Chapter 1203

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Protagonist:

Xu Zhangqing

After Hundred Li Hong left, Xu Zhangqing sat alone in the cultivation chamber of the Xing Gong.

He did not continue cultivating, but instead went over everything the other person had just said, from beginning to end, in his mind once more.

The Eternal Night Ruins would open, and the Qingdi Garden would open at the same time.

The Qingdi Garden was the Secret Realm ranked first among Wood Spiritual Roots.

Missing the Qingdi Garden meant giving up the opportunity of the Qingdi Great Dao.

But Xu Zhangqing could not not go to the Eternal Night Ruins.

His master had personally said that the final part of the opportunity of the Creation Dao lay within the Eternal Night Ruins.

And his appointment battle with the Demon God Kong Fang was set there; neither of these two things could be shirked.

The best plan now was to miss neither side.

After much thought, Xu Zhangqing came up with an idea.

He would personally go to the Eternal Night Ruins, while the Qingdi Garden would be entrusted to the Spirit Plant Puppet.

Fortunately, Xu Qiansui, Xu Jiuyou, and Xu Zixiao currently had nothing to do.

That way, neither side would be missed.

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After some time, Second Senior Sister's message arrived.

The gathering place was set at Tian Ji Xing.

Tian Ji Xing was the punishment hub among the Beidou Qixing, overseeing Xian Lü, Tian Lao, Spiritual Root stripping, and Star Soul refining.

The entire star was shrouded in a punishment cloud that never dissipated, punishment platforms covered it, and every bolt of lightning contained an endlessly cycling punishment.

Second Senior Sister choosing this place as the summoning point was somewhat unexpected.

But after thinking it over carefully, Xu Zhangqing felt it was reasonable.

Tian Ji Xing was the most solemn place within the Xianfu, least susceptible to interference from the Wai Jie; discussing serious matters here was safer than anywhere else.

Hundred Li Hong arrived before Xu Zhangqing, standing at the entrance of Tian Ji Dian waiting for him.

Feng Buhui also came, still looking as lazy as ever.

He generally did not go out; agreeing to come this time gave Second Senior Sister great face.

However, when Xu Zhangqing walked into Tian Ji Dian, he saw a figure.

The person was tall and slender, wearing a green long robe.

His hair was extremely long, hanging down to his waist.

His hair color was ink green, completely different from the black hair of ordinary cultivators.

His features were delicate, his skin finer than that of ordinary people.

At first glance, one might think he was naturally beautiful.

His eyes were most special; his pupils were not round, but leaf-shaped, with leaf vein patterns faintly visible within the pupils.

Standing there, the whole person completely blended in, not at all abrupt or out of place.

Xu Zhangqing stepped forward quickly, cupped his hands in salute: "Eighth Senior Brother, last time I received your generous gift, but have had no chance to thank you in person.

The Primordial Divine Tree's seed has sprouted, and the Biluo Immortal Tree's tree marrow has taken root.

This kindness, Junior Brother has always kept in my heart."

Xun Xian smiled slightly: "Ninth Junior Brother, no need to be polite; those two things would be wasted if kept by me, so I might as well give them to you."

The two exchanged a few more pleasantries; Xun Xian asked several questions related to spirit plants, speaking with considerable praise of Xu Zhangqing's talent and ability in planting.

Just as they were speaking, the punishment cloud at the entrance of the great hall automatically parted to both sides.

Three figures walked in slowly through the gap in the clouds.

"They're here!"

"Second Senior Sister is here!"

"Lao Jiu, this is Second Senior Sister!"

The leader was the Second Direct Disciple, Luo Qinghan.

Her aura was even colder than the rumors.

Tall and slender, wearing a Yue Se Changpao.

Her complexion was extremely white, without a trace of blood color.

Of course, not a sickly paleness, but the cold white of moonlight shining on snow.

Her long hair was ink black, without any hair ornaments, simply hanging loosely behind her, the ends almost touching the ground.

Exquisite features, paired with a pair of eyes almost devoid of emotion.

Those eyes were like two cold moons; when looking at people, it was like moonlight shining on a speck of dust—not contempt, but indifference taken to the extreme.

Behind her followed two people, both men.

