NOVEL WEB Chapter 241: The Tour
Chapter 241: The Tour
According to the rules of the Nine Heavenly Sacred Lands, after the selection of the Nine Heavenly Holy Son and Nine Heavenly Holy Maiden, the two were required to tour the nine sacred lands together.
Thus, Xu Lian and Yu Qingyao, the newly crowned Nine Heavenly Holy Son and Maiden, set out on their tour aboard the exclusive carriage of the Nine Heavenly Holy Son and Holy Maiden. Yu Qingyao, the former Heavenly Movement Holy Maiden, had now ascended to the position of Nine Heavenly Holy Maiden, making her Xu Lian’s official Dao companion.
Since the competition had been held at the Heavenly Mystic Sacred Land, there was no need to tour it again. The main focus was to visit the other eight Sacred Lands.
“Buzz…”
The exclusive carriage of the Nine Heavenly Holy Son and Holy Maiden was drawn by two pure white horses, without a single blemish, and adorned with flawless wings. Legend had it that these horses possessed the bloodline of the mythical Pegasus, capable of traversing the void. They were truly exceptional.
At every holy land, Xu Lian and Yu Qingyao were greeted with cheers and admiring glances from countless disciples.
The Nine Sacred Lands were united as one, and this was not just empty talk. They were essentially a single entity with a strong sense of collective honor.
Even though it wasn’t their own sacred land’s Holy Son or Holy Maiden who had won the titles of Nine Heavenly Holy Son and Holy Maiden, it didn’t diminish their recognition of the two. Anyone who dared to speak ill of them would be scorned by all the disciples of the Nine Heavenly Sacred Lands. This was the cohesion of the Nine Heavenly Sacred Lands, and no one was allowed to create divisions.
All the disciples understood one thing: Together, the Nine Sacred Lands formed a supreme force that was revered by the entire world. If they split up, they would still be considered a top-tier force, but they would lack the overwhelming prestige of the unified Nine Heavenly Sacred Lands.
Xu Lian and Yu Qingyao toured the Heavenly Pivot Sacred Land, the Heavenly Harmony Sacred Land, the Heavenly Jade Sacred Land, and the other five sacred lands, finally arriving at the Heavenly Movement Sacred Land according to the prearranged itinerary.
The Holy Lord and the elders of the Heavenly Movement Sacred Land were all smiles as they hosted a grand wedding ceremony for Xu Lian and Yu Qingyao. Although the Heavenly Movement Holy Son had lost and failed to become the Nine Heavenly Holy Son, the Heavenly Movement Holy Maiden, Yu Qingyao, had risen to the position of the Nine Heavenly Holy Maiden. This was a great honor and brought glory to the Heavenly Movement Sacred Land.
It was worth noting that if the position of the Goddess of Nine Heavens had been vacant and Yu Qingyao had aspirations to compete for it in the future, she could have chosen not to marry Xu Lian, preserving her purity for that purpose.
However, since the position of the Goddess of Nine Heavens was already occupied, Yu Qingyao had no choice but to marry Xu Lian.
Of course, even if the position of the Goddess of Nine Heavens had been vacant, Yu Qingyao could have chosen to give up her chance to compete for it and marry Xu Lian directly. This would have depended on her own attitude and choice.
Given her passionate demeanor, it was clear that she was eager to become Xu Lian’s Dao Companion. Even if the position of the Goddess of Nine Heavens had been vacant, she would likely have made the same choice. After all, becoming the Goddess of Nine Heavens was an incredibly difficult task, requiring her to defeat previous Nine Heavenly Holy Maidens who had cultivated for hundreds, thousands, or even tens of thousands of years. Not everyone had such high ambitions.
On the wedding night, Xu Lian and Yu Qingyao naturally consummated their marriage.
Previously, his relationship with Dou Qianxue had been a breach of the rules. Now, as the Nine Heavenly Holy Son, with Yu Qingyao as the Nine Heavenly Holy Maiden, and with the position of the Goddess of the Nine Heavens occupied, it was only proper for them to be together. Not being together would have been a violation of the rules.
The next day, Xu Lian checked Yu Qingyao’s favorability level.
[Name: Xu Lian]
[Realm: Divine Source Realm, Fourth Stage]
[Skills: Nine Elements Escape Technique, Four Symbols Battle Tactics, Great Desolate Dragon Grasping Technique, Sacred Spirit Record (Complete Immortal Technique), Breaking Wind Sword Technique (Volumes 1-3)…]
[Items: Skull (Immortal Bone), Sword of Destruction (Not Equipped)]
[Note 1: Yu Qingyao’s favorability toward you is 80/100]
[Note 2: You currently have 6 progression points, ready to be used.]
Starting with 80 favorability was certainly good, but Xu Lian was not particularly excited since he was not lacking in progression points at the moment. What he cared about now was the process.
Thus, it wasn’t until noon that they finally got up.
Yu Qingyao smiled and asked, “Husband, what are your plans for me? Should I stay in the Heavenly Movement Sacred Land to cultivate, or should I follow you?”
Xu Lian asked, “Where do you want to cultivate?”
Yu Qingyao replied, “I will follow your instructions.
Xu Lian thought for a moment. “We’re newlyweds, so let’s stay with your family in the Heavenly Movement Sacred Land for a while. After that, you can come with me to the ancestral land of the Divine Clan. It’ll be more convenient for us to be together there.”
Yu Qingyao nodded with a smile. “Alright.”
Xu Lian stayed with her at the Heavenly Movement Sacred Land for a few days, and her favorability quickly rose to 90, earning him another progression point. At 90 favorability, it would also be easier for them to have children in the future.
