"Zhi Rui, is this the place where Young Master Lu is living in seclusion?"
Outside Jiuli Village, Yan Canghai stared in disbelief at the ethereal presence before him.
He was unaware that there was such a blessed land of immortals in the area under his jurisdiction.
As for the "Old Man Tian" next to him, he was even more shocked.
He could vaguely sense that this small mountain village was protected by a powerful array.
As for how strong the formation was, he, being at the Foundation Establishment stage, couldn't tell at all.
Upon realizing this, "Old Man Tian" felt incredibly fortunate.
Fortunately, he came in person this time.
Judging from the strange phenomena in the village before him, and the array that even he couldn't discern the truth of, he was completely bewildered.
This tells us just how unfathomable the one who lives in seclusion here truly is.
If Yan Guozhen really offends this person, he might not even know how his country will be destroyed.
“That’s right, please wait here for a moment. I’ll go in and pay my respects to Young Master Lu. Jiuli Village is protected by an array, and outsiders cannot enter at will.”
Lin Zhirui gave instructions.
"Thank you for your trouble, Zhi Rui," Yan Canghai said.
"Old Man Tian" quickly replied, "Thank you, Your Excellency Zhi Rui."
Just as Lin Zhirui was about to enter the village, he heard a voice coming from inside: "No need to trouble yourself, just say what you need here."
As soon as he finished speaking, the mist in front of them dissipated, and Lu Qing's figure emerged from it.
Xiao Li stood on his shoulder, while the Winged Serpent Five Elements followed closely behind him.
"Young Master Lu".
Lin Zhirui saw Lu Qing and quickly went forward.
He wasn't surprised that Lu Qing knew about their arrival. With Lu Qing's abilities, if he wanted, no one within a radius of dozens of miles could escape his senses.
To his surprise, Lu Qing came straight out of the village.
"Yes, thank you for bringing them over, Brother Zhirui."
Lu Qing nodded and looked at Yan Canghai and the other person.
Young Master Lu?
Upon hearing Lin Zhirui's address, "Tian Lao" immediately understood that the young man before them was the person they were here to meet.
He was about to step forward to pay his respects, but when Lu Qing's gaze fell upon him, his entire body suddenly sank.
It felt as if a giant mountain was pressing down on him, making it difficult for him to breathe, his body felt incredibly heavy, and he could barely speak.
What terrified him even more was that Lu Qing's gaze seemed to see through everything.
It gave him the feeling that all his secrets were laid bare under Lu Qing's gaze, completely exposed.
"Foundation Establishment Realm? Not bad. In today's world, those who can completely convert true qi into spiritual power and break through obstacles to enter the Foundation Establishment Realm..."
Your talent for cultivation is quite good.
Lu Qing withdrew his gaze and said calmly.
"Old Man Tian" immediately felt a lightness in his body. He didn't bother wiping the cold sweat from his forehead and hurriedly said:
"You flatter me, Your Excellency. My cultivation level is but a firefly's light in your presence, insignificant."
"Heavens..."
Yan Canghai, standing to the side, was extremely shocked by the "Old Man of Heaven's" incredibly humble attitude.
To be honest, he was quite surprised when he saw "Old Man Tian" personally escorting Li Weitian's descendants to Cang County today.
The "Heavenly Elder" held an unparalleled and revered position within the clan, even higher than that of the father king.
This time, they actually came out in person to escort Li Weitian's clansmen here.
This made Yan Canghai realize that the clan had taken his words to heart and was taking this matter more seriously than ever before.
But he still didn't expect that "Old Man Tian" would be so humble after meeting Lu Qing.
"Old Man Tian" didn't think there was anything wrong with his attitude at all.
In the path of cultivation, strength reigns supreme.
With just one glance, Lu Qing sensed that the cultivation level of the person before him was unfathomable, far beyond his comprehension.
He even vaguely sensed that the two strange beasts following Lu Qing were also extremely terrifying and could pose a fatal threat to him.
"Alright, stop pretending."
Lu Qing didn't care about the humility of "Old Man Tian" and said indifferently, "Have you done what I asked your Yan family to do?"
"Everything has been completed in accordance with His Majesty's orders!"
"Old Man Tian" hurriedly said, "I have already escorted all the descendants of that Senior Li Weitian over."
As for the Venerable One wanting these 100,000 mountains, that's no problem at all; it's our honor.
Even if the Supreme One wanted the entire Yan Kingdom, we would gladly offer it up!
"I have no interest in the territory of your Yan Kingdom," Lu Qing smiled. "It's just that these Hundred Thousand Mountains are my place of seclusion for cultivation, and I don't want to be controlled by others."
"Yes, I understand. From now on, no one from our Yan Kingdom will ever set foot in the Ten Thousand Mountains without the permission of the Supreme Being!"
