In the Head's Hall.
Jade In The Book suddenly floated back to the Burning Book in anger, which made Qin Shi stunned.
He blinked his eyes hard and immediately combed his slightly covered messy hair. He didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
He clenched his fists and looked out of the window. The sky was already clear and boundless, and the rays of the rising sun left behind colorful blossoms that made people feel warm and comfortable.
In fact, it was the first time that he faced his feelings for Jade In The Book seriously.
In the past, he didn't dare to. He wasn't sure if he liked Jade in the Book or if he just relied on it. He didn't dare to know what kind of feelings Jade in the Book had for him. He was afraid that if he said it out loud, he would lose it forever. However, after going through life and death situations, after going through trials and tribulations together, he finally faced his true heart. He liked Jade in the Book, and he really liked her.
This kind of love was different from the love he had for Qin Xue Xin. Qin Xue Xin made him fall in love with her at first sight, which made his heart beat faster and made his heart ache. He hoped that he could protect Qin Xue Xin for the rest of his life, and protect the blue-haired girl who was destroyed by fate.
But Jade In The Book happened to be the opposite. He fell in love with Jade In The Book for a long time. They had been together for a year, and they had really experienced too much. From the time they met in the small Barren Town, to now they had traveled half of the northern region. At that time, he was just a little boy at the third level of the Spirit Tempering Realm, but now he had become the Head of the Qin Clan, who could overlook the entire ancient city. Step by step, his sad achievements were all witnessed by Jade In The Book.
He knew that the Jade in the Book was an Artifact Spirit and that it was heavily injured, which prevented the two of them from being together. However, he didn't care. Since he had chosen to face this feeling, he wouldn't run away.
The only thing he was a little upset about was Qin Xue Xin …
He felt that he might be a little sorry for Qin Xue Xin, and he didn't even know if Qin Xue Xin would forgive him.
"Sigh, let's take it one step at a time."
Qin Shi let out a long sigh. Soon after, his black pupils narrowed under the mottled sunlight as he swore in his heart, "Big Sister Yu, it doesn't matter if you accept it or not. I will definitely find the Divine Pregnancy Fruit and make you my woman … In this life, Xuexin and you are both people that I can't bear to part with."
…
At noon, Qin Shi changed his clothes and left the main hall.
Walking in the Qin Sect, many disciples were extremely respectful when they saw him. This caused him to involuntarily feel a sense of pride. After that, he took the lead and walked towards Ling Xiao.
There were a few things he needed to discuss with Ling Xiao.
Ling Xiao was in the Elder's Cabinet. When he saw Qin Shi arrive, he hurried forward to welcome him.
"Sect Leader Qin Shi, have you sobered up?"
Ling Xiao looked at Qin Shi and snorted with a face full of smiles. He then turned around and brewed a pot of tea, pouring a cup for Qin Shi.
Qin Shi sat on a chair after receiving the tea. He pursed his lips and gently sipped a mouthful. Immediately, he smiled awkwardly and nodded, "Elder Ling Xiao also has a great capacity for alcohol. You drank so much last night, yet you are currently acting as if nothing had happened. I think that you are also an alcoholic?"
"Haha, I'm getting old. When I was young, I was really addicted to alcohol."
"It's fine if you drink less. Drinking is a hindrance …" Qin Shi's tone was a little strange. Wasn't it hindrance?
Last night was such a good opportunity, but he actually fell asleep like a dead dog. Even touching Jade In The Book would have been good enough.
Thinking about that exquisite and fair skin, Qin Shi's intestines turned green with regret.
Ling Xiao brewed a cup of tea by himself, then leaned on the stone table in silence. He knew that Qin Shi definitely had something to discuss with him, so he didn't need to ask too much.
As for Qin Shi's abilities, ever since the ascension ceremony, he didn't have the slightest bit of doubt.
After pausing for a moment, Qin Shi drank all the tea in his teacup. Only then did he withdraw his eyebrows and said to Ling Xiao, "Elder Ling Xiao, the reason I have come to find you this time is mainly to talk to you about the problem of the ancient city."
"Hmm?
Ancient city? "
"Yes. The Qin Sect stands tall, and the ancient city is an indispensable existence. But right now, the ancient city is completely an empty ruin. I think it's time to arrange for the disciples to start rebuilding the ancient city?" Qin Shi said solemnly.
Ling Xiao was taken aback, and his expression was a little awkward. "Rebuilding the ancient city is not easy. No matter what, it's still a large city. Even Li Fire … no, even with the thousand years of history of the Qin Sect, we might not be able to bear it …!"
