Chapter 288 – Preparing for the Future!

In the courtyard.

The golden dragon phantom was majestic and grand.

Amidst the swirling mist, Qin Yang’s figure transformed, appearing both dragon and human. With his avatar manifested externally, golden scales rippled along his neck.

The vast Dragon Might surged and receded.

Within his mind, the visualized avatar gradually perfected in every minute detail.

Flesh, blood, scales, and horns—the more meticulous and lively the visualization of the avatar, the better the final manifestation.

What is visualized in the heart, externalized in form, becomes the Celestial Venerable Avatar.

And there are three thousand such Celestial Venerable Avatars.

Like Meng Tianxuan’s method of embodying heaven and earth.

It is ultimately just one among many.

After completing several major cycles in succession, Qin Yang finally withdrew his aura, opened his eyes contentedly, and exited the Enlightenment Space.

“Not bad, not bad.”

As the True Dragon Avatar calmed, the frenzied energy in the courtyard settled and stabilized.

Today’s enlightenment quota had been exceeded!

“Let’s stop here for now.”

Qin Yang stroked his chin in thought.

Now that he possessed the avatar, he wasn’t worried about Meng Tianxuan making a move against him.

Instead, he was more concerned about the safety of those around him.

After all.

People like Meng Tianxuan were utter hypocrites—all righteous on the surface. If he really confronted him, it wouldn’t matter; whether he wanted to flee, fight, or even self-destruct, he could handle it effortlessly.

Completely unfazed!

The problem, however, was Li Zixuan and Xia He… these few were different.

Having cultivated to this point, they were still a long way from the Grandmaster Realm, and their methods of self-protection were lacking. If Meng Tianxuan really made a move, he couldn’t possibly be saving them every single day, could he?

“Tsk, just in case… it seems I still need to make arrangements,”

Thinking this, Qin Yang took out his phone and scrolled through his contacts.

…

…

The morning light was faint beyond the horizon, purple energy rising in the east. Not long after sending the message, Li Zixuan and Li Qinghe arrived at his door, with Xia He still in his police uniform, straddling a large police motorcycle.

When the three of them arrived as invited, they found Qin Yang waiting outside the courtyard gate.

He was holding a steamy basket of soup dumplings. The morning breeze blew gently as he stood in the wind, left hand holding soy milk, right hand clutching the dumplings, looking utterly at ease.

“Old Qin, what did you call us over for so early in the morning?”

Xia He rubbed his drowsy eyes, let out a weary yawn, his dark circles pronounced, “I messaged you yesterday, and you didn’t reply. Then you call us over so early…”

“Nothing major.”

Qin Yang mumbled around a soup dumpling in his mouth, “Jianghai City hasn’t been peaceful lately. I plan to arrange some special training for you all to boost your strength…”

As his words fell.

“Special training?”

Hearing this, all three of them were stunned.

Special training?

That was rare!

“Master, what’s going on?”

Li Qinghe tucked a stray lock of short hair behind her ear, pouting slowly, “Normally, I’m the one begging you for special training, but you’d rather die than agree.”

As she spoke.

She turned her head to look eastward, “The sun didn’t rise from the west today, did it?”

“Has something happened, Senior Brother?”

Li Zixuan frowned at this, stepping forward with concern, “You’ve never held such a large training session before, at most you’d give us some extra coaching…”

While speaking.

The three of them had gathered around.

Anxious and worried.

Ahem, things have been a bit unsettled lately.Seeing this, Qin Yang remained unflustered, cleared his throat twice, feigned profundity, and activated his skilled persuasion mode:

“Last night, after meeting with Meng Tianxuan, on my way back to the neighborhood, the leader sent me a message saying he observed the stars at night and noticed a planet hanging high in the sky.”””I’m afraid turmoil and unexpected changes are coming—Jianghai City is about to face a major crisis… So I thought about it all night and still couldn’t set my mind at ease about you all. I’ve decided to help you improve your strength—just a little bit.”

