BXBX NOVEL Chapter 470 - 470 East Sea Moves Again!_1
The temperature within the cave dwelling was so high it was unbearable. If it weren’t for the protection of the Array Formation, the surrounding rocks would have melted away.
This was Sun Essence that Qin Changqing had collected through Array Formation, continually feeding this flame known as the Sun leaving fire.
Next to it, there was a cold, white flame. This was the Taiyin Flame, lit by the essence of moonlight that Qin Changqing had collected at night.
By continually feeding it moonlight essence, the Taiyin Flame could become even more terrifying.
If it weren’t for the neutralizing effect of the Taiyin Flame, the temperature in the cave dwelling would be even higher.
Qin Changqing took out a furnace and put the Sun leaving fire into it. Then, he started Artifact Refining again.
“The middling Dao artifact!”
A year later, Qin Changqing successfully upgraded his Six Harmonies Mirror to the level of a middling Dao artifact.
In preparation, it was already equivalent to a fifth-tier Dao artifact.
Nurturing one’s own magical treasures with True Origin can indeed increase power and rapport between oneself and their magical treasures, but this process takes time and the grade cannot be increased dramatically.
After Qin Changqing improved his Artifact Refining skills, his work became even more formidable.
After upgrading the Six Harmonies Mirror into the middling Dao artifact, Qin Changqing spent some more time refining some elixirs.
Once all this was done, good news arrived.
Tao Yao was ready to break through to the Refining Void Stage.
That was a quick development indeed.
This time, Qin Changqing saw no need to send Tao Yao elsewhere for her breakthrough.
Thus, Tao Yao made her attempt above Crouching Dragon Mountain.
The fact that she was breaking through to the Refining Void Stage caused a bit of ruckus. It was less than when Qin Changqing did, but more than when the Sect Leader did.
On this day, the entire area around Crouching Dragon Mountain was bathed in a radiant glow. The commotion caused by Tao Yao drew many people’s attention.
“Looks like it’s the descendant of Qin Changqing’s Immortal Spirit Root who has broken through to the Refining Void Stage.”
Master Dongxuan looked towards Qin Mansion and made a guess.
The other masters from the Holy Land also made similar guesses.
Tao Yao, because she used the Heavenly Law Skill to hide her destiny, had constantly been mistaken for being Qin Changqing’s descendant.
“The Qin family has another Refining Void Stage cultivator!”
“Indeed, the current Qin family is already comparable to most of the Holy Land.”
Many cultivators in Su City were also startled, and they envied them one by one.
The Qin family was about to have another Refining Void Stage cultivator!
A few months later, Tao Yao successfully broke through to the Refining Void Stage.
Then, Tao Yao didn’t pause at all and returned to her cave dwelling.
“Haha, Brother Qin, congratulations on the Qin family’s additional Refining Void Stage cultivator. These are some small gifts, please accept them.”
Master Dongxuan was the first to send a congratulatory gift.
People from other Holy Lands also took turns to send their gifts.
In the past, when the Qin family produced a new Refining Void Stage cultivator, these Holy Lands weren’t so enthusiastic, but this time they believed it was the descendant of Qin Changqing’s Immortal Spirit Root that had become a Refining Void Stage cultivator.
After Qin Changqing had entertained people from many Holy Lands, he returned to the Qin Mansion and came to Tao Yao’s cave dwelling.
Entering, he saw Tao Yao standing under a blooming peach tree on top of a mountain, staring blankly. Around her were hundreds of thousands of acres of peach orchards.
Qin Changqing had considerably expanded the area of this peach orchard.
At this moment, Tao Yao appeared more stunning than ever.
Although the peach blossoms were gorgeous, she looked even more delicately beautiful in comparison.
Qin Changqing came to her side and silently watched her.
After about ten minutes, Tao Yao noticed Qin Changqing and turned her head.
Seeing Qin Changqing, the apathy in her eyes slowly faded. Then she gently laid her head on Qin Changqing’s chest.
