82: Chapter 82 Light Smoke and Chu Dream, the More the Merrier

That night, Chu Sheng sorted out the forces in Fengxian Prefecture while at the inn.

The three sects of Qinglan.

Qinglan Sect, Yan Yue Sect, and Tyrant Body Sect.

All three sects had ancestors at the True Transformation Realm stage, and their strengths were comparable.

On the surface, they were independent, but in reality, they all took orders from Commandery Governor Xia Nihuang.

Falling Phoenix Valley, the strongest sect in Fengxian Prefecture, was located beside the Fengxian Ruins.

The Valley Master was a great power at the Spirit Sea Realm, with unfathomable strength.

Falling Phoenix Valley would listen to orders but not necessarily follow them.

They would accept Xia Nihuang's commands, but how they executed them was up to them.

Xia Nihuang turned a blind eye to this.

There was no need to push existences at the Spirit Sea Realm too hard.

"In other words, my real opponent is actually Xia Nihuang."

Chu Sheng murmured.

The three sects of Qinglan obeyed her orders, and Falling Phoenix Valley didn't meddle in other people's business.

In the entire Fengxian Prefecture, she was the only ruler.

Actually, that wasn't quite right. As long as he didn't proactively provoke that woman, she shouldn't bite him for no reason, right?

Suddenly, there was a light knock at the door.

"Young Master Qin?"

It was Liu Qingyan's voice.

Chu Sheng was slightly startled, then got up to open the door.

In the moonlight, Liu Qingyan had changed into a simple dress, her dark hair draped down, and there was a hint of hesitation and nervousness between her brows.

"I... I made some soup and brought it for you, Young Master."

She kept her head down, her voice very soft.

"Come in."

"Young Master saved the Liu family and saved me today. I have nothing to repay you with, so I can only..."

She couldn't continue, her cheeks slightly flushed.

Chu Sheng took the bowl and took a sip.

"Delicious."

Liu Qingyan looked up at him, her eyes filled with a trace of expectation, nervousness, and indescribable feelings.

Chu Sheng set the bowl down and looked at her.

"Miss Liu, do you believe in past lives?"

Liu Qingyan was stunned.

"Past lives?"

Chu Sheng nodded, his gaze becoming distant.

"Let me tell you three stories."

The first story.

Many years ago, there was a young man struggling to survive in a small town.

He met a girl, and she was gentle and resilient.

The two of them went with the flow, living a plain and happy life.

He had high hopes for his son.

Later, the eldest son became rebellious, and the second son was indolent.

Liu Qingyan listened intently, feeling inexplicably moved.

"What about the second story?"

The second story.

It was still that same young man.

He was reincarnated and met that girl again.

This time, she was even more miserable, with family changes and displacement.

He saved her in her time of crisis and protected her as she walked out of desperation.

They became husband and wife again and lived a few more years of stability.

Later, he died again, dying in a place even further away.

"The third story."

It was still that same young man.

He came again.

This time, he found her ahead of time, before she was pushed to a dead end.

He helped her solve her troubles and protected her family.

They should have been together, but in the end, he still died, dying at the hands of a more powerful enemy.

Chu Sheng finished speaking and looked at Liu Qingyan.

Liu Qingyan was stunned.

"Young Master Qin..."

Her voice trembled, "Is what you said true?"

Chu Sheng looked at her and suddenly smiled.

"False."

Liu Qingyan was stunned.

"False?"

Chu Sheng nodded.

"I made it up. I wanted to see if you would believe it."

Liu Qingyan widened her eyes, her cheeks instantly flushing red.

"You... You!"

She wanted to hit him in anger, but he grabbed her wrist.

Chu Sheng looked at her, his expression turning serious.

"But what I'm about to say next is true."

Liu Qingyan's heart trembled.

"My name is Chu Sheng."

He said every word clearly, "Remember this name."

Chu Sheng...

This name, she seemed to have heard it somewhere.

Not in reality, but in dreams.

In vague dreams, there was a figure whose face she couldn't see clearly, but who made her feel inexplicably at ease.

She murmured, "Have we... really met before?"

"We have. In many dreams."

Liu Qingyan's eyes suddenly turned red.

She didn't know why this was happening, but tears just couldn't stop flowing down.

"You... You lied to me."

She choked, "You just said it was false..."

Chu Sheng reached out and gently wiped the tears from her face.

"It was false just now. It's true now."

Liu Qingyan looked at him and bit her lip.

"Really?"

Chu Sheng nodded.

Liu Qingyan suddenly threw herself into his arms and hugged him tightly.

"Then don't die again."

She said muffledly, "No matter how many times, don't die again."

Chu Sheng's heart trembled.

This girl was quite innocent.

"Okay."

He said softly, "This time, I won't die."

Liu Qingyan looked up, looking at him with teary eyes.

That night, the moonlight was like water, and the candle shadows flickered red.

The lovemaking was indescribably wonderful.

