The head master has a new female apprentice

Chapter 406 Indeed, pregnant women are the easiest to satisfy (6k)

Faced with the pursuit of the five Venerable Ones of Jiyuan Temple, Shen Hanyi also did not make any rash moves.

That route deep into the forbidden wilderness was one she had never ventured onto, even in countless simulations.

If nothing unexpected happens, these five eminent monks will soon return empty-handed.

After all, this place is a forbidden zone!

"What do you think about this?" Zhou Qing asked.

He knows very little about the secrets of Nanhuang Prefecture, but perhaps he can get some clues from Shen Hanyi.

Shen Hanyi shook her head slightly: "I know only so much about the secrets of Jiyuan Temple. What I have seen today is indeed beyond my expectations."

She changed the subject, her gaze fixed intently on Zhou Qing: "Senior, you are knowledgeable and experienced, you must know the inside story. Could you please enlighten me?"

Zhou Qing smiled wryly: "You can't judge a book by its cover; some things you have to experience for yourself. Let's hurry on our way."

That's a rather vague statement; anyone who didn't know better would think you weren't clear on the matter either.

Hearing this thought, Zhou Qing felt a pang of guilt.

There are still two spots left in [Heart's Eye View]. It seems I'll have to bind this adopted son to me next time and see what the situation is.

……

Led by Shen Hanyi, the two continued to explore along a specific route.

When they arrived at the place where the [Eightfold Scroll] had been used, Zhou Qing couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "You've actually discovered this far!"

This is near the core area of ​​the third level, the location of his second forbidden zone scene.

In the past, when the two worked together, even after many simulations, reaching this place still required overcoming numerous obstacles, unlike today where it went so smoothly.

"Just lucky." Shen Hanyi's tone was calm, but Zhou Qing could hear the lingering fear hidden in her voice.

The number of simulations she used to open up this safe route probably far exceeded expectations.

"By the way, senior," Shen Hanyi suddenly asked, "Do you still have those kinds of posts that can be viewed from a distance?"

Zhou Qing immediately shook his head: "That stuff is difficult to refine..."

【Today's post is being refreshed...】

【The new post has been saved in the odd post record, please check it in time. 】

Before I could finish speaking, a familiar notification sound suddenly rang in my mind.

This startled Zhou Qing.

He then looked at Shen Hanyi with suspicion.

No, has your mouth been blessed?
He immediately opened the [Strange Posts Record] and a familiar post came into view.

It was a pure white postcard, with eight interlocking rings engraved on it, radiating a faint spiritual light.

"An eightfold reward?" Zhou Qing's pupils constricted slightly.

By the way, the talent skill [Random Post] has random quantities, random content, random duration, random strength, random form, random triggering method, and random regional associations...

The sudden appearance of the "eight-fold post" that Shen Hanyi had mentioned clearly indicates that her words triggered a random regional association in this area.

"What's wrong, senior?" Shen Hanyi asked, puzzled, when she saw Zhou Qing suddenly stop talking.

[If only it were still there! I really want to see if that mythical beast is still around.]

Hearing this, Zhou Qing took out the invitation without hesitation: "Here, use it as you like!"

Since this post was created because of her, why not give it all away?
"Thank you so much, senior!" Shen Hanyi's voice was filled with undisguised joy.

Although he could only see a blurry outline, Zhou Qing could already picture her smiling face in his mind—indeed, pregnant women are the easiest to please.

[If only I could create a post like this! Once I break through to the Supreme Realm, and find a senior expert for help, perhaps I could use this post to enter the void and try to find him.]

When Shen Hanyi's thoughts echoed in Zhou Qing's mind, he froze on the spot as if struck by lightning.

My hands clenched unconsciously, my heart pounding.

So that's why she was so determined to break through to the Supreme Realm!
At this moment, Zhou Qing felt a surge of complex emotions that were hard to describe.

It felt like something was burning inside my chest, both sore and swollen.

It turns out that beneath those seemingly indifferent exteriors lies such a deep concern.

"Then, senior, I'll use it!" Shen Hanyi's voice pulled him back to reality.

Zhou Qing's eyes welled up slightly, and after a few moments of hesitation, she finally found her voice: "Okay, use it."

Those three simple words concealed a tremor known only to him.

Shen Hanyi focused intently on the core area, and with her previous experience, she skillfully closed her eyes and concentrated.

