Above the Great Dao
Chapter 531 - 249: Rupture_2

Chapter 531: Chapter 249: Rupture_2

Luan Disheng felt a chill in his heart, hurriedly departing.

Chen Shi quickly followed Li Tianqing, both men silent, walking towards the God of Wealth Temple.

As they approached the God of Wealth Temple, Li Tianqing couldn’t help but speak, "Last time, my grandfather told me that at the end of the year, I must return to the Li Family in Qingzhou because his great-grandfather was once the Clan Leader, who was in secluded meditation for life and death, and he will emerge this time. This old ancestor is two hundred years old and is currently the most highly cultivated being in the world. Grandfather wants me to pay my respects to this old ancestor, saying that he will bestow some benefits upon me."

He paused, then added, "Ku Zhu tried every method but couldn’t live to be two hundred. Yet, my family’s ancestor has lived to be two hundred years old."

Chen Shi replied, "So, you think that the power behind the Wan Family comes from your Qingzhou Li Family."

Li Tianqing’s expression darkened as he stopped in his tracks, "Chen Shi, with the year’s end upon us, the Li Family’s envoy should have already arrived in Qingzhou City. He is here to present gifts to our old ancestor and will certainly come to fetch medicine. This is a matter for my Li Family; once we’re back at the God of Wealth Temple, you take the temple and leave with it."

Chen Shi asked, "What about you?"

Li Tianqing said, "The mistakes my Li Family has made will be rectified by its own members. After I meet the Li Family envoy, I will make a decision."

Chen Shi nodded slightly, smiling, "Tianqing, sometimes you don’t seem to come from a noble family."

Li Tianqing smiled, "My father comes from a noble family, but my mother was merely a servant washing clothes for others. So, it’s normal that I don’t seem like I’m from a noble family. Promise me you’ll take the God of Wealth Temple away from Qingzhou!"

"Alright!" Chen Shi agreed.

Li Tianqing sighed in relief, and the two entered the God of Wealth Temple.

Immediately, Chen Shi and Li Tianqing got busy, bit by bit, dismantling the ancient temple and then moving into the miniature courtyard, bit by bit, piecing it back together.

Black Pot, along with those Huangjing and Wutou, also came to help, carrying bricks and tiles, diligent in their work.

By the afternoon, the God of Wealth Temple was emptied by them, leaving only the wall’s top undismantled, even the temple doors had been removed.

After completing these tasks, the Huangjing and Wutou burrowed one by one into the fields of the miniature courtyard, each making a nest for themselves, sitting in their nests to rest.

Chen Shi placed the courtyard into the wooden cart and turned to Li Tianqing, "I’ll be leaving first."

Li Tianqing bowed deeply to the ground, smiling, "I wish you the best of luck in the imperial examination next year, may you become famous throughout the land!"

Chen Shi returned the courtesy, smiling, "Both of us have the talent of a top scorer, but my literary flair is slightly superior!"

Li Tianqing laughed heartily, standing to watch him board the cart.

The wooden cart moved off into the distance.

Li Tianqing stood there for a long time until he finally turned around, heading towards Qingzhou City.

On the road, he tore off a handful of leaves, blew a breath, and the leaves fluttered up, turning into green birds flying towards Qingzhou City.

Soon after, he entered Qingzhou City and arrived at the Wan Family’s residence. By now, the porridge shed of the Wan Family was deserted, with many hungry people kneeling in front of the door, giving thanks for the master’s charity; the so-called Wan Family’s Living Buddha was thus revered.

Li Tianqing walked through the crowd and said to the guard at the door, "I am Li Tianqing of the Qingzhou Li Family; I wish to see Wan Shide."

Upon hearing this, the guard examined his face, startled to recognize the bandit leader listed on the arrest orders, trembling with fear.

Li Tianqing presented the Li Family’s token, saying, "Take this token to your master, and he will know upon seeing it."

The guard did not dare to delay and hurried inside to report.

After a moment, the Wan Family’s steward rushed over with a smiling face, returning the token to Li Tianqing, "Scholar Li, please come inside quickly!"

Li Tianqing nodded slightly, following him into the Wan Family residence.

As the steward led the way, he said, "The master is still entertaining guests in the main hall and cannot get away. Knowing that Scholar Li is here, he is very anxious. He ordered me to come and entertain you on his behalf and to apologize for him."

He led Li Tianqing to the Wan Family’s main hall; maids came forward to offer tea and serve preserved fruits.

The steward half-seated on a chair, smiling, "Scholar Li, you’ve recently gained a notable reputation around Qingzhou; even the salt administrator, Lu, was foolish enough to offend you, deserving death indeed."

Li Tianqing shook his head, "There’s more to Administrator Lu’s case. Please tell your master that I’ve come for the Elixir of Immortality."

The steward raised his eyebrows, smiling, "I will inform the master immediately."

He stood up, excusing himself as he left the main hall.

Not long after, another servant came, saying, "The master invites Scholar Li to the Chunshan Pavilion."

Li Tianqing followed the servant out of the main hall, through corridors and ornate doors, passing several gardens and fish ponds, and arrived at Chunshan Pavilion.

On either side of Chunshan Pavilion, there were inscriptions that read: "Fallen flowers in the tranquil courtyard drift; delicate robes on blushing forms, thin as spring’s embrace."

Li Tianqing stood outside the pavilion, looking into the courtyard, where several girls in light spring robes were picking up petals that had fallen from the blossoming flowers.

He did not understand the pleasures of those rich gentlemen.

The servant said, "Please rest in Chunshan Pavilion for a while, Scholar Li." freewёbnoνel.com

Li Tianqing nodded, entering the pavilion, where incense burned, and a maiden played a guqin, slow and lingering.

Li Tianqing sat down, eyes observing the nose, nose observing the heart, unaware of how much time passed until a woman’s voice said, "Scholar Li, your meal is ready."

Li Tianqing opened his eyes; outside, it was already evening and dinner had been prepared in the pavilion without his notice.

Yet, the master still had not appeared.

He rose to wash up, approaching the dinner table, where a maid pulled out a chair, inviting him to sit.

After he had eaten dinner, the master was still absent; instead, maids began to prepare bath items, scattering the afternoon’s collected petals in the water, exuding a pleasant fragrance.

Assisted by the maids, Li Tianqing bathed and changed into a new set of clothes they had prepared, refreshed.

One maid bowed deeply, "Please, Scholar Li, wait just a moment."

The maids and attendants dispersed, leaving Li Tianqing alone in Chunshan Pavilion.

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