RPAGF Chapter 171 Ancestor Qingjun is back
Chapter 171 Ancestor Qingjun is back
"Little Willow, from now on, you will be in charge of the Xuanshan Sect. Remember to be kind to others. I don't ask that the Xuanshan Sect become very powerful; it is enough if there is a place to protect the people of the sect."
"Little Willow, remember to go out for a walk more often on the seventh day of the ninth lunar month every year. It's okay if you don't go out, but go to the valley and see how many flowers have bloomed for your teacher. Pick the prettiest one and bring it back with you."
"Little Willow, remember this: you need an open mind to succeed in everything. Obsession is the most terrible thing; it can cause problems and even breed demons..."
Liu Jun was staring intently at the two palm-sized, three-tiered incense balls in his hands. The intricately carved orchids with flowing leaves on the balls seemed to flutter in the breeze with the slightest shake, making them incredibly lifelike and captivating.
One carving is half-open, the other is fully open; each has its own charm, yet both are equally beautiful.
She had seen the half-open flower in that illusion.
As she was in excruciating pain with every movement, she saw a few small flowers crushed beneath the wall of corpses, but they hadn't even had time to bloom before being splattered with countless streaks of blood.
The crimson blood suppressed the originally pure white flowers, making them bloom like a riotous rose, a step into hell.
"Master, there are still so many things you haven't told me..."
The gate of Xuanshan Sect has remained unchanged for thousands of years, still so understated yet commanding respect, and always giving Liu Jun a sense of familiarity whenever he sees it.
She had intended to return to her Qiwu Peak discreetly this time, so she sent the little snake back into her ring a hundred miles away and then secretly returned with the leaf-shaped magic artifact.
Who knew that just as she reached the mountain gate and was about to put away her magic weapon and disappear to Qiwu Peak, someone with sharp eyes shouted "Ancestor Qingjun?!" which completely exposed her whereabouts.
This is also her fault. She had gone back like this several times before, but this time she overlooked the power of the title "Ancestor Qingjun".
With Ancestor Qingjun already out of the mountains, any movement within the Xuanshan Sect would attract attention. Liu Jun was truly careless this time, but that didn't stop her from immediately slipping away. She could just pretend that someone else had misjudged her.
The next second, Liu Jun was back on Qiwu Peak, and the restrictions outside the mountain responded within a few breaths.
"It's too late..."
Liu Jun sighed helplessly and could only ask telepathically, "Who is it?"
(Lu Yuanbai requests an audience with the patriarch)
Leader?
Liu Jun raised an eyebrow, but did not rush to let the people in: "How many people?"
(Only the younger generation)
That's okay.
Liu Jun raised his hand to remove the restriction and said, "Come in."
In the blink of an eye, he flew to Liu Jun's side and bowed deeply: "This junior is overjoyed to welcome back the Ancestor. I have not been able to greet him in person, which is truly impolite."
"No need for that. Just tell me what you want with me."
"Our ancestor has been traveling for several years and returned in a year. We must report to him on the sect's recent situation. Since the news of your emergence from seclusion spread, many people have wanted to pay their respects to you, except for Venerable Yin Cong of the Twilight Sect and Venerable Luo Weishui of the Free and Unfettered Sect, uh..."
Lu Yuanbai glanced furtively at the unmoved Liu Jun: "Venerable Bei Mu Liu has also arrived."
Liu Jun gave him a puzzled look: "What, have they settled down in the sect?"
"Yes, after all, it's not easy to dismiss the Venerable One. The first two are quite easygoing, only thinking about when they can meet the Ancestor. It's just that this Venerable Bei Muliu..."
Liu Jun had another question: "And what about him?"
Lu Yuanbai wiped non-existent sweat from his forehead, feeling inexplicably guilty, and glanced at Liu Jun: "Ancestor...don't you remember?"
Liu Jun was even more puzzled: "Bei Fang Xuan Yin, Hu Luo Dan Lin, those three are three of these eight people, right? Why don't I remember them? It's just that it's been a long time. Apart from Xuan Wu, whom I saw not long ago, I haven't seen them for a long time."
"Our ancestor is devoted to cultivation and would not care about such trivial matters. This Venerable Bei Muliu..."
Lu Yuanbai glanced at Liu Jun again: "She didn't have this name before. She only met the Ancestor once before he went into seclusion, and then changed her name to... Mu, Mu Liu."
Hao_O???
In other words, this Bei Muliu is... a follower of Liu Jun, oh no, an admirer?
Liu Jun: ("▔□▔)……
Liu Jun has many followers, but as for admirers... they are rare, especially one so brave that he even changed his name.
