### Chapter 89: Diary, Dragon Queen, and the North Wasteland Secret Realm!
In the light of everyone’s eager eyes, the communication array of the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion glowed, displaying lines of emerging characters.
An utterly sensational diary wasn’t just any regular entry—oh no, it was epic!
All across the realms, cultivators halted whatever they were doing, grabbed some sunflower seeds, and eagerly waited, eyes glued to the glowing screen.
Eternal Emperor’s Diary, Page 42:
> “Once dreamed of wielding my sword across the horizon, to behold the prosperity of this world…”
> “One person, one boat, crossing the misty river, drifting downstream more than three thousand miles, and then trekking across deep mountains and wild plains, I finally arrived at the place of the secret realm.”
> “Codename: North Wasteland Secret Realm.”
> “On the way, I encountered some pesky beasts and chopped down a baby snake demon, the Azure Sky Serpent, which is notorious for its lewd personality, full of energy, and with a gallbladder that supposedly boosts one’s prowess to grab the attention of the ladies.”
> “I had a spontaneous idea—forget eating the gallbladder, let’s see what happens if I soak it in wine instead…”
> “Not sure if it’ll work, but I ‘borrowed’ a pot of millennia-old brew from the Jiang Family, so let’s give it a shot.”
> “Back to the point!”
> “The secret realm lies between two mountains, surrounded by a mysterious seal and restrictions. It hasn’t fully opened yet, and no one dares to venture in just yet. We’ll have to wait a few days.”
> “Many people, cultivators from all directions, are gathering together!”
> “With so many people, and without any inns around, we’ll just have to claim our own mountains as kingdoms, camping out in the hilly gaps. Lucky for me, I found a cozy cave.”
> “During the wait for the secret realm to open…”
> “I wasn’t just lounging around; I began evaluating the risks, checking how many cultivators here pose a threat.”
> “This secret realm has no restrictions, like the ‘no entry for cultivators above the God Transformation stage’ sort of deals. Boo, I say!”
> “It’s definitely not tailor-made for an old baby snake like me!”
> “However, most of the cultivators present are in the baby snake stage. I estimate there are fewer than a hundred in the later stages of baby snake, and only less than ten in the God Transformation stage, while I haven’t spotted any Void Refining experts yet—at most, there might be three!”
> “Risk assessment: Low Danger!”
> “We can enter the secret realm, but we also need emergency measures.”
> “With this conclusion, I felt relieved—ha! I’ll go have a thrilling experience in the secret realm. Actually, I’m a bit excited.”
> “In the meantime, something unexpected happened.”
> “The mountains surrounding the secret realm suddenly burst into chaos! The aftermath of a battle was intense, with a God Transformation cultivator throwing hands!”
> “I followed the crowd, eager to catch the action and soak in the atmosphere.”
> “Upon arrival, I almost burst into laughter—ha! The one being besieged is that lady I saw on the boat!”
> “I faintly heard voices…”
> “Things like misunderstandings, and how I had the audacity to tease her; next time, I absolutely won’t dare to do such things!”
> “Oh, I got it! The lady was probably being harassed, and she snapped!”
> “No wonder, just a glance at her made me feel panic!”
> “Not knowing her name, I’ll just call her Dragon Queen.”
> “The more I watched, the more I was astounded…”
> “The Dragon Queen was holding her own against three opponents; she was dominating the fight with extraordinary skills! Clearly, she had some impressive backing.”
> “After a grueling battle, one God Transformation cultivator, along with two other baby snakes, barely escaped with serious injuries just to escape!”
> “I thought to myself, it’s lucky I made a quick getaway that day; this Dragon Queen is seriously fierce.”
> “Back in my cave.”
> “I adjusted my measures for entering the secret realm. Risk level unchanged, but I mustn’t get too close to the Dragon Queen; best to avoid any contact!”
> “Though she’s powerful, her moves are rather ostentatious. The future might not bode well for her.”
