Chapter 1260: This Is a Conspiracy!
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Rumble!
Buttface ignited the Space-Breaking Spell, which gave off a dazzling light. The Void Interface Point opened directly. A pitch-black hole, which was surrounded by a colorful halo, appeared. Then a gust of tremendous force dragged Xu Que and his teammates into the void.
When Xu Que and his teammates left, the mountaintop became quiet again. On the mountainside, the apprentices of the Sage Sect were confused as they stared at each other, open-mouthed. They didn't know that the people on the mountaintop had left. They could only sit there and look at the frozen Holy Water River with puzzlement. They had planned to perform cultivation for 50 years beside the Holy Water River. However, the waterfall and the Holy Water River had dried up after one year. What should they do for the next 49 years?
…..
On the second day, a strand of light flew across the sky and landed at the top of Snow Fog Mountain. The apprentices of the Sage Sect didn't notice that. They still were sitting there, not knowing what to do. A moment later, a horrible momentum, which was full of rage and killing intent, swept over from the mountaintop. Then a deafening roar echoed in this place.
"Who did that? Who? Ah…"
Boom!
More than 100 apprentices of the Sage Sect turned pale and dropped to their knees when they heard that roar. Some of them even started to spit blood. Their eyes were full of fear. Who is this powerhouse? Why is his roar so horrible?
…..
At this time, Xu Que and his teammates were flying rapidly in the dark void. On the way, Xu Que acquired more knowledge about the Heaven Continent from Buttface and Duan Jiude. Before that, he only knew the average level of the cultivators on the Heaven Continent. Buttface told him the Heaven Continent was full of cultivators at the Heaven Continent Stage and the Golden Celestial Stage! Powerhouses at even higher stages could also be found here!
Now, he acquired knowledge about the Heaven Continent's geographical distribution. Generally speaking, the known area of the Heaven Continent was divided into 14 parts. Unlike the six Celestial Realms of the Earth Continent, which were isolated, these 14 parts were located in one continent as, for example, different provinces of a country. According to the Purple Star Astrology, these 14 parts got their names from the 14 Primary Stars: the Ziwei Celestial Realm, the Wuqu Celestial Realm, the Lianzhen Celestial Realm, the Qisha Celestial Realm, the Pojun Celestial Realm, the Tanlang Celestial Realm, the Tianfu Celestial Realm, the Tianxiang Celestial Realm, the Taiyang Celestial Realm, the Taiyin Celestial Realm, the Jumen Celestial Realm, the Tianji Celestial Realm, the Tianliang Celestial Realm, and the Tiantong Celestial Realm.
On the Heaven Continent, six sects were very powerful. The Sage Sect and the Heaven Palace Academy were among them. All these six sects were located in the Ziwei Celestial Realm, which was at the center of the Heaven Continent. Sects like the Jade Lake were level two sects on the Heaven Continent, and were scattered in the rest of the 13 Celestial Realms. The Jade Lake was a powerful sect in the Tianxiang Celestial Realm. Although it was not as powerful as the Sage Sect or the Heaven Palace Academy, its strength couldn't be underestimated because of its long history. Even the Sage Sect or the Heaven Palace Academy wouldn't start a war with the level two sects, like the Jade Lake, alone.
Jiang Hongyan had the Body of Heavenly Kismet, which was the hope of Jade Lake to become a level one sect like the Sage Sect. But the Heaven Palace Academy had also taken a fancy to Jiang Hongyan's quality. So, they exerted pressure on the Jade Lake together with the Sage Sect. The Jade Lake had to give in by handing over Jiang Hongyan. Of course, Jiang Hongyan also agreed to join the Heaven Palace Academy to avoid making trouble for Jade Lake. So, the level two sects like the Jade Lake were also overlords on the Heaven Continent. There were altogether 13 sects like this which were located in 13 Celestial Realms. They were just a little bit weaker than the level one sects.
Buttface was excited when they decided to go back to the Celestial Realm where Jade Lake was. On one hand, he had been to that place before. On the other hand, he knew the zone of influence of sects on the Heaven Continent. Even if the Sage Sect knew they were in the Tianxiang Celestial Realm, they would not be able to find them immediately, which meant they could have time to escape.
Xu Que had no idea about the place he was about to go to. Although he knew the different Celestial Realms of the Heaven Continent and the Ziwei Celestial Realm, which was full of powerhouses and the most dangerous place, he knew many ways to play the hit and run game with the Sage Sect and the Heaven Palace Academy as long as he could reach the Earth Celestial Stage. However, Buttface and Duan Jiude wanted to go back to the Tianxiang Celestial Realm where the Jade Lake was, so Xu Que decided to go with them. After all, these two guys would never do something for nothing. They wanted to go to the Tianxiang Celestial Realm eagerly, which meant something precious was waiting for them.
However, Xu Que remembered Bai Cailing, the Holy Virgin of the Jade Lake, who had pretended to be an old woman. Bai Cailing had taken a fancy to Jiang Hongyan's quality. So she gave Jiang Hongyan an entry to Jade Lake, which helped Jiang Hongyan to reach the Jade Lake after rising immortally from the Earth Continent. She even relinquished her post as the Holy Virgin. However, Jade Lake didn't expect the things that happened after that. Now, Bai Cailing had become the Jade Lake's Holy Virgin again.
When he recalled the things that happened in the Refined Moon Palace, Xu Que couldn't help but smile thoughtfully. He knew clearly that a piece of paper was still saved in his System package. It looked like a receipt for a loan. Actually, it was a marriage certificate signed by Bai Cailing who had been fooled by Xu Que. Heh, heh, we will have a lot of fun there. At least, I won't worry about the resources for my cultivation in future! Xu Que smiled delightedly.
Dozens of days passed by.
They landed on a barren mountain in the Tianxiang Celestial Realm. Their landing point was chosen by Buttface. This place was several days away from the Jade Lake. They landed here to avoid being detected by the big shots of the Jade Lake.
When they landed on the ground, the Celestial Core Power in this area started to gush toward them. Although the Celestial Core Power here was much less than that on the Snow Fog Mountain, it was still much more than that on the Earth Continent. Of course, when the Golden Branch Jade Elixir Pool was taken away by Xu Que, the Celestial Core Power on the Snow Fog Mountain had dropped to only slightly more than the Celestial Core Power in this area.
��This place is pretty good! I guess I can reach the stage of the Taiyi Celestial within ten years if I perform cultivation here!" After taking a deep breath, Mo Junchen said with a smile. Luckily, he had also performed cultivation in the Golden Branch Jade Elixir Pool for one year. Otherwise, he would have needed several hundred years to realize a breakthrough, even though he had stayed in the God of Hell's Realm for so many years. He would reach the next level in ten years!
"Hey! I'm glad to hear that! Guardian Mo, I will go to a place to cross my Heavenly Tribulation. That place is also ideal for secluded cultivation. I guess you will realize your breakthrough within a period less than ten years! Let's go!" Duan Jiude said as he looked at Mo Junchen with a smile.
Buttface also nodded his head, "Exactly! I have also been in that place. It is really a good place to perform secluded cultivation or cross a Heavenly Tribulation! So, stop wasting our time, let's go there, and I will act as your guardian there!"
Then Buttface turned around and was about to leave as he placed his paws on the shoulders of Mo Junchen and Duan Jiude. Xu Que shouted, "Holy sh*t! I am still alive! Why do you want to leave in such a hurry? As your Faction Leader, I am very angry!"
"Sh*t! Little brat, you go to the Jade Lake first. We will come back and meet you after finishing our business!" Buttface replied without turning around as he quickened his pace as if worried that Xu Que would catch up with them.
Duan Jiude turned around and said with a wry smile, "Little brat, you can't come to the place where I cross my Heavenly Tribulation. Otherwise, my life will be endangered. You know the Heavenly Tribulation has a grudge against you. So, just go to the Jade Lake first!"
"Sh*t!" Xu Que cursed, but didn't try to catch up with them. After all, what Duan Jiude had said was correct. If he was there, the Heavenly Tribulation would be more horrible. He might have to save Duan Jiude. So, it would be safer for Duan Jiude if he crossed his Heavenly Tribulation alone. But were they really worrying about the Heavenly Tribulation? It seemed as if they were about to search for something precious. And they didn't want to take Xu Que with them, who would take everything precious away. Are you kidding? How could I be a person like that?
"No!" Xu Que realized something suddenly. Then he said, widening his eyes, "There must be a conspiracy! You urged me to go to the Jade Lake first! I am sure you are hiding something! Tell me, what the hell you are… What? Holy sh*t! Where are they?" Before Xu Que had finished his words, Buttface and Duan Jiude, who "hijacked" Mo Junchen, disappeared in front of Xu Que directly. This scene was so familiar! Apparently, they used the Divine Escape Spell!
Chapter 1261: I Am Going to See My Son
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
"Sh*t!" Xu Que was embarrassed when he saw the empty mountain. I did not expect they would abandon me. Buttface and Duan Jiude are really abominable! How dare they do that to me? It seems I can't give them anything in the future. Otherwise, they will take advantage of me again!
Xu Que shook his head. He had given so many Divine Escape Spells to Buttface. He really didn't think Buttface would use those spells to leave him behind. It seemed Buttface and Duan Jiude had found something extraordinary. So, they had left in a hurry and wanted to obtain it without Xu Que. They also took Mo Junchen with them, which meant that the place they were about to go to could be dangerous. Mo Junchen could act as their guard.
Xu Que didn't want to make a big deal over this issue with Buttface and Duan Jiude. He had found enough fortunes and opportunities. Also, Duan Jiude's cultivation stage was too low. Even if he reached the Earth Celestial Stage, he was still not powerful enough. So Xu Que hoped he could enhance his strength with the things he had found. Although the actions of Buttface and Duan Jiude were very unethical, it was totally okay with Xu Que. After all, Buttface and Duan Jiude were good at entrapping others. But usually they were always outsmarted by Xu Que at the last. Xu Que had just arrived in the Heaven Continent, and he knew almost nothing about this place. This was the reason Buttface and Duan Jiude could fool him this time.
