Longevity, starting from being a chicken raising servant

Chapter 1424: Chapter 50 Promotion_4

Yang Que stared at Qian Baimao for a moment, then waved his hand somewhat disappointed:

“Am I just a foolish emperor who values only background in your eyes?”

Qian Baimao was stunned, then fell to his knees joyfully:

“Your Majesty is truly a sage reborn!”

“Hahaha… Alright, I already knew your background, I was just jesting with you earlier.”

Yang Que laughed heartily, stepping forward to help Qian Baimao up.

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He then said with a smile:

“This time, I summoned you because you’re from Fenglin Continent, hence I seek your counsel.”

Qian Baimao wiped the non-existent sweat on his face, and quickly responded with a grin:

“Your Majesty, your humble servant will withhold nothing, and tell all.”

“Good!”

Yang Que praised greatly and then posed his own question:

“Since you hail from Fenglin Continent, you must be aware of the current situation there. Although envoys have been sent from the court to gather information and they report back that Fenglin Continent is in dire straits, only Jin and Yan survived, but I trust you more. Tell me about these two nations.”

“Jin and Yan?”

Qian Baimao hesitated for a moment, then replied:

“Your Majesty, when your humble servant left Fenglin Continent, I was insignificant, and my knowledge of the two states isn’t particularly clear.”

Yang Que waved his hand and said, “No matter, just speak frankly.”

“This… yes.”

Qian Baimao considered his words carefully before replying:

“Both Jin and Yan, it is said, have been established for tens of thousands of years within Fenglin Continent, with profound foundations.”

“Jin, mostly follows the path of righteousness, harboring Three Sects and One Clan, protecting mortals and asking nothing of the world.”

“However, Yan is led by the primitive Demonic Sect, making slaves of life beings for their blood, and it is rumored that within this sect, there exists an Old Demon of Void Refining…”

“Void Refining?”

Yang Que’s expression tightened, somewhat in disbelief:

“Can there still be Void Refining Cultivators when even Divinity Transformation cultivators are not tolerated by heaven and earth?”

“This… I am not very clear about this,”

Qian Baimao said with difficulty:

“Your humble servant has only heard rumors, and they are all from the past… most likely, no such person exists anymore.”

Yang Que’s face then relaxed slightly.

Qian Baimao habitually added:

“However, Your Majesty must still be cautious, in case there is still someone inside the primitive Demonic Sect…”

“Enough said!”

Yang Que suddenly spoke out, his expression looking grim.

Qian Baimao was stunned, then quickly covered his mouth.

Nervously, he said:

“Your Majesty, I truly didn’t mean to…”

“I know!”

Yang Que abruptly raised his hand to stop Qian Baimao from continuing.

In the past, he felt Qian Baimao was quite adept, casually speaking and often attracting a lot of fools from the Kingdom of Immortals.

However, this time, he felt a shiver for the first time.

Initially planning to tease gradually, he now lost the mood, and said bluntly:

“Were you originally from Jin? How are things over there?”

“Jin?”

Qian Baimao was startled, then honestly said:

“Although your humble servant grew up under Jin’s rule, I really don’t know much, but being able to contend with Yan for many years without falling, it must be something remarkable… of course, with the changing heaven and earth, both Jin and Yan may not be the same as before.”

“I see.”

Yang Que nodded thoughtfully.

He asked a few more questions, then dismissed Qian Baimao.

After Qian Baimao left.

The previously empty cabin now had the appearance of a golden-haired old man with small, green-bean-like eyes and a comical look.

Staring in the direction where Qian Baimao had gone, he spoke gravely:

“This man’s heart does not agree with his words.”

Yet, Yang Que showed no sign of surprise, his demeanor calming:

“That’s normal, of all those who achieve the Golden Core, how many are truly willing to be subservient to others.”

The golden-haired old man frowned:

“This person is not quite like those from Mei Shan, although he tries hard to conceal it, he seems to have other motives… should we search his soul?”

Yang Que indifferently glanced at the golden-haired old man:

“There’s no need then. If I’m not mistaken, Qian Baimao is most likely a plant from the Jin Sect.”

