Xiuxian: I use magnetic fields to prove my truth

Chapter 363 I Want Your Devotion

All the overseas Chinese from West Antarctica looked at Zhou Qing with tension, as if their lives depended on the words of the man before them.

Although they had temporarily found shelter at Lao Jun Temple, everyone knew that there was no guarantee of safety there.

They were out of place with the cultivators of the Central Continent, and the cultivators of the Central Continent harbored secret hatred towards them.

At any time, someone might take a dislike to them and attack them.

And once someone initiates a war, more cultivators from the Central Continent who are dissatisfied with them will quickly join in the purge.
Therefore, even though they had settled in Lao Jun Temple, the overseas Chinese cultivators in the Western Continent were still constantly on edge, walking as if on the edge of a cliff at all times to prevent any unforeseen events, and dared not relax their vigilance even slightly.

This kind of life is simply unbearable for a human being.

They would pay any price to return to West Antarctica, their homeland.

Responding to the expectant gazes of the crowd, Zhou Qing said, "Western Pole is your homeland."

Everyone was overjoyed, assuming that Zhou Qing had agreed to help them return.

But Zhou Qing continued, "Hometown is the cheapest thing. Everyone, regardless of status, will have a hometown as soon as they are born. They don't need to actively strive for it."

"But one's hometown is also the most precious thing. Once you make a choice and abandon your hometown, you become a rootless person in spirit, only able to imagine the beauty of your hometown in countless days and nights. It is extremely difficult to go back."

"You have already made your choice, turning your back on West Pole and joining Middle Pole. Now you want to go back? Do you think it's that easy?"

Everyone's hearts sank.

Wei Jing said with difficulty, "May True Lord make some conditions? No matter how difficult they are, we are willing to do our best to fulfill them."

Zhou Qing said, "I don't need you to do anything, I just need your piety."

Piety?

Everyone was stunned for a moment, and said, "Please enlighten us, True Lord."

Zhou Qing smiled and shook his head, saying, "I have nothing to tell you. You need to find it yourselves. Once you find it, I will know, and then you will regain your right to return to the Western Continent."

After saying that, he waved his hand, dismissing everyone except Huang Long and Gu Zhuzi.

Although everyone was unwilling, they had no choice but to obey.

They were all asking this question: what exactly is piety?

As long as they could return to the Western Continent, they all believed they were willing to offer their loyalty to True Lord Tiantong and obey his every command from now on.

But judging from Zhenjun's words, this is not what he requested.

……

"It is kind of you two to take them in. May I ask what your plans are for the future?"

Zhou Qing asked.

Gu Zhuzi and Huang Long exchanged a glance.

Finally, Huang Long said, "To be honest, the two of us are also in a precarious situation in the Central Continent, living in constant danger. Before the arrival of our fellow Daoists from the Western Continent, other sects have frequently come to provoke us. If this continues, I'm afraid they will eventually be unable to tolerate us."

"Therefore, I hope you can take us back to the Western Continent."

Zhou Qing smiled and said, "Even if there were no matter about taking in the overseas Chinese from West Antarctica, I would still take you two back based on our old friendship."

"However, I have a new suggestion now, which you two may consider."

Both of them said, "Fellow Daoist, please speak."

Zhou Qing said, "You can choose to return to the Western Continent with me now. I will find a place with a secondary spiritual root for you two to reside in at my Dharma propagation center there, where no one will be able to disturb your peace." The two looked delighted and said, "Thank you in advance, fellow Daoist..."

"Please don't rush to make a choice, both of you."

Zhou Qing smiled and said, "You two have another option: to stay in Central Continent and lead these West Pole immigrants to survive. When the first person among them shows me devotion, I will personally come to guide him and you two to West Pole."

"As a reward, I will guide you both on the path to the Nascent Soul stage."

The two of them were suddenly shocked.

This offer was incredibly tempting to them.

They were all at the peak of the Golden Core stage, and they dreamed of advancing to the Nascent Soul stage.

If breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage in the Western Continent while carrying the Dharma Propagation Center is a near-death experience, then advancing to the Nascent Soul stage in the Central Continent, right under the noses of the Four Great Palaces and Seven Great Dharma Centers, is a certain death.

Therefore, they never dared to hope that they could actually advance to the Nascent Soul stage.

Now Zhou Qing has agreed to give them a chance to be promoted.

The desire in my heart instantly overwhelmed all my concerns.

Gu Zhuzi asked, "I wonder what you mean by the piety you speak of?"

Zhou Qing smiled and said, "As long as they still want to return to Western Antarctica, they will find it eventually."

Seeing that Zhou Qing was unwilling to explain, the two had no choice but to give up. After much deliberation, they finally decided to stay and try their luck at achieving the Nascent Soul stage.

Zhou Qing stayed at Lao Jun Temple for half a month to recover his vital energy.

In his spare time, he would also spend some time talking with the expatriates in West Antarctica.

He learned from the overseas Chinese that the total number of overseas Chinese in West Antarctica in Central Continent was now less than 100,000, most of whom were still serving in the Seven Great Daoist Temples, with only a few leaving the territory of the Seven Great Daoist Temples to wander.

The latter probably only numbers around 10,000.

However, the nearly 10,000 people who left were the elite among these overseas Chinese; most of them were Golden Core cultivators who had left their sects to join the ranks of wanderers.

Zhou Qing instructed them to do their best to find all their companions who were wandering in Zhongzhou, and to support each other in their struggle for survival in Zhongzhou.

As long as they do not forget that West Pole is their homeland, one day they will be qualified to return.

Zhou Qing didn't actually make any concrete promises, but under the influence of his powerful aura, everyone felt a sense of hope.

Half a month later, Zhou Qing left Lao Jun Mountain.

He first flew on his sword to the vicinity of Liangjie Mountain, and then transformed into golden light. Under the solemn gaze of the half-Maitreya guarding this place, he easily passed through the barrier and disappeared into the horizon.

In the blink of an eye, Zhou Qing returned to the Dharma propagation center.

Zhou Qing explained his actions to everyone.

It was said that the elixir of the Gold Melting Pill had been exhausted, and the path to the Nascent Soul stage had also been cut off. Everyone sighed with regret.

Zhou Qing laughed and said, "Why regret it? Resources in the hands of the enemy are just a liability to us. Since we can't seize them, we might as well destroy them and not give the enemy any benefit. That would be more satisfying."

After saying that, he took out the pills he had snatched from Guo Songtao and said, "Fortunately, I also managed to snatch ten pills. Although it's not much, it's better than nothing."

"Of these ten pills, I will keep three for other uses. Fellow Daoist White Eyebrows, please help me choose suitable people to distribute the rest."

Bai Mei accepted the seven pills, noticing their abundant energy and unmistakably top-grade quality. He smiled and said, "With a pill like this, the chances of breaking through will be much greater."

(End of this chapter)