Legend of the Great Sage (Chapter 501-Chapter 600)

“So you’re Li Qingshan. Commander Gu has already given instructions that you can go to the Waterside Pavilion of Listening Wind to see her when you come.”


The White Wolf guard who watched the mountain studied Li Qingshan curiously. The Waterside Pavilion of Listening Wind was where commander Gu cultivated. She rarely ever received guests there, so why did she give Li Qingshan such a great privilege?

“The Waterside Pavilion of Listening Wind?”



……

The wind and snow vanished before his eyes. The sky seemed to be painted with blue.

Green lotus pads covered the rippling lake as pink lotuses bloomed between the leaves.

With a gust of warm wind, the lotus pads rippled up and down, delivering a wave of fragrance like the height of summer.

The thick spiritual qi and heavy fragrance of flowers merged with the warm winds. It was over ten times denser than the Academy of the Hundred Schools in the Clear River prefecture. Just taking in a deep breath was enough to refresh the mind.

From the outside, the lake only seemed like a small lake at most, but upon stepping through the formation, Li Qingshan discovered that the lake was extremely large, on par with Moon Court lake. It stretched as far as the eye could see, just like the poem verse “the lotus leaves with their endless green touches the skies.”

TL: The poem is referring to Leaving Jingci Temple at Dawn to Send off Lin Zifang, which you can read an array of different translations in the following links: https://hglennie.blogspot.com/2017/12/english-translation-little-pond.html

https://chinagrep.com/poems/chinese-poem-xiao-chu-jingcisi-song-linzifang/

http://www.8phd.com/index.php/primary-courses/grade5a/video/346-t3b17

The lotus leaves and flowers bloomed endlessly against the seasons and against all logic with an unexpected sense of glory.

The formation that envelops this place is something else. It can actually twist space. It’s probably the handiwork of a ‘king’, and it can’t be destroyed so easily.

Li Qingshan thought to himself as he shot across the surface of the lake. He heard the pleasant sound of chimes and flew in that direction, making out a delicate waterside pavilion clustered with lotus pads and flowers very soon. Wind chimes hung from the eaves.

Compared to the expansive lake, the waterside pavilion was unexpectedly small.

Gu Yanying walked out. Her long hair reached her waist, drifting gently in the warm breeze. A smile appeared on her face. She lacked a hint of valiance compared to before, actually giving off the feeling that she was at home.

On the terrace by the lake was a rattan table and a few rattan chairs.

Li Qingshan did not hold back, personally pulling out a chair and sitting down. Gu Yanying picked up a tea pot and personally poured him a cup, pushing it before him.

Li Qingshan stared at the tea before him and joked, “If Li Qingshan was just Li Qingshan, would he receive treatment like this?”

“Since when wasn’t Li Qingshan Li Qingshan? It’s just a cup of tea.” Gu Yanying smiled and sat down before him.

Li Qingshan could not help but recall how she had invited him to a cup outside Qingyang city. Back then, he had yet to understand just how great of a distance existed between them. Compared to then, the way she treated him had not changed intrinsically at all.

To her, it had just been a cup of alcohol!

She was as composed as before, while he had developed far too many thoughts in comparison. He finished the entire cup of tea and cut right to the chase. “I’ve come to put in a notice for leave with you, commander, so that I can send Xiao An off to the Chan Monastery of Deva-Nāga.”

“That’s no problem.”



“There’s something else that I’d like commander’s assistance with. Please pass this Origin Spirit pill to general Han Anjun.”

Li Qingshan had thought this through. Han Anjun was currently at late Foundation Establishment. If he possessed this Origin Spirit pill, his chances at reaching Golden Core would definitely increase drastically. It could also make up for his regret of failing to save Han Anguo slightly.

However, he was unable to explain the origins of the Origin Spirit pill. It was far more precious than True Spirit pills could ever be.

Gu Yanying said, “It’s nothing major, but I think you should still be the one to give it to him! You can just say I gave it to you. This is quite the lavish gift. Let alone marrying off his daughter, even selling off his daughter might be possible.”

The issue regarding the origins of the Origin Spirit pill that caused Li Qingshan the greatest headache had been resolved as a result. He was obviously willing to accept the good graces that came with it too. Surely it would give him some bonus credit once he told Han Qiongzhi everything!

Gu Yanying said, “If you have any other troubles in the future, feel free to come and find me. My identity can still be of some use.”

“This…” Li Qingshan raised an eyebrow. He sure was “privileged”.

“Actually, I’ll have some things that I need your assistance with too. Hehe, just ‘Li Qingshan’ probably would not receive treatment like this.” Gu Yanying stood up and paced around, looking back with a smile.

“Just mention it, commander.”

Sure enough, there was no free lunch in the world, but Li Qingshan instead preferred this kind of mutual benefit as equals.

Gu Yanying said solemnly, “But before this, it’s best if I make some things clear.”





Chapter 564: To Be Unfazed By Emotion | Legend of the Great Sage




Cling clang!

A warm breeze arrived. The wind chimes jingled, and the lotus leaves rose and fell.

Li Qingshan had never seen Gu Yanying with an expression like that. Of course, it was not like they had met a lot of times in the first place. He was curious what could make her so solemn.

Gu Yanying stood on the side of the terrace with her hands behind her back. “In the past, outside the Boundless mountains, someone had once said something to me. Back then, I didn’t give a reply, as that person did not particularly care about my reply, but right now, I think it’s best if I give a clear reply.”

Outside the boundless mountains! Li Qingshan recalled it. There, he had confessed to Gu Yanying in front of countless people.

Back then, a great difference still existed between their strength, but today, never had they been so close before. Even if a difference still existed, it was not insurmountable. As a matter of fact, Li Qingshan was even confident that he would surpass her sooner or later and become stronger than her.

Then, what would her reply right now be?

Li Qingshan could not help but become rather eager. He checked his surroundings again and felt like he was extremely close to success.

Gu Yanying bent over slightly. “Thank you for your interest, but I can’t accept it unfortunately.”

So she’s specially called me out just to put me in the friend zone.

Li Qingshan grinned and had no idea how to react. Although he had vaguely guessed this result, he still felt rather disappointed. He said, “It’s fine. I’m still too weak!”

“You’re so weak that you can rival a Corpse King in terms of brute strength with only a single heavenly tribulation. Your luck well surpasses mine, and the rate at which you grow is even more startling. I’m confident that your future strength will definitely exceed mine, just…”

Gu Yanying spoke extremely sincerely. She was definitely not trying to brush him aside. She paused there and dipped her index finger in the tea, writing six words on the table.

“To be unfazed by emotion,” Li Qingshan murmured.

Gu Yanying said, “In times of need, we can provide one another with mutual help and relief. We can support each other today, but if any of us leaves the other behind in the future, there’s no need to be overly attached. Even a parting of life and death could be dismissed with a single smile.”