Eternal Life by Dual Cultivation

Chapter 219 164: Meteor Fall Abyss (2)

Some Foundation Establishment Stage and Core Formation Stage Cultivators with limited talent and no hope of further advancement would often acquire vast lands, luxurious mansions, and beautiful women among mortals. They would imitate the emperors and generals of Mortal Dynasties, living out the rest of their lives in extravagant indulgence.

"If you really manage to find that Child of Destiny, how do you plan to approach him? You can't just go in with all sorts of threats and bribes, can you?"

Ling Changqing asked. It was clear that such a special individual couldn't be persuaded by ordinary means.

"We don't know, so we can only take it one step at a time!"

Yu Yalan admitted candidly. There was too little information about the Child of Destiny, so they didn't know the most appropriate way to proceed.

Yu Qingyang said thoughtfully, "Fellow Daoist Wang, since you're also from the Deep Sea Dragon Race, do you happen to know how the Child of Destiny met that Luo Qingxuan and agreed to return with her to the Deep Sea Dragon Palace?"

Seeing Ling Changqing remain silent, the good-natured fatty immediately took out a bottle of Second Grade Elixirs and pushed it across the table.

It was obviously impossible to get information without offering a proper incentive. Even blood brothers had to keep their accounts clear.

Ling Changqing didn't stand on ceremony. He grabbed the Pill Bottle, tucked it into his Storage Pouch, and only then did he speak:

"The reason isn't complicated. I heard the Sixth Princess was traveling through the Human Race's territory when she happened to run into that Child of Destiny. She was smitten by his looks, so she just kidnapped him and brought him back!"

"...It was that simple?"

Yu Yalan's beautiful eyes went wide as she asked in disbelief.

Yu Qingyang's reaction wasn't any better. He had assumed the Dragon Race must have paid some unknown price to obtain such an unprecedented, great opportunity.

'But who would have thought... So you can just do it like that?'

"It was that simple!"

Ling Changqing said with certainty. He himself was the person in question; no one knew the course of events better than he did.

Yu Qingyang rubbed his round chin, a confused expression on his face.

"That can't be right. With an identity like the Child of Destiny, how could he be won over so easily? Unless…"

"Unless what?"

Yu Yalan asked, tilting her lovely head.

"Unless that Sixth Princess is exceptionally beautiful, with looks that could topple nations, and that's why the Child of Destiny was moved by her himself!"

Yu Qingyang said slowly. After thinking it over and over, it seemed to be the only explanation that made sense.

The higher-ups of the Yu Family naturally knew of Luo Qingxuan, the Sixth Princess of the Deep Sea Dragon Race. She was indeed a rare, nation-toppling beauty. It wasn't impossible that the Child of Destiny had taken a liking to her.

Yu Yalan's fine brows knitted slightly as she pondered without speaking.

'Considering the Flow Shadow Ice Cicada's encounter with that Ling Changqing, this theory seems to make perfect sense.'

'If the truth of the matter is really like this, and the Child of Destiny has a preference for beautiful women, then don't I have a chance too?'

'My talent and looks are in no way inferior to that Sixth Princess from the Deep Sea Dragon Race. And of course, there's also that female cultivator from the Liuying Family.'

"Sister Lan, I think you can totally do it!"

Yu Qingyang's expression was excited; he felt he had found the key to solving their problem.

'With Yu Yalan's peerless beauty, it wouldn't be hard to move the Child of Destiny's heart. And they could throw in a whole group as a bonus.'

'The Yu Family had no shortage of beautiful, unmarried clanswomen. As long as the Child of Destiny was interested, he could pick whichever one he wanted in the future. The ancestors would only be delighted by this.'

"The premise is… you have to find him first and somehow gain his trust before you can pull this off!"

Ling Changqing said in an indifferent tone.

'This pair of siblings discussing how to scheme against him right to his face… it felt a little strange.'

"Right, we have to find him first!"

Yu Qingyang sighed. That was the hardest part. If they couldn't even meet Ling Changqing, all their plans would be for nothing.

Yu Yalan looked around and said softly:

"There's still over a month until Dragon Soul Valley closes. If we take our time and search, we should get a chance, right?"

"Mm, that's the only way!"

Yu Qingyang said, hope rekindling in his heart.

'Isn't the whole reason he left the main family group and was escorting his sister around because he was worried that a large group would be too conspicuous and might make Ling Changqing wary?'

Before they knew it, the Spirit Beast Meat in the Jade Furnace was all gone.

"Our next stop is Meteor Fall Abyss. Fellow Daoist Wang, would you be willing to travel with us?"

Yu Qingyang extended the invitation after draining the Wine Jar in his hand.

Seeing Ling Changqing hesitate without a word, the bright and stunningly beautiful Yu Yalan beside him also spoke up:

"Fellow Daoist Wang, you're all alone. I'm afraid you're bound to run into some unsavory characters. Why not travel with us?

The name of our Yu Family is quite useful, after all."

"Alright, it's a deal!"

Ling Changqing finally nodded in agreement.

Yu Yalan breathed a sigh of relief, a small flicker of joy she herself hadn't even noticed blossoming in her heart.

After packing everything up, Yu Yalan released an exquisite, cyan, willow-leaf-shaped Flying Ship that was over a hundred feet long.

Once the three of them were aboard, the Flying Ship ascended and departed, leaving a faint trail across the Celestial Vault.

In terms of the value of the opportunities they held, Meteor Fall Abyss was said to be no less precious than the Luoying Mountain Range. Both were ranked among the top blessed lands in Dragon Soul Valley.

Of course, with the attention of every family's Cultivators now focused on the Child of Destiny, the interest in these places had dropped significantly.

The Flying Ship sped through the sky like lightning. A faint cyan barrier of light blocked the harsh winds and low temperatures outside.

Meteor Fall Abyss was several thousand li away, but at the Flying Ship's speed, they would arrive in a day.

"...Someone's coming!"

Yu Yalan said suddenly. A hundred li out, a large patch of Escape Lights from Flying Swords was faintly visible.