After a few days of flying, mountains, rivers and rivers quickly receded beneath my feet.
With the cultivation level of Jiang Donghua and Dou Emperor now, it only takes a few days to cross this distance that took a lot of time back then.
Under the clouds, a familiar stretch of mountains came into view.
Azure Mist Sect, it is still the same as in the memory. The mountain gate, the palace, and the martial arts training ground all seem to have not changed. Surrounded by the mountains, it looks peaceful and even a little small.
Jiang Donghua was suspended in the air, overlooking the sect where he had stayed for quite some time, feeling a little emotional in his heart.
When I was in the sect before, I just felt that the sect was vast and needed to be looked up to.
Now, looking at it from a high altitude, I can truly feel how limited my vision was back then.
"Things have changed and people have changed, maybe not to the point, but the perspective is indeed completely different."
He chuckled and slowly landed. He did not directly break into the core of the sect, but landed on the bluestone path not far from the mountain gate.
Condensing the vague and vast aura around him, he walked towards the mountain gate casually.
As soon as they got close, a Shoushan disciple wearing Azure Mist Sect standard blue shirt came up to him. With a routine expression on his face, he stretched out his hand to stop the inquiry.
"Friend, this is Azure Mist Sect Mountain Gate."
The disciple got stuck mid-sentence.
He originally thought he was just a passerby or a member of a small family who wandered into this place by mistake, but as he got closer, he could really see that Jiang Donghua's clothing was made of luxurious fabrics, with a hint of sheen, and was by no means ordinary.
What's more important is the calm demeanor that the other party shows naturally when standing casually, and the calm and deep eyes. Just a quick glance made him feel an invisible pressure, just like when facing those high-ranking elders in the sect.
The scolding that reached his lips was swallowed hard, and a polite smile appeared on the disciple's face, and his tone softened.
"Uh... this young master, I wonder why you are here at the Azure Mist Sect?"
Jiang Donghua was too lazy to beat around the bush and asked directly.
"Brother, do you recognize the one named Lin Qingyao among these Azure Mist Sect?"
"Lin Qingyao?"
The disciple was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized, and his tone even had a hint of respect.
"You are talking about Senior Sister Lin? I know you, of course you do! Senior Sister Lin is our core disciple of the Azure Mist Sect. He is extremely talented and no one knows him. May I ask, sir, who are you...?"
"Old friend."
Jiang Donghua spoke concisely and comprehensively, and then threw over a small Jade Bottle.
"Please help lead the way."
The disciple hurriedly caught Jade Bottle and started to warm it. He subconsciously pulled out the cork, and a pure vitality mixed with a faint medicinal fragrance instantly poured into his nose.
He only practiced the superficial Wood attribute technique, but at this moment he felt that the Dou Qi in his body was becoming more alive!
"This... this is?!"
The disciple's face was filled with shock. This elixir was extremely precious to him!
Jiang Donghua explained casually.
"This gadget has a certain effect on nourishing the meridians for Wood attribute and Dou Zhe like you."
More than that, it has a certain effect!
The disciple shouted in his heart that this was a precious elixir that even the elders in the sect might not be able to easily take out!
He immediately held Jade Bottle tightly, as if he was afraid that it would fly away. The respect on his face turned into an almost flattering enthusiasm, and he even bent his waist a little.
"Understood! Understood! Young Master, you are too polite! It's a small honor to serve Young Master! Please come with me. Senior Sister Lin will probably be practicing at Meditation Forest in the back mountain at this time. I will take you there right now!"
With that said, he quickly led the way, his attitude completely different from before, for fear of treating this mysterious old friend casually and giving such generous gifts.
Jiang Donghua nodded slightly, followed him, and stepped into the Azure Mist Sect's mountain gate again.
When I revisit my old place, I wonder what my old friend is like now.
Looking in the direction pointed by the disciple, he saw a slim green figure practicing his sword in a quiet bamboo forest clearing.
The sword light flashes and the posture is agile. Although it is not a profound Dou Technique, it is still quite charming.
Not to mention anything else, just looking at the back, it's really the same as what I remember back then.