Humph! I'll punish you severely when I see you again! Xu Que snorted and was about to leave. The next moment, Xu Que stopped and frowned.
"No!" Xu Que murmured in a low voice. He had just realized that Buttface and Duan Jiude didn't need to leave in such a hurry if they were about to obtain something precious. They would have left sneakily, instead of in such a fair and square way. Also, before leaving here, they kept urging Xu Que to go to the Jade Lake, which was so suspicious!
"It turns out they really have something they are conspiring about! Or else, the Jade Lake is a dangerous place where the two of them don't dare to go or even come close to. Maybe they did something bad there and escaped to avoid being punished by the Jade Lake. Now, they were trying to lure me there, so that I can fix their problem!" Xu Que touched his jaw thoughtfully. According to the style of Duan Jiude and Buttface, they would do that without hesitation, for this seemed totally acceptable for them.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, it seems as if they really need some punishment! How dare they treat me like a fool! But…I will still go to the Jade Lake and check out what they have done. I will also try to find something precious there!" Xu Que ended his ruminations with a smile.
Whoosh!
The next moment, a wooden puppet, which was covered with thickly dotted runes, appeared in his hand. It was a Celestial Grade Disguise Puppet.
…..
Several days later, in Tianxiang City, which was at the center of the Tianxiang Celestial Realm, a weak, white-haired old man with a kind face stood outside the city. With a cane in his hand, the simply dressed old man seemed out of breath. He was gazing at the enormous city, which was floating in the sky, with amazement.
He had been truly shocked by this city. He hadn't expected Tianxiang City to be floating just like a palace in heaven. The ancient city was surrounded by several moats. The water in these moats flowed down like waterfalls into the sea on the ground. Countless people were flying rapidly in the sky, stepping on flying swords and placing their hands behind their backs. The old man was standing on the seaside. The city was floating above his head. His emaciated figure seemed quite desolate on the beach. He appeared quite lonely and frustrated. However, expectations and dreams could be seen in his eyes. He held the cane tightly in his hand, for he feared he might be blown down by a gust of wind.
"Old man, are you heading for Tianxiang City?" At this time, a strand of light landed on the ground. The man in the light asked the old man his particulars. This man was a guard of the city. The old man had been spotted by the guards when he appeared outside the city. Everyone who came close to Tianxiang City had to be inspected. Normally, cultivators would stop in the sky. Then they would enter the city after the inspection was finished. People who came here on foot like the old man were quite rare indeed.
At this moment, the soldier was looking at the old man with a strand of concern in his eyes. The old man was at the Half Celestial Stage. It seemed as if he was suffering from a serious illness. So his strength was weaker than the ordinary cultivators at the Half Celestial Stage. He even had many lifeless Qi in his body. It seemed as if he would die soon. However, his kind face and sad eyes evoked sympathy from the soldier, and even reminded him of his deceased father.
Cough, cough, cough… At this time, a gust of wind blew up. The old man coughed painfully, and he covered his mouth.
"Old man, are you okay?" The young soldier asked. The old man waved his hand and smiled, "I'm okay. Thank you for your attention, my young friend. I am about to die soon. I have an incurable disease, but I have gotten used to it!"
"Eh, old man…what brings you to Tianxiang City? Is there anything I can do for you?" The soldier asked. Even though he was a guard of Tianxiang City at the Human Celestial Stage, he still addressed the old man reverently. He felt sorry for this old man and couldn't help but treat this old man like his senior.
"I…cough, cough, I am here to see my son. I've heard that he is engaged to a girl in the Jade Lake. So, I guessed he might be in Tianxiang City. Alas! He left home long ago. I…I just want to reunite with him and his wife. And I will be satisfied if we can have dinner together before I leave this world!" The old man spoke slowly, as if it was taking all his energy.
Hearing that, the soldier's eyes welled up with tears. His father also had had such a wish before his death. It was a pity that he had kept searching for fortunes and opportunities in the outside world and focused solely on his cultivation. When he finally went back to his dusty, shabby home, his father had been dead for many years. Now, when he heard the words of the old man, he missed his father even more and he felt guilty.
"It's okay. Old man, please inject your Celestial Core Power into this entry plate. Then, you can enter the city as long as you are not a criminal wanted by the law!" The soldier took out an entry plate. Although he was moved by the old man, the formalities couldn't be omitted. After finishing the inspection, the soldier took the old man into Tianxiang City and escorted him to the Jade Lake personally.
Tianxiang City was a big city, which had at least dozens of sects. The soldier worried that the old man would be bullied by some outlaws. So he decided to escort the old man to his destination personally. From the city gate, they needed to fly for one day to reach the nearest Teleportation Device, through which they could reach the Jade Lake. Thanks to the escort of the warm-hearted soldier, nobody dared to provoke the old man. Three days later, they arrived at the Jade Lake.
"Old man, what is the name of your son? Also, what is the name of the Jade Lake's female apprentice who is engaged to your son? Tell me their names, and I will inform the guards of the Jade Lake!" Standing outside the Jade Lake, the soldier asked as he looked at the old man with concern.
The old man looked up proudly. Then he said with a sigh, "My son…was handsome when he was still a child. So he has two nicknames, which are Xu Handsome and Xu Pretty! His full name is Xu Que. I have heard that he is engaged to the Jade Lake's Holy Virgin, Bai Cailing. So, I came here from afar and want to see him and his fiancee!"
Chapter 1262: I Am Xu Que's Father!
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
"Wh…what? Old man, you mean to say…Xu Que…Xu Que is your son, right? And Bai Cailing, the Jade Lake's Holy Virgin, is your daughter-in-law?" Hearing that, the soldier was totally dumbfounded.
The Jade Lake was the most powerful sect in the Tianxiang Celestial Realm. Normally, he wouldn't dare to approach this place as an ordinary soldier. If he hadn't shown sympathy for this old man, he would never have come to the Jade Lake. Now, the soldier was stunned by the absurd words of the old man who said Bai Cailing, the Holy Virgin of the Jade Lake, was his daughter-in-law. My God! Luckily, I didn't take him into the Jade Lake. Otherwise, I would have been killed here today!
"Right! I am Xu Que's father! What has happened? Did he do something wrong?" The old man asked as he looked at the soldier with a worried expression on his face.
The soldier replied with a wry smile, "Old man, I guess you have been fooled by someone! As far as I know, Xu Que is the leader of the Exploding Heavens Faction. Buttface and Duan Jiude, who are his underlings, robbed everything from a treasure house of the Jade Lake. Now, the Jade Lake is trying to capture Buttface, Duan Jiude, and even Xu Que!"
"What? What an…unfilial son! I didn't expect that he could do such a shameless thing…" The old man was so angry that his face got red and the blue veins could be seen standing out on his hands.
"I…cough, cough, cough…" The next moment, when the old man tried to say something, he spat blood because of the anger in his heart. It seemed as if he was on his last gasp.
The soldier was shocked by this scene. He injected some Vital Force into the old man's body and patted the old man's back. Then he consoled him, "Old man, you are very frail! Please calm down! Let me find a hostel, so that you can have a rest in it. Please don't mention Xu Que to any others. Also, it is impossible for Xu Que to be engaged to Bai Cailing. She is the Holy Virgin of Jade Lake and is extremely exalted. How could she… Eh, old man, I believe you can understand me!"
"Yes, yes!" The old man nodded his head and his eyes were full of tears. Then, he said in a sad voice, "My young friend, you are a good man! What is your name?"
"My name is Zhang Mingjun. Let me take you to the hostel now!" The soldier replied with a smile. Then he was about to leave, supporting the old man. However, the old man just stood there and didn't want to move. He waved his hand, "My young friend, thank you! But…since my unfilial son has done something wrong, I can't ignore that as his father. Please go and leave me here. I will make an apology to the Jade Lake personally!"
"Ah? Eh…" Zhang Mingjun was totally shocked when he heard that. Then he said hurriedly, "Old man, please don't do that! If the Jade Lake knows you are Xu Que's father, they will definitely…"
"Young man, is our Jade Lake so insolent and unreasonable for you?" Before Zhang Mingjun had finished speaking, a gust of a powerful aura gushed out from the Jade Lake as a majestic voice rang out. According to the voice, the lady should be quite old. And her cultivation stage could also be told from her voice. This lady must at least have reached the Golden Celestial Stage.
"Senior…please forgive me! It was a slip of the tongue!" Zhang Mingjun dropped on his knees and said nervously. As a soldier of Tianxiang City, he was rude to say that outside the gate of the Jade Lake.
"Okay! I've heard your conversation. I will forgive you for your good intentions. You can leave now. The old man can come into the Jade Lake now!" The lady's voice continued at this time. Hearing that, Zhang Mingjun let out a sigh of relief. He stood up and looked at the old man worriedly. Then he clenched his teeth and said, folding his hands at the Jade Lake, "Senior, please forgive my rudeness. Although this old man is Xu Que's father, he has no idea about what Xu Que has done before. Would you please…"
"Mind your words!" A scolding could be heard from the Jade Lake immediately, "I've said it before! Is the Jade Lake so overbearing for you? Humph! What a reckless young man. Although your cultivation stage is very low, you have still tried to protect this old man! I hereby guarantee that we will never hurt this old man. You can leave now! If you dare to say anything stupid again, you will be severely punished!"
"Thank you, senior! I was too rude just now!" Zhang Mingjun said as he folded his hands hurriedly. Now, he could put his heart at rest. Since the big shot of the Jade Lake said so, the old man would never be hurt! He said as he looked at the old man with a smile, "Old man, I will leave now. Please take care of yourself!"
