Fellow Daoist Entrusts His Child: Immortality Begins with Nurturing a Demoness

Chapter 126 Luo Qianqiu's Approval
"You actually managed to forge a second-tier soul banner, kid?"

Luo Qianqiu raised her eyebrows slightly, and beneath her delicate nose, her phoenix eyes shone like stars.

Her waist was slender and graceful, her body swaying like a willow in the breeze. Her bare feet were as white as snow, and with each light step she took, tender buds and green leaves sprouted beneath her feet. Her rounded toes, adorned with pale red nail polish, were as smooth and warm as white jade.

With a light tap of her delicate hand, her dark green inner energy flowed out, transforming into the essence of life and death that covered the entire underground space. Time and space seemed to freeze simultaneously; the dancing banners stopped, Qiu Yun's smile froze on her face, and her eyes gradually lost their luster.

Dao Domain
Luo Fanchen was slightly taken aback. He subconsciously took Qiu Yun's hand and shielded her behind him, then respectfully bowed.

"Fortunately, I did not disgrace my life."

"Heh, the way you look makes it seem like you're crafting this Soul Banner for me."

Luo Qianqiu pouted slightly upwards, chuckling mockingly, her phoenix eyes narrowing with ill intent.

"You little thief, you've really tricked me this time. If you delay my grand plan for even a day, ten lives wouldn't be enough to atone for your sins."

"I summoned you as promised, I wonder if I have offended you in any way?"

Luo Fanchen was slightly taken aback, his eyes filled with confusion, wondering if he had offended Luo Qianqiu in any way.

He belatedly opened the Demoness Record, and Luo Qianqiu's admiration value dropped from one to zero, but her name was still a safe green.

"What do you say?"

Luo Qianqiu rarely got angry; her phoenix eyes were deep and her voice was strange and sarcastic.

She had no way to express her suffering, because she couldn't bear to part with Luo Fanchen, her pawn, so she forcibly activated her Great Elixir to condense this clone.

The cost was enormous, almost sacrificing most of her margin for error. If she wasn't careful, her grand plan to form a Nascent Soul would be ruined, and she would die and her cultivation would be lost.

The result was a complete waste of time, and even with her strong personality, she was almost driven to laughter in anger.

"I"

Luo Fanchen remained expressionless, thinking to himself that Luo Qianqiu truly lived up to her reputation as a demoness, unpredictable and neurotic.

After much thought, the only place he could come into contact with the demonic cultivators recently was the spiritual vein of the Qingyuan Sect. He destroyed the array's core and took the spiritual vein, inadvertently delaying Luo Qianqiu's plan.
This formation should have been set up by the Bodhi Academy. The three major demonic sects are not united. The Three Corpse Sect, which Luo Qianqiu has joined, and the Bodhi Academy have a long-standing feud and disputes. It is only because the Daoist and Xuanmen sects joined forces to fight against the righteous path that they were able to barely unite.

"What, have you figured it out yet?"

Luo Qianqiu tilted her chin slightly upward, her flawless face exuding an imposing aura even without anger.

A woman's question is the most deadly, and even Luo Fanchen found it hard to handle. He carefully took out the spirit jade and reluctantly handed it to Luo Qianqiu, saying helplessly, "I return this to you, senior, as a token of my apology."

Luo Qianqiu raised an eyebrow slightly, glanced at the spirit jade, and was about to throw it away as trash when she noticed the array patterns on it. Then, she pursed her lips playfully, held it in her hand, and teased, "This spirit jade, where did you come from?"

“I was unaware that this item was arranged by you, senior. I am returning this spirit jade to its rightful owner. If it has disrupted your plans, I am willing to make amends.”

Luo Fanchen tried to soften his tone, only because Luo Qianqiu had no hostility was he willing to lower himself.

"I wouldn't even bother accepting this kind of trash, do you think I care about this stuff?"

Luo Qianqiu scoffed. With a light tap of her hand, Luo Fanchen froze instantly. The true meaning of decay and prosperity filled his meridians, controlling him like a puppet as he walked to Luo Qianqiu's side. Then, his legs went weak, and he half-squatted, supporting himself with his hands on the ground.

"senior?"

Luo Fanchen's expression turned cold, but since his true essence body was in a cooling-down state, he naturally had no effect on breaking through Luo Qianqiu's spiritual pressure.

