The Legend of the Great Saint: Start from the Sign-in at Mount Tai

Chapter 498 Arrives at Level 50
"You came all the way back to the Second City to find me for the Source of the Dao. You wouldn't happen to want to get the Source of the Dao from me and then hand it over to Lu Zi, would you?"

"You want to give Lu Zi a surprise?"

Emperor Ye was very perceptive.

After he discovered that Qing Shi and his brother Lu Zi had an unusual relationship, he also found that Qing Shi didn't know him at all and was unaware of his relationship with Lu Zhou.

A thought suddenly occurred to him, and he began to have some guesses.

By this time, the gathering at Bibo Xianlin had long since ended.

Qing Shi and Ye Fan found a quiet place to spend some time.

Having been separated from Lu Zhou for many years, Ye Fan was eager to learn more about Lu Zige from Qing Shi.

After Ye Fan finished speaking, Qing Shi pondered for a moment, and then nodded slightly under Ye Fan's gaze.

Qing Shi's plan was exactly as Ye Fan had guessed.

She parted her red lips slightly and spoke to Ye Fan.

"I think you've probably already heard that eleven years ago, he also obtained a source of the Dao."

“Not long ago, I heard deep in the ancient road that you, like him, have transcended heaven and earth, and the Source of the Dao is not suitable for you. So I thought that if you were willing to part with it, I would exchange it from you for the Source of the Dao for him!”

"Perhaps the fusion of the two sources of Dao will give rise to some great treasure, which he can then use for his own purposes."

Qing Shi's idea is very simple, almost exactly the same as her idea in the original work.

The only difference is that in the original story, she returned to the Second City to seek the Source of the Dao from Ye Fan in order to give it to Di Tian.

But now, it's meant to be given to Lu Zhou.

"Now that I know about your relationship with him, I realize that I was somewhat inconsiderate in this matter. I hope Brother Ye will forgive me!"

"Qing Shi can swear to the Great Dao that he knew absolutely nothing about this matter, and it was not his desire to obtain the Source of Dao in Brother Ye's possession."

Now, it has clearly turned into a blunder.

Qing Shi didn't understand Ye Fan, but she was quick-witted and worried that Ye Fan might overthink things.

If Ye Fan misunderstands that Lu Zhou is using her to obtain the Source of Dao from Ye Fan, thereby damaging the relationship between Lu Zhou and Ye Fan, that would be bad.

Therefore, she hurriedly began to explain.

But before she could finish speaking, Ye Fan interrupted her with a smile.

"You don't need to explain anything!"

"I know Lu Zi's character very well!"

"You don't understand the relationship between him and me. It's a bond forged in life and death, far exceeding brotherhood!"

"Even if he wanted me to give him my life, it would only be a matter of a word from him, let alone a mere source of the Dao."

This is absolutely something that Ye Tiandi, who values ​​loyalty and righteousness, would do.

"I believe this is just your own opinion!"

"That's good!"

Qing Shi smiled and nodded. Then, she saw a helpless look creep onto Ye Fan's face as he continued to speak to her, somewhat amused and exasperated.

“The Source of the Dao is useless to me. Given your relationship with Lu Zi, you asked for it, and you originally intended to give it to Lu Zi as a surprise.”

"Logically speaking, I should give you the Source of the Dao now!"

"only."

At this point, even Emperor Ye was a little embarrassed to say it.

"Brother Ye, you need not say more; I have no desire for the source of the Dao."

Seeing the unusually rich expression on Ye Fan's face, Qing Shi assumed that Ye Fan had already made some arrangements for the Source of Dao, and thus became somewhat troubled.

She then took the initiative to speak, indicating that she no longer had any interest in the source of the Dao.

After learning about the relationship between Ye Fan and Lu Zhou, Qing Shi had already given up the idea of ​​getting the Source of Dao from Ye Fan.

Given her character, she wouldn't do such a thing, neither logically nor emotionally.

"you misunderstood!"

Ye Fan waved his hand, no longer hiding anything, and told Qing Shi the truth.

