Finally Leaving

Grandpa Zhang's funeral was not held in a grand manner, according to his own wishes.

After a simple funeral, in accordance with the old man's last wishes, he was buried next to Xiao Yan's grandfather and parents' graves.

During the funeral arrangements, Lu Qing and Xiao Yan both kept vigil for the old man for one night.

It has two Golden Core Realm experts guarding its spirit, one of whom is the strongest person in the Number One Under Heaven.

Grandpa Zhang is probably the only mortal in all the worlds to have such an honor.

In the days following the funeral, Lu Qing became much more taciturn.

Every now and then, he would stare at the sky in a daze, lost in thought.

On this day, he came to the Half-Mountain Courtyard to play chess with his master.

Suddenly, the Old Doctor spoke up, "A Qing, have you been having something on your mind lately?"

Lu Qing was taken aback. After regaining her senses, she realized that her master had noticed her recent state of mind.

He thought for a moment and decided to tell the truth, "Master, I have been thinking about something recently."

What's troubling you like this?

"This disciple wishes to leave this world and venture out into the outside world."

"To venture out into the world?"

The Old Doctor paused, slowly put the chess piece back into the chess box, and looked at Lu Qing.

"You said you wanted to leave this world?"

Lu Qing had mentioned other worlds to the Old Doctor before, so he had some knowledge of them.

"Mm." Lu Qing nodded.

"Master, the Mana Golden Core that I have condensed is somewhat special and has strong power. However, the spiritual energy in this world is no longer enough to allow me to improve my cultivation level further."

To be honest, Master, my cultivation has not progressed at all for more than ten years.

Unless the Heaven and Earth Dao Sound resounds once more, the spiritual energy will undergo a further transformation.

Only then can a disciple's cultivation level potentially break through.

But the disciple estimated that even if the Heaven and Earth Dao Sound resounded once more...

Before long, the disciple's cultivation level may again stagnate due to insufficient spiritual energy.

"So that's how it is..."

The Old Doctor was deeply moved after hearing Lu Qing's words.

Since Lu Qing entered the Golden Core Realm, he has never been able to see through his disciple's true cultivation level again.

Unbeknownst to them, his cultivation had not improved at all for over ten years.

Looking at Lu Qing's calm face, the Old Doctor finally understood why he wanted to leave this world and venture out into the outside world.

His disciple's talent for cultivation was astonishing.

From the day he officially began his cultivation, his cultivation speed was incredibly fast, astonishing the world.

He is far more capable than any genius.

Since the Spiritual Qi Revival, he has made great strides, overcoming the Golden Core Tribulation in a short period of time and becoming the Number One Person Under Heaven.

Such an unparalleled genius has not made any progress in his cultivation over the past ten years.

To be honest, the Old Doctor already felt that Lu Qing's Dao Heart was strong enough to endure until now.

Thinking of this, the Old Doctor asked, "However, leaving this world is not easy, and the journey to other worlds must not be easy either."

"Among the relics left behind by the two Extraterrestrial Visitors at the Golden Core Realm whom I once killed."

There are star maps that record the coordinates of many Starry Sky in the outside world, which can guide cultivators to walk in the Starry Sky.

There are also magical flying boats that can traverse the Starry Sky, so Master need not worry."

"It seems you had this plan all along, A Qing," the Old Doctor said.

"Yes, the reason we haven't set off before is because of Xiao Yan. Now that the girl has also entered the Golden Core Realm, there are hardly any strong people in this world who can threaten her. I can travel far away with peace of mind." Lu Qing nodded.

"You mean you're not taking Xiao Yan with you?" The Old Doctor was somewhat surprised.

"Xiao Yan has just Tribulation Transcendence. The next few decades are a time for her to consolidate her realm and improve her cultivation. It is not suitable for her to go out."

Furthermore, the world that the disciple wishes to go to is a place teeming with hidden talents and powerful individuals.

The road ahead is uncertain, and even as a disciple, I am not confident that I can protect Xiao Yan completely.

Therefore, the disciple decided to explore alone first.

"If we can establish ourselves in the outside world in the future, then we'll consider bringing Xiao Yan over."

Lu Qing then revealed his plans.

Crossing the Starry Sky is no easy feat.

There are still many unknown dangers involved.

Even though Lu Qing was confident, he didn't want to take Xiao Yan on a risk.

After all, the girl is different from him; although she has condensed a powerful high-grade High Grade Golden Core.

However, they have not yet reached the limits of this world. Even if they stay in this world to cultivate in seclusion, they can still improve their cultivation level.