Moreover, this guy was actually ranked first among the eight people. Liu Jun really wanted to see what this person looked like. He had really gotten himself into the mess.
"Tomorrow, in the main hall of the summit, after the feast has been prepared, I will go to see them, but I do not wish for too many people to be present."
Lu Yuanbai's eyes immediately lit up: "This junior will make the arrangements right away!"
As if afraid she might change her mind, she disappeared in a flash after agreeing. Liu Jun shook his head helplessly and turned to walk back into the courtyard.
As for her juniors on the mountain, they didn't have such keen perception. They usually didn't like to stay in the courtyard except for sweeping and cleaning. At this moment, they were probably staying somewhere in the mountains to cultivate or slack off.
Moreover, the restrictions set by Liu Jun were not to prevent them from going down the mountain. However, seeing that those few auras were still there, they should not have gone out. So Liu Jun directly used his voice to call those people back. He then cast a cleansing spell on himself and revealed the first robe he was wearing before walking towards the front hall.
Before long, four small figures appeared at the entrance of the front hall. Miao Xiaohua was the first to speak: "Ancestor, you're back!"
The voices were filled with joy, and then they lined up in unison, standing three meters away from Liu Jun, and respectfully bowed, saying, "Welcome back to the mountain, Ancestor!"
"Hmm, not bad, get up, all of you."
"Thank you, ancestor!"
Seeing them all standing neatly, full of energy and no longer looking as humble and timid as when we first met, and how they had all grown taller and more mature, after all, it had been five or six years since we last saw each other.
After reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, they can abstain from grains and their appearance will no longer change. Since they have not yet reached the Foundation Establishment stage, they have changed a lot. Looking at the changes in them one by one, Liu Jun felt a little emotional.
"Everyone, take a seat."
"Yes."
"Have you received the monthly allowance that I instructed Xiao Bai to give you regularly?"
Since returning last time, Liu Jun instructed Lü Yuanbai to distribute the allowances to the four kids in her place. After all, she knew her own character well; she would disappear for three to five years at a time. This didn't matter to her, but it had a big impact on the four of them.
Once they have all reached the Foundation Establishment stage, this policy will no longer need to be issued; instead, it will be replaced with a reward for meritorious service, as she had mentioned before.
Ding Tian, who had grown taller but thinner over the years, stood up and replied to Liu Jun: "Ancestor, the sect leader treats us very well, and our monthly allowance has never been less than what we are entitled to."
Liu Jun looked at him with a gentle expression: "That's good. It's been a few years since we last met. You've all grown quite a bit. Xiao Ding and Xiao Zhu have made considerable progress. Xiao Hua has also been much more diligent lately. Although her cultivation is still a little behind yours, she is the one who has made the fastest progress among you. Jiu Wen is also doing well and has made quite fast progress."
With a gentle wave of her hand, Liu Jun placed several items into their respective hands: "These are rewards for your progress over the past few years. Please accept them."
The four of them were overjoyed and bowed in unison to express their gratitude: "Thank you for your generous gift, Ancestor."
"Well, don't be too happy. There are still two years left before the deadline I gave you. If you still can't meet that standard after two years, I will not allow you to stay."
“And Jiuwen, you have four years left. If you don’t reach that goal, the same applies.”
Although their faces showed some trepidation, their resolve had also strengthened: "Yes, we will remember the teachings of our ancestors!"
"I need to check on the puppet later. There's nothing more to say now, so you may all leave. Jiuwen, stay behind."
Chu Jiuwen, whose name was called, immediately became uneasy again, wondering why the ancestor wanted to keep him behind alone. The others looked at each other for a while but did not linger any longer, and all bowed and withdrew.
Only when the two of them were left in the front hall did Liu Jun raise his eyes to look at Chu Jiuwen, who was still standing there in a daze, a few more times. He didn't seem to have any change in his emotions and gently beckoned to him, saying, "Come here."
Chu Jiuwen approached Liu Jun nervously and knelt down beside him, his head bowed low.
Liu Jun looked down at the child kneeling at her feet, but the warm look in her eyes was gone, replaced by a hint of confusion.
When they came in together, Liu Jun felt something was off. This child had a strange feeling about him, but it wasn't like the feeling Qin Wen had given him. He wasn't like that when they first took him in.
Liu Jun raised his hand to his head to check what was going on, but before his hand could touch him, something suddenly jumped out of his body and flew several meters away, and Chu Jiuwen immediately fainted.
"Hey, hey, hey, little girl, have mercy! Have mercy!"
A very urgent and aged voice immediately came from the flying object.
Liu Jun did not act immediately, but stared at the cloud of mist with interest and asked, "Who are you, and why are you hiding in his body?"