Honghuang: It makes sense that there are four Sanqing, right?

Seeing that Xu Qing was somewhat distracted, Zhen Yuanzi assumed that he did not want to listen to these things, so he changed the subject.

"I spend every day with these disciples, and when I talk about their backgrounds, I can't help but say a bit more than I should, which I hope you'll forgive. May I ask what brings you here?"

Xu Qing did not respond for a long time. Zhen Yuanzi noticed that there seemed to be something different about his aura. His eyes were slightly closed, and his breathing was in harmony with the Dao. He was holding onto his primordial energy and guarding his oneness. He was actually comprehending the Dao.

Zhen Yuanzi dared not disturb Xu Qing at this time, so he stood a little further away and protected him.

Several years passed in the blink of an eye. Xu Qing's sea of ​​consciousness trembled, and the next moment, he completely mastered the Great Dao of Emotions—Sorrow!

Deep within the sea of ​​blood, Xu Qing's aura grew even stronger, and along with this clone, his strength and realm also improved, successfully stepping into the mid-stage of Quasi-Saint.

The spiritual energy of heaven and earth converged towards Xu Qing, forming a vortex of spiritual energy centered on Longevity Mountain.

A Taoist aura permeated Xu Qing's body, and ancient and mysterious patterns appeared and disappeared on his Taoist robe. Zhen Yuanzi glanced at it and suddenly felt a sense of sorrow.

To think that he could comprehend the laws of emotions to this extent! I am also at the peak of the Quasi-Saint realm, yet I was affected by him with just a glance. And this was merely a small manifestation of the Daoist aura during Xu Qing's enlightenment, with less than eleven percent of the power.

Zhen Yuanzi was shocked. He knew that the other party was powerful in battle, but he did not expect that the other party's understanding of the Dao was also so strong.

After a long while, Xu Qing woke up, his Dao sinking into his dantian, the strange phenomena subsided, and he slowly opened his eyes.

After stretching his body and calming down, Xu Qing bowed again to Zhen Yuanzi.

"Thank you for your protection, fellow Daoist, and for your kind words. I never expected to have such an opportunity."

Zhen Yuanzi laughed heartily, recovering from his shock. He thought to himself, "Fortunately, Xu Qing is a friend, not an enemy."

"Not at all. Fellow Daoist, you have a profound foundation and a deep understanding of the laws. You have accumulated knowledge and experience before finally unleashing your enlightenment. I am merely a medium for you."

Xu Qing bowed respectfully, his heart filled with joy, and then continued what Zhen Yuanzi had said several years ago:

"I have come here to return the Earth Book to its rightful owner. This treasure once saved my life. So, I really owe you a lot, fellow Daoist."

With that, Xu Qing handed the Earth Book to Zhen Yuanzi.

Zhen Yuanzi took the Earth Book and was quite surprised to hear it. Xu Qing's combat power was well known in the prehistoric world. Who could possibly harm him? Curious, he immediately asked.

"Since you agreed to lend it to me, it became my possession when it was lent out. How can you say you owe me anything?"

However, fellow Daoist's supernatural powers are boundless and his Daoist methods are profound. The Queen Mother of the West once told me that during the Blood Sea incident, fellow Daoist had already frightened away Emperor Jun and Kunpeng before even making a move.

In the vast wilderness, who could possibly harm you?

Xu Qing chuckled and recounted to Zhen Yuanzi the story of how the four demons from the Demon Court had ambushed him that day.

"This...this...I've never heard of such a thing. With your combat power, you can fight four opponents at once. You're probably no weaker than the Demon Ancestor and the Dao Ancestor during the Dao-Demon War."

Zhen Yuanzi was shocked and speechless, even stammering as he listened.

"It only borrowed the power of a magic weapon; it's nowhere near as strong as the Dao Ancestor and Demon Ancestor back then."

Xu Qing's words were half true and half false. If it weren't for the magic weapon, he really couldn't have defeated those four people combined.

However, he cultivated both paths simultaneously and reached the peak in both. Before Hongjun became a saint, if he had not had the Jade Tablet of Creation, the outcome of his battle against him would have been uncertain.

"Fellow Daoist, please don't be so modest. By the way, during your period of enlightenment, I brewed a jar of wine with ginseng fruit. Fellow Daoist, why don't you join me for a drink?"

