Chapter 1299: Chapter 490: Colossal Image in the Sky (Part 2)

However, he had some hidden worries, afraid that fame might be his downfall—just like a pig, when fattened, is best for slaughtering and dividing the meat.

Zhou Xuan, however, laughed and said, "After tomorrow, that Mr. of Mingjiang Prefecture will disappear in Jing Country, and he will possess a thousand different faces."

"..." Butcher.

"Tomorrow I will have the Hundred Human Phenomena." Zhou Xuan said.

Only then did the butcher realize and gently patted Zhou Xuan’s shoulder, saying, "You are like an old hand in the world, on the day of fame, not wanting to expand territory but thinking of concealing identity, exchanging elixir for the stone temple of ’Shanshui Jian’ and the Hundred Human Phenomena."

"What is the first step to expanding territory?" Zhou Xuan asked the butcher.

"What?"

"To live."

Zhou Xuan said, "For me right now, living is the most important thing. With the stone temple and Hundred Phenomena, living will no longer be a challenge for me,

otherwise, a person like me who cultivates elixir every day can easily become enviable.

As soon as Zhou Xuan finished speaking, the butcher and incense fire Taoist burst into hearty laughter.

It can be said that no banquet will last forever in this world,

with Zhou Xuan’s elixir successfully traded, it was the time to disperse.

From afar, the Eternal Life Sect Leader and Tiancan Monk came shoulder to shoulder, bowing deeply towards Zhou Xuan.

"Master Zhou, if there is a chance in the future, let’s meet at the Heavenly Dome, but today is late, I and Tiancan Monk will return to Changsheng Palace to report."

Zhou Xuan waved his hand, indicating to Changsheng and Tiancan to do as they please.

However, the two didn’t rush to leave but instead bowed again towards King Xishan, saying,

"Lao Xi, the matter of the mountain cave today was a misunderstanding. This monk acted out of hunger and greed for a moment, and hopes for understanding."

"King Xishan, it’s a fortune for the Fox Clan to have you; henceforth, the Fox Clan doesn’t need to pay tribute to my sect, and I will decree that the ’Shaman’ Tangkou will form a good relationship with your ’Hu Sect,’ joining hands against outsiders."

The Eternal Life Sect Leader spoke even more sincerely.

He had discussed privately with Tiancan Monk—Zhou Xuan is now the popular Dan Officer of Bai Yujing, and King Xishan has a deep friendship with Zhou Xuan. It would be unwise to provoke King Xishan further.

Thus, they took the opportunity of departure to reconcile with King Xishan and also revealed their stance.

King Xishan, being a Fox King who crawled out of blood, knew the intentions of these two gods but didn’t reveal them, and cupped his hands, saying, "We are all Heavenly Dome Gods, considered colleagues, let’s support each other in the future."

"Of course, of course."

The Eternal Life Sect Leader returned the courtesy and started to shake the rattle; amidst the rhythmic beats, his figure turned to nothingness.

"Everyone, farewell in the Jianghu."

Tiancan Monk also threw his ragged kasaya to the sky, and his figure vanished.

As they returned to the Heavenly Dome,

The incense fire Taoist also bid farewell, "Zhou Housheng, today, I watched two good shows, one in Mingjiang, another in Capital City, thanks to you, I haven’t wasted the day."

"Old incense fire, you’re leaving? Stay, have a drink?"

"No drink, no drink."

The incense fire Taoist flipped his horsetail whisk, mounted his black donkey, and sang an old tune, "Past events must not be pursued, considered as fate; future events can be changed, considered as impermanent..."

After the black donkey walked a few steps, his figure completely disappeared.

The butcher waved to Zhou Xuan and said, "Zhou Xuan, I’m giving you my sword, treat it well from now on."

"Butcher, I’m afraid you can’t leave."

"I have tasks to attend to." The butcher pulled a red rose from his sleeve and pointed at it, saying, "I’m a man of romantic nature, I still want to court those worldly beauties."

"..."

Zhou Xuan pointed at his Secret Realm and said, "I’ve understood your Wuwen Mountain’s Swordman Fragrance, aren’t you going to give me a few pointers before leaving? Purely passing responsibilities off?"

"Your moves, I can’t teach them—these days, go to Yellow Field Prefecture, find an old man named Nangong Wang, he will lead you to comprehend the Swordman Fragrance."

"Your Wuwen Mountain heritage has ended, no other swordman master but you?" Zhou Xuan asked.

"Hey, you’ll know when you go."

The butcher didn’t elaborate and turned to leave.

For a moment, only Zhou Xuan and his old friends were left in Xie Family’s Cave.

Zhou Xuan went to the mountain-like Pill Furnace, collecting the Green and Red Fish and the Starry Sky Scroll.

Green and Red Fish transformed into a dragon in the furnace, and the Starry Sky Scroll, immense in size, collecting these two items had a grand presence.

Seizing the grand presence, Zhou Xuan secretly stored the Dan Demon’s corpse into the Secret Realm.

Stone temple and Dan Demon were Zhou Xuan’s greatest gains tonight.

In addition, there’s the brilliant Mingjiang Prefecture...

"Mr., anomaly, the ’Heaven and Earth’ is manifesting anomalies."

Alchemist Bai Lu pointed above Mingjiang Prefecture City, Zhou Xuan looked over and saw countless glowing grasses rising in the Prefecture City,

the glowing grasses gathered above the Prefecture City into a giant image of Zhou Xuan.

The image alone would have been fine, but the sound clattering in the sky—was actually Zhou Xuan’s storytelling, narrating the book, "Mingjiang Fire Record."

The Painter laughed and said, "Mr., this time, ’Heaven and Earth’ consumed elixirs, overly joyful and satisfied, it’s using this vast anomaly to help you spread fame."

"I didn’t want such a grand reputation." Zhou Xuan smiled and said.

The Music Master then suggested, "Originally, I thought of going home early to rest, but now seeing Mingjiang brightly lit, and Mr.’s giant image aloft, I think, shouldn’t we stroll through the Prefecture City, and enjoy this hard-earned Ye Ming River?"

His proposal immediately received everyone’s approval.