The Happy Farmer Wanderer-Chapter 701: The Treasure That Does Not Retain Heat_1

Chapter 701: Chapter 701: The Treasure That Does Not Retain Heat_1

Li Qing began to realize he simply shouldn’t possess nice things.

Barely having managed to snatch a few Supreme Rejuvenation Elixirs from Jing Yan, they hadn’t even warmed in his hand before he was about to lose them. He was puzzled, how could such coincidences happen?

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, and then Xuan Chen Zhenren suddenly shouted, "Where the hell are you? I’m coming to find you right now."

"No need, Master, I’m just about to head to the mountains to visit Long Eyebrow Zhenren, and I’ll be setting off momentarily," said Li Qing.

Compared to his unreliable master, Li Qing had a rather good impression of Long Eyebrow Zhenren, who was kind and always willing to help others. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

"By the time you get back, the day lilies will have gone cold. Give me your location!" Xuan Chen Zhenren exclaimed urgently.

"Just our town," Li Qing obliged.

Since the old man was willing to make the trip with his old arms and legs, that was fine by him; anyway, Li Qing had no objections.

The call ended quickly, and Li Qing shook his head, pondering what benefits he could scrounge from his master to slightly compensate for his wounded heart, now that Zi Ling was clearly out of the question...

But, having not even asked Zi Ling for any benefits, it didn’t seem quite right to ask this stand-in master either.

After all, one was a woman, the other a master, both of equal standings in his heart.

In an instant, Li Qing felt a pang of real pain in his chest.

Li Qing hurried to the town and hadn’t even had the chance to call Qi Mengru when, suddenly, he saw Xuan Chen Zhenren swaying towards him in his wide robes. Li Qing blinked, thinking his eyes were playing tricks on him, but another look confirmed it was indeed his stand-in master.

"Master, did you fly over here?" Li Qing asked, astonished.

With a teeth-baring smile, Xuan Chen Zhenren casually placed his right hand on Li Qing’s shoulder, "Yeah, flew over. Where’s the elixir? Bring it out and let me take a look."

Li Qing took out the prepared Supreme Rejuvenation Elixir and handed it over, "Master, it’s a pity you don’t rob people; this elixir hasn’t even warmed up in my hands, and now it’s gone."

"Stop your whining, you have more than this one, don’t you?" Xuan Chen Zhenren asked.

Li Qing nodded, "Indeed, there’s more than one, but this is the last one."

"You went to the Underground Palace, didn’t you? Did this come from there too?" Xuan Chen Zhenren suddenly asked, frowning.

Li Qing nodded, "Given by a very powerful woman from a thousand years ago."

"Let’s go, weren’t you going to see Long Eyebrow? Let’s keep this young man alive first, then we can talk about this slowly," said Xuan Chen Zhenren.

Before Li Qing could respond, he was seized by the collar by Xuan Chen Zhenren. Instantly, the mountains retreated before his eyes, and the clouds in the sky zoomed away as if the fast-forward button had been pressed.

Li Qing hadn’t even adjusted to the speed before they arrived at the Nine Truth Palace.

Swallowing nervously, he realized this speed seemed even faster than a high-speed train. It felt like just a matter of minutes before they arrived.

With this, who needs a driving license? Isn’t flying exhilarating?

Li Qing found yet another incredibly fulfilling reason for not learning how to drive.

Passing through the scenic spot known as the Nine Truth Palace, they arrived at the true Nine Truth Palace.

Xuan Chen Zhenren rapidly led Li Qing to one of the mountain peaks and into a bamboo house.

The bamboo house was sparsely furnished yet offered a very comfortable ambiance. Li Qing saw Long Eyebrow Zhenren, whom he had met before, lying weakly on the bamboo bed looking extremely frail, his face sallow and cheekbones protruding so sharply that he nearly resembled a skeleton.

Xuan Chen Zhenren took out the Supreme Rejuvenation Elixir that Li Qing had just given him, pried open Long Eyebrow Zhenren’s mouth, and stuffed it inside.

"What comes next, life or death, is now up to your fate. If you cannot see through illusions and comprehend the current secrets of the Heavenly Dao, attaining the Nascent Soul will remain out of reach. Let go of your many obsessions; they are but layers of burden upon you. Without your fixation, they remain unaffected, yet with your concern, you only add weight upon yourself."

Xuan Chen Zhenren muttered to himself then gently swiped his hand in front of Long Eyebrow Zhenren before turning to leave the bamboo house.

Li Qing hurriedly followed.

Xuan Chen Zhenren was already seated by a stone table outside, with a cup of tea that had seemingly appeared out of nowhere.

Li Qing hesitated for a moment before sitting down beside him.

He wasn’t sure if there were still strict seniority rules, but he figured sitting was probably okay, so he took a seat.

"If Long Eyebrow can successfully break through his obsessions and step into the Nascent Soul, our Nine Truth Palace will have its third Nascent Soul powerhouse. In an era where spiritual energy is scarce, such a sect composition is enough to dominate the world," Xuan Chen Zhenren said indifferently.

"It truly is as the Heavenly Dao decrees, everything has its cause and effect. The sins I’ve created now require you, my disciple, to atone for."

Li Qing’s mouth twitched, and after a moment of hesitation, he closed it again.

Although he also wanted to save Long Eyebrow Zhenren, the turn of events had been so abrupt, it felt as if it had been lying in wait for him, causing him real pain in his heart.

"Don’t look so wronged. The Supreme Rejuvenation Elixir is indeed valuable; I will compensate you," Xuan Chen Zhenren shot Li Qing an annoyed glance and said.

Li Qing shook his head, "I didn’t ask for compensation from Hong Fang Zhenren, and asking my master would be too much. I do want to save Long Eyebrow Zhenren; it’s just that this happened so suddenly that I’m still a bit dazed."

Xuan Chen Zhenren couldn’t help but laugh, "Indeed, it is quite the coincidence, a very clever one. I’ve searched countless places for life-sustaining medicinal ingredients, yet they’ve appeared in the most unexpected of ways."

"But it’s fortunate that you had it. Otherwise, Long Eyebrow’s life would probably be over. If we had a Supreme Barrier-Breaking Elixir before, he might already have advanced to Nascent Soul. Kid, are you still hiding something and not willing to tell me what grade of elixir you have?"

"No, master, I really didn’t see," Li Qing protested, "I’ve already given the Revitalizing Pill, why would I hold back on this?"

"Go back and check. If it is a supreme-grade elixir, bring one to the mountain, Long Eyebrow has quite a few treasures stashed away privately; I’ll have him trade with you," Xuan Chen Zhenren said, "Now, tell me about the Underground Palace. The Ninth Bureau came asking for me yesterday, but I was busy trying to save Long Eyebrow and turned them down. They seem desperate to possess the Underground Palace. Is there something extraordinary hidden inside?"

"Haven’t you heard, master?" Li Qing asked, somewhat surprised.

"When have I had the time to concern myself with such matters? It was I who cleared out the life-saving elixirs from the Treasure Pavilion. I dug this hole, and it’s up to me to fill it," Xuan Chen Zhenren said with heartfelt regret, slapping his thigh, "I’ve sinned."

"I don’t know about extraordinary treasures, but there is an extraordinary woman inside. A thousand years ago, her strength might have far exceeded yours, master. Moreover, I seem to have some connection with her," Li Qing said, looking down.

Xuan Chen Zhenren’s eyes suddenly lifted, "Do you know how powerful your master is? And yet you dare say this?"