Chapter 794: Meet Big Brother
In the middle of the mountain top is a lake with golden ripples.
There are five small islands on the lake.
There is a small island in the center of the lake, and the other four surround the island.
There is a towering tree on the island in the middle of the lake. The tree is full of fruits, including many green apples. Mysterious heavenly aura emanates from the fruits, and all kinds of mirage-like scenes appear in the void behind the fruits.
It was Lingdao Fruit, the most important and precious main ingredient in refining the sixth-grade "Du'e Immortal Pill".
There were some antique jade tables under the big tree, on which were placed fairy wine, spiritual fruits, and other food.
Some of the desks were empty, while some had people sitting behind them.
Each of those people had a powerful aura, and that aura even caused changes in the energy of heaven and earth, causing all kinds of strange visions to appear in the void, which complemented the visions shown by the spiritual fruit tree, making people feel awe.
Tai Shi Ba was also sitting under the spiritual fruit tree.
There is also a towering tree on each of the four small islands surrounding the island in the middle of the lake.
The four towering trees were also full of fruits, but the fruits were different. The shape of the fruits was similar to that of yellow peaches, and there was a wisp of mist escaping from the fruits, forming a cloud of mist that surrounded the fruits and exuded bursts of fruit fragrance. Although it was not as magical as the spiritual fruit tree on the island in the middle of the lake, it was still amazing.
It is the Tianyun Fruit, one of the main ingredients for refining the sixth-grade "Du'e Xiandan".
Under the Tianyun fruit trees on the four small islands, there were also quaint desks, on which were placed fairy wine, Tianyun fruit and other food.
Protector Liu led Qin Ziling and Xu Sheng to the Tianyun fruit tree on the small island in the west.
There were already some people sitting there, almost all of them were eighth- and ninth-grade True Immortals.
Tai Shi Ba, who was sitting cross-legged under the Lingdao fruit tree, suddenly felt something and turned to look at Qin Ziling. A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. Just as he was about to stand up, he seemed to have thought of something. He just nodded slightly in the direction of Qin Ziling and Xu Sheng, and also glanced at Xu Sheng intentionally.
Xu Sheng thought that Tai Shi Ba was nodding to him, and he couldn't help feeling proud. He straightened his back, looked around, and looked very proud.
Upon seeing this, Protector Liu thought that Tai Shi Ba was nodding to Xu Sheng. He was slightly startled and the way he looked at Xu Sheng suddenly became different. He greeted the two of them more politely and arranged them together with several powerful and influential Ninth-Rank True Immortals.
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The Taoist Banquet officially begins.
Various kinds of immortal fruits were placed on the table one by one. The Taishi family also specially prepared two seventh-grade earth wolf descendants and half a head of eighth-grade mountain gypsum descendants for this Taoist banquet.
The remaining species of Bantoushan Gao is prepared for those powerful and noble people on the island in the middle of the lake.
These things are nothing to Qin Ziling.
In his Qiankun Cave Heaven, not to mention the seventh and eighth grade relics, there is even a group of ninth grade relics.
But for the eighth- and ninth-grade true immortals sitting cross-legged under the Tianyun Fruit tree, every piece of food on this immortal banquet was a treasure. They would never be willing to eat it at other times, but this time it became food at the banquet.
While eating, everyone sighed that the Taishi family was worthy of being the number one immortal cultivation family in the Great Barbarian West Sea, with a strong financial foundation. At the same time, they regretted that these things could not be saved and packed up to be taken back, otherwise they could have produced one or two fifth- or sixth-rank true immortals. Now, they were just treated as ordinary food and eaten directly into their stomachs. What a waste of resources!
"This is the life of a truly powerful person! I don't know when I will be qualified to sit under that Lingdao fruit tree and eat a bite of mountain gypsum meat!" Xu Sheng sighed.
Qin Ziling smiled disapprovingly and sipped his wine.
