Chapter 1525: Chapter 83 Entering the Abyss_2
The current appearance did indeed differ from the past days.
However, Qin Shengyong was ultimately a Nascent Soul Great Cultivator, and although he had drunk quite a bit of spirit wine, his powers of observation remained intact. He happened to notice the slight lancholy on Wang Ba’s drunken face and imdiately furrowed his brow, saying:
“Taoist Friend, have you encountered so thorny issue? Why isn’t the wine to your liking?”
“No, it’s nothing…”
Wang Ba waved his hand dismissively.
Yet the sorrow on his face unwittingly deepened further.
With Qin Shengyong already inclined to form a close friendship, seeing this, how could he let it go? Nonetheless, as the head of a family, even in the face of imminent orders, he still possessed quick wits. With a feigned displeasure, he said:
“I thought that you and I were the closest of friends in the world, without any secrets between us. Yet to think you still hide things so.”
On hearing this, Wang Ba seed to sober up a bit, and with a wry smile, he said:
“Taoist Friend misunderstands… Not to conceal from you, this is rather a private matter. My Incarnation went to a treasured land in the Northsea Continent for cultivation but happened to co across monks from the Xi Tuo Continent who had taken over the place.”
“Monks from the Xi Tuo Continent?”
Qin Shengyong imdiately sobered up a bit as well, his expression becoming slightly solemn as he said:
“After the changes of heaven, it’s indeed been a while since any news of them was heard. Turns out they went to the Northsea Continent. Taoist Friend’s Incarnation must take care, indeed.”
Back when the changes of heaven occurred, the Xi Tuo Continent’s Immortal Ascension Ci Wu was the first to sacrifice himself to nd the heavens. With followers like clouds, all living beings within the Little Cang World rembered this kindness.
But Ci Wu is Ci Wu, and those sages and saints who nded the heavens are indeed to be admired. However, the surviving monks from the Xi Tuo Continent may not all be of good character.
The two cannot be viewed as the sa.
Having taken over the Qin Family for more than a hundred years, Qin Shengyong was naturally not so naïve.
On hearing this, Wang Ba also nodded:
“I have my ways to deal with it…”
However, as he changed the topic, he brought up another matter:
“Do you know where your venerable ancestor Qin Dengyuan went during the past changes of heaven?”
“Grandfather?”
Upon hearing this na, Qin Shengyong was taken aback, unsure why Wang Ba would ntion him but soon his face revealed a wistful look, as he too reminisced about the glory days of the Qin Family when Qin Dengyuan was alive.
He replied somberly and reflectively:
“During the changes of heaven, our family’s ancestor returned hastily, full of wounds. He left the family seal and magic treasures with and imdiately sacrificed himself to nd the heavens. My father and several elders also followed…”
Despite his calm and concise words, one could feel the passionate and tragic undertone.
It was as if he returned to that unforgettable day all at once.
But, being capable of inspiring Qin Dengyuan to choose him as the head of the Qin Family, Qin Shengyong’s lapse was but a montary affair, and he soon regained his composure, his tone touched with a hint of confusion:
“Why does Taoist Friend bring up this matter?”
Wang Ba didn’t hide anything and replied imdiately:
“I learned from these monks that your venerable ancestor Qin Dengyuan eradicated many World Eater Clones that had intruded into the realm during the changes of heaven, freeing our Fenglin Continent from a major disaster. This act has been on the monks’ minds ever since.”
“Such a thing happened?”
Qin Shengyong was astonished at the news, and then he ca to a realization:
“No wonder those wounds did not seem inflicted by a cultivator. The situation was chaotic then, and I did not ponder it much. Looking back now, it fits together.”
With that, he quickly ca up with a response:
“Since these monks rember the grace of our ancestor, perhaps I should personally make a visit. Maybe I can resolve this matter for Taoist Friend.”
“But… that Northsea Continent is perilous…”
Wang Ba hesitated to respond.
Qin Shengyong, however, was resolute:
“Taoist Friend cherishes the bond between our two families, would the Qin Family now be ungrateful? Besides, with our close personal friendship, not to ntion peril, even if I faced millions, I would still go!”
Wang Ba was visibly moved.
But imdiately after, Qin Shengyong’s montum sowhat faltered, as he added a little embarrassedly in a softer tone:
“Cough, of course, if they do not acknowledge… the Qin Family has suffered a great loss, and has yet to recover…”
He had been drinking, but was not muddled by alcohol.
Show his face he could, but to really spend the Qin Family’s substance, that was absolutely out of the question.
Wang Ba could see why Qin Dengyuan had chosen this younger generation to lead the family. Apart from other qualities, he knew when to bow and when to stand tall, and though his talent may not seem outstanding, it was most suitable for the current situation of the Qin Family.
He smiled and said:
“With Taoist Friend’s words alone, I am content.”
All this trouble was just for that, wasn’t it?
Both being Nascent Soul Great Cultivators, known for their decisiveness, the banquet concluded swiftly.
Their figures disappeared from view just as quickly.
…
“Tan Yue wishes to enter the Ice Abyss?”
Hearing the words of the Ice Daoist, You Ping’s fingers holding the Go stone paused, and he couldn’t help but turn to the Ice Daoist with a look of surprise.
In front of the Underground Ice Temple.
The Ice Daoist, dressed in a white robe, sat opposite the gaunt You Ping, each holding black and white Go stones, engaged in a ga while conversing softly.
“Indeed, coming to the Northsea Continent is for the purpose of further advancent. Great Master You Ping surely can see that what I cultivate is the Ice Spirit Path. I once cultivated here in the past.”
The Ice Daoist replied calmly and indifferently.
“This…”
You Ping showed a look of embarrassnt:
“This is our fault for occupying this place… However, the ‘Venerate’ is there, and Martial Uncle Zhao Jie has volunteered to be Enforcer for the Venerate. If Tan Yue wishes to enter, the Divine Dragon probably wouldn’t care, given his elusive nature, but Martial Uncle Zhao Jie… well…”
He didn’t finish, but the implication was clear as day.
Without changing expression, the Ice Daoist retorted:
“So it is said, as long as Enforcer Zhao gives the nod, I can proceed to cultivate therein?”
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