A Sect from a Spirit Vein

Chapter 633: Chapter 494: Too Late for Regret

Who would have thought that they would meet head-on like this? It seems my fortune has been bleak lately; perhaps I should consult Master Kan Yuan for a divination.

Lu Qian gently sighed, ”Meng Chi True Monarch, the passing of the True Dragon Celestial Monarch is a tragedy mourned by the heavens and earth, and I am deeply grieved. Given the circumstances, it seems unnecessary for us to be hostile to each other?”

Even at this moment, Lu Qian remained so calm that Meng Chi True Monarch couldn’t help but take an interest: ”Oh?”

Lu Qian spoke calmly.

”From the beginning, I’ve said that our interests do not conflict. I have no intention of hindering the descent of the True Dragon Celestial Monarch. However, since the True Monarch was unwilling to be lenient, some unpleasantness occurred.”

”Despite some friction, the True Monarch eventually succeeded, but none of us anticipated that the True Dragon Celestial Monarch would have already perished.”

”Throughout the entire process, the loss my Yunshan Sect inflicted on the True Monarch was only a handful of Snake Slaves. I imagine the True Monarch wouldn’t take offense at that.”

Meng Chi True Monarch covered her mouth and laughed lightly, but there was no trace of humor in her eyes.

”Sect Leader Lu, you’re evading the heavy topics and speaking eloquently. I must admit, I’m quite tempted.”

Lu Qian, unhurried, added another remark: ”Moreover, I believe I can assist the True Monarch. For instance, Ji Yunrou’s lifespan isn’t much longer, is it?”

In an instant, the scene fell into a dead silence. Meng Chi True Monarch’s spiritual power surged as she fixed her gaze firmly on Lu Qian.

A five-colored light also appeared from Lu Qian’s bosom. He tensed his body and quickened his speech: ”It seems I guessed correctly?”

”You can harness Nascent Soul Power with your Foundation Establishment body and absorb the power of True Dragon Blood to temporarily elevate your cultivation. All of this can only mean one thing.”

”Everyone was mistaken. Your Snake Spirit Fusion Secret Technique is not a possession; it’s control! You occupy Ji Yunrou’s body with your true self, or, in other words, you wear Ji Yunrou as a shell!”

”Whether unleashing combat power or absorbing Dragon Blood, it has nothing to do with Ji Yunrou’s Foundation Establishment body; it is purely your true form at work.”

”And the reason you need to wear Ji Yunrou’s body is because of the lifespan. With your life already at its end, you’ve been surviving by stealing the lifespan of the cultivators who house your secret technique.”

”A person’s lifespan is one of the greatest secrets among great secrets. For twenty thousand years, talents have been as numerous as carp crossing a river, yet how many have unraveled this mystery? Cultivators generally speculate it to be the origin of the breath between the divine soul and the body, but to this day, there is no consensus.”

”Everyone seeks to extend their life and attain immortality. Besides consuming Heavenly and Earthly Treasures, what other ways are there? The act of stealing life is truly earth-shattering, and it cannot be that simple. Thus, your Snake Spirit Fusion Secret Technique must come with a cost.”

”I fear the cost is that you and those serpentine offspring would be controlled by cultivators, becoming sources of their power. The way to break free from this is to deepen the rate of fusion, eventually allowing you to dominate.”

”This is the backdoor you embedded in your Fusion Secret Technique. Cultivators, borrowing the power of the Snake Spirit, will inevitably become increasingly obsessed, seeking to further enhance their power by deepening the fusion, and as a result, they unknowingly become prey to the Snake Spirit. I must admit, it’s a genius design.”

”Originally, when you ended up in Ji Yunrou’s hands, though you could share her lifespan, you were actually under Ji Yunrou’s control.”

”Even after your cultivation recovered, you couldn’t escape the position of being controlled. Unfortunately, in her desperate bid for a breakthrough in cultivation, Lady Ji was coaxed by you into deepening the fusion, and thus you seized the nest, turning the tables. But because you still need to extract lifespan from this body, even if you fight with your true form, you cannot abandon this body.”

Meng Chi True Monarch clapped her hands lightly, complimenting, ”To think that such an insignificant Foundation Establishment could figure this out. Lu Qian, I find myself increasingly appreciating you, almost reluctant to kill you. You said you could assist me; what does that mean?”

Lu Qian smiled and said, ”With all this trouble, I’m afraid Ji Yunrou’s lifespan is nearly exhausted, and you’ll soon need to find a new body. But there are too many variables involved, and a slight mistake could ruin everything. Why not let me provide a reliable cultivator successor for you?”

Meng Chi True Monarch snorted with laughter: ”I thought it was something significant, but ultimately it’s just a convenience. Letting you keep your little life is far from enough.”

”I see...” Lu Qian paused for a moment, then suddenly asked, ”I have two more questions. May I ask for your guidance?”

Meng Chi True Monarch’s eyes were filled with icy murderous intent: ”These are your last words. What’s the harm in asking?”

”Firstly, while others of the Divine Flood Dragon Sect have fused with snake spirits, which are essentially Snake Demon souls, you have managed to fuse your true self with a cultivator. Why is that?”

Meng Chi True Monarch replied proudly, ”Because I am Meng Chi. Born of dreams, inherently different from mundane beings.”

Realization hit Lu Qian. She was a natural anomaly, born without a physical body, originally existing as a Primordial Spirit. This explained all the previous mysteries.

He asked solemnly, ”Secondly, is Ji Yunrou still alive?”

Meng Chi True Monarch sneered, ”Facing death yourself, and you still have the time to worry about another woman? If you had accepted Ji Yunrou’s request for dual cultivation earlier, I might not have succeeded so easily.”

Her killing intent was already unmistakable. Lu Qian made a final effort: ”Meng Chi True Monarch, I am not your enemy. The True Dragon Celestial Monarch is gone, and your true enemy should be Miao Fa Celestial Monarch, the mastermind. As your cultivation is gradually restored, if you were to cultivate diligently from now on, there’s a chance to ascend to the Upper Realm. Do you not wish to avenge the True Dragon Celestial Monarch?”