Thunderclouds gathered above Yan Plain, and dark winds swept across the land. It looked like heavy rain was about to fall.
More than a hundred large carriages were galloping across the plains. The largest of them was thirty feet tall, and it was being pulled by twenty-four oxen from the front and back. The ornament on the head of the carriage was a coiled phoenix, and its lid was raised high, as large as the clouds. It covered all the carriages and horses within a radius of a mile.
The plains were barren, and the land was flat and unobstructed. However, this was exactly what the people on the carriages wanted. They could see any danger at a glance.
The tent of the main carriage was unusually spacious, and it was wide enough to walk thirty steps. On a soft couch leaning against the bronze Kui pattern, a beautiful woman in a long dress with big sleeves and a bun was lying. She was about thirty years old, and there were jade and pearls on her forehead. Her skin was like white jade, and it was smooth and glossy. It was obvious that she lived like a princess.
Although it was cold outside, it was as warm as spring inside. A blush appeared on her cheeks.
At this moment, she seemed to be suffocating from sitting. When she got up, a female official lifted the curtain, and a gust of cold wind poured in. There was a slight fragrance of earth and vegetation in the room. She took a few breaths and said, "This is the smell. After so many years, Yan Plain hasn't changed much."
The female official said, "It's been nine years."
The woman sighed and said, "In the blink of an eye, Huan 'er can enter the academy. He has been weak and sickly since he was young. Although the academy of Xin Kingdom isn't as good as Shuhuo Kingdom, it is protected by Yan Plain, so he doesn't have to go out and fight. If nothing happens, after these six years, he can enter the kingdom to become an official and assist the monarch when he is fifteen."
The female official said, "Madam, I heard that the monarch intends to send Young Master Huan to the Northern Cold Abyss to learn."
The woman sighed. As the wife of a minister, she was knowledgeable. She knew that the cultivators from beyond the heavens were powerful now. She heard that even the nest of the Bird Demon Annihilation was attacked by them. If she could study under such a sect, it would obviously be a good way out. However, the Northern Heaven Cold Abyss was hundreds of millions of miles away from here. She only had this one son, and his body was weak. Once mother and son were separated, He didn't know how many years it would be before he could see her again, so he was a little unwilling.
At this moment, she glanced around and suddenly saw three figures on the plains. She was surprised, "Who would dare to come here at this time of the year?"
When the gale of the Bi Plain came, it was truly frightening. Even the beasts and beasts couldn't wait to avoid it. It was precisely this gale that made it difficult for the enemies to enter. Only then could the Xin Kingdom have a place among the hundred kingdoms.
Although she was not a proper Mystic cultivator, she had cultivated the Qi and Blood Technique before, so her eyesight was far better than that of ordinary people. At this moment, she saw that the leader was a young man in a black robe. He looked to be in his early twenties, but his aura was deep and unpredictable. He was elegant and otherworldly, as if he could blend into the world at any time. Beside him was a child and a teenager. The teenager's eyes were bright, and he looked lively and quick-witted.
The woman's heart skipped a beat and she carefully pondered for a moment. He suddenly remembered something. His eyes lit up, and he said, "Men, quickly invite those three up."
She was not worried about encountering evil people, not to mention that there were hundreds of carriages and horses here. Not to mention that there were a hundred carriages and horses here, there were more than a dozen Spirit Image Realm Mystic cultivators on the main carriage. It was enough to wipe out some small kingdoms.
At this moment, the people walking on the plains were Yuan JIngqing and his group. This time, he received a letter from the sect, asking him to go to the Xin Kingdom's palace and set up a formation with an array artifact in exchange for a precious wood from the kingdom.
Six years had passed, and Zhan Lu was already a teenager.
Yuan JIngqing didn't ask him to give up on the idea of becoming a Mystic cultivator. He didn't care for such crude and superficial methods. He knew that as a person's horizons widened, their knowledge increased, and even their abilities grew, even if they didn't have to deliberately do it, their thoughts would naturally change.