"Okay, my young friend, thank you! You are really a good guy!" The old man said as he patted Zhang Mingjun's hands with a kind smile as if a senior was praising a young man.
"I am flattered!" Zhang Mingjun smiled and scratched his head. After saying good-bye to the old man, he turned around and left. At this time, the old man turned to the Jade Lake. The gate had been opened. Several young apprentices, who were in pink robes, were standing outside the gate and looking at him.
"Alas!" The old man shook his head slightly as he sighed. Then he started to walk towards the gate with difficulty. Although his movement was quite difficult, he still managed to dash to the gate with several steps. It was just a simple moving art. The female apprentices of the Jade Lake at the gate were not surprised. On the contrary, the old man was too slow for them. However, they didn't show any impatience. The old man's kind face had aroused pity from them just asit had for Zhang Mingjun just now.
"Old man, this way, please! The Holy Virgin and Deacon Lin are waiting for you in the meeting room!" A female apprentice said with a smile as she led the way for the old man. As the lady had said before, the Jade Lake was not an unreasonable or overbearing sect. Even though the old man said he was Xu Que's father, they didn't vent their anger on him. Moreover, the old man said he would make an apology for what Xu Que did. What a great devotion from a father!
Soon, the female apprentice led the old man into the Jade Lake. They passed by many big lakes with clear water and a lot of lotus flowers, which were giving off refreshing Celestial Core Power and fragrance. At the center of those lakes, a small path paved with colorful stones led to the depths of the Jade Lake. On their way, the old man felt the Vital Force in his body was growing slowly, which made him more energetic and comfortable! He looked around in surprise as he walked forward following a female apprentice.
Soon, they came into a big yard. A big Array was set up in the center of this yard. At the center of this big Array, there was a large colorful stone. To the old man's surprise, the female apprentice activated the Array with a magic art. Then, a strand of blue light appeared on the large colorful stone, which dragged the old man into the Array. After the feeling of being pulled, the old man found the illusory realm in front of him was changed. He had been teleported into a spacious, bright meeting room.
The meeting room was full of people. The seat for the Holy Mother in the middle was empty. Beside it, dozens of young and old women were sitting in different rows on both sides. They were led by a beautiful young woman in a white robe who was quite elegant. A middle-aged woman was sitting opposite to her. According to the aura of the middle-aged woman, she should be the one who spoke for them.
The women fixed their eyes on the old man when he appeared in this room. Then the beautiful young woman in the white robe stood up and asked as she looked at the old man, "Old man, you said you are Xu Que's father, right?"
"Right! I am Xu Que's father!" The old man, who held a cane in his hand, said as he nodded his head. Then he sighed, "Alas! I didn't expect my unfilial son would do that! I hereby make an apology to all of you!" As he said this, the old man bent over and was about to drop on his knees in a tottering manner.
"Wait!" The young woman in the white robe stopped the old man and said, "Old man, please don't worry. I am Bai Cailing, the Holy Virgin of Jade Lake. A dozen years ago, I met your son Xu Que several times. He saved my life. So we won't blame him for what he did. Don't worry! But…just now you said Xu Que was engaged to me, which is not true. Who told you that?"
"Ah! You are my daughter-in-law… Ahem, sorry for my abruptness! Ms. Bai, ladies, actually, I haven't finished my words just now. The marriage contract between my son and Ms. Bai could be proven by a marriage certificate!" Then the old man waved his hand and took out a piece of golden paper from his crotch. There were several lines of words and Bai Cailing's signature on the paper. Also, Bai Cailing's aura could be sensed on the paper.
Swish!
Instantly, the room was in a dead silence, for everyone was shocked. Bai Cailing opened her eyes wide as she stared at the paper. Apparently, she remembered that receipt for a loan. However, she couldn't figure out why the receipt for a loan had been changed to a marriage certificate!
Chapter 1263: Poor Old Man
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Cough, cough, cough, cough…
The silence in the meeting room was broken only by the old man's acute cough. Blood could be seen on the old man's hand, which he had placed over his mouth. The old man was starting to look even frailer. The Lifeless Qi in his body was becoming so dense that it seemed as if the old man would die at any time. Seeing that, the deacons and apprentices of the Jade Lake came to themselves from the shock that had been caused by the marriage certificate.
"Elder…Xu, are you okay? What is so serious?" Bai Cailing, who didn't have time to consider the marriage certificate, asked as she supported the old man hurriedly.
Although Buttface and Duan Jiude had robbed the treasure house of the Jade Lake, Xu Que had saved her life. So the Jade Lake didn't want to investigate this issue seriously. They would punish Buttface and Duan Jiude to teach them a lesson. But they would not vent their anger on Xu Que. Now, people of the Jade Lake were quite polite to Xu Que's father and only wanted to know the details of the marriage contract. They didn't expect that the old man would have had a certificate of marriage that had the aura of Bai Cailing's soul. It meant the certificate had been signed by Bai Cailing personally. So, all of them were confused, including Bai Cailing.
However, they were distracted by the old man's cough. When they saw the blood on the old man's hand, they were surprised. Why did the old man, who was just at the Half Celestial Stage, have such a serious wound in his body? It seemed like an old illness. The dense Lifeless Qi in his body kept consuming his life span.
"Alas! It's okay! This is just an old illness!" The old man said with a smile.
Bai Cailing knew the old man didn't want to talk about his disease. So she didn't make a detailed inquiry. She fixed her eyes on that golden paper and asked, as she pursed her lips, "Elder Xu, did Xu Que give this marriage certificate to you? Actually, I only signed a receipt of a loan. But…"
"Right! Xu Que sent this marriage certificate to me. Don't worry! I won't allow that unfilial son to bully you! This marriage certificate is invalid for me!" As he spoke, he tore at the golden paper strenuously and tried to rip it apart. However, the golden paper returned to its original appearance after being torn in half.
"Elder Xu, I'm afraid that is useless. If my guess is right, this marriage certificate was formed by Xu Que's Soul Strength and Taoist Connotation. So, the certificate can only be terminated by him!" Bai Cailing shook her head and said with a wry smile. Now, she had figured out that she had been fooled by Xu Que who told her it was just a receipt for a loan. Then she signed it without checking it carefully. She didn't expect a term was hidden in the receipt which stipulated that she would marry him if she couldn't return the Celestial Artifacts to him on time.
"Eh…" The old man was stunned when he heard that. His face was full of regret. Bang! Bang! Bang! He started to punch his chest with his fist as he said regretfully, "This is all my fault! This is all my fault! My son is a scum! Please kill me, so that I could right all his wrongdoing with my life!"
"Ah? Elder Xu, wait, please don't do that!" Bai Cailing was surprised and stopped the old man immediately. The rest of the female apprentices in the room also stood up. The old man, who was at his last gasp, would really die here if he continued to punch himself like that.
"Elder Xu, it is okay. I believe this marriage certificate is only a joke of Xu Que's. Please don't take it seriously. You should have a rest first. We will help you to find Xu Que!" Bai Cailing tried to appease the old man. Then she asked a female apprentice to take the old man to have a rest. It seemed the old man was still quite angry and sad. When the female apprentice and the old man left the meeting room, he wept bitterly as he kept shaking his head. He was so frail that it seemed he would fall even though he had a cane in his hand. The female apprentice, who sympathized with him, supported him tightly as they walked out of the room slowly.
When the old man left, the deacons and female apprentices became serious. The middle-aged woman asked as she looked at Bai Cailing, "Holy Virgin, this issue is quite serious. Anyway, that marriage certificate must be destroyed. Otherwise, if it is disclosed…"
"I know!" Bai Cailing nodded her head and said, clenching her teeth, "We shall find Xu Que first. This guy is so despicable! How dare he cheat me!"
"It seems all members of the Exploding Heavens Faction are evil! That dog, that old man, and Xu Que are so abominable!" The middle-aged woman said as her face darkened.
Bai Cailing smiled with embarrassment. "Deacon Lin, I should be blamed for this incident. If I hadn't made a bet with Xu Que, I wouldn't have been fooled by him! Okay, let's find this guy first!"
"Okay! This bastard is so unfilial! His father is so sick, but he didn't want to see his father! His frail father tried to find him from afar just to have dinner with him!" The middle-aged woman said indignantly.
Bai Cailing, who felt the same, also nodded her head, "Xu Que is outrageous for this. However, I checked the old man's wound just now. His wound is quite complicated. His body is covered by a lot of horrible Lifeless Qi. I'm afraid even the Holy Mother can't save his life!"
"Alas! What a poor old man! Later, I will ask someone to send him some medicine. Even if the medicines are useless, they are still tokens of our affection!" The middle-aged woman sighed.
…..
At the same time, in a wing room of the Jade Lake, the old man was sitting in a chair and enjoying a cup of tea leisurely. His frail appearance had long gone. The wicked smile on his face exposed his identity!
Heh, heh, I am so smart! Although I don't have parents, either before or after crossing over to this world, I still managed to disguise myself as my father, which means I am so good at acting! Xu Que murmured to himself with a big smile. When he decided to come to the Jade Lake, he used the Celestial Grade Disguise Puppet to disguise himself as an old man. In order to realize a lifelike effect, he even used the Ancient Life and Death Wheel to inject a lot of Lifeless Qi into his body, so that he could act as a dying old man vividly.
However, he felt bored now. He thought the Jade Lake would vent their anger on the Exploding Heavens Faction because of the wrongdoing of Buttface and Duan Jiude. He didn't expect that the Jade Lake was so nice and reasonable. Maybe their attitude was changed by Jiang Hongyan and Bai Cailing. Now, Xu Que felt uncomfortable for no one could refuse twelve smiles. Since the Jade Lake had been so nice to him, it was not necessary for him to continue to tease them. He decided to leave and punish Buttface and Duan Jiude.
