T/N: I’m back! And reading through the comments and messages… Anyhow, down to the good stuff.
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“Why do you have so many treasures in your hands?” The Ghost King looked up and down at Duan Changqing.
“Who made me have extraordinary origins?” Duan Changqing said.
After Duan Changqing taught Ghost King and Xie Yunnan how to cultivate, even in a world lacking spiritual power, with some treasures and spiritual plants, who knows, they might even be able to form a golden core1a step or 2 after foundation. Qi refinement > foundation > golden core (in some settings).
But the exercises he took out, at most, can help one cultivate the peak of qi refinement, that is, to become a ninth-level warrior.
However, it also has advantages. Namely, everyone can practice, and can do so easily.
In view of the fact that in this world, ninth-level warriors have always been top experts, Duan Changqing felt that this technique was enough.
As for the exercises that Ghost King and Xie Yunnan used, there is no need to pass them on to future generations.
He taught the practice to the Ghost King, explained it to him again, and finally said, “Teach it to Yunnan, and then let Yunnan teach it.”
This kind of thing will build prestige, so of course, Xie Yunnan should go!
The Ghost King said: “You don’t need to tell me!”
“You are busy, I’m leaving.” Duan Changqing yawned and turned out the window.
The Ghost King looked at the exercise in his hand, and he didn’t sleep all night. At four o’clock in the morning, he finally learned the exercise with red eyes, and then excitedly called his subordinates up for a meeting.
He even wanted to call Xie Yunnan, but he was afraid that Duan Changqing would get angry, so he didn’t dare to do so in the end.
What they discussed was what to do with the big families.
The Ghost King didn’t give a sh*t, and said directly: “Yunnan gave me a training method left by the High Priest. Everyone can practice it, and can train into a ninth-level warrior without eating exotic animal meat.”
The people under the Ghost King were stunned.
Xie Yunnan slept well all night. When he woke up and found out about this, he was also stunned.
This practice has nothing to do with him at all!
The Ghost King also knew that Xie Yunnan was very confused, so he took Xie Yunnan to his room and decided to take off his vest.
Can’t stand it anymore!
“Yunnan, you must be wondering why I would give you such a big credit.”
“Yes, Master, I don’t understand.” Xie Yunnan always felt that his master was too good to him, even unbelievably good.
The Ghost King sighed and took off his mask.
Xie Yunnan saw a face very similar to himself, but the person in front of him had fairer skin and a more delicate appearance.
“Are you my brother?” Xie Yunnan was shocked. This man is so similar to him!
The Ghost King said: “I’m your dad!”
“You’re my dad? How is that possible!” Xie Yunnan couldn’t believe it. The man in front of him looked too young, he should be less than thirty years old.
“I’m your dad!” The Ghost King was helpless. Although it was good to be young, it’s not very pleasant being called ‘brother’ by his own son.
“What’s going on?” Xie Yunnan asked again.
Probably because he lived in the fringe area since childhood, Xie Yunnan didn’t miss his parents very much when he was a child.
In the fringe zone, there are many children without parents or without parents.
More than once, he has seen children dying of starvation in the ghettos, and has also seen many dead children floating in the river.
Compared to those people, he has been lucky enough, so he cherishes his life very much and never complains.
Moreover, he felt that even if he was thrown by his parents, they had no choice but to do so.
For the vast majority of ordinary people, when there is no shortage of food at home, they will not throw their children away…
So he has no resentment towards his parents. But, of course, he has no feelings either.
Probably because of this, he can even analyze the current situation very calmly. His master has been very kind to him since the start and spared no effort to help him… Back then, he shouldn’t have been thrown away by his parents, but something happened.
If he was thrown by his parents, even if his parents came to him, he would not recognize them. But if it was for other reasons… of course he also wanted his parents.
Xie Yunnan was very calm, but his calmness made the Ghost King a little uncomfortable. He didn’t hide it and told him everything about his family.
