Just Toss It in a Corner

He didn't know what kind of place he had entered, but he knew that the courtyard before him was definitely not of the mortal realm!

What were all these things?

As soon as he entered this courtyard, he felt gazes from every corner being cast upon him.

When those gazes fell on him, he instantly lost control of his body.

This feeling was a hundred times worse than when the celestial weapon had stared at him earlier!

He looked around the various corners and noticed that many objects were enveloped in the rhythm of profound laws.

A broom.

A water barrel.

A peach tree.

Even the rooster lying on the ground...

As he looked at these existences, he glanced again at the golden longsword in his hand.

At this moment, he seemed to understand the words Chen Ping'an had said to him in the forest earlier.

He had asked Chen why he used this weapon for chopping firewood.

Chen had replied, "It's useless, so I just use it for chopping firewood."

So that was indeed the literal meaning!

He realized that every single existence in this courtyard was far more powerful than the celestial weapon in his hand.

And the feeling they gave him was that they were many times stronger!

Sensing Long Aotian's thoughts, the celestial weapon began whimpering pitifully, as if saying:

"Can you not compare me to those experts?"

Seeing Long Aotian standing there with his mouth agape in a dazed manner, Chen Ping'an couldn't help but furrow his brow.

Did the old man hit his head when he fell over?

"Old Sir?" Chen Ping'an walked over and waved his hand in front of him.

It was only then that Long Aotian reacted, looking at Chen Ping'an.

At this moment, he gulped and hurriedly cupped his hands in greeting, bowing deeply. "This one is Long Aotian, greetings to the senior!"

If he had earlier doubted whether Chen Ping'an was a mortal or if the celestial weapon only obeyed him because it had chosen him, he could now completely dismiss those doubts.

Chen Ping'an was definitely not a mortal!

With so many existences here that were even more powerful than the celestial weapon, the person living here could not possibly be ordinary!

Chen Ping'an had originally thought Long Aotian might have hit his head when he fell, but upon hearing this, he blinked in confusion.

Did he really hit his head?

Why was he calling him "senior" again? Hadn't he just called him "young man" in the forest?

Seeing Long Aotian's demeanor, Chen Ping'an began to wonder if he was a cultivator.

Cultivators were usually the ones who called him "senior."

And judging by his appearance, it was possible that he knew Murong Gong and the others too.

Chen Ping'an said, "Old Sir, there's no need to be so courteous. I have two questions for you, if you don't mind?"

Long Aotian hastily replied, "Of course, senior please ask! Actually, you can call me Xiao Tian or Xiao Long!"

In Long Aotian's eyes, Chen Ping'an's image had completely changed.

Chen Ping'an must be extremely powerful.

Powerful to an unimaginable degree.

Otherwise, the celestial weapon wouldn't seem so useless to him.

And there wouldn't be so many formidable existences gathered here!

This also explained why he couldn't sense Chen Ping'an's cultivation level.

It must be because the difference in their strengths was too vast, not on the same level.

Just like mortals and cultivators.

Mortals couldn't discern a cultivator's cultivation level because it was beyond their comprehension!

Hearing this, Chen Ping'an's lips twitched again.

Those words sounded familiar.

Weren't those the same words Murong Gong had said?

"Then I'll just call you Lao Long. If I may ask, are you a cultivator, Lao Long?" Chen Ping'an asked with a wry smile.

Long Aotian was a bit confused by Chen's question. He knew Chen could discern his cultivation level.

But even if he didn't understand, he still nodded and said, "Yes, that's right."

Upon hearing this, Chen Ping'an was even more speechless.

So he really was a cultivator.

Then his confusion earlier had been simply his own foolishness.

How could a cultivator suffer any real harm from just falling over?

No, wait, the last time Luo Shaojie had fallen, he couldn't even stand on his legs.

Ahem, it seemed he had done the right thing by lending a helping hand.

Chen Ping'an continued, "Then does Lao Long know Murong Gong?"

Hearing this, Long Aotian froze.

Murong Gong?

The founder of the Tian Zhun Louw ho had ascended thousands of years ago?

Could it be... the senior knew this existence?!

That's right, the senior must also be a supreme expert of the immortal realm for him to know Murong Gong. This wasn't surprising at all!

"Ah, no, how did senior know that I know Senior Murong Gong? Could it be... senior has deduced that I am the master of Tian Zhun Lou?! This...!"

He had never revealed his identity.

For Chen Ping'an to directly ask if he knew Murong Gong, he must have deduced it.

And it was said that the ability to make such deductions was a supreme skill that even immortals could not fully grasp!

"Senior is truly possessed of divine calculation abilities. This junior is in awe!" Long Aotian cupped his hands in another deep bow.

Seeing him bow again and utter those words, Chen Ping'an was speechless once more.

So he did know them!

He finally understood.

It seemed that after being around Murong Gong and the others for too long, one's mind would be affected?

Chen Ping'an felt there might still be hope for Long Aotian, so he tried saying, "Lao Long, actually I'm just an ordinary mortal. You don't need to call me senior anymore. Just call me Xiao An."

An ordinary mortal?

Long Aotian was puzzled for a moment, but then his expression froze as he grasped the hidden meaning behind those words.

He didn't really believe Chen Ping'an was just an ordinary mortal.

Only a fool would believe that.

After pondering it, he realized the implication behind Chen Ping'an's words.

Treating him as a mortal, that must mean he was cultivating his mind by living among mortals!

Suddenly it all made sense to him.

He had never believed that cultivating one's mind could lead to breakthroughs in cultivation, but just now, he had felt the changes brought about by shifts in his mental state, so he understood the importance of mind cultivation.

The senior must be living among mortals to temper his mind!

He must have reached a level where it was difficult to make further breakthroughs, hence this approach.

And now Chen Ping'an was emphasizing this to him, the meaning was very clear.

He was asking him not to reveal this matter.

"Senior, I understand. From now on, in my eyes, you will be nothing more than an ordinary mortal!" Long Aotian said with utmost sincerity.

Meaning: Senior, I understand, I will not reveal that you are an invincible expert!

Hearing this and the repeated use of "senior," Chen Ping'an was speechless.

Alright, they were really a lost cause.

Call him whatever, he had no choice now.

Chen Ping'an felt quite helpless.

However, he had already invited Long Aotian in for water earlier. Even after learning he was a cultivator and wouldn't be harmed by a mere fall, he didn't go back on his word and ask him to leave.

One cannot be so fickle.

"Come on in," Chen Ping'an said, walking inside first.

Long Aotian followed cautiously behind him.

And the further they went inside, the more alarmed he became.

Finally, at Chen Ping'an's gesture, he sat upright with proper cultivation posture.

Seeing Long Aotian's standard seated position, Chen Ping'an was at a loss for words once.

The seated posture made Chen Ping'an think of Murong Gong and the others again.

It was far too similar.

Or rather, it was practically identical!

Actually, you all could be a bit more casual. Sitting like that makes me suspect you're my own students!

Chen Ping'an didn't dwell on it further and went to brew some tea.

But Long Aotian suddenly asked, "Senior, where should I put down this weapon?"

Seeing him still carefully holding it, Chen Ping'an found it hard to comprehend and casually said, "Just toss it in any corner, it's no big deal."

After saying that, he entered the kitchen.

However, Long Aotian heard those words and fell into confusion again.

Toss... toss it in any corner?

Senior, this is a celestial weapon capable of shaking the heavens and earth with the slightest movement!

How could I dare just toss it anywhere?

My heart can't take that!