Volume 11, Chapter 744 – The Immortal Alliance Will Surely Reward You

Just as Qi Huang had anticipated, after her Divine Sense advanced into the Human Immortal Realm, no Heavenly Tribulation was triggered. This meant she could forever reign supreme in the cultivation world, never having to worry about her body being too strong and crushing the surrounding space.

Of course, the prerequisite was that she must restrain her cultivation and not surpass the Heavenly Tribulation Realm.

Because of the existence of the Doppelgänger Method, Cheng Hongling would also benefit from it. Thus, not long after, her strength also advanced into the Heavenly Tribulation Realm.

That very day, an explosive piece of news spread from the Honghua Sect: anyone within Huangtian County who needed Golden Fate Blossom seeds could come to purchase them before the first day of the next month. Each seed cost only one tael of silver, and one only needed to present the Identity Plaque of a child under six years old. Each person was limited to one seed.

This news was like a raging flood and ferocious beast, sweeping rapidly across the entire cultivation world. Golden Fate Blossom seeds were treasures of the Immortals, always priceless and unobtainable. In the mortal world, only certain imperial clans had ever touched them. Yet now, the Honghua Sect was publicly selling them, and at one tael of silver per seed, practically giving them away.

“Where did these Golden Fate Blossom seeds of the Honghua Sect come from? Are they clean?”

“The most important question is whether the Immortal Alliance allows this. Although they have never prohibited the sale of Golden Fate Blossom seeds in the mortal world, those were always released from their own hands.”

“Indeed. For private individuals to sell Golden Fate Blossom seeds, this is unprecedented. It breaks the Alliance’s monopoly, something no one would willingly tolerate.”

“So what? With a Golden Fate Blossom seed, my son will one day surely become a dragon among men, a phoenix among women. His descendants will also benefit. No matter the risk, I will buy at least one.”

The people of Huangtian County argued and speculated endlessly. Though their hearts were filled with doubt, compared to the future of their children, all those concerns were negligible. Thus, they all willingly risked a try.

The Immortal Alliance’s upper ranks soon learned of the matter. Cao Hong immediately used the Thousand-Mile Communication Tube to interrogate Elder Zuo.

“Elder Zuo, kindly tell this Alliance Leader. Where did the Honghua Sect’s Golden Fate Blossom seeds come from?”

Cao Hong forced down his fury as he asked.

“Th-this subordinate… truly does not know!”

Elder Zuo stammered his reply.

“Don’t know? That’s your answer? You’re playing dumb, aren’t you? A few years ago, that Cheng Hongling cultivated several Golden Fate Blossoms. Soon after, she claimed they were stolen. I didn’t believe her, so I ordered you to investigate. Yet you found nothing. Now it seems she deceived us. She hid them to lull us into complacency, then waited until she had amassed enough before releasing them all at once, leaving us no time to react. Am I correct, Elder Zuo?”

Cao Hong’s tone was heavy with menace.

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“Alliance Leader is truly wise!”

Elder Zuo offered flattery, though his heart was guilty.

“I may be wise, but you are a fool. These Golden Fate Blossoms concern the core interests of the Immortal Alliance. Now, within your jurisdiction, someone is publicly selling them. That is equivalent to smashing the Alliance’s rice bowl, cutting off our source of wealth. Do you think your position as Elder is still secure?”

Cao Hong’s voice suddenly rose.

“Alliance Leader, please calm your anger! Whether I remain Elder or not is secondary. But if the Immortal Alliance suffers great loss due to my negligence, I will never find peace, even if I retire to my hometown. I beg you… give me a chance to redeem my failure!”

Elder Zuo spoke with feigned sincerity.

“Heh. And how do you plan to redeem yourself?”

Cao Hong sneered coldly.

“This subordinate will spare no effort to track down those Golden Fate Blossoms, then find a way to seize them. I will not allow the Honghua Sect any chance to sell them.”

Elder Zuo promised.

“Time is short. If you cannot seize them, destroy them. Don’t be so rigid. But… what if you fail to achieve this before next month?”

Cao Hong pressed step by step.

“If I fail, I will pack up and leave on my own.”

Elder Zuo gritted his teeth and made a military pledge.

“Good. Then I’ll wait for your good news. If you fail, you’ll not only retire on the spot but must also surrender all your wealth to make up for the Alliance’s loss.”

Cao Hong relentlessly demanded.

“Yes!”

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Elder Zuo squeezed the word out between clenched teeth.

Two days later, Elder Zuo arrived at the Honghua Sect with his entourage. Naturally, his goal was to inquire about the Golden Fate Blossoms.

Qin Quan led the sect’s high-ranking members to receive them with great ceremony. Yet the two old men directly named Cheng Hongling and Qi Huang, demanding to see them.

