ragginovel Chapter 2045 Raising the Father
Chapter 2045 Raising the Father
Chapter 2045 Raising the Father
When he met Elder You, the other party was obviously much more enthusiastic than last time and invited Qin Sang to sit in the stone pavilion they had been in before.
"I have been waiting for Elder Qin for a long time..."
Elder You put out two jade boxes and pushed them in front of Qin Sang, "Take a look at these two."
Qin Sang already had a guess in his mind. He waved his hand to open the jade boxes, and saw that one of the jade boxes contained golden grass seeds, like a handful of golden melon seeds. Fine lines extended from the rounder end to form a petal pattern, and even the calyx was outlined. It was quite strange. From time to time, electric light wandered on the petals. They were the golden-patterned grass seeds.
In the other jade box was a gray, light object, like a breeze that would dissipate when blown. It was the Piaomiao Wind.
Both of these things are what Qin Sang needs. Elder You had said before that there were treasures in the alliance, but he didn't expect them to be taken out so easily.
There were already enough spiritual objects in the jade box, but although Qin Sang was tempted, he did not reach out to take them. Instead, he looked up at Elder You.
"What does Elder You mean?"
The so-called guest elders, when they are valued by the other party, are naturally treated as honored guests, but most of them are benefits without cost. Qin Sang knew that he was not qualified to ask the Five Elements Alliance to directly give the two items.
Elder You didn't even mention the conditions, but just put the two items out there. How could Qin Sang not have doubts?
"Haha, Elder Qin has come at the right time," Elder You explained in a relaxed manner, "The alliance received a commission a while ago and is recruiting people. A few days ago, I reported Elder Qin's matter to the higher-ups, and they issued an order for me to invite Elder Qin. If Elder Qin agrees to go, these two things will be the reward, and whether it succeeds or not, they will all belong to Elder Qin. If it succeeds, the host may even give him a generous gift."
Qin Sang glanced at the two jade boxes. This was a valuable reward, but it also showed that this was not an easy task.
"What kind of commission is it?" Qin Sang asked.
"They have come to our Five Elements Alliance to refine weapons, so don't worry, Elder Qin. There will be no danger. However, the treasure they want to refine must be extremely important, so they are very tight-lipped, and our alliance does not know about it. Only if Elder Qin agrees and arrives at the other party's mountain gate, will you be informed," said Elder You.
Hearing that it was about refining weapons instead of exploring secrets, Qin Sang's expression eased a little. He was an outsider, and it was easy for him to be plotted against without knowing it when he made an appointment with others to hunt for treasure. Unless it was necessary, he would never put himself in danger.
The two treasures were clearly displayed there. It would be a lie for Qin Sang to say that he was not tempted, but he had to ask more clearly. After thinking for a while, he said, "Qin is new here, and my skills have not been tested yet. It is impossible for Qin to take on such a secret and well-rewarded task. Is there any hidden reason behind this, or is the owner not easy to deal with?"
"Why do we need any test? Who dares to question the weapon-making attainments of our guest elders? The master family doesn't have to worry about it. He practices the profound Taoism and is definitely not an evil person. As for the hidden story, it is what I just told you. The master family has some concerns and requires people with clean records. Most of the elders of our alliance cannot meet the requirements, and the several we recommended were rejected by the master family. It really took a lot of thought, and we originally planned to transfer people from Tianzhou outside," Elder You said with a helpless look on his face.
Innocent footsteps?
Qin Sang's heart moved. Although Elder You did not say it explicitly, it was not difficult to guess. If we talk about the background and innocence, it must be him, a foreigner, who has no connection with any forces in Kanzhou.
"I can't say anything about the left and the right! What are the requirements for refining and how long it takes? You can at least reveal these, right? Otherwise, if Qin is stuck there for too long, wouldn't it be a waste of time?"
Although there was a hint of dissatisfaction in these words, it was not difficult for Elder You to hear that Qin Sang was already interested, and he immediately took out a jade slip and said, "All the information is in the slip."
At the same time, Elder You placed another deed on the table.
Qin Sang took it, read it carefully, pondered for a moment, said "OK", signed the contract, waved his sleeves to put away the two jade boxes, and said, "Qin will go there. I wonder what sect the owner is from?"
Elder You was overjoyed, "It's Luohua Temple. A real person from Luohua Temple is waiting outside. I will call him over to meet Elder Qin."
Qin Sang's mind turned, and he remembered a name he had seen on the sea chart before, "Is it Daomen?"
"That's right!" Elder You nodded.
The Divine Court was in decline, and most of the Taoist sects in the world were descended from the Danding Sect. Because of its connection with the Fulu Sect, Qin Sang naturally had a good impression of Taoism, which was always easier to deal with than the evil sects.
Elder You passed the order down, and soon a maid brought in a young Taoist priest with a Taoist bun and a jade hairpin. He had a clear temperament and seemed to have reached the late stage of the Spirit Transformation Realm.
