Chapter 161: Return to the Sea Region
–Sea Concubine Palace, Entrance Ceremony
Today was the annual entrance ceremony of the Sea Concubine Palace. The palace was bustling with activity, far more lively than usual.
The entrance ceremony was similar to the Gray Citadel’s disciple recruitment, but there were key differences.
Firstly, ordinary Spirit Masters couldn’t directly enter the Sea Concubine Palace. They had to be recommended by a subsidiary force, and only those with exceptional aptitude were eligible.
Secondly, the Sea Concubine Palace instructors didn’t choose their disciples. Instead, they offered courses for the new members to choose from, similar to university course selection.
After completing a series of designated courses, fulfilling certain advancement requirements, and reaching a specific cultivation level, they could become instructors. This process usually took three to five years!
Of course, there were also those who couldn’t reach the Dead Sea Stage even after seventy or eighty years. They would be assigned to subsidiary forces, guarding the spirit crystal mines. If they had no grand ambitions, they could marry, have children, and live a peaceful life.
“There are many promising newcomers this time…”
“Of course. The number of applicants to the Sea Concubine Palace has increased threefold, exceeding even the Cold Court and the Winter Floating Sky!”
Two women in instructor uniforms walked towards the Sea Dou Hall, their arms filled with stacks of new member profiles.
Incredibly, the number of talented individuals choosing the Sea Concubine Palace this year was even greater than that of the Winter Floating Sky, the leading power of the Sea Region Alliance.
Ever since the Sorrowful Saintess’s Water Element’s true nature was revealed, the Sea Concubine Palace had been flooded with visitors, bustling with activity every day.
Sea Concubine Palace – 1080 new recruits.
Winter Floating Sky – 847 new recruits.
Cold Court – 611 new recruits.
Ice Shield Palace – 609 new recruits.
Water Wish Pavilion – 300+ new recruits.
Tide Pavilion – 200+ new recruits.
Azure Stream Palace – 200+ new recruits.
Snow Fairy Mansion – 182 new recruits.
Jade Pot Palace – 9 new recruits.
The Sea Concubine Palace’s influence was now subtly surpassing even the Winter Floating Sky!
The allure of a legendary being was beyond imagination, the ultimate dream of every Spirit Master.
The Water Element, wielding a demonic blade, devastating the Wind Realm, with only the Sorrowful Saintess unharmed. The implications were clear.
The Sea Concubine Palace was likely under the protection of a legendary being!
And Gong Lianyue, the Sorrowful Saintess, was the key…
Meanwhile, within the Sea Dou Hall, the entrance ceremony was underway, nearly a thousand new Spirit Masters gathered.
Three of the Six Concubines were present, including Shui Qinghou, the Chief Concubine, who was looking around, bored.
“Are there any particularly talented newcomers this time?”
“Hmm, let me see. Look over there, the one with green hair,” Shui Qiu’e, the Fifth Concubine, pointed at a girl in the crowd.
Her delicate features stood out among the new recruits, her flawless face so smooth and tender it seemed to glow, a cute pink bow adorning her hair.
Luo Sanba, cousin of Luo Kuxin, the Wrathful Saintess of the Ice Shield Palace. It was said she had been driven out by her jealous cousin for being more beautiful, wandering for years before joining the Sea Concubine Palace.
Her companion spirit beast was suspected to be the high-rank, plant-type Ice Fragrance Flower.
“And that blue-haired girl over there, with stars in her eyes. Her name is Shui Puxing. She’s from the same water lineage as you and me, practically our niece~~”
“And that white-haired girl with the fox tail, a human-beast hybrid, daughter of the Snow Fox clan.”
These three girls were the most eye-catching among the new recruits, both in terms of their cultivation level and their appearance.
The white-haired girl with the fluffy fox tail had a cold, emotionless expression, while the blue-haired girl’s eyes shimmered with stars, as if everything she saw sparkled, a comical sight.
They were likely the top candidates for the next Saintess. Each Saintess’s term was short, only one or two years.
Once Gong Lianyue stepped down, they would take her place.
“It’s a shame the Saintess isn’t teaching any courses…” the blue-haired girl with stars in her eyes said, her tone slightly disappointed, though her expression remained unchanged.
“Of course not. She hasn’t returned from the Wind Realm yet. She won’t be here today.” Hearing the mention of the Sorrowful Saintess, the Snow Fox girl’s ears twitched, and she spoke, a rare occurrence.
According to the Ice Shield Palace’s report, the Sorrowful Saintess was returning today, but even at top speed, it would still take two or three days to reach the Sea Concubine Palace.
“She’s almost here!”
Luo Sanba suddenly interjected, drawing curious glances, but no one paid her any attention.
