Arrangements
The two walked out of the Misty Palace side by side. Their elegant demeanor complemented each other, and the palace maids they encountered all bowed to them. To them, the leader's status in Utopia was self-evident. And this reclusive Sister Bai, in both temperament and appearance, was unique in Utopia. Always dressed in white, she was as serene and elegant as a snow lotus on an iceberg.
Although Sister Bai doesn't currently interfere in anything related to the Misty Palace or Utopia, she still controls the lifeline of the entire Utopia, holding the life Primordial Spirit of everyone in her hands. Even Chief Instructor Guan, who holds military power over the entire Utopia, comes to pay his respects every few days. Such respect is something he never showed even to Qu Ping'er, the current de facto ruler of the Misty Palace.
Even the usually sparse and unassuming Manager Chen was extremely respectful to the gentle Sister Bai. Once Sister Bai gave him an instruction, he would be absolutely thorough and wouldn't dare to compromise in the slightest. As a result, although Sister Bai was tolerant, everyone in Utopia who saw her held her in awe.
The two stood for a while in front of the cliff outside the Misty Palace, talking for a bit, before Bai Suzhen quietly left. Not long after, a streak of light flashed by, Qu Ping'er, her face full of joy, sheathed her flying sword and landed, playfully punching Yue Qianchou small fists, saying coquettishly, "Why did it take you so long to come back?"
The gloom that once lingered on Qu Ping'er's face was now gone, replaced by a radiant glow. She spoke with greater confidence, and a subtle air of authority was beginning to emerge, making her a quintessential powerful woman. This was undeniable; she was now the mistress of hundreds in the Misty Palace, a far cry from the lowly disciple of the Qingguang Sect who was once at the mercy of others. Now, everyone in Utopia knew she was Yue Qianchou's woman; no one dared to boss her around. She was the one bossing others around, and she was incredibly busy every day!
Yue Qianchou grabbed her fist, pulled her into his arms, and said with a wicked grin, "Did you miss me? Tsk tsk! You've gotten even more voluptuous."
"You're so annoying!" Qu Ping'er said shyly, raising her other fist and punching him twice, which elicited a series of strange laughs from Yue Qianchou, along with his groping hands. Qu Ping'er, her face flushed and her body weak, forcefully pushed him away and said, "There's something I need to tell you. Your parents aren't used to living in the Misty Palace, so they've moved to Dongguo Su. I'll go with you to see them now."
"No rush, let me check you out first." Yue Qianchou forcefully picked her up, eliciting a gasp, and then the two vanished. When they reappeared, they were already at the lakeside where they had first made love. Clothes flew about, water splashed everywhere—a beautiful pair of lovebirds playing in the water...
Today, Dongguo Su also has several hundred people under his command, with planting and breeding going hand in hand, solving the logistical and food support for the entire utopia, and the land presents a thriving scene.
Qu Ping'er and Yue Qianchou, their faces still flushed with springtime joy, went straight to Yue Changgui and his wife upon arrival. The couple looked much better than they had at the Misty Palace. After careful observation, Yue Qianchou noticed that ordinary people usually develop a weariness on their faces after the age of fifty, a sign of declining health. His parents, however, showed no signs of weariness, clearly indicating the elixir was working. This greatly comforted Yue Qianchou, who estimated that his parents should be able to live another fifty years without any problem.
Upon meeting, the family naturally had endless things to talk about, Yue Qianchou simply stayed by his parents' side for the entire day. Qu Ping'er also temporarily put aside her chores and put on the appearance of a good daughter-in-law, which pleased Xue Erniang. However, the fact that her daughter-in-law's belly was not growing was a source of much discontent for her. Qu Ping'er was extremely shy, occasionally stealing glances at Yue Qianchou, who pretended not to notice.
The next day, Yue Qianchou, in the Utopia military camp, ordered someone to bring him a large pile of spiritual herbs, and then personally refined a large number of spiritual pills. He used both hands simultaneously, with blue flames emanating from his palms, while Guan Yu, standing to the side, only needed to add the spiritual herbs.
His skillful alchemy was almost effortless, once again stunning Guan Yu. He was indeed far superior to the boastful Chen Feng. As the two were putting the pills into bottles and jars, Guan Yu asked, "What kind of pills are you making?"
"The Breath Concealing Pill, once taken, will make one's cultivation level invisible to others for ten days. Before, we didn't have all the materials, but now that we have them, we naturally need to refine more at once. Although this thing doesn't have a great effect, it's still a useful item," Yue Qianchou said as he bottled it.
Guan Yu picked up a small yellow pill and examined it. He was surprised to find such a magical pill and asked curiously, "Your physical talent is extraordinary. Others can't see through your cultivation level. Who are you going to give all these pills to?" He guessed that Yue Qianchou was going to take another group of people out.
Yue Qianchou quickly gathered up the large pile of bottles in front of the two of them, leaned back in his chair, looked at the remaining pile of yellow pills on the table, and laughed, "The Huaxia Cultivation World has been too tense lately, making people feel at a loss. I'm planning to travel to other countries."
Guan Yu paused for a moment and then asked, "How many men do we need this time?"
