Chapter 1368: Goodbye, Qingnv

"This is our first meeting, and I wasn't prepared for it, but this pair of jades is quite good. Congratulations on becoming Dao companions."

As the leader of Geomantic Star, Chen Mobai naturally had to offer a gift. He carefully selected a pair of high-grade, fifth-tier water-patterned snow jades from the Dragon Palace treasures within his Dharma Realm.

Qu Yuanshan looked at Qi Yuheng, a little embarrassed, unsure whether to accept them.

"Then thank you very much, Junior Brother."

Qi Yuheng knew that Chen Mobai was wealthy, possessing all the treasures that Old Ancestor Yun Ya had brought from the White Crane Daoist Temple. Understanding that this gift would also enhance his own reputation, he smiled and motioned for Qu Yuanshan to accept it.

Given the relationship between Chen Mobai and Qi Yuheng, Chen Mobai had originally intended to craft the snow jades into Dharma artifacts before presenting them. However, he wouldn't be staying long on Fusheng Star; after catching up with Cheng Xuan and the others, he would have to return to Geomantic Star.

Furthermore, with Qu Yuanshan's wealth, she likely had no shortage of fifth-tier Dharma artifacts. Crafting a sixth-tier one would consume too much of Chen Mobai's time. He decided it was better to simply gift the raw materials, allowing Qu Yuanshan to find someone or ask Cheng Xuan to fashion them into a style she preferred.

"Congratulations, Senior Brother, on reaching the Void Refinement stage. You truly are the most talented individual in our Immortal Sect throughout history."

After that, they would be no match for him and feared being sought out by him.

Qi Yuheng and the other official cultivators on Fusheng Star were all slightly astonished upon hearing that statement.

Chen Mobai, however, had a strong sense of self-awareness. After all, compared to someone who achieved Void Refinement purely through talent without any resources, and moreover, was a manifestation of the innate Great Dao, his worth was far inferior.

"Not at all, my wife reached Void Refinement earlier than I did, and her talent surpasses mine."

"So, Fellow Daoist Chen has another Xuanze Daoist?"

The small frontier Geomantic Star, in this era, could actually produce two Xuanze cultivators who were also Dao companions; for many, this was a highly coveted situation.

"I left my hometown quite early..."

At this moment, Qi Yuheng and the other cultivators present felt extremely curious about this unheard-of frontier planet.

Qi Yuheng didn't know that Qiao Qixin was from the Central Registry. After inquiring about the terrestrial spirit lord responsible for Spirit Transformation matters on Geomantic Star, he began to try and win him over, seeking to establish a good relationship.

"This is my disciple, Fusheng, who has now been dismissed from his high position. From now on, I will be in charge of Geomantic Star's governmental affairs. Of course, Fellow Daoist, you can also come directly to me if you have any matters."

As Qi Yuheng spoke, a female cultivator with a charming figure and jade-like bones, more beautiful than a flower, gracefully bowed. Lao Xiaoyu nodded, acknowledging her, then had Taohua add Fusheng's contact information.

In response, Fusheng still smiled brightly like a flower, and very quickly began chatting and laughing with Taohua.

Cheng Xuan and the eight others had already officially registered with Qiao Qixin. Especially since Hua Yingxue had settled down and started a family there, it would be better for Taohua, also a female cultivator, to handle any future official communications.

Qiao Qixin had already asked Cheng Yunlan to help search for traces of spirit veins, so there was no longer a need to conceal their existence. He briefly mentioned the origin of the spirit vein.

"Geomantic Star truly is a place of exceptional people and spiritual energy!" After getting to know everyone present, Lao Xiaoyu also realized for the first time that Qiao Qixin had so many Spirit Transformation cultivators.

Upon hearing that, Qiao Qixin and the surrounding Spirit Transformation cultivators showed even greater respect. After all, for them, a Xuanze cultivator was already a significant figure.

Unfortunately, he was occasionally high-profile yet cautious, and had limited interaction with other realms in this universe. On the magic market platform, conflicts were mostly verbal commercial disputes, and it hadn't yet escalated to online life-or-death battles.

He was very glad that he hadn't overly offended Lao Xiaoyu.

Now, not only was Lao Xiaoyu adding to the pressure, but there was also another Xuanze cultivator who would be permanently stationed, meaning his influence would inevitably be diluted from now on.

But Qi Yuheng had no choice in the matter and could only continue to curry favor.

"Fellow Daoist, although your household registration has been transferred to Wangxing Star, your original residence is still my Geomantic Star. According to regulations, after reaching the Xuanze stage, the government is required to subsidize a third-tier spirit lord's cave dwelling. Someday when you are free, I will take you to see these unowned ones."

After hearing this, Lao Xiaoyu brazenly made a request on Lian Xu's behalf. However, those who could take the Void Suspension Pill were all magnates from various industries under Qiao Qixin's influence, which was why they were able to come and greet Lao Xiaoyu.

Qiao Qixin nodded. After his own breakthrough, Lian Xu's identity was also conveniently cleared, allowing him to openly appear at the Xuangu Daoist Temple from now on. Regardless of whether it was Geomantic Star or Wangxing Star, an additional third-tier Qiao Qi cave dwelling would certainly be a good thing.

He thought, if he had such a background, why didn't he mention it then? He wouldn't have simply ignored them or thrown Lao Xiaoyu and his companions to Gao Tian; he would have been polite no matter what.

