Martial Arrogance Dragon Soul-Chapter 353 - 335 Going to the Ancient Country_2

"Your flattery is getting better and better!" Liu Hongxue chuckled, "Alright, Qin Qing, I’m really leaving now."

"Back to Luo River?" Qin Qing asked.

Liu Hongxue shook her head, "No, not back to Luo River this time. Perhaps I will never return to Qian Country again..."

As Liu Hongxue said these words, she actually revealed a hint of loss in her expression.

"This time, I’m returning to Tai’a..." Liu Hongxue added.

"Tai’a Ancient Country?" Qin Qing was slightly startled.

He didn’t know that Liu Hongxue came from Tai’a Ancient Country.

"Yes, the same Tai’a Ancient Country where your Senior Sister Jiang is from." Liu Hongxue wasn’t originally sure of Jiang Ruorong’s identity, but later, through the information channels of Spiritual Treasure Pavilion, she found out that Jiang Ruorong is very likely to be from the Jiang Clan of Tai’a Ancient Country.

"Qin Qing..."

"If possible, I suggest you also head to Tai’a as soon as you can. A place like Qian Country should not be your stage. Your stage should be the broader outside world!"

At this moment, Master Chen also came over and nodded, "That’s right. Qin Qing... You are a Hidden Dragon, but this Qian Country is nothing but a shallow pond. A Hidden Dragon like you should not be confined to shallow waters, only by venturing into the real vast ocean, battling with real strong winds and waves, will you be able to grow, and one day become a Divine Dragon soaring across the sky!"

Master Chen’s words filled Qin Qing with longing.

Indeed, he also wanted to see what the outside world was really like.

According to rumors, the four Ancient Countries of Tian Nian Star were filled with countless strong individuals, young prodigies emerged in droves, Sects and Ancient Families standing in abundance, Cultivation Resources and opportunities were also countless.

Geniuses from a small place like Qian Country, once they reached a certain level in their training, would venture out to see the outside world, which held a greater hope of reaching higher levels of Martial Arts.

Naturally, Qin Qing also yearned for the exciting outside world.

"Furthermore..."

Qin Qing’s gaze drifted towards the distant horizon, "Isn’t Senior Sister Jiang also in Tai’a?"

"Senior Sister..."

Thinking of Jiang Ruorong, an involuntary smile spread across Qin Qing’s lips.

"It seems that no matter what, a trip to Tai’a Ancient Country is necessary."

"Jiang Feng... Jiang Clan!"

Thinking of Jiang Feng, and the Jiang Clan of the Ancient Family, Qin Qing’s gaze became even more resolute...

"Qin Qing. This is a Spiritual Treasure Token! Keep it safe..." Liu Hongxue then took out an emerald jade token and handed it to Qin Qing.

"In ten days, at Mo Yue Valley in the West Gate of Qian Country, there will be a Spirit Boat from our Spiritual Treasure Pavilion heading to Tai’a Ancient Country. If you want to go to Tai’a, try not to miss the Spirit Boat leaving in ten days," Liu Hongxue advised.

"A Spirit Boat?" Qin Qing held the Spiritual Treasure Token and nodded slightly.

A Spirit Boat is understood to be a kind of massive flying chariot or means of transport, but it doesn’t travel in water, rather, it flies through the air.

Typically, Spirit Boats are only necessary for extremely long-distance voyages.

"Alright! If I go to Tai’a, I will take the Spirit Boat!" Qin Qing nodded.

He then watched as Liu Hongxue and Master Chen departed...

...

In the following days.

Qin Qing practiced hard, and the days passed one by one in this remote little town.

The people of the Qin Family were also practicing hard, each one fighting earnestly.

The days seemed unremarkable, but everyone was silently striving, waiting for the day of eruption.

But then, on this particular day.

Qin Qing was practicing his swordplay in the courtyard.

"Judgment Nine Swords," the third sword, Shark Fishing, had been fully comprehended by Qin Qing, and the next one to ponder was the fourth sword, Starbreaker.

"If I can grasp the fourth sword, then my swordsmanship should be able to reach a whole new level," Qin Qing anticipated.

In swordsmanship, once Sword Intent is understood, one becomes a Sword Master. Above a Sword Master is a Sword Sect.

Qin Qing was already a Sword Master, but to reach the level of Sword Sect, he probably needed to understand the fourth sword...

While Qin Qing struggled to comprehend the fourth sword, Qin Yao suddenly came over.

"Third Brother, Xiaoshuang... Xiaoshuang’s Fire Disease has erupted!" Qin Yao spoke.

"What?" Qin Qing’s face changed, and he quickly put away his Flying Sword.

He immediately followed Qin Yao to Xiaoshuang’s room.

