The myth begins with the Lotus Lantern

Chapter 211 Qingling Pill

"Granddaughter."

Hong Gu said, "I straighten my skirt and bow."

The five fairies quickly dodged to the side. The Peach Garden was an extremely important place in the Heavenly Court and the private property of the Queen Mother. Before being assigned to guard the Peach Garden, Hong Gu was also a person close to the Queen Mother. Even though the five fairies were of noble status, they still had to show her some respect.

"Are you alright?" Hong Gu asked with concern, carefully looking the Fifth Fairy up and down. Seeing that she was only frightened and had no injuries, she breathed a sigh of relief and was completely at ease.

"Aunt Hong, Brother Jin..." The Fifth Fairy pursed her lips as she watched Ding Lin cough up blood.

"Don't worry, granddaughter, I know my limits. I won't kill him."

Hong Gu said that she had no good feelings towards Ding Lin. It was one thing for him to be a relative, but he had also caused her trouble. If the Fifth Fairy had really been injured, she would not have been able to escape responsibility either.

But in front of the Fifth Fairy, or rather, from Hong Gu's perspective, in front of the Seventh Fairy, Ding Lin would not be killed outright.

There are no secrets in the world. Ding Lin has been in heaven for decades, and Hong Gu has always been interested in investigating, so she naturally knew about his relationship with the fairies long ago.

Ding Lin had done a favor for the Seven Fairy Maidens.

To kill one's benefactor in front of the person in question would be an act that would needlessly offend others, so Hong Gu certainly wouldn't do it. The reason she was able to sit in the position of manager of the Peach Garden was not only because of her sufficient cultivation level, but also because she was extremely shrewd. Within reasonable limits, she would only go so far as to strike harder and make Ding Lin suffer a little to vent her anger.

"That's good." The Fifth Fairy nodded and headed towards Ding Lin to check on his injuries.

"Granddaughter, don't go over there yet. I didn't hit him hard just now. He only looked miserable. He should have come to his senses by now. With demonic thoughts in his mind, he has lost his reason. He could suddenly attack again at any moment." Hong Gu pulled the Fifth Fairy back.

Seeing the five fairies' concerned expressions, Hong Gu re-evaluated Ding Lin's relationship with the fairies in her mind. Ding Lin was clearly the one who could take a beating, but now it seemed like they hadn't hit him hard enough.

"Roar!"

As soon as Hong Gu finished speaking, Ding Lin let out a beastly roar. His eyes widened, and the dark red in his pupils came alive, becoming vivid and vibrant. He leaped up from the ground, his right arm swinging out like a soft sword, and the black energy on his body entered his wounds, instantly healing them. Blood trickled from the corner of his mouth, and his appearance was ferocious and terrifying.

"It's not my own body, so I don't feel bad using it... Heavenly Demon Disintegration?"

A smile played on Hong Gu's lips. With a wave of her hand, a surge of magical power erupted, instantly transforming into countless threads that wrapped around Ding Lin, leaving only his head visible.

"Boom!"

Ding Lin had just leaped up when he was pulled down by the silk thread and slammed back to the ground. He struggled and twisted violently, just like a silkworm.

"Aunt Hong?" the Fifth Fairy called out.

"With 8,500 years of cultivation, his magical power has begun to liquefy. He has probably passed the 'false tribulation' and can be considered a half-immortal. With the blessing of the dragon body, even before ascending to immortality, he can already rival an ordinary ghost immortal. No wonder he was targeted by the Heavenly Demon while still in the primordial spirit realm."

Hong Gu looked at the Five Fairies.

"No wonder his granddaughter cares so much about him. Not only did she put him in the garden, but she also gave him immortal techniques. With such talent and gifts, he might actually become a celestial being. This investment is indeed worth more than expected."

"Aunt Hong, what should we do now?" the Fifth Fairy asked anxiously.

“It’s alright. He was discovered as soon as he fell into demonic possession, and given his low cultivation level, he can recover as long as the demonic thoughts are cleansed. There are many ways, but to avoid future troubles, it’s best to use a Cleansing Pill,” said Hong Gu.

“Qingling Pill…” The Fifth Fairy’s face showed difficulty. She had only occupied the Seventh Fairy’s body and knew nothing about the Seventh Fairy’s storage techniques. Now, she could be said to have nothing of value. She couldn’t even take out ordinary spiritual pills, let alone Qingling Pill.

This pill is capable of dispelling demonic thoughts, so it must be no ordinary pill. Even the worst one is still within the Golden Core realm and will not be lower than the second stage.

"Aunt Hong... could you..." The Fifth Fairy hesitated, but her meaning was clear.

"It was also his luck that I happened to have a Qingling Pill here."

Hong Gu smiled, and with a flash of light, a jade bottle appeared in her palm. She uncorked the bottle and poured out a radiant pill, its golden light tinged with a faint blue, and its body outlined with two cloud patterns.

The five fairies breathed a sigh of relief and eagerly took the pill. They moved closer to Ding Lin, and the fragrance of the pill was so rich that it was refreshing and light-hearted. However, as the five fairies got closer, Ding Lin struggled more and more violently, twisting his head in resistance, his eyes bulging out as if they were about to burst.

"Go!"

Hong Gu used her magic to freeze Ding Lin in place.

The five fairies finally managed to stuff the golden elixir into Ding Lin's mouth.

The moment the pill entered his stomach, Ding Lin's eyes widened, his pupils drooped, and he opened his mouth and vomited a mouthful of black blood. Then his eyes rolled upwards, and he fainted.

As the mouthful of black blood was spat out, the black aura around Ding Lin began to dissipate, the scarlet in his eyes faded, and his complexion began to return to normal.

“The Heavenly Demon is formless and shapeless, appearing and disappearing without a trace, making him difficult to grasp. But judging from his appearance, he should have left. He will wake up soon,” Hong Gu said.

The five fairies watched nervously from the side, and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Aunt Hong, I will return the elixir to you in a few days," the Fifth Fairy said, turning to thank Aunt Hong.

"No need," said Hong Gu.

"How can this be? You've already gone to so much trouble for us today," said the Fifth Fairy.

"When the Heavenly Demon entered his body, it used the method of disintegration to exchange his lifespan and potential for power. When it was around, it was naturally beneficial without any harm. But at this moment, it was just right for him. Although the dragon body was powerful, it could only support him to the point of becoming a half-immortal. Eight thousand five hundred years of cultivation was certainly remarkable, but in the end, he was still lacking the last breath."

Jealousy flashed across Hong Gu's face. Just now, when the Heavenly Demon disintegrated, Ding Lin's aura surged in an instant, and there was no longer any concealment. It was revealed clearly.

The five fairies couldn't see through it; they just felt terrified.

Hong Gu, however, was different. With her level of magical power, she could naturally sense everything clearly.

"The disintegration of the Heavenly Demon pushed his cultivation level to nine thousand years in one go."

"Nine thousand years! He must have become a celestial immortal. If I had such good fortune back then, how could I have encountered such setbacks? Since becoming a golden immortal, I have not made any progress for tens of thousands of years. The further one progresses in cultivation, the more one will understand the benefits of a deep foundation."

"If he can become a celestial being, perhaps in less than ten thousand years he will be able to be my equal. Truly, fortune and misfortune are intertwined..."

Hong Gu sighed.

(End of this chapter)