44: The taste should be like this

"Speak."

"Reporting to Lord, it has been three years since you displayed your Divine Might, integrated Tiannan, and established the Immortal Alliance."

"During these three years, under the deterrence of your residual prestige and the attraction of the Immortal Alliance's resources, our Four Seas Immortal Alliance's strength has grown steadily."

"In addition to the original five Golden Core Seniors, five more Golden Core Cultivators have chosen to join our Four Seas Immortal Alliance over the past three years."

Han Qing nodded slowly after listening.

Counting it this way, the Four Seas Immortal Alliance now possessed a total of ten Golden Core Elders!

"Very good."

Han Qing praised, "Ten Golden Core Elders; this power is enough for the Four Seas Immortal Alliance to gain a firm foothold in the Tianhuang Domain. Ying Rushi, the three of you have performed a great service."

"Sharing Lord's burdens is our duty!"

Ying Rushi's beautiful eyes flickered as if she had thought of something, and she spoke again: "Lord, your Subordinate has a suggestion, but I do not know if it is appropriate to speak?"

"Go ahead."

"Although our Four Seas Immortal Alliance's strength is growing daily, the newly joined Elders and numerous Subordinate Cultivators mostly know of Lord through hearsay. Our cohesion primarily relies on Lord's deterrence and the resources provided by the Immortal Alliance."

"Your Subordinate believes that if we want the Immortal Alliance to be more united and for all members to truly give their hearts, we still need some measures that can touch people's hearts more."

"Your Subordinate boldly proposes, could Lord consider opening an altar to preach the Dao at an appropriate time?"

Opening an altar to preach the Dao?

Han Qing was slightly taken aback.

"Lord's cultivation is heaven-reaching, and your understanding of the Great Dao of Cultivation is far beyond what we can achieve. If Lord is willing to lecture on the Great Dao, even if it is just a few words, it could be an enlightenment for us, worth more than a hundred years of bitter cultivation!"

"In this way, it will not only greatly enhance the internal cohesion and centripetal force of the Immortal Alliance but also demonstrate Lord's magnanimity, which will surely attract more experts from the Tianhuang Domain and even beyond to join us!"

By the time Ying Rushi finished, she was already slightly excited.

Song Tian and Tie Xinshu behind her were also full of longing.

Opening an altar to preach the Dao!

Listening to a Nascent Soul Ancestor's sermon, what a once-in-a-millennium Opportunity!

These Cultivators had been stuck in their respective Realms for many years. If they could receive guidance from a Nascent Soul Senior, they might be able to find a chance for a Breakthrough!

Han Qing fell into thought.

Opening an altar to preach the Dao and playing the role of a master teacher was actually a pretty good idea.

It just so happened that when he killed Tu Wanli before, he had seized two complete sets of cultivation notes and insights from a Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator!

The contents of those two notes were both profound and extensive, covering many bottlenecks from the Golden Core to the Nascent Soul.

Han Qing had studied them quite a bit during his long period of secluded cultivation.

The theoretical knowledge he now possessed was more than enough to lecture Golden Core and Foundation Establishment Cultivators.

"This proposal is very good."

"Preaching and teaching is also a part of cultivation. Since you all have such a heart for the Dao, this seat has no objection."

"I will leave this matter to you to arrange. Choose a suitable venue, determine a date, and announce it in advance."

Receiving Han Qing's affirmative answer, the three of them—including Ying Rushi—were all overjoyed!

"Thank you, Lord, for granting this!"

"Lord is merciful!"

Especially Ying Rushi; she was already at the Peak of Late Stage Foundation Establishment, only one step away from the Golden Core, but this step had trapped her for decades.

Now that she had the chance to listen to a Nascent Soul Ancestor's sermon, the significance was even more extraordinary for her!

She suppressed her inner excitement, looked up, and cautiously followed up: "Lord, will the Foundation Establishment Cultivators within the Alliance have the chance to listen in?"

This question was not only one she wanted to ask for herself, but it also represented the voices of the vast number of Foundation Establishment Cultivators in the Immortal Alliance.

Han Qing glanced at her and gave a faint smile.

"The Dao has no gates; it is only where the heart leads. Since it is preaching, there should naturally be no discrimination in teaching."

