Chapter 417: Mountains And Rivers Change, But I Remain Unchanged

Northern Border of the Wei Kingdom, Lingxi Archipelago.

On Moon Gazing Lake, green waves stretched for miles, the expanse of water was vast, and a layer of thin gauze of mist veiled the surface. Under the refraction of the sunshine, it emitted colorful light, appearing dreamlike and illusory.

On Moonview Island in the center of the lake, it was still shrouded in an impenetrable Mist Illusion Realm.

After decades of development with Innate Breathing Earth, the area of the entire island had already doubled.

Moonview Island had also become a mid-sized Spirit Island, and more remarkably, the island possessed a Third-Rank Supreme-Grade Spiritual Vein environment, which was considered one of the best places for cultivation in the entire Southern Wilderness Cultivation World.

Inside the Spirit Island, a blue escape light gracefully landed in the outer perimeter Spirit Field area.

When the escape light converged and dissipated, it revealed a bright and charming young girl, displaying the Mid Foundation Establishment cultivation, who was Wu Wangyue.

Wu Wangyue originally possessed a high cultivation talent, with an Innate Spiritual Body, and with the support of resources within the Thunder Yuan Sect, her cultivation progress had been quite rapid.

In just a few decades, she had already reached the Mid Foundation Establishment Realm.

She wore an excited expression, and said to an old man with white hair in the Spirit Field: “Father, I heard that Island Master has already returned to the Southern Wilderness?”

“I heard that not long ago, as soon as the Island Master returned, they forcefully annihilated the Great Demon that was besieging Canghai Immortal City.”

“These two days, the news that they completely eliminated the Six Demonic Sects, is also causing a commotion in the major Immortal Cities.”

“And… Can you please not go to the fields? You are already old, just leave these things to the spirit farmers below.”

The White-Haired Old Man stopped the work in his hands, his face filled with wrinkles of years, and could vaguely be seen to be Wu Jiang. He revealed a smile: “It’s good to be back, I thought this old man’s bones wouldn’t have the opportunity to see the Island Master one last time.”

“Father, what are you saying!”

While the two were talking, a purple light flew in again from the outside and landed in front of them, revealing a young man with sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, who also had Mid Foundation Establishment cultivation, who was Wu Wangfeng.

Wu Wangfeng possessed the cultivation talent of an Earth Grade Spiritual Root, and even within the Thunder Yuan Sect, he was hailed as a Heaven’s Pride.

The White-Haired Old Man Wu Jiang, looked at his children and nodded in satisfaction.

He had two most proud things in his life.

One was that in his youth, he had embraced Qin Ming’s thigh, and followed the right person.

The second was that he had a pair of excellent children with good cultivation talent, which could be said to carry all of his hopes.

Wu Jiang was very clear that his Spiritual Root talent was ordinary, and he had succeeded in Foundation Establishment in his old age, which was already a great blessing.

Although he had stopped here in this life, he was also content.

Wu Jiang asked his son Wu Wangfeng: “Feng’er, did you get the news? Is the Island Master really going to return?”

“Should we, go to Canghai Immortal City to welcome and wait?”

“Father, according to the news, the Island Master, after handling matters in the Jin Kingdom, then left and disappeared.”

“Presumably, they are already on the way back to the Spirit Island, perhaps Island Master has their own considerations.” Wu Wangfeng pondered slightly and said.

“Then if that is the case, let’s prepare and tidy up, and wait on the island for the Island Master to return.” Wu Jiang calmly instructed.

After saying that, he put away his Spirit Hoe, and with his two children, organized the numerous spirit farmers below, and began to arrange the preparations.

At the same time.

The news that Qin Ming, with the help of their spirit pets, had used thunderous force to eliminate the remnants of the Demonic Path, annihilate the Beast Tide, and rescue True Person Pei Qing of Beast King Valley, spread throughout the entire Southern Wilderness Cultivation World like surging waves.

From then on, the prestige of True Person Wangyue’s legendary cultivator in the hearts of the Southern Wilderness cultivators had reached its peak.

…

After seven days.

“Finally… back again!”

