Slaying Demons: Starting with Upgrading my Calligraphy-Chapter 413 - 370: Pure Gold Olive Branch

"I’m not really a clever person; I’ve just thought a bit more about things than others."

Facing ShenLung Zi and Ye Hongying’s gazes, Qi Xiu smiled faintly.

"Thinking so much, aren’t you tired?"

Pinching the bridge of his nose, ShenLung Zi smacked his lips twice. He seemed casual, but a subtle ripple of emotion passed through his eyes. "We do indeed have plans to return."

"The Fishing Man..."

Ye Hongying, standing nearby, opened her mouth to speak but was stopped by a wave of ShenLung Zi’s hand.

"He’s someone the Palace Master acknowledges. There’s no harm in telling him. Besides, this kid isn’t bad at all."

Hearing ShenLung Zi say this, Ye Hongying said no more.

"Even though the Mysterious Heart Alliance has fallen, as long as the Palace Master is still with us, our foundation remains. Qin Long is not like Dianchuan. This place is a melting pot, with people from all walks of life. Apart from the Blue Lotus Sword Sect, there aren’t many notable Sect Aristocracies here. And those arrogant, sword-practicing Daoists are so conceited that even if Qin Long were destroyed, they wouldn’t spare it a second glance. Currently, Great Xuan is plagued by the flames of war, with feudal lords carving up territories. We at Lethean Sea Cliff do indeed plan to re-enter the world of the living, but this time, our roles might be somewhat different."

Gazing thoughtfully at ShenLung Zi, who had just revealed these secrets, Qi Xiu slowly folded his sleeves. "Brother Zhang, you must have other reasons for telling me all this, don’t you?"

"Heh heh heh, and you still say you’re not clever! This old man hadn’t even finished speaking, and you’d already guessed it. You’re right. The Palace Master just instructed me to ask you: Are you willing to join Lethean Sea Cliff? If you agree, she can accept you as her personal disciple. As for the Great Tribulation of Dao Body that troubles you, the Palace Master is absolutely certain she can intercept it for you. This is something that I believe not even Sect Master Dongfang or other Primordial Spirit True Honors can guarantee."

An olive branch. And a pure gold one at that.

Hearing ShenLung Zi relay the offer, a ripple of emotion flickered in Qi Xiu’s eyes. It would be impossible not to be moved by such terms.

The Great Tribulation of Dao Body was the biggest problem he currently faced, even with his immense lifespan of over three thousand years. Yet, if he couldn’t overcome the Great Tribulation of Dao Body, he would still perish beneath it, turning into a puff of flying ash. Then, no amount of lifespan would be of any use.

Moon Sea True Venerable said she was absolutely certain she could intercept the Great Tribulation of Dao Body for him.

A Primordial Spirit powerhouse like her probably wouldn’t lie to a mere Bloodstain cultivator like himself.

"I had originally planned to discuss this with you in a few days, but since you’ve already sensed it, I might as well tell you now. The Palace Master’s intention is that you don’t need to rush your response. After all, we have ample time, so you have plenty of time to consider it carefully. Whether it happens or not, the Palace Master won’t blame you. It all depends on your own decision."

Having relayed Moon Sea True Venerable’s words, ShenLung Zi rolled up his sleeves, walked over to Qi Xiu’s side, and nudged him lightly. "If you ask me, you should just agree. The Shenxiao Sect might be an ancient and great sect, but it has numerous disciples. Even though you’re a prodigy, in such a large sect, you’re surely not the only one. If you’re willing to enter the Palace Master’s tutelage, you’ll have a Primordial Spirit True Honor as your master! In the future, when you’re out and about, who wouldn’t have to show you some respect? What’s more, although the Palace Master is a woman, her cultivation is outstanding, even among Primordial Spirit powerhouses. If it really came to blows, and assuming she doesn’t use her foundational Divine Artifacts, your Sect Master Dongfang might not necessarily be her match."

His words were filled with confidence in his own Moon Sea True Venerable; ShenLung Zi even asserted that Dongfang Qing was no match for her.

"Then I’ve truly been blind to such eminence before me."

ShenLung Zi’s absolutely certain tone piqued Qi Xiu’s curiosity. With his level of cultivation, he naturally couldn’t fathom Moon Sea True Venerable’s true depths. However, he had indeed witnessed Dongfang Qing in action. As the Supreme Patriarch of Shenxiao Sect, Dongfang Qing had cultivated the "Nine Heavens Divine Thunder Manual" to an unparalleled state of mastery. Moreover, as Sect Master, he also practiced a secret Thunder Magic that only the Supreme Patriarch could cultivate.

Seeing that Qi Xiu still looked somewhat incredulous, ShenLung Zi lowered his voice, covered his mouth, and whispered conspiratorially, "Let me tell you a secret: our Palace Master... is four thousand one hundred years old this year."

Four thousand one hundred years old?

Eyes wide with astonishment, Qi Xiu subconsciously glanced towards the wooden house on the sea cliff.

No wonder.

Every time a Primordial Spirit powerhouse overcame a tribulation, their strength would grow, sometimes undergoing earth-shattering changes. This was especially true after stepping into the Primordial Spirit Realm. Most Primordial Spirit powerhouses would discard their previous age and, marking the day they achieved the Primordial Spirit Realm as their ’Dao Day,’ begin accumulating their years anew. A minor tribulation occurred every eight hundred years, a medium tribulation every sixteen hundred years, and a major tribulation every thirty-two hundred years.

If this Moon Sea True Venerable is truly, as ShenLung Zi claims, over four thousand one hundred years old... then she has already passed two minor tribulations of eight hundred years, one medium tribulation of sixteen hundred years, and one major tribulation of thirty-two hundred years. If that’s truly the case, then this Moon Sea True Venerable’s strength is indeed immeasurable.

Sect Master Dongfang seems to be less than eighteen hundred years old; he has only overcome one minor tribulation of eight hundred years and one medium tribulation of sixteen hundred years. He’s still a long way from the major tribulation of thirty-two hundred years. By this calculation, the Sect Master is indeed no match for this Moon Sea True Venerable.

Just as ShenLung Zi had revealed Moon Sea True Venerable’s true age, a seashell suddenly transformed into a streak of light. With imperceptible speed, it struck ShenLung Zi on the head with a THUD.

Letting out a cry of pain, ShenLung Zi clutched his head and quickly squatted down.

"You talk too much."

A soft, elegant yet chiding voice drifted over. Hearing it, ShenLung Zi grimaced and ducked his head, knowing he had said too much.

Looking at the intact seashell on the ground, then at ShenLung Zi, who now had a fist-sized lump swelling on his forehead, Qi Xiu silently took half a step back.