Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension

Chapter 368: Chapter 269: Asking the Ancestor to Make an Appearance_2

Zhao Sheng was not at all surprised by Zhao Daojing’s reaction.

People often only care about what is happening around them and seldom pay attention to major events happening millions of miles away.

The Shattered Star Sea and the Central Continent are millions of miles apart, and the speed of message exchange and dissemination between the two places is very slow.

Thus, it was rather difficult for a local at the stage of Foundation Establishment to pay attention to affairs millions of miles away.

And also…

“You don’t know the inside story of the disaster at Heavenly Burial Plain, so naturally you wouldn’t pay attention to such matters. However, let me tell you something. The great war between the two realms is about to erupt at the Heavenly Burial Plain. Did you understand this time?”

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Upon hearing this, Zhao Daojing was stunned, “A war between two realms?!”

Regaining her composure, her spirit was greatly shaken, and she could no longer remain seated.

For a moment, her mind was in turmoil, countless doubts surged into her mind, and she didn’t know what to ask first.

Seeing her reaction, Zhao Sheng waved his hand and began explaining the details patiently once again.

Nine Stars Alinement… Netherworld Ghost Realm… Time-Space Rift… Broken Seals… The war between the two realms begins…

One extremely secretive secret after another flowed smoothly from Zhao Sheng’s mouth, and Zhao Daojing listened with dry mouth and fluctuating emotions.

Towards the end, Zhao Sheng finally revealed the ultimate purpose of his journey: “…We need to prepare a way out for our family in advance.”

“Do you understand?” Zhao Sheng looked at Zhao Daojing with a smile, his question laden with deep meaning.

Zhao Daojing avoided his gaze and whispered, “I… I understand. But this matter is of great importance, we must inform the Family Head and the elders as soon as possible.”

Zhao Sheng spoke grandly, “You can send a message to them. In a few months, I will go personally to Dome Turtle Island.”

“Ancestor, you… you…” Zhao Daojing seemed slightly disoriented, but she quickly composed herself and immediately changed her tone, “Yes, I will send the message right away. Additionally, the top floor of Dome Turtle Hall has a specially designed Cultivation Cave Mansion, which can serve as a temporary abode for you, Ancestor.”

Zhao Sheng nodded and then stood up.

Seeing this, Zhao Daojing also promptly stood up and softly said, “Ancestor, you must be tired in both body and spirit after your journey. Please follow me. I will take you to the top floor cave mansion.”

“Thank you!” Zhao Sheng nodded slightly.

Zhao Daojing bowed respectfully but did not say any more pleasantries.@@novelbin@@

As the head of Dome Turtle Hall, she had to be clever and perceptive.

Zhao Daojing’s grasp of appropriateness was exquisite; saying anything more at this moment would have seemed out of place.

So, at this time, silence was golden.

The top floor of Dome Turtle Hall was nearly a thousand square meters and had all the necessary facilities for a cave mansion including a cultivation room, a quiet room, a Dao field, a guest hall, et cetera.

The interior decoration was simple and unsophisticated, but it subtly conveyed a natural Dao charm, clearly arranged under the guidance of a master.

Zhao Sheng was very satisfied with it.

After Zhao Daojing tactfully made her exit, he immediately entered the quiet room to meditate and recover his depleted spirit.

Thus, Zhao Sheng settled down in Dome Turtle Hall.

Over the next half-month, he gradually toured Star City, reacquainting himself with the local customs of the Shattered Star Sea and discretely purchasing various treasures and Spiritual Medicine.

Throughout the half-month, his gains were substantial, managing to opportunistically acquire two Thousand-Pattern Star Algae Fruits just for appearances.

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A few weeks later,

Zhao Daojing, dressed in a water-blue ruqun and wearing a jade bracelet, paced hesitantly and uncertainly outside the top floor cave mansion.

Then, a faint Elixir Fragrance suddenly emerged from the crack under the door, reaching her nose.

Smelling the elixir fragrance, Zhao Daojing’s expression changed as she murmured to herself, “This is… a Foundation Establishment Pill!”

“No, there are other Spirit Pills as well.”

Zhao Daojing sniffed carefully, trying to identify the various fragrances in the air, her expression becoming more and more astonished.

“How could this be! There are also fragrances of the Nourishing God Pill and the Life Elixir inside?”

Zhao Daojing was highly sceptical of her sense of smell.

Yet, as a Quasi Second-rank Alchemist, she was almost certainly not mistaken about the three famed Elixir Pills.

As she was shocked and doubting herself, a voice suddenly sounded beside her ear: “Since you have come, come in!”

Before the voice had faded, the door to the cave mansion silently and automatically opened.

Zhao Daojing felt a powerful Divine Sense rapidly dissipate around her.

She first bowed respectfully, then stepped into the cave mansion.

Still sensing the elixir fragrance in the air, she walked to the front of the alchemy room on the far left.

