Chapter 388: Heading to the Imperial Capital

"This old man didn't dare to inquire openly, so I just made secret inquiries in the surrounding areas!"

"After ten years of secret inquiries, I didn't see any of the people you mentioned; I only knew that these people disappeared not long after the Tai Xu Men was destroyed!"

"Later, this old man went to Dingxiang City and inquired for a while, but there was still no news!"

Hearing Cheng Cheng Dao Cai's words, He Pingsheng fell silent.

That's right!

In the vast Dingxiang Commandery, in the vast Qi Kingdom, inquiring about the whereabouts of his Master and the others was truly like looking for a needle in a haystack.

However, one thing was certain: his Master, Senior Uncle, Senior Brother, and Senior Sister must be together.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have disappeared without a trace as a whole.

Perhaps they joined some sect?

"Young Master, there is one more major event!" Cheng Cheng Dao Cai looked at He Pingsheng and said: "A peerless genius has emerged in Dingxiang Commandery!"

"A peerless genius?" He Pingsheng's thoughts were immediately pulled back, and he asked: "Who is it?"

Cheng Cheng Dao Cai said: "His name is Xiao Xuan, and it is said he comes from a sect called the Ice Extreme Sect. This person is incredibly powerful!"

"More than forty years ago, this person broke through to the Golden Core Stage, and now he is already at the tenth layer of the Golden Core Stage. Moreover, it is said that when he broke through to the Golden Core Stage, he achieved a Golden Core Channel!"

"This person is invincible at the Golden Core Stage and has even retreated unscathed from the hands of a Nascent Soul cultivator!"

Xiao Xuan?

He Pingsheng thought for a while and finally realized who this fellow was.

Void Linggen!

It was no wonder he had broken through to the Golden Core Stage forty years ago.

Calculating carefully, He Pingsheng's participation in the 【Divine General Mountain】 trial was already forty-five years ago.

At that time, he was at the second layer of the Foundation Establishment Stage, while Xiao Xuan was at the eleventh layer of the Foundation Establishment Stage.

The key was that Xiao Xuan was a Void Linggen, and a Void Linggen had no bottlenecks!

He could just cultivate straight forward.

So He Pingsheng was not surprised that Xiao Xuan achieved a Golden Core Channel after crossing the tribulation.

Even if Xiao Xuan had broken through to the Nascent Soul Stage now, He Pingsheng would not be surprised.

After all, that was a one-in-a-billion Void Linggen.

In the entire world, among the nine countries, Xiao Xuan was probably the only one.

"When this Xiao Xuan crossed the Golden Core heavenly tribulation, what kind of Heavenly Tier was it?" He Pingsheng was a bit curious: "Which nine?"

A Void Linggen only meant his talent was very good.

But it didn't necessarily mean his luck was good.

Luck and talent often did not go together.

Of course, generally speaking, a fellow with such amazing talent would not have weak luck; otherwise, this Xiao Xuan would not have had the opportunity to come into contact with cultivation methods.

"This..." Cheng Cheng Dao Cai looked terrified: "It is all this old man's fault; I forgot to inquire about this!"

He Pingsheng nodded: "It's fine, it's fine!"

"I don't blame you!"

After all, Xiao Xuan's Golden Core tribulation was more than forty years ago; if the Ice Extreme Sect had deliberately concealed it, it was normal for Cheng Cheng Dao Cai not to know.

"Alright, thank you for your hard work!" He Pingsheng added: "You have traveled outside for ten years this time, that's enough. Go into seclusion and cultivate quickly!"

"Otherwise, you won't be able to keep up with Xiaohe!"

Xiaohe was already a first-layer Golden Core cultivator.

Just as Old Cheng was about to go into seclusion, someone else came over.

Huang Shen.

This was the assistant He Pingsheng had previously sought to accompany Ling Zhiwang to the Imperial Capital to open a Chamber of Commerce.

"Senior..." Huang Shen saw He Pingsheng and bowed respectfully.

