3000 Years In The Meditation Phase! - Chapter 20

Chapter 20 Old People Are Very Forgetful

“Is this jade pendant the thing left behind by the disciple of Green Destiny who taught you that technique?”

In the Imperial Preceptor’s Mansion in the capital of the Profound Heaven Country, Bai Qiuran sat at the head of the table and looked at the jade pendant in his hand.

This jade pendant was equivalent to the identity card of the Green Destiny Sword Sect. Bai Qiuran also had a piece of it and had the information and authority of the owner recorded inside. Looking at the style of this jade pendant, the owner of this jade pendant should be an inner sect disciple of the Green Destiny Sword Sect. Two hundred years ago, when they left the mountain to travel, there were indeed some people who did not return.

“That’s right. I was originally only a farmer working the fields in the Western Region of the Profound Heaven Country. Because I took in my master for a night, I was given a technique by my master.”

Although the Imperial preceptor Fu Qianqiu was at the Foundation Establishment realm, after seeing the damage left behind in the Imperial Mausoleum , he naturally did not dare to neglect the Qi Refinement realm Bai Qiuran. Hearing Bai Qiuran’s question, he answered very respectfully.

“Unfortunately, I was unable to save my master’s life in the end.”

“It’s fine. This is not your fault. Cultivators have to undergo tribulations to advance in the first place. It’s very normal for them to die. Moreover, in order to save the innocent, he died in a decisive battle with a demon cultivator. The Green Destiny Sword Sect is also proud of him.”

Bai Qiuran put the jade pendant into his pocket.

“I’ll accept this jade pendant. The technique he taught you is the most orthodox technique of our Green Destiny Sword Sect. Cultivate it well. With your talent, it’s also possible for you to advance to the Golden Core Realm in your lifetime.”

At this point, his tone was somewhat envious as he added, “You have to cherish it. The cultivation technique of my Green Destiny Sword Sect is a true righteous cultivation technique that can allow you to build your foundation.”

“I’ll remember.”

Fu Qianqiu replied.

“One more thing.”

After Bai Qiuran put the jade pendant back into his storage bag, he continued to ask,

“On the way down the mountain, I heard that you suggested Profound Heaven Emperor to impose a heavy tax on the citizens of Xuan Country before using them to refine pills. Is that true?”

“This, this, it’s indeed true.”

Fu Qianqiu was extremely ashamed.

“You’re a cultivator of the orthodox. Other than taking some pills when you’re trying to break through, don’t take pills to increase your cultivation for no reason, understand? Your realm will be unstable.”

Bai Qiuran lectured casually and then asked. “However, what pill did you refine?”

“Huh?”

Fu Qianqiu touched his head and said in a daze, “That’s right. What pill did we refine again?”

Bai Qiuran looked at him for a few seconds before suddenly raising his hand to slap the other party twice.

“Sigh, the Dao Heart Demon. It seems that something else was left behind on the remnant scroll?”

The so-called Dao Heart Demon was a high level mental-type spell used by demon cultivators. It was created by a talented demon patriarch of the Yin Spirit Sect 2,000 years ago. Unlike other spells that relied on cultivation and divine sense to forcefully suppress one’s consciousness and control others, this spell would not seize the consciousness of the person under the spell. However, it would subtly change the perception of the person under the spell and guide them to complete what the caster wanted them to do step by step.

As the saying went, one needed three years to develop good habits but only three days to develop bad ones. Back then, that demon patriarch used this move to guide many cultivators who were stuck at the bottleneck to fall into the demon path. For a moment, that demon patriarch was invincible in the demon cultivator world.

Then, he heard that the Green Destiny Sword Sect had a personal disciple of Immortal Green Destiny who had been stuck at the Qi Refinement realm for more than a thousand years. Then, after that, his story ended…

After two slaps, Fu Qianqiu felt dizzy. However, he only thought that Bai Qiuran was punishing him for squeezing out the cream of the crop to refine pills, so he did not dare to resist.