Knock, knock!
At this time, the door of his room was knocked on by someone. "Come in…cough, cough!" Xu Que said.
Squeak! The door was opened and a beautiful young female apprentice of the Jade Lake came in with an elixir. Then she said, "Elder Xu, the Holy Virgin hoped you could take a good rest here. Tomorrow, please go to the meeting room to talk about the issue of searching for Xu Que. We have gotten news about his whereabouts!"
Chapter 1264: Something Good Must Be There!
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Squeak!
The door was closed. When the female apprentice had left, Xu Que threw the elixir into the System package. Although it was quite ordinary, it was a token of their affection, and he wouldn't waste it. But Xu Que was surprised by the female apprentice's words. He had just come to the Heaven Continent. How could they have news about him in such a short time?
D*mn! I guess Buttface and Duan Jiude have spread the news about me in the outside world! Xu Que frowned.. However, after careful consideration, he decided that this could not possibly be right. After all, Buttface and Duan Jiude had so many enemies on the Heaven Continent. They would definitely keep a low profile now. So how did the Jade Lake get news about him? Xu Que couldn't figure out the answer. So he shook his head and decided that he didn't want to think about it anymore. Anyway, he would know the answer tomorrow.
That day, Xu Que lived in the Jade Lake. However, according to his character, he couldn't act as a frail old man for very long. After staying in his room for several hours, he felt so bored because the Jade Lake was so quiet. Although there were so many female apprentices here, he didn't dare to do something reckless for he would be seen through immediately.
"Oh, my God! If I had known this from the start, I would have chosen to be a lady! Maybe I could even take a bath with those young girls in the lake!" Xu Que said wistfully and thought his plan was unwise this time. Although he could earn sympathy easily by acting as a frail old man, it was too boring. So, he regretted having made such a decision.
Forget it! Let me go out and hang out. I believe Buttface and Duan Jiude are hiding something from me for they kept urging me to come to the Jade Lake! This issue couldn't be as simple as it looks! After pondering it for a while, Xu Que decided to hang around in the Jade Lake.
After all, Jiang Hongyan, Buttface, and Duan Jiude used to stay here. If it was still too boring here, he would go to find Liu Jingning directly. After all, Liu Jingning and the rest of the members of the Utopia Faction went to the Heaven Continent following Jiang Hongyan. Then they found a Patriarch of the Utopia Faction had also set up a sect on the Heaven Continent. So all of them joined that sect and didn't stay in the Jade Lake. Now, Xu Que knew he was not powerful enough to find Jiang Hongyan by rushing into the Heaven Palace Academy. However, it would be easy for him to find Liu Jingning. If Buttface hadn't urged him to the Tianxiang Celestial Realm, he would have arrived at the Utopia Faction already.
"Hey, Elder Xu, what brings you here?" When Xu Que stepped out of his room, a female apprentice who passed by saw him and asked him with concern. Xu Que sighed with a kind smile as he looked up at the sky, "Nothing! I am old, so I want to spend some more time to see this world and enjoy its beauty. So, I decided to take a walk here!"
"You must feel bored in your room. Let me show you around in the Jade Lake!" The female apprentice said immediately. She said that out of kindness. Also, she worried Xu Que would go into some forbidden places that were not open for outsiders.
"Okay, thank you! You are a good girl!" Xu Que nodded his head with a smile. He didn't plan to make troubles in the Jade Lake. So he didn't care whether this girl would follow him or not. He just wanted to kill time by hanging around in this place. Also he was trying to figure out why Duan Jiude and Buttface had urged him to the Jade Lake!
Led by the female apprentice, Xu Que walked forward slowly. After passing by several pavilions and corridors, they arrived at a big lake. The water in the lake was green and clear, and looked like the surface of a smooth emerald mirror. Many peach trees were planted around the lake. The trunks of the trees were shiny, but the leaves of the trees were withered, which made the trees less vibrant.
"Are these peach trees sick?" Xu Que asked.
The female apprentice, who was walking beside him, replied with a smile, "Elder Xu, those are the Hundred Soul Peach Trees of our Jade Lake. Those trees bear fruit every 1,000 years and their fruits are the Hundred Soul Peaches, which are full of Celestial Core Power and enhance people's cultivation achievements. Those who eat the peaches can also comprehend some Rules of Heaven and Earth!" The girl paused a bit. Then she said bitterly, "Several hundred years ago, these peach trees withered inexplicably. Even the Holy Mother couldn't figure out the reason. After that, we spent countless precious resources to keep these trees alive. But they have not been able to bear any peaches since then!"
"Oh? Could it be that these trees are suffering from insect damage?" Xu Que asked curiously.
"No, we've checked all the peach trees carefully and didn't find any insects! Also, we invited the descendants of the Divine Farmer to check the reason. They said the soil in the Jade Lake was not fertile enough. We should transplant the trees to a new place. So these peach trees are just ornamental plants!" The female apprentice said, shaking her head. Previously, this place had been the most important area of the Jade Lake. Even ordinary apprentices like her couldn't come to this place, let alone outsiders. Now, this place had become simply a scenic spot.
Xu Que was shocked by the girl's words. The descendants of the Divine Farmer? He didn't expect such a powerful family could exist in the Heaven Continent! He had found the Jade Lake and the Divine Farmer here. Maybe he would find the Fuxi, the Yellow Emperor or Chiyou in future! However, this was just an idea in Xu Que's mind. For example, the Jade Lake was totally different from the one he knew about in the mythology.
"I see! What a pity!" Xu Que replied.
The female apprentice also nodded her head. "Right! The history of these peach trees is over several hundred thousand years, which is as long as that of the Jade Lake. It is really a pity to abandon them. However, the Holy Mother is finding a new place to transplant the peach tree. I believe the Jade Lake will have a new peach garden soon, which will even be better than here!"
"Right!" Xu Que nodded his head inattentively. He had little interest in these peach trees, and he didn't want to plant a peach tree. After all, it only bore fruit every 1,000 years, which was too long for Xu Que. However, when he was about to move forward, he stopped and he raised his eyebrows. To his surprise, he found a small paw print on the trunk of a peach tree. It seemed the print was left by Buttface! It was quite difficult to see that paw print. When Xu Que saw it, he checked it with his Soul Strength and sensed Buttface's aura immediately. Apparently, Buttface used to hang around in this place.
"Hey, look! I found a paw print on that tree!" Xu Que said as if he had just found it.
When the female apprentice saw the paw print, she was not surprised but said with a faint smile, "It was quite weird that Buttface and Duan Jiude were quite interested in these peach trees when they were here. They even wanted to buy these trees. And we ignored their proposal for we thought it was just a casual remark! Buttface said something precious was under these peach trees. And he tried to dig it up here. His action annoyed Deacon Lin. After that, Buttface and Duan Jiude robbed our treasure house and escaped!"
Then the female apprentice said, shaking her head, "Under these peach trees, only sludge can be found. We've cleaned this place so many times in these years. Deacon Lin also checked this area with her Soul Strength. There is nothing under these trees. So, it was just the excuse of Buttface and Duan Jiude who tried to rob our treasure house!"
"Right! Those two guys are too villainous!" Xu Que said, nodding his head in agreement. Then his eyes lit up. Something good is definitely hidden under these peach trees!
Chapter 1265: Obtain a Treasure under the Lake
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"Elder Xu, do you like this place?" The female apprentice, who sensed Xu Que's mood swing vaguely, asked curiously.
"Yes, I like this place so much!" Xu Que nodded his head. The female apprentice smiled for she could understand Xu Que. After all, these peach trees used to be the forbidden place of the Jade Lake. Now, even though they were not as powerful as before, it was still the most beautiful scenic spot in the Jade Lake!
"Could I sit here alone for a while? I like this place so much, and I can almost remember the time I was with my wife when I sit here!" Xu Que asked with tears in his eyes.
"Of course! Elder Xu, I will be right outside of this area. If you want to go back to your room, I will take you back!" The female apprentice said with a smile. Now, she didn't worry that Xu Que would go into a forbidden place for there was only one way to leave this area. Also, these peach trees had been abandoned, and this frail old man couldn't make any trouble here.
"Okay! Thank you! What a good girl! If there is a chance, let's bathe together!" Xu Que said with a kind, nice smile.
"You are welcome, Elder Xu… What?" The female apprentice, who was about to leave, figured out something must be wrong with the words uttered by this old man. Bathe together? …What is this old rascal trying to do?
"What? What's wrong?" Xu Que asked with puzzlement as he looked at the female apprentice seriously.
"Elder Xu, just now you said let's…" The female apprentice was stunned by Xu Que's reaction and now realized she must have misheard him. No way! I really heard the word bathe!
"Oh, I said if there is an opportunity, let's breathe the air in this place together! I know a magic art of expiration and inspiration that can enhance the cultivation achievement! When it is used in a good place like this, it is even more efficient!" Xu Que said gently.
The girl nodded her head. Her heart was full of self-accusation. What a good old man! How could I attribute bad motives to him? This is totally unacceptable! At last, Xu Que smiled as the girl left, lowering her head. What a good girl!
Now, Xu Que was alone in a big garden of peach trees. Clear lake water, shiny peach trees, an old man, corridors, pavilions…what a scene of classic beauty! Xu Que walked up to the peach tree scratched by Buttface slowly. After looking at it closely, he smiled. Buttface had left a mark here, which meant something was hidden under this tree.
Xu Que tried to check with his Soul Strength, but he found nothing. Then Xu Que sent his Little Gold Clone into his Soul Strength. His perception about things in this area was enhanced remarkably. Under these peach trees, he sensed a lump of horrible Celestial Core Power at the bottom of the lake. It was not fearsome, but unimaginable. The Celestial Core Power was so dense in it that it was just like the liquid in the Golden Branch Jade Elixir Pool.