“Do you know?”

The blond elder showed a look of surprise:

“Then why didn’t you capture him and interrogate him thoroughly?”

“I only started to notice some clues just now.”

Yang Que said casually, then revealed a hint of pride and confidence:

“Lacking strength, they resort to these shadowy tricks. Since the Jin Sect only dares to plant people by my side, it shows they lack confidence and capability. Such people, what’s the difference from the original five major Sects? They’re nothing but chickens and dogs!”

“Let Qian Baimao stay for now. When the time comes, I will make use of him.”

Hearing Yang Que’s words, the blond elder showed a look of agreement:

“That’s true. In the past, Ye Cangsheng almost single-handedly swept through the entire Huangji Continent. After all, we are not mortals, there’s no need to waste our minds planning so much… So next, will you head straight for the Primitive Demonic Sect?”

Yang Que looked at the blond elder, about to respond affirmatively.

However, his thoughts suddenly flashed back to what Qian Baimao almost blurted out earlier; the thought turned in his mind and when it reached his lips, it became another sentence:

“No, since Qian Baimao is mostly a person arranged by Jin at my side, the people of Jin will only think that I am going to attack the Primitive Demonic Sect, haha, I might as well catch them off guard and take down Jin in one fell swoop!”

“Afterwards, head north and take down Yan!”

“Once these two great states are destroyed, Fenglin Continent will be within my grasp!”

“Anyway, this has been our plan from the start.”

In Yang Que’s eyes, a burning desire surged:

“Ye’s Ancestor had only one continent to sustain him in the past, yet I will be able to own two!”

“With you, Supreme Dragon Transformation, assisting me.”

“Ascending to The Heavens in the future, there might also be hope!”

The blond elder immediately bowed solemnly upon hearing this:

“This old servant shall definitely do everything possible to assist my lord.”

Yang Que responded with a faint smile.

Then he walked to the window of the cabin, and with a thought, the window quietly opened.

Through the window lattice.

He saw the surrounding white clouds leisurely floating, and below, the grand mountains stretched continuously.

It turned out they had already left the sea area and were currently flying through the sky.

Looking at the vast mountains and rivers below, Yang Que felt a surge of boundless pride.

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In the central part of Fenglin Continent.

At the border where the old Fu State, old Song State, old Lao State, and old Qiao State meet.

In a hidden valley, blood patterns crisscrossed, faintly outlining an astonishingly large Path of Blood Formation.

Above this Path of Blood Formation, there was an even more exquisite Concealing Aura Formation, concealing everything completely.

At this moment, a venerable figure stood within the formation.

If Wang Ba were here, he would surely recognize the person in front—he was the uppermost of the Primitive Demonic Sect, Han Yanzi.

Opposite him, a Blood Qilin cried incessantly, its originally impressive and robust body now skeletal, lying breathlessly on the formation.

Its aura became increasingly weak.

Countless essence and blood streamed backward from its body into the body of the venerable figure.

The overflowing parts were being absorbed by the black-robed cultivators surrounding them.

Essence and Qi overflowed, the pressure deepening by the day.

That day.

Han Yanzi, feeling something, suddenly looked up at the sky.

But he saw a series of boats, with design styles different from Fenglin Continent, flying past the high sky.

“Boats from Huangji Continent?”

Han Yanzi was slightly startled, recognizing them at a glance.

Just then, someone on the boat seemed to sense something too, looking down.

Separated by the Concealing Aura Formation.

In this moment, their gazes met.

Han Yanzi narrowed his eyes slightly.

Time seemed to freeze in that instant.

Yet in the next moment, as the boat moved away, their gazes rapidly shifted away.

In the sky, on the middlemost large boat’s deck.

Yang Que, unaware, withdrew his gaze from below and slightly furrowed his brows:

“Fenglin Continent is indeed much larger than Huangji Continent. It has been such a long flight…”

“But calculating the time, it should also be close now.”

“According to the scouts’ information, bypassing Chen State, Sen State, and Li State, one can reach Jin… there, the nearest Sect…”

“If I remember correctly, it should be called ‘Wanxiang Sect,’ right?”