novelraw Chapter 274: Wedding Crasher, But It's a Posthumous Wedding
Chapter 274: Wedding Crasher, But It's a Posthumous Wedding
Outside the Illusory Moon Cavern Dwelling of the Azure Cloud Sect.
Hearing the Sect Master say she couldn't exit her transformation, Qinghua, who was outside the door and about to shout out, was immediately and firmly gagged by Yumo.
Six Leaf next to her was also suppressed by her own sister and didn't dare to make a sound.
Everyone held their breath, as if facing a formidable enemy!
Would they not be able to see Big Brother Jiang Si anymore?
Bingtang also took a deep breath. Although she tried to relax as much as possible, her tone still carried some tension:
"Why can't you change back?"
Everyone held their breath.
They only heard the Sect Master say calmly: "If I change back, things will leak out."
The true-transmission disciples outside almost stumbled, looking at each other in bewilderment.The previously tense atmosphere became somewhat strange.
What was going on? Was the young Sect Master already suffering from incontinence?
Bingtang was stunned for a moment, only feeling confused: "What's going to leak out?"
"World bubbles."
Super Qinghua said with a serious face, "Code talk, world bubbles. One bubble, one world, one bubble, one... you know. It actually means filth. The Sect Master is too embarrassed to say it. She's actually incontinent..."
Yumo grabbed Qinghua's hair, tugging and pulling, making Super Qinghua obediently shut up.
Six Leaf even raised her hand, "It's okay, Six Leaf wets the bed at night too. I can be with the Sect Master, then we won't be scared."
"You won't be scared, but who's washing the sheets?" Four Leaf pinched her little sister's cheek. "Last time, you wet the bed and then secretly slept somewhere else, saying it wasn't you who did it! I haven't properly taught you a lesson yet!"
"Six Leaf won't dare again..."
Over there, Bingtang coughed, quieting the true-transmission disciples outside the door before continuing, "You stuffed another pile of things into your body?"
"Not that many."
She had asked An Shiyu for help precisely to stuff all the remaining world bubbles into her body.
Every world bubble was a precious medicine for the Azure Cloud Sect.
A key item that could help Azure Cloud Sect disciples achieve their second transformation—of course she couldn't bear to throw away a single one.
The result was that after stuffing them all into her body, she realized there really were quite a few...
It was manageable to suppress them with the body of Golden Core Shion, but once she canceled the transformation, all these world bubbles would come rushing out, dying upon exposure to light.
That would be a huge loss.
"Is there no problem?"
"No big problem," Shion said calmly. "It'll be fine once I compress and stabilize them all."
Only then did Bingtang breathe a sigh of relief, patting her own chest.
That was scary, I thought I wouldn't get to see Jiang Si...
Qinghua immediately looked disappointed. "Incontinence would be so good though! The more powerful a person is, the more unknown little flaws they have, making them easier to pursue. That's how it is in galgames..."
She got pummeled by Yumo again.
Glancing at the door, Shion propped her head up with one hand, frantically compressing the world bubbles inside her body.
She wrapped the bothersome dragon tail around the leg of the chair she was sitting on: "What was the reason for the Central Bureau suddenly attacking Beihai?"
"They said it's because after you severed the sun and moon, the Central Bureau's self-defense system activated."
Once entering the comfortable zone of official business, Bingtang became calm and composed: "Hmm, I still believe that explanation. After all, Jincha and Hongmian have no reason to make a move. However, many Azure Cloud disciples are unhappy. After all, we're still working hard to protect Beihai. For them to suddenly backstab us... this matter can't just be let go."
"Thousand-Pinweed has been clamoring to storm the Central Bureau and turn it into her own Hogwarts."
Bingtang said with a smile, "That girl has become more confident and more belligerent ever since she fought with Bai Mei once. She practically has an 'under Bai Mei, I am invincible' attitude."
"She's that sharp?" Shion seemed somewhat surprised, her tone still carrying a hint of appreciation.
But she quickly felt it was inappropriate and snorted coldly. "Arrogant. Next time, have Yumo teach her a good lesson."
