The next day, early morning.
Qin Zi went to apologize to Mu Qianyun very early, with a very sincere attitude.
And after a night of healing and comfort from her father, Mu Qianyun no longer held a grudge over the incident.
After all, Qin Zi had been drugged by a villain and had been beaten by her father, so he was also a victim, and she only suffered a minor injury that wasn't serious.
After both parties reconciled, Qin Chuan and his son left the City Lord's Mansion and headed towards Minghao City.
Minghao City!
It is the superior main city of Xunyang City and one of the thirty-six major main cities of the Jiuyang Dynasty, full of prominent families and a mix of all sorts of people, with powerful figures everywhere.
Qin Chuan had long set a strategy to become stronger—take his inexpensive son to places where strong people gather and cause trouble!
No, that's not right.
It's his inexpensive son who causes trouble.
And he himself... just stays safe.
Because only when his son encounters powerful figures can he become stronger; if he himself encounters them, he would be powerless.
He is just a firefighter.
Where there is fire, he will go!
Even if there is no fire, he will start one!
"Creak, creak..."
The steel wheels of the carriage, rolling over the uneven wild path, constantly made noise.
Qin Chuan personally drove the carriage.
While Qin Zi was cultivating inside.
This could be considered a bit of compensation from Qin Chuan to his inexpensive son, as even though he was a tool, he shouldn't be deprived in life.
After all, he is a father.
The father and son moved forward silently for two days.
Finally, Qin Zi asked a question that he had been holding back for a long time: "Father, since you're so strong, why aren't we flying?"
Isn't father's seal unlocked?
Your strength should have recovered a lot now; carrying me to fly shouldn't be a problem, right?
"Ah, silly boy..."
Qin Chuan shook his head with a helpless smile, and said, "Father's strength recovery also requires a process, it's not as fast as you think."
"Ah??"
Qin Zi's face stiffened, seemingly a bit disappointed, then he asked, "Then what is your current cultivation level?"
"Half-step Pure Yang Realm."
Qin Chuan answered honestly, as this isn't something that could be hidden from the ring elder, so it's better to be straightforward.
Being straightforward represents confidence!
If you intentionally hide and someone sees through it, it would seem timid, and that would be counterproductive.
"Then... are we going to be in danger going to the main city?" Qin Zi asked worryingly.
He had long heard that Minghao City was full of powerful figures, with no shortage of Pure Yang Realm experts, and it was a deep water.
"Danger is unlikely, even though father's strength hasn't recovered very quickly, but... if I pay a price, it's still possible to instantly boost to the Nirvana Realm or Tongtian Realm."
Qin Chuan said calmly.
"What?!"
Qin Zi, who was initially a bit dejected, instantly revived upon hearing this, as if his youth had returned!
He thought for a moment, then worriedly asked, "Father, what price do you have to pay to accelerate recovery of your cultivation?"
"Not much."
Qin Chuan said lightly, "It may impact the foundation a bit, delaying later recovery somewhat, but overall it's not a big issue."
Upon hearing this, Qin Zi immediately felt relieved.
It seems it's really not a big deal.
This means... his father is still the invincible father, at least within the Jiuyang Dynasty, he can be invincible anytime!!!
At this point, Qin Chuan seriously said, "Remember, never cause trouble, but... don't be afraid of it either!"
"Father won't indulge you in causing trouble, but will absolutely not allow anyone to bully you!!"
Boom!
As he spoke, a powerful aura spread out.
It was a type of confidence, absolute confidence, with no hesitation.
No matter who it is, bullying my son is not allowed!
"Father..."
Unknowingly, tears welled up in Qin Zi's eyes, as he looked at Qin Chuan's back, unable to speak for a long time.
Inside the ring.
The blond woman was also greatly shocked.
"Such pure aura, such pure confidence... Could it be, he truly is absolutely invincible in this world?"
Her heart was shocked.
This aura has nothing to do with energy, but is a kind of confidence from the heart, only someone with absolute supremacy in the world could have this kind of confidence!
...
Another two days passed.
Finally, the father and son arrived at Minghao City.
The city walls stretch for thousands of miles, endless!
This is a truly giant city, with walls over thirty meters high, magnificent and grand.
And from a distance, the city's sky is swirling with changing clouds, seemingly influenced by the aura of too many powerful individuals!
"Each person entering the city must pay ten spirit stones as an entry fee."
"Don't push, line up properly."
At the massive city gate, over thirty meters wide, hundreds of City Guard Army soldiers in silver armor maintain order.
And collect fees in the process.
Minghao City, as a main city, has a powerful City Lord and City Guard Army stationed, giving it the confidence to charge fees.