"Then what do you mean?"
"I feel that we should first contact the Empire. If the Empire is willing to allocate funds for the ancient city, then with the manpower of our sect, rebuilding the city is not a big deal. In less than three months, we can restore the ancient city to its original state, or even better."
"Allocate funds from the Empire …?"
Qin Shi mumbled to himself. His eyes turned, and he said, "If I remember correctly, there should be conditions for the Empire to allocate funds, right?"
"Yes … the condition is that the ancient city and my sect have to pay thirty percent of the taxes to the Empire every year."
Ling Xiao shook his head with a bitter smile, and said somewhat helplessly, "Also, this way, our Qin Sect will have to be controlled by the Empire."
"Thirty percent?
Control? "
Qin Shi clicked his tongue. "Hehe, you really are demanding an exorbitant price. Then what if we build the ancient city ourselves?
Do we still need to be controlled and pay taxes to the Empire? "
Ling Xiao was stunned for a moment, and said, "This kind of situation is not unheard of. For example, many of the cities under Burning Sky Sect's banner are built by Burning Sky Sect alone. This way, not only do we not have to pay taxes to the Empire, we also do not need to be controlled by the Empire. Comparatively speaking, we have a lot more freedom."
"If possible, many sects are willing to choose this method … It is just that the huge amount of funds required to build a city is not something that anyone can afford."
Ling Xiao shook his head with a bitter smile, and said, "But to build a city the size of the ancient city, at least one hundred thousand high-grade spirit stones will be required … It is not something that anyone can afford."
"Is that so …"
Qin Shi fell into deep thought by himself, and he played with the teacup in his hand.
After a while, he suddenly stood up. "Then it is decided, we will build the ancient city ourselves."
"Wha, what?"
Ling Xiao's old body trembled, and he stared at Qin Shi in shock. Just now, he had spent a lot of effort to say a bunch of things, but Qin Shi was not listening to him at all. "But … But, Sect Master, please reconsider. If our sect builds the ancient city, our thousand years of foundation will be destroyed!"
"Hehe, isn't it just one hundred thousand high-grade spirit stones?
There is no need to use our foundation. "
The corner of Qin Shi's mouth curled up slightly. Immediately after, he waved his hand, and a pile of spirit stones the size of a small mountain piled up in the middle of the room. The boxes were all stacked neatly with high-grade spirit stones.
One hundred thousand spirit stones produced a thick spiritual force, which affected the Elder's Hall quite a bit. The clear spiritual pressure caused the cups on the table to shake one after another.
"This … this, this is too unbelievable!"
Ling Xiao's old body trembled uncontrollably, and he fell on his bed in shock. He stared at the pile of high-grade spirit stones in astonishment.
"Take these and build the ancient city."
Qin Shi, however, did not think much of it. He had no concept of money in the first place. Immediately after, he waved his palm, and a large amount of spirit herbs, spirit weapons, and profound weapons were scattered in the room like a downpour. He said, "These will be the sect's supplies."
Ling Xiao stared at Qin Shi with a face full of disbelief, as if he wanted to tear Qin Shi's young and tender face apart, wanting to find some clues from it.
One hundred thousand high-grade spirit stones, in addition to these spirit herbs and profound weapons, would be more than enough to buy two third-class cities?
How could one person be so lucky?
At this moment, Ling Xiao finally understood what it meant to be rich enough to rival a country.
"Uh … Senior Ling Xiao, what's wrong?
These are not enough? "Qin Shi felt Ling Xiao's strange expression, and scratched his head awkwardly.
"Enough!
Enough!
Completely enough! "
Ling Xiao regained his senses, and immediately looked a little embarrassed. He said, "But … these spirit stones … Sect Leader, are you really willing to use them to build the ancient city?"
Jade In The Book, who had been silent for a long time, could not help but speak up. "Shi Tou, this is one hundred thousand high-grade spirit stones!
Not one hundred thousand broken stones!
You have to think carefully! "
"It's alright, Qin Sect is my foundation!"
Just as he was about to speak, Qin Shi suddenly felt that something was wrong. He frowned and slapped Burning Book. "Wait a minute, what do you mean by one hundred thousand broken stones?
Why are the stones broken? "
"I'm not joking with you!" Jade In The Book snorted in a reproachful tone.
"Alright, Sister Yu, don't worry. Sister Yu, you should be proud of this young master. This young master has the heart to help the world when he's rich. What a rare and precious spirit this is!"
