Chapter 36

  Even if the nine-star sea gate disciples had exhausted all their strength, they were still outnumbered. Moreover, with the spiritual ship in disarray and the passengers complaining loudly, it affected their morale, causing their spirits to gradually decline, and their momentum to become increasingly weak.

  Time waits for no man! The toxic liquid was spewing out continuously, and the shield couldn't withstand it any longer. With two loud "pops", it suddenly burst open!

  "Oh no!" Xu Ziqing didn't care about anything else, grabbed Zhang Jiu's arm and used another Wind Control Technique to quickly retreat backwards, also rapidly flying up several zhang.

  Sure, here is the translation:

  As expected, he had just retreated a few feet when a huge wave surged forward, sweeping several flying monks into the waves. And in this wave, there were several ferocious demon sharks hiding, taking advantage of the opportunity to bite the monks' bodies and drag them alive into the sea...

  What a terrible beast! Only those first and second-class pythons were not willing to give up, swinging their long tails straight into the air, several meters high! Those who were caught off guard, frightened out of their wits, were all wrapped around the waist by the pythons and suddenly swallowed into their huge mouths!

  Xu Ziqing mobilized his spiritual energy and rose higher and higher. At this moment, he didn't dare to be the slightest bit careless, otherwise, if he wasn't careful, he would end up dead with no place to bury his body.

  The spirit ship has capsized, and in an instant, the sea is filled with a sheet of blood.

  A multitude of sea creatures swarmed up, biting those fallen monks in two, or swallowing them whole, or tearing them apart from each other... The forest of teeth and mouths tore and swallowed, turning into a bloody sea. It was truly terrifying!

  At that moment, the mournful cries filled the air. The descendants of Jiuxing Haomen stepped on a spiritual boat and flew in mid-air. However, there were also those who failed to catch up and were devoured completely.

  "Just then, a disciple cursed: 'You are sea beasts from where, dare to oppose my Jiuxing Haomen, aren't you afraid of being punished by the Golden Eyed Sea King?'"

  Someone shouted: "You dare to rebel against the king, when King Hai discovers this, he will definitely dig out your demonic elixir and have you skinned alive, cut into pieces, and die a thousand deaths!"

  Those sea beasts, however, were completely unbothered, each revealing their sharp teeth as they devoured their food with great relish.

  A hoarse voice suddenly rang out: "You're about to die, yet you're still so arrogant!"

  Upon hearing these words, the surviving monks couldn't help but look over and saw a three-headed python emerge from the water. Its body was ten zhang long, its head as big as a cart, with three python heads facing in different directions, each of the three beastly faces wore a ferocious grin.

  It was clear that these words came from his mouth, but all the monks changed their faces.

  A nine-star Sea Gate disciple's face turned pale and he stammered: "Third stage—"

  "It's actually a third-grade demon beast!"

  "It's a third-order Yao beast, Black-backed Three-headed Jiao!"

  It is well-known that all beasts, whether they are demonic or spiritual, have a horizontal bone in their throat. If this bone is not refined, they cannot speak human language. However, to refine the horizontal bone requires a vast amount of demonic energy, at least three stages of cultivation. These three merfolk's speech is not fluent, probably because they have only recently refined their bones, but their cultivation is undeniable.

  Even if it's the overlord of the sea, it's only a fourth-order beast. A third-order sea beast is indeed a powerful one! The cultivators present can't even handle those numerous first and second-order sea beasts, let alone a third-order one!

  Now all the monks were filled with despair, Xu Ziqing looked at them with his eyes and was uncertain in his heart.

  Although he was a bit farther away at this time, after all, it was because the sea beast was not aimed at him that he could save his life. If the cultivator died later, he would probably die without a doubt.

  At this point, Xu Ziqing secretly manipulated the spiritual energy in his dantian, sinking his consciousness into it to make contact with that bloodthirsty vine seed. In an instant, the vine sprouted and grew into a tendril, rising from the meridians to the center of his palm. As soon as Xu Ziqing's thoughts moved, it would burst forth, thirsting for blood and devouring flesh!

  Xu Ziqing was also weighing his options in his mind. He was at sea, and his spiritual power was not infinite. Although he could temporarily protect himself by standing in the air, if his spiritual power were to be exhausted, the consequences would be unthinkable. He naturally wanted to take this opportunity to escape towards the direction of Yu Zhou first, but in this area of the sea, there were many sea beasts that had swallowed other cultivators and didn't have time to bother with him. However, further away, there were tens or hundreds of ferocious demonic beasts, and if he flew past them, wouldn't he be delivering himself right into their eyes?

  After careful consideration, he thought that there was no other way but to fight to the death.

  Chapter 9 saw Xu Ziqing silent and unspoken, then opened his mouth and said: "Xu brother, let Zhang Mou go. You have done your best, hurry up and escape. If you can't say anything, you can still keep this life, otherwise, we will both be buried here."