"What I really wanted to say was that the Source of the Dao, because it kept resisting and couldn't be used by me, had already been used by Longma and me for foot baths before you came to me."

"what?"

"What did you say?"

The source of Tao has been used for foot baths?
Qing Shi and Ling'er were both stunned and dumbfounded; their minds were almost completely blank from what Ye Fan had just said.

A moment later, just like Ye Fan, a look of bewilderment and amusement appeared on their faces.

"My God, you're actually using the Source of the Dao, which everyone craves but can't obtain, to soak your feet!"

Ling'er exclaimed in surprise, looking utterly defeated by Ye Fan and Longma.

A moment later, the expressions on her and Qing Shi's faces became even stranger.

"If Di Tian knew that you were using the Source of Dao for foot baths, he'd probably be so angry he'd vomit blood."

At the same moment, they both thought of the Emperor Tian who had given the Source of the Dao to the Emperor Tian, ​​whom he regarded as a divine treasure.

Upon thinking of this, Qing Shi and Ling'er were speechless.

The expressions on their faces were truly fascinating.

They knew all too well how much Di Tian had treasured the Source of Dao since he obtained it.

They cherished it so much that they were afraid it would melt in their hands or be lost in their hearts.

And what about Ye Fan?
He actually used the source of Tao to soak his feet.
Not content with just soaking his feet, he even made the unscrupulous horse that followed him soak its feet in the Source of the Dao as well.

Qing Shi and Ling'er were truly defeated by Ye Fan's outrageous actions.

They also regarded the Source of the Dao as a great treasure and made a special trip back for it.

This, this, this.
At this moment, words once again proved inadequate.

They were utterly speechless.

Though speechless, they finally understood why Ye Fan's expression had been so complex earlier, and why he had hesitated and seemed reluctant to say that he couldn't give away the Source of Dao.

The source of the Dao in his hands had already been used for foot baths.

Such a source of Dao is hardly something to be used as a surprise for Lu Zhou.

Even if you gave it to them, they would still find it extremely unpalatable.

They would absolutely reject such a source of Tao.

"Brother Ye, you...you all really are...people of character."

Even though Qing Shi has always been eloquent, at this moment, she could only use the phrase "a person of strong character" to describe Ye Fan and Long Ma's outrageous actions.

The main purpose of Qing Shi and Ling'er's return to the Second City was to bring the Source of Dao to Lu Zhou.

Now that Ye Fan and Longma have already used the Source of Dao for foot baths, there's nothing more to say about it.

They did not elaborate further on the matter.

In the time that followed, the conversation between Qing Shi and Ye Fan naturally continued to revolve around Lu Zhou.

Ye Fan learned more about Lu Zhou's journey on this trial path over the years from Qing Shi.

Qing Shi also learned more about Lu Zhou's past experiences on his journey to this trial from Ye Fan.

I have gained a much better understanding of Lu Zhou.

Clearly, those so-called past events are all about Lu Zhou's awesome and incredible past in places like Beidou, Ziwei, or Yongheng.

For example, it was unprecedented in history that one person alone held the position of Holy Son of the Four Great Holy Lands.

For example, he defeated tens of thousands of geniuses and prodigies from the Five Regions with a single punch at the Qishi Mansion.
For example, he defied the ancestral king, defied the sages of Ziwei, and stood on equal footing with the Great Sage, etc.
Each and every one of these events captivated Qing Shi and Ling'er, leaving them utterly astonished and deeply moved!

Lu Zhou has never been one to boast to others.

Although Qing Shi and Ling'er have known Lu Zhou for many years, they really didn't know about these amazing things Lu Zhou had done in the past.

They had known for a long time that Lu Zhou was very strong, but they never expected it.

Or rather, they dare not think about it.

More than twenty years ago, Lu Zhou was able to stand on equal footing with a Great Sage-level being and jointly agree on the charter of all races in the mysterious and forbidden land of the Burial Emperor Star.

A strange light flickered in Qing Shi and Ling'er's beautiful eyes.

In Ye Tiandi's words, his Brother Lu was practically radiant, shrouded in a halo of greatness and righteousness.

