Immortal Father
Chapter 544 - 544 191 This carelessness_2

544: Chapter 191: This carelessness…_2 544: Chapter 191: This carelessness…_2 Xiaoyue sat by Li Dazhi’s side, casually picking up the scroll of paper and sprigs of Spiritual Root leaves next to her.

She rolled a bit of tobacco with the paper, her light pink tongue tip moistening the edge of the tobacco so it sealed itself, then she gently rolled it on her thigh.

Li Dazhi extinguished the tobacco pipe and took the rolled cigarette Xiaoyue offered with his mouth, his fingers igniting a flame.

“Uncle-Master, are you troubled by something?”

“Ah, I’m thinking about the safety issues concerning Ping’an.”

Li Dazhi sighed:

“Ping’an has gotten too deeply involved in some matters.

“I should have stopped him from going to the Eastern Alliance before…

But even stopping him would have been useless.

Now, the various forces are eyeing Ping’an because he has resonated with the Heavenly Dao and gained its favor.

“The Heavenly Dao is very peculiar; hardly anyone in thrall to it ends up with a good fate.”

Xiaoyue thought it over non-stop, taking the rolled paper and Spiritual Root leaves, and continued to roll cigarettes for Li Dazhi.

She asked, “Do you think, Uncle-Master, that the power of the Heavenly Dao might harm Ping’an?”

“If Ping’an were a Taiyi Golden Immortal, then I wouldn’t worry too much.

The lad is sharp and clever, capable of playing politics with the major forces without any issues.

But he’s only been cultivating for a short while, and now he’s like a soft persimmon that everyone can squeeze.”

Li Dazhi sighed:

“He seems distinguished at the moment, but in reality, he’s borrowing the Human Emperor’s authority.

“I’m not saying the Human Emperor is incapable or anything, but the Human Emperor has the whole Human Race to consider and is a king forged from ancient battles.

What if Ping’an does something that goes against him?

What then?

“If Ping’an were to lose his standing, who knows how many people would come to take a bite…

Sigh, now I need to think about how to ascend to Golden Immortal quickly and how to become a support for Ping’an.”

Xiaoyue blinked, “You are cultivating so fast already, Uncle-Master, I’m genuinely afraid you might encounter some problems because of it.”

“It’s still not enough.”

Li Dazhi reached out, gently pinching Xiaoyue’s cheek.

“You needn’t worry about me.

You just keep an eye on the affairs of Castcloud Hall.

I’ll see if I can find more ways to bring in wealth.

“If that doesn’t work, then we’ll just hire a group of experts!”

Xiaoyue complied softly and leaned in, resting on Li Dazhi’s chest, and whispered:

“Why don’t you, Uncle-Master, practice dual cultivation with a few female Golden Immortals?

My assistance to you is still too low, and I really don’t mind such matters, after all, we don’t have any formal ties.”

“What kind of nonsense are you talking about!

Am I that kind of person?”

Li Dazhi frowned and hugged the jade beauty in his arms, spontaneously adding a few more layers of protective barriers.

Given the circumstances, it was better to focus on cultivation.

…

Li Ping’an said he was going to the Holy Mother Palace, but before heading to the Holy Mother Palace, he had to make a trip to the Eastern Alliance.

He also wanted to see that Sunsetting God Arrow himself, lest the efforts made by the Eastern Alliance were in vain.

After lingering in Dong’an City for two more days, Li Ping’an strolled the streets and alleys with his master, discovering many delicacies they hadn’t come across before.

Culinary art is a culture in itself.

Nowadays, Dong’an City was gradually becoming the premier town along the shores of the East Sea.

Daily, Loose Cultivators came here seeking fame, and the mortals from nearby towns, hearing that life was better here, were flocking in as well;

Many Loose Cultivators who had not yet reached the state where they did not require food, naturally brought various delicacies from all over, converging here.

Qing Su asked Li Ping’an to go about his own business and not worry about her;

Li Ping’an just smiled and said he also needed to relax, continuing to accompany his master.

Two days later, the master and disciple, along with the three trusted aides Xing He, Xinghan, and Feng Tingzhu, as well as the maid Wen Ling’er, set off towards the sky above Tianxu, the headquarters of the Eastern Alliance.

They were just about to leave the city when a golden light flew out from a tall building within the city, and the signature hearty laughter of Elder Xu Sheng echoed in Li Ping’an’s ears.

“Hahaha!

Little Ping’an!

Let Little Cang Yue get closer to us!”

Li Ping’an raised an eyebrow, his eyes gleaming with an added touch of mirth.

Having a Golden Immortal with many Spiritual Treasures as a guard always added a sense of security.

The teenage Artifact Spirit of the Cangyue Bead gnashed his teeth.

If it weren’t for the lack of Golden Immortal Protectors for his master, he would not bother entertaining such second-rate Artifact Refiners!

They traveled incognito without a hint of trouble on the way.

Upon arriving at the Eastern Alliance, Li Ping’an went straight to visit Elder Tianli, who had returned to hold the fort two days earlier.

