I Became the Devil Queen's Heart Demon-Chapter 937 - 349: Daoist Venerable’s Creativity! Kid, You Only Target Master-Disciple Pairs, Huh?! (2)

"How can you call it snatching? It should be sharing." Chen Mo coaxingly said, "Besides, I'm sure Qingxuan doesn't want to be distant from you. Wouldn't that make your relationship even closer?"

"Sharing?"

Ji Hongxiu furrowed her brow slightly, sensing something amiss.

After realizing, she twisted his waist with her hand, grumbling, "I knew you had bad intentions, trying to enjoy both master and disciple, huh?"

Chen Mo muttered quietly, "Isn't it too late to talk about this now? Besides, one person can't get full..."

"Still babbling nonsense!"

Ji Hongxiu's face was embarrassed and annoyed, twisting him several more times, "Anyway, without my consent, absolutely don't bring this up with Qingxuan!"

"Alright, alright."

Chen Mo nodded repeatedly.

Compared to Qingxuan and the Daoist Venerable, those two in the palace are harder to deal with. Now, not only are there master and disciple, but also aunt and nephew, adversaries, best friends... The relationships are complex and tangled beyond unraveling.

He has come to accept it—once a person has many lice, the itch is unnoticeable. Thinking too much doesn't help; he could only let nature take its course, taking one step at a time.

At this moment, Chen Mo thought of something and asked, "By the way, do you know about Ling Yishan's injuries?"

Ji Hongxiu nodded and said, "Ling Yishan's situation is similar to mine. He was also excluded by the Heavenly Dao due to his enlightenment on the Origin; it's just that he damaged his Dao Foundation back then, leading to such rapid decline."

Through the Daoist Venerable's words, Chen Mo learned the whole story.

Ling Ningzhi's father had the Innate Taoist Body, but her mother was a Heavenly Disdainful, unable to cultivate. The fusion of these extreme bloodlines led to her being envied by the heavens even before birth, almost resulting in a prenatal death.

The mother died in childbirth, and the father passed away two years later, leaving only grandfather and granddaughter relying on each other for survival.

Ling Yishan predicted Ling Ningzhi would suffer heavenly punishment in the future, so he preemptively used Divine Skills to break her Three Calamities and Nine Tribulations, bearing all the hardships himself, yet injuring his foundation with little life span remaining.

Added to that was the Heavenly Dao's relentless torment, naturally worsening his condition.

"To reshape the Dao Foundation, one can only refine the Creation Golden Pill." Ji Hongxiu said, "I discussed this with Ling Yishan; though I don't have assurance currently, as long as... as long as you can frequently help me suppress the 'cost,' there's still a chance..."

Upon saying this, she felt somewhat shy, but it's true.

Chen Mo carries Dragon Qi and is favored by the Heavenly Dao. Just being with him prevents fears of Karmic Fire and allows uninhibited cultivation, naturally enhancing strength greatly.

"How long would it take to reach the level to refine the Golden Core?" Chen Mo asked.

Ji Hongxiu thought for a moment and said, "At least it requires breaking through three-tenths of the 'barrier.' If successful, about five years should suffice, considering Ling Yishan's lifespan, it should be enough."

Chen Mo's face darkened slightly, shaking his head, "The problem is, after being wounded by the bald monks from Wuwan Temple, his life span is only about half a year left now."

"Half a year?!"

Ji Hongxiu's heart skipped a beat.

She didn't expect Ling Yishan's condition to worsen to that extent!

In cultivation, time is not measured by ordinary years; for someone at her realm, half a year is merely a snap of fingers, even sharing nights with Chen Mo wouldn't increase much.

"Is there really no way?"

After all, seeing Ling Ningzhi's only living relative, Ji Hongxiu was also weighed with concern.

Chen Mo thought for a while and tentatively said, "If there's a helper, would the success rate increase?"

"Collaborative alchemy is common, where some Alchemy Sects involve the entire sect's efforts for refining large pills."

"However, the requirements for the Creation Golden Pill are overly rigorous, even Ultimate Venerable can't ensure it." 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

Ji Hongxiu nodded her chin thoughtfully and said, "Not only must their cultivation be comparable to mine, but they must master Alchemy Dao too. Across the Jiu Zhou, such individuals are rare—where could we find a suitable helper?"

