The head master has a new female apprentice

Chapter 287 You talk as if you're Brother Zhou's daughter, and you look down on me? (6k)

And so, a month later!
In the quiet room, Zhou Qing slowly opened his eyes.

As he reached out, the void suddenly distorted, and a bronze-colored mirror frame slowly emerged from his palm.

"Finally, the refining was successful!" Zhou Qing's eyes shone brightly.

With a thought, the runes on the surface of the broken frame suddenly lit up, and dark red flames shot out along the bronze patterns, outlining a huge illusory mirror in the void.

Unlike when Yu Hengzi used it, this mirror, though still empty, exudes a chilling pressure.

Zhou Qing didn't know why this was happening, but guessed it was related to his four-colored flowers.

After all, the refining process mainly involves the continuous infiltration and control of mental energy.

During this time, the four-colored flowers rooted in the sea of ​​consciousness continuously radiated the energy of the four colors, which flowed into the frame along the meridians.

"As for its power, perhaps we can test it inside the Divine Ruins Heavenly Palace!"

Zhou Qing was filled with anticipation. He quickly took out the token, activated it with spirit stones, and entered.

There was no one in this space. I wonder how well Number Six has comprehended the inscription-level divine power he was taught.

Then, it disappeared directly into its own restricted area.

As soon as you enter, the terrifying gravity of the gravity zone comes crashing down on you.

Immediately afterwards, a sense of being watched with a deathly threat locked onto him.

The next moment, the ground cracked open, and the first sect leader, Guo Guiqi, controlled the huge skeleton to crawl out, and then roared as he charged over.

Zhou Qing took a deep breath, and his spiritual energy circulated wildly within his body.

With a wave of his hand, the mirror frame suddenly appeared, and as the runes flowed, a dark red beam of flame shot out from it.

This beam of light, like an incredible giant blade, with an indescribable momentum, crashed straight into the first sect leader.

With a deafening boom, the skeleton was sent flying backward by the powerful impact, carving a deep trench hundreds of meters long into the ground.

Almost simultaneously, Zhou Qing's vision went black, and he stumbled, nearly falling over.

This single attack drained about 80% of his spiritual power. Without thinking twice, he quickly replenished the spiritual power he had reserved in the golden flower.

The skeleton, whose fighting strength was comparable to that of a current prefect, staggered to its feet and charged forward once again with boundless killing intent.

"Again!" Zhou Qing gritted his teeth, and with the renewed activation of his spiritual power, thousands of golden threads surged out from the mirror.

Each one was wrapped in dark red karmic fire, and the rune's light was three times brighter than that of the one used by Yuhengzi.

The skeleton controlled by the first sect leader shattered the ground, kicking up a sky full of broken stones, ignoring gravity, and was less than three meters away from Zhou Qing in an instant.

"Excuse me!" A cold glint flashed in Zhou Qing's eyes as he made a thought.

Golden threads shot out like serpents, weaving in the air into a giant net that shimmered with the aura of the universe's origin.

"boom!"

The moment the skeleton crashed into the giant web of silk threads, a deafening roar erupted.

"broken!"

Zhou Qing pulled hard with both hands, and the silk threads easily pierced through the bone gaps, twisting the huge body into countless pieces.

Even the bluish-black mummified corpse sitting cross-legged in the hollow skull was directly shredded into powder by the threads wrapped in karmic fire.

This attack exhausted Zhou Qing's last bit of spiritual power, causing him to collapse to the ground.

He withdrew from the body in the last second before falling into a coma.

Once he transformed back into a ball of light, everything returned to its peak state.

His eyes were filled with excitement.

As expected of an ultimate weapon, it is both offensive and defensive, and it completely shattered the puppet of the first ancestor with just two strikes.

It seems we have another weapon to protect our lives from now on!
"Now, whether it's inscription-level divine abilities or ultimate weapons, they are enough for me to repel the first ancestor guarding the sect's second line of defense in a simulated state!"

"Once we're done with these things, we'll have a chance to peek into the other coffins!"

Zhou Qing muttered to himself, full of anticipation.

"Let's try again!" Zhou Qing couldn't wait to re-enter...

……

The moment Zhou Qing pushed open the courtyard gate and felt the fresh air outside, he felt incredibly refreshed.

