Chapter 641: 394 That Elder

Chapter 641: Chapter 394 That Elder

Following that, Zhao Xuanjing spoke with a tone of surprise, “Your name is Zhao Qiongtian, but I haven’t seen you before. An outstanding younger member like you, this old man would certainly have known! Could it be that I was immersed in secluded cultivation for too long and hundreds of years have passed by now?”

Zhao Sheng was somewhat speechless upon hearing this, muttering to himself, “It’s been over a thousand years since we last met, and Xuanjing’s personality has changed so much, he seems somewhat confused.”

Seeing this, Zhao Changdu hurriedly explained, “Ancestor is not aware. Qiongtian is a clansman who has returned from the Netherworld, not born in this realm.”

“Oh, is that so! I thought… Changdu, you bringing this youngster here is probably not just to meet with this old man, right?”

“Ancestor’s insight is penetrating. Qiongtian… he brought back news of Qingyang Ancestor,” Zhao Changdu excitedly reported his achievement.

Zhao Xuanjing’s gaze sharpened and his whole body instantly erupted in an immensely vast and terrifying aura.

At that moment, Zhao Sheng’s spirit was severely shaken, as if facing the insurmountable Heavenly Pillar Mountain.

“Qingyang?!”

Zhao Xuanjing suddenly clutched Zhao Sheng, his expression extremely anxious, “Where is Qingyang now? Tell this old man quickly!”

In the past, his strength was insufficient to do anything in the face of Divinity Transformation True Monarch Xie Wuxu, and he could only watch as his most valued junior undertook that perilous mission, fraught with life and death.

Since then, Qingyang truly disappeared without a trace, gone never to return.

Zhao Xuanjing had always felt profoundly guilty about this, and it weighed on his mind constantly, nearly becoming his Heart Demon.

Three hundred years ago, at the critical moment of his advancement to Divinity Transformation, he nearly failed due to this very issue.

Even though Zhao Xuanjing didn’t usually speak of this matter, Zhao Changdu and the other Late-stage Nascent Soul juniors were well aware of the Ancestor’s emotional affliction.

Therefore, having learned of Qingyang Ancestor’s news, Zhao Changdu brought Zhao Sheng to the Heavenly Platform without delay to see the Ancestor.

Zhao Sheng did not speak immediately but instead looked towards Zhao Changdu beside him.

This Late-stage Nascent Soul Cultivator was indeed a person of keen perception and promptly said, “Ancestor, please restrain your grief. Qingyang Ancestor has already passed away many years ago.”

Thump!

Zhao Sheng felt his collar loosen and his body thumped onto the ground.

“Is that so? In the end, not giving this old man a chance to make amends… Sigh.”

A trace of loss and regret flashed across Zhao Xuanjing’s face, but he quickly regained his composure after the sigh.

Divinity Transformation True Monarchs are human too; they naturally have Seven Emotions and Six Desires, but their mental fortitude is incomparably strong. After revealing their genuine feelings for a moment, they can immediately collect their spirit.

“Tell me! This old man really wants to know what kind of hardships Qingyang experienced over there. Qiongtian, isn’t it? Speak whatever you know,” Zhao Xuanjing said, his gaze fixed on Zhao Sheng with an expression as calm as still water, without a ripple to be seen.

Zhao Sheng then spoke, “Qingyang Ancestor lived up to Ancestor’s expectations and successfully advanced to the Nascent Soul Realm. When he traveled through space-time, he ended up in the Mingye Realm by mistake…”

It took half an hour for Zhao Sheng to tell a half-true story of Zhao Qingyang’s struggles in another world. Although he lived for only a few years before his premature demise, his brief life was tumultuous and legendary.

Zhao Xuanjing listened very attentively, while Zhao Changdu beside him repeatedly huffed and glared, clearly displeased.

During the narration, Zhao Sheng gave the other party several meaningful glances, as if to say, “I forgot to mention this earlier, I’ll add it to the back end of the story.”

Finally, when Zhao Sheng finished speaking, Zhao Changdu, the cunning old fellow, immediately stepped forward to claim credit, handing over the Jade Scroll and booklets to the Ancestor with an eager smile, “These are items left by Qingyang Ancestor, please look them over, Ancestor.”

Zhao Xuanjing accepted them and first opened the thread-bound booklet. Upon recognizing the handwriting inside, he revealed a hint of reminiscence and emotion.

“Correct, the handwriting is identical to Qingyang’s, indeed his own work.”

Zhao Sheng and Zhao Changdu remained quietly by the side, not interrupting, for at that moment, silence was more eloquent than speech.

A quarter hour later, Zhao Xuanjing had examined the Jade Scroll and booklet three times over, then stored them away in his Storage Bag and looked up at Zhao Sheng and Zhao Changdu, his voice grave, “Changdu, once you descend from the mountain, notify those disappointing offspring in Dragon City of Qingyang’s news. Also, reprimand them on my behalf, tell them to restrain their ambitions and not to cross the line.”

“Yes, Ancestor’s teachings will certainly be conveyed,” Zhao Changdu replied solemnly, bowing in assent.

While Zhao Sheng pondered what Dragon City was, Zhao Xuanjing turned his head and asked amiably, “Qiongtian, having achieved such a great merit, this old man cannot fail to reward. Mmm, you have achieved Perfect Golden Core, and this item will be quite beneficial to you, I award it to you.”

With that, he waved his hand over his waist and tossed over a jade-green pill bottle.

The pill bottle was crystal clear, carved entirely from a top-grade Spirit Stone. Although it was made from a used waste spirit stone, it was still quite valuable.

However, compared to the Elixir Pills inside the bottle, the mere pill bottle was insignificant.

The Spirit Pill inside was only the size of a dragon’s eye, snow-white and as polished as White Jade, encircled by four green Elixir Patterns. It appeared unremarkable, but Zhao Sheng instantly recognized that the pill was, in fact, a Nascent Soul Pill.

Back then, Purple Sun Sect had mobilized the entire sect’s resources and even auctioned off multiple Spirit Veins just to refine a single Nascent Soul Pill, an endeavor that indirectly led to the Zhao Family’s first division and grand migration.

Such a precious and rare Nascent Soul Pill was now casually bestowed upon him by Zhao Xuanjing.

In just under two thousand years, the Zhao Family had developed from nothing to the heights they had reached today.

At that thought, Zhao Sheng’s own heart stirred with slight ripples.