Xiaoshuang was lying in bed, her head drenched in sweat, her skin red-hot, and her brows furrowed in pain. Steam could be seen rising through the covers.

"Xiaoshuang... what’s wrong?"

Qin Qing immediately went over and held Xiaoshuang in his arms.

"Brother... brother, it hurts... it hurts so much..."

Xiaoshuang’s voice was as fine as a thread, yet it seemed to drain all her strength.

Qin Qing felt even more tormented because in the past, whenever Xiaoshuang’s Fire Disease flared up, she would always insist on telling him:

Brother, I’m fine.

Brother, don’t worry about me.

Brother, I can bear it.

But this time... Xiaoshuang said it hurt!

This indicated the pain had reached an unprecedented level—she truly couldn’t bear it anymore.

"Xiaoshuang, it’s okay now... brother is here, I’m right here. Don’t be afraid."

Qin Qing held Xiaoshuang tightly, trying to transfer her scorching heat to his own body as much as possible.

"Where is the Ice Spirit Pearl?"

Qin Qing took the Ice Spirit Pearl from around his sister’s neck.

At that moment, the Zhuiri Ancestor standing behind them spoke, "Master Qin, since cracks have appeared on the surface of the Ice Spirit Pearl, its effectiveness has been greatly compromised."

Qin Qing looked carefully, indeed... fine cracks, almost imperceptible, had formed on the surface of the Ice Spirit Pearl.

"Are there new markings of a spiritual array on it?" Qin Qing asked in a low voice.

"Yes!" The Zhuiri Ancestor said, "I’ve tried using some arrays to reinforce this Ice Spirit Pearl just now, but the effect wasn’t great. If you were to inscribe a Spiritual Array on it, Master Qin, the outcome should be much better."

"However..."

The Zhuiri Ancestor hesitated, then added, "Even if you re-set the Spiritual Array, it’s very unlikely that this Ice Spirit Pearl can regain its original efficacy. What’s worse, its power will continue to weaken, and within a month... I’m afraid it will completely fail."

"It will fail within a month!"

Qin Qing grew even more anxious.

He could see for himself that the Ice Spirit Pearl had indeed reached the brink of failure.

A month was probably the best-case scenario.

Therefore, it was imperative to find a new Ice Spirit Pearl or another substitute within this month.

Otherwise... his sister’s pain would only grow worse, and perhaps—even her life might be at risk!

At this time, the Zhuiri Ancestor continued, "Master Qin, there’s also something else you should be able to see, the Ice Spirit Pearl can’t truly resolve the problem. Xiaoshuang’s Fire Disease is extremely special, and not even the Ice Spirit Pearl can suppress it, let alone eradicate it."

"Yes!" Qin Qing nodded, realizing that he had always underestimated the severity of his sister’s Fire Disease.

Not even the Ice Spirit Pearl, a treasure like that, could suppress it, let alone the Fruit of Life.

"What should be done then?" Qin Qing asked through gritted teeth. Although he seemed calm, he was actually frantic inside.

"Perhaps... we must seek a high-rank Elixir, a high-rank Elixir might be effective. Of course, the best option would be to find a high-rank Pharmacist! A high-rank Elixir might not necessarily work, but a high-rank Pharmacist can prescribe the right remedy!" the Zhuiri Ancestor said.

"A high-rank Pharmacist?" Qin Qing frowned deeply; being a Pharmacist was a very special profession.

In Qian Country, Pharmacists were rare, but that didn’t mean they didn’t exist.

The so-called Pharmacists usually referred to those who treated illnesses and wounds of ordinary people.

After all, the constitution of ordinary people was much weaker than that of cultivators, and they faced many more diseases.

However, Pharmacists in the martial realm were different... They tended to treat injuries and illnesses of martial artists.

Martial artists’ injuries were usually severe, or they might be poisoned, and so on...

Yet, there were no high-rank Pharmacists in Qian Country!

"Go to the Ancient Country!" Zhuiri Ancestor looked at Qin Qing, "Master Qin, why not head to the Ancient Country? Only there you might find a high-rank Pharmacist. It’s said that in the Ancient Country, there is a Saint Alchemist capable of snatching life back from death’s grip... It’s probably only in the Ancient Country that Xiaoshuang’s Fire Disease can be completely cured!"

"To the Ancient Country?" Qin Qing’s thoughts stirred. He remembered Liu Hongxue telling him before she left that a Spirit Boat would be heading to Tai’a Ancient Country in ten days.

By counting the days, wasn’t that today?

"Alright, to the Ancient Country!" Qin Qing made up his mind.

There was no time to waste.

"I hope the Spirit Boat at Spiritual Treasure Pavilion hasn’t departed yet!"