The sound of firecrackers rumbled in the He Clan Village. The series of loud noises contained the cheers and congratulations of countless people.
The He Clan Village was now an indispensable force in the entire Northwest region. This was not only because He Yiming had gained a great reputation, but also because there were two Honorable Realm experts stationed in the He Clan Village.
In the Northwest region, even the three strongest countries only had one or two Honorable Realm experts. At this moment, only the strongest sect in the Northwest region, Heavenly Lake, could suppress the He Clan Village.
However, He Yiming, the pride of the He Clan Village, also belonged to Heavenly Lake. Hence, there was no conflict between the two sides. Instead, they were like family.
Today was the first day of the New Year. Every year at this time, the Old Ancestor of the He Clan, He Wude, would return from Hengshan with all the Innate Realm experts. It was also because of He Yiming that the Hengshan branch was now famous. They were the best among all the Heavenly Lake branches.
When He Wude led his family members to a specially built pavilion to host the banquet, it was definitely a grand occasion. It could be said that it was a miniature version of the Northwest region.
Not only did the various countries in the Northwest region send envoys to congratulate them, but all the Heavenly Lake branches also sent experts who were at least Innate Realm experts.
At the main seat, He Wude, Chu Haozhou, Deng Yichen, Yu Jinglei, and a few of the most distinguished people sat together, including the King of Tian Luo, Yu Ruipei. However, even he did not have the right to sit at the main seat.
This was a world where strength was respected. When a person or a force had more power than a country, it was not surprising that such a situation would occur.
Amidst the loud firecrackers, He Wude's face suddenly turned gloomy.
Chu Haozhou, who was beside him, said slowly, "Village Head He, today is a joyous day. Do you have anything on your mind?"
Before He Yiming left, he had entrusted the He Clan Village to him. Although Chu Haozhou did not do his best, he was still a mainstay in the He Clan. But now, the old ancestor of the He Clan revealed a distressed expression during the New Year celebration, which made him feel puzzled.
He Wude hurriedly said, "Senior Chu, I'm just worried about Yiming. I don't have any other thoughts."
Chu Haozhou was slightly startled, and a wry smile appeared on his face. If He Yiming had something on his mind, he definitely wouldn't mind helping him out for the sake of He Yiming. But if he was worried about He Yiming …
He Yiming had already achieved great success in martial arts. Such an immortal-like figure was naturally elusive. Even Chu Haozhou had no way to find him. Moreover, all people with such cultivation liked to find a remote place to go into seclusion. As for when they would come out of seclusion, no one could be sure.
The He Quanxin brothers and the He Family Manor's second generation disciples all had the same expression. Their hearts were filled with longing for this family member who had allowed their He Clan Manor to rise from a small manor to the number one manor in the northwest.
Regardless of whether this longing was for the public or selfishness, one thing was certain, and that was that no one wanted anything to happen to him. This was because if something happened to He Yiming, the entire He Clan Manor would collapse.
After hearing the old ancestor's words, the atmosphere couldn't help but become a little gloomy.
Those who were qualified to enter the newly built main pavilion today were all people with great prestige and power in the northwest, or true masters who were at least at the Xiantian Realm. There were more than a thousand of them, but once the name He Yiming was mentioned, there was a sudden silence. No one dared to speak.
He Wude shook his head and said, "Yiming has already left home for two years. He didn't return last year. If he doesn't return this year, then it'll be more than two years."
Chu Haozhou frowned slightly and said, "Venerable He, a good man has aspirations to travel. Brother He is still young, and it's the best time for him to travel the world and cultivate martial arts. If he stays at home and does nothing at this time, it'll be a waste of his talent. "
Everyone stealthily glanced at this great Five Qi Venerable. Although the over a thousand people present had prominent statuses, it was likely that he was the only one who had the qualifications to speak to He Wude in such a tone.
Other than him, even Deng Yichen and Yu Ruipei, who were also Venerables, couldn't do it. This wasn't only because Chu Haozhou's martial arts cultivation was profound, but his relationship with He Yiming was also extraordinary. It was almost no different from a real family member.
He Wude sighed softly and said, "I also know this, but I'm old now, and I can't help but miss Lin 'er."
Chu Haozhou laughed for a moment, then raised the wine cup in front of him and said heroically, "Manor Master He, the eagle in the sky can soar for thousands of miles. Only this is worthy of Brother He's talent. As for this unambitious house sparrow, how about you and I be it?"
He Wude was stunned for a moment, then he couldn't help but laugh. He raised his wine cup, clinked it with Chu Haozhou's, and drank to his heart's content.
He was just lamenting, and after being interrupted by Chu Haozhou, he felt much more relaxed.