The two of them stayed like that, in silence, snuggled together for a long time.
From the afternoon until the moon rose.
On looking, Qin Changqing saw that Tao Yao had actually fallen asleep.
With that, he lifted Tao Yao up, placed a bed and a light silk canopy here, and snuggled her to sleep.
“Tao Yao, good morning”
The next morning, as soon as Tao Yao opened her eyes, she saw Qin Changqing’s face.
Her mood improved instantly.
“Good morning, my lord”
Tao Yao murmured.
Qin Changqing, holding her and smelling the extremely pleasant fragrance eminating from her, said, “Tao Yao, you’ve absorbed quite a number of memories again, haven’t you?”
When he first met Tao Yao on Mount Yan, there was a moment when Tao Yao struck Qin Changqing as slightly unfamiliar.
This indicated that she had probably absorbed quite a bit of past life memory.
If it weren’t for Tao Yao’s deep love for him and their frequent displays of affection, the more memories she absorbed, the more their connection might drift towards unfamiliarity.
Tao Yao nodded, “Uh huh, but my lord, I’m still your Tao Yao.”
These words made Qin Changqing emotionally overwhelmed. He took Tao Yao’s face in his hands…and began to kiss her passionately.
The morning turned romantic.
“My lord, cultivation at the Refining Void Stage seems even simpler for me. I just need to continue refining my True Origins, I don’t need anything else. So, I should be able to reach the Combine Body phase in a few hundred years.”
More than a month later, Tao Yao, nestled contentedly in Qin Changqing’s arms, spoke of her plans.
Qin Changqing “hmmed” in acknowledgement.
“Tao Yao, once you’ve passed the Five Declines of Heaven-Man, you’ll be at Mahayana stage, right?” Qin Changqing asked, recalling something.
Tao Yao nodded, “Yes, Mahayana stage is considered the apex of ‘mortals’, beyond which there’s no way to advance, except by becoming an immortal.”
“Does the Mahayana stage involve any celestial calamity?” Qin Changqing asked again.
“In theory, no, but in practice yes. Because Mahayana cultivators can’t stay in the mortal world for too long. After reaching Mahayana, staying in the mortal world for more than ten thousand years would invite endless calamities. Therefore, Mahayana cultivators spend more time preparing for ascension in the Spirit realm,” Tao Yao explained.
Qin Changqing made an “oh” sound, having understood somewhat.
He learned from Master Fengtian that the leaders of various Holy Lands were generally at the Mahayana stage.
But these leaders spent most of their time in the Spirit Realm.
Compared to the separated immortals who failed to ascend, Mahayana cultivators have an advantage—they can freely enter and exit the Spirit Realm without any cost. It would be a high cost for a separated Immortal to do the same.
Ten thousand years… For Qin Changqing that seemed a bit too long.
However, he felt relieved.
He had been worried that after reaching the Mahayana phase, he would have to go to the Spirit Realm, leaving the Qin family, which wouldn’t be able to get by without him, especially now.
He had promised to protect the path for Tao Yao.
Then there was Qin Xue, and his other women.
His worries eased, Qin Changqing looked at the radiant Tao Yao and became entwined with her again.
A little over ten days later, Qin Changqing left Tao Yao’s cave. She was about to go into seclusion again.
The current Tao Yao’s desire to return to the Immortal World was very strong.
Seeing how fast Tao Yao was growing, Qin Changqing felt a sense of pride.
At the same time, he was also happy for her.
In his happiness, Qin Changqing went to Su Xiaoxiao’s cave to boost his spirits.
After successfully boosting his spirits several times, Qin Changqing hastily left the North Region.
Because, there were movements in the East Sea again!
The alert Array Formation he placed between the Southern and Eastern Sea had been triggered.
At the same time, Qin Changqing also received a message from Ruowei. The Eastern Sea Tribe was mounting a large-scale invasion.