Jade In The Book was willing to talk to him, and Qin Shi's mood improved a lot. The pain he felt when he took out the spirit stones and treasures just now also disappeared in an instant!
Jade In The Book pouted coquettishly. "Hmph, you're so full of yourself!"
After bidding farewell to Jade In The Book's brief teasing, Qin Shi smiled and waved his hand at Ling Xiao. "Senior Ling Xiao, don't worry. I've said before that I will make Qin Sect stand at the peak. The northern region, the Crimson Flame Empire, and even the entire continent!"
A blazing ambition danced like a blazing flame. It was this flame that was reflected in Ling Xiao's heart, causing his heart, which had been silent for a long time, to suddenly become much younger. It once again ignited the frivolity of his youth. "Sect Leader, don't worry. Give me three months, and I promise to build an ancient city that is even more glorious than before!"
"That's good!"
Qin Shi nodded his head in satisfaction. Soon after, his eyes swiveled, and he briefly chatted with Ling Xiao about the current situation of Qin Sect.
Through Ling Xiao's words, Qin Shi finally understood that Qin Sect's current scale in the northern region could not even be counted in the top hundred. Below Burning Sky Sect, there were hundreds of third-level cities like the ancient city, fifty second-level cities, and three first-level cities.
"Ah … the road ahead is endless!"
After learning about this, Qin Shi smiled bitterly and shook his head. Soon after, he gestured for Ling Xiao to gather people and gather the forces in Eight Treasures Town. As for the Qin family in Barren Town, they would not be needed for the time being.
He did not wish for the Qin family to be restricted by Qin Sect. That was his home.
Moreover, he wanted to personally return to the Qin family after he had settled down the ancient city, to see his family that he had not seen for a long time.
Once everything was settled, Qin Shi left the Elder Chamber.
Standing in front of the sect's hall, his heart was filled with excitement. He stood with his hands behind his back and looked down the mountain. The shock he felt made him feel like he had never felt before. "Qin Sect … just what kind of miracle will you bring me?"
…
After that, he returned to the Sect Leader's Hall.
Entering the Sect Leader's Hall, Qin Shi had nothing to do, so he called Su Ming, Qin Shang, and Yin Mo to the Sect Leader's Hall. He had something important to announce to them.
The three of them arrived at the Sect Leader's Hall.
Su Ming was no longer as unkempt as before. He was clean and tidy, and he looked like a pretty boy. He was wearing a loose elder's robe. If one did not know better, they would definitely think that he was the typical son of a government official.
Of course, when it came to the sons of government officials, Qin Shi felt that none of them could compare to Lin Yu.
Once everyone was gathered together, Su Ming asked, "Stone, why are you looking for me?
I am a busy man now. Every minute is precious. If you have something to say, say it. If you don't have anything to say, just hold it in. Hurry up! "
"…"
Black lines appeared on Qin Shi's face. If he did not have something to do, he would have beaten Su Ming up.
"I want to introduce someone to you. This person has always been by our side and has never shown his face in public. He has always been quietly contributing to us." Qin Shi took a deep breath. Love flashed in his eyes, and his expression became more serious.
"Introduce someone?"
The three of them were stunned. Su Ming heard this and immediately became excited. "Is it a man or a woman?
If it's a woman, is she good-looking? How old is she?
How tall is she?
What is her three measurements?
Is she married?
Does she have a boyfriend?
Do you think I can do it? "
Once again, Qin Shi was speechless. He clenched his fists so hard that his knuckles cracked.
If it was not for the fact that he felt sorry for the Sect Leader's Hall, Qin Shi was sure that Su Ming would have already flown out of the hall.
"Stone, hurry up. Who is it?
Do you have someone above you? "
"Yes, don't keep us guessing. Hurry up, Stone!"
Qin Shang and Yin Mo looked around. Some of them also asked questions that were not welcomed. They wanted to know what kind of person it was.
Why did Qin Shi give him such a high evaluation?
Looking at the three of them looking at him expectantly, Qin Shi laughed bitterly and slapped the Book of Burning. "Sister Yu, don't hide it anymore!"
Whoosh!
A streak of white light suddenly floated out. A long dress that was whiter than snow, a delicate face that was as clear as skin, and a slender and voluptuous figure that was proud of, jumped out of the Book of Burning, and circled around the hall. "Phew … I'm going to die from holding it in!"
The update was a little late. Xiao Qian wanted to apologize to everyone first. Because she was going home on the 11th, she had set the wrong date for the update!
Only then did she realize.