“By the way, Senior Brother, as you are adventuring in the Transcendence Realm, you can earn more points. These points will be recorded in your token. If you plan to participate in the Ghost Devil trial, you can visit the Wanbao Peak when you have time before that. You can exchange for anything you need there. After all, you have passed the Thirteen Islands, you must have a lot of points.” Wu Santong hurriedly reminded.
“Thank you, Junior Brother Wu.” Li Hengsheng found Wu Santong to be a good person. Although he always seemed to be trying to curry favor, he was always helpful.
“It’s my honor to be able to help Senior Brother.” Wu Santong was very measured and said with a smile, “Senior Brother, you should go back and cultivate.”
“Alright, if anything comes up, come find me at Qingyu Mountain.” After Li Hengsheng finished speaking, he turned around and left. Hearing this, Wu Santong couldn’t help but grin.
It seemed that his efforts to please had paid off. Two days later, Li Changqing appeared in Buwu City again. This time he came to Dao Mountain Ancient Land to discuss important matters with Xue Qianbai.
So this time he didn’t sneak in, but walked in openly. Although he was still wearing a mask, the mask and clothes Li Changqing wore this time were different. When he arrived outside the mountain gate, he also announced his name.
“Qinglian Sword Sovereign Li Taibai pays a visit to Qianxue Sword Sovereign.” His voice was extremely penetrating, almost echoing throughout the Dao Mountain Ancient Land, reaching dozens of miles away.
This woke up the strong ones in Dao Mountain Ancient Land. Qinglian Sword Sovereign? Who was that?
“Who is Qinglian Sword Sovereign? Why have I never heard of this name before?” The Peak Master of Nihe was playing chess with the Peak Master of Baili. Hearing this voice, he was somewhat surprised. Had a new Sword Venerate appeared in the Cangyuan Realm?
“Is it him?” The Peak Master of Baili dropped his chess piece and looked into the distance, saying in shock, “This person has been making a lot of noise recently, almost stirring up the Eastern Wilderness. You don’t know?”
“Ah?” The Peak Master of Nihe was surprised, “Who is it?”
“Qinglian Sword Sovereign Li Taibai.” The Peak Master of Baili said solemnly, “It is rumored that he is both a painter and a martial artist, controlling seven Divine Weapons and displaying the Seven Kill Qinglian Sword Formation. Even the North Cold Country fears him. Even Zhao Beiming of the North Cold Country was defeated by him. I didn’t expect him to come to our Dao Mountain Ancient Land. It seems that he really knows the Deputy Head.”
“He defeated Zhao Beiming?” The Peak Master of Nihe was extremely shocked. Zhao Beiming’s fame was known throughout the world, and this person could display the Seven Kill Qinglian Sword Formation alone?
Was this a monster? The Peak Master of Nihe was also curious. A person controlling seven Divine Weapons, did this person have three heads and six arms?
Before long, Xue Qianbai came out. Seeing Li Changqing’s mysterious appearance, he didn’t expose him, but simply said, “Brother Qinglian, I’m sorry for not welcoming you from afar. Please come in.”
“Alright.” Li Changqing followed Xue Qianbai into the Dao Mountain Ancient Land.
“There are indeed many strong people in this world. This Qinglian Sword Sovereign has become famous in one battle, and his name is now known throughout the Eastern Wilderness.” At this time, in the small courtyard of Qingyu Mountain, Li Hengsheng had adjusted his body to the best state, preparing to break through in the afternoon. He was originally practicing spear in the courtyard, but then he heard Li Changqing’s voice outside.
Putting the spear behind him, Li Hengsheng looked into the distance and said to Xu Kui beside him, “Uncle Xu, I wish I could become such a master one day.” Just now, Li Hengsheng heard Xu Kui tell the story of Qinglian Sword Sovereign, from being unknown to being world-famous. He was very emotional at this moment.
Such a life is probably what all martial artists and cultivators want. Famous throughout the world, everlasting. A person controlling seven Divine Weapons, what kind of big shot could do this?
In the distant sky, a snow eagle flew by. On the snow eagle, Xue Qianbai was alone with a sword, looking forward.
Behind Xue Qianbai, a figure in black, wearing a mask, his clothes fluttering in the wind. From a distance, one could not feel his cultivation at all.
But he looked like a strong person. At this moment, Li Hengsheng was standing on the roof looking at the figure in black, “Uncle Xu, that man in black should be Qinglian Sword Sovereign, right? He indeed has an extraordinary aura.” For some reason, Li Hengsheng felt a strange sense of familiarity when he saw the figure in black.
“It should be.” Xu Kui also saw Li Changqing’s figure and nodded.
“Uncle Xu, why does he wear a mask?” Li Hengsheng asked.