The terrifying divine consciousness of the Great Perfection of the Spirit Severing Realm surged like a tide in his sea of ​​consciousness, pouring entirely into the post.

A soft glow instantly emanates from the skin.

"clang--"

A metallic clanging sound suddenly rang out, and a pitch-black ring appeared out of thin air.

The scene inside the ring gradually became clear, revealing that the five Venerables Juechen were engaged in a fierce battle with three skeletal creatures.

Even with the combined efforts of five eminent monks, they still appeared quite disheveled.

The mummified corpse of the Painful Truth has long since disappeared.

Strangely, the two sides, who had clearly gone their separate ways, suddenly appeared in front of them.

The strangeness of the desolate forbidden land is evident.

Rings appeared one after another, and the scene continued to expand.

Each ring reveals terrifying taboos close to the core, most of which are similar to what we saw last time.

The only difference is that Shen Hanyi has now reached the Great Perfection of the Spirit Severing Realm, and her vision of the Eightfold Scroll is much more profound than before.

When the seventh ring appeared, the scene before my eyes suddenly changed.

An endless expanse of blood-red grassland surged in the wind, the red grass undulating like waves of blood, eerily unsettling.

After the eighth ring unfolded, the view moved forward again, still showing that endless blood-red grassland.

It seemed to have no end, which involuntarily instilled fear in people.

"Ghost ship, mine, blood plains," Shen Hanyi murmured to herself. "These are the three known forbidden passes. I wonder what awaits us beyond the blood plains?"

Zhou Qing kept staring at her back.

The words he had just heard warmed his heart—it turned out that he had already secured a place in her heart.

Perhaps it was precisely because it was her first time that it was so unforgettable?

"You'll see it someday," Zhou Qing said softly.

Shen Hanyi remained fully focused on controlling the eight halos.

Suddenly, the scene freezes on a clearing with sparse red grass.

A little baby wearing a red bib and with delicate features is running around happily. He looks so cute that you can't help but want to pinch his little cheeks.

"A ten-thousand-year-old blood ginseng! It's actually a ten-thousand-year-old blood ginseng at the transformation level!" Shen Hanyi exclaimed in surprise.

It should be noted that cultivators in the Spirit Severing Realm have a lifespan of only six thousand years, while only those in the Supreme Realm can enjoy a lifespan of ten thousand years.

Divine medicines that can survive for ten thousand years are already rare, and those that can transform into human form are even rarer.

In order to save her younger brother, she went through many hardships to find two magical herbs that could transform into human form.

One of them is the "Ice Glass Spirit Sparrow Mushroom," which was obtained in this desolate and forbidden land after countless simulations and life-or-death experiences.

The other one was the "Crimson Flame Golden Pattern Vine" that Zhou Qing obtained from the Kunpeng Palace. Even with the help of the Emperor's Scripture, he almost lost his life to the Azure Flame Black Tortoise, which was at the Great Perfection of the Spirit Slaying Realm.

Only those who have experienced it firsthand can truly understand the hardships involved.

Unexpectedly, in the heart of this third level, we encountered an even rarer ten-thousand-year-old blood ginseng!

Zhou Qing's eyes widened as well. He was very familiar with this miraculous herb—it was his second uncle's treasure.

When I first met it in the Penghuang Fengxuanling Cave, it was covered in wounds and extremely weak.

After being specially cared for by her second uncle, she now appears not only fully recovered but also lively and energetic.

"It seems that Second Uncle is still in the third level," Zhou Qing thought to himself.

But the scene in the next moment completely stunned the two of them.

The ancient blood ginseng happily plunged into the ground, and soon poked its round little head out again, waving excitedly towards the outside of the frame.

Immediately afterwards——

A flash of purple light appeared, and a crystal-clear purple jade ginseng leaped into view.

It looks the same size as a thousand-year-old blood ginseng, with three purple ginseng leaves on its head, and leaves a string of glowing purple footprints on the ground with every step it takes.

Then, a cloud of blue mist spread out, and a girl dressed in blue gauze walked out from it.

Her skin was as white as snow, and tiny vines were wrapped around her hair, each vine tipped with a tiny, shimmering white flower.

"Three, three transforming divine medicines—" Shen Hanyi covered her mouth in shock.

Before he could finish speaking, a small mound suddenly rose from the ground, and a round, snow-white figure popped out with a "pop".

It turned out to be a chubby little thing that had been transformed from a ten-thousand-year-old Snow Baby Fruit.

