As Li Qingshan felt the surging, transformative divine power within his body, a hint of satisfaction flashed in his eyes.
Now, even without using any of his trump cards, he is capable of directly fighting against cultivators at the first level of the Immortal Platform.
If one were to unleash all one's supernatural powers and extraordinary phenomena, even against a late-stage Half-Step Great Power, victory is not impossible.
Furthermore, with the Saint's magic array and the Saint's alchemy furnace available as trump cards in emergencies, dominating the Eastern Wasteland would no longer be difficult.
With a thought, his figure transformed into a crimson-gold Divine Rainbow that stretched across the sky, speeding towards Green Forest Town. His speed was far greater than when he arrived, covering a thousand miles in an instant was nothing to him.
The backyard of the restaurant.
Jiang Tingting was slowly nurturing and refining the Profound Yin Sword with her own Taiyin Divine Force. The sword's body shimmered with a faint light, blending with the girl's gentle glow.
Old Jiang was busy at the stove, where the spirit grain left by Li Qingshan was stewing in the pot. The aroma filled the air, adding a touch of warmth to the small courtyard.
Li Qingshan's figure appeared silently in the courtyard, as if he had always been standing there, perfectly blending into this world.
Xiao Tingting, with her keen senses, immediately sensed something, stopped her cultivation, and hurriedly stepped forward, her clear eyes filled with inquiry.
Although Old Jiang was not skilled in cultivation, he felt a lightness in his heart, as if something heavy had left, or as if something deeper had descended.
He looked up and felt that Mr. Li in front of him seemed to have become more "ordinary," and the faintly imposing aura of the past had completely disappeared.
But occasionally, when his gaze shifts, it carries a profound and awe-inspiring majesty that commands respect and prevents one from looking directly at him, as if he were facing an endless starry sky.
Jiang Tingting's feelings, however, were more direct and profound.
In her perception, her master seemed to have transformed into a bottomless starry sky and a vast ocean, containing boundless divine power that was both immense and perfectly integrated.
Resonating with the great avenues of heaven and earth around her, her eyes were suddenly filled with indescribable admiration and yearning.
"Master, you succeeded!"
The girl's voice was filled with barely suppressed excitement and pride.
Li Qingshan smiled slightly, like a spring breeze, and gently stroked the top of her head. "Successful."
He turned to look at Old Jiang beside him, his expression slightly solemn. With a flick of his wrist, he took out a seemingly ordinary wooden box and handed it to him. "Old Man, please accept this small token of my appreciation."
Old Jiang took the box with some doubt, and felt its slight weight. He carefully opened the lid, and was instantly astonished by what was inside, his eyes widening and his breath catching in his throat!
Inside the wooden box were gold and silver carefully wrapped in red silk. The yellow ones were clear, pure gold ingots, and the white ones were bright, official silver. At a glance, there were hundreds of taels of gold and thousands of taels of silver!
This enormous wealth is enough to ensure that ordinary families live in luxury for ten generations, never having to worry about making a living again.
"Mr. Li, this is too valuable!"
How could I accept something so valuable!
Old Jiang's hands trembled slightly, and he was so excited that he was incoherent. He hurriedly tried to push the wooden box back.
In his entire life, he had never seen or even heard of so much gold and silver, let alone such extraordinary "divine treasures"!
"Sir, please accept this."
Li Qingshan's tone was gentle, yet carried an undeniable air. Pointing to the contents of the box, he patiently explained, "As for this gold and silver, it's enough for you to purchase property in Green Forest Town, or even in nearby major cities, so you can enjoy your retirement without having to toil for a living."
He paused, then softened his voice. "I am about to travel alone to the Northern Region of the Eastern Wilderness to seek some opportunity."
The road ahead is treacherous; it's inconvenient to bring Tingting along."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Tingting's eyes widened immediately, and her little hand unconsciously grabbed Li Qingshan's sleeve. "Master, aren't you taking me with you?"
Li Qingshan crouched down, looking directly into the girl's clear eyes. " The Northern Region is extremely dangerous. Your cultivation is still shallow, and it would be too dangerous for you to come with me."
Stay in Green Forest Town and cultivate diligently. When your cultivation improves, your master will come back to fetch you.
Jiang Tingting's eyes were slightly red, but she still nodded sensibly. "Then, Master must come back soon."
Don't worry.
Li Qingshan smiled gently and took out another jade bottle, handing it to Jiang Tingting. "This is Earthcore Flame Marrow, which can help you cultivate."