"That's fine then, but I'm afraid it won't be easy for Xiao Yan to bring it up?"

The Old Doctor joked.

He knew very well how much that girl adored Lu Qing.

If she knew she wouldn't be able to see Lu Qing for decades, she'd probably throw a tantrum.

"I will persuade Xiao Yan. The girl is now a Golden Core Realm expert, she will understand."

That being said, when I actually stood in front of Xiao Yan and saw her expectant eyes...

Lu Qing, whose Dao Heart is firm, can remain calm even when facing Heavenly Tribulation.

I suddenly felt a little nervous.

"Brother, you said you had something very important to tell me, what is it?"

Xiao Yan looked at Lu Qing expectantly.

"Um, it's like this, Xiao Yan..."

Lu Qing calmed himself down and slowly explained the plan.

"That's the main point. My brother wants to leave this world for a while and find a more powerful world to cultivate in."

After speaking, Lu Qing still felt a little uneasy.

"So that's what it is. I thought my brother was going to tell me something big."

However, to his surprise, Xiao Yan did not throw a tantrum after hearing this; instead, she remained surprisingly calm.

"Xiao Yan, aren't you angry?" Lu Qing was taken aback.

"How could that be?" Xiao Yan shook her head. "Actually, even if my brother hadn't said anything, Xiao Yan have guessed it."

"Over the years, my brother has become much stricter with Xiao Yan's cultivation. At that time, Xiao Yan had a premonition that my brother seemed to be preparing for something."

But since you didn't say anything, Xiao Yan never asked.

Only today did I learn that my brother had encountered a setback in his cultivation level and had not made any progress for more than ten years.

"Brother, the reason you haven't set off yet is because you're waiting for Xiao Yan to Tribulation Transcendence, right?"

"Xiao Yan..."

Seeing Xiao Yan's calm demeanor, Lu Qing was somewhat stunned.

After a while, he reached out and ruffled the girl's hair with a complicated expression.

"It seems that my precious little sister has really grown up. It was my fault for still treating you like a child."

That's right, even though Xiao Yan is already a Golden Core Realm expert.

But in Lu Qing's heart, Xiao Yan was always just that obedient little sister.

So from time to time, he would subconsciously treat her like a child.

It seems that he really needs to change his mindset.

"Brother, is the world you want to go to very far away from here?" Xiao Yan asked.

"Well, without special flying boats or magical artifacts, even Nascent Soul Great Power would probably need to spend decades or even centuries to cross the Starry Sky on their own strength to reach their destination."

"It's so far away." Xiao Yan was shocked.

She is now at the Golden Core Realm, and her speed is already extraordinary. Even if she were to traverse the many major states of the world, it would only take her a few days.

And the speed of those Nascent Soul Great Power, who are far above the Golden Core stage, must be even more terrifying.

Even powerful beings like her would need decades or even centuries to traverse the starry Starry Sky; she could hardly imagine just how vast that distance must be.

"Don't worry, brother has Void Flying Boat. Crossing the Starry Sky is not difficult, nor does it take that long."

If all goes well, it should take at most a few years to reach that world.

"Several years!" Xiao Yan's eyes lit up immediately upon hearing this. "So, if you want to come back then, it won't take too long, right, brother?"

"That's right, so this time, I can't take you with me. I'll come back to get you after I've established myself there and made sure there's no danger."

"Okay, Xiao Yan will wait for you to come back at home, brother!" The girl nodded repeatedly.

At the same time, I felt more relaxed.

To be honest, it was impossible for her not to be nervous when she heard her brother say that they were going to other worlds.

The Starry Sky are far away; who knows when my brother will be able to return?

She was simply suppressing these emotions deep inside, not wanting her brother to see them.

But if it's just that you can make the round trip in less than ten years, then it's a different story.

This amount of time could probably be spent in one or two periods of secluded cultivation.

"Brother, when do you plan to leave?"

"Let's wait a few more days, I'll stay with you a few more days."

Lu Qing was also in a great mood.

He never expected that what he thought would be the most difficult hurdle would be overcome so easily.

However, to his surprise, Xiao Yan, whom he thought would be the most difficult to persuade, passed the test very easily.

When Lu Qing got to Xiao Li, he encountered a problem.

"No, I want to go with you!"

Xiao Li hearing Lu Qing's idea of leaving this world, Xiao Li immediately spoke up.

His tone was resolute, without the slightest hesitation.

"Xiao Li, the world I'm going to has many powerful beings, including quite a few Nascent Soul Great Power..."

"I don't care, I want to go with you!"

Lu Qing was about to try to persuade her, but Xiao Li wouldn't listen and interrupted him.

