Chapter 440 - 219: Curse_2
Speaking, she silently closed her eyes and sensed, "It seems more like the original constitution combined with the lotus seed, creating a new type of constitution."
"Although I’ve lost my Innate Divine Techniques, the passive abilities granted by the Seven-Aperture Exquisite Heart are still there, such as speeding up cultivation."
"Additionally, I now feel much closer to the wood attribute and can easily learn the corresponding Divine Techniques. I also possess characteristics like ’Unstained by Dust’ and ’Affinity for the Great Dao,’ and can use the power of the Green Lotus to heal myself and others."
"Finally, I am considered half a ’Chaos Body,’ capable of harnessing chaos energy and cultivating chaos-related techniques."
"Of course, it’s still not comparable to that guy Gu Haitang’s [Chaos Holy Embryo]."
"Previously, the guy who hunted us down should also have a special chaos-type constitution; only then could he cultivate the ’Primordial Eight Sceneries Scripture.’ But his constitution should also not compare to Haitang’s."
Chu Xuan heard this and narrowed his eyes slightly; that guy... he will personally take revenge!
The only trouble for Chu Xuan is that he doesn’t know if there is a master-disciple legacy between Haitang and this person, especially since among the vast family of Shangguan, it seems only these two can cultivate this technique.
Overall, it seems Qingqing’s constitution has been slightly diminished. After all, the "Seven-Aperture Exquisite Heart" is rare in the world, and this lotus seed being able to bring her back is already a blessing. To surpass the original constitution, she would need to eat the whole Chaos Green Lotus from the Dao Palace.
This made Chu Xuan feel a bit guilty, "It’s all my fault. Now even if I want to return this Seven-Aperture Exquisite Heart to you, it’s impossible."
He explained a bit about his previous attempts to save her.
These words moved Qingqing and made her heart ache, "Why are you so reckless? You install it only to dig it out; if something went wrong, we both could have died!"
Chu Xuan held her hand seriously and said, "Then we would have died together."
Qingqing bit her lip, almost crying, "You rascal, don’t make me cry anymore."
Chu Xuan looked at her tenderly; perhaps it was only after losing that one truly understands the value of what they have.
The woman before him indeed disappointed him at times, but ultimately, she loves him, and he loves her.
Chu Xuan once decided to close off his heart, thinking that the best way to avoid getting hurt is not to love anyone.
If he could really achieve this, it wouldn’t be a bad path, but the problem was Chu Xuan couldn’t do it; he was merely avoiding it, using the excuse of "not loving anyone" to escape.
Essentially, Chu Xuan is a sentimental person; he couldn’t be heartless or ruthless, nor could he "kill his wife to prove the Dao." After being hurt multiple times, he attempted to face the world with a cold and decisive attitude.
So after welcoming Qingqing again today, Chu Xuan finally saw the truth, choosing not to repeatedly claim such falsehoods like "focused cultivation, only seeking the Great Dao"; it was too hypocritical.
It’s worth noting that the beauty’s head quietly followed behind them, and Chu Xuan dared not casually put her away. Thankfully, she was very quiet, and even when seeing the flirting of the couple, she had no reaction.
Floating Cloud Zi had heard Chu Xuan speak of the Ancient Battlefield before, so he was not surprised by her existence.
"Let’s go." Chu Xuan took Qingqing’s hand.
Qingqing was somewhat puzzled, "Where to next? I must say, don’t send me back to the Demon Sect."
Chu Xuan raised his eyebrows, "You are the Sect Leader; how can I not send you back?"
"Chu Xuan!" Qingqing angrily punched him.
He then laughed and said, "First, find a place to settle; I want to make an attempt."
Although he spoke with a smile, there was a certain coldness in Chu Xuan’s eyes, which made Qingqing suspicious.
...
Quickly, Chu Xuan opened a temporary cave mansion under the sea, and with a Jade Array Plate, he encompassed and protected the area.
Qingqing was somewhat anxious, "Why hide? What about Yuanjun and Fairy Su? They should still be looking for us."