"Enough with the noise. A hundred spirit jades wouldn't be enough to make me come all this way."

Luo Qianqiu's phoenix eyes were deep and dark; she was genuinely annoyed, but she couldn't bring herself to say it.

It's impossible to say that you traveled thousands of miles and went to great lengths to create a clone because you were worried about this kid's safety, right?

She was agitated, her slender waist slightly bent, her delicate hand stroking her skirt, revealing her beautiful pear-shaped buttocks. She sat sideways on Luo Fanchen's shoulder, though there was a layer of withering and flourishing true meaning between them, which was simply a tapping motion.

But once he sat down, he actually sat down in a real place.

Her pretty face froze slightly. The thick, hard feel of the shoulder was incredibly real. She lowered her phoenix eyes in confusion and saw that the plump, white half of her buttocks was squeezed out of the shape of the shoulder, overflowing with beautiful flesh.

"Your 'Withering and Flourishing Technique' has reached a high level of mastery?"

Luo Qianqiu raised her eyebrows slightly, her fair chin held high, and placed her delicate hand on Luo Fanchen's head to sense him. Her phoenix eyes brightened slightly, and her slight displeasure immediately dissipated.

The essence flowing through Luo Fanchen's meridians at this moment was the Withering and Flourishing Technique she had taught him, and he was trying to break free from her control by using the same Withering and Flourishing True Meaning.

It is very effective. It can directly touch him through the true meaning of the withering and flourishing of the body. At least it means that he has thoroughly understood this method and can use it freely.

How many months has it been?
"The cultivation technique you bestowed upon me by Senior is very suitable for me. Thank you for your trouble."

The heavy, fleshy feel filled her shoulders, warm and soft, with the fresh scent of tender leaves lingering at her nose. Luo Fanchen could feel the soft, alabaster-like texture through the gauze skirt. While feeling awkward, she had to admit that she enjoyed it a little bit.

"Indeed, my 'Withering and Flourishing Technique' is profound and difficult to understand, yet you were able to comprehend it in just three months. You are truly a genius."

Luo Qianqiu was generous with her praise, and her pretty face visibly softened.

"Just five spiritual roots, what kind of prodigy is that?"

"So what if you have five spiritual roots? I still managed to complete my elixir. Your future achievements will not be weaker than mine."

Luo Qianqiu patted Luo Fanchen's head lightly, a rare gesture of encouragement.

She gave the Withering and Flourishing Technique to Luo Fanchen, intending only for him to learn from the three techniques, improve the orthodox magic system, and lay the foundation for cultivating the Withering and Flourishing Technique itself. As for mastering it, he would need to reach the Foundation Establishment stage at least.

Unexpectedly, in just three months, this young man not only mastered the basics but also grasped the essence, far exceeding her expectations.

Luo Fanchen is very suitable for her Withering and Flourishing Technique. As she grows up, she can become a fellow Daoist who can mutually verify the laws of the Great Dao. For a cultivator like her who comprehends and creates her own cultivation techniques, his importance is far greater than that of a pawn that can be used and discarded at will.

"Senior is so complimentary."

"Heh, I don't praise people easily, so you'll have to accept it."

Luo Qianqiu was in a great mood. She had very high standards and few people could meet her expectations.

The essence of decay and prosperity is of the same origin and interconnected. At critical moments, Luo Fanchen can use the essence of decay and prosperity to directly replenish her true essence across realms. In addition, he can use secret techniques to obscure the cause and effect between her and Luo Fanchen, causing the Heavenly Dao to misjudge.

There is a great deal of room for maneuver. At the very least, one can master the art of substitution, but that would be too wasteful. There are many other ways to utilize it, such as transferring the karma of the Nascent Soul Tribulation, or using a wisp of remnant soul to avoid the tribulation.

Luo Fanchen comprehends the true meaning of decay and prosperity, which increases her chances of successfully overcoming the karmic tribulation of Nascent Soul by at least 20%.

"Thank you for your recognition, senior."

While Luo Fanchen remained vigilant, he was also somewhat flattered.

He was rarely recognized or praised by people whose cultivation was far superior to his own, so this true meaning of life and death seemed to be very important to Luo Qianqiu.

It's worth mentioning that in the Record of the Demoness, Luo Qianqiu's admiration value has been raised back to one, and it's only one-third away from two.

