Primordial Era: Reborn as the Ink Qilin, I Become the Great Emperor of Fengdu

Chapter 37 Nine Heavens Mysterious Girl

Mo Yuan suppressed his aura and transformed back to his original size of several feet.

He absorbed the Purple Extreme Kun Thunder Cauldron into his primordial spirit and nurtured it. Afterwards, he wandered aimlessly around the Qilin Cliff territory, while simultaneously circulating the Earth Dao Ancestral Qi Scripture to restore his magical power and divine sense.

Since Qilin Cliff became a blessed land for immortals, this vast area has been filled with vibrant life. Various birds, beasts, insects, and fish inhabit the mountains and rivers, and they are also quietly comprehending the Great Dao.

Tranquil and natural, harmonious with the Daoist principles.

Mo Yuan wandered around, occasionally bestowing upon people a glimmer of opportunity. Birds and beasts would then vie to bow down to him, their eyes filled with reverence and awe.

Mo Yuan smiled calmly at this, his Dao heart becoming even more serene.

Sometimes he would stroll along the banks of the Nine-Bend Earth Spirit River, casually refining some elixirs; other times he would lie quietly atop the Xuanqiong Mountain, gazing up at the vast sky and feeling grateful for the divine grace of the Heavenly Lord.

With the Primordial Mirror and the Five Virtues Brush by his side, he wrote down his observations and experiences from the hundred years since returning to Qilin Cliff from Gulin City, or recorded his insights into the art of weapon crafting and alchemy.

In short, Mo Yuan's state of mind became more and more stable, and he was no longer in a hurry to refine the third-stage golden pill.

This day.

The long-awaited peace within the Qilin Cliff territory was shattered as two figures appeared outside the Nine Mountains Returning to Origin and Facing the Qilin Formation. One was a graceful female immortal, while the other was someone who caused Mo Yuan's bloodline to tremble slightly.

"The Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden and the Golden Qilin, disciples of the Queen Mother of the West, have come to Qilin Cliff to pay their respects to Fellow Daoist Mo Yuan. They hope that Fellow Daoist will show himself to meet them!"

The fairy, dressed in a nine-colored gown, with a graceful figure and a face as radiant as the morning sun reflecting on snow, spoke slowly.

Upon hearing this, Mo Yuan immediately realized what was happening.

The Queen Mother of the West was formed from the first wisp of pure yin energy at the beginning of creation. She was later appointed by the Heavenly Lord as the head of the female immortals in the primordial world. Later, she and the King of the East jointly established the Immortal Court of Zifu Continent and built the yin-yang order of heaven and earth together.

The Nine Heavens Mysterious Lady is a maidservant of the Queen Mother of the West, and the Golden Qilin is the Queen Mother of the West's mount. Both of them have very high cultivation levels and are burdened with the glorious fortune of the Purple Mansion Continent Immortal Court.

In an instant, Mo Yuan appeared at the boundary of the Nine Mountains Returning to Origin and Chaolin Grand Formation. With a thought, the restrictions of the grand formation split to both sides.

"Mo Yuan greets Fellow Daoist Jiutian Xuannv and Fellow Daoist Jin Qilin!"

Mo Yuan bowed slightly and spoke softly.

Feeling the throbbing in his blood, he looked at the golden unicorn.

The Golden Qilin resembles a deer but is even more graceful and elegant. Her body is covered with scales that shimmer like crimson gold. What is particularly unique is that she has a single-horned dragon head with eyes as bright as amber, containing a deep wisdom and profound intelligence that comes with years of experience.

"Shuli, the unborn child of the Qilin clan, pays respects to the young master!"

Suddenly, the golden unicorn knelt and kowtowed to Mo Yuan, her voice filled with sorrow.

During the initial calamity of the Dragon-Han era, the Dragon Clan, Phoenix Clan, and Qilin Clan all chose to form marriage alliances and bloodlines with other races under their command in order to win them over.

This matter was highly praised by Zulong, Yuanfeng, and Shiqilin, but they all set a taboo: that members of their clan were not allowed to unite with beings from the other two clans.

In the Qilin clan, beings born against the will of their ancestor are called wicked fetuses. They are rejected by the Qilin clan and cursed and retaliated against by the clan's fortune.

Therefore, although she is a golden unicorn, she cannot identify herself as a creature of the unicorn clan.

"Shuli's father was the Xuanhuang Qilin of the Qilin clan, and his mother was the daughter of Zhulong. The two met during countless bloody battles between the two clans and eventually secretly became Daoist partners. Shuli is their only bloodline."

"After this marriage was exposed, the Xuanhuang Qilin and the daughter of Zhulong joined forces to seal Shuli in Zhongshan, northwest of Kunlun Mountain. She was not reborn until before the Zixiao Palace gave a sermon, and was later taken in by the Empress."