"Any Cultivator of our Four Seas Immortal Alliance at or above the Late Stage Foundation Establishment may come to listen."

Inside the hall, the excitement of Ying Rushi and the other two was beyond words.

Being able to obtain the Lord's promise to open an altar and preach was a heaven-sent Opportunity for them and the entire Four Seas Immortal Alliance.

"Your Subordinate will surely make proper arrangements and not fail Lord's trust!"

Han Qing nodded slightly. Seeing the three people's joyful expressions, he was also quite satisfied.

Uniting people's hearts and enhancing strength were exactly his original intentions for establishing the Four Seas Immortal Alliance. Looking at it now, the results were remarkable.

After all, the more resources the Four Seas Immortal Alliance obtained, the more resources he would obtain.

"Mm, I'll leave this matter to you. If there is nothing else, you may withdraw."

Han Qing waved his hand, indicating they could leave.

Although he hadn't done much today, he was still tired.

"Yes! Your Subordinates take our leave!"

Ying Rushi and the others bowed again and then respectfully withdrew from the hall... That night, the moon was bright and the stars were sparse.

On the outskirts of the Tianhuang Domain, high in the sky thousands of miles away from Fuyan City.

The sea of clouds churned, and the river of stars flowed.

A white stream of light as fast as lightning quietly pierced the night curtain, finally hovering at the Peak of a surging sea of clouds.

The brilliance faded, revealing an exquisitely beautiful figure.

She was dressed in a plain white gown, untainted by a speck of dust. Her ink-black long hair was tied up with only a simple jade hairpin, falling to her waist.

Her skin was whiter than snow, and her temperament was cold and elegant, like a banished immortal from the Nine Heavens, standing solitary in the world.

She looked to be no more than twenty years old, yet those eyes, clear as a cold pool, held a coldness that kept people a thousand miles away.

"Is this the Tianhuang Domain? As expected, the Spiritual Qi is scarce."

The woman's red lips parted slightly, her voice as cold as jade striking jade: "I heard a force called the Four Seas Immortal Alliance has recently risen here. The Alliance Leader is mysterious and unpredictable, a Nascent Soul expert who recently killed the Demonic Path giant Tu Wanli..."

The woman pondered for a moment, her cold gaze flickering.

"After the matter is finished, if there is spare time, I will come back here to see exactly what kind of fellow Daoist would choose to Cultivate in such a region."

Having made up her mind, she no longer stayed. The jade sword beneath her feet gave a slight hum.

It turned into a stream of light and sped away in another direction.

In an instant, she disappeared into the vast night sky.

A night passed in silence.

The next morning, sunlight spilled through the carved window lattices into the pavilion.

Han Qing pushed open the door and walked out onto the corridor surrounding the pavilion.

The view here was open, allowing one to overlook half of Fuyan City.

The morning air carried a hint of cool moisture. Looking into the distance, the entire Fuyan City had awakened, with figures moving about in the market.

Han Qing was in a good mood. He took out a rather old Jade Slip from his Storage Ring and began to read leisurely.

These were things he had collected in his spare time. They weren't any profound Cultivation Technique Secret Manuals, but rather miscellaneous records of various immortal cultivation arts.

Although he couldn't use them now, there was no harm in knowing more. Perhaps they would come in handy one day in the future.

This was also a way for him to maintain his expert persona—being well-read and omniscient.

A gentle breeze blew, ruffling his black hair and moon-white dharma robe. Combined with his peerlessly handsome face and indifferent, ethereal temperament, he looked like an exquisite painting.

"Master."

A crisp and pleasant voice sounded from behind him.

Han Qing turned his head and saw Xu Feiyan carrying an exquisite food box, walking over with graceful steps.

Today, she had changed into a light pink silk dress, making her skin look even fairer and more tender, with a bit of a young girl's shyness amidst her purity.

She walked up to Han Qing and bowed gracefully: "Master, it is still early. Feiyan has prepared some medicinal porridge to nourish the Divine Soul. Would you like some now?"

The young girl stood there prettily, her eyes lowered submissively.

"Mm."

Han Qing put down the Jade Slip, took the medicinal porridge, and asked casually: "Today's medicinal porridge seems different from usual?"

