ASER - Chapter 214
Chapter 214: Warming the Bed?
Tong Huang's appearance was unexpected, but his arrival was like a trigger, followed by the successive appearance of five teleportation arrays.
Anyway, A'Diao, Song Ling, and their generation didn't recognize them, but people like Duanmu Biexue knew who they were and identified them at a glance.
The voice of a contemporary friend beside them trembled slightly.
"Dantai Liaoluo, Ying Chen, Ji Chang, and also Moluo Tiangang and Taihao Zhen."
Duanmu Biexue lowered his eyes and didn't respond, but someone else followed with trepidation and admiration.
"The strongest Crown Prince clique of the primordial era..."
The so-called Crown Prince clique here wasn't some faction centered around a particular crown prince doing this or that. Instead, all five individuals were crown princes. Although they didn't get along and were enemies, by gathering, they formed a clique. To other cultivators of the primordial era, these five represented a certain class, so naturally, they were the Crown Prince clique.
Moreover, they were the strongest generation, existing around the same time as Baiyue Lingxi and Tong Huang. However, they were older than Tong Huang, perhaps equivalent to an uncle's generation? Anyway, a difference of a few decades meant little in the primordial era, so they were tacitly considered to be from the same period.
And as soon as these people appeared, those of certain cultivation realms sensed an intangible yet perceptible karmic luck gathering around them.
A'Diao couldn't help but privately message Old Man Yu, "How come? They all have such people who can revive and awaken. What about our Lushan? Can't we have a formidable Junior Sect Master from the past to back me up? It's always old men like you."
I thought they were so amazing, but it turns out there's no one.
Hmph!
It's such a shame Kunlun couldn't have children.
Yu Xuanji felt a pang of exasperation and snorted lightly, "Others would wish to be the sole successor, yet you hope for someone to be above you?"
A'Diao: "Of course! Who would want to stand if they could lie down? So many people from our Lushan died, didn't they?"
Speaking of this, Yu Xuanji also felt a bit dejected. "Mm, back then, Founder Kunlun was enraged by Changting's death and openly abandoned Lushan, making an enemy of the world—when I say the world, I don't mean the people of the world, but the Eight Cauldrons that even the people of the world couldn't resist. Regardless of how many among them genuinely wanted to oppose Kunlun, he was rebelling against the war that defined right and wrong between the Human Clan and the Celestial Clan, which was tantamount to rebelling against the Human Clan. At that time, most people in the world believed he was wrong. Yet, Lushan had countless followers through generations, including previous Junior Sect Masters and Mountain Heads, who mostly supported Kunlun."
"You've met Kunlun, haven't you? A person of such charisma, inspiring people to follow him to life and death without regret. So, they all rushed to the battlefield and ultimately died in combat. Of course, officially, it was said they died fighting demon spirits and the Celestial Clan."
A'Diao: What charisma? Wasn't it just because Langya Kunlun was good-looking? Lushan definitely had many who judged by appearances. The world of such people is loyal, often more steadfast and enduring than love.
"But the truth... everyone just had a tacit understanding."
Lushan had its own rules for survival, and the Imperial Families of the three hegemonic kingdoms also had their own rules to follow, deliberating due to their mutual opposition.
These are the rules of the world.
Could it be that the successive generations of Lushan's sect leaders and experts didn't know that their predecessors likely died at the hands of the Tang Song Imperial Family, or even other imperial families?
They knew. It was just that Lushan's founding principles were clear—Kunlun never intended to privatize Lushan from the beginning. He recruited people from Tang Song and never planned to use Lushan for his personal will.
It was built for Tang Song from the start, and in the future, it would exist only for Tang Song.
His affairs didn't need anyone else's involvement.
He was too proud, too ruthless.
A'Diao fell silent, thinking to herself that this was indeed something Langya Kunlun would do. Many might see such behavior as insane, but that was Langya Kunlun.
Just like Qu Jiangnan's actions also had their own upright moral standards.
People like them all possessed shining virtues.
If it were her...
Toilet: "If it were you, you'd endure it first. Endure until you're powerful, then kill them all, leaving none of the Eight Cauldrons. Whoever wrongs you, you kill them."
It doesn't have to be like that. I'm not that ruthless.
