After practicing Qi for a thousand years, one can finally become a god!

Chapter 212 considers the godfather
Changwei Mountain.

The Four Phases Sword Sect

Qi Sheng wasn't exaggerating.

When he was in the Small Grotto Heaven, the 'Ze Ding' recognized him as its master and voluntarily released the Xuan Restriction for him to refine. This was not because Qi Sheng's treasure refining skills were so superb, but purely because the 'Ze Ding' had a spirit. First, it recognized that Qi Sheng possessed the 'Earth-Splitting Xuan Shuttle' which could take it to break through the Earth Net's blockade and see the light of day again. Second, it recognized the value of Qi Sheng's cultivation of two hundred levels of Dao in five years and believed that Qi Sheng was a genius with a limitless future. That's why it opened up eight layers of Xuan Restriction to Qi Sheng in one go.

Let others take a stake?
Let alone whether Qi Sheng is willing or not, Ze Ding is the first to be unwilling.

Furthermore--

"I have already refined all seven layers of profound restrictions on the 'Ze Ding', so there is no need for you all to trouble yourselves."

Qi Sheng smiled.

He had just teased the Iron-Blooded Ancestor and the others, but it was purely to amuse them. In fact, he didn't need to refine with others at all. He had already refined the eight layers of profound restrictions when he first obtained the Ze Ding. The only thing he lacked now was to comprehend the eight layers of profound restrictions of the Ze Ding more thoroughly, so that he could use it as easily as his own arm and activate it more effectively.

There's really no need for anyone else.

But these people don't believe it!
The Iron-Blooded Ancestor thought that Qi Sheng was too possessive at such a young age, and said in a deep voice: "With the emergence of the Xuan weapon, the Five Sects will inevitably attack. Young Hero Qi, please think twice!"

Linghu Zhengyi then said, "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. If you rush to refine the Ze Ding, you'll only be doing the work for someone else. Young hero, don't act rashly."

Master Suyu coaxed Qi Sheng, saying, "It would be safest to work together to refine the Ze Ding as soon as possible. If Young Hero Qi has any concerns or requests, please feel free to raise them."

Here.

Qi Sheng shook his head upon hearing this: "Why don't you believe me?"

He didn't waste any words, only saying, "Please wait here for me for a day or two. Once I bring back the Ze Ding, you will see that what I said is true."

Qi Sheng didn't argue; he let the facts speak for themselves.

After he finished speaking, he said no more and told everyone to rest first. The Iron-Blooded Ancestor and the others still did not believe it, but they did not press him too hard. They did not expect that a few words would make Qi Sheng obediently take out the Ze Ding.

Immediately.

The people obeyed him and went to rest.

Qi Sheng called out to Changsun Bing separately: "Fourth Sister-in-law."

Changsun Bingqian held the white blade as if it were a fresh flower branch, her demeanor truly graceful. At this moment, her slightly protruding belly added to her maternal aura.

No one was around.

Qi Sheng sighed, "I have heard about what happened to Fourth Brother. Please accept my condolences, Fourth Sister-in-law."

Months later, whenever Lai Wen was mentioned, Changsun Bing couldn't help but feel sad and grief-stricken. This time was no exception. She was on the verge of tears and said with a bitter smile, "My senior brother and I made a solemn vow to live and die together, but I never expected that he would leave before me."

If it weren't for her pregnancy, Changsun Bing would have followed Lai Wen long ago.

Qi Sheng knew that Changsun Bing and Lai Wen had a very deep relationship. Seeing that he was listless, he quickly comforted him, saying, "If Brother Lai is alive, he would not want to see his wife like this."

There was a pause.

Qi Sheng continued, “Mortals often say that the dead cannot be brought back to life. But for us cultivators, if we become immortals one day, we may be able to go to the underworld to retrieve Fourth Brother’s soul, or find Fourth Brother’s reincarnation to enlighten him and continue our past relationship.”

Upon hearing this, Changsun Bing's beautiful eyes lit up, but then dimmed again: "To become an immortal is easier said than done!"

