Douluo Continent: The Holy Evil Emperor

But now he couldn't help but dismiss the idea.

“Teacher doesn’t really like to pry into other people’s secrets, even if that person is my disciple. Everyone has their own secrets, and prying into them will only cause resentment.” Mu En frowned slightly, his tone as calm as ever. “But Ye Qing, this time you have to give your teacher an explanation. Why did you leave without saying goodbye, and what exactly did you do while you were away?”

"Teacher wants to know." Mu En stared straight at Ye Qing, waiting for his answer.

After pondering for a moment, Ye Qing nodded and said, "This is something I would never reveal to anyone, as it is of great importance. But if you ask, Master, there is no need to hide it."

Clearly, Lao Ye is about to spout nonsense again.

Moreover, it was a story he had carefully crafted, one that was enough to fool Moon.

"Oh? I'd like to hear more." Hearing Ye Qing's somewhat serious words, Mu En's expression also became serious, and he even sat up straight in the recliner.

But Ye Qing didn't speak directly; instead, he looked around.

It was during class time in the outer academy, so there weren't many people there. But Ye Qing still cautiously spoke up, "Teacher, do you think it would be better if we went back to the Sea God Pavilion and discussed where I went?"

Mu En was slightly taken aback, but did not refuse. He waved his hand again, and Ye Qing and Mu En appeared on the third floor of the Sea God Pavilion.

This is a small tea room, which seems to be where Mu En usually rests. Even Ye Qing is here for the first time.

"Can we talk now?" Moon asked.

Ye Qing nodded, hesitated for a moment, then took out a jade box made of fine jade from his soul tool, opened the clasp, and slowly lifted it open.

The moment the jade box was opened, a delicate and refreshing floral fragrance filled the entire tea room, suppressing the original strong tea flavor and leaving only this unique floral scent.

Upon smelling the fragrance of the flowers, Mu En felt a surge of energy, and even the constant pain caused by the malevolent energy of the Dragon Pill within his body was greatly relieved.

"This...this is?!" Mu En stared wide-eyed at the contents of the jade box.

It was an orchid with golden threads on its leaves, eight petals on its flower, and a delicate fragrance. It was said to strengthen the body and nourish the vital energy, and if placed in a jade box, it would remain evergreen for a hundred generations and never wither for a thousand.

“A divine herb, the Eight-Petaled Immortal Orchid,” Ye Qing said softly.

Yes, his plan was to deliberately feign being forced to acquire gold coins, using the shock of the divine herbs to downplay his disappearance.

With the divine herbs as a catalyst, and having returned safely, the matter of him running away without saying goodbye would at most be taken lightly by the old men; they would never turn against him.

Moreover, it's hard to say who will use the gold coins that were dropped. If Ye Qing makes a slight suggestion, the eight-petaled fairy orchid will most likely still be given to Zhang Lexuan, since it's something he brought back himself.

The power to dispose of it is definitely in his hands!

Even if the Eight-Petaled Immortal Orchid isn't ultimately used on Zhang Lexuan, it doesn't matter. It's not like he's gone. The Silver Dragon's Reverse Scale still contains quite a few immortal herbs, some are whole herbs, and some are the essence of 100,000-year-old immortal herbs.

We can just pick one out for Zhang Lexuan privately later.

If it is indeed allocated to the old guards of the Sea God Pavilion, then this eight-petaled fairy orchid can be considered as part of their return on the resources they invested in Ye Qing.

Although the resources that Lao Deng gave Ye Qing were precious, they were insignificant compared to the immortal herbs, and were enough to repay part of the debt.

Mu En stared at the jade box in Ye Qing's hand, falling into a deep silence. His expression was extremely complicated. After a long while, he slowly spoke: "Is this what you gained from this trip?"

Ye Qing nodded and slowly explained, "I originally planned to travel to the Sun Moon Empire this time. I think that soul tools are not as bad as my senior brother said. The soul master system has not made any progress since the appearance of soul cores, but soul tools are different."

"The biggest difference between humans and soul beasts is that humans have intelligence and know how to use tools, while soul beasts do not. Soul tools are the tools of soul masters, just like the sickles and hoes used by ordinary people when they work."