Outside the door, Yumo's little face immediately blossomed into a smile. She was both slightly proud and somewhat embarrassed as she shook Qinghua,
almost shaking her good friend apart. "Alright, alright, don't get so excited. What if you lose? That would be even worse..."
"I will absolutely win! The current Yumo won't lose to anyone!"
Before Yumo could calm down, they heard Bingtang continue: "Having an edge is a good thing. Anyway, although we're not at the point of turning against the Central Bureau now, sending some disciples over for 'exchange' is definitely possible. Hmm, from a results perspective, this actually gives us a reason to station ourselves at the Central Bureau and better monitor their movements."
"Not only that, we also have to make the Central Bureau give up benefits. The Magical Girl Mental Landscape Trials, quota slots, the profits from the Magical Girl Idol Project—we need to grab them all fiercely." Shion said coldly. "This is the perfect time for our superior sect to oppress the inferior sect and squeeze out more benefits!"
Bingtang was slightly taken aback. "Isn't that... asking for a bit too little?"
Shion fell silent. "Huh?"
"The Magic Idol Project can be taken directly. Regarding the Mental Landscape Trials, I think the allocation authority should be handed over to the Azure Cloud Sect. Or rather, shouldn't the Central Bureau's operational authority also be ceded to Azure Cloud?"
"All regional Disaster Control Bureau branch headquarters should be opened to the Azure Cloud Sect, allowing our disciples stationed outside to use them freely."
The true-transmission disciples outside the door all gasped. As expected of Lady Bingtang, a model of the older generation of capitalists...
Shion, however, spoke earnestly. "Azure Cloud must not walk the path of capitalist cultivation. If that day comes, it means the blood we shed before was in vain."
Bingtang smiled demurely. "Of course. Please rest assured, Sect Master, my demands are already quite reasonable."
Then she affectionately sat down next to the Sect Master. Seeing some dust on the dragon horns, she took out a handkerchief and wiped them. "Although this sword strike of yours was mighty, Sect Master, I'm afraid the Witch Association headquarters and the Magic Kingdom will hide even deeper now."
"I discussed with Jincha before; getting the Magic Kingdom to open its doors is troublesome. We might need to find a way to get the Witch Association headquarters to make a move. If the Magic Kingdom doesn't open its doors, no one can find where they are."
Shion, letting her wipe, nodded. "No rush, take it slowly. Now that we know about the World Tree, our target is already set. The most important thing now is to let the sect disciples improve their strength as quickly as possible."
After wiping the dragon horns clean, Bingtang unconsciously gave them a gentle squeeze.
The texture felt so nice, and they were a bit soft...
But she quickly nodded and said, "Hmm, fortunately, we've already gathered quite a bit of information about the Witch Association headquarters. Twins sent back a lot of messages this time."
"She said the Witch Association President seems to be aware of the World Tree-related intelligence that was exposed in the universe before. Also, Chongxu is very likely located on the passageway leading beyond the great barrier."
Shion nodded with satisfaction.
To think she had delved deeper than even me, Simo Tu. Truly worthy of being Azure Cloud Sect's strongest undercover agent.
"Oh, and she said she didn't put anything else in your potion. She only added some Mixue Ice Ice Soda. Please, you must not listen to slanderous words."
"Oh." Shion didn't really mind. After all, it did taste a lot like a certain beverage. Moreover, she had scanned every potion with her Divine Sense; it was impossible for there to be any foreign objects. There was no need for others to remind her.
After all, a web novel protagonist is just that comprehensive. Trying to poison with foot-washing water? Did they think this was a wuxia protagonist? How can those trash who can't even handle aphrodisiacs compare to a cultivation protagonist?
Shion just waved her little claw and said, "Prioritize finding the Witch Association headquarters."
"Yes."
Then she turned towards the door and said, "Yumo, Qinghua, Four Leaf, Six Leaf, all of you, come in."
The four of them pushed and shoved each other as they entered the Illusory Moon Cavern Dwelling.
As soon as Shion stood up, the stool she was sitting on flew up with her.
