After Jade Terrace Mountain incident was taken over by Chen Xia, other Law Elder simply didn't want to get involved anymore and left on their own.
Chen Xia was now face to face with the Leader of Jade Terrace Mountain, Dao Yangzi.
"Just call me Dao Yangzi," the Leader said respectfully to Chen Xia.
"Alright," Chen Xia nodded slightly and changed hands supporting his chin while chuckling, "The Jade Terrace Mountain incident, hearing it saddens people, listening to it brings tears. I'm also very grieved, so I'll definitely fully support your Jade Terrace Mountain."
Dao Yangzi's expression was agitated. He felt this could be the turning point. Although Jade Terrace Mountain had just gone through a disaster, being able to get acquainted with the Law Elder of Blue Sky Sword Sea because of this would be an extremely fortunate blessing out of a disaster!
If only he knew the disaster and blessing all came from the same person, would he still be so happy?
He'd probably start questioning life.
Luckily Dao Yangzi didn't know about it now. He hurriedly replied to Chen Xia, "It's Jade Terrace Mountain's great fortune to have your care. Jade Terrace Mountain is willing to serve you with our lives."
Chen Xia laughed softly and nodded, "Then that's settled. You first take Jade Terrace Mountain disciples to look for that person's whereabouts. I'll go prepare."
"Alright, alright," Dao Yangzi hurriedly nodded without daring to be negligent. Before leaving, he didn't forget to deeply bow with his fists clasped towards Chen Xia, extremely solemn.
Chen Xia shook his head and muttered to himself in his mind.
I'm catching myself?
This is too amusing.
Since it was confirmed that Blue Sky Sword Sea wouldn't get involved, his external avatar was safe. Ordinary cultivators in the Dead Star Domain wouldn't go there either.
Even if they did, it would be very difficult to find the avatar hidden inside the dead stars.
Without a Peak of Heavens cultivator making a move, these cultivators at the level of Capsizing Seas really had no way to deal with Chen Xia.
Chen Xia chuckled. With his hands behind his back, he casually strolled back to his own cave residence and sat in front of his half-finished chess game, starting his so-called preparations.
Preparing how to play the next move.
The discussions over the Jade Terrace Mountain incident within Blue Sky Sword Sea also gradually died down. After all, it wasn't a big deal for Blue Sky Sword Sea.
There were slightly more talks about it in the outside world, mainly doubting Jade Terrace Mountain's strength, pushing it to the bottom among the Seven Great Sects, below the nearby Never Aging Gate.
Jade Terrace Mountain definitely wouldn't tolerate this. They gradually released vague messages,
Saying Jade Terrace Mountain had already established relations with a certain big figure in Blue Sky Sword Sea.
They didn't release accurate information on exactly who this big figure was, didn't dare to. They just spread this kind of message.
Additionally, Jade Terrace Mountain was also working very hard to board Chen Xia's big ship. Dao Yangzi even specially delivered 10,000 spirit stones to Chen Xia as a thank you gift.
As always, Chen Xia accepted arrivals with open arms. He took the 10,000 spirit stones and new ideas appeared in his mind at the same time.
A single sect was able to give him 10,000 spirit stones.
Weren't there other sects out there?
When the time comes, he could go step on them one by one. When those sect leaders come to Blue Sky Sword Sea to complain, he could use the same old trick again.
Wouldn't that easily bring him 70,000 spirit stones?
Thinking to here, Chen Xia couldn't help but laugh and say,
"Making money really is easy."
He just had to wait for them to send it to him.
Separately, Zhang DaoMing's Pill Concocting Association was also on the right track. With Chen Xia's reputation for concocting superior grade pills, many pill concocters and cultivators interested in pill concocting joined Zhang DaoMing's association.
Among them, Zhang DaoMing, Pi Hu and others were responsible for teaching these cultivators. They were all top-level spirit pill masters, teaching these pill concocters wasn't difficult.
The Pill Concocting Association also took initial shape with many cultivators joining. Each member paid a fee of 100 spirit stones.
Chen Xia collected a commission from it, about 30 spirit stones per person.
In just a few years, he already had 5,000 spirit stones in his account, a steady stream of income without lifting a finger, money for nothing.
Apart from that, some spirit pill masters with fame also came to the Pill Concocting Association. Obviously Zhang DaoMing couldn't teach them.
These spirit pill masters also came for Chen Xia's reputation. They were willing to pay a high price to ask Chen Xia to give them a lesson.
Zhang DaoMing brought this news to Chen Xia, telling him to consider it. The income from the lectures would belong entirely to Chen Xia.
These spirit pill masters were also generous. Added together, the spirit stones already approached 10,000. They wanted Chen Xia to teach no matter what.
This made Chen Xia frown immediately. He wanted to teach too, but the problem was he really didn't know how.
Luckily Chen Xia's mind was nimble. He discussed with Zhang DaoMing,
"I definitely don't know how to teach. Even if I did, they probably wouldn't understand most of it. Let's think of this another way. I concoct pills in front of them and let them watch with their own eyes. How about it?"
Zhang DaoMing fell silent for a while before asking back, "Are you certain they can learn it if they watch you concocting live?"
"They won't learn it," Chen Xia shook his head and started explaining,
"But if I taught, they wouldn't learn it either and would feel I'm just farting nonsense."
"But if I concoct pills in front of their eyes, they would only think I'm amazing and that they themselves are too trash."
Zhang DaoMing fell silent again for a while before nodding, "That makes sense."
For example, this was how he had been. If someone told him before watching Chen Xia's pill concocting that pills could be produced using an iron pot and ladle, he would have slapped them in the face.
But after personally watching Chen Xia concoct pills, he would only doubt himself.
Zhang DaoMing felt it made some sense, so he told those spirit pill masters.
The spirit pill masters were delighted. Being able to witness a top-level pill concocter's process with their own eyes was an invaluable experience. They immediately agreed.
Zhang DaoMing stood to the side watching these elated pill concocters.
His eyes were full of his past self.
If others knew about this, they would probably indignantly say one sentence.
Chen Xia, you're completely unscrupulous!
Five years after the Jade Terrace Mountain incident.
Chen Xia resumed the habit of keeping a diary, randomly recording trivial matters in his life when free.
"The Jade Terrace Mountain Leader came looking for me again today, asking if I found any clues. He looked somewhat impatient."
"Anyway, my attitude towards this matter is just one."
"If asked, say still looking. If urged, tell him not to rush."
"The Jade Terrace Mountain Leader can't do anything to me. He gave me some more spirit stones again, then hurriedly left."
"What a fucking idiot."
At the end of the diary entry, Chen Xia didn't forget to give his own sharp critique.
July 9th, light rain.
"Today is an important day. I warmed a pot of wine, weaved two flower wreaths, brought along the spirit light beads, and went to Qiong Qi's grave."
"That's right, today is Qiong Qi's memorial day."
"Even if there were some grudges when alive, I don't want to carry it into death."
"The flower wreaths were hung on his gravestone with the spirit light beads suspended. Then I sprinkled the warmed wine down. Together with the colorful rotating spirit light beads, the atmosphere was just great."
"If someone saw it at night, they might even think it was Qiong Qi's ghost jumping around on his grave."
"Sigh, a kindhearted person like me really is rare in this world."
"..."
"I was originally going to just leave like that, but discovered there were sacrificial offerings at Qiong Qi's grave. I opened it up for a look. It was dragon tendon stewed armor, smelled pretty good."
"How's a dead person going to eat stuff like this? Really reckless."
"Out of kindheartedness, I finished eating Qiong Qi's sacrificial offerings."
"If he has awareness below the nine springs, he should also feel very touched."