“How’s that?”

Seeing Fu Qianqiu shake his head, Bai Qiuran continued to ask, “Are you sober now?”

“Sober? What?”

“Senior, aren’t you going to punish me?” Fu Qianqiu asked in confusion.

“I’ll ask you again. What pills did you refine for the Profound Heaven Emperor?”

Bai Qiuran asked.

“What pills?”

Fu Qianqiu thought with a confused expression before suddenly realizing something.

“Oh right, the pills I refined! I’ve never learned it or seen it before. Why would I know how to refine that kind of pill?”.

“Where’s the pills you refined?”

“Let me see it.” Bai Qiuran beckoned and said.

Fu Qianqiu brought the medicinal pills for Bai Qiuran. Bai Qiuran opened them and discovered that they were refined from the few materials that were lacking. They were commonly used by demon cultivators to cultivate. There were even some spirit pills that could strengthen one’s vital Yang.

It seemed that Tang Wanxie had been staying in the dark Imperial Mausoleum all year round and was also somewhat weak.

“What a waste…”

Bai Qiuran’s heart ached a little. However, the pills had already been refined and it was impossible for him to extract the materials from the pills. He could only burn these pills with spirit fire.

“Alright, I’ll go back now. Since you’ve already cultivated the technique of the Green Destiny Sword Sect, you can also be considered half a member of the Green Destiny Sword Sect. I’ll take you in as an in-name disciple on his behalf. You have to remember to assist the Profound Heaven Emperor well and uphold the righteous path.”

After destroying these medicinal pills, Bai Qiuran stood up and instructed the Imperial Preceptor, “In case you’re controlled by others again, I’ll teach you another Green Destiny Mind Forging Technique. Cultivate it frequently and strengthen your essence soul. This way, you won’t be easily controlled by others.”

After dealing with the last of the Imperial Preceptor’s matters, Bai Qiuran left the Imperial Preceptor’s residence and stepped onto the road back to the mountain.

He kept feeling that he had forgotten something, but he could not remember what it was. He simply put it aside and focused on traveling. Riding a horse, Bai Qiuran slowly walked to the suburbs of the capital of the Heavenly Profound Country. Then, by the roadside, he saw Tang Ruowei, who was wearing a yellow dress.

Accompanied by two maidservants, the Eldest Princess sat in an empty space by the roadside. Someone had set up a canopy that blocked the sun and set up a table of good wine and dishes. Seeing Bai Qiuran leisurely walk over on a horse, Tang Ruowei smiled brightly and greeted him.

“I knew you would pass by here… Bai Qiuran, let me treat you this time. How about you come down and have a drink with me?”

On the horse, Bai Qiuran tilted his head and smiled.

“It would be disrespectful to refuse.”

He arrived opposite Tang Ruowei. The maidservant took over and led the horse for him. Then, the two of them sat opposite each other. The Eldest Princess of the Profound Heaven Kingdom, who had already changed into a female outfit and revealed her beauty, poured him a full cup of wine in the manner she used to when she was disguised as a man.

“If you’re leaving, I won’t ask you to stay. However, as a princess, I have to thank you for everything you’ve done for the people of the Profound Heaven Country.”

Tang Ruowei raised her glass and said, “I know that there’s nothing in the Profound Heaven Country that can catch your eye, so I’ll give you a toast to express my gratitude!”

The Eldest Princess had a bold and heroic attitude as she downed the wine in her cup in one gulp. Then, she immediately choked on the wine and coughed.

Seeing her like this, Bai Qiuran smiled and drank his wine in one gulp.

“Cough, cough.”

Tang Ruowei stuck out her tongue and fanned herself with her hand.

“I don’t understand why you like to drink this kind of thing.”

“I don’t know what others think. In any case, I drink for my mood.”

Bai Qiuran put down his wine glass.

