Chapter 122: Three Light Divine Eyes, Sun-Moon-Star Gaze | Qian Renxue Is Dumbfounded
At dawn, the sky on the horizon turned pale white.
Zhu Zhuqing sat cross-legged on the rooftop with Ning Rongrong, their eyes focused on the distance.
As the eastern sun rose and purple qi arrived from the east—
They guided the purple qi into their eyes with their will, nourishing their pupils and tempering their spiritual power.
When daylight fully brightened, a faint purple glow flickered in their eyes.
The two girls then ended their daily cultivation of the Purple Demon Eye.
"Zhuqing! Did you do that on purpose yesterday? You actually fed me that much whale rubber!"
Ning Rongrong glared at Zhu Zhuqing angrily.
"Fine, you fed it, but why were you just using brute force without figuring out the right spots?!"
"Are you stupid or what?"
"I felt like I was about to die last night!"
"Uh… yeah, sorry."
Zhu Zhuqing was at a loss for words.
After all, this time, it really was her fault.
But fortunately…
"Don't worry, there probably won't be a next time."
"What do you mean, no next time?"
Ning Rongrong froze.
Zhu Zhuqing replied matter-of-factly, "The ten-thousand-year whale rubber won't have much effect on you anymore. There's no need to continue tempering your body."
With diminishing returns, after consuming several pieces of ten-thousand-year whale rubber, Ning Rongrong's body had already developed resistance.
"No way!"
Ning Rongrong immediately refused.
"Why not continue? Who says we can't continue?"
"This kind of easy method to improve physique—how can we just give it up like that?!"
"I haven't even tried it myself properly. How do you know it won't work!?"
Zhu Zhuqing hesitated. "You mean…"
"Let's continue next time!"
"But didn't you say you were about to die?"
"Well, I didn't die, did I?"
Ning Rongrong crossed her arms confidently.
"If the effect isn't good, it means the dosage isn't enough; we just need to increase it!"
"Hiss—"
Zhu Zhuqing and Bai Lu both sucked in a sharp breath.
What a ruthless person!
You really only care about pleasure, huh?
"..."
Old habits die hard. Blocking isn't as good as guiding.
After a long silence, Zhu Zhuqing set a condition—
"Depends on your performance. Wait until your Heart Separation Control Technique reaches the Four Apertures Constant Heart realm."
The Four Apertures realm sounded simple, but for Ning Rongrong, who hadn't even stabilized the Three Apertures stage, it was quite a challenge.
Yet Ning Rongrong didn't back down. Instead, her eyes ignited with determination.
"You're serious?"
"Serious."
"Fine! Four Apertures it is!"
Ning Rongrong's gaze hardened as she walked aside and began her tedious cultivation.
For… enjoyment—no! For strength!
She, Miss Rongrong, will be the one in control of everything!
This scene…
Zhu Zhuqing couldn't bear to watch.
Bai Lu, on the other hand, could only say "nice."
"As expected of my little kitty—so popular."
Bai Lu couldn't help but comment.
"You'd better be praising me."
Zhu Zhuqing remained expressionless, her face cold and aloof.
"Of course I am!"
Bai Lu affirmed. "The body I personally crafted must be the best!"
"Don't talk nonsense!"
Zhu Zhuqing sounded embarrassed, though a faint blush appeared on her face.
"Am I wrong?"
Using spiritual power, Bai Lu ruffled Zhu Zhuqing's head from afar and transmitted a technique into her mind.
"Here. Study it well."
"This is…"
Zhu Zhuqing looked puzzled.
"A new technique I developed based on the Purple Demon Eye and White Tiger Slaughter Art."
"I call it the Three Light Divine Eyes."
Bai Lu straightened his back, pride evident on his face.
The Purple Demon Eye was a proper Daoist technique that focused on balance, stability, and gradual accumulation.
But unfortunately, he was a demonic cultivator. He didn't like safety—he liked speed!
Only absorbing purple qi? Why only purple qi?
Change it! Modify everything!
His idea was simple: anything that can be absorbed, absorb it all!
"Three Light Divine Eyes?"
Zhu Zhuqing looked at him quietly, waiting for further explanation.
"The Three Light Divine Eyes can draw in the essence of the sun, the brilliance of the moon, and the radiance of the stars to nourish the eyes, temper the spirit, and purify the soul."
"It converts the power of light into spiritual power, expanding the spiritual sea. Ultimately, it can form the [Sun-Moon-Star Gaze], allowing one to see through all illusions!
"If paired with a Slaughter Skull bone, it can even unleash spiritual attacks infused with killing intent!"
"For me, I can directly convert the power of the three lights to temper my soul and rapidly increase my spiritual power cultivation!"
