Cultivation: From Servant to Revered Immortal

Chapter 346: Chapter 94: I Am Master Wangchuan’s Chief Disciple!

On the way, Zhou Jingsong and Fanx Zhiwu chatted pleasantly.

”Who are these two young friends?” Fanx Zhiwu pointed at Zhou Ping and Zhou Qiuyue and asked.

”This is my second son, Zhou Ping, and this is my young daughter!”

Immediately, he lightly scolded the two behind him:

”Why don’t you come forward and pay your respects!”

Zhou Ping and Zhou Qiuyue exchanged a glance upon hearing this and respectfully saluted Fanx Zhiwu,

”Junior Zhou Ping/Junior Zhou Qiuyue, pays respects to Elder Fanx!”

”So it’s your esteemed son and daughter, indeed a fine-looking pair!” Fanx Zhiwu laughed heartily and then brushed his hand along his waist, two beams of spirit light appeared in his hands.

He then threw them towards Zhou Ping and Zhou Qiuyue.

”These are beast eggs of the Tier Two Low-Grade Demon Beast Golden Feathered Eagle, I present them to the two young friends!”

Zhou Ping and his sister were overjoyed upon hearing this and were about to take the two beast eggs.

However, Zhou Jinwu stopped them and said to Fanx Zhiwu:

”Brother Fanx, these items are too precious; Zhou Mou truly dares not accept them!”

Tier Two Low-Grade Demon Beast eggs are extremely precious, enough to move a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, not to mention the rare flying demon beasts.

If hatched, in a few decades, they would become two Tier Two Flying Spirit Beasts.

Their value is self-evident.

Zhou Qiuyue was extremely delighted when she heard this Elder Fanx was gifting her a Tier Two Flying Spirit Beast.

She had once ridden Zhou Xun’s Crimson Flame Simurgh and longed to have her own flying spirit beast.

Unexpectedly, she was stopped by her father and could only watch eagerly.

Zhou Ping felt the same, as soon as he saw this Tier Two Flying Demon Beast egg, his first thought was to gift it to Xu Shaoping, Xu Qingxiao’s young daughter.

It would surely win the favor of the beauty.

”Brother Zhou, these words are incorrect!” Fanx Zhiwu waved his hand and continued:

”These are just two beast eggs, nothing to fuss over. We got along at first sight, your son and daughter are naturally my juniors as well,”

”Could it be that Brother Zhou doesn’t regard me as a friend?”

Hearing Fanx Zhiwu say so, Zhou Jingsong had no choice but to nod.

”Since Brother Fanx said so, Zhou Mou won’t refuse. If there’s time in the future, please visit my Jimin Mountain!”

”Haha, I will certainly go, and then I will have to trouble Brother Zhou much!”

The nearby Zhou Ping siblings were pleased to hear this and hurriedly put the two beast eggs into their storage bags.

The group chatted along the way,

Before long, they arrived at Celestial Crane Mountain.

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Celestial Crane Mountain, Xu Family Main Hall.

Rows of tables were set inside the hall, filled with delicious spiritual food, various rare spirit fruits, and spirit wines.

The cultivators seated behind the tables,

Were either elders of cultivation families or shopkeepers of grand commerce associations, all leaders of major forces.

Outside the door, constant announcements could be heard!

In the distance, all kinds of spirit lights continuously descended, and the Xu Family Patriarch personally greeted guests at the door.

Xu Qingxiao, as the protagonist of today’s celebration, sat with a smile atop the main hall, conversing cheerfully with everyone.

Yet his gaze frequently drifted towards the hall’s entrance, showing a hint of anxiousness, apparently waiting for something.

At that moment, another announcement sounded from afar.

”Disciple of Master Wangchuan, Zhou Jingsong, Alchemist Zhou has arrived!” The one making the announcement was Xu Qingxiao’s second son.

Seeing Zhou Jingsong himself coming, he stood up straighter, his voice louder than before.

