At night.
In the Qingyun Dao Sect.
The sky was as dark as ink.
Everyone gathered in the dining hall again.
Xia Qingmo was going to leave tomorrow, and Daoist Tai Hua cooked even more meticulously than before.
At the dining table, no one mentioned the matter of parting.
Instead, they asked Xia Qingmo about the Great Xia Dynasty.
"Princess Qingmo, I heard that the palace of the Great Xia Dynasty is extremely luxurious. Is that true?"
Chen Lingrou looked at Xia Qingmo curiously.
After all, she had never even seen the palace of Jin Nation before, let alone the palace of the Great Xia Dynasty. Hence, her eyes were naturally full of curiosity.
"Little Junior Sister, this question of yours is a little too stupid. The palace of the Great Xia Dynasty must be extremely luxurious. It's one of the five major dynasties, so I reckon that every pillar is made of gold."
"Gold? You're underestimating the Great Xia Dynasty too much. It's at least made of superior-class jade. "
Xu Luochen and Wang Zhuoyu were arguing about what the pillars of the Great Xia Dynasty were made of.
Xia Qingmo smiled calmly.
"It's not made of jade either. It's made of a type of Purple Gold Divine Wood. Gold and jade are too tacky, so there won't be such things in the Great Xia Dynasty Palace."
Xia Qingmo said.
After hearing her words, everyone couldn't help but be shocked.
"How big is the Great Xia Dynasty?"
Chen Lingrou continued to ask.
"I don't know how big it is, but there are 3,333 palaces in the palace, each of which is almost ten times the size of this one. There are also places of worship and the Ancestral Dragon, each of which is extremely large. There are a thousand gardens and a thousand scenic spots in the entire palace. There is also a towering mountain in the north and west that is used for summer vacation."
Xia Qingmo explained.
She did not exaggerate at all, and in fact, she deliberately did not explain in detail.
"Three thousand three hundred and thirty-three palaces? What do they need so many palaces for? "
Chen Lingrou clicked her tongue. To her, one palace was already spectacular enough. How exaggerated would it be to have 3,333 palaces?
Soon, Chen Lingrou asked a series of questions like a problematic girl.
What kind of chopsticks did the emperor use?
What kind of food did the emperor eat?
Everyone listened with great interest.
However, after Xia Qingmo explained everything clearly, everyone looked at the table again and somehow felt that it was not as fragrant as before.
Apart from Gu Jianxian, no one else had any appetite. After all, they had heard that the emperor's meals were all kinds of delicacies.
Looking at the dishes on his table, he naturally had an indescribable feeling.
Just like that, the banquet lasted until late at night.
Qingyun Front Cliff.
Xia Qingmo sat alone on the edge of the cliff, quietly watching the black dome.
The cold wind blew over, wrinkling Xia Qingmo's long dress.
There was a trace of melancholy on her beautiful face.
In reality, her temperament had always been like this. When she was in the palace, there was not a day that she wasn't like this. It was only when she left the palace that she would change.
No one went to disturb Xia Qingmo, as they all knew that she wanted to be alone.
Just like that, the sun was about to rise.
Ye Ping's figure appeared.
He didn't say anything. Instead, he fetched a brush, ink, and paper.
It had been a long time since he last painted.
Ye Ping placed the rice paper on the ground and habitually pressed down the corners with a paperweight.
Looking at the night scenery, Ye Ping allowed the cold wind to blow his long hair in silence.
On the front cliff.
Xia Qingmo had already noticed Ye Ping's figure, but she didn't say anything and simply glanced at him curiously.
Seeing that Ye Ping had brought some rice paper, brush, and ink, Xia Qingmo couldn't help but ask curiously.
"Senior Brother Ye, do you know how to paint?"
Xia Qingmo asked curiously.
"I know a thing or two."
With a gentle smile, Ye Ping then waved his brush.
He didn't paint the night scenery but a landscape painting.
Ye Ping brandished the brush as if he was a god. With just a few simple strokes, he managed to draw the majestic mountains and a river with just a few simple strokes.
The boats looked lifelike, and there were boatmen pulling the boats on the bridge. The painting was very ordinary, but it was extremely good.
Xia Qingmo's gaze was filled with curiosity. For some reason, she felt that Ye Ping's painting style was somewhat familiar, but she couldn't recall it for a while.
It was Ye Ping's first time painting this landscape painting, so the style was naturally different. Hence, it was normal that Xia Qingmo couldn't tell.
In less than the time it took for an incense stick to burn.
The painting was done.
Ye Ping looked at the painting with a smile on his face.
