There are no ancestors at all; I made them all up.

Chapter 183 A Word to the Revelation

"Your junior disciple, was it you who called for help? Don't worry, now that I'm here, this little relic can be dealt with in the blink of an eye!"

On the other side, at the original entrance to the ruins, a voice suddenly boomed like a bell.

This man was a middle-aged man, dressed in a black official robe, with an extremely tall and strong build. His fierce eyes swept over the slightly disheveled Ling Juefeng, Liu Shuang'er and the others, and he greeted them with a smile.

Gao Qinhu, Special Envoy of the Nanbin Road Garrison.

Ling Juefeng stepped forward and said urgently, "Envoy Gao, please do not be careless! This place is far more bizarre than expected, and there is an ancient remnant soul manipulating the great formation behind the scenes. It is extremely dangerous! We were able to escape thanks to the help of a fellow Daoist, but he was attacked by that remnant soul in his dying moments and we don't know where he was teleported to in the ruins. He may still be in danger. Please, Envoy Gao, immediately dispatch manpower to search..."

"Oh?" Gao Qinhu raised a thick eyebrow. "Your junior disciple, you are a top disciple of Ironclad Fortress, with a clear sword mind, yet you still needed help to escape? And you even lost your helper right under someone's nose?"

Liu Shuang'er curled her lip: "Such an official tone, it's unpleasant!"

Gao Qinhu didn't take it seriously, and simply said, "I'll take charge of this place from now on. If you have any complaints, you can report them to your superiors."

Before he finished speaking, his gaze swept over the gray-robed old man standing quietly to the side and the palace-dressed girl beside him. His pupils suddenly contracted, his arrogance vanished, and he took two steps forward, solemnly cupping his hands: "This junior is Gao Qinhu, the garrison commander of Nanbin Road. I didn't know you were here, Elder Fu! No wonder your nephew said there was a master in charge; it turns out it is you, Elder Fu, who have graced us with your presence! My apologies! My apologies!"

His gaze swept quickly over the pretty young girl, and he thought to himself, "Could this be the princess who is rumored to be seeking a marriage alliance with Nan Yan? She's here too?"

Fu Lao remained expressionless and shook his head slightly: "Your Excellency has misunderstood. I merely happened to be there and protected His Highness. It was not I who intervened to suppress the crisis and save everyone."

He paused for a moment, then added, “That fellow Daoist’s cultivation is unfathomable, and his ability to protect the Dao is by no means inferior to mine. If you encounter him, Envoy Gao, you should treat him with courtesy and not be negligent, lest you cause any unforeseen complications.”

"What?!" Gao Qinhu exclaimed in astonishment. "Not inferior to you, sir? When did such a figure emerge from Nanbin? Who exactly is he?"

Just as he was shaken and filled with doubt and uncertainty...

"Buzz!"

At the entrance to the ruins ahead, the space rippled violently!

The next moment, under everyone's gaze, a figure in green robes stepped out from the distorted light and shadow, with a calm expression and neat clothes, as if he had just returned from a leisurely stroll.

"Who is this person?"

Upon seeing this, Gao Qinhu felt something was amiss. He then noticed the change in everyone's expressions and, with a thought in his mind, was about to ask for more details.

"Boom!"

Behind that person, in the deep passage of the ruins, a series of continuous rumbling sounds suddenly came!
The entire ruins began to collapse from the inside out, with smoke and dust mixed with the shattered light of the restrictions soaring into the sky, but it was restrained by an invisible force within the entrance and could not escape, only making his back view appear even more profound and unfathomable.

Gao Qinhu was shocked when he saw this scene!
As a special envoy of the garrison, it was his duty to step forward and investigate: "Wait! You must be the fellow cultivator your junior brother mentioned. What happened inside..."

Before he finished speaking, an invisible aftershock swept out from the collapsed entrance. Although it was weakened by eight or nine tenths of the figure of the man in green, the remaining trace of its aura still made Gao Qinhu feel as if he had been hit in the chest by a heavy hammer!
"Boom!"