Just as he expected, these few years, after going through Shen Fang Kingdom and the nearby kingdoms, and experiencing all sorts of things, Zhan Lu now didn't mention the word Mystic cultivator anymore.
At this moment, a sound came from the front, and the three looked over. They saw an elder flying over. This person knew that people who could walk calmly in the Barren Plains wouldn't be simple. After landing, he didn't dare to be impolite, and clasped his hands together, saying, "Greetings to this expert. There's going to be a gale in the Barren Plains, and my mistress said that if the three of you don't mind, why don't you board the carriage and travel together?"
Yuan Ping raised his head and asked, "Master, shall we go?"
Yuan JIngqing said, "You've been walking in the gale for a day, go rest in the carriage for a while."
Hearing this, the old man was secretly startled. He turned to the side and said, "Please, three of you."
The four of them came to the front of the carriages in a short while, but at this moment, the Barbarians were all crouching on the ground, not daring to move. No matter how the carriage driver whipped them, it was useless, and chaos ensued.
Zhan Lu laughed, and said, "Little Yuan, you scared them."
Yuan Ping touched the back of his head, feeling very embarrassed. As a flood dragon, he had eaten a lot of Barbarians these few years, and it was inevitable that these animals were afraid of him.
Yuan JIngqing waved his sleeve and swept away the aura on his body. Only then did the Barbarians stop being afraid, and slowly calmed down.
The elder saw all of this, and while he was shocked, he became even more respectful, and said, "This way."
He led the three of them to the side of the carriage, and said, "My mistress is in the carriage."
The curtain was lifted, and a few maids came out to pick up the golden hooks. On the steps of the carriage, there was a sandy path that could allow three people to walk side by side. Yuan JIngqing took a look, and brought the two of them up. Inside the carriage tent, they saw a lady in palace attire standing in the carriage. She put her hands together at her abdomen, and curtsied, and said, "Yuan Zhenren, Shu Huo Kingdom's Yuan Yuan greets you."
Yuan JIngqing looked up at the lady, and said, "Madam Yuan knows I?"
Madam Yuan smiled charmingly, and said, "I heard from others that Zhenren Yuan brought his disciples to travel around the Southeast countries, and I was fortunate to meet you today. I took the liberty to invite you, please don't take offense, Zhenren."
Zhan Lu rolled his eyes, and said, "Madam, do you have anything to eat here? I've been starving for a long time. "
Madam Yuan smiled, and clapped her hands. Immediately, a few maids came up, and plates of steaming hot delicacies were served.
Zhan Lu cheered, and without holding back, he pounced on the table, and ate as if there was no one else around, and even raised a lamb leg at Yuan JIngqing.
Yuan JIngqing swallowed his saliva, and glanced at Yuan JIngqing. With the latter's permission, he also went up to eat.
Madam Yuan invited Yuan JIngqing to come to the main table. She took the initiative to pick up the wine cup, and said, "This servant offers a toast to Zhenren."
Yuan JIngqing's expression was calm, and he said, "Madam, if you have anything to say, you can say it now."
Madam Yuan looked over, and said, "Does Zhenren know that I have a request?"
Yuan JIngqing only looked at her quietly.
Madam Yuan sighed faintly, and said, "Then I will be frank. To tell you the truth, a few days ago, the sects of the nine continents passed down an edict, allowing the monarch to choose an heir and send him to the Northern Cold Abyss for cultivation. However, I have a child, and his body has been weak since young. I'm afraid that he won't be able to endure the torture of the journey, but Just Now, he can see the Zhenren. I'm wondering if this child of mine can enter the Zhenren's tutelage, so that I won't have to go through all the trouble of traveling. "
Yuan JIngqing thought for a moment, and said, "It can be considered fate that we met here. I have a cultivation technique here, and if he can master it within ten years, he can become my disciple."
Madam Yuan revealed a nervous look. She asked, "May I ask, Zhenren, what if he can't master it?"
