And then, Qin Shou had another thought.
Right now, it’s the year 120 of the New Era. A Vajra Realm practitioner can easily live for 150 years, and a strong Unbreakable Realm expert can live for more than two or three hundred years. Such individuals were not considered extraordinary back in the Old Era.
But even soone as strong as Qin Long treated this elder with the respect of a junior, which ant this elder was not only old but also very powerful.
As for how powerful, Qin Shou really couldn’t guess.
"Greetings, Elder Long." Qin Shou bowed, showing his most formal smile.
Elder Long’s smile remained a little sly. "Haha, good, good, good! You’re Qin... Oh, never mind, I’ll just call you Xiao Qin!"
Qin Long quickly interjected after hearing this, "Elder Long, I’m actually Xiao Qin."
Elder Long cast a glance at Qin Long. "At your age, still fighting with kids over a na? From now on, you’ll be called Da Qin!"
Qin Long’s old face turned red, nodding awkwardly.
What else could he do?
There was no refusing!
But Qin Shou was a little dazed—wait, I’m Xiao Qin, the Principal is now Da Qin... Have I been promoted?
"Cough, cough, Elder Long, why are you here visiting the students?" Qin Shou asked curiously.
Elder Long took a sip of hot tea. "Well, I heard that you’ve nad the monsters appearing in various places recently as Year Beasts. Could you tell this old man why?"
Qin Shou felt surprised—wasn’t this about the Illusion Lake Dragon Carp?
He smiled slightly. "Responding to Elder Long, I nad these monsters Year Beasts based on their cries and appearances during the Lunar New Year period. Elder Long, I hope you don’t mind."
Elder Long seed thoughtful. "Then how did you figure out the weaknesses of these Year Beasts?"
Qin Shou scratched his head and replied, "That was just a lucky shot. When the Year Beasts appeared in West City, they were scared off by fireworks and firecrackers. So I decided to experint in Mo Xin City, and it turned out to be true."
"Elder Long, is sothing wrong? Was the information I provided incorrect?"
Qin Shou looked a bit apprehensive.
"Haha, no, your information was very accurate. This ti, being able to repel the Year Beasts—it’s all thanks to your contribution."
Elder Long said this, but a trace of sadness erged within him.
Sigh, all us old folks who should’ve left have already gone, leaving just .
The weaknesses of the Year Beast are only known to his generation of elders. When he arrived in West City, he had hoped to gather information from others of his kind who might still be alive. But it turned out to be nothing but a series of coincidences.
When the Year Beasts appeared, he hadn’t discovered them in ti.
If it weren’t for this kid quickly figuring out the Year Beasts’ weakness, the consequences could’ve been disastrous.
With these thoughts, Elder Long beckoned to Qin Long.
"Elder Long, what’s the matter?" Qin Long asked, bowing slightly.
"Xiao Qin’s contribution this ti is significant. Add him to the list, and when he advances to the Unbreakable Realm, send him to that place!" Elder Long instructed.
Qin Long was visibly surprised. "Elder Long, isn’t this a bit rash?"
Elder Long waved his hand. "Just do it."
"Well... Alright, I understand." Qin Long nodded, then turned to Qin Shou, who looked completely confused.
"Qin Shou, congratulations on being the chosen one," Qin Long said with a kind smile.
Qin Shou’s facial muscles twitched—the chosen one?
Where are you planning to send ?
The Digital World?
"Principal, what do you an?"
"You’ll know once you reach the Unbreakable Realm. All you need to know is you’ve struck gold this ti."
Qin Long stepped forward and patted Qin Shou on the shoulder, showing an "I believe in you" kind of smile.
"Also, since you’ve entered the selection list, you don’t need to worry about the matter you ntioned before. Elder Long’s instructions—nobody in the Federation would dare to disobey them."
Qin Shou’s eyes lit up—a powerful backing was exactly what he needed to grab hold of!
"Dad, Mom, is the food ready?"
"Almost done."
"Dad, bring out your treasured vintage wine to treat our distinguished guest..."
Seeing Qin Shou suddenly beco so enthusiastic, the elderly couple’s expressions stiffened.
Such a pragmatic young man.
...
The lively, bustling streets.
Qin Long and Elder Long strolled through the streets like two ordinary old n.
"Dear sirs, during the New Year, we’re offering an 80% discount on elder shoes. Please take a look..."
"Gentlen, co in to try out our massage chairs..."
"Sirs, co sample the herbal health fruit wine from our store..."
Facing wave after wave of enthusiastic salespeople, Elder Long’s smile grew wider.
"Haha, still the sa as before!"
Qin Long walked half a step behind Elder Long and noticed his enjoynt of the lively atmosphere. "Elder Long, why don’t you stay here a few more days?"
Elder Long waved his hand with a chuckle. "No, no, I’m afraid if I stay any longer, I won’t want to leave. To protect everything here, sacrifices must be made, don’t you agree?"
Qin Long fell silent. Elder Long, as one of the first generation of warriors who fought against monsters and led humanity into the future, demonstrated a sacrificial spirit that humanity’s current prosperity could never exist without.
Even now, Elder Long couldn’t fully enjoy a peaceful retirent to himself.
A golden era today, a chaotic era before—things haven’t truly changed.
At this mont, Elder Long suddenly stopped walking.
"Da Qin, what are you daydreaming about? Show Xiao Qin’s data again. I feel there’s sothing off."
The two words "Da Qin" pulled Qin Long abruptly back to reality.
"Understood."
With an awkward expression, Qin Long projected the virtual interface containing Qin Shou’s data in front of Elder Long.
After a mont, Elder Long waved his hand to dissipate the virtual interface and revealed a gleam of excitent in his cloudy eyes.
"Haha, I knew it! That old rascal isn’t dead!" His body trembled slightly, laughing in exhilaration.
Qin Long looked puzzled. "Elder Long, what do you an by dead or not dead?"
Elder Long, clearly in a good mood, replied, "You wouldn’t understand. I just carefully reviewed Xiao Qin’s growth trajectory and noticed how glaringly similar it is to the rise of my old comrade."
"Mastering multiple beasts perfectly even at the Newborn Realm."
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