Remember, diligently study the * Zixia Nurturing Dao Scripture * every day without slacking off.
"Yes, Master." Jiang Tingting carefully accepted the jade bottle and held it tightly in her hand.
Upon hearing this, Old Jiang extended his calloused hands, bowed deeply to Li Qingshan, and said in a choked voice, "Mr. Li, your kindness to my Jiang Family is heavier than nine mountains and deeper than the North Sea! I truly have no way to repay you!"
Just then, a series of footsteps, deliberately kept quiet but still conveying urgency and respect, came from outside the restaurant.
The sect leader of Yanxia Cave Heaven, Liu Xuanqing, was dressed in the most solemn blue cloud-patterned Daoist robe. His hair and beard were neatly combed, and his face showed a humble and even fearful expression.
Leading two of his personal disciples, each carrying a brocade box and barely daring to breathe, he walked in cautiously, as if afraid of disturbing the tranquility of the place.
Upon seeing Li Qingshan, who stood with his hands behind his back, Liu Xuanqing immediately bowed deeply, his attitude even more humble and respectful than when they had discussed matters three months ago. His voice trembled slightly. " Liu Xuanqing, the sect leader of Yanxia Cave Heaven, along with his disciples, pays respects to Senior! Congratulations on your great progress in cultivation, may you enjoy eternal bliss!"
After he stood up, he dared not be negligent in the slightest. He quickly gestured for his disciple to present the brocade box in his hand, and then stepped forward himself to carefully open the lid.
On the left side of the box is a jade bottle, its body translucent, revealing that it contains about half a bottle of milky white spiritual liquid, imbued with the pure essence of heaven and earth, with a radiant glow seemingly flowing on its surface.
"Reporting to senior, this is a thousand-year-old spiritual milk hidden in my Grotto-Heaven. It was not easy to accumulate, and it has a slight effect on stabilizing cultivation and nourishing the soul. I humbly request that senior accept it."
On the right side were five hundred Pure Source stones, neatly stacked and shimmering with a hazy glow, exuding spiritual energy.
"These five hundred pieces of Pure Source, though I know they are unlikely to meet your high standards, are a small token of our appreciation accumulated over many years in our Grotto-Heaven. We earnestly request that you accept this humble gift, so that we may feel at ease, given our sincere intentions."
Li Qingshan's gaze swept calmly over the brocade box, without reaching for it. He simply said indifferently, " Li Hu's matter was his own fault, and he has no direct connection with your Yanxia Cave Heaven."
Since I have already stated via telepathy that this matter is resolved, I will not pursue it further.
Upon hearing this, Liu Xuanqing felt a huge weight lifted from his heart, but he still dared not raise his posture even slightly, bowing even lower as he quickly said, "Senior is so magnanimous, I am deeply grateful!"
However, Li Hu is, after all, from my Yanxia Cave Heaven. Our lax discipline and poor judgment in judging character have led to such a scoundrel among our disciples, disturbing our seniors' peaceful cultivation. This is indeed our fault for oversight, and I am truly uneasy about it."
"Let's not dwell on the past."
Li Qingshan waved his hand, interrupting his apology, and turned his gaze to the slightly flustered Old Jiang beside him, "I summoned you here today because there's something I need your Yanxia Cave Heaven to agree to."
Liu Xuanqing's spirits lifted, as if he had heard a divine decree. He immediately bowed and replied resolutely, "Senior, please give your orders! As long as it is within the power of my Yanxia Cave Heaven, even if it means facing mountains of knives and seas of fire, I will do my utmost to fulfill your request!"
"You don't need to go through fire and water."
Li Qingshan's tone remained calm and composed. " Tingting is my disciple, and I am about to embark on a long journey."
During this period, you will need to temporarily borrow your sacred land of Yanxia Cave Heaven for cultivation.
"Don't worry, senior!"
Without hesitation, Liu Xuanqing immediately made a solemn vow, his voice clearly echoing throughout the courtyard, "I, Liu Xuanqing, hereby swear with my Dao heart that I will devote all the power of the entire Yanxia Cave Heaven sect to finding the best spiritual vein to help Miss Tingting cultivate!"
If I break this oath, may my path to Liu Xuanqing be utterly destroyed, and may I die and my cultivation vanish!
Seeing that he had made a vow of faith, Li Qingshan nodded slightly and said no more.
Some promises are heavier than mountains; once made, they need not be repeatedly reminded.