Chapter 1459
Chapter 1459
Not long after Cai Mingsong left the hall, a servant of the Cai Family secretly slipped out of the manor. While everyone in the Cai Family was mourning the loss of Cai Zhuoxia, he crossed the river alone and went to Luyang Town!
As for what he was going to do, the Cai Family had no idea!
"Fellow Daoist Xiao ~" After Cai Mingsong left, Cai Haisong said, "Can you tell us more about Zhuoxia's matter?"
Xiao Hua looked at the few people and said in a low voice, "Seniors … do you think she can fight against a Foundation Establishment Stage cultivator?"
"Hiss ~" Cai Haisong sucked in a breath of cold air and looked at the other brothers. He did not dare to ask anymore!
"Zhuoxia's storage bag must be given to Red Cloud, but … in the end, it is still returned to my Cai Family!
Red Cloud has been in seclusion for more than two years and there is no sign of her coming out!
This time, she is in seclusion until death. At the beginning of her seclusion, she said that if she does not enter the tenth level of Qi Refining, she will not come out! "
"Zhuoxia was also moved by her sister's matter, which is why she went out to travel. She hoped that she would encounter something that could raise her cultivation and help her sister come out!"
"If Fellow Daoist Xiao wants to follow Zhuoxia's last words and give the storage bag to Red Cloud, then … we can only wait for Red Cloud to come out. But … what if she stays in seclusion and is unable to break through the tenth level of Qi Refining?
Could it be that Fellow Daoist Xiao will not return the storage bag to my Cai Family? "
"Ai, I might as well wait for Hong Xia Fairy to come out of seclusion!" Xiao Hua thought to himself, "This way, I can't leave, but I can't stay either!
I can't keep waiting here just because Fairy Red Cloud is in seclusion!
But if I leave!
Will the Cai Family let me go? "
Xiao Hua smiled bitterly and said, "Senior Cai, please enlighten me!"
"This …" Cai Haisong thought for a while and said, "If Fellow Daoist Xiao does not mind, you can stay here for a few days. I will see if I can wake Red Cloud up!
If it is not possible, I hope Fellow Daoist Xiao can make an exception! "
"Well said, I will do as Senior Cai says!" Xiao Hua cupped his hands and said.
"Shan Song, bring Fellow Daoist Xiao out to rest."
"Oh, I just brought I to Mei 'er. Senior Cai, please send someone to send her back!"
"Mei 'er?
Don't worry, Fellow Daoist Xiao, I will make the necessary arrangements! "Cai Haisong nodded.
After Xiao Hua left the hall with Cai Shansong, everyone was silent for a moment. Cai Fengsong whispered, "Big Brother, can Xiao Hua's words … be trusted?"
Cai Haisong smiled bitterly. "So what if I don't believe you?
He's a fourth layer Qi Refining rogue cultivator, yet he brought Zhuo Xia's body back to the Cai Clan from afar. This alone makes him a benefactor of the Cai Clan!
Besides, he didn't seem to deny the matter of the storage bag. If he really doesn't want to return it, he can just say that he didn't see it! "
"Zhuo Xia's death … could it be related to him?"
"That's not possible, he's only in the fourth layer of Qi Refining. Zhuo Xia was already in the late fourth layer of Qi Refining two years ago, Xiao Hua is definitely not Zhuo Xia's opponent!"
"Then he sent Zhuo Xia's coffin back, and even returned the storage bag … Moreover, he wanted to personally give it to Hong Xia. Big Brother … Do you think that this bastard is really like what Ming Song said? Does he really covet Hong Xia?"
"This... I can't say for sure!" Cai Haisong shook his head.
"Hmph, even if he covets Hong Xia, so what?
He's just a rogue cultivator in the fourth layer of Qi Refining, while Hong Xia is in the ninth layer of Qi Refining. Normally, she wouldn't care about the children of any aristocratic family, so Xiao Hua definitely wouldn't be in her eyes! "
"In any case … if we can avoid trouble, we'll avoid it. If we can avoid it, we'll avoid it!"