Its entire body is as white as jade, like a glutinous rice ball, with a crystal-clear ice flower on its head.

He was holding onto an iron chain taller than himself, and was huffing and puffing as he dragged it forward.

With each step, tiny ice crystals would fall onto my body, sparkling in the sunlight.

“Four transforming divine herbs—” Zhou Qing felt his throat tighten and his voice become dry.

The Transformation Divine Medicine, which ordinary cultivators would struggle to find even once in their entire lives, has four of them appearing simultaneously in the core area of ​​this third level. It's hard to believe that anyone would tell you this.

Shen Hanyi snapped out of her daze and quickly adjusted her perspective.

Only then did they realize that the other end of the chain was tied to a mummified corpse that had become one with the tree stump—the very same Three-Flower Mummified Corpse that countless cultivators had been searching for.

The headless corpse's upper body was withered and shriveled, replaced by a bewitching tricolor flower, with sharp teeth faintly visible between the opening and closing petals.

The lower body is integrated with the decaying tree stump, and the tree roots covered with bluish-black moss are twisted into the shape of human legs.

At this moment, it was being dragged along by the chubby boy, plowing deep furrows into the ground.

"It's actually in the third level." Shen Hanyi muttered to herself, despair rising in her eyes.

She spent over a hundred years and went through countless simulations before finally managing to find a safe route to this place.

To advance to the third level, who knows how many more years it will take.

Even with a route, the wilderness is fraught with unpredictable changes, and the slightest mistake could lead to utter ruin.

Even if she manages to get in, the chances of her coming out alive are extremely low.

Looking at the three-flowered mummy in the picture, Zhou Qing felt a strange sense of relief.

He was rushing to the Shen family at full speed. As long as she saw that he was still alive, she would probably not risk forcibly taking the Three Flowers and rush to break through to the Supreme Realm.

"It seems I don't need to go to those dangerous places you asked me to help you with," Zhou Qing said softly.

Shen Hanyi sighed softly and nodded slightly.

In the ensuing silence, the scene abruptly changed. The chubby boy who had been holding onto the chain suddenly released it and skipped forward.

The Purple Jade Ginseng and the Vine Maiden quickly dispersed, warily looking beyond the circle of light.

Shen Hanyi quickly adjusted her perspective and saw an elderly man with white hair squatting not far away, smiling and talking to her as if he were coaxing a child.

"It's that senior who roasted meat for the divine beast last time! He's still in the third level!" Shen Hanyi exclaimed in surprise.

Zhou Qing looked at the golden phrase "[A trustworthy little child]" floating above the old man's head and felt a surge of warmth in his heart.

Although the unfamiliar face still prevented him from truly recognizing his second uncle, the sense of familiarity was undeniable.

"How envious! He actually cultivated four Transformation Divine Herbs." Zhou Qing casually echoed Shen Hanyi's exclamation.

Shen Hanyi shook her head and said, "Only the ten-thousand-year-old blood ginseng is not afraid of him; it must be the one he raised. The other three..."

She stared at the old man's coaxing gesture in the video, "It seems like he's trying to deceive me."

As she finished speaking, the second uncle's movements in the video became more and more obvious.

He squatted down and took out a crystal-clear jade bottle from his pocket, carefully pouring out a few drops of liquid that emitted a seven-colored glow.

The ginseng plant was immediately attracted, and the three ginseng leaves on its head trembled excitedly, yet it kept a wary distance.

Seeing this, the second uncle magically produced a piece of ice radiating coldness and gently placed it on the ground.

The vine girl's eyes lit up, and all the little white flowers in her hair bloomed, but she only took a small step forward before stopping.

The most interesting one was the chubby little creature that had transformed from the Snow Infant Fruit. It hid behind the Ten-Thousand-Year Blood Ginseng, peeking out with half its head.

The ice crystal flowers above trembled, clearly attracted as well, but stubbornly refused to come closer.

"With a bit of luck, one should be able to reach the third level in the Supreme Realm," Shen Hanyi said thoughtfully, her brows slightly furrowed.

"But this senior has stayed here peacefully for over a hundred years, and his cultivation level has at least reached the Earthly Sovereign level."

She paused, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes: "Of course, even a cultivator at the Spirit Severing Realm could easily capture these three Transformation Divine Herbs by force. But he chose this roundabout method."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Qing couldn't help but smile knowingly.

