The Romantic Cultivator

𝗈𝗏𝓁xt.𝑪𝑜𝕞

Zhi Jiugong’s voice echoed was extremely smoothening, “Before this trial has started, there are several things that you must know first. Firstly, the effects of your profound pills will only be at 1/10 effectiveness…”

When she had said that, many of the first timers like Ji Yuan were protesting venomously that this rule was most unfair to them.

The old timers however knew of this forbidden rule and it was not really a surprise for them.

Lovely Empress whispered to the Smiling Divine Maiden, “This Ji Yuan only has some worthless second rank profound pills, does he need to have such a big reaction? His profound pills are next to worthlessness. Just this fact alone and with his cheapskate protests, he is definitely not going to be a MC. Who has ever heard of a saint, let alone a great saint that is too poor to even afford a decent profound pill or two?”

The Smiling Divine Maiden merely nodded for this Ji Yuan had intrigued her. There was something in him that she felt was not simple but she could not find any words to explain it.

Zhi Jiugong continued, “The second rule is that you must remember is that each of you are able to copulate with each other only once to recover your profound strength. Therefore this is also the rule for the the next 3 days.”

Immediately when she had said that, many of the cultivators were smiling as they looked at Smiling Divine Maiden Chu Lixue, the Lovely Empress and Ye Jing.

Even the many female cultivators were looking at many of the male cultivators with interests, especially Ji Yuan and Lin Antian who had the most beautiful looks.

Ji Yuan was frowning because he had noticed that many of female cultivators including the Smiling Divine Maiden, the Lovely Empress and even Ye Jing were all looking at him with a sly smile.

The Lovely Empress was smiling with great loveliness now as she whispered to the Smiling Divine Maiden, “He will never suspect that she isn’t the real Ye Jing and when he has copulated with her, he will be poisoned by us instead. Even if he is a great golden saint, he isn’t going to escape without some miracle pills…”

The Smiling Divine Maiden had suddenly shot her an angry look, “Do not discuss our plans in public.”

Outside the arena trial, Ji Yuan’s maidens were of course shaking their fists furiously as they said, “Ji Yuan, don’t you dare!”

Zhi Jiugong smiled as she informed them of the third rule, “The third rule is that you have only two hours to complete this trial. And if you fail to complete the trial, you have to pay a million high grade spirit stones. Completing this trial will naturally grant you two million high grade spirit stones.”

Ji Yuan gasped with shock, “Two million high grade spirit stones! I am rich!”

Anyang reminded him: Be careful you don’t end up losing a million high grade spirt stones. We don’t have any spirit stones right now.

Xiang Li was nodding too: All our spirit stones go into buying the masculine profound pills. Pffff…

Zhi Jiugong was now declaring aloud as she displayed her musical voice which was enhanced by her profound power, “There are rows of blue flags on the other side of the mountains. The trial will start now. Run toward the mountains and touch the blue flags! This is your objective.”

The entire ground began to shake violently.

Many of the cultivators were shouting as they sped through the mountain forests and paths, “Let’s go!”

Ji Yuan was naturally ahead as he did not want to lose this race. Especially when he had prided himself on his speed.

But all of a sudden he was shocked to see a gigantic ninth rank epic desolate raptor with six beaming claws on its back appearing in front of a group of cultivators as it started to massacre them.

Even Ji Yuan had broken into cold sweat because even for him, he was not confident of beating one himself.

He began to shout loudly from behind, “If we group together, one gigantic ninth rank epic desolate raptor isn’t an issue at all…”

All of a sudden he was shocked to see groups of the same gigantic ninth rank epic desolate raptors were popping left and right.

And then he had heard many of the injured cultivators were shouting, “What?! Our golden talismans cannot be used in this place?!”

He was thinking: This is too ridiculous! Isn’t this supposed to be the easiest trial on the first day?!

He had suddenly realized that the first few groups that were running in front were actually the first timer cultivators and the old timers had not made a move first for they were making use of the first timers to check which of the paths were safe for them.

Regardless, no one was foolish to fight these ninth rank epic desolate raptors and Ji Yuan was not an exception. He had to conserve his precious profound strength first instead of wasting it on some meaningless fights, especially a fight where he would get no help from the surrounding cultivators.

All the cultivators began to speed forward hastily.

Even though some of the paths may be a trap, there were still many cultivators that took a gambit by trying to speed through the gigantic forms of the ninth rank epic desolate raptors. But in order to survive, many of these cultivators were purposely pushing one another. Some would even cut down the other cultivators and to use them as a slowing shield for them to make their getaway!

In the ensuring confusion, Ji Yuan had taken a path that seemed safe.

He was jolted when Ye Jing had caught up with him as she said, “If you trust me, I know of a safe path through the mountains.”

Ji Yuan asked her as he sped along with him, “How do you know?”

Ye Jing answered without batting an eyelid, “I have a danger sense that is sharper than most. I just know where the desolate monsters in hiding. So, do you trust me and is willing to follow me?”

Ji Yuan smiled, “Of course I have full faith in the Great Heroine Ye Jing. Even if you have asked me to go fetch the moon for you, I will do it for you. Haha…”

Ye Jing smiled alluringly, “You’re indeed the man that can capture the heart of my Sister Saintess Feng Minyue. Come with me then.”

All of a sudden she had sped down the mountain cliffs.

Ji Yuan was astonished as he pointed to the mountains on the other side, “Erm, I believe that our destination is over there but why are we going down and further away?”

Ye Jing returned a smile at him, “Didn’t you say that you have full faith in me? So what are you hesitating about? Or do you want to fight with these desolate monsters?”

Ji Yuan immediately jumped down with her as he laughed, “Of course I have full faith in the Great Heroine Ye Jing.”

When Ji Yuan had jumped down the cliff to follow Ye Jing, this was not lost to the Lovely Empress and the Smiling Divine Maiden who had been putting on a close tag to Ji Yuan.

The Lovely Empress was smiling, “It seems that he has taken the bait now.”

Smiling Divine Maiden Chu Lixue was also smiling, “This is good and is according to our calculations. We have the Spirit Divination Compass to aid us in this place. This is an emperor-step artefact without any equal in the entire celestial realm.”

But the Lovely Empress suddenly had a sour look as she secretly looked in Ji Yuan direction: Why did he trust her so readily and yet he is full of mistrust for me? Am I not beautiful in his eyes?”