The head master has a new female apprentice

Chapter 271 I want to understand the meaning of filial piety. Senior Brother Zhou, let me be filial to you (6k)

At this moment, Zhou Qing also leaned forward, touching his chin with a curious expression.

"So this is the Eightfold Scroll. It looks quite interesting!" Zhou Qing thought to himself.

bang——

Then there was another sound, and an even larger ring appeared in front of the first ring.

The two rings interlocked, and the scene inside changed again, revealing many mummies dressed in ancient clothing wandering aimlessly.

However, upon closer inspection, one can see that there are threads controlling the heads of those mummies. Unfortunately, due to the angle of the rings, it is impossible to see what exactly is controlling them.

But Shen Hanyi was already so shocked that she covered her mouth.

"Senior, what exactly is this?" She looked at Zhou Qing again and couldn't help but ask.

Zhou Qing made a hissing sound, and then one thing after another appeared, with the scenes inside constantly changing.

"The divine sense of someone in the late stage of the Spirit Severing Realm is truly terrifying!" Zhou Qing exclaimed inwardly.

No, to be precise, Shen Hanyi's mental strength far surpasses that of others of the same level, just like his own; it's an inexplicable intuition.

When the seventh ring appeared, the scene before them was no longer the shocking sight of the various mines they had seen before, but instead a vast expanse of blood-red water.

No, that wasn't water, but rather an endless expanse of red grass swirling in the wind, an extremely eerie sight.

Then, after the eighth ring appeared, the scene inside moved forward once again.

It was still that endless red grassland, seemingly without end, which stirred up a nameless fear in people's hearts.

"It's true! That Crimson Plains is the third barrier after the Hundred Thousand Mines!"

Shen Hanyi stared at all this, her eyes filled with shock, and she couldn't help but mutter to herself.

Zhou Qing frowned slightly and pondered for a moment.

According to the description, this "Eightfold Reward" only lasts for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, so he had to hurry.

"Try to see if you can slowly move these eight halos?" Zhou Qing looked intently at Shen Hanyi.

After hearing this, Shen Hanyi nodded slightly. She could clearly feel that her spiritual power seemed to be perfectly integrated with the eight halos.

To a certain extent, what was before them seemed like an inexplicable and mysterious treasure.

As she closed her eyes, after a few breaths, the image of the eight halos indeed began to move slowly, bit by bit.

Zhou Qing's eyes lit up immediately, and he stared intently at the screen, not daring to relax for a moment.

After about several dozen breaths, a pale-faced burly man suddenly appeared on the screen.

"Stop!" Upon seeing this, Zhou Qing shouted loudly.

In fact, Shen Hanyi had already stopped moving even before Zhou Qing spoke, because she could also clearly see the burly man in the picture.

"Someone actually made it to the Crimson Plains? How is that possible!" Shen Hanyi exclaimed in shock.

In the video, the man is tall and muscular, and even just sitting down, you can feel his powerful aura.

But his face was extremely pale, and his eyes were tightly closed, his brows furrowed, as if he were enduring great pain.

Behind his head, however, was a halo that shone brightly and faintly, like a desolate universe or an endless starry sky.

However, it is now covered with cracks and seems to be slowly repairing itself.

This scene shocked the two of them.

"He is that divine beast!" The two exclaimed in unison, their voices filled with awe.

Although they were only looking at him from afar, the two men felt as if they were looking up at a supreme being in front of this giant, and they even had an inexplicable urge to kneel down.

Sure enough, the big man suddenly slapped his chest and spat out a mouthful of golden blood.

Almost simultaneously, the two heard that familiar, painful roar of a beast once again.

It was like a roar from the depths of the soul, shaking one's very being.

Just then, an elderly man with a full head of white hair, carrying a roasted poultry with golden, crispy skin and dripping oil on his shoulder, suddenly appeared in the scene.

His face was plastered with a fawning smile as he respectfully presented the roasted meat to the burly man, then took out several jars of wine and placed them aside, before chuckling as he spoke.

It's not hard to guess from his solicitous actions that he was saying flattering words.