Through the ages.

Even among the five sects of the barbarian lands, how many can reach that level?

Unreachable and unattainable.

That's too impractical.

Qi Sheng, however, uttered many wise sayings: "Where there's a will, there's a way."

He laughed and said, "How can you know your potential if you don't push yourself?" What Changsun Bing needs now is a glimmer of hope.

Previously, her only solace was her unborn child, but now, after Qi Sheng's comforting words, she felt much more alive.

Seeing that she was feeling better, Qi Sheng asked, "Fourth Sister-in-law, what's wrong with your belly—"

Changsun Bing's expression was complicated, but he did not hide anything: "That day I was in a hurry to return to the Prison Dragon Abyss to find my senior brother, and I was careless and unprepared."

Qi Sheng hurriedly said, "It's my fault, that day—"

He was about to take responsibility.

Changsun Bing replied, "It's my problem. If I don't want it, I naturally won't have it."

Instead of blaming Qi Sheng, she apologized: "I made the decision to keep this child without consulting my younger brother. Please don't blame Fourth Sister-in-law. I just thought that since Fourth Brother has passed away, I should leave something for him in this world."

Although this child is not Lai Wen's biological child, if the world believes that he is Lai Wen's child, isn't that a kind of inheritance?

Qi Sheng was indeed somewhat uncomfortable.

He did his best to save Changsun Bing, losing his virginity three times. But Changsun Bing did the opposite: she abandoned her father and left her child behind, running away with the baby. Without consulting him, the child's father, she took it upon herself to give birth to the child. Not only did she want to give birth, but she also wanted to deprive Qi Sheng of his right to be a father and make the child recognize the deceased Lai Wen as his father.

That's a bit excessive.

Not to mention, this child will inevitably take Lai Wen's surname in the future, which is another silent harm to Qi Sheng.

However, respect for the dead is paramount.

Seeing Changsun Bing's apologetic expression, and remembering how he and Lai Wen had once shared similar interests, Qi Sheng decided not to argue with her now. He simply said, "I can accept that the child is publicly acknowledged as Fourth Brother's, since it concerns Fourth Brother's reputation and Fourth Sister-in-law's reputation. But this is my first child, and I am reluctant to part with him. After the child is born, I would like him to recognize me as his godfather. I wonder if Fourth Sister-in-law would be willing to grant my request?"

Foster father?

Changsun Bing was taken aback.

She had two painful past relationships with Qi Sheng, and if possible, she certainly didn't want to have anything to do with him again. But when she heard Qi Sheng say that the child in her womb was his first child, she felt a little reluctant.

Seeing his plea, I couldn't bear to do it.

Changsun Bing is a straightforward person who clearly distinguishes between gratitude and resentment. She knows that none of this was Qi Sheng's fault from beginning to end. Seeing Qi Sheng's sincere feelings, she naturally cannot bear to separate him from his family.

exactly.

The child in her womb was born without a father, and there was no one in the world more suitable to take the place of the child's father than Qi Sheng, her biological father.

Changsun Bing thought for a moment: "This is truly unfair to my younger brother."

Qi Sheng was delighted: "I know I can't make my relationship with this child public, but I'm already very content to be his godfather."

Changsun Bing, never one to mince words, replied, "Then so be it."

The matter was thus settled.

Qi Sheng then said, "I have discovered a wonderful method from the 'Ze Ding' that combines Yin and Yang and follows the Dao, which can bring more blessings to one's offspring. I love this child and hope that he will have a smooth life, so I have a request."

Everything is for the child's good.

Changsun Bing readily agreed: "I will do as you say, little brother. I will stay at Changwei Mountain until this child is born, and you may continue your rituals every day."

She is about to become a mother.

In addition, Changsun Bing was kind-hearted by nature.

Upon hearing that it was for the child's good, Changsun Bing immediately softened. She was willing to do anything for the sake of her and Lai Wen's child's future.

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(End of this chapter)