"While it is possible to work with just your hands, it is far less convenient and faster than using tools. Why do we regard soul tools as a scourge? In the end, they are just tools. The more powerful the soul master, the greater their role."

Mu En understood that this was just Ye Qing's opening remarks, but these remarks alone were enough to make him look at his disciple with new respect.

The entire Shrek Academy has actually fallen into a vicious cycle. Mu En saw it very clearly: the so-called glory of Soul Masters has blinded the eyes of most Shrek students, making them short-sighted and disdainful of Soul Guidance Devices.

Originally, Moon was quite eager; he wanted to bring about change. But even with his high reputation, it was difficult for him to overcome the Shrek people's prejudice against soul tools.

He had once wanted Ye Qing to learn about soul tools, but faced with Ye Qing's outstanding talent for cultivation and his diligent attitude towards training, Mu En ultimately gave up the idea. He felt that Ye Qing was more suitable to be a soul master.

What he didn't expect was that his disciple's vision was so far-reaching, far surpassing that of those titled elders who were already halfway to the grave.

"Go on." Moon nodded slightly, his tone still calm, but Ye Qing could detect a hint of satisfaction in his words.

Step two successful!

Ye Qing chuckled inwardly, then continued, "Of course, learning about soul tools is also part of preparing for next year's Soul Battle Tournament. Only by understanding the enemy can we defeat them. It was due to a combination of factors that I went to the Sun Moon Empire after leaving seclusion."

"But while I was traveling in the Sun and Moon Empire, I accidentally wandered into a place..."

Here comes the point!

"Where?" Mu En sat up slightly, waiting for Ye Qing to continue.

Chapter 157 Qiankun Asks About Love Valley, About to Backstab Lao Mu

“That place… is very strange.” Ye Qing was silent for a while, his eyes filled with confusion and contemplation, as if he were recalling the scene he had seen before.

"It was a special alternate dimension. I could feel that I had left Douluo Continent and entered a place that was like a small world. There were clouds and mists that could isolate spiritual power everywhere, and plants that I had never seen before grew everywhere."

"More importantly, at the very center of the alternate dimension, there is a lake that is both gold and silver. The water in the lake is clearly clear, but I can't see what's at the bottom of the lake. What I see instead is Le Xuan's face."

The more Ye Qing spoke, the more solemn Mu En's expression became.

He had also accidentally entered another dimension before, but the other dimension he entered was extremely dilapidated, barren of everything, and contained no other life, only a skeleton tens of meters long.

Dragon skeleton.

The dragon pill he obtained came from an ancient ruin in a small world. After he took the dragon pill out of the ruin, that alternate dimension collapsed.

Moon's personal experience told him that alternate dimensions and ancient ruins exist. Since Ye Qing could describe the scenery of an alternate dimension so clearly, it proved that he had really been to such a place.

However, he did not interrupt Ye Qing, but listened silently, trying to find information about this alternate dimension from Ye Qing's description.

"When I saw Le Xuan's face through the lake, I knew this place was definitely eerie, because I left the academy alone, and Le Xuan had no idea that I went to the Sun Moon Empire, yet I clearly saw Le Xuan's face here." As he said this, Ye Qing's expression became somewhat uncertain, and even carried a hint of lingering fear.

"How to Become a Movie Star" - by Lao Ye.

"My first thought was that I shouldn't stay here any longer, so I ran at full speed in the direction I came from. But the clouds that could block spiritual energy made me lose my way. Even though I felt like I was keeping a straight line, I was actually going around in circles in one place."

"Just when I was about to despair, a voice that I couldn't tell was male or female rang in my mind. It asked me: Do you have a lover? I had already established a relationship with Le Xuan, so I naturally gave an affirmative answer. The owner of that voice seemed to have acknowledged my feelings for Le Xuan in some way. In the end, it not only sent me away from that place, but also gave me two immortal herbs."

Then Ye Qing handed the jade box containing the eight-petaled fairy orchid to Mu En: "One of them is the eight-petaled fairy orchid in this jade box. As for the other one, I have already consumed it. It is the Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum that Dai Mubai, the first generation of Shrek Seven Devils War God, consumed."