This girl was always spouting nonsense. They were used to it.
“Y-You… you don’t believe me? I bet you! Loser dies! What do you say?!” Seeing their dismissive expressions, Luo Sanba shouted angrily.
“Fine, I’ll bet you. My mom is the Snow Fox Princess!” the Snow Fox girl, annoyed by Luo Sanba’s constant antics, declared, revealing her background.
“My mom is the Vice Palace Master of the Seventh Palace of Ice!” Luo Sanba retorted.
“…”
“…”
Hearing their wager, the onlookers quickly backed away.
The Snow Fox Princess was the companion spirit beast of the current Palace Master of the Sea Concubine Palace, Shui Yingge, the Water Emperor.
And the Vice Palace Master of the Seventh Palace of Ice was the wife of the Ice Empress.
This bet… involved the lives of Sun and Moon Realm Spirit Masters’ family members! They hadn’t expected these girls to have such powerful connections…
Bang!
The next second, a figure fell from the sky, landing in the center of the Sea Dou Hall, creating a cloud of dust.
A powerful aura filled the air. Shui Qinghou and Shui Qiu’e, their expressions turning to shock, stared intently at the shadowy figure within the dust cloud.
A massive, pure white rabbit with floppy ears, its soft, long ears dragging on the ground, an adorably fluffy creature.
And on the back of this white rabbit sat a blue-haired, teardrop-eyed girl in a water-colored robe.
Although her appearance and figure had changed drastically, the six neatly arranged teardrop beauty marks were unmistakable.
Gong Lianyue, the Sorrowful Saintess!
Although her teardrop eyes were cold and indifferent, Gong Lianyue felt like she was about to vomit.
The Tyrant Demon Seed had leaped across thousands of miles, crossing half the Wind Realm and the Sea Region in mere minutes, returning to the Sea Concubine Palace, a hellish journey.
It had even bypassed several ambushes along the way, their attackers not even catching a glimpse of her, returning safely.
“Aaaaaah, it’s the Sorrowful Saintess!!”
“My god, she’s even more beautiful than the rumors say!!”
“Saintess, I love you!!!!!”
The Tyrant Demon Seed was instantly surrounded. Gong Lianyue looked around in confusion. News of her exploits in the Wind Realm had just started spreading. It shouldn’t have reached the Sea Region so quickly.
She didn’t realize she had become so popular.
“You lose!” Luo Sanba said smugly, then realized the Snow Fox girl was gone.
She looked around and found the girl at the foot of the white rabbit, her fox tail swaying as she tried to squeeze closer.
The Snow Fox girl’s eyes were filled with hearts. She was clearly a fan of the Sorrowful Saintess!
She hadn’t expected the Snow Foxes, who considered themselves the most beautiful beings in existence, to also have… idols…
Chapter 162: You Pigs, Get Out of My Way!!!
–Sea Concubine Palace, Sea Dou Hall
“Saintess, I love you!!!!!”
“Aaaaah, I’m ovulating!!”
The Tyrant Demon Seed’s fluffy body was surrounded by a dense crowd, making it difficult for Shui Qinghou and the others to even get close.
And among the crowd were many beautiful, high-ranking Spirit Masters, usually surrounded by admirers themselves.
Especially that mixed-blood girl from the Snow Fox clan, her eyes filled with hearts, her screams louder than childbirth.
Truly, only the strong were worthy of beauty. The Sorrowful Saintess’s fame and status now rivaled even the Sun and Moon Realm Emperors of the Sea Region.
“Ahem, excuse me, everyone, please make way. I have things to do.”
Gong Lianyue coughed politely, trying to reason with them.
However, her voice was drowned out by the girls’ frantic screams, a mere ripple in the ocean of their excitement.
The Tyrant Demon Seed, overwhelmed and terrified, cowered, allowing the girls to paw and grope it freely.
From their excited chatter and shouts, Gong Lianyue finally understood. News of the Water Element’s actions had reached them.
And the rumors seemed to have become even more exaggerated. The Water Element had simply slashed at the spirit beasts in the Yin Tomb, but now it was being said that it had single-handedly destroyed the entire Wind Realm, leaving no survivors…
“Excuse me, please step aside. Thank you!”
“Please, I need to get through!”
“…”
“…”
No matter what Gong Lianyue said, it was useless. Her teardrop eyes deepened, the ice-blue hue intensifying, like swirling vortexes.
Her expression hardened, like an empress suppressing her anger. This was her fourth form, Rage Form.
“You pigs, get out of my way! You’re blocking the path!!!”
A single, sharp shout, and silence fell upon the Sea Dou Hall, the frantic screams ceasing instantly.
