The Ruler
133. Resuming Travel.
Just a few chews away, Shangguan Bai suddenly felt an enormous energy explosion filling his entire body. Even Xu Yu and Ji Yingqi, also felt the same way..
" Your Majesty," said Xu Yu and Ji Yingqi, moving backwards as she felt the energetic explosion within her body grow more and more pronounced. Making Shangguan Bai dumbfounded.
" Swhuss... swhus.." transparent shields covered their bodies.
" Father, Miss Xu Yu and Miss Ji Yingqi will level up," Qing Yong Jun said in astonishment.
" Right, just like the Glorious Shangguan Bai as well," Qing Ruo said as she looked at Shangguan Bai who was also moving backwards.
And sure enough, the three figures suddenly transformed into ferocious beasts, with increasingly powerful energy explosions.
" Swhuss.. swhus.." a tremendous burst of aura, bursting forth from their bodies.
" Father, they are really leveling up," Qing Yong Jun said in astonishment.
Qing Ruo simply nodded her head, letting the three beast figures recover her cultivation pandas. Shangguan Bai who was previously a semi-eternal of the late seven-year level, was now a semi-eternal of the eight stage foundation. Whereas Xu Yu Ji Yingqi was now level up into a semi-immortal level six stage foundation.
" Jun er, "said Qing Ruo asking Qing Yong Jun, sprinkling immortal soul crystals on the sides of the three beasts' bodies, to help them stabilize his cultivation level.
" Good dad." then start working.
While waiting for Shangguan Bai and his entourage to finish recovering his cultivation, Qing Ruo sent a message to Long Chen and his entourage to watch over the valley.
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Elsewhere. In his hiding.
Long Chen and his two brothers who were on top of a small floating mountain, who were enjoying the view of the valley, suddenly got a message from Qing Ruo to expand their surveillance territory.
" Brother Fu, Brother Qe, Shanghai Bai and his entourage are on the rise, and the ruler is asking us to expand the observation area" Long Chen said.
" Alright," Long Fu and Long Qe replied, then the move spread out, expanding their surveillance territory.
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Under the river-side tree.
An hour passed. Shangguan Bai and his two servants, Xu Yu and Ji Yingqi had finally finished recovering the foundation foundation of his cultivation.
" Swhuss.. swhus." their figure returns to being human.
" Mister Qing Ruo, Young Master Qing Yong Jun, thank you," Shangguan Bai said respectfully.
" Your Majesty need not thank you. Aren't we helping each other." Qing Ruo said kindly.
The actions of Qing Ruo and Qing Yong Jun, once again changed the views of Shangguan Bai and his entourage, making them even more respectful towards the little family before them, so slowly but surely, that, the awkward interaction is now getting warmer, their material is getting used to simple jokes that make them laugh and put them like they are like a big family together.
In that place, Shangguan Bai and his party who seemed to be without a bulkhead, were now increasingly open.
" Your Majesty I am so curious about the power that sealed the peak area of Bei Tian Mountain. If I may know who did this?" qing Ruo asked.
" Our ancestors did it. In the beginning this mountain area was our residence, the race of beasts. But it has always been used as a hunting ground by the god clan who are on the north and south sides of this mountain. In order to protect ourselves, our five ancestors finally agreed to seal this place, but since they are not formation spell experts, then the seal did not go well, so it messed up the rules of space and time above the mountain sky, and the gravitational force of the earth beneath the mountain, which turned out to be suppressing our true strength" Shangguan Bai shook his head.
Qing Ruo nodded her head.
" Even so, but it was effective in protecting the race of beasts that were on the mountain from the hunt of the god clan."
" Mister Qing Ruo was right, but it also limited our movement, as only certain places were free from the rules of space and time."
" Why then does His Majesty not stay in this valley alone?"
Shangguan Bai shook his head.
" This place is too open. Even if those gods appear and attack from above the sky, we might have trouble. Like their previous actions that attacked me when I was injured..."
Qing Ruo nodded her head.
" His Majesty is right. I didn't even think about it."
" Does master Qing Ruo have any advice?" asked Shangguan Bai.
" I think the actions of the ancestors were right. All you need to do now is learn the rules of space and time...."
" Mister Qing Ruo, we have done that a long time ago, but failed. Before the master has managed to break away from the rule, please give the master a hint." said Sangguan Bai seriously, who finally had a chance to hear the answer of his previously delayed question.
Qing Ruo was silent for a moment, then looked at Shangguan Bai and his two servants who were waiting for Qing Ruo's reply expectantly.
" It seems like His Majesty once asked that," Qing Ruo said smiling wryly.