He took three steps back before he could regain his balance. He felt his blood and qi churning violently, his golden core trembling, and his spiritual senses frantically warning him!

Gao Qinhu suddenly looked up, his previous composure and official air completely gone, replaced by surprise!

Recalling Master Fu's earlier comment that "his cultivation is unfathomable and definitely not inferior to mine," Gao Qinhu broke out in a cold sweat.

He quickly stepped forward and solemnly clasped his hands in a salute: "I am Gao Qinhu, Special Envoy of the Nanbin Road Garrison. May I ask your honorable name, fellow Daoist? I am very grateful for your help in stabilizing the collapse of this place. Otherwise, if the ruins had completely collapsed and the spiritual veins had gone berserk, Blackwater City would have been in great danger!"

This sudden change from arrogance to obsequiousness was perceived differently by Liu Shuang'er, Ling Juefeng, and the others.

Liu Shuang'er's lips curved into a barely perceptible smile as she glanced at Yan Ruoshuang beside her and transmitted her voice, "This Special Envoy Gao is quite pragmatic; no wonder he comes from an official background."

The girl in palace attire blinked her crystal-clear eyes, curiously observing Gao Qinhu's embarrassed state, finding it quite amusing.

The gray-robed elder, Fu, nodded slightly, showing a slight appreciation for Gao Qinhu's ability to bend and stretch.

After a moment's thought, Chen Qing did not hide anything and replied, "Mingxia Mountain, Chen Qing."

Upon hearing the name "Chen Qing," Gao Qinhu was taken aback for a moment, then laughed and said, "So it's Sect Leader Chen! I've long admired your name! Meeting you today, I can see that your reputation is well-deserved! You truly deserve the position of Alliance Leader of Nanbin!"

His words weren't entirely flattery.

Although the news of Chen Qingjian slaying the Old Demon Yanqi had not spread far, it had already made its way to the Zhenshousi level. Now, having witnessed firsthand his unfathomable cultivation, Gao Qinhu's doubts had long since vanished, leaving only deep apprehension and a desire to befriend him.

Chen Qing had no intention of saying more to him. His gaze swept over the gradually calming entrance to the ruins, and he said, "Now that this matter is settled, I will leave the follow-up matters to Special Envoy Gao."

Gao Qinhu replied, "Sect Leader Chen, rest assured! The Garrison Command will handle this properly and will not allow the aftershocks of the collapse to affect Blackwater City! Today's events will also be recorded truthfully, and Sect Leader Chen's contribution will not be overlooked!"

Chen Qing nodded his thanks and said no more. He turned around and took a step, his figure already several feet away. In a few flashes, he disappeared at the end of the long street.

The sword cultivator, upon seeing this, took a few steps into the air to chase after it, but only saw a throng of people, and there was no trace of it left.
He stopped on the street, a look of regret on his face. Then, facing the direction Chen Qing had left, he solemnly cupped his hands and spoke in a clear, resonant voice, "Fellow Daoist Chen, I will remember your help today! Once I have finished my current affairs, I will personally go to Mingxia Mountain to express my gratitude!"

The loud noise drew the attention of many passersby.

the other side.

Liu Shuang'er tidied her disheveled hair, looked in the direction where Chen Qing had disappeared, and couldn't help but click her tongue: "Having power really makes you carefree and unrestrained. You can come and go as you please. Unlike us, we still have to clean up the mess here and write those lengthy reports."

As she spoke, she glanced at Yan Ruoshuang beside her and smiled slightly: "But then again, if I hadn't asked Fellow Daoist Chen beforehand, who knows how much trouble would have gotten into, let alone this credit."

Yan Ruoshuang's face was covered in frost; she gave a cold snort and turned her face away.