Seeing that Qin Ziling did not respond to him, Xu Sheng turned his head and saw that he was sipping the immortal wine, and the wolf meat on the table was not touched at all. He could not help but asked in surprise: "Brother Qin, why don't you eat a single bite of the wolf meat? This is the meat of the seventh-grade wolf descendants. It is a real tonic for both you and me. It's a pity that it's missing a little."
"I can't get used to the taste of wolf meat. Brother Xu, you should eat more." Qin Ziling smiled and pushed the barbecued wolf on his table to Xu Sheng.
"Brother Qin, do you feel embarrassed to eat because I brought you in? You underestimate me, Xu Sheng. After all, my Xu family has Taoist ancestors, so we don't need those gifts. Just eat." Xu Sheng said.
"Don't I know what kind of person Brother Xu is? I really can't get used to the taste of wolf meat!" Qin Ziling said with a smile.
"Really?" Xu Sheng asked suspiciously, then his eyes fell on the barbecued ground wolf and he swallowed secretly.
Although there are relic species all over the world in Huangji, and even some major forces still raise relic species, there are still very few of the seventh grade. For someone like Xu Sheng, unless he has a good opportunity, or enters a dangerous place like Dark Emperor Heaven, he will not be able to eat seventh grade relic species barbecue.
"Of course it's true." Qin Ziling said with a smile.
Xu Sheng stared at Qin Ziling carefully, and seeing that he didn't seem to be insincere, he shook his head and said, "You are really a weird person! Even if this kind of blood and flesh medicine doesn't suit your taste, you have to eat it! But since you said so, I won't be polite with you."
After saying that, he took the plate that Qin Ziling pushed over, picked up the barbecued ground wolf, took a bite, and chewed it slowly. He closed his eyes and savored it carefully before swallowing it.
"Such deliciousness, such pure energy. Brother Qin, you don't even want to eat it. Do you have the blood of the earth wolf?" Xu Sheng opened his eyes and asked with a puzzled look on his face.
Qin Ziling raised his wine glass and gestured to Xu Sheng, smiling without saying anything.
The Taoist Banquet was held for three days and three nights.
During this period, in addition to eating and drinking, Tai Shi Ba, the newly promoted Taoist immortal, also gave lectures for half a day.
It’s just that what Tai Shi Ba said was very mysterious. At first glance, it seemed very profound and mysterious, but in fact there was not much truth in it.
But even so, Xu Sheng and other True Immortals listened very carefully, fearing that they would miss a single word.
Taoist immortals have truly glimpsed the mysteries of the way of heaven. They have a noble and transcendent status and are high above others. They are far beyond the reach of true immortals!
Generally speaking, Taoist immortals only teach within their own sect or family, and only core disciples are qualified to listen to their teachings. Ordinary disciples, unless they have made enormous contributions, are not qualified to listen to the Taoist immortals’ teachings.
As for the sects and families without a Taoist immortal in charge, except for situations like today, it is almost impossible to have the opportunity to listen to the Taoist immortal's teachings.
The Taoist Banquet is over.
Everyone left.
The guardian You Liu hurried over and found Xu Sheng and Qin Ziling, who had left the banquet with everyone else and were planning to find another time to meet Tai Shi Ba.
"Brother Xu and fellow Daoist Qin, the clan elders invite you!" Protector Liu said in a very polite manner. When he said this, Protector Liu thought of what Tai Shiba had just said and was still shocked.
He knew Xu Sheng's background very well.
Not to mention now, even in the past, Xu Sheng was nothing to a big figure like Tai Shi Ba.
Many people came to the Taoist banquet this time, and many of them had the same idea as Xu Sheng, wanting to serve under Taishi Ba.
Among those people, there are a few who are better than Xu Sheng in terms of strength, status and relationships. In the opinion of Protector Liu, Tai Shi Ba will definitely give them priority in meeting them.
What surprised and shocked Protector Liu was that Tai Shi Ba actually asked to see Xu Sheng and the people he brought with him first.
"Brother Qin, I'm right, right? My cousin and I have always had a good relationship. Even though he is a Taoist immortal now, he still cares about me." Xu Sheng suddenly felt proud and patted Qin Ziling on the shoulder and said.