When the sky turned white, Chu Sheng woke up.

Liu Qingyan was still lying in his arms, sleeping soundly.

He had worn this girl out quite a bit yesterday, but he hadn't had it easy either.

He also needed to strengthen his training; in case he had many Dao companions later, right? He couldn't always rely on one sword to block a million soldiers.

Chu Sheng closed his eyes and sank his consciousness into the simulator.

[Time until the fifth simulation starts: 10 days]

Ten more days.

He opened his eyes, a smile curling at the corner of his mouth.

Ten days was enough for him to do a lot of things.

He looked down at the demon refining pot at his waist, then at his own hands.

Early Stage of True Condensation Realm.

From Qi Induction Fourth Grade to Early Stage of True Condensation Realm, it only took a few short months.

This speed, no one would believe it if he told them.

"Many Children, Many Blessings, demon refining pot, simulator..."

He murmured, "Putting these three things together is basically cheating."

He suddenly remembered something.

The Duobao Heavenly Venerable trait seemed to have a hidden effect that hadn't been unlocked yet.

Wealth can communicate with the gods.

He sank into his consciousness and checked carefully.

[Duobao Heavenly Venerable (Red)]

[Effect 1: ...]

[Effect 4: Wealth can communicate with the gods (Unlocked). Can consume simulation points to increase the probability of high-grade companion magical treasures appearing in the next simulation. The more points consumed, the higher the probability.]

Chu Sheng was stunned.

High-grade companion magical treasures?

He was currently at the Early Stage of True Condensation Realm, and according to the original rules of the Duobao Heavenly Venerable, the companion magical treasure should be two realms higher than him.

That would be Earth-rank high-grade, or Heaven-rank low-grade!

Heaven-rank!

His heart jumped fiercely.

What was the concept of a Heaven-rank magical treasure?

It was the standard equipment for a powerhouse at the Dao Palace Realm!

Dao Palace Realm.

Above Condensing True Essence was Spirit Sea, and above Spirit Sea was Dao Palace.

True top powerhouses could move mountains and fill seas, burn the heavens and boil the sun, and were considered giants in the entire cultivation world.

If a small cultivator at the Early Stage of True Condensation Realm like him carried a Heaven-rank magical treasure...

That wasn't a child holding gold bricks through the street; that was a child holding the sun through the street!

"Calm down, calm down."

He took a deep breath, "It's just probability, not a guarantee. And the consumption must be significant..."

He glanced at his simulation points balance: 3272 points.

Is it enough?

He didn't know.

But it was worth a try.

"Next simulation, I'll check the situation first."

He suppressed the palpitation in his heart, "The road is still long, no need to rush."

He turned to look at the person beside his pillow.

"It's considered complete," he said softly.

But soon, he thought of a few other people.

Li Zhiyi.

Lin Wanqing.

And Xiao Huan.

That little maid who had served him since childhood, obedient and hardworking.

"Many Children, Many Blessings, after all..."

He rubbed his chin, "The more the merrier?"

The effect of the "Many Children, Many Blessings" trait was bloodline feedback.

The more children, the more feedback; the better the children's aptitude, the stronger the feedback.

If he married all of them and had a bunch of children...

"Hiss—"

He gasped, "Wouldn't that be taking off?"

But soon, he calmed down again.

"No."

He shook his head, "Can't calculate it like that."

Li Zhiyi sincerely liked him, and he also liked her liveliness and cuteness.

Lin Wanqing had a past affection for him, and he also had some pity for her.

Liu Qingyan was a three-lifetime romance, already carved into his bones.

Xiao Huan...

"That girl probably already considers herself a bed-warming maid."

He smiled, "Taking her in can also be considered giving her a title."

As for the others...

He thought of Yue Jianli, and the disciple of Fairy Yunxia.

"Take it one step at a time."

He looked out the window, "Deal with what's in front of me first."

There was a slight movement behind him.

Chu Sheng turned back and saw Liu Qingyan opening her eyes, looking around in a daze.

"Awake?"

Chu Sheng walked back to the bedside.

Liu Qingyan poked out half her head and asked in a low voice.

"You... When did you wake up?"

"Just woke up."

Liu Qingyan breathed a sigh of relief, then looked at him with a trace of unease.

"Are you... leaving?"

Chu Sheng nodded.

"There are still some things to deal with. I'll be back in a few days."

Liu Qingyan lowered her head and didn't speak.

Chu Sheng reached out and gently lifted her face.

"Don't worry, I won't go far this time."

He smiled, "And I will come back."

When Chu Sheng left the inn, the sky was already bright.

He walked on the streets of Jin Xiao City, feeling the warmth of the sun on his body, calculating his next itinerary.

First, go back to Qingshi Town to see Li Zhiyi and Lin Wanqing.

By the way, settle the matter with Xiao Huan.

Then wait for the simulation cooldown to end and start the fifth simulation.