It was a landscape painting. There were bridges, and there were winding paths.
Soon, he slowly put his brush down on the painting.
"Things will eventually sort themselves out. Worries and troubles will eventually pass, there's no need to add stones to your heart."
Ye Ping wrote a proverb. It was not a poem.
It was a parting gift from Ye Ping to Xia Qingmo.
Xia Qingmo had been paying attention to Ye Ping.
The painting was actually not bad. Be it the scenery of the landscape or the image of the characters, they all made her feel that Ye Ping's painting skills were exquisite.
However, after he said that, Xia Qingmo was stunned like a finishing touch.
"Things will eventually sort themselves out."
"Things will eventually sort themselves out."
"Worries and troubles will eventually pass."
"There's no need to add stones to your heart."
Those words somehow made Xia Qingmo feel much better, and she couldn't help but feel more cheerful.
However, at this moment, Xia Qingmo was shocked.
Ye Ping took out a seal and then signed it.
"Householder Qing Lian"
Boom.
It was like a bolt out of the blue.
Xia Qingmo froze on the spot.
She stared at the signature, feeling even more shocked than when she saw a peerless expert.
"You're Householder Qing Lian?"
Xia Qingmo had been neglected in the palace, and a few years ago, her maidservant brought her a collection of poems.
It was a collection of poems by Householder Qing Lian, and every poem made her empathize with him.
Hence, she fell in love with Householder Qing Lian's poems and really wanted to meet him.
In fact, she even wanted to meet him in the name of the princess of the Great Xia Dynasty, but at that time, Householder Qing Lian had already disappeared and no one could find him.
Hence, Xia Qingmo could only buy some paintings of Householder Qing Lian and treat it as a chance meeting.
However, she didn't expect that her favorite poet and painter was actually by her side.
Besides, he was so young and had even saved her before.
"It's just a name."
Seeing Xia Qingmo's reaction, Ye Ping was also a little surprised. It seemed that Xia Qingmo had some understanding of him.
However, Ye Ping did not care about his title. He was already an immortal cultivator and the affairs of the mortal world had been settled. He was now Ye Ping and no longer Householder Qing Lian.
"Are you really Householder Qing Lian?"
Xia Qingmo walked over, her eyes still full of shock and disbelief.
Ye Ping got up, rolled up the painting, and then handed it to Xia Qingmo.
"Yes, I am."
"Princess Qingmo, we've known each other for a while and we're considered friends. I'll give this painting to you. If you're really bored in the palace, you can look at this painting when you're free. At least you'll have some memories."
"However, don't worry, I might go to the palace of the Great Xia Dynasty to look for you in a few days. Don't forget about me when the time comes."
Ye Ping said with a smile on his face.
In Ye Ping's eyes, Xia Qingmo was one of the few friends he had. Su Changyu and the others were his Senior Brothers, which was equivalent to his family.
Ye Ping naturally wouldn't forget his friends, and if necessary, he would also lend a helping hand lest Xia Qingmo would be so depressed.
"No, no, how can I not acknowledge you, Senior Brother Ye."
After receiving Ye Ping's exact answer, Xia Qingmo somehow had an indescribable feeling.
In the lonely palace, she had been reading Ye Ping's poetry collection to pass her days. It would be an exaggeration to say that she was in love with him, but it was true that they were very close. In the past, she had fantasized about what kind of person Householder Qing Lian was.
She had also fantasized about meeting Householder Qing Lian for the first time countless times.
However, she didn't expect it to be so sudden and unbelievable.
Perhaps, that was life. There were many things that were full of bizarre things.
"Princess Qingmo, no matter what you encounter, don't give up. Although I don't know what you've experienced, I won't persuade you to let it go either. Just remember that after the storm, there will be a rainbow."
"Life is full of joy, don't let the moon shine empty."
Ye Ping gave Xia Qingmo a few more words.
After saying those words, Ye Ping left.
He didn't come over to dissuade Xia Qingmo, but merely to enlighten her.
Now that he had said what needed to be said, Ye Ping didn't say anything else.
On the cliff.
Xia Qingmo watched Ye Ping leave.
After Ye Ping left, Xia Qingmo looked at the painting in her hand, and after a while, a heartfelt smile appeared on her beautiful face.
Just like that, six hours passed.
The sky was completely bright.
The cavalry of the Wei-Wu Marquis had also arrived, but they weren't as mighty as before. There were less than a hundred of them and they seemed to be very low-key.
In fact, the Wei-Wu Marquis, Bo Zhong, didn't come personally and instead sent his subordinates to welcome Xia Qingmo.
