Chapter: 744 (1/2)

AST 744 – 10,000 year Cold Steel, Golden Bull Grass, Sunflower

As Qing Shui looked at the warm scene in front of him, he felt at peace. It felt different from before. Perhaps it was because he has experienced a lot of things since and thus cherished this feeling even more.

As per usual, the main street of Green Cloud Continent was bustling with people. It wouldn’t change just because someone’s disappearance or accident. Many people, or rather, most people were doing their best for their survival and to live a good life.

Actually, even aristocratic clans and families worked hard for their survival. This was because you would never be the most powerful person or family. Even if you had become the strongest person in a city, there were still people outside the city, within the country or within the continent who were stronger than you.

Even the supreme aristocratic clans and sects, although they might look really spectacular from the outside, no one would have known about the different conflicts they had inside their clan. Higher ranked people had to be on their guard against getting overtaken or assassinated, and yet also be careful of divisions within the clan.

“Father, I want that one……” Qing Yin pointed at a wooden puppet and told Qing Shui.

“I want it too.” Qing Zun had come down from Canghai Mingyue’s arms.

“Uncle, how much are the wooden puppets?” Qing Shui squatted down and looked at the exquisite wooden puppets on the ground. He asked the kindly old man in front of him.

“Five copper coins.” The old man smiled.

“Uncle, give me those two.” Qing Shui smiled and said.

“Qing Shui, give one to each of us. The puppet looks interesting.” Huoyun Liu-Li chuckled and said from the back.

In the end, Qing Shui bought one for each of them as well as one for himself. After that, they continued strolling forward. There were already festive scenes along the street. They were also able to smell the scent of the new year.

Lion dances, playing with fire torches…

The two little brats were only three years old. They were curious about everything they saw. Hence, they would cheer for almost everything they saw and kept on shouting to get closer. Along the way, Qing Shui would say sweet things to distract them. Luckily, children tend to forget about things that they saw very quickly.

“Mister Qing!”

Qing Shui who heard the shout looked around and found out that it was someone from the Qin Clan. He couldn’t remember his name but he was certain that it was someone from the Qin Clan. As he thought carefully, they seemed to have never talked before.

“You are?” Although Qing Shui remembered that they have met before, he wasn’t really sure when they met.

The Qin Clan used to be the weakest clan among the six greatest factions in Green Cloud Continent. However, it had managed to survive. The Sword Tower and Demonic Beast Sect have been destroyed, whereas the Hai Clan has left Green Cloud Continent.

“I am Qin Shang, since I happened to have run into Mister Qing today, I came by to say hello.”

Qing Shui looked at the man who was around thirty year old. His first thought was that he was an earnest man. There was a wise and farsighted radiance in his eyes.

He had the strength of a peak Martial King!

This was considered quite a decent strength in the Green Cloud Continent. At least that was what it seemed on the surface. It’s just that after the incidents with the Zuoshi Clan and the Liu Clan, who knew what powers were hidden within the ordinary Green Cloud Continent?

“Nice to meet you, is there anything I can help you with, Mister Qin?” Qing Shui smiled and said.

“After the new year, my grandfather is going to pass the position of the clan chief to me. Can Mister Qing give face and attend?” Qin Shang smiled and asked awkwardly.

“Congratulations Mister Qin! Do inform me when the time comes, I’ll be there.” Qing Shui smiled.

“Alright then, thank you Mister Qing. Please excuse my interruption of your family time.”

Qin Shang was surprised and finished speaking, politely bowing before leaving.

Qing Shui never thought that Qin Shang would be taking over the Qin Clan at such a young age. The reason why he decided to head there was because he had a good impression of Qin Shang.

Other than that, being on good terms with the Qin Clan would only benefit him.

There would definitely be people who disagreed on him taking over the Qin Clan at his age. But if Qing Shui was to be present, probably nothing would happen. This was also the most likely reason why he looked for Qing Shui. It wasn’t a coincidence.

Qing Shui wasn’t against being used by others, he just didn’t like it when people did it openly. To a certain extent, friends were also a way of using each other. It’s just that the name was changed to helping each other instead. There is always a party that initiates things, leading to more interactions. To Qing Shui, this time round was just extending a hand. Next would depend on how they acted.

Very quickly, it was already noon. Qing Shui and the group went back to the Qing Clan. Food had already been prepared. In the afternoon, they continued to play outside. Qing Shui wasn’t really worried because there were already Martial Saint warriors among them.

Qing Shui still needed to cultivate in the Realm of the Violet Jade Immortal in the afternoon.

Interspatial Silk Sachet!

Qing Shui just realized that he had not checked out the many Interspatial Silk Sachets in the Realm of the Violet Jade Immortal. He didn’t really care much about them because he had been busy ever since he came back. Or rather, he only had the mood to check them out now.

The space within the Interspatial Silk Sachets was limited. Hence, they only contained things that were useful and the best. Qing Shui slowly opened an Interspatial Silk Sachet.