Shocking the Nine Heavens With My Sword
Chapter 509 - 493 Whimsical (2/3)

Chapter 509: Chapter 493 Whimsical (2/3)

Zhou Heng was only in his twenties and, as his realm advanced, naturally his appearance wouldn’t age. Considering his lengthy lifespan, this period was the prime of his youth.

Uncle? He was thousands of years away from that term!

"Little girl, are you calling me?" Zhou Heng presented a smile, trying his best to appear like a kind elder brother.

"Wow, your smile is so fake!" The little girl lifted her head to glance at Zhou Heng, her pure and fair face full of disgust, and exaggeratedly hugged her shoulders to indicate how cold Zhou Heng’s tone was.

Her hair was the color of lush greenery, her delicate face was immaculate, reflecting a gentle luster like jade, and her large eyes shimmered like precious gems, absolutely stunning.

It was that little girl from the True Yang Immortal Garden, named Mu Tongtong!

Zhou Heng suddenly recalled, he had only met this little girl once, and after that, he left the residence to seek an opportunity to break through to the Quasi-Immortal rank.

How could such a delicate little girl just watch ants at the doorstep, unafraid of being abducted by villains?

Hisss, this little girl unexpectedly possessed the cultivation level of the Mountains and Rivers Realm!

He remembered that when she was unsealed from the Temporal Origin Liquid, she was no more than a mere mortal. How had she reached the Mountains and Rivers Realm in just one year? That speed was a bit too quick! Could it be that like Little Foodie, she advanced levels by simply eating something?

Zhou Heng immediately thought of Huo Tian, who helped the girl rid herself of the Innate Poison and also casually enhanced her constitution, allowing this little girl to gain a day’s worth of cultivation progress compared to a hundred days for other cultivators of the same realm!

With this in mind, what surprised him wasn’t Mu Tongtong’s cultivation progress, but rather Huo Tian’s heaven-defying methods!

Should he let her modify his constitution as well?

Zhou Heng was self-aware. His constitution wasn’t considered top-notch, which was evident from the speed at which he absorbed spiritual energy.

The so-called superior bloodline means having the Tao Seal left by ancestors in one’s body during a breakthrough in a great realm, which provides enlightenment and reduces the time needed for advancement, while constitution is the speed of absorbing nature’s spiritual energy.

For the vast majority, constitution is far less important than bloodline, because comprehending realms is much more difficult than accumulating spiritual power, so many don’t pay much attention to their constitutional quality.

——Unless it’s that rare rusty constitution where one hundred years of absorbing spiritual energy equals only what others can absorb in one year, making them utterly unsuitable for cultivation.

Zhou Heng was certainly not of a rusty constitution, but looking at Mu Tongtong’s constitution, where one day of cultivation equalled a hundred days for others, he couldn’t help but be envious.

This could be discussed slowly later. But, why did the little girl call him uncle? Didn’t that just age him for no reason? Moreover, strictly speaking, this little girl was an old antique with over a million years of age. It would make more sense for him to address her as an elder.

"Tongtong, why do you call me uncle?"

"Because you look old!" Mu Tongtong said innocently, but it was this innocence that rendered Zhou Heng speechless.

"Where do I look old?"

"You look old everywhere, your clothes are tattered, and your facial stubble is long. Hey, uncle, your begging technique is really lacking. At the very least, you should carry a bowl," Mu Tongtong sighed, also shrugging her shoulders and spreading her hands in a helpless gesture.

Only then did Zhou Heng remember that he had been wearing the same clothes for a whole year, and he hadn’t washed or shaved his beard in that time! It was easy for him to cleanse himself; a wave of spiritual power would leave him clean and spotless, but it was no use for the worn-out clothes.

"Eh, uncle, how do you know my name is Tongtong?" the little girl suddenly became alert, sweeping her suspicious gaze over Zhou Heng, then shouted loudly, "Help! Someone is trying to kidnap the adorable Tongtong. Help!"

With her shout, three figures instantly darted out from within the residence, their aura incredibly powerful—uh, they were in the Heaven-Opening Realm, which in a small city like Wind Spirit City was already quite impressive!

"Uncle Qi, Uncle Liu, Uncle Ma, this bad person wants to kidnap Tongtong, help me teach him a lesson!" The little girl hid behind the three of them, then peeked out her head at Zhou Heng, pulling a face and sticking out her tongue.

"Hey, who are you, daring to cause a ruckus at Zhou Residence? Don’t you know what this place is?" Uncle Qi rebuked immediately, appearing to be in his forties with a long sword hanging at his waist.

——Only magic artifacts can be stored in the Dantian Space, and due to their scarcity, only children from big families can possess magic artifacts matching their level. Ordinary loose cultivators only have weapons that can withstand their own spiritual power, with no special powers besides sharpness and durability.

Zhou Heng glanced at him and said, "I am Zhou Heng!"

"You are Zhou Heng?" The three men spoke at the same time. After a pause, they all burst into laughter, as if they had heard the funniest thing in the world.

"You, a stinking beggar, dare to impersonate Lord Zhou? How audacious! Leave immediately; don’t force us to be rude to you!" The three waved their hands as they spoke.

Zhou Heng didn’t get angry; indeed, his present look was very different from usual, and considering their manners, these three were quite decent—unlike some family’s door gods who were extremely arrogant.

He swiped his hand across his face, and as his palm glided over, the stubble fell away, revealing his true appearance.