Taking advantage of Luo Qianqiu's good mood, Luo Fanchen seized the opportunity to quickly inquire about the array patterns on the spirit jade.

"Senior Mu Zhu, since this spirit jade doesn't belong to you, do you have any clues about the array patterns on it?"

"If you want to know, just ask directly. You're not skilled enough to use indirect methods."

Luo Qianqiu smiled, not minding the taboo of men and women not touching each other, and sat on Luo Fanchen's shoulder, which was just an avatar.

"As I said, your task is to obtain the establishment order, and someone will help you in the process."

After speaking, Luo Qianqiu slightly opened her slender hand, picked up the spirit jade from the ground, and gently stroked the blood-red array patterns on it with her fingertips, saying calmly.

"Here, this is your helper."

"The demonic cultivators of Bodhi Temple are my accomplices?"

"Of course, if you hadn't produced the Heavenly Demon Token, how could you have survived until now and be speaking to me?"

Luo Qianqiu slightly hooked her index finger and gently tapped Luo Fanchen's head, causing his head to sway gently.

"This is the Bodhi Academy's secret technique, the Palm of Buddha Array. It is one of the thirty-six sub-arrays. The original array is a third-tier high-grade spatial array. After activation, it can connect to the spiritual veins through the sub-arrays, artificially creating a secret realm."

“Secret realms are a type of spatial rift. They are not as stable as cave heavens, but they can still allow hundreds of cultivators to enter and exit for short periods. If one is willing to invest heavily in the future, the secret realm can be upgraded to a cave heaven, thus completely stabilizing the space.”

Luo Qianqiu patiently explained, a rare occurrence for Luo Fanchen, who pursed his lips, growing increasingly alarmed as he listened.

If a third-tier superior spatial array is activated, this secret realm is likely connected to the Bodhi Academy's lair. At that time, a massive number of demonic cultivators could pass through the secret realm and directly invade the Qingyuan Domain, resulting in widespread devastation.

"Senior, do you want me to assist them in setting up the great formation?"

After saying that, Luo Fanchen stroked his chin, then felt it didn't make sense.
Bodhi Monastery and the Three Corpses Sect have always been at odds, so why would Luo Qianqiu be happy to see this happen? He probably just wants to rip these evil monks off.

Wait a minute, Luo Qianqiu, this guy, not only did he defect to the Three Corpses Sect, but he also stole the Heavenly Demon Token from them. And the outside help he found is from the Bodhi Academy. Which side does he actually belong to?
"Yes and no."

Luo Qianqiu's phoenix eyes were teasing. Luo Fanchen opened his mouth, his curiosity piqued, and he felt a little annoyed.

He hates the Riddler.

"Knowing too much is not good for you. Just remember to hand over the establishment order to me after you get it. You don't need to worry about anything else."

Luo Qianqiu lightly tapped Luo Fanchen's forehead with her knuckles, and said earnestly, "I only want the establishment order. Whether you choose to deal with the Bodhi Academy or the Luo Shen Pavilion is your choice." "If the Bodhi Academy were to activate its grand formation, wouldn't the Qingyuan Domain be plunged into chaos and devastation?"

"Ha, womanly compassion. What does the Qingyuan Domain have to do with you? Haven't you had enough of being exploited by the four major families?"

Luo Qianqiu scoffed. If it were before, she would have already pinned Luo Fanchen to the ground and made him eat dirt.

However, after this young man comprehended the true meaning of life and death, she no longer regarded Luo Fanchen as a tool or a pawn, and would treat him seriously from now on.

Luo Fanchen was speechless. It seemed he really had no need to interfere in Qingyuan Domain, but if he stirred things up and caused Qingyuan Domain to be devastated, he would add to his karmic burdens and might even be left with inner demons.
He wanted to be on the righteous path but wasn't righteous enough, unable to bear the constraints; he wanted to be on the demonic path but wasn't evil enough, not ruthless enough.

It's stuck in a rut, with significant internal friction.

"My lord, which side are you on? The Three Corpses Sect, the Heavenly Demon Sect, or the Bodhi Academy?"

"you guess?"

Luo Qianqiu's long, upturned eyelids and the beauty mark under her eye gave her an air of superiority while also hinting at a touch of cunning.

Luo Fanchen was speechless. He could read the simple expression on Luo Qianqiu's face, and an ominous premonition rose in his heart.

