Chapter 446 Shi Tonghao
Qin Huayue was in a good mood.
Everything she said before came from the bottom of her heart.
She had heard her two best friends mention this couple and held them in high esteem, always wanting to meet them. Unfortunately, she missed that opportunity, and later even the Liu sisters found it difficult to contact them, let alone her.
As she watched their abilities soar higher and higher, her admiration for them grew even stronger.
In her heart, she also regarded those two as role models to follow.
Even though she knew that her talent and aptitude were inferior and that it would be difficult for her to catch up, she could use time to persevere! As long as she did her best, and when those two reached the highest level, she could slowly strive to reach the highest level as well, wouldn't that be considered catching up with them?
Therefore, Qin Huayue's ability to successfully integrate her cultivation levels over the past few decades and become a top genius disciple in her Immortal Water Sect is inseparable from her determination.
Qin Huayue never expected that she would meet these two nephews during her training.
Moreover, after she decided that the Wu brothers were trustworthy, she was right; they really did share life and death with them... She felt that Brother Wu truly deserved to be the nephew of these two men; his character was indeed impeccable.
She admired the couple even more.
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Although Qin Huayue tried her best to hide it and barely showed it, Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan still noticed that Qin Huayue truly respected them from the bottom of her heart.
The couple exchanged a glance.
I never expected Miss Qin to have this kind of personality.
【Um. 】
She's a nice girl, you have good taste!
【Um. 】
Zhong Cai didn't think Wu Shaogan was being perfunctory; he just felt that since the girl had such good taste, he should reciprocate.
So he smiled and took out two small bottles, handed them to Qin Huayue, and said, "Since we are old friends, please accept this small gift."
That's not quite right, but that's the gist of it.
Qin Huayue realized that these two seniors were happy and wanted to give her something. Of course, she was more than happy to accept it and immediately accepted it with both hands, saying happily, "This junior thanks you both, seniors!"
Zhong Cai nodded in satisfaction.
That's right. He gave it so happily, and the other person accepted it happily. That's the best outcome.
Next, Zhong brought out some tea and snacks, and simply let Qin Huayue eat and drink as well.
Qin Huayue also ate and drank happily.
Standing to the side, Wu Dongxiao said with a smile, "Now Miss Qin has outshone me, her nephew."
Qin Huayue was very observant. The moment she heard these words, she glanced at Wu Dongxiao. Seeing that he was joking, she continued eating and drinking.
Zhong Cai flicked Wu Dongxiao's forehead with her finger, feigning anger, and said, "You unlucky bastard, how dare you say that? Your uncle and I are both so old, we're just staying at home doing fine. We traveled thousands of miles to come and rescue you, and you're complaining about it."
Wu Dongxiao choked for a moment.
At that moment, he didn't know which statement to accept.
He's an unlucky guy, and traveling thousands of miles must have been quite tiring for Qingyu, but... his two uncles are quite old?
Wu Dongxiao obediently lowered his head.
Qin Huayue found the interaction between the uncle and nephew quite interesting, but a hint of envy flashed in her eyes.
She actually really wanted to have two uncles like that.
But then she thought of her elders in the Qin family and her teachers in the sect, and she felt content again.
Her elders are all very kind.
besides……
Qin Huayue unconsciously stroked the golden bell hanging at her waist.
Anyway, the elders are all very nice.
This time she escaped death and didn't make her elders sad, which is good.
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As they spent time together, they chatted about various topics.
Qin Huayue asked several questions about cultivation, some of which Wu Dongxiao solved before Wu Shaogan even had to explain them.
From this perspective, Qin Huayue could see even more clearly the gap between herself and the others present, which made her even more determined to work even harder in her cultivation... For now, she wouldn't take the two seniors as role models; she'd first catch up with Brother Wu Dongxiao! To see things more clearly!
At Zhong Cai's suggestion, Wu Shaogan generously taught Qin Huayue some combat techniques.
Qin Huayue benefited greatly from this.
