My Golden Core is a Star, do you call this cultivating?

Chapter 193: They Shut Themselves Down

Huanghun Zunzhe noticed Qi Yuan's continuous blinking and found it strange, not understanding his intent.

Seeing this, Qi Yuan sighed and said, "I also want the flowers to bloom. I also want to obtain the treasures."

Qi Yuan didn’t care if the flowers bloomed; what he wanted were the treasures. Ye Liuyun’s two treasures nearly made him drool. He was slightly annoyed, wondering why it wasn’t Jin Jiao who had obtained them.

Huanghun Zunzhe seemed to grasp the meaning behind Qi Yuan's words, and with a faint smile, he approached him. "I've heard that the Origin Heavenly Venerable has unparalleled talent in visualization. Why not give it a try? Perhaps you can make the flowers bloom."

With these words, the attention of all the other ancient gods shifted to Qi Yuan. They were quite curious about this mysterious figure.

Even the Qionghua Palace Lord’s eyes lit up, filled with anticipation as she looked at Qi Yuan.

"But the gods I know don’t know Qionghua Dazun," Qi Yuan replied truthfully. "If I can't make the flowers bloom, you won't laugh at me, right?"

Qi Yuan said this as he glanced around at the ancient gods.

The ancient gods quickly waved their hands.

"How could we?"

"Whether they bloom or not, it’s not a big deal. Why would we mock you?"

"Heavenly Venerable, give it a try. If anyone dares to talk nonsense, I’ll be the first to take action!"

The ancient gods were all very accommodating.

A smile appeared in Qi Yuan's eyes. "This world is still full of good people. Everyone is so reasonable."

Qi Yuan thought to himself that if the characters in TV shows and anime were as reasonable as he was, others wouldn’t dare mock them either. Mockers would be dealt with immediately.

"Since you all want me to give it a try, I'll give it a try. Who knows... the flowers might bloom?" Qi Yuan said.

After all, it was just a try; maybe he could get some treasures.

At that moment, Qi Yuan entered the Visualization Mountain.

As he passed by the group chat, many messages appeared before his eyes.

"Godfather!"

"Godfather is visualizing again!"

"I, Dongjianghe, just don’t believe it. Can he succeed again? How can there be such an absurd thing in this world? The True Gods in the Battle of Hongtang were only so many! How could there be so many that escaped? Could he really be a true genius?"

"Confident!"

Qi Yuan didn’t respond in the chat; he didn't want to recognize a bunch of godsons. He entered the visualization realm and immediately saw the Visualization Mountain.

After some thought, Qi Yuan softly said, "A peerless beauty, unmatched in the world, incomparable among a thousand."

As Qi Yuan’s voice echoed, the shadow of a stunning woman appeared, draped in brilliant multicolored garments. The Star Core Golden Elixir shone upon her, and the heart's second inquiry began again.

A few moments later, Dongjianghe in the group chat almost spat blood.

"My Eastern Heavenly Emperor’s time has truly run out? How can there be another legend!"

Seeing the golden light and hearing the chirping of countless birds, Dongjianghe was completely at a loss.

Back at the Hundred Flowers Festival, Qi Yuan opened his eyes.

"Let's hope the Flower Fairy can bring me some unexpected gains."

Everyone else was watching Qi Yuan closely.

At this moment, a golden light flashed, and a Visualization Method floated beside Qi Yuan.

"A legend!" The old good-natured Second-Step True God widened his eyes in shock.

The blooming of flowers wasn’t determined by the level of the Visualization Method. Sometimes, an ordinary one could make the flowers bloom. So far, nothing rare had appeared at the festival.

But now, a legendary one had suddenly emerged.

How could they not be shocked?

The other ancient gods looked at each other in astonishment.

"A legendary level... In ancient times, this would have belonged to a Sixth-Step or higher great power!"

Such a Visualization Method could almost certainly create a Grand Venerable. Seeing it at the Hundred Flowers Festival was truly astounding.

