📖 Chapter 1019 - Actually, You Also Know Him!

13 Jul, 2023

It wasn’t that Xie Haiyang didn’t know that his sincerity was lacking. However, he already felt that two Mortal Planets was enough. He didn’t want the person he was investing in to develop a greedy personality, and he couldn’t have them thinking that his resources were so easy to obtain.

This wasn’t out of any sort of dislike for Wang Baole; it was simply the nature of a businessman. The amount of resources given should be no more than the amount of work done.

At the same time, this was a way of maintaining the status of an investor. In Xie Haiyang’s view, he was the one who held a large pool of resources, and the cultivators he invested in were the ones who needed them. Thus, in their cooperation, he was the one in the superior position.

Like this, he could prevent them from leaving his control and maintain his initiative as the investor. As time went by, they would gradually become more and more dependent on his resources.

And only once that happened could he regard his investment as a perfect success!

Thus, the gift and promise of two Mortal Planets was actually in line with Xie Haiyang’s business model. Afterward, depending on how much Wang Baole’s help was worth, he would continue to give him more Mortal Planets. Mortal Planets would be his breadcrumb trail, gradually leading Wang Baole in the direction Xie Haiyang wanted until he reached his goal.

With such thoughts in mind, Xie Haiyang smiled slightly in response to Wang Baole’s question.

“Brother Baole, I’ll let you know after I pay respects to the Flame Patriarch. I hope that you’ll be able to help me out when the time comes.” Xie Haiyang’s words were indifferent, but his demeanor remained humble. As he spoke, he cupped his fists and bowed to Wang Baole.

An indiscernible light flickered through Wang Baole’s eyes. Given his experience and wit, he could naturally see through Xie Haiyang’s thoughts, but he didn’t mind. After all, no matter what Xie Haiyang was thinking, this transaction was just that – a transaction.

‘Two Mortal Planets for one introduction is still a decent deal. As for putting in a good word… Ahem, the senior brothers and sisters are basically all Master anyway, so it doesn’t matter.’ Wang Baole cleared his throat. After coming to a decision, he continued talking about random matters with Xie Haiyang. Soon, the two finally entered the Raging Flame Chief Planet and flew straight toward the group of pagodas.

Seeing that they were almost there, Xie Haiyang couldn’t help but feel a little nervous, wondering how this trip would turn out. Although he had some confidence in his plan, he still couldn’t help but turn to Wang Baole and ask in a low voice.

“Brother Baole, do you know which of your senior disciples has a good relationship with Chen Qingzi?”

“Chen Qingzi?” Wang Baole was stunned. He stared at Xie Haiyang in surprise.

“He’s the number one Divine King of the Never-Ending Clan, strong enough to fight their Divine Emperors. He’s extremely terrifying, like a god of slaughter, and he even used to be a disciple of the Underworld Sect… That’s Chen Qingzi!” Xie Haiyang explained in a low voice. After saying so, he sighed in remorse.

“Alas, you probably don’t know him.”

Wang Baole felt strange. If he didn’t know Chen Qingzi, then who did? However, he didn’t show any of this on his face, instead asking curiously.

“Are you looking for this Chen Qingzi, or one of my senior disciples?”

“Just tell me if you know anyone who’s familiar with him.” Xie Haiyang became a little irritable when he thought about his father’s crisis, so he couldn’t help but reply a little sharply.

Wang Baole raised his eyebrows, but he still responded patiently.

“Honestly, I haven’t been in the Raging Flame Galaxy for too long, and I haven’t heard of any of my senior brothers or sisters having a good relationship with Chen Qingzi… but…” Wang Baole hesitated. Before he could finish speaking, Xie Haiyang had already sighed and shook his head.

“Forget it, I’ll handle this myself.” Xie Haiyang hadn’t placed any hopes on Wang Baole in the first place and had only asked just in case. Now that the Flame Patriarch’s pagoda was right in front of him, he wasn’t in the mood to continue talking with Wang Baole. Cupping his fists to Wang Baole, he sped up.

Wang Baole hesitated for a moment as he looked at Xie Haiyang flying straight toward the Flame Patriarch’s pagoda. He couldn’t help but speak up.

"Xie Haiyang, why are you looking for Chen Qingzi?"

If it were any other time, given Xie Haiyang’s normal shrewdness, he would have been able to pick up a thing or two from Wang Baole’s words. But currently, his heart was overwhelmed with anxiety, and he was already a little annoyed with the way Wang Baole kept asking about his personal affairs.

“Baole, there’s no point in talking to you about this matter. You can’t help me right now, anyway. After I pay respects to the Flame Patriarch and get the answer from him, I’ll ask for your help then.” As he spoke, Xie Haiyang continued on to the Flame Patriarch’s pagoda without a single look back. Coming to a stop outside the pagoda, he cupped his fists and bowed deeply, speaking in a loud voice with an utterly respectful expression.

