The head master has a new female apprentice

Chapter 238: Zhou Qing, could it be the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top of the Head? (6k)

Facing the two people's worried inquiries, Zhou Qing turned around, smiled, and said, "It's okay, I just stopped by to take a look."

It was indeed nothing serious. Before coming here, he thought that something had happened in Taiyao Mountain and they were going to let him pretend to be Penghuang again.

After all, Peng Huang's death was caused by Xuanyuan Shuo.

Now that the various forces on the border have formed a restraint again, and a secret realm has appeared in Lingku Mountain, Xuanyuan Shuo wanted to come and join in the fun.

I didn’t expect to be late, and luckily I didn’t go in.

However, according to those who came out alive, there are many places where treasures are stored, but they are all restricted, and coupled with the harassment from wandering spirits, not many people can actually bring the treasures out.

"I know that you were studying prohibition techniques with Master Lin at Baiyu Taixu Academy, but I didn't expect that you two were so familiar with each other!" Cao Zhengyang was excited.

Having said that, Zhou Qing now has a powerful endorsement, so even if he casts a ban next time, no one will doubt it.

"I heard that Master Lin has become the third third-level formation master in the Shengwu Dynasty. Is this true or false?" Mo Xingjian asked.

Zhou Qing nodded and said, "It's true. His character is many times better than Wu Tiangang and Su Lishan."

Since there were no outsiders here, Zhou Qing briefly explained the border situation to prevent his uncle and the others from making mistakes in the future.

It sounds like the master of formations is out of reach, but this time, he is already at your doorstep.

It's always good to let them know more.

After hearing this, the two sighed.

"So how are you doing with your studies?" Cao Zhengyang suddenly asked.

Zhou Qing smiled slightly, and as his mind moved, a thousand spirit seals appeared around him.

"It's okay. Now he is the ninth second-level formation master in the Xiuzhen Kingdom!" Zhou Qing said indifferently.

Looking at the constantly flashing spiritual seal, Cao Zhengyang and Mo Xingjian just stood there in a daze, unable to come back to their senses for a long time.

"Oh, uncle, I'll give you some materials. Can you help me gather them? I happen to have some free time recently, and I plan to refine a two-color protective formation for our sect, just in case!"

Soon, Zhou Qing seemed to have thought of something and took out a jade slip and handed it over.

He remembered that his third senior brother had said that the Cang Yan Dao Palace was a magic circle that covered the entire sect. Now that he had completed his studies and returned, how could he possibly let his own sect be worse than others?

Cao Zhengyang took the jade slip in a daze, his hands trembling slightly.

He looked at Zhou Qing again, his eyes filled with excitement and pride.

Oh my God, their Taiqing Sect has produced a second-level formation master. Who can believe this?

In order to break the black puppet of Cang Yan Taoist Palace, he used many connections to finally meet Lin Daochen.

At that time, Master Lin was a second-level formation master, but despite this, he still couldn't find any solution.

It’s just that these puppets should be born from a mother-like existence. If you want to destroy them, you can only destroy their source.

But now, Zhou Qing has become a second-level formation master. This surprise really caught him off guard.

Mo Xingjian came back to his senses at this moment and looked at Zhou Qing with eyes full of relief and pride.

This is his disciple!
Cao Zhengyang suppressed his excitement and said repeatedly, "Okay, okay! I'll arrange it right away and get all the materials for you."

Using a two-color magic array as a sect protection array is so luxurious, but at the same time the sect's safety will be guaranteed unprecedentedly.

……

"Master, hurry, the entrance is about to close!"

"I'll stop them. Why are there so many wandering souls?"

"Oh no, what is that? It's the Ghost Emperor, it's the Ghost Emperor's aura!"

"Uncle Minghao, no—"

Qingyu Immortal Sect!

Fairy Xuanyou suddenly sat up from the bed, breathing heavily, her forehead covered with fine beads of sweat, and her hair was messy and stuck to her cheeks.

The four supreme elders were originally standing by, but when they saw this scene, they immediately gathered around with surprise on their faces.

"Master, you're awake. Are you okay?" Supreme Elder Yun Jing spoke first, his eyes full of concern.