Yuan JIngqing said indifferently, "Of course, we have nothing to do with each other."
Madam Yuan was a little hesitant. An unknown cultivation technique with no one to guide him could possibly delay his life. But after thinking about it again, it was impossible to master it. With this layer of reputation, she didn't have to go out and fight the demons. She stood up, and solemnly bowed, and said, "I am willing to accept this cultivation technique on behalf of my son."
Yuan Ping pushed Zhan Lu, and said vaguely, "Senior apprentice-brother. If you don't become my disciple soon, you might become my junior apprentice-brother in the future. "
Zhan Lu's eyeballs rolled, and no one knew what he was thinking.
Three days later, the carriage arrived at the capital of Xin Country.
Yuan JIngqing said, "I need to go to the palace, and it will be inconvenient to set up the formation. The two of you can wait in the city first." “
Both of them agreed, but Zhan Lu took a few steps, and suddenly turned around, and called out, "Teacher?"
"Yes." Yuan JIngqing responded.
This was the first time Zhan Lu called him teacher, but he realized that Yuan JIngqing's reaction was very dull. He was slightly disappointed, but still asked, "Teacher, I have been thinking that no matter how good a Mystic cultivator is, he can't be compared to the three High Priests. But I feel that the cultivation technique doesn't seem to be suitable for me. I wonder if I can open up a Dao path for myself?"
Yuan JIngqing said, "Not necessarily."
Zhan Lu's eyes lit up, "Then what should I do?"
Yuan JIngqing said, "Build a good foundation, and cultivate with all your heart."
Zhan Lu grinned, but also realized that this sentence was right, and said, "I am biting off more than I can chew."
Yuan JIngqing looked at him, and said, "It's not a bad thing to have lofty ambitions, but it depends on whether you can be consistent."
Zhan Lu seemed to understand, and nodded, "I will remember, then I will take my leave first."
"Wait a minute. Yuan JIngqing called him back," Did you forget something?
Zhan Lu looked at him, puzzled.
Yuan JIngqing said plainly, "Kneel down and acknowledge me as your teacher." “
Zhan Lu was startled, then he chuckled, nodded his head hard, and knelt down. "Disciple Zhan Lu greets my teacher." As he said that, he kowtowed three times.
Yuan Ping looked at him from the side, and he also smiled happily.
Yuan JIngqing said, "Since you have acknowledged me as your teacher, then you should change your name."
"Change my name?"
Zhan Lu scratched his head, feeling a little regretful. Speaking of which, it was Mr. Mo who gave it that name, but since he was officially a disciple, it was indeed time to change it.
Yuan JIngqing said, "You are no longer a member of the Zhan family, so you will take the surname Lu. Since you have the ambition to open up a Dao path, you should first respect the heavens and earth, and then develop Xuanji, so you will take Xuanji as your name."
Zhan Lu said, "That is … Lu Xuanji? “
At this moment, there was a rumble in the sky, but it was the sound of thunder, and a strong wind blew.
Yuan JIngqing looked up thoughtfully. As soon as his name was announced, it actually caused the sound of thunder and the wind to echo. This disciple of mine will probably have a great transformation in the future.
Yuan Ping cupped his hands and sincerely congratulated, "Congratulations on your name, Senior Apprentice Brother."
Lu Xuanji laughed heartily and patted Yuan Ping's shoulder, "Little Yuan, you should change your name too."
Yuan Ping said seriously, "Little Yuan's name is given by Master, it can't be changed."
"Is that so?" Lu Xuanji felt a little regretful. He wanted to change his name to satisfy his craving.
Yuan JIngqing said, "Xuanji, when Master is done with this matter, you will leave with me."
Lu Xuanji asked curiously, "Teacher, where are we going?"
Yuan JIngqing said, "You are the first disciple that the Xuanyuan Cave Sect has accepted in this world. Since you have entered the sect, you should naturally follow Master back to pay your respects to Grandmaster."
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(To be continued.)
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