"And my demonic dragon, I wonder where it has gone; even till now it hasn’t caught up. It shouldn’t be unable to find us, right?"
"It’s not hiding; I want to make an attempt first. Later, I will head out to find them, at least to ease their worries." Chu Xuan responded while retrieving the Six Souls Banner.
"Those two must be fighting; otherwise, they would not have been exploited while vulnerable."
There was a complex tone in Chu Xuan’s voice; he shouldn’t have let Qing’er meet Ji Mingyu alone. These two women are old rivals; he didn’t expect them to be so immature, fighting at the slightest disagreement.
Chu Xuan shifted his gaze back to the Six Souls Banner. Last time, Qing’er mentioned she understood its protective mechanism well.
Unfortunately, Chu Xuan didn’t ask Qing’er in detail at that time, simply assuming it would act during a "life or death crisis." It seems next time he must clarify.
Chu Xuan raised his left hand, causing the floor to elevate, forming a stone table and chairs.
Then he sat at the table, spreading the six long banner tails of the Six Souls Banner on the tabletop, while a jade-white glow shimmered in his right hand, condensing into a jade pen, intertwined with Divine Sense and Magical Power.
Seeing this solemn and serious posture, Qingqing immediately became somewhat tense, "What are you trying to do?"
Chu Xuan’s eyes were cold, "Reciprocation is etiquette. Naturally, it is—curse-kill!"
The Six Souls Banner always possessed the ability to curse-kill. Chu Xuan, influenced by the Earth’s legends of the Investiture of the Gods, had tried writing on the banner tail before, discovering he could indeed write, but it consumed immense mental and magical energy.
Moreover, it provided feedback, proving that this method was indeed feasible. Only after completing the writing of the name could Chu Xuan know what to do next.
According to legend, it required at least three weeks of daily worship with sigil ink to curse-kill, and couldn’t be used in battle. Hence, Chu Xuan seldom used it.
However, this time Shangguan’s family dealt him a severe blow, making him instantly think of retaliating using the same method.
Because the Six Souls Banner needed many days of worship, Chu Xuan didn’t want to waste a single day, aiming to complete the worship for the day before heading out to find people.
As for whom to curse? Of course, Shangguan He!
Chu Xuan didn’t know the name of that mysterious man, making it impossible to curse him. He would target the old bastard who led the encirclement and annihilation.
Although the realm suppression between both sides was immense, Chu Xuan didn’t know what effect this would have. Regardless, he would try first; if it didn’t work, he would find someone of a lower realm.
Qingqing was worried upon hearing this but remained quietly watching. The beauty’s head reacted the same as always, merely observing the Six Souls Banner.
Chu Xuan bit his finger, using blood as ink, concentrating his energy, and began writing stroke by stroke on the banner tail.
Each stroke consumed vital energy, Divine Sense, Magical Power, and mental effort, making it extremely tiring.
The characters for "Shangguan He" were complex, especially the final character "He," which made Chu Xuan curse silently, and this couldn’t be interrupted. If interrupted, it would become invalid immediately and would have to be redone from scratch.
As a result, by the end of the writing, Chu Xuan was pale, sweating profusely, and even his teeth were chattering, feeling dizzy intermittently. He swore he’d never been so tormented before, relying solely on his willpower to persevere.
Had he not recently changed to the Seven-Aperture Exquisite Heart, in optimal condition, he might not have been able to hold out until the end.
Qingqing watched with immense concern, wanting to wipe his sweat yet afraid of disturbing him.
Fortunately, after biting his teeth and writing for a long time, Chu Xuan finally completed the last stroke, nearly collapsing weakly onto the table.
There was a flicker of relief in his eyes, yet before he could feel joy, his expression quickly changed!
Originally, on the first banner tail from the right, "Shangguan He" was written in crooked blood-red characters. However, now, on the first banner tail from the left, there appeared a dark red name!
This name was something Chu Xuan never expected; the bloodstains were nearly black-red, evidently present for countless years, now activated, glimmering with eerie light...