novelraw Chapter 960 - 527: The Futile Pursuit
Chapter 960 - 527: The Futile Pursuit
The Divine Woman said, "That’s correct. My master, Lord Dian Qingyue, is the Great Master of the Mirror Sea King’s Mansion. I have served him for thirteen years." Her expression was wooden, "With his skills, he naturally knew early on that my life wouldn’t last long. However, in the mansion, I am but a servant. How could he be bothered to find ways to extend my life?"
As it turns out, she has been serving Dian Qingyue in the Mirror Sea King’s Mansion for over a decade. So they say, one who stays near vermillion gets stained red; she unexpectedly learned many small techniques. She usually showed great loyalty and learned many of her master’s secrets, including the Treasure Bowl hidden in the mansion. Dian Qingyue had even urged many treasures to grow right before her eyes. Just days ago, someone contributed some precious elixirs, and she accidentally saw the words "Lifespan Extension Pill" on the gift list, causing her heart to race. Her life force was exhausted, leaving her no choice but to die, but with this Lifespan Extension Pill, couldn’t she live another twenty years?
For someone about to die, what could be more tempting than living a bit longer? Anyway, if she was caught in the act, at most she’d die a few days earlier. But if she succeeded, it would be akin to stealing twenty years of life. This gamble, for one who had nothing, was truly worthwhile. Yet she remained cautious, knowing that if she directly stole the Lifespan Extension Pill and left, she would thereafter be a fugitive slave of the Mirror Sea King’s Mansion.
Familiar with her master’s methods, she feared that acting rashly like that would not earn her twenty extra years but rather a most tragic death. Thus, she decided to take a bold step and also took the Treasure Bowl, intending to use it to churn out a Lifespan Extension Pill and then silently return it.
The Great Master rarely spent much time in the mansion. Before she acted, Dian Qingyue had just gone out. Knowing him as she did, he wouldn’t return without venturing out for at least three or five months. As long as she produced another Lifespan Extension Pill during this period, she could then replace the old pill. Furthermore, with the Mirror Sea King’s mansion’s abundant resources, the Treasure Bowl was usually left unused and stored away; thus, the risk was worth taking.
Being an attendant close to Dian Qingyue, finding a reason to leave and enter the mansion wasn’t difficult.
After hearing everything, Ning Xiaoxian lightly tapped the table with her index finger, "I’m still curious. You’re merely a mortal. How could you possibly use Divine Arts?" With Changtian’s skills, he couldn’t make her learn Divine Arts during her mortal phase. How did this Dian Qingyue manage it?
"I don’t know either," the Divine Woman answered honestly, "Lord Dian didn’t forbid us from learning techniques. Yet, I could barely manage to learn dozens of small techniques, while the others couldn’t learn them at all. That’s one reason I became more valuable to Lord Dian."
At this moment, Ning Xiaoxian felt something restless in her bosom. Taking it out, it was the Pill Furnace Qiongqi interrupting out of boredom, "Mistress, among mortals, there have always been those who can learn Witch Evil Skill passed down from ancient times. The same spells and methods, some can use them, others can’t."
"You know?"
"I’ve been forged into a Pill Furnace for a long time and have had two masters. Being influenced by them, I know a bit." The tiger on the Pill Furnace stretched lazily, "This involves a secret. The Witch Evil Skill is a mysterious technique used by the Ancient Barbarian Tribe, with strange and eerie effects. At that time, Cultivators in the Human Clan had not yet risen, so Witch Evil Skill and the Divine Skills used by demons were two completely different sects, with very demanding usage conditions. The ’Storm’ Divine Brush in your hand is also a treasure used by the Barbarians during sacrifices to Heaven."
She suddenly understood, "No wonder I always thought the world only had Divine Skills driven by Spiritual Power and Demonic Power. It was too illogical! It turns out the Barbarian Tribe’s Witch Evil Skill was buried in history."
"Indeed. After the pureblood Barbarians were exterminated, their bloodline wasn’t entirely wiped out. The Barbarians, with appearances similar to Humans, intermingled with them and birthed many descendants. These descendants, though extremely weak compared to Barbarians, had a trace of Barbarian power in their blood. The Witch Evil Skill of the Barbarians is always unique; unless borrowing a treasure like the Storm, only the Barbarian descendants can use it. This Divine Woman probably has some Barbarian blood in her veins, though very mixed and thin, but she can still activate a few useless Witch Evil Skills. Hehe, that’s all I know."
Ning Xiaoxian regarded it with disdain, "...You’re just a half-bucket of knowledge! If Changtian were awake, he’d surely trace this matter thoroughly for me, without leaving so many questions."