Chapter Eleven: Zen Clear Wind

  "People all seek the traces of fame, but know only its name, not the person itself! With a ordinary heart, everything is just an illusion. My heart follows the heavenly path, where the straight road leads to heaven." As Qin Long walked up the small path, he suddenly heard a light and gentle singing voice, and as he listened carefully, it made Qin Long's heart astonished, looking forward at the gradually emerging tall figure, Qin Long's pace slowed down, and couldn't help but size this person up.

  As the tall figure approached, Qin Long realized that the person singing was an ordinary-looking young man. He wore a set of green clothes and had black hair that fell to his shoulders, with no other unusual features. However, if one looked closely, there was a sense of weariness and peace on his face that did not match his age. It seemed as though this young man had seen through the mundane affairs of the world.

  As Qin Long stared at the young man in a daze, the young man had already walked to Qin Long's front, his eyes inadvertently swept over Qin Long, and just as he was about to withdraw them, as if sensing something, his gaze scanned Qin Long's entire body.

  "Heaven and Earth Thunder?" The young man stared at Qin Long, suddenly speaking in a low voice. Immediately after, he said to Qin Long: "I'm very curious, why do I feel a power from you that you shouldn't possess?"

  Qin Long was shocked in his heart, how could this young man see the power of thunder within him with just one glance? Although he was shocked, Qin Long's face remained unchanged, and he smiled calmly: "What is this heavenly thunder that fellow Daoist spoke of?"

  He glanced at Qin Long and the young man smiled calmly, saying: "Everyone has their own secrets, since you choose not to say, then don't say." After finishing speaking, the young man lifted his foot and walked forward.

  "Wait!" Qin Long hurriedly shouted as he watched the young man walk further and further away.

  The young man stopped and turned his head to look at Qin Long, with a calm expression, saying: "Fellow Taoist, what's the matter?"

  "May I ask fellow Taoist, where is this place? How far is it from Xuefeng County?" Qin Long asked as he walked forward.

  "This place belongs to the Tian Gu Wang Dynasty's Wan Long Prefecture, I took a year and a half to get here from Xue Feng Prefecture." The young man gazed at Qin Long with an ambiguous smile.

  "One and a half years?" Qin Long was taken aback, then looked at the young man in front of him with surprise. He had come from Xuefeng County one and a half years ago? This person had been walking for one and a half years? Immediately, Qin Long clasped his fists and said: "Thank you, fellow Taoist." Since this person came from Xuefeng County, then following the direction he came from would lead to Xuefeng County.

  "Heh heh!" The young man just smiled faintly and turned away.

  Qin Long looked at the young man's back, but his heart was hesitant. Now that he knew the direction of Xuefeng County, even if he returned to Xuefeng County and Mingyue City, what could he do? His father had once said never to return to Mingyue City, there must be a reason for it. Moreover, those two people's target was himself, if he returned to Mingyue City, wouldn't that be jumping into the net? Thinking of this, Qin Long quickly caught up with the young man whose back was already fading from view.

  "My name is Qin Long, I don't know how to address you, where are we headed?" Qin Long asked the young man in green clothes as he caught up with him.

  "Zen Qingfeng! Wan Long Zong!" The young man in green seemed to have expected that Qin Long would catch up, and wasn't very surprised.

  "Wan Long Zong?" Qin Long hesitated for a moment, then said: "Zen Dao You, may I travel with you?"

  Chan Qingfeng stopped in his tracks and looked at Qin Long with a faint smile, saying, "I was just thinking of that."

  Qin Long's expression was taken aback, and he couldn't see through Chan Qingfeng even more.

  Like Xuefeng County, Wanlong County is also one of the territories of the Tian Gu Kingdom. The vast Tian Gu Kingdom has a total of four major regions, each region is divided into several or even dozens of counties. Wanlong County and Xuefeng County both belong to the Lei Feng territory of the Tian Gu Kingdom. The entire Tian Gu Kingdom is vast and rich in resources, one of the four major kingdoms in the world!

  Mingyue City is just one of the eighteen major cities in Xuefeng County, so it can be seen that even in the Thunder Territory, let alone the entire Tian Guo Dynasty, the Qin family is nothing! Even if the number one sect in Xuefeng County, the Xianxue Sect, were to be placed in the entire Thunder Territory, it would only be considered a second-rate sect. And looking at the entire Tian Guo Dynasty, the Xianxue Sect wouldn't even be considered a third-rate sect.

  Of course, this world is not dominated by the four major dynasties alone. Some say that the four major dynasties are just a small part of this vast land, and outside of them lies an endless expanse of wilderness. Legend has it that in these wild mountains, ancient ferocious beasts roam, where fierce beasts run amok, blocking out the sky and moon, and even the top-notch strongmen of the four major dynasties dare not enter, lest they never return.

