Who is spreading rumors that my filial piety towards them has changed?

Xiao Yunhan felt somewhat relieved, and then looked towards Keqing's room, wondering when they would come out.

......

The room of the Queen Consort of Chu has now been transformed into a special room for pregnant women, and it even has a bit of a baby playground feel to it.

At the suggestion of the Princess Consort of Chu, Gu Jun Gui had already moved into their room with Xiao Gu Gu. Wherever Gu Jun Gui was, the other two babies naturally followed.

In the past two days, Yongzhen, who was pregnant, was also brought in by Xiao Zhi to move in with him.

The gathering of members has led to closer interactions among the women in various aspects, and Zhong Feihuang now comes to visit from time to time.

As the women chatted idly around a stove, as if brewing tea, Jinyu recounted what she had just learned, which put all the women at ease.

Zhong Feihuang's doubts dissipated, but she still couldn't help but complain. Holding Little Gugu, she said:

"How could he possibly seek out Keqing during his seclusion for cultivation? I've seen Mingkong in Keqing's room for almost ten days now, and there's still no sign of him coming out. It scared me so much... I thought he was determined to get Keqing pregnant!"

Others work in isolation, while Mingkong works in isolation, like trying to create a baby. I'm afraid even Qin Keqing (a famous Chinese poet) has been over-fertilized and spoiled, yet she still manages to produce a baby.

Everyone was already used to Zhong Feihuang's sharp tongue, so they just smiled and didn't think it was excessive.

In Shangguan Rong's arms, she held a large cat that looked like a koala. The cat's little paws were draped behind her, and its arms were wrapped around her neck. The way it hugged her was almost exactly the same as when she was a baby. Unfortunately, the cat's size might change, but her habits wouldn't; she would still hug people the same way.

Shangguan Rong, completely subdued by the hug, said:

"I still hope Mingkong can return soon. Zhi'er's mother is about to give birth; it won't be long..."

Chapter 162 The Queen Mother of the West

Upon discovering the System Girl beside him, Chu Mingkong was filled with mixed emotions.

The paper stickers might lose connection, and Bai Niang's clone consciousness might also disconnect, but the system could always keep track of him, which was truly reassuring.

Chu Mingkong was sitting right next to the girls, so he didn't dare to openly look at where the system girl was, lest the girls wonder why he was always staring blankly at a blank space.

"My goodness, the veil and blindfold from last time were really reliable. I never thought that after all this time, they would still be so effective!"

I wonder if there's anything similar that could help Nongyu?

After a barrage of flattery, Chu Mingkong finally got to the point: he wasn't even making a wish anymore; he was directly asking the system to give it to him for free.

"Then do you know what efforts the ancient witch tribes made in order to make contact with that kind of being?" the system girl asked in return.

Hmm? Are you going to tell him about the ancient witchcraft tribe?

If conditions allowed, Chu Mingkong would have immediately provided the system with a massage and leg-pinching service.

"I would like to hear the details!" he said to himself, his thoughts becoming incredibly sincere.

Instead of explaining, the system demonstrated it to him in a more intuitive way.

Several talismans flew out of Yun Nongyu's storage bracelet, automatically turning into small paper figures.

These little paper figures are covered with dark red patterns, wear veils and blindfolds on their faces, and are bound by ropes and chains. Small paper towers, paper swords, and other treasures float around them.

Other talismans were crumpled into a large ball, meant to be twisted, and appeared from the air. Immediately afterward, the small paper figures below began to struggle and sway upside down.

This should be a simplified demonstration of the original advancement ritual of the shamanic tribe, from which many familiar elements can indeed be discerned.

Contact with such dangerous entities evolved into rituals involving invoking gods and ghosts, and the convulsing movements of the little paper figure resembled the sacrificial dances of shamans, with many other details to be discussed.

These talismans were moving around so "rampantly," but Zuo Qiuchi and the others remained oblivious, completely unaware of what was happening, only concerned about Yun Nongyu.

"Can such a ritual really make you stronger?"