"S-so powerful!"
After hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing's eyes lit up.
This technique felt tailor-made for her.
One of its major effects was purifying the soul through the three lights.
It perfectly counteracted the negative effects brought by the Slaughter Skull bone and the White Tiger Slaughter Art.
The two techniques complemented each other—it was unbelievably powerful!
"I'm amazing, right? See how good I am to you?"
Bai Lu was genuinely proud.
Look at Tianmeng Ice Silkworm and Ice Empress—always sleeping in Huo Yuhao's spiritual sea, barely teaching him.
Only coming out desperately when something goes wrong.
Unlike him, who strategizes everything and researches cultivation while also nurturing a girl.
He was basically a genius!
"I know. I know how good you are to me, but…"
Zhu Zhuqing stepped into the spiritual sea and, taking the initiative, leaned into Bai Lu's arms, gently stroking his face.
"You also need to rest properly, or I'll feel bad too."
"After all, you are my chosen one—my only one."
"You suddenly said this…"
Bai Lu's eyes flickered, as if his heart had been tightly grasped.
They looked into each other's eyes, lost in the moment.
After a long while, they finally looked away.
"I'll go cultivate first. You rest for a bit."
With that, she pinched his cheek lightly and disappeared like scattered starlight.
"This little kitty… truly a peerless beauty."
Bai Lu chuckled softly, resting his head on his hand as he closed his eyes.
He planned to rest after she got started with the technique.
Outside world—
"Three Light Divine Eyes… the power of light…"
Zhu Zhuqing lifted her gaze toward the sun, boldly operating the Three Light Divine Eyes, absorbing solar energy to temper and nourish her eyes.
Physically, she had the Blue Silver Emperor right leg bone and a soul core to repair damage.
Spiritually, she had Bai Lu guarding her spiritual sea.
So she had no fear of damaging her eyes.
With such conditions—if it won't kill her, she'll train to the limit.
———
A few days later, Heaven Dou City, Crown Prince's Residence—
"What did you just say? Say it again!"
Qian Renxue stared in disbelief at Snake Lance Douluo, who had just returned from Spirit City with a significant increase in strength.
"Reporting to the young lady, according to the latest resolution of the Elder Council meeting, Spirit Hall has confirmed Zhu Zhuqing as a core disciple and established her as the Saintess, to be cultivated as the next Pope."
"Ning Rongrong, who possesses the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda martial soul, has been designated as the Second Saintess, with a special Archbishop position assigned for her training."
Snake Lance Douluo spoke solemnly.
"And what about me? Am I just a substitute now?"
Qian Renxue was stunned.
Back then, she recruited Zhu Zhuqing, intending to keep her close and eventually conquer her.
But unexpectedly, right after joining Spirit Hall, her grandfather directly accepted Zhu Zhuqing as a core disciple, making her senior by a whole generation!
That alone was already surprising but understandable since Zhu Zhuqing had hidden twin martial souls.
But now?
The girl she wanted to recruit and conquer had instead conquered all the elders and worships first—and directly became Saintess?!
"No, what exactly did Zhu Zhuqing give you people to make you, a bunch of profit-driven old men, support her as Saintess?!"
Qian Renxue was losing her composure.
"Young Lady, this is the soul core secret method created by the Saintess upon breaking through to the quasi Soul Emperor level. Please review it."
Snake Lance Douluo handed over a copy of the technique.
"A soul power vortex… compressing, liquefying, then solidifying… absorbing Heaven and Earth Origin Qi… infusing it with attributes… could this be… a soul core?!"
After reading, Qian Renxue immediately burned the booklet with holy flames.
She sat in her chair, her face filled with complexity and unwillingness.
"A method like this actually exists in the world!"
"How could a quasi Soul Emperor create such a technique?!"
"This is impossible! This defies—"
"Wait! Quasi Soul Emperor?!"
Qian Renxue's eyes widened.
"Zhu Zhuqing reached rank 60?!"
She had worked so hard, with innate rank 20 soul power, yet she had only just passed rank 60.
And Zhu Zhuqing?
Just months ago, she hadn't even reached Soul King!
She couldn't help but mutter, "How is this possible… it doesn't make sense…"
"Reporting to the young lady, the Saintess has indeed reached rank 60."
Snake Lance Douluo glanced at her cautiously.
"The Saintess's fifth soul ring was obtained through a one-hundred-thousand-year soul beast sacrifice. She will soon depart to hunt a one-hundred-thousand-year sixth soul ring."
"A soul beast sacrifice? A hundred-thousand-year soul ring?!"
Qian Renxue stood frozen on the spot, completely dumbfounded.
Is she even human?!
End of Chapter