> “I suspect she is from some major faction out here for training, and she’s extremely arrogant, thinking she’s invincible—doesn’t know the essence of survival. Sooner or later, she’ll trip herself up.”
> “Let’s wrap this up for today!”
The diary concluded here, brimming with bits of juicy information.
“So, that Azure Sky Serpent’s gallbladder in wine can boost one’s prowess?”
“Not sure how effective it is, but since the Emperor recommends it, it can’t be awful!”
“Let’s catch a few and test it—hee hee!”
“Dragon Queen? Leave it to the Eternal Emperor to come up with such a fitting name!”
“Speaking of which, that Dragon Queen’s combat prowess is impressive; fighting three at once really shows her strength.”
“I reckon the risk assessment is the highlight of this diary!”
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“Anyway, before entering the secret realm, one must conduct a risk assessment. I get it now; no wonder they’re the Eternal Emperor!”
“Too cunning!”
“I really want to know, who is this Dragon Queen? Is she still alive?”
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### Liyue Celestial Dynasty.
Imperial Garden.
Ye Qingge was twitching at the corners of her eyes; she could no longer hold back, coolly thinking to herself:
“Dragon Queen!”
“You better watch out next time! You’ll know the true power of a dragon!”
Qing Dai observed her unusual expression and hesitated to speak.
Now wasn’t the best time to sprinkle salt on her wounds; best not to poke the bear.
Silently, she picked up her milk tea and took a sip.
Neither of them spoke, and the atmosphere became rather awkward.
After a long silence, Qing Dai finally found a topic, asking, “Um… Qingge sis, why did you fight those cultivators back then?”
Ye Qingge snapped back to reality, replying nonchalantly:
“Hmph! A few shameless rascals had the audacity to flirt with me, not knowing their limits!”
“In a fit of rage, I started the brawl!”
She indeed behaved exactly as described in the diary. Lacking experience in navigating the cultivation world, she acted too recklessly and proudly, leading to quite a lot of trouble.
There were even a few instances where, if not for Lin Feng’s help, she might have lost her life.
Qing Dai pressed on, “And then what? What happened to them?”
“They were buried!”
Ye Qingge said with a carefree demeanor, “After entering the secret realm, they plotted revenge against me, even teaming up with dozens of cultivators, including seven or eight God Transformation folks to hunt me down!
“Hmm…”
As she spoke, her face turned a tad embarrassed, “But, with Lin Feng and me teaming up, they all ended up dead in the secret realm.”
“Really that amazing?”
Qing Dai’s eyes lit up with surprise—after all, back then, Ye Qingge was merely at the initial God Transformation stage.
Lin Feng was just at the Nascent Soul stage.
For the two of them to face dozens of cultivators, among which seven or eight were God Transformation stage, just escaping would’ve been lucky—yet for them to turn the tables was practically a miracle.
Ye Qingge felt a bit ashamed and forced herself to continue, “It wasn’t that hard; I was just a bit impulsive, not that I’m brainless or anything!”
“Always plan carefully!”
As the Empress of the Celestial Dynasty, she couldn’t admit she relied on Lin Feng’s assistance—what a blow to her pride!
Qing Dai nodded, finding her reasoning sound.
As she lowered her head, she noticed something and was a bit taken aback, silently thinking: “Looks like I shouldn’t be too impulsive in the future, lest I get labeled with that impression!”
“Alas—”
Qing Dai sighed heavily in distress, feeling as though she had matured significantly recently!
Though, it wasn’t entirely bad…
It just meant she could produce more Chaotic Spirit Milk, the most prized treasure of the realm.
Countless cultivators would go insane for it!
Scarce and precious!
Just a single drop could trade for a mountain of cultivation resources.
Moreover, the longer it’s brewed, the more rare and valuable it becomes.
The only regret is that Qing Dai, having already advanced to the ninth rank of demon beast, found the effect of Chaotic Spirit Milk on herself was no longer that impactful.
Just as Qing Dai was lost in thought…
The projection screen flickered, and the diary kept updating!
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