Imperial Cultivation-Chapter 1044 - 1040: Influence

"Didn’t expect what?!" Hu Yuni said irritably: "Didn’t expect there was real danger! Brother Miao, you’re too greedy!"

"Yes, I was greedy." Miao Qingjie hung his head, looking dejected: "I never thought it would be this powerful... I thought after so many years, its spiritual essence would be limited."

Leng Tieya asked, "Brother Miao, what exactly happened?"

He scrutinized Miao Qingjie in secret.

Super Sense constantly maintained Insight, not missing his subtle expressions and habitual actions.

He wanted to determine whether Miao Qingjie had been possessed.

The aura emitted by that hand was attempting to possess him.

If it weren’t for the Demon Suppressing Divine Tree and the Spiritual Abyss, he would have already been possessed, losing his life.

However, observing Miao Qingjie’s previous condition, it seemed he hadn’t been possessed.

Miao Qingjie reached into his collar and took out a pendant made of Strange Stone as blue as the sky after rain.

The Strange Stone was shaped like a six-pointed star, with several fine cracks at its center.

He examined this Strange Stone, shaking his head repeatedly: "I originally thought that with the protection of the Heavenly Star Stone, even if the ancestral remains were spiritual, it would be harmless."

Leng Tieya curiously examined the Heavenly Star Stone, a rarity he had never heard of.

Hu Yuni lightly furrowed her eyebrows: "The Heavenly Star Stone was destroyed, Brother Miao, you are lucky to be alive!"

Leng Tieya said, "Miss Hu, do you also have this Heavenly Star Stone?"

"The Heavenly Star Stone is a protective item for the soul of disciples from Star-picking Cliff," Hu Yuni said. "The force that can shatter the Heavenly Star Stone is lethal."

Leng Tieya sighed, "No wonder it’s from Star-picking Cliff!"

As a disciple of Star-picking Cliff, possessing such soul-protecting treasures as the Heavenly Star Stone, along with Spiritual Medicine like Flying Dragon Transformation Powder.

Miao Qingjie sighed, "Without the Heavenly Star Stone, I would have been caught by the hand of the ancestral remains!"

Leng Tieya looked at his arm and laughed, "Young Master Miao, you have good fortune, also thanks to Miss Hu being here."

"Without Junior Sister Hu, I might not have been able to endure. Junior Sister Hu, thank you!"

Hu Yuni waved her fair hand, pondering while holding the Silver Ring.

She hesitated about whether to take out the remains for a closer inspection.

Leng Tieya quickly said, "Miss Hu, it would be better to take it out back at Star-picking Cliff; if it escapes again, we won’t be able to catch it, we almost lost it this time."

It suddenly returned to attempt possessing Miao Qingjie, which provided the opportunity to capture it.

To trap it with the right hand was indeed a lure, much like this time.

If it decided firmly to escape, it would be nearly impossible to retain it.

Hu Yuni nodded softly, agreeing with Leng Tieya’s suggestion, and looked at Miao Qingjie: "Brother Miao, what do you think?"

"Nothing better," Miao Qingjie quickly replied.

Hu Yuni said, "Earlier, Brother Miao, you were quite impressive!"

Miao Qingjie quickly showed a pleading expression, clasping his hands apologetically with a forced smile.

Hu Yuni glanced at him: "Next time, let’s see if you dare be greedy again! ... Mr. Sun, will you accompany us back?"

"Mr. Sun will of course accompany us," Miao Qingjie quickly said. "To study these remains together."

He did not want to lose trust with Leng Tieya, especially since Leng Tieya had just assisted him.

Leng Tieya hesitated.

He was almost about to complete the mission of the Great Heavenly Demon Palace without even using the palace’s strength, using Star-picking Cliff to destroy the Ghost Bone Sect.

However, going to Star-picking Cliff also held risks; who knows if its top experts can see through his mask.

Yet visiting Star-picking Cliff represents a significant opportunity, a true understanding of the Demon Clan.

Staying in Wanjiang City for any longer wouldn’t allow true comprehension of the Demon Clan and Demon Realm.

It requires ascending to a higher level.

Star-picking Cliff is the best opportunity for this.

"Does Mr. Sun not wish to go?" Miao Qingjie asked, puzzled.

He thought Leng Tieya would agree without hesitation, after all, it’s Star-picking Cliff, a cultivation sanctuary yearned for by countless Demon Clan members.

Leng Tieya smiled, "Of course I want to go, I’m just worried about rushing into this, Young Master Miao, you..."

"I’m fine," Miao Qingjie chuckled, "the sect won’t hold it against me, right, Junior Sister Hu?"

Hu Yuni cast him a sidelong glance and then looked at Leng Tieya: "We have Guest Peak there, for honored guests of the sect to reside."

"That would be ideal," Leng Tieya smiled, "When shall we set off?"

"The sooner the better," Miao Qingjie quickly replied, "Junior Sister Hu?"

Hu Yuni gently shook her head: "We must first resolve another matter, then return to Star-picking Cliff."

