Chapter Five Mutation

  Qin's residence, facing east towards the imperial palace.

  Qin Zhan fiddled with the teacup in his hand, his eyes fixed on the distance, lost in thought. Meanwhile, Qin Hao looked towards the direction of the Qin Long Manor and whispered, "Three hundred buckets of Ling Beast blood... could it be that he really obtained the Ling Xiu secret?"

  "What spiritual secret? He only got a blank scroll from the library! But that scroll is somewhat strange, it can absorb so much spiritual beast blood!" Qin Zhan withdrew his gaze, glanced at Qin Hao and said calmly.

  "No matter what, Qin Long must be ordinary for a lifetime!! Otherwise, with Qin Changkong's temperament, even if you become the Young Master in three days, you will not be able to become the head of the Qin family!" Qin Hao turned his head and said softly to Qin Zhan, who was deep in thought.

  "Clan leader? Give me three years, just three years. Once I get the ancient ferocious beast's blood from the Xianxue Sect...the one who holds the reins of the Qin family will be replaced." Qin Zhan said in a cold voice, his exquisite tea cup suddenly exploding into pieces and falling apart.

  "Zhan Er, don't be impatient with everything, and don't underestimate the enemy. This Qin Changkong is not that simple!" Just then, a white figure appeared in front of Qin Zhan, and the person was none other than the elegant woman who was also Qin Zhan's mother.

  "Mother, as long as you help me obtain the Ancient Fierce Beast's blood in the Xianxue Sect, Qin Changkong will be nothing but a mere obstacle!" Qin War's gaze fell upon the woman before him, his voice low and husky, with scorching hot light flashing in his eyes!

  "As soon as I become the master of Liú Yún Zōng, and pay homage to the old ancestors of the Liú Yún sect, there will be a way for you to have the qualifications to enter the Xian Xuè Sect's forbidden land. At that time, whether or not you can obtain it, still depends on your own destiny!" The woman looked at Qin War with a doting gaze and said calmly.

  "War son will not disappoint his mother!" Qin War looked up at the woman with full confidence.

  "Mother naturally believes in you, after you obtain the minority, I need to return to Liuyun Sect. At that time, you can also cultivate at Xianxue Sect for a period of time!" The woman finished speaking and disappeared.

  The Qin family appears calm on the surface, but in reality, undercurrents are surging. However, all of this has nothing to do with Qin Long. When Qin Long's heart is fully devoted to the scroll, the competition for the position of Young Master of the Qin family is also being fiercely conducted. After three days of screening, Qin Sheng obtained first place and deservedly became the new Young Master!

  Qin Dragon Mansion

  Qin Long held the scroll with both hands, his gaunt face twisted in excitement. The scroll that had absorbed nearly five hundred buckets of spiritual beast blood now displayed many small characters under the two words "Life and Death".

  "The two words of life and death, the cycle of heaven and earth, when born, emerge everywhere, and perish instantly, illusory birth and death, also in an instant. Calm in the heart, sink into the bones, with the power of death, condense the mechanism of life, one thought of life and death, all from my heart!" Qin Long rolled up the scroll, silently reciting it several times, but was completely perplexed.

  "I don't know, where did this scroll come from, and whether these words are a cultivation secret." Qin Long thought to himself, he pondered for a moment, then quickly stood up and said: "Go ask father, he should know the meaning of these words." Thinking of this, Qin Long carefully tied the scroll around his body, picked up the animal hide coat and left the room.

  ………

  "This time, Qin war's minority added a crown, the entire Mingyue City's major forces all came to congratulate! Moreover, the famous genius of the Xianxue Sect, Lixun, also came to congratulate, and just by looking at him from afar, one could feel the sensation of being swept by a sharp sword."

  "Yes, I've heard that Qin and Lie Yun trained together when they were young and formed a deep friendship!"

  "Hehe, it's not just that. I've heard that Shaozu is already a disciple of the Xianxue Sect. If he wasn't vying for the position of Shaozu, he would be cultivating in the Xianxue Sect at this time! Moreover, over these years, he has traveled extensively and made many friends, laying down a certain foundation for the rise of the Qin family in the future."

  "Perhaps, after the patriarch steps down, the young master can lead the Qin family to another peak, or even out of Mingyue City, and become a great clan in Xuefeng County!"

  "You've forgotten, the mother of the minority is actually the Grand Master of Liuyun Sect, with an unparalleled noble status!"

  All the way, Qin Long's ears were filled with discussions about Qin's battle strength surpassing all others to win the title of Young Master, if it was the previous Qin Long who heard this, he would have felt a bit bitter in his heart, but at this time, Qin Long only thought about the scroll, and ignored the surrounding discussions.

  As he walked to the middle of the Qin family's main road, there were disciples all around him, and the number of people looking at Qin Long was not small. After all, a body as weak as Qin Long's was too eye-catching! When he saw several figures walking towards him from the front, Qin Long's pace slowed down.

  Ahead, the approaching figures were none other than Qin Hao, the great elder of the Qin family, and Qin Zhan, a younger member of the clan. Beside the great elder stood an elderly man clad in red robes, behind whom was a man with an air of grandeur who walked with his head held high and chest out. Qin Hao, who had been chatting and laughing with the elderly man in red, glanced at Qin Long as he approached from afar, but his gaze only lingered for a brief moment before being withdrawn. However, Qin Zhan's eyes remained fixed on Qin Long for a slightly longer period, taking in the calmness around his eyebrows and the determined glint in his eye. As a result, Qin Zhan's eyelids drooped slightly, and a hint of unusual color appeared in his eyes.

