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Chapter 927 - 765: Master, why did you only just come back! [Seeking subscriptions, seeking monthly tickets]_2

Chapter 927: Chapter 765: Master, why did you only just come back! [Seeking subscriptions, seeking monthly tickets]_2

"Hmm, back then when the Demon Tide ravaged the land, one after another, the Taiching Immortal Venerates perished, and the entire East Wilderness was unstable, on the brink of a world-ending catastrophe."

"In the end, Martial Uncle decisively chose to become immortal, becoming a decayed Immortal Venerate, bearing the weight of the entire East Wilderness as he moved forward. And then, he put each of us into a slumber, even setting up a Great Array to let us accumulate our foundation in our sleep."

"He, just like your Master in those days, thought of us in all he did, while he himself lived such a weary life. He said: He didn’t want to let you down..."

Qin Xianyu choked up in response.

Wang Zijia listened, feeling a flicker in his heart and then silence for a long while, wordless for a long time.

"Alright, get up, you’re hundreds of thousands of years old, aren’t you afraid of being laughed at..."

As Wang Zijia spoke, he reached out to help the person up, but the motion had just started, and before the words were finished, the motion stopped.

The next moment, under the gazes of many Immortals, one figure after another rapidly appeared.

Two Profound Immortals and two Celestial Immortals, three men and one woman, quickly materialized out of the Void under the watchful eyes of the crowd.

Upon seeing Wang Zijia, all four of them subconsciously paused, and one of the Celestial Immortals frowned slightly as Spiritual Light flickered in his eyes.

Wang Zijia looked at the four and paused before saying, "Yue Ling, Ziwu, Zeliang, and you’re... Lang Jiu?"

The four stared blankly at Wang Zijia with Qin Xianyu being the first to come to his senses, saying, "What are you junior brothers doing standing there in a daze? The Master is speaking to you!"

Then, all four came to their senses.

"Disciple Ji Yueling, greets the Master!"

"Disciple Xiao Ziwu, pays respects to the Master!"

"Disciple Li Zeliang, pays respects to the Master!"

Two Profound Immortals and one Celestial Immortal immediately showed their respect, but it was only Lang Jiu who, looking at Wang Zijia, asked, "Are you really the Master?"

Wang Zijia smiled and said, "Lang Jiu, I remember you were the first one to sneak away to attend my lectures, weren’t you? And you were the biggest troublemaker among them all."

As he spoke, Wang Zijia took out a scroll painting with his hand. On the painting, a Fairy Island floated in the sky, where a man who seemed like a banished immortal with a smile was teaching dozens of children in a courtyard.

Below, the dozens of children had diverse expressions, vivid and lifelike, as if the past were being recreated.

"How about I ask Xianyu to draw out all those mischievous things you did back then?"

Looking at the familiar painting, the four who had just arrived and Qin Xianyu once again fell into a daze, and only then did Lang Jiu respectfully bow, saying, "Disciple Lang Jiu, greets the Master!"

Wang Zijia looked at the five and said, "It seems your brotherhood as disciples is still quite strong?"

Upon hearing this, the five fell silent for a while, and after a long pause, Qin Xianyu finally said, "Back then, most of us disciples had laid a solid foundation under the protection of Martial Uncle, starting our slumber during the Tribulation Period."

"But the time of awakening was a bit late; we missed the grand era at the beginning of this epoch, missed the initial resurgence of spiritual energy, and faced the most turbulent times instead. Many of us brothers and sisters walked together to this day, but now only the five of us remain."

"Disciple failed to fulfill the final task Martial Uncle entrusted to us, please punish me, Master!"

Wang Zijia watched as Qin Xianyu knelt down again and after a pause, said, "Get up. Each has their own Fate Law, no one is to blame, you’ve done well enough..."

Before he could finish speaking, another unexpected event occurred.

Countless golden light spots converged, two immortals about three meters tall emerged, with Dao Wheel Golden Light above their heads and Dao Charm flowing around them.

The surroundings, initially very quiet, suddenly became alert as everyone watched the unfolding scene of the master and disciples’ reunion, all stunned.

Then they all reacted, bowing in unison and saying.

"We pay respects to Ancestor Li Xunbo!"

"We pay respects to Ancestor Liu Mingsheng!"

"..."

Even Qin Xianyu and the others showed their respect, saying, "Disciples greet Martial Uncle Li Xunbo and Martial Uncle Liu Mingsheng!"

Li Xunbo and Liu Mingsheng, renowned figures from the ancient times in Taiching Palace, and they were contemporaries.

It was at the beginning of the Early Sixth Era, the initial period of the rebirth of spiritual energy, that these heaven-endowed talents emerged, contesting for splendor alongside other formidable entities of their era.