Gradually, the tea and snacks were almost finished.
Suddenly, Qin Huayue's expression paused slightly.
Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan both noticed.
[Old Wu, Miss Qin's aura seems to be fluctuating...]
She carries something with her, and there are fluctuations of primordial spirit energy on her.
Neither of them would have bothered to examine closely what a girl was wearing, but because of the unusual situation, they both quickly glanced at it.
[Golden Bell?]
There was a very slight tremor.
However, although the two of them sensed something, neither of them said anything.
After all, this is Qin Huayue's secret—who doesn't have secrets?
Even if she carries a primordial spirit with her, as long as that primordial spirit doesn't harm them, it doesn't matter.
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However, although the couple did not intend to get to the bottom of it, and Wu Dongxiao, who had also made some discoveries, did not react otherwise, Qin Huayue took the initiative to bring it up.
Qin Huayue gently stroked the golden bell with her fingers, and then hesitantly placed it on the table.
Previously, she had communicated with the golden bell through her spiritual senses.
Now she is willingly revealing the secret.
Zhong Wufu and Wu Dongxiao both looked at the golden bell, waiting for Qin Huayue to continue.
Qin Huayue took a deep breath and said softly, "Among them is a senior who once saved my life." She paused, somewhat embarrassed, "Therefore, I humbly request..."
Seemingly realizing that her words were somewhat incoherent, Qin Huayue tried to find the right words and organize her thoughts before continuing.
"This senior is from another continent, and I've heard that you two are as well. So I'd like to ask which continent you two are from, and whether you know anything about... Flying Star Continent?"
Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan were both taken aback.
After they arrived, they never mentioned which continent they were from.
Wu Dongxiao also showed a surprised expression.
Qin Huayue was somewhat puzzled and quickly looked at the others with a questioning expression.
Wu Dongxiao glanced at his two uncles' expressions and said with a smile, "Miss Qin, you've come to the right person. We uncles and nephews all happen to be from the Flying Star Continent."
Qin Huayue blurted out instinctively, "Huh?"
Then she immediately realized what was happening, and a hint of surprise appeared in her eyes.
"Really?" Qin Huayue exclaimed in surprise, "It's the intermediate continent, the Flying Star Continent?"
Wu Dongxiao said, "That's right."
Qin Huayue took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down, and seemed to be communicating with the primordial spirit inside the golden bell at the same time.
Before long, the golden bell emitted a few humming sounds.
Qin Huayue raised her eyes and solemnly said, "The senior from Jinzhong wishes to meet with everyone, but I wonder..."
Zhong Cai became interested and said with a smile, "Sure."
After thinking about it again, he realized that it was normal.
He had previously joked to himself that if this girl were in the original book, she might have been a member of his harem. Now that the golden bell the girl was carrying contained a primordial spirit from the Flying Star Continent, it further proved that perhaps that was indeed the case.
So, let's see which one this primordial spirit is.
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Since Zhong Cai agreed, the Wu family uncle and nephew could not possibly have any objections.
Qin Huayue cautiously looked at Jin Zhong and said, "Senior, please come out."
After the golden bell shook a few times, a flash of golden light appeared on it, and a seemingly real yet illusory rabbit hopped out from inside.
Upon closer inspection, it is the spirit of a rare rabbit.
Upon closer inspection, one can see that a halo of light is shimmering at the heart of the rabbit's soul.
Immediately, the halo spread out, and although it was still connected to the rabbit soul's heart, it also revealed a human figure the size of a fist.
This figure is the primordial spirit.
Therefore, the current situation is that the cultivator's companion treasure is the beast soul of the Moon-Gazing Rabbit, and the opponent's primordial soul has long been integrated into the beast soul. The beast soul, along with the primordial soul, is hidden inside the golden bell, preventing them from dissipating.
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The cultivator's primordial spirit manifested as the face of an old man, who looked quite kind.
Qin Huayue clearly held this old man in high esteem.
