Chapter 611: Xiao Jianfeng's Favor
Chapter 611: Chapter 610: Xiao Jianfeng’s Favor
With a SWISH, Qin Ya entered the River Mountain Box directly.
A vast river flowed endlessly, its banks lined with green willows and flanked by unbroken mountain ranges. On one of the riverbanks, the air rippled, and Qin Ya’s figure materialized.
On the river’s surface, a lone boat approached from the distance, the sound of a flute drifting from it.
Suddenly, a stream of Sword Qi erupted from the lone boat!
The Sword Qi was incredibly sharp, stretching a hundred feet long as it shot across the air. The gale it stirred carved a trough into the river’s surface, and the very air began to hum.
“Heh, what a special welcoming gift.”
The corners of Qin Ya’s mouth curled up. The Breaking Army Spear appeared in his hand, and with a flick of his wrist, his Four Symbols True Intent began to circulate. Then, a Thunder Flame Spear Aura erupted with a boom!
The spear aura tore through the air, clashing directly with the Sword Qi.
SWISH, SWISH, SWISH, SWISH…
The two energies continuously exploded outward, forming a terrifying storm that swept across the area.
In an instant, waves crashed and the water churned violently.
“Kid, so you really can freely enter this River Mountain Box.”
An old man with white hair, dressed in green robes, slowly walked off the lone boat.
Qin Ya smiled faintly. “Heh, Elder Xiao, we meet again.”
Xiao Jianfeng, however, pursed his lips. The bamboo flute in his hand was wreathed in sharp streams of Sword Qi as he said impatiently, “Say no more. Let’s have a fight first.”
BOOM…
The spear and the bamboo flute clashed once more, smashing against each other.
BANG, BANG, BANG…
Space itself trembled as spear auras and Sword Qi continuously exploded!
A short while later, Xiao Jianfeng stood on his lone boat with a pleased expression. Qin Ya, on the other hand, was panting heavily, leaning on his spear for support. He looked at Xiao Jianfeng in the distance with a helpless expression and said, “You’re a mighty Venerable. You really have the nerve to bully me.”
Xiao Jianfeng laughed. “Tch, so what if I am?”
“It’s nothing, I’m just a bit annoyed.”
“By the way, is the River Mountain Box in your possession now?”
“Yes.”
“An ultimate expert like myself… Meiying Venerable just handed me over like that? Seriously?” Xiao Jianfeng’s expression was laced with dissatisfaction.
But Qin Ya just smiled faintly and teased, “Perhaps she never really cared about you in the first place. It was all just your own wishful thinking.”
“Hmph.” Xiao Jianfeng snorted. “Then why did you take me out of the Treasure Vault, kid? Did you want me to thank you?”
Qin Ya shook his head. “I don’t need you. I only wanted the box itself. You’re the one who’s staying in the box and refusing to leave.”
“Oh? Then what do you need this box for?”
“Something very important.” Qin Ya looked at Xiao Jianfeng and said flatly, “Once I do it, this River Mountain Box will cease to exist. Naturally, you won’t be able to stay here any longer. Do you want to leave now?”
Upon hearing this, a conflicted look appeared on Xiao Jianfeng’s face. “Make the Space within the River Mountain Box disappear? Is such a thing even possible? You should know, even I can only enter and exit freely. I can’t destroy it.”
Qin Ya nodded. “Don’t forget, my Cultivation is only at the King realm, yet I can come and go as I please. Besides, I have no reason to lie to you.”
“That’s true.”
For a moment, Xiao Jianfeng was overcome with indecision.
After a long moment, he said, “I will not leave. I promised to stay here for a hundred years, and now only one year remains. I, Xiao Jianfeng, will never break a promise in my life! Can’t you wait one more year before you do what you need to do?”
“I can.”
Seeing the joy on Xiao Jianfeng’s face, Qin Ya’s lips curled into a slight smile as he added nonchalantly, “I can, but why should I?”
At these words, Xiao Jianfeng was struck speechless.
