NOVEL NEXT Chapter 219: Settling Down
Chapter 219: Settling Down
“Bufeng, Shaoze, Qin Liu, Yun Conglong, Feng Conghu, you go chop down some trees and build some wooden houses.”
Xu Lian directed his five followers to get to work. As for the women, they didn’t need to lift a finger… their job was simply to look beautiful.
“Got it, coming right up!”
Qin Liu immediately ran over, finally free from being chased by the beautiful-faced black spider.
Xu Lian thought for a moment, then drew a pattern on the ground. “Follow this blueprint I’ve drawn.”
He had always dreamed of becoming a designer, and today, that dream had finally come true…
Xu Lian turned to the girl in the painting and asked, “Where is the Goddess of Time?”
The girl in the painting pointed in a direction.
Xu Lian followed her gesture and walked into the thick mist.
He soon came across a clear lake, where a stunningly beautiful woman in a white dress stood by the shore, her long hair cascading like a waterfall. She looked like an immortal fairy, ready to ascend to heaven at any moment.
Xu Lian felt his heart racing. This was the first time that he had seen her true appearance. Even the “Ode to the Goddess of the Luo River” would pale in comparison to her beauty. If the Goddess of Nine Heavens was indescribably beautiful, then this woman, besides being breathtakingly beautiful, also carried an air of cold elegance, as if she didn’t belong to the mortal world.
“O…”
Xu Lian walked over, unsure of how to address her. In the end, he decided to just call her by name.
The Goddess of Time slightly furrowed her brows, clearly unaccustomed to such an intimate form of address.
She’ll get used to it… Xu Lian had no intention of changing how he addressed her. He needed her to get used to it so that their relationship could grow closer in the future.
Xu Lian stood beside her, shoulder to shoulder, and caught a faint, refreshing scent. He glanced at her exquisite face and asked, “O, is there no way to free your clansmen from their seals?”
“They were sealed by the most powerful beings of the Divine Clan in ancient times. With my current cultivation level, it’s impossible to break the seal.”
The voice of the Goddess of Time was like the sound of a clear spring flowing through a mountain stream, soothing to the soul.
Xu Lian felt a sense of comfort wash over him. If he could marry her, even without any affection points, it would be worth it. He smiled and said, “It’s okay. We’ll work together and eventually surpass the most powerful beings of the Divine Clan. Then we can free all your clansmen and have a grand reunion.”
Perhaps the phrase “we will work together” struck a chord with the Goddess of Time. She looked at Xu Lian, but said nothing.
Xu Lian asked, “Why did you fall out with the Nine Heavenly Sacred Lands?”
Xu Lian knew that it wasn’t just because of him. He wasn’t that important in the heart of the Goddess of Time. He was just the trigger. The conflict between the Goddess of Time and the higher-ups of the Nine Heavenly Sacred Lands had been brewing for a long time.
If it was just because of him, the Goddess of Time could have stayed when the old venerable of the Nine Heavenly Sacred Lands pleaded with her to take over the sect. She didn’t have to leave.
The Goddess of Time replied, “My master, the supreme leader of the Nine Heavenly Sacred Lands, is nearing the end of his life, close to the edge of transformation. He can’t hold on much longer. Some of my uncles, whose cultivation levels are close to the supreme leader’s, and some of my fellow disciples want to take over the Nine Heavenly Sacred Lands. I didn’t want to fight, so I decided to step aside. It’s as simple as that.”
Xu Lian vaguely understood. Her cultivation level was extremely high, and she had mastered the Divine Clan’s laws of time, making her uniquely powerful. The uncles and fellow disciples whose cultivation levels were close to the Supreme Leader’s would undoubtedly gang up against her. In order to avoid infighting, she chose to leave.
Xu Lian said softly, “Isn’t it a bit irresponsible for you to leave like this? Once the old venerable passes away, your uncles and fellow disciples will fight to the death, and the Nine Heavenly Sacred Lands will suffer greatly.”
The Goddess of Time replied, “Then what should I do? Kill them all?”
“…” Xu Lian broke out in a cold sweat. “You recommended the Goddess of Nine Heavens to take over the Nine Heavenly Sacred Lands, but that’s actually putting her in danger. She will definitely be targeted.”
