Chapter 679: Eternal Immortal Blessings

Feng Hai County, County Capital, Governor's Mansion.

This mansion is located in the center of the county capital, with strict security on all sides; not only is it guarded by Sword Holders and county government cultivators, but it also exists in two states itself.

On ordinary days, only a portion is revealed in the county capital, while another portion is located within the Void Realm, formed by eight great halls, covering a vast area.

Its shifting between void and reality is controlled by the Governor's Token.

At this moment, Xu Qing stands on the pavilion of the Governor's Mansion, observing a token in his hand.

This token has the two characters "Feng Hai" on one side and a map of mountains and rivers on the other; it is precisely the Feng Hai County Governor's Token.

Xu Qing is not alone in the pavilion; Yao Hou and Seventh Master are also here, playing a game of chess, while the Captain stands obediently by Seventh Master's side, staring at the chessboard, prepared to flatter his master at any moment.

"I have already erased my own imprint from that token; once you integrate your spiritual sense into it, it will become your own Governor's Token."

Yao Hou picks up a chess piece, places it down, and speaks calmly.

"Xu Qing is still young; Yao Hou, do not be in such a hurry to retire. This Feng Hai County still needs us." Seventh Master smiles and makes his move.

The moment the piece is placed, the Captain beside him lights up and exclaims loudly.

"What a move, what a move! Master is truly formidable. I never even dreamed of this step. Wonderful, truly wonderful."

Seventh Master glares and lets out a huff, appearing as if he dislikes the flattery, yet his eyes carry a hint of pride, and he is clearly in a very pleasant mood.

"It is not as it appears on the surface." Yao Hou remains expressionless, glances at Chen Chen Erniu, and ignores him.

At this moment, Xu Qing, hearing Yao Hou's previous words, integrates his spiritual sense into the token. The next instant, he looks up at the firmament, and Yao Hou also looks up with a flicker of expression.

Xu Qing and the Captain then gaze into the distance; in the night sky, clouds and mist churn, and the figure of the great bird Qing Ling reveals itself in the sky, accompanied by excited squawks that echo in all directions.

"This Qing Ling... before Xu Qing returned, it vanished without a trace. As soon as Xu Qing returned, it immediately flew back."

Seventh Master purses his lips.

Xu Qing gazes at Qing Ling with a smile on his face, bows to the sky, and rays of light brush across his body.

Seeing this, Qing Ling in the firmament is even happier, likewise emitting its innate light to brush back and forth, its cries becoming increasingly loud. Finally, it circles a few times above the county capital and hides within the clouds.

As Qing Ling disappears, the night in the county capital gradually grows quiet. Yao Hou in the pavilion gently places a piece and speaks calmly.

"Chen Erniu, what happened to you in the Jiuyue Capital?"

Hearing this, the Captain coughs.

"Reporting to the Marquis, I didn't experience much in the Jiuyue Great Domain, just small matters. For example, I took little Ah Qing to visit the Red Moon, and by the way, I summoned that son-of-a-bitch Remnant Face, then let her open her eyes to look at that old hag Red Mother and wiped her out."

"Also, I caught up with my ex-wife and met some good friends."

The Captain speaks of earth-shattering events in a relaxed tone.

Hearing this, Seventh Master narrows his eyes and says nothing.

Yao Hou, upon hearing this, has his eyelids twitch several times, and he remains silent for a long time.

He feigns composure and speaks.

"The god of the Black Heaven Race, Red Mother... will she... be resurrected?"

The Captain pats his chest.

"Impossible. She has been completely wiped out. From now on, among the gods, there is no more Red Mother."

Yao Hou looks up, gazes deeply at Chen Chen Erniu, and then looks at Xu Qing.

Xu Qing concentrates his senses and then nods, "Red Mother has indeed fallen."

The hand holding the chess piece trembles slightly; when he heard Chen Erniu's words, he had reservations about their authenticity, but it is different when Xu Qing says it.

At this moment, monstrous waves rise in his heart that he can hardly suppress. He does not know how Xu Qing and Chen Chen Erniu accomplished this nearly impossible task, nor does he ask.

Everyone has their own secrets, and prying too much is not a good thing. In his heart, he actually has some answers; whether it is the name of Zeng Jie Cang or Xu Qing's shout of "Ninth Grandfather" on the battlefield, it all sets his imagination running wild.

Taking a deep breath, Yao Hou tries to remain composed and stands up.

"The night is deep; I will not disturb your reunion as master and disciple."

With that, Yao Hou turns and walks slowly into the distance, disappearing from the Governor's Mansion and returning to his own Marquis Mansion.

There, he turns back to look in the direction of the Governor's Mansion.

"To be able to raise such disciples, how could their master be an ordinary person? Each of these master and disciples is not simple. For Feng Hai County, this is a good thing."

Yao Hou recalls the matters of Jiuyue he just heard, his heart filled with endless ripples.

"This matter is unfathomable; there must be an expert pushing it from the shadows, otherwise it would not have gone so smoothly."

Meanwhile, in the pavilion of the Governor's Mansion, only Seventh Master, Xu Qing, and Chen Erniu remain!

With no outsiders present, Seventh Master's face sinks instantly, and he glares at Chen Erniu.

"Wings grown stiff? It's one thing for you to court death, but you took your junior brother to seek death with you?"

Xu Qing is about to help his senior brother speak, but Seventh Master interrupts.

