My filial piety will never change

Zhao Yuchen shook his head, "No. Is the third master from the Xuan clan?"

"Yes. The Xuanyuan Clan founded the Xuanyuan Kingdom, located east of the Yuxuan Continent. Although the people are small in number, they possess bloodlines comparable to those of the gods. In ancient times, they fed on rare creatures like phoenix eggs. Even a newborn child possesses power comparable to that of a celestial being."

"So powerful? Isn't Xuanyuan Country full of True Immortals?"

"It was like this in ancient times, and they even had the ability to compete with the gods. However, the Xuanyuan clan later participated in a large-scale battle against the demons from outside the domain, resulting in heavy casualties. As time passed, supplies began to become scarce, the bloodline became weak, and the Xuanyuan clan fell into decline."

"please continue."

Gu Lingling entered and recalled, "In order to maintain the purity of the bloodline and to effectively utilize local resources, the conservative faction in the country began to isolate the country, prohibiting the tribe from contacting creatures from the outside world. Violators would be punished, and in serious cases, their lives would be taken away. However, not everyone cooperated with this system. Some members advocated actively interacting with the outside world and seeking new development opportunities. This group was called the open faction.

The two factions fought for centuries, and ultimately the conservatives, who controlled more of the country's resources, emerged victorious. The liberal faction was either killed or imprisoned. My mother was one of those imprisoned. At the time, she was pregnant with a human.

"How could humans be involved in this?"

Gu Lingling said, "In order to implement their ideals, many members of the liberal faction frequently interacted with humans from the outside world. It was during this process that my mother fell in love with a human man. After the liberal faction was defeated, he was captured and executed. My mother, for the sake of her unborn child, actively cooperated with the conservative faction and thus saved her life."

"Something must have happened later, right?" Zhao Yuchen gently stroked her head.

Gu Lingling leaned back, as if seeking deeper comfort. "When I was born, Xuanyuan Country was already firmly under the control of conservatives. A new king took office and pardoned the criminals of the liberal faction, but at the cost of having their cultivation abolished, they were forced to survive in the remote and barren lands of the country. My mother and I lived a hard life. Conservative ideals were deeply rooted in the people, and we were met with indifference there, struggling to even get enough to eat.

The turning point came when I was nineteen. The Imperial Master, hoping to achieve a breakthrough to the True Immortal Realm, initiated a forbidden ritual sacrifice that required members of his own clan as sacrifices. He set his sights on former criminals, and within a few days, those who had been pardoned were recaptured, including my mother. Because I was mixed-race and didn't meet the requirements, I escaped. But I watched my mother die on the altar...

She grabbed Zhao Yuchen's wrist tightly, obviously very emotional.

Zhao Yuchen touched her head to comfort her.

After calming down a bit, she continued, "After my mother died, I resolved to leave Xuanyuan Country, seek ways to become stronger, and return to avenge my mother. A few years later, due to resource constraints, Xuanyuan Country removed some of its border barriers and switched to human patrols, which gave me the opportunity to escape. I eventually left Xuanyuan Country, and after many twists and turns, I met my master and came to Yin Yang Valley."

Zhao Yuchen asked, "Is Third Master's inner demon seeking revenge for your mother?"

Gu Lingling shook her head and said, "I've found that after arriving in Yinyang Valley, I've fallen in love with life here. Plus, my cultivation isn't very high, so I gradually forgot about revenge for my mother. My cultivation has increased dramatically recently, and this matter has come to mind again, but I no longer have the same resolve as before. I'm afraid that if I return to Xuanyuan Country, I'll lose everything I have now, but I'm also overwhelmed by guilt towards my mother. Xiao Yuchen... what do you think I should do?"

Chapter 43 Relaxation

Zhao Yuchen turned him around, looked at him deeply, and said, "Third Master really values ​​everything around him right now. But think about it carefully, you only have one choice, and that is to become stronger, very strong. Strong enough to protect everything that exists, and strong enough to sweep away all the haze. And don't forget, you are not alone. What about me, the First Master, and the Second Master? Once you have accumulated enough strength, we will accompany you back to Xuanyuan Country."

Gu Lingling's eyes flickered with emotion, "I'm afraid you'll get hurt because of this..."

"If we were concerned about personal gains and losses, then our Yin Yang Valley would never have risen. Looking back on our journey, we have always worked together. We, master and disciple, are a united team!"