Gao Qinhu immediately stepped forward, his face beaming with enthusiasm, and bowed repeatedly to Liu Shuang'er: "So it was Commander Liu who had the foresight to invite someone like Alliance Leader Chen to oversee things so early on! I admire you! In the future, if the Demon-Slaying Guards in Nanbin ever need anything, Commander Liu, please just ask! I will certainly do my utmost to help!"

"Thank you, Envoy Gao. Then I won't stand on ceremony," Liu Shuang'er said with a smile, then immediately changed the subject, "I heard that a Core Formation site will be open soon. Could you reserve a spot for me?"

Gao Qinhu's smile froze on his face, and he immediately said, "The number of local spots is limited this time, and they have already been allocated. Besides, you may not know that this time the ruins..."

"I do not know how?"

Liu Shuang'er smiled radiantly: "This ruin is a former palace of the ancient Taiyin Sect, reportedly built in collaboration with another major sect, Yuehua Mansion! Because the ancient Taiyin Sect was skilled in spatial magic, this dilapidated ruin drifted in the void for a long time before settling in Dongling. It is rich in spiritual energy and contains many opportunities..." Then, before Gao Qinhu could speak again, she reminded him: "This time, Chen Jun came here at my invitation to contribute to Nanbin Dao, and I promised him a good reward!"

Upon hearing this, Gao Qinhu frowned and said, "I can only go and try to smooth things over; whether it succeeds or not is not up to me. Moreover, an envoy from the capital will arrive first. In short, it's very complicated..."

"On behalf of Lord Chen, I thank Envoy Gao!"

In the shadows, a gaze hidden in the darkness withdrew.

"This group of people is really interesting. They're scheming against each other and their words are full of hidden meanings, but there are some who are quite extraordinary."

The demonic cultivator Shi Chen licked his lips, deeply imprinting the figure in green robes into his heart. He seemed to be plotting something before quietly retreating.

Chen Qing returned to her lodgings like a gentle breeze.

The door closed, and the restriction rose accordingly.

He sat cross-legged on the couch, and with a flick of his sleeve, a point of ethereal light floated in front of him. It was the original soul transformed from the remnant soul of Taiyi Palace.

The eerie light trembled slightly, emanating a resentful and unwilling spirit.

"To eradicate the hidden dangers posed by the gate in his heart, prying him open his mouth would be the quickest way, but the grudge runs deep, how could he honestly confess? Rashly pressing him for answers might only lead to being misled and falling into a verbal trap. Perhaps we should learn some soul-searching techniques..."

Chen Qingzheng was pondering when he suddenly had an idea, and his eyebrows twitched slightly.

A voice came from outside the door: "Is Sect Leader Chen here? I have something to ask you."

Chen Qing pondered for a moment, then enveloped the dim light in his sleeve, and waved to open the door, but maintained the restriction.

"I apologize for disturbing Sect Leader Chen's peaceful cultivation."

A clear, bell-like sound came from outside the door.

The young girl in palace attire stood gracefully outside the door, her glassy eyes curiously surveying the room.

Old Fu, dressed in gray, followed half a step behind her, his eyes wary.

Chen Qing asked, "Where have you come from, fellow Daoist? How did you know where I am?"

"Finding where Sect Leader Chen lives isn't difficult," the young woman smiled sweetly. "Would you mind coming inside for a chat?"

Chen Qing shook his head and said, "I'm timid, so let's leave it at that for now."

"Sect Leader Chen is joking. If you are still timid, then you are not brave at all," the girl said, then changed the subject. "I am Mu Qingling, from the Qingmu Spirit Kingdom."

"The Azure Wood Spirit Kingdom?" Chen Qing's eyes flickered slightly. "One of the thirty-three sects of the Eastern Spirit Kingdom?"

“Not bad.” Mu Qingling nodded: “My Qingmu Spirit Kingdom was originally the hegemon of the Eastern Spirit Continent during the Wood Element Cycle. It once ruled the Eastern Spirit for a thousand years. Unfortunately, the Five Elements changed and fortunes rose and fell. Now we can only live in a corner and barely be considered a sect.”

