Chapter 198 Return to Changqing City

That night, Xia Daoming returned to Jingui Peak and stayed at Xunxian Cliff.

On the second day, Xia Daoming did not set out to return to Qingyuan Gate, but went to Mangzhou Licheng to visit his master Liang Jingtang and Mr. Ji and others.

Of course, he also gave them Jiaoyuan Dan so that they could become grandmasters as soon as possible.

There were also some resources that he would give to them, and they would distribute them to the disciples of Tenglong Mansion.

When Xia Daoming set out for Licheng, in the south of Qingyun City, Ma Tianliang was respectfully welcoming an elderly man into his house.

"Uncle, please sit down." Ma Tianliang asked the elderly man to take a seat, and he sat at the bottom.

"How is your recent practice progress?" the elderly man asked.

"My uncle, the progress is not bad. However, the cultivation resources provided by the sect are limited. If I only rely on the resources provided by the sect and practice step by step, it will be difficult to cultivate to the perfect state before the age of 30.

If I cannot cultivate to the perfect state before the age of 30, the deacons and elders in the inner sect will not pay attention to me. At most, they will give me one chance to build the foundation. If I fail, I can only find a way to raise the foundation pills myself." Ma Tianliang replied respectfully.

The old man looked at Ma Tianliang meaningfully, tapped the armrest of the chair with his fingers and said: "I understand your thoughts, but the Ma family has many people and limited resources.

Your family has tried its best to help you in the early years. Now you are already in the ninth level of Qi Refining. If you want to break through as soon as possible, the resources required are too large, and the help the family can give is limited."

Ma Tianliang showed a trace of disappointment when he heard this.

"However, I came here this time to help you to complete Qi Refining and even build the foundation." Seeing Ma Tianliang's disappointment, the old man suddenly changed the subject.

"What do you mean by that, great uncle?" Ma Tianliang looked puzzled.

"You need to achieve Qi Refining Perfection as soon as possible, or even build your foundation. The family has limited financial resources and is indeed powerless to help you much. But if someone is willing to help you, building your foundation is not a problem." The old man said.

"Building your foundation is not a problem?" Ma Tianliang was shocked at first, but soon he seemed to remember something and blurted out: "Great uncle refers to Senior Shang Rui!"

"Yes, it's her. It seems that you have been thinking about her." The old man nodded.

"A second-level alchemist and foundation-building cultivator, she is my great-great-grandmother's biological sister. It is said that when she was in our Ma family in her early years, she was as close to my great-grandmother as a sister.

My father said that when my great-grandmother passed away, she came to the Ma family to pay her respects, and my great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother had a very good relationship.

Unfortunately, after my great-great-grandmother passed away, she rarely had any contact with the Ma family. After I was born, she not only completely cut off contact with the Ma family, but also had no news at all, and there was no trace of her. It was difficult to find her.

Otherwise, with the relationship between my great-grandmother and her, if I could find her, with her cultivation and status, she would definitely be able to help me a lot." Ma Tianliang said with regret.

"You are right. Your family has a much closer relationship with Shang Rui than mine. She may not care about the old relationship and not help the Ma family, but if you go, she will remember the old relationship with your great-grandmother, and seeing that you are so young and outstanding, and you are also an inner disciple of Qingyuan Sect, she should be willing to help you a little.

A second-level upper-grade alchemist, a cultivator in the middle stage of foundation building, has a wealth far beyond what the Ma family can compare. Just a little bit of it can make you easily become a cultivator with perfect Qi training. As for foundation building, as long as she is willing to help sincerely, it is also a sure thing with your age and talent." The old man said.

"A second-level upper-grade alchemist, a cultivator in the middle stage of foundation building, has a wealth far beyond what the Ma family can compare. If she is willing to help me build the foundation, it is not a problem, but unfortunately... No, there has been no news for so many years, how can my great-grandfather know so much about her cultivation?"

Ma Tianliang quickly realized that something was wrong, and stared at the old man, the head of the Ma family, Ma Xuanjin, with excitement and expectation.

"I just went to see her not long ago, but unfortunately she said that her relationship with the Ma family has ended and she is unwilling to help the Ma family anymore." Ma Xuanjin said.

"What? Granduncle found Senior Shang and met her? Where is she?" Ma Tianliang was very excited and his blood was boiling.

