368: Chapter 367 Reencounter with Granny Qing

Qin Changsheng merely glanced down, and a hint of irrepressible joy flashed in his eyes.

This was the heavenly dao fragment that Qin Changsheng had been searching for so hard.

With this heavenly dao fragment, Qin Changsheng could upgrade a Golden Trait into a Heavenly Dao Trait.

[Ding! Congratulations, you have obtained a heavenly dao fragment. You can upgrade one Golden Trait into a Heavenly Dao Trait.]

Looking at the prompt on the attribute panel, Qin Changsheng scanned his surroundings and decided to return to his small courtyard first.

After all, there were no more special treasures left within these Demon Clan Ruins.

In the next instant, Qin Changsheng activated the Golden Trait Teleportation.

A layer of brilliant golden spiritual light rose around him, enveloping his body. The surrounding space distorted slightly, creating faint ripples.

The golden spiritual light suddenly erupted, and Qin Changsheng's figure gradually blurred within the light before finally vanishing completely from the valley.

In the next instant, Qin Changsheng's figure appeared inside his small courtyard in the Heavenly Sword Sect's Outer Sect.

Qin Changsheng sat cross-legged on the prayer mat. Instead of performing an Enhancement on his Golden Trait, he directed his Divine Sense toward Hu Nan.

At this moment, Hu Nan had already reached the fifth floor of the Sealing Tower.

Because he possessed the Golden Trait Pressure, the overwhelming Pressure in the air had no effect on Hu Nan at all.

By now, Hu Nan no longer looked like his original self. With the blessing of the Golden Trait Disguise, he had become identical to Gou Feng.

Simultaneously, with the blessing of the Golden Trait Disguise, he also possessed that specific, somewhat impetuous Demonic Qi unique to Gou Feng.

Qin Changsheng carefully examined Hu Nan's Disguise, his gaze sweeping over his face and clothing. Feeling the Demonic Qi of the Disguise around him, he confirmed that nothing was missing. Whether it was the details of the Disguise or the concentration and fluctuations of the Demonic Qi, they were indistinguishable from the real Gou Feng and would not arouse Granny Qing's suspicion.

"Go in. Remember to be cautious in your words and actions, then seize Granny Qing's treasure," Qin Changsheng commanded.

Hu Nan slowly raised his hand and gently pushed open the stone door on the fifth floor of the Sealing Tower.

As the stone door was pushed open, Hu Nan's figure walked in from outside.

The furnishings on the fifth floor were minimalist, with no redundant decorations.

In the center of the fifth floor was a simple stone table with a stone stool beside it; other than that, there was nothing else.

On the stone table sat a coarse ceramic teacup filled with pale green tea. The fragrance of the tea was emanating from there.

And on the stone stool sat Granny Qing, her hands gently holding the teacup as she sipped tea leisurely. Her expression was calm, and there was not a hint of ferocity or Pressure in her eyes.

Hu Nan stepped forward slowly, cupped his hands to Granny Qing, and said, "Junior Gou Feng greets Granny Qing."

Granny Qing heard the voice and slowly raised her head, her gaze falling on Hu Nan's face.

Her originally calm and cloudy eyes now flashed with a clear sense of astonishment. Her brow furrowed slightly, and her eyes held a hint of doubt.

After a long while, she slowly asked, "Are you of the Dog Clan?"

Hu Nan slowly raised his right hand and took out a simple, dark green token from his robes.

It was exactly the token left behind by Granny Qing that Liu Feng had previously snatched from Gou Feng.

Fine demon patterns were carved on the edges of the token, and the character 'Qing' in the center faintly glowed with spiritual light, slowly emitting an ancient aura.

With a wave of Hu Nan's hand, the token flew toward Granny Qing.

Granny Qing's gaze fell upon the token, and the astonishment in her eyes instantly faded, replaced by profound shock.

She slowly set down her teacup and extended her slightly withered yet steady hands to carefully receive the token. Her hand gently stroked the demon patterns and the 'Qing' character on the token. For the first time, her aura fluctuated slightly, and a complex light flashed in her cloudy eyes.

There was surprise, nostalgia, and a trace of subtle emotion.

