"Uh."
"This was truly an accident..."
Looking at the warehouse, which was completely empty after the gale passed, Qin Xuan awkwardly held his forehead, wishing he could burrow into a hole.
He had come to the national treasury this time, which contained all the resources the country had prepared to distribute to its main forces and meritorious officials.
Not only did he not get to use these resources, but he had also destroyed everything in the entire warehouse. httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
If this got out, he feared he would be condemned by all the cultivators in the Dragon Country.
But it was destroyed, and there was no possibility of salvaging anything.
So, although Ke Wudi and the others looked troubled, they weren't as conflicted as Qin Xuan.
"Alright, we know this isn't your fault."
"We'll figure out the resource issue later. How are you doing now?"
"Great harvest!"
As his masters, Qin Xuan naturally had no reservations about sharing his progress.
When Ke Wudi and the others heard that Qin Xuan had created a completely new cultivation technique himself, their jaws dropped.
After all, the Zhenwu Dao Scripture and the Body Refining chapter that Qin Xuan practiced were given by Chen Xuan, an Immortal Venerable, and were considered top-tier throughout the universe!
Yet, Qin Xuan, with his own abilities, managed to integrate other cultivation techniques and create another new type of technique.
This was simply an incredible feat!
Moreover, Qin Xuan was only at the minor Qi Refining stage.
Even though everyone didn't know the specific cultivation levels in the immortal cultivation world, they knew that Qi Refining and Immortal Venerable were worlds apart.
However, despite their surprise, they were very satisfied with this disciple.
Regardless of his cultivation talent or speed, even in the immortal cultivation world, Qin Xuan was undoubtedly one in ten thousand, or even one in a hundred thousand.
With such a disciple, what more could one ask for?
With the warehouse destroyed, there was no longer much point in them staying there.
They all set off for Qin Antai's residence in the Central Sea. Qin Xuan immediately confessed everything he had done.
"The entire national treasury, completely destroyed?"
Hiss—!
Upon hearing Qin Xuan's account, Qin Antai gasped, repeating it in disbelief.
Qin Xuan nodded awkwardly, then quickly added, "But don't worry, I'll pay for the reconstruction of the warehouse!"
"I'll also try my best to find ways to compensate for the destroyed resources."
"As long as the United States doesn't cause trouble recently, I'll go look for them after I bring Ling'er back!"
Looking at his son, who was earnestly trying to make amends, Qin Antai was momentarily speechless.
The items in the national treasury were collected by the Dragon Country bit by bit from various places over the years, and it was extremely difficult.
It was impossible for Qin Xuan to compensate for it all by himself.
Furthermore, it was Qin Antai's idea for his son to cultivate in the warehouse. If the warehouse was destroyed, he also bore responsibility.
Therefore, without any blame, he simply patted Qin Xuan's shoulder gently, "Alright, don't blame yourself too much."
"Didn't you say your current strength far surpasses your previous self? That's enough."
"As long as the Dragon Country has a super expert like you who far surpasses others, then these resources won't have been wasted."
"By the way, what are your plans next? There's still more than half a month until Ling'er's engagement. Do you want to go directly to the Lu family to demand her return, or..."
Speaking of Ling'er, Qin Xuan was also hesitant at this moment.
Based on his current strength alone, challenging all the powerhouses in the Lu family should not be a problem.
But the problem was that the Lu family was not an ordinary cultivation family. They were a true cultivation family, and their ancestors had genuinely produced powerful figures.
No one could guarantee that in such a family, there wouldn't be any unknown ultimate trump cards.
Therefore, after much deliberation, Qin Xuan decided to take the Yin Ling Pill in his hand before proceeding.
Firstly, it could further improve his cultivation, making the upcoming mission more assured.
Secondly, he could also wait to see if his master, Chen Xuan, who went to find the Spirit Gathering Array, would return sooner.
After all, his master was an Immortal Venerable. Even if he was a soul body and couldn't act directly, he could still provide support and resolve any special problems Qin Xuan might encounter.
Seeing that Qin Xuan had made up his mind, Qin Antai and the others said nothing more.
Qin Xuan's concerns were not unfounded. When one doesn't know all the opponent's trump cards, it's always better to be cautious.
Moreover, he was about to face a cultivation family that had been passed down for hundreds of years.
With the next steps planned, everyone dispersed and returned to their respective homes.
The world situation was tense, and it was uncertain when the United States might make a major move.
Therefore, Qin Antai, Ke Wudi, and the others had to remain vigilant at all times, prepared to face a formidable enemy.
Qin Xuan, however, was persuaded by his mother, Fang Rou, to enter another room within the Central Sea to cultivate in seclusion.
Upon entering the room, Fang Rou first prepared a large table of delicious food for Qin Xuan.
She knew what her son liked and disliked, but she had never had the opportunity to cook for him herself.
Now that she finally had her child by her side, she was naturally going to showcase her culinary skills.
Qin Xuan also greatly missed his mother's cooking.
Even though time had passed, the taste of his mother's cooking always lingered in his heart, refusing to fade.
After a hearty meal, Qin Xuan and Fang Rou had a long talk that lasted through the night.
Although cultivation was urgent, he ultimately couldn't resist his mother's longing gaze.
The two of them talked about everything from his birth to his upbringing, and from his upbringing to the future.
After their conversation, Qin Xuan could only say that she was indeed his mother, the woman who led the Dragon Head.
Her perspective and values were completely different from other women. Her focus was entirely on the nation and its people, with little mention of herself.
However, when Fang Rou mentioned Qin Xuan, guilt filled her eyes.
When she left, she felt that the person she owed the most was her son, Qin Xuan.
Not only did she fail to provide him with the happy family that a child should have, but she also watched him become an "orphan" powerlessly.
Sometimes, when she was alone, she couldn't help but cry, but she never regretted it, because only in this way was Qin Xuan truly safe.
After seeing his mother off, Qin Xuan sat cross-legged on the bed, took a deep breath, took out the Yin Ling Pill from the Hundred Transformations Divine Artifact, opened his mouth, and swallowed it directly.
Instantly, an extremely cold aura surged from Qin Xuan's mouth, down his trachea, and directly into his abdomen.
It crashed and collided, forming a layer of frost on Qin Xuan's body.
This was not the end. An endless cold aura continued to emanate from Qin Xuan, not only freezing his blood and spiritual energy but also making his thoughts sluggish due to the extremely low temperature.
Moreover, influenced by the Yin Ling Pill, the temperature in the room dropped sharply.
Even though the underfloor heating in the room was hot to the touch, it couldn't stop the temperature from continuously decreasing. In the end, it was even several degrees lower than the outside temperature of minus ten degrees Celsius.