Yellow Court Daoist-Chapter 723 - 652: Lifting the Rosy Clouds and Ascension, The End of the Three Mountains and Nine Waters Arc!_2

Three Mountains and Nine Waters pale in comparison to the Red Smoke Realm.

Therefore, the Core Formation in the Three Mountains and Nine Waters holds a status and influence far superior to that of similar levels in the Red Smoke Realm.

Being kindred spirits connected by common roots and having followed a figure like Lu Qingfeng, their prestige is easily imaginable.

Moreover...

Moreover...

"Actually, there aren't that many people."

Lu Qingfeng shook his head.

He spent most of his time in secluded cultivation in reality, and only a tiny fraction of it assuming multiple identities like 'Dutian Daoist' to roam outside.

Thus, he had very few friends, most of whom were casual acquaintances.

Should a descendant write a biography about him, a True Immortal, and depict it realistically, it would probably cover only—

Lu Xian starting from humble beginnings, cultivating at Luoxia Sect, secluding himself for many years to achieve Foundation Establishment.

Then went to Xuanyuan Sect to cultivate, secluded again for many years to become a Primordial Spirit.

Later went to Kongling Gorge Tianxing Sect to cultivate, secluded for many years, and achieved the Soul Emergence Realm. Went to Black Cloud Mountain to comprehend the Dao, attained True Immortality, and ascended amidst a column of ethereal mist.

As one would expect, it would not be written like that.

In that case,

a fair bit of fabrication is inevitable.

As Lu Qingfeng was musing over these thoughts, his mind wandered back to his white-haired old mentor, whose care and love for him was no less than that of the Great Saint of the Yellow Wind Ridge.

Regrettably,

at that time, Lu Qingfeng's Divine Skills were limited, and Gu Bu Yan had already attained the status of Jiedan True Man. Aside from helping extend his mentor's life by a few years, there was little else he could do but watch his kindly mentor age and pass.

Reflecting on this,

Lu Qingfeng couldn't help feeling sorrowful.

In the silence that followed—

"Big brother."

"I want to ascend too!"

Lu Qingyu stood pertly in front of Lu Qingfeng, completely disregarding the melancholic expression of her brother, and urged him impatiently.

One's success uplifts all surrounding them.

Let alone her being his little sister!

"Ascension—"

Lu Qingyu contemplated, feeling somewhat unsure, and secretly asked, "You can take someone with you when you ascend, right? You can, can't you?"

Hearing this, Lu Qingfeng couldn't help but laugh and quickly nodded, "Yes, yes, you won't be left behind."

With this interruption,

the artifice of sorrow in Lu Qingfeng's heart was instantly swept away.

"Ha ha!"

"That's great!"

Hearing this, Lu Qingyu was immediately overjoyed.

Lu Qingfeng watched Qingyu,

recalling the early days in Black Wood Village when he first stepped into cultivation in the fields, and had exclaimed:

Even if he had said back then that he was about to achieve Mahayana and would soon ascend, this girl would've believed him without a doubt and joyfully asked to ascend with him.

Back then, it was merely a fleeting thought.

Who would have expected that this day would indeed come?

Lu Qingyu, unaware of what her big brother was thinking, joyfully giggled.

"Auntie."

Niece Lu Jing came over, and the aunt and niece whispered, chattering about who knows what. 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

Lu Qingfeng shook his head.

Looking at his younger brother, Qingshan, he asked, "Are you staying or leaving?"

Lu Qingshan, who had been dazed, suddenly heard his big brother's voice and awoke with a start.

"To stay or to leave."

Looking at his big brother and then at Qingyu, he momentarily drifted into a reverie.

It was as if he was back in Upper Sun Country.

The same dilemma—

To leave?

Or to stay?

It was genuinely difficult.

Back then, he had no choice.

Reflecting on it later, if not for Qingyu provoking him with her words and his big brother also persuading him, he might have just stayed in Upper Sun Country.

And end up covered in nothing but earth decades later.

And what of today's achievements?

Today—

"What's most important for a family is to be together."

"Big brother and Qingyu are both going to the Spirit Domain. What reason do you have to linger in the Three Mountains and Nine Waters?"

Xu Mi pinched Lu Qingshan lightly.

Lu Qingshan glanced at Xu Mi and then glanced at his children.

Lu Changsheng took after him, showing little emotion, but Lu Jing resembled her aunt, chattering spiritedly as if she was already planning the little joys and beauties of the Spirit Domain.

Lu Qingshan turned back to his big brother and couldn't help but smile, "I'll go with big brother."

Cultivation,

after all, is not as important as family bonds.

"Good!"

"Excellent!"

Lu Qingfeng exclaimed several 'good's in a row, patted Qingshan on the shoulder, his smile radiating brightness.

At Black Cloud Mountain.

Cheers and laughter, admiration, and envy.

The four True Immortals receiving encomiums together.

Shortly after,

the four gathered, bowed to each other, and chanted in unison, "We thank the old ancestor for the grace of creation!"

A master.

Imparts the Dao, nurtures talents, and resolves doubts.

They, the four, had listened to the teachings of Dutian Daoist, hence breaking through to True Immortality. Dutian Daoist had bestowed on them the favor of imparting Dao and resolving doubts, rightfully earning the honor of being called a half-master.

Dutian Daoist founded the Dutian Sect and was respectfully referred to as 'old ancestor' by its disciples.

At this moment,

The four also addressed him as 'old ancestor', signifying their respect.

As the four True Immortals bowed,

other cultivators also bowed their heads, chanting, "Thanks to the old ancestor for the grace of creation!"

Though they hadn't achieved the status of True Immortal, they had greatly benefited from this lecture.

Like Wu Jiu, who advanced from the mid-stage of God Transformation to the peak, equating to hundreds or thousands of years of arduous cultivation. Even exceeding in Dao ability, a little more cultivation after returning and advancing to the Fourth Realm of Primordial Spirit, 'Combining,' would be easy.

It was tantamount to a reinvention.

The others,

Like Primordial Spirit True One had breakthroughs similar to Wu Jiu, achieving drastic advancements.

Other Jiedan True Men also had improvements, by one realm or several levels, making significant progress. Among them, even seven or eight broke their limitations, henceforth becoming Primordial Spirit characters.

However, these all seemed overshadowed in front of the four True Immortals.

They alone were endlessly delighted.

Thankful and etching it into their hearts,

sounds echoed through the mountains,

a great voice thundered in the sky—

"Heavens beyond the heavens."

"You all should diligently cultivate, and perhaps glean a glimpse of the Spirit Domain."

As the voice of Dutian Daoist rose, it then vanished.

Immediately, a flash of Xuan Light from Black Cloud Mountain streaked towards the south, heading towards Yellow Maple Gorge.

He was returning to the sect.

"We heed the old ancestor's teachings!"

"Safe travels, old ancestor!"

All the cultivators responded in unison, again bowing and seeing off.