Chapter 257: The Wind Lord's Thoughts

Chapter 257: The Wind Lord's Thoughts

Qi Yuan didn't mind the Wind Lord's intentions.

"I am forever grateful for your help, Senior." Qi Yuan respectfully expressed his gratitude.

Even after crossing over, he maintained the Blue Star's noble tradition of respecting the elderly and caring for the young.

Of course, if he ended up as a beggar, he wouldn't dare claim to be from Blue Star; he'd say he was from the Three Body.

"These techniques, I shall donate to the Origin Spirit Sharing Society, contributing a small part to the shared cause of the Origin Spirit." The Wind Lord took out his storage bag and presented the techniques he had prepared long ago.

The storage bag was filled to the brim with cultivation techniques.

Qi Yuan, however, couldn't bring himself to be happy: "Please don't call me the Origin Spirit. You can call me the Bloodrobe Sword God or just Qi Yuan."

The Wind Lord paused, slightly puzzled, but he took note of it.

At this moment, Feng Xie, who had been quiet all along, asked, "Grandfather, what did that person come here for today?"

Feng Xie's expression turned solemn at the mention of this.

Before the Dark Deity departed, he had mentioned the Mythic Treasure.

Feng Xie had a vague guess in his heart.

"As you suspected, he wants to use your name to plot for the Mythic Treasure held by the Jasmine Great Venerable," the Wind Lord revealed without hiding anything.

Such incidents had occurred numerous times before.

Rumors had it that the Wind Lord was the illegitimate child of the Phoenix Mythic.

Although the Mythic Treasure was in the hands of the Jasmine Great Venerable, there were still many hidden figures coveting it, hoping to use the Wind Lord's influence to scheme for the treasure.

"Hmph, a bunch of schemers!" Feng Xie couldn't help but exclaim.

Qi Yuan, standing nearby, noticed this and quietly asked, "Do you also want to obtain the Mythic Treasure?"

The Wind Lord shook his head: "If I get it, it's my luck; if I don't, it's my fate."

Qi Yuan was slightly taken aback, thinking he was talking about his life.

"Sigh, if the Jasmine Great Venerable were to confess her feelings to me and offer the Mythic Treasure as a gift, I might consider being her boyfriend for a day," Qi Yuan sighed.

Upon hearing this, the Wind Lord fell silent.

At that moment, Qi Yuan spoke up again, "If I were to get together with the Jasmine Great Venerable, wouldn't that make you my grandfather?"

According to rumors, the Jasmine Great Venerable was the Wind Lord's elder sister.

If Qi Yuan were to be with the Jasmine Great Venerable, his status would be much higher than that of the Great Sun Flame Emperor.

"Cough, cough, cough..." The Great Sun Flame Emperor coughed, unable to speak.

"It's fine. If that day comes, we'll each go our own way," Qi Yuan said, showing his wit.

...

Quest for Dao Palace

Li Yaxian's expression was one of exhaustion.

Her granddaughter followed by her side, also looking helpless but mostly joyful.

"Grandfather's inheritance is finally back!"

"Although there were some twists and turns, it's all worth it in the end," Li Yaxian said with a smile.

This time, even with the guidance of the Sloppy Daoist, they still encountered some difficulties.

However, with money paving the way and a donation of 40% of the inheritance to the Quest for Dao Palace, everything went relatively smoothly.

During this process, however, there was an executive named Yang Kang who kept causing trouble.

This executive had a deep grudge against Li Yaxian's late husband.

Li Yaxian had heard from her husband that Yang Kang was a lecherous person. He once tried to take advantage of his position to violate a man, but her husband stopped him, causing Yang Kang to hold a grudge against her husband.

This time, when Li Yaxian came to claim the inheritance, Yang Kang didn't hide his intentions. He directly caused trouble and even hinted to Li Yaxian that she would have to pay a price to obtain her late husband's inheritance.

The price was her body.

However, the Sloppy Daoist appeared and settled Yang Kang, allowing Li Yaxian to finally receive the inheritance.