" Right," Shangguan Bai replied with a friendly smile.
" Your Majesty, the power of the rules of space and time is raw and rigid. We cannot change that, but we can change ourselves to fit the ideal conditions, by following the rules. Think of the rule as water. To be able to live in it, we need to be able to position ourselves as a fish" Qing Ruo said.
Shangguan Bai and his two silent servants, looked at Qing Ruo in awe.
" It's no wonder we always failed before." said Shangguan Bai, realizing his mistake in breaking free from the rules of space and time that bound their forces.
" In this vast universe, there are millions of infinite rules and powers. And we can't master it much less oppose that power" Qing Ruo said.
As they were conversing, suddenly a branch cat arrived at the spot, meeting them stung.
" Mao Chan, what's wrong?" shangguan Bai asked, curious.
" Your Majesty, your three daughters are crying and are looking" he said respectfully.
Shangguan Bai nodded his head, then looked at Qing Ruo and Qing Ling who were before him.
" Mister Qing Ruo, Madame Ling, I'm sorry I can't linger in this place. If you want to stay in this valley to rest some time, please master heading up this small river. There was a water cave that the master and family could use. If you want to rest at the inn, the master and mistress can move towards the west, fifty kilometers from this valley there is a small town," Shangguan Bai said as he conveyed his apology.
" Good noble, thank you. We understand. See you next time." Qing Ruo said as she gave a storage ring containing some immortal fruits as well as a high-tier pill.
Shangguan Bai tried to refuse the gift but Qing Ruo was able to.
" Mister Qing Ruo, Madam Ling, young master Yong Jun, we are leaving. If there is time come at the peak of Bei Tian mountain region," Shangguan Bai said respectfully, while giving Qing Yong Jun a Golden badge.
" Your Majesty, this?"
" This is one of the five badges of the Bei Tian mountain ruler. Accept it," Shangguan Bai said kindly.
Qing Yong Jun the was silent for a moment, then looked at Qing Ruo who was answered with a small nod.
" Thank you Your Majesty." while cupping his hands respectfully.
" Okay, we're leaving" said Shangguan Bai and moved away from the place.
" Father," Qing Yong Jun said, staring at the departure of Shangguan Bai and his entourage.
" Speak," Qing Ruo said softly.
" How could you be friends with such a high-level beast?" Staring at Qing Ruo in admiration.
Qing Ruo smiled kindly, then explained her journey from Bei Shi city, to help the ruler of Bei Tian Mountain in detail, making Qing Yong Jun and Qing Ling who were listening to the story speechless.
" Father, it's too brave." Qing Yong Jun said with a sad face.
" Jun er, determination and courage must be instilled in your heart, especially to do something good. The good that you sow will be the good that you reap. Not that every good you do must get good anyway. Sometimes good is repaid by evil, but we need not think about it, for such a man will have his recompense..."
" Good dad, I get it..."
After resting and talking the whole time, without feeling the day had become an afternoon.
Qing Ling who did not want to disturb Qing Ruo's journey then asked to return into the soul world.
" Father, I also want to rest within the soul world," Qing Yong Jun said.
" Alright," Qing Ruo replied as she opened the soul world dimensional gate.
After Qing Ling, Lian An and Qing Yong Jun returned into the soul world, Qing Ruo then called out to Long Fu, Long Qe and Long Chen.
" Swhuss. swhus...." The three figures hiding within the shadow, appeared before Qing Ruo.
" Lord," they said with respect.
" Long Chen, I want to continue the journey, but I want you to accompany me. As for Long Fu and Long Qe, I want the two of you back into the soul world," Qing Ruo said, as he opened the soul world dimensional gate.
" Good ruler...." Answer them with respect.
" rest. If anything happens, I'll call you both immediately."
" Both ruler," Long Qe and Long Fu said respectfully, while entering the world of souls.
After Long Fu and Long Qe entered the soul world. Qing Ruo then brought Long Chen moving away from that place.
" Long Chen," Qing Ruo said as she moved slowly.
" Swhussis.... Swhus.." Their bodies shot up into the sky slowly.
Above the sky.
Moving slowly.
" Long Chen, how knowledgeable are you about the northern region?"
" There aren't many rulers, but I've been to the ice Dragon clan in the outermost region of the Northern region, and the water god clan..."
" Then do you know the Black Ice Gate?"
" Ruler, that is the forbidden territory of the Shen Guoshi Yin Clan. That place is in the outermost region of the North. Is Ruler...?" With a doubtful face.
" We're going to that place..."
" Good Ruler."
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