In his description, his Brother Lu is the kind of peerless immortal who is hard to find even if you search the entire universe and count the past, present, and future. He is such a good man that even he himself feels inferior and admits defeat.

Qing Shi understood the meaning.

Ling'er covered her mouth and giggled.

All that Emperor Ye said can be summarized into one central point.

That means any woman who misses out on Brother Lu will regret it for the rest of her life. "You guys are really good brothers!"

Qing Shi patted his forehead and laughed.

Ye Tiandi had a thick skin; he pounded his chest loudly and solemnly assured Qing Shi.

"Everything I said is true. If you don't believe me, you'll find out when you follow Lu to Beidou!"

Qing Shi's eyes sparkled, and a smile crept onto her face, which was so perfect that even the heavens would be jealous.

"Oh? Since he is so outstanding, then whether in your hometown or in the Big Dipper, I imagine there must be many holy maidens and goddesses who are blessed with the beauty and spirit of heaven and earth and admire him!"

"Or perhaps he treats some goddess with special favor?"

"Brother Ye, you've told me so much about him before, but it seems you've missed this aspect!"

"Brother Ye, would you be able to satisfy Qing Shi's curiosity?"

"Hahaha."

Emperor Ye gave a dry laugh.

I thought to myself, "I've narrowed my horizons!"

It's not just any one person!

What words would you use to describe it?

He muttered to himself, meeting Qing Shi's half-smiling eyes, but said aloud.

There's an old saying in my hometown: "A fair maiden is the object of a gentleman's affections!"

"This applies to situations where a man meets an outstanding woman, and it also applies to situations where many women meet outstanding men."

"Lu Zi is so outstanding, one in a million, it's no wonder many women admire him, just like you, Fairy Qing Shi, also have feelings for Lu Zi."

At this point, Emperor Ye changed the subject and brought Qing Shi into the conversation.

What is true brotherhood?
That means never mentioning to women who are interested in your brother that he already has other women.

Just like back on Earth, when Lu Zhou first met Xu Qiong, he told her a lot about Ye Fan, but never mentioned Ye Fan's relationship with women.

Sure enough, when Ye Fan changed the subject and brought Qing Shi into the conversation to tease her, it immediately stirred up Qing Shi's emotions.

Ye Tiandi seized the opportunity and started chattering away. Then, he quickly changed the subject and started talking about something else with Qing Shi.

"By the way, could you tell me about the trials deep within the ancient road?"

"I'd also like to find out, so I don't miss out on any opportunities!"

Qing Shi is definitely not someone who can be easily fooled.

Even Ling'er is insightful and clever.

After a short while, they realized that Ye Fan was changing the subject.

Although she could tell, Qing Shi didn't dwell on the previous topic.

Qing Shi had been in an online relationship with Lu Zhou for quite some time, although she didn't know much about Lu Zhou's past.

However, they more or less guessed that Lu Zhou probably already had a Daoist partner, or even more than one.

Qing Shi simply hasn't, or rather, hasn't wanted to, directly ask Lu Zhou about this matter.

She had been mentally prepared for this for some time.

Every time Qing Shi communicated with Lu Zhou via correspondence, she deliberately avoided this topic.

The reason she mentioned this to Ye Fan was just by chance; she didn't really want to get any specific details from him.

"You guys are really good brothers!"

In the forty-ninth city of the ancient road, Qing Shi sat beside Lu Zhou, her slender fingers playing with a jade cup, and she glanced at Lu Zhou, who was reading a divine thought, with a smile.

"Hahaha"

Lu Zhou laughed heartily, instantly understanding what Qing Shi meant by saying that.

It's just that Ye Tiandi kept praising his good brother in front of her, and even covered for his good brother.

Lu Zhou reached out and grasped Qing Shi's hand. A blush crept up Qing Shi's delicate neck and cheeks.

Qing Shi struggled slightly, then let Lu Zhou take her hand.

In Lu Zhou's other hand, he held a jade piece about two fingers wide.