Looking at the way the second uncle was coaxing the child in the picture, he already understood.

This old rascal must have used the Ten-Thousand-Year Blood Ginseng, a miraculous medicine that can transform into human form, to lure other miraculous medicines in through a "honey trap" scheme.

The three medicinal herbs did not flee in panic upon seeing the Second Uncle, but remained vigilant, indicating that the two had known each other for many years.

Uncle Er is playing a long game – cultivating a bond with them by slowly boiling them in water.

While the transforming elixir is indeed precious, and the spiritual medicine refined from it is priceless, their true value goes far beyond that.

If both parties can reach a level of trust, the hidden benefits they can gain will be unimaginable.

Just like the previous Penghuang Feng Xuanling, after obtaining the ten-thousand-year-old blood ginseng, he only knew to harvest its spiritual liquid periodically for absorption and refinement.

However, the second uncle took a different approach, not only using this to bring out three new transforming divine herbs, but also potentially obtaining opportunities that are difficult for ordinary people to access through these spiritual herbs.

As the two looked at the scene again in silence, the second uncle saw that the three divine herbs were not taking the bait, so he had no choice but to put away the tempting treasures.

He turned to look at the eerie mummified corpse, muttering something under his breath, and then pointed at it.

The mummified corpse hesitated and took a few steps back. Suddenly, a crack appeared in the bark on its abdomen, and a black scroll gleaming with an eerie light slid out from it.

The second uncle's eyes lit up, and he carefully took a picture from a distance.

He tried to open the scroll but it wouldn't budge. Suddenly, as if he had just realized something, his eyes lit up with ecstasy, and he muttered to himself.

"An inscription-level divine ability!" Shen Hanyi suddenly exclaimed.

Zhou Qing was taken aback: "You can read lips?"

“No,” Shen Hanyi shook her head, “but this senior’s lip movements clearly indicated that he was saying the words ‘Inscription-level Divine Power’.”

Zhou Qing's heart skipped a beat, and his gaze was fixed on the black scroll.

Old Man Weng insisted on finding the tree stump but did not take the Three Flowers. Could it be that he already knew that there was an inscription-level divine power hidden inside?
Unless he recognizes the true identity of this mummified corpse!
“Three-colored petals.” Zhou Qing squinted.

The black, red, and purple demonic flowers blooming at the top of the wooden stake—this unique feature itself contains an important clue.

In the video, the second uncle excitedly looked around before quickly hiding the scroll close to his body.

The three-colored mummies took the opportunity to escape, but the second uncle did not give chase. Instead, the chubby little boy who had been dragging the iron chain earlier plunged into the ground and gave chase.

Suddenly, the second uncle froze, turned around sharply to be on guard.

The purple jade ginseng and the vine girl trembled and instantly disappeared underground.

The ginseng, whose face had turned deathly pale, transformed into a streak of bloody light and burrowed into the Second Uncle's arms.

"boom--"

Even though they were far apart, the violent tremors still caused the ground beneath their feet to shake.

Fortunately, since we were in a simulation, there was no need to worry about safety.

"Follow the direction that senior was looking!" Zhou Qing said urgently.

Shen Hanyi glanced at Zhou Qing with a hint of doubt, but didn't think much of it and immediately adjusted her perspective to look at him.

In the distant sky, two figures were locked in combat.

Both sides seem to be still in the probing stage, and their actions are not swift.

One of them was none other than the previously seen, imposing, wounded giant—or more precisely, the divine beast that had fallen into the desolate wilderness.

Confronting him was none other than Su Minghe, one of the three inspectors stationed here by the Heavenly Fortune Holy Dynasty Alliance.

"Old Su? What's he doing here?"

After recognizing the other person, Zhou Qing blurted out the answer as if it were a natural thing to do.

Sure enough, Shen Hanyi, who also recognized Su Minghe, turned her head in disbelief.

You should know that this Heavenly Sovereign is someone that even many powerful figures in the Holy Dynasty rarely see, yet the person in front of him directly calls him "Old Su".
Zhou Qing pretended not to notice and continued to stare intently at the distant battle.

He must seize every opportunity to solidify his status as the "number one senior".

The more mysterious she is, the less likely it is to arouse suspicion if I accidentally reveal something while spending time with her.

As for a concrete confrontation, that should wait until there's a certain emotional foundation established.

[It seems I underestimated Number One. Could it be that of the five currently within the Divine Ruins Heavenly Palace, I have the lowest cultivation level?]

