The flute's mournful tune, accompanied by the rustling of bamboo leaves in the gentle breeze, and the clear blue lake, created a unique atmosphere.
The Way of Sound, a technique to delight the heart!
Ye Qingyi's flute melody was bright and clear, like a gurgling stream, as if it could reverse the flow of time, allowing one to return to the moment they most wished to revisit.
This supremely pure flute sound surpassed countless worldly pleasures, grand melodies, and joyous tunes. Within this flute music lay the player's most genuine emotions.
Among musical instruments, the zither was highly prized, but only the flute and xiao could achieve such serene clarity.
The charm of the flute and xiao lay in their leisurely melody, revealing true meaning within simple notes. This required one to calm themselves and savor it carefully.
As the song concluded, Wu Tao's restless mood of the past few days was instantly relieved.
To the melodious and heartfelt flute music, Wu Tao, for reasons unknown, gradually recalled many past events from his youth.
He thought of his friends in Qingzhou, Long Ao Potian, Hua Chen, and Chang Pingqian.
Upon reaching this point, a string in his mind suddenly loosened.
It was as if a significant person had been forgotten, and he could not recall their name.
He could only vaguely remember it was a woman, a woman of great importance to him.
Her importance even surpassed that of Lü Yuehua...
Who was that woman? How could such a blurry figure, a blurry name, and his own memory become problematic?
Listening to the melodious flute, Wu Tao's eyes gradually changed, for he finally sensed something was amiss.
The girl in white before him overlapped with the image of a very important, stubborn young girl deep within his memory, yet it was not quite her.
Concurrently, the Time Source within Wu Tao began to throb wildly, as if suppressing something!
Ye Qingyi also seemed to notice something and, startled, immediately stopped playing.
Looking at Ye Qingyi's concerned expression, Wu Tao waved his hand, indicating he was fine.
Gazing at his disciple, Wu Tao remained silent for a long time.
After a considerable pause, Wu Tao spoke, "Xiao Yi'er, you are growing older. It is time you found a Dao companion. Do you have any good prospects?"
Hearing her master's words, Ye Qingyi's face flushed slightly. She put down her jade flute, pondered for a moment, and then slowly replied.
"Reporting to Master, finding a Dao companion is a matter of destiny. If the缘分 has not arrived, I do not wish to force it."
"Disciple would rather remain unmarried for life than casually find someone and muddle through life with constant friction."
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Hearing his disciple's words, Wu Tao remained indifferent, neither pleased nor disappointed.
He spoke slowly, in a measured tone, "I once had a senior brother named Chang Pingqian. He told me something very interesting that I still remember today."
"His idea was different from yours and mine. He told me this..."
"'When I am qualified to seek a Dao companion, I will marry a woman who appears plain but is comfortable to be with. She need not wear heavy lipstick or thick rouge and powder, nor be overly intelligent. As long as she loves only me and her eyes see only me, that will suffice.'"
"Later, my senior brother did find such a woman. But I did not envy him, for everyone's pursuits are different, and what he desired was not what I desired."
"However, for Senior Brother Chang Pingqian and that woman, they were both fortunate, for no matter what, they could grow old together."
"Qingyi, time flies quickly. Some things are better to consider sooner..."
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Looking at the perplexed and seemingly naive Ye Qingyi, Wu Tao shook his head slightly, chuckled, and spoke to himself.
"Alas, alas, why am I telling you this?"
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The scene shifted, and Wu Tao's expression instantly turned serious.
Wu Tao spoke sternly, "How is the investigation I assigned you proceeding?"
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Hearing this, Ye Qingyi immediately replied.
"The leaders of the various tribes appear to be behaving themselves in Moonflower City, with no intention of causing trouble or disruption."
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"Regardless, you will be responsible for monitoring them during this period."
"After some more time, when the Qi and Blood Replenishing Pills truly become the common currency of the Giant race, their influence will be unstoppable."
Wu Tao said coldly.
From different positions, one's thoughts and ways of thinking are entirely different.
Whether in the Nine Provinces Immortal Cultivation world or the Underground Immortal Cultivation world, Wu Tao was merely a pawn, subject to others' whims, unable to control even his own destiny, let alone the destiny of others.
Now, Wu Tao stood at a sufficiently high level.