"Those Evil Demons of the Ghost Bone Sect?" Miao Qingjie sneered, looking at the rushing river above: "When shall we act?"

Hu Yuni said, "In the next couple days, senior brothers and sisters will come, bringing the latest orders, then we’ll decide when to strike."

Miao Qingjie gritted his teeth, "These evil demons must be wiped out in one sweep this time!"

Hu Yuni slowly nodded.

——

In the twilight, Leng Tieya returned to his small courtyard, while Super Sense maintained Insight on Hu Yuni and the others.

They returned to another spacious courtyard, two miles away from the alley where Leng Tieya resided.

A few small courtyards together form this yard, with four moon gates in the center leading to each small courtyard.

They arrived in the central courtyard and talked for a while.

Miao Qingjie kept glancing at the silver ring on Hu Yuni’s slender jade fingers, provoking Hu Yuni’s angry reproach and sarcasm.

Miao Qingjie forced himself not to look, but after a while, couldn’t help but glance again.

Hu Yuni kept a composed expression, pretending not to notice.

Miao Qingjie’s obsession with the ancestral remains was too deep.

The previous incident not only didn’t make Miao Qingjie give up on the ancestral remains but made him more obsessed.

When they finished talking and planned to return to their own small courtyards, Miao Qingjie shamelessly laughed: "Junior Sister Hu, how about..."

"Go sleep, would you." Hu Yuni unceremoniously interrupted him.

"Junior Sister Hu..."

"If I really leave it with you, you’ll surely take it out to look, and then? You should know the result!" Hu Yuni said coldly, "Brother Miao, you really are possessed!"

"Alright, alright." Miao Qingjie sighed and nodded.

Under Hu Yuni’s glare, he reluctantly returned to his own courtyard.

Leng Tieya watched this unfold and couldn’t help but shake his head.

Miao Qingjie’s obsession with the ancestral remains was too deep, unable to resist even after such losses, still hoping against hope.

...

Demon Suppression Divine Palace

Beside the Demon Suppressing Divine Tree, Chu Zhiyuan was cultivating the Spiritual Abyss Body Cleansing Record’s Second Form.

His body posed in a strange stance, causing the energy of the Spiritual Abyss to continuously flow into the Lao Gong Acupoints of his palms.

Inside the left palm’s Lao Gong Acupoint, the ancestral remains were wrapped in a white cocoon, unmoving.

He knew too little about the ancestral remains and dared not release them.

Going to Star-picking Cliff to clarify about the other hand, he would find the means to suppress it.

By that time, he would be able to release the combined power of the Demon Suppressing Divine Tree and the Spiritual Abyss, completely understanding its marvel.

Perhaps truly able to find a thread of the ultimate path.

He vaguely felt there was a commonality in the path towards Supreme Heavenly Demon, Heavenly Demon, and Spirit Venerable. 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

This was the ultimate path.

If truly able to comprehend the path of Supreme Heavenly Demon, it would be easier to reach the paths of Supreme Heavenly Demon and Spirit Venerable.

——

The next morning, Leng Tieya was practicing when he found Miao Qingjie visiting again.

Leng Tieya opened the courtyard door, invited him in, and looked at him curiously.

Miao Qingjie glanced left and right, conveying a sneaky vibe, and whispered: "Mr. Sun, let’s go check outside the city."

Leng Tieya was puzzled.

Miao Qingjie chuckled: "Maybe there are more ancestral remains."

Leng Tieya was taken aback.

Miao Qingjie said: "If there’s one, there might be two, then maybe three or four, right?"

Leng Tieya slowly nodded.

Miao Qingjie excitedly said: "Maybe we’ll find more remains, let’s first have a look outside the city."

"Just the two of us?"

"If there really are, then we can seek help from Junior Sister Hu and the others."

"...Alright." Leng Tieya nodded.

"Let’s go, let’s go." Miao Qingjie urged excitedly: "Let’s head straight there without delay."

"Without delay from what?!" Hu Yuni’s cold voice suddenly rang out.

Miao Qingjie’s face changed slightly, he turned around with a bitter smile: "Hehe, Junior Sister Hu..."

"Still searching for the remains? Brother, your Heavenly Star Stone already shattered, are you really risking your life?"

"Let’s check if there are any first, if so we’ll inform you and the others..."

"Will you really inform us?" Hu Yuni said irritably: "Brother Miao... have you truly been influenced by the remains?"

She thought Miao Qingjie had become overly obsessed, unreasonably so.

Suspecting he was affected by the remains.

Leng Tieya also had similar suspicions, feeling Miao Qingjie, though not body-seized, still had aftereffects.

Too obsessed with the remains.

He secretly speculated, could it be that the remains have an instinct, an instinct to become whole?

Why are they scattered, piece by piece, instead of a whole body?

Was it due to another Supreme Heavenly Demon, or some other reason?

Suddenly, a thought sprang up: if they became whole, could they possibly resurrect?

This made him feel slightly apprehensive.