“However, Miss Tang, your opinion of cultivators and the Green Destiny Sword Sect should have changed, right?”

“I guess.”

Tang Ruowei nodded.

“At the very least, there are still people like you among the cultivators.”

“It’s like this in every group. There are good and bad. In the Righteous Dao Alliance, which is the leading faction of the righteous path in the world, there will still be people who cheat and pretend to be righteous every once in a while. Even in the Heaven Demon Sect, the largest demon sect, there will occasionally be one or two demons with upright views.

Bai Qiuran smiled and said, “After all, they used to be humans. It’s only normal.”

“I roughly understand.”

Tang Ruowei was deep in thought.

Then, the two of them toasted and finished the entire table of food and wine. They ate very happily.

In the end, the Eldest Princess sighed softly and smiled.

“Bai Qiuran, as a farewell gift, I can let you ask me one last question.”

“Any question?” Bai Qiuran asked.

Bai Qiuran asked.

“Any question.”

Tang Ruowei nodded in affirmation.

“Then…”

Bai Qiuran’s eyes swept across Tang Ruowei’s chest before he cupped his hands.

“Miss Tang, have you learned a divine power called the Creation Body Tempering Art? This divine power was created by an old acquaintance of mine in the early years. He’s no longer alive. I want to ask on his behalf.”

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“Creation Body Tempering Technique?”

Perhaps because she was a little drunk, Tang Ruowei’s mouth was somewhat agape.

“W-what’s that? I’ve never learned it.”

“Huh?”

“Then why is the princess’s secondary sex characteristic always changing?” Bai Qiuran asked in confusion.

As soon as he finished speaking, Bai Qiuran suddenly felt a killing intent and pressure that even he was secretly afraid of erupting from the slightly drunk girl opposite him.

“It was clearly a very serious academic discussion. I wonder why Miss Tang suddenly became so angry?” Walking on the official road, Bai Qiuran was puzzled.

Just now, Tang Ruowei had suddenly attacked him crazily. As she attacked, she even screamed loudly, as if she had been harassed by him.

Although Bai Qiuran was not afraid of her, he did not want to be entangled with a little girl. Therefore, he did not even ask for a horse and ran out. Now, he was already hundreds of kilometers away from the capital of the Profound Heaven Country.

“Women’s hearts are really unpredictable.”

Bai Qiuran could not understand and could only shake his head and sigh.

Without a horse, he sped up. As he walked, he admired the scenery. Soon, he walked for 20 to 30 kilometers and arrived under a willow tree.

Arriving here, Bai Qiuran suddenly felt a very cold yin aura envelop the surroundings. He looked in the direction of the yin aura in surprise and discovered that Xue Ling was actually standing there, looking at him with a green face.

“Messenger of Death.”

Bai Qiuran was surprised.

“Why did you come to find me today?”

“Bai Qiuran, have you forgotten something?”

“Other than reaching the Foundation Establishment realm, what else did you come down the mountain for?”

“What are you talking about? Other than reaching the Foundation Establishment realm, what other goal do I have in this life?

I…”

As Bai Qiuran spoke, his voice suddenly became softer, and cold sweat flowed down his forehead.

“Um… um, when does my lifespan end again?”

“It’s already over.”

Xue Ling sneered and swung the Soul Capturing Chain in his hand.

“It just so happened that your lifespan ended when you were drinking and eating with that woman just now.”

“Yeah.”

Bai Qiuran took a step back with a serious expression and said, “Xue Ling, we’ve known each other for two thousand years. How about you give me a bit more time?”

Xue Ling smiled.

“What do you think?”

Countless ghost soldiers of varying strength suddenly appeared from the surrounding ground. With Xue Ling as the leader, they surrounded Bai Qiuran.

“Bai Qiuran!”

The Soul Hunter Envoy, who had an ill fate with Bai Qiuran for more than 2,000 years, threw out the chain, which transformed into a huge net that covered the sky.

“I’ll definitely capture you today!”