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Chapter 25 The Gamble! The Pure Maiden's Reincarnation Technique! (Seeking first subscription!)

"this----"

Upon hearing this, both Li Huayuan and Fuyunzi visibly backed down.

Old Monster Qiong is a member of the Hidden Moon Sect.

The Hidden Moon Sect is the strongest among the seven sects of Yue Kingdom, with a deep sect foundation and powerful disciples.

They had absolutely no confidence in having their own disciple compete against the disciple of the Hidden Moon Sect.

"Senior is too kind. How could our two disciples compare to the esteemed disciples of the Hidden Moon Sect?"

It's a guaranteed loss; there's no need to gamble, we'll just admit defeat!

Fu Yunzi forced a smile and said ingratiatingly.

"Yes, we are completely defeated—" Li Huayuan also smiled obsequiously, secretly cursing the old monster for not playing by the rules.

"Do you think I would do something so despicable and underhanded?"

Old Monster Qiong chuckled, a sly glint in his eyes. "This bet is between the combined results of your two factions and my Hidden Moon Sect. How about it?"

Upon hearing this, Li Huayuan and Fuyunzi exchanged a glance and quickly began to make their own calculations.

I'm not confident about a one-on-one match.

How could two against one possibly lose?

Fu Yunzi's eyes flickered slightly, and he transmitted his voice to Li Huayuan: "Fellow Daoist Li, this is a good opportunity. The combined strength of our two sects will definitely surpass that of the Hidden Moon Sect, and that Blood Thread Dragon's inner core—"

Li Huayuan's heart was also burning with passion.

The Bloodline Dragon's inner core was of great significance to his Silver-Armored Horned Python.

There might be a chance to advance to a level 5 demon beast, which is equivalent to a Core Formation demon beast!

"good!"

Li Huayuan said loudly, "We will do as you say, senior!"

Fu Yunzi nodded in agreement: "This humble Taoist agrees."

Seeing this, Old Monster Qiong nodded in satisfaction and took out three talismans from his storage bag. On the talismans were engraved fine needles that shone with a faint silver light: "These three invisible needle talismans were crafted by me in my early years. How about we use them as the wager?"

Li Huayuan and Fuyunzi gasped in shock.

Invisible Needle Talisman Treasure!

This is one of the famous magical treasures of Old Monster Qiong; it is extremely difficult to refine and its power is astonishing.

The value of the three invisible needle talismans is indeed no less than that of the Blood Thread Dragon's inner core and Li Huayuan's iron essence.

"What a generous gesture you've made, senior!" Li Huayuan said in a deep voice.

"Then it's settled." Old Monster Qiong chuckled. "We'll see in seven days."

With the bet settled, the three swore an oath with a high five, each harboring their own thoughts.

Zhou Yuan stood among the disciples of Huangfeng Valley, listening to these Core Formation cultivators use them as stakes, but his heart was not greatly disturbed.

That's how it is in the world of cultivation: strength is paramount, and the strong prey on the weak.

In the eyes of the Core Formation Ancestor, Qi Refining cultivators are nothing more than pawns that can be manipulated at will, their life, death, honor, and disgrace all tied to the whims of others.

He looked up and saw that many of his fellow disciples had expressions of humiliation and resentment in their eyes, but no one dared to voice their doubts.

This is the true face of the cultivation world—a naked cruelty and an undisguised hierarchy of oppression.

Just then, Li Huayuan slowly walked up to the group of Qi Refining cultivators in Huangfeng Valley.

He glanced at the crowd, noticing the complex emotions in his disciples' eyes, and said in a deep voice, "I know you feel that it's disrespectful for us to gamble with your life-or-death journey—"

The disciples listened intently, holding their breath.

"If it were anyone else, they might find numerous excuses to justify themselves. But I, Li, have always disdained such things!" Li Huayuan's voice suddenly rose. "I will tell you plainly, this is the true face of the cultivation world! This is the cruelty of the cultivation world!"