"Fourth, Master knows you are kind-hearted, but your senior brother acted too impulsively this time. How could an existence like Red Mother be simple? With the cultivation base you two have, and without anyone leading you, a single slip-up would have meant the destruction of both body and soul, with no one even there to rescue you."

Seventh Master's tone is stern; Xu Qing's heart trembles, and he dares not help his senior brother speak.

However, he has a feeling that while Master is worried about him and his senior brother, on the other hand, it seems... Master is a bit unhappy that they didn't call him this time.

Chen Erniu's body shivers, thinking this is bad, so he kneels down with a thud, his face full of ingratiation.

"Master, I missed you."

Seventh Master huffs. Seeing this, Chen Erniu blinks, his eyes redden, and he speaks in a low voice.

"Master, the reason the disciple and junior brother did this actually had another purpose, and that was to prepare a birthday gift for you. That's why we didn't call you along. How could there be a reason to let the birthday star help prepare his own gift?"

As he speaks, the Captain quickly takes out... two flesh-and-blood feathers from his person.

He presents them respectfully, and fearing Xu Qing might be too blunt, he speaks up.

"Junior brother and I obtained four feathers in total. We each took one, and we are offering these remaining two to Master as a birthday gift."

"Wishing Master a life as long as the heavens and eternal immortal blessings in advance."

Seventh Master doesn't even look at the two feathers, his gaze sweeping over Chen Erniu. He knows his disciple's character too well and knows that these feathers are likely just a drop in the ocean.

Being looked at like that by his master, the Captain coughs and quickly speaks.

"Master, there were outsiders before, so the disciple didn't explain in detail. This time, Junior Brother and I accomplished many great things in the Jiuyue Great Domain. Most importantly, in every great deed, we were promoting Master's divine martial prowess."

Seventh Master says "Oh."

The Captain senses that Master's tone has softened and continues to speak.

"We first proclaimed that Master had taken action to make Red Mother fall into a deep sleep, and then, holding your banner, Master, we revived the Sovereign's son and his siblings."

"We told them that our Master is invincible in the world, first making Red Mother unable to wake up, and then arranging for us to come here to summon them, all to destroy Red Mother."

"Master, even though you weren't there, your name itself is our greatest protection."

"Little Ah Qing, isn't that right?"

Hearing this, Xu Qing nods quickly and speaks earnestly.

"Master, when we returned, the Sovereign's son asked me to deliver a letter to you."

As he speaks, Xu Qing takes out a golden jade slip from his storage bag and respectfully hands it to Seventh Master.

This was indeed given by the Sovereign's son before they left. The two had studied it on the way; it could not be viewed by normal methods, and if other means were used, although it could be seen, it would surely cause the jade slip to shatter.

Seventh Master's expression remains normal as he raises his hand to take it.

This jade slip, which Xu Qing and the Captain could not open normally after studying it, is opened quite casually in Seventh Master's hands. As he views it, Seventh Master's expression shows some surprise, then softens significantly, and his expression even reveals a hint of pride and arrogance.

Noticing this, Xu Qing and the Captain both breathe a sigh of relief. The Captain even climbs up, stands to the side, and speaks in a low voice.

"Master, in the end, Junior Ah Qing and I unified the Jiuyue Great Domain and even awakened the Sovereign Li Li Zihua. I also invited one Upper God, and Junior Ah Qing was also impressive; he seduced one and invited another."

Xu Qing glances at the Captain and says nothing.

The Captain blinks and speaks again.

"In the end, the Li Li Zihua of the past walked through time to the present, sacrificed himself, and caused the Remnant Face to open its eyes."

"The Red Moon became a God Realm and disappeared from Eastern Wanggu!"

"Master, I think the reason this matter went so smoothly is because of Li Li Zihua... This matter seems like we were doing it, but in reality, if you delve into every step, there are traces of Li Li Zihua. I once made a deal with him in the past, and I had a similar feeling then; he seems... to have been waiting for me all along."

The Captain's expression is solemn, and this is the first time Xu Qing has heard the Captain mention this, leaving him thoughtful.

Seventh Master's expression remains normal. He puts down the jade slip in his hand, does not continue to ask, but picks up the two feathers, looks at Chen Erniu, and raises his hand in a grasping motion.

Chen Erniu's body jolts, and a blue magic staff flies directly out from between his brows, landing in Seventh Master's hand.

Then Seventh Master's gaze falls on Xu Qing, and he likewise raises his hand in a grasping motion.

The next moment, the fish bone where the Vajra Sect Ancestor resides flies out instantly and is taken into Seventh Master's hand.

"I will help you integrate these feathers into your magic weapons; it can raise their level, and the artifact spirits will also benefit greatly."

After doing this, Seventh Master stands up.

"Alright, I will head back first. You two remember, in the future, if there is such a matter again, you must be cautious and not act recklessly."

Seventh Master huffs, turns, flickers, walks into the void, and disappears.

When he appears, he is already at the County Chancellor's Mansion.

The entire County Chancellor's Mansion is empty and quiet, with only Seventh Master standing there, hands behind his back, looking up at the firmament.

For a long time, a wind blows, stirring his hair and the hem of his clothes, giving one the feeling that he is about to drift away with the wind.

Seventh Master's expression also slowly becomes complex. What his gaze rests upon seems not to be the sky of this Eastern Wanggu Continent, but the endless starry sky beyond the firmament.

"Li Li Zihua, you succeeded..." Seventh Master murmurs.