It seems it is not a problem of the soil. The thing under the trees takes away all essences and nutrition in the soil. It even robbed some Celestial Core Power from the peach trees! Xu Que squinted his eyes for he had figured out the reason. Now, he could see the peach trees were sending Celestial Core Power to that thing. Meanwhile, that thing would also give some Celestial Core Power back to the peach trees to avoid them from withering. However, compared to the Celestial Core Power it consumed, the Celestial Core Power it gave back was nothing and could never keep the peach trees alive! So, as the female apprentice had said, the Holy Mother of the Jade Lake used countless precious resources to keep the trees alive. But it was just a temporary relief for it could only postpone the death of these trees.
Heh! They will need the help of the Act-Tough Saint at last. The thing they need is the Living Holy Water! Xu Que smiled. Then he took out a small jade bottle, which was full of Living Holy Water from the System package.
Xu Que had taken away all the Living Holy Water in the Mystery Land of the South Continent. He hadn't used it up yet. It was so precious that it was not only favored by the Equipment Forgers, but also the Alchemists! It could be used to forge equipment and refine pills. However, its fundamental function was to promote the growth of all kinds of elixirs! Now, these peach trees only got Celestial Core Power from those precious materials, which couldn't provide them with Vital Force. It was just like a patient who could only get blood transfusions. If the root cause of the patient's illness was not removed, the patient would die sooner or later, no matter how much blood was injected into his blood vessels.
Patter! Xu Que opened the jade bottle and poured all the Living Holy Water on one peach tree. The next moment, the tree trembled violently with a powerful Vital Force, which even created many ripples on the lake surface. Xu Que gave a play of several magic arts to gather a gust of powerful water element Celestial Core Power in his palm. Then he pressed his hands on the lake surface abruptly!
Boom!
Around the peach tree nourished by the Living Holy Water, lake water flowed back instantly. Xu Que could see the Living Holy Water was dashing rapidly into the tree to nourish it. Then powerful Celestial Core Power started to gush into the sludge under the tree through the tree roots.
Bang!
At this time, Xu Que pressed his hand into the sludge. Meanwhile, the Water Element Celestial Core Power was changed to Earth Element Celestial Core Power. A plume of yellow Qi, which was led by the Celestial Core Power of that tree, rushed deep into the sludge. After several seconds, Xu Que's eyes lit up and he shouted, "Got you!" He clenched his hand in the sludge. The yellow Earth Element Celestial Core Power wrapped that lump of horrible light like a giant hand.
Boom!
Xu Que took out his hand from the sludge rapidly. Then a hole appeared in the sludge, from which a lump of light, which was wrapped by Earth Element Celestial Core Power, came out!
When this light, which had hidden under the lake for so many years appeared, it was floating in the air and giving off dazzling light. All the peach trees were covered in dense Celestial Core Power. Then the air was filled with a most refreshing fragrance!
Whoosh!
Before he could see it clearly, Xu Que waved his hand to take that light into the System package to isolate its aura.
"Elder Xu, what just happened?" When the light had just been concealed, a figure rushed into the area hurriedly. It was the female apprentice who had left just now. She was surprised for she had sensed a gush of horrible Celestial Core Power. So she had come here immediately to check whether Xu Que had done something horrible in the peach tree garden.
When she ran into the garden, she found nothing. The Celestial Core Power in the peach garden was just a little bit denser than before. But the horrible Celestial Core Power she sensed just now had disappeared.
"What? Nothing! I am old and have dim eyesight. So I tried to watch this peach tree closely. Now, I want to go back to my room to have a rest!" Xu Que replied with a smile as he turned from the lake slowly.
The female apprentice didn't doubt his words. She nodded her head and looked at the peach trees curiously, for she didn't understand why the Celestial Core Power in this place was denser than before. Also, she was confused by the horrible Celestial Core Power that had disappeared in a flash. Although the female apprentice was confused, she still led Xu Que back to his room.
After closing his door, Xu Que activated the System interface and opened the System package immediately. Although he hadn't planned to rob the Jade Lake, he had obtained this thing out of his own good luck! So he would never give it up, for it looked so extraordinary!
However, when he fixed his eyes on the thing, he was dumbfounded. My God! This is…
Chapter 1266: I Am So Damn Good!
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At this moment, Xu Que was smiling as he sat in his room. He was so delighted when he saw the dazzling peach in his System package.
Yes! It was the peach he had obtained at the bottom of the lake. It was exquisite and wrapped by dazzling golden light like a crystal. However, it was a real peach! But this peach was not borne by a peach tree. It was a Nine-Reincarnation Peach, which meant this peach would reincarnate every 10,000 years. Before taking shape, it had been sucking the essence of the peach tree garden for 90,000 years.
Xu Que believed this peach would have a qualitative change after 10,000 years. At that time, it would have intelligence and became a peach celestial after crossing its Heavenly Tribulation. It was a pity for it that it was obtained by Xu Que before it could have time to cross its Heavenly Tribulation and become a celestial. In short, it was a fruit that was as powerful as a celestial pill. It was full of magnificent Celestial Core Power, which made it extremely precious.
Tsk, tsk, tsk! This is really a bountiful harvest! Such a divine item could help me to reach the Heaven Celestial Stage! Xu Que couldn't help but smile delightedly. Before that, he had had to stay in the Golden Branch Jade Elixir Pool for one year to reach the Earth Celestial Stage. Now he believed a small bite of the peach would bring him to the Heaven Celestial Stage immediately.
However, Xu Que didn't want to do it now. He didn't want to cross his Heavenly Tribulation in the Jade Lake after reaching the Heaven Celestial Stage. It would expose his identity and also ruin the Jade Lake because of the thunder tribulations. Then the Jade Lake would never let him go. After all, Buttface and Duan Jiude used to make trouble here in the name of Xu Que. If Xu Que bombarded the Jade Lake with a Heavenly Tribulation, the Jade Lake would never forgive him.
Anyway, Xu Que had a good impression of the Jade Lake. Also it used to cultivate Jiang Hongyan. Now, he had also obtained the Nine-Reincarnation Peach here. So it was really inappropriate to make trouble for the Jade Lake. Of course, the most important reason was that all the members of this sect were beautiful women. Xu Que didn't have the heart to entrap them!
Hmm, I should find a quiet place to cross the Heavenly Tribulation when I leave Jade Lake tomorrow. The Jade Lake is really a good place to be my future bedchamber. And I can have thousands of…no, tens of thousands of beautiful concubines here! Xu Que indulged in a fantasy as he crossed his legs excitedly.
Soon, morning dawned.
That night, Xu Que had been studying how to use that Nine-Reincarnation Peach reasonably. He would take a bite to reach the Heaven Celestial Stage first. Then, he couldn't rely on the peach to reach higher stages, for it would make his foundation unstable.
More importantly, he had to take precautions against the Chaotic Green Lotus in his body. Although it had finished its third growth and kept silent for a long time, he didn't know when it would start its fourth growth. At that time, only the Nine-Reincarnation Peach could provide the lotus with enough Celestial Core Power!
Knock! Knock! Knock!
At this time, the door of his room was knocked on by someone gently. "Elder Xu, did you rest well? The Holy Virgin and the deacons are waiting for you in the meeting room. They sent me to lead you there!" A female apprentice said gently outside the door.
Xu Que was stunned a bit, for a female apprentice had told him to go to the meeting room yesterday. The one who informed him today was not the female apprentice who had come to him yesterday. More important, the voice of this female apprentice was full of reverence. What's going on? Does it mean they know my real identity?
Xu Que was surprised. The female apprentice who came here yesterday was very nice to him because she sympathized with him. So her words were full of concern about a senior and nothing else. Why did this female apprentice show reverence to a frail old man who was just at the Half-Celestial Stage?
"Okay, coming!" Xu Que said in a low voice as he walked toward the door. Since he couldn't figure out the answer to this puzzle, he didn't want to waste his time in doing that. Anyway, the Jade Lake's Holy Mother was not here. Nobody could stop him if he decided to leave here!
…..
At the same time, the atmosphere in the Jade Lake had become quite solemn. The Holy Virgin Bai Cailing and several deacons were looking at a female apprentice seriously.
That apprentice was the one who had led the way for Xu Que yesterday. Now she was confused and nervous because, not only the Holy Virgin and the deacons were looking at her, but a handsome young man, who was protected by several guardians at the Golden Celestial Stage, was also looking at her. They were from the Divine Farmer Clan, which was the overlord of the Taiyin Celestial Realm. This sect was good at making medicine. They also planted many elixirs and had an elixir garden that was the largest one on the Heaven Continent. So this sect was even more influential than the Jade Lake.
This handsome young man's name was Yi Zhong, who was a young sovereign and also a promising candidate for the Holy Son of the Divine Farmer Clan. They had come here to deliver a message to the Jade Lake's Holy Mother, who had asked the rest of the members of the Jade Lake to get ready to transplant the peach trees.
Normally, an ordinary apprentice would be sent to deliver a message. However, Yi Zhong volunteered to deliver this message personally. Actually, he tried to take this opportunity to make up with Bai Cailing. Everybody knew the Divine Farmer Clan had a good relationship with the Jade Lake. However, when the Divine Farmer Clan became more and more powerful, the Jade Lake was left behind gradually. Now the relationship between the two sects was not as good as before. So the Jade Lake's Holy Mother had a plan to enhance the relationship through marriage.
Young members of the Divine Farmer Clan welcomed this proposal. Bai Cailing was one of the most beautiful Holy Virgins on the Heaven Continent. Once one of the candidates for the Holy Son of the Divine Farmer Clan won Bai Cailing's heart, this candidate would win the position of Holy Son in advance. The quality of the candidates was almost the same. If Bai Cailing married one of them, her husband must be a Holy Son to match the position of Bai Cailing as a Holy Virgin!