Fairy Xuanyou looked around in panic, then quickly grabbed Yun Jing's hand and asked anxiously, "Uncle Master, where is Uncle Master Minghao?"

After hearing this, the expressions on the four people's faces froze instantly, and their eyes were filled with grief.

"Ming Hao, he stayed behind to fight the Ghost Emperor alone in order to buy us time to escape..."

When Yun Jing said this, her throat seemed to be choked by something and her eyes were filled with tears.

The three supreme elders Ji Xuan, Xi Po and Lei Zhen turned their heads, their shoulders trembling slightly, and they let out suppressed sobs.

After hearing this, Fairy Xuanyou's eyes suddenly became empty, her body shook, and then she spat out a mouthful of blood.

"It's all my fault, it's all my fault. If it weren't for me, my uncle wouldn't have died in such a place..."

Fairy Xuanyou murmured to herself, her voice getting lower and lower until tears flowed uncontrollably.

Ji Xuan quickly wiped the corners of his eyes, turned around and comforted him: "Master, this has nothing to do with you, don't think too much about it."

"Qing Ming asked you to practice forbidden techniques back then. Although you survived and your cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds, you were forever trapped in the late stage of the Spiritual Transformation Realm."

"Seeing you suffer like that every day, he actually blames himself all the time."

Yun Jing also said, "Yes, when the secret realm appeared in Lingku Mountain, he discussed with us that there might be something good there that could break this forbidden technique, so we thought of trying our luck."

"After all, who would have thought that there would be a Ghost King in there? Qingming, like us old guys, didn't have many years left to live. Now that he is sleeping there, it is actually a kind of relief for him."

Lei Zhen, another Grand Elder, nodded repeatedly and said, "Master, please don't blame yourself. This matter has nothing to do with you. We old folks are actually very happy to be able to do something meaningful before we die."

Fairy Xuanyou just hugged her knees, sat on the bed, and cried without saying a word.

Seeing this, the four of them tried to comfort her again, even resorting to some tricks, until they saw her fall asleep again, and then they tiptoed out.

Then they exchanged glances with each other and hurried to another hall. After turning on the soundproofing, they looked at each other solemnly.

"Senior Sister Yan Liu failed to refine the Nine Nether Lotus Seeds. As a last resort, we thought of trying our luck in that secret realm. If we could find another elixir to treat Xuanyou's injuries, or even another Nine Nether Demonic Lotus, that would be even better!"

The old woman with a scar on her face spoke.

Yun Jing nodded and said, "But the result was that Senior Brother Qingming perished in it, and even the Sect Master had so much of his lifespan sucked away by that strange evil spirit."

Lei Zhen said, "On the night we returned, Senior Sister Xing'ao also failed in her refining and died. She didn't even dare to tell the Sect Master. Now, the Qingyu Immortal Sect is only supported by the four of us."

Several people looked sad again.

"You and I checked on the Sect Master when he was unconscious. Now his meridians have begun to dry up and are surrounded by deathly aura. If this continues, I'm afraid he won't be able to hold on for another ten years!" Ji Xuan said.

Several people frowned immediately.

The battle among the five sects and the battle at Canglan Mountain had severely damaged the Qingyu Immortal Sect, and the strength of its top leaders had been drastically reduced.

It is already less than 20% of its peak period.

To make matters worse, the two senior brothers and sisters who refined the Nine Nether Lotus Seeds died, and the sect leader's remaining life span was less than ten years.

The four sisters don't have much time left.

Among the younger generation, although Zhu He has broken through to the Spiritual Transformation stage, he actually has many deficiencies in character and ability, and is not suitable to be trained as the next headmaster.

The Qingyu Immortal Sect really began to go downhill.

There was even a cliff-like fault.

"No, we have to extend the life of the sect leader and buy some time for the continuation of the sect!" Soon, Yun Jing gritted his teeth and said.

When the other three heard this, they all turned their eyes to Yun Jing.

"Now the only thing that can save the sect leader's life is the gathering of three flowers at the top of the head!" Ji Xuan said solemnly.