She was all too familiar with this token! It was the keepsake she had left with the Dog Clan years ago, carrying a piece of her past with them.

Granny Qing held the token and remained silent for a moment. After calming the shock in her heart, she raised her eyes to look at Hu Nan and slowly asked, "Who is Gou Zhan to you?"

"He is my Revered Master!" Qin Changsheng spoke after a moment of thought.

Qin Changsheng didn't know Gou Zhan at all, nor did he know who he was.

He could only say he was his Revered Master.

Upon hearing the word 'Revered Master', Granny Qing's hand holding the token tightened slightly. The complexity in her eyes deepened, and she slowly closed her eyes, remaining silent for a long time.

A long time later, Granny Qing slowly opened her eyes. The complexity had faded as she spoke slowly, "Since Gou Zhan is your Revered Master, you should call me Mistress."

Qin Changsheng, far away in his small courtyard, was also somewhat bewildered.

He never expected that Granny Qing and Gou Zhan would have such a melodramatic romance.

Nevertheless, Hu Nan spoke up and called out, "Greetings, Mistress!"

"How has your Revered Master been all these years?" Lady Qing asked.

"Revered Master..." Qin Changsheng didn't know how to answer for a moment.

After all, Qin Changsheng had never met Gou Zhan and had no idea where he was.

"Sigh!" Granny Qing sighed and said, "Has your Revered Master... passed away?"

Hu Nan kept his head down, not daring to answer at all.

"Sigh!" Granny Qing sighed again, and a hint of sadness appeared in her eyes.

After a long while, Granny Qing finally raised her head. Her gaze fell on Hu Nan as she slowly asked, "What brings you here this time?"

Hearing Granny Qing's question, Hu Nan hurriedly said, "Granny Qing, I have come this time on the orders of the Leader!"

"What did that little tiger say?" Granny Qing asked.

"Currently, there is a shortage of Spirit Stones within the Yao Race, and the frontline armies have mutinied several times!"

"The Leader learned that Mistress has a treasure that can triple the output of a Spirit Stone Mine, so he specifically sent me here!"

"To bring this treasure back to the Yao Race!" Hu Nan said.

"A shortage of Spirit Stones in the Yao Race?" Hearing Hu Nan's words, a look of bewilderment appeared on Granny Qing's face, as if she had heard something unbelievable.

She set down her teacup and said, "I remember that there are no fewer than fifty large-scale Spirit Stone Mines within the Yao Race's borders. They are widely distributed and have abundant reserves. Usually, even for supporting the cultivation of the entire Yao Race and expanding the army, they are more than enough. How could there suddenly be such a shortage?"

"This..." Hearing this, Hu Nan was instantly at a loss for words. His lips moved, but he couldn't speak for a long time.

Granny Qing looked at Hu Nan's hesitation and did not press further.

She shook her head gently, a trace of helplessness on her face, and murmured, "Forget it, forget it. I haven't concerned myself with the affairs of the Yao Race for many years. Since you are Gou Zhan's disciple and have come to entreat me personally, I will grant your request this once."

As her words fell, Granny Qing raised her right hand and flicked her finger. A soft golden light suddenly shot from her hand. The light wasn't dazzling, but it carried pure Spiritual Qi as it flew slowly toward Hu Nan.

The golden light was not fast, but it carried an irresistible force, coming to a steady halt in front of Hu Nan.

Hu Nan quickly raised his hand and reached out, grasping the golden light in his palm.

The golden light dissipated, and a Spirit Stone, lustrous all over and glowing with a faint golden light, appeared in his palm.

This Spirit Stone was a size larger than ordinary ones. Its Spiritual Qi was so dense it almost overflowed. It felt warm to the touch, and a surge of pure spiritual power instantly flowed through his fingers into his body, causing his aura to fluctuate slightly.

Granny Qing looked at the Spirit Stone in Hu Nan's hand and said calmly, "This Golden Light Spirit Stone is a Low Grade Heaven-Grade auxiliary treasure. Placing it deep within a Spirit Stone Mine can increase the mine's output threefold."

"Thank you, Mistress!" Hu Nan hurriedly knelt down.