So Yi Zhong would never miss this opportunity. He came directly to the Jade Lake and tried to gain favor from Bai Cailing by spending more time with her. In this way, the probability for him to win the position of the Holy Son would be higher.
However, his plan was not related to today's issue. Yi Zhong had come here to deliver the message for the Holy Mother. So he also went to the peach tree garden. However, all of them were dumbfounded by what they saw there. Thousands of peach trees in the garden should be lifeless. However, one peach tree was quite vibrant. The entire tree was wrapped in dazzling light as if it had been revived.
This news startled everyone in the Jade Lake. After a detailed inquiry, they knew only two people had gone to the peach tree garden recently, Xu Que and the female apprentice who led the way for him. So, this female apprentice told everything that happened yesterday to the Holy Virgin and the deacons, including the Celestial Core Power which appeared suddenly and disappeared in a flash in the peach tree garden. Hearing that, the Holy Virgin and the deacons became serious. After making eye contact and having a short discussion, they sent an apprentice to invite Xu Que. Apparently, they figured out that the revival of the peach tree was related to Xu Que.
"Holy Virgin, Deacons, Elder Xu has arrived!" At this time, two figures walked into the room. A female apprentice led Xu Que into the meeting room. With a cane in his hand, Xu Que was still quite frail and pale. The female apprentice was supporting Xu Que, who was walking in a doddering fashion.
Hardly had he walked into the meeting room when a deacon asked, "Elder Xu, the thing that happened in the peach tree garden was done by you, right?"
Xu Que, who was walking forward, didn't expect the deacon would ask such a question. So he stopped and murmured in his heart secretly. Oh, no! Does it mean they know about the Nine-Reincarnation Peach? No, I shall never admit that! Then Xu Que straightened himself and looked up at people in the meeting room with puzzlement, "The thing that happened in the peach tree garden? What happened? Wait, let me clarify it. No matter what happened there, it was not related to me. I was just enjoying the beautiful scenery there!"
"Elder Xu, the more you try to hide, the more you are exposed!" Deacon Lin said with a smile as she looked at Xu Que with keen interest. "Elder Xu, deep rivers move in silence. The thing that happened to that peach tree was done by you, right?"
"Ah? What are you talking about? I really can't understand you! As a fair and square man, I won't deny what I've done. However, I will never admit anything which is not done by me!" Xu Que said resolutely as if he would die rather than submit. However, his reaction assured those people, who believed he was one who did good things without seeking recognition. Is this a peculiarity of noble people?
Bai Cailing stared at the old man and her heart was full of wonder. It was hard to imagine an upright old man could have such a shameless son!
"Elder Xu, please don't misunderstand us! We just want to appreciate you!" At this time, Bai Cailing continued with a smile, "Recently, only you went into the peach tree garden. That peach tree was revived and is so vibrant now! We know it was you who revived it!"
Revive the peach tree? Does she mean the one I watered with the Living Holy Water? It turns out they are only trying to thank me! I almost misunderstood them!
"Alas!" Xu Que looked up at the sky and his face was full of loneliness. Then he sighed deeply, "I don't fight for fame or fortune, but people still envy my aloofness! When I was young, I was a perfect man. So I was hated by countless enemies! Now, I only want to keep a low profile and drag out an ignoble existence! Why do you want to lay me bare?"
Chapter 1267: Ladies, I Want To…
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
At this moment, the entire area was in a dead silence!
The apprentices of the Jade Lake, Bai Cailing, and the deacons were stunned by what Xu Que had said. They had figured out that this old man was quite extraordinary and not only a frail old guy at the Half-Celestial Stage. Also, he had managed to revive a peach tree, which was so impressive! However, his words still stunned them.
"I don't fight for fame or fortune, but people still envy my aloofness!" Was this the portrayal of an old man's life? A young sovereign, who was envied and victimized by others, was changed into such a miserable old man! It turns out…he is really an old man with stories! Many apprentices of the Jade Lake had treated Xu Que with reverence. No matter how powerful this old man used to be, he could earn reverence only by reviving the peach trees, which was impossible even for the Divine Farmer Clan!
"How ridiculous you are!" A disdainful laughter rang out at this time. Yi Zhong, the young sovereign of the Divine Farmer Clan, said as he looked at Xu Que disdainfully, "If you really wanted to drag out an ignoble existence, why did you come to the Jade Lake and only revive one peach tree? If you really wanted to keep a low profile, you should have revived all the peach trees and left quietly. Now you have revived one tree and waited for us to discover your skill. Then you had no choice but to be found out by us!"
Yi Zhong's words made people start thinking. Some apprentices of the Jade Lake started to look at Xu Que with weird eyes. On the contrary, the deacons were not surprised, as if this was quite normal or even nothing for them. If these peach trees could be revived, the Jade Lake would save a lot of precious resources and also the time to set up a new peach tree garden. It was quite normal for the Jade Lake to give some reward to the old man.
Now that Yi Zhong had pointed it out directly, it made the Jade Lake look bad. Although he did that out of kindness, it was the Jade Lake's style to cut to the chase. They were used to treating their guests with courtesy. This way, which was simple and a little bit rude, was unacceptable for them.
Immediately, Deacon Lin stood up and said with a smile as she looked at Xu Que, "Elder Xu, this is Yi Zhong, the sovereign of the Divine Farmer Clan. We are ashamed to say we are at a loss about what to do with those peach trees. If you really know how to revive them, please help us to save these trees!" She managed to ease the awkward situation. Meanwhile, she also changed the topic to ask help from Xu Que sincerely.
An ordinary person would forgive Yi Zhong for not showing due respect to the Jade Lake. But Xu Que, who had wandered in the World of Cultivators for so many years, was always upset by any unkindness! He decided to teach this rude young man a lesson. Because he was Xu Que and Xu Que's father at this moment!
"Heh, heh!" Xu Que smiled and his body trembled slightly. Then he said, as he supported his body with his cane, "Deacon Lin, you misunderstood me. Yesterday, when I passed by the peach tree garden, I found those trees were dying. So I watered one tree with the only elixir liquid I had and tried to save it. Luckily, I managed to save it. As for the rest of the trees, I am sorry but I really can't help you!"
He refused! The deacons and Bai Cailing were quite disappointed. Then people started to look at Yi Zhong. Apparently, they didn't believe Xu Que's words. Xu Que refused them because Yi Zhong had offended him.
Yi Zhong was also stunned at this moment. As a young sovereign who stood a chance to win the Holy Son of the Divine Farmer Clan, he was so dignified on the Heaven Continent, and everyone had to show due respect to him! Now he found this old man's cultivation stage was quite low and had no background. So he uttered those rude words to defend the Jade Lake, so that he could leave a good impression on Bai Cailing. Meanwhile, the old man would get some rewards. In this way, the transaction could be finished directly. However, he didn't expect that the old man would ignore him and refuse to save the peach trees. In this way, he had become the fool who ruined the plan of the Jade Lake.
Bang!
Immediately, Yi Zhong rose to his full height and hit the table. His horrible pressure gushed out. Then he shouted as he stared at Xu Que, "B*stard! How dare you say that in front of us! You look down upon the Jade Lake and our Divine Farmer Clan, right?"
"Alas!" Xu Que sighed deeply as he shook his head. Then he said with embarrassment, "Young man, you really misunderstood me. I am willing to help but unable to do so!"
"You…" Yi Zhong's face darkened and he was about to attack Xu Que. As the sovereign of the Divine Farmer Clan, he had never been treated like this before. As for those reckless cultivators who had no background, the Divine Farmer Clan could just kill them to vent their anger.
"Enough!" Bai Cailing shouted angrily to stop Yi Zhong's actions. She looked at Yi Zhong and said coldly, "My fellow cultivator, Elder Xu is my friend's father and also a guest of our Jade Lake. I hope you could show your respect to him!"
Then she turned to Xu Que and said apologetically, "Elder Xu, sorry, please forgive our oversight!"
"It doesn't matter! I am a dying man and this is nothing for me!" Xu Que said and waved his hand with a kind, nice smile.
"Eh…" Yi Zhong was totally annoyed. He knew he did something wrong with good intentions. He had planned to debunk Xu Que to impress Bai Cailing, who might show gratitude to him at last. He didn't expect it would end in this way. Xu Que's kind, nice smile totally disgusted him. This old fart is definitely playing dumb!
Yi Zhong stood up and said to Bai Cailing, "Holy Virgin, please forgive my abruptness! But I insist that what I said is correct! If this old man really doesn't know how to save those trees, why did he revive one tree. Before doing that, he knew you would find him after that. If he couldn't save all the peach trees, it was useless to revive one tree! Wasn't it superfluous?" Yi Zhong said overbearingly. He knew he would never let Xu Que go easily. Otherwise, the Holy Virgin would deem him as a coward. So, he had to change this situation.
Whoosh!
Yi Zhong stared at Xu Que coldly as he warned, "Old man, stop beating around the bush! If you really don't know how to cure those trees, I will definitely make an apology to you! But I know you must have a way to do that. You just want to get some rewards from the Jade Lake. So, just tell us your condition. If you can really revive all those peach trees, the Divine Farmer Clan will give you some precious items additionally. What say you?"
"My fellow cultivator, you…" Bai Cailing said angrily. Even though Yi Zhong's words were reasonable, his attitude was still unacceptable for her. Anyway, she felt she still owed Xu Que. When they were in the Refined Moon Palace, Xu Que had saved her. If Xu Que's father was wronged here, how could she face Xu Que in the future?
However, Bai Cailing's words were interrupted by Xu Que. "Heh, heh!" Xu Que said as he shook his head with a wry smile, "Okay! I have to admit what this young man said is correct! I can save those peach trees and I do want to get rewards from the Jade Lake!"
