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Chapter 609 - 339 Ancestor’s Notes (Please subscribe! Please vote monthly!)

Chapter 609: 339 Ancestor’s Notes (Please subscribe! Please vote monthly!)

Qin Hao’s gaze turned towards Zhou Qingxue, Li Mujian, and the others who had come from the harbor island.

Previously at the foot of the mountain, Qin Hao knew that Zhou Qingxue and the others were from the King Jian Corporation on the harbor island.

That Li Mujian was also from Shenwu Mountain on the harbor island.

These people previously stated at the foot of the mountain that they were in Jiuling City to collaborate on developing new health products.

But such words were merely meant to fool the average person out in the open.

Qin Hao certainly did not believe that a health product company from the harbor island would suddenly run to such an obscure place in the mainland to develop health products with a small mountain village.

It’s known that health products are quite particular about raw materials.

Jiuling City, though surrounded by numerous mountains, still pales in comparison to the famous mountains and rivers within Dragon Country.

The mountains within Jiuling City were incomparable to Taishan, Heaven Mountain, Changbai Mountain, Kunlun Mountain, or the Himalayas.

If they wanted to develop health products, there were plenty of famous mountains and rivers to choose from.

Why run to Jiuling City?

Moreover, developing health products while bringing along Li Mujian, who knew magical arts?

Was magic necessary for developing health products?

Qin Hao looked at Zhou Qingxue and asked, "Infinite Heavenly Venerable, esteemed laymen, what exactly brings you to Jiuling City? May I know if you can share with me?"

Since it involved the matter of the Source Crystal in Jiuling City, it was better to ask clearly about people like Zhou Qingxue.

Zhou Qingxue, taken aback by the Heavenly Master’s questioning, stuttered, "Heavenly Master, we are from King Jian Corporation, here to collaborate and develop new health products in Jiuling City."

Hearing her words, Qin Hao raised his hand, "I want to hear the truth."

At this moment, Li Mujian also shook his head towards Zhou Qingxue.

With the Heavenly Master present, there was no need to hide anything anymore.

It was one thing to find an excuse in front of ordinary people.

Thinking you could find excuses here, dressed in a purple robe, was a fool’s dream.

They all saw that their visit here had motives that were not so simple.

Li Mujian then said, "Infinite Heavenly Venerable, Heavenly Master, it’s actually like this. The elder Zhou from the Zhou Family of Harbour Island is already 82 this year, and his time is nearing.

Our records at Shenwu Mountain mention that hundreds of years ago, an ancestor from Shenwu Mountain received a Divine Fruit in Jiuling City’s mountains; after consuming it, his body emitted a golden glow, his lifespan reversed, and his physical fitness returned to the state of twenty years earlier.

Thus, Qingxue is here in search of this Longevity Fruit."

Hearing Li Mujian’s words, Qin Hao nodded.

He could see that Li Mujian was a clever man and had not lied in his presence.

It seemed that Zhou Qingxue was here for the Immortal Fruit within these mountains.

As for the Divine Fruit mentioned in the records of Shenwu Mountain’s ancestors, which was found within the mountains of Jiuling City back then,

Qin Hao did not even need to guess to know it was probably similar to the case of the Mountain Lord Tiger.

That fruit too must have grown atop a Source Crystal, absorbing its aura, to have such divine effects.

However, back then, the Mountain Lord Tiger had consumed a herb, whereas Shenwu Mountain’s ancestor had consumed a fruit.

Subsequently, Qin Hao turned to Li Mujian, "And you, layman, are you also here for this Longevity Fruit?"

Li Mujian shook his head, "I dare not conceal from the Heavenly Master, I did not come specifically for the Immortal Fruit, but since I was searching for my master, I ended up in Jiuling City."

Li Mujian, after all, was a leading figure among the younger generation of Shenwu Mountain.

He might very well take charge of the entire Shenwu Mountain in the future,

and on the harbor island, in terms of status and position, he was not inferior to Zhou Qingxue, and possibly even a match for Elder Zhou in the future.

If he did not have his own agenda, Li Mujian wouldn’t have bothered to make a trip to the mainland.

On one hand, he was interested in Zhou Qingxue and had come at her invitation.

After all, helping the Zhou Family now, especially if he could save Elder Zhou, would certainly make Zhou Qingxue admire him more, making future endeavors in romance far easier.

On the other hand, that was Li Mujian’s true purpose.

It was to search for his long-lost teacher, Taoist Bei Yue.

Three years ago, Taoist Bei Yue experienced a setback in his cultivation and left Shenwu Mountain and the harbor island alone, heading to the mainland in search of opportunities to break through his predicament.

He had told Li Mujian that he would return in at most half a year.

But now, over three years had passed with no word.

Thus, Li Mujian had also developed the idea of searching for Taoist Bei Yue.

A while ago, Li Mujian was tidying up Taoist Bei Yue’s room.

At last, he discovered some clues in his room.

In a hidden corner of Taoist Bei Yue’s room, Li Mujian found a secret manual of Shenwu Mountain.

In it were the notes of that Shenwu Mountain ancestor who had received the Immortal Fruit.

The notes mentioned that Jiuling City, though not a land where the Dragon Vein flowed,

was quite peculiar with its magnetic fields disarrayed, and Immortal Fruits forming in the mountains—one fruit could extend one’s life, seemingly a great opportunity.

Zhou Qingxue’s trip to Jiuling City in search of the Longevity Fruit, too, came from this secret manual, which Li Mujian had told her about.

Li Mujian speculated that Taoist Bei Yue had probably also come to Jiuling City in search of an opportunity.

Thus, he followed suit.

Upon hearing this, Qin Hao inquired, "Would you be able to show me that secret manual of Shenwu Mountain?"

Li Mujian: "This... I can."

Initially, Li Mujian hesitated.

After all, the secret manual of Shenwu Mountain was something that normally wouldn’t be shown to anyone outside their sect.

But then he thought again.

The reader would be the Heavenly Master, so there seemed no need for reservations.

After all, what could someone from Qingyun Mountain covet from Shenwu Mountain?

The entire Shenwu Mountain combined probably wasn’t worth a hair of Qingyun Mountain Heavenly Master Mansion.

Furthermore, this book wasn’t even recording anything significant, just some casual notes from an ancestor.

Li Mujian handed over the notes.

Qin Hao briefly skimmed through it.

A moment later, he returned the notes to Li Mujian.

Qin Hao: It seems that the person from Shenwu Mountain who wrote this book had accidentally discovered the secret of Jiuling City.

That makes sense; it was a place where Source Crystals were formed.

How could there not be some phenomena with something as precious as a Source Crystal?

However, that person from Shenwu Mountain back then lacked enough divine skills and knowledge.

He only knew there might be opportunities in Jiuling City, but he lacked the ability to explore them, and according to the notes, after wandering Jiuling City for over a year, he found nothing and reluctantly returned to the harbor island.

And Li Mujian’s teacher, Taoist Bei Yue, too had come to Jiuling City with the mindset of a desperate attempt.

But three years had passed with no news.

Whether he found the Source Crystal, no one knew.

But that was none of Qin Hao’s concern.

He had clarified Li Mujian and his group’s purposes.

Then, Qin Hao planned to go their separate ways.

"Infinite Heavenly Venerable, I wish you all good luck, laymen. I shall take my leave now."

Qin Hao was here to search for the Source Crystal, a thing he did not want others to know about.

Thus, he wanted to slip away directly.

After all, he did not wish for so many to be involved in this treasure hunt.