"I actually know I shouldn't be so coy, but every time I think of the situation in Xuanyuan Country, it feels like someone is squeezing my heart, and it's unbearable."

Zhao Yuchen pondered and said, "How about I take Third Master out to relax?"

"Where are you going?"

“There is no destination, just choose a place to fly!”

...

The master and the disciple washed and dressed. It was still early in the morning and there was still some time before daybreak.

Zhao Yuchen held Gu Lingling's hand, randomly chose a direction, and flew leisurely.

The starry sky is vast, the dome is boundless, and the little lights make the sky magnificent.

The two of them were like shooting stars across the sky, enjoying the cool breeze.

"Third Master, how do you feel?"

Gu Lingling gazed into the distance with her beautiful eyes. "I've never observed the scenery while flying like this before. It's so beautiful."

Zhao Yuchen smiled and said, "Yes, we are always in a hurry to move forward, thus missing out on many things that should be worth paying attention to. Let me tell you about my old dream."

Gu Lingling consciously leaned towards him and nodded gently, "Yeah."

Zhao Yuchen said slowly, "My dream before was to be able to afford a house of my own. But with my ability at that time, I would have needed to work for at least several decades."

Gu Lingling was slightly surprised and said, "It's obviously a simple dream, why does it take so many years of hard work? Even when my mother and I were in Xuanyuan Country, we had our own house to live in."

"There's a difference between a thatched hut and a large courtyard. Everyone in my hometown is working hard for a large courtyard. Looking back now, I'm just a speck of dust swept away by the torrent. I didn't know what I wanted."

"Now you not only have a large yard, but you can also build your own house anywhere in Xiaoyao City."

Zhao Yuchen smiled knowingly and said, "Different positions give different perspectives. Third Master, think back to when Yin Yang Valley was in decline, the Red Tiger Sect alone could become a problem for us. But now, would you take a force of the Red Tiger Sect's level seriously?"

Gu Lingling snorted, "We can destroy the Red Tiger Sect with just one finger, why should we take it seriously?"

Zhao Yuchen secretly kissed her cheek. "Yes, in three to five years, Yin Yang Valley might have become the leading force in Yuxuan Continent. By then, the four of us, master and disciples, will all be True Immortals. We will have countless affiliated forces under our command. Even a single spit from one of them would be enough to overwhelm the entire Xuanyuan Nation. Why should we care about it now?"

The morning light in the east has cut through space and spread across the universe.

Gu Lingling's eyes gradually brightened, and before she could speak, Zhao Yuchen pointed to the village below and said, "Third Master, look, that's a mortal town. Do you want to go down and take a look?"

"Ok!"

The two landed outside the town and walked into the town hand in hand like a close couple.

Today happens to be market day, and vendors and pedestrians have gathered here from all directions early in the morning.

The lives of ordinary people are so dull and busy. Looking at the vendors hawking their wares on both sides of the street, Gu Lingling feels that the world is so real. "I have been to several places where ordinary people live with my master before. The only impression they gave me was that they were weak. I didn't take them seriously."

Zhao Yuchen took a deep breath, enjoying the long-lost smell of fireworks, and asked with a smile: "What about now?"

Gu Lingling looked around. "They are still very weak, but I can feel that they are no different from us."

"That's right. Although we are stronger than them, we have no fewer troubles. We are all trying to survive and realize our self-worth in the cracks. Ha, candied haws, I'll treat you to some!" Zhao Yuchen led her to the vendor selling candied haws and took a bunch. But he found he had no money, so he took out a spirit stone and said, "Boss, I'll trade this beautiful jade for you."

The boss thought he had been scammed and refused with curses.

Zhao Yuchen laughed heartily, leaving Lingshi behind and taking Gu Lingling with him as fast as the wind into the crowd. He then stuffed the candied haws into Gu Lingling's mouth and asked, "Is it delicious?"

"So sweet..." Gu Lingling sucked the candied haws in and out, licking it from time to time with her nimble tongue. "Boss, how foolish! These spirit stones are much more valuable than their money."

Zhao Yuchen smiled and said, "They are not stupid, they are just restricted to a fixed level. Just like Third Master is also restricted to a fixed level."

Gu Lingling seemed to be lost in thought. She bit off a candied haws and chewed it, puffing out her not-so-small chest and saying, "Hmph! I've figured it all out! Neither my inner demons nor the Xuanyuan Nation can stand in my way of becoming stronger!"