"Should it be"

"Yes, I only stand on my own side."

Before Luo Fanchen could finish speaking, Luo Qianqiu raised her chin slightly and looked down with disdain in her phoenix eyes.

"Mountains crumble, people run away; I have always relied on myself."

Upon hearing this, Luo Fanchen silently swallowed.

This demoness hasn't even truly joined a single demonic sect; the three major demonic sects are all just pawns in her game. What audacity!

This also shows that it is extremely difficult for Luo Qianqiu to reach the Nascent Soul stage. She is willing to take huge risks and even use the three major demonic sects to negotiate with them. With her meticulous mind, she would never take such risks unless she was forced to the brink.

"This matter concerns the senior's attainment of Nascent Soul status?"

"you guess."

Luo Qianqiu returned the smile.

What are you guessing for? Is the child even here?
Luo Fanchen was secretly annoyed, but he had no way to deal with this demoness.

Luo Qianqiu gently swayed her head, patiently giving Luo Fanchen some hints.

"The establishment of the sect order is related to my becoming a Nascent Soul cultivator, and it is also related to your life. Without obtaining it, everything else is just empty talk."

"Am I the only one taking it?"

"Bodhi Academy will do everything in its power to help you obtain the Order to Establish a Sect; they will be your greatest helpers."

Luo Fanchen frowned, puzzled, and asked, "Can the Bodhi Academy be trusted? Why would they help me?"

"Regarding your identity, you have Ming Ruoxue's deep trust. If she becomes the chief, she will definitely give you the sect-establishing token if you ask for it."

Luo Qianqiu added slowly, "I promised the Bodhi Academy that I would send the main branch of the Heavenly Demon Sect to help them obtain the sect establishment order. They will not doubt your identity in the short term, and they need to select non-aristocratic disciples who are ranked high to compete for the chief position."

"I have not revealed your true identity. If you wish to use me or seek my help, simply activate the Heavenly Demon Token."

Luo Qianqiu's face was as calm as a still lake, and her voice was gentle and melodious.

“Subordinate sects are all built on large spiritual veins. The establishment token is the key used by Luoshen Pavilion to activate the spiritual vein with the essence of the Luo River spirit. The core of the third-order high-grade array requires a large spiritual vein to provide power so that the sub-arrays can be connected and truly operate.”

"So, after I get it, should I not give it to Bodhi Temple, but instead flee to another realm?"

"Yes, of course we will give them to them, but let me see them first before we give them to them."

After speaking, Luo Qianqiu seemed a little impatient and casually said, "Just remember, you are the best candidate to obtain the token. They won't harm you before you get the Founding Token, but that may not be the case after you get it."

Luo Fanchen pursed his lips, letting out a slight sigh of relief, but also feeling a little irritated.

The good news is that he is absolutely safe for the time being and can command the demonic cultivators of the Bodhi Academy. The bad news is that if too much time passes, his identity may be exposed by the Heavenly Demon Token in his possession, and he may be silenced after the deed is done.

Furthermore, Luo Qianqiu knew his background, and the two were accomplices in killing Liu Xia in a sense, so he had no way to report it to the Luo Shen Pavilion.

"Once you obtain the Founding Order, immediately return to the Yimu Secret Realm. Only I can guarantee your life then."

After speaking, Luo Qianqiu lazily stretched her waist, her slender waist swaying gently as she slowly stood up from the shoulder.

The latter had a faint fragrance lingering around her nose, and her shoulder seemed to still retain a soft warmth.

"Furthermore, be careful of the four major families. The fairies of Luoshen Pavilion are high and mighty, and they have been exploiting us as a front, which has long aroused the dissatisfaction of the four families. With the methods of Bodhi Academy, they may be bewitched and used."

"Among the four great families, are there any demonic cultivators from the Bodhi Academy?"

"This is the heart of the Luoshen Pavilion. The spiritual veins that can penetrate here must be supported by local powerful families, most likely one of the four."

Luo Qianqiu took a light step and casually reminded him, adding, "Bodhi Temple has a Heart-Piercing Curse; you must be careful."

"Thank you for your explanation, senior."

Knowing that Luo Qianqiu was getting impatient, Luo Fanchen stopped there and thanked him respectfully.

"Alright, I can't stay any longer. This clone is precious and it would be a waste to waste it, so I'll bestow it upon you. You'll need it when you reach Foundation Establishment."