  He noticed Qin War's gaze, and the majestic man beside him also cast his eyes on Qin Long. He noticed that Qin Long looked weak in the wind and snow, and his eyes widened in surprise. He asked calmly, "Qin War, is that your cousin Qin Long? Just like the rumors said, he's as fragile as a twig. No wonder you came back to take the position of the younger generation. If he becomes the younger generation of the Qin family, I, Yi Yun, will be the first to attack the Qin family."

  Qin Zhan's gaze withdrew from Qin Long, and he smiled calmly: "He may be incompetent, but he is my cousin, the son of Suigu Longkong! Lian Yun, brother, when you return to Xianxue Sect this time, please pass on a message to our master. Once things are stable here, I will return to Xianxue Sect to continue my cultivation!"

  "Hmm! The Qin family may be a prominent clan in Mingyue City, but your footsteps, Qin War, should not stop at Mingyue City!" The man named Laiyun nodded slightly.

  "Huh?" Just as Qin Long was passing by the four people, the red-robed old man who was talking to Qin Hao suddenly looked at Qin Long. In that instant, Qin Long felt like he had been struck by a great mountain and let out a muffled groan. His body stumbled forward two steps, almost falling to the ground. The only thing heard was the red-robed old man muttering to himself: "That's not right!"

  Qin Long's face turned pale as he turned around to look at the old man in red, his eyes filled with anger. He coldly glanced at Qin Hao, but found that Qin Hao was expressionless.

  "Boom!!" A loud muffled sound suddenly came from the front, and the entire earth shook violently!!

  A majestic figure strode forward, accompanied by an overwhelming aura, and the snowflakes in the air were blown away in all directions! With each step he took, the ground trembled slightly, and the surging power made Hongpao Old Man and Qin Hao et al. look back in shock, all turning their heads to gaze at the approaching Qin Changkong!!

  "Xuan Zhi Shi, has the Qin family been remiss in our hospitality towards you?" Qin Chang Kong's voice was thick and heavy as he walked up with large strides!

  The red-robed old man did not expect his probe to bring Qin Changkong, he had some understanding of Qin Changkong's temperament and also guessed that the weak purple-haired youth in front of him was the son of Qin Changkong in the rumors. Seeing the calmness on Qin Changkong's upright face, the red-robed old man hurriedly smiled: "Changkong, don't misunderstand, I suppose this is Young Master Qin? In my opinion, Young Master is not as incompetent as the rumors say!"

  Qin Changkong walked over without making a sound. His eyes locked onto the red-robed elder, and he said in a deep voice, "Xuan Zhishi, speak clearly!"

  Sensing the anger in Qin Changkong's words, the red-robed elder also secretly lamented. They had known each other for many years, and Qin Changkong's fierce personality was renowned even back in Snowy Peak County! It was precisely this fearless and ferocious personality that made many people wary of him, not daring to easily offend him. One disagreement would lead to bloodshed within five steps; for the young Qin Changkong, this was a common occurrence! He had experienced countless bloody battles to become what he is today, earning the title of Shattered Bone Hand Changkong.

  "In the past, I heard that Shuigebao Longkong's son had insufficient qi and blood, unable to enter the Bone Refining Realm. Today, I actually sensed a hint of it from my nephew...!" The red-robed old man hadn't finished speaking when he was interrupted by Qin Changkong: "Enough, please withdraw, Xuanzhishi!"

  The old man in red robes looked at Qin Changkong with surprise, hesitated for a moment, and then thoughtfully looked at Qin Long before saying: "Since that's the case, then, Changkong, we'll meet again." After finishing speaking, the old man in red robes turned around and left. Qin Hao looked at Qin Changkong wanting to speak but stopping himself, hesitated for a moment, and also didn't say anything more before following and leaving. It was actually Qin Zhan whose eyes flashed with a hint of contemplation.

  Watching the four people leave, Qin Changkong put his hands behind his back and his gaze gradually returned to focus on Qin Long. Looking at Qin Long's frail body in the wind and snow, Qin Changkong said coldly: "Not enough spiritual beast blood?"

  Qin Long looked at his tall and sturdy father, with the previous words still echoing in his ears. His eyes sparkled with tears, but he forcibly held them back. For so many years, his father had been cold towards him, but Qin Long deeply felt the thick expectations and paternal love beneath that. Taking a deep breath, Qin Long said: "Father, I..."

  "Follow me!" Before Qin Long could finish speaking, Qin Changkong suddenly said again. After finishing, he turned and walked towards the depths of the Qin family.

  Qin Long opened his mouth, wanting to speak but hesitated, and after a moment of hesitation, he didn't say anything else, and followed behind Qin Chang's back. The two father and son walked in the snowstorm, one in front and one behind, forming a peculiar scene unique to the Qin family.

  A moment later, in Qin Chang's mansion.

  Qin Changkong sat in the chair, staring at Qin Long, without saying a word. His tiger-like eyes kept flashing with unusual colors, as if his heart was struggling with something. Qin Long tried to ask him several times, but Qin Changkong pretended not to hear, which made Qin Long feel puzzled.

  After a long time, Qin Changkong seemed to have made up his mind. He stared at Qin Long and said, "If you had to choose between your life and the Spiritual Cultivation Technique, what would you do?"

  "Life?" Looking at his serious father, Qin Long was suddenly stunned. Use life to exchange for the spiritual cultivation manual? If he didn't even have a life left, what use would the spiritual cultivation manual be? What did his father's words really mean?

  Just as Qin Long was pondering over Qin Changkong's words, a hoarse voice rang out: "Changkong, where did you come from?!", with a hint of anxiety in his tone.

  "Where? Where is it?! What!! How is this possible?!" Qin Changkong suddenly stood up, his majestic face becoming unbelievable, and even, Qin Long caught a hint of anger and anxiety, which made Qin Long's heart panic, who could make his father like this?

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