The blue-haired girl’s beautiful face was cold and indifferent as she scanned the crowd.
Those who met her icy gaze quickly backed away, clearing a path.
How could the Sorrowful Saintess be so fierce? This was completely different from their impression of her!
The Tyrant Demon Seed, smoothing its ruffled fur, carried Gong Lianyue out of the crowd, walking towards the exit with a dignified air.
However, before they could even reach the exit, another wave of ear-splitting screams erupted, even louder than before.
“Aaaaah, the Saintess is so domineering! I can’t take it!!!”
“I’m about to lay an egg!!!”
“I’m in love! This pig is pregnant!!”
“Saintess, please step on my head and insult me!”
“Saintess, don’t ride that smelly rabbit! Ride me!”
“Saintess, where are you going? We haven’t signed the marriage certificate yet!”
The deafening screams echoed like a tsunami. Gong Lianyue, utterly speechless, quickened her pace, leaving the Sea Dou Hall.
Fortunately, the Tyrant Demon Seed couldn’t understand human language. Otherwise, it would have been driven mad.
This generation of Sea Concubine Palace members was truly terrifying, lacking the purity and composure of her own generation.
—
Three women waited for her at the entrance to the Sea Dou Hall:
Shui Qinghou, Shui Qiu’e, and a young woman with blue twintails, Quan Zhiliang, the Sixth Concubine.
“Let’s talk as we walk. The Palace Master is waiting for you,” Shui Qinghou said softly, her expression gentle.
Gong Lianyue nodded, and the four of them walked towards the main hall.
After several months apart, her figure had developed, almost on par with the Six Concubines. Walking together, they looked like sisters.
Of course, she still couldn’t compare to Bai He or the Wrathful Saintess’s clone, whose… assets… were the size of watermelons, probably three or four kilograms each, too large to even hold with two hands.
Halfway there, Gong Lianyue suddenly remembered something and asked, “Teacher, do you know the true purpose of the Sea Region Alliance’s Saintess selection?”
She had noticed something strange during her trip to the Wind Realm.
The Wind Realm also chose Saintesses, but there were no ceremonies or designated procedures. Whoever was strongest became the Saintess.
Taking turns being Saintess, your turn next.
The Sea Region, on the other hand, had complex and formal procedures, even a Sea Concubine’s Love Tablet recording the messages of past Saintesses.
Therefore, the Sea Region’s Saintess selection must have a different, more significant meaning.
Otherwise, the Wind Realm wouldn’t bother trying to disrupt it…
“Um, well, that, that, um~~~” Shui Qinghou stammered and groaned, then looked helplessly at Shui Qiu’e.
“Are you stupid? The Desireless Saintess of the Winter Floating Sky has been chosen. There’s no harm in telling her now,” Shui Qiu’e said, exasperated.
“Fine…”
“It is said that every Saintess of the Sea Region Alliance is summoned to a mysterious space upon their selection, where they come into contact with a special artifact and are imbued with a portion of its aura. Of course, I haven’t been there, so I don’t know the details.”
“When all ten Water Saintesses have made contact, the residual aura on the artifact will become incredibly powerful, even attracting legendary beings…”
“This aura dissipates after two or three years. If no water-type legendary being appears and forms a contract, it means… failure.”
“But I think it’s useless. It hasn’t worked once in thousands of years!”
“Shhh, be careful! What if the Palace Master hears you!” Quan Zhiliang quickly hushed Shui Qinghou, afraid of being implicated.
So that was it…
Gong Lianyue finally understood the purpose of the Saintess selection. It was to make all ten Saintesses of the Sea Region Alliance into potential Lord Attendants!
Every Lord Attendant possessed incredible abilities or a unique destiny, practically defying the natural order, a mortal accompanying a god.
Since a single Saintess wasn’t enough to attract a legendary being, they would combine the auras of ten Saintesses!
Unfortunately, this method hadn’t worked once in thousands of years.
Not only did Shui Qinghou show no remorse, but she even added,
The Ice Shield Palace had recently proposed abandoning the tradition, while most other factions were still holding onto hope, thinking, “Maybe this generation of Saintesses will be different.”
Not to mention the Sorrowful Saintess, who was already a Lord Attendant, the blind, deaf, mute, and lame Desireless Saintess of the Winter Floating Sky, and the immortal Wrathful Saintess of the Ice Shield Palace. The combination of their unique traits might actually attract a specific water-type legendary being.
The Narcissus Jade Ring Sea, a legendary-rank, biological, all-purpose, water-attribute, plant-type spirit beast.
Of course, that was just wishful thinking. Whenever the Wrathful Saintess was involved, Gong Lianyue had no hope.
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