Chapter 514 - 447: The Sound of the Horn Rises (Part 2)

Chapter 514: Chapter 447: The Sound of the Horn Rises (Part 2)

We really don’t know what the Master has discovered and what he plans to do...

"What did you see in the star signs?" Master Kan Yuan did not turn around, still carefully watching the night sky while continuously calculating with his fingers, asking the tall and thin cultivator instead.

"Venus is bright, with crimson light shining, the star track has shifted, located in the northeast." The tall and thin cultivator dared not be negligent, "Military disasters are about to arise in Chongming County and Liangxiang. Also, the light of many celestial mandates is dispersed, I’m afraid it is time for stars to fall again."

Master Kan Yuan’s voice was low: "And that new star?"

The tall and thin cultivator hesitated for a moment: "The light is dim, nearly vanished, perhaps... its life is soon ending."

"Oh?" Master Kan Yuan finally withdrew his gaze and turned his head, "Is that what you think?"

The tall and thin cultivator became perplexed: "Master, my natural talent isn’t enough, and my cultivation is insufficient, please kindly guide me."

"Indeed the light is dim, and it is hard to capture." Master Kan Yuan slowly said, "But it does not necessarily mean its fate is exhausted. It might also be that its celestial mandate is in chaos, and we mortals can no longer fathom..."

He recalled the suddenly snapped yarrow, the tortoise shell split into eight pieces, the copper coin standing strangely, three calculations resulting in three completely different fates... and now the star light that is unobservably erratic.

"Celestial mandate in chaos?" The tall and thin cultivator was taken aback, it was the first time he heard such a term.

But Master Kan Yuan did not explain, he stood there silently, not knowing what he was contemplating.

The tall and thin cultivator finally couldn’t resist asking: "Master, this time, shall Jiyang Manor get involved?"

Master Kan Yuan smiled faintly: "Si Chen, how many times have I told you? We are mere observers of the celestial mandate. In the face of the grand scheme, we are even less than ants, how can we talk about getting involved?"

"Moreover, this time, I have not received any indications."

His gaze turned to the north, and he said no more.

In Chongming County, the snow fell intermittently and continuously for an entire month. Most of the county was enveloped in a world of ice and snow, glamorous in its silver attire. Streams and lakes were frozen solid, only the rolling Lingsha River was piling snow on its banks, continuing to surge onward.

Originally, auspicious snow promised a bountiful year, but such heavy snow had now turned into a snow disaster. County towns within the Shuangye Alliance’s territory rapidly sent one plea letter after another into Lingsha City.

Naturally, Lingsha City did not sit idly by. Very quickly, teams of cultivators from the city sped to aid various places, using extraordinary powers to remove the snow calamity for the mortal people, leaving behind many names of immortal saviors.

Even elderly mortals were somewhat amazed at how this time the immortals came in groups, and rushed in-and-out with solemn expressions. Hence, even mortals felt the unusual atmosphere and the pervasive tension.

No matter how it was, this New Year passed peacefully.

In mid-January of the 373rd year of Jia Shen, the snow finally cleared, and the accumulated snow everywhere reflected sunlight, becoming extremely dazzling.

Lu Qian sat upright in front of a small practice platform, watching the boy summon techniques and perform magic on the stage.

Finally, at the age of nine and a half, Tan Yunxing achieved his wish—or rather, Zhang Lemei’s wish was fulfilled—allowing Tan Yunxing to apprentice under Lu Qian, becoming the second Sect Leader’s true disciple.

Originally, the sect leader accepting an apprentice meant a grand ceremony, but at this moment with the enemy at hand, thinking of Zhang Lemei still under house arrest made him more uneasy. Thus, Lu Qian simply invited fellow senior and junior brothers and a few true disciples to witness the ceremony. Before the ancestral tablet, Tan Yunxing performed the apprenticeship rituals and bowed to the ancestor, thus formally admitted into the sect.

Honestly speaking, in terms of talent, Tan Yunxing was the first among the fifth generation disciples, except Wu Yan.

A five-inch Water-Wood Dual Spiritual Roots, carefully cultivated, would be elite power in any sect.

He was prompted by Zhang Lemei to start learning early, beginning when a child, learning characters, discerning meridians, identifying herbs, recognizing acupoints, observing qi, acquiring various basic concepts of cultivation.

Though because of his young age, many things were learned haphazardly, coupled with Zhang Lemei’s desire for his success leading to excessive spoon-feeding of advanced knowledge, resulting in imprecise mastery, he still surpassed his peers.

Then during the year of Lu Qian’s seclusion, Jiang Qingfeng was responsible for his education. Senior Sister Qingfeng dared not impart carelessly, and focused on laying the foundation and teaching basics. Thus, after a year, Tan Yunxing truly internalized what he learned, solidifying his foundation and gaining a clearer understanding of the Cultivation Realm, Cultivation System, and cultivators’ power.

Now, after apprenticeship, Lu Qian naturally took over the responsibility of teaching completely. Fearing Zhang Lemei might utter unclear nonsense during his monthly visit, imparting bad ideas to Tan Yunxing, Lu Qian had Senior Sister Qingfeng send Zhang Lemei a reminder.

"Since you let Yunxing apprentice under me, respectfully as a teacher, I must carefully cultivate him. But if you continue to speak slanderously or act excessively, the one affected ultimately will be Tan Yunxing’s future!"

Because it concerned Yunxing’s future, Zhang Lemei became much more honest. During visits, she primarily inquired about Yunxing’s cultivation progress and living status, at most making requests for raising his treatment, yet refrained from saying redundant words.

Once he truly started teaching, he realized it was indeed very different from instructing Wu Yan.

Wu Yan’s Void Spiritual Root was inherently remarkable, her celestial mandate favored, inherently intelligent and agile with immortal qualities. Many things she grasped instantly, remembered after one teaching.

Furthermore, the Profound Monarch’s "Supreme Primordial Spirit Sea-Suppressing Divine Skill" had detailed annotations throughout, making her cultivation error-free by just following them.