Chapter 355: Extra 1: The First Meeting of the New and Old Sect Masters of Mock Heaven Sect.

Chapter 355: Extra 1: The First Meeting of the New and Old Sect Masters of Mock Heaven Sect.

"Is this even possible?"

In Daxia Kingdom, at the "Eternity's Haven," a place that had almost been forgotten.

This was once a land of inheritance, offering nine cultivator legacies. The scholar had claimed the Sword Cultivation legacy, while Chen Qiu obtained the Law Cultivation reward. Once a glorious place, it had been sealed within the Endless Ice Plain for several years, and after a thousand years, it had long been forgotten by the world.

Yet, a few immortal old men still resided here.

One of them was the former sect master of the Mock Heaven Sect.

At this moment, he sat on the beach in a daze, gazing into the distance across the sea. Thirty thousand years ago, he had been a key figure in the army, personally leading countless troops into battle against hundreds of millions of demons. He had met with the Heavenly Dao, and proposed seven plans: the Fusu Plan, the Heavenly Retribution Plan, the Reincarnation Plan, the Soul Restoration Plan, the Great Expedition Plan, the Promised Land, and the Heavenly Palace Plan.

He had always been extremely proud of this.

He believed that in such a near-extinction scenario, no one could have made better decisions than him.

Admittedly, there might have been better solutions, but at that time, he didn't have the luxury of time.

Since then, he had been witnessing everything.

Witnessing the demise of the Heavenly Dao.

Witnessing the unification of the continents.

This place gradually faded from the world's memory, and he could only remain in this immortal land. Leaving would result in the destruction of his divine soul. Many times, he yearned to find Chen Qiu for a chat and a heart-to-heart talk.

But as time passed, he became completely unable to leave.

He could only wait for Chen Qiu to come to him.

However, Chen Qiu never did.

He had imagined countless times the tragic battle between Chen Qiu and the Heavenly Dao, but he had never thought it would be so easily won. The soul of the Heavenly Dao was contained within a stone that Chen Qiu always carried with him, and the main body of the Heavenly Dao was beneath the grand formation of Daxia Kingdom.

If,

If, thirty thousand years ago, the Heavenly Dao had been like this, how could he have lost? Although he didn't want to admit it, he couldn't help but feel a bit jealous of Chen Qiu. If he had been given such circumstances, couldn't he have won as well?

Just then—

This Eternity's Haven, a place that no one cared about anymore, suddenly received an unexpected visitor.

Chen Qiu.

Chen Qiu held a pound of pork head meat and some liquor, and in the blink of an eye, he was on the beach, sitting down next to Old Man Cao.

"Here."

Chen Qiu handed over a cup of liquor and smiled, "I'm planning to go with Fat Dragon to search for the Origin Continent. Although we don't know exactly where it is, we have to go and take a look. After all, there's nothing much left for me to do in the Qiu Emperor Continent, and it's getting quite boring."

"Who knows how many years this trip will take."

"Last time, I found an array master for you, but you said you didn't need it. You didn't want to obtain the legacy and then reincarnate. Because someone was scared by me, and there's someone here to chat and talk with you, you didn't feel bored anymore and wanted to continue living."

"This time, I've found a solution. Before I leave, I'll take care of this matter for you."

"Qiu Qiu Emperor."

Immortal One, sitting beside him, nodded gently, his voice barely audible. His connection with Chen Qiu was not insignificant. However, from Chen Qiu's perspective, his existence might not have been significant. During the Heavenly King's contest, he had proactively hidden here, and this hiding had lasted over a thousand years.

Although it was a bit boring, he had managed to survive.

"What is it?"

Old Man Cao's eyes lit up, and he suddenly realized, "Now that you're an Immortal Emperor, the strongest in the world, you must have a way to take me out of this Eternity's Haven and grant me immortality?"

"Immortality?"

Chen Qiu couldn't help but chuckle. He had taken away all the power of the Heavenly Dao. In other words, he now possessed all the power of the Heavenly Dao and could grant immortality, just as the Heavenly Dao had granted the White family's young mistress immortality.

However, the cost of this immortality was enormous.

It required constant reincarnation to prolong one's lifespan, as it was a gift from another and couldn't be without a price.

But Old Man Cao, stuck in Eternity's Haven, couldn't reincarnate.

In other words, no matter what method Chen Qiu used, if he wanted to prolong Old Man Cao's life, he would have to rely on reincarnation. Clearly, Old Man Cao wasn't keen on this idea; otherwise, he would have just needed a genius array master.

"That's not the case."

"But I've found a way to relieve your boredom."

