CHAPTER 484: CHAPTER 469: THE REWARD YOU MENTIONED WOULDN’T HAPPEN TO BE YOURSELF, RIGHT!

Why did Wang Qian frame Zhouyang?

This matter begins with some news she overheard by chance.

It turned out that she accidentally heard a conversation in the valley between Qin Zhiyun, Guo Jinhong’s most favored concubine, and a female cultivator from the Qin Family. She learned that Guo Jinhong intended to bestow a concubine upon Zhouyang during their meeting, to win him over to serve the Haoyang Sect.

The conversation between Qin Zhiyun and that female cultivator from the Qin Family was meant to encourage the latter to seize this opportunity, bringing another strong ally to the Qin Family.

However, that female cultivator from the Qin Family seemed unwilling to leave the Valley of Forgetfulness, this Immortal Mountain Blessed Land, nor was she willing to abandon the towering figure of Guo Jinhong, or take interest in a mere Ninth-Layer cultivator of the Purple Mansion like Zhouyang.

Wang Qian knew that the mindset of that female cultivator from the Qin Family was similar to that of most female cultivators in the Valley of Forgetfulness, and even she herself had once thought that way.

These women who followed Guo Jinhong, even if they didn’t receive his favor or any treasure rewards, considered cultivating in the Immortal Mountain Blessed Land of the Valley of Forgetfulness far more blissful compared to the true disciples of the Haoyang Sect.

Moreover, with Qin Zhiyun as a model, all female cultivators in the Valley of Forgetfulness aspired to become the next Qin Zhiyun, the beloved concubine of Elder Guo.

If it weren’t for Elder Guo’s support, unwilling to spare the refining of two "Jade Liquid Golden Pills" to aid in her Core Formation, how could Qin Zhiyun have ascended to such a high stature as a Golden Core Stage cultivator?

Wang Qian used to think the same way. She initially entered the Valley of Forgetfulness to serve Guo Jinhong, hoping to leverage the power of this Nascent Soul Stage cultivator to advance further on her cultivation path.

But ever since she entered the valley, what she has seen and heard over the years, coupled with an accidentally discovered secret, made her no longer dare to harbor such thoughts.

Now she just wanted to escape the Valley of Forgetfulness, to quickly distance herself from this terrifying place, never to return!

So after overhearing the conversation between the two Qin Family women, she specifically sought out the Foundation Establishment female cultivator from the Qin Family today, expressing her willingness to replace her to meet Zhouyang.

That female cultivator from the Qin Family originally didn’t want to leave the Valley of Forgetfulness. With Wang Qian eagerly stepping forward to take on this task, she, of course, had no reason to refuse.

And to ensure Zhouyang would choose her, Wang Qian deliberately wandered around with him within the array, creating the earlier scene to gain leverage over Zhouyang, making it so he’d have no choice but to take her away.

Of course, Wang Qian could never explain these schemes to Zhouyang.

Upon hearing Zhouyang’s interrogative shout, she immediately appeared aggrieved and softly said, "Fellow Daoist Zhou, have you misunderstood something? I only met you for the first time today, why would I frame you? As for what happened earlier, I know Brother Zhou didn’t mean it at all, so if that’s your only worry, rest assured, I definitely won’t tell Elder Guo!"

"This is precisely what Zhou doesn’t understand!"

"Since coming to Jinyang Country, Zhou has never knowingly offended anyone, let alone a cultivator with the surname Wang. You, being Elder Guo’s concubine, why would you risk your soul being extracted and tortured to frame Zhou? What benefit is there in it for you?"

With a sullen face, Zhouyang looked at the feigning-ignorant Wang Qian, his tone filled with angry confusion.

He stared at her coldly and said in an icy voice, "Come on, tell me, what exactly are you trying to achieve by framing Zhou now?"

Seeing his demeanor, Wang Qian knew there was no point in pretending any longer. She immediately stopped denying her deliberate framing of Zhouyang and suddenly knelt on the ground, clutching Zhouyang’s knees tightly and crying. "Fellow Daoist Zhou, forgive me, I was driven to such desperate measures by unavoidable troubles, I beg you to understand my hardships and take me away from here!"

Hearing this, Zhouyang ignored her rhetoric about unavoidable hardships, his expression strange as he looked at her saying, "You surely overestimate Zhou, even my own life and death on this trip are uncertain, what makes you think I have the ability to take you away from the Haoyang Sect!"

Wang Qian, however, repeatedly shook her head, saying, "No, as long as Fellow Daoist Zhou doesn’t resist Elder Guo’s arrangements on this trip, there definitely won’t be any issues, and there will be great benefits instead!"

"You know Elder Guo’s intent in summoning Zhou?"

Zhouyang’s expression changed slightly, peering at Wang Qian with a face full of skepticism.

It wasn’t that he was overly suspicious, but Wang Qian’s actions earlier had already crossed his bottom line, how could he dare to easily believe anything she said.

Moreover, Wang Qian was merely a Purple Mansion Stage cultivator, not a favored important figure in Guo Jinhong’s vast harem, how could she possibly know in advance the true intent behind Guo Jinhong summoning him?

Hearing him speak this way, Wang Qian also realized he misunderstood something and quickly shook her head, saying, "No, I do not know the true reason Elder Guo has summoned Fellow Daoist, I just happened to overhear some news. As long as Fellow Daoist does not anger Elder Guo on this trip, there will be a reward from Elder Guo."