"Tian Lao" immediately expressed his opinion.
"In that case, I'll return the person to you."
Lu Qing waved his hand, and several figures appeared out of thin air and fell to the ground.
It was the young man in fine clothes and his several Innate Realm guards.
However, at this moment, none of them were in very good condition.
Even after being released, he still looked blank and showed no reaction.
The young man in the fine clothes, in particular, had a vacant look in his eyes, as if he had lost his soul.
"Seventh Brother!"
Yan Canghai exclaimed in surprise when he saw that the young man in fine clothes had lost both arms.
It was this shout that brought the group of young men in Chinese clothes back to their senses.
They looked at Yan Canghai, then at their surroundings, and a glimmer of life slowly returned to their eyes.
"Fourth Brother, Heavens Elder? Have we been released?" the richly dressed young man murmured.
His eyes were filled with disbelief; he was afraid that what he was seeing was just a dream.
The same was true for the other guards.
However, being experts at the Innate Realm, they quickly realized that they had indeed been released from that hellish place.
"Your Excellency, I have returned the person to you. If there is nothing else, please leave."
At this moment, Lu Qing said calmly.
Upon hearing his voice, the young man in fine clothes and several guards trembled.
She turned to look at him, her eyes filled with fear.
During that time, they were locked in that dark and sunless cage, and the feeling they experienced was utterly desperate.
That was an experience they would never forget.
The young man in the fine clothes, in particular, looked at Lu Qing as if he were looking at the greatest devil.
If he had thought of revenge when he was first arrested by Lu Qing.
Now, I don't even dare to have such a thought anymore.
At that moment, all he wanted was to get far away from this devil and never see him again.
Seeing the state of the young men in fine clothes, "Tian Lao" knew that they must have suffered a lot these days.
However, he did not show any dissatisfaction.
Instead, he bowed deeply to Lu Qing: "Thank you, Your Excellency, for sparing their lives."
"Tian Lao" already knew the reason why Yan Cangshan and the others had been captured.
He understood that Lu Qing had already been merciful.
If it were any other powerful individual, being offended in this way, they would probably have been killed with a single palm strike long ago.
Yan Cangshan was already quite lucky to have only lost both arms.
Moreover, the fact that Lu Qing had displayed this supernatural power only deepened his fear even further.
Naturally, he dared not have the slightest dissatisfaction.
"Alright, you can go now." Lu Qing waved his hand.
Yan Canghai hesitated for a moment, then bowed and asked, "Young master, are you a descendant of Senior Li Weitian...?"
"I will send someone to handle this matter. You just need to settle them in first."
"Yes, then we will take our leave now."
After Yan Canghai and the others left, Lin Zhirui came up and apologized, saying, "Young Master Lu, I took it upon myself to bring Canghai and the others here. Please forgive me."
"Brother Zhirui, what are you talking about? Bringing them here has actually saved me a lot of trouble," Lu Qing said with a smile.
He didn't want too many people to know about Jiuli Village before because he was still weak and had provoked a powerful enemy like Xuankong Mountain. He was worried that he wouldn't be able to protect the village.
But now, he has already entered the Golden Core Realm, the Suspended Mountain has been destroyed, and Jiuli Village is protected by his formation.
Naturally, the initial concerns disappeared.
Hearing that Lu Qing wasn't angry, Lin Zhirui breathed a sigh of relief.
Contrary to convention, he took it upon himself to bring Yan Canghai and the others over.
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Firstly, he genuinely wanted to help his friend.
Secondly, if he wasn't present, he was worried that the Yan family might not know what was good for them and offend Lu Qing badly.
If Lu Qing were to become truly enraged and wipe out the Yan family, leading to the destruction of the royal clan, the Yan Kingdom would inevitably descend into chaos.
When the country is in turmoil, neighboring countries will surely harbor ulterior motives, and the people will likely be displaced again.
To avoid such a thing from happening, he slightly violated his own principles.
Fortunately, the Yan family was sensible, and "Old Man Tian" was able to recognize the situation and fully met Lu Qing's conditions.
After relaxing, Lin Zhirui asked, "Young Master Lu, what are your plans for the descendants of Senior Li Weitian?"
Lin Zhirui learned what had happened from Yan Canghai.
They also learned that Lu Qing captured the Seventh Prince because of Li Weitian's descendant.
During this period, he also looked up this Li Weitian and learned a lot about his life and deeds.
He even vaguely guessed that Lu Qing must have obtained Li Weitian's belongings back then.
Only in this way can one rise rapidly and soar to great heights.
Otherwise, the old doctor back then would have been nothing more than a martial artist at the Internal Organ Realm.