  Xu Ziqing shook his head: "You treated me to so much good wine, just for that, I won't abandon you."

  He spoke lightly, but both of them knew what was going on in each other's minds.

  They didn't know each other well, but Xu Ziqing and Zhang Jiu were quite compatible, so he considered him a friend. Now that they are both going through this hardship together, if he were to abandon his friend and escape, wouldn't that be worse than an animal?!

  Chapter nine said again, and no longer persuaded, only saying: "Well, Brother Xu, hold on for now. If you really can't make it, we'll go down together and kill those two. That's enough to settle the score!"

  Xu Ziqing listened to him speaking with great momentum and didn't look down on him. He just smiled and said: "It should be like that."

  The two men agreed and when they watched the battle again, a few more passionate thoughts arose in their chests.

  Those disciples of the Nine-Star Sea Gate released fireworks in the air, which exploded with a loud noise. A huge Nine-Star Linked Pearl diagram flickered in the air, serving as both a warning and a call for help.

  Although this method may not be useful, it will still scare these sea beasts a bit.

  It is said that heaven will not cut off a man's path, after the smoke and fire, hundreds of miles away, there are waves like a tsunami, rolling up huge waves. The sea waves surged to a height of several hundred feet, straight to the sky, covering the earth, blocking the clouds and sun.

  A voice boomed from the waves: "By order of King Jinjing of the Sea, all beasts causing chaos in this sea area shall be captured. Those who resist shall be killed without pardon!"

  Then there were countless loud roars, distant and lingering, shattering the eardrums.

  A multitude of sea creatures densely packed, poking their heads out from among the waves, almost majestically and powerfully.

  Unlike those miscellaneous troops just now, these sea beasts are neatly lined up, making a sound like the ringing of gold and drums, with the aura of killing and cutting. The fierce sharks, ferocious crocodiles, mad pythons, giant whales, and evil crabs form a mighty torrent, loud and powerful, shaking the sky and the sea, unstoppable!

  A massive beast surged forward, entwining itself with the previous traitorous beasts. Even though they possessed spiritual intelligence, they were still far from being human and naturally preferred close combat, using their sharp claws, ferocious fangs, enormous mouths, steel tails, and flesh to attack each other. The scene was one of tearing, ripping, and biting, with blood and flesh flying everywhere, transforming the entire sea into a battlefield of carnage. The air was filled with the stench of blood and gore, as if the very atmosphere itself had turned into a thick, heavy mist that spread in all directions.

  Those ferocious beasts at the forefront were also fiercely slaughtered, but their numbers decreased slightly. Later, they let out a long howl from their mouths, calling for companions and stirring up undercurrents in the ocean floor. It turned out that there were also hidden reinforcements that refused to show weakness and would not give up!

  As a result, this beast fight was shocking and thrilling. Those monks floating in the sea were unexpectedly given to the golden-eyed sea king's banner of demonic beasts to hold in their mouths and throw away. And the Nine Star Sea Gate's precarious spirit boat was also left aside, barely escaping with its life!

  It turns out that the rebellion of the sea beast has been detected by the overlord of the sea, and now it will send its subordinates to kill the rebels and save those poor monks.

  Although the relationship between the Nine-Star Sea Gate and the sea monster is delicate, from ancient times to the present, cultivators and monsters have been wary of each other and have often killed each other. Now that a cultivator has saved a monster's life, it's likely that the monster will not be able to live in peace either.

  Xu Ziqing let out a sigh of relief. He didn't have much prejudice against the demon beast, as long as it didn't eat humans, he wouldn't go to the extent of exterminating them. As for being saved by the demon beast, as long as he could stay alive, what's wrong with that?

  Chapter 9 saw this and opened his mouth to say: "Brother Xu, take advantage of this good opportunity, let's hurry up and leave."

  Xu Ziqing saw the blood spreading below and couldn't help but feel a pang of sympathy, yet he also nodded: "Let's go, Zhang brother, be sure to hold me tight."

  Chapter Nine responded with a sound, and then saw Xu Ziqing's feet under the leaf plate emitting a green light, after which it drifted away.

  Xu Ziqing's body was cold all over, his hair stood on end, and he suddenly woke up. He only then realized that he was lying on a shallow beach, with both legs still in the sea, being washed by the waves, already numb from the cold. His clothes were stuck to his body, very sticky, and there were some shellfish attached to his skin, the seawater in his mouth was salty and bitter, it was truly unbearable.

  Suddenly a cry of an eagle, the heavy Hua eagle with ink feathers and golden fins. It was Xu Zi Qing who encountered such a disaster, but he did not leave or abandon him, and must have suffered a lot in between.

  Xu Ziqing thought for a moment and then remembered.