The girls all stared blankly.
They saw the Sect Master's big tail tightly wrapped around the chair leg. She probably forgot about it when she stood up, so the chair came along for the ride.
Expressionlessly manipulating her tail to put the chair down, Shion's face remained unchanged. "Starting today, you have a new research topic."
"See this second transformation of mine? Which stage of our Azure Cloud Sect's cultivation do you think it corresponds to?"
Bingtang: "Golden Core, Fruit Position?"
Yumo cautiously said: "Na... Nascent Soul Dao Master?"
Qinghua immediately raised her hand: "It can beat up Full Bloom Nascent Soul Transformations, so it must be Soul Union!"
Shion shook her head, stroked her non-existent beard, and said calmly, "Right, and also wrong."
The expressions of the true-transmission disciples all showed a familiar look.
Here we go again, the Sect Master's old, cryptic mutterings...
"The real situation is, it's all three!"
That's right, the 【Taiyi Righteous Position Golden Core Fruit Position Dragon Lord】 is a state form that unites the three realms of Golden Core, Nascent Soul, and Soul Union.
She was cultivating immortality; it wasn't just wishful thinking.
Ever since she saw the world bubbles, she realized that their property of containing all types of mana could perhaps be used to help herself, in her Magical Girl form, complete a Witch transformation.
Throughout the entire battle, she had been trying to figure out how to use this thing to achieve her goal. And when the Dream Incubators continuously absorbed and utilized her mana, reviving countless young supreme beings from the world bubbles, she grasped the direction. And after using her Mental Landscape to burst out from inside the S-level Disaster Beast, she attained enlightenment.
The moment she transformed into Shion was the moment the Great Dao responded to her.
After separating the Golden Calamity Dragon King and throwing it into the world bubble inside her body, she used the status of the S-level Disaster Beast to halt the dissipation of the world bubble.
Then, Magical Girl Shion, for the first time since her transformation, released her mana with a bit of seriousness!
Infinite mana poured into the world bubble, transforming into Divine Sense, continuously impacting and breaking through. It wasn't until the other party transformed into the giant willow tree that she finally completed the last, flawless step.
The Leaky Shion, capable of containing all mana!
Using the Golden Core Great Dao as the foundation, the body of a Magical Girl, the status of an S-level Disaster Beast, and the Witch transformation—instantly refined!
After saying all this, Shion shook her head and laughed leisurely:
"Borrowing status, the realm does not perish—this is 【Golden Core】."
"Calamity Dragon enters the core, lodging the Primordial Spirit—this is 【Nascent Soul】."
"【Golden Core】, 【Nascent Soul】, 【Soul Union】, three bodies united into one—this is my 【Taiyi Righteous Position Golden Core Fruit Position Dragon Lord】!"
"But, Sect Master," Yumo, as the most obedient disciple, immediately raised her hand and asked, "Then, then what about Nascent Soul Transformation?"
Shion, who had just been impassioned, was immediately struck silent.
Damn right, there was still no Nascent Soul Transformation.
The power of Full Bloom was still beyond her reach.
Super Qinghua also said: "Although the Sect Master probably doesn't need the power of Full Bloom, uh, I mean the power of Nascent Soul Transformation."
No, she did need it, very much. Who would complain about having an extra power of rules?
"But without Nascent Soul Transformation, jumping directly to the Soul Union Stage, wouldn't the foundation be unstable? The Sect Master doesn't have a system for attribute points. A realm cultivated through one's own training is inherently more ethereal and less solid than one gained through system points..."
It seemed Qinghua had been reading attribute-point-focused novels recently.
Four Leaf retorted: "Isn't a foundation built by taking out loans to buy enhancement drugs more stable..."
She's already reading loan novels at such a young age?
Qinghua said again: "Then I think finding a great expert for a Power Transmission is better. At most, you lose a bit of memory. That's more solid."
Four Leaf: "That's being possessed!"
That's the orthodox path...
Shion's tail slapped the ground, the huge vibration making the true-transmission disciples quiet down.
