"Little Maoshan!" Qin Ming raised his head and regarded the purple-bearded middle-aged man. A trace of doubt flashed across his eyes.
"If you don't believe me, then check this token." The purple-bearded middle-aged man flipped his hand to produce a token and tossed it over. It was almost identical to the token of the Temple of Spring and Autumn's Temple Master.
"This is indeed the token of Little Maoshan. I have seen it in the sect's records. Greetings, senior. Please forgive my earlier rudeness!" Qin Ming received the token and examined it carefully. Then, he respectfully handed it back with both hands. There was no longer any doubt on his face as he spoke in a fearful tone.
The records of the Temple of Spring and Autumn had records of Little Maoshan. This identity token was absolutely authentic. It was not a fake.
"No need for pleasantries. Bring me to meet the fellow Daoist behind you …" Chen Shiyuan nodded his head in satisfaction and took back the token.
"Yes, senior. Please follow me." Qin Ming led Chen Shiyuan to the back of the mountain, outside Shen Luo's grotto-mansion.
The blue light did not last long before disappearing. However, a vast expanse of white mist had appeared around the grotto-mansion. Layer upon layer, the mist enveloped the grotto-mansion and the surrounding mountains.
Qin Ming attempted to approach, but the white mist was filled with a powerful resistance. He could only move forward one to two zhang in.
Feeling anxious, he opened his mouth and was about to shout.
"This fellow Daoist has just made a breakthrough. It would appear that he is in the process of consolidating his cultivation base. That is why he triggered the restrictive barrier outside. Let's wait here." Chen Shiyuan raised his hand to stop Qin Ming.
"All right." Naturally, Qin Ming had no objections.
"Since we have nothing else to do, why don't you tell me about this fellow Daoist's background? Could he be a senior from the Temple of Spring and Autumn? "Chen Shiyuan asked with a smile.
The white mist before them was exceptionally profound. Even with his experience, he was unable to determine its origin. Thus, his evaluation of the person inside rose and his tone became more courteous.
"Senior, please don't call me that. Just call me Qin Ming. As for the person inside the grotto-mansion, he is a junior brother of mine. His name is Shen Luo. He has been wandering the world for the past few years. I do not know what kind of fortuitous encounter he encountered, but his cultivation base has soared. He just returned a few days ago." Qin Ming did not hide anything and told him everything he knew.
"What? He's your junior brother? Seeing that your lifespan is not more than two hundred years old, could it be that your junior fellow apprentice only used two hundred years to cultivate to the middle dacheng stage? "Chen Shiyuan was taken aback and exclaimed.
Qin Ming's cultivation was weak. Although he also felt that Shen Luo's cultivation had increased extremely quickly, he didn't quite understand how astonishing this speed was. Seeing Chen Shiyuan's appearance, he couldn't help but mutter in his heart.
However, what the two of them didn't know was that Shen Luo had been sleeping for a hundred years during this period. If they knew, they would be extremely shocked.
After all, Chen Shiyuan was a dacheng stage cultivator. His expression quickly returned to calmness. Looking at the immortal's cave that was surrounded by white mist, he was silent.
Qin Ming looked at Chen Shiyuan and hesitated for a moment before asking, "Senior, may I know why you have come to the Temple of Spring and Autumn?"
Chen Shiyuan didn't even look at Qin Ming as he casually replied, "It's nothing major. I've been ordered by the chief of Little Mao Mountain to investigate the situation of the branches that have been left behind."
"Investigate the branches?" A trace of excitement flashed through Qin Ming's eyes.
The Temple of Spring and Autumn was a branch of Little Mao Mountain. Every generation of Temple Masters had yearned to return to the sect. Unfortunately, the strength of the Temple of Spring and Autumn was too weak. They never had the chance to meet a disciple of Little Mao Mountain, let alone return to the sect.
But today, the Temple of Spring and Autumn had finally met one.