Having read the original novel, it would be incredibly easy for Ye Qing to fabricate an experience of entering the Valley of Love and Destiny.

Qiankun Wenqing Valley is the perfect cover for Ye Qing, because there really are immortal herbs in Qiankun Wenqing Valley!

At least Moon has already truly believed it.

Ye Qing described it so vividly, and there was an eight-petaled fairy orchid right in front of him, how could he not believe it?

"Teacher, is there any other question?" Ye Qing blinked.

Moon shook his head.

"Then I'll go find Le Xuan. I haven't seen her for more than half a year and I miss her terribly. It's all that awful place's fault, it's made me almost lovesick." Ye Qing chuckled and darted out of the window on the third floor of the Sea God Pavilion.

They didn't even take the jade box containing the eight-petaled orchid with them.

Mu En raised his hand, intending to call Ye Qing back and take the Eight-Petaled Immortal Orchid with him to give to Zhang Lexuan.

After all, both the Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum that Ye Qing had already consumed and this Eight-Petaled Immortal Orchid were obtained by him from that strange little world, and the process of obtaining these two immortal herbs was actually a problem.

Do you have a lover?

Does that mean that these two immortal herbs are for Ye Qing and Zhang Lexuan, this couple?

But recalling some records about the Eight-Petaled Immortal Orchid in the Sea God Pavilion's library, Mu En hesitated again. According to the notes left by Master Yu Xiaogang, the Eight-Petaled Immortal Orchid's function is to strengthen the foundation and cultivate the vital energy, and to increase the cultivation speed of a Soul Master. Its effects can last until level 70.

However, Zhang Lexuan's soul power level has already exceeded level 70, and she will soon be able to break through to the Soul Douluo level.

To be honest, using this eight-petaled orchid on her would yield very little benefit; the cost-effectiveness is almost nonexistent.

Did Ye Qing leave it here because he considered Zhang Lexuan's level and felt that the Eight-Petaled Immortal Orchid wouldn't be of much use to her, and intended for the academy to distribute this immortal herb?

Moon was a little unsure.

Personally speaking, Mu En definitely wanted Bei Bei to take the Eight-Petaled Immortal Orchid. This immortal herb, which strengthens the body's foundation and nourishes the vital energy, could not only improve Bei Bei's cultivation speed but also catch up on the progress he had fallen behind in the past few years of neglecting his studies.

If he were to take it, Mu En was certain that his great-grandson would be able to break through to the Limit Douluo level in the future.

But rationally speaking, he really couldn't do such a selfish thing. Ye Qing risked his life to retrieve the immortal herb from that other dimension just to line his own pocket and practice nepotism.

At this moment, Mu En's selfishness as an elder of the Xuanzu and his conscience as a teacher and pavilion master were constantly fighting in his heart, with both sides trying to gain the upper hand and make Mu En obey their will.

In the end, reason prevailed over selfishness.

Immortal herbs are very precious, but as a Light-attribute Soul Master capable of cultivating to level ninety-nine, Mu En wouldn't do something so sinister. Don't underestimate this small decision; according to the concept of immortal herbs during the Douluo Continent era, Mu En undoubtedly abandoned the greatest greed.

When a person is about to die, he should not only think of himself, but also of his descendants.

Some people are willing to do anything for their offspring, even the most heinous things. It's not that Moon doesn't love Beibei, but it's clear that he's not the kind of person without principles.

However, Mu En clearly forgot that while he possessed a strong heart and unwavering will, not everyone could be like him. In Mu En's eyes, the immortal herb was not as important as his bottom line and sense of righteousness.

In the eyes of some, how could such a precious thing as the herb be wasted on someone who would not benefit much from taking it, just because of a little sentimentality?

Maximizing profits is their only goal.

In their view, since Zhang Lexuan was past the age of consuming the Eight-Petaled Immortal Orchid, this immortal herb should be offered up and handed over to a Soul Master who could truly make it work, so as to create greater benefits for Shrek Academy.

Moon is about to be betrayed!

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