Shen Hanyi's thoughts echoed in Zhou Qing's mind, causing him to blush.

The two continued to intently observe the scene in the picture.

After a brief exchange, the giant divine beast and the inspector stood in mid-air, seemingly conversing about something.

Suddenly, the giant beast turned around and transformed into a golden light, escaping away.

Su Minghe reacted quickly and immediately gave chase, disappearing into the blood-red sky in the blink of an eye.

"What a pity," they both sighed in unison.

Although she had the Eightfold Inscription to help her, Shen Hanyi's Great Perfection Spirit Severing Realm divine sense could only support her to this extent at the moment.

Shen Hanyi quickly adjusted her perspective, trying to track down her second uncle's trail, only to find that the blood-red grassland was already deserted, with only endless red grass swaying gently in the wind.

She remained silent.

If a divine beast can directly confront an inspector, it must be a being of the Heavenly Sovereign level.

Presumably, it was because his injuries had not yet healed that he had no choice but to flee.

Recalling the scene I saw through this post last time—that senior was fawning over the mythical beast, roasting meat and pouring wine, and even attentively massaging its back and shoulders.

Now it seems that this senior who was able to penetrate into the third level is at least at the Earthly Sovereign level.

Now that his backer has fled, he naturally needs to hurry up and leave as well.

Time ticked by, and Shen Hanyi continued to manipulate the eight halos to scan back and forth in the third area.

Unfortunately, apart from the drifting crimson grassland, there were no other unusual phenomena.

After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn has passed, the eight halos gradually dissipated.

The two looked at each other, and the atmosphere became somewhat awkward for a moment.

“Let’s drop the matter of the Three-Flower Mummy,” Zhou Qing said, breaking the silence first.

Shen Hanyi said softly, "Perhaps it won't be long before it runs back to the second level."

Zhou Qing could only nod and stop trying to persuade him.

After all, once we actually meet, everything will be easier to discuss.

"Senior, I have a favor to ask!" Shen Hanyi suddenly bowed at a ninety-degree angle.

Oh my goodness, she's pregnant, can't she move a little smaller?

Zhou Qing instinctively reached out to help her up, his gaze involuntarily drifting towards her lower abdomen.

Then he suddenly remembered his current identity and had to suppress his impulse.

"Get up quickly." His voice carried a hint of helplessness. "Just say what you have to say."

Shen Hanyi straightened up, hesitated for a moment, and then said softly, "Senior, may I ask how this scroll is made? If I have it, please feel free to ask."

Zhou Qing felt a warmth in her heart.

How could he not understand that she wanted to find him in the void after she had refined this item?

He sighed inwardly, looking at her silhouette with a complicated expression, speechless for a moment.

"Didn't you notice," Zhou Qing said cautiously, "that even the Heavenly Sovereign couldn't detect our spying?"

Shen Hanyi was taken aback, then suddenly realized.

Yes, what ordinary magic weapon could be so miraculous?
It seems the mystery of this post far exceeds her imagination.

"It was my rudeness," she said with a wry smile.

“It’s alright,” Zhou Qing said casually. “I will have the opportunity to refine one more in the future and give it to you.”

Before saying "Thank you," Shen Hanyi was about to bow again, but Zhou Qing quickly stopped her.

"How many times have you thanked me in such a short time? If you keep being so polite, it'll seem like you're getting too distant," he joked with a smile.

Shen Hanyi gave a soft "Mmm" in embarrassment.

Silence fell between the two of them again.

“Since the Three-Flower Corpse is still in the third level,” Shen Hanyi spoke again, “there’s no need to go to those dangerous places. I’ll trouble you this time, senior.”

"It was nothing." Zhou Qing waved his hand, but his gaze unconsciously drifted to her abdomen.

Shen Hanyi seemed to sense something and paused slightly.

But he quickly regained his composure: "Senior, then this junior will take his leave now. We'll cooperate again next time."

Zhou Qing nodded, and the surrounding scenery began to rush past.

When he came to his senses, he had already transformed back into a hazy red sphere of light.

Shen Hanyi's blue orb gently waved to him, then gradually dissipated into the chaos.

Zhou Qing immediately withdrew from the Divine Ruins Heavenly Palace and suddenly opened his eyes.

He put away the token, picked up the old hen at his feet, summoned the flying boat again, and sped off towards the Shen family's location...

(End of this chapter)