"The Five Elements rotate..."

Chen Qing thought that the "Yuan Tai Sword Scripture" he cultivated also came from the Tai Bai Sword Kingdom, a remnant of the previous dynasty. He secretly realized that the change of the five elements was becoming increasingly significant, and was clearly a sign of a reshuffling of power in the Eastern Spirit Continent.

Mu Qingling, standing outside the door, fixed her gaze on Chen Qing, a strange light flashing within her. She smiled and said, "I have come here for two reasons. First, I sense a familiar aura about you, fellow Daoist. The second reason..."

Her gaze shifted, landing on Chen Qing's sleeve, as if she had spotted that struggling, eerie light: "Fellow Daoist, it seems you are currently troubled by this thing?"

Chen Qing's heart stirred, and he thought to himself that this woman's eyesight was indeed extraordinary. Moreover, her eyes were very similar to the Eye of Ice Soul, so perhaps she really knew the secret. He then asked, "What are your thoughts, Princess Mu?"

“The remnant soul light is quite useful,” Mu Qingling tilted her head and smiled. “Does Sect Leader Chen intend to refine it into a battle puppet that obeys his every command? Or does he simply want to extract some secret information from it?”

What is the difference between the two?

“If you choose the former, you can use this soul core as a guide to mix with the essence of gold and earth to create a special ‘strongman slave’.” Mu Qingling explained in detail, “This method can retain some combat instincts and experience, making you fearless and able to hit wherever you are told, but your intelligence will be greatly erased, making you dull and slow. Although you can answer some simple questions, you will find it difficult to investigate details and will be more easily misled by pre-set lies and traps.”

"If we choose the latter, we need to find an object with compatible spirituality to house it, refine the ghostly light into an object spirit, and set up strict restrictions to force it to answer every question. This method can keep its intelligence relatively intact, but it is cunning and deceitful. Even if it cannot lie directly, it can conceal key information and mislead judgments. The risk is not small."

Upon hearing this, Chen Qing remained silent in thought.

Mu Qingling blinked and added, "Actually, although the strongman slave is stupid, it has one advantage. Because it has a weak connection with its master's mind, the master can sometimes sink into its remaining fragments of memory and feel them directly. However, the memories are complex and chaotic, and finding what you need is like looking for a needle in a haystack. But..." She paused slightly, "Since the minds are connected, the master can always detect any slight change in the memory."

"Thoughts connected, changes become self-aware?" Chen Qing initially didn't think much of it, but suddenly a thought struck him, "Is the princess's statement true?"

“Of course it’s true.” Mu Qingling nodded firmly. “Although the strongman slave is inferior, he still has this much spiritual power.”

"I see, I understand now!" Chen Qing breathed a sigh of relief, the doubts in his mind instantly cleared up, and he clapped his hands and whispered, "Thank you so much, Princess, for clearing up my doubts!"

After a short while, Chen Qing saw off the master and servant, then sat cross-legged and closed his eyes to concentrate.

"Now that we've been reminded, it's time to test the waters further and see whether to continue contact or decisively cut ties!"

Soon, his breathing became shallow, as if he were in a dream or awake.

"Whoosh-"

Suddenly, a cold wind blew in through the window, and then a small figure landed on the window, staring at Chen Qing in the room with narrow eyes for a while before suddenly frowning.

“Something’s not right. Although this person has pure Yang energy, it’s very mixed. With such a foundation, he might not be able to bear that Taiyi Yuanqi that was passed down from the Divine Court. In the past, only the top figures of the Taiyi Dao Palace could nurture that Yuanqi. It’s only because the Taiyi Dao Palace is now destroyed that he could obtain this energy and merge with the pseudo- sect, and immediately become the Taiyi Sect Master… Hmm?”

The tiny dark figure, which was watching, suddenly shuddered, sensing an alarm.

"Chirp chirp chirp?"

A sound came from the side, and the golden monkey had climbed over at some point.

(End of this chapter)