Chapter 561

Himeko shook her head, refusing Alice, and said softly:

"This is a matter for our world. Although it wouldn't be a bother for you, Elder Alice, I still hope to resolve it myself."

"Alright... but if you find yourself unable to, I will help you suppress it temporarily until your cultivation reaches a level where you can resolve it personally."

This time, Himeko did not refuse.

"Oh, right! There is another way."

Alice suddenly clapped her hands and pointed toward the direction of Shushan.

"In a while, there will be the Nine Nether Secret Realm Exploration Assembly."

"The Nine Nether Secret Realm is a cultivation world rich in resources. If you can gain something there, you can exchange it for many good things at the Merit Hall."

"Pills to improve cultivation, all kinds of powerful magical treasures."

"If you have enough contribution points, you can also post a commission to have others help you resolve your troubles."

"If you can produce enough contribution points, everyone will scramble to help you resolve the Honkai; this can also be considered a transaction."

"But the Nine Nether Secret Realm is very dangerous. The Seven Kings of the Nine Nether occupy it and hold extreme hatred for Shushan disciples."

"Each of the Seven Kings of the Nine Nether is at the peak of Qi Refining and Spirit Transformation, and they each have their own forces under them, with many great demons at the Qi Refining and Spirit Transformation stage and demon soldiers at the Essence Refining and Qi Transformation stage."

"Speaking of which, Seeing Zhongli's senior brother died at the hands of the Green Wind Ox, one of the Seven Kings of the Nine Nether."

"He risked going to the Demon-Locking Tower to seek a breakthrough precisely to resolve the Green Wind Ox this time."

Himeko was somewhat moved; if she could obtain enough contribution points to hire someone to help,

then it wouldn't be working for nothing—it would be a transaction. This, she could accept.

"Elder Alice, if I can enter Shushan before the Nine Nether Secret Realm Exploration Assembly, can I go to the Nine Nether Secret Realm together with you?"

"I suppose you could, but..."

Alice pursed her lips and said softly:

"The Nine Nether Secret Realm is too dangerous. Last time, when I went with Venti and Seeing Zhongli, we were all seriously injured."

"If it weren't for our good luck in not being caught by the Seven Kings of the Nine Nether, we might have already died."

"You will have just started cultivating by then and won't yet understand the abilities of a cultivator. If you rashly enter the Nine Nether Secret Realm, perhaps..."

"I suggest you wait a while. After all, the Nine Nether Secret Realm can be entered once a week; you will have opportunities in the future."

336. Himeko Moves into Shushan Village

"But..."

Himeko was silent for a moment, then shook her head.

"The Nine Nether Secret Realm Exploration Assembly is the largest exploration assembly in the near future, right?"

"Everyone except the Sect Master will be going, right?"

"An exploration assembly of this scale is my best opportunity right now."

"Taking a risk once might allow me to obtain many contribution points. If the Honkai world doesn't resolve the Honkai for even one day, many more people will die."

"It is worth a gamble for me."

"I won't cause you any trouble."

Alice looked at Himeko with some helplessness and sighed:

"You are really like me when I was young... fine, just follow me and Klee when the time comes."

"Although it's not very polite to say, as long as you follow Klee, there's no need to fear even if you encounter the Seven Kings of the Nine Nether."

"My good daughter has a whole pile of spiritual artifacts given by the Sect Master on her. As long as a master at the Spirit Transformation and Void Return stage doesn't make a move, there shouldn't be any problems."

Himeko nodded heavily.

"Thank you, Elder Alice. I have nothing to repay you with now, but in the future, if you have any needs, I will help you, even if it's something I cannot do."

"Hee hee... no need to be so polite! I'm only helping because I find you very pleasing to the eye!"

Alice blinked and said with a meaningful look:

"By the way, don't you think we look very much alike?"

Hearing this, Himeko sized Alice up.

Perhaps because of cultivation, there wasn't a single impurity on Alice's face; she was as perfect as an elf that shouldn't exist in this world.

Come to think of it, others seemed to be the same; the higher their cultivation, the more perfect they were.

Is this the manifestation of a high-dimensional life form?

Come to think of it, Durandal also looked very perfect. Perhaps it really is that the stronger one is, the more perfect one becomes.

"Elder Alice is the most beautiful person I have ever seen."

Himeko said from the bottom of her heart.

This was not flattery.

If Kiana, that girl with the skewed sexual orientation, saw this, she would have hugged Alice on the spot and begged for snuggles.

"Hmph hmph! That goes without saying! I am the number one female cultivator of Shushan! You have a good eye, Himeko!"

Alice tilted her head proudly and added:

"In a while, I'll take you to see my little Klee. Our little Klee is the most beautiful loli in the world."

Himeko was also looking forward to seeing that little one everyone called cute.

She nodded immediately.

"Then I look forward to meeting the number one little genius of Shushan."

The two chatted and laughed, and Alice took Himeko on a tour around Shushan.

Seeing that the sky had turned completely dark,

she finally sent Himeko to Shushan Village and specifically found someone to arrange a relatively good residence for her.

The people of Shushan Village also knew that Himeko was under Alice's protection and was someone to be introduced once Jiang Yan returned in a while.

They were quite respectful to Himeko; after all, she might be a future inner sect disciple of Shushan.

After handling all this, Alice returned to Shushan to continue her cultivation.

With the remaining time, although she couldn't reach the peak of Qi Refining and Spirit Transformation, it was enough for her to polish her spells again.

Now, it was a time to race against the clock!

Inside the Demon-Locking Tower, Jiang Yan and Seeing Zhongli had entered, and according to their concept of time, nearly half a year had passed.

Seeing Zhongli had gained some harvest; the current demon beasts had already put great pressure on him.

There were even some strange demonic cultivators whose methods were extremely cruel, making Seeing Zhongli feel extreme disgust.

He also intuitively felt why Jiang Yan hated demonic cultivators so much.

Jumping repeatedly on the boundary between life and death, Seeing Zhongli already felt that his cultivation realm had loosened somewhat.

Once again, he narrowly resolved a demon beast at the late stage of Qi Refining and Spirit Transformation.

Seeing Zhongli's entire body was covered in hideous scars; even the back of the Martial God, which hadn't been injured by anyone for over six thousand years, was now filled with penetrating wounds and knife cuts.

Gritting his teeth, he took a pill and found a corner that was still relatively hidden to recover from his injuries.

The crisis of the Demon-Locking Tower exceeded his imagination too much.

Calling it "every step a thrill" was a bit of an understatement.

But precisely because of this, there was an opportunity for a breakthrough.

Looking at the teleportation passage on the fifth floor of the Demon-Locking Tower in the distance, Seeing Zhongli's eyes flickered.

"Tomorrow... I will kill my way to the fifth floor!"

What doesn't kill him can only make him stronger!

The battles in the Demon-Locking Tower made him feel a long-lost sense of crisis, like when he was first born and surrounded by demons.

The Martial God...

grows stronger the more he fights.

So does the True Lord Erlang!

He seemed to have gained some insight into the essence of the Qingyuan Mysterious Manifestation Spell.

The next morning.

Himeko had a long-lost, very comfortable sleep. To be honest, it was as warm as when she was a child, before the Honkai, when her parents were still alive.

Himeko walked out of the courtyard, stood on the street, and looked up at the seven peaks of Shushan that pierced the clouds.

She pinched herself lightly to confirm it wasn't a dream, and then she laughed.