togophonebook Chapter 12: The Five Reunite
Chapter 12: The Five Reunite
Chen State, Yuzhang Commandery.
County town.
Fang Yun and his two companions arrived travel-worn, with unshaven beards, riding on demonic beasts, attracting many curious glances.
"Brother Lu, San Niu Zi, you've endured wind and rain on the road, why don't you come with me to the Marquis's residence to rest for the night?"
Fang Yun extended his invitation.
"Thank you for your kind offer, young marquis, but I miss my elderly parents at home. Let's wait a few days before we reunite."
Lu Guishou shook his head and refused. He was indeed homesick and couldn't wait to return to the Whale Wave Gang.
"Me too!"
Niu Ben still spoke with a touch of naivety, but his entire aura was different, filled with confidence and high spirits.
"Very well, the Marquis's residence welcomes you both at any time."
Fang Yun stopped insisting and stepped into the city. He knew the way well and arrived at the magnificent Wu'an Marquis's mansion.
"Young Master...it's the Young Master who's returned from his cultivation journey!"
His return after several years naturally caused quite a stir in the household.
Having dealt with his biological parents in this life, Fang Yun went to his courtyard and summoned many historical records.
He needed to figure out a question that had been lingering in his mind for a long time.
Finally, Fang Yun got the answer.
"Fifty years have passed since the death of the first Duke of Yong, and the young Marquis has been born safely. Is this a cycle of time?"
Fang Yun didn't dwell on it too much.
When he reaches the end of this life and begins his next life, he may be able to discover some of the patterns of the Reincarnation Stele.
Find out the truth about this matter and understand your own origins.
Fang Yun suddenly realized that her state of mind had improved a little.
My mental energy became more and more active, as if I had shed a layer of clothing and felt a great weight lifted off my shoulders.
He struck while the iron was hot and began to study the Green Bamboo Fire Control Technique.
The magical power surged forth along the meridians at his fingertips, transforming into azure flames that burned and danced, radiating intense heat.
Fang Yun manipulated the spiritual fire, outlining the shape of a bamboo leaf in the air.
The veins are clearly visible, and even the thickness of the leaves is depicted, making it incredibly lifelike.
He flicked his fingers in quick succession, and soon seven green bamboo leaves of fire condensed, fluttering up and down, but the temperature was much lower.
This is the Green Bamboo Fire Control Technique, which is divided into ten leaves, one hundred leaves, one thousand leaves, and even the final ten thousand leaves.
Once Fang Yun has mastered fire control and can freely manipulate thirty bamboo leaves, he will be considered to have entered the threshold of a low-grade alchemist.
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In the blink of an eye, more than half a month has passed.
News of an immortal's descent has finally arrived from the capital of Chen.
The emperor issued an edict requiring all the prominent families in the prefectures to comply.
You must cooperate fully with the selection of the immortal seedlings, maintain a respectful attitude, and refrain from any offense.
That day.
A flying boat, as fast as a streak of light, flew from the distant horizon and arrived at a speed that seemed to reach Sumeru before landing above the county town.
All eyes are on us.
Where is the Prefect of Yuzhang?
The airship was enveloped in light, and a woman's voice came from it.
It is round and smooth, with a lingering charm, and although it is dignified, it is not cold or distant.
"It's Qin Yao! I remember, it's her voice!"
At the Marquis of Wu'an's residence, Lu Guishou's face was filled with excitement as he spoke loudly, as if affirming his years of waiting.
"Let's go take a look."
Fang Yun didn't say much, and led the dozen or so young men and women from the Marquis's mansion to the central square of the county town.
The airship slowly descended, and as the sunset faded, the figures of a man and a woman were revealed.
It was Qin Yao and Lin Dong.
After many years apart, they have undergone a complete transformation.
He wore the robes of a disciple of the Green Wood Sect, which shimmered with precious light and exuded a powerful aura. Every move he made was filled with a calm and composed air of complete control.
Qin Yao has become even more beautiful. Although her face is covered by a simple veil, it cannot hide her stunning beauty and noble and elegant demeanor.