"She is now living in seclusion in Changqing Lake, Changqing City. She has long stopped helping people to make pills. No wonder the Ma family has not heard from her in many markets over the years. It was not until a few days ago that they accidentally got the news." Ma Xuanjin said.

"Changqing Lake! Changqing Lake! Haha, that's a coincidence!" Ma Tianliang laughed heartily when he heard it.

"Yes, she lives in seclusion in Changqing Lake, and you are an inner disciple of Qingyuan Sect, and you have a relationship with your great-grandmother. If you come to her house, she should be grateful for the old times." Ma Xuanjin said.

"Even if she doesn't remember the old times, I will make her remember the old times at all costs." Ma Tianliang said confidently and firmly.

"It's good that you have this determination. If my estimate is correct, she should live to be nearly 200 years old, and her death is probably in the next few years!

She never married, and it seems that she didn't accept any disciples. She only has your great-great-grandmother as a relative. It's a pity that your great-great-grandmother didn't leave any children, otherwise her life savings would most likely be left to the Ma family." Ma Xuanjin said.

"Senior Shang is actually about to die!" Ma Tianliang's eyes lit up when he heard this, and his mood was extremely surging.

Such wealth!

"It should be right, you have to seize the opportunity!" Ma Xuanjin looked at Ma Tianliang and said earnestly.

"Don't worry, uncle, I will definitely seize the opportunity!" Ma Tianliang said, his voice trembling.

"Senior Shang likes cakes more, and her personality is relatively withdrawn, but her nature is more upright, and she actually values ​​friendship in her heart.

Speaking of which, she has already given back a lot to the Ma family, but... forget it, let's not talk about these. Anyway, you have to remember not to show your quick-witted and manipulative side in front of her.

She has lived for nearly two hundred years. If you play tricks on her, you will only make things worse and disgust her. You must truly regard her as your own great-grandmother, treat her with sincerity and true feelings, and be natural.

Her time is approaching, and her inner feelings must be relatively fragile at this time, and she is easily moved. This is a good opportunity for you. "Ma Xuanjin solemnly warned.

"Thank you for your guidance, nephew. I understand. I will truly regard her as my great-grandmother." Ma Tianliang said with a serious face.

"She lives in Bai Zeju. Okay, I'll go first. If there is any news, let someone inform me in time." Ma Xuanjin stood up and said.

"Nephew respectfully sends off uncle! "Ma Tianliang quickly got up and sent Ma Xuanjin out of Qingyun City.

After sending Ma Xuanjin away, Ma Tianliang was very excited and it took him a long time to calm down.

After suppressing his excitement, Ma Tianliang quickly left the mountain gate and headed straight for Changqing City.

After entering Changqing City, he did not go to Changqing Lake immediately, but went to Yunxiangzhai to buy various cakes and then took them to Changqing Lake.

——

The day after Mo Rujun completed the secret realm exploration mission, she set off to return to Qingyun City.

She had just returned to Qingyun City when she heard the news about the inner disciple selection competition, and also heard the news that Lan Xue was accepted by her great-aunt as a disciple and was instructed individually.

Mo Rujun was very surprised and surprised, and at the same time, she had an indescribable complex feeling in her heart.

This complex feeling, more is Jealous and unhappy.

Mo Rujun soon went to the East City Elders' Mansion to meet Mo Yongzhi.

Mo Yongzhi was instructing Lan Xue in her practice in the study.

Lan Xue's talent for practice was beyond Mo Yongzhi's expectations, and her simple character also pleased Mo Yongzhi.

So, these days, when Mo Yongzhi had free time, he often personally instructed Lan Xue in her practice.

Both of them practiced the Bi Shui Xuan Bing Jue.

In the practice of water-based exercises, Mo Yongzhi's guidance was better than Shang Rui's.

With the careful guidance of a famous teacher, Lan Xue benefited a lot. In addition, she had no shortage of practice resources. From time to time, she would take a "Qi Gathering Pill" to condense her true Qi and mana. Her practice progressed very quickly. She had just entered the seventh level of Qi Refining, and was almost touching the threshold of the eighth level of Qi Refining.

"Disciple greets the elder." Mo Rujun entered the study and bowed to Mo Yongzhi.

"I have received your grandfather's letter. You can leave the token of the Wanluo Secret Realm." Mo Yongzhi said.

"Yes! "Mo Rujun took out the token and presented it with both hands.

Mo Yongzhi grabbed it from the air and the token fell into her hands.