Yun Jing nodded slightly and continued, "That person, out of consideration for their past friendship, once told the Sect Master that there is someone in the Taiqing Sect who has attained the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top of the Head."

"For this, we spent a lot of effort to investigate the many disciples of Taiqing Sect, but in the end, we found that there was only one person who met the requirements."

"You mean Xiaoling Peak's Chief Brother, Gui Ao? But our latest news is that he's not. According to reliable intelligence, he was supposed to have refined Zhenyue, the thirteenth-ranked Heavenly Dao Qi!"

The old woman frowned.

Yun Jing's eyes narrowed slightly as she looked deep in thought and said, "I know, but haven't you noticed that there are many suspicious things about this other person? He's very likely someone who has achieved the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top of the Head?"

The three of them were stunned, but Ji Xuan was the first to react and blurted out, "You mean Zhou Qing, who just returned from studying at Haomiao Mansion?"

The corners of Yun Jing's mouth rose slightly, revealing a meaningful smile.

"Yes, it's him. Don't forget, this kid's golden core was once dug out by someone. You and I both know that damaging the golden core is almost equivalent to ruining one's path to cultivation."

"But afterwards, he inexplicably recovered. Not only did he condense his elixir again, but his cultivation also made rapid progress."

"According to his master Mo Xingjian, he accidentally found a miraculous elixir in a secret realm, which helped him to condense the elixir again."

"But let's think about it from another perspective. Where in the world is there such a miraculous elixir that can restore a person whose golden elixir has been shattered to their original state without any consequences?"

After hearing this, Ji Xuan suddenly thought of something and said, "The double elixir in the yin and yang energy?"

The eyes of others also lit up.

If this is true, everything seems to be explained.

From the shattering of the golden elixir to the re-condensation of the elixir, to the breakthrough of the Nascent Soul stage, and to the return to the Spirit Transformation stage, it took less than twenty years.

Such a terrifying speed of advancement is extremely rare in the entire world of immortal cultivation. It is impossible to achieve it without a special opportunity.

"You have all heard about this kid's performance in the battle among the five sects. He even sneaked into the sect with his third senior brother, rescued Yuan Ya, and told us that reinforcements were behind!" Yun Jing continued.

The other three people's hearts suddenly began to pound.

The more I think about it now, the more I think so.

Before, they had been targeting the Ghost Mastiff and ignored him.

"How about this, I'll go to the Vast Mist Mansion and find out the details of his stay there over the past few years. After all, a person's past experiences can often reveal his true identity and opportunities."

After thinking it over again and again, Yun Jing said directly.

The other three looked at each other and nodded in agreement, but they must be extremely cautious about this matter.

"It's a pity that the last time the Sect Master pretended to marry Zhu He, he didn't see that boy." Ji Xuan sighed. The old woman and Lei Zhen looked at each other, feeling helpless.

I can only look for opportunities slowly.

……

What Zhou Qing didn't expect was that before his uncle could gather all the materials, the second uncle came back quietly at night.

Sitting on his shoulder was a child the size of a radish, wearing a red bellyband. He looked extremely cute, with a delicate face that looked as if water could be squeezed out of it.

"What do you think? Are you jealous?" The second uncle said with a smug look on his face.

Zhou Qing immediately offered a round of flattery.

But don't forget, one third of it belongs to him.

I said no at that time just to cooperate with you.

At this close contact, Zhou Qing could clearly feel the tremendous vitality and spiritual power contained in this ten thousand year old blood ginseng.

If he could have a bite, maybe he could break through to the middle stage of the Spirit Transformation Realm.

As if sensing Zhou Qing's slightly fiery gaze, the Ten Thousand Year Blood Ginseng was so frightened that it quickly hid behind the Second Uncle.

Then, it cautiously stuck out its big head, looked at Zhou Qing intently, and stretched out its pink little fist as a threat, looking very naive.

Seeing this, the second uncle burst into laughter, waved his hand lightly, and put it away.

Then, his expression suddenly became solemn. He looked at Zhou Qing with a sharp gaze and said, "Tell me what you know about the secret realm of Lingku Mountain!"

