Chapter 470 - 468: Northern Domain, Lin Teng Academy

Chapter 470: Chapter 468: Northern Domain, Lin Teng Academy

After Zhu Yuan entered his world, she appeared right in front of Su Qing’s table.

"My timing is pretty good," Zhu Yuan remarked.

"You certainly have good timing," Su Qing said with a smile.

He set out a bowl and chopsticks for Zhu Yuan.

Then, his gaze fell on the wine jug to the side.

’Bell Charm Dao Wine... Oh, well. What’s the harm in letting her have some?’

’It’s not like it has any major effects anyway.’

Besides, the Bell Charm Dao Wine was completely odorless.

Its flavor could only be experienced after drinking it.

"Here, this is a new batch of wine. Give it a try." Su Qing picked up the jug and poured her a cup.

"Another new and improved version?"

"Don’t tell me it’s even better than before?" Zhu Yuan’s brows shot up in delight.

She picked up the cup and took a large gulp.

Then, she froze for a moment.

"This..."

"This wine is truly incredible."

"I feel like I’ve gained a new sense."

"I feel like I’m much more sensitive to the pitch of sounds."

Zhu Yuan couldn’t perceive her own Talent.

But after she drank the wine, a new Talent was born within her.

"You’re not imagining things. I have the same feeling."

"So, what do you think of this batch?" Su Qing asked with a soft chuckle.

Zhu Yuan nodded and said with great admiration, "The more you refine your wine, the better the effects get."

"It’s just that this vintage... doesn’t taste all that great."

"True."

Su Qing nodded. It really didn’t have much flavor.

That was because Su Qing hadn’t added any extra ingredients during its synthesis.

This was to be expected.

"The effect is great, and it’s incredibly refreshing. It doesn’t even feel like wine," Zhu Yuan commented.

Then she picked up her chopsticks and began to eat, not standing on ceremony.

Wine was always better with some food to go along with it.

"So, how’s your strength these days?" Zhu Yuan asked.

"I’m making progress, but it’s gotten difficult," Su Qing said frankly.

He was indeed progressing, but it was also true that progress was now hard-won.

"I’m cultivating at the Star Sea Tree."

"Mm," Su Qing simply nodded.

"You’re not surprised?"

"If I told you I’d already inferred you were there, would you believe me?"

"..." Zhu Yuan gave Su Qing a strange look.

She stared at him as if he were some kind of freak.

Su Qing simply let the corners of his mouth lift into a slight smile.

It was a smile of utter confidence.

Zhu Yuan sighed in resignation. "I finally get around to telling you, and it turns out you already knew."

"Actually, the other two know as well."

Su Qing said slowly, "From the bottom of their hearts, they’re all wishing for you to grow stronger."

"You all are good friends on the path of Cultivation."

Hearing this, Zhu Yuan suddenly felt a little embarrassed.

"And here I was, afraid they’d be jealous."

"Jealousy is pointless. We all started from the bottom and cultivated our way up."

"So, yes, jealousy is pointless. Bai Di has his opportunities, and Yu Hu has their own choices."

"And I have my own path."

"We’re just friends."

"I can’t speak for those two, but I, for one, am never jealous of the opportunities others receive."

"I have my own path to walk."

Su Qing said softly, his expression perfectly serene.

He took a small sip of wine, easing the atmosphere.

"So I was the petty one then, for not daring to tell you all."

"Not at all. It’s your opportunity."

"Whether you told us or not wouldn’t have changed anything."

Su Qing shrugged.

"Still, how are you so absurdly fast? How did you break through from the Daoist Initial Realm to the Dao Flower Realm so quickly?"

Zhu Yuan was in awe of the man before her.

His Cultivation speed was simply too fast.

He was clearly practicing the Taichu Cultivation Method, and she had already comprehended a superior Cultivation Technique from the Star Sea Tree.

Yet she still felt that Su Qing’s rate of progress was countless times faster than her own.

"I’ve told you before."

"I’m a genius," Su Qing said, a smirk playing on his lips.

"Tch."

Zhu Yuan didn’t probe any further. She just drank her wine and ate her food.

"How have the other two been lately?" Su Qing asked.

He had been completely absorbed in his Cultivation.

He hadn’t kept up with developments in the outside world.

"What else is there to say? Three years ago, Bai Di left, saying he was going to break through to the Daoist Initial Realm."

"And Yu Hu is raising their child and cultivating."

Zhu Yuan summarized their situations.

"I see. That’s good to hear."

Su Qing nodded.