As he spoke, Chen Qiu lightly clapped his hands, and within the mini world, tens of thousands of singers, cooks, storytellers, merchants, and various other professionals were released. Together, they numbered nearly a hundred thousand, enough to form a self-sufficient town.

These people were well-paid, and their faces glowed with satisfaction.

"I've arranged for someone to take care of this matter. I'll change the personnel every hundred years to ensure you won't be bored here."

"How so?"

Old Man Cao's eyes widened in disbelief as he scanned the surroundings. After a long pause, he rasped, "This is a great idea, Soo Emperor. You've put in a lot of effort."

"Hmm."

Chen Qiu nodded slightly, then casually glanced at the corner behind him. After chatting about mundane matters, he prepared to leave.

He sensed someone behind him, an old man hiding in the shadows.

He hadn't noticed him on his previous visit.

But with his current strength, he naturally detected the old man's presence.

The old man's aura was heavy with the energy of dusk, a dying man with the character 'Chao' embroidered on his chest. Although his back was hunched, his eyes revealed a complex weariness, allowing Chen Qiu to quickly guess the identity of the man hiding his presence.

The former Grandmaster of the Mock Heavens Sect.

This was the first time the former and new Grandmasters of the Mock Heavens Sect had met.

However, Chen Qiu didn't stop or reveal this fact, regardless of the reason. Since the former Grandmaster was avoiding him and didn't intend to meet, Chen Qiu was willing to respect his wishes. He could guess the reason for this.

A once-great hero wouldn't want others to see him in such a pitiful state.

He would give him this face.

Just as Chen Qiu had walked several zhang away—

A wisp of divine sense suddenly rushed towards his sea of consciousness. He paused slightly, allowing the wisp to enter his sea of consciousness. There was only a set of coordinates and a sentence: The Great Expedition Team had found the Origin Continent, and these were the coordinates they had sent back.

". . ."

Chen Qiu halted and, after a long silence, turned to face Old Man Cao. A smile appeared on his face as he said, "I have to say, the former Grandmaster of the Mock Heavens Sect's seven plans were truly ingenious. Without them, we might not have what we have today."

"In such a rushed and urgent situation, to think of these seven plans and execute them all."

"Such skills, I've only seen in one person in my life."

"Chen truly admires you. What about you, Old Man Cao?"

"Huh?"

Old Man Cao's face was filled with confusion, unsure why Chen Qiu had suddenly brought this up. But he subconsciously replied, "Well, I think so too."

"I'm leaving."

Chen Qiu chuckled and waved his hand. Without further delay, his figure disappeared from the spot. The former Grandmaster of the Mock Heavens Sect to a new level of intimacy, but he still didn't want to meet Chen Qiu face-to-face. Since that was the case, Chen Qiu didn't insist, though he felt a bit regretful. He actually had a lot to discuss with the former Grandmaster.

"Hmph!"

The former Grandmaster of the Mock Heavens Sect looked in the direction where Chen Qiu had disappeared. Chen Qiu's words kept replaying in his mind, and a faint smile tugged at the corners of his mouth. His eyes softened as he muttered to himself, "That kid is right. If it weren't for my seven plans, there wouldn't be this situation now."

"At least three-tenths of the credit should go to me."

"What a pity."

"If I were in my prime, I'd definitely be willing to come out and drink with you. But now..."

He hadn't faced anyone directly in a long time, including Old Man Cao, with whom he had spent a thousand years. He knew Old Man Cao's habits and quirks like the back of his hand, but he had never faced Old Man Cao directly. He had always hidden his presence.

He really didn't want others to see him in such a pitiful state.

Things were fine as they were.

If only he could go home. He missed Bluesphere, he missed home.

Just then—

"Hey."

Old Man Cao, sitting on the beach, suddenly looked in his direction. "Um, the former Grandmaster of the Mock Heavens Sect, do you want to join us for some meat and wine?"

Upon hearing this, the former Grandmaster's eyebrows furrowed slightly, but he didn't reveal himself.

"Don't hide anymore."

Old Man Cao grabbed a piece of pork head and stuffed it into his mouth, chewing contentedly. "Mmm, not bad. Delicious. I've felt for years that there was someone else on the island. After all, when Immortal One and I roast meat, a piece would occasionally go missing, and the wine would sometimes be a bit less."

"When we turn our backs to talk, a piece of meat disappears from the grill."

"I might have forgotten the first few times, but I'm not that foolish. It's happened too many times."

"Moreover, just now, before Soo Emperor left, those words were clearly directed at you. What are you still hiding for? Come out."

"Life is like this, one wave after another. No one can stay at the peak forever. Someone has to be washed up on the shore. So what if I'm down on my luck now? It's not like I've lost face."

". . ."

