MTLNOVEL Chapter 628: Self-Seal
Originally, when Jiang Liu mentioned giving Qiongqi to Lingyu as a mount, Ancestor Minghe felt it was very dangerous.
However, seeing that Jiang Liu had given the Prohibited Hoop, Ginseng Fruit, and Qiongqi all to Lingyu, Ancestor Minghe had nothing more to say.
Though this was Jiang Liu showing his paternal love, having an Ancient Demon God at the peak of the Daluo Golden Immortal stage as Lingyu's mount also, to some extent, meant saving himself the trouble of finding another mount to give away, right?
It was also an enhancement of his disciple's overall strength.
After Ancestor Minghe left, Jiang Liu and his party naturally returned to the Royal Palace in the Women's Kingdom.
At this time, the King of Women's Kingdom was still anxiously waiting with a heart full of trepidation.
Jiang Liu traveled on a cloud, and Lingyu? She naturally sat on Qiongqi's back.
With wings on its ribs and the look of a Fierce Tiger, Qiongqi naturally appeared extraordinary, its head adorned with a Prohibited Hoop.
After Jiang Liu and his group returned, seeing that both Jiang Liu and Lingyu were unharmed, the King of Women's Kingdom naturally felt relieved.
Of course, she also inquired about the Qiongqi beside them.
Learning it was a new mount Jiang Liu gave to his daughter, the King of Women's Kingdom didn't think further.
In the days that followed, Jiang Liu, the King of Women's Kingdom, and Lingyu remained together.
During these days, Jiang Liu noticed that the relationship between Lingyu and Qiongqi was very harmonious.
For Xiaoyu, the presence of Qiongqi seemed more like a playmate, and Qiongqi seemed very patient with Xiaoyu, showing no signs of resentment at being made a mount.
"Is this real? Or is it just well hidden?" Jiang Liu was naturally skeptical of Qiongqi's attitude towards Xiaoyu.
However, after a moment of careful consideration, Jiang Liu felt that Qiongqi was probably not pretending.
After all, although he had previously held Xiaoyu in his grasp as a hostage, he still refused to harm her, which was telling.
Over these days, Jiang Liu also made a surprising discovery that the King of Women's Kingdom was also cultivating, and her cultivation speed was extremely fast.
In just about half a month, she had advanced over 20 levels, which was much faster than his own leveling from battles.
Jiang Liu, seeing that the King of Women's Kingdom was also cultivating, naturally inquired about it.
Learning that it was Maitreya Buddha who had given her a Treasure Pill and a scripture for cultivation, Jiang Liu's brows furrowed slightly.
Of course, the matter of cultivation was the King of Women's Kingdom's own choice, and there seemed to be nothing amiss with it, so Jiang Liu did not intervene.
But, for no reason at all, Maitreya Buddha had led the King of Women's Kingdom onto the path of cultivation?
This made Jiang Liu wary.
Should he say, fitting for one of the Three-World Buddha? His status was much higher than Guanyin Bodhisattva's, so was his scheme more profound than Guanyin Bodhisattva's?
Generally, he could more or less guess the purpose behind Guanyin Bodhisattva's actions.
But the actions of Maitreya Buddha seemed much more arcane than Guanyin Bodhimttva's, and moreover, they were all connected in succession.
Because, after subduing Qiongqi, although Qiongqi's attitude towards him wasn't good, they still conversed once.
Qiongqi had mentioned that he was originally detained in Maitreya Buddha's prison and that this time, Maitreya Buddha was behind the scenes, creating difficulties for him.
"Terrifying! The Three-World Buddha is truly terrifying!"
Hearing that Qiongqi was specifically released by Maitreya Buddha to trouble him, Jiang Liu inwardly shook his head helplessly.
When Guanyin Bodhisattva created trials for him, she usually asked some deities to release boys or mounts, and their strength was not strong, mainly relying on the power of Dharma Treasures to trouble him.
Thus, their cultivation levels were mostly among the Heavenly Immortals, at most reaching the stage of Taiyi True Immortals.
And Maitreya Buddha? He released a level 90 being like Qiongqi right off the bat?
Compared to the scale of Maitreya Buddha's actions, Guanyin Bodhisattva was simply like a child playing house.
With only two months left, after the incident with Qiongqi had passed and another half-month went by, not much time remained.
Seeing that more than fifty days had gone by and it was approaching the two-month deadline, Jiang Liu and Lingyu bid farewell to the King of Women's Kingdom together.
Although the King of Women's Kingdom was reluctant, being able to spend these two months with Jiang Liu and her daughter was fulfilling enough for her.
Therefore, the King of Women's Kingdom nodded in agreement and arranged to meet again next year.
"Let's go!" After the arrangement was made, Jiang Liu and Lingyu set off, their figures descending directly towards the Netherworld Blood Sea.
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"Nine billion, seven hundred thirty million, four thousand two hundred sixty-two beautiful sisters have jumped over, nine billion, seven hundred thirty million, four thousand two hundred sixty-three beautiful sisters have jumped over, nine billion, seven hundred thirty million, four thousand two hundred sixty-four beautiful sisters have jumped over…"
In the Netherworld Blood Sea, Golden Hair Lion found a rather secluded spot and sat there idly counting sheep, bored of counting sheep, he then followed by counting beautiful sisters, murmuring softly to himself.