Like a phoenix soaring in the sky, peerless and transcendent.
Lin Dong is the same; the boy has grown up completely, with a handsome face, a tall and slender figure, and the temperament of a gentleman.
At first glance, it was clear that the two came from prestigious families and were disciples of a celestial sect.
Looking at him from afar, Lu Guishou immediately felt ashamed of himself.
Niu Ben has a wife and children, a warm bed, and a happy and fulfilling life, but he doesn't envy them.
Fang Yun himself was more concerned with the progress of the two's cultivation.
"Lin Dong is at the third level of Qi Refining, and Qin Yao is at the fourth level. I'm about the same as them..."
Of course, Fang Yun only dared to think these things in his heart.
The sect emphasizes the foundation of its disciples, ensuring their magical power is pure and refined. Even when consuming elixirs, they are extremely careful, as everything is cultivated through their own hard work.
Unlike him, who's like a patient with erysipelas.
Qin Yao took out the spirit-testing jade plate and got busy with Lin Dong.
Their measuring instruments are very simple and can only provide a preliminary screening to determine whether someone possesses spiritual roots.
As for the specific attributes and grade of the spiritual root, further investigation will be needed after entering the sect and ascending to the Immortal Platform.
After all, the Green Wood Sect does have rivals on this land.
By the time the spirit-testing event ended, it was already night.
This year, four celestial offspring appeared in Yuzhang County, two men and two women, representing a balance of yin and yang.
They followed behind Qin Yao, each one overjoyed, their expressions a mixture of suppressed excitement and trepidation.
Fang Yun and the other two watched this scene unfold.
In a daze, it was as if I saw myself five years ago.
Thus began his journey to immortality, a fervent pursuit of eternal life.
Qin Yao put away the magical artifact, looked around, and then walked straight towards this side.
Fang Yun gave Lu Guishou a push; back then, he had been the one in charge, and today, their meeting was no different.
As Lu Guishou watched the beauty he had been longing for get closer and closer to him, he felt that they were drifting further and further apart, and his mouth was full of bitterness.
His lips trembled, but he finally bowed and said, "Fellow Daoist Lin, Fairy Qin... it's been a long time. How have you both been?"
Qin Yao paused in her light steps, her expression unchanged, but she sighed softly, "Brother Lu, it's been five years since we last met, and you've changed a lot too."
Upon hearing that familiar "Brother Lu," Lu Guishou trembled again, as if a flame had been rekindled in his heart, but all that remained was a bitter smile.
Fang Yun was too lazy to get involved. He looked at the four promising young immortals and gave each of them three spirit stones as a way of making a good connection.
"The young marquis remains as generous and charitable as ever."
Lin Dong stood to the side, smiling, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes when he sensed the spiritual pressure of that cultivation.
Back then, as one of only two promising talents to enter the Green Wood Sect, he still carried a hint of arrogance and pride when they parted ways.
Now, when we meet again, all that remains is maturity, composure, humility, and politeness; his words are like a gentle breeze.
Lin Dong has indeed become a disciple of the sect.
But those who can enter the Green Wood Sect all have the same mid-grade spiritual root as him.
His talent is not outstanding, and his comprehension is also average.
With the addition of those scions of noble families, stewards, and relatives by marriage, he simply couldn't be arrogant.
Even compared to the girl in front of him, the difference was still astonishing.
Lin Dong looked at Lu Guishou, who was talking to Qin Yao, and easily saw through his thoughts, but he didn't care at all.
Why dwell on a result that is destined to fail?
After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Fang Yun smiled and said, "Brother Lu has already prepared a banquet at Tianxiang Pavilion. Would you two do me the honor of joining us? As for these immortal seedlings, how about temporarily placing them at the Marquis's residence?"
Marquis Wu'an's spirit-testing attempt ended in complete failure; he can only try to forge a good relationship with the immortal seedlings.
Qin Yao glanced at him and nodded gently: "Thank you for your trouble, Young Marquis."