No matter how much Lu Qing tried to persuade her, Xiao Li kept insisting that she wanted to leave this world with Lu Qing.

In the end, it was Xiao Yan stepped in to smooth things over. "Why don't you take Xiao Li with you, brother?"

"But..."

"Brother, didn't you say that Xiao Li's parents might not have died in the previous Cultivation Era, but left this world with that Demon Emperor? If you take Xiao Li out with you, you might be able to find some information about Xiao Li's parents."

Upon hearing this, Lu Qing hesitated.

Over the years, ever since Xiao Li achieved the Golden Core, he had revealed to it the story of its origins.

Only now that Xiao Yan brought it up did he remember this incident.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Li looked at Lu Qing with even more intense eyes.

Faced with the little guy's gaze, Lu Qing pondered for a moment before finally nodding.

"Alright, but Xiao Li, the things about your parents were originally just our speculation."

It is uncertain whether they actually left this world in the first place.

Furthermore, tens of thousands of years have passed since the last Cultivation Era.

Even if they really leave, going out will only be like looking for a needle in a haystack.

There's only an extremely slim chance of finding any information about them; you should be prepared.

"I know, as long as I can go with you, A Qing, that's enough." Xiao Li nodded earnestly.

"Alright then, you can leave with me in a few days," Lu Qing said helplessly.

However, he remembered that the little guy possessed Size Alteration Divine Ability of changing size at will.

Actually, there's nothing inconvenient about being with him.

He originally wanted Xiao Li to stay and keep Xiao Yan company, but he didn't expect the little guy to be so stubborn.

Seeing that Xiao Li could leave with Lu Qing, Five Elements, who was standing to the side, immediately had the idea to go with her as well.

This time, after thinking about it for a moment, Lu Qing simply agreed.

Whether you bring one or two, it doesn't matter.

Moreover, the Five Elements were his enslaved Spirit Beast, and he wasn't sure if the enslavement mark would still be effective if the distance was too far.

So let's just take them all with us.

However, he originally intended to leave them to keep Xiao Yan company, but now that he has taken them all, he is worried about Xiao Yan coming.

Hearing his concerns, Xiao Yan laughed instead.

"Don't worry, brother. Grandpa Chen and everyone in the village are here. And if I'm bored, I can go to Sister Ling Shuang's place and cultivate with her."

"It seems the girl has really grown up."

Seeing that his sister was comforting him instead, Lu Qing simply patted her head and said nothing more.

For the next few days, Lu Qing did nothing except for his daily cultivation.

The rest of the time will be spent with Xiao Yan.

The brother and sister went fishing, gathered herbs, and then cooked a whole bunch of delicious food.

In short, I thoroughly relived all the things I experienced as a child.

Three days later, at the Half-Mountain Courtyard.

Lu Qing was dressed lightly, with Xiao Li and Five Elements each standing on his shoulders.

His master and Xiao Yan were behind him.

This time, Lu Qing didn't tell anyone except Xiao Yan and his master before leaving.

"Master, your disciple is ready to depart."

"Yes, be careful on the road. Once you reach other worlds, do not easily fight with others. Preserve yourself above all else," the Old Doctor advised.

"Disciple understands."

"Brother, please come back soon." Xiao Yan's eyes were misty.

Although she had appeared very strong these past few days, she still couldn't hold back her emotions when Lu Qing was really about to leave.

"Don't worry, at most fifty years. No matter whether I can gain a foothold in other worlds, I will come back." Lu Qing rubbed the girl's head.

This was also the deadline he set for himself.

Fifty years is a long time, but it is nothing for Xiao Yan and her master, who are at the Golden Core Realm stage.

It should be noted that even Golden Core Realm expert who has just entered the Golden Core Realm has Lifespan of a full thousand years.

"By the way, Master, I left behind a Puppet Avatar and am cultivating in seclusion in the Jade Cave Chamber."

If you need any help in the future, you can call upon it.

And this Jade Talisman is the array Jade Talisman of the disciple's cave on the other side of the Holy Mountain.

If you wish to travel to the Holy Mountain for cultivation in the future, you can freely enter and exit with this token.

Lu Qing handed a Jade Talisman to his master.

"Okay, I understand." The Old Doctor accepted the Jade Talisman.

"Xiao Yan, then your brother will be leaving now."

Finally, Lu Qing patted Xiao Yan's head one last time, then summoned the Void Flying Boat and flew inside with Xiao Li and Five Elements.

Then, under Xiao Yan's reluctant gaze, it transformed into a stream of light and flew high into the sky.