’So Bai Di is about to have a breakthrough too.’

Su Qing was confident that Bai Di must possess a constitution similar to the Void Nether Dao Body.

Yu Hu was also working hard in their own way.

Everyone was.

They were all just friends, after all.

The drinking came to an end, and the party dispersed.

Everything returned to tranquility.

It was time for Su Qing to continue his Cultivation.

...

...

Host: Su Qing

Realm: Dao Flower Realm [Great Dao Cultivation Method: Dao Flower (1321/120000)]

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"Master," Xiaoqing said, appearing at Su Qing’s side.

Su Qing opened his eyes. "What is it?"

"Xiaoqing’s Inference indicates that a major event will occur at the Jianmu Omniscience Institute within the month. It may be related to you."

Xiaoqing’s words piqued Su Qing’s curiosity.

’Why would that be?’

Then, Su Qing began to perform an Inference himself.

He continued until he found the answer.

Only then did Su Qing’s brows furrow.

’Why are people from the Northern Domain coming to the Taichu Daoist Palace?’

Su Qing’s Inference had revealed it.

Students from a renowned academy in the Northern Domain were on their way here.

One of them would specifically call Su Qing out for a challenge.

If Su Qing didn’t show up, the matter would be dropped.

However, most of the factions that had dealings with the Jianmu Omniscience Institute would secretly downgrade their interactions with the Institute.

This would cause a period of turmoil for the Jianmu Omniscience Institute.

And during this, Liu Ling’Er would also come to harm.

As for Su Shang, he seemed to have gone to the Western Realm of the Star Sea.

’This matter...’

Su Qing frowned, pondering the implications.

The Jianmu Omniscience Institute couldn’t rely on him forever.

After this incident was over, Su Qing knew he had to have a serious talk with the Jianmu Omniscience Institute.

It was their own greed, yet they wanted to profit from his reputation.

That was something Su Qing would not allow.

’Who would be willing to act as a guarantor forever?’

’Especially when I get nothing out of it.’

After this, Su Qing would definitely need to negotiate things properly.

"Northern Domain, Lin Teng Academy..."

The name of the academy, a transliteration, sounded somewhat like a person’s name.

But the academy’s reputation, much like the Taichu Daoist Palace’s, was renowned throughout an entire region.

It was an academy that specialized in the study of the Dao Path.

Only the Eastern Domain possessed Cultivation Techniques distinct from the Dao Path.

It wasn’t that the other domains had none, but they were so few as to be negligible.

"Oh, well."

"I’ll just go have a fight when the time comes."

It had been a long time since Su Qing had truly tested his strength anyway.

Right now, Su Qing didn’t know how much power he needed to defeat someone in the Daoist Initial Realm.

Or how much to defeat someone in the Dao Flower Realm.

This was without counting his Profound Immortal Sword or his soul’s Authority of Space-Time.

Just how far could he go on his own power?

’I’ll continue cultivating for a little while longer.’

...

「Thirteen days later.」

"They’re here."

"They really are."

A smile touched Su Qing’s lips.

’I’m not going to let this challenger leave the Taichu Dao Platform so easily.’

...

...

"Where is your strongest champion?"

"I’m talking about Su Qing. Tell him to come out. I wish to challenge the supposed number one of the Tenth Realm."

A man with black hair, red eyes, and an incredibly steady presence stood with his hands clasped behind his back.

His tone was tinged with arrogance.

But as someone at the Sixth Step of the Path of Cultivation, he had the right to be.

He was qualified to face the Su Qing of the past, at least.

But facing the current Su Qing was a different story.

Su Qing arrived at the Taichu Dao Platform within this Space.

"I hear you’re looking for me?" Su Qing said, suddenly materializing.

His appearance caused many from the Taichu Daoist Palace to gasp in surprise.

Su Qing wasn’t dead.

"He’s actually not dead?" one being exclaimed, still surprised Su Qing was alive.

"His not being dead is old news. You didn’t hear? He took the fight all the way to the Ancestral Dragon Race."

"The former number one of the Tenth Realm is that incredible?"

"No, that’s not it. He isn’t in the Tenth Realm anymore. I searched carefully before, from the First Realm all the way to the Tenth Realm, and his name is nowhere to be found."

"You mean...?"

...

With Su Qing’s appearance, a clamor erupted among the countless beings present.

Su Qing was the center of all the discussion.

"Number one of the Eastern Domain’s Tenth Realm. I want to see for myself just how strong you are."

"Do you dare come up here and spar with me?"

"Of course," Su Qing replied nonchalantly.

...