If a small city like Xunyang City's Lord claims to represent the royal family, it's somewhat overestimating itself, but for Minghao City's Lord, claiming to represent the royal family is absolutely no problem!
After all, the Nine Sun Dynasty has only thirty-six main cities in total, and each City Lord is equivalent to a high-ranking official!
"Carriages entering the city, add one hundred spirit stones."
The City Guard Army stopped some of the people driving carriages, many of whom had goods loaded on them, and they could only painfully pay a hundred spirit stones.
Some people's carriages were empty, so they simply left their carriages at the city gate and entered the city themselves.
These carriages weren't worth a hundred spirit stones!
And when these people abandoned their carriages to enter the city, the City Guard Army had designated people come out to take the carriages away.
Well-practiced!
Just like a mature industry chain.
And if anyone wanted to sell their carriage to the City Guard Army, they wouldn't take it, and selling it to people leaving the city... the City Guard Army wouldn't allow it.
Thus, those who drove here could only accept their misfortune.
Qin Chuan didn't want to cause trouble over a hundred spirit stones, so he handed over a hundred spirit stones and drove the carriage into the city.
Passing through the dozen-meter deep cold city gate, a surge of immense human activity roared towards him, raising the temperature of the air significantly.
Looking ahead, the broad streets and majestic buildings stretched as far as the eye could see, impressive and magnificent.
The people bustling back and forth, like tides surging.
Compared to this place, the once bustling Xunyang City felt like the countryside.
The gap was too big.
"Wow, spectacular!"
Qin Zi stepped out of the carriage, his face full of awe; it was his first time seeing such a sight.
"Heh, it's alright."
Qin Chuan replied nonchalantly, a hint of disdain in his brow before his expression turned calm again.
It was all an act.
Everything was to maintain the guise of an invincible powerhouse; otherwise, he would also show that inept expression.
After all, it's a world of cultivation.
The physical strengths of the people in this world are unparalleled, making construction much easier, hence the generally grand architecture of this world.
If the people of this world were to build the pyramids, it might take just a day, and that's no exaggeration!
"Did you hear? The famous alchemy master of the dynasty, Master Pang Qi, is coming to Minghao City to host an alchemy tournament!"
"What, Pang Qi? Is it the type of crab I know? Golden-fried, crispy?"
"Haha, what a bumpkin, not knowing Master Pang Qi, who's a renowned fifth-grade alchemy master!"
"What, fifth-grade?!"
"I've heard that elixirs are a very mystical thing, completely different from ordinary spirit medicines, is that true?"
"Of course, the mysterious effects of elixirs cannot be replaced by naturally grown spirit medicines, otherwise, why bother with alchemy? If it were just to increase the use rate of spirit medicines, an alchemy master wouldn't bother!"
"Oh? What kind of mysterious effects?"
"For instance, a Beauty Pill can activate the high-quality elements in one's blood, giving an ordinary woman an extraordinary appearance."
"Like the Breast Enhancement Pill, which can regulate the body's internal circulation, thus stimulating the growth of certain areas, you know..."
"Or the Regeneration Pill, which can rapidly heal injuries; as long as you consume enough, even severed limbs can regrow!"
"Of course, these are just the basic operations."
"Then there's the Nightmare Pill, Truth Pill, Bedwetting Pill, Amnesia Pill, Gender Transformation Pill, Hypnosis Pill...all sorts of bizarre functionalities, only your imagination limits the abilities of an alchemy master."
"Whoa, that's terrifying?"
"Haha, no need to worry; although the effects of elixirs are terrifying, the recipes are very scarce. Most alchemy masters have only three or four recipes, and finding all the materials is incredibly difficult."
"Oh well, Master Pang Qi's alchemy tournament will surely have countless prodigies sharpening their blades in Minghao City."
"Indeed, not only is Master Pang Qi a fifth-grade alchemy master, but his cultivation has reached the Nirvana state, making him a true big shot!"
In the distance, Qin Chuan listened to the news, then couldn't help but glance at his cheap son.
Alchemy?
Could his cheap son perhaps stir things up a bit? After all, being a troublemaker is the easiest way to attract attention.
As for whether his son had talent in alchemy, he didn't doubt it for a second.
Waste can't do alchemy?
What a joke!!
Alchemy is a hereditary skill of wastes, okay? Even if he can't do it now, he definitely has the talent!
Unless the Ancestral Master refuses to feed him.
But that's basically impossible.
Thus, he glanced meaningfully at the ring on his cheap son's hand and then looked at him.
"Father wants you to win the championship of this alchemy tournament...do you have the confidence?"