Huanghun Zunzhe was also shocked, but his reaction was milder than the others. After all, he had already witnessed twenty-one legends before; one more was easier for him to accept.

He looked at Qi Yuan, trying to figure out what identity he had in ancient times. How did he know so many powerful ancient True Gods, many of whom were unheard of?

"Heavenly Venerable, what connection does this god have with Qionghua Dazun?" Huanghun Zunzhe couldn’t help but ask.

The Qionghua Palace Lord also looked expectantly at Qi Yuan.

Such a powerful Visualization Method might indeed be connected with Qionghua Dazun and could possibly awaken her.

"This god is called the Flower Fairy, known as the Mistress of Flowers. She probably doesn't know Qionghua Dazun," Qi Yuan said.

The others felt unfamiliar with the title of Flower Fairy.

"Since they’re both related to flowers, Qionghua Venerable might know this Flower Fairy!" The Qionghua Palace Lord said excitedly.

All eyes were now on the Visualization Method beside Qi Yuan, eagerly awaiting the blooming of the flowers.

Qi Yuan looked at the Visualization Method and softly said, "Go ahead, Flower Fairy."

Suddenly, the shadow of a woman appeared from the Visualization Method.

The woman gracefully walked forward, holding colorful ribbons. Even though she was just a phantom, the ancient gods present seemed to catch a faint scent of fragrance.

A fragrance of all seasons, a gentle breeze of the evening.

The shadow of the Flower Fairy stretched out a finger, seemingly crossing space as it touched each flower. Some were in bud, while others were already blooming.

This scene puzzled the ancient gods.

Suddenly, an ancient god widened his eyes.

"These flowers..."

He began to speak but glanced at Qi Yuan and didn’t finish his sentence.

The other ancient gods also looked at each other.

The Qionghua Palace Lord’s pupils contracted sharply. "What’s happening? The flowers... Why are they closing?"

That’s right, as the Flower Fairy’s shadow appeared, the flowers at the Hundred Flowers Festival began to change drastically. But instead of blooming, most of them... closed up, turning from fully bloomed flowers into buds, with some even disappearing.

Hearing the Qionghua Palace Lord’s question, Qi Yuan muttered, "Maybe they’ve shut themselves down."

The others tried to stifle their laughter, thinking it was a miracle that Qi Yuan had lived so long.

The Qionghua Palace Lord quickly turned to Qi Yuan. "Make her stop, stop!"

If this continued, all the flowers at the festival would shut themselves. The efforts of Qionghua Palace over the years would be in vain.

Qi Yuan watched the scene and sighed. "It’s too late."

With the appearance of the Flower Fairy's shadow, three-quarters of the originally blooming flowers had chosen to shut themselves.

The number of blooming flowers had drastically decreased, making the Hundred Flowers Festival more like the Hundred Buds Festival.

The ancient gods watched this in silence, their hearts filled with unspoken words.

"This isn't the Flower Fairy; this is the Flower Crusher!"

"Instead of making the flowers bloom, she’s making them close. The title of Flower Fairy doesn’t fit at all!"

"The Qionghua Palace Lord is out of luck!"

"The bitterness of this can only be swallowed."

These ancient gods pitied Qionghua Palace. Thousands of years of planning for the Hundred Flowers Festival had been ruined. Less than a quarter of the flowers were now in bloom.

The Qionghua Palace Lord slumped to the ground, her eyes vacant. "It's over, it's all over!"

With the flowers closing, getting them to bloom again would be incredibly difficult. Her master, Qionghua Dazun, might never awaken again.

The disciples of Qionghua Palace were also dejected, filled with sorrow.

The ancient gods attending the festival looked somber, their faces reflecting their regret.

Suddenly, Qi Yuan laughed. "I understand now why the flowers closed!"

His laughter was completely out of place in the somber atmosphere.