After Old Man Yu said this, A'Diao knew that Lushan indeed had a generational gap, and its overall strength was truly inferior to Bronze Mountain and Wu Mountain—especially as time passed, these two mountains would spend more resources and time awakening past masters, further widening the gap with Lushan.
And this situation would become even more perilous for her.
Just as A'Diao was contemplating and comprehending, the Crown Prince clique and Tong Huang met. They probably fought fiercely in the primordial era, as their eyes seemed to shoot fire upon meeting now.
Of course, Baiyue Lingxi was also spotted by them.
"Long time no see, Lingxi." Ji Chang, the former Crown Prince of Nan Jin, stared at Baiyue Lingxi, greeting her with a smile, but his gaze was intense. Perhaps he had pursued her before, wanting a marriage alliance?
Dantai Liaoluo, on the other hand, glanced at Duanmu Biexue. The latter's brows were tightly furrowed, and he avoided eye contact. Could it also be a failed marriage alliance from the past?
Compared to these two crown princes, Taihao Zhen of the Taihao Clan had a different style. Eh, he wasn't staring at beauties, but rather sneering at Tong Huang. Men, of course, covet power and ambition.
Then... Ying Chen, the primordial era Crown Prince of Lie Qin, was rather direct. His first reaction was to look at the mountain wall in front, then glance at the rankings, and suddenly say, "When I just awakened, no one mentioned any of you to me. Instead, I was told there's an extraordinary figure in the current era, Chen A'Diao, is it? She even killed many people from my Lie Qin."
He had carefully inquired about Chen A'Diao and was appalled, thus realizing the threat she posed.
Since she was a threat, she had to be eliminated.
"Looking at it now, she's nothing special?"
He turned his face, his gaze falling on A'Diao, who was quiet and well-behaved in the corner.
People like them grew up in the arena of power from a young age and understood too well how to concentrate available forces to attack a target and spread the risk.
One crown prince, a group of crown princes, plus the Junior Sect Master of a major sect.
They were all targeting this Junior Sect Master of contemporary Lushan.
Just as they had targeted Lushan three hundred years ago.
And what was the result?
A'Diao, suddenly targeted by them, was stunned for a moment. She looked at them, her gaze resentful and her tone frail, "Since this Crown Prince has asked me, I also have a question. You've always been crown princes; is it because all your respective monarchs above you are still alive and well?"
Look at her, such a cultured person! Truly worthy of being Junior Sect Master A'Diao, whose essence was deemed by the mountain wall to be a book. She clearly meant to say: Your daddies aren't dead yet, so you'll always be crown princes.
But no, she was being pedantically formal, even using such a polite term as "alive and well."
After speaking, before these crown princes could change their expressions and reply, she added another sentence, "I'm even more curious. Your Highnesses, in terms of seniority, you must be older than the current two crown princes, right? Then, are you also senior to the current three monarchs? But you are all from the direct line of descent..."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's expression changed, including the Great Elders of the various imperial families. They all secretly cursed: This Chen A'Diao, her mind is indeed cunning and vicious.
She directly pointed out the fatal flaw that, despite the appearance of flourishing descendants, also correspondingly existed—if the crown princes are powerful and numerous, what about the current monarch? What about the current monarch's crown prince?
Should they obey the crown princes who inherited the karmic luck of the primordial era, or the current monarch?
Directly pointing to the core of power succession.
This conflict was much greater than their conflict with Lushan, because the former concerned their own core interests, while the latter was merely about national interests.
Ask these power holders, is their own power more important, or are national interests more important?
Of course, it's the former.
So, she diverted the conflict in minutes.
Her heart was so vicious!
The most awkward ones now were the two contemporary crown princes. After being cued, they didn't know what to say. But looking at these newly appeared crown princes, they truly felt panicked.
Their monarch fathers were alive and well, but the primordial era crown princes had revived. What were they to do?
Yu Xuanji thought to himself: Everything has its pros and cons, its two sides. Her reaction was indeed swift. Lushan's weakness had always been a weakness, but the strengths of these imperial families could be turned into weaknesses.
The bloodline succession system inherently had absolute flaws.
Seeing the gloomy expressions of these members of the Crown Prince clique, A'Diao deliberately pretended to realize something, showing a flustered look, "Oh dear, oh dear, I'm sorry. I misspoke. I'm such a little fool, how could I say such things in front of you."