  He had brought Zhang Jiuzhou with him, and they were using the leaves of the grass to help them glide through the air. They intended to cross the sea by this means. But who would have thought that after flying for less than a thousand miles, the spiritual energy in his dantian was almost exhausted. In order to conserve some energy, Xu Ziqing had no choice but to float lower, but unfortunately, there were many obstacles along the way, and soon they encountered a strange phenomenon on the sea - "Dragon Absorbing Water". The strong wind kept swirling, pulling the two of them in, and after a moment, Xu Ziqing's energy was completely exhausted, and he fainted.

  However, now that I'm lying on the shallow beach, it seems like nothing's wrong. Xu Ziqing hadn't even had time to let out a breath when he suddenly remembered his traveling companions and immediately sat up, looking around in all directions.

  In the shallow water not far away, a black shadow was quietly floating. Xuziqing hastily rushed over, but saw that the person's stature was short and not nine feet tall.

  Although he was somewhat disappointed in his heart, Xu Ziqing's hands did not stop moving, and he turned the person over. As soon as he saw the front, he frowned.

  This person, who had been soaked in water, was about five feet long. His clothes were tattered and torn, his back had whip marks, and there were knife wounds on his chest and shoulders. The skin and flesh were turned white, a truly pitiful sight.

  What made Xu Zi Qing unhappy was not only this, but also that he was just a child, looking no more than ten years old, yet someone had brutally injured him to such an extent!

  The boy's face was deathly pale, his nostrils almost imperceptibly flaring with each shallow breath, and were it not for the faint warmth at his lips, one might have taken him for a corpse.

  Xu Ziqing naturally couldn't just stand by and do nothing, so he hastily grasped the boy's wrist and sent a stream of pure Wood energy into him. The Wood energy was warm and had the power to revive life, able to invigorate one's vitality. As soon as the Wood energy entered his body, it immediately circulated throughout the boy's entire being, with Xu Ziqing manipulating it to make eighteen large cycles within his body before gradually coming to a stop.

  This move made Xu Ziqing angry again.

  This boy's five internal organs are all damaged, his meridians are all injured, and he has accumulated many toxins in his body. Moreover, after soaking in the sea for a long time, the cold air entered his body, and it is fortunate that he can still hold on to this moment, relying solely on the unyielding willpower in his chest. If not for meeting Xu Ziqing, I'm afraid that after another quarter of an hour, his life would have been completely gone!

  Xu Ziqing used the energy of the second wood to capture the boy's vitality, but he couldn't do it in one go. The boy was secretly injured too much, and if Xu Ziqing were to abandon him, there would only be a dead end. Xu Ziqing was naturally not a person who would watch someone die without helping, let alone this child who had suffered such a great injustice, how could he bear it?

  He then stripped off the child's clothes and took out a long shirt from his storage ring to wrap him up, before carefully holding the person in his arms. Afterwards, he looked far into the distance, examining the surroundings closely, but did not see any sign of Zhang Jiu. It was probably the strong wind that had separated the two people, and he didn't know where Zhang Jiu had been blown to, so he could only wish for his safety in his heart. However, if they hadn't encountered the sea beast, with a cultivator's abilities, they shouldn't have lost their lives, right?

  Heaving a sigh, Xu Ziqing put down the worries in his heart and stopped hesitating. He walked straight forward, now the top priority was to find a quiet place to carefully treat the child's wounds.

  Xu Ziqing was swept away by the huge wave, but now the spiritual power in his body has recovered on its own. He then used the Wind Riding Technique to float forward. Originally, Wood Escape was the fastest, but this child couldn't bear it and had to give up.

  They soon traveled over ten miles and saw a fairly large county town. Because it was close to the beach, people gathered there. Although there were many ordinary people, there were also quite a few monks.

  There are several inns in the town, most of which are used by ordinary people. Only two have a "Ya Ju" inside, which only receives monks.

  Because the masters are divided into Xian Dao, Mo Dao, Gui Dao, Yao Dao and many other left paths, so these two inns are located at the southernmost and northernmost parts of the county town. One inn receives the most powerful Xian cultivators today, while the other receives the rest of the cultivators, which is also a way to avoid interference and reduce conflicts.

  Xu Ziqing arrived at the town, and it was just as if he had fallen from the sky. The people in the town were also worldly-wise, and they immediately recognized that he was a Taoist priest, so they all showed him great respect and courtesy.

  He asked for directions and then headed straight for "Xianlaiju", which, as the name suggests, was a hostel that welcomed immortal cultivators.

  This inn is extremely elegant, like a quiet garden, with lush flowers and trees inside, but trimmed to be scattered and harmonious, and the spirit is overflowing, making people feel relaxed and happy.

  Just as he walked in, Xu Ziqing saw a charming woman approaching him with a gentle and elegant demeanor, seemingly having just finished her meditation. She was dressed like a maid, but had a sweet smile on her face, looking very lovely.