"In reply to Master, this is because Feiyan followed the recipe you gave last time and added a few Spiritual Plants that warm and nourish the Divine Soul, wanting to supplement Master's spirit."

Xu Feiyan explained in a low voice, looking at Han Qing's reaction with some nervousness.

Han Qing took a sip. The medicinal power was mild and the taste was rich. It did indeed have some effect in nourishing the Divine Soul. Although the effect was minimal, the sentiment was rare.

"You are thoughtful."

Han Qing said warmly, "The taste is not bad."

Receiving praise, Xu Feiyan immediately beamed with joy.

Han Qing's gaze returned to the beast-skin scroll in his hand. After flipping through a few pages randomly, he suddenly seemed to remember something and said to Xu Feiyan beside him: "Have your mother come see me."

"Yes."

Xu Feiyan complied and withdrew.

Not long after, footsteps sounded.

Dressed in a fiery red palace dress, the graceful figure of Ying Rushi appeared at the entrance of the corridor.

She had obviously dressed up carefully this time. Her hair was piled high in a cloud-like bun with swaying hairpins, and there was a natural charm between her eyebrows.

"Your Subordinate Ying Rushi pays respects to Lord."

Ying Rushi walked up to Han Qing and bowed respectfully, her voice soft and melodious, carrying a hint of irrepressible excitement.

"How are the arrangements for the preaching coming along?"

Han Qing put down the beast-skin scroll and looked at her, feeling a slight shock!

Today's Ying Rushi seemed to have a bit more charm.

There was also a faint scent of moisture.

Had she done something secretly on her own?

Ying Rushi immediately reported: "Reporting to Lord, everything has been properly arranged. The time is set for the hour of chen the day after tomorrow, and the location is the White Jade Square in the center of the city. Your Subordinate has already ordered the square to be cleared and properly prepared, sufficient to accommodate all the Cultivators coming to hear the Dao."

"How many participants are there?"

"According to Lord's instructions, all Golden Core Elders and Core Disciples at or above the Late Stage Foundation Establishment may participate."

"According to statistics, all ten Golden Core Elders of our Immortal Alliance will arrive on time. There are a total of three hundred and sixty eligible Late Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivators! They will all come to listen to Lord's Great Dao at that time!"

After listening, Han Qing pondered slightly.

This force, if placed in the Tianhuang Domain three years ago, would have been an existence that swept through everything!

The development speed of the Four Seas Immortal Alliance had indeed exceeded his initial expectations.

However, in the long run, it was still far from enough.

How vast was the Tianhuang Domain?

Not to mention that beyond the Tianhuang Domain, there was the even more immense Endless Continent.

To truly be secure in the future, more and stronger power was needed.

"You've done well."

Han Qing nodded and said, "Take more care with the details regarding the preaching."

"It is your Subordinate's honor to share Lord's burdens."

Ying Rushi gave a slight smile, her eyes flickering, adding even more charm.

Han Qing added: "Right, there is one more thing I need you to do."

Ying Rushi immediately said seriously: "Please give your instructions, Lord."

Han Qing pondered for a moment and said: "Go and search to see if there are any Cultivation Techniques or Heaven And Earth Treasures specifically used for enhancing Divine Sense cultivation."

"Your Subordinate understands!"

Han Qing nodded. He was still quite confident in Ying Rushi's ability to handle matters.

After finishing the official business, Ying Rushi was in no hurry to leave. Instead, she took another half-step forward, and a faint scent of orchid body fragrance drifted into Han Qing's nose.

She lowered her head slightly: "Lord has been working hard on the major affairs of the Alliance and is about to open an altar to preach the dao. You must be quite exhausted. Why not... let Rushi serve Lord while you bathe and change, and relax your body and mind?"

As she spoke, she raised those soul-hooking peach blossom eyes and looked at Han Qing.

Han Qing's powerful frame was shocked again!

He had to admit that a mature and charming woman like Ying Rushi, who also carried a bit of wild Charm Power, was indeed far more attractive to men than a young girl like Xu Feiyan.

She knew her advantages very well and knew how to use them just right to please the person she wanted to please.

Han Qing sat still.

Is this the scent of a mature woman?