The ancient tea tree that had just attained enlightenment had already developed that ethereal aura. If Zhou Qing was willing, he could condense the fourth phoenix Dao pattern in a month.

However, refining the ultimate weapon for such a long time had left him physically and mentally exhausted, so he planned to wait until he had recovered before continuing.

There's no rush!
After thinking for a moment, with a thought, the personal panel appeared before my eyes.

[Name: Zhou Qing]

Age: 38

[Cultivation Level: Mid-stage Nascent Soul Realm]

[Heart Method: Yin-Yang Secret]

[Talent Skills: Daily Review]

【Random Post】

[Mind's Vision——LV5 (128/500)]

[Reduced Presence——LV6 (1/100)]

[Skill Fragments: 0/3 (Unobtainable)]

The talent skill [Random Post] hasn't had any new posts updated for quite some time.

He could understand that, after all, it's random, with random quantity, random content, random time, random triggering method, and so on.

[Mind's Eye] After reaching level 5, and having already secured spots with Sikong Yan, Lin Jin, Yan Sen, and Shen Hanyi, there are now three spots remaining.

He chose to stay until he met the right person.

After all, being able to discern others' true opinions of him allows him to make the most informed choices in order to deal with various potential crises.

[Reduce his presence] It's the same as always, the Nascent Soul Realm level can no longer help him.

If you want to improve, you can only seek out the Spirit Severing Realm.

The thought of this gave Zhou Qing a headache.

The tense and exciting multiplayer environment means that you need to adventure with at least seven or eight people at the Spirit Severing Realm, and then be ignored by them, in order to have a chance to refresh new points.

He estimated that no fourth-level cultivation nation could help him with this.

There are only a dozen or so people in total, how do you think you can gather them together?
If you want to refresh it, you can only try your luck in a level 5 cultivation kingdom.

Moreover, most of the new talent skill fragments are obtained by farming ignore points.

The two are, in a sense, bound together.

"This is Master's spiritual power!" Soon, Zhou Qing's thoughts returned, and he couldn't help but look at the door frame on his right.

The next moment, Mo Xingjian's voice came over.

"Fourth brother, you've emerged from seclusion! Come to the main hall at the summit!"

Upon hearing the sound, Zhou Qing smiled and stepped into the air.

……

"This was given to you by your senior uncle a month ago, but you've been in seclusion ever since, so I haven't dared to disturb you!"

Mo Xingjian handed him a storage bag. Zhou Qing took it with a puzzled look, but when he saw the five elemental spirit stones inside, especially the three wood-attribute ones, his eyes lit up.

"Thank you, Master! Thank you, Uncle Master!" Zhou Qing exclaimed excitedly.

With the two obtained from Yuhengzi, now only three wood-attribute spirit stones are needed.

In other words, given the right opportunity, advancing to the late stage of the Divine Transformation Realm will be a piece of cake.

At that time, it would not be an exaggeration to say that he will be the number one person below the Spirit Severing Realm.

"No need to thank me, we're all family!" Mo Xingjian waved his hand with a smile.

"Although I don't know what you want the wood-attribute spirit stones for, your senior uncle is still trying to figure out a way to raise more!"

Mo Xingjian then told Zhou Qing about the orders Cao Zhengyang had issued to the former affiliated sects of Tianji Sect.

Zhou Qing was even more moved after hearing this.

"Oh, right, there's one more thing. It concerns Fairy Xuanyou. Half a month ago, she almost died. Yun Jing and the others, who were busy at Tianji Sect, rushed back and pulled her back from the brink of death!"

"Seven days ago, Yun Jing and the others came to find you. I told them that you were in seclusion. In order not to disturb you, they are still waiting outside the mountain gate."

"You should know what they're after. The sect leader means that whatever choice you make, we will support you unconditionally."

Mo Xingjian said in a solemn tone.

Zhou Qing remained silent, then patted his storage bag, and a box covered with talismans appeared in his hand.

By searching Ling Xuzi's soul, he could confirm that they were not lying, and that this pill had consumed a considerable amount of rare and precious materials and manpower.

Besides Yuhengzi and the other two, the sect leader Tianjizi and the other Supreme Elders who died tragically after consuming the Nine Nether Lotus Seeds were also involved.

"Master, what do you think?" Zhou Qing looked at Mo Xingjian.

Mo Xingjian smiled slightly: "I think that's my opinion, but it mainly depends on you."

