74: Moving into Xiaoyao City (Part 2)

"Fellow Daoist Zhang, why did you come over today?"

Li Wanqing opened the courtyard gate and was somewhat surprised to see Zhang Qingxiao, asking with a hint of pleasant surprise.

"A while ago, when I was consulting Elder Li on some matters, I inadvertently heard that today is Fellow Daoist Li's birthday, so I came specifically to offer my congratulations."

As he spoke, Zhang Qingxiao took out the gift he had brought and handed it to Li Wanqing.

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Zhang."

"Please, come in quickly."

Li Wanqing accepted the gift box and hurriedly led Zhang Qingxiao into the courtyard.

There were several Cultivators in the courtyard, and seeing Zhang Qingxiao arrive, they all greeted him one after another.

Judging from the situation in the courtyard, he knew that Li Wanqing's birthday was not being celebrated on a grand scale.

Only some close family members were there; not even a single Cultivator from the Li family's collateral branches had come.

After greeting the few Cultivators present, Zhang Qingxiao sat down next to them, suddenly feeling a burning gaze fixed upon him.

Turning his head, he realized it was Li Wanqing's mother, who had just come out of a room and was staring at him with a smile. He quickly stood up to greet her.

Although Li Wanqing's mother was already in her forties, she looked no different from a woman in her twenties.

Her temperament was also very outstanding; if she stood with Li Wanqing, one would never be able to tell they were mother and daughter.

Zhang Qingxiao had met her once when the Li family Foundation Establishment cultivator was celebrating his birthday, which was why he could recognize her.

However, he did not know much about the situation regarding Li Wanqing's father and had never met him.

"Zhang Gongzi, there is no need to be so polite."

"We are all very happy that you could come to celebrate Wanqing's birthday today."

"I only learned a few days ago that Zhang Gongzi has reached Cultivation Level 8. I must congratulate you on your Breakthrough in the Realm, taking you one step closer to Foundation Establishment."

Li Wanqing's mother said with a smile.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, you are too kind. It was just a stroke of luck that I broke through."

"I dare not hope to reach the Foundation Establishment Stage."

Zhang Qingxiao was already over thirty years old, and being called "Young Master" by Li Wanqing's mother made him feel quite embarrassed.

He didn't know how to address her better, so he could only call her Fellow Daoist directly.

"Zhang Gongzi, you are truly humble."

Li Wanqing's mother had specifically looked into Zhang Qingxiao's situation and knew that he was already capable of concocting Qi Condensation Pill.

Moreover, the quality was very high. He had now reached Cultivation Level 8, and although he had a Dao Companion at home, she was only a common Utility Disciple, who was said to have just broken through to Cultivation Level 4, which could not compare to her daughter Li Wanqing at all.

She didn't really care about this, and seeing Zhang Qingxiao so humble and steady, she liked him more the more she looked at him.

Zhang Qingxiao, however, could not handle this kind of "mother-in-law looking at a son-in-law" gaze.

When she spoke, she kept hinting at things to Zhang Qingxiao, making him unable to handle it.

Fortunately, Li Wanqing came over to save the situation in time, allowing him to breathe a sigh of relief.

Just now, while chatting with Li Wanqing's mother, Zhang Qingxiao also learned about Li Wanqing's father.

When she was seven years old, Li Wanqing's father had gone out on a Sect mission and unfortunately died after accidentally stumbling into the cave of a Tier 2 Late Stage Yao Beast.

This was the reason why Zhang Qingxiao had never met Li Wanqing's father.

At noon, the Li Family Foundation Establishment Cultivator, who was also Li Wanqing's grandfather, also came over.

After lunch, he called him into the study alone. After discussing matters regarding the Outer Sect Disciples and Utility Disciples moving to Xiaoyao City, he once again brought up the matter of having him become Dao Companions with Li Wanqing.

This time, Zhang Qingxiao could not refuse directly and could only tactfully say that he would first Cultivate feelings with Li Wanqing.

Only after confirming they were suitable for each other would they become Dao Companions.

The Li family Foundation Establishment cultivator did not force them to become Dao Companions immediately.

Ever since Zhang Qingxiao broke through to Cultivation Level 8, the Li family Foundation Establishment cultivator valued him even more.

When Zhang Qingxiao asked for advice on how to reach Foundation Establishment, he told him without reservation.

"Zhang Gongzi, you must come often in the future to exchange cultivation insights and Alchemy experience with Wanqing."

"My Wanqing is also an Alchemist and is already capable of concocting Golden Marrow Pill..."

When Zhang Qingxiao left, Li Wanqing's mother personally saw him off.

"Alright, I will come over often when I have time in the future."

Zhang Qingxiao responded somewhat awkwardly.

"Fellow Daoist Zhang, you don't need to mind my mother's words..."

"If you don't have time, you don't have to come find me."

"I am very happy that you could come today."

Li Wanqing said in a low, shy voice in Zhang Qingxiao's ear.

"Fellow Daoist Li, when I have time, I will come to you to exchange Alchemy and cultivation insights."

Zhang Qingxiao naturally understood what Li Wanqing meant. It was hard to refuse, so after a perfunctory reply, he said his goodbyes and left the Li family.

On the way home, he also considered the matter of becoming Dao Companions with Li Wanqing.

In the end, he decided to wait until after he reached Foundation Establishment before considering it.

For the next few days, he stayed at home to Cultivate, perform Alchemy, make talismans, and practice spells.

It was not until the seventh day that the Sect Leader of Carefree Sect issued an order for the Outer Sect Disciples and Utility Disciples to move to Xiaoyao City in three days.

This time, moving was much easier for Zhang Qingxiao and his group.

Some time ago, he had bought two thirty-cubic-meter Storage Pouches at the marketplace.

Coupled with the several ten-cubic-meter and three-cubic-meter Storage Pouches he already had, it was completely enough to move all the items in his home at once.

On the morning of the third day, early in the morning, he brought Zhou Yun and Liang Qiaoer to the courtyard allocated to him by the Xiaoyao Sect.

This courtyard was even larger than the one they had in the Outer Sect Disciple residential area.

The location was also good, right next to a marketplace in the Inner City.

It was not far from the Li family's residence in the Inner City either.

Zhang Qingxiao knew that this was because the Li family Old Ancestor had spoken to the Cultivator at the Internal Affairs Hall, which was why he was arranged to be in this place.

However, there was no furniture in the courtyard, making it appear somewhat empty.

Zhang Qingxiao had long known about the situation here, so when he came over, he had already moved most of the furniture from where they previously lived.

After all the furniture was set in place, it finally looked like a proper home.

"Husband, why do I feel that the Spiritual Qi here is even denser than where we lived before?"

After tidying up the room, Zhou Yun went to check the cultivation room. Feeling that the Spiritual Qi in this cultivation room was actually denser than where they lived as Outer Sect Disciples in the Xiaoyao Sect, she felt somewhat surprised.

"Of course it is denser than where we were before."

"The courtyard we were allocated this time is in the area with the densest Spiritual Qi in the Inner City."

"The small Spirit Gathering Array in the cultivation room is also better than the one in our previous courtyard."

"To be able to be allocated here, we have to thank the Li family Foundation Establishment cultivator for speaking to the Outer Sect Disciple Internal Affairs Hall."

"Otherwise, the place we were allocated this time would definitely not be as good as the courtyard we lived in before."

Zhang Qingxiao explained with a smile.

"So that's how it is!"

Zhou Yun finally understood what was going on.