Then she said sternly:
"My Azure Cloud Sect relies on taking one solid step at a time! We don't rely on bloodlines, parents, lucky encounters, systems, or loans." Shion said gravely. "We rely on our own intelligence and wisdom and a pair of hands, punching our way to the heavens with our own fists!"
The true-transmission disciples immediately nodded seriously. "Yes, Sect Master!"
"So... we're skipping Nascent Soul Transformation directly?"
Bingtang asked softly from the side.
Shion said calmly, "Board the train first, buy the ticket later."
"Huh? Web novels—I mean, is there such a thing among the Azure Cloud Ancestors?" Qinghua asked curiously.
Shion sneered, looking at Qinghua. "Some Azure Cloud Ancestors reached the Great Ascension Stage before coming back to counterattack the system. What's wrong with me, at the Soul Union Stage, coming back to make up for a Nascent Soul Transformation?"
Qinghua immediately stood at attention. "Report, Sect Master! Nothing wrong!"
Shion's expression softened slightly. "Speaking of which, I can't rashly exit my transformation not just because of those world bubbles in my body. Additionally, this external Soul Union realm still has some flaws. Once I exit the transformation, the Golden Core will permanently disappear. Therefore, I need to find a solution before I can create a new method suitable for Azure Cloud Sect disciples."
After the true-transmission disciples and Bingtang acknowledged, Yumo cautiously raised her hand again:
"Then, then Sect Master, will the purple-haired Magical Girl form still be available?"
Everyone looked at the Sect Master.
The black-gold Calamity Dragon Shion said indifferently: "Not for now. Even if I find a way to exit the transformation state, to maintain the three-in-one Golden Core, I cannot separately transform into Magical Girl Shion."
All the true-transmission disciples and Bingtang became tense. Suddenly, even the Sect Master's dragon horns and tail didn't seem appealing anymore. "Everyone... still prefers the purple form more... Of course, it's not that we don't like how you look now. It's just... we're used to the Sect Master's original appearance..."
Not to mention Yumo and Shuangye, even Super Qinghua was nodding repeatedly at this moment, her expression somewhat heavy:
"If we can't see the purple form, everyone will still feel lonely..."
"Nonsense."
As the Sect Master's words fell, the girls' faces dimmed, and they lowered their heads.
But then they heard Shion snort. "When I reach a higher realm and have full control, it will naturally be restored."
After a moment of silence, Yumo was the first to blush deeply and hug Qinghua beside her. "Tha... that's great..."
"You're... you're going to strangle me, little Yumo..."
Bingtang smiled and patted the heads of Four Leaf and Six Leaf, who were happily circling around her.
"Don't celebrate too early. Your new topic now."
Before everyone could celebrate, Shion's dragon tail pulled out five compressed world bubbles from within her body. "Is to master the operational principles of world bubbles, and practice Divine Sense."
My hand itches, time to start the training.
......
It wasn't until the girls were all exhausted and had fallen into a deep sleep that Shion finally left.
She had to prepare for ascending to mine. The first step was to make the Azure Cloud Sect disciples the strongest here, dominating an entire era.
The might of the Zhu Xian Sword Formation wasn't bad.
But what she wanted was absolute suppression, indisputable invincibility in the current world.
That way, if she failed in her mining endeavors in the upper realm and got chased down, she could still come back to rest and resupply.
What if she went up, got shattered, and came back down only to find the world she considered her backyard had been burned to ashes? That would be losing the lady and the soldiers, a clown stuck between a rock and a hard place.
Divine Sense, and the second transformation suitable for others—once the sect disciples mastered these, they would never have to worry about combat power again.
This was an entirely new Magical Girl Great Dao. Only the Azure Cloud Sect had the second transformation using world bubbles. Such combat power, combined with Bingtang's steady management, would be enough for the Azure Cloud Sect to firmly rule the world.
Becoming her most solid backup. Even if she went up and got beaten up, she could always come back to recover.
The remaining problem was how to find the exit beyond the invisible heavenly barrier. Of course, before that, she had to consider how to cancel her transformation without making the Golden Core disappear.