Having lingered in the Netherworld Blood Sea for nearly two months, continuously counting beautiful sisters, he found his mood growing increasingly irritable.
Staying here, I was somewhat losing my mind.
"No, I can't keep this up, I need to go out and have some fun!" After counting nearly a billion beautiful ladies, Golden Hair Lion felt a flame boiling up to its limit inside him, and finally, it burst forth.
To hell with the Immeasurable Kalpa, to hell with Master Xuanzang, I've frightened myself into this state, haven't I?
The Three Realms and Six Paths are so vast, how could it be easy to bump into Master Xuanzang?
"I can't take it anymore, I need to go out, I can't stay here! I want to eat something tasty!" Muttering to himself, Golden Hair Lion rose to his feet, preparing to leave.
However, just as Golden Hair Lion had gotten up and was about to move, suddenly, he saw a shadow flying towards him from afar.
"Oh? Just when I was thinking about eating something tasty, someone comes knocking on my door? Looks like it's my lucky day to try something fresh!"
Seeing a figure flying in from a distance, Golden Hair Lion's eyes lit up, and he licked his lips.
Yet, as the figure flew closer, Golden Hair Lion's expression changed slightly.
"Ribs with wings? Resembling a fierce tiger? And with such a terrifying aura? Isn't that Qiongqi, one of the Ancient Demon Gods?"
Being Guanyin's mount and a Taiyi True Immortal in cultivation, Golden Hair Lion had good eyesight. After recognizing Qiongqi, he shrank back, naturally not daring to think further.
"Hey, wait, there's another figure beside Qiongqi? Who is that?" Compared to Qiongqi's massive size, Jiang Liu appeared much smaller. As they flew closer, Golden Hair Lion noticed another figure beside him.
Squinting his eyes, he looked over carefully, and then suddenly, Golden Hair Lion's eyes widened in horror.
"Xuan... Xuanzang...?"
In disbelief, his hair stood on end, feeling as if the world had turned gray.
I've already hidden in the Netherworld Blood Sea!
I've already become such a coward!
And still, Xuanzang shows up undeterred? Doesn't he have to go on his Westward Journey?
Back at Qilin Mountain, I captured the Empress of Jinsheng Palace, but I didn't dare to harm her, fearing Xuanzang and his group. Little did I know, my own little demon captured Xuanzang! That was the first time!
After returning to the Purple Bamboo Forest, I stayed for a while, thinking the Scripture Seeker had moved on, so I thought of visiting Zhuzi Country again. Just as this thought crossed my mind, I bumped into Xuanzang again—that was the second time!
After leaving the Purple Bamboo Forest, I buried myself in the ground, preparing to wait out the Immeasurable Kalpa before emerging. But what happened? Not long after, Xuanzang fell from the sky! That was the third time!
Thinking it through, I felt certain that Xuanzang and his group had already passed through the Women's Kingdom. I thought I'd be safe going there, but then I was hugged by Xuanzang's daughter and brought back to his side—that was the fourth time!
I've been hiding in the Netherworld Blood Sea, surviving for nearly two months. I just started to feel like going out and having fun, and then what? Xuanzang suddenly pops up again.
This is already the fifth time!
Every single time, just when I think about going out to have some fun, to stroll around, I immediately run into Xuanzang!
Is this the Immeasurable Kalpa entangling me? Refusing to let me escape my fate?
Filled with fear, Golden Hair Lion felt his mind was about to explode.
If it's destined by the heavens that I must face this ordeal, and I can't escape it, then I might as well just die!
Opening his mouth, Golden Hair Lion thought about hurling some insults at Jiang Liu. If he was going to die, he'd die with dignity!
However, just as he opened his mouth, the words barely about to shout out, suddenly, he felt a jolt as if a bucket of ice water had been dumped on him.
What am I thinking? Am I actually about to loudly roar a declaration of war, seeking my own death?
Oh, heaven, how could I have such a terrifying thought?
Has the Immeasurable Kalpa clouded my Spirit Platform to such a degree that I'm seeking death like this?
Realizing this, Golden Hair Lion felt tremendously relieved, and then he hid himself even deeper.
He waited for half an hour, making sure that Jiang Liu had flown far away, before he secretly sighed in relief.
"No more, I cannot entertain the idea of going out again! If I do so next time, I might really die!"
"How about I chop off my own legs? That way, I won't think about going out to play anymore, right?"
"No, no, that's too extreme. Let's retreat and seek another way!"
After thinking it over for a moment, Golden Hair Lion seemed to have made up his mind, chanting in a low voice as he wielded his Magic Supernatural Power.
Huge demonic power transformed into a series of chains, tightly binding Golden Hair Lion's limbs.
"Hmm, like this, these chains formed from my demonic power will seal me, self-imposed for ten years! For the next ten years, even if I want to go out and have fun, I won't be able to!"
"Hmm, like this, it's stable!"
(PS: Since New Year's Eve, I've been locked up, typing at home every day, my mind is exploding, I want to go out and have fun, I want to eat hotpot, barbecue, watch movies, wuwuwu, I feel as pathetic as this Golden Hair Lion.)