Zhouyang’s expression shifted suddenly as though having an epiphany, looking at Wang Qian with a strange face and said, "The reward you speak of, could it be you yourself?"

"Fellow Daoist Zhou is truly perceptive, catching on immediately, indeed, what I wish is for you to choose me when Elder Guo bestows a concubine upon you!"

Wang Qian slightly nodded, her face full of pleading as she revealed her true intention to Zhouyang.

After speaking this, she seemed to break some kind of inhibition, immediately released her hold on Zhouyang’s thigh and stood up, looking at Zhouyang with an alluring smile and said in a soft voice:

"I possess the Third-Layer of Purple Mansion Cultivation, practicing the High-Level Technique ’Chu Girl Yin Yuan Technique’ that Elder Guo specially prepared for his concubines. My Yin Yuan is ten times purer and richer than ordinary female cultivators of the same tier, and I am still in a Primordial Yin Body. Fellow Daoist, even if you form your Core in the future, just by dual cultivating with me, you can use the power of dual cultivation to break through minor realm bottlenecks and enhance your cultivation."

"Furthermore, I would absolutely not compete with your Dao companion for favor. As long as you are willing to give me the treatment of a formal concubine, I will wholeheartedly serve you for a lifetime."

It sounds quite tempting.

As Zhouyang listened to Wang Qian’s words and looked at her alluring and charming face, he was also tempted.

If Wang Qian hadn’t lied, a female cultivator like her would indeed be the ideal concubine choice for a high-tier cultivator.

But soon, Zhouyang thought of the previous incident where she had framed him.

No matter how appealing or enticing Wang Qian’s words were, the fact that she almost killed him for her own selfish reasons was unforgivable for Zhouyang.

Such a selfish and vicious woman, Zhouyang dared not keep by his side, lest he be doomed someday by her actions.

His eyes flashed with a sharp light, but he said, "If things are as you say, I would naturally choose you. But what if what you said doesn’t happen?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Qian confidently replied, "No, this matter was mentioned to me personally by Qin Zhiyun and her clan niece. She is Elder Guo’s most favored concubine and would never deceive her clan niece!"

"Really? Then would you dare to establish a blood contract with me here—if what you say doesn’t happen, you absolutely won’t disclose today’s events!"

Zhouyang said, with a wave of his hand, he took out a blank "Nether Blood Contract" scroll from his storage ring.

Upon seeing this, Wang Qian’s face changed instantly. How could she be willing to sign a blood contract with Zhouyang?

Even if today’s seek should fail, holding this leverage, she still has chances in the future to force Zhouyang to compromise.

But if she signed the blood contract, she would truly have no other path.

With an unnatural expression, she turned her back to Zhouyang and said indifferently, "Time is late. Fellow Daoist Zhou should quickly enter the valley with me. Otherwise, if Elder Guo notices anything, you and I wouldn’t bear the consequences!"

After saying that, she did not give Zhouyang the chance to reply, and simply stepped forward to continue walking on.

Seeing this, a cold glint flashed in Zhouyang’s eyes, but he said nothing more, immediately storing away the blood contract scroll and stepped forward to follow her.

As Wang Qian no longer deliberately went around in circles, by following her, Zhouyang only continued walking for a dozen breaths of time before his vision cleared and he found himself in a picturesque and beautiful mountain valley.

This mountain valley extended over several miles deep, shaped like a pig’s fan bone, narrow outside and wide inside. Within the valley were planted numerous spirit fruits, Spirit Wood, and spirit herbs and elixirs, including some Tier Five treasures.

The Spiritual Qi within the valley was extremely dense, dense enough to condense into Spiritual Qi liquid. As Zhouyang looked around, many grass and tree leaves in the valley had crystal-clear, colorful droplets hanging on them, which were the Spirit Liquid formed from extremely dense Spiritual Qi.

This Spirit Liquid is the best spiritual water for irrigating spirit elixirs. Using this Spirit Liquid to irrigate spirit herbs and elixirs daily, the abundant Spiritual Qi can nurture some elixirs that require a lot of Spiritual Qi to mature in advance by years.

Like the Thousand-year-old Purple Reishi or the Thousand-year-old Jade Ginseng, if watered daily with Spirit Liquid from the time the seed sprouts, it would take only one-third of the time to achieve the effect of being grown for a thousand years in a Spirit Medicine Garden.

"Immortal Blessed Land! Only such a place could be worthy of the name Immortal Blessed Land!"

Zhouyang sighed with envy in his heart, but did not dare to look around himself, tightly following Wang Qian to head towards a magnificent fire-red palace deep within the valley.

It’s not that he didn’t wish to look more at the spectacle within the valley, but this valley housed not only Guo Jinhong, a Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator, but also dozens of his concubines.

Many of these concubines are now practicing and meditating throughout the valley, and Zhouyang feared that by looking around recklessly he might upset some and cause trouble for himself.

However, while Zhouyang dared not look around, the women meditating in the valley noticed Wang Qian leading a handsome and dignified man into the Valley of Forgetfulness, and all showed curiosity, sizing up Zhouyang with interest.

Guo Jinhong rarely ever let other male cultivators enter the Valley of Forgetfulness, even numerous Golden Core Stage Cultivators from the Haoyang Sect have never set foot here.

Also, the women in the Valley of Forgetfulness are usually forbidden from stepping out of the valley even a single step.

Now suddenly seeing Zhouyang, such a young and handsome male cultivator being led into the Valley of Forgetfulness by Wang Qian, those young women kept in the valley like caged golden canaries naturally became extremely curious.