The Goddess of Time furrowed her brows, seemingly considering his suggestion.
After a moment.
The Goddess of Time extended her jade-like hand, and a radiant white path of light stretched out into the void.
“Senior Sister?”
A surprised voice came from the void.
Soon.
The Goddess of Nine Heavens stepped out from the radiant path, her beautiful eyes red and teary. “This is the ancestral land of the Divine Clan. I’ve tried many times, but I couldn’t come here without your guidance. Senior sister, you’re finally willing to see me.”
Xu Lian’s eyes widened as he looked at the indescribably beautiful, glowing Goddess of Nine Heavens, and then at his own glowing self. He felt that they were a perfect match. Then he glanced at the Goddess of Time and felt that she was also a perfect match for him. How was he supposed to choose…
Children were the ones who had to make choices. He wasn’t a child, was he?
The Goddess of Time waved her sleeve, and Xu Lian was instantly transported far away. Then, the Goddess of Time and the Goddess of Nine Heavens strolled by the lake and talked about something that Xu Lian couldn’t hear. Obviously, they didn’t want him to overhear.
Xu Lian had no choice but to wait at a distance.
After what seemed like an hour.
The Goddess of Nine Heavens waved her hand, and Xu Lian appeared before them.
“…” Xu Lian felt like a tool.
The Goddess of Nine Heavens looked at Xu Lian with her beautiful eyes. “The laws of the divine realm on you are quite impressive. How about giving them to me?”
Her voice was as melodious as a nightingale’s song. Xu Lian knew that she was half joking and half serious, so he decided to play along. “Sure, but the laws of the Divine Kingdom are bound to me. I can’t just give them to you. How about if I give myself to you along with them? How does that sound?”
The Goddess of Nine Heavens stared at Xu Lian in disbelief. “Senior sister, he even dares to flirt with me! Aren’t you going to do something about it?”
This is nothing. I would also flirt with your senior sister… Xu Lian thought to himself, but he didn’t dare to say it out loud.
Seeing that the Goddess of Time remained silent, the Goddess of Nine Heavens sighed in resignation. “Name your conditions. What will it take for you to give me the laws of the divine kingdom? Once I obtain and comprehend them, I can suppress my uncles and fellow disciples whose cultivation levels are close to the Supreme Leader’s. Then I can take over the Nine Heavenly Sacred Lands. After that, the Nine Heavenly Sacred Lands can provide you with whatever benefits you want.”
Xu Lian stood firm. “My condition remains unchanged. I’ll give myself to you along with the laws.”
The Goddess of the Nine Heavens glared at him. “Fine, that’s not impossible. According to the rules of the Nine Heavenly Sacred Lands, the Nine Heavenly Sacred Son and the Goddess of Nine Heavens are destined to be a couple. If you have what it takes to become the Nine Heavenly Sacred Son, then it’s only natural for us to be together”.
Xu Lian thought about it and decided that it wasn’t worth the effort. The difficulty was beyond normal. Defeating the geniuses of the younger generation to become the Nine Heavenly Sacred Sons was possible, but defeating those who had cultivated for hundreds, thousands, or even tens of thousands of years? That was something else.
O, with her unparalleled talent, had taken over a thousand years to defeat all the previous Nine Heavenly Sacred Sons and Daughters. Even if he could improve himself through adding points, it would still take him at least a few hundred years, right?
“Why are you silent now? Has the cat got your tongue?”
The Goddess of Nine Heavens snorted. “My fellow disciples, whose cultivation level is close to that of the Supreme Leader, have reached a stalemate. That’s why the position of Nine Heaven’s Holy Son is still vacant. If you can defeat them, the position is yours, and I’ll be with you. What’s the harm in that?”
Xu Lian raised a finger. “Alright, give me one hundred million years.”
The Goddess of Nine Heavens rolled her eyes. “One hundred million years? By then, my bones would have turned to dust. You can dig up the soil and use it to grow flowers”.
If the disciples of the Nine Heavens were present, they would have been seething with jealousy, wanting to tear Xu Lian apart. How dare he chat so casually with the Goddess of Nine Heavens?
Of course, Xu Lian could only do this because of the Goddess of Time and the laws of the Divine Kingdom. Otherwise, the lofty Goddess of Nine Heavens would never have talked so much with a small figure like him.