After their primordial spirit integrates into the Great Dao, even if a Xuanze cultivator restores their cultivation, without heavenly materials and earthly treasures to replenish their severely damaged foundation, they would still end up in that weakened state.

After the banquet ended, Lao Xiaoyu returned to his suburban cave dwelling with Cheng Xuan and his eight companions.

Qi Yuheng, standing nearby, was greatly startled to hear that news. After all, Lao Xiaoyu alone represented eight cultivators at the Qiao Qi stage.

For example, Qiao Qishan couldn't help but tightly grasp Hua Yingxue's hand, already fantasizing about the beautiful future of them ascending together and accompanying each other for tens of thousands of years.

Qiao Qixin motioned for Hua Yingxue and her companions to sit down, and as he spoke, he transformed into a silver light and vanished from the spot.

***

Milky Way Realm, Profound Sea.

Lao Xiaoyu didn't dare to use the Void Sky Orbit vision. With a sweep of his divine sense, he didn't find Qing Nan and Lian Xu in the Profound Sea, which surprised him slightly. Just as Zixiao arrived, he immediately asked.

"Where are my wife and Senior Lian Xu?"

Zixiao asked, "Grand Madam and the elder are cultivating in the Sea Eye. Should I notify them with a dragon roar?"

Lao Xiaoyu shook his head. Zixiao's dragon roar was a natural ability and could be transmitted into the Sea Eye through the water-elemental Great Dao. However, there was a risk of disturbing them if they were at a critical moment in their secluded cultivation.

"Don't move around recklessly here; just go into the Sea Eye yourself to find us."

He landed at the medicinal field in front of the Profound Sea's Sea Eye. A flood dragon was chained there, none other than Qiao Qi, the last Dragon King. When it saw Lao Xiaoyu appear out of thin air, it immediately flew over to greet him.

"Your Majesty, why have you come?"

"Great Master, you have achieved Qiao Qi, haven't you!"

Qiao Qi thought of that point because she had found the Great Dao power corresponding to the Great Restraint Son of Heaven Law within the Sea Eye.

Just as Lao Xiaoyu stepped into the Sea Eye, Qing Nan, who was refining the Primal Qi, suddenly sensed fluctuations from the surrounding water-elemental Great Dao and instinctively opened her eyes.

Across from Qing Nan, the golden-haired Lian Xu emerged from his secluded cultivation and spoke.

"What's wrong?"

Soon, they saw a figure flying in from the entrance of the Sea Eye, approaching them. The two immediately went to greet him, quickly meeting the descending figure.

Lian Xu said, "Chun Yang, congratulations!"

"Hahaha, I still owe it to the elder's imparted experience, plus some resources. I just luckily succeeded."

Qing Nan, however, was a little embarrassed and glanced at Lian Xu.

"Not at all, my wife reached Void Refinement earlier than I did, and her talent surpasses mine."

Lao Xiaoyu had nothing to hide from Qing Nan and spoke directly.

"I feel a force deep within the Sea Eye, drawing me in. It's truly strange."

Lao Xiaoyu believed it would be no problem to use it to resist the Sea Eye's suction. "Could it be that his Great Dao is also in the depths of the Sea Eye?"

Thinking this, he had already flown into the Sea Eye.

Lao Xiaoyu, however, smiled slightly and conjured the Hunyuan Bell, holding it in his palm. Amidst hearty laughter, Lao Xiaoyu felt that even without the Hunyuan Bell, his Sacred Virtue Pure Light alone could resist the Sea Eye's suction, so he simply withdrew the bell back into his Dharma Realm.

Lao Xiaoyu nodded. Although he had the protective power of the Qu Yuan Palace, he would not venture deep into the Sea Eye. After all, he wouldn't be staying there long.

"Let's go out and talk."

Nodding to Qing Nan, the three of them, protected by the power of the Sea-Calming Pearl, left the Sea Eye.

As he was leaving, Lao Xiaoyu inexplicably felt a palpitation, and he couldn't help but look towards the depths of the Sea Eye that had caused it.

Zixiao calculated the time Lao Xiaoyu had spent in seclusion and couldn't help but be astonished.

"I had such a hard time achieving Qiao Qi, and it's only in front of the most familiar people that I feel a sense of accomplishment." Seeing this scene, Zixiao was first startled, then realized something, and his dragon eyes almost popped out.

Once his hand was free, he couldn't help but grasp Qing Nan's.

After Lao Xiaoyu's ascension, he hadn't truly tested his strength, needing a formidable opponent to verify his current power. The only entities he had a life-and-death feud with, besides the God of Death, were the Dark Vortex.

After refining that Sacred Virtue Treasure, Lao Xiaoyu was already contemplating Xuanze, with whom he had a grudge. Lao Xiaoyu had already planned everything: after dealing with the matters at hand, he would seek out Lian Xu, then try to unseal the God of Death avatar to see if he could find its true body through it and rescue the spirit vein.

Now, in the vast Milky Way Realm, Lao Xiaoyu didn't know what could stop his progress.

Only Xuanze cultivators could completely wield eighth-tier Dharma artifacts. Outside the Sea Eye, Qiao Xin dared not use the power of Xuanze anymore, to avoid being sought out by the Ascension Aura.