She patted her head and even deliberately stuck out her tongue to act cute.
Completely "green tea" and "kawaii"... disgusting everyone to no end, but the people of Lushan felt great, so great.
Qing Zan and the other teachers pretended not to hear anything, but struggled to suppress the corners of their mouths.
Indeed, when it came to mental nausea attacks, it had to be our Junior Sect Master Diaodiao.
Whether you're contemporary or primordial, she'll disgust you without a doubt. One Diao takes on the Eight Cauldrons!
Shen Huajing and others stifled their laughter, but Yu Xuanji apologized to Baiyue Mochou and the others, also holding a cup of "aged old tea" with a "fragrant mouth": "I'm so sorry, our Junior Sect Master is young, only 19, not even 20 yet. She doesn't know how to respect the old and love the young. She's loose-tongued and must have angered you and the primordial era crown princes. Please, you must forgive her, she's still a child."
The Three Imperial Clans + Crown Princes: "..."
Ying Chen's expression was stiff, but he quickly calmed down and said lightly to A'Diao, "Truly worthy of being Lushan's Junior Sect Master, you live up to your reputation. It was I who misspoke."
He thought Chen A'Diao would take a step back, and they could each go their own way.
But instead...
This person turned hostile in front of everyone, even throwing in an eye-roll. Where was the "green tea kawaii" demeanor from just now? She was clearly cunning, mean, and ruthless.
She then uttered, "It is said, 'If a minister is not discreet, he loses his life; if a monarch is not discreet, he loses his state.' A so-called crown prince is caught between a minister and a monarch. It's best to restrain oneself, return to propriety, and be cautious in speech and action."
"However, we're not from the same country, so I don't care what you lose."
"And to answer your earlier question, Crown Prince—this 'nothing special' me. If you crown princes can surpass me later, then..."
Then what?
At this moment, several imperial family Great Elders were privately chatting with Ying Chen and the others.
"She definitely has a trick up her sleeve, don't fall for it."
"This woman is cunning, unparalleled in her schemes, don't be fooled."
"She will definitely pull some stunt later, ignore her..."
Just as they finished their private chat, they heard Chen A'Diao continue.
"Consider it conquering me. I'll warm the beds for the crown princes and bear their children."
"I won't ask if you dare, I'll just ask if you want to."
She was smiling, her eyes like a pool of sparkling water, her slightly curved lips seeming to already hold everyone's earlobes.
The group of old men fell silent.
This wretched girl, what nonsense is she spouting!
Yu Xuanji and the others were furious. Many gave a wry smile. A'Diao, this lunatic!
But Song Ling, on the contrary, was very calm: she knew very well that A'Diao never considered love and human relationships a big deal, so she could play with words, unconcerned about the cost.
But they were also used to not meddling in A'Diao's affairs, because she didn't like others interfering with her.
No one could.
The crown princes were stunned for a moment, then collectively averted their gazes, and were subsequently angered into laughter. Dantai Liaoluo looked at A'Diao and calmly asked, "Are you that confident? If you really lose, aren't you afraid of suffering a loss?"
This one actually had some caliber.
Neither he nor that Taihao Zhen had given any Mental Power.
Two tough nuts to crack, oh.
A'Diao took a sip of milk tea and smiled, "Then let's give each other a way out. Power and desire, they aren't major things to speak of, but isn't this what everyone lives for?"
"This has nothing to do with living for a dozen years or several hundred years."
"I've always felt that your primordial era must have been very interesting. Influential figures gathered, experts were as numerous as clouds, the pearls of the era competed to polish their brilliance, competing with and conquering each other..."
"Times are different, and the people one can conquer are also different."
"Going against the heavens, no one should look back, so there's no talk of who suffers a loss or not."
"Besides, the history of the Human Clan isn't just these few hundred years. Regressive evolution, finding hope at a dead end... but why do I feel that in these few hundred years, the stronger the Human Clan becomes, the more terrified they are?"
"Only terrified people need to conceal things, and those who conceal things must have fear in their hearts."
"Could it be that you crown princes are also afraid?"
When it came to schemes, Chen A'Diao was the recognized apostle of trickery in the Three Kingdoms, skilled at defeating the strong as the weak, and then, after further development, directly overpowering the strong.
