Chapter 1185 - 1185: Conversation with Elder Qing

Liu Zixuan was curious about that family, but he didn't feel love or hate towards them. After all, he had only heard Qiqi's stories about them and had no personal impression.

Qiqi thought for a moment: "I only know that the most famous thing near the family is the Snow Domain, which isn't very far from the Star Sea, but I don't know the exact location. Firstly, it's too long ago, and secondly, when I was sealed, I had no idea how they got me to the Star Sea."

"So, does that mean unless they come to us, we have no chance of finding them?" Liu Zixuan asked.

"You could say that, but I feel there's someone who might know the way."

"Who?"

"It's the elegant lady you mentioned last time," Qiqi said.

Elegant lady...

If Qiqi hadn't brought it up, Liu Zixuan might have completely forgotten about this great beauty.

He met the elegant lady during a tournament sixty years ago. Back then, she was a host but was secretly working for the Medical Immortal Sect. Later, it became known that they had a beneficial relationship with the Medical Immortal Sect.

After that, they met again before and after the battle at the Willow Association. According to what was heard from experts at the Netherworld Hall, the elegant lady shouldn't belong to any family or sect in the Star Sea.

That being the case, there's only one possibility: the elegant lady and her mysterious organization come from the same place as Liu Zixuan's family.

He smiled bitterly: "The elegant lady and her people are always so elusive. It would be difficult to find them."

"Perhaps, I can help a bit."

While Liu Zixuan and the others were chatting, Elder Qing and Sword Venerable Ling Xiao, along with others, came out of the Peach Blossom House.

Sword Venerable Ling Xiao and the elders of the Profound Sword Sect all held a kind of reverence for Liu Zixuan. Previously, they thought that Elder Qing probably wouldn't survive, and even with Liu Zixuan's excellent medical skills, he might not succeed, resulting in a mere waste of effort.

But they never expected that in such a short time, not only was the injury healed, but after a brief rest, Elder Qing could walk again, fully recovered.

This kind of magical medical skill, truly, even a legendary healer might not achieve.

So now, everyone in the Profound Sword Sect views Liu Zixuan as a benefactor and savior, elevating their attitude to a higher level than before.

Liu Zixuan turned and asked, "Do you know where my family is located?"

Elder Qing chuckled awkwardly: "I don't know where your family is, but I do have the elegant lady's contact information."

"If it's a phone number, forget it. I tried calling, and it's already a dead number," Liu Zixuan said, spreading his hands.

"No, it's a very special method of contact."

Elder Qing grinned: "Thanks to the elegant lady's people, I managed to return alive. Actually, it's your credit. They only saved me for your sake."

Jiang Yiyi and Xiaoxiao exchanged odd glances at Liu Zixuan.

A few black lines appeared on Liu Zixuan's forehead as he explained to Jiang Yiyi and Xiaoxiao: "I swear, there's nothing between me and the elegant lady!"

"Who would believe that!"

"You philanderer, always flirting around!"

Jiang Yiyi and Xiaoxiao scolded angrily.

Liu Zixuan massaged his forehead: "I can't help that my personal and masculine charm is off the charts, attracting many pretty girls. I can't stop it!"

"Shameless!"

After speaking, Xiaoxiao grabbed Jiang Yiyi and walked toward the Profound Mountain Grand Hall.

Liu Zixuan turned to Qiqi: "I think you understand me, right?"

"Brother, you really should tone it down a bit," Qiqi said with a smile.

Liu Zixuan shook his head helplessly, "Elder Qing, I feel like only a pot of Peach Blossom Brew can ease my worries now."

"Alright, I also wanted to chat with you."

With that, Elder Qing and Liu Zixuan, along with Qiqi, headed toward the Peach Blossom House, while Sword Venerable Ling Xiao and the others left.

Inside the small pavilion of the Peach Blossom House.

"What a familiar feeling," Liu Zixuan said, drinking the Peach Blossom Brew, a faint peach blossom fragrance lingering in the air, and smiled sincerely.

"Having lived so many years, I honestly spent every day of those tough times missing the days drinking with you, kid," Elder Qing mused, fingers tracing the cup.

"What exactly happened?" Liu Zixuan asked.

"After the Netherworld Hall declared war on our Star Sea Martial Realm, a few of us old fellows from the Martial Realm got together to discuss how to boost the realm's strength against the Netherworld Hall. After several discussions, we felt that traditional methods couldn't possibly enhance our strength in three months."

Elder Qing paused and continued: "Then we thought of some shortcut methods, most of which you know, like relying on elixirs or the inheritance of cultivation techniques, but these methods only provide temporary relief."

"But then, we got information about ancient ruins appearing on the border between Yu Country and the Star Sea. You know, since ancient times, ancient ruins have been coveted by countless martial artists. Treasures always appear when ruins surface, so a few of us wanted to explore to improve our strength."

"Was there really something?" Liu Zixuan asked.

"To be honest, there was, but it was a trap."

Elder Qing smiled wryly: "At first, we were concerned about being deceived, so we checked and found the ancient ruins were indeed there, but they weren't ancient compared to our Star Sea ones; just the resting place of a strong figure who fell in Yu Country a century ago."

"We went there, and after expending so much effort to enter the ruins, we found it utterly empty. Before we could even voice our discontent, the entire ruins got sealed, and an endless stream of martial artists came to attack us."

"Those of us who survived were either in the Emperor Realm or had touched the threshold of the Life and Death Realm. After intense fighting, only one of us died, one got seriously injured, and the rest escaped."

At this point, Elder Qing gave a bitter smile: "Humans, you know, can be so easily swayed by emotions, especially in those situations. After finally escaping, the only thought was to avenge the fallen and figure out what was going on."

"But who would've thought we fell from one trap into the next. It turned out the ruin's information was spread by the Netherworld Hall placing martial artists in Yu Country. We were indignant! Couldn't mess with the Netherworld Hall headquarters, but we couldn't mess with a small country like Yu Country? So we went there to seek revenge. But before we could, another calamity struck."

"Did the Netherworld Hall send people?" Liu Zixuan asked.

Elder Qing shook his head: "No, it was the Void Mountain Sect, and even their Sect Leader!"