The former Grandmaster's face reddened. It was true that he often sat beside Old Man Cao and Immortal One when they roasted meat on the beach, secretly taking a piece of meat or a sip of wine when they weren't looking.

Despite his boredom, he enjoyed the lively atmosphere.

A moment later...

He finally deactivated his concealment and, feigning calm, asked in a cold voice, "What do you mean by stealing?"

"This Eternity's Haven was created by our sect, so logically, I should be the rightful owner here. As the owner, is it too much for me to collect some rent from you?"

"Not at all."

Old Man Cao carried the wine and pork head and walked up with large strides, stuffing everything into the arms of the former Grandmaster of the Mock Heavens Sect. The dancing girls nearby, seeing this, smiled and danced along, saying, "That's not too much at all. Come on, I know you must have had many impressive stories in the past, and since no one has ever told them, you must be feeling a bit stifled."

"Hmph."

The former Grandmaster of the Mock Heavens Sect gave a cold laugh, showing no appreciation. He turned and gazed into the distance at the sea, "In my life, I've never needed anyone's guidance. Even if I tell you, what difference would it make?"

"Never mind, then."

Seeing this, Old Man Cao waved his hand and didn't say anything. He turned and walked towards Immortal One, and the two of them sat down and started drinking on their own.

No one paid him any attention.

The former Grandmaster of the Mock Heavens Sect, standing alone, couldn't hold back his embarrassment. After a moment, he spoke in a hoarse voice, "Do you really want to listen? Well, I don't mind telling you."

However, no one still paid him any attention, as Old Man Cao and Immortal One were deeply engrossed in their drinking.

Finally, the former Grandmaster of the Mock Heavens Sect coughed lightly and walked over, sitting cross-legged on the ground, "Well, since you all want to hear it, I'll tell you from the beginning. Back then, I suddenly arrived in this strange world, and..."

Old Man Cao and Immortal One exchanged glances, both seeing the smile in each other's eyes. They immediately started listening attentively.

Old Man Cao, in particular, listened with great focus, although he wasn't really interested in these stories.

But he knew that Chen Qiu was interested.

Although his cultivation was not as high as Chen Qiu's, he had met people who were more impressive. He clearly understood that for a figure like the former Grandmaster of the Mock Heavens Sect, offering treasures or beauties would be met with disdain. However, if you asked him to narrate his rise to power, he would be very interested.

Selling medicine to the elderly.

Selling toys to children.

Selling ghostwritten autobiographies to the strong.

These were all business strategies passed down for thousands of years, effective in any continent or world.

The next time Chen Qiu came to him, he could hand over all these recorded stories to Chen Qiu, repaying some of Chen Qiu's kindness. In a daze, he seemed to recall the moment when he first met Chen Qiu in the Ask Heaven Marketplace.

Just then—

"Hey."

The former Grandmaster of the Mock Heavens Sect glared at Old Man Cao, "Are you even listening seriously?"

"Huh? Oh, I was listening, it was getting exciting, why did you suddenly stop?" Old Man Cao, suddenly jolted awake, wiped the drool from the corner of his mouth, and looked at the former Grandmaster of the Mock Heavens Sect with a serious expression, nodding repeatedly.

"Where was I?"

"You were saying that you obtained the Golden Finger 'Player Nation'."

"That's right, at that time, I..."

Old Man Cao, having narrowly escaped, patted his chest and breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, he had activated the Sound-Recording Stone, and it felt like he was back in school.

"Let's go."

Chen Qiu, standing in the sky above Daxia Kingdom, waved his hand at Fat Dragon and smiled, "There's no need to search in the Void anymore. Someone has given me the coordinates of the Origin Continent."

"Huh?"

A hint of disbelief flashed in Fat Dragon's eyes, "Can you even give this away? Who gave it to you?"

"The former Grandmaster of the Mock Heavens Sect."

"Him? Wait, did the Great Expedition Plan succeed?"

"It should have."

"Impressive!"

Fat Dragon couldn't help but gasp, "I remember this plan was led by the Third Elder of the Mock Heavens Sect, right? It's been tens of thousands of years, and the plan succeeded? This guy is really living it up, he must be a turtle!"

"I should change my child's name too."

"Not Black Sheep anymore, let's call him Black Turtle, or Black Rat if that's too much."

"..."

Chen Qiu glared at Fat Dragon, "Black Turtle is understandable, but what's Black Rat? Rats don't live long either."

"But rats are good at hiding."

"..."

Chen Qiu sighed in exasperation, "Give your nephew a proper name in the morning, or he'll resent you when he grows up."

"Hmm," Fat Dragon pondered for a moment, then murmured, "Black Rat does sound pretty good."

(End of Chapter)

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