Feeling Song Changsheng's gaze, Zhuang Yuechan smiled in return but did not answer.
After the few people returned to Heavenly Sound Mountain, Xu Yunhe and Zhuang Yuechan went into seclusion to refine what they had gained from the trip. After all, the gift from Heavenly Dao after surviving Heavenly Tribulation was not just as simple as recovering from injuries.
Song Changsheng got his wish and was summoned by Great City Lord.
Speaking of which, his original purpose of coming here was to meet Great City Lord, but he never had the opportunity to meet him because of the expedition.
I thought I would have to wait for a while, but I didn't expect that as soon as they returned to Heavenly Sound Mountain Great City Lord, the third disciple Xing Zhao came to the door and said bluntly that Great City Lord summoned them.
Walking side by side with Xing Zhao on White Jade Stairs leading to Great City Lord's retreat, Song Changsheng's face was full of solemnity, and a feeling of pilgrimage suddenly arose in his heart.
Logically speaking, this is not the first time he has met Great City Lord, and he should have been used to it for a long time. However, today is different from the past. Although Great City Lord in the past was famous, he was still a little inferior to those at the top of the Great Qi Cultivation World pyramid.
Now, Great City Lord has broken through Golden Core within a year, and Sunset City has killed Thunderous Demon King from the outside. Its power and reputation are no longer the same as in the past.
The more critical point is that Great City Lord is the only Golden Core True Person who was not born in Two Great Sects in thousands of years. This has some special significance for the many Great Qi Cultivation World forces...
Peak of Heavenly Sound is filled with peach trees of various shapes and forms. Although it is not the season for peach blossoms to bloom, peach blossoms are still hanging on the branches. The breeze blows and rolls up thousands of petals, like dancing pink butterflies.
In the center of the peach grove, there is a small pavilion with a low peach wood table, a pot of hot tea, a chessboard, and three teacups. Other than that, there are only two middle-aged people standing and sitting.
Mu Guibai Wearing a Purple Jade high crown and dressed in white, Shi Shiran knelt down beside the low table, stretched out his hand that even a woman would envy, picked up a jade-like chess piece from the chess case and dropped it on the chessboard. He smiled lightly and said, "Zhengchun, it's your turn."
Hearing this, Bai Zhengchun casually dropped a piece and said boredly, "Senior Martial Brother specially asked me to come here just to play chess with you. Little Brother is not good at chess. I'm afraid I won't be able to let Senior Martial Brother have fun. How about I invite Fourth Senior Sister here?"
"Playing chess is just a pastime. I asked you to come here for something else." Mu Guibai calmly dropped a piece and divided White Dragon into two parts. His tone was gentle, unhurried and unhurried, making people feel like spring breeze.
"Is it because of Song Changsheng?" Seeing that his defeat was certain, Bai Zhengchun simply threw in the towel and said bluntly.
Mu Guibai took the chess pieces back into the chess case one by one and said calmly, "Skyfall Valley is a forbidden area. What you did is a bit too much."
"The choice of whether to go or not is in his hands. Little Brother did not interfere, but went with them to protect them. Senior Martial Brother's words are unreasonable." Bai Zhengchun leaned casually on the pillar and said with a smile.
Seeing his appearance, Mu Guibai sighed slightly and said, "We'd better not get involved in the affairs of the younger generation. I don't want what happened in the past to happen again."
Bai Zhengchun heard this and suppressed the smile on his face, stared at Mu Guibai with his eyes and said, "Are you not worried at all?"
"What's the point of worrying? No matter what the future outcome is, it is Chan'er's own choice after all, and what does it have to do with us?
I know you have some resentment towards the Song Clan, but you should understand that it is us who caused all this, not Song Xianming.
As far as what happened back then, he was also a victim. "Mu Guibai's tone was full of helplessness. The things that happened back then were still vivid in his mind. Those were the creases that he could never erase.
At this point, Bai Zhengchun's eyes were also a little sad. He stood up and suddenly said angrily, "It's not because of that idiot Zhan Tianxia. If he hadn't made his own decisions, we wouldn't have..."
"That's enough!" Mu Guibai interrupted him, with a hint of severity in his tone.
Bai Zhengchun opened his mouth, and finally sat down again under Mu Guibai's stern eyes, picked up the tea cup and stopped talking.
Seeing him like this, Mu Guibai's eyes softened a little, and he sighed, "Tianxia was indeed wrong about what happened back then, but if it weren't for our connivance and acquiescence, he wouldn't have done that.
What happened back then has passed, and I don't want it to happen again to Chan'er. You've seen what you want to see, and you've tested it. Let them all stop. That's a good kid. "
Bai Zhengchun nodded dullly.