Unknown to her, Chen Mo already had someone in mind.

Once he obtains the Immortal Materials from the Secret Realm, he plans to consult with the Empress.

If these two join forces and still fail, then no one can refine the pill in the world.

"Eh?"

Chen Mo regained his focus, looking around, "Where did Ji Lianxing and the cat go?"

Mentioning this, Ji Hongxiu was irked, snorting coldly, "I should ask you; what exactly is your relationship with Master Ji? She seems to care a lot about you."

Understanding the Daoist Venerable definitely misunderstood, Chen Mo hurriedly explained, "We're working partners. Specifically, I'm more of her gold provider..."

He gave her a rough rundown of the entire story.

Ji Hongxiu's expression relaxed yet still hesitated, "Knowing Moon Brilliance Sect's enmity with Yu Youhan, why meddle? If it's just to shelter the Xu Family's women, there must be safer ways; why take such risks?"

"Well..." Chen Mo's eyes turned evasive.

Seeing his hesitation, Ji Hongxiu's doubts intensified, frowning, "Tell the truth! I'll verify with Ji Lianxing later. If you dare lie, I'll bury her on this mountain!"

"..."

Chen Mo replied awkwardly, "It's nothing much; it's mainly because I and her disciple are mutually fond, requiring me to help conceal her identity..."

?

Ji Hongxiu paused briefly, then revealed a hint of annoyance in her eyes, "Another set of master and disciple?! Are you a serial offender?"

Chen Mo cleared his throat carefully, "Not a set actually; there are three, as she has two disciples..."

"..."

Ji Hongxiu's chest surged angrily, her teeth grinding audibly.

Though aware Chen Mo has many women around him, she hadn't realized it was this ridiculous, specifically targeting masters and disciples?!

"But I'm not in 'that' sort of relationship with Ji Lianxing; I can assure you that," Chen Mo stated.

"I'll believe you when pigs fly!"

Ji Hongxiu replied annoyed, "When you fainted, she was visibly worried. Do you think I didn't notice? It's more complicated than you're saying!"

Chen Mo felt puzzled but didn't ponder further, assuming Ji Lianxing worried over not being able to spend Gold Coin if he passed away.

After soothing for a while, Ji Hongxiu's emotions finally calmed down.

Truthfully, though angry, she felt relieved knowing she wasn't the only "shameless" one.

"Also, what's that red energy inside you?" Ji Hongxiu asked, frowning, "It shouldn't have consciousness, yet it can modify your body and resonate with Dragon Qi..."

"I obtained it from the Heavenly Armory of the Great Yuan Royal Family, called True Dragon Blood." Chen Mo opened his right hand, revealing a crystal-like ruby suspended above his palm.

"Dragon Blood?"

She could sense an immense power within, growing more familiar.

Ji Hongxiu tentatively extended her hand, but felt a tingling pain even before touching, clearly this blood is highly repellent to anyone besides Chen Mo.

Chen Mo then shared with her the memories hidden within the Dragon Blood, including the two Divine Skills.

"It certainly seems peculiar," Ji Hongxiu pondered, "That Mystic Sect's Heavenly Gang True Skill isn't from Tianshu Pavilion's legacy but was obtained from the Daoist Forbidden Land."

"Daoist Forbidden Land?" Chen Mo was curious.

"It's a hidden place deep within Fuyun Mountain, legend has it that Tianshu Pavilion's founding Daoist Ancestor transcended there."

"Within lies a mysterious force disrupting the Great Dao Law, preventing any use of Divine Skills, easily leading to one's loss within."

"Before becoming Sect Leader, I ventured into the forbidden land. Inside were piles of skeletons, scattered remnants of damaged Magical Treasures, though some still intact—the 'Mystic Sect's Heavenly Gang True Skill' was among them."

Ji Hongxiu paused briefly, continuing, "Under that ancient text, I found an animal skin with almost illegible writings weathered by time, barely making out a name written in Pill Sand..."

"What name?" Chen Mo asked.

"It was ancient seal script, sounding peculiar when translated into the Great Yuan official language..."

Ji Hongxiu's voice turned low, "It should be called Zhu Jiuyou."