Zhao Yuchen kissed her on the cheek, "This is the Third Master in my heart! Your ascension to the Immortal Realm is a foregone conclusion!"

The passers-by around gave me strange looks.

This handsome man and beautiful woman have extraordinary temperaments, yet they actually did something so immoral in the street.

Being watched by so many people, Gu Lingling's pretty face immediately turned red. She stuffed the candied haws into Zhao Yuchen's mouth and said, "Shameless guy!"

Zhao Yuchen shrugged speechlessly, wandered around the town for a while longer, and then the two began their return journey.

Since the distance is not far, there is no need to waste the teleportation scroll.

Halfway through the journey, Gu Lingling saw a beautiful, clear river below and pointed, saying, "Shall we take a break?"

Zhao Yuchen saw some hint in her eyes and nodded in agreement.

As soon as she landed on the ground, Gu Lingling took off her clothes and dived into the river, waving, "Come and play with me?"

This scene was very similar to the first time I was flirting with her.

Zhao Yuchen smiled, took off his clothes and entered the water. Before he could say anything, Gu Lingling hooked her arms around his neck and gave him a passionate kiss. "It's all your fault. You kissed me just now and made me feel itchy again."

Zhao Yuchen's hand went towards the valley and felt a slippery feeling. He said jokingly, "Third Master, it's not your heart that's itchy, it's here that's itchy."

Gu Lingling blushed, but she didn't deny it. She said softly, "Thank you."

"Why are you sucking me?"

"Because you helped me overcome my inner demons, I will also go into seclusion after I return. I don't know how long I will not see you. Can you have enough fun before I go back?"

How could Zhao Yuchen refuse the beautiful woman's request? He raised his magic weapon and went straight into her heart!

Chapter 44 Song Wu

"Third Master... Your disciple is really...really dying..."

On the riverbank, Zhao Yuchen lay like a dead fish. Since entering the river, he had been drained several times, his divine fluid reserves nearly depleted. If he continued, he might even lose his life.

Gu Lingling was savoring the deliciousness of the artifact. Raising her lustful eyes, the devil smiled and said, "Weren't you full of vigor and energy when you tortured me last night? Why are you so weak now? Ah~ Look, it's full of power again~"

The artifact was awakened again by her ultimate oral skills. Without waiting for Zhao Yuchen to speak, her waist had already sat down vertically, starting a new round of exploitation.

During the training, Gu Lingling hummed, "Little Yuchen, you say, I get filled up every time, will I get pregnant one day?"

"Ahem..." Looking at her belly that was bulging from the training with the divine weapon, Zhao Yuchen said, "This... is not impossible."

The valley and the place where the artifacts were tempered were muddy and sticky. Gu Lingling said with a smile, "I was just teasing you. At this level, you can control whether your body wants to get pregnant. I'm not ready yet. The same goes for my two senior sisters..."

Zhao Yuchen grasped her waist and mobilized the last wave of strength to sprint upwards. "I respect your choice! To be honest, I'm not ready yet... Hmm!!"

"Ah~~"

The boiling hot divine fluid poured over Gu Lingling, scalding her body and soul. She collapsed on Zhao Yuchen, their lips intertwining. Gu Lingling said with satisfaction and happiness, "Let's stop here today, little rascal."

...

Medical Alliance, Southern Branch. A group of people were holding a meeting regarding Xiaoyao City.

The person leading the meeting was the leader of the Southern Alliance - Ge Wu.

The rest are all high-level members of the branch alliance and monks from the combat department.

Ge Wu looks very young, wearing a loose white robe. He has a gentle temperament and deep, experienced eyes.

He was actually seven hundred years old.

The subordinates are giving a detailed report on the situation in Xiaoyao City and Yinyang Valley.

One of them said, "This Yin-Yang Valley is a new force that has only emerged in the past few months. There's a young man named Zhao Yuchen who claims to be the descendant of Zhang Ji and possesses healing techniques that can bring the dead back to life. Based on this, he has developed a large number of disciples and opened a health care business to attract cultivators. During this period, they clashed with local forces. Under the leadership of the three valley masters and Zhao Yuchen, they swept through all their enemies and eventually took control of Xiaoyao City. According to previous intelligence, their cultivation level has increased very rapidly, and they are now probably at the fifth level of the Hedao realm."