"What do you think cultivating immortality is? Is it about being carefree and living forever? You're wrong! Cultivating immortality is going against the heavens, fighting against fate, fighting against the earth's spirit, and even fighting against human destiny!"

"The strong make the rules, the weak follow them—that's the way of nature!"

Li Huayuan's words struck the hearts of each disciple like a heavy hammer. Some turned pale, some had flames burning in their eyes, and some fell into deep thought.

"but!"

Li Huayuan changed the subject, "This bet is very important to me! If we win, I will definitely not treat you unfairly."

His gaze swept across the crowd like lightning: "All the disciples who helped me win this time will be richly rewarded! The one who contributed the most will be accepted as my personal disciple after reaching the Foundation Establishment stage!"

Upon hearing this, all the disciples were overjoyed!

To become a direct disciple of a Core Formation cultivator—what an incredible opportunity that is!

Not only will they have powerful backers after reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, but their cultivation resources and guidance will far surpass those of ordinary disciples, and it can even be said that they will ascend to the heavens in one step!

Zhou Yuan was no exception. A thought struck him; he was indeed somewhat tempted.

He has no background or backing, so if he could truly become a disciple of a Core Formation cultivator, he would benefit greatly.

Moreover, from what I remember, Li Huayuan was a decent person. He generally wouldn't interfere excessively with his disciples' privacy and was quite considerate of them.

Just as everyone was discussing this, a melodious tune drifted from the distant horizon.

Following the sound, they saw a huge, magnificent flying ship breaking through the clouds.

The flying boat was pure white, with carved beams and painted rafters. The sides of the boat were decorated with moon patterns that shimmered in the sunlight. Gauze curtains fluttered on the boat, and the figures of many women could be vaguely seen.

"We've arrived at the Hidden Moon Sect."

Someone whispered.

The flying boat slowly descended, and a group of cultivators disembarked.

Leading the group was a charming young woman, who appeared to be around twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old. She wore a light purple palace dress, had skin as white as snow, and exquisite features. Every move she made exuded charm and captivated the heart.

"Uncle Qiong, senior brothers, Ni Chang greets you!" The young woman bowed gracefully to Old Monster Qiong, Li Huayuan, and Fuyunzi, her voice as melodious as a nightingale's song.

"Nephew Ni Chang, no need for such formalities," Old Man Qiong said with a smile. "Did you bring everyone?"

"Reporting to Martial Uncle, all twenty-three Qi Refining stage disciples have been brought here."

The Fairy of Rainbow Skirts turned to the side to indicate.

Only then did everyone realize that there were indeed more than twenty Qi Refining stage disciples in the Hidden Moon Sect's group, both men and women, but mostly women.

These female disciples were all beautiful and charming, with different styles, some pure, some alluring, and some aloof. The Qi Refining disciples of Huangfeng Valley and Qingxu Sect stared at them, drooling and lost in their fantasies.

Zhou Yuan's gaze did not linger on these beautiful female disciples for long.

His gaze swept across the crowd of the Hidden Moon Sect, finally landing on a girl who looked particularly young, around fourteen or fifteen years old.

The girl was dressed in a light green dress, with a pure and lovely appearance and lively eyes, like a forest deer or a mountain spirit, giving people a sense of innocence.

But Zhou Yuan felt a chill run down his spine.

"Just like in the original story, the Hidden Moon Sect sent out a trump card like Nangong Wan—"

Zhou Yuan became secretly wary. This seemingly innocent and carefree girl was actually Nangong Wan, a Core Formation cultivator from the Hidden Moon Sect.

She cultivated the Pure Maiden Reincarnation Technique. This technique causes one's cultivation level to reincarnate every so often, and Nangong Wan happened to be in this stage this time, her cultivation level dropping to the Qi Refining stage.

However, they can still use magic weapons that only Core Formation cultivators can use!

With her mixed in with a group of Qi Refining disciples, it's no wonder that Old Monster Qiong was so confident of winning the bet.

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