She began in a low voice, "Years ago, I accidentally wandered into some ruins and was trapped by an array within. If it weren't for this senior's help, with my meager understanding of array formations, I would probably have died there..."
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In fact, the friendship between Qin Huayue and this old man had been gradually built up.
At first, the old man didn't show himself at all, only telling Qin Huayue that the golden bell was his life-bound treasure.
Qin Huayue believed it and told her father the same thing.
Later, the Qin father and daughter were very kind. Because they were grateful for the old man's guidance to Qin Huayue—such as the secret techniques and the hiding places of treasures in the ruins—they did their best to find treasures that could reshape the old man's physical body. They hoped that once the old man recovered, he could directly reach the level he had reached in his previous life, and that it would not affect his subsequent cultivation.
Over time, the old man gradually came to trust the Qin family father and daughter, and only then did he reveal his true identity to them.
It turns out that the Golden Bell wasn't an innate treasure; the Beast Soul was.
The old man initially concealed the truth because he was worried that if the Qin family's father and daughter were of bad character and took away the golden bell, damaging his soul, wouldn't he be doomed forever?
The Golden Bell Award is quite prestigious.
But the old man was an honest man. Seeing how well the Qin family treated him, he naturally wouldn't lie to them anymore.
As a result, the two became increasingly open with each other.
However, the Qin family had been brought to the seventh level by the father and daughter with great difficulty, and it was very difficult to gather all the seventh-level reshaping treasures for the old man, so it has not been completed yet.
Qin Leying continued her search, and whenever Qin Huayue went on her training journey, the old man accompanied Jin Zhong, which was also to protect Qin Huayue.
Therefore, Qin Leying became even more grateful to the old man and became even more proactive in helping him...
In short, the relationship between the two parties is developing in a positive and interactive way.
So much so that now, the old man treats Qin Huayue almost like his own granddaughter, and Qin Huayue treats him like her grandfather.
When they encountered danger in the cave earlier, the old man disregarded the fact that his primordial spirit body could not last long and wanted to come out to save people, even at the cost of his own destruction. Qin Huayue also preferred to face those attacks and hold down the golden bell to prevent it from coming out.
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The old man was also at the Spirit Transformation Realm. Upon seeing Zhong and Wu, he first bowed respectfully.
The Zhong and Wu couple returned the gift.
Zhong Cai smiled and said, "Please feel free to ask me anything you wish to ask."
The old man smiled kindly before cautiously inquiring, "Do you two... know about the Azure Dragon Academy?"
Zhong Cai was taken aback.
He was actually prepared for the old man to ask about the sects, academies, or other forces that the protagonist had visited in the original book, but the other party asked about the Azure Dragon Academy that his son had visited.
Could it be that this person has some connection with the Azure Dragon?
Zhong Cai couldn't help but look closely at the old man.
Wu Shaogan also looked over.
The old man hesitated for a moment: "Gentlemen, has something happened to Azure Dragon?"
At this point, he became somewhat anxious.
Zhong Cai shook his head and quickly said, "Canglong is doing well." He cleared his throat, "In fact, both Shaogan and I came from Canglong."
Wu Dongxiao raised his hand: "Uncle Zhong forgot about me? I'm also a member of the Azure Dragon."
Zhong Cai chuckled and said, "I was just talking about you, what's the rush?"
Wu Dongxiao chuckled.
The old man was astonished upon hearing these words.
Are they Azure Dragons?
He clearly hadn't been away from Canglong for very long, so how could... how could Canglong have produced such an outstanding disciple!
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Although the old man himself remained inside the Golden Bell, he had a good relationship with Qin Huayue, and Qin Huayue greatly respected the Zhongwu couple, so she would chat with the old man from time to time.
After hearing about it many times, the old man naturally learned about the various skills of Zhong and Wu, and also felt that these two were rare geniuses.
But now I realize that geniuses actually come from their family!
At that moment, the old man was both surprised and delighted.
They've really made something of themselves!
The disciples they produce actually possess such abilities even on a top-tier continent!