Her rise was like the trajectory of a bird soaring upwards.
But this time, it was an overt scheme, clearly laying the chessboard out—it wasn't about karmic luck, not about fighting for first place. Come on, the winner gets everything, the loser kneels and submits. Any problem with that?
This style wasn't like her, yet it was indeed her.
It was related to only one word—boldness.
"She has the confidence to win and the boldness to lose, but her inner self is pure, without all that messy love stuff. This is the true demeanor of a strong person. If your aunt were like her in this aspect, my Wu Mountain would have unified the three major sects long ago."
Although Baiyue Mochou seemed to look down on A'Diao at the beginning, it wasn't actually the case. Wu Mountain taking a step back was because they saw through Chen A'Diao's value.
At this moment, she was speaking secretly with Baiyue Lingxi, who remained silent.
These words were not just about her aunt, but also about herself.
The most terrifying thing in Wu Mountain for generations was the love Gu. But it was also a misfortune that quite a few Saintesses were trapped by love.
Just like her, who was considered an influential figure in the primordial era, yet her state of mind was provoked by a few words from this Chen A'Diao. Naturally, it was because her spiritual attainment was insufficient. See, if she were as shameless as the latter and didn't take such things seriously, she wouldn't have these stifled feelings.
However, Baiyue Lingxi was also curious: would Dantai Liaoluo, Ying Chen, and the others enter the game?
This contest, apart from the Founders of that era, could almost be considered the strongest competition spanning millennia among the Nine Cauldrons, between the primordial and contemporary generations.
Did they dare?
One, two, three.
Ying Chen smiled, "Just revived, and it seems I am indeed lacking a bed-warming maidservant. Since someone has volunteered, I am extremely grateful."
His smile didn't reach his eyes.
With him taking the lead, the others naturally wouldn't refuse and all registered.
But Baiyue Lingxi suddenly spoke, "Then what if you all lose?"
The crucial point had arrived.
Right, what if the crown princes lost?
Ji Chang looked at Baiyue Lingxi, "Lingxi, are you speaking up for her?"
Baiyue Lingxi smiled, "Anyway, she's an admirer who is supposedly madly in love with me, willing to live or die for me. I'd feel awkward really watching her warm someone's bed."
It could be said she was helping A'Diao, or it could be said she was using their strength against them. The arrival of these crown princes was also unfavorable for her. After all, she was at a disadvantage for being younger than them, and her own aunt couldn't come out of seclusion. She had to suppress these crown princes a bit.
She's finally getting it, Your Highness Saintess.
Taihao Zhen was female. She had an ambiguous smile. After registering, she found there were no arrow tags on her name.
She had already been reminded by the experts of her clan about the "Book of Conquest" and had thought she would also get an arrow.
But there wasn't.
Was she not beautiful enough?
What the heck.
Taihao expert: "Is Your Highness unhappy?"
Taihao Zhen: "No. Is it because her (A'Diao's) influence has diminished?"
Taihao expert: "Perhaps it's because her karmic luck is not as good as yours, so there's no effect."
Is that so?
Even Baiyue Mochou was labeled a "young married woman." What virtue or ability do I possess?
Could it really be because I'm not beautiful enough?
Taihao Zhen was a bit bothered by this, but also mischievously said, "Anyway, I'm not taking advantage. I'm afraid you crown princes wouldn't be shameless enough to say you'd warm her bed in return, right?"
She had no intention of participating but didn't mind aggravating the conflict between these crown princes and Chen A'Diao. Fishing in troubled waters, you know.
A'Diao: "Then I don't want them. They can't bear children for me. You, on the other hand, can."
Taihao Zhen, who had accidentally dug a pit for herself: "..."
I can bear children, but do you have the ability to make me?
Are you nuts?
A'Diao: "How about we bet a Great Spirit King level Dao Tablet? You can afford such a stake, right?"
The stake was huge. After all, a Great Spirit King level Dao Tablet was already the top-tier supreme treasure of each family, the kind hidden behind core restrictions in their secret vaults.
But they could indeed afford it. Calculated this way, A'Diao was actually at a big disadvantage.
But she proposed it first, so...
Since things had come to this point, they inevitably had to comprehend, and there were rankings anyway. Victory or defeat, and the resulting prestige, were laid bare.
These stakes were merely ancillary.