“Junior Xie Haiyang requests to meet the Flame Patriarch!”

“Enter!” The Flame Patriarch obviously wouldn’t be oblivious to Xie Haiyang’s arrival. In fact, he’d sensed him the moment Xie Haiyang stepped into the Raging Flame Galaxy. As the pagoda doors swung open, Xie Haiyang took a deep breath before stepping inside with a solemn expression.

As he watched Xie Haiyang enter the Flame Patriarch’s pagoda, Wang Baole felt a little unhappy. Xie Haiyang’s previous words had clearly hinted that he didn’t believe that Wang Baole would be of much help.

‘Humph, I was going to help out, but I guess I won’t anymore.’

With those thoughts in mind, Wang Baole turned around and flew to his own pagoda.

After returning to his pagoda, Wang Baole sat down cross-legged and slowly narrowed his eyes. Thinking back on Xie Haiyang’s words and actions along the way, a thoughtful light flickered through Wang Baole’s eyes.

‘Xie Haiyang obviously has something to ask of Senior Brother Chen Qingzi… The Xie Family isn’t lacking in powerhouses, so it’s not like there are many problems it can’t resolve. In that case, this issue must be related to Senior Brother himself. For Xie Haiyang to be so anxious, it’s probably closely related to him personally, not just a matter of the Xie Family as a whole!

‘And Xie Haiyang came here… probably because he couldn’t contact Chen Qingzi. That’s why he asked me which of my senior disciples has a good relationship with Chen Qingzi… Master must have said something to him which ended up causing such a misunderstanding…’ With his intelligence, Wang Baole was quickly able to analyze the matter and make a few guesses about why Xie Haiyang was here.

A strange expression appeared on his face, and he looked up at his master’s pagoda in the distance.

‘This is the pit that Master dug for Xie Haiyang. He must have told him that one of his disciples had a good relationship with Chen Qingzi…’ When his thoughts reached this point, Wang Baole couldn’t help but clear his throat. His thoughts turned, and his eyes slowly lit up.

‘If everything is as I’ve guessed, then Xie Haiyang should be coming to see me soon… Sigh, Brother Haiyang, I almost feel bad for you.’ Wang Baole blinked. His heart filled with expectation.

‘In that case, Xie Haiyang might be able to tell me where Senior Brother went… That guy tossed me into the Divine Eye Civilization, then just disappeared…’ Wang Baole massaged his forehead. His spirits lifted, knowing that he would get an answer to his questions soon. Taking a deep breath, he closed his eyes in meditation and awaited Xie Haiyang’s arrival.

In fact, Wang Baole’s guesses were right on the money. At that moment, Xie Haiyang was kneeling inside the Flame Patriarch’s pagoda with a devout expression. There were three golden storage pouches laid out in front of him.

As for the Flame Patriarch, he was sitting at the end of the hall with a meaningful expression. Beside him was Wang Baole’s First Senior Sister, standing with a solemn expression on her face. After looking Xie Haiyang up and down, the Flame Patriarch opened his mouth and spoke lightly.

“You want this old man to become your master? That’s impossible. I’m no longer accepting disciples. If you want, you can just become my chief disciple’s disciple.”

Xie Haiyang hesitated for a moment, but gritted his teeth a moment later. He quickly knelt down to First Senior Sister and shouted loudly.

“Master, please accept Haiyang as your disciple! Master’s favor will be eternally engraved in Haiyang’s heart!”

“This…” First Senior Sister revealed a hesitant expression and glanced at the Flame Patriarch. The Flame Patriarch stroked his beard and nodded to her, as if telling her to just do what she wanted.

Seeing this scene, Xie Haiyang instantly grew anxious. He quickly kowtowed and took out a few more storage pouches, placing them down in front of him before kowtowing again.

In the end, First Senior Sister nodded reluctantly, accepting Xie Haiyang as a disciple. Seeing that his plan had succeeded, Xie Haiyang immediately became ecstatic. Not caring about seniority, he eagerly asked a question.

“Master, Grandmaster, this disciple begs to know which of my senior uncles has a good relationship with Chen Qingzi!”

Hearing Xie Haiyang’s words, the Flame Patriarch narrowed his eyes and didn’t speak. Beside him, First Senior Sister’s expression changed from solemn to strange. After clearing her throat, she slowly spoke.

“The senior uncle of yours who has an inseparable relationship with Chen Qingzi, who’s so close to him that they’re like brothers, actually…. You also know him.”

As soon as Xie Haiyang heard First Senior Sister’s words, his heart trembled. From these words, he could sense that there was something amiss…