Jiang Donghua Soul Force sensed it slightly and found out that Lin Qingyao's current cultivation level was probably at the peak Fighter level.
For this little Azure Mist Sect, to be able to reach this stage at her age is indeed quite good, and she is worthy of her status as a core disciple.
The disciple who had collected the elixir was like the most loyal servant at this moment. He trotted forward with a smile on his face and shouted from a distance.
"Senior Sister Lin! Senior Sister Lin! Someone is looking for you!"
Hearing the sound, Lin Qingyao curled the long sword in his hand into a sword flower and turned around.
There were beads of sweat on his smooth forehead, and his bright eyes looked at the disciple with a bit of displeasure and confusion at being disturbed, then looked past him and fell on Jiang Donghua behind him.
She looked at Jiang Donghua carefully and frowned slightly.
The young man in front of him had extraordinary temperament and luxurious clothes. He was definitely not a disciple of the sect. However, he did not remember this person in his memory. He was sure that he did not recognize him, so he spoke coldly with caution.
"Who are you? We don't seem to know each other."
Jiang Donghua Looking at her unfamiliar and wary look, he was not surprised at all, but rather smiled.
Yes, how could she remember?
Back then, she was just a true disciple in the sect, and she was just a nobody struggling at the bottom of the sect, with only a few Dou Qis, and was almost bullied to death.
That time, maybe just a fair word she casually said as she passed by could have saved me, who was only Dou Qi at that time.
The kindness she felt at that time may have been so insignificant to her that she could forget it immediately after turning around. But to herself, it was of extraordinary significance.
Nowadays, times have changed.
The ant boy of the past is now Dou Huang expert flying for nine days.
And this little Azure Mist Sect, this senior sister who he once had to look up to, was already a being from another world in his eyes.
All kinds of thoughts flashed through his mind, Jiang Donghua still had that light smile on his face, and followed her words.
"Senior sister said she doesn't know her, so she doesn't know her."
The tone was calm, but it carried an unquestionable meaning.
After saying that, he glanced lightly at the disciple next to him who was leading the way.
That disciple was also a clever person. When he saw Jiang Donghua's eyes, he immediately understood it.
Although I am curious about the relationship between this mysterious young man and Senior Sister Lin, I know better what to listen to and what not to listen to.
He quickly bowed and smiled flatteringly.
"Young master, senior sister, you can chat, junior brother, I won't interrupt you, I'm resigning now, I'm resigning now!"
After saying that, he lowered his head and quickly left the bamboo forest, leaving Jiang Donghua and Lin Qingyao behind.
Lin Qingyao looked at the strange young man in front of him who felt an inexplicable sense of oppression, and then looked at the disciple who was almost retreating in fear, and the doubts and vigilance in his heart became even heavier.
She clenched the long sword in her hand, Dou Qi was running secretly in her body, and said in a deep voice.
"Who are you? What do you want from me?"
Jiang Donghua didn't answer immediately. He just took two steps forward slowly, scanning the familiar bamboo forest and recalling something. Then he returned his gaze to Lin Qingyao's pretty face full of vigilance, smiled slightly, and said.
"Sister, don't be nervous. I'm here with no ill intentions. I just want to see you."
Jiang Donghua looked at Lin Qingyao's bright eyes full of confusion and wariness, and continued in a calm tone.
"It's just to settle a relationship and repay a favor."
His words were clear and unhurried.
"A few years ago, here, senior sister may have long forgotten a fair word, or an unintentional response, which may be insignificant to you, but it happened to save a young man who only had a few Dou Qi at the time and whose life was hanging by a thread."
These words were like pebbles thrown into a calm lake, creating ripples in Lin Qingyao's heart.
She tried hard to search in her memory, and it seemed that there had been frictions between disciples within the sect and her occasional appearances, but she really had no memory of the specific time it was and who the blurry face was.
After all, she was the center of attention at that time, and those who needed her help were mostly unknown people.
However, before she could think about it, Jiang Donghua turned her palm over.
A faint light flashed, and several scrolls emitting different energy fluctuations, as well as several Jade Bottle with exquisite texture, were suspended in the palm of his hand.