”Master Wangchuan” - at the mention of these four words, everyone in the hall was moved.

Regarding this newly promoted True Pill Cultivator from Xui Country, everyone had heard of him.

”I didn’t expect someone from Wangchuan Lake to come!”

”Yes, isn’t the Xu Family affiliated with the Cloud Light Sect, how come they have such close ties with Wangchuan Lake?”

Xu Qingxiao was overjoyed, suddenly standing up, and amidst everyone’s surprised eyes, quickly walked outside.

He went straight to the center of the square and saw Zhou Jingsong, the chief disciple of Master Wangchuan.

”Alchemist Zhou coming personally, Xu Mou is truly thrice blessed!” Seeing Zhou Jingsong’s figure, Xu Qingxiao’s eyes lit up, and he laughed heartily.

”I come at the order of my master, Master Wangchuan, to congratulate Master Xu on breaking through to Core Formation, and offer three bottles of Tier Three Low-Grade Qi Recovery Pills as humble gifts, please do not take offense!”

After Zhou Jingsong finished, he gestured to the back.

Zhou Ping was seen holding a tray, upon the red silk were three exquisite pill bottles, each about two inches in size.

Upon hearing this, Xu Qingxiao was even happier, laughing heartily:

”Elder Wangchuan is too kind, Xu Mou is utterly flattered,” saying this, he waved his hand, and Xu Shaoping behind him took the congratulatory gift from Zhou Ping’s hands.

Afterward, he eagerly took Zhou Jingsong’s hand and personally led him inside the hall.

”Brother Zhou, you really made us wait!” Xu Qingxiao exclaimed.

”I was delayed on the way, please don’t blame me, Elder Xu!” Zhou Jingsong smiled slightly, explaining.

Naturally, he knew what Xu Qingxiao was worried about, worried that Wangchuan Lake wouldn’t come, which would imply that Zhou Xun did not accept the Xu Family of Celestial Crane Mountain’s approach.

”What elder, call me Brother Xu or Qingxiao, if you don’t mind being friends with me after such a good first meeting!”

Xu Qingxiao feigned anger.

”In that case, I’ll respectfully do so, Brother Xu!” Zhou Jingsong responded amiably.

As Zhou Xun’s leading disciple, his status was no less than a Fake Pill Cultivator, addressing him as ”Elder” earlier was out of humility and also to save face for Xu Qingxiao.

If he really assumed the position of an elder and failed to see the situation clearly, to uphold Zhou Xun’s reputation, he might have to leave in indignation.

However, it seems Xu Qingxiao understood the etiquette well.

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At this moment in the hall, everyone displayed expressions of understanding.

”Who would have thought the person coming is Alchemist Zhou Jingsong!”

”He is Master Wangchuan’s eldest disciple; his arrival naturally represents Master Zhou’s stance!”

”With Alchemist Zhou’s visit, it’s no wonder Master Xu lost his composure!”

Just as everyone was murmuring among themselves.

A middle-aged man with ordinary features and a calm demeanor walked in side by side with Xu Qingxiao.

”It truly is Alchemist Zhou!”

Most of those present had attended Zhou Jingsong’s clan establishment ceremony back in the day, so they naturally recognized him.

”Master Xu, a Core Formation Cultivator, shows him such respect, treating him as an equal!”

Though Zhou Jingsong holds a respected position, he is merely an Early-Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator, whereas Xu Qingxiao is genuinely a Core Formation Cultivator.

Xu Qingxiao’s behavior was somewhat beyond everyone’s expectations.

However, they also understood that Xu Qingxiao respected not Zhou Jingsong, but the Master Wangchuan behind him.

”A High-Grade True Pill, terrifying indeed!”

Even his disciples enjoy such honor!

At this moment, Fanx Zhiwu and his sibling Zhou Ping also walked in.

”That’s Fanx Zhiwu!”

Seeing this person enter, many people showed expressions of fear, even the Late-Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivators.

After all, this individual stands unparalleled among the Foundation Establishment Cultivators.

