"Forget it, there's no need to find the next one."
Coming out from one of the cultivation residences behind South Edict Manor, Miao Yi smiled as he stopped Qin Weiwei from leading him to the next residence.
Seeing how he could still smile even after being humiliated, even Qin Weiwei felt vexed for him. Puzzled, she asked, "It's not like you, Great Mountain Chieftain Miao, to come and ask for help like this. Is something the matter?"
Miao Yi smiled and said, "Do you think I haven't come knocking on people's doors to beg for their help? I don't even know how many times I've begged you. In order to ask for your help, I almost gave myself to you. "
Qin Weiwei teased, "You've been saying that you'll repay me with your body, but I've never seen you put it into action. You've given quite a few gifts to others today. I've helped you so much, but I don't think I've ever received a gift from you, have I?"
Miao Yi replied, "Didn't you say that we are friends? It's so hurtful when a friend brings a gift. "
Qin Weiwei rolled her eyes at him and asked, "Are you really not going to the next one?"
"There's no need for that. I don't have that many free gifts. I believe the Manor Head is about to depart as well." Miao Yi waved his hand, and the two of them headed down the mountain together.
Along the way, Miao Yi was stopped by a handmaiden who told him that the Manor Head was looking for him. She pointed at someone.
On a faraway hill, Qing Ju was waving at them. Miao Yi and Qin Weiwei bid each other farewell and quickly left.
"Greetings, Little Auntie." Miao Yi cupped his fists and bowed as he arrived before Qing Ju.
Qing Ju shot a glance at the faraway Qin Weiwei, then looked back at Miao Yi and sighed to herself. She then extended her hand and gestured for him to follow her. As they walked, she smiled and said, "You've offended all the Mountain Chieftains today, but Mountain Chieftain Qin doesn't seem to mind."
"Little Auntie is being too serious. I have been serving under Mountain Chieftain Qin for many years. She understands me and knows that I do not mean what I say." Miao Yi smiled.
Qing Ju burst into laughter. "You have a sharp tongue but no intention? I'd be a fool to believe you! "
This time, Yang Qing didn't receive guests at the pavilion on the mountain peak. Qing Ju led Miao Yi directly to the Manor Head's official residence.
In the main hall, Qing Mei accompanied Yang Qing.
Miao Yi paid his respects to Yang Qing, and then to the cold-faced Elder Auntie of Qing Mei.
In the past, it didn't matter much. But now, Miao Yi felt that this Elder Auntie of his childhood was becoming colder and colder towards him. He didn't know how he had offended her, but he was sick of her.
On the other hand, Yang Qing appeared to be easygoing. He extended his hand and gestured for Miao Yi to sit down and talk. He even had Qing Ju serve tea. Then, just like Qing Ju, he teased Miao Yi about how he had offended the various Mountain Chieftains. In the end, he casually asked, "Weiwei seems to be very close to you. Have you two been in contact?"
Miao Yi smiled bitterly to himself. This was the main reason why Miao Yi had summoned him here. He replied, "We haven't contacted each other since we parted ways at Mount Calming Sea. This meeting is to ask for her help."
"Oh?" Yang Qing said with interest, "What do you need her help with? Don't tell me you can find someone more suitable than me to help you in these two manors? "
"It's just a small matter, how would I dare to trouble the Manor Lord?" Miao Yi sighed, "Last time, Manor Head instructed me to build a good relationship with the three major schools. Who told me to offend the three major schools in Mount Calming Sea? If I go looking for them again, I'm afraid they won't even bother with me. With Mountain Chieftain Qin personally introducing me to them, I believe they will at least give me some face."
So that was how it was! Yang Qing immediately understood Miao Yi's difficulties and nodded slightly. It was indeed inconvenient for him to appear in this matter. Most importantly, it would be useless even if he did. In the two manors, the three major schools would give him face, but once he went to the Sea of Constellations, there was no need for them to abandon him. Besides, outsiders would hardly know what happened in the Sea of Constellations. Asking Qin Weiwei to appear was indeed more suitable than him.
"What do they think?" Yang Qing asked.
"Giving them some gifts won't satisfy their appetite. What they want is the long-term benefits of Mount Calming Sea. They want me to oust the people from the School of Blue Jade."
Yang Qing narrowed his eyes, "You agreed?"
Miao Yi shook his head, "No. The people from the School of Blue Jade followed me and charged into Thriving Ten-Thousand Manor. Now that the School of Blue Jade has been destroyed, how can I go back on my word? "
Yang Qing smiled and shook his head. He didn't know what to say to Miao Yi. After living in the cultivation world where the strong preyed on the weak for so many years, this kid still had a side to him that was affected by his emotions. He was still paying attention to this at a time like this. However, as the Manor Head, it wasn't good for him to encourage his subordinates to do such treacherous things. It was undoubtedly encouraging his subordinates to betray him if the opportunity presented itself. There were some things that could only be determined by the individual. You had to understand it on your own. Cultivation, cultivation.
But then again … This was exactly what he, Yang Qing, admired about Miao Yi.
But it was also because of this that he, Yang Qing, didn't dare to marry Miao Yi. In the cultivation world, if one didn't recognize reality and acted too emotionally, it was easy to die an early death.
"I am powerless to help you with the matters that the Hall Master has decided. If you encounter any trouble in other areas, feel free to look for me. I will help you as much as I can." Yang Qing promised once again.