"Manor Master, the Heaven Lake Sect Master and Master Clairvoyant have personally congratulated you." From afar, a loud voice was heard, and it spread all the way from the city wall.
He Wude's eyes lit up, and he quickly stood up and said, "Everyone, please follow me to welcome them."
He wasn't referring to everyone present, but only to the dozen or so people who were invited above the chairman. After all, there were many people present, and if more than a thousand people rushed out, the scene would be chaotic.
Regarding the arrival of these two people, all the guests were indescribably envious. Of course, there was also a strong sense of reverence in the thick envy.
In fact, it wasn't the first time that the Heaven Lake Sect Master and Master Clairvoyant had visited in the middle of the year. In the previous year, they had visited twice this year. As for last year, they had also sent a Venerable Master. This honor alone was the first in the history of the North-West Region.
However, if it wasn't for this, the He Clan Village wouldn't have become one of the most powerful forces in the North-West Region in the past three years.
He Wude and the rest hurried to the entrance of the city wall, and they immediately saw Sakyamuni in a long robe, and the Master Clairvoyant behind him, whose white hair fluttered in the wind.
He Wude, Yu Jinglei and the rest immediately went forward to greet them. They were all disciples of the Heaven Lake Sect, and it was appropriate for them to greet them as disciples.
Sakyamuni waved his sleeves and sighed, "I originally thought that Yiming would definitely be able to return before the New Year, but I didn't expect to come back empty-handed."
He Wude and the rest instantly became a little embarrassed. Of course, they knew that the reason why Sakyamuni personally came was not to congratulate them, but for He Yiming. Otherwise, if they sent a Venerable Master like last year, they would have given the He Clan Village enough face.
However, no one dared to express the slightest dissatisfaction with Sakyamuni's direct words. As long as they thought about the identity of the person in front of them, they would calm down.
Chu Haozhou also bowed from afar, but there was a faint hint of excitement in his eyes.
The Five Qi Venerable wasn't someone that ordinary people could compare to. When he first saw Sakyamuni, he already felt the unfathomable aura of the North-West Sect Master.
This aura was far from what they had met two years ago. When he thought about the various rumors in the world, he finally confirmed it in his heart.
However, it was also because of this that his heart was surging violently.
It turned out that the Divine Path that had disappeared for 5,000 years had really reappeared in the world.
At the same time, deep in his heart, there was a wish that he didn't let anyone know about. Perhaps one day, he could also advance to the Divine Path.
"Lord Sect Master, the banquet is ready. We're just waiting for you to take a seat." He Wude smiled bitterly and respectfully invited him.
Sakyamuni nodded slightly. Under the guidance of the crowd, he arrived at the newly built pavilion.
When the legendary figure in the North-West Sect sat down, the entire pavilion was so quiet that one could hear a pin drop. No one dared to make a ruckus in front of him, and they didn't even dare to whisper.
Sakyamuni laughed involuntarily and said, "Drink to your heart's content. There's no need to worry about I."
Everyone sat down obediently. Although Sakyamuni said so, as long as they weren't idiots, no one would do that.
He Wude reached out and clapped twice. The song and dance that had been prepared in advance immediately began, and the atmosphere slowly became lively.
In fact, they were waiting for the emissary from the Heavenly Lake. Otherwise, the song and dance would have begun long ago.
"Oracle, you've calculated wrongly this time." Sakyamuni smiled and teased, "Yiming hasn't returned yet. I don't think he'll come home this year."
The Oracle bowed slightly and said respectfully, "Lord Sect Master, the day hasn't passed yet. It's too early to make a conclusion."
He Wude and the others' eyes lit up. They all stared closely at the Oracle.
This old man wasn't just famous in the North-West. He was also one of the best diviners in the world. If he'd done the divination himself, He Yiming would most likely have returned today.
This news seemed to have grown wings as it flew all over the pavilion. Many people were moved. He Yiming had always appeared and disappeared like a shadow. It was rare for him to stay in the North-West. Most of the people here had never seen him before. When they heard that they'd have the chance to meet this legendary expert like Sakyamuni, they immediately became excited.
Although there was a carefully prepared program outside the pavilion and there were fine wine and delicacies in the pavilion, for some reason, the people didn't feel like eating. They exchanged glances and seemed to be impatient.
Of course, this was also because of Master God-Diviner's divination. That was why everyone was looking forward to it. If it had been anyone else's divination, no one would have cared.
Suddenly, Sakyamuni, who was sitting steadily at the head of the table, raised his head and looked at the sky. A meaningful smile appeared on his face and he said softly, "It's here …"
PS: Sweat … Tomorrow and the day after tomorrow are still Saturdays. White Crane only has three watches. Please forgive me.
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