The Aloof Lord's Mysterious Wife
Chapter 553: Who in the Immortal World is Better than Me?

Chapter 553: Who in the Immortal World is Better than Me?

At this moment--

In the Immortal World, Jialan Celestial Mountain.

Many cultivators were using their magical glass bottles to collect turbid energy from both the Upper Realm and Lower Realm.

Once they returned with the collected turbid energy and handed in the glass bottles, their tasks were complete.

There was quite a bit of turbid energy swirling in the bottles.

Qingwu was kneeling on a cushion, dressed in a blue-green Daoist robe. As the Grand Elder of Jialan Celestial Mountain, he looked only in his early thirties.

Glancing at the glass bottles, he remarked, "Why are there so few this time?"

He then raised his gaze, fixing it on his disciple, Ye Qingchi, with a pressure that radiated intense dissatisfaction.

Ye Qingchi shuddered, hurriedly kneeling on the ground, "Master, the Ghost Fire in the Upper Realm has been extinguished, and there’s truly very little turbid energy left."

Qingwu snorted coldly, "If there’s none in the Upper Realm, then go to the Lower Realm!"

"But if we do that, the various sects will know we’re collecting turbid energy," Ye Qingchi swallowed hard, hesitating for a moment before voicing his thoughts, "Master, the Human World has no spiritual energy to purify the turbid energy, leading to natural disasters. Now, the Human World is suffering from continuous heavy snowfall, and many common people are freezing and starving to death. Please reconsider, Master."

Qingwu picked up a tea cup and took a sip.

The tea in the Immortal World also contained spiritual energy, aiding in cultivation.

He raised an eyebrow slightly, "Nanli borrowed fire from Hell Lord and shot arrows into the Immortal World to set it ablaze. That Ghost Fire burns, creating turbid energy that lingers and affects the Immortal World’s spiritual energy. Now, I’m merely returning the turbid energy to her!"

Ye Qingchi remained bowed, saying, "It was the master of Penglai Island who opened the Immortal Sect first and wanted to kill her. Master, everything has its cause and effect, and as for that turbid energy remaining in the Immortal World, the Spirit Tree will purify it."

Qingwu slammed the tea cup to the ground in anger.

Fuming, he exclaimed, "If you want to talk about cause and effect, I’ll tell you that your junior disciple was killed by her! Not only was he killed, but his soul was also shattered by the Soul-Breaking Awl! Shouldn’t I seek revenge for this?!"

Ye Qingchi was stunned for a moment.

He raised his head, asking, "Our Immortal World has rules that neither Upper Realm nor Lower Realm individuals may leave the Immortal World without permission. Did your junior disciple really go to the Human World? Even if he hadn’t died, he would still face punishment upon his return."

Qingwu’s expression darkened further.

He never liked this disciple.

Though his talent was not bad, he never indulged Qingwu’s whims.

"He broke the rules, and I will punish him, but Nanli killed him--that’s a different matter."

Ye Qingchi continued, "Your junior disciple must have provoked her, right? Isn’t he seeking his own death?"

Qingwu was already feeling a headache.

He simply couldn’t continue.

"Master, I believe this is just your junior disciple’s fate. You don’t need to avenge him and add to your own karma," Ye Qingchi pressed his lips together, "Recently, it seems your cultivation has regressed a bit, Master. You must act cautiously, lest you invite divine retribution and face heavenly punishment."

Qingwu waved his hand, "Enough, you may leave."

Ye Qingchi felt a wave of relief, saying, "I’m glad you’ve come to understand, Master."

He assumed that Master wouldn’t release turbid energy into the Human World anymore.

Joyfully, he exited.

Qingwu closed his eyes, reopening them to find his gaze still brimming with hatred.

He had only two disciples.

Ye Qingchi was pure-hearted and would never assist him in any dirty work.

The other disciple, who had won his favor, was destroyed by Nanli!

How infuriating!

He rolled up his sleeves, taking the glass bottles to the boundary of the Immortal World and Human World’s magical formation.

Seeing the Ghost Fire outside the formation, as he moved, his lips twitched, and an intense anger surged within him.

When would these Ghost Fires end?

Would they just remain there without extinguishing?

So, Qingwu became even more determined to pour out the turbid energy.

Forming a hand seal, he tore a gap in the boundary, promptly spilling the turbid energy from the glass bottle.

As the Ghost Fire surged in, he quickly sealed the gap.

This action was seamless.

Qingwu watched as the Ghost Fire glowed dimly, sneering, "Hmph, what Ghost Fire? It still can’t breach the boundary set by the Celestial Sovereign."

Moreover, once this turbid energy was released, the snow in the Human World would last until April or May.

By then, corpses would litter the ground, and even the Nether World would be unable to keep up.

People would vie for territory, and so would ghosts.

As long as there was conflict, it was easy for evil and vengeful spirits to arise.

Furthermore, with an increase in ghost energy, it would also affect the nation’s fortune.

Nanli went to great lengths to seek peace for the Human World, preventing war among the three nations, yet he could not let her have her way!

As he watched the turbid energy spread out, Qingwu left with satisfaction.

Unbeknownst to him, as soon as he departed, someone flew out on a sword.

With an elegant posture, clad in flowing robes, he exuded an ethereal presence.

The sword kept pace with his movements, quickly retrieving eight to nine parts of the turbid energy.

He steadied himself, using a wooden stopper to seal the bottle, then used two fingers to draw a symbol in the air, reinforcing the seal to prevent any leakage of turbid energy.

After doing all this, he turned to Ye Qingchi behind him, "See? I told you so! Your master will still pour turbid energy into the Human World, disregarding the lives of mortals."

But upon seeing Ye Qingchi’s expression, Yun Yubai quickly took two steps back, reaching the end of his sword.

Ye Qingchi’s face turned pale.

He bent down and vomited.

Yun Yubai scoffed, "You’re young and can’t handle a bit of flying? You really need to practice more."

After a while, Ye Qingchi finally recovered, looking aggrieved, "Master Yun truly flew too fast. Even if I practiced, I could never reach your level."

Once he established his foundation, he could naturally ride a sword.

However, speed and stability depended greatly on personal talent and spiritual power.

Yun Yubai observed him, "Indeed, in the entire Immortal World, who is faster than me?"

Ye Qingchi found the statement odd but quickly corrected his expression, "Thank you, Master Yun, for allowing me to see my master’s true nature today."

Saying this, he cupped his fists in gratitude.

Yun Yubai asked, "Now that you know, what do you plan to do?"

"Of course, I will go back and sever my master-disciple relationship! He disregards the lives of mortals for his own vendetta and is unworthy of being my master!" Ye Qingchi replied angrily.

Seeing his reaction, Yun Yubai felt relieved, saying, "Don’t be anxious; since he is so despicable, why not rectify the situation? The reputation of Jialan Celestial Mountain was built by the Celestial Sovereign, and you wouldn’t want these evildoers to tarnish its name, would you?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Qingchi clenched his fists, "Exactly! He is taking advantage of the Celestial Sovereign’s slumber, so he acts with such impunity! I must protect the name of Jialan Celestial Mountain for the Celestial Sovereign!"

Seeing him filled with righteous indignation, Yun Yubai secretly rejoiced that he hadn’t picked the wrong person.

He stepped forward, placing a hand on Ye Qingchi’s shoulder, "Now there’s an opportunity to rectify the situation and help the Celestial Sovereign awaken sooner. Would you like to do it?"

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