Maintaining this form now also meant she couldn't go home. If she didn't return for a day or two, Keke would be crying everywhere looking for her again.
"Aren't we... going to look for Lu Ya?"
The Emperor, who had been silent, suddenly asked.
They had agreed to look for Lu Ya before.
"We are."
Shion said calmly. "We'll look while going to the world beyond the heavenly barrier."
"...Not specifically looking for her?"
"If we can look for her along the way, why expend extra effort?"
So logical.
For a moment, the Emperor was actually unable to refute.
For Shion, finding the gate and path to the world beyond, and then greeting an old friend along the way, was naturally no problem.
However, she didn't really take it to heart. If she saw her, she'd say hello. If she didn't, it didn't matter.
She had already handled it as a matter to be done.
The Emperor could only give a bitter smile.
Indeed, she still couldn't fully understand her...
Even though she had been by her side all along, witnessing everything.
When it came down to it, in this short period of less than a month, how much could she truly see through?
Most of it was still just her own speculation and presumptuous assumptions.
"Oh, speaking of which." Shion suddenly seemed to remember something. "You usually have nothing to do inside my body, right?"
"...I will try my best not to disturb you."
"No need. Just make yourself useful."
"At your service."
Shion had the Emperor enter her Golden Core.
Three types of mana were like heavenly thunder and earthly destruction, each occupying a region within the Golden Core's inner world, whipping up countless storms. Golden curses covered the inner walls of the Golden Core, maintaining the stability of the entire inner world.
And they continuously transformed the three types of mana into Divine Sense. The center of the Golden Core already had a vast sea of Divine Sense!
The power of the Calamity Dragon King was maintained by a strand of Shion's consciousness. Once Shion canceled her transformation, the curses borrowed onto the Golden Core would disappear, causing the Golden Core to vanish completely.
At that point, trying to create another Golden Core would be as difficult as ascending to heaven, even for Shion.
The Emperor understood immediately with just one glance.
Consider it paying rent.
After burrowing into the Golden Core—which was actually a world bubble—she took over the Golden Calamity Dragon King, maintaining the golden curses on Shion's behalf.
The rule of probability manipulation appeared helpless and fragile under Shion's mana. Every wave was a hundred percent power, making her feel as if she could vanish at any moment.
Shion showed no intention of helping.
Was she thinking... of making me disappear?
The Emperor thought faintly in her heart. She wasn't angry, nor disappointed, just somewhat regretful.
What a pity, she couldn't learn more about this miraculous Magical Girl...
Suddenly, a surge of black mana poured in, stabilizing her power.
She could even control the purple mana and the corrupted magic power!
"I've already lost one mom. I can't lose another!"
"My mom doesn't die, she just withers!"
Hearing the Little Black Dragon's voice, the Emperor was both amused and exasperated. But, she had survived after all.
With the Little Black Dragon's help, the power within the Golden Core gradually stabilized, and then the Emperor began to continue accumulating Divine Sense for Shion.
Feeling the Golden Core starting to work automatically.
Shion finally canceled her transformation.
Jiang Si stretched lazily. Without the bothersome dragon tail and horns, it was indeed much more comfortable.
Sooner or later, I'll achieve the Dao with my physical body, abandoning these external paths...
Before preparing to go home, she glanced at the crystal ball.
There were already hundreds of missed calls, almost blowing up the crystal ball.
All voicemails.
As soon as she opened the voicemail, Xilan's voice, crying her heart out, came through.
"Boss, where did you go? If you're going to die, I won't live either!"
"Boss, that crazy woman, the Prince, actually wants to have a posthumous wedding with your ashes! How can I, Xilan, just sit back and watch! Boss, I'm going to blow up her tires! I'm going to crash that wedding!"
Hearing this, Jiang Si's heart skipped a beat. Just as she was about to reply, she felt a surge of power suddenly well up.
Without any warning, she transformed again.
After being stunned for a moment, Dragon Lord Shion clicked her tongue.
Tsk, external paths are indeed external paths, to be so unstable...