"If it weren't possible, such a complete and diverse set of rituals would certainly not have been left behind, but quite a few people lost their lives as a result."

What are the chances of success?

"It depends on what you use as the standard for success. If it's about passing the advancement ceremony unscathed, then there are fewer chances."

"Could there be any other standard?" Chu Mingkong was surprised. Wasn't such a huge sacrifice aimed at the same ultimate goal?

"Of course~" the system girl said matter-of-factly, "As long as you are alive, no matter what form you take to survive, that is a success and you will be able to sublimate your power. If you can only make contact once, you may become a Heavenly Eye Witch. If you can see more often, you may become a wizard. If you can have a few bold conversations, you may become someone like Sword Tyrant Mountain."

Chu Mingkong knew that the second half of the system girl's sentence was a metaphor, but he still understood what she meant.

It sounds like a courageous hymn to defying the heavens, but upon closer inspection, it sounds like begging, using trauma and self-harm as a performance to ask that being for power.

However, such beings may not have any intention of giving alms. For them, whether they can even notice these people is still a question. They are injured simply because they are like moths drawn to a flame, unable to withstand the heat, yet they try to come into contact with the blazing fire.

"Does the system mean that if we want to take a safe approach, we should let Nongyu have some contact and then end it? Keep our distance?"

The system girl walked to Yun Nongyu's side and gently stroked her smooth face. Yun Nongyu's Daoist aura seemed to have caught something. She looked around blankly, not understanding what was going on, as if she were being teased.

"That's right. But many of the ancestors of the Wu tribe back then couldn't control the end. They were powerless to stop themselves, and then it ended completely before they knew it. So the only choice many people could make was whether to start or not. After that, they could only do their best and leave the rest to fate."

"There must be other methods, right? I can rely on luck for things like lotteries, but some things can't be decided entirely by luck."

Just as Chu Mingkong was about to pick up the paper figure, he realized that he shouldn't act rashly. He could only quietly use his internal energy to manipulate objects from a distance and grab the small paper figure.

"The tattoos and chains on this little paper figure are the same as the veil, right? Can I have a set of these?"

The system was quite generous, handing him a golden longevity lock and saying:

"The tattoo's function is essentially to paralyze, much like drinking some herbal medicine. As for other methods, the natural way is to find other forces to counteract the influence of the Seraphim."

Chu Mingkong checked the ledger and found that this deduction was quite substantial, taking away 100,000 mutation points. But now it was just a string of numbers, how could it be more important than Yun Nongyu?

But he still felt that there was something the system girl hadn't told him. The system girl was never stingy, but in a sense, she was very passive and "lazy".

As long as Chu Mingkong doesn't ask, she simply won't mention a single word about many things that she could have told him immediately.

"Mother, you've taken so much of my filial piety in one go, you should at least come up with a concrete method, what you said is just an idea, not a method!"

Over the years, Chu Mingkong, who had never looked at the price when buying things, felt that his bargaining skills were improving.

The system girl had no choice but to sigh:

“Nongyu’s original cultivation, once it reached a certain level, required her to undergo a tribulation of lightning, which was also a great power.”

Borrowing the lightning tribulation to counteract the power of that lecherous immortal? That sounds somewhat plausible!

But wasn't the reason Yun Nongyu sought the Witchcraft Tribe's advancement method precisely because the Queen Mother of the West was absent, leaving the path to advancement unavailable?

Yun Nongyu had said that only the Queen Mother of the West had the ability to control this advancement ceremony.

Although they have met Yao Ji once, they haven't actually been able to solve much of the problem.

"My goodness, but Nongyu doesn't have any orthodox Taoist cultivation techniques for advancement, and Yaoji hasn't fully accepted the Queen Mother of the West's inheritance yet!"

As Chu Mingkong spoke, the pig's trotters that had been restrained for so long finally couldn't hold back any longer. He stretched out his hands to the system girl, asking for something.

All that's missing is saying "Give it to me!"

Soon, a jade rubbing containing the information needed by Yun Nongyu appeared in Chu Mingkong's hands.