"To outsiders, Shuli is the lady's porter, but in reality, she and I both serve the lady and are her maids."

The Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden parted her red lips slightly and recounted everything she knew.

"Fellow Daoist Shuli, please rise quickly!"

"Fellow Daoists, how about we meet at Qilin Cliff for a chat?"

At Mo Yuan's suggestion, the two followed him to the top of Qilin Cliff, where they drank the Pure Heart Golden Thunder Bamboo Tea and tasted Jade Marrow Vermilion Fruit, among other things.

The atmosphere was quite relaxed; they exchanged pleasantries and talked about various things.

Shuli hesitated, looking as if she wanted to say something but couldn't.

As an unborn child of the Qilin clan, she was burdened with the backlash and curse of the Qilin clan's fortune. Tens of thousands of years ago, she tried to enter Qilin Cliff to find a solution, but was rejected by the rules and order of Qilin Cliff.

There is only one reason: her bloodline is impure, and she cannot gain the approval of the First Qilin.

Seeing this, Mo Yuan asked, "You two have come to Qilin Cliff to resolve the backlash and curse power affecting Fellow Daoist Shu Li, haven't you?"

"However, I have a question. Logically speaking, Fellow Daoist Shuli also has dragon blood flowing through his veins, so why haven't I sensed that you've been eroded by the Dragon Blood Curse?"

Mo Yuan inherited the legacy of the First Qilin, and he was quite familiar with the various secrets of the Dragon, Han, and Three Clans.

The offspring of the Qilin clan will suffer the backlash and curse of the Qilin clan's fortune; the curse of the Dragon clan will be the Blood Dragon Curse formed from resentment; and the curse of the Phoenix clan will be the sinking of their will and their fall into evil phoenix.

This shows how terrifying the deep hatred between the Qilin, Dragon, and Phoenix clans was during the initial calamity of the Dragon-Han era. Those monstrous offspring, who should have gathered the strengths of both clans, had no chance of growing up at all.

Shuli escaped death only because she was sealed by the Xuanhuang Qilin and the daughter of Zhulong, and because the three clans fell into decline later. Otherwise, she would have been annihilated long ago.

Upon hearing this, Shuli explained, "This is all thanks to the Empress's divine grace. At the beginning of the establishment of the Celestial Court, she led me to the East Sea Dragon Clan and asked the East Sea Dragon King Ao Guang to help me wash away the Blood Dragon Curse."

At this point, Shuli's face was full of bitterness.

The Queen Mother of the West paid a huge price to persuade Ao Guang, the Dragon King of the East Sea, and after the Blood Dragon Curse was removed, she was no longer plagued by resentment.

However, the East Sea Dragon Clan never acknowledged her as a member of the Dragon Clan. Or perhaps the East Sea Dragon Clan preferred to remain in their own corner of the world and was unwilling to get involved in the conflicts between the Celestial Court, the Demon Clan, the Heavenly Court, and the Witch Clan, which is why they excluded her from the Dragon Clan.

She could understand the reasons behind it.

Although the dragon race is bound by the shackles of the Heavenly Dao, its foundation is incredibly strong.

Aside from those who cannot break through the barrier of realm and attain the Great Luo Golden Immortal status, the Four Sea Dragon Kings are all powerful beings with formidable magical abilities and unparalleled combat prowess. How could they allow the Celestial Court to control the Dragon Clan through this wicked child?

Even though the Queen Mother of the West was dissatisfied with the outcome, she had no choice but to leave in a huff because the Dragon Clan still had the supreme being, the Azure Dragon, the sacred beast.

Now, Mo Yuan has become the master of Qilin Cliff and is highly valued by the sages of the Chan Sect.

So the Queen Mother of the West instructed the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden and Shuli to visit Mo Yuan to see if he could resolve the backlash and curse on the Qilin clan's fortune.

"Under the blessing of the Celestial Court's fortune and the Heavenly Dao merits bestowed by the Empress, Shuli's body was free of any Heavenly Dao shackles, so her cultivation successfully reached the peak of True Immortal."

"Only by resolving the backlash and curse can she overcome the Golden Immortal Tribulation, achieve the Golden Immortal Dao Fruit, and then successfully transform into human form."

"May I ask, Fellow Daoist Mo Yuan, as the young master of the Qilin clan, favored by the Heavenly Venerable, and revered by the human race as the Nine Netherworld Exorcising Heavenly Venerable, could you possibly help Shu Li break free from her constraints?"

The Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden sighed softly, her eyes shining brightly as she looked at Mo Yuan.

Before coming to Qilin Cliff, she had already learned about Mo Yuan's background through the resources of Xikunlun and the channels of the Zifu Continent Immortal Court.

This includes many secrets such as his killing of Xuanzhizi at Gujue Peak, becoming the young master of the Qilin Clan, and becoming the Nine Netherworld Exorcist Heavenly Venerable.

