Chapter 973: It Really Is Stealing Food!

Without a sufficient understanding of human nature and divinity, it would be impossible to utter such uniquely insightful and imaginative words!

Therefore, as soon as Erniu spoke, Xu Qing’s train of thought was interrupted!

With his humanity having returned at this moment, he was no longer as absolutely rational as before, and thus his mind was stirred by Erniu’s shocking remarks!

After all... a normal person would not think about problems this way!

No matter how one listened to the Empress’s words, they contained a sense of care, reminding them not to do anything dangerous in this war-torn time and that focusing on cultivation was what mattered most!

But clearly, in Erniu’s interpretation, that was not the case!

And so, Xu Qing couldn't help but offer a reminder!

"Senior Brother, keep your voice down... the Empress might not have left yet!"

Erniu was startled; he instinctively looked around and spoke loudly!

"Haha, I’m just joking. That... the inheritance is hidden within Feng Lintao’s soul, right? I’ll check right now to see exactly what kind of inheritance it is!"

As he spoke, Erniu hurriedly pulled out Feng Lintao’s soul, holding it in his hand while staring at it fiercely!

Feng Lintao trembled. After locking eyes with Erniu, the trembling of his spirit grew even stronger, especially since he was a suspicious person, and suspicious people often have very rich imaginations!

At this moment, in his imagination, countless scenes of himself being forced to reveal the inheritance through various vicious methods had already appeared—whether it was soul-searching, soul-refining, or being cast into the body of a fierce beast to be tortured...

These thoughts became a massive wave, constantly roaring in his soul sea, so much so that before Erniu could even speak after glaring at him, Feng Lintao quickly took the initiative to say!

"Many thanks to Fellow Daoist Erniu for saving my life. Feng has nothing to repay you with, but I am willing to offer up the inheritance."

"My inheritance comes from the creator of the Liaoxuan Sacred Ground, the Great Emperor Liaoxuan of that era."

"This inheritance appears ethereal, but it is not entirely so; it is a mark. Once successfully comprehended, it can transform into a Dao mark of authority."

Feng Lintao spoke first!

He dared not harbor any other thoughts, as he recalled that every time he had encountered Erniu and Xu Qing since coming to Wanggu, it had been...

a bloody disaster, and he had nearly died!

So, at this moment, all he could think about was saving his life!

His prompt cooperation made Erniu blink, suspicion rising in his heart. Thus, he continued to put on a ferocious expression, narrowed his eyes, and squeezed his hand, which was gripping Feng Lintao’s soul, even harder!

Feng Lintao’s soul body felt a surge of pain, becoming even more anxious, and he hurriedly continued to speak!

"Fellow Daoist, don't be impatient, I haven't finished!"

"The activation of this inheritance requires three specific conditions. The first condition is long-term nourishment, requiring a vast amount of blood and soul. I have already completed this over the years; you don't need to prepare anything, Fellow Daoist Erniu, I have done it all for you!"

"The second condition is that it must be performed in a freezing state; there cannot be even the slightest bit of heat within the body. I have prepared this for you as well, Fellow Daoist Erniu. Further ahead from here is the northern region of Wanggu!"

"It is all glaciers there; I can find a suitable place by sinking into an ice cave."

"The third condition is that it requires Liaoxuan Sacred Liquid, which is the reason why I went to Liaoxuan Prefecture before!"

"So, I haven't finished this last condition for you two, and I must thank you both for your help back then!"

Feng Lintao looked at Erniu ingratiatingly!

It had to be said that Feng Lintao knew how to talk; his constant "I did it for you" made Erniu feel very comfortable, and he could also see that what Feng Lintao said was likely true!

So he coughed once!

"Little Feng, rest easy. Master Niu is not the type of person who likes to kill everyone. You’ve performed a great service this time; after we finish eating the meat, we’ll leave you a sip of soup!"

After finishing, Erniu slightly loosened his right hand so that Feng Lintao’s soul wouldn't be in so much pain, and he even raised his left hand to gently stroke Feng Lintao’s soul!

His words and actions caused Feng Lintao’s soul body to shudder, and he quickly put on an expression of being incredibly moved!

At the same time, Xu Qing walked toward the unconscious Yue Dong!

Xu Qing had personally experienced the immortal technique the Empress mentioned before leaving. Although it was ineffective against him, the power of this immortal technique was truly bizarre!

Not only could it create emotional puppets and be controlled invisibly, but it could also incite the seven emotions and six desires, erupting into a curse!

Its lethality was clearly not small either!

Such an immortal technique was naturally extraordinary!

Therefore, Xu Qing stood before Yue Dong at this moment, his eyes shining with seven-colored light; his Morning Glow light was spreading, attempting to simulate this technique!

But the bizarreness of the immortal technique was fully displayed at this moment!

Morning Glow light, simulation failed.

Xu Qing’s eyes revealed a gloomy glint, and he raised his right hand, pointing a finger at the center of Yue Dong’s brow!

After a long while, Xu Qing frowned!

He did not feel any clues related to this immortal technique within Yue Dong’s body; this immortal technique seemed as if it didn't exist, impossible to find!

As for soul-searching, that was the last resort!

Xu Qing had a premonition that if soul-searching also failed, then this immortal technique would vanish into thin air along with Yue Dong!

Xu Qing pondered; he thought of the mask he had obtained from the Immortal Technique Hall that Seventh Master had taken him and the Senior Brother to visit!

So, he wiped his right hand across Yue Dong’s face!

Everything remained as usual!

"No mask. Could it be that this immortal technique of the Six Thieves’ Delusional Birth is even more special?"