  "Please come in, senior." The beautiful maid's eyes sparkled as she spoke, "I don't know if you'd like to have a meal first or go take a look at the elegant residence?"

  Xu Ziqing smiled warmly and said: "No need to trouble you, I still have some urgent matters, just take me to the Ya residence."

  The beautiful maid's eyes swept slightly, and she saw that Xu Ziqing had someone in his arms. She immediately adjusted her expression, still speaking softly, but didn't try to make conversation with him: "Then please go this way." After saying that, she turned around and left.

  Xu Ziqing felt a bit anxious in his heart, and he quickly followed up with quick steps. Soon, he saw a corner of a house exposed between the green grass and trees, which was a very elegant single room. Outside, there was a circle of lush bamboo fence, looking very quiet.

  The beautiful maid led him in and didn't say much.

  Xu Ziqing simply waved his sleeve to let her go, and immediately went into the house, putting the boy in his arms on the couch.

  Xu Zi Qing hastily grasped his wrist and felt his pulse.

  What a stroke of luck! This child is indeed stubborn, and with just one strand of the Wood Element's energy, he has already catalyzed a significant amount of life force. The pulse in his body shows signs of revival in all five viscera.

  He put his mind at ease and sent two more streams of spiritual energy into the child, hoping that he would have a firm will and be able to use it well to repair his body.

  After finishing this, he sat down on a nearby couch, regulating his breath and thinking deeply in his heart.

  Xu Ziqing twice helped him sustain his life, so naturally he understood him very well. This child's body did not have the slightest bit of spiritual energy, it can be seen that he is an ordinary person, and there are many scars on his body, both old and new, presumably

  The situation used to be very bad.

  Now looking at it, this child will definitely survive, but after surviving, how should he be settled?

  Just as he was thinking, a white shadow suddenly appeared in front of him.

  Xu Ziqing looked up and was delighted: "Yun brother."

  He lowered his head slightly and nodded slightly, then immediately turned around and looked at the person on the bed: "Dragon's aura."

  Xu Ziqing was startled: "...... Dragon's aura?"

  Yun Liao walked to the window, his fingers lightly touching the child's forehead, and said: "This child has a dragon aura, born from the spiritual orifice and rising straight into the sky. You should set up a seal to cover it."

  Xu Ziqing knew that his friend would never harm him, so he immediately set up a ban and then said, "Yun brother, this dragon energy... can everyone see it?"

  Yun Liao said: "You will be able to see if you channel your spiritual energy into your eyes."

  Xu Ziqing did as he was told, and his eyes flashed with a blue light. He saw that the child's eyebrows were filled with a golden aura, which transformed into a flying dragon shape, shooting straight up into the sky. However, the dragon's body was illusory and not solid, and although it shook its head and wagged its tail with great majesty, it did not inspire much fear.

  However, seeing this dragon's aura, Xu Zi Qing, who had always been carefree and at ease, couldn't help but feel a little disturbed.

  He who possesses the dragon's spirit is the son of heaven's mandate.

  Anyone who has a spiritual aperture born with dragon energy at the center of their eyebrows is the son of the imperial family in the mortal world, having dragon energy implies serving heaven and continuing the fortune, which means they have the qualifications to compete for the throne and become the agent of the heavenly way in the mortal world.

  In that case, there is only one possibility for the boy's identity.

  He is not only an ordinary person but also a southerner.

  But since you're from the south, why are you appearing in the upper nine continents?

  This made Xu Ziqing feel even more embarrassed.

  Just as he was hesitating, Yun Lian suddenly spoke up: "If you want to take him with you, you need to seal away his dragon aura."

  Xu Ziqing's eyes lit up slightly: "How can it be sealed? Can you teach me, Yun?"

  Yun Liao stretched out a palm and placed it in front of Xu Ziqing, his five fingers swift as the wind, his momentum like lightning. He quickly formed a hand seal and said, "Seal Spirit Seal."

  Xu Ziqing remembered this trick firmly and practiced it several times in private before making a vague attempt: "Cloud brother, take a look."

  Yun Liao said: "Not bad."

  Xu Ziqing smiled at him and went to the boy's bedside, applying a spell to his brow. After casting the Soul-Sealing Spell, he turned back around, wanting to speak with Yun Liao, but his friend was nowhere to be seen.

  He couldn't help but smile again, Yun Liao rarely took the initiative to show up, and it seemed that he had only come to teach him this one-handed soul-sealing technique. Indeed, he was a good friend with a heart of gold.

  He was used to Yun Liao's unpredictable behavior, so Xu Zi Qing didn't mind his sudden disappearance. He simply sank his consciousness into the seal and found that Yun Liao was still sitting on the stone platform, so he put the matter aside.