How could they possess all the necessary cultivation techniques and resources to break through to the Innate Realm, enabling both master and disciple to enter the Innate Realm?
“I won’t get involved in this matter. Let the Wei family handle it and make sure they are settled,” Lu Qing said.
By rescuing Li Weitian's descendants, he has already repaid this debt of karma.
As for anything else, Lu Qing did not intend to get involved.
With the Wei family's capabilities, settling a small family of only a few dozen people should be easy.
Lin Zhirui nodded, understanding that Lu Qing probably didn't intend to support the Li family much.
After returning to the village, Lu Qing went to the Wei family's villa, found Wei Xinghe, and briefly explained what had happened.
After hearing this, Wei Xinghe immediately went out to arrange for people to go to the county town to settle Li Weitian's descendants.
After finishing this task, Lu Qing suddenly felt that his mind had become much lighter.
When it starts operating, it becomes even more perfect and satisfactory.
"Cause and effect?"
Sensing the changes in his mind, Lu Qing murmured to himself, a sudden realization dawning on him.
...
The next morning, as soon as Lu Qing got up, he heard a lively commotion in the village.
The ancestral hall area, in particular, was bustling with activity.
He smiled slightly.
With a slight thought, and under the influence of magical power, his body became completely clear, and he then walked out of the house.
As a Golden Core cultivator, Lu Qing's body is now pure and immaculate, filled with pure energy, so he naturally does not need to undergo the washing and grooming of ordinary people.
The vibrations caused by the flow of magical power are more effective than any kind of washing or cleansing.
"Brother, why is it so lively outside?"
Xiaoyan rubbed her eyes and came out of the room.
Although the little girl is already a cultivator at the Innate Realm, she still has the habit of being lazy.
Sometimes, even if Lu Qing doesn't call her, she might not be able to get up.
"There's a happy occasion in the village today. Do you want to go with your brother to watch the festivities?" Lu Qing asked.
"Is there something exciting to see? Xiaoyan wants to go!" The little girl suddenly woke up.
"Okay, we'll head over after we've had breakfast."
After the brother and sister finished their breakfast, they took Xiao Li and Wu Xing and headed towards the ancestral hall.
They had barely gotten close when they were spotted by the villagers.
"Aqing is here!"
The villagers gathered outside the ancestral hall made way, revealing a path.
Lu Qing smiled and, without standing on ceremony, led Xiao Yan forward.
Xiao Li still stood on his shoulder, while Wu Xing followed behind Xiao Yan this time.
The villagers were not afraid when they saw Xiao Li and Wu Xing.
During this time, Xiaoyan often took Xiaoli and Wuxing to play with their friends in the village.
So everyone knows that these two strange beasts are very docile and will not harm people.
Even many children especially love them.
Especially the Five Elements, sometimes when they got into a good time, would often carry a few little kids around, and they were very popular.
On the contrary, Xiao Li, who doesn't like family members, is almost never touched by anyone except Xiao Yan and Lu Qing.
The little kids liked it too, but they could only look at it and never touch it.
"Ah Qing." Grandpa Zhang came up. "Those in the village who want to cultivate have already come."
"Um."
Lu Qing nodded, then looked down the steps.
At the bottom of the steps, a large crowd had gathered; at a glance, there were dozens of people, all of whom were familiar faces.
only......
Lu Qing looked at an elderly man with graying hair in the crowd and said speechlessly, "Grandpa Zhao, do you also want to cultivate?"
The old man, whom Lu Qing called Grandpa Zhao, grinned, revealing a few missing teeth: "Didn't you say, Qing, that anyone who wants to cultivate can come over?"
I've been idle all day anyway, so I thought I'd give it a try.
Grandpa Zhang covered his forehead, pointed at Grandpa Zhao angrily, and said, "You old geezer, you're practically half-buried in the ground, what are you trying to do, practice some kind of spiritual cultivation?"
Stop causing trouble there and get out here right now!
"I won't!" Grandpa Zhao said stubbornly. "Why should only young people be allowed to cultivate? I want to try too."
When I was young, I often dreamed that I became a god and flew in the sky.
As a result, you all laughed at me, saying I was daydreaming.
My wife believes me, saying I'm a reincarnated deity.
When she finally married me, she even said she had married a god.
She's gone now, but I'm going to prove to her that she didn't make a mistake in choosing me!
"you......"
Grandpa Zhang was speechless for a moment.
Seeing his old friend unwilling to come out, he didn't know what to say for a moment.
At this moment, Lu Qing waved his hand and said, "Grandpa Zhang, since Grandpa Zhao also has the desire to seek the Dao, that's good. Let him give it a try."
With that, he waved his hand, and a streak of light flew out from his sleeve.
Then it grew larger and became a jade tablet as tall as two people, which fell to the ground.
