Not Panicked at All, a Dao Companion Gathering

Xu Changqing felt a pang of anxiety, but quickly recovered.

If they had evidence that they killed Zhang Er, then the people who came were definitely not two formal disciple.

In any case, there will definitely be a manager or elder from the [Punishment Department] accompanying them.

Therefore, the person in front of you can only have doubts, nothing more.

"Hmm?" Wu Wei raised an eyebrow.

Xu Changqing replied, "We're just acquaintances."

Wu Wei narrowed his eyes, a sharp glint in them, his expression playful. "But I heard you have a grudge against him?"

"What grudge?" Xu Changqing asked back.

"Uh." Wu Wei was stunned.

It is common knowledge that outer disciples are exploited by formal disciple.

It cannot be made public, otherwise it will cause unrest in the surrounding area.

Therefore, even if it exists, it can only be considered as if it doesn't.

Everyone follows this rule; no one dares to break it.

Xu Changqing continued, "The four of us— Lin An, Zhao Ziyao, and Zhao Ying —all became formal disciple after passing Senior Brother Zhang's assessment."

At that moment, he decisively pulled the others into the water.

To put it bluntly, if we're going to have doubts, let's all have doubts together.

We must never fall into the trap of self-justification.

If you follow the other person's rhythm, you'll definitely fall into a trap.

Now, as long as no evidence can be produced, there's absolutely no problem.

Although the two did have a dispute on the Outer Spirit Fields.

However, after joining the core, there was virtually no communication.

Wu Wei frowned, still unwilling to give up, and said, "Someone saw you and him riding on the same Giant Flying Sword, heading together to the Rogue Cultivator Market."

Xu Changqing nodded. "We did indeed ride on the same Giant Flying Sword."

Wu Wei immediately sneered, "Then it matches up perfectly?!"

Xu Changqing remained calm. "Although I don't know what you're up to, if I remember correctly, Senior Brother Zhang arrived later, and many people saw him."

Wu Wei's cold smile froze instantly, and his brows furrowed.

Seeing that the other party was speechless, Xu Changqing took the initiative to ask, "What's wrong with Senior Brother Zhang?"

"Zhang Er is missing." At this moment, Zhang Xue, on the other side, gave up chasing the dog and slowly approached.

"What?"

Xu Changqing was taken aback, then looked at the two people in front of him with a questioning gaze, asking as if to confirm, "Senior Brother Zhang is missing?"

Seeing his reaction, Wu Wei and Zhang Xue exchanged a glance and a look.

Then, Zhang Xue nodded and said, "Zhang Er has not returned for more than two months since he went to the Rogue Cultivator Market. The people with him have also disappeared. We suspect they have all vanished."

Wu Wei suddenly said, "It's possible he's... dead!"

Xu Changqing was very dissatisfied. "Are you sick in the head? Why are you Curse Senior Brother Zhang?"

"You..." Wu Wei was choked and showed an angry expression.

Seeing the atmosphere getting a little awkward, Zhang Xue quickly stepped forward, waving her hand with a smile and saying, "Alright, alright, we're just here for a routine inquiry, there's no need to make it so tense."

Wu Wei then suppressed his anger, but he was still somewhat displeased.

Perhaps to change the subject, Zhang Xue pointed to the Grade-Two Spirit Field next to her and said, "I see that the straw has all been burned to ashes. It seems you are using very primitive slash- Slash-and-Burn Farming?"

Xu Changqing nodded slightly. "Yes."

Zhang Xue said with considerable regret, "It's a bit of a waste."

Xu Changqing looked at her in surprise. "What do you mean?"

Zhang Xue immediately explained, "Straw is also one of the raw materials for drawing talismans. If you keep it, we can trade it this time."

"I see." Xu Changqing suddenly realized.

Seeing that it was about time, Zhang Xue waved to Wu Wei: "Alright, we've asked everything we needed to ask, it's time for us to go back and report."

The two summoned an Ink-Colored Flying Shuttle and then took off.

This person is suspicious!

Do you have any evidence?

"But it's just him and Zhang Er..."

"You, a Middle Qi Refining cultivator, tell me how you killed three Late Qi Refining, and even one at the Qi Refining Perfection?"

"Strange, Zhang Er and you are members of the same cultivation Lineage, yet you don't care?"

"If he's dead, I don't need to care about a dead man; if he's still alive, I care even less!"

The two then walked away.

Xu Changqing watched them disappear into the horizon before turning his gaze away.

Unexpectedly, it took more than two months for someone to look for Zhang Er others.

However, he wasn't flustered at all.

Not to mention that Zhang Er and the others were all dead, leaving not even ashes.

Even those things were cleaned up perfectly.

The excess Spirit Stone and Spirit Rice Grain are hidden at the Stone Mountain on the other side.

Even if the two of them opened the Small Storage Bag to check, they wouldn't find anything.

"No wonder Zhao Ziyao and Zhao Ying were in such a good mood. It turns out they already know that Zhang Er is in trouble and has finally escaped his misery!" Xu Changqing suddenly realized.

Then he walked towards the Stone Mountain.

As soon as you get close, you can smell the fragrance of the Mutated Spirit Rice.

They hurriedly crawled into the hole.

Upon reaching deeper into the valley, they saw rows of Mutated Spirit Rice, gleaming with golden light.

Moreover, regardless of whether it is the Mutated Child Rice or the Mutated Mother Rice, all the rice ears are heavy.

It's obvious at a glance that they're ripe and ready to be harvested.

Xu Changqing released his Spiritual Sense, immediately enveloping the area and carefully sensing it.

[Mature]

[Undamaged]

[Abundant Spiritual Qi]

[Yield: 39.4 jin]

Because there was one less plant, the yield was lower this time.

Seeing this, Xu Changqing paid no attention and immediately raised his sickle.

Harvest 1 "Mutated Child Rice" plant; lifespan +10 days.

Harvest 1 "Mutated Child Rice" plant; lifespan +10 days.

Harvest 1 "Mutated Child Rice" plant; lifespan +10 days.

The harvesting stopped only when only the Mutated Mother Rice remained.

A total of 39.4 jin of Mutated Spirit Grain was obtained.

Life expectancy increased by 980 days.

The total lifespan reached [133,825 days].

The Mutated Mother Rice was simply made by cutting off its nine heavy ears of rice.

After finishing the task, Xu Changqing began moving the Spirit Spring to continuously irrigate the area.

After confirming that everything was alright, he turned and walked out.

The results just came out.

Buzz!

A Communication Talisman in the Small Storage Bag vibrated.

Xu Changqing immediately took it out.

"It's me, Lao Xu!"

"Hu Bugui?"

"Old Xu... do you dao companion?"

"Ah?"

"Oh dear, I forgot you're so focused on farming that you don't care about what's going on outside."

What exactly are you trying to say?

"At the end of Red Maple Valley lies a Flower Sea. Every year when the flowers bloom, a gathering of Spirit Root is held—to put it bluntly, it's for finding dao companion!"

"Sorry, I'm not interested."

"If you're not interested, why don't you come with me?"

"You're looking for dao companion before you've even grown your pubic hair?"

"You're barely grown up yet! Finding dao companion has nothing to do with age. The path to immortality is long, brother!"

"Alright, the harvest is just finished. I'll hand over the Spirit Rice Grain to you while I'm at it."

Although Xu Changqing wasn't looking for dao companion for the time being and therefore wasn't interested in the gathering, he did indeed want to meet with Hu Bugui.

The two agreed to meet tomorrow morning!