Evil Venerable of the Sword Dao

Chapter 1407 - 146: Making the First Move for Reconciliation

"Qing Nimei, is it? Don’t be sad. The Tao of Heaven and Earth holds neither a truly dead-end desolate land nor an eternally enduring Land of Life. Just like the Bone-Burying Desert and the Elf Domain, the Tao of Heaven and Earth is never truly flawless but always holds a glimmer of hope."

"As for me, my realm is indeed quite low, and I have no significant ability, but when your Elf Queen sees me, she will surely think I have the ability to help her."

"In this world, it is not always true that powerful life is omnipotent, nor is it always true that weaker life is worthless, is it?"

Zhou Yan’s voice was gentle, his gaze naturally exuding an aura, questioning Qing Nimei.

Qing Nimei was somewhat shaken by Zhou Yan’s gentle demeanor.

Moreover, she had always been acting against Zhou Yan’s group, yet from beginning to end, Zhou Yan’s group had never gotten angry or displeased by her rudeness and accusations.

Now, Zhou Yan spoke so kindly that even if Qing Nimei had been hard-hearted, she could finally no longer maintain her previous stance.

"Then, how can you help our queen?"

Qing Nimei asked, slightly hesitant, her tone finally softening, carrying a hint of nervousness.

"Before helping your queen, I naturally need to know exactly what her situation is. It’s not that I’m uncertain of saving her without knowing, but knowing the situation allows me to help her better. There is a distinct difference in this."

Zhou Yan said quickly.

Since Elf Queen Yamina didn’t want Qing Nimei and other elves to mention this matter, she must have her reasons.

So, at this rare moment when Qing Nimei’s defenses were breached, it was naturally an opportunity to gather some important information and prepare for Yamina’s situation.

Zhou Yan’s words clearly touched Qing Nimei’s heart, so much so that she almost without hesitation said, "The Elf Queen dedicated much to providing Sisi and the others with a solid foundation, and in certain matters, she was extremely devoted. I don’t know the specifics, but one thing I do know—the queen employed a supreme secret technique for the trio’s realm foundation, truly injuring her origin and completely withering the Life Ancient Tree of our Elf Ancient Clan."

"The queen’s origin was damaged, the Eternal Spirit has become a withered corpse, and such a situation can’t be restored by a few spurts of Origin Energy from the Eternal Spirit. It’s something deeply tied with the Life Ancient Tree. The Life Ancient Tree is already completely withered, equivalent to all the sources of life in our Elf Domain being cut off."

"Originally, the queen didn’t anticipate such dire circumstances, but among them, Long Xianyin, during her realm’s Transformation, directly withdrew all Origin Energy, exceeding the queen’s calculations."

"In the end, unwilling to give up Long Xianyin’s realm Transformation, the queen gritted her teeth and persevered, and the result was as expected."

After Qing Nimei recounted this series of events, she felt somewhat relieved, but it was merely the resolution of an obsession.

After the resolution, thinking of the queen’s plight, she felt increasingly sorry for the queen, and thus tears couldn’t help but stream down.

As she cried, Zhou Yan noticed that despite her very delicate and beautiful face, she still appeared very youthful, probably just on the brink of adulthood.

Zhou Yan felt a pang of discomfort, then looked up toward Long Xianyin.

Long Xianyin’s gaze remained calm, calmly watching Zhou Yan. Then, she quietly exhaled and said, "At the time, I sensed a bit of the situation, but not much."

"But Yamina told me, this inheritance had already begun, so should I abruptly interrupt and waste this inheritance? Or should I persist and serve your husband Zhou Yan well in the future?"

"I was indeed hesitant at the time, but after some thought, I chose the lesser of two evils and decided to continue."

"Moreover, I understand that even if I gave up, the end result would be the same and this inheritance would be wasted."

"Yamina made many sacrifices for this, but critically, her situation was unstable. Even if she didn’t do this to us, the withering of the Life Ancient Tree was inevitable."

"This was the situation my Soul Power sensed, which is why I fully understand Yamina’s decision. Because if I were Yamina, I would do the same."

"As to why she made the choice, I assume it has something to do with you, husband."

"The Elf Domain may seem powerful, but it is actually on the brink of disaster, this situation becoming increasingly evident. Hence, such a result was likely intended to secure a chance for guardianship. And we are perhaps factors she wanted to entrust to you."

"As for how she intends to entrust, and how you, husband, will lead the Elf Domain out of danger, I do not know."

"Because I cannot think of a way to lead the Elf Domain out of this peril."

