Eating jade was not an uncommon thing in the Huaxia Empire, and Lin Qian had given Gao Benli more than a hundred pieces of flavorful jade at once.
After Gao Benli left, others also curiously asked Lin Qian for some, wanting to taste it.
However, before they ate, they felt somewhat uneasy, worried that it might be a prank Lin Qian and Gao Benli had orchestrated together.
This was the sound that filled the courtyard the next moment, as everyone chewed and nodded their heads, getting more and more into it.
"This taste is truly incredible, it’s just a bit whiter than Senior Brother Gao’s, very sweet and cool, it cools the entire brain, it’s kind of exhilarating," Li Letian said, his eyes wide with excitement.
"That’s called the ’mint flavor’. Don’t ask me why it’s called that, it just feels that way, enjoy your high," Lin Qian said while also chewing on the eating jade.
Ye Lin also curiously asked, "Lin Qian, what about Bai Ren and me?"
"Good heavens, Ding Zhirong, have you gone mad, what flavor is this!" Suddenly Zhao Haiming screamed, shouting in shock at Ding Zhirong.
Looking at the bewildered Ding Zhirong, Lin Qian was also startled, "Durian... durian flavor?"
Smelling this, Lin Qian instantly understood and quickly informed the Heavenly Art Department not to develop anything related to durian flavor.
At that moment, Lei Qian rushed into the courtyard and shouted in astonishment, "Boss, what’s going on, who shat in this courtyard!"
As time passed, at the entrance of a secret valley deep within the Wanxiang Sect, Gao Benli dragged a chair and sat down at the entrance.
After sitting down, Gao Benli raised his head and shouted loudly, "Grandfather, your grandson is looking for you, let me come in and talk."
After shouting, Gao Benli stared intently into the valley, quietly waiting for an answer.
"Your brothers and subordinates, Grandfather has already arranged people to hunt down your assailants. I am in retreat; do not disturb me again."
The aged voice came slowly from deep within the valley, like a distant bell.
Gao Benli sneered, stood up, grabbed his chair, and turned to leave as if he were leaving the secret valley, but in fact, he stealthily returned and settled on a hillside near the entrance.
"Sure enough, just as my junior brother suspected, he really wouldn’t meet with me," Gao Benli said, his face full of anger, his fists tightly clenched, "Damn foreigners, daring to lay hands on my grandfather."
After taking several deep breaths to calm himself slowly, Gao Benli slowly closed his eyes, seemingly blending into the surroundings, completely unfathomable.
At the same time, Gao Benli let his spiritual sense merge with the breeze, not sensing carefully while utilizing the characteristics of concealment, so his spiritual sense remained undetectable.
Thus, although Gao Benli could not feel everything in the secret valley very clearly, he could still know that his grandfather, now transformed into a Blood Nourishing Corpse, was inside the valley.
Just knowing this was the purpose of Gao Benli’s visit.
High atop Maoqing Mountain, Lei Qian had brought Qin Wushuang and Lei Heng, and behind them stood the Discipline Elder who once presided over the Life and Death battle, as well as their contemporaneous elders.
One could say that most of the peak battle power of the entire Wanxiang Sect was now standing in this courtyard. They too were a group of people who held great power within the Wanxiang Sect.
Soon afterward, cushions were laid throughout the entire courtyard, and Qin Wushuang, along with Lei Heng and a group of elders, settled down on them.
As for Lei Qian and the other disciples, they obediently sat further back.
Only Lin Qian was different, as he sat facing everyone.
The Array of Maoqing Mountain was completely activated, and the residence where Lin Qian and others were located was thoroughly shrouded by an Array barrier, preventing the outside world from detecting any sounds within.
After all preparations were done, and seeing that everything was in order, Lin Qian bowed to the people in front of him, "Elders, disciples pay their respects to you."
Qin Wushuang and the others were sitting upright and accepted Lin Qian’s bow.
"I have summoned the elders here because there are some matters I need to clarify."
"The first matter, my Master, War Emperor Wei Wushuang, did not die. Over two years ago, before I entered the Middle Ages relic, I had found a way to heal my Master’s injuries at another relic."
"My Master is now cultivating in a hidden place to recover, and I believe that it won’t be long before he can successfully emerge and return to his peak realm."
Lin Qian’s words elicited no surprise from Qin Wushuang and Lei Heng, who were already aware of the situation. However, the other elders showed expressions of joy on their faces.
If what Lin Qian said was true, the fate of Wanxiang Sect, in the elders’ view, would drastically change.
"Once the War Emperor emerges, the old Sect Master should no longer act alone."
"That’s right, the old Sect Master must have been coerced by the Shengtian Sect. Now that the War Emperor is proven to be alive, I reckon the Shengtian Sect wouldn’t dare to act recklessly anymore."
Hearing the discussions among the elders, Lin Qian couldn’t help but show a wry smile, "Elders, please calm yourselves and listen to what I have to say next."
Seeing Lin Qian’s expression, Qin Wushuang, sitting opposite him, felt a sense of foreboding, his heart tensing up inexplicably.
"More than two years ago, our Wanxiang Sect encountered matters involving the alien Black Blood Clan, and because of this situation, we from this remote place learned that the world does not consist only of our Human Clan."
"Similarly, my Master once spoke about the Black Blood Clan and what kind of race they are. I believe those present understand what a Blood Nourishing Corpse is."
"And I have discovered and confirmed that the old Sect Master, Gao Yuefei, has perished and was refined into a Blood Nourishing Corpse by the Black Blood Clan!"
As Lin Qian’s voice fell, Qin Wushuang, driven by his emotional surge, was unable to suppress his aura, generating a wild wind that furiously whipped through the courtyard.
Sky Crossing Stage was Qin Wushuang’s current realm.
Situated below the Life and Death Realm yet above the Sky Breaking Realm, the Sky Crossing Stage was as if one had half a foot in the Life and Death Realm.
At this moment, the strongest individual in the courtyard was Qin Wushuang. His explosive aura made everyone around feel extremely uncomfortable.
"Uncle Master!" Lin Qian urgently shouted out to Qin Wushuang.
Upon hearing Lin Qian’s shout, Qin Wushuang gradually regained his composure and stabilized his turbulent aura, halting its wanton spread.
Instantly, the entire courtyard fell silent, all people quietly closed their eyes without speaking. They seemed to be lost in sorrow, and also seemed to be mourning in silence for the old Sect Master, Gao Yuefei.