At Taoist Xu He's cry of alarm, Qin Heng stopped and withdrew the foot he had just placed inside the Jade Emperor Palace.

"I've said before that the Jade Emperor Palace is too small to hold me; it wouldn't dare let me in," he said calmly, looking at Taoist Xu He. "Now, I ask you, do you regret it?"

Although Qin Heng's current cultivation was only at the peak of Qi Refinement, his Dao Realm and the essence of his Primordial Spirit were genuinely Eternal. This was a lofty Daoist achievement transcending the Primordial Chaos Daluo Realm! A mere Mortal World temple dedicated to Jade Emperor Haotian simply couldn't withstand the divine pressure of his Dao Realm. That only the majority of the God Statues shattered was already a remarkably good outcome.

"This, this, this…" Taoist Xu He stared at the dust from the God Statues covering the floor of the Jade Emperor Palace and the shattered statue of the Jade Emperor. On the verge of tears, he turned to Qin Heng and asked, "Who exactly are you? What Deity are you?!"

A single step into the Jade Emperor Palace had nearly caused the temple, which had stood atop Mount Tai for countless years, to crumble. Such an event was unheard of, simply unbelievable! Taoist Xu He no longer dared to suggest Qin Heng stay and cultivate in the Jade Emperor Palace. It was too terrifying!

"My identity is not something you are qualified to know," Qin Heng said indifferently. He stood with his hands clasped behind his back, not even glancing at Taoist Xu He as he turned to look at the roiling sea of clouds in the distance.

No matter how distinguished and revered Taoist Xu He might be in the secular world on Earth, to Qin Heng, he was insignificant—merely an ant he could crush with a flip of his hand. It was not worth mentioning. When one is powerful enough, there is nothing to fear!

Taoist Xu He frowned. It had been a long time since anyone had spoken to him in such a manner. Even the President of America and the Empress of England treated him with the utmost respect. These were individuals at the pinnacle of power on Earth, yet even they dared not address him so disrespectfully.

This young man is arrogant to the extreme, his audacity knows no bounds!

"However…"

Taoist Xu He glanced at the fragments of the God Statues within the Jade Emperor Palace, and his frown smoothed. He no longer dared to voice any objection to Qin Heng.

After all, the situation just now was truly too terrifying! It completely surpassed imagination, nearly causing the Daoist heart he had painstakingly cultivated for over eighty years to collapse on the spot!

Taoist Xu He looked at Qin Heng again but did not speak further. Instead, he turned his attention to the group of teachers and students. "Teachers and students of East China Normal University's History Department," he said, "you have traveled thousands of miles, climbing mountains to reach Jade Emperor Peak to survey the Jade Emperor Palace. You may begin now."

"However, please keep the matter of the God Statues in the Jade Emperor Palace a secret. Do not let the outside world know. Also, during your survey today, please avoid stepping on the dust from the shattered statues. Thank you."

His tone was very gentle, not at all like that of a lofty, important figure, which immediately made all the teachers and students feel honored and surprised.

Song Ningran, however, knew this was all because of Qin Heng. It was precisely because she and the others had come with Qin Heng that a prominent figure like Taoist Xu He treated them so gently. Otherwise, they might not have even had the chance to exchange a few words with him.

"Qin Heng, aren't you coming with us to take a look?" Song Ningran casually asked as she headed towards the Jade Emperor Palace with the other teachers and students.

"I… I still have something to discuss with this young friend, so he won't be going to the Jade Emperor Palace just yet," Taoist Xu He hastily interjected, desperate to prevent Qin Heng from entering the Jade Emperor Palace again.

Otherwise, there might not be a Jade Emperor left in the Jade Emperor Palace in the future! That scene just now… it was truly too terrifying!

"Ah?" Song Ningran was startled. Then it dawned on her: Taoist Xu He certainly wouldn't dare let Qin Heng enter again after his mere footstep had nearly shattered the Jade Emperor Palace.

"Ran Ran, you go on ahead," Qin Heng said, gently patting Song Ningran's shoulder with a smile.

Now, all the teachers and students from East China Normal University were thoroughly in awe of Qin Heng. They would definitely not dare to utter a single word of disapproval against him ever again—not even half a word. This was not to mention the bizarre scene where Qin Heng had nearly shattered the Jade Emperor Palace with a single step. Just conversing with Taoist Xu He was something countless people could only dream of. Moreover, a prominent figure like Taoist Xu He seemed to place himself in a subordinate position to Qin Heng, his attitude exceedingly respectful! It was too incredible!

