Departure

Based on what he had just heard, Fang Zelin didn't think these outsiders would have a chance to meet other like-minded people.

Even if he did see them, he felt there was no need to worry too much.

"Young master, are they talking about you?"

Tianxi, who was standing to the side, tilted her head slightly and said something to Fang Zelin.

She had already learned quite a bit about her benefactor beforehand, all of which she had learned through conversations with him along the way.

For example, my benefactor lived at the foot of Yingping Peak by the Yongding River.

In addition, the Grand Progenitor of Great Qian, whose benefactor had just paid homage to him yesterday.

If that's the case, then the Great Qian Imperial Family family must be referring to their benefactor, right?

"Yes, I am indeed from the same lineage as them, and it is definitely me they are talking about."

Fang Zelin nodded, then waved to Tianxi, "Alright, this matter is settled, let's go."

Having said that, he turned and left.

Seeing this, Tianxi quickly followed.

For Fang Zelin, it was enough that he had confirmed that Jiuchuan's descendants were alright.

When the two arrived at the door, Fang Zelin habitually took the gourd from his waist, took a small sip, and strode away.

The ministers in the main hall suddenly twitched their noses slightly, and a strange expression appeared on their faces.

Can you smell anything?

"I smell it, the aroma of wine? Such a rich aroma, it seems to be a trace of the Clear as Empty wine left behind by the founding emperor?"

Back then, Emperor Taizu did leave a bit of Clear as Empty.

None of the ministers had ever tasted the wine, but they had certainly smelled its aroma.

This is because when the emperor drank a little, his body was covered in the scent of wine that lingered for several days, which is why the ministers had this impression.

At this moment, the aroma of the wine seemed even stronger, as if it were right beside me.

Even the Emperor of the Great Qian Dynasty, sitting on the dragon throne, was momentarily stunned.

"Could it be that someone secretly drank the remaining celestial wine?"

The founding emperor left behind a small amount of the celestial wine, which was treasured as a priceless gem.

Normally, even the emperor wouldn't drink it.

After all, there was only a little left; once it was finished, there really wouldn't be any left.

But the aroma of the wine now suggests that someone has been secretly drinking it.

"Impossible. The little bit of immortal wine left over from back then is long gone."

Upon hearing this, the Emperor of the Great Qian Dynasty gave a wry smile.

Outsiders might think that the celestial wine is still available, but in reality, it has long since disappeared.

Upon hearing this, everyone was taken aback, then looked towards the door with suspicion. "If it's gone, then where did that fragrance come from?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, you'd better not lie to people."

Some people, however, do not believe this.

If there's no wine, then where does the aroma come from?

Upon hearing this, everyone was suddenly taken aback, and then quickly stood up.

When they arrived at the entrance of the main hall, they twitched their noses slightly; the fragrance was even more intense.

It's as if the fragrance originates from here.

"You can all smell it?"

"How can there be such a rich aroma of celestial wine when there's nothing inside?"

Everyone was puzzled at this moment.

"Yeah, it can't be that a celestial being has arrived, can it?"

The minister's somewhat suspicious words caused the Emperor of the Great Qian Dynasty to pause slightly.

"Perhaps, it really was that person who came."

Why does Your Majesty say this?

The ministers standing nearby were puzzled, not understanding why the emperor said such a thing.

Although the aroma of the wine was somewhat strange, they had just had their doubts.

But ultimately there was no evidence.

"The founding emperor actually left some instructions, saying that he had made an agreement with that immortal master who would help look after us descendants."

"The aroma of this wine today is truly strange. You all should know that the fragrance of celestial wine can linger on clothes for days, but the Great Qian Imperial Family no longer possesses celestial wine. Only that immortal could achieve this, right?"

Can you look after the younger generation?

The ministers were all stunned upon hearing this.

They looked at each other, probably not expecting that the founding emperor had made such an agreement with that person back then.

If that's the case, then the other party's position on the throne is incredibly secure.

Even so, it seems impossible to be completely certain that it was that person who came to this place.

The Emperor of the Great Qian Dynasty clearly understood this as well, and after thinking for a moment, he said, "To truly determine whether any immortals have visited this place, perhaps only a trip to the Great Qian Imperial Mausoleum will suffice."

"If that person were to come, they would certainly pay a visit to the founding emperor. It's just a pity that the Dragon-Slaying Stone has already been placed, so they can't enter the imperial mausoleum."

If we could get inside, we could probably determine whether that immortal had truly been here.

After all, if the other party were to be making offerings, the place wouldn't be completely empty.

At the very least, there should be a few wine glasses, right?

Upon hearing this, the ministers exchanged glances.

This sounds a bit like Schrödinger's cat.

"Forget it, even if that person came here, they must have already left. If they wanted to meet us, they would have shown themselves long ago. Why would they hide and disappear?"

Upon hearing this, the others thought for a moment and nodded in agreement.

They all felt that this was indeed the case.

After thinking it over, I stopped dwelling on it.

Listening to the emperor's words, if there really was such a relationship back then, then the Great Qian would be fine.

At the very least, those foreigners are not a concern.

"Young master, since you are a descendant of an old friend, why didn't you greet me earlier?"

After leaving the palace with Fang Zelin, Tianxi asked with some confusion.

Judging from the way the young master talked with that old friend earlier, they were clearly close friends.

If that's the case, then why not even go and meet the other party's descendants?

"What do you say after you meet them? If you've never met them before, do you show yourself and expect them to call you 'Grandpa' or something similar?"

Fang Zelin replied calmly upon hearing this.

After listening to this, Tianxi thought about it and realized it made sense.

"Young master, where shall we go next?"

I had heard my benefactor mention before that the main target this time was Youjing City.

We've already visited Youjing City and paid our respects to this ancient figure, so what's next?

I wonder where my benefactor is going.

"It's early autumn now, so let's go down the river. I've heard there are many beautiful sights to see when we go down the river in autumn."

Fang Zelin thought for a moment, then said something.

Upon hearing this, Tianxi immediately nodded in agreement, but after touching her pockets, she paused slightly, "Young master, it seems you don't have enough silver on hand."

Having been out for so long, she knows the approximate prices.

Traveling down from Youjing City will probably cost a lot of money.

If the boat is of better quality, then the price will be even higher.

If a boat is too small, it will be too cramped and restrict movement.

Out of money?

Upon hearing this, Fang Zelin realized it was true.

Tianxi didn't have much money to begin with, and after playing around like this, she really doesn't have much left.

A human and a demon—they're completely stumped by money.