Chapter 450:
Zhong State
In the silent and deserted mountains, several wild dogs suddenly appeared. Their crimson eyes made them very fierce. If experienced elders saw them, they would recognize that these wild dogs were used to eating dead bodies.
The appearance of wild dogs here was because this mountain range was known as a place for random burials. In the surrounding large villages, tens of thousands of ordinary people lived. Every day, poor people died for various reasons. If they had relatives, they would get a thin coffin and some yellow soil to cover themselves. If they were beggars or wanderers, they would just wait for some charity to provide a place for them. They could be found anywhere.
The wild dogs sniffed around and quickly found their food for the day. They pulled back the grass mat and started making terrifying chewing sounds. However, the wild dogs were unaware that behind them, a beam of light was shining on a dead body, which slowly began to show signs of life.
In the moment before the dead body fully regained consciousness, its muscles and bones kept moving, and its appearance quickly changed.
"Bang"
After a quarter of an hour, the sudden rise of the dead scared the wild dogs at first, but when the wild dogs turned around and saw it, they were not scared but snarled and growled at it.
"Get lost, you beast"
Xia Qingshan saw the bloody faces of the wild dogs and felt disgusted, then with a single blow, he sent several wild dogs flying.
"At the mass grave, I die again, this is the third time."
Xia Qingshan glanced around, realizing his situation and memories were slowly coming back, except for the memories of just before death.
Looking at his torn clothes, Xia Qingshan sighed. Switching from a life of luxury to simplicity is hard. In the Yun State, he had been treated like a grand lord for over a hundred years by the Lin family and the Zhonghang Sect, with all the lavish food and drinks.
As his strength was slowly returning, Xia Qingshan cleaned himself magically, unable to stand the dirtiness. His clothes transformed into spiritual energy, ready for when he needed them.
A day later, Xia Qingshan’s strength was restored and even improved, reaching the late stages of Soul Changing.
Xia Qingshan knew that all the major sects were searching for him intensively, so he quickly changed his appearance and fled.
Not long after he left, a figure suddenly appeared in his previous location, Zhou Huaiying used his spiritual sense to search but couldn’t find anyone, which made him very frustrated.
"Can’t find the Tongtian Mirror of the Danxia Sect?"
Zhou Huaiying muttered to himself. He had planned for six months, personally went to the Danxia Sect to borrow the Tongtian Mirror, and used Xia Qingshan’s previous flesh and blood as a clue for the search. He clearly sensed that Xia Qingshan was in this area, but he was still a step behind.
Zhou Huaiying didn’t waste time and hurried back to the Danxia Sect once again to continue borrowing the Tongtian Mirror, he had to borrow it whether they liked it or not.
"Brother Li"
"Brother Xia"
In Yun State, Lin Jiang received the message and quickly rushed over. When he saw Xia Qingshan, they hugged each other.
"Brother Li, how long have I been dead this time?"
"Still six months."
"Oh, time flies, I’ve been dead for half a year in a blink of an eye."
"Enough about that, let’s go, delicious food and wine are ready for you."
Lin Jiang laughed and took him back to the Lin family in Anhua City. Only Xia Qingshan abstained from women, otherwise he would have to find ten or eight beauties for him to enjoy.
"The scent of incense in the mortal world is comfortable."
Xia Qingshan took a bite of meat and a blissful expression appeared on his face, very content.
"It’s simple to be comfortable, with our brotherly relationship, what’s mine is yours in the future."
"Thank you, Brother Li. Being able to be brothers with you in this lifetime is a great fortune."
"Being too polite like this won’t work, Brother Xia."
"Haha, that’s right. Today we drink, talk about love and beauty, and nothing else."
Xia Qingshan laughed and Lin Jiang agreed, saying it’s better to focus on important matters when needed, instead of chatting about other things, otherwise Lin Jiang would appear too worldly.
For seven consecutive days, Lin Jiang tried various ways to entertain Xia Qingshan, but since Xia Qingshan was not interested in romance, the fun was halved and so was the entertainment.
When the timing seemed right, Lin Jiang invited Xia Qingshan for tea, serving three cups of wine for camaraderie and a pot of tea for serious discussions. Drinking wine is for connecting emotionally, while drinking tea is for discussing important matters.
"Brother Xia, on this journey of revival, your skills have improved greatly."
"Yes, but I don’t fully grasp my skills. I just advanced when the opportunity arrived."