“It’s normal.” Xu Kui was not surprised, “Strong people all have their own quirks. Maybe he has scars on his face that he doesn’t want people to see, or maybe he’s afraid of revealing his identity. After all, he has seven Divine Weapons in his hands. Revealing his identity would bring trouble to himself.” Li Hengsheng nodded thoughtfully, feeling that Xu Kui made sense.
“There are indeed many strong people in this world who like to wear masks. When I become a strong person in the future, I will also get one.” Li Hengsheng thought of the strong person who had broken into Dao Mountain Ancient Land before.
That was also a top-notch master, also wearing a mask. Even Li Jinsong of the Floating Image Pavilion couldn’t capture him.
At this moment, Li Jinsong in the Floating Image Pavilion also saw the man in black on the snow eagle. Seeing that mask, Li Jinsong couldn’t help but think of Li Changqing.
But as for this suddenly appeared mysterious Sword Sovereign Li Taibai, Li Jinsong didn’t associate him with Li Changqing.
One was that the masks were different. The other was that the thick robe Li Changqing was wearing now made him look completely different from before.
Besides, Li Changqing was a painter and didn’t know swordsmanship at all. This Qinglian Sword Sovereign was a Sword Venerate with seven Divine Weapons. It was impossible for the two to have any connection.
Slowly, snowflakes began to fall from the sky. Li Changqing also felt a cold wind blowing slowly from the front.Watching a snow mountain appear before their eyes, the snow sculpture landed with the two of them on the Thousand Snow Peak.
“It’s so cold here. You live in such a place all the time, no wonder you’re always freezing.” Li Changqing rubbed his hands and looked around at the snowy mountains, not understanding why Xue Qianbai didn’t live somewhere warmer.
“The colder the weather, the better for understanding the essence of the sword.” Xue Qianbai said, walking into the small pavilion in the snow and pouring a cup of tea for Li Changqing.
“What’s so important that you had to come and talk to me in person?” Xue Qianbai looked at Li Changqing. Li Changqing sat down and drank a cup of hot tea, wondering where this hot tea came from in this icy and snowy pavilion.
Was it just brewed by Xue Qianbai when he was shouting outside?
“It’s about the Ghost Devil trial.” Li Changqing said, “You didn’t explain it clearly in the letter, so I came to ask specifically, and also to discuss some things with you.”
“What do you want to ask?” Xue Qianbai asked.
“Is the Ghost Devil trial very dangerous?”
“There is a certain degree of danger.” Xue Qianbai nodded, “During the last Ghost Devil trial, fifty disciples from our Dao Mountain Ancient Land went, but only thirty-four returned.”
“The death rate is so high!” Li Changqing was somewhat shocked.
“The Ghost Devil trial is aimed at the Ghost Clan after all. The Ghost Clan is mysterious and unpredictable, with many different branches, so danger is inevitable. Besides, if there’s no danger, what kind of trial would it be?” Xue Qianbai said irritably, “Only flowers can be cultivated in a greenhouse, not wolves.”
“By the way, I gave the pill to your son. Since Xu Muhai wasn’t there, I made up an excuse and gave it to him.” Xue Qianbai remembered to tell Li Hengsheng about this.
“Xu Muhai wasn’t there? How did you give it? You didn’t expose me, did you?” Li Changqing’s teacup hung in mid-air.
“No.” Xue Qianbai calmly said, “I found an impeccable excuse to give it to him.”
“That’s good.” Li Changqing was relieved. He didn’t ask Xue Qianbai what excuse he used, and it was fortunate that he didn’t. Otherwise, after Xue Qianbai finished speaking, Li Changqing would really flip the table.
“You said there was something important, can you tell me now? I’m quite busy.” Xue Qianbai looked at Li Changqing, “Don’t tell me my Acceptance of Rings is ready?”
“Wishful thinking?” Li Changqing gave Xue Qianbai a look, then took out a blueprint from his Acceptance of Rings and handed it to Xue Qianbai, “This is the blueprint for the tool I want. My previous set of tools is broken. You need to make my tools first, then I can make your Acceptance of Rings. Otherwise, should I dig it out with my fingers?” Xue Qianbai looked at the blueprint and silently put it into his sleeve.
“I came to ask you if your Dao Mountain Ancient Land would like to be sponsored?” Li Changqing asked with a smile.
“Sponsored?” Xue Qianbai was taken aback, “What kind of sponsorship?”
“I mean, the travel expenses of your Dao Mountain Ancient Land, you have to eat when you participate in the Ghost Devil trial, you have to rest, you have to sleep, you need to take pills when you get injured, etc. All these issues require money, right? Is this money provided by your Dao Mountain Ancient Land?” Li Changqing counted on his fingers for Xue Qianbai.
“Of course, we provide it.” Xue Qianbai nodded, if not Dao Mountain Ancient Land, who else would provide it?
