In the blink of an eye, three days passed.
The news of Qin Chuan slaying Feng Lan spread, causing a massive sensation within the Jiuyang Dynasty. It could be said it was a battle that shocked the world!
Not only that.
The fact that he cultivated the Nirvana Golden Body also caused a great uproar, making countless people envious and jealous.
Everyone knows that the Nirvana Golden Body can nurture the Divine Soul, and the Divine Soul is the mark of a Heaven-Reaching powerhouse.
In other words, once someone cultivates the Nirvana Golden Body, as long as they don't die, they will eventually break through to the Heaven-Reaching realm!
Looking at the entire Jiuyang Dynasty, how rare are the Heaven-Reaching powerhouses? They are the kind of figures who can shake the entire dynasty with a stomp of their feet.
Thus.
In the following days, many forces within the dynasty flocked to Minghao City, carrying generous gifts, hoping to befriend Qin Chuan.
To this, Qin Chuan welcomed all.
Free gifts should not be wasted.
And these gift-givers could not possibly become his enemies in the future, because these people were all weaker than him.
Being weaker, they naturally didn't dare provoke him.
And he had no interest in bullying the weak. Even if he wanted to stir up trouble, he would target those stronger than himself to reap the rewards!
After a long time, after receiving so many gifts that his hands went soft, Qin Chuan finally saw off these strong figures from various major forces.
"Dad, this time we're rich!"
"This time, among those who came to visit, there were over thirty Nirvana-level noble families, and top forces similar to the Feng Family, there were five or six of them."
"They were so generous, just this wealth alone is enough to rival an ordinary Nirvana-level noble family!"
Qin Zi said excitedly.
His little face was flushed.
This was the first time he had seen so many treasures and resources, it was like a beggar seeing a mountain of gold.
"Look at your little ambition."
Qin Chuan gave him a sidelong glance, then casually threw the received spirit medicines and elixirs to Qin Zi.
He didn't need to rely on drugs.
And seeing this, Qin Zi's eyes immediately lit up, he didn't refuse, but tears of joy flowed from his eyes.
In his view.
The depth of his dad's money bag was unimaginable, even a little bit seeping through his fingers to nourish him would be great.
His master even suspected that his father's body contained a treasure trove, previously sealed, and now it should slowly unlock…
"Ahem... This old man is Pang Qi, here to visit."
At this time, a slightly awkward voice rang out, the speaker seemed very embarrassed.
Qin Chuan looked out.
Only to see a tall white-bearded old man standing at the gate, appearing somewhat uneasy.
It was Master Pang Qi!
"Come in."
Qin Chuan said calmly.
Master Pang Qi walked in nervously, chuckled dryly, and said, "Hehe, I... I am here to apologize."
"I didn't know about your strength before, please don't take offense, sir."
He was a bit nervous, yet also a bit relieved—luckily, he hadn't rushed into revenge, otherwise, his end would surely be like Feng Lan's.
Qin Chuan glanced at him, and said indifferently, "Your cultivation has recovered?"
"Sir truly has discerning eyes!"
Master Pang Qi quickly nodded and dryly laughed, "Thanks to your mercy back then, I went back and spent a large amount of money to buy a precious fifth-grade Regeneration Pill to restore my dantian."
The fifth-grade Regeneration Pill.
A martial artist below the Heaven-Reaching realm, regardless of any injury, even missing limbs, can be restored.
Of course, for powerhouses above the Heaven-Reaching realm, it is ineffective because with profound cultivation, both the bloodline and cellular particles become extremely complex, and the energy needed for restoration is significantly more.
"Have you truly repented? Will you not be my enemy again in the future?" Qin Chuan looked at him seriously and asked.
"I swear!"
Master Pang Qi said solemnly, then with a smile took out a box: "This is my sincerity."
Qin Chuan glanced at it, inside was a bead emitting a faint blue light, deep and mysterious.
"This is a Heaven-Reaching Spiritual Treasure, the Jade Sea Pearl. Once infused with energy, it is incredibly fast, powerful, and unstoppable!"
Master Pang Qi said.
Qin Chuan grabbed the bead, then nodded: "I happen to not have a suitable weapon for the time being, so I will accept it, and let's consider our grievances settled."
"Thank you, sir!"
Master Pang Qi finally breathed a sigh of relief, although it was painful financially, he had warded off disaster by spending money.
"I would like to ask you one more question, please answer me honestly."
Qin Chuan looked at him and asked, "If in the future, you encounter young people like Qin Zi, will you still oppress them?"
Master Pang Qi was taken aback.
He looked at Qin Chuan with some conflict, ultimately gritting his teeth and saying, "If there's profit to be made, I suppose... I still would."
"Haven't you mended your ways?"
Qin Chuan asked.
Master Pang Qi took a deep breath, lifted his head, and said with courage, "Sir, to you, indeed I was wrong. I've mended my ways and won't provoke your family again."
"But... in this world, what wrong have I done? This world is one where the strong prey on the weak."
"You're the strong one, I bow to you; that's only natural. But for the weak, there's no reason for me to bow."
"Everyone's stance is different. If reasoning is necessary, anyone can make a good argument, but the problem is, unless a person is strong enough, others won't be willing to listen to them reasoning."
"It's not just me, but the vast majority of people have no interest in reasoning with the weak because it's meaningless."
"For instance, if I see a weak person with treasures, if I don't rob, others will. Since he'd eventually be robbed, why should I miss this opportunity by pretending otherwise?"
"And if I don't rob myself, waiting until others do and then snatching from them, in fact, there's no real difference."
"This seems more principled, but is actually hypocrisy, as I know he would be robbed, yet I don't prevent it, and only take it later."
"In the end, it's just taking a detour to get the weak's treasures into my hands, all while acting innocent."
"Such behavior is utterly hypocritical!"
"I can't achieve selflessness in my nature, so I'd rather be a straightforward villain than a self-deceptive hypocrite."
Master Pang Qi spoke passionately, as if he were a reformer full of zeal.
But after speaking, he was uneasy, almost wanting to slap himself.
What a blabbermouth!!
Saying so much, if the other party gets displeased, wouldn't the relationship break again?
However, Qin Chuan didn't get angry, instead nodded appreciatively and said, "Hmm, you see things quite clearly."
"Indeed, the world is filled with many hypocrites who disregard major wrongdoings like murder and genocide, even applauding them, yet love to discuss morality in trivial family matters."
"In the end, how much morality and righteousness do they have? They're merely false moralists who like to occupy the moral high ground."
"Not being a hypocrite but a straightforward villain is something I agree with you on."
Master Pang Qi was overwhelmed by the unexpected praise.
But Qin Chuan immediately added, "Of course, agreeing doesn't equate to having a relationship. In the future, let's not meddle in each other's affairs."
"If one day, you fall into the hands of some young person, I won't help you, and might even applaud."
"Ahem..."
Master Pang Qi chuckled awkwardly, not replying.
Soon, Master Pang Qi departed.
And after watching him leave, Qin Chuan stood at the door, quietly waiting.
"Dad, is someone else coming?"
Qin Zi asked curiously.
"Should be."
Qin Chuan raised his head, with a hint of mystery, he replied.
Qin Zi wanted to say more but then heard a piercing cry break through the sky, only to see a massive Peng Bird flying from the horizon.
The Great Peng spread its wings, bringing a mighty wind for thousands of miles!
"Grand Elder Jia Tianhe of the Seven Martial Sect, with disciples, comes to visit Mr. Qin Chuan."
A majestic yet polite voice echoed across the sky, like a thunderous roar.