"This is a Water attribute Profound-tier High Grade technique, named <Azure Cloud Art>,"
Jiang Donghua pointed to the blue scroll with the warmest and most powerful aura, and then pointed to the next few scrolls.
"These are the matching Profound-tier High Grade, the intermediate Dou Technique, and the junior Dou Technique. They have both offense and defense and form their own system."
He gestured to those Jade Bottle.
"These elixirs will be of great benefit to your current Da Dou Shi breakthrough and even to your future cultivation."
"Senior sister, please accept it. The things here should be enough to repay the kindness you gave me back then."
"Profound-tier High Grade Kung Fu?! There is also a matching Mysterious-grade Combat Skill?!"
Lin Qingyao exclaimed completely in shock, her beautiful eyes widened, and her face was filled with unbelievable shock.
Profound-tier High Grade Kung Fu!
Not to mention her, even the sect master of the Azure Mist Sect might not be able to get a treasure of this level!
This mysterious man in front of her actually wanted to give it to her in such an understatement?
Just to repay a small thing that she couldn't even remember?
The huge impact left her brain blank and her thoughts confused.
She felt suffocatingly ecstatic about this amazing opportunity that fell from the sky, but also felt deeply uneasy and frightened because of this completely unequal reward.
No matter how hard I tried, I couldn't connect any little thing in my memory with the gift in front of me that could change her and even the fate of the entire Azure Mist Sect.
"This is too precious! I can't have it."
She subconsciously wanted to refuse, her voice trembling.
But Jiang Donghua just pushed gently, and those scrolls and Jade Bottle were sent to Lin Qingyao's arms by a gentle but irresistible force.
"The cause and effect is over, senior sister, take care."
After saying that, Jiang Donghua said no more, turned around and left.
The figure looks a bit illusory in the mottled light and shadow of the bamboo forest.
Lin Qingyao Holding the gift in his arms that was so heavy that it could drive countless strong men crazy, looking at the disappearing figure, he finally couldn't help but shout anxiously.
"Wait! Who are you? At least tell me your name!"
Jiang Donghua paused slightly, but did not look back. He just left a meaningful warning, which passed clearly to Lin Qingyao's ears with the wind.
"The name is not important, senior sister, just remember, don't mention today's matter to anyone. It's a crime to have a jade. These treasures must be kept carefully and put into Storage Ring quickly!"
After the words fell, the figure slowly dissipated in front of Lin Qingyao's eyes like blue smoke, as if it had never appeared before.
She was left alone, standing in the empty bamboo forest, holding the priceless exercises and elixirs, her heart racing, as if in a dream.
"I'm leaving now."
That last vague farewell made Lin Qingyao suddenly come back to his senses, but there was no one in front of him.
The sun shines through the bamboo leaves, leaving only her and an unspeakable adventure.
Time flies, time flies.
In the blink of an eye, decades pass by.
The layout of the Thunder Empire and its surrounding areas, which used to be relatively peaceful, has also quietly changed.
In the territory of the Thunder Empire, a strong female named Lin Qingyao emerged. With her exquisite and powerful water element Dou Technique, her cultivation level reached Dou Huang Realm. She became famous and became a very important figure in the Thunder Empire.
Outsiders only know that she has extraordinary talents and extraordinary circumstances.
However, it is only in the dead of night that the respected Water Empress sheds all his majesty, and his eyes show a trace of confusion and persistence that is inconsistent with his identity.
I always hold a seemingly ordinary empty Jade Bottle in my hand, and my eyes return to the bamboo forest where Azure Mist Sect was decades ago.
That mysterious man, that person who casually gave her the opportunity to change her destiny.
Like a sudden glimpse, it left the deepest mark on her life and then completely disappeared without a trace.
Over the past few decades, she has used the growing power in her hands to mobilize countless manpower and material resources overtly and covertly, and has searched almost all the surrounding empires.
It describes his temperament and his outline, but cannot tell his name.
But the result is always nothing.
Even though she is already a generation Dou Emperor, with monstrous strength, she doesn't even have a direction to look for. She can only condense the emotions derived from shock, gratitude and complex exploration into an indelible obsession over the long years.
"Who are you? And where are you..."
A soft sigh dissipated in the silent night, with no one answering.