"So, what are the future plans of the Azure Feather Immortal Sect, Master Uncle, or any of you? Will you annex it?" Zhou Qing asked.

Mo Xingjian shook his head and said, "It's not good for one company to dominate."

As he spoke, he gently pushed open the window on the side of the main hall, pointed to the distant mountains and sea of ​​clouds, and said, “Look at these vines in the mountains. If they climb too high, they will break. Rivers will dry up if they don’t have tributaries to flow into the sea.”

Then, he looked at Zhou Qing with a meaningful gaze, "The Eastern Region needs checks and balances, not oppression."

Zhou Qing seemed to be thinking about something, and then said, "So, whether Fairy Xuanyou is alive or dead, Taiqing Sect will not annex her, but will instead support her."

Mo Xingjian nodded and said, "That's right. The Qingyu Immortal Sect is indeed teetering on the brink of collapse. They need allies, not masters."

"If we take over one territory at a time, it may seem like we are expanding our territory, but in reality we will make countless enemies. Moreover, if we eat too much of something at once, in addition to feeling bloated, we will also get diarrhea."

"Even if we have other ideas, we can't take too big a step; we have to proceed gradually. Right now, the capital's intentions are unclear, so we can't be the ones to stick our necks out!"

After listening to his master's words, Zhou Qing understood somewhat.

If I am unwilling, the Qingyu Immortal Sect might develop a rift with me. If someone with ulterior motives stirs things up, my former allies might immediately turn into hidden enemies, which would be a great loss.

Moreover, during the battle against Tianji Sect, he and his master witnessed the miserable state of Fairy Xuanyou.

Day after day, year after year, she was tormented by the "Sealing Spirit Forbidden Technique," and apart from saving herself, no one could help her in the slightest. What's even more tragic is that, despite possessing an exceptional physique, she had been secretly plotted against by the Tianji Sect since she was a little girl at the Qi Condensation stage, which is truly heartbreaking.

Any other cultivator would probably not have survived until today.

Moreover, perhaps it was fate that she was destined to survive. Everyone had given up, including herself, but no one expected Ling Xuzi to suddenly drop such a bombshell.

"Then give it to her!" Zhou Qing said after a moment of silence.

He was neither a saint nor the reckless youth who had just entered the sect.

The Nascent Soul Realm brings not only an improvement in cultivation, but also a transformation in mindset, allowing him to unconsciously stand at a higher perspective and overlook the situation.

Even if Fairy Xuanyou took the life-extending elixir, she could only prolong her life for a few more years.

Moreover, with the passing away of the four Supreme Elders, including Yun Jing, no matter how much the Qingyu Immortal Sect develops, it will be difficult to rival the Taiqing Sect.

On the contrary, it was thanks to the rescue by the Five Sects, the cessation of war after he was bound, and the rescue with elixirs that he was saved this time.

This kindness is enough to make the Azure Feather Immortal Sect willing to be its right-hand man.

If war breaks out in the future, they will surely shield the Taiqing Sect from all sorts of hidden attacks, and the alliance between the two sects will only become more and more solid, becoming each other's most reliable support.

Upon hearing Zhou Qing's decision, Mo Xingjian looked at his beloved disciple's upright figure and felt a surge of emotion.

Despite his young age, the fourth brother possesses a magnanimity that even many elders who have cultivated for thousands of years cannot match.

What's even more remarkable is that he possesses the Four Flowers Gathering at the Top of His Head. If he can temper his character in such an important matter, he will be less troubled by inner demons when he tries to eliminate his obsessions in the future.

"The entire Taiqing Sect respects your decision. Since that's the case, let's do it today. If we delay any longer, I'm afraid she won't be able to hold on for more than a few days!"

Mo Xingjian thought for a moment and said.

Zhou Qing nodded, then let out a long breath.

When faced with two forks in the road, people will regret whichever path they choose.

But at this moment, he discovered that after making the decision, his mind was incredibly clear.
Perhaps, in his view, the Azure Feather Immortal Sect was no longer the towering place that once required looking up to it.

That was just a tiny coordinate on the map of a fourth-level cultivation kingdom.

When strength and vision rise together, the so-called lofty aspirations are nothing more than footnotes to the past.

The scenery he wants to see is ahead, not under his feet!
……

The Taiqing Sect has a teleportation array that leads directly to the Qingyu Immortal Sect, so Mo Xingjian informed Elder Wuzhu and asked him to bring the four of them in.