Since they could afford the bet, and it was ancillary, who would refuse?
Of course, this was definitely Chen A'Diao's real purpose.
This immoral scoundrel had always schemed for benefits, ever since she was young.
Even as a Junior Sect Master, she was the same.
Dantai Liaoluo and the others were of noble status and had strong resources. Since they had agreed, they could afford to play. The group registered directly. Also, out of pride, they didn't bother to quibble about A'Diao having comprehended in advance. Besides, she was at a disadvantage with the stakes, so there was no need to haggle.
Begin!
Now, apart from the three strongest Mountain Heads, everyone else was swept into this competition.
Everyone had a competitive spirit.
For example, people like Qing Zan were also former top geniuses. Did they not have a desire to win? Would they willingly lose to these juniors?
At this moment, with a hum, the old man of the mountain wall suddenly reminded them.
"Three individuals have broken through the first section and entered the next."
Baiyue Mochou and the other two had finished comprehending. The second section was revealed; they could see it, but others, even those who had registered, couldn't see it clearly.
They've passed the stage.
The first stage was passed.
This group of silly little brats was still haggling over stakes and bed-warming.
A bunch of rookies.
Probably spurred on by the three Mountain Heads, Dantai Liaoluo and the others began comprehending as soon as they sat down. The effect was astonishing; in no time, they had surpassed some who had arrived earlier.
When the names of Song Ling and others were swiftly surpassed one after another by the six individuals—Tong Huang, Dantai Liaoluo, Ying Chen, Ji Chang, Moluo Tiangang, and Taihao Zhen.
The contemporary people finally experienced the terror of the primordial era.
Baiyue Lingxi, however, was calm. Instead, she glanced at A'Diao, who was ranked next to her and Cang Wu.
Wasn't this person anxious?
The content of the bet was—if any of these people surpassed her.
Such an arrogant bet was tantamount to courting death, yet she had made it. Once she was truly surpassed...
She couldn't really warm their beds, could she?
Many people watched as Tong Huang and the others first surpassed many contemporary prodigies at an extremely fast speed, then pressed close to the Nine Cauldrons and even some elite rogue cultivators... they were approaching the tier of participants like Qing Zan and A'Diao.
Towards the end, even Baiyue Lingxi and Cang Wu became nervous, and Song Ling and the others also grew particularly tense.
What's going on, Chen A'Diao? This time you are...
Even Song Ling, who usually trusted A'Diao the most, couldn't help but take out a bottle of water to drink.
The most nervous was still Yu Xuanji. He had to compete with Tong Guang and Baiyue Mochou on one hand, and worry about A'Diao's "bed-warming" on the other. He desperately sent a voice transmission: "You wretched girl, if you have any trump cards, play them quickly! If you keep acting so recklessly, I'll send a message to Kunlun! Let him beat you to death!"
A'Diao: "Give me a break. He wouldn't give you voice transmission permission. In all of Lushan, he only likes me."
Yu Xuanji: "?"
Are you trying to ascend to the heavens!
Seeing that Dantai Liaoluo and Taihao Zhen, who were comprehending the fastest, were only a few ranks away from A'Diao, Yu Xuanji was so anxious his high blood pressure was about to explode...
However, the imperial families were very excited!
Tang Song Imperial Family: Although Chen A'Diao is cunning and harms the interests of my Dantai clan, as long as she belongs to my Dantai clan and is willing to bear children for my Dantai clan, then my Dantai clan will profit hugely! Crown Prince Liaoluo, go for it! Work hard! Win her over!
Lie Qin Imperial Family: Content as above. Crown Prince Ying Chen, go for it! Work hard! Win her over!
Nan Jin Imperial Family: ...
The group of old masters from the imperial families was incredibly excited, like they were "chewing Stride gum," their eyes shining with green light as if they had already seen their daughter-in-law happily giving birth to twin fat baby boys.
Swish! When Dantai Liaoluo surpassed Cang Wu and was right behind A'Diao, Old Six from the Tang Song Imperial Family couldn't hold back and jumped up, "Ha! Surpass her quickly!!"
My Crown Prince, you must surpass her!
Chen A'Diao, you're finished!
But just at this moment.
"Who is it!"
Tong Guang, who was comprehending the second scroll, let out a low shout. The sky fluctuated strangely, and corpse energy churned.
