Chapter 307

Chapter 307 The Lord’s Invitation, Leave

Early in the morning, Lu Qing was sitting in the yard.

Holding a jade plaque in his left hand and a carving knife in his right hand, he was carving seriously.

After a while, Hu Zezhi walked out of the room with sleepy eyes.

Seeing Lu Qing in the yard, he woke up all of a sudden.

After quietly tidying up his appearance, he came to Lu Qing.

“Mr. Lu, you got up so early?”

“Good morning.” Lu Qing looked up and smiled.

The movement of his hands did not stop.

“Mr. Lu, what are you carving?” Hu Zezhi asked curiously.

“Jade talisman.”

After Lu Qing drew the last few strokes, the jade plaque in his hand suddenly emitted a white light, and then slowly subsided.

“That’s right, you try it and see if it works.”

Lu Qing handed the jade plaque to Hu Zezhi.

“Let me try?” Hu Zezhi took the jade token, puzzled. “How do I test it?”

“Just drip a drop of blood on it.” Lu Qing produced a silver needle. “I’ll do it for you. Don’t worry, it won’t hurt.”

“Okay.”

Hu Zezhi naturally trusted Lu Qing and obediently held out her hand.

Lu Qing gently pricked her index finger, squeezing out a drop of blood and

dripping it onto the jade token. Miraculously, the blood was absorbed instantly into the jade token, like a drop of water in the ocean.

A hint of red soon appeared across the entire jade token.

Even more surprising to Hu Zezhi was the feeling that her jade token had a mysterious connection.

“Feel it?” Lu Qing smiled at her expression and said, “Use your mind to sense it.

This jade token has a concealing aura. As long as you focus your mind, it will effectively conceal your aura, making it undetectable to outsiders.”

Upon hearing this, Hu Zezhi attempted to follow that unspoken connection and sense the jade token.

Soon, she felt a strange power attaching itself to her, restraining her aura.

“Mr. Lu, this is…” Hu Zezhi looked at Lu Qing.

“This is the jade talisman I carved for you and Xiaoyan.

You and Xiaoyan have both received a source of energy, but with your current cultivation levels, you are unable to actively refine it.

You can only rely on time to allow the source energy to slowly integrate into your bodies.

However, during this process, the source energy will still emit fluctuations, which can easily attract the covetousness of others.

This jade talisman can help you conceal that aura,”

Lu Qing explained.

Hu Zezhi then understood that this jade talisman was carved by Lu Qing specifically for her.

She immediately stood up and bowed to Lu Qing, “Thank you, Young Master Lu.”

“It’s nothing, just a simple matter. Remember, don’t take this jade talisman off for the next few days.

I’ve also engraved a defensive spell inside it. If you encounter danger in the future, it should be able to protect you at a critical moment.”

Upon hearing this, Hu Zezhi realized even more deeply the preciousness of the jade token in her hand.

She gripped the token tightly, her gratitude towards Lu Qing growing even stronger.

While Hu Zezhi admired the jade talisman with great interest, Lu Qing picked up a second jade token and began engraving it.

After entering the Xiantian realm, his spiritual power not only increased greatly, but also underwent a qualitative change.

In the past, engraving formations required meticulous care and complete concentration.

Now, it was effortless and free-flowing.

Before long, he had engraved the second jade talisman.

Moreover, this second jade talisman was even smaller than Hu Zezhi’s.

It was a perfect fit for Xiaoyan.

Just as the jade talisman was engraved, the old doctor and the others also got up.

Lu Qing walked into the room, called Xiaoyan up, and helped her put on the jade talisman.

After a busy time, everyone started to eat breakfast.

“Master, now that the opportunity has been obtained, should we return?”

Lu Qing asked as he picked up a small dish with chopsticks and slowly ate.

The old doctor pondered for a moment and nodded. “Indeed, now that the matter is settled and we know the general situation of the world, it is time to return.”

“Mr. Lu, you are going back?” Hu Zezhi asked in surprise.

“Well, we have already taken care of everything we came to Zhongzhou to deal with. There is no need to stay here any longer.

I wonder what your plans are, Miss Hu? Will you return with us, or stay in the Holy City?”

“I will go back with you!” Hu Zezhi said immediately.

The Holy City is full of hidden talents and powerful people.

She was only in the Qi and Blood Realm, and yet she possessed the opportunity of the Origin Qi.

If I stayed here alone, I might be ripped open and my chance taken away the moment Lu Qing and the others left.

Lu Qing nodded, unsurprised. “Then after we finish eating, let’s say goodbye to Senior Master and Master Zhirui.”

