Chapter 704: Longevity: My Farming-Style Cultivation Is Too Steady Chapter 704: A Woman at Three Thousand Is 2

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Protagonist:

Xu Zhangqing

The birthday banquet had been underway for nearly an hour, spirit feasts were served like flowing water, and guests toasted and laughed merrily.

But the main seat remained empty.

Xu Zhangqing watched silently through Xu Zixiao's eyes, thinking to himself: "Immortal Maiden Qingyue is the guest of honor, why hasn't she appeared yet?"

At that moment, Ruo Qunshuang beside him held a piece of Cai Luan Egg Jade Cake, eating while curiously asking: "Qing Ge, what are you thinking about?"

Xu Zhangqing, also Xu Zixiao, shook his head slightly, about to speak, when suddenly a clear sound of jade pendants rang out.

The originally noisy square instantly fell silent.

Everyone looked up together, gazing toward the sky.

Only to see ten female core disciples of the Yao Yue Immortal Sect dressed in pale pink robes stepping through the air, carrying flower baskets and scattering colorful petals as they walked.

Pink, white, and golden petals intertwined in the air, forming a fragrant flower bridge.

For a moment spiritual resonance flowed, like a fairyland.

Unexpected to Xu Zhangqing and the others, at the end of the petal path, a petite figure walked out slowly.

Many people seeing this scene were stunned.

She was a little girl who looked no more than seven or eight years old.

She wore her hair in double buns and a goose-yellow dress embroidered with moonhua patterns.

Her skin was more lustrous than moonhua jade.

Her eyebrows and eyes were as delicate as a porcelain doll.

Were it not for the faint Spirit Transformation pressure surrounding her, anyone would think she was a child from some immortal sect who had wandered in by mistake.

Zhao Ziyue subconsciously exclaimed: "So this is Immortal Maiden Qingyue?"

Feeling that unfathomable aura, he immediately fell silent.

Xu Zhangqing thoughtfully: "Spirit Transformation Venerables seem to be able to return to youth."

In the Tianyuan Realm, there is a saying of "Spirit Transformation returning to simplicity."

The deeper the cultivation, the better one can control one's own form.

The little girl's appearance before them was precisely proof of strength.

Immortal Maiden Qingyue stepped on the flower bridge, her steps light, seeming slow yet arriving at the main seat in the center of the square in an instant. She raised her eyes to sweep over the whole gathering, her voice clear yet carrying an unquestionable majesty: "Thank you, various Dao Friends, for gracing my three thousandth birthday banquet."

As soon as she finished speaking, all the guests rose together to bow, saying in unison: "Wishing Immortal Maiden Qingyue a lifespan equal to heaven and ever-progressing in the Dao!"

Immortal Maiden Qingyue nodded slightly, her gaze sweeping over the crowd, then she asked in a clear voice: "Who from the Dongting Immortal Sect has come?"

Xu Zixiao and Zhou Yan exchanged a glance.

Xu Zhangqing originally did not want to draw attention, so he used Xu Zixiao's mouth to transmit sound: "Second Senior Brother, by seniority it should be you who steps forward."

Zhou Yan shook his head: "Junior Brother, since you are the master's personally transmitted disciple and also the cultivator of the Spirit Fields, you can better represent the immortal sect."

Xu Zhangqing said unhappily: "You are Second Senior Brother, your status is more proper than mine!"

Zhou Yan said righteously: "This time I came, I am bringing Tiantian to visit relatives!"

The two pushed and declined, and in the end Xu Zhangqing still lost.

He rose unwillingly, then walked toward Immortal Maiden Qingyue.

Unexpectedly, not far away a gaze was fixed tightly on him.

Mu Beiyun looked at Xu Zhangqing before him, his heart filled with mixed feelings.

Recalling the past in Xuanxin City, the two had been cultivators of the same period.

However, times had changed; now Xu Zhangqing was the Spirit Field Cultivator of the Dongting Immortal Sect, and could even represent a Spirit Transformation Venerable at such a top-tier birthday banquet.

As for himself, although he had broken through to the Qin Hua Golden Core, he was still just an ordinary cultivator.

He could only serve others here, with no way to sit at the table.

A bitterness and emotion surged in his heart, and he couldn't help but sigh.

A thousand words, finally converging into one character: "Ai~"

Xu Zhangqing walked forward slowly: "Dongting Immortal Sect, Core Disciple of Qingmu Peak Xu Zhangqing, by my master's order, come to offer birthday congratulations to the Venerable!"