The Celestial Court of Zifu Continent, together with the Heavenly Court of the Demon Clan and the Witch Clan, form a tripartite balance of power, ruling the world. Without the ability to gather intelligence and discern the secrets of heaven, one would have no right to vie for the position of overlord of the world.

Although she was a maidservant of the Queen Mother of the West, in the Purple Mansion Continent's Immortal Court, her status was no less than that of the Great Luo Golden Immortals, or even the Quasi-Saint Immortal Lords who ruled over various Immortal Continents.

Upon learning all this, not only were she and Shuli shocked, but even the Queen Mother of the West exclaimed in amazement, saying that Mo Yuan was respectful to Heaven and had a bright future, making him worthy of being befriended by Xikunlun and the Immortal Court of Zifu Continent.

Noticing the intense gazes of the two, Mo Yuan responded calmly, "Mo Yuan was born in the barren and desolate Phoenix Continent. Fortunately, with the protection of the Heavenly Dao and the blessings of heaven and earth, I was able to obtain the inheritance of the progenitor by chance."

"As for the title of Nine Netherworld Exorcising Heavenly Venerable, it was only obtained through the grace bestowed by the Heavenly Lord and the favor of the Sage. I dare not be arrogant or domineering in any way."

"The Queen Mother of the West and the sages of the three religions govern Kunlun Mountain. I have received the divine grace of the sages of the Chan and Ren religions. Therefore, I should follow the natural order and help my fellow Daoist Shuli resolve the backlash and curse."

The Queen Mother of the West was appointed by the Heavenly Dao as the head of the female immortals, and she was also given a top-grade innate spiritual treasure by the Heavenly Dao as a token of her status as the head of the female immortals. Therefore, Mo Yuan would not refuse.

Furthermore, Xi Kunlun was on good terms with the three religions, so he was willing to lend a helping hand.

The words fell.

Shuli immediately burst into tears. A complex emotion welled up in her heart, a sense of relief after enduring countless years of torment, filled with longing for her parents.

The daughter of the Xuanhuang Qilin and Zhulong had already perished in the early calamity of the Dragon Han Dynasty.

Their lifelong wish was to gain the recognition of the Dragon Clan and the Qilin Clan, but unfortunately the Dragon King of the East Sea rejected her request, and now she can only place her hopes on Mo Yuan.

Shuli knelt before Mo Yuan, choking back tears as she said, "I am a cursed child of the Qilin clan, suffering from the backlash and curse of the Qilin clan's fortune. I was also previously trapped by the Dragon Blood Curse. It is already a mercy from heaven and earth that I have received help from the young master."

"But may I request that, young master, you henceforth identify yourself as a member of the Qilin clan?"

Shuli has followed the Queen Mother of the West for countless years, but the matter of recognizing her ancestors has always been a knot in her heart. If it is not resolved, it will be difficult for her to pass the Golden Immortal Tribulation.

If the knot in one's heart cannot be untied, one may suffer from the devouring of inner demons, which may result in the shattering of one's Dao heart or the complete destruction of one's body and soul.

Of course, the Queen Mother of the West will definitely step in at the crucial moment to help her overcome this calamity.

But what about later?

To serve the Queen Mother of the West for a long time, a Golden Immortal cultivation level alone is probably not enough; one must at least reach the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm, just like the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden.

At this moment, the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden solemnly said, "Fellow Daoist Mo Yuan, please rest assured. I, Xi Kunlun, have no intention of using Shu Li to take control of the Qilin Clan. Everything I have done is solely to ensure that her Dao heart is clear."

"Moreover, Fellow Daoist Mo Yuan has gained the recognition of the First Qilin and possesses the blessed land of Qilin Cliff. No one can shake your position, not even the Immortal Court of Zifu Continent."

"The struggle between my Purple Mansion Continent Immortal Court and the Demon Clan Heavenly Court and the Witch Clan will absolutely not involve the Qilin Clan, or those beast clans that are still willing to accept Fellow Daoist Mo Yuan's leadership!"

His words were firm and resolute, spoken with sincerity.

The words of the Nine Heavens Mysterious Lady undoubtedly represent the attitude of the Queen Mother of the West.

Given his status as the young master of the Qilin Clan, along with his various other identities such as the Lord of Qilin Cliff and the Nine Netherworld Exorcising Heavenly Venerable, he could easily rally countless beasts to his cause if he so desired.

It can be said that Mo Yuan's power is definitely not as simple as just being at the peak of True Immortal.

By putting these words on the table, it is enough to show that the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden has no other ulterior motives. Her purpose in coming here is to deal with the backlash and curse that Shuli is bearing.

"Please grant my request, young master!"

Shuli, with tears streaming down her face, kowtowed once more.

At this moment, she was not a maid or servant of the Queen Mother of the West, but merely an illegitimate child of the Qilin clan.

She prayed earnestly that Mo Yuan would not reject her!