Chapter 11: Chapter 11: Guidance
Just as the two were in conversation.
In the forbidden land behind the Chen Family mountain.
An elder exuding a decayed aura, with downcast eyes and a body of skin and bones, face covered with age spots, slowly opened his eyes.
His eyes were a murky grey, as still as an ancient well.
He merely glanced down toward the outside of the mountain.
A shadowy figure similar in form to him instantly emerged from his body.
"What brings two young friends from the Celestial Saint Palace to the Chen Family?"
The next moment.
An aged voice echoed by the ears of the grey-robed elder and the beautiful woman.
The grey-robed elder and the beautiful woman heard the words and immediately looked up at the shadowy figure, their pupils slightly narrowing.
In front of this shadow, even though their cultivation was profound, they couldn’t help but feel insignificant, like a mere grain of sand in a vast ocean.
In almost an instant, the two recognized him.
This must be the legendary old monster of the Chen Family, who stepped into the Peak Realm countless years ago!
Immediately, the two slightly cupped their hands and said:
"Junior Fei Long from the Celestial Saint Palace greets Elder Chen."
"Junior Mo Qingyue from the Celestial Saint Palace greets Elder Chen."
The aged shadow frowned slightly upon hearing this and said in surprise, "Master Fei Long and Saintess Mo Qingyue of the Celestial Saint Palace?"
Master Fei Long from the Celestial Saint Palace is a major talent in sword cultivation in the current cultivation realm!
With cultivation so profound, he had long reached the True Self Peak, even with one foot in Nirvana!
This individual once beheaded a Nirvana Great Demon atop Kunlun Peak with a single sword strike, being praised as the most likely in the era to step into the Peak Realm as a Sword Tao Grandmaster!
As for Mo Qingyue, she was the Saintess of the Celestial Saint Palace, publicly praised by the palace as having unparalleled talent and strength throughout ancient and modern times!
Though only in her prime youth, her cultivation had already reached the Divine Travel Realm, one of the top geniuses of the time!
Her speed of cultivation was astonishing enough to be called extraordinary in the entire cultivation realm.
Moreover, the spiritual perception of this Mo Qingyue was remarkable.
She is an extremely rare Great Mind Master in today’s entire cultivation realm!
Even though residing in the forbidden land of Ziwei Mountain, he had heard of the names of the two.
"Honored guests, what instructions might you have, visiting my Chen Family?" The aged shadow spoke, his voice now notably more courteous.
Master Fei Long mildly smiled and said, "I dare not instruct, but I heard on this trip down the mountain that the Chen Family has a Qilin Child, not only possessing the Nine Ancient Patterns but also being born with the King Sealing Map, hence I thought I might bring him into our Celestial Saint Palace."
"Oh?" The aged shadow squinted his eyes; indeed, a lineage as immortal as the Celestial Saint Palace occasionally introduces top geniuses into the palace for cultivation.
If Chen Zhaosheng truly could enter the Celestial Saint Palace, it would undoubtedly be a great benefit to the now-declined Chen Family!
This signifies the Chen Family forming a connection with an immortal lineage.
"How do the two of you plan to introduce?" the aged shadow asked.
Master Fei Long replied with a smile, "Simple, just integrate us with any ordinary identity into the Chen Family, and we will observe whether your family’s Qilin Child is suitable for our Celestial Saint Palace."
The aged shadow nodded, pondering that it was an assessment of Chen Zhaosheng’s character.
"If a descendant of our Chen Family could truly enter the Celestial Saint Palace, it would be a blessing for the Chen Family."
The aged shadow slowly spoke, "Unfortunately, my grandson Zhaosheng departed with his father to the Southern Border for trial half a month ago and may only return in another half month."
"Half a month?"
Upon hearing this, a hint of disappointment emerged on Master Fei Long’s face.
They weren’t specifically responsible for recruiting for the sect, and the plan to introduce the Chen Family was just because they happened to be passing by.
With the mindset of "since we are passing by, why not have a look," the two decided on a whim to enter the Chen Family to observe Chen Zhaosheng.
"In that case, let’s leave it then; in the future, I’ll send someone from the sect to assess and introduce later."
Having said this.
Master Fei Long glanced at Mo Qingyue on the side, intending to leave.
The aged shadow also showed regret, wishing he could directly go to the Southern Border to bring Chen Zhaosheng back, if only he weren’t bound to Ziwei Mountain.
Missing this opportunity, who knows when next one could enter the Celestial Saint Palace.
Suddenly, he seemed to think of something and said:
"Wait, even though Zhaosheng is not present within the family, we do have other descendants, why not have a look?"
"Oh?"
Master Fei Long and Mo Qingyue exchanged a glance, inquiring, "What about that person’s talents?"
The aged shadow thought for a moment and said, "This child, though not as gifted as Zhaosheng, is still commendable; the specifics might have to be personally verified by the two of you."
"How about this?"
Hearing this, Master Fei Long shook his head in disappointment, intent on leaving.
As the Celestial Saint Palace, a reigning immortal lineage, countless aspire to join; they do not lack talents.
A person like Chen Zhaosheng, with Nine Ancient Patterns and a King Sealing Map, he could still consider observing.
Less than Zhaosheng, he was not even inclined to look.
However, Mo Qingyue, who had been silent, thought for a moment, nodded, and smiled, "Alright, then may Elder Chen arrange an identity for us."
"Hmm?"
Master Fei Long looked at Mo Qingyue in surprise, just wanting to ask why when Mo Qingyue slightly shook her head at him.
He had to suppress his doubts internally.
"Good."
The aged shadow mildly smiled, turning over a hand to hand an ancient token to Master Fei Long and said:
"As you enter the Chen Family, claim you are from the Yunzhou Jia Family. Your family’s ancestor was a good friend of mine for generations, and now with your family’s decline, only you two remain, coming to seek refuge with our Chen Family..."
"The child’s name is Chen Zhixing, the son of Chen Tianliang of the third branch of the Chen Family."
The aged shadow casually created a backstory for them, then his figure flickered and gradually dissipated in the void.
Once there was no trace of the aged shadow in the void.
Master Fei Long curiously asked, "Your Highness, since Zhaosheng is not here, why should we waste time? Is there something unusual about the third branch’s child, Chen Zhixing....."
Before Master Fei Long could finish.
Mo Qingyue smiled slightly, "No, it’s just that since there’s nothing going on lately in the sect, and we managed to come down from the mountain, why rush back? We might as well take this chance to rest a little longer outside."
Master Fei Long was taken aback upon hearing this, then burst into laughter.
He thought Mo Qingyue had discovered something remarkable about the third branch’s child, thus deciding to stay.
It turns out, she simply wanted to enjoy some leisure, not in a rush to return?
Indeed.
No matter how composed and talented Her Highness was, she was, at her core, a young girl in her prime; wanting some leisure was perfectly normal.
"Ha ha ha, with so little time outside the sect, staying too long in the sect can indeed feel stifling, understandable."
Master Fei Long waved his hand and laughed:
"Very well, very well, this old man will accompany Her Highness for a longer stint of play outside."
As soon as he finished speaking.
Master Fei Long saw fit to transform first, changing into the guise of an old farmer with dark skin clad in coarse hemp clothing.
Mo Qingyue, with a spin, also transformed into an ordinary-looking girl of about eight or nine years of age, thin and wan with unremarkable features.
With a smile, they both faced each other and then headed towards the Chen Family Mountain Gate.