ragginovel Chapter 2548 The 1nd Big Brother
Chapter 2548 The 1nd Big Brother
Chapter 2548: Big Brother
"What's the matter?"
Qin Sang stepped out of the small cave.
Now that the Kingdom of Jiaosheng is at its peak and its position is secure, Yu Ying rarely comes to disturb his cultivation.
"Reporting to the Master, it seems a madman has come outside."
Yu Ying's tone was full of doubt, "This person claims to be called Qing Lan and is clamoring to see Senior Jun Yang. I originally wanted to drive her away, but I found that her cultivation level was extremely high, which I am not as good as. I am afraid that she is not well-intentioned. Please ask the sect leader to make a decision."
Qin Sang was suddenly taken aback. "Who do you think she's asking to see?"
"Senior Junyang..."
Junyang?
Which Junyang?
For thousands of years, there has only been one Junyang Commander Qin Sang who is etched in his heart: the one who broke through the dream and entered reality in the holy land of the alien race!
Qin Sang looked outside, her gaze penetrating the dojo and the great formation, and saw a woman standing outside the dojo.
The woman looked like a seventeen or eighteen-year-old girl. Standing in the strong wind, her figure appeared thin and frail, making her look pitiful. This was also related to her expression, which revealed her undisguised nervousness and reflected her inner unease.
Qin Sang looked the woman up and down. She didn't have a strong demonic aura and looked like a half-demon. However, because she was too nervous, she revealed a flaw and Qin Sang saw through her disguise.
This is a demon cultivator!
Moreover, Qin Sang was very familiar with the aura on her body; it was the aura of the Azure Phoenix Demon Thunder.
The Azure Phoenix Clan came knocking on our door!
Junyang was clearly a being from a dream, yet in reality, the Qingluan clan demanded to see him.
Qin Sang couldn't help but recall the experience in her dream, which was likely a historical event that occurred in ancient times, a reenactment of the dream's owner's real experience. Therefore, Junyang in the dream might have also existed in reality.
But why Junyang?
The lightning power he gave to the Wood God was clearly the Azure Phoenix True Lightning he obtained from the stone slab during the Storm Realm. Junyang, however, was a being from a dream, and the two were unrelated.
Is it...
Qin Sang had a sudden flash of inspiration.
Could it be that the one in the Storm Realm is the real Junyang, the Junyang from the dream in reality?
This also explains why, among the powerful beings of various races in the dream, only Junyang was able to awaken, establish contact with Qin Sang, and ultimately see through the dream's true nature. Because Qin Sang carries Junyang's own aura, yet originates from the future Junyang; anyone encountering such a situation would doubt themselves.
Perhaps the dream's owner was unable to manifest a Mahayana-stage being within the dream, or perhaps in the dream's era, Junyang was merely a demon saint who later broke through to the Mahayana stage. After countless years, he inexplicably became trapped in the Storm Realm, leaving behind a stone tablet that eventually fell into Qin Sang's hands...
'Shuh! '
Azure lightning flashed behind Qin Sang, summoning phoenix wings.
That Azure Phoenix True Thunder had already merged into his phoenix wings.
Qin Sang turned to look at Feng Yi, his expression shifting. He hadn't forgotten what happened when he obtained the stone tablet; that lingering resentment had tried to possess him, but fortunately, the Jade Buddha protected him, allowing him to survive the ordeal.
In addition, the experiences in the dream gradually flashed before Qin Sang's eyes, especially the time when she was re-cultivating the "Heavenly Demon Refining Form".
The progress of "Heavenly Demon Refinement" in the dream was so rapid that it could not be explained by common sense. Moreover, changes that did not exist in reality occurred during the cultivation process. Qin Sang actually cultivated her own Azure Phoenix Demon Lightning and even doubted whether she had become an Azure Phoenix.
Was it due to the dream itself, that I exploited some loophole, or that I benefited from Junyang in the dream?
In the end, Junyang resolutely broke free from the shackles of dream and reality, just to see the truth. His courage is admirable, and the ending is lamentable.
Whenever Qin Sang recalls Junyang's last words, she feels sorrowful—"Then I also hope that you can become an immortal and attain enlightenment, so that I can live on forever because of you."
Even mortals have a lifespan of a hundred years, but Junyang's life was only a fleeting moment, yet it shone with the most brilliant light.
But Qin Sang could not forget that Junyang had helped him cheat and swindle, and had even instructed him to return to the Qingluan clan to steal graves and dig up tombs. He was more skilled than Qin Sang himself, and was no innocent man or woman...
"Senior Junyang..."
Qin Sang suddenly spoke, murmuring, "If you are with me, please show yourself and let's talk."
The real Junyang and the Junyang in the dream cannot be regarded as the same person. Qin Sang was almost possessed by the real Junyang, but she received a lot of favors from the dream Junyang in the dream, otherwise she would not have been able to obtain the other dream seed.
If the Junyang in the dream could retain anything, Qin Sang would even be willing to help it resurrect, because now is precisely the time when help is needed. If the resurrected Junyang is the real one, it would be terrifying, as it would see through all of Qin Sang's secrets.