"He wants to see it, but Hong Xia... It's been almost three years, and she still hasn't come out of seclusion!"
"This storage pouch originally belonged to my Cai Family. Inside it are also the yellow talismans and other items from my Cai Family that Zhuo Xia brought with her when she traveled. These items originally belonged to my Cai Family, so Xiao Hua should return them to my Cai Family.
How did this natural thing … become something our Cai Clan should be grateful for? "
"Hmph, judging from Xiao Hua's intentions, he probably has some ulterior motive, right?"
"Don't think too much about it. Let's first look at Zhuo Xia's body and see if it's the same as what Xiao Hua said.
Then we'll think about how to deal with the funeral! "Cai Haisong waved his hand impatiently.
Of course, Cai Zhuoxia's body wasn't fake. The back side of her body was completely destroyed. When the women of the Cai Clan saw it, they couldn't help but shed tears of grief. Although Cai Haisong and the other men didn't shed a single tear in front of their faces, the mournful and sorrowful cries behind their backs weren't worth mentioning to outsiders.
After Xiao Hua sent Cai Zhuoxia's body back to Luyang, he was finally able to settle one of the things that had been weighing on his mind. For the next ten days or so, he quietly cultivated in a small, secluded building in the Cai Clan's manor!
He didn't even take half a step out of the small building. Moreover, during these ten days, his cultivation had made very clear progress.
"Cultivators of my generation are the most heaven-defying. Every action of mine is seen by the Heavenly Dao. As long as there's the slightest mistake, an inner demon will be born!
I promised Cai Zhuoxia that I would bring her body back to the Cai Clan in Luyang, so I was investigated by the Heavenly Dao. If I didn't fulfill my promise, then there would be fetters in my heart. These fetters would become an obstacle to my cultivation, obstructing my cultivation!
I did what I promised, so these obstacles disappeared. My cultivation was as smooth as flowing water!
Whatever people do, the Heavens are watching! "
Xiao Hua's comprehension of the Heavenly Dao could be considered a small gain. At this moment, without a teacher, he had a little understanding of the karma caused by his words and actions!
"Hehe, my heart was originally towards the bright moon, but the bright moon shines on the ditch."
Xiao Hua released his special perception. Although it couldn't see the surroundings of the small building like his divine sense, he could clearly sense the positions of the Cai Clan's fourth layer disciples.
"Ai, the Cai Clan's disciples have increased by two compared to a few days ago!
I'm afraid Cai Zhuoxia's funeral is coming to an end. I … also have to make a choice. Should I give it to Cai Haisong or not? "
"Forget it, forget it. Either way, it belongs to the Cai Clan. What's the point of me holding onto it?
Doesn't it matter who I give it to?
If I think too much about it, it'll affect my cultivation! "
Xiao Hua threw away the last trace of hesitation and closed his eyes to comprehend the Heavenly Dao. At the same time, he activated the Blood Shadow Technique and drove his meridians to continue cultivating the Dragon Transformation Art!
The Dragon Transformation Art was truly mysterious. Although the meridians in Xiao Hua's body had not been completely refined by him, and there were even many meridians that Xiao Hua did not know about, when Xiao Hua was cultivating the Dragon Transformation Art, he could faintly sense the existence of those meridians!
He could even tell that although he didn't know and couldn't control those meridians, the Dragon Transformation Art was still operating in those meridians!
Of course, the Dragon Transformation Art was a cultivation method used to transform into a dragon. The amount of time and effort required was far from what a low level Qi Refining cultivator like Xiao Hua could understand. Although Xiao Hua had been cultivating diligently for nearly a year, and the Dragon Transformation Art was also progressing bit by bit, he couldn't see any particularly obvious results in a short period of time.
In the blink of an eye, several days passed. On this day, Xiao Hua just held a fire-type spirit stone in his hand and was about to draw energy into his body when he heard a series of footsteps. Xiao Hua opened his eyes and put away the spirit stone. His posture didn't change as he calmly looked at the door.