Zhou Qing nodded and recounted in detail the various circumstances that occurred when the secret realm appeared, as well as the situation of the Supreme Elders and others guarding the passage.

But in the middle of his narration, he suddenly paused, his face showing hesitation, and said, "There's something I don't know whether I should say or not."

At this moment, the second uncle frowned. He never thought that the secret realm that appeared in Lingku Mountain would be connected to the first coffin.

Moreover, Zhou Qing's approach was undoubtedly correct. Once people knew that it was something from the Taiqing Sect's restricted area, the entire Taiqing Sect would probably never have peace.

It was even coveted and besieged by many forces, and fell into an irretrievable situation.

"You're so hesitant. Do you think I'm a stranger? Hurry up and tell me!"

Seeing Zhou Qing's hesitation, the second uncle urged anxiously.

Zhou Qing had no choice but to lie: "After following my uncle and aunt down to the abyss that day, everyone was waiting for the entrance to solidify completely."

"Because I was relatively close, I suddenly saw a fleeting figure in the fog."

As he spoke, Zhou Qing used his spiritual power to outline the appearance of the Ghost King in the air.

When he saw this man's appearance, the second uncle's pupils suddenly shrank and his face was full of shock.

"Are you sure?" The second uncle asked again with a trembling voice.

Zhou Qing nodded vigorously and said with absolute certainty, "I'm sure. I even went to the Ancestral Hall specifically for this and carefully compared the portraits."

After hearing this, the second uncle put his hands behind his back and began pacing back and forth, muttering to himself, "Impossible! Master Canglong should have passed away long ago. How could he be there?"

Zhou Qing didn't say anything else. After all, Master Canglong had intended to pass the position of the headmaster to the second uncle.

Of course the second uncle refused to do so, so he resorted to the same old trick and faked his own death to escape.

He then devoted himself to the cave exploration, but he didn't expect to be trapped.

By the time Zhou Qing brought him out, Master Canglong had already passed away many years ago.

"Although it was just a quick glance, I have a strong feeling that perhaps the Ghost King in the first coffin is the former head of my Taiqing Sect - Master Canglong!" Zhou Qing added.

After hearing this, the second uncle immediately turned around and stared at Zhou Qing with sharp eyes.

"Your idea... is very bold, but absolutely impossible. After all, no one knows how to cross the Blood River, let alone enter it."

The second uncle said in a decisive tone.

He clearly remembered that when he entered the third coffin, Master Canglong had not yet passed away.

Zhou Qing hesitated for a moment and said, "When people face desperate situations, they often unleash their potential to surpass themselves. Besides, you were in the third coffin at the time, so how can you be sure that he didn't make it in?"

After hearing Zhou Qing's words, the second uncle fell silent for a while.

He suddenly remembered that the last time he brought Zhou Qing in, he always felt that someone was secretly watching them.

The feeling didn't completely disappear until I came out.

At that time, I guessed that it might be the dominant creature among them, but I never thought about it from the perspective of Master Canglong.

Could it be that because he recognized him, the other party did not attack directly like the Fire Crocodile King in the third coffin?

wrong!

His current appearance is different from when he first joined the Taiqing Sect. He must have recognized Zhou Qing.

After all, this child not only practiced the "Taiqing Xuanqi Jue" mental method, but also opened the key for Duanmu Shu and others many times before.

"We'll know whether it's true or not once we take a look!" The second uncle immediately stood up and said.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Qing quickly said, "Isn't it too hasty? Perhaps Master-Master has indeed reached the Soul Severing stage, but he probably can't control himself. What if he goes in..."

"It's nothing more than the Soul Severing Realm. There's also a Demon King in the third coffin. I've fought him for hundreds of years, so don't worry!"

As the second uncle said this, he picked up the old hen that was sleeping soundly beside him.

"You can follow along too. After all, there are many restrictions involved. Your attainments in formations are far beyond mine now!" said the second uncle.

Zhou Qing was still a little hesitant, but in the simulation state, the Ghost King told him not to come in.

"I heard that many people at the Spirit Transformation stage died in there, and the number of storage bags is simply unimaginable!" The second uncle said slowly.

