The Happy Farmer Wanderer-Chapter 746: The Great Era Approaches_1

Jing Yan’s simple statement forcibly terminated the topic.

In fact, Li Qing could tell that his master and Long Eyebrow were quite curious about Jing Yan’s strength.

But since Jing Yan had openly said that it was inconvenient to elaborate, they definitely had no choice but to refrain from persistently asking.

"Speaking of which, I have yet to thank Junior Brother for saving my life," said Long Eyebrow Zhenren with a smile, cupping his fists toward Li Qing, "Without Junior Brother’s miracle elixir, I would not only have failed to step into the Nascent Soul stage but might have also faced the fate of perishing along with my dao."

"Senior Brother, you’ve already thanked me. There’s no need for such politeness among family," Li Qing smiled and replied, "Moreover, I was merely an intermediary. That elixir was actually given to me by Jing Yan. You should thank her if anyone."

"Senior Brother might as well thank my husband. I follow my husband’s lead, and everything is decided by him," Jing Yan said with a gentle nod, "An ordinary elixir, if it can save Senior Brother’s life and add a Nascent Soul powerhouse to my husband’s sect, then it has indeed served its purpose."

"Alright, alright, let’s not indulge in so many niceties anymore," Xuan Chen Zhenren intervened, somewhat impatient, and waved his hand to interrupt the mutual expressions of gratitude between Li Qing and the others. "Long Eyebrow, quickly announce to all our fellow disciples that the Master of King Qi’s Underground Palace has joined the Nine Truth Palace and is appointed as the Sixth Elder. As for her strength, keep it confidential for the time being. We don’t need to lay everything out in the open."

"Make it clear to them that from this day forward, anyone who dares to make a move against King Qi’s Underground Palace is considered an enemy of the Nine Truth Palace! As for the Ninth Bureau, explain to them thoroughly; when necessary, we can negotiate certain conditions and make some concessions."

Long Eyebrow Zhenren nodded, then suddenly added, "Earlier, while chatting with Dian Chunqiu from the Ninth Bureau, I unexpectedly heard some rather special news. It seems that ancient beings are awakening elsewhere too."

"More?" Xuan Chen Zhenren glanced at Jing Yan, with a slight raise of his eyebrows.

"The Ninth Bureau hasn’t confirmed it yet, but their devices detected a massive aura resonating in the South Sea, with strength at least at the Nascent Soul Peak. They sent people to investigate, and it seems that the beings awakening this time are not human, but rather animals and birds," explained Long Eyebrow Zhenren.

Xuan Chen Zhenren nodded and sighed softly, "Our ancestors have long predicted that after a low period as dark as the night, Heavenly Dao would return, and an era of great cultivation would arrive again. When I first saw Qingzi, this youngster, I felt some doubts in my heart. The Heavenly Dao was absent, yet he dreamed his way into the immortal platform and mastered the music of immortals. Now, all these omens are gradually becoming reality."

"What follows will be an era of cultivation, and also a chance for our Nine Truth lineage. Long Eyebrow, you manage the Nine Truth Palace, and it’s time you stop holding back. However, we must maintain a certain equilibrium in our relationship with the Ninth Bureau."

"Without an era of cultivation as the rumors suggest, few could contend with the might of the officials. But, it’s time for our Nine Truth Palace to demonstrate our edge and strength to the outside world."

Long Eyebrow Zhenren nodded, "Rest assured, Grandmaster."

Xuan Chen Zhenren chuckled self-deprecatingly and shook his head, "I thought that with three Nascent Souls, our Sect had reached the pinnacle of the cultivation world. Little did I expect that, before we could enjoy this glory for long, we would have to face the arrival of a grand era. It is both a good and a troubling matter."

Although Li Qing heard these matters, he was actually quite indifferent.

No matter how big the wind blows or how high the waves rise outside, there seems to be little that he, a mere Qi Cultivation Stage cultivator, can do.

For him, the most important thing at the moment is probably to diligently cultivate with the women by his side, preparing for the arrival of this grand era.

The group stayed on the mountain for two days, experiencing the grandeur of the cultivation world and getting to know people and other sects.

By the afternoon of the second day, Li Qing left the mountain gate with Jing Yan and Zi Ling.

Although his seniority in the Nine Truth Palace was extremely high, and he was a member of the Ninth Bureau, Li Qing actually didn’t have access to many things, nor did he often deal with the sects within the world of cultivators. Even though he had made some acquaintances this time, it was just a simple meeting.

It was like attending a conference, where everyone chatted enthusiastically, but once you returned to your own life, everyone gradually began to fade from memory. The pace of life for ordinary people was fast, and so was the life of a cultivator.

They left quietly, greeting only Xuan Chen Zhenren and Long Eyebrow Zhenren before departing.

However, this time Li Qing had at least become thoroughly familiar with the Nine Truth Palace.

He visited the Sutra Pavilion, the Drum Tower, and also stopped by the Scripture Hall and such.

Long Eyebrow Zhenren even personally designated a small mountain peak for Li Qing and Jing Yan, arranging for disciples to build houses and tidy up the courtyard in the following days.

That place would from then on be Li Qing and Jing Yan’s independent mountain peak residence.

Whether it was Li Qing’s status as the junior grand-uncle of the Nine Truth Palace or Jing Yan’s identity as the Sixth Elder, they both had the privilege to occupy a mountain peak in the sect for cultivation, which was their right.

After descending the mountain, Li Qing took Jing Yan and Zi Ling for a tour around the nearby scenic spots before heading towards the Pasture Beach.

Having the rare opportunity to come out, Li Qing certainly wanted to take Jing Yan to have a good look and familiarize herself with this colorful world.

"Qingzi, are we just going to leave that guy from the Chang family alone like this?" Zi Ling suddenly asked on the way to Pasture Beach.

Li Qing was startled for a moment before he suddenly remembered the matter.

He had indeed pushed it to the back of his mind; he hadn’t thought about it at all these past few days.

But it seemed that was it, what else could he do now?

He surely couldn’t bring some tonic to express his sympathy, could he?

"What can we do about it now? Just let it be," Li Qing shook his head and smiled.

"No, what I mean is, the Chang family considers themselves superior and probably won’t let things rest so easily," Zi Ling said.

Li Qing chuckled, "Do we need to be afraid of them? My master has already laid down the gauntlet. If he dares to trouble us again, next time I’ll make sure he’s completely annihilated."

Zi Ling pursed her lips and nodded, "Having a strong sect as a backing really does give one confidence... Why is our sect so fragile, as weak as a thin-skinned watermelon. My master can’t even afford to be loud and proud outside, let alone provoke anyone."

"Then you should change sects and join the Nine Truth Palace, become my disciple, or Yan’er’s disciple, and then you’ll have a firm backing too," Li Qing teased with a smile.

"I don’t want to," Zi Ling pouted and shook her head, "Even though our sect is weak, I like it."