Luo Qianqiu's oval face looked slightly tired. She placed her hand on her forehead, and her clone transformed into specks of starlight that exploded and poured into Luo Fanchen's brow in a topknot. The light then flowed down through the six meridians and into his dantian, where it was sealed into a crystal that looked like an emerald, occupying most of his dantian.

These elixir essences are composed of extremely high-level true meanings of decay and prosperity, which can be directly absorbed, but are bound by external restrictions.

The restriction was not a negative true essence, and his physique was difficult to break down. It was estimated that he would need to reach the ninth level of Qi Refining before he could dispel the restriction and absorb the essence.

Its conversion efficiency for cultivation is approximately one in a hundred, which is at least the effect of a Foundation Establishment Pill.

"If you establish your foundation as soon as possible, I won't need this Soul-Summoning Bell for the time being. If you don't need it, you should find a main soul to reside in it as soon as possible to nurture this magical artifact for me."

"Okay, I'll listen to you, senior."

After Luo Fanchen finished speaking, Luo Qianqiu's voice gradually calmed down, and the awkwardness of being spied on gradually disappeared.

The fragrance of tender tea leaves still lingered on his nose, and the heavy, soft warmth seemed to linger on his shoulder. Luo Qianqiu appeared very angry this time, and her condition was also very poor. She probably wanted to take her anger out on him.

However, after sensing that he had comprehended the true meaning of life and death, his attitude softened visibly and he lost some of his condescending and distant air.

"This demoness is unfathomable."

Luo Fanchen clicked his tongue. Judging from the clues, Luo Qianqiu's situation should not be good. Even he could sense a slight fatigue from insufficient energy. The crystal formed by this clone had one percent of the effect of the Foundation Establishment Pill.

To create a clone that spans multiple domains, Luo Qianqiu must have paid a heavy price.

According to the original plan, Luo Qianqiu shouldn't have shown up, so why is he?
"Is this witch afraid I'll be killed by the backlash from the Soul Banner?"

After Luo Fanchen finished speaking, he couldn't help but laugh out loud; he had been a bit too trusting.

Luo Qianqiu formed his core with the body of five spiritual roots, with piles of withered bones under his feet. His Dao heart was firm and unbreakable, making him a figure among demonic cultivators. This woman was extremely selfish and self-centered, so why would she care about him, a mere Qi Refiner?
He's nothing but a pawn; if necessary, the demoness will sell him off without hesitation.

He was not worthy of Luo Qianqiu's enormous expense in providing cross-domain protection, but apart from that, there was no other explanation.

"If everyone falls, let's build a foundation as soon as possible."

Luo Fanchen shook his head gently, no longer dwelling on it.

Whether it's the demoness or Ming Ruoxue, they will eventually go their separate ways. Only by establishing his foundation and forming his core can he truly stand by Mo Xue and Qiu Yun's side in the future. As for the troubles at hand, he'll just have to take it one step at a time. As the saying goes, "When there are too many lice, they don't itch anymore."

He closed his eyes and began to breathe deeply, only to find that the fatigue in his body had subsided and his true energy had returned to its peak state.

While receiving the empowerment, Luo Qianqiu also helped him restore his peak condition.

"We can start waking up Yunmo now."

Luo Fanchen breathed a slight sigh of relief; Luo Qianqiu had done it for him, saving him more than half a day.

He weighed his options, taking out the soul-summoning bell, his eyes hesitating between the soul banner and the copper bell.

Luo Qianqiu's words reminded him that instead of taking Yunmo into the Soul Banner, it would be better to make her the main soul of the Soul Summoning Bell, so that she could use the magic of the magic treasure to nourish her soul while continuing to cultivate her soul power, in preparation for her future resurrection.

However, he was somewhat worried that Luo Qianqiu might have left a backup plan with the copper bell, using Yunmo to blackmail him.

"No. I underestimated Luo Qianqiu."

Luo Fanchen cursed himself for being too suspicious, given Luo Qianqiu's methods and cultivation level.

If I really wanted to deal with him, I only needed to reveal my identity. There was no need for it, and I wouldn't stoop to using a mere Qi Refining maid to threaten me.

With his Qi Refining cultivation level, he was not worthy of being threatened by Luo Qianqiu.

(End of this chapter)