"This trip to Light Crane City has fulfilled my wish. My only regret is that I couldn't meet the Bloodrobe Sword God," the girl said.

On the day they arrived in Light Crane City, they heard the deafening transmission that shook the heavens.

The Bloodrobe Sword God had come to Light Crane City and was at the Ascendant Immortal Tower, calling out to the Jasmine Great Venerable.

It was a legendary scene, but at the time, she couldn't get away, and thus, she missed the opportunity to meet the Bloodrobe Sword God.

Later, when she heard about what happened at the Ascendant Immortal Tower and the Bloodrobe Sword God's heroic figure, she felt incredibly regretful.

Perhaps it was the influence of the Bloodrobe Sword God or the Jasmine Great Venerable that none of the cultivators surrounding the Ascendant Immortal Tower at the time had captured the Bloodrobe Sword God's appearance.

She was destined to never meet the legendary Bloodrobe Sword God.

He was the grandmaster she admired the most, and naturally, she felt deep regret.

"You're not afraid that the Bloodrobe Sword God might accidentally kill you while slaughtering others?" After obtaining her late husband's inheritance, Li Yaxian was in high spirits and teased her granddaughter.

"The Bloodrobe Sword God doesn't kill indiscriminately. Those he kills are all deserving of death!" The girl spoke as if she were a fan of the Bloodrobe Sword God, considering his every move.

"You..." Li Yaxian smiled indulgently, "Qi Yuan's appearance might not be inferior to the Bloodrobe Sword God."

"I admire the Bloodrobe Sword God regardless of his appearance. Of course, if he were as handsome as Qi Yuan, or even half as handsome, he would be my dream Dao companion!" The girl indulged in her daydreams.

"Stop daydreaming. Let's go and meet Qi Yuan. I'll introduce him to the Quest for Dao Palace," Li Yaxian said.

She had promised to help Qi Yuan with the visit to the Quest for Dao Palace.

Action:

Qi Yuan was about to arrive, so she had to go and meet him.

"Ah, if Qi Yuan had a bit more strength, I wouldn't mind having him as my grandfather," the woman smiled, "Having such an eye-pleasing grandfather would be a joy."

Li Yaxian shot a glance at her granddaughter.

The two left the Quest for Dao Palace, heading towards the agreed-upon location.

At this moment, the streets were bustling with people, and various cultivators walked around like ordinary folks.

Within Qinghong City, there were hardly any mortals, and most were Qi Refinement cultivators.

Occasionally, one might even catch a glimpse of the Divine Infant Venerable.

Qi Yuan stood amidst the crowd, absorbing the newly acquired cultivation technique.

Qi Yuan had been collecting cultivation techniques, using them to create his own "Qi Yuan Scripture."

Although he didn't hold these techniques in high regard, each one brought some benefit, however minor.

For instance, if the rules of this world were 100, and these rules were scattered across all cultivation techniques.

Qi Yuan, at this point, was gathering these 100 rules, organizing them according to his understanding, and using them to continue editing the "Qi Yuan Scripture."

Whenever he had free time, he would absorb these techniques, aiming to completely grasp the 100 rules of the Canglan Realm.

"Qi Yuan, you're here," the woman in a yellow skirt waved at Qi Yuan from a distance.

Li Yaxian stood by his side, her demeanor kind, looking at Qi Yuan as if admiring a junior.

Qi Yuan hurried over, reaching into his pocket, and a translucent, exquisite gourd appeared in his hand, seemingly extraordinary.

He tossed the gourd to the woman in yellow, "You like drinking, and this gourd caught my eye. It looks good, so I'm giving it to you."

Qi Yuan was a man who valued relationships.

These two were willing to help him gain entry into the Quest for Dao Palace, so he had to show his gratitude.

This gourd, which Qi Yuan had obtained from the Ascendant Immortal Tower, was known as the Spirituous Gourd.

Initially, the Second Manager and the Mysterious Tune Ancestor had accused Qi Yuan of stealing the Spirituous Gourd.