Hearing that, Yi Zhong looked relieved and let out a sigh of relief in his heart. Bai Cailing, the deacons, and the apprentices of the Jade Lake were stunned. For them, such a kind old man shouldn't be a crafty man! We may know a man's exterior but not his heart! People's hearts are sinister!
Bai Cailing was a little bit disappointed. But she said nothing and sat back in her chair quietly. Those deacons also calmed down for they had seen too many people like that.
Deacon Lin looked at Xu Que with a smile. Then she said, "Elder Xu, if you know the way to revive those trees, just tell us your condition. We will satisfy all your conditions as long as they are within our circle of competence!"
Xu Que coughed as he covered his mouth. Then he said shyly, "Ladies, I…I want to… Alas! I am old and I want a girl from the Jade Lake before my death!"
What? He wants a girl from the Jade Lake? The apprentices, deacons, and Bai Cailing widened their eyes in disbelief. Even Yi Zhong was shocked. This guy is so old! How could he ask for a girl from the Jade Lake? He is old in age but young in mind!
"Sorry, I haven't finished my words. Please don't misunderstand me! I am not that kind of person!" Xu Que coughed again. Then he said, shaking his head, "I want to say I want a girl from the Jade Lake as my daughter-in-law before my death! My unfilial son Xu Que was a naughty boy. However, he still inherited my merits, such as being handsome, loyal, lovestruck, and wealthy. So…" Xu Que paused a bit. Then he took out that golden paper from his crotch and continued to say, "I hope the Holy Virgin could marry my son according to this marriage certificate after I revive all the peach trees! If my son could have a family, I will die in peace!"
After saying that, Xu Que glanced at Yi Zhong as he sneered in his heart. What a stupid sovereign! Everybody knows you are trying to pursue Bai Cailing! You forced me to name my conditions! I will force Bai Cailing to be my wife! Is that annoying enough?
Chapter 1268: Don't Call Me Father!
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
The marriage certificate? Everyone's expressions changed. Bai Cailing widened her big eyes in disbelief. She had never expected this kind old man would force her to marry Xu Que. The point was this marriage certificate was a fake one from the very beginning!
Bang!
Yi Zhong, the sovereign of the Divine Farmer Clan, smashed the table in front of him as he stood up and stared at Xu Que with horrible killing intent. He had wanted to know Xu Que's condition, but he didn't expect this old guy would say that, which meant he was pushing Bai Cailing into another's arms.
"Old man, don't cross the line!" Yi Zhong said, clenching his teeth. However, then he saw Bai Cailing's signature on the marriage certificate, where he could also sense her aura, which meant the marriage certificate was not a fake one.
"Alas! Forget it! It seems I can't see a good and perfect family for my son before my death!" Seeing that, Xu Que sighed as he shook his head. Then he turned around and said disappointedly, "Guys, sorry for bothering you these days. It is time for me to go!" Then he walked toward the door without hesitation.
"Elder Xu, please wait a moment!" Bai Cailing shouted immediately. "Elder Xu, please listen to my explanation. Xu Que and I are not a couple as you expected. We knew each other by chance. Then he created such a marriage certificate to make fun of me. When we find Xu Que, you may ask him to tell you the truth!"
"Is this marriage certificate a joke?" Xu Que turned around and looked at Bai Cailing seriously. Bai Cailing was speechless. Apparently, she knew marriage was not a joking matter. Just now, she told this old man the marriage certificate was just a joke. Although what she said was true, it was a little bit rude to say that.
"Elder Xu, please wait! I…" Bai Cailing tried to continue her explanation for she didn't want to offend this old man who could save the peach tree garden.
"This is not necessary!" Xu Que waved his hand and said seriously, "Holy Virgin, I know Xu Que has a lot of shortcomings!" Bai Cailing said nothing but smiled wryly. Indeed, Xu Que has a lot of shortcomings! Actually, he almost has no merit!
"But you don't need to belittle yourself improperly. And don't get the idea that you are not good enough for him. For me, you are a perfect match!" Xu Que added at this time.
Hearing that, Bai Cailing was dumbfounded. The rest of the people in the area also widened their eyes in puzzlement. Don't need to belittle yourself improperly? Don't get the idea that you are not good enough for him? What are you talking about? The Jade Lake's Holy Virgin is definitely good enough for the leader of that so-called Exploding Heavens Faction! Where does Xu Que's father get his confidence to say that?
"Enough!" Deacon Lin, who was the eldest among the members of the Jade Lake, said at this time. When the Holy Mother was not in the Jade Lake, Deacon Lin had a big discourse power. Her position was not as high as Bai Cailing. But she was quite senior. Even Bai Cailing would consider her suggestions. So, she was the only one who could control the situation.
"Elder Xu, we will consider your requirement. The Holy Virgin mentioned the hidden fact of this marriage certificate just now. Also, we can't force someone to accept a marriage. Moreover, Xu Que is not here. I suggest we should ask him about his opinion when we find him. Is that okay?" Deacon Lin postponed this issue tactfully. Also, she didn't say yes to this marriage and only agreed to consider it on the condition that Xu Que was found.
Hearing that, Bai Cailing's eyes lit up and she said hurriedly, "Right! Let's find Xu Que first! Elder Xu, when did you hear from him last?"
"When I was still young!" Xu Que replied without hesitation.
The rest of the people in this area couldn't help but twitch their lips. When you were still young? How many years haven't you seen your son? At this time, Xu Que asked again, "Actually, it is easy to find him. I have a way to contact him wherever he is. However, this method is quite difficult, and it can't be operated successfully every time!"
"Oh? Elder Xu, what is your method?" Bai Cailing was interested immediately. She was eager to find Xu Que, so that she could punish him and force him to cancel the marriage certificate.
Xu Que placed his hands behind his back and said as he looked up mysteriously, "It is the legendary method of Father and Son Heart to Heart Spiritual Possession!"
The Father and Son Heart to Heart Spiritual Possession? What the hell is this method? I have never heard of it before! People were confused. Yi Zhong's face got darker, but he said nothing. He stared at Xu Que coldly and was very anxious to slap him to death. But he was in the Jade Lake now. No matter how angry he was, he didn't dare to kill Xu Que directly. After all, they still needed Xu Que to save the peach tree garden of the Jade Lake. So, when he heard Xu Que's so-called method, he sneered sarcastically, "Enigmatic!"
Xu Que said by nodding his head, "Right! This young man really has experienced eyes! It is enigmatic. I need to find a young man who looks like my son, so that my son's Soul could possess his body. In this way, I could get in touch with my son!"
Spiritual possession? People in this area were still confused for it was really difficult to understand Xu Que's words. "It is a mysterious method. I need to find a young man to act as my son. Then I will summon him as a loving father. Xu Que and I are closely connected. So he will hear my call. His Soul will definitely come to me. We have implemented it successfully before!" Xu Que explained solemnly.
"I know! It is the emotional bond between a father and his son, which could only be realized among blood relatives. It is just like the Soul Protection of the Holy Mother to me!" Bai Cailing said immediately. She believed it was a kind of Soul Protection. As a Holy Virgin, she would be protected by her guardians. Also, the Holy Mother would leave a strand of Soul in her body. Once Bai Cailing was in great danger, the Holy Mother's Soul would form a replica to protect her.
Hearing that, the rest of the people also nodded their heads. Yi Zhong was also under the protection of his seniors' Souls. He knew the method mentioned by Xu Que was possible. After all, there were countless magic arts in this world. The method mentioned by Xu Que was just like the Soul Protection, which was possible!
"Exactly!" Xu Que said as he nodded his head with a smile for he was so delighted. Just now, what he said was nothing but nonsense. He didn't expect Bai Cailing would provide him with perfect assistance.
"Since you have a method, please try it. Elder Xu. If you could contact Xu Que, this issue can be solved!" Deacon Lin said after a short consideration.
Xu Que shook his head, "No! As I said, it is quite difficult. I have to find a young man who looks like my son. My son is so handsome! It is very difficult to find a young man who is as handsome as him in this world!"
"….." The rest of the people in this area were embarrassed by his words. After all, except Bai Cailing, nobody in this area had seen Xu Que before. So they didn't believe what Xu Que said. Also, no matter how handsome a man was, it was still possible to find a person who looked like him in this world!
"Elder Xu, what about me?" Yi Zhong stepped out and asked with a faint smile at this time. He was quite confident about his appearance.
Xu Que looked at him and said by shaking his head calmly, "Ugly!"
"You…" Yi Zhong was annoyed. Bai Cailing said hurriedly, "Elder Xu, my fellow cultivator Yi Zhong is a pretty good sovereign. It is very difficult to find a person who could rival him in the Tianxiang Celestial Realm! I suggest you can have a try with him!"
She had met Xu Que before. Xu Que's handsome face could be described as No.1 in this world. However, this guy featured with a roguish style, which made him quite unique among so many young sovereigns. Also, it was quite urgent now. The Jade Lake didn't have time to find a handsome man. Also, as a candidate of the Holy Son, Yi Zhong was also quite handsome, who could be deemed as one of the most handsome men in the Tianxiang Celestial Realm. Now, Yi Zhong volunteered to cooperate with Xu Que. The Jade Lake had no excuse to refuse him.
"Alas, okay!" Xu Que also nodded his head reluctantly, "You are asking me to fight a losing battle!"
"….." Yi Zhong twitched his lips and clenched his fists angrily. He would never be humiliated like this if he didn't make up his mind to punish Xu Que. In fact, his plan was to pretend that his body had been possessed by Xu Que. Then he would say the marriage certificate was just a joke and cancel it. In this way, all the problems would be solved!
"Let's begin!" Yi Zhong said as he stared at Xu Que seriously.
"Okay, let's begin!" Xu Que also nodded his head cooperatively. He walked to Yi Zhong as he closed his eyes slightly. Then, his Soul Strength gushed out. After that, he threw out a strand of Celestial Core Power to wrap Yi Zhong's body. Then he muttered as he placed his hand on Yi Zhong's head, "My son! My son! My son…"
"Hey! My son, come here and possess his body!" Suddenly, Xu Que shouted as he opened his eyes abruptly.