Zhou Qing's eyes suddenly lit up, and he immediately stood up and said, "There's no time to lose, let's set off now, but before that, sir, can you do me a favor?"

The second uncle shook his head speechlessly.

This guy won't move at all unless there's some benefit.
"Okay, tell me, what are you planning?" asked the second uncle.

Zhou Qing said: "I need two Flame Spirit Flowers. It seems that there are some in the third coffin."

"Flame Spirit Flower? Why do you want that thing?" The second uncle frowned and looked at Zhou Qing in confusion.

He had been trapped in the third coffin for many years and had indeed seen quite a few Flame Spirit Flowers.

Zhou Qing explained: "I am useful myself."

"No, that old crocodile is going to die when he sees me!" The second uncle waved his hand to refuse.

Zhou Qing seemed to have anticipated this and said, "Forget it then. The Ten Thousand Year Blood Ginseng actually has a similar effect. I'll take my one-third."

The second uncle was stunned. He didn't expect Zhou Qing to do this. Then he was so angry that he laughed.

"You learn bad things too quickly, don't you?" said the second uncle, feeling both amused and helpless.

Zhou Qing smiled sheepishly and began to complain, "At Penghuang's residence, Senior Xuanyuan obtained a priceless five-color array disc, and you even got a transformed ten-thousand-year-old blood ginseng. As a poor fellow, I only got a few miscellaneous items."

"You're still pitiful? You lit three incense sticks on someone's corpse and condensed so many spiritual seals directly. I'm almost dying of envy!"

The second uncle rolled his eyes and retorted.

Zhou Qing said: "I don't care, that's my own opportunity. We agreed to split the contents equally, but now you all have something..."

"Stop, stop. We agreed to only pick the Flame Spirit Flower. I really don't have time to help you with anything else!"

Seeing that Zhou Qing was not going to stop, the second uncle quickly compromised.

Moreover, the child did not get any good things at Penghuang's residence.

Zhou Qing immediately chuckled and said, "There's absolutely nothing else."

The second uncle smiled bitterly and shook his head. After some preparation, the two of them appeared directly at Lu Yaoyao's residence.

At this moment, Lu Yaoyao was holding her chin with both hands, leaning against the window and staring at the passage, not knowing what she was thinking.

Just as I looked up, I saw two people walking out of the space.

Of course he knew Senior Brother Zhou, but the person standing next to him was an old man with white hair.

After blinking briefly, Lu Yaoyao suddenly reacted, then yawned and rubbed her eyes.

Then he closed the window and went to bed as if he hadn't seen the two people at all.

Seeing this, Zhou Qing quickly said, "I accidentally told her once. It has nothing to do with her."

The second uncle smiled and said, "This girl is quite interesting. Don't worry, I won't erase her memory. Master Lu values ​​her very much."

After saying that, the second uncle jumped directly and jumped down. Zhou Qing also breathed a sigh of relief and followed him in.

……

"There's no traffic jam this time?" The second uncle said in surprise when the two men came out of the tunnel.

Zhou Qing smiled and explained, "At that time, a supreme elder proposed to block the cave entrance, but it was rejected by the others."

"On the one hand, we've tried to plug it so many times in the past, and every time a new hole pops up, it's a complete waste of effort."

"On the other hand, if you hadn't taken me to the first coffin this time, Taiqing Sect might have been doomed."

Hearing Zhou Qing's words, the second uncle stroked his beard with a smug smile on his face: "They are sensible."

Afterwards, Zhou Qing pushed the millstone to the passage and put it down.

After clearing the danger in the passage, the two arrived at the end with ease, looking at the ancient tree opposite the blood river and the heart on it that was still beating vigorously.

Zhou Qing was somewhat impressed.

This is a forbidden area that is recognized even by the Shenxu Heavenly Palace, but the successive masters of the Taiqing Sect have been able to keep it secret until now.

If it weren't for a traitor like Gao Xuan, the secret would probably have been kept secret for generations.

"The tomb guardian beast is gone!" The second uncle shouted, and rushed out like an arrow.

Seeing this, Zhou Qing did not dare to delay any longer. He instantly transformed into the human form of a golden-winged roc and followed closely.

(End of this chapter)