It was actually Qu Xia'er who had arrived.
"It's you!"
"Corpse Spirit King..."
The Corpse King had arrived. The entire Human Clan naturally shared a common hatred for the enemy, but no one made a move because, at this moment, Sun Image light spots were crackling and pulsating in Qu Xia'er's palm.
When A'Diao saw Qu Xia'er, she first felt a flash of joy, then her heart sank: Qu Jiangnan wasn't here? How could these two sisters be separated? Unless there was a problem with this island, and Qu Jiangnan had gone to investigate.
Because Qu Xia'er had preemptively revealed a sure-kill technique like the Sun Image light spots, the three Mountain Heads waved their hands at the restless experts behind them.
They couldn't fight here. If they did, all previous efforts would be wasted. Moreover, the Corpse King was difficult to exterminate unless one had a suppressive power of a higher rank. Although the three Mountain Heads could achieve this, if the opponent unleashed all her means, even without using the Sun Image light spots, many people here would die.
Ultimately, the benefits of the secret record took precedence. As for the survival conflict between the Human Clan and the Corpse Spirit King, it was actually secondary.
In the strange atmosphere, Qu Xia'er came over and asked the old man, "Can corpses also participate?"
Old man: "..."
Seeing he didn't respond, Qu Xia'er registered on her own. On the mountain wall appeared... countless densely packed totems and characters.
It seemed to prophesy that her essence was wisdom itself.
Just after Qu Xia'er finished registering, she looked at A'Diao, "I just heard... what about warming the bed?"
Her voice was particularly indifferent, her eyes cold.
Auntie seemed a little angry.
A'Diao shivered inexplicably and said sheepishly, "It's just that they made a bet with me. If I lose, I have to warm their beds."
The art of language. The content was correct, but the emphasis was shifted. To Qu Xia'er's ears, it sounded like—this group from the Crown Prince clique coveted A'Diao's beauty, ganged up on her, and forced her to make this ridiculous bet.
Warming the bed?
From Qu Xia'er +10 stars!
A'Diao: "?"
At the same time, swish, an extra-large bolded arrow suddenly appeared next to Qu Xia'er's identity trait on the mountain wall—"The stunningly beautiful Auntie who is constantly trying to flirt with and win over (someone)."
Qu Xia'er: "?"
A'Diao: "..."
No, this damn Toilet!!
Was it you!
Fuck!
Always messing with me!
Toilet was also shocked: No, it wasn't me!
This mountain wall is toxic!
Is this a monster-revealing mirror? Or is it like the bullet comments on some popular drama...
Qu Xia'er was too smart. She quickly discerned something from A'Diao's guilty expression. As if pondering, she surprisingly didn't fuss about the mountain wall incident. When she came over to comprehend, she ignored the Human Clan experts who regarded her as a venomous creature, chose a spot, but said softly to A'Diao.
"No fooling around."
A'Diao rubbed her nose, "Okay, Auntie, please sit. Auntie, would you like some milk tea?"
While taking out milk tea, she tapped the point between her eyebrows with one hand, and her body instantly split into three sections.
Three clones.
In full public view, three other Chen A'Diaos appeared. But what was terrifying was that one was a super handsome man (a woman in disguise), one was an aloof, cool swordswoman, and one was an androgynous, childishly cute yet dangerously enchanting youth.
The three individuals, though their facial features were 70-80% similar, had completely different clothing and temperaments. After appearing, they sat cross-legged beside A'Diao... Swish, A'Diao's comprehension progress directly surpassed Baiyue Lingxi's.
Simultaneously, Dantai Liaoluo also barely surpassed Baiyue Lingxi, who had fallen in rank.
Baiyue Lingxi was stunned, and Dantai Liaoluo was also slightly surprised.
My heavens, just one step away.
Everyone: "?"
They were shocked, but what shocked them even more was that A'Diao then jumped in rank again, surpassing a certain Lesser Spirit King from Bronze Mountain.
This comprehension speed could be called terrifying.
The old man of the mountain wall was very surprised, "Clones? Aren't clones integrated with the spiritual body? Can they actually speed up your comprehension?"
Everyone was shocked, but A'Diao indeed used three clones plus herself to comprehend different sections separately. It was equivalent to a separation of thought, each with its own calculations and insights, practically like a split personality, though not quite the same.