Yi Zhong sneered in his heart. Meanwhile, he opened his eyes and shouted excitedly as he looked at Xu Que, "Father!" The next moment, he looked at the marriage certificate in Xu Que's hand and was about to say it was just a joke. However, before he could say something, a giant fist was moving rapidly toward his face.
Bang!
Along with a dull sound, Xu Que punched Yi Zhong's forehead as he shouted angrily, "Unfilial son, don't call me father! I won't have an unfilial son like you! You've wandered in this world for so many years! But you have never come back to see me! How do you have the nerve to call me father? Get lost! Just get lost!" After saying that, Xu Que continued to punch Yi Zhong heavily.
Chapter 1269: A Therapy Handed Down from My Ancestors
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Yi Zhong was totally shocked by Xu Que's attack. A sovereign of the Divine Farmer Clan had just been punched by a frail old man who was only at the Half-Celestial Stage. This was totally unheard of!
The apprentices and the deacons of the Jade Lake were also dumbfounded. The noise coming from the meeting room attracted more apprentices of the Jade Lake who were outside the room. They squeezed in together at the door of the meeting room and looked at the scene in surprise. Some of them even recorded the scene with their Recording Crystal Balls secretly. After all, it was such a scary scene. The one who was being beaten was the distinguished sovereign of the Divine Farmer Clan, who would become the Holy Son in the future. This news would startle a lot of people.
"B*stard! Enough!" At last, Yi Zhong yelled angrily, and he attacked Xu Que with his palm.
Bang!
Along with a big bang, Xu Que was blown away across the room and he spat blood. After flying through the air, he fell on the ground heavily. His face was so pale it looked as if he was about to die soon.
"Elder Xu!" Bai Cailing came to herself at this moment. She stood up and rushed toward Xu Que hurriedly. She knew this old man who had been seriously wounded could be killed by Yi Zhong, who was at the Heaven Celestial Stage, easily. If he was killed, how could she face Xu Que in the future? Also, their hope of reviving the peach trees would also be ruined.
However, Yi Zhong was also dumbfounded at this time. Although he attacked Xu Que angrily just now, he didn't use his full strength. He just tried to beat Xu Que back and didn't want to kill him. Anyway, they still needed Xu Que to save the peach tree garden of the Jade Lake. So, it was impossible for him to kill Xu Que. But this old guy was really good at acting. Yi Zhong didn't expect Xu Que would fly so far away. Also, Xu Que was spitting blood! This was totally acting!
"Hey! Old fart, stop your acting. I didn't use my full strength just now. You'd better stand up immediately!" Yi Zhong stood up and said as he stared at Xu Que coldly. However, Xu Que was surrounded by Bai Cailing and many apprentices of the Jade Lake at this moment. They fed pills into his mouth as they looked at him with concern.
Nobody would stand up at this moment. "Ouch, ouch, ouch! I am dying!" Xu Que groaned as if he was about to die any minute.
Yi Zhong was so angry that he shouted again, "You old fart! Just bow out graciously. Don't blame me!"
"My fellow cultivator, please calm down! You are in the Jade Lake now!" Bai Cailing turned around and said as she looked at Yi Zhong coldly.
"You…" Yi Zhong was so angry that he didn't know what to say. He could only stare at Xu Que viciously. Xu Que didn't want to continue his acting. He sat up, placing his hand on Bai Cailing's shoulder, and said with difficulty, "My daughter-in-law, calm down and don't forget the fetus in your belly. Alas! No, what I said is wrong. I've lost my mind because of his attack. Holy Virgin, I am okay and only need a short break!"
"Elder Xu, let me take you back to your room so that you can have a rest!" Bai Cailing said, helping Xu Que up from the ground.
"Okay! Please forget what happened just now. I was so angry when I saw that unfilial son that I couldn't help but punch him. I didn't expect that I would drive him away, which made my young friend Yi Zhong so angry. Please don't blame him. I will leave after taking a rest for several days!" Xu Que added.
Hearing that, the people of the Jade Lake started to look at Yi Zhong resentfully. Yi Zhong was so annoyed that he almost spat blood. Now, he regretted that he hadn't killed this old fart just now.
"Cough, cough, but…" Xu Que said feebly at this moment, "Please don't worry! I will do my best to save the peach trees. As for the marriage certificate, we can talk about it later!" Hearing that, the people of the Jade Lake were quite happy. Bai Cailing also nodded her head delightedly, "Thank you, Elder Xu!" The deacons also said warmly, "I need someone to take Elder Xu back to his room together with the Holy Virgin and take good care of him!"
"Alas! You are so nice! If my unfilial son would treat me like you did, I would die in peace!" Xu Que exclaimed. Then, accompanied by a lot of people, Xu Que left the meeting room.
The big meeting room became quiet again. A deacon said as she looked at Yi Zhong coldly, "My fellow cultivator, please have a rest here. Whenever you need something, just ask an apprentice to do it for you!" After saying that, the deacons also left the meeting room.
Even though Yi Zhong was the Divine Farmer Clan's sovereign and could become the Holy Son in future, the Jade Lake didn't need to flatter him. Moreover, the peach tree garden of the Jade Lake could be revived, which meant the Jade Lake would regain its full strength soon. At that time, the Jade Lake would be as powerful as the Divine Farmer Clan.
Standing there, Yi Zhong's face darkened angrily. After several seconds, he turned around and said to his guardians seriously, "Nobody is allowed to spread what happened today to our clan! Also, that old man should be watched closely. He is quite cunning. Just kill him and don't leave any trace if you can find an opportunity!
"As you wish!" The guardians who were at the summit of the Golden Celestial Stage replied, nodding their heads.
…..
That day, a temporary apprentice of the Jade Lake sneaked out to meet her lover. After finishing their lovemaking, they started to chat.
"Lanlan, thank you for the fantastic night! Let's talk!" The man said to the Jade Lake's apprentice seriously. The apprentice said with a shy smile as she leaned in her lover's arms, "Unlike the rest of the men who only want to take advantage of women, you are so nice, and I like you so much! By the way, I want to tell you something. Do you know something big happened in the Jade Lake today?"
"Oh? What happened? A sovereign of the Divine Farmer Clan came here from the Taiyin Celestial Realm? Hah, hah, a lot of people in Tianxiang City know that!"
"No! That sovereign was beaten up in the Jade Lake today!"
"What? Who dared to beat up that sovereign? Your Holy Virgin?"
"No, no, no, it was Xu Que's father!"
"Xu Que's father? Who is Xu Que? And who is Xu Que's father?"
"Look at my Recording Crystal Ball! I got it from other apprentices!"
…..
The next day was a sunny day! Tianxiang City was shocked!
The entire city was shocked when the scene recorded in the Recording Crystal Balls came out. Within 12 hours, all the people in the city were talking about the news that Yi Zhong, the sovereign of the Divine Farmer Clan, had been knocked to the ground and punched heavily.
"My God! This is unbelievable! How could an old man at the Half-Celestial Stage beat Yi Zhong up?"
"It is quite weird! As far as I know, that sovereign, who is at the Initial Stage of the Heaven Celestial Stage, is going to become the Holy Son of the Divine Farmer Clan!"
"It seems this old man is quite powerful! Who is he?"
"He is Xu Que's father!"
"What the h*ll? Who is Xu Que?"
"I don't know! I only know this old man is Xu Que's father!"
"Holy sh*t! Xu Que's father is so f*cking awesome!"
"Right! He dared to press a sovereign to the ground and punch him heavily…"
More and more people were talking about this. Soon, "Xu Que's father" was very famous in the city! Soon, people in the Jade Lake also heard what was happening in Tianxiang City. Yi Zhong was so eager to rush into Xu Que's room and beat him up. However, Yi Zhong dismissed this idea. Anyway, as a cultivator at the Heaven Celestial Stage, he would be laughed at by others if he really did that! When a cultivator at the Heaven Celestial Stage was beaten up by a cultivator at the Half-Celestial Stage, people would be shocked. However, when a cultivator at the Half-Celestial Stage was beaten up by a cultivator at the Heaven Celestial Stage, it would be a joke!
"D*mn! I will never let this old fart go!" Yi Zhong smashed the cup in his hand as he sat in his room, seething with horrible killing intent.
…..
At the same time, Xu Que walked into the peach tree garden together with many apprentices of the Jade Lake. After one night's rest, he was "recovered". Then, he said he would try to save the peach trees, which moved all the members of the Jade Lake. All of a sudden, this old man became a sage in their hearts.
Also, the Jade Lake didn't want to investigate who had spread the news that Yi Zhong had been beaten up. They knew it had been done by their apprentices. Moreover, the deacons hadn't forbid the spread anyway.
However, the things that happened in the peach tree garden did not proceed as smoothly as people expected. Xu Que didn't use the Living Holy Water in the peach tree garden that day. He would never do that when so many people of the Jade Lake were around him, because then they would know his trick. So, Xu Que made a hammock between two peach trees. Then he lay down in it and started to eat sunflower seeds as he enjoyed the sunshine cozily in front of so many people.
The onlookers were confused. The Holy Virgin couldn't help but ask him a question after looking at him for a long time. "Elder Xu, what are you…?" Bai Cailing asked with puzzlement. You promised to save the peach trees! But you are just lying here cozily! What are you going to do?
Xu Que spat out a shell of a sunflower seed and said as he waved his hand calmly, "You can go back now and leave the peach trees to me. I will cure them by sleeping with them. This is the ultimate sleeping therapy handed down from my ancestors, which is very effective for human beings, plants, and animals! One treatment period is ten days. One treatment cycle includes ten treatment periods. And everything should be cured after ten treatment cycles!"