novellaaa Chapter 85 Farewell to Zhenwu Sect
Chapter 85 Farewell to Zhenwu Sect
The news of Lu Ming's emergence from seclusion was quickly relayed to the sect leader by the disciples on duty.
After two years of seclusion, Lu Ming's aura had been completely transformed. His martial arts blood and qi had merged with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, revealing the potential of a dragon and a tiger.
Lu Ming was led by the guiding disciple to the square in front of the main hall. As the sun rose, golden light poured down, gilding the two figures standing side by side in the square with a sacred golden edge.
Gu Yingtian and Po Jun had been waiting there for some time, as if they had calculated the exact time he would emerge from seclusion.
"Greetings, Sect Master. Thank you, Senior Po Jun." Lu Ming stepped forward quickly and bowed.
Two years of seclusion, combined with the miraculous medicinal power of the Nine-Turn Rejuvenation Pill and the continuous flow of pure earth vein dragon energy in the meditation room, enabled him to progress at an astonishing speed.
Gu Yingtian nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over him carefully: "Your aura is solid, your spiritual power is abundant. Although you haven't broken through to the Golden Core stage, your magical power far surpasses that of ordinary Golden Core cultivators. It seems your foundation is extraordinary."
He paused, then added, "The Nine-Turn Rejuvenation Pill, besides containing a vast amount of life essence, can promote martial arts cultivation."
"Even in the cultivation of Daoist techniques, it is enough to allow ordinary people to break through the bottleneck and reach the Golden Core stage directly, and it is even possible for them to break through to the Nascent Soul stage directly."
"During your seclusion, you relied on the power of medicine and the nourishment of the earth's veins, yet you still failed to form your core. This shows that the Dao foundation personally forged by the Martial Ancestor is far beyond our comprehension."
Even Po Jun's usually calm face showed a hint of satisfaction:
"The foundation of Xuanwu True Skill is becoming more solid, the five elements in the chest are beginning to emerge and the meridians are clear, and the circulation of the five elements is already taking shape."
"You've been in seclusion for the past two years without making a single mistake or wasting a single moment. That's right, you haven't let down that opportunity, and more importantly, you haven't let down your own perseverance."
Overwhelmed with warmth at receiving such affirmation from the two giants of the True Martial Sect, Lu Ming bowed again in gratitude:
"It is all thanks to the divine elixir bestowed by you, senior, and the nourishment from the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and the dragon energy of the earth veins of your precious land, that I have been able to make such progress. I will remember this kindness and virtue forever."
As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Ming changed the subject: "Today I am leaving seclusion not only to thank the two seniors, but also to bid farewell."
"It has been more than 30 years since I left Qingzhou. Now I have been in seclusion for two years, and my longing for home grows stronger every day."
"My parents are old, and my fellow disciples are also very worried about me. I dare not delay any longer and want to set off as soon as possible to return to Qingzhou to visit them."
Upon hearing this, Gu Yingtian and Po Jun both nodded slightly, showing no surprise whatsoever.
It is only natural for a traveler to long for home, especially since Lu Ming has been away from home for more than 30 years. They naturally understand his longing.
But the next moment, Po Jun said solemnly, "Young friend, we understand your eagerness to return home and will not force you to stay. Zhenwu Sect will always be your friend."
"But before you depart, there are a few words I must solemnly tell you, concerning your life and death, and the safety of your loved ones. I hope you will remember them and obey them!"
Po Jun's words struck Lu Ming's mind: "Lu Ming, you must know that the matter of you bearing the complete inheritance of the Martial Ancestor is of great importance and far-reaching implications, far beyond what you can currently imagine!"
"This is no simple inheritance of cultivation techniques; it touches upon the very origin of martial arts in this world, and may even shake the established order of the Nine Provinces!"
"This inheritance is enough to ignite the entire Nine Provinces, attracting countless wolves and tigers to covet it; it is a source of immeasurable calamity!"
"Before you possess the absolute strength to protect this legacy, what I'm referring to is not the Golden Core stage, nor the Nascent Soul stage, but at least the stage of Knowing Destiny."
"Before gaining a preliminary glimpse into the river of fate and possessing the ability to ignore the vast majority of open and covert attacks in the world, this matter must never be mentioned to anyone!"