The latest combat power information actually stopped at the time when they defeated Happy Taoist and Ao Dao Lin, but some time has passed since that day, so they need to increase their combat power again.

However, what they didn't know was that even raising their combat power to the fifth level of Hedao was still too conservative.

Another person snorted, "After entering Xiaoyao City, they established their own pharmaceutical business system, absorbing southern medical forces into their ranks, with Biling Xianyuan bearing the brunt of the attack. They completely refused to cooperate with the Medical Alliance and even dismantled our branch in Xiaoyao City. They must be severely punished!"

Another person said, "Now, it's not just the pharmaceutical forces that are working with them. Conventional cultivation forces in the south are also collaborating with them, introducing Yin Yang Valley projects into their own cities. Investigations have revealed that Yin Yang Valley is capable of building teleportation arrays and has even introduced new communication tools for use by cooperating forces. If this continues, it will be difficult for us to impose sanctions. We must act quickly and curb their momentum, otherwise we risk losing control of the southern pharmaceutical industry."

Listening to his subordinates' reports, Ge Wu remained calm. "I've been in charge of the south for hundreds of years, and I've never seen a force rise so quickly. There must be a secret behind this. Tensions have been growing in the Holy Land in recent years, and with the Holy Son staying indoors, unrest is inevitable. The Medical Alliance can still hold its own in peacetime, but if war breaks out, our advantage will become a disadvantage. There's no guarantee what they'll do to the Medical Alliance, which controls half of the medical field, as resources become increasingly scarce. Even the Shenchun Pavilion will be helpless."

Everyone looked at each other, wondering why the old man would talk so far away, as it seemed to have nothing to do with Yin Yang Valley.

Ge Wu continued, "Relax the conditions for recruiting Yin Yang Valley, offer certain benefits, and ideally, get all the secrets."

"But they showed great resistance the previous two times, as if they had nothing to fear."

"Your attitude the last two times was too arrogant, as if you were going to wipe us out completely. No one with even a little bit of a trump card would cooperate. Secondly, the pressure you put on the surface wasn't strong enough. Combining kindness and force is the way to control people. Let Qingmeng lead the team."

Everyone in the hall had a slightly changed expression.

Qing Meng is one of the top fighters of the Medical Alliance in the south. His cultivation has reached the second level of Yuhua. He also has many Hedao monks under his command. Taking over the Yin Yang Valley is like an elephant stepping on a mosquito.

Ge Wu continued, "Give advance notice to the local tyrants in the south that I'm going to visit them..."

This time they really gave enough face, and everyone felt that this time, Yin Yang Valley had no choice but to bow their heads!

...

[Help Gu Lingling overcome her inner demons, gain +20 Filial Piety. Favorability: 499; Total Filial Piety: 383.]

After returning to Yin Yang Valley, Gu Lingling went into seclusion, striving to enter the Immortal Realm as soon as possible. The Filial Piety System also received a refresh.

While Zhao Yuchen was recovering his strength, he opened the filial piety store to browse. He now had quite a lot of filial piety points, which could be exchanged for some useful items.

But after browsing around, I found that there were no items that I could use at the moment.

So he flipped to the higher level and at the 500-point level, there was a design drawing that caught Zhao Yuchen's eye.

This is a picture of a battleship, which is entirely built with a combination of special spiritual tools, including spiritual tool cannons, small warships, and an offensive and defensive barrier. It also has the potential to be upgraded, and can be upgraded to the level of killing true immortals.

Even the most basic warship can withstand the attacks of true immortals and accommodate tens of thousands of people.

If they could possess such a warship, all the forces in the south would tremble in fear.

Now is the time for Yin Yang Valley to make a big move, and this thing can become a breaking point.

As for whether they can dominate the Holy Land, that is hard to say, because the four great immortal clans also have similar large spiritual tools, but the structures of each are different.

Moreover, building such a warship requires a huge amount of resources, even more than the total resources of Xiaoyao City now, and it is impossible to afford it under normal circumstances.

But Zhao Yuchen was determined to get the blueprint first. It would come in handy one day. Now he just had to wait for his filial piety points to accumulate to 500.

...

Now that his two masters were in seclusion, Zhao Yuchen planned to find his second master, Sheng Ying, to see what her inner demons were...