Legend of the Great Sage (Chapter 201-Chapter 300)

Yu Zijian stood under the sun outside the inn, smiling even more resplendently than the sun. She held a girl who was slightly smaller than her by the hand, who also seemed rather reluctant. It was Hua Chenglu.

Li Qingshan smiled in relief. This was what made trust among humans treasurable, wasn’t it?

If you could boldly trust in someone even if you had been fooled a hundred times, you would still end up with true friends one day. Although he walked a lonely path of determination and decisiveness, he also admired her bravery and resolve.

“Niu Juxia, this is Chenglu!” Yu Zijian basically dragged Hua Chenglu in front of Li Qingshan and introduced her to him happily.

Hua Chenglu was still the same cute little adult. She pretended to be natural and unrestrained as she clasped her hands towards Li Qingshan. She said with her child-like voice, “I never thought the people of the Green Vine mountain would be so audacious. Thank you for taking care of Zijian for all this time.” She had to tilt her head backwards to take in Li Qingshan’s huge frame. She wondered inside just how Zijian got to know such a strange person.





Chapter 226: The Auction | Legend of the Great Sage




Li Qingshan said, “It’s no problem! Zi Jian, since your friend has come, I don’t have to worry. I have some matters I need to attend to, so I’ll be going first. I’ll tell your father that you’re safe and sound.”

Before the two of them could reply, Li Qingshan strode off, vanishing into the crowd in the blink of an eye.

Hua Chenglu was young, but she was much more quick-witted than Yu Zijian. If he made too much contact with her, she might see through his disguise.

Hua Chenglu murmured, “Zijian, he’s so rude. Does he really want to help you? Though, his back does seem a little familiar.”

“That’s because Niu Juxia is very kind! How can he have any ill intentions?” Yu Zijian defended Li Qingshan in a hurry.

Hua Chenglu shook her head. “You’re still young and ignorant. You’d better be careful about being trafficked off somewhere. You’ll even end up having to count the buyer’s money.”

“You’re the one who’s young and ignorant. Niu Juxia is a good person. How could he do anything bad to me?!” Yu Zijian widened her eyes.

“Whatever, I’m not going to try to convince you otherwise anymore.” Hua Chenglu turned around and left.

Yu Zijian asked in a hurry, “Hey, where are you going?”

Hua Chenglu pointed at the mountain nearby with her chin. “The Green Vine mountain, obviously!”

……

Li Qingshan returned to the Proud Sword manor. Yu Shukuang was not there, currently out collecting food and alcohol.

Thinking about how Yu Zijian would return very soon anyway, Li Qingshan stopped worrying and ventured deep underground again through the hole in his estate outside the city.

This region was already as familiar to him as his own backyard. He knew every single proper demon in this place. After transforming into his true form, he had no need to worry about being attacked by some ignorant daemon. Instead, it made it all much more interesting. They would all emerge and greet him, “Leader, you’ve returned!”

Li Qingshan would nod slightly in a stern manner, maintaining his dignity as the leader. However, what he thought inside was, Quite a lot of these guys are about to lose their lives because of the daemon cores in them. Who’s fault is this supposed to be?

If he were still a human, there would probably be no need for him to consider this question at all. He would treat hunting down daemons for their daemon cores as something perfectly justifiable.

However, after becoming a daemon himself, receiving help from daemons and becoming friends and the leader of daemons, his thoughts gradually changed.

He walked through the deep, quiet caves, uncertain over just how far he had already walked.

A speck of blue light flickered in the endless darkness ahead of him. It was like the only star in the pitch-black night sky.

Li Qingshan was like a wanderer who had returned home. He became relieved as he sped up his steps. Before he had even entered the cavern, he heard the thunderous snore.

Li Qingshan shook his head. You sure are easy to read!

There was no need for him to hibernate at all, just like maintaining his vegetarian diet, but he continued with his primal instincts. Probably because he had failed to sense any dangerous auras, Milliped rolled over on the stone platform and did not rise.

Sleep as much as you can, while you still can!

Li Qingshan did not wake him up. He just leaned against the stone platform by himself, pressing his spine against the cold rock and sensing the pulsing spiritual qi inside. He slowly entered a meditative trance.



Xiao An, on the other hand, took out the Book of All and looked through it carefully. No matter how abundant the information in the book was, it was still more convenient when it was all stored in one’s head.

The blue butterflies of light fluttered their wings millions of times in the darkness. A month passed by quietly.

A whistling gust of wind was suddenly kicked up in the quiet cavern. The butterflies drifted about as the sea of flowers waved in the wind.

At one end of the wind was Li Qingshan sucking in a deep breath. He stood up and checked himself inside. He smiled in satisfaction.

He had already converted all of his true qi into Gui Water true qi, and he had opened another meridian at the same time. He had reached the fourth layer as a Qi Practitioner.

His true qi had never been so powerful before. He took out the Cursive Sword Calligraphy and channeled true qi into it. Sword qi flew out and pierced the stone wall silently.

A blue butterfly of light fluttered happily through the air for a while before suddenly splitting into two. The attack was so powerful that it could instantly kill regular sixth or seventh layer Qi Practitioners. It would even be able to pose a significant danger to ninth layer Qi Practitioners.

If he really ended up returning the Cursive Sword Calligraphy to its original state, just how powerful would it be? He became more and more eager. Calculating the amount of time that had passed, it was about time for him to participate in the auction.

Xiao An had already climbed into the bamboo basket automatically and was now standing in it. Li Qingshan said, “You can just stay here this time. It’s quite troublesome for me to carry a bamboo basket all the time, mostly because it just draws too much attention.”

All Qi Practitioners had hundred treasures pouches, yet he just had to carry a bamboo basket on his back. Both Sun Fubai in the bookstore and Liu Ruping had indirectly asked him about it before. Although they were probably just curious, he could not be certain that someone observant would not end up realising something.

He guaranteed, “If there’s anything good to eat or drink, I’ll definitely bring it back for you.”

“You find me troublesome?” Xiao An pouted.

“That’s not what I meant.”

“That is!”

“Listen to me!”

“No!”

Li Qingshan shot a glance at her before sighing inside, Stay calm, stay calm. Communicate, communicate.

He squatted down. “Then why don’t you want to stay here?”

“I don’t want to separate from you.” Xiao An’s eyes drooped down.

Li Qingshan said, “It’ll just be for a short while.”

“Not even a short while.”

“Whatever then, I’m going to leave you behind!” Li Qingshan strode towards the cave, alarming a large flock of butterflies. He took a few steps before looking back. All he saw was that she continued to stand in the bamboo basket, without crying or throwing a tantrum, just staring straight at him, as if she was waiting for him to take her along with him.

He made up his mind. “I’m really going to leave you behind.” When he arrived at the entrance of the tunnel, he could not help but look back. She remained just the same as before. If he really did leave like this, she would probably keep waiting until he returned.

He sighed helplessly. “Come with me!”

Together with the bamboo basket, she rose up into the air with a violent gust of wind, landing in Li Qingshan’s hand. Xiao An smiled victoriously.