After Song Ningran and the others entered the Jade Emperor Palace, Qin Heng walked slowly to the edge of Jade Emperor Peak's summit. Before him lay a vast sea of clouds and a bottomless abyss. Looking into the distance, his gaze profound, he said, "Speak. What do you wish to tell me?"

Taoist Xu He approached Qin Heng's side, looking at him with uncertainty. "Who exactly are you?" he asked. "I initially thought you were merely a young Martial Artist, a genius with a basic understanding of Qi cultivation who had achieved Hidden Force at a young age. Now, it seems I was mistaken!"

"Ninety-two years of life shouldn't be lived in vain," Qin Heng remarked instead of answering directly. "There are many things you may not have witnessed but should have heard about. If you have something to say, speak plainly."

"You?!" Taoist Xu He trembled violently. His Daoist heart, which had been as tranquil as an ancient well for decades, now churned with tumultuous waves. His voice quivered, "You… you really are… a… a Cultivator?!"

"You do possess some insight," Qin Heng said with a light laugh.

THUMP!

Taoist Xu He immediately knelt beside Qin Heng, prostrating himself with utmost reverence and bowing deeply. This highly esteemed and venerable old Taoist, who could converse casually even with leaders of the world's top superpowers, was now kneeling before Qin Heng, humbled to the extreme.

"I beseech you, Immortal Master, bestow upon me the method of cultivation!"

"This old Taoist has sought the Dao for more than seventy years, yet gained nothing!"

"I implore you, Immortal Master, bestow upon me the method of cultivation!"

He cried out with all his might, like a drowning man grasping at the last straw. This was his final, his only hope!

"You've sought the Dao for decades without success?" Qin Heng remained standing with his hands behind his back, not even glancing at Taoist Xu He. He said indifferently, "And what has that to do with me?"

"..." Taoist Xu He was suddenly speechless.

TAP! TAP! TAP!

Just then, a series of hurried footsteps echoed, and two figures ascended to Jade Emperor Peak, gasping for air. Qian Zhenghai and Zhao Weicai had arrived.

"Young Master Qin, you really are here!" Qian Zhenghai exclaimed with immense joy. He saw Qin Heng standing at the cliff's edge and assumed he was admiring the sea of clouds.

"President Qian, who is this Taoist beside Young Master Qin?" Zhao Weicai asked, puzzled. Why is this Taoist kneeling to Young Master Qin?

"A Taoist?!" Only then did Qian Zhenghai notice Taoist Xu He kneeling beside Qin Heng. He jolted, his face etched with disbelief. Carefully moving closer, he whispered, "Could it be the old Immortal from the Jade Emperor Palace, Xu He?"

There's only one such Taoist on Mount Tai's Jade Emperor Peak!

"It is this old Taoist," Qin Heng said nonchalantly.

"It is indeed I," Taoist Xu He replied. Hearing Qin Heng speak implied he was permitted to do so.

THUD!

Qian Zhenghai was so frightened he collapsed onto the ground, utterly aghast, his words stammering.

"My heavens, my heavens! Taoist Xu He himself! It's actually Taoist Xu He! But why would Taoist Xu He…"

This great figure… is actually kneeling beside Qin Heng! Incredible! Truly incredible!

Qian Zhenghai, shocked to his core, subconsciously looked at Qin Heng.

"What are you two here for?" Qin Heng turned around and asked indifferently. "You both seem very anxious. What happened?"

"But Taoist Xu He…" Qian Zhenghai was still somewhat fearful.

After all, in his perception, this old Taoist was practically a supreme existence!

"No need to mind him," Qin Heng said flatly, completely ignoring the old Taoist—a figure of considerable status. "Speak. What has happened?"

"W-well, in that case… Alright, I'll follow Young Master Qin's lead," Qian Zhenghai said in a low voice. "Fang's Consortium is comparable in size to the Mo family's consortium, with a market value of over eight billion. They are a partner of our Immortal Beverage."

"But now, Old Master Fang of the Fangs has suddenly fallen critically ill and been hospitalized. His condition is rapidly worsening, and the doctors are at their wits' end. So, I was hoping to ask Young Master Qin to invite that renowned national physician from Daqin Group over…"

"No need for such trouble. I'll make a trip myself. As long as he's not dead, I can save him," Qin Heng said nonchalantly. Anyway, he had nothing better to do at the moment.

Besides, Qian Zhenghai is, to put it bluntly, Daqin Group's dog; it's only right to throw him a bone occasionally.

"You… you'll go?" Qian Zhenghai was stunned, looking at Qin Heng in disbelief. "Old Master Fang only has a breath left, you know."

You're just a rich kid! It's one thing if you can fight, but how could you possibly heal someone?! I've never heard that this Young Master Qin knows anything about medicine!

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