The old man didn't know how to express his feelings.
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Qin Huayue was equally surprised by the coincidence.
But precisely because of this, Qin Huayue was even happier.
She felt that her relationship with these two seniors had become closer.
In her eyes, the old man with the golden bell was like her grandfather, and also like another master of hers. She was practically a disciple of Canglong!
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The old man paced back and forth on the table a few times, unable to calm himself down, before realizing he was not quite calm enough.
These two must have joined the Azure Dragon later... Sigh, thinking about it, these two really did become more successful.
The Zhong and Wu couple did not urge him.
However, they never expected that after arriving on the top continent, they would meet the Azure Dragon's senior under such circumstances.
I wonder which generation of predecessors they were?
Since he has reached the Spirit Transformation Realm, he must have been a prominent figure in the Azure Dragon Kingdom during his lifetime.
The lifespan of a Spirit Transformation Realm cultivator is three thousand years, so they should be the academy instructors from the past three thousand years... We need to find them among those instructors who did not die in the academy or whose specific cause of death is unknown to the academy.
Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan also racked their brains a few times.
They spent their time in the academy in a rather solitary way and didn't bother to learn about the specific circumstances of the other professors.
Therefore, neither of them knew what the mentors' companion treasures were in the past.
It's hard to guess now.
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After a short while, the old man tried to calm himself down and suppress his joy, then asked again, "You two have been here for the last few decades. Before that, which mentor did you study under? In the academy..." He paused, "Do you know Jin Zikai, Song Yuan? And Li Yishui, Cheng Zi... Jiang Chongguang..."
As they listened, Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan's expressions became subtle.
These names are all so familiar.
The two looked at each other again.
At that moment, a guess couldn't help but arise in their minds.
To care so much about these people...
It seems that only the one who disappeared more than a hundred years ago remains... right?
However, we still need to confirm it.
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As the old man spoke these names, he also noticed something unusual about Zhong and Wu's expressions.
In an instant, he became anxious.
Could it be that during the years he was missing, all of these disciples... all of them disappeared?
Even if they are gone, Jiang Chongguang will surely still be around, right?
With such high talent and a father like that as a backer, it's impossible for that kid to disappear so easily!
He remembered that when he left, that kid had already reached the Spirit Transformation stage! Even if Brother Jiang was in seclusion, could that kid still not protect a few junior brothers and sisters?
Or is it because they all died during their training?
That's incredibly bad luck!
That can't be right, can it??
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The old man quickly pressed on, "Young friends, could it be that they—"
Just as he spoke, Zhong Cai also spoke up: "May I ask how you should address me, senior?"
The old man paused.
He realized that he hadn't given his name yet, so the other person couldn't say much more.
The old man immediately said, "I am Shi Tonghao. Years ago, I set out in search of a breakthrough opportunity, but the ruins were fraught with danger. After finally overcoming several obstacles, I lost my physical body. And just then, the teleportation path opened, intending to take me in..."
Thinking back to what happened back then, the old man felt incredibly scared.
"Fortunately, there was a Soul Gathering Bell there. I didn't care about anything else and rushed in. I arrived at a ruin on a top continent along with the Soul Gathering Bell. With the Golden Bell protecting me, I didn't encounter any problems. After many years, I finally figured out the ruin thoroughly."
"Later, young Miss Qin became involved in it..."
That's how it went.
It's not particularly surprising, but the old man did indeed face many near-death experiences back then.
If any part of the process goes wrong in the slightest, the old man's soul will be destroyed and he will die.
It's all just luck now.
Moreover, he saw that the Qin family father and daughter were worried about him, but he never mentioned that his primordial soul had actually been greatly damaged when he was fighting desperately in the ruins, during the process of entering the Golden Bell for teleportation, and in other times of danger.
If things continue like this, he can only last for a hundred or two hundred years at most before he completely disappears.
If he intervenes during this period, the energy expenditure will be even greater, and the collapse will be even faster.
