The head master has a new female apprentice

Chapter 209: The world is going downhill, the world is going downhill (6k)

The two of them were speechless for a moment as they looked at Zhang Wanbao, who was becoming increasingly plump.

After not seeing him for a short while, he had gained weight and the flesh on his face had almost squeezed his eyes into slits.

If he continues to eat like this, he will become as fat as his father and unable to walk.

"Come on, let's talk inside!" Zhang Wanbao was so enthusiastic that he quickly grabbed the two of them with his chubby hands and pulled them inside without saying a word.

After they sat down in the comfortable inner hall, Zhou Qing stated his purpose straight away.

Zhang Wanbao immediately said, "Great stuff, how much do you two brothers need?"

Zhou Qing's face twitched. I haven't handed you this storage bag yet.

"Stop messing around!" Zhou Qing said seriously.
Zhang Wanbao had no choice but to call a shopkeeper and ask him to make an assessment.

"What? Cancan is here?" When Zhang Wanbao learned that Li Shitao and Xiao Cancan were also here, he jumped up from his chair with excitement.

Then, with a smile on his face, he approached Zhou Qing and said with a hint of pride, "Brother Zhou, what you said about distance creating beauty really works."

Zhou Qing felt embarrassed.

Yan Xiaohu drank a glass of wine, wiped his mouth, and joked, "They went to visit the Lord of Haomiao Mansion! We've met the Lord's only son, Ke Shu, before."

"He is a man of dignified appearance and demeanor, and he has a good relationship with the Seventh Prince and the Ninth Princess. He has a wide network of contacts!"

Zhang Wanbao immediately revealed a confident smile, patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, brother, I have confidence in myself. Besides, Cancan will definitely be able to withstand the test. Based on the relationship she and I have had for so many years, there will be absolutely no problem!"

The two looked at his fat body and shook their heads slightly.

I'm looking forward to it!
What do they want from you?
Are you fat?
Why don't you take a shower?
Her father is the master of a mansion and has everything he wants.

You still have to fight for some things yourself. Don't be too blindly confident. Matters of the heart cannot be achieved by just talking.

Afterwards, Zhou Qing asked him about the recent events in Haomiao Mansion.

After all, as businessmen, they usually deal with all parties and are well-informed. They have their own unique channels of information on all matters big and small in this vast mansion.

"Why are you asking about these things? Did they offend you?" Zhang Wanbao asked curiously.

Zhou Qing said: "No, I just want to have a fight."

Zhang Wanbao didn't understand.

If he wanted to fight, he remembered that there was a special platform for asking questions in the academy. It was safe and convenient to spar there, and he could also get the recognition and protection of the academy.

Why bother running around?

"Don't worry about it. Just tell me if there is any way." Yan Xiaohu said directly.

Zhang Wanbao nodded quickly and said with a grin, "Yes, yes, yes, it's no big deal. Just wait a moment, brothers!"

After saying this, he immediately stood up, walked quickly to the door, and whispered a few instructions to the servants outside.

Not long after, a jade slip of information emitting a faint glow was brought up.

Zhou Qing took the jade slip and placed it on his forehead. A stream of information instantly flooded into his mind.

Then he closed his eyes and looked carefully. After a moment, he understood.

"Thank you!" Zhou Qing said with a glimmer of satisfaction in his eyes.

Zhang Wanbao waved his hand and said sincerely, "There's nothing to thank me for. But Brother Zhou, you have to be careful. Haomiao Prefecture is not like the Eastern Region. It's an all-out war here. Spiritual Transformation Realm experts can directly participate in the battle, and so far, many have fallen."

Zhang Wanbao said with some concern.

Zhou Qing nodded to show that he understood.

What he wants is a real test.

After chatting for a while, the two of them got up and said goodbye.

Zhang Wanbao also began to tidy himself up in a hurry, happily preparing to welcome Xiao Cancan's arrival.

……

The long street is bustling with people.

The two planned to go to the border line between the two southwestern regions - the Wuzu Mountains.

According to the information provided by Zhang Wanbao, it has become the core of the war, and more than a dozen major sects that are as powerful as Taiqing Sect have friction there from time to time.

