Free Web NovelChapter 1469: Chapter 754: Another Kind of Lie (Part 2)
Normally, the street lights should be turned on at night at this time, but due to the festival, the street lights have not been lit as stones have replaced the street lamps. Nonetheless, Qing Shui thought that the effect of the light stone was much better than that of street lights. After Qing Yi, the two of them exited the Qing Clan and headed in the direction of Phoenix City.
Paotong Town is named after the towering paulownia trees planted in the town. Legend has it that in ancient times, the Phoenix tree once rested on the paulownia tree. Eventually, after leaving, the town’s name was changed to "Phoenix City!" Even now, people can still hear the Elder’s fascinating stories, with detailed and vivid descriptions, as if the elder had personally witnessed the Phoenix.
Both Hundred-Mile City and Phoenix City are some distance from Qing Village; considering the routes to Hundred-Mile City are along mountainous paths, many find it inconvenient to visit. This leads most people to opt for visiting the nearby flourishing Phoenix City, as it is the only nearby small town!
Therefore, generally speaking, people would visit Phoenix City to buy and sell items! It’s also worth noting that even influential merchants from "Baili City" would come to Phoenix Town to set up shops and conduct business. Buying and selling animal skins, meats, and crops. Their main targets are the Middle Cultivators who tend to cultivate at a million Li Shan. These cultivators often need supplies and would stop by Phoenix Town to purchase or sell the gains they’ve obtained.
The distance between Qing Village and Phoenix City is over a thousand meters. Despite the name "Phoenix City," this small town is actually considered part of Qing Village. This is because within a 100 li radius, all surrounding areas are referred to as "Qing Village." This instilled a sense of awe in Qing Shui, as if Phoenix City was the capital of the Qing Clan.
The Qing Clan holds absolute authority in the region, and the road is crowded with many people, many of whom greet them as they pass by.
The lively children ran around and frolicked, and their innocence filled the buzzing atmosphere with energy. Witnessing such a scene, anyone would smile inwardly.
"Shui’er, how has the training progress been in the past half year?" Qing Yi asked, after glancing at Qing Shui, who was currently half a head taller than her.
"Not bad!" Qing Shui laughed and said, his response made Qing Yi feel very delighted.
Since Qing Shui said it wasn’t bad, it truly meant it wasn’t bad. Qing Yi knew Qing Shui would never overstate facts to enhance his strength. She knew Qing Shui wasn’t as weak as he seemed!
As the mother and son unconsciously chatted, they had already arrived at the entrance of Phoenix Town. Eventually, Qing Shui saw the legendary paulownia tree which the town was named after. Speaking of which, even Qing Shui found it hard to believe. This was his first visit here, and in the past ten years, he had never even stepped out of Qing Palace, and even if he did go out, it was only to the mountains near the Qing Family.
Qing Shui couldn’t help but be astonished by the grandeur of the towering paulownia tree. Its height exceeded 100 meters, and it would require more than ten humans to encircle the trunk with their arms. Its many branches and leaves resembled a huge umbrella, and he murmured to himself, "Perhaps the Phoenix really did nest in this tree."
Even as night fell, the urban area of Phoenix City couldn’t be considered small, with a radius of only 10 li. Even now, many people were still walking on the streets, not to mention it was the festival celebration approaching the new year. Everyone was on vacation just to celebrate this festival, resulting in street vendors bustling to set up their goods, loudly shouting as they tried to attract more customers to visit their shops! This level of prosperity could be compared to some cities in Qing Shui’s former life!
Upon reaching the town, Qing Shui frequently saw an abundance of pretty girls. Those with jade white skin, long shapely legs, and beautifully curved figures. With so many people on the streets, how could there be a shortage of pretty girls! Yet, compared to Shi Qingzhuang, all these pretty girls still fell far behind.
A lot of pretty young ladies shyly glanced at Qing Shui, and whenever Qing Yi noticed this, she would tease, "Shui’er, look, so many pretty young ladies are peeking at you."
At this moment, Qing Shui felt very happy. He wasn’t happy because there were many pretty girls for him to look at; he was happy because he could tell Qing Yi was no longer as depressed as before.
As they watched the people on the streets; parents accompanying their children, teenage boys and girls dating, elderly grandparents supporting each other while enjoying the ambiance...
Qing Shui inadvertently caught the hint of helplessness and unwillingness flashing in Qing Yi’s eyes, and he could roughly guess what Qing Yi was thinking. However, in his current state, as long as he hadn’t reached the Innate Realm, he was powerless...
"Mother, what are you thinking? After tonight, I can finally be considered an adult. You once promised me that after my coming-of-age ceremony, you would tell me about my father." Qing Shui gently squeezed Qing Yi’s hand. As Qing Shui mentioned his father, a terrifying, razor-sharp, cold expression flashed in his eyes. The moment Qing Yi saw it, she involuntarily shivered, feeling the sinister aura emanating from Qing Shui.
"I will naturally fulfill the promise I made. However, you absolutely must not contradict my words!" Qing Yi looked at Qing Shui with a faint gaze, revealing a forced smile.
"Mother, don’t worry. With me around, even if the sky falls, I will still be here to support you!"
"Mother, don’t worry. With me around, even if the sky falls, I will still be here to support you!"
Looking at the elated Qing Shui, Qing Yi suddenly felt that Qing Shui had become so reliable. His lanky body suddenly seemed so dependable, and she thought, as the sweetness and warmth rose in her heart. Her son had finally grown up!
The mother and son strolled leisurely down the street, enjoying the sounds of laughter as they watched the bustling events unfolding on the streets filled with people.
Standing beside Qing Yi, Qing Shui enjoyed the serenity of the moment. Even in the middle of this bustling street, as long as Qing Yi was with him, Qing Shui would feel safe even if the sky fell. Safety didn’t come from any protection Qing Yi could afford him, but from the fact that he was loved by someone in this world. Reflecting on his past life, even in a prosperous, densely populated city, one could feel the city was empty. This solitude was due to the lack of familial ties and love, making one feel endless frustration.
Qing Shui and Qing Yi both returned to the Qing Family, late into the night. Only two days remained before the New Year, and although Qing Shui wasn’t yet familiar with the customs of this world, fortunately, the customs of the Qing Clan were similar to his own in his past life. Similarly, Qing Shui had also come from a poor village in his previous life, so the way they celebrated the New Year here was also similar. Posting matching couplets, lighting fireworks, offering incense to show respect for previous generations, etc...
The next day, Qing Shui and Qing Yi did the spring cleaning together, though there wasn’t much to tidy up. Despite having servants, Qing Yi disliked others entering her residence. The only exception was Qing Shui.
Last night, although he returned late, Qing Shui still spent two hours cultivating in the Purple Jade Fairyland. With the help of such an advantageous time-expanding domain, how could he not take every possible opportunity and exploit it? No matter how busy he was, he would still find the time.
Gazing at the empty space, with a 100:1 time expansion effect, Qing Shui could not help but mutter to himself, "Sigh, this is such a waste." In the Purple Jade Realm, not cultivating spiritual herbs is a waste. Immortal. Originally, Qing Shui Courtyard hoped to cultivate precious-level herbs within the space domain, however, the last stem of a 1000-year-old ginseng was bought by the Situ Clan, how lamentable. They even traveled in person. This showed the value of precious-level herbs.
"Never mind, I’ll just wait to grasp some later on. After all, with 15 acres of land, I can grow a lot of herbs here, and with the effect of time growth, cultivating herbs for just one year here is equivalent to a hundred years haha." Starting to cultivate herbs now, by the time he reaches 20, he will have 500-year-old ordinary-grade spiritual herbs!
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