Since they claimed he stole it, it would be unjust for Qi Yuan not to take it, lest he be wrongfully accused.

The woman in yellow slightly moved her nose, inhaling deeply, "A fine gourd, not cheap, is it?"

As she spoke, she winked at Qi Yuan, seemingly implying, "If you wish to pursue my grandmother, I'll help you plan."

"It didn't cost anything."

Li Yaxian, standing nearby, glanced at the gourd, sensing that it was not ordinary.

Just then, a voice sounded behind Qi Yuan.

"Senior, someone asked me to deliver this letter to you."

A person dressed like a beggar appeared behind Qi Yuan, dirty and holding a letter.

His eyes still held a smile.

For delivering this letter, such a simple task, would earn him a reward of one hundred spirit stones.

With these one hundred spirit stones, his daughter could obtain better cultivation resources.

"A letter for me?"

Qi Yuan was curious.

Li Yaxian shook her head and transmitted a warning, "Be cautious, it might be a trap."

Qi Yuan didn't mind, he took the letter, tore open the envelope, and a blank piece of paper appeared before his eyes.

On the paper were a few elegant characters.

"Dark Day is coming, run!"

Qi Yuan squinted, the message on the paper was cryptic.

However, it seemed like someone was kindly warning him that an enemy of the Dark Day was about to target him.

Thus, they were urging him to flee.

Flee? Impossible.

The current Qi Yuan, though still average, possessed the strength of an elite high school student, and his self-defense capabilities were top-notch.

Who warned him? And who was this Dark Day?

Qi Yuan asked the beggar-like person, "Who asked you to give this letter to me?"

The beggar was about to speak,

Suddenly, his eyes paused.

Boom!

His body, at this moment, suddenly exploded, shattering into a bloody mist.

Every cultivator in the vicinity was shocked, not a single one missed this scene.

Li Yaxian's expression changed, and she immediately became alert, as even she hadn't noticed how the beggar had died.

"What's happening? Are there enemies?" The woman in yellow also looked panicked.

The surrounding cultivators, however, seemed to have not witnessed this scene, each going about their own business.

Qi Yuan stood in place, squinting, his palm extended, with a drop of fresh blood still on it.

"Murder in broad daylight, under the clear sky, and in the open street! Is there no law and order?" Qi Yuan was furious.

To kill without regard for the law, in public, and right before his eyes, was an act that would corrupt the moral fabric of the cultivation world.

For Qi Yuan, this act was akin to violating the oath of the Sima family at the Luo River.

After all, who was he?

He was the enforcer of justice in the Canglan Realm, even going as far as killing a group of morally corrupt individuals.

Yet, today, someone dared to kill in front of him. What was the meaning of this? It was a provocation! Qi Yuan was enraged.

The woman in yellow sighed, "Such an innocent person."

Li Yaxian warned, "Qi Yuan, you must be careful."

Qi Yuan stared at the blood on his palm and the letter.

Unfortunately, his eyes didn't reveal any useful information.

He squinted, ultimately keeping the letter.

Action: After I leave the Quest for Dao Palace, I must ensure that lawless rogue is brought to justice!"

The man had killed right before his eyes.

As a moral exemplar, he couldn't possibly tolerate this!

Seeing this, Li Yaxian didn't say anything further and instead led Qi Yuan towards the Quest for Dao Palace.

And so, the matter came to a close.

It was as if an insignificant person had quietly perished, and aside from Qi Yuan, no one remembered this minor character.

Or perhaps, no one took his death to heart.

The Quest for Dao Palace was located in the northeast of Qing Hong City, built amidst a continuous mountain range.

From afar, one could see a cluster of buildings.

Palaces and towers, hidden amidst the clouds, seemed out of place in this mortal world.

Li Yaxian had been frequently visiting the Quest for Dao Palace in recent days, and she was considered half a member of the palace.

Therefore, when she brought Qi Yuan along, no one stopped them.

Soon, Qi Yuan passed through corridors, suspension bridges, and solitary peaks, eventually standing before a palace.

