The Hehuan Sect Was Squeezed Dry for Ten Thousand Years, but It Became a Sacred Ground? - Chapter 32

Chapter 32: There Must Be Great Opportunities Inside the Demon Lock Prison!

Looking at the green-haired woman right in front of her, the days of her earnest teachings and companionship were still vivid in her mind. The young girl’s beautiful eyes couldn’t help but well up with tears. When she was once the pride of her family, everyone flocked to her. But after falling from grace, even her most doting parents turned cold towards her. Only Aunt Qing not only saved her but also gave her the gentlest companionship. In her heart, Aunt Qing had already become her most important family!

Zhou Qin blossomed into a radiant smile, though her eyes sparkled with tears. “Aunt Qing, I will definitely get you out, no matter what it takes.”

According to Aunt Qing, when the Yimu Qing Emperor Cauldron is fully restored, she can transform and break free from her restraints, gaining a new life. Feeling the girl’s sincerity, Aunt Qing smiled gently, “Alright, alright, I believe in you, Xiao Qin.”

“Why are you crying? You’ll get ugly, and I can’t help wipe your tears like this.”

“Hmph.” Zhou Qin turned her head away, wiping her eyes with the back of her hand. “I won’t.”

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Gradually calming her emotions, Zhou Qin recalled the now-cooled Yimu Qing Emperor Cauldron. The massive cauldron began to shrink and miraculously transformed into a piece of green jade, flying back to the pendant on the girl’s necklace, becoming the largest charm.

Glancing at the many medicinal herbs beside her, Zhou Qin couldn’t help but feel感慨. “Coming to the Qinglian Sect was the right choice. I never thought acquiring alchemy resources would be so easy.”

Even just showing a slight talent in this area, the sect provided her with a plethora of spiritual herbs to use freely, with the only cost being one-third of the finished elixirs. She had thought these resources would be fiercely contested. But it turned out there weren’t many disciples skilled in alchemy.

“Indeed,” Aunt Qing nodded. “That’s the advantage of a new sect—fewer people, more resources.”

“Moreover, the sect leader possesses the Heavenly Ice Condensing Soul Saint Body. If she diligently cultivates, ascending in the future won’t be a problem. As long as she doesn’t fall, the Qinglian Sect will surely thrive.”

“Xiao Qin, you just need to stay here peacefully. In the future, you’ll be a pillar of the sect, backed by its entire resources. Why worry about your subsequent cultivation?”

“Aunt Qing is right.”

Zhou Qin also agreed with this sentiment. If she worked hard and became an alchemy elder of the sect, wouldn’t she be able to refine whatever she wanted? The speed of repairing the Yimu Qing Emperor Cauldron would definitely surpass that of anywhere else!

It was simply too good to be true.

At this moment, Zhou Qin was extremely grateful for the previous actions of the twelve sects, which had initially offered her an olive branch but then indifferently withdrew it. This made her, even after recovering her talent, unwilling to join them and instead choose the newly established Qinglian Sect.

“By the way,” Aunt Qing suddenly thought of something and asked curiously, “Isn’t the sect competition about to be held? Are you participating, Xiao Qin?”

Zhou Qin shook her head. “Not interested. I’d rather spend the time refining a few more batches of elixirs to restore the Yimu Qing Emperor Cauldron faster.”

Aunt Qing didn’t agree with the girl’s thoughts. After a moment of contemplation, she responded, “I think Xiao Qin should make a good showing.”

“For the rewards? Hmm… they are indeed quite generous.” Zhou Qin pondered but still shook her head. “But now that I’m bound to the Yimu Qing Emperor Cauldron, those ordinary elixirs and medicines won’t be of much use to me.”

As for weapons and magical treasures, she wasn’t very interested. Zhou Qin didn’t like going out for training and didn’t pursue combat power. Daily cultivation and alchemy were her only pleasures. Competitions and such, she really didn’t want to participate. If the rewards were rare medicinal herbs, she might give it a try.

“It’s not about those rewards.”

“Are you saying I should become a disciple of the sect leader or the grand elder? But I already have you, Aunt Qing.”

Zhou Qin decisively rejected the idea. In her heart, Aunt Qing was her only master. Moreover, while the sect leader was strong, she seemed more skilled in formations, which wasn’t of much help to her. In contrast, Aunt Qing was a divine artifact spirit, knowledgeable and experienced, especially in alchemy, where she was likely unmatched in this world.

The only drawback was that, although she retained the strength of the Golden Core realm, she couldn’t use her own body, the Yimu Qing Emperor Cauldron, to refine elixirs. Otherwise, Aunt Qing alone could achieve a cycle of refinement without needing her.

“Close, but not entirely.”

Aunt Qing paused, her tone calm. “Do you remember what the guiding disciple said about the forbidden area on the day you joined the sect?”

“The Demon Lock Prison?” Zhou Qin recalled.

“Exactly.”

“The sect leader, the grand elder, and the senior sister have all been inside, and their strength improved by leaps and bounds.”

“Moreover, I noticed that the sect leader’s physique seems to have awakened midway, and in just a few years, with such resources, breaking through to the Nascent Soul realm in just over a hundred years is somewhat beyond reason.”

“Not only that, but the senior sister’s divine eyes are also unusual.”

“A few days ago, during your morning class, I overheard other disciples discussing that she was originally blind, which is why she always wore a black ribbon over her eyes.”

“Clearly, the senior sister had awakened before and failed, yet she managed to awaken a second time, completely violating the rules.”

“There must be some incredible opportunities inside the Demon Lock Prison, at least enough to speed up your cultivation, Xiao Qin!”

Hearing this, Zhou Qin was enlightened. “Ah? I thought it was all just talk!”

No wonder Aunt Qing wanted her to participate and attract attention. Grand Elder Xu was said to be Sect Leader Liu’s junior sister, and Senior Sister Nan Gong was the sect leader’s direct disciple. It seemed only close confidants had the chance to access these secrets.

Sigh, how realistic!

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