"You can go now. You don't have to ask me for advice in the future!" Mo Yongzhi put away the token and said lightly.

"Ah, great-aunt, why is this?" Mo Rujun was panicked when she heard it.

"Since you don't have me as your great-aunt in your eyes and don't appreciate my kindness, why should I be so sentimental!" Mo Yongzhi said.

"I, of course I have it, how could I not? Is it Xia Daoming who is making trouble in front of you? It must be him. He is a very insidious person. He is obviously very powerful but deliberately does not show it.

If he had shown it earlier, my grandfather would not have changed his share of suggestions. As a result, he ran to the Lu family in a blink of an eye, cooperated with the Lu family, and made a fortune in the secret realm. "Mo Rujun gnashed his teeth as he spoke.

"You are not allowed to say that about Brother Xia. He is a man who is upright and loyal. He is definitely not a sinister person! And he is..."

Lan Xue saw Mo Rujun slandering Xia Daoming in front of Elder Mo, and immediately changed her usual gentleness and said angrily, even forgetting that this was Elder Mo's study and Elder Mo was still present.

"Lan Xue, you don't need to say anything first, I know what's going on." Elder Mo waved his hand to interrupt Lan Xue's words.

Lan Xue looked at Elder Mo, hesitated, and nodded.

"You said Xia Daoming was spreading rumors in front of me. Well, you tell me, what happened in the Wanluo Secret Realm this time? I'll see what you say and make my own judgment. "After Mo Yongzhi stopped Lan Xue, he turned to Mo Rujun and said.

Ugh!

Lan Xue looked stunned.

Her elder brother Xia hadn't come back yet!

But Mo Rujun didn't know this.

She told the story after hearing it, and even speculated that Xia Daoming might be the three disciples of the Killing Spirit Blade Sect.

Of course, she didn't mention that she deliberately neglected and despised Xia Daoming, that his grandfather didn't take Xia Daoming seriously, and that he was dissatisfied with Mo Yongzhi's overstepping of power in the Mo family.

Mo Yongzhi listened quietly on the surface, but her heart had already been like a storm.

She had long seen that Xia Daoming was not a simple person!

Especially when he directly asked for leadership, Mo Yongzhi was convinced that Xia Daoming was not a simple person, and he was serious in doing things. Stable, determined.

Later, Lan Xue suddenly appeared, and Mo Yongzhi felt that this matter might have something to do with Xia Daoming.

But it was just a guess, and she did not ask Lan Xue for confirmation.

Everyone has their own secrets, especially this is not a small secret. As an elder and a master of foundation building, Mo Yongzhi would not rely on his status and strength to let Lan Xue tell the truth.

But no matter how much Mo Yongzhi thought highly of Xia Daoming, he could not have thought that he could harvest property worth 5,000 spirit stones by joining hands with the children of the Lu family during the trip to the secret realm.

Nor did he expect that Xia Daoming's strength might be comparable to that of a foundation building cultivator.

As for whether he killed the disciples of the Spirit Blade Sect, Mo Yongzhi would not care at all.

What she cared about was Xia Daoming's strength!

"Great-aunt, tell me, he clearly has this ability, why didn't he show it at the beginning? It shows that this person is insidious and cunning, and his words cannot be trusted!" Mo Rujun said at the end.

Lan Xue was immediately annoyed when she heard it, and just when she was about to speak, Mo Yongzhi waved her hand to stop her.

"In that case, Daoming has this ability and agreed to accompany you on a trip. In fact, he is selling me face, and I owe him a favor! Unfortunately, you don't appreciate it, and the Mo family doesn't appreciate it either." Mo Yongzhi looked at Mo Rujun with regret and disappointment.

"Great-aunt, no, he deliberately hid it..." Mo Rujun said anxiously.

"You disappoint me! I have watched you grow up since you were a child. How could I not understand your character? I have spent so much effort on you, but unfortunately, you are not familiar with me!

I have promised you two to go out. Xia Daoming is the leader and he decides everything. If you really respect me as your great-aunt, you should understand what I mean and Xia Daoming will not go to help the Lu family.

Let me tell you, Xia Daoming has not come back yet. Even if he comes back, he probably won't bother to gossip in front of me. If you admit your mistake directly, I might give you a chance. Unfortunately, you disappoint me!

Okay, go ahead. You can still come to me for official business within the sect, but forget about private matters. After all, I am just your great-aunt and I have done what I should do." Mo Yongzhi said the last part, waved his hand, and stopped looking at Mo Rujun.