The Qionghua Palace Lord glared at Qi Yuan, gritting her teeth, feeling an urge to bite him. Who cared why the flowers closed? They cared about making them bloom and awakening Qionghua Dazun.

Qi Yuan’s words felt like a one-man show, with no one joining in.

Qi Yuan didn’t mind the lack of response. He continued speaking, "On the Queen Mother's birthday, all the immortals sent their blessings. A fairy suggested inviting the Flower Fairy to make all the flowers bloom, adding to the festivity."

Everyone's attention was drawn to his words. Who was this Queen Mother?

"But flowers bloom in their own time, with specific seasons and places. How can they bloom against their nature? The Flower Fairy didn’t want all the flowers to bloom simultaneously, so she refused."

Qi Yuan recounted a story from his memory, similar to the tale of Wu Zetian and the peony flowers.

The ancient gods pondered the story, realizing that the flowers might have closed due to the Flower Fairy’s influence. She didn’t want the flowers to bloom out of season.

This reasoning made sense to them. But even if it did, the flowers had closed.

The Qionghua Palace Lord was heartbroken and couldn’t find the words to express her despair.

But then, a clear voice suddenly rang out.

"Thank you, Heavenly Venerable, for your enlightenment."

With this voice, the ancient gods felt a chill in their hearts. They saw a beautiful woman gracefully emerge from the depths of Qionghua Palace.

Her eyes gradually shifted from confusion to clarity. She wore a golden floral necklace around her neck, and her white dress was adorned with three unique flowers and plants.

Her presence felt like a hundred flowers blooming, the sky clearing, and a subtle fragrance filling the air.

"Qionghua Venerable!" The Second-Step True God widened his eyes in shock.

The woman before them was none other than Qionghua Dazun, who had been asleep for thousands of years.

The Qionghua Palace Lord was also stunned. She looked at the familiar figure, her eyes filled with excitement. "Master!"

This woman was indeed her master, Qionghua Venerable. But how had she awakened?

Qionghua Venerable approached Qi Yuan, placing her left hand over her right and bowing. "This humble woman has long been stuck at the Fourth Step, unable to grasp the Flower God divinity. But today, thanks to the Heavenly Venerable's words, I’ve had a revelation."

Qionghua Venerable had been injured and asleep, with only two ways to awaken. The first was for all the flowers to bloom, restoring all her memories and allowing her to wake up, though still as her injured self.

The second was to break through her own limitations and comprehend the Flower God divinity. No one in Qionghua Palace had considered this option because even a Grand Venerable couldn’t help Qionghua Venerable grasp the Flower God divinity.

Moreover, even if Qionghua Venerable had been awake, comprehending the Flower God divinity wouldn’t have been easy. But now, with Qi Yuan’s Visualization of the Flower Fairy, the flowers had closed, and his words had led Qionghua Venerable to understand the essence of the Flower God divinity, allowing her to break through and awaken.

The other ancient gods were stunned.

"Qionghua Venerable… has broken through?"

"She has grasped the Flower God divinity?"

The ancient gods were filled with envy. Divinity was something even Grand Venerables coveted. Gods of the Venerable rank couldn’t even touch it. Only a Grand Venerable had a slight chance of reaching divinity. A Grand Venerable who attained divinity was said to have the potential to surpass Yin God realm.

Of course, this was just a saying. In ancient times, many Grand Venerables had grasped divinity, but none had truly transcended the Yin God realm.

But it was still an extraordinary feat.

With just a Visualization Method, the Origin Heavenly Venerable had awakened Qionghua Venerable and led her to comprehend divinity. This was too incredible!

The ancient gods looked at Qi Yuan with burning eyes.

Qionghua Venerable stepped forward, shedding any airs of a Grand Venerable. "If the Heavenly Venerable does not mind, this humble woman would like to serve as your disciple."

Her words left the ancient gods even more stunned.

A Grand Venerable wanting to become the disciple of a Purple Mansion cultivator who wasn’t even a True God!

The Qionghua Palace Lord was wide-eyed. Did this mean she would have to call Qi Yuan "Master"?