When Lin Zhirui learned that Lu Qing and the others were leaving and rushed over, Lu Qing and the others were already packing their bags.

“Senior Chen, Young Master Lu, are you leaving so soon?”

“Yes, Master Zhirui, our original purpose in coming to Zhongzhou was just to have our master comprehend the Sacred Pond.

We never imagined so many things would happen in between.

Now that we’ve offended Xuankong Mountain, we don’t know when they’ll come for revenge.”

So it’s better to leave as soon as possible. “

Lin Zhirui hesitated for a moment, but couldn’t say anything to persuade them to stay.

Because Lu Qing was right, he killed Xuanming and his party, and took away their opportunities and magic weapons.

It goes without saying that Xuankong Mountain will be furious.

As one of the four secret places, it is a terrifying force that has existed for who knows how many tens of thousands of years.

No one knows how deep its foundation is.

If such a behemoth is determined to retaliate, it will surely be an unimaginable thunderbolt.

Moreover, it is easy to dodge an open spear, but it is difficult to guard against an arrow from the dark.

Although Lu Qing and the old doctor are powerful, it is hard to say whether they can withstand such an attack.

Thinking of this, Lin Zhirui couldn’t help but swallow the words of persuasion.

But he soon remembered the purpose of his coming here. He

hurriedly said: “But just last night, my master received a sacred order from the Holy Mountain, saying that the three holy masters set up a banquet and wanted to invite Lu Xiaolangjun and Chen Laofu to gather on the mountain. “

“The three holy masters want to invite me and my master to the mountain? “Lu Qing was stunned.

“That’s right. I had received the Holy Order last night, but it was already late at that time, and Master planned to come and invite you today.”

But he never expected that he would hear the news that Lu Qing and others were leaving early in the morning.

Lu Qing thought for a while, then shook his head: “Sir Zhirui, please forgive my rudeness. I am afraid I am not worthy of the kindness of the Holy Lord and others.”

“Young Master Lu, are you going to refuse the invitation of the Holy Lord and others?” Lin Zhirui was stunned.

“Yes, let’s not beat around the bush. Sir Zhirui also saw that I had some conflicts with the Third Holy Lord yesterday and offended him.

Now the Holy Lords say they want to invite Master and me to a banquet. To be honest, I really dare not go.”

Lin Zhirui did not expect Lu Qing to be so frank.

He hesitated for a moment and said, “The three Holy Lords are known for their generosity. I doubt they’ll hold a grudge against yesterday’s events.”

Then Lin Zhirui saw Lu Qing looking at him with a half-smile.

His face flushed, realizing his words were too childish.

“Whether the three Holy Lords will blame me for yesterday’s events, I don’t know.

However, I never put my own safety above the generosity of others.

So, Master Zhirui, please tell Senior, the building owner,

that neither I nor my master will be able to attend the Holy Lords’ banquet.”

Lin Zhirui opened his mouth, but no words came out.

He wouldn’t want to rely on the whims of others for his own safety.

So, he could only say, “Then I’ll report to Master and see what he has to say.”

Watching Lin Zhirui leave, Lu Qing shook his head again.

During his previous battle with the third Holy Lord, he had uncovered a profound secret.

The three Holy Lords atop the Holy Mountain had earned the approval of the Holy Mountain’s will.

Now, they were all at the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage, far superior to him.

It was simply that they were restrained, unable to leave the Holy Mountain in their true form, forcing them to travel outside using their puppet Dharma bodies.

If he and his master went to the Holy Mountain, life and death would truly be a matter of a single thought.

Given their cultivation level, coupled with the blessing of the Holy Mountain’s will, even if he summoned the Qiankun Qi Bag, he would stand no chance of victory.

After all, although he had reached the Xiantian Realm, the power of his spiritual instruments at his disposal was still a mere wield.

How much use such a trace of spiritual instrument power would have within the Holy Mountain was anyone’s guess.

Faced with such an unpredictable and dangerous situation, how could Lu Qing possibly agree?

After all, the three Holy Lords’ true forms were unable to leave the Holy Mountain. As long as he didn’t go up the mountain, his puppet Dharma bodies alone would be powerless against him.

Therefore, not going up the mountain was the safest option.

After Lu Qing and the others had packed up their belongings, the Master of the Tianji Tower arrived in the courtyard,

bringing Lu Qing and his companions’ carriage.

Upon meeting Lu Qing and the others, the Tianji Tower Master made no mention of the Holy Lord’s invitation.

Instead, he expressed shame for not treating Lu Qing and the others well enough these days.

Seeing this, Lu Qing understood the Tianji Tower Master’s attitude.

