Eternal Life by Dual Cultivation-Chapter 187 - 151: Luo Qi: This Child Has an Affinity With Me

Chapter 187: Chapter 151: Luo Qi: This Child Has an Affinity With Me

On the surface of the Jade Pendant, Ling Changqing’s name silently faded away before becoming bright and prominent again. This cycle repeated dozens of times.

But no matter how hard Luo Qi tried, only Ling Changqing’s name ever appeared on the Jade Pendant. No other characters emerged.

Normally, one only had to carve the target’s name onto this Exotic Treasure and activate it with a special secret technique for it to automatically deduce all of their secrets.

This included their identity and origins, cultivation level and strength, Root Bone and talent, Lifespan and Destiny—even their fatal weaknesses. Everything could be revealed in meticulous detail.

’...How strange. What’s going on?’

Luo Qi whispered softly to herself, utterly perplexed.

The Golden Dragon Race’s Secret Method of Celestial Secret Calculation originated from the bloodline of the Dragon Race’s progenitor. It was nearly infallible; its only drawback was perhaps the immense cost of using it.

She tried one more time. But as she felt a faint, dangerous aura drawing near and her own life force and vitality about to run out, Luo Qi finally decided not to play with fire any longer.

’Forget it. It seems this Human Race Cultivator named Ling Changqing is truly something else. Perhaps the claims of him being a Child of Destiny aren’t just baseless rumors after all?’

Putting away the Jade Pendant and carving knife, Luo Qi took out several Elixirs and consumed them. She meditated silently for a long while before she recovered.

’It seems I can’t let this Ling Changqing remain in the Deep Sea Dragon Palace. Since he possesses supreme Blessed Fortune, it’s only fitting that he shares a destiny with my Golden Dragon Race!’

Luo Qi tilted her head, a graceful and elegant smile on her face.

Although she was a Supreme Elder of the Deep Sea Dragon Race, she had actually been turned by the Golden Dragon Race for certain reasons nearly ten thousand years ago.

High-level secret agents like her were normally in a "dormant" state. Their words and actions had to prioritize the interests of the Deep Sea Dragon Race, and they would only "awaken" upon receiving specific orders from the Golden Dragon Race’s high command.

Of course, under certain extremely special circumstances, Luo Qi could still make her own decisions. The current situation was one such case.

’Hmm, perhaps I can invite this little fellow over as a guest one day. I could do it under the guise of guiding a junior and have a private talk with him.’

Luo Qi mused silently.

’If he’s obedient and sensible, all the better. Otherwise, I might just have to take him by force.’

’An extraordinary opportunity like this isn’t something that girl Qingxuan can possibly grasp.’

...

Inside the Secret Hall, several months passed quietly.

When Ling Changqing opened his eyes again, he found that his Cultivation had smoothly advanced to the Late stage Foundation Establishment.

In his Sea of Consciousness, a message exuding a mysterious Dao Rhyme silently appeared:

[Master of the Era Star Palace: Ling Changqing]

[Bone Age: 34/339]

[Cultivation: Late stage Foundation Establishment]

[Destiny: 125+279]

[Blessed Fortune: 121+236]

[Physique: 61]

[Root Bone: 62]

[Comprehension: 71]

[Divine Soul: 151]

[Alchemy Dao: 1195/30000 (Middle Grade Second Rank)]

[Primary Cultivation Technique: Supreme Profound Oceanic Soft Water Technique (First Layer) 9790/20000]

[Primary Cultivation Technique: Taiyin Moonlight Divine Heart Refining Scripture (First Layer) 23560/30000]

[Sword Cultivation Technique: True Understanding of the Sword Dao (First Layer) 7806/30000]

[Primary Cultivation Technique: Langhuan Celestial Essence Secret Manual (First Layer) 8705/30000]

[Body Cultivation Technique: Long Xiang Fan Brahma Scripture (First Layer) 5897/12000]

[Spirit Root: Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth, Middle Grade Earth Level 2311/30000]

[Noble: Ling Qiyue/Fu Yin Xue/Shentu Hong/Xue Qingtan]

[Noble: ?]

[Dao Companion: Tang Qiu Yao/Ling Qiyue/Ling Bingyun/Luo Qingxuan]

The effects of the Heart-Seeking Origin Pearl were truly impressive. After Ling Changqing successfully refined it, his Spirit Root Talent had transformed into Middle Grade Earth Level.

His Alchemy Mastery had broken through from Second Rank Low Grade, making him a Middle Grade Second Rank Pill Master. He could now refine some of the more difficult Second Grade Elixirs.

Along with the rise in his Cultivation, Ling Changqing’s Lifespan and Luck and Fortune had increased considerably. The same was true for his Physique and Root Bone, comprehension, and Divine Soul.

This meant Ling Changqing’s future cultivation path would be even smoother. Not only was reaching the Golden Core Master Realm a certainty, but there would no longer be any insurmountable bottlenecks even up to the Nascent Soul True Monarch Realm. Of course, that goal was still a distant one.

’...I wonder how Qi Yue and Sister Qiuyao are doing?’