But before he took a few steps, Zhou Qing was slapped on the shoulder by someone ghostly.

He turned around suddenly and saw the second uncle standing behind him with a smile on his face.

No, to be exact, it was the younger version of Si Yunya who was looking at him with interest.

"Uncle!" Zhou Qing was stunned at first, then his face showed surprise.

He never expected that at this critical moment, the second uncle would come back.

[Heart Judgment Points +9]

When the second uncle sensed Zhou Qing's aura, a hint of shock flashed in his eyes.

The entry note that originally read "A little kid with incredible luck" instantly changed to "A little kid with even better talent than me."

You know, it took him only three years to comprehend the rudiments of artistic conception. If nothing else, he is at least much better than 99% of people.

But compared with the child in front of him, even he felt ashamed of himself.

Is this the horror of the Four Flowers Gathering at the Top of the Head?

"Go over there!" The second uncle pointed to a restaurant not far away, and the three of them went up.

In the box, Zhou Qing spoke without reservation about the artistic conception he had comprehended and his subsequent plans.

Yan Xiaohu, who was holding the old hen at the side, was stunned and couldn't recover for a long time.

One force can break all methods and overcome all kinds of fancy artistic conception?
The fourth brother is really awesome, he can even figure this out?

The second uncle also took a deep breath and looked at Zhou Qing carefully. He thought for a long time and didn't know what words to use to describe him.

But soon he became excited.

"I've never heard of anyone grasping this kind of artistic conception, let alone realizing it myself. You..."

The Second Master hesitated to speak, then slapped his thigh fiercely, "This kind of heaven-defying state of mind can't be lost like this. We must strike while the iron is hot and break through to the Spiritual Transformation stage in one go!"

"Can the artistic conception still dissipate?" Yan Xiaohu couldn't help asking after coming back to his senses.

The second uncle explained, "That's natural. As long as the artistic conception you comprehend isn't fully mature, over time, if you start to doubt it and feel it's not suitable for you, there's a risk of it dissipating."

This was the first time Zhou Qing heard of this and he was very surprised.

The second uncle pondered for a moment and said, "Your idea is good. You want to use other people's artistic conception to hone yourself and make breakthroughs, but you are going in the wrong direction."

Zhou Qing blinked his eyes, his face full of confusion, indicating that he didn't understand.

The second uncle said, "The artistic conception you have comprehended is just like your Four Flowers Gathering at the Top of the Head. It is quite extraordinary. To hone it, you cannot rely on those who have reached the Great Perfection of the Nascent Soul or the early stage of the Spiritualization. You must be at least a master in the late stage of the Spiritualization, or even a master in the Great Perfection."

Zhou Qing was stunned for a moment.

The late stage of transformation and great perfection?

Who do you think I am?
The second uncle continued, "You currently need a mature state of mind, which is only possessed by those who have reached the late stage of the Spiritual Transformation or the Great Perfection. As for the others, their state of mind is still being gradually improved and understood through practice, so there are certain flaws."

After hearing this, Zhou Qing seemed to be thinking about something.

"But--"

"But you can't beat him, right?" The second uncle seemed to see through Zhou Qing's thoughts, and then leaned back proudly.

"Don't forget, I'm your uncle too. Come on, I can't wait to see your artistic conception!"

The second uncle seemed very excited, as if he had discovered something interesting, and quickly took the two away.

In less than two breaths, the three of them walked out of the space and arrived at the gate of the Five Ghosts Sect, one of the six major sects in the Western Regions.

Although Zhou Qing had experienced such a terrifying teleportation method once from No. 6, he was still a little shocked and envious.

The strength of the Soul-Slaying Realm is truly terrifying.

As for Yan Xiaohu, it felt like a dream.

Looking at the magnificent mountain gate in front of him, the second uncle began to rummage through his storage bag.

After a while, he pulled out a storage bag with a dark color and frayed edges, as if it had been covered in dust for a long time.

Then, he took out five more worn-out bags from the old storage bag. The runes on the bags were dim and unclear.

The second uncle picked and chose, and after selecting one, he reached in again. This time he took out nine storage bags of different colors, which were scattered all over the floor.