The burly man slowly opened his eyes, his pupils now a striking gold. He seemed quite pleased with the old man's actions, gently patting his shoulder with his large, fan-like hand before beginning to feast.

Upon seeing the old man's appearance, Shen Hanyi was once again shocked. Someone had actually become the follower of that divine beast.

Zhou Qing quickly rubbed his eyes, staring at the screen in disbelief.

He had never seen the old man before, but above his head, the entry "[Trustworthy Little Baby]" was clearly visible.

"Second Uncle!" Zhou Qing murmured in shock, but even more so with excitement.

Sure enough, when Second Uncle arrived at the fifth-level cultivation kingdom, he even mingled with that divine beast.

In the past, when he wandered around various sects, he used his unique charm to make countless cultivators vie to drink and chat with him, and even the sect leaders were willing to leave the position of successor vacant.

To be able to offer timely help when a divine beast is injured is truly a rare talent in the world!

Zhou Qing's eyes were filled with admiration and respect.

At this moment, while the big man was eating meat and drinking wine, the second uncle, with a big smile on his face, went around behind the divine beast and started massaging its waist and back.

He kept spouting flattery, and the big man nodded repeatedly in satisfaction.

Seeing this, Zhou Qing first gave a helpless bitter smile, then let out a long sigh of relief.

It seems that Uncle Er has not only established himself firmly, but is also doing very well.

Shen Hanyi, equally shocked, took out the image stone to capture this precious moment, but Zhou Qing stopped her.

Then, in a serious tone, he said, "Some things are better left unsaid."

"If this video gets out, regardless of whether others believe it to be true or false, how will you explain it then?"

"Will these images be forcibly extracted through soul-searching, or will they be forced to walk this path again?"

Shen Hanyi's heart tightened suddenly, and she instantly came to her senses.

Actually, she didn't intend to spread the image around; she just planned to preserve it and study it later.

However, it cannot be denied that if others find out, not only himself, but the entire Shen family would probably be implicated.

"I understand!" Shen Hanyi decisively put away the image stone and gave Zhou Qing a grateful look.

The two then fell silent, quietly watching the scene on the screen.

After the burly man finished his meal, he flicked his finger, and a golden blood droplet with a strange luster flew toward the Second Uncle.

The second uncle's eyes flashed with surprise. He quickly accepted the gift with both hands, his face full of gratitude, and bowed repeatedly.

The burly man closed his eyes again, his aura receding as he entered a state of healing once more.

After that, the scene remained unchanged until the time it takes for an incense stick to burn passed, at which point the scene began to blur and the eight halos slowly dissipated.

When Shen Hanyi looked at Zhou Qing again, her eyes were full of awe.

He casually gifted her an inscription-level divine ability, and the post itself exuded an indescribable eeriness.

How many things she's never seen before are hidden in this seemingly familiar person?

The two seemed to be in different cultivation realms.

Could it be that he actually comes from that mysterious and unpredictable sixth-level cultivation country?
"Let's go!" Zhou Qing said, having achieved his wish, and then left.

Shen Hanyi followed closely behind.

After transforming back into spheres of light, before the two could speak, a warm greeting suddenly came from the side: "Hello, are you teaming up to venture into the forbidden zone?"

Zhou Qing turned his head and realized that the number seven purple ball had been online at some point.

Zhou Qing frowned slightly as he looked at the character "fish" floating above Sikong Yan's head.

The image of Sikong Yan mentioning the killing of the Fifth Prince and the video of the deceased Nannan that he gave to Uncle-Master Gao Xuan involuntarily surfaced in his mind.

"You can go out first. I have something to say to him," Zhou Qing said, turning to Shen Hanyi.

Shen Hanyi nodded, glanced coldly at the person who had boasted about having "fun" with Number Four, and then exited the Divine Ruins Space.

She still needs to hurry up and comprehend the newly acquired inscription-level divine power.

In the blink of an eye, only Zhou Qing and Sikong Yan remained in the entire Divine Ruins space.

"Wow, that's really impressive! Not only can you roam freely in someone else's restricted area, but you can also summon them and dismiss them at will. Fellow villager, you are truly a role model for us all!"