"I am Yuhong, and nice to meet you two seniors," Master Yuhong bowed his head, neither humble nor overbearing in front of the two refining masters. He then turned his gaze and looked at Qin Sang.
"This is Elder Qin. We have already signed the contract. You can discuss on your own when to return to the mountain. I will not disturb you any more."
Elder You stood up and was about to leave, but suddenly he remembered something and said to Qin Sang, "I have already sent out orders to arrange for all branches in the alliance to find out about other spiritual materials. Elder Qin needs to wait patiently for some time. When he returns from Luohua Mountain, there should be good news."
"Thank you Elder You for your trouble!"
Qin Sang stood up to see him off, then returned to the pavilion and invited Master Yu Hong to sit down. "Does your sect have any other requests for me?"
"I have no other requests. May I ask when Elder Qin can set off?" Master Yuhong sat upright.
Qin Sang pondered for a moment and asked a few more questions. Seeing that Yu Hongzhen was very tight-lipped, he said, "Wait for Qin to go back and make some arrangements, and then we will leave tonight."
After leaving Master Yu Hong in the Five Elements Alliance, Qin Sang returned to the cave, woke up the sword slave, and told him, "I have been invited to refine a treasure for someone, and I don't think I can get away for a while. You stay in Xuwei City and keep an eye on the Five Elements Alliance."
That night.
Qin Sang and Master Yuhong left Xuwei City together, and after several moves, they arrived at a fairy city called Yanling.
The fairy cities of Kanzhou are all built on islands, and often an island is a city.
Along the way, Qin Sang learned about the customs and habits of Kanzhou. Stability is basically guaranteed within the fairy city, but that may not be the case outside the city.
In the vast ocean, even if a few people die, it won’t make any splash.
The powerful forces set up their own mountain gates outside the Immortal City and become local lords. There are frequent fights between the various forces, and the Immortal City is unable to intervene.
Luohua Temple is outside Yanling City. After leaving Yanling City, the two flew for several days and saw towering mountains and endless green jungles on the sea ahead.
Some of the so-called islands in Kanzhou are no different from the mainland in the eyes of the monks in the small world. There are countless mortals living here, many countries and countless Taoist temples, all under the jurisdiction of Luohua Temple.
The island is full of vitality and spiritual energy. The creatures here are bathed in green spirits all year round. All mortals have sharp ears and eyes, and agile bodies. After being refined from generation to generation, their bones will also change, and it will be more likely for people with extraordinary talents to appear. By accepting them into the immortal gate, the inheritance can be ensured to continue.
In the eyes of the sect forces, this is the best human race, a human race that has been carefully cultivated and is also very valuable and can be used for trading.
Qin Sang deliberately slowed down his speed, intending to learn some experience from Luohua Temple and run his own Taoist temple. Now that they had returned to the mountain gate, Yu Hong Zhenren did not rush him, but followed him patiently, and would patiently answer any questions Qin Sang had.
But everything is in order under the governance of Luohua Temple, with Taoists coming and going freely and performing their duties. From the race of the people, it can be seen that Bishui Village has a shallow foundation and cannot be compared with Luohua Temple at all.
A glimpse of the whole picture can reveal the true essence of a famous sect.
Qin Sang thought to himself that Luohua Temple was not considered a top sect in Kanzhou. It was said that the current sect master only had the cultivation level of the late Refining Void stage. He had no idea what the power of the combined or even Mahayana forces was like. He had a long way to go.
While flying, Qin Sang saw strange peaks rising up in front of him, surrounded by fairy clouds, and a hazy atmosphere. In the distance, there seemed to be a vast swamp, vast and boundless. Several Taoist temples could be vaguely seen in the mountains, and all the scenery was obscured by an inexplicable aura.
"Elder Qin, that is the main gate of our sect," Master Yuhong flew up and led the way.
Before entering the mountain, they heard the sound of a chime and the rumbling of water. Then they saw a streak of light shooting out from the peaks. The surging waves spread all the way to their feet. Then there were bursts of fairy music, and teams of fairies in feathery robes and cloud-like skirts, holding zithers, harps and pipa, came stepping on the waves.
Behind them, there were strong men standing to guard both sides.
At the front of the crowd was an old man, with an unusually burly figure but an elegant demeanor. He bowed to the two of them with a loud voice.
"Greetings to Master Yuhong. This Master must be Elder Qin, right? The abbot has been waiting for you in Xuanshui Hall for a long time."
This person seemed to have a high status in Luohua Temple. Master Yuhong stepped aside to avoid the greeting and said, "Thank you, Daoist Fellow Mi, for leading the way."
"The Lord really invites you."
The old man surnamed Mi was respectful. He waited until Qin Sang walked on the water waves to his front before turning around and leading the way.
A waterway leads directly to the Xuanshui Palace deep in the Luohua Temple.
Walking on the waterway, one can have a panoramic view of the scenery inside the gate. When the disciples of Luohua Temple see the water flowing in the sky, they know that distinguished guests are coming. They bow from afar and respectfully see everyone off before going about their own business.