  Xu Ziqing carefully observed the boy, his whole body was covered in wounds, and he might not wake up for a few days. He thought for a moment, then made sure to lock the door tightly again, leaving Rong Hua to take care of the boy inside the room before walking out and closing the door firmly behind him.

  At this time, he only had a piece of jade brick left on him, which was probably not enough for the fare, and he still had some things to do, so he had to go to the nearby Xiushi Fang Market.

  Xu Ziqing walked along the stone path, and soon saw another beautiful maid, different from the one he had just seen, but also gentle and elegant, charming and captivating.

  Na Mei's smile was radiant as she walked over: "Is there something you'd like me to do, senior?"

  Xu Ziqing smiled warmly and asked: "Miss, is there a market around here?"

  The beautiful maid saw his elegant appearance and high cultivation, and couldn't help but blush, saying in a soft voice: "If the senior doesn't mind, I'll take you there."

  Xu Ziqing didn't understand the hint, thinking that this immortal was just being a good host, so he replied: "I'd be troubling you, miss."

  The beautiful maid led the way, went out of the door, turned left and there was a small alley, with restrictions inside, only monks could pass through, ordinary people would be confused by the illusion array and couldn't see the real entrance.

  It didn't matter to Xu Ziqing. Since he had already arrived, he turned to the beautiful maid and said: "Thank you for showing me the way, I can go by myself now."

  Her face turned slightly pale, she didn't dare to entangle, and only forced a smile: "Please, senior."

  Xu Ziqing smiled slightly and walked straight in without looking back.

  The beautiful maid stomped her foot in anger and turned away.

  Xu Ziqing was completely unaware that he had already missed a romantic encounter, and was mentally calculating how many stalks of spiritual grass he could sell to get a good price. He also wondered if there were any objects here that he wanted, which could help him solve his troubles.

  The market here is smaller than the one Xu Ziqing saw in Shangqiu, with only two horizontal and vertical alleys in the middle. It's not as well-planned as the other market I've seen before, and no one comes to guide the way.

  But this had nothing to do with Xu Ziqing, he just asked the nearby shop owner where to sell Lingcao, and the shop owner's cultivation was far inferior to Xu Ziqing, so he naturally didn't say anything. Xu Ziqing immediately left.

  There is only one "Zhicao Pavilion" here, the place is not small, and it's also very clean inside. After entering, the fragrance of grass is faintly lingering, but the person in charge of this pavilion is a burly man.

  Xu Ziqing glanced over, this big man was about to refine his energy at the third level of cultivation. He looked fierce but didn't have any evil aura on him, just a frightening appearance. He stepped forward and asked: "Does your store sell spiritual grass?"

  Dahan saw that he was polite, his face turned red for a moment, as if he wanted to smile, but instead, he looked even more ferocious: "Received, senior please take it out."

  This person is quite straightforward. Xu Ziqing took out three leaf packages and placed them on the counter: "That's all, let the shopkeeper appraise them."

  That big man took it over, and when he unwrapped the leaves, he was very careful, indeed an expert. Xu Ziqing saw this and felt much more at ease, so he let him do it.

  Only heard Da Han murmuring to himself: "Top-grade Blazing Grass fifteen stalks, top-grade Flying Star Grass eight stalks, top-grade Heavenly Scorpion Grass three stalks..." He finished reciting the contents of the three leaf packages and was astonished, "Senior's harvest is truly impressive, unbelievable!"

  Xu Ziqing smiled warmly: "What's it worth?"

  The Great Han smiled, his face also smiling: "Cang Yan Cao eight kilograms of white jade per plant, fifteen plants worth one hundred and twenty kilograms; Fei Xing Cao ten kilograms of white jade per plant, eight plants worth eighty kilograms; Tian Xie Cao is the rarest and best...". He hesitated and said, "I can only offer a price of twenty-five kilograms of white jade per plant."

  Xu Ziqing listened and nodded secretly, thinking it was also appropriate.

  Dah Han saw him and had no opinion, was very happy, immediately calculated: "A total of 275 catties of white jade. Senior, do you want to exchange for spiritual pearls?"

  Xu Ziqing thought for a moment and nodded: "Then let's follow what the shopkeeper said."

  Dah Han saw the business was done, and presented two Lingzhu and fifteen pieces of five-catty white jade bricks. He happily took out a jade box to sort and collect these spiritual herbs. It's rare to get so many high-quality spiritual herbs at once, this kind of big deal is not often seen.

  At this moment, a woman suddenly walked in. Her cultivation was only at the second layer of Qi Refining, but behind her followed two cultivators who were both around the seventh layer of Qi Refining. The fact that she could summon such powerful cultivators to be her guards showed that her status was not low.

  Xu Ziqing was about to leave and didn't want to cause any more trouble, so he retreated two steps to the side. He saw that the woman was talking to the shopkeeper and thought she wouldn't pay attention to anything else, so he was going to slip out of the pavilion.