Yue Qianchou shook his head and said, "There's no need to use a large number of Special Forces Team soldiers for now. Just focus on training them. Once I've figured out the situation, I'll naturally use them. By the way, call Hong Qi and the other two over! Their cultivation has already reached the early Tribulation stage Realm. It's time for them to go out and gain some experience."
Guan Yu nodded and went out. He soon returned with three ragged, blood-stained men. The three men quickly bowed to Yue Qianchou. Yue Qianchou carefully examined them and nodded in satisfaction.
The three men had clearly just come from a live-fire combat training exercise; their disheveled appearance suggested they had been thoroughly exhausted. The lingering killing intent emanating from them was palpable, even the young Hong Qi had a menacing look in his eyes, like a hungry wolf just released from its cage.
"I'll give you fifteen minutes to wash up, change your clothes, and then come see me," Yue Qianchou said, waving his hand gently.
The three obeyed and quickly disappeared. Less than a quarter of an hour later, they returned, their behavior indeed quite different after the training. Yue Qianchou pointed to a pile of pills on the table and said, "These are Breath Concealing Pill. If you take one, no one will be able to tell you are cultivators for ten days. Each of you should fill ten bottles and take them with you; they will be useful when you leave."
"Are you taking us out?" The three were taken aback, exchanged glances, and dared not say a word. They quickly bottled the pills as instructed. Each bottle could hold about a hundred pills, so ten bottles would hold over a thousand.
Yue Qianchou looked at the document, he said, "This time, Hong Qi and Gu Qingyun will travel in the Huaxia Cultivation World as Rogue Cultivators. Remember to change your names so you don't get recognized. I'll assign each of you thirty Special Forces Team members. Remember to keep a low profile, otherwise, with your strength, you won't even be enough for those big sects to feast on."
After the three of them packed up the pills, Hong Qi asked excitedly, "Master, what do we need to do when we go out?"
Yue Qianchou rolled his eyes at him, feigning anger, and said, "Of course I'm not sending you out to travel and have fun. You have a mission this time. You and Gu Qingyun, I'm giving you a year. Each of you must bring me back one hundred million high-grade Spirit Stones. I don't care if you steal or rob. In short, if you fail to complete the mission, I will punish you severely."
"Yes!" The two readily accepted the order. They knew that Utopia never let anyone go out to train alone; such opportunities were rare and of extraordinary significance. However, the thought of having each of them bring back 100 million high-grade Spirit Stones a year still made them feel immense pressure.
"Master, what should I do?" Zhang Peng asked in a loud voice.
Yue Qianchou glanced at the towering man and asked, "I heard that when you were fighting in the past, you sent out spies to gather intelligence. They were all quite good at disguise. I wonder if you could do that?"
"This is a delicate task, and I don't know how to do it, but the general has many capable people like this under his command," Zhang Peng replied. The general he was referring to was naturally General Shi Wenguang, the Pillar State General.
"Understood." Yue Qianchou nodded, looked around at the Human Path, "I'll give you a day to prepare. If you need people, find Chief Instructor Guan; if you need supplies, find General Manager Chen. Bring your people and supplies here to see me at this time tomorrow."
"Yes!" The three men, visibly excited, clasped their hands in acceptance. After they withdrew, Guan Yu frowned and said, "Isn't it a bit too risky for each of them to bring in one hundred million? Especially Hong Qi, who has never seen anything like the world. Can he really manage?"
"To survive in the Cultivation World, danger is commonplace. What's there to be afraid of? I've already created certain conditions for them. If they can't even protect their own lives, they're just trash. Let them die if they want. I'll replace them as soon as possible." Yue Qianchou finished speaking calmly and then disappeared. Guan Yu was left alone, frowning in thought. He knew that Yue Qianchou was beginning to cultivate people who could stand alone in the outside world.
Hong Qi finally managed to get some free time, and as soon as he left the military camp, he rushed to Dongguo Su's place to see his maternal grandparents. The elderly couple, busy in the fields, saw the person flying in so quickly and initially thought they were seeing things. But when they realized it was indeed their grandson, they were speechless. Their grandson was not even twenty years old, and he had already reached the early Tribulation stage?
After inquiring and receiving confirmation, the elderly couple were speechless with emotion, their words Yue Qianchou. Hong Qi had come to bid farewell to his maternal grandparents, saying that his master wanted him to go out and gain experience. Dongguo Su immediately gave him many instructions. "Your master has given our whole family a second chance at life. Even if we risk our lives, we could never repay even a fraction of his kindness. In short, whatever your master asks you to do, you must do your best, even if it means risking your life!"
"I don't know when my grandson will be able to return this time. Please take care, grandparents. I have important matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave now!" Hong Qi said, kneeling down and kowtowing.
"Good, good, good!" The elderly couple helped him up with deep emotion. Hong Qi stepped back, bowed, and then leaped into the air and disappeared. The couple gazed at him for a long time. Such cultivation, which they could never achieve in their entire lives, was now being witnessed in their grandson. How could they not be moved?
A dozen or so people swarmed around the farmland, surrounding the couple and bombarding them with questions. "Is this your grandson... is this the leader's personal disciple..." The old couple were full of pride, but remained modest. After dealing with everyone, the two elders immediately decided to go see Yue Changgui and his wife to see if they needed any help...
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