Chapter 672: Shy Nalan Ruoshui

Yin Qi could not help but frown.

If what Chen Nan said was true, it was very likely that it had come to cause him trouble.

But it was only a Sixth-order Divine Dragon; it could not scare him.

Not to mention that there was a Chu Laoguai in the Imperial Palace, even he himself had plenty of means to slay the opponent.

Chen Nan said: "Brother Yin, now is not the time for romantic entanglements. Let us leave the Chu Kingdom first and return later. Otherwise, if the Divine Dragon chases us to Pingyang City, we will implicate others."

Yin Qi shook his head and said: "It has not reached the point of running away. To tell you the truth, the Chu Kingdom still has a Sixth-order old monster. Even if he is not a match for the Divine Dragon, with the Houyi Bow added, the Divine Dragon would just be coming to deliver itself as a meal."

Chu Laoguai had little lifespan left, and in a head-on fight, he was truly no match for the Divine Dragon.

But with the Houyi Bow in hand, the Divine Dragon would be seeking its own death.

"A Sixth-order old monster."

Chen Nan was suddenly shocked; his father back then was only at this realm.

He relaxed and clicked his tongue in wonder: "As expected of one of the Three Great Empires of the Eastern Continent. On the surface, there is only one Fifth-tier powerhouse like Zhuge Chengfeng; I did not expect there to be a hidden Sixth-order old monster."

Wait...

Brother Yin, how do you know about this? Did Nalan Ruoshui tell you?"

Yin Qi shook his head and said: "I ran into him last time I went to the Royal Library. This person is the great-great-grandfather of the Chu Emperor. If you meet him in the future, do not trust him too much; this person is both righteous and evil."

Chen Nan nodded and secretly took note.

…………

Zhuge Chengfeng returned heavily injured, and the cultivation world of Yanjing was in an uproar.

In the Ten Thousand Mountains, not only had a Qilin appeared, but a Divine Dragon had actually emerged as well. These were all Divine Beasts rarely seen in a thousand years, yet now they were appearing all at once.

As the hub between the West and the East, this news quickly spread across the Eastern Continent and the Western Continent via Pingyang City.

Many cultivators with profound cultivation set off one after another, heading to the Ten Thousand Mountains to try and tame the Qilin as a mount. Even more powerful Dragon Knights set off, wanting to tame the Divine Dragon.

A Divine Dragon is rarely seen in a thousand years; no one was willing to miss out.

Although the Divine Dragon is strong and stands almost at the peak of the human world, the human world has been at peace for nearly a thousand years, so of course, there is no shortage of Sixth-tier Dragon Knights. It is just that because of the lack of Sixth-order Divine Dragons, everyone could only practice in seclusion.

Furthermore, taming a Divine Dragon does not necessarily require resorting to force.

It is more about communication and gaining the other party's recognition.

As long as one can gain the recognition of the Divine Dragon, even a Fourth-tier Dragon Knight can tame a Sixth-order Divine Dragon.

……

Three days later.

The weather was clear, and the sky was full of stars.

Qishi Mansion.

Yin Qi sat cross-legged with his eyes slightly closed. Starlight shone brilliantly around him, and wisps of starlight drifted down from the sky, merging into each of his acupoints, transforming the deities of the acupoints into Star Gods.

The prerequisite for practicing the "Star Heaven Art" is to condense three hundred and sixty-five Star Gods.

Suddenly, Yin Qi woke up abruptly.

But he soon relaxed, his hands quickly forming hand seals and striking out toward his surroundings. Soon after, a figure like a resurrected corpse walked out from the darkness, carrying a large bundle in their hand.

The person who came was none other than Chu Laoguai.

Green light swirled in Chu Laoguai's eyes, making him look like an old ghost. He chuckled and said: "I really did not expect you to be proficient in Array Formations. Such ancient things have almost lost their Inheritance on the continent."

To avoid being disturbed, Yin Qi would activate the courtyard's Defense Array at night.

It was not a major array, just an Ordinary Mihuan Array.

As the military backbone of the Chu Kingdom, Qishi Mansion was full of powerhouses and naturally did not fear external enemies, but there were too many different kinds of people, so the necessary precautions could not be lacking, and one also did not fear being disturbed while practicing.