After all, it was already very good for Dao Mountain Ancient Land to get sixty places. Other sects couldn’t get more places even if they wanted to.
Could they ask Tianhai City to provide it? Then Tianhai City would say, if you can’t afford it, don’t come. We’ll give the places to other sects.
But there would definitely be a lot of people who want such places. Because participating in the Ghost Devil trial would earn merit points from Tianhai City.
This is very beneficial for the growth of martial artists. In the Merit Hall of Tianhai City, merit points are hard currency, and you can almost buy anything you want.
That’s something everyone wants. And for martial artists in the Postnatal Realm, the best way to get merit points is through the Ghost Devil trial.
Unlike those who have reached the Innate Realm, they can go deep into the Cloud Wilderness to kill the Ghost Clan, or hunt people, hunt those on the Black List to earn points.
“I’ll pay for this.” Li Changqing said to Xue Qianbai.
“You?” Xue Qianbai was surprised, “Why?”
“To be precise, it’s not me, it’s the Changqing Trading Company.” Li Changqing said, “Do you know about the Changqing Trading Company?”
“I know.” Xue Qianbai said, “So the Changqing Trading Company is yours. I heard about it when I was outside. You killed Hai Songtao, the Hai family was destroyed, and in the end, your Changqing Trading Company took the place of the Hai family.”
“Don’t frame me, I didn’t kill Hai Songtao.” Li Changqing quickly clarified, “I don’t know who did it.”
“I know it wasn’t you, but it must have been done by someone from your Changqing Trading Company, otherwise they wouldn’t have done it at that critical moment.” Xue Qianbai knew it wasn’t Li Changqing who did it after he learned about Hai Songtao’s cause of death.
His head was cut off with a single knife. This was clearly not Li Changqing’s style. Seeing that it was hard to explain, Li Changqing didn’t bother to explain, and said, “So? All the expenses of the disciples of Dao Mountain Ancient Land will be covered by our Changqing Trading Company.”
“What’s the condition?” Xue Qianbai asked, knowing that Li Changqing was definitely not here to do charity.
“There’s not much condition, we provide them with good living conditions, good food, but there’s one thing, they have to wear the clothes designated by our Changqing Trading Company, how about it?” Li Changqing asked with a smile.
“Is it that simple?” Xue Qianbai was taken aback, isn’t this condition too simple? What can wearing different clothes do?
The good lads of our Dao Mountain Ancient Land can fight even if they go up bare-assed. It’s just a change of clothes.
“There’s nothing much. The main thing is that this will save a considerable amount of funds for Dao Mountain Ancient Land.”
“I agree.” Xue Qianbai nodded.
“Good, then it’s settled. Tell me how many sets of clothes you need, for both men and women, so I can get them tailored as soon as I get back.” Li Changqing’s eyes lit up.
“By the way, are you also going to that Ghost Devil trial?” Li Changqing asked.
“With the Sect Leader absent, I naturally have to go. I’ll need to preside over there.” Xue Qianbai nodded.
“Can you take me with you?” Li Changqing hurriedly said, “I’ve never been there before. I want to go and broaden my horizons.”
“You?” Xue Qianbai frowned, “You’re not from our Dao Mountain Ancient Land, how can I take you? Besides, each sect is only allowed to have one Grandmaster presiding, although three Peak Masters can be chosen. But the quota for the Peak Masters has already been decided, and it has nothing to do with you. I think you just want to go and watch over your son.”
“Nonsense.” Li Changqing adamantly denied.
“Can you take me?” Li Changqing looked at Xue Qianbai with hopeful eyes.
“Don’t be so childish, no.” Xue Qianbai shook his head, “Rest assured, Li Hengsheng is a genius of our Dao Mountain Ancient Land, and his performance in the Beast Gathering was quite impressive. With me there, he won’t be in danger.”
“Well, alright then?” Li Changqing had no choice but to agree. In fact, his main goal was to go along, and the sponsorship was just a side matter.
“When Xu Muhai returns, remember to remind him to give my son the things I want to give him as soon as possible.” Li Changqing instructed.
“I’m not your son’s nanny.” Xue Qianbai huffed.
“Do you know? Acceptance of Rings can be made with different space sizes.” Li Changqing suddenly said. Hearing this, Xue Qianbai remained seated there, silent, writing down the names of his disciples. When he finished, he handed the list to Li Changqing.
“I’m leaving.” Li Changqing turned to leave.
“I’ll send you the tools when they’re ready. Make the space in the Acceptance of Rings a bit larger. When Xu Muhai returns, I’ll have him deliver the things to your son as soon as possible.”
“What a hassle.” Xue Qianbai shook his head.
“I’m leaving.” With a flick of his sword case, Li Changqing soared into the sky, departing on his sword.