  Compared with the dangers of the vast and wild mountains, the four great dynasties are like a paradise on earth!

  The more days they spent together, the more Qin Long was puzzled by Chan Qingfeng. This person's temperament gave him an inexplicable feeling, as if he had no restraints or worries. His way of doing things was that he would do whatever he wanted to do, and no one could force him to do something he didn't want to do. He acted on his own accord, following his heart's desires! Just like how he walked along the road, almost always going straight ahead, even if he encountered a big mountain, he wouldn't go around it, but instead would climb over it and continue moving forward.

  On this day, Zen Qingfeng stood at the top of a great mountain, overlooking the continuous mountains below. Suddenly, he sang loudly: "My heart is directed upwards, heaven does not block me, I want to become Zen, and all things do not obstruct me! One day, I, Zen Qingfeng, will stand at the peak of the heroes, overlooking all living things!" His voice was like a thunderclap, spreading far and wide, echoing between the surrounding peaks, lingering for a long time.

  Qin Long stood beside Zhen Qingfeng, gazing out at the distant mountains. After spending some time with Zhen Qingfeng, Qin Long's mindset gradually underwent a transformation, although he himself was not even aware of it!

  Listening to Zen Qingfeng's bold words, Qin Long slightly turned his head towards Zen Qingfeng and found that he had already sat down in a cross-legged position, entering into cultivation. This was still Qin Long's first time seeing Zen Qingfeng cultivate! Dazed for a long while, Qin Long's gaze shifted forward again, and he fell into deep thought. Zen Qingfeng's goal was to stand at the peak of the heroes, so... what was his own goal? If one day, he were to see his father again, if one day he were to reclaim the title of Young Master, then... what would be his goal at that time?

  Become the head of the Qin family?

  But... is this really what I wanted?

  After becoming the Bone Master, Qin Long became indifferent to the title of Young Master, and even thought about returning to the Qin family just because of his father, Qin Changkong. The infighting and backstabbing he had experienced and witnessed within the clan over the years made Qin Long feel disgusted and resentful!

  Maybe one day I will reclaim the title of tribal chief and inherit my father's position as head of the tribe!

  But is this what I wanted? Is this really my goal?

  Perhaps this is not what Father had in mind!

  All these years, Qin Changkong had never let him get involved in family matters, nor taught him how to manage the clan. Perhaps, Qin Changkong had never intended for Qin Long to inherit his position as the head of the clan from the very beginning!

  "If one day I stand at the pinnacle of heroes, perhaps then will my father be truly delighted and proud! My heart should not be limited to the Qin family, my footsteps should not be limited to Snowy Peak County! If so, eventually one day, I, Qin Long, must also be able to look down upon all living things!!" Qin Long's words grew more numerous, finally exploding like thunder, echoing across the sky, echoing among the peaks.

  The former Qin Long lived under the wings of Qin Changkong, his life and goals were all related to his father, but today's Qin Long, his goal is not only for his father, but also for himself!

  Chan Qingfeng, who was sitting cross-legged in meditation, suddenly opened his eyes and gazed into the distance. He said calmly, "The path of cultivation is winding and treacherous! Relying on innate talent and external objects is not enough to take you to the peak. Only a firm heart can accompany you on your journey. As for where you will go, it all depends on your individual karma!" Then, Chan Qingfeng glanced at Qin Long's armor and said again, "One day, when your mind is free from thoughts, you may finally understand the true meaning of the heart, the true meaning of cultivation!"

  Qin Long's expression changed, he glanced at Chan Qingfeng and nodded slightly.

  Chan Qingfeng didn't say much more and closed his eyes again. Some things need to be understood by oneself, only then can one truly understand.

  A gentle breeze blew, rustling Qin Long's clothes and making a soft "whooshing" sound. As his thoughts cleared up, he sat down cross-legged and began to practice the "Thunder Movement Nine Calamities". Upon entering the first calamity of Thunder Movement, Qin Long could absorb the power of thunder from the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. Of course, compared to the dense power of thunder during a thunderstorm, these were almost negligible.

  Qin Long's meditation lasted for three days! When he opened his eyes, he saw Chan Qingfeng standing in front of him, with his hands behind his back. What made Qin Long astonished was that at this moment, Chan Qingfeng exuded an ethereal and profound aura that left Qin Long stunned! Over the years, Qin Long had seen many masters in the Qin family, but they were all physically robust, exuding a fierce, overbearing, and powerful presence, never having seen anyone with an air as refined as Chan Qingfeng's.

  "Let's go! My cultivation has reached a bottleneck, and we're not far from the Wanlong Sect now!" Chan Qingfeng said suddenly in a calm tone.

  Qin Long stood up and nodded slightly.

  P.S: New book seeking collection!