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After listening to the old man's self-introduction, Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan both thought to themselves: As expected!
The two looked at the old man, stood up and bowed.
Shi Tonghao was startled and immediately returned the greeting, but Zhong Wu and his wife dodged it.
Zhong Cai said with a smile, "We two pay our respects to our grandmaster. Please forgive us for our rudeness earlier."
Shi Tonghao was stunned.
What do these two younger people call him?
Should we call him...Grandmaster?
Could it be that these two were disciples of one of his disciples after they joined the Azure Dragon Academy?
That... that...
Shi Tonghao held his breath and asked incredulously, "Who is your master?"
Wu Shaogan said solemnly, "This junior is a disciple of Master Jiang Chongguang." He pointed to Zhong Cai, "A Cai has become a disciple of Sang Yunchu Danhuang."
When Shi Tonghao heard the two men state the names of their respective masters so clearly, he was both surprised and convinced.
It's actually true...?
Such an outstanding junior is actually his grand-disciple!
It's truly unbelievable!
But at the same moment, a surge of ecstasy welled up in Shi Tonghao's heart.
It's definitely true!
Yes, his disciple Jiang Chongguang is so talented that he has caught up with his master in a short period of time. After he disappeared for so many years, he will probably make even greater progress.
If someone with Wu Shaogan's talent wants to find a master, he should naturally choose the best one.
Chongguang is definitely the best among the Azure Dragons.
Shi Tonghao was so happy he didn't know what to do.
He couldn't help but pace back and forth on the table several times, not knowing how to vent his emotions.
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Beside him, Wu Dongxiao had been listening intently ever since Shi Tonghao mentioned the Azure Dragon and other matters.
Upon hearing Shi Tonghao's name, he immediately thought of Jiang Chongguang's grandmaster's missing master... Although he didn't know much about this, he had indeed heard of him.
Therefore, he was very happy for his two uncles.
He thought that Master Jiang must have been very worried about Senior Shi, and now they were finally reunited as a family.
Qin Huayue was so shocked that she almost couldn't control her expression.
She originally thought that it would be great to be able to "share the same origin" with the two role models, but she never expected that the senior Shi in the Golden Bell was actually the grandmaster of the two role models.
This...this...
Qin Huayue's feelings were a mixture of complexity, shock, and immense joy.
This is wonderful!
At the same time, Qin Huayue also saw the uncontrollable joy on Shi Tonghao's face, and couldn't help but be even happier for Senior Shi.
Senior Shi had once mentioned some concerns to her, but she didn't have the ability to help him. She even knew that after Senior Shi successfully reconstructed his physical body, he would go back to that ruin and try to use the teleportation array to return to the Flying Star Continent.
It is said that the teleportation array can only be used once. If Senior Shi goes back, he will never be able to come back again.
Senior Shi was still worried, so Qin Huayue could only offer her blessings.
Now that Senior Shi knows what happened after he left, perhaps he can make a new decision.
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After his initial joy, Shi Tonghao inquired carefully about the situation of his disciples.
Zhong Cai first talked about the old Wu uncles, and then said with a smile, "Now it's time to give Grandmaster a surprise."
Shi Tonghao was taken aback, somewhat puzzled.
He was unaware of the specifics, so he couldn't figure out what other surprises might be in store—after all, he was already overjoyed to learn that so many geniuses had emerged from his faction.
Zhong Cai's smile widened even more: "Your two masters have also come to the top continent!"
Shi Tonghao: "Huh?"
Zhong Cai continued with a smile: "That's Master Jiang. He has joined the Temple of War and is now the newest temple master."
Shi Tonghao's pupils dilated.
Because her family lived far away, Qin Huayue was not very clear about the internal affairs of the War God Temple. However, she knew that each hall of the War God Temple was managed by Nirvana cultivators, and she had also told Shi Tonghao about them.
Shi Tonghao also realized what was happening at that moment.
So, in just over a hundred years, his family's Chongguang has already been reborn?
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