There is no greater sorrow than the death of one's heart!

"Great-aunt, I was wrong, I was wrong! Please give me another chance!" Mo Rujun was completely panicked and knelt down to beg.

Lan Xue felt sorry for her and wanted to speak up for her several times, but when she thought of how Mo Rujun had slandered her elder brother Xia, she swallowed the words that were on her lips.

Mo Yongzhi looked at Mo Rujun crying and begging, with a complicated look in her eyes, but in the end she pinched the magic formula with her hands, and a water dragon appeared, rolled Mo Rujun up, and flew out of the study.

"Why didn't you speak up to plead for Mo Rujun just now? This is not like your character." Mo Yongzhi asked.

"She just slandered elder brother Xia, I can't forgive her." Lan Xue said without thinking.

Sure enough...

Mo Yongzhi was thoughtful.

"Do you trust Xia Daoming so much? Aren't you worried that he is taking advantage of your innocence and kindness?" Mo Yongzhi asked after a while.

"No, I just don't want to argue with others. I hope everyone can live in harmony, whether in life or cultivation, and be simple and pure, without conflicts and disputes.

But who is really good to me, who is a good person, who is pretending to be good to me, and who is using me, in fact, I know it in my heart.

Brother Xia's kindness to me is very simple. He just treats me as a sister, without any distractions. I can feel it when I look into his eyes.

So, it doesn't matter if I suffer a little loss. It's my nature, and it's hard to change. But Mo Rujun slandering Brother Xia is not okay. I can't forgive it!" Lan Xue said.

Mo Yongzhi didn't expect to wait for such a simple, even seemingly absurd and naive answer.

She thought Lan Xue would give some examples to prove Xia Daoming.

But I don't know why.

Mo Yongzhi felt that this seemingly simple, even absurd and naive answer was the most convincing answer.

At the same time, at this moment, Mo Yongzhi's view of Lan Xue also changed a lot.

Others laughed at her stupidity, but how could they know that they were stupid!

Because they missed a friend who is truly worthy of entrusting everything to.

"It seems that you know everything!" Mo Yongzhi said with emotion after a long time.

Lan Xue blushed and lowered her head.

——

Ma Tianliang was in a good mood today, and he was in high spirits and high spirits when he walked.

Seven days ago, he went to visit Shang Rui.

Although Shang Rui knew that he came here under the instructions of Ma Xuanjin, he heard that he was the great-grandson of his former friend, and finally did not refuse him.

These days, he went to pay respects to Shang Rui every other day.

Shang Rui's attitude towards him has changed a lot.

Today, before he left, Shang Rui also casually rewarded him with a bottle of Qi Gathering Pill.

There are six Qi Gathering Pills, worth at least three hundred spirit stones, which is a lot of wealth for him.

But Ma Tianliang knew that this was just a drizzle for Shang Rui.

As long as he continued to work hard, as long as Shang Rui really treated him as a younger generation disciple, the cultivation resources he would get would be unimaginable.

Now, the only thing that makes Ma Tianliang feel uneasy is the beautiful young woman next to Shang Rui.

She is obviously only practicing Qi cultivation, but she is on par with Shang Rui, and she also learns alchemy from her. She is his rival in plotting Shang Rui's wealth.

However, the woman is beautiful and lively. After hearing that Ma Tianliang is Shang Rui's old friend, she looks honest and kind, and treats him well.

So, Ma Tianliang thought of getting both money and people.

Before Ma Tianliang arrived at the door of his house, he saw Zhong Meng wandering at his door from a distance.

Looking at Zhong Meng's graceful and moving body, Ma Tianliang, who was in high spirits, was in a good mood and walked forward quickly.

"Brother, you are finally back! I have come to see you several times." After entering the house, Zhong Meng said with a face full of resentment.

"Why are you waiting so anxiously?" Ma Tianliang, who was in a good mood, seemed not to notice Zhong Meng's resentful look, and pulled Zhong Meng into his arms, saying frivolously.

"How can I not be anxious? Ever since Lan Xue entered the inner sect and was accepted by Elder Mo as a disciple, and became a consular disciple, those newcomers would go to her when they had problems. You also know her personality, so she naturally solved all the problems.

As a result, those newcomers who were still asking for help from us all began to find excuses to stop helping me cultivate the spiritual fields.