The two were stunned as they watched the second uncle constantly taking out the storage bag like a nesting doll.

Does this work?
Yan Xiaohu was even more jealous.

There are so many storage bags, and I don’t know how many good things are inside them. There are definitely all kinds of spiritual stones, magical powers and treasures.

"found it!"

After a long while, the second uncle let out a long sigh, a smug smile on his face, and in his hand was a black storage bag with the words "Five Ghosts Sect" crookedly engraved on it.

"It's been so long, but fortunately my memory is still good." The second uncle looked proud.

Then, he took out a bunch of things from the bag. Colorful tokens of various shapes were scattered all over the floor, as well as some jade slips and scrolls.

"What are these?" Zhou Qing couldn't help but ask.

The second uncle explained as he searched, "They say it's always good to have many skills. Back then, I visited many large sects. In some places, the atmosphere was good, so I stayed to learn from them. In others, the atmosphere was not so good, so I took some benefits and left. This Five Ghosts Sect, the atmosphere is very chaotic..."

Before he finished speaking, he dug out a pile of image stones, rummaged through them for a long time, picked out one, and handed it to Zhou Qing with a smile.

Zhou Qing took it and saw the word "six" engraved on it, which made him puzzled.

The Second Master looked at him seriously and said, "If you want to comprehend the perfect state of mind, you must allow the other party to unleash it on you without reservation. The prerequisite is to provoke the other party to the point of wanting to kill you to silence you."

"Is there a secret here?" Yan Xiaohu reacted immediately, his eyes shining.

The second uncle chuckled and said, "You'll know after you take a look." Zhou Qing also became curious and immediately injected spiritual power into it to activate it.

In an instant, a picture was projected. He took a look at it, his face turned red, and he quickly put it away.

Yan Xiaohu blinked and said, "Um, what is that? It's pitch black. I can't see it clearly. Let me take another look."

Zhou Qing had no choice but to hand him the image stone and turned to ask the second uncle: "Uncle, what is this?"

The second uncle said: "It should be the matter of the Sixth Elder of the Five Ghost Sect. It's been too long... That kid, I saw you replicate it."

Yan Xiaohu waved his hands hurriedly: "No, no, Lao Si knows that I love drinking water by the river in the wild. This couple actually did this in the water. I have to condemn them. It really affects my appetite."

The second uncle rolled his eyes at him, snatched the image stone away, reactivated it, and began to admire it on his own.

Soon after, the screen shook, and then a young unfamiliar face appeared, turned the picture around, and recorded himself.

No need to guess, you know it’s the second uncle.

"See? Luo Hou, the Sixth Elder of the Five Ghosts Sect, is doing something so shameful with the Sect Master's wife. Listen to the sound, it's so loud that it almost drowns out the sound of the flowing river. The world is truly going downhill, tsk tsk..."

Seeing this, the Second Master took the image stone and said, "It seems to be correct. When the time comes, you can give this image stone to Luohou and then arrange a place to meet."

Before Zhou Qing could speak, Yan Xiaohu said in surprise: "Uncle, you just said that the middle-aged man with his hands around his neck was breathing rapidly, his cheeks were flushed, his eyes were blurred, and he looked disheveled..."

"Get to the point, no need for so many adjectives!" said the second uncle.

Yan Xiaohu swallowed his saliva and said, "That slender-waisted woman is actually the Sect Master's wife? Is it really that complicated? If Luo Hou knew about this, he would definitely skin the Fourth Brother alive."

"Don't worry, I will secretly take action to suppress his realm, and you just need to go ahead and fight!" The second uncle patted his chest and promised.

Seeing that the second uncle didn't look like he was joking, Zhou Qing gritted his teeth and decided to give it a try.

"Do I need to disguise myself or something?" Zhou Qing suppressed his anxiety and asked.

Upon hearing this, the Second Master laughed heartily and jokingly said, "That's my Nascent Soul Enhancement, your uncle. I can't give it to you. How long have you been thinking about it?"

Zhou Qing suddenly realized.

No wonder the Second Master is so perfect every time he transforms. His figure, voice and even his own aura can be replicated 100%. It turns out there is such a Nascent Soul enhancement.