It was precisely because he possessed sufficient strength that Wu Tao could command the wind and rain.
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"Understood, I get it, Master."
Ye Qingyi nodded slightly upon hearing Wu Tao's words, indicating she understood.
After they discussed a few more matters, Wu Tao waved his hand, signaling Ye Qingyi could leave.
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Ye Qingyi bowed respectfully and exited the small pavilion.
Walking along the path, Ye Qingyi looked at the flowers and plants ahead, but her mind was not on them. Instead, she savored her master's nonsensical words.
"Master, I understand your meaning, but liking someone is that person's own affair. No one can change it..."
"Even if you don't like me, Master, I still love you!"
Thinking this, Ye Qingyi's slender, fair hands involuntarily clenched into fists, her sharp fingernails piercing her skin and drawing beads of blood.
Years ago, a young girl from a fisherman's family had barely met any men other than her own brother.
Wu Tao was not the first stranger she had met, but he was the one who left the deepest impression on her.
Wu Tao was like a beam of light that shone into the life of that young girl from the fisherman's family, changing her destiny.
Ye Qingyi and her brother, Ye Yu, had experienced many things with Wu Tao.
At first, she thought it was the paternal love she lacked in her childhood. It was only later that she realized it was not paternal love, but true love, a man's love.
Unfortunately, the current Wu Tao's heart could no longer contain anyone, let alone his disciple whom he had watched grow up.
After Ye Qingyi left, You Meng, carrying a pot of tea and several tea tables, slowly walked over.
You Meng poured the tea, and instantly, the small pavilion was filled with the aroma of tea and permeated with spiritual energy.
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If Wu Tao still had any relatives, it would only be You Meng.
After so many years together, while she couldn't be sure of other things, they at least had some understanding of each other's preferences.
"Sigh..."
Wu Tao lightly sipped the bitter spiritual tea, a sigh escaping his lips.
"Emotions are truly inexplicable. The kindness of a beautiful woman is the hardest to repay."
"My foolish disciple is truly troublesome..."
"I failed to notice that a young girl, as time passed, had gradually transformed from a girl into a woman."
"Women are truly confusing, impossible to fathom..."
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In the past few months, Moonflower City had been exceptionally lively. The number of visiting Giants combined reached over ten thousand.
Although the numbers were not particularly large, they possessed a great many valuable items. They brought all sorts of spiritual materials, herbs, and ores, nearly filling their treasury to the brim.
Each Giant had many good things, but due to their individual circumstances, they could not convert these treasures into what they needed.
However, they lacked the ability to transform these treasures into usable items.
This presented Wu Tao with an excellent opportunity, allowing him to profit immensely.
The spiritual materials alone numbered over a million, including some precious ones, such as top-grade Heavenly-tier spiritual materials.
The spiritual herbs and medicines were countless, with some even being unfamiliar to Wu Tao himself.
In Wu Tao's Exchange Pavilion, several hundred million Qi and Blood Replenishing Pills had been exchanged in the past few months.
Several hundred million Qi and Blood Replenishing Pills were enough to ensure the widespread circulation of these pills among the Giant race, replacing everything and becoming the sole currency of the Giants.
Soon, the Giant King Wular would discover that the millions of Qi and Blood Replenishing Pills promised to him annually would be utterly insignificant.
The Giant King Wular had truly shot himself in the foot this time.
For any wealth to skyrocket in a short period, there was only the path of plunder and exploitation. Apart from that, there was no other way to acquire immense wealth so quickly.
You Meng, who was in charge of this matter, excitedly said to Wu Tao while they sipped tea, "Wu Tao, the financial acumen of your eldest disciple, Ye Yu, is truly remarkable. By controlling the refining of Qi and Blood Replenishing Pills, not only can you control the actions of the Giant race, but you also receive a continuous stream of benefits."
"This Giant race is truly wealthy! We have become completely prosperous this time."
"Tsk tsk, but the biggest gain this time was finding the World Origin Seed in the treasure vault of the Celestial race."
"Perhaps no one expected that the Celestial race's treasure vault would contain such a divine item. With the World Origin Seed, you can now begin your breakthrough to the Purple Mansion realm."
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"What is the relationship between the World Origin Seed and the power of laws?" Da Feng Novel Network.
Hearing You Meng's words, Wu Tao became curious.