At that moment, the fragrance of Elixir Pills emanating from the alchemy room grew even richer, and Zhao Daojing could now be certain her conjecture was correct.

In this world, there indeed existed someone capable of refining three different types of Elixir Pills simultaneously.

And he was about to succeed!

She was immensely shocked, thinking to herself, when she saw the door of the alchemy room open by itself without any wind.

“I still have some loose ends, come in by yourself!”

Upon hearing the voice from inside the door, Zhao Daojing hesitated slightly, but eventually, could not restrain her curiosity and stepped inside.

The moment she entered, she instantly felt the air in the room abnormally hot and scorching, and her vision slightly distorted.

In the depths of the room, it seemed as though a sun had risen.

No, she truly saw a “Sun.”

At that moment, right in front of her, a giant fireball about thirty meters in diameter, perfectly round like an egg, quietly hovered mid-air, releasing infinite light and heat.

In the center of the “Sun,” sat a tall and upright figure, his back towards her.

Through the dazzling brightness of the Bright Sun, Zhao Daojing saw three ancient-looking Pill Furnaces each enveloped in True Fire.

At that moment, wisps of pill mist and fragrant clouds emerged from the top of the Pill Furnaces.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

“Come out!”

Right then, the lids of the three Pill Furnaces flew open in response, and suddenly, eight or nine fragrant Elixir Pills, red, white, and green, flew rapidly out of the three furnaces.

Next, the Elixir Pills, like obedient creatures, cleverly swooped into three pill bottles placed on the ground.

Zhao Sheng, extremely skilled, quickly sealed the three pill bottles.

Then, he rose to his full height.

With a flicker of his mind, the Golden Crow True Fire suddenly merged together, then transformed into a streak of firelight, flying back into the Dantian in his abdomen.

Zhao Sheng secretly restrained his True Yuan, and the Golden Core Phenomenon “Sun” subsequently slowly disappeared, though the air still filled with a scorching breath.

Turning around and looking at Zhao Daojing whose face showed shock and awe, Zhao Sheng smiled slightly, pointed his hand, and the pill bottle containing the Nourishing God Pill suddenly levitated from the ground, quickly landing in Zhao Daojing’s hands.

“Well, to the viewer goes a share! This bottle of Nourishing God Pill is a reward for you,” Zhao Sheng said, gently smiling as he gathered the other two bottles of Spirit Pills.

Hearing his words that seemed to brook no refusal, Zhao Daojing did not demur but briskly stored the bottle of Second-rank Nourishing God Pill.

Seeing this, Zhao Sheng nodded silently, then asked, “I saw you hesitating outside the door just now, do you have something to see me about?”

Zhao Daojing hurriedly responded, “Ancestor, I indeed have a request.”

“What is it? Tell me.”

“Reporting back to the Ancestor…”

After Zhao Daojing finished explaining, she looked at him with a pitiful expression.

Zhao Sheng laughed and said, “Oh, you’re asking me to show support. It’s a trivial matter! I was indeed looking forward to seeing Star City’s high-end trading fair. When does it start?”

“In two days, at the Carefree Pavilion!”

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Two days flashed by in an instant.

In front of a grand and majestic building, adorned with carved railings and jade inlays, Zhao Sheng and Zhao Daojing descended from the sky, landing on the steps in front of the building.

At that moment, a dignified and elegantly dressed beautiful matron came down the steps, beaming as she greeted Zhao Daojing, “Sister Jing, it’s been a long time since we last met. Your skin is still so smooth and delicate; later, I must ask you for some tips on skincare maintenance.”

Zhao Daojing responded with equal warmth and politeness, “Sister Zhuang, you flatter me again. My humble skincare secrets are hardly worth your notice.

By the way, let me introduce you. This is a kinsman from my family, from Central Continent’s Xinglong Origin.”

Saying this, she smiled slightly and stepped aside, revealing Zhao Sheng standing behind her.

“Oh, a guest from Central Continent. Since Sister Jing brought you, please come in,”

said Zhuang Ye, stepping aside to open a pathway.

“You go ahead, Sister! I’ll catch up with you later. I hope you find what you’re looking for,” Zhuang Ye discreetly cast a glance at the composed Zhao Sheng, quickly recalling information about the Xinglong Zhao Family.

The Carefree Pavilion is a property of the Star God Palace, enjoying a special status in Star City, akin to a high-end auction and trading venue.

Thus, although Zhuang Ye was only the manager of the Carefree Pavilion, she was indeed a true disciple of the Star God Palace, with a cultivation at the Mid-stage Foundation Establishment.

However, with her expertise in discerning people and the secret techniques of the Star God Palace, she could not see through his depths.

Standing there, he was like a profound and imposing mountain, unfathomable.

Watching Zhao Sheng’s disappearing back, Zhuang Ye’s eyes flickered several times, silently memorizing his appearance.