~ Elsewhere In High Heaven Palace ~
"Why did Martial Aunt Gu Pan have to say that? I was literally about to hand her the recipe before she said anything. Then out of nowhere she went and basically declared that whoever gives her the recipe, she would marry them. Was she really that overly enthusiastic about food and snacks?" I panicked, as I was trying to regain full control over my cultivation again.
"It shouldn't be too bad of a situation. After all, you technically didn't give her the recipe at all. She simply happened to pick up a piece of paper that just so happened to have the recipe she wanted. That's all that happened. Unless, you'd like for more to have happened?" Fang Qing said in a teasing tone.
"It's not like Martial Aunt Gu Pan, isn't a good woman, it's just not what I expected to hear and combined with that look on my father's face, it was best to just not entertain the situation. And besides, my cultivation really did have something wrong for a moment. Though it seems to have passed now, kind of at least. I get the feeling like a good thing is coming, but I don't know what." I replied, steadying my cultivation.
"Well, that's true, but it's not like you don't have any ideas about what it could be. Let me try and guess, uhm, is it a larger harem! That sounds like it would be quite a lot of fun, oh I'm excited for the next all out love you and your women create together." Fang Qing smiled with pleasure.
"Achem, I do have some ideas, but that harem thought of yours isn't one, since that's basically a guarantee at this point. I know for a fact there are at least three women I will be unable to avoid taking by my side. In fact I'm certain that my mothers will basically force me to do so. And given how the love making methods you keep sharing with my wives, I wouldn't put it past them to put pressure on me as well." I explained, standing up slowly, doing controlled breathing. Each breath seemingly empowering the Star Boundary slightly.
"Oh, interesting... Those are some interesting ideas. I wonder if that 3rd one is even possible? Hmm, I can't say I understand it completely myself, but if I know anything, it's that you, young master, are capable of making those impossible feats look like child's play." Fang Qing said, from her tone it was obvious that she meant every word.
"Hmm, I'd prefer that the 3rd thing doesn't happen, at least not yet anyways. Such a thing would be, well, difficult for me as I am now. Even if it is a good thing, it will still be problematic. Right now, the best case scenario is probably the 2nd thing, and the most likely is the 1st thing." I said stretching my body again.
"True, the first is the addition of more Great Emperor slots, that is something you can confer with the other Great Emperors for more information in that regard. The 2nd thing is the complete revival of Star Boundaries World Spirit, and even that isn't nearly as intensive as the 3rd possibility." Fang Qing elaborated, in thought.
"And the 3rd thing... If that is what is going on then the Star Boundary will become even more valuable. Even if mother Smiles is protecting this place, it would be difficult for our High Heaven Palace to remain in control of this place. It would simply be the best possible training grounds for, well, anyone. We could very easily be assaulted by rogue cultivators banding together." I said, relaxing.
"Ahahaha, it's not like they would cause much of a problem for us though. Just kill them and be done with it. They would be the aggressors in this case, they deserve it for coveting what is not theirs. Hmph! Even thinking about makes me want to torture them, how dare their lowly thieving hands try touching our treasure." Fang Qing said, clearly irritated.
"It's not like I have any problem cutting rotten thieves down. At my current state, I've already cut down so many rotten bastards. A few more isn't going to hurt my karma at all. I'd just prefer that those kinds of people don't show up. Even if they end up being a nuisance at some point, I'd prefer them to direct their attacks towards the Ink Clan. They will still die out of their own weakness, but at least they should take a few enemies down with them. It's better for everyone if the enemies they take out are Ink Clan, than anybody from my human race. Or even in the incredibly unlikely event, an Ancient Divine Spirit." I explained.
"That's true, you really are thinking far ahead aren't you? I think if the 3rd thing begins happening then you'll sense it. Still though, is it really possible for the flow of time in this Universe World to be different from the Outer Universe? And if so, is it even possible for you to suppress that effect?" Fang Qing questioned.
"To answer the former, it is certainly possible. After all, the worlds are all different enough to the point even cultivation paths are different. So why wouldn't something like that happen? As to the latter, I doubt I could suppress it all on my own for very long. Not, that I won't try my best to do so. In any case I like my second idea far more, it has the highest benefit with the lowest cost." I yawned and stretched again. "But that's enough for now. It's time I return to my father's side. I'm sure this discussion is going to get beyond annoying for me. So I'll have to ask you to help out if the situation calls for it." I added, turning into lightning, leaving the area in a flash and rumble.
"You know I always got your back, Young Master. I'll teach those young ladies all the ways to make sweet, blissful love. So long as they like the idea of feeling good, they won't be able to resist that temptation." Fang Qing giggled.
"Are you positive you don't follow the Beguiling Dao?" I retorted.