Soon, Yun Jing and the other three arrived excitedly, rushing to Zhou Qing in a few strides, their eyes filled with hope and trepidation.

"Little Sect Leader!" The four of them suddenly bent their knees as if to kneel, but Zhou Qing quickly raised his hand to stop them.

The four of them choked up, tears streaming down their faces.

"Please, please save my sect leader! She...she's been unconscious for days, and medicine is barely working anymore!"

Zhou Qing remained calm and, without beating around the bush, directly handed over the box of pills.

"I have been in seclusion recently and did not know that you would be visiting. However, this is the antidote that Ling Xuzi mentioned, but whether it is true or not remains to be verified."

The four were taken aback when they saw the box covered with talismans, seemingly not expecting Zhou Qing to be so agreeable.

You should know that the time they mistakenly thought he was a Three Flowers Gathering at the Top of the Head and forcibly brought him here, they almost killed him.

But seeing Zhou Qing's calm eyes, Yun Jing, who was in the lead, quickly accepted the gift with trembling hands.

As the box was opened, a refreshing medicinal fragrance wafted out.

Inside the box lay a pill the size of a pigeon's egg, translucent throughout, with star-like patterns flowing inside.

Seeing this scene, the four of them breathed heavily and trembled slightly.

"Thank you, Little Headmaster! Thank you, Little Headmaster! We will not give up as long as there is a glimmer of hope!"

The four men wept tears of joy.

"If this medicine can save the sect leader, the entire Qingyu Immortal Sect is willing to serve as Taiqing's vanguard, braving fire and water without hesitation!"

The azure light formed from the spiritual energy around the four exploded in the sky, as they directly made a Heavenly Oath using their innate cultivation.

Zhou Qing was stunned. He opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say.

Seeing the resolute looks in their eyes, Zhou Qing had no choice but to say, "The teleportation array is ready. You may take it back to Qingyu Immortal Sect."

"Thank you, Junior Sect Leader! Thank you, Peak Master Cao!" Yun Jing carefully put the medicine box into her storage bag, and then, led by a true disciple, headed straight for the teleportation array.

Mo Xingjian sighed, "They may not be shrewd schemers, but they are definitely competent guardians of the sect. By the way, why didn't you go with them?"

Zhou Qing asked, "What would I do there? Show off in front of everyone?"

Mo Xingjian was taken aback, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes.

Zhou Qing said, "If this were a common vernacular novel, it would indeed be a thrill for me to go along with it."

"But the Qingyu Immortal Sect is currently beset by internal and external troubles. If I go there now and appear as a savior, I may gain the gratitude of the entire Qingyu Immortal Sect on the surface, but in reality, it will make them wary."

Even if Fairy Xuanyou takes the elixir and is able to prolong her life, am I supposed to wait for her to kneel down and thank me? Or give me some kind of gift?

Zhou Qing paused for a moment, then continued.

"Since my senior uncles and aunts have no interest in the Azure Feather Immortal Sect, I must not let them think that we intend to annex it, thus provoking unnecessary resistance."

"As for temporary fame, I care even less about it!"

After listening to Zhou Qing's words, Mo Xingjian's eyes were full of admiration.

"If you didn't possess that thing, perhaps you would be the most outstanding sect leader in the history of the Taiqing Sect!" Mo Xingjian murmured softly.

……

"Fourth!"

"Senior Brother Zhou!"

"Brother Zhou!"

As soon as Zhou Qing returned, he saw Lu Yaoyao, Yan Xiaohu, and Shen Yunzhou already waiting outside the courtyard.

Upon seeing Zhou Qing, the three greeted each other happily.

"What brings you all here? Wait a minute, Brother Shen, your hair—"

Soon, Zhou Qing noticed that Shen Yunzhou's hair had turned completely yellowish-brown.

He's definitely got blond hair!
Shen Yunzhou looked embarrassed and scratched his head, saying, "The artistic conception can subtly influence a person's hair color. My sister is like that; you should have seen her."

"I never imagined that I would wake up like this half a month ago!"

After hearing this, Zhou Qing couldn't help but burst into laughter.

“I think this color is pretty good. From now on, I’ll call you Shen Huangmao. But Huangmao… tsk, how should I put it? I can only describe it in one sentence!” Zhou Qing said.