The two of them sat in silence, looking at each other without saying a word, and the atmosphere seemed to solidify at this moment.
Outside the pavilion, the north wind howls and the peach blossoms flutter, it seems like they are two completely unrelated worlds to the inside of the pavilion.
After a long time, Bai Zhengchun stood up, placed a red lacquered wooden box on the low table and said, "The person you want to see is here, Little Brother go first, and I'll hand it over to Senior Martial Brother on your behalf."
After that, Bai Zhengchun stepped out of the pavilion, and his figure gradually disappeared among the peach blossoms.
Mu Guibai glanced at the wooden box and knew what was inside. He couldn't help but nodded slightly and took out this item, which can be said to be full of sincerity.
After a while, Song Changsheng was led by Xing Zhao to the outside of the pavilion.
"Master, Song Young Clan Head has arrived." Xing Zhao saluted respectfully.
"Junior Song Changsheng, congratulations to the city lord for stepping into Golden Core and adding five hundred years to his life!" Song Changsheng saluted quickly.
"Thank you for your hard work, you go down first." Mu Guibai smiled and nodded, then he waved to Song Changsheng and said, "Come closer and talk."
Song Changsheng glanced at the straw mat beside the low table and felt a little excited. Sitting with Golden Core True Person was enough for an ordinary person to brag about for a lifetime.
Calmly stepping on the petals, he came to Mu Guibai and carefully knelt down. At this time, his mood calmed down and he seemed more calm.
But soon his calmness was shattered by a move from Mu Guibai.
The dignified Golden Core True Person, Great City Lord actually picked up the teapot and poured him tea in person!
Song Changsheng's eyelids twitched, he quickly stood up, cupped his hands and said, "You've killed me."
Mu Guibai looked at his "fearful" look and couldn't help but feel a little funny. "There are only you and me here. I am the host and you are the guest. That's it. You don't have to be so restrained."
Hearing this, Song Changsheng smiled coquettishly. You are the boss who can kill Demon King with a sword. I can count the number of people who can let go in front of you with one hand.
After sitting down again, Song Changsheng saw three cups on the table. The tea in the other cup was still steaming. It was obvious that there were other guests here just now, and the smell made him feel familiar, but he was not sure who it was.
This made him a little surprised. Since practicing [Ten Thousand Mile Tracking], he can determine who the other party is as long as he "smells" the breath, but it has lost its effect here.
Although he was curious in his heart, he knew enough not to ask any more questions.
But Mu Guibai seemed to have seen through his heart. He smiled faintly, pushed the red lacquered wooden box in front of him to Song Changsheng and said, "What happened before was a test prepared by Zhengchun for the little friend, but I didn't expect that there were some accidents during the process. This is his apology to you, so please don't worry about it."
Hearing this, Song Changsheng was slightly startled. When he got the map, he knew that this was Bai Zhengchun's test for him, and he didn't have any grudges in his heart.
After all, he and Bai Zhengchun have never met before, so he would be extremely grateful if they could provide him with clues about Flood Dragon Scale. Although the process had some twists and turns, in his opinion, it was a price that should be paid.
You can't expect people to deliver it directly to you. He feels that he is not that thick-skinned.
Therefore, when Song Changsheng saw this "apology", he was a little confused. After he came to his senses, he immediately sternly refused and said, "Senior Bai is worried too much. This junior must not accept this thing. Skyfall Valley and his party, I only have gratitude in my heart."
He paused here, and then said, "Besides, senior Drunken Old Man escorted junior and others in the past, and senior Bai blocked the last Heavenly Thunder for us. Speaking of which, junior should go and thank senior Bai."
Seeing Song Changsheng's confident look, Mu Guibai couldn't help but feel a little interested and said, "How did you know about this?"
Song Changsheng smiled reservedly and said, "Junior never believes in coincidences, let alone unprovoked kindness. Senior Drunken Old Man's appearance was too coincidental, and the kindness he released was too sudden, so this junior has doubts in his heart.
When facing Heavenly Tribulation in Skyfall Valley, only eight Heavenly Thunder dropped in total. Nine is the ultimate number. The number of Heavenly Thunder dropped by Heavenly Tribulation is often nine or multiples of nine. It is absolutely impossible to have only eight.
So the juniors boldly guessed that someone secretly blocked a Heavenly Thunder for us. The juniors originally thought it was senior Drunken Old Man, but when they met later, senior Drunken Old Man's aura was stable, and his body was not contaminated with the aura of Heavenly Tribulation.
This shows that there is a senior present, but he did not show up, so the junior has such a guess. "
Mu Guibai showed a hint of surprise in his eyes. He was so thoughtful and didn't look like a young man in his twenties.