"Peng peng!" Several knocks sounded on the door and Cai Haisong's voice sounded, "Fellow Daoist Xiao, I have something to see you about!"
"Senior Cai, please come in!" Xiao Hua replied.
The door creaked. Cai Haisong, Cai Hesong, and the others all stood at the door with miserable expressions.
Xiao Hua stood up and cupped his hands, "Seniors, please come in!"
"Fellow Daoist Xiao is really hardworking. In these few days, you've actually been cultivating. I really admire you!" Cai Haisong and the others said in a deep voice as they entered the room.
"I don't dare. Junior is a loose cultivator and can only cultivate bitterly. Otherwise, there's no way out." Xiao Hua replied.
Everyone sat down. Cai Hesong said, "Today is the day of Zhuo Xia's funeral. I don't know if Fellow Daoist Xiao has time to go see Zhuo Xia again?"
Hearing this, Xiao Hua also sighed and nodded, "There's no need for Senior Cai to remind me. I will definitely go!"
"En, Fellow Daoist Xiao has been extremely benevolent to my Cai Family. My Cai Family also has nothing to repay you!
If Fellow Daoist Xiao has any requests, feel free to state them! "Cai Haisong looked at the few clan brothers beside him and said.
"That's right ~ Fellow Daoist Xiao, if you don't mind, you can also join my Cai Family. Not to mention other things, Cai Family's cultivation techniques can also be taught to Fellow Daoist!" Cai Fengsong echoed.
Xiao Hua had a smile on his face. He bowed and said, "Many thanks for Senior Cai's kindness. Junior admits that his aptitude is lacking and does not dare to drag down Cai Family's reputation!"
"Then … Zhuo Xia's storage pouch …" Cai Shansong "couldn't help but" ask.
"Seniors, rest assured. Since I have promised something, I will definitely do it. After I pay my respects to Fellow Daoist Cai, I will hand over the storage pouch to Senior Cai!"
Xiao Hua's gaze fell on Cai Haisong. "However, I will bring Fellow Daoist Cai's body and storage pouch to the Cai Family. Fellow Daoist Cai has also promised Junior some things. When the time comes, I ask Senior Cai to …"
Seeing this, Cai Haisong clapped his hands and praised, "Fellow Daoist Xiao's righteousness, my Cai Family will never forget it!
This is only a small matter. Since Zhuo Xia made a promise, it will be the same as I made a promise! "
Only now did Cai Haisong's heart drop. Since Xiao Hua has raised the conditions, then … everything will be easy to handle!
"I don't dare. Senior Cai, please lead the way. Junior will see Fellow Daoist Cai for the last time!" Xiao Hua stood up and said.
Cai Zhuoxia's mourning hall was located in a corner of the manor. A bluestone coffin was placed in the center of the mourning hall. Dozens of Cai Family's women, children, and disciples were all dressed in mourning clothes as they silently stood around the coffin.
Xiao Hua sighed and walked to the front of the bluestone coffin. He saw that Cai Zhuoxia's body had already been tidied up. She had changed into a beautiful set of clothes. Her fine black hair was bundled up on top of her head like clouds. Her jade-like face had thin black eyebrows and long eyelashes. She looked as if she was sleeping soundly!
It seemed like the Cai Zhuoxia Xiao Hua was familiar with was a completely different person!
"Fellow Daoist Cai, you have such a beautiful face, yet why did you practice some kind of appearance changing technique?
Could it be that you don't want people to judge people by their appearance? "
Xiao Hua said inwardly, "But … in this world, not to mention mortals, even cultivators mostly judge people by their appearance. Your way of doing things … what meaning is there in it?"
As Xiao Hua thought this, he retreated a few steps and bowed deeply towards Cai Zhuoxia's coffin. The Cai Family's women standing beside Cai Zhuoxia's coffin also bowed in return. Just when Xiao Hua wanted to open his mouth to say something, the entire mourning hall suddenly became silent. It was as if everyone's head had turned towards the entrance of the mourning hall …
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