Sikong Yan said with a look of admiration.

Zhou Qing snorted, staring sharply at him, and said coldly, "There are no outsiders here. Tell me, why?"

"What do you mean, 'why'? Are you asking about Xuanyuan Fengtai, or about giving Nannan the image stone?" Sikong Yan asked, feigning ignorance.

Zhou Qing narrowed his eyes slightly, about to speak, but suddenly realized something.

This guy is bluffing me!
The scene behind him was indeed the forbidden zone of the Taiqing Sect. Although many peak masters and elders had seen it, it was possible that outsiders had been invited to explore it before, which is why it manifested in the Divine Ruins space.

But if I asked about the image stone, it would narrow down the scope of my suspicions.

After all, it hasn't been long since the image stone was delivered, and it happened when Master Mo Xingjian was acting as the sect leader.

With the headmaster and other senior disciples in seclusion, a large number of people can be eliminated at once.

But he couldn't deny that, when faced with someone like Sikong Yan who acted so erratically, any explanation could be seen as a cover-up.

You think the other person wouldn't think that way, but they'll do the opposite, because they're an unpredictable madman.

At this moment, Zhou Qing chose to remain silent, and Sikong Yan also said nothing more.

The atmosphere was a little awkward for a while.

Without saying a word, Zhou Qing's light sphere began to fade in color, preparing to go out.

Upon seeing this, Sikong Yan hurriedly exclaimed, "Wait, wait, wait! Why are you so stingy with words? You're ready to leave at the drop of a hat. You're even harder to please than those women!"

Zhou Qing ignored him and simply withdrew.

If he really wanted to tell himself that as long as he went online, the other person would definitely come looking for him.

At this point, the two sides have actually begun a psychological game.

However, he was in the shadows, while his opponent was in the open.

Sikong Yan is constantly telling him all sorts of information, just to lure him out of the shadows.

...Inside the room, Zhou Qing rubbed his forehead and put away the token. He had been having a lot of troubles lately.

A few days later, news about the Golden Thunder Sect came from the Azure Feather Immortal Sect.

Since the year of the Five Sects War, the Golden Thunder Sect has been embroiled in internal strife, during which two opposing factions have formed within the sect.

The rebellious deputy sect leader and some elders in the middle and late stages of the Nascent Soul realm have been kept in confinement.

However, according to information obtained by the Qingyu Immortal Sect, the soul fires of these people mysteriously went out during this period.

At the same time, Lei Wuji announced that he was going into seclusion, and that he had handed over most of the important matters to his eldest disciple, Lei Lie.

Of course, there were also two Supreme Elders providing guidance in secret, and apart from that, there were no other unusual circumstances.

In addition, the Tianji Sect is currently still without a sect leader.

Since the Jinlei Sect destroyed the mines in the Gobi Desert, they have completely abandoned that place.

Therefore, there is currently no conclusive evidence to suggest that the Tianji Sect and the Jinlei Sect are secretly cooperating.

However, bad news came from the Taiqing Sect: one of the sect's small mines, which was excavating gray gemstones, was attacked by an unknown force.

Everyone in the mine had their life essence drained, and their corpses emitted a foul stench. Even two experts at the late Golden Core stage had met their demise.

A day ago, Li Daoxuan, who had already broken through to the Nascent Soul Realm, personally led three Nascent Soul Realm disciples to check the situation, but so far there has been no concrete news.

"Senior Brother Zhou, what did you see on your trip to the Gobi Desert the other day? I feel like the atmosphere in the sect has been a bit strange lately."

That day, Lu Yaoyao came over, teasing the old hen while asking a question out of curiosity.

Zhou Qing replied calmly, "It's nothing serious, just taking precautions against some potential problems."

Lu Yaoyao pouted, somewhat dissatisfied, and said, "That's what Master told me too. Do you all think my cultivation is too low, and even if you tell me, I can't help much?"

Zhou Qing smiled and comforted her, "Nothing like that, don't overthink it."

Upon hearing this, Lu Yaoyao suddenly stood up, leaned closer to Zhou Qing, stared intently into his eyes, and pressed for an answer: "Really?"