This was too terrifying! This wasn't a clone at all!
The three Mountain Heads were also very surprised because they hadn't thought such a maneuver was possible. But actually, they had seen something like this before, and their expressions changed.
Qu Xia'er: "Spiritual mutation?"
But Chen A'Diao wasn't a spiritual mutant. If she were, and had mutated into three forms, such a possibility didn't exist in the history of the Human Clan. At most, spiritual mutation had only appeared in two forms that could create clones.
For example, Song Ling.
Song Ling was currently asking her exclusive instructor, Bailu.
The latter said, "You are indeed a spiritual mutant, but to create clones with separate bodies, you need to be at least Grandmaster level. Trying this before then has a 99% chance of body explosion and mental chaos. That's why I didn't mention it and don't recommend you do it. After all, your aptitude wasn't stable enough before, unlike A'Diao's situation."
That was true.
Clones were clones, but spiritual mutation clones were too advanced. Most Spirit Kings couldn't manage it unless they were spiritual mutants. This was also what made spiritual mutants so precious; their formidable abilities became apparent at the Grandmaster level.
But A'Diao suddenly produced three separate-bodied clones. This... could she really have a triple spiritual mutation?
The crowd was in an uproar. A'Diao was like someone using a cheat; her comprehension speed surged wildly. Glancing at the expressions of Dantai Liaoluo and the others, she sneered inwardly: A bunch of country bumpkins, did you really think I would warm your beds?
Actually, if this Crown Prince clique hadn't appeared, carrying immense karmic luck that vaguely seemed to suppress her, and hadn't actively provoked her, she wouldn't have resorted to this trump card.
After all, experts were as numerous as clouds here. Since she had already stabilized the situation with the Nine Cauldrons, there was no need to immediately attract too much hostility. But who asked these powers to have such deep foundations that they turned around and awakened a group from the Crown Prince clique?
It really disgusted A'Diao.
Couldn't they just let her securely hold the title of number one genius and be arrogant for a few days?
She hadn't even gotten to enjoy the newly acquired karmic luck...
After some consideration, A'Diao made her move. However, she wasn't a spiritual mutant.
"Mutation, what mutation? Don't you know there's a technique called split personality?"
Split personality, isn't that a mental illness?
Everyone: "???"
Such an awesome mental illness?
A'Diao spouted nonsense in front of everyone, "Do you think I'm usually deliberately pretentious, a 'green tea,' or a mass murderer? No, it's actually because other personalities exist within me, and they control me... In reality, my true nature is virtuous and gentle. I absolutely have no disrespectful thoughts towards any seniors or elders."
Here, she specially cued a certain "young married woman" and a certain "auntie."
I can't defeat you, I really never thought of teasing you, really!
The big shots actually didn't care about her nonsense; they just wanted to know how she did it.
A Mountain Head was a Mountain Head, after all.
The Bronze Mountain Head, Tong Guang, suddenly his gaze became like a torch. In a faint yet stern voice, he said, "It's not a split personality. You acknowledged the Langya Dao Tablet as your master. The essence of the Langya Dao Tablet is Yin-Yang, but it was Langya Kunlun's first natal Dao Tablet, nurtured within his body for many years. As he advanced to the peak of the Great Spirit King realm and even touched the essence of the Dao, the Langya spirituality contained in this Dao Tablet became far stronger than even ten Great Spirit King Dao Tablets. Because you also cultivate Yin-Yang energy, after acknowledging it as master, it became yours to use. You nurtured it in your spiritual body, facilitating an artificial split of your spiritual body."
"With the spiritual body split into four, you can naturally form three independent clones, each thinking and comprehending different sections, thereby saving time..."
Time was saved, so efficiency naturally increased.
Naturally, she also surpassed others.
And this was a decision Chen A'Diao had made when she acknowledged the Langya Dao Tablet as her master. At that time, she didn't know the island held a Celestial Clan secret record, but for ruins, there would surely be such inheritances. She had anticipated that even if she could maneuver among the Nine Cauldrons Powers without being killed, it would be difficult for them to tolerate her obtaining many inheritances from the ruins. So, she naturally had to enhance her core competitiveness. Thus, after acknowledging the Langya Dao Tablet, she did just that.