A colorful Lingxiao Treasure Chariot, transformed into a five-colored stream of light in the sky, with a Black Water Giant Crocodile clearing the way in front, and Green Wave Seahorses pulling the chariot. The scene was extraordinary.

After the Precious Carriage arrived above Moonview Island, the pink mist that shrouded the Spirit Island, as if it had met its master, automatically dispersed.

The Lingxiao Treasure Chariot entered the Spirit Island in an instant.

At the same time, several escape lights flew out from within the island, landed in mid-air, and bowed and worshiped True Person Qin’s Lingxiao Treasure Chariot:

“Welcome Island Master back to the island! Wu Jiang, along with the disciples of the island, pay our respects to the Island Master!”

Wu Jiang looked at the Black Water Crocodile, he often fed it when he was young, and now its appearance and aura had changed drastically, its overbearing nature was revealed, and he couldn’t help but sigh.

Truly, when one person achieves the Dao, their chickens and dogs ascend to heaven!

After a long time, a familiar voice came from within the Precious Carriage:

“Alright, you all come to the Green Wood Pavilion on the main peak to see me.”

“Yes, sir!”

Immediately, Qin Ming casually raised his hand and removed the Mist Illusion Realm that enveloped Moonview Island.

“From now on, Moonview Island will no longer need this Illusion Realm, perhaps it needs to arrange a higher rank Defensive Formation.”

He remembered that there was a method for refining and making a Fourth Rank Great Formation within the 《 Demon Craftsman’s Revelation》.

Immediately.

An utopia-like island once again appeared in Qin Ming’s vision, rich in Spiritual Energy, and the island’s area had expanded by more than a double.

Various Spirit Plants were spread among the mountain peaks. The outermost area was over a thousand acres of fertile Spirit Fields. The lush Spirit Rice swayed in the wind. The spirit farmers working in the fields stared blankly at the sky, and kept kneeling and worshiping towards the Lingxiao Treasure Chariot.

“The changes on Moonview Island are really great!” The Heaven Devouring Rat poked its head out, looking at the pleasant scenery outside, and sighed.

After Qin Ming returned to the main peak, everything was familiar and intimate.

He sent the Black Water Crocodile, the Heaven Devouring Rat, and the Silver-Winged Frost Bee out to play outside the island.

After decades of absence, these three Spiritual Beasts were also excited and could no longer restrain their homesickness.

Inside the Green Wood Pavilion on the main peak.

The Wu family’s few people, respectfully stood in the Great Hall.

After they saw Qin Ming’s countenance upon returning, they couldn’t help but envy each other.

Because decades had passed, the Island Master in front of them, was like an evergreen tree, and was still the same as when they left, without any change.

Only their cultivation had become unfathomable. Just standing in front of them gave them immense pressure.

Wu Wangfeng and Wu Wangyue were also like this. Such a powerful aura, even on their Supreme Elder, they had never felt it.

Likewise, Qin Ming looked at the few people in front of them, and also felt emotional.

Especially Wu Jiang, who was now an old man with white hair and was close to death. He observed that the emerald green vitality in their body had become faint, and there were at most twenty years of lifespan left.

And Wu Wangyue and Wu Wangfeng, these two children, he had watched them grow up from childhood. After many years, they had grown from the little kids who just watched to mature and steady sect Heaven’s Pride.

After a brief look around, Qin Ming asked Wu Jiang: “Where is your father, Wu Hanyuan?”

“Replying to the Island Master, my father passed away thirty years ago.”

Qin Ming did not expect that upon returning this time, there would be many old friends who had passed away.

‘Truly, years are like a shuttle, time passes easily. Between the changes of time, old friends are aging one after another’

‘The waves wash away everything, only I am still standing.’

Next.

Qin Ming, with Wu Jiang and the others, learned about some of the situations over these years, and exchanged simple communication.

When the conversation was almost over, he took out a Pill from his Storage Bag and bestowed it to Wu Jiang: “This is the Longevity Fruit Pill, which can extend your lifespan for another few decades. From then on, it will depend on your fortune and heaven’s will.”

“When I returned, the furnishings of the cultivation Immortal’s Cave and the pavilions and towers on the main peak had not changed, and the Spirit Fields and Spirit Plants were also well-managed.”