Miao Yi muttered to himself, 'What can you help me with? If you could help me, you would have done so long ago. I'm afraid you're still afraid of that matter and don't want me to interact with Qin Weiwei, right? '
Yang Qing continued, "After going to the Sea of Constellations, you don't have to worry about Mount Calming Sea. According to the rules, before the end of the Subjugation Crusade, the participant's position will be maintained. No one can touch your position. The rewards for this Sea of Constellations Subjugation Crusade have not been decided yet. This might be your chance. I have confidence in you. You have never disappointed me before. Besides, you have an advantage that others don't have. After all, you've been to the Sea of Constellations before. "
"Thank you, Manor Head, for your advice." Miao Yi nodded, but he was cursing in his heart. 'How could it be the same? This time, one hundred and fifty thousand demons and devils were going to fight to the death in the Sea of Constellations. Besides, if he hadn't met Yao Ruoxian last time, he might not have made it back alive. '
The two of them didn't chat for too long. Yang Qing had already turned around and ordered Qing Mei and Qing Ju to gather all the Mountain Chieftains to escort the tributes to Suppressing Second Hall.
Miao Yi was also part of the team. He only kept Tian Qingfeng and Liu Qian with him, sending the others back to Mount Calming Sea.
Although there weren't as many people escorting the tributes these days, it was obvious that the majority of the team were Blue Lotus cultivators, and their strength was even stronger.
Along the way, Miao Yi didn't know what Qin Weiwei was thinking. He even suspected that she was purposely putting on an act for Yang Qing to see. She insisted on riding side by side with him. She took the initiative to communicate with him along the way, causing Yang Qing to turn around a few times, causing Miao Yi to groan inwardly.
He was already in a bad situation. If Yang Qing added insult to injury, then he would be in deep trouble...
Miao Yi actually wanted to see what was going on with the Hall Master of Suppressing Second Hall, and why he wanted him to go to the Sea of Constellations. However, when he arrived at Suppressing Second Hall, he didn't even have the chance to ascend the mountain and head towards the majestic palace.
This trip was a wasted one. After Yang Qing finished handing over the tributes, they escorted him back to South Edict Manor. After that, all the Mountain Chieftains went back to their respective homes...
After returning to Mount Calming Sea, Miao Yi gave some instructions and immediately went into closed-door cultivation.
This time, he was rebuffed by the three major schools, causing him to completely give up on the idea of trying to befriend the three major schools. He couldn't avenge the School of Blue Jade, and he wouldn't do it. However, he would never agree to drag everyone from the School of Blue Jade down with him.
Even though the cultivation world was filled with deceit and the strong preyed on the weak, and Miao Yi didn't want to be a good person, he still had his own bottom line in his heart.
Furthermore, he understood that those people were arrogant and looked down on him from the start. Even if he did as the three major schools said, they might not necessarily help him when he went to the Sea of Constellations. They might even use him as a scapegoat. If that was the case, why would he need to add insult to injury to Tian Qingfeng and the others and do such a despicable thing?
This time, he completely understood that the cultivation world was no different from the secular world. If he went to someone's door to ask for help, he could only be humble and subservient. He even had to look at the other party's mood. There were some things that he couldn't place his hopes on others. He could only rely on himself...
In the blink of an eye, four years had passed.
Miao Yi, who was sitting cross-legged on the stone bed in his silent quarters, slowly opened his eyes. A White Lotus Seventh Grade bloomed on his forehead, and he let out a light breath. He had finally broken through to White Lotus Seventh Grade.
In order to break through his cultivation as soon as possible, he hadn't left the stone room for the past four years. Only by raising his cultivation a little would he have more assurance when he went to the Sea of Constellations.
For the past four years, he had been wholeheartedly cultivating. During this time, he didn't have the chance to be intimate with Qian'Er and Xue'Er. He rarely even saw them. Almost all the matters outside were handled by the two girls and Yan Xiu. He was almost completely isolated from the world.
He didn't even go to the annual tribute for the period. He only sent a message to South Edict Manor, saying that he wanted to go into closed-door cultivation in preparation for the trip to the Sea of Constellations. He asked for Yang Qing's permission.
Since he had promised to help, Yang Qing naturally wouldn't reject such a small request. He agreed.
He silently invoked his arts to check the state of his cultivation. As expected, if he wanted to break through from the Seventh Grade to the Eighth Grade, he would need at least 320 low-grade Orbs of Will.
He tried to refine the remaining Orbs of Will in his mouth. He estimated that he could only refine fifty orbs a year. In other words, he would need six to seven years to break through to the next level. The Sea of Constellations Subjugation Crusade was next year. It would be impossible to go to the Sea of Constellations with a White Lotus Eighth Grade cultivation.
What he was most concerned about now was the armor that Yao Ruoxian had refined for him. A few months ago, when the two girls came in to ask for instructions, Miao Yi asked about the progress of his armor refinement. The two girls said that Yao Ruoxian said it would be done soon.
However, there was still no news of it. Miao Yi was a little worried about what Yao Ruoxian was up to. The two girls' Second Grade Armor Artifacts were refined so quickly. Why was his own armor still not done after a few years of refinement? That old man couldn't be trying to trick him, could he?
Previously, he had endured it for the sake of breaking through his cultivation in closed-door cultivation. Now that his cultivation had broken through to the Seventh Grade, he really couldn't hold it in any longer. He had to go and find out what was going on.
He left the silent quarters. As soon as he walked out of the passage outside, he saw Qian'Er and Xue'Er sitting cross-legged on a couch on either side of the passage's entrance. They were also cultivating. The two girls' cultivation had already broken through to White Lotus Second Grade last year.
Hearing the commotion, the two girls quickly stopped their cultivation and looked over. Seeing that Miao Yi had finally come out of closed-door cultivation after a few years, they couldn't help but greet him happily.
Miao Yi smiled and nodded in greeting. Before he could say anything, Qian'Er had already taken the lead and said, "Master, Father has already finished refining your armor last month. He said that this is a crucial period for you, so he didn't want us to disturb your cultivation. He only said that when you are free, you can bring Charcoal along to try it out."
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