Li Ping’an didn’t hide anything and directly stated his purpose.

Tianli was startled, “The Sunsetting God Arrow?

You want to make a Long Spear out of it?”

“Yes,” Li Ping’an nodded, glancing outside the palace, “I specifically invited our Human Race’s number one Artifact Refining Grandmaster, Elder Xu Sheng!”

Elder Tianli stroked his beard and chanted softly, “Ping’an, although your idea is good – if your strength isn’t enough, you can make up for it with treasures, and indeed, treasures play a massive role during Magical Combat – if you can’t improve your realm, no amount of treasures will be enough to overcome a Heavenly Immortal.”

Li Ping’an blinked and said, “This is to prepare for my future breakthrough; for an Immortal Treasure to give birth to a spirit, it requires long-term nurturing.”

“That’s fine,” Tianli the old man replied, “then I shall grant your request in advance.

As long as you can achieve some merits, this divine arrow will be your reward.”

“Don’t we need to report to Minister Feng?”

“Although the divine arrow is powerful, it is only a part of the Sun Shooting Divine Bow, and with the bow destroyed, this divine arrow is useless in the Eastern Alliance Treasury.”

Tianli calmly picked up his cup of tea and leisurely said:

“While the new Alliance Hierarch hasn’t arrived, I still have the authority.

It wouldn’t hurt to secure some benefits for you.”

“You should hurry and accomplish some feats…

Where do you plan to go?

To the war front to slay a Golden Immortal Demon?

Or do you have a new policy to implement?”

Li Ping’an replied, “I’m going to the Holy Mother Palace.”

“Pfft!

Cough!

Cough cough!”

Tianli turned his head and sprayed out a small curtain of water, staring at Li Ping’an.

Realizing Li Ping’an was serious and not joking, Tianli’s heart grew anxious.

“You brat, what are you going to do in the Holy Mother Palace?

Going there to apprehend someone?

After so many maids from the palace died last time, some of them would love nothing more than to flay your skin!”

“Rest assured, I have the Emperor’s decree.”

Li Ping’an sighed and said:

“His Majesty has tasked me with investigating the mystery of the Holy Mother’s departure and to produce results within ten years, otherwise I’d have to face punishment.

Four years have already passed, and I have been too busy in seclusion to visit, so now is the time to go there.”

“This!”

Tianli excitedly said, “You think you can find the Holy Mother?

”

“I cannot.”

Li Ping’an spread his hands:

“If even His Majesty couldn’t find her, how could I possibly manage…

But I do want to check if there’s something significant in the Holy Mother Palace, perhaps prune some branches there.”

“Isn’t any act that benefits the Human Race a merit?”

“Better not to go!

Seriously!”

Tianli the old man cursed through gritted teeth:

“The war is ongoing at the front line.

If you stir trouble in the Holy Mother Palace and push those Hundred Race Maidservants too far, they might do something drastic!

“Look, I’ll go against my conscience and embezzle the divine arrow to give it to you!”

“If Minister Feng investigates, I could simply retire early and join the Hall of Esteemed Sages!”

“No, no, no!”

Li Ping’an quickly waved his hands.

Even though the old man was somewhat muddled, he was indeed good to him.

“Believe me, please,” Li Ping’an said, “I do have some leads.

Even if it’s just finding some clues related to the Holy Mother’s departure, that would count as merit, wouldn’t it?

Everything should be done with proper authority.

Elder, you are still in the prime of life and should continue to shine brightly in the Eastern Alliance…

Please take me to see the divine arrow, it will motivate me!”

“What?

You want to check the goods?”

Tianli the old man glared and cursed, then stroked his beard and mused carefully.

“Fine, follow me then, but remember this exception is not to become the rule.”

Li Ping’an asked, “Can Senior Xu Sheng and my master come to have a look as well?”

“Everyone is welcome!”

Tianli the old man said impatiently,

“Really, as if the treasures in the Eastern Alliance Treasury could just vanish?

You worry too much, our Eastern Alliance possesses treasures from the Ancient Heavenly Court!”

Then;

About half an hour later;

Tianli the old man, Li Ping’an, Xu Sheng, Qing Su, stood within a cosmos like a mustard seed, staring at the ‘divine arrow’ on the wooden rack that looked like dead wood, their smiles gradually stiffening.

Li Ping’an asked, “Is this the Setting Sun Divine Arrow?”

Qing Su also inquired, “Is the divine arrow damaged?”

“That’s not right,” Xu Sheng frowned, “This is millennium-old iron bramblewood, stored for so long that it lost its spiritual energy…

The Setting Sun Divine Arrow is made from divine wood, the arrowhead from an ancient star core meteorite, and the feathers from the Phoenix Clan’s light plumes…

This?

This isn’t right, is it?”

A terrifying aura enveloped Tianli the old man.

He suddenly whirled around, and seven or eight old Heavenly Immortals knelt on the ground behind him.