The reason she babbled and joked about "warming beds" with these people was to stall for time, because the three clones had not yet been completely formed.
Now... her purpose was achieved, so she didn't care about being exposed by the Bronze Mountain Head.
However, A'Diao was still a bit "modest," so she blushed, "I didn't want it, but Old Ancestor Kunlun insisted on giving it to me, saying I was a rarely encountered unorthodox genius in Lushan for thousands of years, and compared to me, others were like stones in a latrine pit. Who else would he treat well if not me... So I took it. But I feel quite guilty, you know, unlike that Brother Tong Que from before, who thought it was truly awesome to use ancestral treasures to fight. I still hope to rely on myself... Although having the Founder personally give me the best supreme treasure to carry me is really, really awesome~~~~~"
Latrine stones. The other people from Lushan, including Old Man Yu: "..."
The others, whose stomachs felt extremely uncomfortable from her "green tea" act, felt their minds buzzing, especially the rogue cultivators, whose eyes turned red.
How could there be such an... evil creature in this world!
Baiyue Lingxi's expression was wooden: See, it's no wonder I was hit so hard. It seems everyone's state of mind isn't doing too well.
After her "modest" display, A'Diao sighed, looking deeply worried, "But even so, I might not necessarily be able to get six Great Spirit King Dao Tablets. After all, the Crown Prince brothers and sisters are all hiding their true strength. They must be pretending to be weak to catch a stronger prey. Maybe they'll surpass me later."
"I'm so scared... If I really lose, for Old Ancestor Kunlun, for the future of our Lushan, even you, my lazy old Master, will have to protect me to the death."
Yu Xuanji: "?"
To the death? Are you a specialist in sacrificing your Master to the heavens?
This time, Qu Xia'er, who had been concentrating on comprehending, was amused. She pressed the point between her eyebrows, restraining her smile, but noticed that the expressions of the three great Mountain Heads were also not very calm.
From Tong Huang +8 stars!
From Dantai Liaoluo +9 stars!
From...
From Baiyue Mochou +20 stars!
From Tong Guang +22 stars!
From Yu Xuanji +21 stars!
See, the crown princes all sent me Mental Power. I must have hit the mark with what I said.
After harvesting the Mental Power, A'Diao ignored the grave expressions of Dantai Liaoluo and the others. While acting cute with her words, her comprehension was fast, ruthless, and accurate. Her three clones and main body cooperated, dividing the labor, and her efficiency increased severalfold, surpassing one after another directly.
Soon, even Lesser Spirit Kings like Qing Zan were surpassed by her.
"Master Zanzan, don't worry, I will clear the path for you."
"Master Bainiao, step aside, I'm so very cute."
Qing Zan was stunned for a moment, then smiled. It was a smile of gratification and genuine joy.
This girl said she was Lushan's future, and it was true, no boasting.
If only she were a mute.
Her endless chattering was making the old Spirit Kings from other powers feel like their minds were about to explode.
Can't you shut up?
Can't you!?
A group of old experts, with an average age exceeding five hundred years, watched as A'Diao's knife-like offensive relentlessly approached from behind, all while she trash-talked. This caused them to lose their mental balance, making it difficult to maintain their usual detachment cultivated over many years. Soon, cold sweat appeared on their foreheads, and their comprehension efficiency was greatly reduced.
If even they were like this, let alone Dantai Liaoluo and the others behind them. They hadn't given up and were still recklessly comprehending and chasing forward. They had originally been gradually getting into a better state, their comprehension speed even surpassing these old Spirit Kings, after all, they were blessed by karmic luck. But!
"The fifteen people at the front have passed the first section. The second section is now open." With a reminder from the old man of the mountain wall, everyone realized that A'Diao and the other 14 had passed the first section.
Her ranking had jumped to the second section.
And at this moment, A'Diao cheekily said, "Huh? Where's my bed? I'm already lying down comfortably. Brothers, why are you lying on the ground? That's not very good, is it?"
The minds of the Crown Prince clique shattered.
How could she be so wicked?!
Throughout the entire primordial era, how many heroes had never seen such a wicked archfiend!
Demonic tricks and schemes, with no taboos.
This was her, Chen A'Diao. Who could stop her from obtaining six Great Spirit King Dao Tablets? Not even Buddha or Jesus could!
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