This immortal was clearly ordinary, yet he was unusually confident.

Peach Blossom Courtyard remained as peaceful as ever.

A gentle breeze blew by, causing the peach blossoms on the tree to sway slightly, filling the air with their fragrance.

As the weather gets cooler, it can't compare to the blooming flowers of spring or the vibrant colors of summer, so this touch of pink stands out particularly.

But the local people were already used to it, and those who occasionally exclaimed in amazement were mostly people from other places who came specifically to see it.

Qin Kai is one of them.

Logically speaking, there are many spiritual plants in the Qingtian Sect, but he felt that none of them were as extraordinary as this peach tree.

Ordinary peach trees don't live very long, but old peach trees have already lived for many years and can be considered the best among ordinary trees.

Later, the old peach tree, on the verge of death, was miraculously revived and unexpectedly gained sentience.

Qin Qianqian and the others had low cultivation levels, so they didn't find it particularly strange, but Qin Kai knew very well how rare this was!

While spiritual plants generally have better effects than ordinary plants, they are usually more fragile and require harsh growing conditions. They also need careful care from specialized practitioners, otherwise they are prone to dying.

But the old peach tree is clearly different. It has a strong ability to protect itself and can also cultivate itself. Although ordinary mountain spirits and tree monsters can also cultivate, they can only be called "demons" rather than spiritual plants.

Old ginseng that has grown for many years has a certain chance of developing intelligence, but at most it can only rely on instinct to seek good fortune and avoid misfortune, and cannot have the means of attack like a "demon".

Therefore, the old peach tree is both a spiritual plant and a tree spirit, which is quite remarkable.

Just then, a somewhat unexpected voice softly rang out:

"who are you?"

Qin Kai quickly turned to the side and saw a young man in a white robe standing in front of him.

The young man had an ordinary face, but he exuded an indescribable aura.

What surprised Qin Kai the most was that the young man was able to appear at the door silently, which meant that his cultivation was far superior to his own, but there was no fluctuation of magical power on his body, as if he were just an ordinary person.

Before Qin Kai could even speak, Qin Qianqian rushed out of the house with delight: "Young Master, you're back?"

Behind her followed a round, blue fox, which looked even fatter than before.

The blue robot cat kept chattering and circling around Zhengzhuang.

Zheng Zhuang couldn't help but smile. He hadn't seen the little girl and the little thing for a while and missed them.

Qin Kai immediately realized what was happening and hurriedly bowed, saying, "Junior Qin Kai of the Qingtian Sect greets Senior Zheng!"

Zheng Zhuang looked at Qin Qianqian with some confusion.

The young girl immediately understood and explained, "Young master, Uncle Qin is the benefactor I mentioned before."

Zheng Zhuang nodded thoughtfully and said with a smile, "Since we are not outsiders, there is no need for seniority. Just call me Mr. Zheng."

He thought to himself, although there are many ways to preserve youth in the cultivation world, he is genuinely young and shouldn't let this guy call him old.

However, this was also the first time he had met a legitimate high-level cultivator, so he couldn't help but take a closer look at Qin Kai.

Qin Kai felt Zheng Zhuang's gaze, as if everything about him had been seen through.

He quickly and respectfully bowed:

"Many thanks to the elixir bestowed upon me by the sir, which allowed my injuries to heal. I have come here to express my gratitude. If the sir has any requests, I will gladly accept them."

Zheng Zhuang waved his hand and said, "There's no need for that. That pill originally belonged to your Qingtian Sect, so returning it to you is simply returning it to its rightful owner."

At Zheng Zhuang's suggestion, the two sat down at a stone table to the side, and Qin Qianqian skillfully served them tea.

Seeing that Zheng Zhuang didn't seem to care much about the pill, Qin Kai stopped being coy and changed the subject:

"From what Qianqian said, it seems that you went there because of the matter of 'human-demon'. Could you tell me about it so that I can broaden my horizons? I have been in seclusion in the sect for many years to recuperate from my injuries, and I was unaware of such strange things."

Zheng Zhuang, without any suspicion, thought for a moment and said, "These things are indeed quite interesting. They all come from a force called the 'Demon God Cult.' I have learned that they used the power of faith to tame demonic power and then used a magic array to merge it with mortals. Unfortunately, that magic array was destroyed."

"The Demon God Cult... the power of faith..." Qin Kai murmured thoughtfully.

“That’s right. That so-called demon god is very well hidden. Even those divine messengers don’t know his true identity. Cangyue is alright. I’ve heard that they have a great deal of influence within the Kingdom of Xuri. Even the national advisor is a member of this sect,” Zheng Zhuang said.

"I've heard these past few days that Cangyue and Xuri are about to have a great battle. I never imagined that of the ten kingdoms of yesteryear, only two remain. Do you suspect that Xuri Kingdom has been controlled by demons to facilitate the unification of Cangzhou? Or perhaps they are behind all the wars of these past years?" Qin Kai suddenly realized.

Zheng Zhuang glanced at Qin Kai with some surprise. This guy had a pretty strong comprehension ability. He had actually deciphered so much from just a few words he had said, and he had even thought more deeply than he had.

“That’s right, but their purpose is still unclear. What benefit would they gain from unifying the mortal realm of Cangzhou? I originally planned to go to the Kingdom of Xuri to investigate, but a war between the two countries is about to break out. I promised to take action when the Kingdom of Cangyue is in danger!” Zheng Zhuang sighed.

"Then I will go to the Rising Sun Kingdom to investigate. Although my cultivation level is..."

"Alright, then you'll have to work hard! Don't worry, with your cultivation level, those things are no match for you at all."

Zheng Zhuang was very pleased to see that Qin Kai was so cooperative, and his gaze towards him softened considerably.

The two gradually steered the conversation toward cultivation.

Zheng Zhuang's cultivation system is quite different from the current mainstream, which is a good opportunity to explore it. Qin Kai asked about all the doubts he had about cultivation over the years.

Zheng Zhuang lived in a world of information overload in his previous life, so his perspective on issues was naturally unique. He offered some insightful suggestions that greatly benefited Qin Kai.

Both of them gained something from the conversation and had a very pleasant chat.

After a long pause, Qin Kai stood up and bowed respectfully:

"Thank you for your guidance, sir!"

Zheng Zhuang offered a slight gesture of support and said, "It's alright. It's fate that we met. I'm so grateful to you for taking care of Qianqian all these years."

Qin Kai felt a mix of emotions upon hearing this. He could sense Zheng Zhuang's love and care for Qin Qianqian, but his protection of Qin Qianqian was mainly due to his guilt from back then.

“Her mother is an old acquaintance of mine, so it is only natural.” Qin Kai glanced at Qin Qianqian in the distance, clasped his hands and said, “Now that she has the teacher’s care, I am relieved. I will set off for the Kingdom of Rising Sun now.”

After saying that, Qin Kai waved his hand to summon a flying sword, and then soared into the sky.