"Really!" Zhou Qing took a slightly embarrassed step back, forcing a smile.

Lu Yaoyao shrugged helplessly and said, "Fine, don't tell me then. By the way, why haven't I seen Brother Shen come out these past two days?"

Zhou Qing explained, "He's been busy with research lately; perhaps you could go and see him."

"Research?" Lu Yaoyao seemed to have imagined something, her face turned pale instantly, and she shook her head like a rattle drum.

"Let's forget about it. But speaking of which, I'm already in the late Nascent Soul stage. That's when you started to comprehend the essence of things."

With that, she turned around expectantly and asked, "Senior Brother Zhou, what kind of artistic conception do you think I should comprehend?"

Zhou Qing said seriously, "It's hard to say. You have to find one that suits you. Others can only give you a general direction at most."

Lu Yaoyao asked eagerly, "Then, as someone who's been through this, can you give me some pointers?"

Zhou Qing carefully examined Lu Yaoyao, who quickly rested her chin on her hands and blinked her bright, sparkling eyes at him.

When he first grasped the essence of the realm, his second uncle threw him into the Vast Expanse Palace. Through observing all living beings, he eventually comprehended the domineering essence.

Of course, this took more than nine months in total.

After finding his direction, he spent three years fighting to the death with the leaders or elders of various sects before perfecting his artistic conception and breaking through to the Nascent Soul Realm.

Junior Sister Lu's situation is really a bit difficult to advise.

"Do you have any ideas or directions of your own?" Zhou Qing thought for a moment, not knowing how to answer, so he asked.

Lu Yaoyao's eyes lit up, and she said, "Actually, I do have a rather vague direction."

"Oh, tell me about it!" Zhou Qing also became interested.

Lu Yaoyao quickly said, "I'd like to enter the country using the concept of filial piety. Do you think that's acceptable?"

“Filial piety? This…” Zhou Qing frowned.

Lu Shimei's family members have long since passed away. How can she fulfill her filial duty?
Could it be that we should be filial to our senior teacher? That could be one solution.

After all, she is a Foundation Establishment cultivator of the Heavenly Dao, and her own talent is quite good. Compared to ordinary people, this threshold is already much lower.

"Senior Brother Zhou, what do you like to eat? I'm not busy lately, I'll make it for you!" Lu Yaoyao said excitedly.

Zhou Qing: "..."

"No, you're being filial to me?" Zhou Qing finally realized what was happening and asked in surprise.

Lu Yaoyao nodded seriously and asked, "Is it not okay?"

Zhou Qing's face twitched uncontrollably a few times, and he said helplessly, "No way, I've been traumatized by that Shen Yunzhou lately, and I'm fasting right now!"

"Okay, have you been unhappy about anything lately? Just tell me, and I'll help you cheer up!"

Lu Yaoyao's enthusiasm remained undiminished.

Zhou Qing shook his head repeatedly and said, "No, I'm actually quite happy. You should go find Master Master."

"You're my senior brother, it's only right that I be filial to you. Don't push me, Senior Brother Zhou, I'm serious... You're so annoying!"

As the courtyard gate slammed shut, Lu Yaoyao stomped her foot angrily outside.

He knocked harder, but received no response. He turned around and looked at the big tree in front of the yard, letting out a soft sigh.

That night, when Third Mother first appeared, the entire tree instantly turned into an ice sculpture; the stunning scene remains vivid in my memory to this day.

Unfortunately, I haven't seen him since I left Kunpeng Palace last time.

"Forget it, the concept of filial piety probably won't work. Let's look for other methods!" Lu Yaoyao muttered to herself, then turned and left.

Zhou Qing, having heard the whooshing sound of something flying away from inside the courtyard, shook his head with a wry smile and muttered under his breath, "That girl..."

……

The next day, Shen Yunzhou rushed over from the other guest room.

"Brother Zhou, Brother Zhou, are you there?" the guy shouted excitedly.

Zhou Qing pushed open the door and stepped out. Seeing the other person's posture as if they were about to pounce on him, he quickly raised his hand to stop them.

"Amazing, absolutely amazing!" Shen Yunzhou's face was filled with barely suppressed excitement.