“You have taken care of the Spirit Island for me for decades, and it’s considered that you have done your best.”

Even with Wu Jiang’s age, seeing this scene, his eyes turned red, and he almost couldn’t help but burst into tears.

He tremblingly took the Jade Bottle: “A High Grade Lifespan-Extending Spirit Pill! Island Master, how can this be?”

“This old man is already a person of dusk, an old bone, it’s better to leave it to someone useful.”

“Well, you can consider and handle it yourself.” Qin Ming said faintly.

“Thank you Island Master for the Pill!”

After receiving the people on the island, Qin Ming let them leave.

Shuhuo, he remembered something and called out to Wu Wangfeng.

“By the way, I heard that Brother Wei was injured when he was breaking through? What exactly happened?”

Wu Wangfeng, upon hearing this, quickly bowed in return, and after a moment of struggle and hesitation, replied: “Replying to the Island Master, the Supreme Elder did indeed fail to Breakthrough to Late Golden Core, resulting in the reversal of his Meridians, and the injuries were quite serious. He has been suppressing the injuries these years”

Regarding the secret of a major event in the sect, he didn’t dare to speak recklessly, and moreover, Wei Tai also treated him well.

Wei Wuya was the Pillar of Stability of the Thunder Yuan Sect, if he had a problem, then the sect would be finished.

But he also knew that the Island Master had a good relationship with their Old Ancestor.

And since Qin Ming had asked, Wu Wangfeng also answered honestly, without any reservation, and he told everything he knew.

“Well, here is a Li Yun Pill, which can restructure and repair the injury of the Meridians, you may pass it on to Brother Wei on behalf of This Seat.” Qin Ming pondered for a moment, took out a delicate Jade Bottle, and handed it to Wu Wangfeng.

“Li Yun Pill?”

Wu Wangfeng’s body trembled. With his knowledge, he had never even heard of this type of Pill.

However, since the Island Master had taken it out, it certainly wouldn’t be an ordinary grade of Pill.

He also did not dare to refuse without permission, so he carefully accepted the Pill.

“Junior thanks Wei Tai on behalf of the Island Master!”

“Well, you all go down.”

After sending everyone away, Qin Ming stood on the pavilion of the main peak, looking at the peach forest bamboo sea, and the emerald-green tea garden on the island.

He took out a bottle of Demonflame Wine and drank it alone.

…

Phoenix Nest Island, the Headquarters of the Seventy-Two Island Alliance.

An attendant quickly entered the Meeting Hall and presented a Jade Slip to the person on the Head Seat, bowing and reporting:

“Reporting to the Alliance Master! Definitive news has arrived, True Person Qin, the Island Master of Moonview Island, has returned to the island.”

The Alliance Master of the Alliance now was Ren Tianqi, who had taken over the position under Qin Ming’s witness before he left the Southern Wilderness.

When Ren Tianqi took over the position of Alliance Master, he was still quite young. Now he had grown into a middle-aged appearance, calm and composed, and had the demeanor of a major official.

The Spirit Nest Archipelago Cultivation World, since he had taken over the position of Alliance Master, had gone through several reforms and was more prosperous than before.

Of course, a more important reason was that the archipelago had given birth to True Person Wangyue, this legendary cultivator, attracting many cultivators to come and take root and develop here.

After receiving the news, Ren Tianqi immediately rose from his seat, his eyes revealing a bright light, and with a wave of their large hand, said:

“Quick! Give Moonview Island a visit, and then prepare generous gifts. This Alliance Master will personally go to visit Senior Qin.”

“Yes, sir!”

Such scenes were constantly happening within the four nations of the Southern Wilderness Cultivation World.

Many of the great powers that could get on the table were also busy, sending people to Moonview Island to Pay a Visit.

In the following months, Moonview Island, which had been silent for decades, once again became a bustling place.

However, Qin Ming declined all of these visits.

He had Wu Jiang spread the word that he was going to Secluded Cultivation for a while, and directly closed the door to refuse visitors.

Because next, Qin Ming had something more important to do.

That was refining the Nascent Soul Pill, and the Ice Heart Jade Soul Pill for undergoing the Heart Demon Tribulation.

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