Qi Huang and Cheng Hongling naturally understood their intentions. Confident in their strength, they felt no fear and went straight to meet them.

“This Elder’s purpose is simple: to learn the origin of those Golden Fate Blossom seeds. You should know the Immortal Alliance explicitly forbids any Golden Fate Blossom seeds from entering the mortal world through channels outside the Evergreen Conference.”

Elder Zuo bluntly questioned.

“Of course.”

Qi Huang calmly replied.

“Then how did you obtain these Golden Fate Blossom seeds? You called upon the entire Huangtian County to purchase them, it must be more than just dozens or hundreds. Don’t tell me you bought them from someone. We will verify every claim!”

Elder Zuo warned.

“Elder Zuo, you jest. So many Golden Fate Blossoms could never be gathered even if we scoured the entire continent. To be honest, I planted them myself.”

Qi Huang spoke unhurriedly.

“Planted yourself? To grow such a number in a short time requires an enormous quantity of seeds. Where did you obtain them? Don’t tell me it was just good luck!”

Elder Zuo’s face grew darker.

“Heh, Elder Zuo, you flatter me too much. I’ve always been lucky, but not that lucky. If I truly had such luck, why bother cultivating immortality at all? I’d just open a gambling house.”

Qi Huang laughed freely, heedless of Elder Zuo’s growing anger. When he was about to explode, she quickly covered her mouth, coughed twice, and said: “To tell the truth, these seeds all came from those four Golden Fate Blossoms three years ago, which branched and spread.”

“Didn’t you claim they were stolen? You dared to lie to me?!”

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Elder Zuo was furious. Because of the disappearance of those blossoms, he and the Alliance had been cursed to high heavens by mortals. Clearly, he had taken the blame for this yellow-haired girl.

“Elder Zuo, you know that everyone across the cultivation continent covets such things. Our Honghua Sect is small and weak, unable to protect them. I had no choice but to resort to such a measure.”

Qi Huang’s smile remained, showing she held Elder Zuo in no regard.

“Still laughing! Still laughing! Truly, ignorance breeds fearlessness! Do you know the consequences of deceiving the Immortal Alliance?”

Elder Zuo roared his threat.

“Elder Zuo, forgive her. My disciple acted entirely for the sake of Huangtian’s people. Is it not the Alliance’s purpose as well, to bring fortune to the people of the world? Surely you wouldn’t punish her for that?”

At the side, Xu Mei spoke to defend her disciple.

“You—”

Elder Zuo hadn’t expected them to invoke the common people. His lungs nearly burst from rage, yet he found no words to refute. His old face turned crimson.

Taking a deep breath, Elder Zuo forced down his fury: “Since it is for the people, this Elder shall not quibble with you. However, this matter is grave. I must know the whereabouts of those Golden Fate Blossoms.”

“Very well, I’ll take you to see.”

Qi Huang didn’t conceal anything and led them outside.

“You’re really taking them there?”

Cheng Hongling’s voice sounded in her mind through mental transmission.

“Of course. Without bait, how could fish take the hook?”

Qi Huang replied lightly.

Before long, Qi Huang brought the Immortal Alliance members to the Pingshan Mass Burial Ground, where she cultivated the blossoms.

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“These all came from the four Golden Fate Blossoms spreading branches?”

Elder Zuo looked at the hundreds of robust Golden Fate Blossom trees, shock covering his face.

“Of course. Surprised? Unexpected?”

Qi Huang proudly raised her chin.

“Are you mocking me? From four seedlings you grew a forest in three years? These are Golden Fate Blossoms, not peach or pear trees!”

Elder Zuo’s chest heaved violently.

“Elder Zuo, do you doubt my cultivation skills? Don’t forget, I am the Grand Elder of Shuiyu Valley and have mastered the Water Exquisite Art. That art nurtures all things. Growing one forest is already modest. If I had gone all out, Golden Fate Blossoms would already be sprouting at your doorstep.”

Qi Huang spoke humbly.

“Modest? Quite modest indeed!”

Elder Zuo clenched his teeth, forcing a laugh. “You actually hid them in this wretched place. For the people of Huangtian, you have truly gone to great lengths. The Immortal Alliance will surely reward you handsomely.”

“And what reward would that be? Show me now.”

Qi Huang immediately stretched out her pale hand, demanding.

Elder Zuo’s old face twisted. He spat through clenched teeth: “No rush. You’ll see soon enough. I guarantee you’ll be satisfied.”

By evening, Elder Zuo returned to the imperial capital and immediately used the Thousand-Mile Communication Tube to contact Cao Hong.

“Alliance Leader Cao, the Golden Fate Blossoms have been found.”

Elder Zuo rushed to claim credit.