They were very respectful and dared not act rashly.
During the parting, Xia Qingmo bade farewell to everyone.
Everyone was also a little reluctant.
After spending a short time together, they could tell that Xia Qingmo was a pitiful person, and they were also very clear that they might not be able to see her again after this farewell.
However, all good things must come to an end. Everyone gave something to Xia Qingmo as a parting gift and a souvenir.
In particular, Su Changyu.
He chose a secret manual for Xia Qingmo because he had nothing else to give her. Hence, he could only choose a passable secret manual from the library and give it to Xia Qingmo.
The cover of the book had the words' Heaven and Earth Longevity Technique 'written on it.
Su Changyu didn't look at it because he was giving it to her anyway. If Xia Qingmo mastered it, it would prove his identity as a peerless expert. If Xia Qingmo couldn't, it would only mean that she was inferior to Ye Ping.
"Everyone, if you have time in the future, you can also come to the capital to look for me. I will definitely host a banquet to entertain you."
In the end, Xia Qingmo left these words behind, and then she left with the cavalry under everyone's gazes.
As soon as Xia Qingmo left, the sorrow of parting shrouded the entire Qingyun Dao Sect.
Everyone was speechless, but they didn't know what to say. It wasn't like they were going to part forever, so they soon did their own things.
Just like that.
Another four hours passed.
Outside Jin Nation.
A Great Xia Dynasty dragon boat was flying rapidly in the sky.
On the dragon boat, Xia Qingmo stood at the bow of the boat in silence.
At this moment, the figure of the Wei-Wu Marquis appeared.
"Princess Qingmo."
Bo Zhong's voice made Xia Qingmo snap back to her senses.
"Greetings, Mighty Marquis."
Xia Qingmo turned around and bowed to the Wei-Wu Marquis. However, she was a little curious as the Wei-Wu Marquis was wearing a mask for some reason.
"Princess Qingmo, I shouldn't interfere with the matters of the Dynasties, but there are some things that I have to remind you of."
"Now, the Great Xia Dynasty is plagued with internal and external troubles. Ever since that incident, the fate of the Great Xia Dynasty has plummeted. The other four dynasties are also eyeing us covetously."
"That's why the marriage alliance with the Great Ze Dynasty can't be changed. I don't know what the princess is thinking."
"But I don't care what you think. In fact, no one in the entire Great Xia Dynasty cares about what you think."
"A marriage alliance with the Great Ze Dynasty is beneficial to the war at the border, so everything is predestined. If you're willing to listen to me, Princess."
"Then don't complicate things, and don't think too much about it. Otherwise, the people will be plunged into misery and suffering, and the country might even collapse."
The Wei-Wu Marquis's voice was very calm. Under the mask, he didn't look at Xia Qingmo, but at this world.
He had already said what he needed to say, and he didn't want to say anything else.
"Got it."
It was also at this moment that Xia Qingmo's voice sounded. Her simple words explained everything.
Soon, Xia Qingmo returned to the ship to rest.
The Wei-Wu Marquis remained silent for a long time before sighing for some reason.
That was it.
In the blink of an eye.
Three days passed.
On this day.
Ye Ping was also going back to the Jin Nation Academy.
It was not that Ye Ping wanted to return to the Jin Nation Academy, but rather, he was there this time to ask about the pill formula.
After receiving an answer, he naturally had to go back earlier. He had delayed it until now because he wanted to stay in the Qingyun Dao Sect for a longer period of time.
However, it was also on this day.
Ye Ping specially went to look for Su Changyu.
"Eldest Senior Brother, are you there?"
In the room.
Su Changyu was studying his Sword Nurturing Technique.
Although there were some twists and turns when he went out some time ago, he still managed to obtain the supreme sword technique, the Sword Nurturing Technique.
Besides, ever since he obtained the Sword Nurturing Technique, Su Changyu felt increasingly good about himself because as long as a cultivator appeared in front of him, Su Changyu would copy the battle in his mind.
Although he almost lost a few times, just like the Wei-Wu Marquis a few days ago, the final result was hundreds of consecutive victories.
Be it Ye Ping, Gu Jianxian, the Wei-Wu Marquis, the disciples of the Fiendcelestial Cult, or passersby, everyone that Su Changyu saw had already lost to him.
Upon hearing Ye Ping's voice outside …
Su Changyu immediately snapped out of his thoughts.
He immediately knew what Ye Ping was looking for him for.
He must have come for the supreme sword intent.
However, Su Changyu had already thought of an excuse in the past few days and was now waiting for Ye Ping to come to him.