This jade piece, sealed with the Six Seals of the Forbidden Immortals, was given to Lu Zhou by Qing Shi after Ye Fan heard her say that she was going to the Forty-Ninth City to find him.

The jade block contained a divine thought left behind by Emperor Ye Tian.

The content of the divine thought was nothing special; it only mentioned Ye Fan's recent situation and the conversation between him and Qing Shi when Qing Shi came to see him.

"Actually, a few days ago, when I heard that you had suddenly returned to the Second City, I guessed that you were after the Source of Dao that Ye Zi had!"

Lu Zhou looked into Qing Shi's eyes and smiled.

“I even guessed that you wanted to give me that source of the Dao after you obtained it.”

As he said this, a sealed source of the Dao appeared in Lu Zhou's hand.

He handed the Source of the Dao to Qing Shi, as if he were giving it to her, and continued speaking.

"I think you all overestimate the Source of the Dao. It's not actually as important or magical as legend has it!"

"At least that's true for me and Yezi!"

Qing Shi nodded and said.

"I can see that. If you valued the Source of the Dao, Ye Fan wouldn't have used it to soak his feet!"

Whenever Qing Shi thinks about this, she feels somewhat speechless and unable to express herself.

She looked at the Source of Dao that Lu Zhou handed to her and said.

"You're going to give it to me?"

"If you're interested, I'll give it to you!"

"Although the source of the Dao is not as magical as the legends say, it still has its merits."

"Putting everything else aside, as far as I know, the pills refined from it are quite effective, even for cultivators who are about to break through to the Great Saint realm."

Lu Zhou remembered that in the original novel, Ye Fan used a portion of the Dao Source he had soaked his feet in to refine a pill that saved Wang Ziwen's father-in-law.

Qing Shi didn't stand on ceremony with Lu Zhou; she accepted the Source of Dao and planned to study it.

Since she and Lu Zhou met, they have exchanged many gifts with each other.

There are scriptures, secret techniques, and some precious treasures, or secrets and news about ancient routes.

They weren't allies, but they both sensed each other's intentions.

At this moment, when Lu Zhou took her hand again, the unspoken understanding between them was finally broken.

After accepting the Source of Dao, Qing Shi unsurprisingly began talking to Lu Zhou about the Battle of Overlord Hun!
In recent days, besides the attention-grabbing news of the reappearance of the Source of the Dao, there is clearly another matter that has attracted even more attention from the people of the Ancient Road.

This is something that many people on this road have been looking forward to for a long time.

Now, the group of Ba Xian is finally close to the fiftieth level, just one level away.

People haven't forgotten what the Overlord said at level 50 a few years ago.

They also didn't forget Ba Xian's response at level 20.

Many people are eagerly anticipating the moment when the Overlord Immortal steps into the fiftieth level.

As a result, many challengers have been waiting for the fiftieth level for years.

In recent days, some people have been rapidly gathering towards the fiftieth level through various connections and means.

Qing Shi rushed to see Lu Zhou at this moment, partly for this reason.

She said to Lu Zhou.

"I heard that Hun Zhan has also broken through to the Saint King realm and become even more powerful!"

"Many people are saying that you will probably change your mind and personally fight Hun Zhan, after all, Kane and the others are only at the Saint Realm!"

"Almost everyone believed that Kane and his men could never be a match for Hun Zhan. If they were to fight Hun Zhan, they would surely be defeated, and might even die."

"what are you thinking?"

Lu Zhou laughed without thinking.

"I have faith in Kane and the Holy Roc King!"

The Holy Roc King is none other than the Golden-Winged Roc King.

Over the years, he has already made a great name for himself on this path.

He was revered as the Holy Peng King by many people on the ancient road.

Kane, too, is respectfully referred to by many as the Divine Knight or Holy Knight!
A month later, Lu Zhou and his group finally finished their trial at the forty-ninth level.

Qing Shi and Ling'er, together with them, stepped onto the teleportation platform leading to the fiftieth level of the ancient road, under the watchful eyes of many people at the forty-ninth level.

The fiftieth level has arrived!
(End of this chapter)