CHAPTER 1006: CHAPTER 1006 OUYANG QINGQING

Inside a restaurant, Xu Nian and the Ouyang siblings sat across from each other.

Ouyang Yun was somewhat excited, looking at Xu Nian with a sense of reverence.

As for Ouyang Yun’s sister, Ouyang Qingqing, she appeared reserved, occasionally raising her head to glance at Xu Nian.

Upon discovering Xu Nian watching her, she shyly lowered her head immediately.

Xu Nian was indeed looking at Ouyang Qingqing, but not because of her appearance.

Rather, Ouyang Qingqing gave him a strange feeling.

This feeling was peculiar, as if a powerful life force was hidden within her.

"Ouyang Yun, why do you want to apprentice under me?" Xu Nian shifted his gaze from Ouyang Qingqing to Ouyang Yun, asking.

Although he had previously guided Ouyang Yun, this alone did not suffice to make him so eager to become Xu Nian’s disciple.

After all, Ouyang Yun’s own talent was not weak, and he was a genius who could rise quickly upon joining any force.

Upon hearing Xu Nian’s question, Ouyang Yun’s face turned serious, seemingly hesitant.

"It’s fine, if you don’t want to talk about it, I won’t force you." Seeing Ouyang Yun’s difficulty in speaking, Xu Nian said.

"No, Gang Leader, actually it’s nothing much. The reason I want to be your disciple is because I wish to become strong, so I can protect Qingqing well, and let those who have designs on her perish." Ouyang Yun said with determination.

Xu Nian nodded.

The reason he helped Ouyang Yun initially was because of his loyal and righteous nature.

His ability to care so deeply for his sister meant he wasn’t a bad person.

"But with your talent, joining any force would absolutely safeguard your sister even more." Xu Nian asked again, puzzled.

"The Gang Leader may not know, I once joined other forces, just hoping to give my sister and me some dependability. But unexpectedly, when they discovered Qingqing’s secret, they all wanted to kill her. I had no choice but to take Qingqing and flee everywhere. Since then, I haven’t dared joining any force." Ouyang Yun said.

"Qingqing’s secret?" Xu Nian showed a look of surprise.

Indeed, Ouyang Qingqing seemed special, indicating that there really was a secret hidden within her.

"Brother!" Ouyang Qingqing timidly looked at Ouyang Yun.

"Don’t worry, the Gang Leader is not a bad person; I can feel it." Ouyang Yun reassured her.

Hearing her brother’s words, Ouyang Qingqing also nodded gently.

Xu Nian remained silent, pondering why Ouyang Yun trusted him so much?

Was he truly not afraid that Xu Nian would discover their secret and turn against them?

Ouyang Yun turned to Xu Nian and said earnestly, "Gang Leader, I will tell you Qingqing’s secret, but I hope you will keep it confidential."

Xu Nian nodded, signaling him to continue.

Ouyang Yun took a deep breath and said, "Qingqing was born with a strange illness, an illness very peculiar. Since childhood, she couldn’t cultivate, nor could she absorb spiritual energy, destined to remain a mortal forever. However, her illness has one characteristic: she can see Life Law Trace."

"Life Law Trace?" Xu Nian’s pupils shrank instantly.

"Indeed, it’s Life Law Trace, not Profound Argumentation Trace." Seeing Xu Nian’s surprise, Ouyang Yun reiterated.

Xu Nian inhaled sharply.

The Power of Laws was something only Immortals could touch.

And the Profound Argumentation understood by cultivators in the Cultivation World was merely a fragment of the Law Trace.

What does it mean for Ouyang Qingqing to be able to see Life Law Trace?

It means should she cultivate Wood Attribute High-level Profound Argumentation Skill Life Devouring, her cultivation speed would be multiple times faster than ordinary people.

Even upon entering the Immortal Realm, her cultivation in Life Law would be much quicker than most.

After all, seeing the Law Trace clearly has tremendous benefits for comprehending the Heaven and Earth Laws.

All things in the universe are evolved from Law Trace, thus the universe is filled with Law Trace.

They just cannot see it with the naked eye and can only perceive it with their mind.

However, this perception is extremely vague.

"No wonder her inner life force is so abundant, it’s due to long-term cultivation of Life Profound Argumentation." Xu Nian thought to himself.

Even though Ouyang Qingqing cannot cultivate, it does not prevent her from comprehending the universe.

She can see the manifested Life Law Trace, and inevitably has some insight.

But this power, she cannot utilize herself.

"But this secret, if you don’t reveal it, shouldn’t nobody know? And what if they find out?" Xu Nian continued asking.

"Indeed, I thought so initially too, but reality isn’t so. Every three years, Qingqing’s body erupts with an incredible surge of life force, which causes plants and demon beasts within a hundred-mile radius to grow frenzy-like and even cultivators to become significantly younger. Thus, Qingqing’s matters can no longer be concealed, and those people knew about Qingqing’s body’s peculiarity, wishing to keep her captive to excavate her secrets." Ouyang Yun said with great agitation.

Xu Nian furrowed his brows, looking at Ouyang Qingqing.

"Senior Wentian, Senior Wentian, come and see what is special about this young girl." Xu Nian called urgently to the Wentian Demon Sovereign within him.

"Bastard, disturbing my sleep, believe it or not I’ll... Huh, Life Origin Stone?" Wentian Demon Sovereign’s voice echoed in Xu Nian’s mind.

"Life Origin Stone? What is that?" Xu Nian hurriedly asked, knowing Wentian Demon Sovereign might be referring to the reason behind the life force eruption in Ouyang Qingqing’s body.

"Boy, this girl has a Life Origin Stone in her body. Only three exist in the entire Divine Demon Realm; one is held by the Life God Emperor, one was destroyed in the Divine Demon war, and another fell into the depths of the universe, whereabouts unknown, looks like this must be the third Life Origin Stone." Wentian Demon Sovereign replied.

Xu Nian was astonished, using Spiritual Sense to probe Ouyang Qingqing’s body but found nothing.

"Boy, you won’t be able to find it. Once a Life Origin Stone enters a person’s body, it merges with the bloodline, and unless the person dies, it cannot be extracted. This little girl is lucky to obtain a Life Origin Stone; perhaps in the future, she can grow into the next Life God Emperor." Wentian Demon Sovereign explained further.

Xu Nian was startled, becoming a Divine Emperor?

"Is this Life Origin Stone so remarkable?" Xu Nian asked in surprise.

"Hmph, boy, you know nothing. The Life Origin Stone is a divine object of heaven and earth, immensely powerful, but since it fell into a mortal’s possession, most abilities cannot be unleashed. As her cultivation grows higher in the future, she will naturally unearth the potential of the Life Origin Stone, and then you will realize how lucky one is to possess a Life Origin Stone." Wentian Demon Sovereign’s voice rang again.

Xu Nian could discern a hint of envy in Wentian Demon Sovereign’s voice.

This made Xu Nian even more shocked, for a treasure that even Wentian Demon Sovereign envied was surely extraordinary.

"But why can’t she cultivate?" Xu Nian continued to inquire.

Since Wentian Demon Sovereign claimed the Life Origin Stone was so strong, then why couldn’t Ouyang Qingqing cultivate?