"Come in."
Su Changyu said.
In the next moment, Ye Ping pushed open the door and walked into Su Changyu's room.
"Greetings, Eldest Senior Brother."
Upon sight of Su Changyu, Ye Ping immediately bowed.
"Ye Ping, don't stand on ceremony."
Su Changyu said indifferently. Before Ye Ping could speak, he spoke up.
"Junior Brother, are you here to ask me about the supreme sword intent of Jin Nation?"
Su Changyu asked extremely indifferently.
"Yes, Eldest Senior Brother, I comprehended the sword intent in the Jin Nation Academy a few days ago, but I haven't been able to comprehend the supreme sword intent. I feel that you might have been thinking too much, so I wanted to ask you where the supreme sword intent is in the Jin Nation Academy."
Facing Su Changyu, Ye Ping did not feel embarrassed at all. Instead, he went straight to the point and asked curiously about where the supreme sword intent was in the Jin Nation Academy.
After he said that, Su Changyu was not in a hurry to answer.
Instead, he slowly poured a cup of tea for Ye Ping.
After a while, Su Changyu finally spoke up.
"Junior Brother, you have to remember that the true peerless sword intent is hidden in the most obvious and inconspicuous place. I can't tell you too much, otherwise it wouldn't be a peerless sword intent."
Su Changyu said indifferently.
In fact, Su Changyu was indeed very good in terms of intent as his words were filled with zen intent. Unfortunately, his cultivation level was too low. If his cultivation level could keep up, his words would be more meaningful.
In the room, Ye Ping was a little silent as he carefully comprehended Su Changyu's words.
After a while, Ye Ping seemed to be enlightened.
"Eldest Senior Brother, I understand."
Ye Ping roughly understood what Su Changyu meant.
\ 'There must be a supreme sword intent in the Jin Nation Academy, but Su Changyu can\'t tell me about it. Otherwise, it wouldn\'t be a supreme sword intent. The true supreme sword intent has to be comprehended by oneself instead of relying on others to guide it.\'
"It's good that you understand. When you return to the academy this time, take good care of yourself. Don't let us worry."
Hearing that Ye Ping understood, Su Changyu couldn't help but slowly heave a sigh of relief.
\ 'Yes, very good. I've finally survived another calamity.\'
"Okay, I won't disturb you then, Eldest Senior Brother."
Ye Ping nodded and then got up to leave.
Until it was noon.
Ye Ping also bade farewell to the Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters of the sect.
The Senior Brothers were also a little reluctant, but they knew that Ye Ping had to go to the Jin Nation Academy. Only by going to the Jin Nation Academy could he truly learn the real Dharmic Dao.
However, before Fourth and Fifth Senior Brothers left, they each gave Ye Ping two books of insights.
"Ancient Talisman Collection"
"Three Thousand Great Dao Treasure Appraisal"
Fourth Senior Brother Xue Zhuan cultivated talismans while Fifth Senior Brother Lin Bei's profession was very special. He specialized in treasure appraisal.
The insights given by the two Senior Brothers made Ye Ping overjoyed.
Ye Ping thought that he would have to return to the sect next time before he could ask Fourth and Fifth Senior Brothers for advice, but he didn't expect them to have already prepared those insights for him.
In the end, Ye Ping, who was originally going to leave at noon, forced himself to leave after bidding farewell to the crowd.
Da Xu stayed in the Qingyun Dao Sect because he didn't want to leave, let alone go to the Jin Nation Academy.
He would rather stay in the Qingyun Dao Sect for a carefree and relaxed life.
However, in order to prevent Da Xu from stirring up trouble outside, Ye Ping added a Golden Hoop Curse on him. As long as Da Xu harbored evil thoughts, the golden hoop would be activated no matter who it was, and Ye Ping would sense it immediately.
Just like that, everything was resolved.
Ye Ping returned to the academy using the Teleportation Array.
The array formation that he set up in the academy had a Teleportation Imprint, so he could return to the Jin Nation Academy directly.
At the same time …
Outside the Jin Nation Academy.
Huangfu Tianlong arrived at the gate of the Jin Nation Academy as usual.
It had been like that for eight consecutive days.
Huangfu Tianlong would go to the Jin Nation Academy for eight consecutive days and take the initiative to ask if Ye Ping had returned.
However, the answers he received for eight consecutive days disappointed Huangfu Tianlong.
In a few days, the Ten Nations Grand Tournament would begin.
However, just as Huangfu Tianlong was about to return to the inn.
A piece of news suddenly spread.
Ye Ping … was back.
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