Legend of the Great Sage

How flattering!” Li Qingshan was slightly sarcastic.

“Not exactly.” The King of Southern Yue smiled, turning a deaf ear to the sarcasm completely.
The others were all stumped for words.
They did not think of this at all.

“It’s getting late, so let’s begin, everyone!” The Great Banyan Tree King raised his arm.

As a result, Li Qingshan set foot in Towering city beside the two kings who stood at the apex of the Mist province.
However, his cultivation at the second heavenly tribulation left people rather puzzled.

During the banquet, the King of Southern Yue suddenly pointed at a black speck on the Great Banyan Tree King’s hand and asked, “What’s this?”

Li Qingshan immediately realised what was going on.
That was originally the “weak points” on the Mist Province cauldron created by the demon caverns.
As it seemed, becoming the god of the Mist province came with a relative price too.

The Great Banyan Tree King gave a slight explanation, and the King of Southern Yue immediately expressed his stance.
“I will clean up the demon caverns for you, fellow.”

How could the Daemon Kings and otherfolk kings just sit by? They all responded, swearing they would chase the demonfolk out of the Mist province.

Only madam Vine snorted and turned her head away, showing no respect to the Great Banyan Tree King.
The atmosphere became rather awkward.

Li Qingshan came to a realisation.
This banquet was not just a celebration.
It was also for the sake of uniting everyone’s powers so that he could completely suppress the demon plague.
Li Qingshan raised his cup in a toast.
“May the two of you clean up the demons and bring peace back to the Mist province.”

The greatest banquet in the history of the Mist province only lasted for half a day.
The King of Southern Yue bade farewell and took his leave, and the Daemon Kings and otherfolk kings rushed off too.
Towering city fell quiet once more.

The sun set in the west.
A spear of red light filtered through the canopy and leaves.
Li Qingshan stood up, about to bid farewell.

“Looks like we both still have a very long path ahead of us!” the Great Banyan Tree King said as he passed a Fruit of Wisdom that shimmered with a rainbow glow to Li Qingshan.

“This one seems to be different from the last.”

“This fruit is merged with the fragments that I’ve discarded from the Mist Province cauldron.
It has quite an effect,” said the Great Banyan Tree King.

“I wonder if it’s tasty or not.” The little phoenix eyed the Fruit of Wisdom.

“You have your innate legacy.
You have no need for my petty smarts.” The Great Banyan Tree King patted his head.

Li Qingshan accepted it carefully.
A Fruit of Wisdom like that was enough to change a cultivator’s entire fate.
He looked at Xiao An beside him.
“Do you want it?”

“I heard that the Fruit of Wisdom can only be consumed once.
I want to wait until senior becomes the god of the nine provinces so that you can condense another one for me to taste.”

“Alright.
If a day like that ever arrives, I’ll definitely offer it up happily.” The Great Banyan Tree King smiled.

“If the opportunity arises, I’ll collect the other cauldrons for you!” Li Qingshan clasped his hands.

“Just go with the flow.
No need to be so insistent.” The Great Banyan Tree King nodded.
Originally, this was a feat that even the Ten Daemon Kings and the governors of provinces could not achieve, but the Great Banyan Tree King believed that as long as Li Qingshan continued to go with the flow and grow, there would be a day when he could collect the cauldrons with ease, including the Dragon Province cauldron.

Back then, when he unexpectedly encountered Li Qingshan, he never imagined it would be such a great fortune for him.

“I have something else to ask of you.
You know Ru Xin, so please take care of her for me,” said Li Qingshan.

“You’re one step too late.
She’s already left the territory of the Mist province yesterday.
She’s gone back to the Green province,” said the Great Banyan Tree King.

“What!” Li Qingshan was surprised.
He specially chose not to bid farewell to Ru Xin because he wanted her to peacefully cultivate in the south.
He never expected her to beat him to it.

“I just happen to have a request too.
My madam wishes to go to the Green province with you to take a look, so please take good care of her!” The Great Banyan Tree King raised his hand with a smile, pointing at madam Vine beside him.

“Who’s your madam? Why would I need anyone’s care? Sigh, how did you know I would be leaving?”