bookcurios Chapter 2029
Chapter 2029
He was panting heavily, still shaken, when he asked, "What the hell happened? Why did I suddenly want to die?"
"You think the Ten Celestial Fragrance Physiques of the Ancient Immortals are just a side path used to aid cultivation?" The little tower's voice carried a hint of seriousness.
"Even supreme beings and quasi-emperors cannot completely erase their seven emotions and six desires. This exotic fragrance initially arouses your 'appetite,' making you think it smells good and want to get closer; but the true methods of a great being can, as long as they arouse even a trace of your desire, draw out other desires hidden deep within your heart through that crack."
It paused, then continued to explain: "You were just caught in the second layer—'suicidal desire.' If I hadn't snapped you out of it in time, by the time you realized what was happening, you would probably have already crashed into the mountain wall or disintegrated your soul."
"A mere fragrance can possess such terrifying power?" Chen Xuan was shocked and somewhat incredulous. "My Dao Heart has always been my proudest asset. How could such a simple trick have slipped through my defenses, leaving me completely unaware of being affected?"
"You call that a strong Dao heart?" Little Tower poured cold water on him mercilessly. "Wait until you merge with the Dao for the third time and can withstand the backlash of the Great Dao without wavering before you start bragging."
After this ordeal, the speed at which the person and the tower flew slowed down considerably. Every time they flew forward a certain distance, they had to stop and carefully investigate.
Before long, Chen Xuan's vision suddenly opened up – several crisscrossing mountain ranges appeared in front of him. The mountains were not ordinary rocks, but were formed from seven-colored gemstones. When the sunlight shone on them, the refracted light was dazzling. The vegetation growing on the mountains was also very peculiar.
The leaves are as translucent as ice crystals, the petals are as vibrant as rubies, and the fruits that grow together gleam like pearls, making them look like precious gems.
"This mountain range is absolutely magnificent!" Chen Xuan couldn't help but exclaim. "If I'm not mistaken, these mountains are all rare and precious gems, and even the plants and fruits on them are made of gemstones—I wonder if these fruits are edible?"
The little tower's gaze wasn't fixed on the "Gem Fruit," but rather on a strange flower growing atop Jade Mountain. Its tone was grave: "It's the Jade Beauty Flower! Could this be the place where the 'Jade Beauty Emperor' fell?" It suddenly blocked Chen Xuan's path.
"No, even if Empress Yu Rao is dead, the fragrance emanating from her divine body should be pure and refreshing. How could it arouse a cultivator's suicidal desire? Something's not right here."
"Emperor Yu Rao?" Chen Xuan was taken aback. He had never heard of this name before, but seeing how cautious the little tower was, it was clear that this emperor was a prominent figure in the Immortal Ancient Era. "Should we still go in?"
"Maybe we should just forget about it." Chen Xuan rubbed his nose. "Our target this time is the Pure World White Lotus. Even if the Jade Empress left behind divine matter, if all we can cultivate is this kind of alluring fragrance, I can't exactly carry around a 'death-inducing incense' wherever I go, can I?"
"If you don't understand, don't talk nonsense. It makes you look like you have long hair but short brains." The little tower spirit rolled its eyes.
"The characteristics of a divine body can be controlled according to the holder's will. What fragrance to release, what emotion to evoke, it's all up to the user's will. Besides, even if the substance of this Jade Beauty Divine Body is not suitable for your immortal style, it will still be useful to your little Daoist partners, right?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Xuan's eyes lit up instantly—if Qiu Zixian and Yu'er could possess this kind of physique, surrounded by a delicate and elegant fragrance, just thinking about it made him itch with desire.
He immediately changed his tune: "You're right! Even if it's useless to me, it's a great opportunity for them. We have to go in and take a look!"
Xiao Ta saw the gleam in his eyes, which were full of disdain:
"When you enter the physical realm of Empress Yu Rao, put away your filthy thoughts and keep your mind clear. This great being has lived a life of purity and abstinence, hating evil as if it were her enemy, and despising people with dirty hearts the most. If her remaining will senses your thoughts, you'll be in for a rough time."
"What are you saying? Do I, Chen Xuan, look like the kind of lecherous person?" Chen Xuan scratched his head awkwardly, trying to defend himself.
"Hmph, don't I know what kind of person you are?" Little Tower mercilessly exposed him.
"Hey, you can't just say things like that, acting like you know me so well." Chen Xuan retorted in a low voice, but dared not let his mind wander any further.
In the blink of an eye, the small tower transformed into a streak of light and flew headfirst towards the Jade Mountain Valley.
Chen Xuan followed closely behind, but his heart was pounding. The small tower was a magical artifact, which might be able to avoid certain restrictions targeting the physical body and soul, but he was a real cultivator. If he triggered a trap, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Fortunately, the worries were unnecessary. After entering the valley, apart from the abundance of jewel-like plants, they did not encounter any attacks.
But as they went deeper, the surrounding scenery gradually changed—
The once colorful gemstone mountain range was slowly replaced by jet-black and blood-red blood crystals. The strange fragrance in the air also changed, no longer a simple sweet scent, but with a strong bloody smell. The two fragrances intertwined, making people's scalps tingle, yet also exuding a strange attraction, which was somewhat "intoxicating".
"Back then, I fought alongside my master at the Imperial Pass and was nearly destroyed, falling into a deep sleep for countless years. When I awoke for the second time, I was given to a Celestial Emperor." The little tower's voice carried a hint of reminiscence, and its tone grew increasingly solemn. "That Celestial Emperor's master was a Quasi-Emperor who perished in this ancient Celestial War, so he knew quite a bit about the details of that battle."
It stared at the Blood Crystal Mountain Range ahead and said in a deep voice, "Being able to form a domain with its own flesh after death and contend with the aura of Emperor Yu Rao, this bloody fragrance... should be left by the half-step ancient ancestor 'Pity Blood' of the Strange Clan."
"Lianxue?" Chen Xuan pressed, "Is she an existence with strength comparable to a 'half-step quasi-emperor' in our cultivator civilization?"
"Indeed," the little tower murmured, its tone tinged with a hint of melancholy. "In the ancient times, the 'Fragrant Jade Body' and the 'Bloodthirsty Demon Body' were destined rivals between two divine bodies."
The little tower surveyed the traces of various battles that had clashed here since time immemorial, and sighed, "It seems that these two great beings fought to the very end, disregarding the consequences and having no way out. In the end, they could not determine who was superior and could only perish together here."