"Did you gain any insights from that?"
"I gained a new divine ability."
"What kind of superpower? Tell me about it."
"Praying for blessings."
"Praying for blessings?"
"Yes, cursing and praying for blessings are opposite, but I never had this ability before. Now that I’ve learned it, I can strengthen someone’s luck by praying for blessings for them or for a specific area."
"This is amazing, so amazing!"
Lin Jiang was shocked. Xia Qingshan was truly a treasure, to have such a talent. No, he must make Xia Qingshan try out this ability, he must use it on himself.
"It’s not as amazing as it seems. Cultivators defy fate by relying on themselves. One should never depend on luck, it has its limits. If one gets used to good luck, what will happen when faced with real difficulties without it?"
"Brother Xia is right. Has this ability been tested? I want to see how effective it is."
"Not yet. Praying for blessings also comes with a cost, a big one. I still have unfinished business in this lifetime, so I can’t use it."
"What else does Brother Xia have to do?"
"I’m not sure about the specifics, the right time hasn’t come yet, but I may not be able to stay in Yun State for long."
"Brother Xia, where are you going?"
"I don’t know either. To be honest, till this day, I still haven’t figured out who I am, where I come from, where I’m going, what is the meaning of my existence in this world. My past and future are all a blur, and I need to keep searching."
Xia Qingshan said that his future is very unclear, with only a feeling guiding him to travel around instead of settling down in one place.
"In that case, I won’t force Brother Xia. If you need, I can accompany you on your travels."
Lin Jiang mentioned that he had traveled the cultivation world for decades, but still hadn’t visited half of its regions.
"That’s okay, my path is different from yours, Li Xiong."
"Alright then, when will Brother Xia leave?"
"Stay a bit longer, Yun State is a cozy place, and I don’t really want to leave," said by someone.
Xia Qingshan said. Even ordinary people have humane qualities, which simply means enjoying life, being lazy, and having fun.
Lin Jiang, upon hearing this, naturally wanted to treat Xia Qingshan even better, making sure he feels at home.
Over the next period, Lin Jiang continued to do the same, inevitably getting Xia Qingshan to keep helping the Lin family avoid bad luck.
After more than half a year passed, Xia Qingshan reluctantly left Yun State, and Lin Jiang and others saw him off.
"Brother, Xia Qingshan is different this time after coming back to life, he won’t lie."
"I can tell."
Lin Jiang nodded, knowing that Xia Qingshan is an honest kid; his expressions change a lot when he lies, and he can’t fool Lin Jiang, who is very clever.
"I wonder if he has realized something."
"It’s probably not a good thing. If it was a good thing, Xia Qingshan wouldn’t be like this."
"Not stopping him doesn’t seem like your style, bro."
Lin Ying looked at Lin Jiang and said. Xia Qingshan has brought so many benefits that she is very tempted to keep him around.
"Then you just don’t understand."
Lin Jiang shook his head and thought that dealing with someone like Xia Qingshan requires going along with him, making him feel embarrassed and indebted. Being too focused on personal gain could backfire.
"Fine, I don’t understand, but bro still needs to bring Xia Qingshan back. Yun State has been developing too smoothly in the past century, and I’ve gotten used to it."
Lin Ying said that Xia Qingshan is Yun State’s mascot, not just a decorative one, but a truly lucky charm that has greatly facilitated Yun State’s development. With Xia Qingshan there, Lin Ying believes that in just a few hundred years, Yun State could reach the same level as Zhong State.
"Being too comfortable and smooth is not a good thing. Stop overthinking it, and just do what needs to be done."
Lin Jiang shook his head and said that getting too used to something is not a good thing, as it can make one’s thinking narrow. Just like the prayer that Xia Qingshan mentioned, is being lucky always a good thing?
Unless you have good luck forever, relying on luck to solve problems is not a good habit. What if one day your luck runs out?
Lin Ying didn’t argue with Lin Jiang. They left the area near Heavenly Wall and returned to Yun State. Lin Jiang and Lin Ying talked about the demon clan. According to Small Shadiao’s assessment, a new Demon Emperor would be born in about five hundred years. When the Demon Emperor appeared, it meant that a war was about to begin.
These five hundred years are crucial. Lin Jiang didn’t expect Yun State to be a major force in the war, but he hoped Yun State could defend itself during the war.

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