Aside from preaching at Zixiao Palace and at the Treasure Dividing Cliff, Zhen Yuanzi had met Xu Qing three times before.

However, on two occasions, he was distracted because of Hongyun's matter, and on another occasion, he only greeted her briefly. He could not be said to have a particularly good personal relationship with Xu Qing.

But Zhen Yuanzi did not expect that he would have such a pleasant conversation with Xu Qing, and even feel that they had met too late. He had never been so happy since Hongyun died, and immediately thought of having a few drinks with Xu Qing.

"Fellow Daoist's words have struck a chord with me, so... I shall accept them without further ado."

Xu Qingxiu's path was based on emotions, and he could tell that Zhen Yuanzi's invitation was sincere. He genuinely wanted to try the ginseng wine, so he did not refuse.

"Good...that's excellent."

Afterwards, Zhen Yuanzi led Xu Qing into the mansion, asked Xu Qing to sit down, and went to get some wine.

A short while later, Zhen Yuanzi returned, followed by two boys carrying a large wine jar.

"Quickly pour wine for Daoist Xuqing."

Zhen Yuanzi swept his whisk, and a set of wine utensils appeared on the table. Qingfeng Mingyue stepped forward to pour wine for Xu Qing.

While thanking Zhen Yuanzi, Xu Qing gave each of the two boys a postnatal spiritual treasure.

The two attendants filled the wine cups and served several dishes of snacks, all made from the spiritual plants and beasts that Zhen Yuanzi raised himself, before bowing and leaving.

Taking his seat in the main seat, Zhen Yuanzi raised his wine cup to Xu Qing and said, "A toast to fellow Daoist."

Xu Qing also raised his glass and drank it down in one gulp. The wine was clear, with a fresh fruity aroma, and a mellow and smooth taste. First came the taste of wine, followed by a sweet aftertaste of fruit.

"Good wine."

After several rounds of drinks and several dishes, the two men, having enjoyed themselves immensely, found their relationship growing closer and soon began to address each other as brothers. Just as they were having a great time, two young boys suddenly came to report something.

"Master... Master, look quickly, there are... two suns in the sky."

Upon hearing this, Zhen Yuanzi, who was drinking, was startled, the smell of alcohol instantly dissipated, and he was about to go out to check.

"Brother, you should stay here and drink alone for a while. My disciples are weak in magic. Since there are unusual phenomena in the sky, I must go and take a look, just in case something unexpected happens."

Upon hearing the boy speak, Xu Qing immediately had a guess in his mind. He also expelled the smell of alcohol and waved his hand.

"It's alright, I'll go with you, fellow Daoist."

Zhen Yuanzi knew that Xu Qing possessed profound magical powers, and now that their relationship was growing closer, he no longer adhered to old etiquette and said...

"In that case, please proceed, my dear brother."

Before the words were finished, the two left the mansion together, each using their own methods. Then, looking up, they saw a golden crow unleashing the True Fire of the Sun in the sky. The divine fire blazed brightly, scorching the earth, and to mortals, it looked just like the sun.

"It's just a golden crow, what's the big deal?"

Seeing that it was just a golden crow, Zhen Yuanzi thought that this son of Emperor Jun was a bit naughty and didn't think much of it. He scolded the boy and was about to return to his mansion.

As expected, it was the Golden Crow. It seemed that the decisive battle between the Lich King and the Demon King was imminent. Xu Qing calculated in his mind that if that was the case, Houtu's reincarnation would probably not be more than a few years away.

Unaware of Xu Qing's inner thoughts, Zhen Yuanzi tugged at Xu Qing's sleeve, wanting to drink a few more cups.

"Brother, let's go, let's continue."

Xu Qing shook his head.

"Brother Dao, I've suddenly remembered I have other important matters to attend to, so I'm afraid I'll have to excuse myself."

Zhen Yuanzi was taken aback and asked.

"Could it be related to the Golden Crow?"

However, although Di Jun's nine sons often acted recklessly, they had never caused any major trouble. Besides, they were only at the Great Luo Realm; how could their actions be considered important?

"Nine sons?"

Xu Qing couldn't help but cry out in surprise; this was yet another thing that didn't match her memories from her previous life.