Shen Yunzhou asked curiously, "What did you say?"

Zhou Qing looked at him seriously and said, "Prejudice in people's hearts is a mountain that you can't move no matter how hard you try."

Shen Yunzhou shook his head and said, "My sister said my brain is only the size of a walnut, and I admit it, so this is too profound a statement. So, do you think it's a compliment or an insult?"

Zhou Qing said, "Let me put it this way: if I had a daughter, I would never let her associate with you."

Shen Yunzhou: "..."

Holding the old hen in her arms, Lu Yaoyao immediately came to Zhou Qing's side and said, "That's what I was thinking too. Your blond hair always reminds me of..."

As soon as Lu Yaoyao got to this point, she felt a little nauseous.

Last time at Yu Shan Tang, I barely ate anything before fleeing.

Although I've reached the point where I can grasp the essence of things, I would never grasp the essence of your perverted, shitty nonsense.

Shen Yunzhou rolled his eyes and said, "You talk as if you're Brother Zhou's daughter and you look down on me?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Yaoyao's body suddenly trembled, and her heart began to pound.

She secretly glanced at Zhou Qing's sharply defined profile, gritted her teeth, and said, "If Senior Brother Zhou becomes a father in the future, he will definitely be an extremely responsible and good father."

"If you add me to that, you'd be the most enviable father and daughter in the world."

After Lu Yaoyao finished speaking, she stared intently at Zhou Qing's reaction, her eyes filled with anticipation, nervousness, and trepidation.

Zhou Qing awkwardly touched his nose.

After all, he had already guessed a bit about Lu Yaoyao's mindset. Having lost her family, she always wanted to find traces of her family in the people around her.

For example, her silver hair, which is why there are Xuan You Fairy and even No. 6 Shen Hanyi.

And then there were all the things that had happened before. He used to think she regarded him as her deceased brother, but after that incident at the Demon King's Mountain, when she wanted to call him "father," and then there was her shout at the Tianji Gate this time, Zhou Qing finally understood her true thoughts.

But, my dear, I'm not that much older than you, so please don't have any other ideas.

Shen Yunzhou said, "I believe that. With Brother Zhou's extremely domineering aura, there are very few women in this world who can be worthy of him."

Lu Yaoyao let out a long sigh of relief, as if she had achieved some kind of wish, and looked extremely happy. Then she said slyly, "I think your sister is quite suitable for my senior brother."

Zhou Qing's expression immediately changed, and he quickly pulled Lu Yaoyao back, saying, "Don't cause trouble."

Shen Yunzhou shook his head and exaggeratedly shivered: "No, my sister is too ugly, she's not good enough for Brother Zhou!"

Lu Yaoyao: "..."

Seeing that the conversation was getting off-topic, Zhou Qing quickly changed the subject, asking, "What brings you here to see me?"

Now it was finally Yan Xiaohu's turn to speak, mainly because he hadn't really participated in the conversation between the two of them.

At this moment: "Fourth brother, you're the smartest, see how to answer these three questions?"

Looking at the note handed to him by Yan Xiaohu, Zhou Qing was stunned: "Isn't this the question those two monks asked at the Golden Thunder Sect?"

Yan Xiaohu nodded repeatedly, saying enviously, "You really do know. That makes sense. You were the only one who participated in the entire meeting of the sect's higher-ups that time. Even Junior Sister Lu was kicked out."

Then, Yan Xiaohu told Cao Zhengyang about his plan.

Currently, almost all the core disciples and true disciples of the sect are making preparations in secret.

However, obtaining the answer that the monk desired will likely not be easy.

"I've heard about the specifics. Although I don't know what they're looking for, Jiyuan Temple is a well-known name in the Tianyun Holy Dynasty."

"That is a Buddhist holy land with a history of ten thousand years, with countless powerful disciples, including more than thirty experts at the Spirit Severing Realm."

"Moreover, Jueming has already entered the Spirit Severing Realm for many years, and is ranked third among the Ten Venerables in Jiyuan Temple!" Shen Yunzhou reminded him.

Zhou Qing immediately turned to look at Shen Huangmao, his eyes filled with disbelief.

"Jiyuan Temple? Those two monks, one big and one small, came from Jiyuan Temple?" Zhou Qing asked in shock.

(End of this chapter)