For a long time, the cave was completely silent.
The lightning on the surface of the phoenix wings flowed calmly between the feathers. Qin Sang slowly withdrew her gaze, unsure whether to feel fortunate or regretful.
Putting aside these distracting thoughts, Qin Sang looked towards the azure sky outside the training ground. He now needed to consider how to deal with the Azure Phoenix Clan.
Was Qinglan acting on his own initiative, or was he an envoy of the Qingluan Clan? The Wood God Envoy claimed in his letter that he had deliberately erased the residual aura of lightning in order to confuse the situation. Why did the Qingluan Clan find him so quickly?
Also, who exactly is Junyang?
After thinking for a while, Qin Sang came up with an idea and said, "Ignore it."
"what?"
Yu Ying was taken aback, not expecting this outcome. She quickly replied "Yes," and retreated with a belly full of doubts. She couldn't help but peek at Qing Lan outside the great formation, various speculations arising in her mind.
It seems the cult leader knows her, or at least knows her background; otherwise, he would either bring her in to inquire about the reason or send her away, instead of leaving her here unsightly.
Since she's not crazy, the Senior Junyang she mentioned must exist! Could Senior Junyang be the one behind the cult leader? The cult leader really does have a powerful backer.
Yu Xiang seemed to have discovered some great secret and immediately became excited.
Before the rise of the Kingdom of Horned Beasts, she had followed Qin Sang, and what she had seen and heard made it hard for her to believe that Qin Sang had no background.
Yu Ying had initially guessed that the leader might be from a powerful, reclusive clan, sent out to contend for supremacy, but now it seems she had underestimated the leader's background.
Qinglan addressed him as "senior" with utmost respect, for Junyang was at least a Nascent Soul cultivator!
If I follow the cult leader, wouldn't that mean I've latched onto a powerful figure?
Qin Sang never expected that Yu Ying could make so many connections. He picked up the jade pendant at his waist and contacted Green Ivy.
……
Outside the temple, a sandstorm raged.
Qinglan stood outside the door, her request to pay her respects going unanswered. After waiting for a long time, there was no response from inside.
The wind howled in my ears, like a demonic sound.
The wind seems to be getting stronger.
Among the Azure Phoenix Clan, there are countless places that surpass this dojo in scale and grandeur, but at this moment, in her heart, this dojo became even more towering and mysterious, slowly collapsing like a mountain and pressing down on her, with an invisible pressure constantly enveloping her.
If it were just a request to see a senior member of her clan, she wouldn't be so apprehensive. That person was the top figure on the Cangjing Ranking, and those wanted by the Cangjing Ranking were all vicious and ruthless demons.
The dojo was deathly silent, as if everyone had already left. But Qinglan knew exactly where she was. Many Five Thunder Sect disciples were cultivating in the dojo, but now there wasn't a single person to be seen.
The fact that they neither let me in nor kicked me out means I've found the right person. Giving myself a clean break is better than this; no response is the most terrifying thing.
"Huff...Huff..."
As the fierce wind raged, Qinglan felt increasingly lonely and helpless.
There was no sound inside, and she dared not leave, otherwise she would not be able to explain herself when she returned.
From that day on, a 'gatekeeper' appeared outside the Five Thunder Sect's headquarters.
The disciples of the Five Thunder Sect were strictly ordered to cultivate in their caves and were not allowed to go out. Furthermore, the disciples of the Five Thunder Sect outside were not allowed to go to the main altar.
The two sides appear to be at a stalemate.
Yu Ying would occasionally peek out, and seeing Qing Lan's unwavering persistence, she couldn't help but sigh that she was truly a pitiful and charming woman, and it was rare to find someone with such high cultivation. She couldn't help but wonder if the sect leader's reluctance to see her was because he had been unfaithful and someone had come knocking on his door.
It would be even more interesting if she were holding a child in her arms...
Of course, Yu Ying only dared to grumble in her heart and didn't dare to actually make up stories about Qin Sang.
Until Qin Sang received a response from Green Ivy, Qing Lan remained outside the dojo, without moving an inch.
Inside the dojo, Qin Sang stood atop the mountain, hands behind his back, gazing at Qinglan.
During this time, he had many guesses, the most curious of which was Junyang's identity in the Qingluan Clan, hoping that the Demon Court could give him an answer.
The jade pendant trembled, and Qin Sang hurriedly infused it with her divine sense. When he finished looking at it and withdrew his divine sense, his face was full of surprise and astonishment.
The Azure Mirror Ranking, the top spot!
Qin Sang had considered countless possibilities, but she never expected that Junyang was actually the Qingluan Clan's number one wanted criminal.
For a moment, he had the illusion that his dream had come true, and that Junyang in reality often engaged in grave robbing and tomb raiding.
He finally understood why the Azure Phoenix Clan had locked onto him so quickly; it was all thanks to the Azure Mirror Ranking.
According to the Wood God Envoy, the feather message he sent erased Junyang's aura. How could the Azure Phoenix Clan have thought of using the Azure Mirror Ranking to find him? Qin Sang paced back and forth, lost in thought. He had not expected Junyang to have this kind of identity.
