Chapter 212

Chapter 212: When the time comes, the entire Heavenly Profound Gate will be completely mine!

“May I ask the venerable elder to enlighten me?”

Xu Ming asked earnestly.

Whether or not he could achieve it aside, he needed to know the remedy.

Besides, he had a cheat system that occasionally issued strange rewards. What if one of these rewards was useful for Qingwan?

“I don’t mind telling you,” Wang Xuan said, opening her mouth. It wasn’t a secret. Telling this young man would help him come to terms with reality.

“Qingwan has lost her Dao Lotus, which is akin to losing part of her spirit meridian. However, she did gain something from nurturing it for so long. If there were rare treasures to fill the void left by the Dao Lotus inside her, it wouldn’t be a huge problem. But obtaining these three things is extremely difficult.

First, we need the main treasure. In the Rootless Mystic Realm, there’s a tree resembling a Bodhi tree, but entirely red, hence called the Blood Bodhi Tree. The fruit it bears is known as the Blood Bodhi Fruit. You’ve heard of it, right?”

Xu Ming nodded. “Yes, I’ve heard. The Blood Bodhi Fruit is said to be a specialty of the Rootless Mystic Realm, capable of unblocking spirit meridians, replenishing vital energy, and even healing wounds to some extent.”

Wang Xuan continued, “You’re correct. Every time the Rootless Mystic Realm opens, the Blood Bodhi Tree’s fruits ripen. It produces eight fruits each time. For you, seizing one shouldn’t be too hard, especially if you team up with Qingwan. But this time is different. The Rootless Mystic Realm is about to collapse; this will be its final opening. As heaven and earth balance out, there will be more precious treasures inside. Based on my estimation, this time there will be nine Blood Bodhi Fruits. One of them will be slightly larger than the others, bearing Dao inscriptions. This is what I call the ‘main fruit,’ containing more essence than the other eight combined—it’s the condensation of the Blood Bodhi Tree itself. First, you must obtain this main fruit. However, the top-ranked person on the Azurecloud List will also participate this time. To my knowledge, he has been suppressing his cultivation level just to secure this main fruit.”

“You’re quite strong, but defeating that man is almost impossible. Moreover, even if you manage to get the main fruit, it’s still not enough. There’s a pearl in the Northern Sea called the Linglong Pearl, guarded by the Abyssal Maw. Getting this pearl isn’t too bad; after the Purple Mist Grand Ceremony, I’ll head to the Northern Sea and see if I can obtain it. The hardest part is acquiring a drop of the Dragon Empress’s essence blood.”

Xu Ming: “…”

If obtaining the main Blood Bodhi Fruit seemed possible, getting a drop of the Dragon Empress’s essence blood was nearly impossible. Though losing a drop of essence blood wouldn’t mean much to the Dragon Empress—she could recover within ten years—the question was, why would she give such a valuable thing to you? Essence blood has broad uses, even for curses!

“I’ll try.” After thinking for a long time, Xu Ming looked up and said. He could only attempt it.

“The last two items aren’t your concern. Even the main fruit from the Bodhi Tree might be beyond your reach,” Wang Xuan slowly said. In her view, she wasn’t discouraging Xu Ming but merely stating the facts.

“How strong is the top-ranked person on the Azurecloud List?” Xu Ming asked.

“When you meet him, you’ll understand.”

Wang Xuan stood up and walked towards the courtyard exit. Her voice echoed behind her. “Without any surprises, Qingwan will emerge from seclusion in seven days.”

“Venerable Elder, please walk slowly.”

Xu Ming stood up and bowed respectfully.

“Father, you summoned me.”

At the main peak of the Heavenly Profound Gate, Xia Donghua arrived at the residence of the Sect Leader.

The Sect Leader, Xia He, sitting in the courtyard, opened his eyes: “You’ve come. Come in.”

“Yes.”

Xia Donghua nervously entered the courtyard.

“Did Xu Ming visit you?” Xia He asked.

“Yes,” Xia Donghua nodded, revealing a fierce glint in his eyes. “He’s very smart.”

“He indeed is smart,” Xia He agreed.

“He knows that making enemies with you brings no benefit and would embarrass me. Those kicks he gave you were just venting, and you couldn’t resist. Then demanding compensation from you was reasonable, and he even acted friendly toward you. Afterwards, you had to treat him respectfully, making you feel even more nauseated.”

Xia He stroked his beard: “Truly worthy of someone who mixes in the Imperial Court. His heart is indeed dirty.”

Xia Donghua said fiercely, “Father, Xu Ming and I seem to have a good relationship now. If I act against him now, almost no one would suspect it’s me!”

“Fool!”

Xia He, who had been calm until now, suddenly picked up his teacup and threw it at Xia Donghua.

Startled, Xia Donghua quickly bent down to bow: “Father, please calm down.”

“How could I have given birth to such a fool?” Xia He stood up, hands clasped behind his back. “Now that Xu Ming is ranked second on the Azurecloud List, everyone is watching him, let alone the fact that this Xu Ming is Qingwan’s childhood friend. Do you think Wang Xuan won’t keep an eye on him? Do you think Wang Xuan doesn’t know everything that happened between you two in the White洼Secret Realm?”

“I tell you, Wang Xuan has already seen through your little act with Xu Ming. If you dare to make a move now, I won’t be able to protect you. Do you really think that because I’m the Sect Leader of the Heavenly Profound Gate, the gate belongs to me?”

Xia He’s tone was extremely angry. “Do you know that when Xu Ming went to Guest Peak, Wang Xuan followed shortly after? That was her way of warning you: Xu Ming is under her protection, so don’t act rashly! Right now, what you need to do is continue the act and appear friendly with Xu Ming. Regarding the fifty high-grade Spirit Stones and five first-grade Spirit Fruits Xu Ming requested, you must personally deliver them and apologize to him. Understand?”

“I understand, Father understands!” Xia Donghua hurriedly replied.

“Huff…”

Xia He took a deep breath, calming down, then stepped forward, patting his son’s shoulder with a heartfelt tone.

“I know how frustrated you feel right now, but don’t rush. Small sacrifices are necessary for great gains. After the Purple Mist Grand Ceremony, I’ll make them pay. By then, the entire Heavenly Profound Gate will completely belong to me! Understand?”

“Yes! Father!”