In their blossoming age, especially after they had all converged upon the Supreme Dao Fruits, they left behind countless legends and vividly etched their prominence in history.

They set the foundation for Taiching’s rise, challenging Shen Hong for supremacy and establishing Taiching as a first-class force.

As the times changed, they gradually faded from the limelight, eventually entering a state of semi-seclusion.

Even in Taiching Palace, such high-profile appearances became rare.

The most recent instance was during the scramble for Yao Wenxuan, where they showed their faces briefly.

Various rumors claimed they had ascended to the Saint Third Realm, achieved the status of Golden Immortals, and some even wildly speculated about them challenging for the status of Taiyi.

Before, Wang Zijia couldn’t confirm these, only reading them out of boredom, but now it seemed that these two had indeed become golden immortals, even peak golden immortals at that.

This left Wang Zijia somewhat dumbstruck.

After all, in South Spirit and the East Wilderness, the stories heard and seen all spoke of Celestial Immortals of the Saint Realm being in seclusion and Profound Immortals being a rare sight.

Yet, here’s the rub, on his very first day in the Central Immortal Domain, before he had even reported in, he had ’coincidentally’ encountered multiple Profound and Golden Immortals!

Of course, Wang Zijia didn’t just stand there foolishly; he paused for a brief moment and followed suit with the proper etiquette, saying, "I’ve seen two Saintly Honors!"

After Li Xunbo and Liu Mingsheng materialized, they exchanged a glance, then they finally lowered their heads and scanned the crowd.

A fleeting halt transpired on Wang Zijia, imperceptible in its brevity. As if seeing an ordinary disciple, they coordinated without a word, glancing over before their gazes came to rest on Qin Xianyu, and Liu Mingsheng said,

"I was wondering why it was so lively here, I thought something had happened. So it turns out Xianyu, you’ve returned. How was your journey to the Star Divine Realm? Did you get the World Scroll Painting?"

Qin Xianyu first gave a respectful bow to the two, then replied, "Thank you for your concern, Martial Uncles. Despite taking some time and encountering several setbacks, it was relatively smooth."

"I just got back and was so thrilled to see Master that I rashly caused a stir by summoning a few junior brothers, disturbing Martial Uncles’ peaceful cultivation. I hope you’ll forgive my impulsiveness."

"I see," said Liu Mingsheng, casually turning his gaze to Wang Zijia as if seeing him for the first time, "Is this the Fellow Daoist Yun Zhongzi, your esteemed teacher?"

"I am Yun Zhongzi. I’m honored to meet both seniors," Wang Zijia respectfully replied, greeting the two after being directly addressed.

"Since Fellow Daoist is an Ancient Cultivator Reincarnation, let us address each other as fellow daoists. This has always been the convention within our Ancient Department."

Liu Mingsheng smiled warmly at Wang Zijia, his demeanor welcoming as he said,

"Since you are Xianyu and the others’ master, you must also belong to our Ancient Department. Have you come today to register and return to our Taiching?"

Wang Zijia paused, his mouth opened, but before he could speak,

Li Xunbo, who had appeared alongside and had been silently observing up until now, suddenly interjected,

"Martial Brother Liu, that’s not quite fair. The Wang Fellow Daoist already wears the Five Elements Sect’s insignia on his belt, and the imperial decree has been issued. How can he suddenly become a person from your Ancient Department?"

Liu Mingsheng replied still with a smile, "Martial Brother Li, that’s not right. Those in slumber naturally belong to our Ancient Department; isn’t that the consensus among all departments?"

"Ha, if I go take a nap, does that mean I should also come report to you?" retorted Li Xunbo with a mix of amusement and irritation.

"If Martial Brother wishes, that’s perfectly possible. Besides, the matter of the child of the Life and Death Dao from three years ago hasn’t been settled yet. You’re here trying to recruit for your department again; isn’t that a bit unreasonable? How about I call a few of our senior brothers over, and we can have a proper discussion?" Liu Mingsheng’s smile persisted, expressing a benevolent elder’s temperament.

"You..."

Wang Zijia: "?????"

The surrounding disciples looked at each other in bewilderment. Observing the sudden change in circumstances, they first appeared confused, then promptly lowered their heads, pretending to be quails.

Seeing this, Qin Xianyu’s brow furrowed slightly, and with a wave of his hand, the world around them shifted. In the blink of an eye, they moved from in front of the Immortal Palace Halls to inside Yun Zhong’s Fairy Valley.

All disciples vanished as if they were mere illusions, leaving only the trio of Wang Zijia, Qin Xianyu’s five people, and the two golden immortals who suddenly resembled old men.

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