  Just then, someone called out: "Hey, you, Ukina no Shū, come here."

  Xu Ziqing stopped in his tracks and turned around: "Miss, is there something I can help you with?"

  That woman was born beautiful and elegant, with an aura that intimidated others. She said: "Which of you is willing to have him explain it to me? You tell me!"

  She originally came to this store to buy some spiritual grass, but she didn't like the appearance of that big man and felt disgusted at the sight. Later, seeing Xu Ziqing's good looks, she was momentarily pleased and wanted him to introduce her.

  Xu Ziqing slightly furrowed his brow, looked up to see the shopkeeper with a bitter face, and also saw two Qi-refining seventh-layer cultivators staring at him vigilantly. He secretly sighed.

  He walked over and said: "Miss, what would you like me to explain?"

  The woman raised an eyebrow: "You don't have a temper."

  Xu Ziqing shook his head and didn't respond, only saying: "Miss, just tell me what you bought, and I'll try to explain." It was just a small matter, he was a man, no need to think too much about it. Since it was just about explaining a few spiritual herbs, he would quickly say them and leave.

  Since he had such an attitude, the woman's anger gradually dissipated a bit: "I want something that can supplement my spiritual power, do you have any advice?"

  "If you want to match the attributes, there's Golden Dragon Grass for Metal, Emerald Root and Frost Fruit for Wood, Water, and Fire respectively, and Six Ren Grass for Earth. If you don't care about attributes, then there's Five Elements Grass, Supplemental Spirit Grass, Ancient Vine... all of which can increase spiritual energy. However, if you refine them into a pill, the effect will be even better."

  After listening to him finish fluently, the woman's expression gradually eased up and she asked the big man: "How many do you have here?"

  Dahan hastily and respectfully told her in detail.

  Xu Ziqing saw that things were already done and turned around to leave.

  The woman saw that, was about to speak again, but a monk next to her whispered a few words in her ear. The woman's eyebrows rose: "What if he has refined his Qi for seven layers? Am I afraid of him?"

  But in the end, he endured and stopped bothering Xu Ziqing. This allowed Xu Ziqing to leave smoothly.

  Xu Ziqing didn't take this matter to heart, he had enough capital, and there was something very important to do. He went to the nearby Duobao Hall to buy something.

  Duobao Xuan was very spacious. Xu Ziqing walked around and stopped in front of the cabinet filled with talismans.

  He came here to buy the "Transmission of the Jade Sword".

  It is well known that above the foundation-building period, a master can give birth to a divine consciousness. As soon as the divine consciousness emerges, all things within a radius of ten miles, including every blade of grass and every mosquito hair, are clearly visible without any omission. It can also communicate with people through sound transmission, arriving instantly in the blink of an eye.

  However, based on this, if there is something that needs to be conveyed to someone far away, the transmission jade sword would be used.

  The price of this jade sword is not low, if it's a high-quality one, you need to get ten kilograms of white jade to buy one. However, once used, cultivators below the Yuanyuan period cannot intercept it, and can also travel thousands of miles in an instant, which is a very good thing for transmitting books.

  Xu Ziqing had already decided to use it, so he wouldn't be stingy with money. He immediately bought two more and left one as a spare, spending a total of thirty catties of white jade, nearly half of the loose jade in his hands was gone.

  He then went to the medicine cabinet, rummaged through it and found a bottle of "Fragrant Bamboo Dew", which was most useful for ordinary people. If we're talking about the mortal world, that's a top-notch divine medicine, but in the eyes of cultivators, it's just an ordinary medicine with little effect on oneself.

  At this time, Xu Ziqing bought it for the boy in the house. Although he had wood energy to nourish his vitality, after all, it was not enough and still needed the power of medicine to moisten him a little.

  Having bought all that he needed, Xu Ziqing did not linger any longer and quickly headed towards the Immortal's Abode.

  Back at the Ya residence, the seal was still in place, and as expected, the young boy had not woken up. He checked on the boy's condition and slightly put his mind at ease, then took out the two transmission jade swords.

  After a moment of contemplation, Xu Ziqing first raised the first sword and quickly told the story of the secret collusion between the Tianjia, Haishou, and Leihuo families. He then seized a thread of aura that he had seen before, which was Xu Zhengtian's, and said "Go!" as he sent out the Transmission Jade Sword.

  The Xu family had a nurturing grace for Xu Ziqing, but when they abandoned him in the secret realm, they had already severed that relationship. However, the head of the Xuan family, He Guan, still had a mentor's righteousness towards Xu Ziqing, and now that he was sending out this transmission book and jade sword, it could be considered as repaying his emotional debt. Unless fate was not on their side and they were intercepted by Hua Yuanshan, a high-ranking official of the Imperial Court, within three quarters of an hour, the transmission book and jade sword would reach Xu Zhengtian's hands, and the Xu family would not be able to resolve the crisis, but could also make some preparations in advance.