As the words fell.

The surroundings suddenly grew quiet.

Li Zixuan and Xia He exchanged glances.

A major crisis!?

Is Jianghai City going to be thrown into chaos again?

“Wait, bro…”

Hearing this, Xia He was the first to panic! Among the three of them, his cultivation was the lowest. After over half a month of effort, he still hadn’t even crossed the threshold of the Innate Realm.

If a real fight broke out…

He would definitely die!

“Old Qin, I—I—I… I’ll sign up first!”

Xia He scratched his head, “But after I’m here, do I still need to inform the Police Inspector? Otherwise, if the Commander asks later, what if my salary and performance bonuses get deducted…”

“Don’t worry, that’s a minor issue.”

Qin Yang shook his head upon hearing this and said calmly, “Stay here for the next few days. I’ll handle matters outside personally. You don’t need to worry about anything—just focus on cultivating.”

As he spoke.

He walked to the courtyard gate and unlatched it.

The next moment.

A dazzling array of objects came into view.

Practice wooden dummies, weapon racks adorned with various Talismans, and the corners of the courtyard filled with Starstones. Array Inscriptions were in operation, drawing the world’s Spiritual Energy to converge here.

With refreshing water and lush trees, warm in winter and cool in summer, it was truly a paradise.

All handmade.

“Damn, Old Qin is serious?”

Xia He stepped into the courtyard, his mouth agape at the sight. A quick glance was enough to stun him where he stood.

“So impressive!”

Li Qinghe, with her hands behind her back, excitedly took small, quick steps into the courtyard, surveying the surroundings. “Master, your craftsmanship is something else.”

She lifted a wooden dummy’s arm and praised, “There seems to be an Array Formation carved inside, right?”

“As expected of Senior Brother!”

Li Zixuan was dazed. Looking at the scenery in the courtyard, she couldn’t help but be reminded of the past, when Senior Brother would give them extra lessons here.

Those were peaceful times.

“Alright, enough flattery.”

Feeling their admiring gazes, Qin Yang curled a smile at the corner of his lips and walked toward the gate, waving without looking back. “I still have some matters to attend to. You can practice on your own.”

After stepping out of the courtyard.

He turned around and released his spiritual sense to confirm the three hadn’t followed him. Then, he closed his eyes, half-crouched, and recalled the technique’s secrets. With a flick of his finger, he released a drop of essence blood.

He began to activate the Blood Doppelganger!

The next moment.

Splat!

A blood flower bloomed on the ground, mixing with the dust.

A small clay figurine, the size of a finger, grew from the ground. The essence blood flowed into its brow, then transformed into bloodlines that took root.

“Continue refining.”

Qin Yang focused his breath and concentrated all his attention on the essence blood.

Soon.

The figurine expanded.

Its clumsy limbs became agile.

The blurred facial features gradually sharpened.

After a few breaths, the clay figurine on the ground took shape, bonded with the essence blood, completely transforming into the likeness of Xia He—down to the expression, limb movements, and clothing, all identical.

If the real Xia He inside were to run into this, he’d probably think he’d met his doppelganger and faint on the spot from fright!

“Not bad, it’s a success.”

Qin Yang circled the Blood Doppelganger of Xia He twice, scrutinizing the details and making minor adjustments from time to time, striving for perfection in crafting the replica.

This was the result of refining the Clone Technique.By borrowing blood to perform the technique or using mud, he could create several doppelgangers that briefly took on the appearances of others. Combined with his cultivation level approaching the Celestial Venerable Realm, toying with a few Supremes was no problem at all!

It could truly be called a classic case of swapping the crown prince with a stray cat!

“Go ahead.”

Qin Yang patted Xia He’s shoulder: “For now, maintain this disguise over the next few days. Behave properly and don’t let anyone see through the deception.”

“Don’t worry, Old Qin! When your buddy handles things, it’s guaranteed to be rock solid!”

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(End of Chapter)