He Pingsheng asked: "Is everything ready in the Imperial Capital?"

Huang Shen said: "The Chamber of Commerce is already on the right track. Although our goods are relatively few, they are slowly becoming richer!"

"Coming here this time is mainly to invite you, Senior, to the Imperial Capital to see if there is anything you are dissatisfied with regarding the Chamber of Commerce we have opened!"

"Hmm!" He Pingsheng nodded.

Huang Shen added: "Also... the Crown Prince asked me to bring you a message. He said the selection tournament for the Nine Nations Grand Competition is about to begin, and he wants you to go there in advance to prepare everything!"

"Ah?"

He Pingsheng was stunned: "Is the Nine Nations Grand Competition about to begin?"

Calculating carefully, it was true; it would officially begin in one year.

Before the Nine Nations Grand Competition, the Liang Kingdom naturally had to conduct a selection.

"Since things are stable there!" He Pingsheng looked left and right and said: "Then there is no need to stay here in Red Stone City!"

"All of us can just move there as a whole!"

"You all have no problems, right!"

He Pingsheng looked at Cheng Cheng Dao Cai and Xiaohe.

These two naturally had no problems.

Then let's move!

He Pingsheng let Xiaohe and Old Cheng pack their things, return the house and shop to the City Lord's Mansion, and he himself went to the Xiaoyao Immortal Sect.

Before going to the Imperial Capital, he definitely had to say goodbye to Seeing Qiao Huizhu.

"Heeheehee..."

"So cute!"

Seeing Qiao Huizhu's slender, fair fingers reached out and poked Ting Tong's furry belly a few times.

The more she poked, the more addicted she became.

"Husband, this little fellow is too cute... is her name Ting Tong?"

"What kind of spirit beast is this?"

"I want one too!"

He Pingsheng curled his lips:...

"This..." he thought for a moment and said: "I picked it up in the mountains. I don't know exactly what kind of spirit beast it is yet. When it grows up, it should be clear!"

He Pingsheng didn't want to tell Seeing Qiao Huizhu now.

Otherwise, he would have to explain.

For example, the phoenix egg was handed over to the imperial family, so how do you still have one?

Since it was hard to explain, he simply wouldn't say.

Hearing that she was picked up in the mountains, little Ting Tong gave He Pingsheng another look of disdain.

But she was obedient and knew why He Pingsheng was hiding it, so she didn't speak.

"Cultivate here with peace of mind!" He Pingsheng put Ting Tong away and said: "After I finish participating in this Nine Nations Grand Competition, I will come back to see you!"

Seeing Qiao Huizhu's cultivation was also improving very quickly; she was already at the fourth layer of the Golden Core Stage.

Only a little slower than He Pingsheng.

"It's fine!" Seeing Qiao Huizhu said: "I believe I can reach the Nascent Soul Stage soon. By then, I will be free!"

She was grounded.

Xiaoyaozi had said that she was not allowed to leave seclusion until she reached the Nascent Soul Stage.

He Pingsheng took out a pile of things from his storage ring.

Two top-tier magic treasures: ice-attribute flying sword!

One top-tier magic treasure shield: Divine Ice Shield!

And a jade slip, inside which was recorded a divine ability: Nine Heavens Ice Dragon.

These things were all strengthened from the treasures and divine abilities of that fellow Ruo Kai.

Since Seeing Qiao Huizhu also had an ice-attribute Linggen, it was perfect for her to use.

"Husband... so many?"

Seeing Qiao Huizhu was surprised.

He Pingsheng said: "I got them after killing a Nascent Soul a few years ago, hehehe... keep them well!"

The two spent a few more days together before He Pingsheng left the Xiaoyao Immortal Sect with Ting Tong.

Old Cheng, Xiaohe, and Huang Shen were also ready, so He Pingsheng let Huang Shen lead the way, and they arrived at the immortal ship plaza, then took an immortal ship to the Imperial Capital. ===== CHAPTER 389 =====