Ling Changqing mused. Here in the Deep Sea Dragon Palace, his Communication Jade Talisman was useless.

’Perhaps I’ll have to find a chance to leave this place in the future and head back to Changqing Continent to check on things.’

’Without their Dual Cultivation Companion, the cultivation speed of Ling Qiyue, Qin Yun, and the others would surely slow. I bet they’re all missing me right about now.’

Ling Changqing considered for a moment. He felt it shouldn’t be hard to persuade Luo Qingxuan.

That princess of the Dragon Race truly cared about his feelings. As long as he wasn’t leaving her for good, anything was negotiable.

Of course, the same couldn’t be said for her siblings. Ling Changqing had already decided he would avoid any and all interaction with them in the future.

After thinking it over and over, he realized that the only people he could truly trust in the Deep Sea Dragon Palace were Luo Qingxuan and Bai Qingyi. He couldn’t even be sure about the clan patriarch, Luo Du.

Ling Changqing took out a flask of Spirit Wine from his Storage Pouch and took a few sips. ’Since no one is rushing me,’ he thought, ’it wouldn’t be so bad to stay here a little longer.’

The abundance of the Essence of Spiritual Qi in this Secret Hall that Luo Qingxuan used for Cultivation was incredible. He could absorb and refine it as he pleased, without any fear of it running out.

...

「The palace of the Third Princess, Luo Qingyu.」

In the fragrant inner chamber, the curvaceous princess of the Dragon Race was sprawled lazily on a chaise lounge, her beautiful eyes half-closed as her mind wandered.

Her enchanting, fiery, and curvaceous figure was on full display beneath a sheer, snow-white gauze dress. Under the pearlescent light, her astonishingly long, jade-like legs shimmered with a fine luster.

"Your Highness..."

A trusted Female Official tiptoed inside and reported in a low voice,

"The Eldest Princess and the Eleventh Princess have arrived. What are your orders...?"

Luo Qingyu lazily rolled over and said in a soft, melodious voice, "Then let them in."

The Female Official acknowledged the order and departed.

A moment later, heralded by the sound of soft footsteps, the Eldest Princess, Luo Qingyi, and the Eleventh Princess, Luo Qingning, entered together.

"What did Father say? Did he give you an answer?"

Luo Qingyu sat up, her eyes gleaming with anticipation.

Luo Qingyi shook her head slightly. "It’s not looking good. With Mother around, I’m afraid Father won’t easily relent."

Luo Qingyu’s shapely brows furrowed. "Our method is already more than accommodating to that brat Qingxuan. What more could she possibly want?"

Her plan was to have the Eldest Princess persuade the patriarch to let several of the dragon princesses share in the Luck and Fortune that Ling Changqing possessed.

After all, Luo Qingxuan had only just advanced to the Nascent Soul True Monarch Realm. She couldn’t possibly take on that much by herself, so why couldn’t she share a little with them?

Luo Qingning sighed. "Forget it. Qingxuan would die before she agrees. It wouldn’t matter even if Father gave his approval."

Ever since they were young, Luo Qingxuan’s possessiveness had been in a class of its own. They, her sisters, were all too familiar with it.

"I refuse to believe it,"

Luo Qingyu said coldly, "This is non-negotiable. She’ll agree whether she wants to or not!"

The Eldest Princess, Luo Qingyi, smiled. "Well, I think it’s in a man’s nature to want a woman on each arm."

"Since that brat Qingxuan won’t agree, we can just go talk to Ling Changqing directly. I doubt he’d refuse a few more beauties by his side."

"That makes sense."

Luo Qingyu’s beautiful eyes lit up. As long as they could ’persuade’ Ling Changqing in bed and the deed was done, Luo Qingxuan would have no choice but to swallow her pride and accept it, no matter how unwilling she was.

Luo Qingyi smiled faintly. "Our sixth sister gained considerable benefits in the Dragon Transformation Pool. If you all become Ling Changqing’s Dao Companions, you too will be able to awaken some kind of Talent Divine Technique when you undergo the Thunder Tribulation Baptism in the future."

At this, the Eldest Princess couldn’t help but feel a pang of regret. She had already undergone her Thunder Tribulation Baptism back in her Golden Core Stage, so she no longer had such an opportunity.

’However,’ she thought, ’if I can get close to Ling Changqing in the future, perhaps my path from the Nascent Soul True Monarch Realm to the Divinity Transformation Realm will be free of all shackles and bottlenecks?’

「Three days later.」

Ling Changqing finally walked out of the Secret Hall.

Luo Qingxuan was already familiar with her young man’s habits. She immediately ordered the Maids to prepare a banquet so he could eat to his heart’s content.

"...Darling, Mother has already picked out a new Cultivation Method Scripture for us. I hear it’s quite effective!"

During the banquet, Luo Qingxuan secretly slipped a Jade Scroll into Ling Changqing’s hand.

Ling Changqing took it and glanced over it, then hesitated. "This seems a bit disadvantageous for you, my dear. Perhaps we shouldn’t try it for now?"