Yin Qi smiled faintly: "They are just small tricks. Since you have come, Senior, it seems you have collected all the materials for Alchemy."

"Of course!"

Chu Laoguai lifted the bundle in his hand and said: "Fifty-five types of medicinal herbs, not one more or less. In addition, five million in gold notes are also inside. I will have to trouble you from here on." Yin Qi took the bundle and smiled slightly: "Just come to collect the medicine in two months, Senior."

"Good!"

Chu Laoguai nodded, and his figure vanished from the spot like a ghost.

Yin Qi reactivated the Mihuan Array and then opened the bundle. Inside, besides a large stack of gold notes, were individual exquisite jade boxes. He opened one of the jade boxes, and immediately, countless rays of light bloomed forth.

This was a seven-colored Ganoderma, as if carved from beautiful jade, with swirling Spirit Qi and rays of light entwining it.

Just by taking a breath, one could feel their Blood Qi about to boil.

According to the standards of Shrouding the Heavens, this seven-colored Ganoderma was an Upper Grade Treasure Medicine, and also one of the main ingredients for Refining the Golden Core Pill, which can improve the quality and grade of a condensed Golden Core.

After checking all fifty-five jade boxes and confirming there were no issues, Yin Qi stored them in his Storage Bag.

It must be said that in the face of the pressure of death, human potential is terrifying.

In just over ten days, Chu Laoguai had actually gathered all fifty-five types of Treasure Medicine; he must have used the state apparatus.

The five million in gold notes were each in denominations of one hundred thousand.

Please... you... collect_(!)

These were issued by the Ministry of Revenue of the Chu Kingdom and could be exchanged at any bank.

………

The next day.

Noon.

Yin Qi helped Nalan Ruoshui onto the carriage and said: "Ruoshui, I will be in seclusion for two months."

Nalan Ruoshui's expression dimmed, and she nodded slowly: "Okay."

Yin Qi said softly: "After I come out of seclusion, I will go to your home to pay a visit to your father."

Nalan Ruoshui blushed instantly. She wanted to say it was too fast, but she also felt a faint sense of anticipation. Stammering, she simply turned her head and ducked into the carriage: "I'm leaving first."

Watching Nalan Ruoshui flee in a panic, Yin Qi smiled lightly.

If he could marry Nalan Ruoshui, settling down in Pingyang City would not be impossible; in any case, his current task was to cultivate and restore his cultivation step by step, without needing to experience life-and-death trials like Chen Nan.

Returning to Qishi Mansion, Yin Qi greeted Chen Nan and then activated the Array Formation.

Refining a Longevity Pill certainly did not take two months; in reality, three or four days were enough, but he had to put on a show for Chu Laoguai, lest the other party think refining a Longevity Pill was simple and the cost not worth it.

It just so happened that he also needed to refine a Dharma Treasure to present to the Chu Emperor to make a name for himself.

………

Time drifted by, and in the blink of an eye, two months had passed.

The Longevity Pill was named Changchun Pill; Yin Qi refined one furnace and obtained nine pills.

He also refined one furnace of Golden Core, obtaining three pills.

Besides these, Yin Qi also refined quite a few pills needed for cultivation, as well as the Dharma Treasure to be presented to the Chu Emperor—the Flowing Cloud Sword.

The greatest feature of the Flowing Cloud Sword was that it allowed one to fly on a Sword.

Even a First Order martial artist could do it.

One must know that for a martial artist to fly without relying on external objects, they must at least cultivate to the Sixth Tier.

Like the Jade Lotus Platform of Meng Ke'er and the God and Demon wings of Xiang Tian, those were supreme treasures of the Dantai Sect and the Huntian Dao, precisely because they could carry people in flight, allowing one to advance to attack and retreat to defend.

If he wanted to make a name for himself, he naturally had to show off his skills and seize upon the pain points of all martial artists.

……

Qishi Mansion.

The stars filled the sky.

Yin Qi sat cross-legged in the courtyard, and three hundred and sixty-five beams of starlight poured down from the night sky, lingering around his body and merging into his Acupoints like wisps of floating catkins.

After this period of cultivation, he had finally condensed three hundred and sixty-five Star Gods and could officially cultivate the Star Heaven Art. (End of chapter)