Qin Ziling smiled and nodded without saying anything.
Under the guidance of Protector Liu, Qin Ziling and Xu Sheng soon arrived at Tai Shi Ba's clan elders' residence.
This is a huge independent mountain.
The peak reaches straight into the sky.
Fairy mist is lingering, purple clouds are rising, the place is filled with Taoist charm, and fairy fruits and herbs can be seen everywhere.
There are palaces and pavilions built among the mountains and forests, giving it the atmosphere of a great immortal sect.
Tai Shi Ba’s clan elders’ residence is located on the top of the mountain. It is a magnificent and splendid palace.
Above this palace, there is a golden dragon silhouette looming in the clouds and mist, exuding great majesty, which makes people feel insignificant and awed when they see this palace from afar.
Just now when Protector Liu came to invite him, Xu Sheng spoke with great pride. However, when he arrived in front of the palace, he looked up and saw the golden dragon puffing out mist in the clouds, appearing and disappearing. He became visibly restrained and walked very carefully.
Qin Ziling, on the other hand, had a calm face and strolled leisurely in the garden, as if this was his own palace, which made Protector Liu secretly amazed.
Accompanied by Protector Liu, the two entered the clan elders' residence.
The clan elders’ residence, backyard.
A banquet had been prepared under an ancient tree, with all kinds of fairy fruits, fine wines and delicacies, and even the mountain jelly barbecue that Xu Sheng had been thinking about and was very moved about.
Tai Shi Ba was already standing in front of the banquet table waiting.
Protector Liu brought Qin Ziling and Xu Sheng into the backyard and saw Tai Shi Ba standing in front of the banquet table. There was also mountain jelly barbecue on the table. He was so shocked that he almost couldn't control his facial expression.
"Xu Sheng greets my cousin and congratulates my cousin on becoming a Taoist immortal!" When Xu Sheng came in, he was shocked to see this scene and quickly bowed his head. He even pulled Qin Ziling while paying his respects.
However, Qin Ziling did not react, which made Xu Sheng break out in a cold sweat. Just as he was about to transmit his thoughts to Qin Ziling, Tai Shi Ba spoke.
"Liu Shi, you go down first!"
"Yes, elder!" Protector Liu bowed and retreated. As he retreated, he secretly glanced at Qin Ziling, his eyes filled with horror.
Xu Sheng was the person involved and was confused. Protector Liu was someone close to Tai Shi Ba, so he naturally understood that his master's actions were all caused by the people around Xu Sheng.
"Uncle, this is Qin..." When Xu Sheng saw Protector Liu retreating, he was afraid that Qin Ziling's ignorance of the rules would anger Tai Shi Ba, so he hurriedly explained.
But before Xu Sheng could even utter the word "brother" at the end, he saw his cousin Daoxian, who had already strode forward, knelt on one knee, clasped his fists towards "Brother Qin" beside him and said, "Greetings, big brother!"
"Brother!" When Xu Sheng heard this, his whole body trembled and he almost collapsed to the ground.
"Ha ha!"
Qin Ziling saw that Tai Shi Ba was now a Taoist immortal, and that not only did he not put on airs, but he also knelt on one knee to pay him respects. He couldn't help but feel relieved and happy. He laughed and went forward to help him up.
"I haven't seen you for more than ten years. I didn't expect you to break through and become a Taoist immortal!"
"This is all thanks to big brother!" Tai Shiba said.
When Xu Sheng heard this, his knees went weak.
"Haha, we are brothers, so please don't say that." Qin Ziling smiled and patted Tai Shiba's strong arm.
"This, this, that, Qin... ahem, senior, I..." Xu Sheng stood up and spoke cautiously and tremblingly.
"Xu Sheng, I'm sorry for offending you just now!" Qin Ziling interrupted with a smile.
"Ah, no, no, it's my fault that I'm blind and don't know..." Xu Sheng waved his hands repeatedly.
"Brother, how did you get together with Xu Sheng? Was this boy rude to you?" Taishi said domineeringly.