"Now, do you believe me?" Zhou Heng asked with a slight smile.

The three men looked at each other. Zhou Heng’s features did resemble those they had seen in portraits. But how could the grand Lord Zhou, rumored to be at the Heavenly Venerate Rank, look as wretched as a beggar?

Three people looked at Zhou Heng with suspicion and doubt. They certainly did not want to mistakenly pay respects to a beggar as if he were a person of high status; what would they do if they got it wrong? How could they face anyone thereafter?

Zhou Heng stood proudly, like a mountain, and pointed with his finger.

In the eyes of those three, their surroundings suddenly became extremely dark, while Zhou Heng himself emitted a dazzling golden light. His finger-pointing carried with it an unparalleled divine intent, filled with a profound mystery that seemed to transcend the mortal world.

It was as if a god was revealing the secrets of the universe. It might have seemed like a mere simple gesture, yet the movement was perfected to the utmost, as if he was weaving the very mysteries of heaven and earth!

It was deafening and enlightening, provoking deep reflection!

After Zhou Heng pointed with his finger, they were unable to return to their senses for a long time, their minds still immersed in that perfect gesture!

This could serve as an incredibly important guide for their future cultivation and might even help them reach heights that were once impossible for them to achieve!

"Why don’t you go find a quiet room and meditate to digest this newfound understanding?" Zhou Heng gently commanded, like a wake-up call.

Only then did the three of them snap back to reality. They all prostrated themselves and said, "Thank you, sir, for your kindness!" This favor was immense, deserving of their utmost gratitude, so significant that they would remember it in their hearts and minds forever!

Naturally, Zhou Heng’s identity was no longer the slightest bit doubtful.

After standing up, they quickly did as Zhou Heng had advised. Zhou Heng had not taught them any cultivation techniques, but rather, he evolved the great dao. This was the enlightenment of a Two-Tribulations Quasi-Immortal on the nature’s Dao, which would forever be beneficial to them until they reached that realm!

They must ponder upon it immediately because if too much time passed, forgetting even the slightest bit could lead to an immense loss!

Zhou Heng squatted down, looking at Mu Tongtong.

The little girl was not shy at all, meeting Zhou Heng’s gaze unflinchingly.

"You recognized me right away, didn’t you?" Zhou Heng said, thinking the little girl was quite naughty. Wasn’t she blatantly making fun of him?

"Wow, so you really are Uncle Zhou!" Mu Tongtong’s eyes shimmered like sapphires as they spun round, and she suddenly clapped her hands as if she had only just recognized Zhou Heng, "Alas, there are so many imposters these days, how could I know if you truly were Uncle Zhou? So I had to test you a little!"

Tsk tsk tsk, she even seemed to be feeling wronged!

This little girl shared the slyness of the Black Donkey; perhaps she had been led astray by that contemptible donkey?

Zhou Heng still believed in the inherent goodness of human nature, but that despicable donkey was tireless in corrupting others. Little Foodie had already been led astray by half, and thankfully the donkey also feared being bitten by the gluttonous girl, hence it did not spend all its time with her. Otherwise, Zhou Heng could not even imagine what Little Foodie might have become by now!

"Uncle Zhou, you’ve been gone for so long, did you bring any gifts for the lovely Tongtong?" The little girl had just finished tricking someone, and turned around to ask for a favor, her thick skin absolutely embodying the essence of the Black Donkey!

Zhou Heng sighed. He must absolutely forbid the Black Donkey from interacting with children in the future, especially his own!

"I have a gift, but it’s for when you start calling me ’brother’!" He certainly did not want to be called old; the girl called all the women ’sister’, so why did she insist on calling him ’uncle’?

"But... you seem so old! The sisters taught Tongtong that children should always be honest and not tell lies. Tongtong doesn’t want to get scolded by the sisters, and surely you wouldn’t bear it either, right?" The little girl batted her eyes innocently, her face the picture of innocence.

It was hopeless; the little girl was beyond saving!

Oh, Black Donkey, could you possibly be any more misleading?

Zhou Heng picked up the little girl in one movement, and with a leap, he had entered the Zhou Residence, his divine intent emanating, signaling his return.

"Husband!"

"Zhou Heng!"

"Zhou!"

The women all flew out from inside the residence, each wearing an excited expression upon seeing Zhou Heng.

Zhou Heng scanned the crowd and couldn’t help but feel slightly surprised, as every woman had at least reached the Nascent Soul Realm! But how? He hadn’t practiced the Heavenly Yang and Earthly Yin Technique with them; how could their progress be so rapid?

Of course, now was not the time to be curious about such matters. The women had missed Zhou Heng dearly, and naturally, they wanted to drag their beloved to bed to relieve their yearning.

After a year’s separation, they were all energetic as though revitalized. Even with Zhou Heng’s Divinity Transformation Realm strength, he ended up exhausted like a dog.

Once everyone was satisfied and happy, they finally shared their experiences of the past year. The women knew from the recent disturbance that shook the entire Dragon River Continent that Zhou Heng had advanced to the Quasi-Immortal Position. Thus, they were more concerned about how Zhou Heng had spent the year, such as whether he had attracted any unwelcome admirers or not.

Zhou Heng couldn’t help but sweat over this. One moment these women were urging him to find more sisters to share their ’burden’, but the next they were consumed by inexplicable jealousy. They were truly hard to fathom. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it on Qidian (qidian.com) through recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)