Qin Luo smiled but remained silent.
Chu Peiran invited Zhang Fulong to a banquet in Baiyun Town, but Zhang Fulong politely declined. Qin Luo knew that his master did not want to send gifts, so he did not come, but he still wanted to attend the banquet.
"Jia'er, you should go back to Longhu Temple first."
"Uncle Qin, is this for Golden Horn?"
"Half for Golden Horn, half for Grandmaster."
Alright!
Qin Luo handed the packed leftovers to Lin Jia'er, telling her and Xiao Tuanzi to go back first, while he and Wang Chongming walked behind at a leisurely pace.
Wang Chongming said with emotion: "I grew up eating leftovers from many families. Even the village dogs disliked me. I often went hungry. To this day, I still remember it."
Is this considered an inner demon?
Qin Luo was somewhat curious.
Wang Chongming put his hands behind his back and smiled calmly, “It’s not really a demon in my heart, it’s more like an obsession. A true demon in my heart would hinder my cultivation, but an obsession is what motivates me to cultivate.”
"That makes sense."
Qin Luo had an epiphany: "My cultivation has been slow lately, probably because I've encountered an inner demon."
"Master Qin, why don't you go out for a walk?"
That's exactly what I was thinking.
Sunset Peak.
The mountains are quiet and secluded.
Wang Chongming smiled and said, "Master Qin, are you aware of the current state of affairs in the world?"
Qin Luo shook his head. "I don't know."
Wang Chongming sighed softly, "It seems that Master Qin is devoted to the Tao and does not care about worldly affairs."
"Please enlighten me, senior."
Qin Luo bowed slightly.
Wang Chongming, with his hands behind his back, said in a deep voice: "In recent years, the Great Xia Dynasty has expanded its territory, and the surrounding dynasties have successively submitted to it. The Great Xia Empress is now the nominal ruler of the Central Plains. Her achievements far surpass those of the late emperor. This is something I did not expect. My vision is far inferior to that of Daoist Qin."
"Senior is joking. Your judgment is quite accurate. In your eyes, the Prince of Zhenbei might be easier to control."
Qin Luo knew Wang Chongming's ambition; he wanted to make a name for himself, not just be a strategist.
Wang Chongming chuckled, “Master Qin, the world may seem peaceful, but there are undercurrents. The first to arrive may not be the extraterrestrial demons, but the immortal cultivation forces from the immortal realm. They may plunder worldly resources before the great calamity, and then close their immortal gates to avoid the disaster.”
After the great battle of the immortals, the immortal cultivation forces that remained in the immortal realm called themselves the Immortal Clan or Immortal Sect. Qin Luo knew that they looked down on the immortal cultivators in the mortal world.
Wang Chongming said solemnly, "I have received information that some immortals are preparing to provoke conflict between the immortal forces and the Great Xia Dynasty, hoping to take the opportunity to plunder the resources of the mortal world. This will inevitably lead to a great catastrophe."
Qin Luo shook his head and sighed softly.
Wang Chongming narrowed his eyes slightly, "Daoist Qin, I've also heard that the Wang family of the Immortal Clan is inquiring about you."
"The royal family of the Immortal Clan?"
"Master Qin, you may have forgotten that back in the capital, you killed the prodigy of the Immortal Clan's royal family. That person was the successor of the Immortal Palace and one of the best among the younger generation in the Immortal Realm."
"I see."
Qin Luo nodded calmly.
Wang Chongming reminded him, "Master Qin, they're asking about you not to thank you for cleaning up their house, so you need to be careful."
"I know."
Qin Luo bowed respectfully, "Thank you for the reminder, senior. I will keep an eye on them."
Wang Chongming said earnestly, "Master Qin, I know you don't like trouble, but I still have to trouble you. Only you can stop this turmoil."
Qin Luo smiled wryly and said, "I will do my best."
At Longhu Temple, Jin Yan arrived deep inside the temple and knocked on the door. "Master, Wang Chongming wishes to see you."
"I need to go into seclusion."
Zhang Fulong was eating the leftovers that Xiao Tuanzi had brought him. He had been drinking porridge lately and hadn't eaten any meat yet. Now that he finally saw some meat, he naturally didn't have time to pay attention to anyone else.
Jin Yan returned to the courtyard and bowed, saying, "Senior, my master is in seclusion and cannot meet with you."
Wang Chongming didn't mind. He smiled and said, "Please pass on a message for me, young Taoist priest. I'd like to ask Abbot Zhang, if a great calamity were to befall us, would he still be the same as he was back then?"
Jin Yan nodded, "No problem."
Wang Chongming looked at Qin Luo and said meaningfully, "Daoist Qin, the Immortal Realm is very large, but I know the exact locations of the Wang family of the Immortal Clan and the Immortal Palace in the Immortal Realm."
Qin Luo naturally understood Wang Chongming's meaning: he wanted him to go to the Immortal Realm to stop the turmoil and resolve any potential troubles. "Senior, do I have a choice?"
Wang Chongming handed Qin Luo a jade tablet with rune markings, then shook his head. "We have no choice."
Qin Luo put away the jade token and personally escorted Wang Chongming away from the Taoist temple. Before parting, Wang Chongming turned back and asked, "Taoist Master Qin, do you want to know about the Imperial Preceptor?"
"You mean Hua Ying?"
"I heard that the Imperial Preceptor is battling the Daoist Master. The Daoist Master is someone who has the potential to surpass the founders of the three religions."
He only said half of what he meant.
Wang Chongming turned and went down the mountain.
Qin Luo frowned slightly. He didn't like dealing with people like Wang Chongming, who were too calculating.
Jin Yan relayed Wang Chongming's words to Zhang Fulong. Zhang Fulong, who was enjoying his meal, suddenly became serious, and the room fell silent.
Qin Luo returned to Longhu Temple and sat cross-legged on the platform to meditate, trying to stabilize his Dao heart. Wang Chongming was trying to influence his decision-making, but he didn't like being led by the nose.
In his sea of consciousness, a wisp of pure energy split into two: one part was like Qin Luo in a mirror, and the other part was somewhat blurry, with Qin Luo's consciousness appearing in the blurry pure energy.
The hazy, clear aura slowly opened its eyes. Before Qin Luo was a shattered earth, utterly silent. He looked up and saw a dark, deep sky that suffocated him.
Is this the future?
The faint, clear mist quickly dissipated.
Qin Luo snapped out of his daze, a wave of unease washing over him. He hoped that what he had just seen was all an illusion.
After a moment, Qin Luo said with a firm look in his eyes, "Since I am still alive, that kind of thing will never happen."
P.S.: Happy New Year everyone!
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