Is it such a coincidence that Qinglan arrived at Dafeng Plain, Cangjing Bang discovered her, and then she came to pay her a visit?
Logically, they should have been terrified and fled the Great Wind Plains.
Unless it was a powerful figure from the Azure Phoenix Clan who sent her to request an audience, her expression confirms this.
No one knows what heinous things Junyang did in reality, for the Wood God Envoy couldn't find any information about him. He only knew that his name was on the Azure Mirror List, which seemed to be related to a major upheaval in the Azure Phoenix Clan a long time ago. Since then, the Azure Phoenix Clan has kept it a secret, and the outside world doesn't know what exactly happened back then.
After pondering for a long time, Qin Sang flashed back to the cave and summoned Yu Ying, "Bring her in."
"Your concubine obeys!"
Yu Ying thought that Qin Sang had finally been moved by the woman's sincerity, and she couldn't help but feel secretly excited, thinking that there might be a big show to come.
She walked out of the dojo with light steps.
Qinglan thought there would be no response, but suddenly a female cultivator came out from inside, smiled gently at her, and said softly, "Fairy Qinglan, the sect leader invites you in."
That smile was like a refreshing rain in the desert, or a flame in an ice cave.
Qinglan sensed the goodwill emanating from Yuying, which brought some comfort to her fearful heart. At least Yuying hadn't directly killed her.
"Ah...yes..."
Qinglan was flattered and overwhelmed. Seeing Yuying turn back, she quickly followed, "May I ask how to address this fairy?"
"My Dharma name is Yuying. I am honored by the sect leader's favor and have been appointed as a protector of the sect," Yuying said, taking a half-step behind and walking side by side with her.
"Qinglan greets Protector Jade," Qinglan said politely.
Yu Ying's eyes flickered as she secretly observed Qing Lan. Upon seeing this, she covered her mouth and chuckled, "I dare not accept such praise, hehe..."
Qinglan wanted to ask a few questions, but fearing she might displease the person, she remained silent and followed Yuying to the cave entrance, where Qin Sang's voice could be heard from inside.
"Let her in. Yu Ying, you may leave."
"Yes!"
Yu Ying was greatly disappointed and reluctantly left.
Upon hearing Qin Sang's voice, Qinglan found it gentle, unlike that of a demon, quite different from what she had imagined. She composed herself, entered the cave, and, not daring to look around, immediately bowed deeply, "Qinglan greets Senior Junyang!"
Then a soft chuckle was heard.
"When did I change my name?"
Qinglan looked up in surprise and saw a strange man sitting in a high position, looking at her with amusement.
The aura emanating from the other party was clearly that of a Void Refinement cultivator; could it be that they were concealing their cultivation level?
"you are not……"
Qinglan was completely confused.
"You're from the Azure Phoenix Clan, aren't you?" Qin Sang asked directly.
Qinglan nodded repeatedly, "That's right, this junior has come to see Senior Junyang on the orders of Youhuang Heaven."
Qin Sang didn't know what Youhuangtian was, but he guessed it was a sacred place similar to the Qingluan Clan. He shook his head and said, "You've come to the wrong place. I am the leader of the Five Thunder Sect, with the Dharma name Mingyue. I am not the senior you mentioned, and I don't know where that senior is."
"But……"
Qinglan hurriedly took out the Azure Mirror from her sleeve. The Azure Mirror clearly pointed to the person in front of her.
"What is this?" Qin Sang looked at the warm jade in her hand.
"This……"
Qinglan was speechless. At this moment, even if she was worried about angering Junyang, she could only carefully describe the purpose of the Cangjing Ranking.
Upon hearing this, Qin Sang slowly wiped the smile off her face and said in a deep voice, "Are you hunting him down?"
"No! No! No!"
Qinglan was startled and waved her hands repeatedly, "Master, please don't misunderstand. I came here on orders only to see you, senior, and I have no ill intentions."
Qin Sang sneered, "Whose orders are you on?"
"The order came from Youhuangtian and was a decree from the clan chief," Qinglan said cautiously. "I just want to ask one question: what is the deeper meaning behind Feng Yuxin's words?"
"Yu Xin? What Yu Xin?" Qin Sang frowned and asked.
Hearing Qinglan's explanation, Qin Sang frowned even more deeply. "You mean, Feng Yuxin guided you to Dafeng Plain?"
Qinglan nodded gently.
Qin Sang stood up, seemingly facing a difficult decision. She paced back and forth a few steps before suddenly turning to stare at Qing Lan and speaking coldly.
"I know who you're looking for! That person isn't here, and I'm not him. There's no need for me to deceive you with such methods. As for why the Azure Mirror Ranking points here, I'm sure you can guess a bit. If you hold a grudge against me because of this, I have no complaints! As for that letter, I don't know when it was sent or why it led you here. I was only staying in the Great Wind Plains to establish the Immortal Kingdom under orders... I have nothing else to say. Fellow Daoist, please return!"
After saying that, Qin Sang waved her hand, making a gesture as if to see the guest out.