After leaving the Heavenly Movement Sacred Land, Xu Lian brought her back to the Heavenly Mystic Sacred Land and decided to take Tao Qianxue with them to the Divine Clan’s ancestral land so that they wouldn’t be scattered across different places.
The higher-ups of the Nine Heavenly Sacred Lands didn’t mind him taking the Heavenly Mystic Holy Maiden and the Nine Heavenly Holy Maiden with him. After all, he was the Nine Heavenly Holy Son who was firmly tied to the Nine Heavenly Sacred Lands.
Besides, O was not an outsider. Although she had declared that she had left the Nine Heavenly Sacred Lands, the higher-ups still considered her one of their own. If the Nine Heavenly Sacred Lands were in trouble, O would definitely return.
Upon arriving at the ancestral land of the Divine Clan, both Yu Qingyao and Tao Qianxue were elated. Here, they could receive guidance from the painting elders of the Divine Clan, which was even better than the guidance from their own masters.
As for the people from the Nine Heavenly Sacred Lands coming here to cultivate, the Goddess of Time didn’t mind. After all, the Nine Heavenly Sacred Lands were her alma mater, and there was no harm in them learning some of the Divine Clan’s techniques.
Xu Lian then plunged into the void, crossing space to return to the Heavenly Mystic Sacred Land as Goddess of Nine Heaven had summoned him.
As soon as he stepped into the first layer of the Heavenly Mystic Sacred Land’s small world, he felt the familiar sensation of the world spinning around him…
The next moment, he appeared in the palace where the Goddess of Nine Heavens was cultivating.
Seeing the Goddess of Nine Heavens in her ethereal, silk-draped dress, despite having seen her in various outfits many times before, Xu Lian was still struck by her beauty.
While Xu Lian’s relationships with other women might have been largely motivated by the pursuit of progression points, his desire to become the Dao Companion of the Goddess of Nine Heavens was entirely genuine. He simply wanted to be with her.
Of course, apart from her stunning beauty and divine aura, her cultivation level was also a major attraction for Xu Lian.
Just imagine, if Xu Lian became her Dao companion and also won over O, he would have a quasi-supreme goddess on one side and a supreme-level goddess on the other. In any situation, he might not even need to lift a finger-the two goddesses would handle all the enemies for him. How wonderful would that be?
Noticing Xu Lian’s distant, dreamy expression, the Goddess of Nine Heavens rolled her eyes at him. He really didn’t bother to hide his thoughts.
“Yuan,” Xu Lian addressed her affectionately. “Why did you summon me? Did you miss me?”
The Goddess of Nine Heavens shivered. “Don’t call me by my name!”
Xu Lian asked, “Then what should I call you? Goddess of Nine Heavens? Considering our relationship, wouldn’t that be too far-fetched?”
Goddess of Nine Heavens thought for a moment. “Great Aunt.'”
As soon as she said it, she couldn’t help but burst into laughter.
Her smile was truly captivating, and Xu Lian was mesmerized. Who wouldn’t be? “I really want to become your Dao Companion.”
“The Goddess of Nine Heavens was speechless and then said, “I know, I know. I already know. Can’t you be a little more subtle?”
Xu Lian replied, “Then will you consider it?”
The Goddess of Nine Heavens shook her head. “It’s against the rules. If you can’t defeat my senior brothers in the future, you can’t become my Dao Companion. My senior brothers were all once Nine Heavenly Holy Sons who reached their current level of cultivation through step-by-step progress. You would have to defeat all the previous Nine Heavenly Holy Sons to become my Daoist Companion.”
Xu Lian sighed with regret. “Your senior brothers are incomparable experts who are close to the Supreme Realm. Even with my talent, it would still take me hundreds of years to reach that level. Unless the Nine Heavenly Sacred Lands provide me with enough resources to cultivate to the Supreme Realm five times over, I might be able to do it faster.”
The Goddess of the Nine Heavens said, “Five sets of resources to cultivate to the Supreme Realm would mean that the Nine Heavenly Sacred Lands would have five less Supremes in the future. Not even I could get that, let alone you. If you give me the divine laws of the Divine Kingdom and I master them, then perhaps I could consider it after taking over the Nine Heavenly Sacred Lands.”
Xu Lian felt disheartened, realizing that he couldn’t gain any substantial benefits from her. “Since you can’t help me and you’re not willing to become my Dao Companion, why do you keep summoning me here?”
The Goddess of Nine Heavens smiled sweetly. “Isn’t it to congratulate you on becoming the Holy Son of the Nine Heavens? At the very least, you’ve now gained the qualification to become my Dao Companion in the future.”
Xu Lian said, “You should congratulate yourself. There is a chance that you will become my woman in the future.”
The Goddess of Nine Heavens gave him a reproachful look. “You really don’t give me the slightest advantage, not even verbally. As a man, you won’t win a woman’s heart by being so petty.”
Xu Lian replied, “Isn’t it the divine laws of the Divine Kingdom that you want from me? Let me make it clear: that’s impossible!
Unless you fulfill two conditions.
First, provide me with enough resources to cultivate to the Supreme Realm.
Second, become my Dao companion.
I don’t expect you to do both. Just one of them, and I will willingly hand over the divine laws of the Divine Kingdom”.
The Goddess of Nine Heavens pondered for a moment. “As things stand, your two conditions are too demanding. I can’t fulfill them. How about we take it step by step?”
Xu Lian’s interest was piqued. “How do we take it step by step?”