Painting of the Nine Immortals - Chapter 408

Chapter 408: Goodbye
On top of the mountain peak, thousands of people kneeled down on the ground and kowtowed towards Ling Xian thrice . The sea of thumping noise represented everyone's appreciation and respect . It was loud enough to echo .



This was a grand scene and an unbelievable one!

These people were not kowtowing towards their father or mother, nor were they kowtowing towards an immortal or a Buddha . In their eyes however, the man in white was a god, and was a Buddha!

Without a doubt, at this very moment, everyone was viewing Ling Xian as their second parent!

"You guys…"

Looking at the sea of people who were kneeling, Ling Xian was somewhat baffled . He didn't think everyone would show him such a grand gesture . He felt touched and warm .

"Thank you, Master Xian, for saving my life!"

Everyone said in unison and stared at Ling Xian . They gazes were full of appreciation, respect, and even idolatry .

Many female cultivators were revealing traces of adoration, as if they wanted to run up there and thank him physically .

"It's not a big deal . Please stand . " Ling Xian smiled and gestured for everyone to stand up .

Hearing this, everyone shook his head, as if they cannot express their appreciation unless they kneeled .

Seeing this, Ling Xian didn't know whether to laugh or cry . He lost his composure, "What you are doing looks more like I am threatening you all to apologize to me, rather than thanking me . "



"I…" everyone chuckled, and realized how strange this scene looked .

"Master Xian, to thank you, I have something of value to give to you . "

Someone shouted out . Before anyone could react, the person stood up quickly and took out the treasure he brought .

"Master Xian, I too, brought you something . It's a thousand year-old jade . Even though it's not very expensive, it can help cultivators stay calm . It is a useful treasure . "

"My ass! Those jades are very useless . Master Xian, look at what I have, I have a jug of medicinal alcohol . It is a combination of medicinal affects and tastiness . Hehe, to male cultivators, it can bring great benefits . "

"Haha, you show him something so ugly and worthless? It's so embarrassing . Mater Xian is an alchemist, why would he even look at that? Master Xian, look at what I have . It's a Gold Cocoon Armor . If you wear it, knives can't pierce you, fire can' t burn you! It's insanely good with defense!"

Everyone chimed in and made fun of other's treasures while talked up their own . The place became a market .

In an instant, the mountain peak grew noisy .

Ling Xian didn't know whether to laugh or cry . He felt warm but also helpless .

A thousand year old jade?

He really didn't have one . But he had something better . To help remain calm during training, what he had was exponentially better .



Medicinal alcohol?

He didn't have that neither . But he had something better . Comparing the denseness of what he had to what was offered, what he had was once again exponentially better .

The Golden Cocoon Armor? Ling Xian was speechless . He had the Armor of the Royal Spirits . Also, as a completion levelled cultivator, why would he need an armor of the foundational level?

What a joke?

But Ling Xian understood that to the people before him, those objects were of great value . But to him, accepting them would be truly useless .

"Everyone please quiet down and listen to me . " Ling Xian shook his head and gestured for everyone to stop talking .

The crowd turned silently immediately . It was obvious that Ling Xian held some power over them . Even if the Clan Leader was the one asking them to stop talking, they wouldn't silence so fast .

"Very good . "

LIng Xian grinned in satisfactions . "I am very aware of how appreciative you are and it's why you want to give me all these gifts . But honestly, these items will not be of use to me and you need them more than me . So I accept your thanks, but please take back the items . "

"I…"

Everyone was a little startled . They didn't listen to Ling Xian but continued to talk and asked him to accept their gifts .

As they continued to argue, a calm but bitter voice suddenly rung, forcing everyone to unwillingly take back their gifts .

"Stop this . Master Xian isn't taking them is for your own good . Store all your stuff right now .

As the voice trailed off, Nan Gong Ru descended from the sky . He was still wearing the green robe that made him look studious and graceful .

"Leader . "

Everyone greeted in unison .

Nan Gong Ru brandished his hand and glanced around . He seemed a little jealous .

He had been hiding in the dark and witnessed how everyone kowtowed towards Ling Xian and saw how everyone wanted to gift Ling Xian their best treasures . This was a treatment he never received . Thus it was hard to not mind it .

"Take back your gifts . Master Xian doesn't need them . " Nan Gong Ru waved his hand again and forced everyone to take back their gifts . Once they all put them back did he nod in satisfaction . He then looked towards Ling Xian with a huge grin and formed a fist and cupped it with the other, "Master Xian . "

"No need for such etiquette," Ling Xian smiled, "You being here has saved me a trip . "

"What is it?" Nan Gong Ru asked .

"Nothing, I simply want to bid my farewells . " Ling Xian spoke softly . He had achieved his goal, and he had gained the Devious Burial Flower . It was time to move on .

"Farewell?"

Nan Gong Ru frowned and tried to keep him, "Why not stay a few more days and let me show you around the Nan Gong Clan?"

"No thanks . You three Clans have each given me a hard task to accomplish, the O Yang Clan is my last stop . "

"I…"

Ling Xian's reminder of the past made Nan Gong Ru smile awkwardly . "Okay, if you are really keen on leaving, then I won't say more . One thing though, if you ever run into trouble, if you ask me, I will not say no!"

"Yes! If you need us, I will help you with my life!"

"Haha, me too! Even if it's something as hard as climbing up the sky, I will do it!"

Everyone spoke up, their tone determined .

Hearing this, Ling Xian felt a gush of warmth . He nodded and beamed, "Nan Gong Leader, everyone, we will see each other soon . "

Then, he jumped into the air and broke through the Nan Gong Clan's barrier . He was heading to the north .

He had achieved what he came for, it was natural for him to go to the O Yang Clan and complete the last task .

"I wonder what hardship awaits and what I will gain from it this time . "

Ling Xian's lips curled up and anticipation flashed across his eyes .