At this moment, Zhou Qing gave up immediately.

But the second uncle still took out a puppet and handed it over.

After all, the Five Ghosts Sect is just the first stop for Zhou Qing's training. In the future, Zhou Qing will get his hands on more and more negative information. He doesn't want this little guy to be hunted down and silenced by a group of masters in the Spirit Transformation Realm.

"Inject a bit of your own soul power and spiritual power, and then you can transform into the appearance you want." The second uncle explained.

Zhou Qing looked at the puppet in his hand in surprise. He could feel the extraordinary nature of this thing.

"How long can it last?" Zhou Qing asked.

The second uncle waved his hand nonchalantly, saying in a relaxed tone, "Two or three days, enough for you to toss around. I'll refine it for you after I'm done with it. It's no big deal."

After hearing this, Zhou Qing's expression immediately relaxed a lot.

Seeing this, Yan Xiaohu's eyes lit up, and he smiled flatteringly. He came over and said, "Uncle, look, I'm also here with Old Four to gain experience. Can you..."

"Here!" The second uncle took out a purple jade slip and threw it to him without any hesitation.

Yan Xiaohu was stunned at first, but soon his face turned over with joy. He held it in his palm and examined it over and over again as if it were a treasure.

The second uncle said: "This mental method is called 'Purple Mansion Questioning Heart Technique', which is much better than the 'Taiqing Mysterious Qi Technique' you are practicing. It depends on whether you can give up the previous one."

Yan Xiaohu was so excited that he was incoherent and kept thanking.

Then, the second uncle turned his gaze to Zhou Qing, frowned slightly, and fell into deep thought.

"Your situation is rather special. I don't have a technique that's completely suitable for you yet. Let's wait and see if there's anything suitable in that coffin."

Zhou Qing hurriedly said, "Sir, no need. I have a method that suits me."

The "Yin Yang Secret" that he practiced originated from the first coffin, and was given to him by Marshal Zhongli Bo from the Starry Sky Battlefield.

A hint of doubt flashed in the second uncle's eyes. He looked at Zhou Qing deeply, and seeing that he looked serious, he nodded and stopped asking questions.

Everyone has his or her own secrets, and he naturally understands this.

"Try it!" The second uncle pointed at the puppet.

Zhou Qing nodded, then took a deep breath, slowly closed his eyes, and carefully injected a strand of his soul power and spiritual power into it.

In an instant, a faint halo appeared around the puppet, spreading like ripples and tightly wrapping Zhou Qing.

After a while, the halo gradually dissipated, and a handsome man appeared in front of the two.

"Li Hanshan!" Yan Xiaohu recognized him at the first sight and blurted out, his eyes full of shock and curiosity. He then looked at Zhou Qing with a bit of envy in his eyes.

The Zhou Qing in front of him, except that he did not have the iconic halberd in his hand, was exactly the same as Li Hanshan, one of the five geniuses of Cang Yan Taoist Palace. Even the texture of his clothes was exactly the same.

"Sir, actually..."

“Don’t be too greedy!”

"Okay!" Yan Xiaohu shut up immediately.

Zhou Qing circulated his spiritual power and condensed a mirror. He looked at it carefully for a moment and was secretly amazed.

This transformed Li Hanshan was a perfect replica, without any flaws.

By transforming into a dead person who is who knows how many thousands of miles away, even if the people from the Five Ghosts Sect want to track him down in the future, they will be nowhere to be found. In this way, safety is more guaranteed.

"Go, I'll make some arrangements!" After the second uncle said that, he turned around and left with Yan Xiaohu, and his figure quickly disappeared into the dense forest.

Zhou Qing took a deep breath to calm his nervous mood, then straightened his back and flew towards the gate of the Five Ghosts Sect on his sword.

"I have been asked to deliver this image stone to Elder Luohou of your sect. This is an urgent matter, please inform me!"

……

Within the Five Ghost Sect!

The Sixth Elder Luohou's face was ashen at the moment. He sat in the study with a frown and an irritable look.

A year ago, he secretly sent people to trade resources with Wanhua Valley in the Southern Region. He thought he could do it without anyone noticing, but he was discovered and all the people he sent were brutally killed.