He has slain several Tier Two High-Grade Demon Beasts.

Bear in mind, Tier Two High-Grade is equivalent to a Late-Stage Foundation Establishment human cultivator.

This means Fanx Zhiwu has the capability to slay cultivators of the same stage, naturally making him fearsome.

Therefore, facing him, Fanx Zhiwu is exceedingly forceful.

Yet such a person now walks behind the Early-Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator Zhou Jingsong with a self-satisfied smile.

As if it is a great honor!

”Is that still him?” an old man in white robes exclaimed!

”If it were you, you’d likely be even more obsequious!” another elderly man in a blue robe retorted sarcastically.

The white-robed elder, hearing this, not only did not rebut but nodded seriously:

”Indeed, a High-Grade True Pill cultivator, what kind of existence is that? If one can’t reach Master Zhou, at least one can reach Alchemist Zhou,”

”I’ve heard that Master Xu, years ago, already took his youngest daughter to visit Jimin Mountain!”

”Don’t I know what he’s planning?”

”You mean, a marriage alliance!” the blue-robed elder was moved.

”Hm, if only my granddaughter weren’t already married off, I would have made a trip to Jimin Mountain too!” the white-robed elder said a bit irritably.

Seeing his friend’s intrigued face opposite, he sneered:

”What, do you also wish to connect with this family by marriage?”

”Why not, my Yinyin is only eighteen, just the right age!” the blue-robed elder responded proudly.

”Hmph, too late, as far as I know, Alchemist Zhou’s second son and Master Xu’s youngest daughter are already quite the pair!”

”Who says she has to be the principal wife?” the blue-robed elder’s eyes glinted with craftiness.

”You...your legitimate granddaughter, your Zhao Family’s legitimate daughter, you’d send her as a concubine?” the white-robed elder said, shocked.

”Why not?” the blue-robed elder paused, his eyes flashing with wisdom:

”We all know, in the future, Xui Country will surely belong to Master Wangchuan, and under Master Wangchuan, there are not many. This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, what does it matter to lose a daughter...”

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Under Xu Qingxiao’s guidance, Zhou Jingsong sat directly in a secondary seat.

Such a seating arrangement was agreed upon by all present.

While the Zhou siblings, under the lead of Xu Shaoping, sat with the young cultivators of the Xu Family.

Soon, by noon, the celebration officially began.

Xu Qingxiao, as the protagonist, gave thanks personally, then started the banquet.

There followed a scene of drinking and exchanging cups, very lively.

Half a day later, as the feast ended and everyone dispersed, Zhou Jingsong took his leave as well.

”Brother Zhou, since you’re here, why not stay a few more days?”

Xu Qingxiao earnestly invited, simultaneously glancing at Zhou Ping and Xu Shaoping, almost leaning against each other, and said:

”Besides, the marriage between Shaoping and Pinger should be discussed!”

Zhou Jingsong followed Xu Qingxiao’s gaze and nodded.

”Indeed, it should be discussed; then I’ll have to trouble Brother Xu!”

Immediately, Zhou Jingsong stayed at Celestial Crane Mountain.

Not until seven days later did he take the Zhou siblings to leave.

He agreed with Xu Qingxiao to come in three months to fetch the bride, for Zhou Ping to marry Xu Shaoping!

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Upon returning to Wangchuan Lake, Zhou Jingsong immediately went to Lake Heart Island to report!

”Greetings, Master!”

Zhou Jingsong bowed and then detailed the visit to Zhou Xun.

”You say Xu Qingxiao wants to visit me!”

”Indeed, from his words, he seems to have intentions to align with our Wangchuan Lake, only unsure of Master’s thoughts, thus sending me to inquire!”

”Celestial Crane Mountain is quite distant from our Wangchuan Lake!”

Zhou Xun said calmly, then after pondering for a moment, he spoke again:

”Very well, when he comes to our Wangchuan Lake, I will talk with him personally!”