And about the fact that I bullied Lan Xue in the past and always used her as free labor. Some unscrupulous guy was gossiping about it. Now it is spread everywhere in the Lingtian Hall, making me unwelcome wherever I go.

Senior brother, you have to come up with a solution quickly, otherwise the received spiritual fields will not be taken care of, and the harvest will drop sharply. If one of them is not good, we will have to pay back some. "

Zhong Meng pushed away Ma Tianliang's hand, with a worried look on his face.

"Hmph, I won't help if you don't help me! Write down the names of these people, and when I become a foundation-building monk, I will repair them one by one." Ma Tianliang said with disdain.

"It's easy for you to say it. I don't know how many years it will take for you to build the foundation!" Zhong Meng said angrily.

"Haha, don't worry, it will be soon!" Ma Tianliang laughed proudly, and then started to be dishonest again.

Zhong Meng was a little annoyed when he saw that Ma Tianliang didn't take his own affairs to heart at all, and wanted to push him away. However, Ma Tianliang smiled proudly again and had a Qi Gathering Pill in his hand.

"Qi Gathering Pill!" Zhong Meng's eyes lit up.

A Qi Gathering Pill costs at least 50 spirit stones, which is very valuable to Zhong Meng. He is reluctant to take it at all. Only at a critical moment in his cultivation, he will be cruel enough to buy one and take it.

"For you!" Ma Tianliang said.

"Give it to me?" Zhong Meng looked in disbelief.

"No, then I'll take it back!" Ma Tianliang said proudly.

"Yes, of course, thank you, senior brother!" Zhong Meng quickly took the Qi Gathering Pill and put it away, then with his charming eyes, he took the initiative to wrap around Ma Tianliang like a snake spirit.

After the defeat, Zhong Meng lay down next to Ma Tianliang and talked about the Qi Gathering Pill.

She didn't believe that Ma Tianliang would be so generous and give her a Qi Gathering Pill if he didn't get some chance.

However, Ma Tianliang was cunning and did not reveal anything about Shang Rui.

Even after the passion, I regretted giving Zhong Meng a Qi Gathering Pill.

——

Baizeju.

Shang Rui felt his head pounding when he saw Xia Daoming leading a tall and tall woman into his courtyard with a smile.

Is this guy going to make trouble for me again?

"Ziying, please kowtow to your uncle Shang. You will live in Baizeju these days. Your uncle is the best, and he likes to support and guide the younger generations. With her guidance, you should be able to break through to the perfection of Qi refining very soon. , and then you can build the foundation.”

Shangrui had just had this bad idea in his mind when Xia Daoming had already ordered Lu Ziying with a serious face.

As soon as Lu Ziying heard this, her burly body immediately pushed the golden mountain, toppled the jade pillar, and kowtowed heavily to Shangrui, "Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Shangrui looked at Lu Ziying's honest and honest look, and then at Xia Daoming who was beside him, grinding his teeth with hatred.

In the end, Shangrui was defeated.

Who made him her brother-in-law!

Who told her to owe him two life-saving graces?

Alas, fortunately, I only have a few years to live, and in a few years I won’t have to be angry with this guy anymore!

Shangrui felt "rejoiced" in his heart and said with a cold face: "Get up, you will live here during this period."

"Thank you, uncle, thank you, uncle!" Lu Ziying was overjoyed when she heard this, and kept saying "Boom! Boom! Boom!" and kowtowed to Shangrui several times before standing up.

On the way here, she had heard Xia Daoming mention that Shangrui was a noble alchemist and a senior in the middle stage of foundation building.

Living with such a big shot and having her personally give guidance was something that Lu Ziying could not even imagine before.

Unexpectedly, today, my uncle just opened his mouth and kowtowed a few times, and the decision was made!

Seeing Shang Rui's defeat, Ji Wenyue had no choice but to give in. She pursed her lips and wanted to smile, but she didn't dare to. She quickly took Lu Ziying's hand and said, "Ziying, come with me to prepare tea."

She knew very well that there would definitely be a fight between her husband and Shangrui, so it was better for her to stay away from the battlefield first.

As for Lu Ziying, before she came to Evergreen City with Xia Daoming, she had passed through Jin Guifeng and already knew her.

"Yes, Master Auntie." Lu Ziying said angrily, with a very honest and well-behaved look. She did not have the calm and decisive general demeanor that she had when she was in the Lu family.