Immortal Maiden Qingyue tilted her head, sizing him up from top to bottom, a pair of clear eyes as if able to see through everything: "You are that old thing's sixth disciple?"

With an Xu Zixiao between them, Xu Zhangqing's expression was awkward: "Yes."

Immortal Maiden Qingyue raised an eyebrow and questioned: "Why didn't your master come?"

Xu Zhangqing bowed and replied: "My master is not in the Dongyu, therefore unable to come."

"Not in the Dongyu?"

Hearing this, Immortal Maiden Qingyue coldly sneered: "A lofty Spirit Transformation Venerable, crossing the Dongyu takes but a moment; where is it that he cannot come, it is clearly that he does not want to come."

Once these words were spoken, the whole hall fell silent, and everyone's breathing grew lighter.

Xu Zhangqing's heart tightened.

He dared neither admit nor refute these words.

He could only lower his head and remain silent.

Immortal Maiden Qingyue looked at him for a long while, then waved her hand: "Forget it, you go back and take your seat."

Xu Zhangqing breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, bowed and saluted, then retreated back to his seat.

He had to admit, just now he had indeed been a little afraid.

Worried that if he let his guard down for even a moment, the puppet would be gone.

Next, the birthday banquet continued to be lively.

The Immortal Maiden performed a dance, and the guests added to the festivities.

Lingfan and spirit wine flowed endlessly.

Xu Zhangqing kept an eye on Immortal Maiden Qingyue's movements, always feeling that this "Immortal Maiden" of three thousand years seemed quite dissatisfied with his master's absence.

It was not until the moon was high in the sky that the birthday banquet gradually drew to a close.

The guests took their leave one after another, and Xu Zhangqing likewise did not intend to stay overnight.

Just as he was preparing to bring everyone back overnight, a female disciple dressed in moon-white Daoist robes suddenly stepped forward to block their path.

"Something the matter?"

"Xu Sikong, Venerable Qingyue requests your presence; please come with me to Yuexin Hall."

"He... he is also a Direct Disciple of Mu Ji, and he ranks second!"

"Junior Brother, you're going a bit too far."

"Sorry, Xu Sikong, Venerable Qingyue only wishes to see you!"

Xu Zhangqing's expression tightened.

Zhou Yan beside him couldn't help but secretly laugh.

Knowing he couldn't avoid it, Xu Zhangqing could only go take a look: "Lead the way."

He gave a few instructions to Ruo Qunshuang and the others, then followed the female disciple toward Yuexin Hall.

Inside the hall, it was far more elegant than it looked from the outside.

No lamps were lit; only the Night Pearls on the hall roof and the Moonhua Stones inlaid in the surrounding walls emitted a soft, clear radiance.

The ground was paved with snow-white Cloud Silk Carpets, which made no sound when stepped on.

The female disciple led "Xu Zhangqing" into the inner hall, then immediately withdrew.

At that moment, Immortal Maiden Qingyue was sitting on a white jade couch, raising her eyes to look at him; her tone was gentler than at the birthday banquet: "I've seen the Thousand-year Yuexin Grass; it's been cultivated quite well."

Xu Zixiao bowed and said: "Venerable, you flatter me; this was entirely my master's heartfelt intention."

Immortal Maiden Qingyue gave a light laugh: "Don't give me that; at a glance, this isn't that old thing's handiwork."

Xu Zhangqing was under immense pressure and couldn't help but complain in his heart: "Old timer, you really screwed me over!"

Fortunately, Immortal Maiden Qingyue did not make things difficult for him; instead, she raised her hand and waved, and three objects emitting spiritual light appeared out of thin air, then floated in the air: "I naturally know the value of Thousand-year Yuexin Grass; these few things count as a return gift!"

Xu Zhangqing looked closely and saw that each of the three treasures had its own marvel.

The first was a jade slip, entirely emerald green.

Engraved on it were the four ancient characters "Spirit Field Secret Strategy," and rich Wood Spirit Qi swirled around the jade slip.

The second was a bronze cauldron the size of a palm.

The cauldron body was covered in insect patterns, all different types of Ling Mo, and a faint Gathering Spirit aura emanated from within the cauldron.

The third was a blue jade plaque.

Inlaid on the jade plaque was a tiny crystal, through which one could clearly perceive the pure aura contained within!