Chapter 672 - 509: Star-Picking Initiation (Part 2)

Chapter 672: Chapter 509: Star-Picking Initiation (Part 2)

"Thank you for your support, Junior Martial Uncle. Please take care on your way."

Having entered the Grand Array, a cultivator beside Hao Qiuguang muttered, "Isn’t this too rigid? We’ve already seen Junior Martial Uncle Hao in person, so why bother checking anything?"

Hao Qiuguang, however, boasted a bit, "This is them being diligent in their duties. You all must remember, we Yushan Disciples should be like this. Sect Leader Senior Brother said, the world fears the word ’serious,’ you should bear this in mind. This is the ultimate truth of how the Yunshan Sect has grown from weakness to strength, always progressing."

The disciples all agreed, and Wei Zhaixing silently remembered this phrase.

Wait a moment, so this Immortal Master is actually the Sect Leader’s junior brother, one of the few fourth-generation disciples of the Yunshan Sect.

Another person asked, "Junior Martial Uncle Hao, your cultivation has advanced significantly over the years, and now you’ve achieved Qi Cultivation Perfection. It seems it’s all thanks to the word ’serious’."

Hao Qiuguang looked proud, but humbly replied, "My progress is nothing, look at Yunxing. Ha, when I held him, he was still wearing open-crotch pants. Now he’s been at Qi Cultivation Perfection for over two years and has left us far behind."

When Tan Yunxing was mentioned, everyone’s eyes involuntarily turned to Wei Zhaixing. Thinking about the near future, when their cultivation would also be surpassed by him, they couldn’t help but feel a little melancholy.

A disciple complimented, "After you successfully establish your Foundation, Uncle, with your seniority, you’ll certainly become an Elder of the sect."

Hao Qiuguang blushed, chuckled, "Well, Sect Leader Senior Brother has approached me several times, but I am not interested in that..."

Several disciples quickly praised him for his high moral standards, making him blush even more.

As they spoke, the Divine Ship lightly trembled and docked steadily at a gigantic square. On this square, six Void-Soaring and Distant-Guarding Divine Ships were lined up, presenting a spectacular sight.

Hao Qiuguang led the Spirit Seeds off the Divine Ship, climbing up the wide stone steps. At last, they set foot on the long-desired land of Minglong Mountain, and the mentor-acceptance ceremony was right before their eyes, making Wei Zhaixing both excited and apprehensive.

A few hundred feet ahead, the roar of a waterfall grew louder, and suddenly there was also a deep, rhythmic rumbling mixed in with the sound of the waterfall, reminiscent of thunder.

The closer they got, the louder the thunderous sound became. The disciples’ expressions turned peculiar, and the Spirit Seeds looked at each other fearfully.

As they turned a corner and suddenly saw what was in front of them, the young children were wide-eyed and open-mouthed in shock.

In front of them lay a gigantic flood dragon, radiating brilliance like white jade in the sunlight, casting a gentle glow.

The flood dragon’s long body was mostly submerged in the pool, with its front half lying across the road, completely blocking the path up the mountain. Its head, adorned with a long singular horn, rested on its paws, sound asleep.

This thunderous sound was the flood dragon’s snoring.

Wei Zhaixing couldn’t help but exclaim softly, it was it!

So that’s it, the teachers had mentioned before that there was a Jade Flood Dragon in the waterfall pool near the sect’s mountain gate, which was our sect’s Mountain Guardian Spirit Beast.

So this is the one subdued by the Sect Leader back then!

Under normal circumstances, let alone a flood dragon, even ordinary lions and tigers would make these children scream in fright. But the Jade Flood Dragon innately possessed a beguiling divine technique, making even cultivators feel a sense of sacredness and friendliness when seeing it, losing any hostility. Thus, these young children were simply mesmerized, dazed at the sight.

When Hao Qiuguang heard the snoring, he was already prepared. The Jade Flood Dragon was just sleeping there, not intentionally activating its beguiling ability, so he remained relatively clear-headed. Seeing this scene, he couldn’t help but let out a wry smile and stepped forward to bow.

"Senior Jade Flood Dragon, please unblock the path and let us pass."

He called out three or four times, but the Jade Flood Dragon didn’t budge, not even twitching an eyelid.

Hao Qiuguang shook his head, realizing they’d have to take a detour.

At this moment, Wei Zhaixing had an idea and suddenly stood up, loudly shouting, "Disciple pays respect to the Sect Leader!"

With a boom, water splashed from the pool as the Jade Flood Dragon’s body turned over. It was already soaring in mid-air, and with a shake, transformed into a child, hastily bowing, "Greetings, Master."

But after waiting for a moment without any response, and realizing his Blood Talisman showed no reaction, he understood and glared fiercely at Wei Zhaixing.

"Well, well, you little brat, barely weaned, dare to toy with me? See how I deal with you!"

Hao Qiuguang was taken aback, stepping forward, but Wei Zhaixing preemptively said, "Senior Jade Flood Dragon, we are Spirit Seeds heading up the mountain to pay homage to the ancestral master and join the Dharma Lineage. The Sect Leader is waiting for us up there. If we take too long and are blocked here by you, you might find yourself in trouble."

"Seeing you were sleeping soundly, we had no choice but to resort to this. Please be forgiving, Senior."

The Jade Flood Dragon shivered, considering how much Lu Qian valued the Spirit Seeds; what this kid said actually made sense.

He snorted, "You little rascal are quite clever. Seeing that you’re still in your mortal form, I’ll save the beating for now, lest the Master say I damaged you. What’s your name?"

"Senior Jade Flood Dragon, I’m Wei Zhaixing." The ten-year-old child bowed, straightening up to exchange a glance with the Jade Flood Dragon who had also transformed into a child.

"Wei Zhaixing... I’ll remember you." The Jade Flood Dragon mumbled, diving into the depths of the pool with a splash.

...

After finishing his lessons for the afternoon, Tan Yunxing returned to his small courtyard. After waiting a while but not seeing Zhu’Er coming to assist him, he became curious.

He couldn’t find her in the courtyard, and after searching around, he found no trace of anyone.