"Since that person didn't show up, how can you be sure that it is Zhengchun?"
"Originally, I was unsure, but after hearing that senior Drunken Old Man told me about the dangers in Skyfall Valley, I was sure. Senior Bai may not care about junior, but he will definitely ensure the safety of Yuechan."
Song Changsheng only gradually figured out the twists and turns here on the way back. It was just a guess at first, but it was confirmed here by Great City Lord.
After listening to Song Changsheng's explanation, Mu Guibai showed an unabashed smile on his face, and his eyes were full of appreciation.
"Zhengchun thought he was doing it covertly, but he didn't expect that the kid would have noticed it a long time ago. But looking at the matter, what he did in this matter was really inappropriate and caused you to lose an extremely high-quality Top-Grade Spirit Artifact. You cannot go without compensation.
Just accept this thing. There is absolutely no reason to take back what Zhengchun took out, and this thing should be just right for you. Open it and take a look. "
Speaking of this, Song Changsheng's further refusal would seem a bit hypocritical. He followed the instructions and opened the red lacquered wooden box and found a roll of Jade Slip inside.
"This is a Minor Divine Ability that Zhengchun learned in the past. It is called [Heavenly Gang Shield]. It has good defensive power. I heard that you have already practiced a Minor Divine Ability. This should not be a problem for you." Mu Guibai smiled and answered his doubts.
Song Changsheng was shocked when he heard this. He expected that Purple Mansion Great Cultivator's move would be extraordinary, but he did not expect that it would be such a great gift.
There has always been a saying in Cultivation Immortal Realm that "the Dharma Couple's Wealth Land". The Dharma of Cultivation can be said to be the most precious thing, and everyone should cherish it.
This is even more true for Minor Divine Ability. Only Purple Palace Cultivator can understand it when it is enlightened. Each item is unique and has always been a personal secret that is not passed down.
Like [Mountain Overturning Seal] practiced by Song Changsheng, [Xun Wind Finger] cultivated by Song Xianming, are all left by Old Ancestor Song Taiyi, and belong to the Song Clan's unique Divine Ability.
Only the helmsmen and heirs of Purple Palace Cultivator and Lineage can have access to it. Even if Great Elder Song Xianyun wants to comprehend it, it needs to be voted by Council of Elders, which shows how precious it is.
Among Minor Divine Ability, the defense type is the rarest, and its value is immeasurable.
But I didn't expect that Bai Zhengchun would throw it out without blinking an eye, and Song Changsheng's side stories were not banned!
"Junior, thank you, Senior Bai, for the reward." For such a big gift, if you extrapolate it, you would be a fool. Song Changsheng quickly accepted it, for fear that the other party would regret it.
"After talking about this, it's time for us to talk about other things."
Song Changsheng immediately sat upright and listened.
"At the beginning, Griffon Mountain Range and his party, even I didn't think that it was a game. If it weren't for you, Yuechan and Dazhuang might have been wiped out. For this, I would like to express my gratitude to you on behalf of Sunset City."
Song Changsheng was humble again when he heard this, and felt a little excited in his heart. This is Golden Core True Person!!!
"I once said that whoever can kill Dong Tianxie, City Lord's Mansion will be rewarded with 100,000 Low-Grade Spirit Stones and three bottles of [Purple Marrow Foundation Pill]. It is still valid today." With that said, Mu Guibai took out a Storage Bag and put it on the table.
Then he added, "Sunset City Auction House originally offered a [Yin Yang Purple Tree Heart] as a reward. I have also sent someone to ask for you. Auction House has no intention of breaching the contract.
But after all, so much time has passed, and the one prepared at the beginning has been used. It will take some time for the next batch to mature. Their person in charge promised that they will definitely give an explanation to the children within thirty years! "
If the first sentence was just a surprise, then the last sentence was like a thunder, shaking Song Changsheng to pieces.
[Yin Yang Purple Tree Heart] Ah, that is [Yin Yang Purple Tree Heart]!
After using it, you can increase the success rate of breaking through the Purple Mansion. It has always been controlled by large sects. It is more difficult for ordinary people to get it than to reach the sky, but they didn't expect to get it so easily!
At this moment, Song Changsheng had forgotten the hardships of the previous bloody battle and the thirty years of waiting.
Compared to Fortuitous Encounter who achieved Purple Mansion, what does a mere thirty years count?
Don't you see Earth Fire Sect Chang Wudao?
He has wasted nearly fifty years in Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment and has never waited for this opportunity.
This is not an isolated case, many people will never get it in their lifetime.
After all, what does thirty years mean?
At that time, Song Changsheng was not even sixty years old, and Dao Path had just started.
Youth is his greatest asset!