Po Jun's tone became more serious, "Including your most respected master, your most trusted senior brother, your closest confidant, and even your blood parents who gave you life and raised you!"
Po Jun's voice softened slightly, but remained solemn: "It's not that I'm exaggerating, nor that I don't trust your sect and friends. It's just that people's hearts are unpredictable, and the world is full of uncertainties. Moreover, there are quite a few people who can foresee the cause and effect of fate."
"Once the news of the reappearance of the Martial Ancestor's legacy in the world leaks out, those who covet it will flock to it like a swarm of locusts crossing a river."
"At that time, you will face endless pursuit and scheming, with all sorts of insidious methods emerging one after another. If they can't get it, they will destroy it."
"This calamity will spread to your hometown, your monastery, and bring utter destruction to the entire Taoist temple!"
"Those reclusive old monsters, those ancient forces that have been passed down for thousands of years, are far more ruthless and cunning than you can fathom."
"Moreover, you have reached the Great Perfection of Body Tempering at a young age, and your physical body has been transformed by the Immortal Divine Blood. Your flesh and blood alone are top-quality materials for refining pills and treasures."
"You should know that even in my True Martial Sect, many martial arts experts who have cultivated to the Celestial Realm have not yet reached the Great Perfection of the Body Tempering Realm, let alone opening the Xuanhuang Divine Treasury and forging the Xuanwu True Body."
Lu Ming stood quietly listening, the words of the admonition, sharp as nails, sent chills down his spine and stirred up a storm in his heart.
How could anyone consider the flesh and blood of a cultivator as material for alchemy?
He suddenly recalled the heavy memory of the Martial Ancestor mentioning the collapse of the Immortal Realm and the great calamity of the era in the Land of Immortal Remnants.
Only now did Lu Ming truly understand that the causes and dangers behind this inheritance were far beyond what his current cultivation level could bear.
He raised his eyes to meet the gaze of his two seniors, his eyes resolute, and each word he uttered was firm and resounding:
"Your words of wisdom, senior, are truly enlightening! I, Lu Ming, hereby swear by my own Dao heart that the matter of the Martial Ancestor's inheritance will never be revealed to a third party, with Heaven and Earth as witness and the sun and moon as proof!"
"This junior will guard this secret faithfully, and will never fail the great trust placed in me by the Martial Ancestor, nor will I fail the great kindness of the two seniors who protected and guided me!"
Po Jun is an ancient monster who has lived for countless years. His mind and insight are extremely sharp, not to mention that he can know fate and understand cause and effect.
He could tell at a glance that Lu Mingxin's words came from his heart and were not empty talk.
Lu Ming is calm and composed, and can clearly distinguish between advantages and disadvantages. He is indeed worthy of the Martial Ancestor's trust and their sincere devotion.
"If you can understand the advantages and disadvantages and stick to your principles, we can rest assured." With a flick of his wrist, Po Jun produced a seemingly plain gray storage bag and handed it to Lu Ming.
"The journey to Qingzhou is long and arduous, crossing state borders and inevitably encountering setbacks."
"This bag contains some spirit stones and a few small items that you might find useful. It's a small token of our Zhenwu Sect's appreciation to help you on your journey home. Please don't refuse."
Lu Ming solemnly accepted it with both hands, and subconsciously probed it with his divine sense, feeling a shock in his heart.
This storage bag looks ordinary, but its interior space is extremely spacious. Inside, there are neatly stacked spirit stones like small mountains, shining brightly and exuding spiritual energy. A quick glance reveals that there are no less than ten thousand of them, and all of them are top-grade spirit stones!
In addition, there were hundreds of jade bottles, with cinnabar patterns engraved on their bodies, clearly indicating that they contained valuable elixirs.
What's even more eye-catching are the three jade talismans in the bag: one is pure white and engraved with the ancient character "武" (wu, meaning martial arts).
It was a pale gold talisman with intricate runes and subtle spatial fluctuations, clearly a life-saving escape talisman capable of instantly fleeing far away.
The last one was a black jade talisman, made of neither gold nor wood, which was difficult to penetrate with divine sense, and it was surrounded by an ancient and mysterious aura.