Chu Mingkong was slightly surprised. Could they really produce this?

Even Master's understanding of swordsmanship is deemed inadequate, yet the Queen Mother of the West directly pulls it out?

"By the way, Mother, can you tell me more about that Lustful Immortal? What kind of being is he that even the Heavenly Demon Prince is so afraid of? What kind of being is he in the Heavenly Realm?"

"This is a long story, and it might even force Nongyu's advancement ceremony to begin. I could go on and on."

"Never mind then, I'll talk to you later."

Chu Mingkong snapped out of his daze and found Zuo Donglu standing right in front of him, staring at him expressionlessly, and also at the jade rubbing in his hand.

"Mingkong, what are you doing? Why are you staring at this thing in a daze?" Her tone was ethereal, like drifting clouds.

Chu Mingkong was momentarily at a loss for words. He hadn't seen the paper figure just moments before, so how could he suddenly see it? The system was acting too capriciously...

Just then, Yun Nongyu's words attracted everyone's attention, which also saved Chu Mingkong from having to explain.

"Mingkong, could you seal me away in this room alone for a while...? My Daoist energy is starting to get too much to suppress..."

Chapter 163 Why is this longevity lock not as advertised?

Chu Mingkong and the others were all taken aback when they heard Yun Nongyu's words.

"Nongyu, what's wrong with you not being able to suppress your Daoist aura? Isn't it better for your Daoist aura to be as strong as possible?"

Zuo Qiuchi and the others didn't have much experience, but Chu Mingkong did. When she first became tainted by the aura of Slaanesh, wherever her Daoist charm touched, even insects wanted to do more things to reproduce.

Although I haven't observed it, based on Yun Nongyu's affinity for various plants and animals, there's reason to suspect that the pollen in the flower stamens would be more concentrated due to the influence of her Seraphim Daoist aura.

This time, the influence of the Fiend Immortal on her deepened, and it was hard to imagine how much impact this Daoist rhyme could have.

"I'll seal the room first!"

Chu Mingkong reacted quickly, covering the space with his Annihilation Domain, and Zuo Donglu also threw out a flying sword to suppress the room.

But this was not what Yun Nongyu meant. She bit her lip and endured it, her silver teeth curling her delicate lips, which was heartbreaking to see.

She shook her head cautiously, with a hint of anxiety, her breath coming from her small mouth with an intoxicating sweetness. She managed to say:

"You all leave now, and seal me here alone... no, I don't mean for you all to be sealed in this room with me..."

However, after she finished speaking, her Daoist aura changed, and she could no longer control the thoughts of love and desire that were spreading out.

Normally, her Daoist aura could bring a great deal of warmth, but now its influence was just as profound. Moreover, after the room was sealed, this Daoist aura was crowded inside the room and could hardly disperse back into the world.

Chu Mingkong's reaction was extremely fast. Under such circumstances, he instantly used his extreme Yin power to protect himself. The black flame barrier protected him, and Zuo Donglu was also taken into the extreme Yin shield, thus avoiding any impact.

But he didn't expect Zuo Qiuchi to react even faster!

She immediately went to the door, preparing to escape the room. This action was logically sound; she could already freely traverse the traitor's annihilation domain—that's how powerful her authority was.

However, she could not freely pass through her sister Zuo Donglu's sword energy barrier, which immediately blocked her from entering the room.

Without receiving immediate protection from the extreme Yin power, she was quickly struck. Before she could react, her body became hot, and her spiritual veins throbbed, yearning for the rich and concentrated essence of spiritual power to surge within them, like parched earth waiting for rain from heaven.

"Nongyu... how come this speed is... so incredibly powerful?"

Before Zuo Qiuchi could even recite the Heart-Cleansing Mantra, she was already completely affected by the distorted Daoist aura. She could only glare at her traitorous disciple and sister in annoyance.

Zuo Donglu's barrier is really not the right one!

"I'll help you undo it..." Zuo Donglu put her two fingers together, raised the sealing sword, and withdrew the barrier from the room. Then she looked at Zuo Qiuchi innocently.