  Then, Xu Ziqing picked up the second transmission jade sword and this time, he passed it to Zhang Jiu. Fortunately, when they were on the Spirit Ship, Zhang Jiu had set up a restriction to explain the three-party alliance to him, which allowed Xu Ziqing to recognize his aura and pass the book to him at this moment.

  In this letter, Xu Ziqing didn't say much, just reported his safety and expressed his concern for Zhangjiu, then said "If fate permits, we'll drink and celebrate again" and that was it.

  Waiting for Zhang Jiuyi to pass on the book, Xu Ziqing let out a sigh of relief. As for what he had done this time, it was all done. As for the outcome, it was no longer in Xu Ziqing's heart. Everything is just: doing one's duty, listening to fate.

  Three days later, Xu Ziqing woke up from his meditation.

  He is now at the 7th layer of Qi Refining, with 12 acupoints opened, and still needs to open 33 more acupoints to break through the 7th layer barrier and enter the 8th layer of Qi Refining.

  If it were really possible to achieve, there would still be a lot of hard work to do. In the past few days, he has been practicing day and night without stopping, but only managed to make one acupoint slightly move.

  Just as I was about to continue meditating, a murmuring sound came from the bed.

  Xu Ziqing's heart slightly rejoiced, could it be that the child has woken up? She hastily got up to take a look.

  The boy had been unconscious all along, and hadn't made a single sound. But his chest was rising and falling, and his complexion was gradually becoming rosier, so Xu Ziqing knew he was getting better. But what surprised Xu Ziqing even more was that he regained consciousness in just three days. It's no wonder that this child had an extremely strong will to survive.

  He walked to the head of the bed, and as soon as he sat down, the boy suddenly jumped up and pulled out a dagger tied to his pant leg and stabbed Xu Ziqing's heart fiercely!

  Xu Ziqing heard the wind respond, but the boy's movements in his eyes were extremely slow. He had just stretched out his hand and had precisely grasped the boy's wrist that was holding the dagger. It was neither swift nor slow, but rather very composed.

  The boy's eyes were filled with bloodshot, like a pair of beastly pupils, full of ferocity and hatred. Even when he saw the gentle and elegant person in front of him, his expression was guarded, without any relaxation.

  Xu Ziqing knew he must have suffered a lot, and didn't hold it against him. Instead, she spoke softly: "Don't exert yourself too much, your old injuries haven't healed yet, be careful."

  The boy said in a low voice: "Who are you?"

  Xu Ziqing's gaze was gentle, and he didn't mind the other person's tone of inquiry. He said: "I am Xu Ziqing. I saw you faint on the beach, so I brought you here. If you don't believe me, you can check your own body for yourself."

  The boy was half-believing and half-doubting, his eyes slightly less fierce, but he still held the dagger in front of him, retreating to the bed, where he touched his injured shoulder, legs, etc., finding that although they had not been bandaged, they had all scabbed over, and the internal pain had also eased by more than half, so he believed a bit more.

  "Why did you want to save me?" The boy asked cautiously.

  Xu Ziqing smiled slightly: "When I see you, I save you, why are there so many reasons?"

  The boy slowly moved his body towards the bed, and as soon as his feet touched the ground, he immediately ran out of the door: "In that case, thank you, I'm leaving!"

  Xu Ziqing stretched out his arm and pulled the person back directly.

  The boy suddenly turned sideways and assumed an attacking posture: "You really are deceiving me!"

  Xu Ziqing shook his head and said, "I didn't deceive you. It's just that you really can't leave."

  "The boy didn't believe it at all and shouted loudly: 'Why can't I go? Tell me! What sinister plot do you have?!'"

  This little guy was like a startled bird, as if he would fly away with just a slight movement. He was so nervous and cautious, as if he was walking on thin ice, that Xu Ziqing couldn't help but feel a little sympathy for him.

  He thought that in his past life, despite being plagued by illness and pain, he only suffered during treatment. He never experienced such hardships. Now, although this life has had its ups and downs, he can always turn danger into safety, making it relatively smooth sailing. But this young child, at such a tender age, has already encountered great difficulties and doesn't dare to trust anyone even slightly. It's truly pitiful.

  Thinking of this, Xu Ziqing let out a quiet sigh and said: "I have no ulterior motives." His words were gentle, but he asked in a soft voice, "Do you still remember where you were before you fainted?"

  The boy's heart was filled with doubts: "Isn't it under the mulberry tree?"

  Xu Ziqing thought to himself, indeed so. He immediately shook his head: "This is Upper Skies Continent."

  Not to mention the boy, Xu Ziqing was also surprised when he learned from the village market that this place was not Shangyu Island, but Shangxu Island. He guessed it was because of "dragon absorbing water" and the strong wind blew him here, and the boy was probably the same.