Long Xianyin expressed her thoughts without reservation.

This statement initially made Qing Nimei sneer in disbelief.

But as things progressed, with some remarks, Qing Nimei gradually noticed something was off. After analyzing the situation, even though she was reluctant to admit it, this was indeed the truth.

This situation evokes a feeling of helpless regret and powerlessness.

Qing Nimei opened her lips, her eyes filled with a sincere hope as she looked at Zhou Yan, but in the end, she found herself unable to say anything.

However, after a moment of silence, Qing Nimei suddenly knelt before Zhou Yan.

Because Qing Nimei indeed discovered something, something she couldn’t possibly ignore!

If Zhou Yan was this weak, how could he penetrate the extremely perilous Bone-Burying Desert? With such cultivation, how did he come from such a distant place to the Elf Domain?

With such abilities, how could he be the husband of top talents like Long Xianyin, Qian Xi? How did he have such an exceptionally gifted daughter? And this daughter wasn’t even the child of either of these two women!

It was clear that Zhou Yan was a leader-level figure, a leader whose realm was at the Sixth Great Perfection of the Eternal Two Rules?

Was his cultivation hidden, or did he have an extraordinary inheritance?

In a moment of contemplation, Qing Nimei thought of the latter.

Afterwards, Zhou Yan was backed by an extremely terrifying origin, an extremely terrifying inheritance, so the Elf Queen’s near-flattering treatment of those around Zhou Yan truly made sense.

Because only in this way, could they secure a promise of ’guardianship.’

And the key to all of this indeed lay with Zhou Yan, or in the forces he represented.

Realizing this, Qing Nimei immediately knelt down, imploring with grief.

Zhou Yan extended his hand, using the power of Origin to support Qing Nimei’s kneeling, then helped her up.

"Qing Nimei, rest assured, the Elf Domain will always be my friend, just like my own home. Therefore, I will save the Queen, and I will surely allow the Life Ancient Tree to once again bloom with the purest Origin Power of life."

"However, before that, Qing Nimei, you must tell me if there is any solution, even if merely a legendary, illusory one, to the withering of the Life Ancient Tree. If there is a method, no matter how elusive, you must tell me.

If your methods don’t work or if there aren’t any, then I will use my own methods, though my methods may not align well with the rules of your Elf Domain."

Zhou Yan thought seriously and spoke.

Qing Nimei’s face showed a trace of gratitude, then without much thought, she respectfully recalled and said, "Zhou Yan, regarding the withering of the Life Ancient Tree, within the Elf Domain, there is a legendary method, which is to delve deep into the Elf Domain Sea, seeking the Seed of the ancient Life Ancient Tree left behind by antiquity. For our Life Ancient Tree also grew from the Seed of that ancient Life Ancient Tree.

This Seed contains the purest Tao Origin. Only by replanting the Life Ancient Tree can it be endowed with new vitality.

But replanting means the Queen would surely wither away with the old Life Ancient Tree, ultimately undergoing Transformation. Therefore, what needs to be done is to extract the Origin from the Seed and integrate it into the Origin connected to the Queen’s Eternal Spirit of the Life Ancient Tree, activating the Origin to rejuvenate life."

"This is the way to save both the Life Ancient Tree and the Queen, and it’s the only way. But this method is impossible.

Even assuming one could enter the Elf Domain Sea, it is a path with no return.

Throughout these many years, the Elf Domain has invited many strong individuals of the Eternal Eight Rules, and even the Nine Rules, to enter. Many ancient Elf Elders from our Elf Domain entered as well, but in the end, none ever returned alive.

In fact, the moment they entered, the Original Qi they left behind shattered, showing they encountered disaster immediately after entering."

"Thus, this method is simply not feasible."

"Furthermore, the Elf Ancient Tree itself is exceedingly ancient, and what its Seed looks like, or even where it might be, is unknown.

But certainly, this Life Ancient Tree has never existed on any other Immortal Emperor Star, seemingly it only exists on our Ziwei Emperor Star. What hope could there be in that?"

As Qing Nimei spoke, a look of despair emerged in her eyes.

The spiritual luster she once had completely vanished.

This kind of frustration and helplessness truly brings heartache.

Especially for Zhou Sisi, who completely empathized with this scene. By now she had come to Qing Nimei’s side, gently holding her hand, and embraced her, softly comforting her.

And Qing Nimei, being quite fragile, instantly broke down in Zhou Sisi’s arms, sobbing uncontrollably.