However, he originally wanted to say that he was the Ghost King, but with the identity currently used by Duan Changqing…
He can only say that he joined the rebel army and has been looking for Xie Yunnan.
Xie Yunnan believed him, and at this time, the sour feelings in his heart came up.
He turned out to have good parents.
He wanted to hug his father and meet his mother.
“I’m sorry, Yunnan, we didn’t protect back then…”
“Even then, I’m luckier than most people.” Xie Yunnan laughed, but his eyes turned red uncontrollably.
He stood up and hugged the Ghost King: “Dad.”
The Ghost King couldn’t help crying without a sound. Tears came from the corners of his eyes, and his whole person looked weak and beautiful, able to make people feel distressed.
Ghost King: “…” When did his lacrimal glands develop so much?
Xie Yunnan: “…” He suddenly felt that it was fine for his dad to wear a mask.
Xie Yunnan could only appease his father. “Dad, don’t cry.”
Ghost King: “This is an accident!” He’s only ever shed tears when he lost his child back then! He is a tough guy!
It took them a while to calm down after recognizing each other.
Xie Yunnan asked again at this time, “Dad, why don’t you teach them this exercise yourself?” His father looked very young and should also consider his career.
The Ghost King said: “The person who came up with this cultivation method asked me to do this.”
“Who is he? Why?” Xie Yunnan was puzzled.
“The one who knocked down Meng Yan and the others that day.”
“Ghost King?”
“…En.” The Ghost King said helplessly.
Xie Yunnan only met the “Ghost King” that day, when the other party rescued them. Other than that, the two of them had no interaction. “Why did he do this?”
“You are from Hongye City, and you have lived on the fringes since you were a child. This makes you suitable to be our spokesperson, and…you have a good image.” The Ghost King said while repasting the disguise on his face.
That’s true, it’s a bit inappropriate for his dad to teach everyone how to cultivate with such a face.
“Indeed.” The Ghost King nodded and said again, “Yunnan, I’m sorry for hiding these things from you before. I’m sorry.”
At first, he was afraid that he would implicate Xie Yunnan, and that Xie Yunnan would dislike him as a wanted criminal, so he didn’t dare to say anything. Things developed too fast, and it was better late than never.
Now it’s finally clear.
Xie Yunnan could understand his father’s concerns: “Dad, it doesn’t matter.”
After that, the Ghost King took people and confiscated the lands of those big families and distributed it to ordinary people.
In the past, it was common in an uprising to kill all opposing parties, but they didn’t kill people. They just arrested all members of those big families, convicted the guilty, and released the innocent.
The people in the fringe area and the general district did not expect such a good thing to happen. They were shocked, but they did not dare to go to the land that was distributed out.
They can’t keep it.
No one thought that at this time, the TV actually started to teach them how to practice, saying that as long as they practice well, they can become warriors.
Is these such a good thing?
Their companion beasts are weak, can they also become warriors?
For thousands of years, on this continent, people with weak and feeble companion beasts have been bullied, and even they themselves feel inferior.
But now, all that seems to have changed.
Liao Muye was also watching TV in hiding. He watched Xie Yunnan teach people to practice on the TV, and suddenly realized one thing – he must leave here as soon as possible.
He didn’t know where the so-called exercises that had never appeared in his previous life came from, but Xie Yunnan dared to take them out, which meant that they should be true.
His rebirth changed too much!
Before, he also wanted to contact other families in Hongye City, and secretly plot while waiting for the exotic plant to mature. But in this current situation… it’s better for him to leave as soon as possible.
Otherwise, when the Ghost King’s people start counting the population… he may not be able to escape!
How did the Ghost King get the corpse of the High Priest? If the corpse of the High Priest floated into Hongye Forest, then Hongye City would’ve been attacked by exotic beasts. After the Ghost King and the others occupied Hongye City, they would have to seek help from various families.