While Xu Qing was pondering, Yue Dong’s body shook, her eyes suddenly opened, and she woke up from her coma, staring fixedly at Xu Qing, full of resentment!

"Are you looking for my immortal technique?"

"You won't find it, and I won't give it to you!"

Yue Dong sneered, her resentment intense!

"You will give it to me!"

Xu Qing glanced at Yue Dong and spoke calmly!

"Little Shadow!"

The next instant, the shadow under Xu Qing’s feet suddenly twisted, and bursts of excited and agitated emotional fluctuations surged in an instant, as if it had been waiting for this day for too long and it was finally its turn to show its value!

So Little Shadow was exceptionally diligent, directly covering the ground and shrouding Yue Dong’s shadow as her expression changed drastically!

After a few chewing sounds, Yue Dong’s breathing became rapid; she wanted to resist, but as Xu Qing pressed his finger down, Yue Dong became like a deflated ball, immediately wilting!

Having lost all power to resist, she let Little Shadow swallow her entire shadow, and she felt an incomparably evil, icy power spread through her whole body, invading her consciousness and controlling her entire being!

Subsequently, Little Shadow successfully parasitized her.

In the blink of an eye, Yue Dong’s rapid breathing calmed down, her expression became fanatical, and she knelt directly toward Xu Qing, speaking loudly!

"Greetings, Master!"

The resentment in her eyes was quickly replaced by shock and terror!

Seeing this scene, Feng Lintao, who was to the side, had his eyes widen, his heart roaring, and at the same time, he felt an immense sense of luck!

It was just that everything before his eyes, in his perception, was even more terrifying than Yue Dong controlling others!

"Speak, about the immortal technique and your purpose!"

Xu Qing spoke calmly!

Yue Dong’s expression became even more fanatical, her whole person appearing incredibly excited, only the fear in her eyes was deeper, and her words were transmitted automatically without her own control!

"Master, her immortal technique is not in her soul, nor in her physical body, but in her memory. I cannot transfer it out, and this memory is sealed by her master; touching it even slightly will cause it to dissipate!"

"However, I can control her to cast it!"

"And this woman’s purpose... is to use the authority formed by Feng Lintao’s inheritance to imprint this immortal technique, like a cuckoo occupying a magpie’s nest, merging the immortal technique with it to become a new authority."

"Once successful, it can allow the technique of the Six Thieves’ Delusional Birth to break through the limitations of the immortal technique itself, appearing with infinite possibilities."

Once these words were spoken, Xu Qing looked at Erniu!

Erniu chuckled and squeezed the soul of Feng Lintao in his hand!

"Little Feng, your Liaoxuan inheritance is quite interesting. Why didn't you say so just now!"

Feng Lintao’s soul body trembled, and he hurriedly spoke!

"Fellow Daoist Erniu, I was just about to say it. It’s like this: the mystery of the authority transformed by my inheritance is that it can be imprinted."

"Simply put, this is an empty shell of authority that can be imprinted with any kind of ability to transform into a true authority!"

However, Feng Lintao put on a hesitant appearance!

"Fellow Daoist Erniu, Fellow Daoist Xu Qing, according to the words of this bitch Yue Dong, imprinting her immortal technique into the authority transformed by my inheritance can succeed, but it can only form one. Once merged, it will become one's own Dao mark, and while strength will greatly increase, it cannot be separated!"

Feng Lintao looked cautiously at Xu Qing and Erniu!

He truly did not dare to harbor any easy thoughts, but that did not mean he had truly compromised. At this moment, he seized the opportunity to plant the seed of "two peaches killing three warriors" in these few sentences!

Authority is something every cultivator craves, not to mention an authority containing an immortal technique!

But now it could only form one, and Feng Lintao lowered his head!

It was just that Feng Lintao’s scheme might have had some effect on others, but for Xu Qing and Erniu... it was insignificant!

The next instant, a wail came from Feng Lintao’s mouth; his scheme had failed!

Xu Qing didn't care at all and headed straight north with Yue Dong, who was controlled by Little Shadow!

Erniu squeezed Feng Lintao’s soul hard and spoke with a half-smile!

"Little Feng, you don't have the qualifications to drink the soup!"

As he spoke, Erniu’s body flew up, caught up to Xu Qing in a few steps, and they went north together!

Time passed, and half a month later!

When Xu Qing and Erniu left the Eastern Boundary of Wanggu and stepped into the endless ice plains of the Northern Boundary, within the Human Imperial Domain, which was very far away from them, in the forbidden area of the Imperial Capital, the Empress sat cross-legged in meditation!

Strands of white light drifted out from the Empress’s body, continuously gathering in front of her to form a human-shaped outline!

This outline gradually became clear, and finally transformed into a person; it was none other than that Great Emperor’s disciple, Lü Lingzi.

Whether it was his aura, his karma, or his destiny, everything was exactly the same as the real Lu Ling!

The deal between Lu Ling and the Empress was not just to lure out the Lan family, but also included his name!

He gave away everything he had, discarded all, and by doing so, completely severed his connection with the Holy Land, allowing him to safely hide in a place where no outsider could find him to begin the ritual of becoming a god!

And the Empress, having received everything at this moment, replaced him!

The next instant, "Lu Ling" opened his eyes and looked up!

His gaze pierced through the forbidden ground, pierced through the formation, and looked toward the north!

Only after sensing that Xu Qing and Chen Erniu's auras had gone there did he look toward the Demon Feather Holy Land!

"All variables have been erased; the Demon Feather will change!"

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