It seemed that the wise man, knowing his attitude, didn’t intend to force it.

This made him feel more at ease.

If possible, he didn’t want to conflict with the elder.

The two dragon-blooded horses snorted happily upon seeing Lu Qing and the others.

“You two have been eating and drinking well lately.”

Lu Qing looked at the two fools’ sleek fur, even a hint of weight gain, and knew that the Tianji Tower was taking excellent care of them.

“These two horses are of an exotic species. Not only are they majestic, but they’re also very human. The disciples who take care of them love them so much that they couldn’t help but feed them extra fodder.”

The Tianji Tower Master, feeling a little embarrassed, quickly explained.

Horses, because they need to run, can’t be too fat, otherwise they won’t be able to speed up.

It hadn’t been long before the two horses had grown noticeably fatter. One could imagine how much the disciple in charge of their care had fed them.

“There’s no need to be so naive, Senior Master. These two idiots are naturally very greedy. If they’re not carefully controlled, they’ll keep eating.

Your disciples don’t understand them, so they must be worried they’ll get hungry. It’s

okay. Let them run a little longer on the way back, and they’ll recover,”

Lu Qing said nonchalantly.

These two idiots had become much more voracious since their bloodline transformation.

They ate a lot, and ran a lot.

At their speed, they’d quickly burn off the extra weight.

“By the way, Senior Master, thank you for your care over these days.

This jade bottle contains a small gift. Consider it a thank you from us juniors.”

Lu Qing took out a small jade bottle and handed it to Master Tianji.

The Tianji Tower Master was stunned at first, then waved his hand and said, “Young Master, what are you talking about? It is an honor for us at Tianji Tower to have you and Doctor Chen staying here.

How can we accept a gift for this reason?”

“Please take it, senior. This time, we have not only been taken care of by your sect, but yesterday, because of me, we also destroyed many places of your sect. If

you don’t accept this gift, I will feel uneasy.”

Seeing Lu Qing’s sincerity and firm attitude,

the Tianji Tower Master hesitated for a moment, and finally said, “In that case, I will accept it with a thick face.”

Seeing the Tianji Tower Master accept the jade bottle, Lu Qing smiled.

He then turned to Lin Zhirui and pulled out a cloth bag. “Sir Zhirui, here’s some plum blossom tea. Master gave it to you. Please accept it.”

Lin Zhirui’s eyes lit up. He took the bag and bowed to the old doctor, thanking him. “Thank you, Senior Chen! I thought I’d never be able to drink this plum blossom tea again.”

The old doctor chuckled and said, “After you finish this tea, if you still feel the urge to tea, you can come to my place and pick more.”

“Thank you in advance,”

Lin Zhirui said, delighted.

He could sense that the atmosphere in the Holy City was growing increasingly tense.

If he had the chance, going outside to avoid the limelight would be a good option.

After saying goodbye, Lu Qing and the others began to load their luggage onto the carriage.

Once everything was put away and everyone was aboard,

Lu Qing bowed to the Tianji Tower Master and Lin Zhirui and said, “After a long journey, we must finally say goodbye. Senior Tower Master, Mr. Zhirui, I won’t trouble you to see me off.

The mountains remain unchanged, the rivers flow on, and if we’re destined to meet again in the future, we’ll see each other again.”

“Take care, everyone,” said the Tianji Tower Master.

Ma Gu cracked his whip, and the carriage slowly started moving, heading out.

Lin Zhirui watched the carriage gradually disappear, and finally said worriedly,

“Master, Young Master Lu and the others don’t want to go up the Holy Mountain. How should we report this to the three Holy Lords?”

“What else can we do? Report the truth,” the Tianji Tower Master said calmly. “With Young Master Lu’s strength, if he doesn’t agree, who can force him?

I think the Holy Lords will understand this.”

Lin Zhirui nodded.

Indeed, Lu Qing’s current strength is unfathomable. Even the third Holy Lord was defeated by him.

He is unwilling to go up the mountain. Unless the other two Holy Lords take action, no one can do anything to him.

The Lord of Tianji Tower looked at him leisurely. In fact, he also had some doubts about the three Holy Lords inviting Lu Qing to go up the mountain.

Now that Lu Qing is unwilling to go up the mountain, it is just what he wants.

In his heart, the Lord of Tianji Tower does not want Lu Qing to clash with the three Holy Lords again.

Otherwise, he always feels that something extremely terrifying might happen.

Therefore, it is the best choice for Lu Qing to leave like this.

Thinking of this, the Lord of Tianji Tower’s eyes fell on the jade bottle in his hand.

(End of this chapter)