It took ten years for Xie Yunnan to weaken the power of the major families in his last life!
Liao Muye packed his things and then looked at the person beside him. “Let’s leave Hongye City and go to the Holy City right away!”
Zhou Yiqing was surprised. “Go to the Holy City? Will the road be dangerous?”
“Don’t worry, I will protect you.” Liao Muye actually still has some connections with some people, and some resources on hand, so he can find people to come with them.
When Liao Muye left Hongye City, ordinary people in Hongye City had already started to cultivate.
In addition, the forces that were fighting in Holy City also made a decision – they must take back Hongye City as soon as possible!
Of course, the cultivation method taught by Xie Yunnan did not take effect so quickly.
But as long as everyone starts practicing, after a month, many ordinary people should become warriors.
Xie Yunnan was in a very good mood, but Meng Yan and Jiao Qinyun were anxious.
If the exercise is really useful…they may not be able to enjoy any privileges in the future.
Well, they are now prisoners and no longer have any privileges.
Now they can only do their best to help Duan Changqing raise exotic plants.
Duan Changqing brought back some spiritual plants one after another these days, and planted them all. In addition, he also asked Meng Yan and Jiao Qinyun a lot of things about the Holy City, which gave him sufficient understanding of the city.
“Go, go to the kitchen.” Seeing that Meng Yan and Jiao Qinyun finished planting all the spiritual plants he brought back, Duan Changqing took them to the kitchen and asked them to help with cooking.
He learned the situation of these two from the Ghost King. They aren’t good people, nor are they bad people; at least they haven’t done anything excessive.
After teaching well, they can be used by him in the future.
Meng Yan and Jiao Qinyun: “…” They, dignified intermediate priests, have to cook?!
When they got to the kitchen, Duan Changqing instructed the two of them to cook according to his requirements.
“Hurry up, Yunnan will come back early today.” Duan Changqing said.
Busy working, Meng Yan and Jiao Qinyun didn’t have time to think about revenge, so they didn’t have any headaches.
They just murmured in their hearts.
Don’t look at the Ghost King looking young, he’s at least forty years old. An old man of his age still pretends to be weak to fall in love with a guy in his twenties… Hehe!
Duan Changqing glanced at them lightly.
Meng Yan and Jiao Qinyun gasped and dared not think anymore.
When the food is ready, some people come in from outside, and these people are still complaining: “What the hell is going on with this Ghost King?”
“That’s right, he actually wants everyone to be a warrior… How can there be such a thing!”
“I don’t believe that those people in the fringe area can really practice!”
“And that Xie Yunnan, just a low-level priest, being treated like this…”
These people came to Hongye City to join the Ghost King.
They thought that after taking over Hongye City, they could eat, drink, and live comfortable lives. But no one expected that after they arrived, there was no one to serve them, and they even had to be responsible for cooking.
As soon as they came in, they saw Duan Changqing. At first they were a little embarrassed, and then they became more assertive—so what if they’re dissatisfied?
Duan Changqing looked at Meng Yan: “These people are probably too hot, let them blow outside for a while to cool down.”
The temperature has cooled these days, and the wind is so strong today. What ‘cool down’? Duan Changqing is going to freeze them!
Meng Yan and Jiao Qinyun quickly started to corral them outside.
As people assigned to help cook, their strength is naturally not strong. They are all low-level warriors, and are easy to control.
Who would’ve guessed, these people went to provoke Duan Changqing.
“What are you doing? Our boss is still waiting for us to cook…” Someone shouted.
Duan Changqing ignored them and returned to the room with dinner.
He asked Xie Yunnan to come back early today, and Xie Yunnan agreed.
As for the reason why… The plant he dug back and planted in a glass jar is about to mature.
When Xie Yunnan eats it later, he should be able to become an intermediate priest.
Father & son recognize each other!
Some truths are revealed, and more cannon fodder line up in front of the cannon.
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