At this moment, Li Yaxian spoke, "The elder we're here to meet today is named Fu Yu, a Great Accomplished Cultivator of the Purple Mansion."

"He's the one who handles external affairs for the Quest for Dao Palace, and his decisions carry weight."

Qi Yuan nodded, "Thank you."

The yellow-skirted woman stuck out her tongue and whispered, "The people of the Quest for Dao Palace have their eyes on their foreheads. We'll probably have to wait a while."

"No worries, we're not in a rush," Qi Yuan scanned his surroundings, deep in thought. Suddenly, he asked, "Do you think I'm too rule-abiding?"

Today, the death of that beggar-like Qi Refining Cultivator at Qi Yuan's hands had left him with much to ponder.

In this world, there were far too many who flouted the rules.

They had sent a message, only to end up killing the messenger.

This made Qi Yuan extremely angry.

In his understanding, the best way to deal with those who broke the rules was to break them himself.

Otherwise, he would be held back by these very rules.

"Before one's strength is sufficient, following the rules is a good thing; it allows one to live a longer life," Li Yaxian shared her thoughts, unsure why Qi Yuan was asking.

Upon hearing this, Qi Yuan contemplated.

"What you say makes sense.

Rules are made by the strong to bind the weak."

But now, am I considered strong?

Then..."

Qi Yuan suddenly realized that he had been too kind, too rule-abiding.

If he didn't follow the rules, would anyone dare to kill indiscriminately in front of him, defying the law?

Of course not.

If he made the rules, everyone would abide by them.

"It seems I haven't killed enough people," Qi Yuan muttered, "No one fears me, and that's not a good thing."

Qi Yuan felt he had the makings of a tyrannical demon lord.

If that was the case, why bother following the rules?

Why go through the tedious process of reporting step by step?

It would be much better to directly confront the Martial Lord Venerable.

Qi Yuan's thoughts became clear at this moment.

Just then, a mocking voice sounded, "Elder Fu Yu is busy today; you probably won't get to see him."

A middle-aged, stout man appeared. His body was plump, but compared to his massive head, it seemed rather small.

His gaze was greedy, his fiery eyes fixed on Li Yaxian's delicate figure, then shifting to Qi Yuan, growing even hotter.

Upon seeing the newcomer, Li Yaxian's expression changed slightly.

She had come today fearing she might encounter this man, and had intentionally avoided him.

Yet, they still met.

This stout Cultivator was none other than Yang Kang, who had been causing her trouble.

Now, as Yang Kang spoke, Li Yaxian immediately understood that he was the one creating obstacles.

She felt anger but couldn't show it.

The yellow-skirted woman, however, was burning with rage, her eyes fixed on Yang Kang.

Qi Yuan's gaze, on the other hand, was deep and profound. He looked at Yang Kang and said softly, "Are you intentionally creating obstacles, ensuring Elder Fu Yu won't have time for us today?"

Yang Kang, upon hearing this, was slightly taken aback, then laughed, "You speak too bluntly. I'm not the one causing trouble; don't wrongfully accuse me.

However, if you're willing to pay a price, I can help you meet Elder Fu Yu today."

As he spoke, his eyes gleamed with greed.

"Hmm, I won't wrongfully accuse you. I'll just chop off your dog head."

Qi Yuan said calmly.

This sentence was particularly abrupt, leaving everyone present without a response.

"What?" Yang Kang was stunned for a moment, sensing a strong threat.

A flash of sword light, and Yang Kang, who had been laughing just a moment ago, didn't have time to react before his head was severed from his body.

This scene was too sudden, too shocking.

Li Yaxian was caught off guard, and could only stare blankly at Qi Yuan, who then spoke to the corpse on the ground, "Your head is too big; your shoulders can't bear the weight. I've helped you lighten the load."

"You said I should pay a price, is this enough?"

Unfortunately, Yang Kang had already perished and couldn't respond to Qi Yuan's words.

(End of Chapter)

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