"I am honored by Senior's visit to the Temple of Spring and Autumn. I have nothing to show my respect for. These spiritual materials have been accumulated by the Temple of Spring and Autumn over the years. Today, I will give them to Senior as a greeting gift. I hope Senior will kindly accept them." Qin Ming clenched his teeth and took out the most precious spiritual materials from the storage magic tool that Shen Luo had given him. He presented them to Chen Shiyuan and spoke respectfully.
Chen Shiyuan glanced at the items in Qin Ming's hand and didn't accept them. He raised an eyebrow and asked, "What is the meaning of this, Temple Master Qin?"
"Since Senior is an emissary from Little Mao Mountain, I won't beat around the bush. Since the establishment of the Temple of Spring and Autumn, we have always had a wish. That is to acknowledge our ancestors and return to Little Mao Mountain. Senior's cultivation is profound and I presume you hold a high position in Little Mao Mountain. I wonder if you could lend a hand to the Temple of Spring and Autumn? If these gifts aren't enough, just say the word and the entire Temple of Spring and Autumn will do our best to fulfill your wish. "
"Have the Temple of Spring and Autumn acknowledge its ancestors? That's not impossible. "Chen Shiyuan's gaze flickered and he slowly spoke.
"Really? What request does Senior have? There is no harm in saying it! "Qin Ming was overjoyed and knelt on the ground.
"I don't want these spiritual materials. Take them first. In a moment, I will discuss a matter with Fellow Daoist Shen Luo. This matter will greatly benefit both the Temple of Spring and Autumn and Little Mao Mountain. As long as Temple Master Qin can help me, I guarantee that the Temple of Spring and Autumn will return to Little Mao Mountain," Chen Shiyuan said.
Qin Ming's expression froze, but he didn't immediately agree. Instead, he carefully asked, "What does Senior want to discuss with Junior Brother Shen?"
Shen Luo was currently the pillar of support for the Temple of Spring and Autumn. From a certain point of view, returning the Temple of Spring and Autumn was even more important than returning to Little Mao Mountain.
Chen Shiyuan glanced at Qin Guan and his lips moved slightly as he communicated with him telepathically.
Qin Guan's expression flickered. After a long while, he slowly said, "Senior, please forgive me for not being able to agree to help you. After all, this matter concerns Junior Brother Shen's safety. Whether he is willing or not is entirely up to him. I will not force my own will on him."
"What did you say?" Chen Shiyuan suddenly looked at Qin Guan with a cold glint in his eyes.
Qin Guan's body trembled, but he didn't say anything. He only stood to the side with his head lowered.
"Very good." Chen Shiyuan quickly retracted his gaze and said indifferently.
The two of them didn't say anything after that. The outside of the cave fell into a stiff silence.
Inside the cave, Shen Luo slowly retracted the surging magic power in his body and opened his eyes. A trace of joy flashed across his eyes.
The process of his advancement this time was very smooth.
While absorbing the water spiritual energy in the Primordial Water of First Yuan, he purified his magic power. Using the cultivation experience in the dream, he naturally broke through to the mid-Middle-stage of the Mahayana Realm.
However, that drop of Primordial Water of First Yuan had been used up. He only had the Mixed Yin Origin Crystal and the Jasper Water Dragon's Demonic Core for cultivation. At most, they could support him until he reached the late-Middle-stage of the Mahayana Realm. After that, he would have to wait for the Black Bear Spirit to find new spiritual items of water.
Shen Luo wasn't worried about the Black Bear Spirit. With his cultivation in the late-Middle-stage of the True Immortal Realm, it wouldn't be difficult for him to find a few treasures that contained water spiritual energy.
"I have been in seclusion for two months. I wonder how the Temple of Spring and Autumn is doing. I should go out and take a look." He thought to himself and stood up.
"Eh!" Shen Luo's Divine Sense spread out and immediately sensed Qin Guan and Chen Shiyuan outside.
"Who is this person? What a profound cultivation. He has already reached the late-Middle-stage of the Mahayana Realm! "He squinted his eyes slightly.
The Temple of Spring and Autumn had already declined. How did it attract a Mahayana Realm master?
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