However, what caught Qin Sang's attention most was not the scenery and disciples of Luohua Temple, but the old man named Mi and some strong men who stood out from the crowd.
Qin Sang noticed that when the old man surnamed Mi was moving, his wrists occasionally showed from the cuffs of his robe. He had gray hair that was obviously more luxuriant than that of humans, and there were strange tattoos on his skin, but they were not the divine tattoos of the witch clan. He didn't know whether they were congenital or acquired.
Those strong men were obviously from the same clan as the old man surnamed Mi. Some of them were only wearing armor. Qin Sang saw from the gaps in the armor that both arms of these strong men were covered with tattoos. There was not much difference between each individual. There were bulging muscles on their torsos, but no tattoos.
What is particularly eye-catching is that the two arms are extremely thick and strong, full of infinite power.
Apart from the two flowery arms, they are not much different from humans, except that they have more hair, are taller and have a weirder look.
Thinking of what Elder You said, Qin Sang said, "Forgive me for being so presumptuous, but Daoist Mi is not a human?"
The old man surnamed Mi said he dared not, "Your Excellency, we are the descendants of Jufu's clan."
Yu Hong Zhenren explained, "Jufu's clan is a tribe of aliens. For unknown reasons, they were driven out of the sea of fog. When they were drifting in the sea, they happened to meet a master of our sect. They were taken in by the master and brought to the mountains. They voluntarily served as the master of our Luohua Temple, and the master allowed them to work in the temple."
The old man surnamed Mi said respectfully: "Thanks to the grace of the clan, you have granted my clan a place to settle down and protected my clan to thrive."
Qin Sang secretly thought that what Elder You said was true. Although this old man surnamed Mi was from a foreign race, judging from Master Yuhong's attitude towards him, he seemed to be trusted by the temple master and had considerable power.
"The whole family of my father..."
Qin Sang looked carefully at the old man surnamed Mi and his clansmen again.
He found that the Jufu clan had strong bodies but pointed faces. The old man surnamed Mi looked even older, which was more obvious. He could not help but think, "I have seen the Changyou clan of your Yiren clan. They have four ears and do not have flowery arms like you. However, their appearance is somewhat similar. Are there any relations between your two clans?"
"The Changyou clan?"
The old man surnamed Mi pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "Our Jufu clan does have some close clans among the aliens, and one of them seems to be called the Changyou clan. However, I have heard from the elders that among the aliens, except for the long-lasting feathered people and mermaids, the rest have also experienced rise and fall. When our branch was not expelled, it seems that our clan had lost contact with the Changyou clan. Perhaps they have moved elsewhere, or perhaps they have already declined. We only know this name now."
Qin Sang nodded secretly. The Changyou tribe couldn't even take over the Storm Realm, so it seemed that they wouldn't be very prosperous.
As they were talking, they had reached the end of the water and saw a magnificent jade palace in front of them. An old Taoist priest was standing in front of the palace.
Qin Sang was slightly shocked when he saw the old Taoist.
This person's aura was as deep as the sea, which reminded Qin Sang of the island master Meng he met on the way to Da Zhou. However, facing such a strong man again, Qin Sang was much more relaxed than before.
Every generation of the abbot of Luohua Temple would change his Taoist name to Luohua after taking over the position of abbot. This person must be Luohua Zhenren.
Luo Hua Zhenren laughed loudly and waved his whisk, "I invited Elder Qin to come here secretly. I am worried that the noise would attract people's attention. I hope Elder Qin will not blame me for my impoliteness."
"Master, you are too kind!"
Qin Sang stepped to the end of the water waves, stood on the ground, bowed slightly, and greeted Master Luo Hua, then walked towards the main hall together.
Before entering the hall, Qin Sang had already sensed several powerful fluctuations. He knew that he was not the only weapon refiner invited by Luohua Temple, and there should be other fellow Taoists in the hall.
Master Yuhong and others stood outside the hall.
Luo Hua Zhenren looked over and said, "I see that Elder Qin has no attendants around him, and he seems to be interested in them. This Jufu family has great magical powers, can they catch Elder Qin's eye?"
Qin Sang was surprised and paused, "Are you willing to give it to me?"
He turned around and glanced at the old man surnamed Mi. He did not look humiliated at all that his fellow tribesman was sent as a gift. The other tribesmen puffed out their chests, eager to try, looking forward to being chosen. They did not feel ashamed but proud.
Qin Sang sighed secretly, it seemed that this tribe had been completely tamed by Luo Huaguan and had long lost their fighting spirit.
"It is their blessing to be able to follow Elder Qin," said Taoist Luo Hua calmly.
"Let's talk about business first, and we can discuss this later."
Qin Sang did not comment, but did not refuse either. He thought to himself that if he took the two people from the Jufu clan with him, maybe he could do something to improve the relationship between the two clans in the future.
(End of this chapter)