Capítulo 1082: Chapter 575: Leaving the Capital Again! Dragon Slayer Arhat!
Jingtai finally added one more sentence.
Cao Zhengxian hesitated for a mont, unable to fully grasp the aning behind it, and could only nod:
“Yes, Your Majesty, I understand.”
“It’s been so long, has the trace of the Painting Sage been found?”
“Reporting to Your Majesty, we have currently narrowed down the area by half. Only the regions of Shu Central, Southern Shu, and Shuxi remain unexplored. Wu Daozi should be within these regions.”
“I’ll give you one more year. Just like Chen Yuan, if you cannot bring Wu Daozi back to the Capital in one year, don’t bla for being ruthless.”
Jingtai said solemnly.
One year is certainly rather generous.
And his ti is also running out. At most, he has a little over a year left. If he still can’t complete his plans, the impact will be too great.
“Your subject obeys the order. Within a year, I will present this person before Your Majesty.”
Cao Zhengxian’s expression was stern and serious.
“Good, rember what you said. You may leave.”
“Your subject takes his leave.”
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Qingzhou, Nanling Prefecture, Ping’an County.
The Chen Family’s small courtyard, which has long been undisturbed, does not appear dirty or ssy, not even much dust. This is thanks to Wang Ping, who has thrived in Ping’an County over the past two years.
The entire county knows his na in the brothels.
Who wouldn’t greet him as Lord Ping?
Though Wang Ping possesses astounding power, he always maintains clarity in his mind, understanding where his authority cos from. Even the officials in the Prefecture City dare not offend him, mingling in both worlds due to his forr half-blood brother, Chen Yuan.
Being aware of this naturally ensures he won’t slack off. The construction of Duke Wu’an Mansion is still in progress, besides frequently supervising the work, he spends a lot of his spare ti cleaning and maintaining the courtyard.
He knows Brother Yuan is a nostalgic person, and even if the Prince Mansion is completed, it may not be more important than this small courtyard.
Since there’s not much that can be done, he must strive to do it well.
He keeps the courtyard as it originally was, making anyone who dares damage even a brick or tile pay a great price.
On this day, just like usual, Wang Ping cleaned the courtyard, and after lighting incense for Chen Yuan’s parents and uncle, he turned to leave and shut the door behind him.
As soon as Wang Ping left, the surrounding void changed, faint ripples appeared. A figure resembling Chen Yuan wearing a Black Robe, Xiang Qianqiu, slowly erged.
After scrutinizing the courtyard for a mont, he pushed the door open and entered. A small strand of hair fell from above, Xiang Qianqiu squinted his eyes, caught it, and entered the room.
As he stepped inside, he was t with three ancestral tablets.
They bore no nas, yet he knew one was his.
After gazing around the room for a long ti, Xiang Qianqiu’s gaze remained indifferent, as if nothing could pique his interest. As he prepared to leave, he noticed an ordinary paintbrush on a shelf.
With a slight cold smile tugging at his lips, Xiang Qianqiu swapped the paintbrush, replaced the hair, and left the Chen Family’s small courtyard silently.
When he reappeared, it was behind the Cien Temple in the mountains outside Ping’an County.
An aged monk in a green robe sat cross-legged, with an unusual face that appeared both twenty-sothing and thirty-sothing.
His eyes showed so weariness.
If Chen Yuan were here, he would imdiately recognize this person as Xu Yan Monk, the one who originally bestowed him the Vajra Glaze Body Technique, and who once provided a crucial hint when Chen Yuan pursued the No-Life Sect demons.
Although…. he took Silver for his services.
“Venerable Xiang.”
Xu Yan Monk nodded with a smile at the seemingly static void ahead.
“Is the task done?”
Xiang Qianqiu stepped out from the void expressionless and halted before him, gaze cold.
“The Western Regions’ nations have begun stirring. Once they move, the Spirit Mountain will surely follow. As long as the court antagonizes the Western Spirit Mountain, Venerable Xiang’s chance might co.”
Xu Yan smiled faintly.
“These are re trifles, not significant. The monks of Spirit Mountain aren’t fools; they surely understand what’s going on.”
“Hehe, Amitabha.”
“You lazy monk, have you accomplished the task I entrusted you with?”
Xiang Qianqiu stared at him.
Xu Yan Monk smiled silently, extending his palm.
With a cold snort, a Water Attribute Spirit Pearl emitting a black glow was tossed into his hand.
“I am not Venerable Xiang’s subordinate. We rely engage in transactions. Since it’s a trade, naturally, profit matters.”
“Alright, speak up.”
“It has been done. Yet, I don’t comprehend why Venerable Xiang, claiming to uphold the world’s orthodoxy, would associate with the Southern demon clans?”
Xu Yan stared at him.
Xiang Qianqiu remained silent, extending his palm, the implication clear.
“Fine, I won’t ask anymore.”
Seeing that more must be brought forth, Xu Yan ceased his questioning.
“You lazy monk have taken countless things from over the years, yet you’re not willing to return even a bit. Despite once being the Golden Dragon Slayer Arhat, revered in the Western Regions.”
Xiang Qianqiu snorted coldly.
Xu Yan laughed:
“The Dragon Slayer Arhat was the past. Xu Yan Monk is the present. Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures are the future. Since Spirit Mountain’s upheaval over two centuries ago, I ceased to be a part of their sect.
Besides, our relationship is transactional. Protecting Ping’an County for nearly twenty years, isn’t it reasonable to claim so compensation?”
“Protect? You spend your days sleeping here, and that’s considered protection?”
“At least Elder Chen remains safe and sound.”
“With Wu Daozi around, nothing will happen to him either.”
“Yet you still had co.”
Xiang Qianqiu regarded him, changing the subject and saying in a quiet voice:
“Follow . When I succeed in restoring the kingdom, I’ll appoint you as the State Preceptor, allowing your philosophies to endure for generations.”
“How many have heard such words from you, Venerable Xiang?”
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