One was tall and slender, with straight shoulders like a pine.

He looked to be about thirty years old, but a cultivator's appearance could not be trusted.

He wore a dark blue long robe, with extremely complex star map patterns embroidered in silver thread on the robe's surface, the patterns slowly flickering.

His features were sharp and angular, with high brow bones.

His eye sockets were slightly sunken, and deep within his pupils, starlight faintly flowed.

Another person wore a brocade robe embroidered with a golden chamber of commerce emblem, had a plump body type, and wore the affable smile unique to merchants; everyone felt a law fluctuation of the earth attribute from him.

When he saw this person, Xu Zhangqing froze: "Lao Hu?"

The person before his eyes was exactly the same as the already deceased Hu Bugui.

While Xu Zhangqing was stunned, Hundred Li Hong's gaze swept back and forth between him and Luo Qinghan, and then his voice rang out, his tone holding back laughter: "Ninth Junior Brother, Second Senior Sister is good-looking, but staring at her like this, isn't it a bit impolite?"

Feng Buhui also patted Xu Zhangqing's shoulder: "Ninth Junior Brother, Second Senior Sister has returned this time with important business to discuss; can you first move your eyes off her face?"

Xu Zhangqing finally recovered from his shock; he first solemnly expressed his apology to Luo Qinghan, saying in a quite sincere tone: "Second Senior Sister, please forgive me; just now I was out of line."

Last time I was favored by your gift of the Taiyin Moon Soul, but I've had no chance to thank you in person."

Upon hearing this, Luo Qinghan's cold-moon-like eyes paused on him for an instant.

At first glance, this Ninth Junior Brother was ordinary, and among the few direct disciples, he was the most unremarkable.

When she focused her senses to feel carefully, a trace of subtle surprise flashed in this pair of eyes that almost had no emotional fluctuations.

This junior brother's aura was at times clear as if right before her eyes, and at other times faint as if it had disappeared, making it difficult even for her own divine sense to lock onto him.

Even more strangely, although the other party had not deliberately restrained himself, he naturally merged with the surrounding environment, as if he himself were a brick in Tian Ji Dian, a flash of thunder light, or a wisp of punishment cloud.

Luo Qinghan had seen countless heavenly prides, but few could do this in front of her; she immediately opened her mouth: "Junior brother need not be polite; as your senior sister, I naturally should take care of you more."

"Alright, let me introduce them."

"This is the president of the Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce in the Endless Star Domain, Jin Buhuan."

"The Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce is an old-established chamber of commerce ranked in the top three of the Endless Star Domain; part of the resources for our entry into the Eternal Night Ruins this time are sponsored by them."

The fat man, namely Jin Buhuan, laughed heartily and cupped his hands toward everyone: "Greetings to several direct disciples!"

Luo Qinghan then pointed to another slender xiuxian zhe: "This is Lu Wangchuan, a loose cultivator by origin, with no sect."

"But in terms of attainment in space law, throughout the Endless Star Domain, those who can be compared with him number no more than three."

Upon hearing this, Hundred Li Hong and Feng Buhui simultaneously cast their gazes toward Lu Wangchuan.

A loose cultivator reaching this level in space law could no longer be summarized by the two words talent.

More importantly, loose cultivators have no resources piled up by sects or powers; every achievement is exchanged with their lives.

Such people are often difficult to deal with.

Lu Wangchuan's face had little expression, and he said lightly: "Please take care of me."

After introducing the two, Luo Qinghan paused for a moment, then made a move no one expected; she turned sideways and stepped aside half a step.

Immediately after, from the shadows behind the great hall, a figure silently stepped forward.

At this moment, the punishment thunder light of the entire Tian Ji Dian flashed simultaneously, as if suppressed by something.

Seeing this, Hundred Li Hong's smile froze on his face.

Originally lazy Feng Buhui suddenly became serious.

Even the most composed Xunxian couldn't help but reveal a trace of shock.

From entering the door until now, the fourth person had always stood in the shadows behind Luo Qinghan, even under everyone's very eyes.

Yet no one perceived her existence.

If not for Luo Qinghan actively making way, Hundred Li Hong and the others estimated they wouldn't discover there was another person present until the gathering ended!