Hearing the word "rude", Xu Sheng's knees couldn't help but go weak again.
Xu Sheng himself couldn't remember whether it was rude or not, but he was very clear that he had boasted and acted like a big shot in front of Qin Ziling many times along the way.
"No." Qin Ziling smiled and waved his hand, saying: "In fact, it was thanks to him that I was able to find you successfully this time."
Qin Ziling then briefly mentioned his encounter with Xu Sheng halfway.
"Huh!" Xu Sheng secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
"That's not bad." Tai Shiba nodded to Xu Sheng, then said to Qin Ziling, "Brother, you should have been invited to the Taoist banquet this time, but you were asked to sit down with me. I am really sorry. So I specially set up a table to welcome you and to apologize."
"There's no need to be so particular." Qin Ziling smiled and waved his hand. He didn't bother to be polite with Tai Shiba and waved to Xu Sheng, saying, "Don't you want to taste the mountain fat meat? Why are you still standing there? Come on in."
"The seniors and my cousin are drinking, so it's not right for the juniors to sit at the table. I'll pour you some wine, pour you some wine." Xu Sheng said hurriedly.
"There are only three of us, so it's not that important." Qin Ziling said with a smile.
Xu Sheng wanted to refuse after hearing this, but Tai Shiba glared at him and said, "My elder brother tells you to come to the table, so come to the table!"
Although Tai Shiba spoke harshly, even in a scolding tone, it sounded like heavenly music to Xu Sheng's ears. He felt his bones soften all over and nodded quickly, "Yes, yes."
When the meat was served, Xu Sheng looked at the mountain gypsum barbecue but didn't dare to pick up his chopsticks.
Qin Ziling smiled upon seeing this, and directly tore off a large piece and gave it to Xu Sheng, saying, "Eat more, this mountain jelly meat tastes much better than ground wolf meat."
"Too many, too many." Xu Sheng said hurriedly.
"It doesn't matter. This meat is just for your cousin and me to eat." Qin Ziling said with a smile.
Xu Sheng was shocked when he heard this.
"Brother, how have you been these years? I wanted to come to you after hosting the Taoist Banquet and arranging some things, but I didn't expect you to come first." Tai Shiba said.
"Not bad. I didn't intend to come to you so soon, but I encountered and needed to ask you about something." Qin Ziling said.
"Is there someone who is blind and is causing trouble for big brother?" Upon hearing this, Tai Shiba's eyes suddenly emitted two sharp golden lights, and a terrifying aura emanated from him, causing the clouds above the clan elders' mansion to roll up, and the golden dragon stretched out its head and tail, with unfathomable majesty.
"Let's talk about this later. We brothers haven't seen each other for more than 20 years. Let's drink first." Qin Ziling said with a smile.
"Yes, yes, let's drink first." Tai Shiba raised his glass quickly.
Although Xu Sheng was very proud and liked to brag, he was still quick-witted. He quickly swept away the large piece of mountain jelly meat in front of him, then stood up and said goodbye, saying that the medicine was too strong and he needed to find a place to refine it immediately.
Upon seeing this, Tai Shi Ba called the guardian Liu Shi and asked him to arrange a place for Xu Sheng.
When Protector Liu saw Qin Ziling and Tai Shi Ba sitting together, he was even more shocked, but he didn't dare to ask or look too much, and quickly led Xu Sheng out of the backyard.
"Brother, what's the matter?" Tai Shiba asked when he saw Xu Sheng leaving.
"You are the grandson of the Taishi family, and now you are a Taoist immortal. You should know a lot of things, right?" Qin Ziling asked instead of answering.
"That's for sure." Tai Shiba nodded.
"It just so happens that you can tell me about the situation of various forces in various regions of the Imperial World. I have no status, have been to few places, and have no access to news, so I know very little information.
Now that the sect I founded is gradually developing and rising, it will sooner or later attract the attention of some forces, affect their interests, and usher in their suppression, so I need to prepare for the rainy day and learn more about some high-level information. "Qin Ziling said.