‘He’s right.’
‘We’re not friends or family. Why should he wait a year for my sake?’
‘Besides, I’ve beaten him up twice already. It’s a miracle he hasn’t kicked me out yet, let alone held a grudge. And I expect him to wait a year for me?’
‘I’m a Venerable… Should I threaten him with my strength?’
The thought flashed through Xiao Jianfeng’s mind for a moment before he immediately dismissed it.
‘Hmph, a mighty Venerable like myself threatening a King? If word of that got out, I’d be a laughingstock! No, no, I absolutely can’t do that.’
‘So, does that mean I have to break my promise?’
For a moment, Xiao Jianfeng’s thoughts were in turmoil, and his expression shifted uncertainly.
Meanwhile, Qin Ya stood to the side, a faint smile on his face, not saying a word.
“How about this…”
Xiao Jianfeng gritted his teeth, raised his head, and said to Qin Ya, “I have a high-grade Spirit Sword, the Spirit Sword Lingfeng. I’ll give it to you, how about that?”
“I don’t use swords, and besides, I already have a Spirit Sword.”
As he spoke, Qin Ya brought out the Ting Xiao Sword. “This Spirit Sword has already developed a complete personality of its own. Is your Lingfeng Sword better than it?”
“A fine sword.”
Xiao Jianfeng gazed intently at the Ting Xiao Sword in Qin Ya’s hand, his expression one of amazement. He hadn’t seen many Spiritual Artifacts, but one with a complete, independent personality was exceedingly rare.
Although his Lingfeng Sword was no ordinary item, it still couldn’t compare to the Ting Xiao Sword.
“Alright then, how about I teach you a Seventh-Grade Profound Technique?”
“The strongest Mysterious Technique is the one that’s most suitable for the user. The Mysterious principles you’ve comprehended don’t suit me. Even if I learned your technique, it would be all style and no substance.”
“Then what about this Spirit Pill? It’s an extremely high-grade one. I guarantee it can bring the dead back to life. Even if you only have a single breath left, it can save you.”
“Heh, if there’s one thing I don’t lack, it’s Elixirs.”
“How about this: I’ll give you one hundred million Primordial Stones. How’s that?”
“Besides Elixirs, I’m not short on Primordial Stones either.”
“Damn, looks like I have to bring out the big guns.”
Xiao Jianfeng gritted his teeth, as if having made a great resolution. He took out a bottle of golden liquid that shimmered with a brilliant Flowing Light, emitting waves of vast and pure energy.
“This is Holy Liquid I acquired during my travels. There are several hundred drops in here, enough to completely transform a person’s body, cleanse their muscles and marrow, and purify their True Essence. It has all sorts of other miraculous, indescribable uses. If you’re willing to wait one year for me, this Holy Liquid is yours.”
“Tch.”
A mocking expression appeared on Qin Ya’s face. With a lift of his hand, a mass of Holy Liquid appeared, far more than what was in Xiao Jianfeng’s bottle. Then, right in front of him, he swallowed a portion in one gulp and said, “This stuff? I’m not lacking it either.”
This incredibly wasteful act made Xiao Jianfeng’s eyes widen, his expression shifting erratically. ‘This… this… just who is this guy?!’
‘How is he not tempted by anything?’
‘How does he have everything?’
He didn’t know that Qin Ya, as the Inheritor of a Saint, was the master of the Void Tower. He possessed a level of wealth so vast it was unimaginable; even Qin Ya himself didn’t know its full extent.
Putting aside everything else, he had piles of Holy Liquid alone.
“Then… what is it that you want!”
Finally, Xiao Jianfeng said in defeat, “How about this: consider it me owing you a favor. Once I get out of here, I’ll do anything you ask, as long as it’s within my power.”
Hearing this, Qin Ya’s eyes finally lit up, but his expression remained unchanged as he said nonchalantly, “I never intended to ask for anything, Elder. I was simply thinking that with an elder like you by my side… I hope you will provide me with your guidance from now on.”