The confidant hurriedly sent back only one piece of information, saying that they were discovered by a figure in white, but no one saw what the figure looked like.

Now, the sect leader has begun to doubt him, and many important plans have simply skipped him and no longer allow him to participate.

"Who is it? Who is behind this?" Luohou cursed softly and slammed his fist on the table, causing the tea set on the table to clink.

Just when he was feeling annoyed, he suddenly heard a report from the guard disciple outside.

Luo Hou suddenly raised his head, a trace of suspicion flashing across his originally gloomy face. Countless thoughts flashed through his mind: "Someone wants to see me? And there's an image stone? Could it be the scene of the transaction at that time?"

His heart suddenly tightened. After all, the people he sent to trade were all his trusted confidants whom he had secretly cultivated for many years. They usually acted in a very secretive manner and almost never appeared in public. Even if they were photographed, no one would be able to recognize them.

Perhaps, there will be clues about the man in white.

"Let him in!" Thinking of this, Luohou straightened his clothes, trying to make himself look calmer, and then strode to the main seat and sat down, his eyes fixed on the door of the hall.

However, after only a brief wait, the disciple who informed them turned back again.

"Replying to the elder, I just went out and found that the other party had already left and left the image stone behind!"

As he spoke, he handed over the image stone respectfully.

Luohou was puzzled and stretched out his hand, and the image stone immediately fell into his hand.

After injecting spiritual power to activate it, a familiar scene came into view in an instant.

When he saw the scene inside, his face turned pale instantly, his eyes were full of fear and anger, and he almost dropped the image stone in his hand.

When the disciple kneeling on the ground heard the unbearable sound, he subconsciously raised his head slightly. Although he could not see anything clearly, he immediately lowered his head in panic.

Luo Hou suddenly looked at him, his eyes seemed to be spitting fire, and he shouted sternly: "What does that person look like? What is his cultivation level?"

He stood up instantly, his heart pounding, his eyes as sharp as a hawk, staring straight at the disciple who was reporting.

The disciple was so frightened that he trembled all over and said quickly, "He is very young, with a rather dashing appearance, and his cultivation level is unknown..."

"Swish!" Before the disciple could finish his words, Luohou's figure came to him as fast as a ghost, pointed a finger at his forehead, and directly searched his soul.

Soon, he saw Zhou Qing's appearance in his disciple's memory.

"Damn it!" Luohou cursed, and a hideous ghost suddenly appeared behind him. It instantly drilled into the disciple's body. With a shrill scream, the disciple turned into a pile of bones.

Without saying a word, Luohou immediately ran straight to the mountain gate.

"Where did that young man leave from?" Luohou looked panicked, with a hint of anxiety in his voice that was hard to conceal.

The guard disciple pointed to the west. Luohou was about to chase him when he caught a glimpse of a disciple next to him with a pale face and trembling all over.

Seeing this, he narrowed his eyes, turned around, stared at him with a cold gaze like a sharp blade, and said in a cold voice: "Did that young man just give you the image stone?"

"Yes, yes, Elder." The gatekeeper's voice trembled, beads of sweat the size of beans rolling down his face.

"You read?"

"No, no..."

Before he could finish, Luohou slapped him and turned him into blood foam. Such a bloody scene made the others look terrified.

Luohou's cold gaze swept across the faces of the others one by one. After making sure that there was nothing unusual, he turned and left.

If there were not two elders in the Spirit Transformation Realm stationed behind the barrier, in order to completely cover up the secret, none of these people would have survived.

In less than half an incense stick of time, following the traces left along the way, Luohou quickly caught up with Zhou Qing who was fleeing at a fast speed in front.

In an instant, his face was filled with murderous intent, his spiritual power surged, and he suddenly increased his speed.

When Zhou Qing turned around, he saw the other party's icy eyes, as if he was being stared at by a poisonous snake. His heart tightened and he quickly increased his speed.

"After so many years, I'm still in the late stage of the Spiritual Transformation Realm. It seems that the future realms will be really difficult to advance!"

Zhou Qing sighed and quickly fled.

(End of this chapter)