Zhou Qing asked, "Was that corpse fluid helpful to you?"

"That's right! In just a few days, with its help, my artistic conception has become more complete. Now that I have some time, let me show you!"

As Shen Yunzhou spoke, he prepared to unleash his artistic conception.

Zhou Qing quickly spoke up to stop him, saying, "No, as long as it helps you."

Shen Yunzhou seemed to understand Zhou Qing's concerns, a hint of embarrassment flashed across his face, and he chuckled awkwardly twice.

He then said to himself, "I never thought that corpse fluid could be considered a kind of filth before. After all, I searched for all sorts of putrid things to enhance the atmosphere."

"This trip has broadened my horizons and opened up more avenues for future promotions."

"By the way, Brother Zhou, what was your artistic conception? How's it going to be made up for now?" Shen Yunzhou suddenly asked curiously, as if he had remembered something.

Zhou Qing had no choice but to say, "My artistic conception requires constant fighting."

"The God of War Intent? That's amazing! Let me tell you, back in the Heavenly Fortune Holy Dynasty, there's a martial arts fanatic who's mastered the God of War Intent. He calls himself the God of War. Every day he's either looking for someone to challenge or on his way to a challenge..."

Shen Yunzhou immediately began to talk about the other person with great excitement, hoping it would be of some help to Zhou Qing.

"It's a pity that guy never contacts me, saying my artistic conception is low-class."

Seeing Shen Yunzhou talking with spittle flying everywhere, Zhou Qing could only smile politely, take a step back without making a sound, and wipe his face.

I am not a War God, but a domineering realm that can shatter the realms of all of you.

Especially in the instant it broke, it was like solving a puzzle you had carefully crafted.

That feeling was extremely wonderful.

Your description of the meaning of "shit" might perhaps enhance my understanding a little, but I think I'll pass.

That's disgusting, I'd rather not have it!

Just as Shen Yunzhou was still speaking eloquently, Elder Jiang Pu suddenly appeared, stepping through the air.

Upon seeing the other person, Zhou Qing couldn't help but shake his head with a wry smile.

I really didn't want to place the soul lamp, but you're being too dedicated. Besides, Master Uncle has already come out of seclusion, and you've completed your task.

Elder Jiang Pu, who hadn't even had time to land, turned around and quickly left after seeing Zhou Qing shake his head.

This sudden turn of events left Zhou Qing completely bewildered.

"I'll come back to ask again in a while!" Elder Jiang Pu's voice drifted into the distance from the sky.

Shen Yunzhou looked up, puzzled, and asked, "What are you asking? Is this guy trying to set you up with someone?"

"No, it's nothing!" Zhou Qing said.

Soon after, Elder Wuzhu arrived, which made Zhou Qing scratch his head.

No, you came at different times last time, was this time as planned?

Don't tell me Lin Jin came to him again asking for the "Bad Luck Poster"?

"Young Master, that man in white is here again!" Elder Wuzhu shouted as soon as he landed.

Zhou Qing: "..."

After Zhou Qing went out, he indeed saw Lin Jin standing quietly on a treetop in the distance with his back turned.

"I don't like people who deliberately show off. Smiling Tiger Yan Sen is like that, thinking he's so handsome."

Shen Yunzhou looked at Lin Jin's flowing robes and couldn't help but mutter to himself.

"But these clothes are pretty clean, watch me stain them with some poop!"

As Shen Yunzhou spoke, he rubbed his hands together, looking eager to try, and was about to make his move.

Seeing this, Zhou Qing quickly stopped him.

That person is at the Great Perfection of the Nascent Soul Realm, and his speed is extraordinary. Even now, he hasn't been able to catch up with him, even when he used his Golden Roc True Body. He hasn't even been able to see his true appearance clearly.

Besides, aren't you just inviting hatred by doing this?

After giving Shen Yunzhou some brief instructions, Zhou Qing stepped forward and asked, "Did you need something?"

Lin Jin got straight to the point, saying, "Your 'Bad Luck Post' is very useful. I'd like to buy a few more. Just let me know what conditions are required!"

(End of this chapter)