  The boy immediately became angry: "What are you talking about? I have always been in the lower nine continents, only in Xiaoyangzhou, where did the upper Yangzhou come from?"

  Xu Ziqing smiled warmly: "That's why I told you not to go out."

  Because the boy was quite agitated, Xu Ziqing didn't want to stimulate him further. After thinking for a moment, he spread out his palm and a sprout of green grass suddenly appeared, its entire body shining brightly, with delicate leaves that were transparent and lovely.

  The boy's eyes suddenly widened.

  Xu Ziqing beckoned him over: "If you don't believe me, come and touch it for yourself."

  The boy hesitated for a moment: "If you allow me to hold you at bay with my dagger..."

  He said that at this point, he also felt a bit excessive, but still stubbornly raised his head, staring at Xu Ziqing's face without blinking, waiting for his next words.

  Xu Ziqing softly said: "As you wish."

  The boy quickly stepped forward, placing the dagger at Xu Ziqing's waist. Xu Ziqing didn't move, and a hint of hesitation flashed in the boy's eyes. The hand holding the dagger also slightly shifted outward, careful not to accidentally injure Xu Ziqing.

  Xu Ziqing's eyes revealed a hint of a smile as he lowered his palm and held it out in front of the boy.

  The boy held his breath, and with one finger he lightly touched the blade of grass. It felt warm and moist, and the veins on the stem seemed to be throbbing with life, more vibrant than any ordinary grass or tree he had ever seen.

  This is really true!

  But if it were true, how could this grass grow out of a person's palm?

  After all, he was still a young child, and being attracted to it, naturally lost his vigilance.

  Xu Ziqing couldn't help but smile, and with a wave of his sleeve, the boy suddenly felt the sky and earth turn upside down, and in an instant he realized he was already sitting on the edge of the bed.

  At this time he realized that this person was indeed harmless and had no ill intentions, otherwise with such a wonderful power, how could he have put a small dagger in his eyes.

  Xu Ziqing saw the boy's eyes gradually losing their guard and said, "This grass is a kind of wild vegetable that can fill your hunger. Why don't you pick it and try its taste?" After he finished speaking, he picked one first, put it in his mouth, and smiled at the boy.

  The boy was quite curious, but with a youthful and handsome face, he grasped the green grass lightly. He then saw the roots of the grass slowly rising from his palm, while his palm had no scars at all, leaving him staring in amazement.

  "What kind of trick is this?" He blurted out in surprise, and then stuffed the green grass into his mouth to eat. He felt a refreshing sensation as soon as it entered his mouth, with a sweet and fragrant flavor that was delicious. A warm current also emerged from his abdomen, making his originally rumbling stomach suddenly feel somewhat full, "It's actually edible!"

  Xu Ziqing saw his surprise and thought he had a childish appearance, so he said: "This is not a play, but a magic trick."

  "What magic is this?"

  Xu Ziqing smiled and another identical sprout of green grass appeared in his palm, which he then showed to the boy again.

  The boy didn't understand, but suddenly heard a clear cry, and felt the wind on his head. A majestic eagle swooped down from the sky, its wings flapping wildly, scratching his face painfully. The eagle was truly ferocious, with sharp claws like steel, capable of tearing through metal and splitting rocks!

  He immediately dodged, but saw that the eagle flew straight over, and with one peck of its beak, it plucked out the green grass.

  Xu Ziqing saw it was Chonghua and couldn't help but laugh and scold: "This is really absurd, how can you suddenly come to scare people!"

  It turned out that the eagle was standing on a horizontal bar next to it, and because the boy had just woken up, he only noticed Xu Ziqing and didn't notice its existence. Now that it suddenly flew out like this, wouldn't it scare the boy half to death?

  The big eagle cried out twice in a friendly manner, tilted its head and dropped the grass it was holding next to the boy.

  Xu Ziqing saw this and couldn't help but laugh: "Chonghua really likes you, is he giving you a gift to celebrate your meeting?"

  The boy picked up the green grass and was still a bit frightened: "Thank you."

  Xu Ziqing found him lovely, and for a moment, he also had a playful heart. He grabbed the boy's arm and took him to use the "御风术" (Wind Control Technique). They shot straight out of the door and stood in mid-air about 10 feet off the ground. After spinning around in a circle, they landed back on the ground together.

  The boy took a deep breath and turned his head towards Xu Ziqing, his throat slightly moving, his voice choked: "You... are you an immortal?"

  Author's note: Thank you very much for everyone's support yesterday. Today's chapter is still 10,000 words, but there will only be one chapter today, no double update.

  Nothing much, there won't be such a big chapter again later on, I was bleeding all over the place while writing it...

  I hope you all still like this chapter ~ From tomorrow on, it will be updated at 11 am.

  Thank you to everyone who participated in today's raid, group hug mua~

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