Qi Yuan looked at Qionghua Venerable and shook his head. "I don’t take disciples."

He couldn’t be bothered with taking disciples.

Qi Yuan’s response left everyone even more astonished. In their place, they would have gladly accepted. This was a Grand Venerable, after all!

Moreover, she was a benevolent Grand Venerable, genuinely offering her allegiance. Anyone would have accepted her as a disciple.

Ye Liuyun, standing nearby, wore an expression of disbelief.

Qionghua Venerable was momentarily taken aback, clearly not expecting this outcome. She looked at Qi Yuan, her eyes reflecting a swirling resolve as if she had made a decision. "This humble woman is willing to serve the Heavenly Venerable at all times."

This statement left the ancient gods utterly shocked.

This was a Grand Venerable, and a beautiful one at that.

Qi Yuan looked at Qionghua Dazun and casually said, "I don’t need a maid. How about becoming a citizen of my Qingshui Village instead?"

In any case, Qi Yuan and Qionghua Venerable’s conversation left everyone speechless.

Qionghua Venerable nodded, her eyes filled with joy. "Thank you, Heavenly Venerable."

In the Fanxin World, this kind of conversation was akin to signing a contract. As long as Qionghua Venerable acknowledged it and Qi Yuan permitted it, she would now be considered one of Qi Yuan's citizens.

"Good, our village finally has a Grand Venerable. I’ll reward you with this Visualization Method."

Qi Yuan casually handed over the precious Visualization Method.

Even as a Grand Venerable, Qionghua Venerable felt a surge of excitement upon receiving it.

"Oh, right. Since I’ve awakened you, shouldn’t the treasures that can help True Gods break through here belong to me?" Qi Yuan asked.

He had come to the Hundred Flowers Festival specifically for these treasures. Recruiting Qionghua Dazun as a citizen was an unexpected bonus.

"Of course!" Qionghua Dazun nodded, waving her delicate hand. Instantly, twenty-five treasures flew into her hand from the North Sea God’s Eye. "Currently, only twenty-five treasures have been born in the North Sea God’s Eye. They’re all here."

The North Sea God’s Eye was a special place where treasures would periodically appear. Qionghua Palace had more treasures than most ordinary Supreme Beings.

Qi Yuan, holding the twenty-five treasures, was delighted. "This trip was worth it. I’ve profited."

His words left the Qionghua Palace Lord at a loss for words.

The other ancient gods also found the Origin Heavenly Venerable’s approach amusing. Didn’t recruiting Qionghua Venerable count as a profit?

Qi Yuan looked at Qionghua Dazun and thought of something. "Haven’t any of the North Sea Dragon Clan come to apologize to me yet?"

With a Grand Venerable by his side, Qi Yuan decided to take full advantage.

The North Sea Dragon Clan had offended him; he wouldn’t let the matter rest without some compensation.

The ancient gods exchanged glances.

Before, they would have said that the North Sea Dragon Clan would be happy just not to cause you trouble. Why would they come to apologize?

But now, Qi Yuan’s words made perfect sense.

The Qionghua Palace Lord’s expression shifted several times before she stepped forward respectfully. "The old dragons of the North Sea Dragon Clan have already awakened. They’re likely still discussing the incident at the ancient battlefield."

Since Qi Yuan had killed Jin Jiao, the Qionghua Palace Lord had been closely monitoring the movements of their neighboring North Sea Dragon Clan.

In the North Sea Dragon Clan, there was still an old dragon at the Third Step.

At this moment, the dragons were probably still deliberating over Jin Jiao’s death.

"They’re too slow. No wonder they’re not a significant force," Qi Yuan remarked casually. "Qionghua Dazun, lead the way. I want to visit the North Sea Dragon Clan."

"As you command, Heavenly Venerable." Qionghua Venerable smiled sweetly.

For her, serving the Heavenly Venerable was a good way to strengthen their relationship.