bookrebus Chapter 89 Grandmaster Hall
Chapter 89 Grandmaster Hall
There weren't many people at Wenxin Hall. It was the eve of the finals and the competition was intense, so most of them had gone to watch the excitement. However, those who were supposed to stay and be on duty still had to stay.
Of course, there were also some elders who didn't like crowds and had seen this kind of scene many times, so they stayed as well.
Moreover, they should be very grateful for staying for a long time to come, since not everyone is so lucky to see the face of Ancestor Qingjun, no, to see her in person.
Looking at the woman outside the hall, whose face was veiled by a veil but who exuded an aura and a sense of oppression at all times, it was as if she had jumped out from the wall. Just standing there, she created her own world, so sacred that no one dared to approach. At first, everyone thought that some venerable person had come out of seclusion to visit.
Fortunately, the elder in charge of Wenxin Hall noticed something and immediately came out in a panic to greet the visitor with a grand salute: "Welcome to the esteemed Ancestor Qingjun!"
Everyone in the hall was immediately surprised and hurriedly followed the elder in bowing to the woman. The younger members who were unaware of the truth did the same. Anyone who could receive such a grand bow from the elder must be someone important, so following suit would not be a mistake.
Liu Qi, who had been brought in earlier, was kneeling in front of the court for trial, so there was no need for him to bow.
"Yes, everyone get up. There's no need to announce it. I just came to see Xiao Qi."
Upon hearing this, Liu Qi's eyes lit up, and she quickly stood up, turned around, and happily called out, "Sister..."
But he stopped talking the next second. Even though they were only a few steps apart, he could clearly feel the aloofness emanating from Liu Jun.
In just three short years, it seemed as if an insurmountable chasm separated him and her, making him acutely aware of just how far apart they were.
Even in his past life, he was far inferior to her. At this moment, he deeply understood how delusional he had been, trying to establish a relationship with someone like her.
Liu Xingxing tilted her head to look at Liu Qi, and asked the consul elder in front of her in a calm tone, "How is the matter that Xiao Bai asked for progressing?"
"Reporting to the Ancestor, the test has been completed, and there are no problems. It was indeed just a certain secret technique used."
"Oh? Is that so..."
The people from Wenxintang are indeed capable, and she didn't want to question anything, but Liu Xingxing was really scared. What if there was another incubation period or something? After all, she brought this guy back, and she couldn't let anything happen to him.
Liu Xingxing called out softly to Liu Qi, who was still in a daze, "Xiao Qi, come here."
Liu Qi was stunned for a moment, then the light in his eyes suddenly rekindled. He ran to Liu Xingxing's side, but after opening and closing his mouth several times, he finally called out, "Ancestor."
"Yes, put your hand out."
Liu Qi obediently stretched out both hands, but Liu Xingxing only picked one of his hands and placed her own hand above his, and a faint light shone forth.
A moment later, the light faded, and Liu Xingxing withdrew her hands and put them behind her back.
"Alright, you can release them now, Wenxin Hall. Xiao Qi, come with me for a while."
After saying that, he walked out, showing no emotional fluctuations throughout.
Liu Qi glanced back at the elder in charge, then followed Liu Jun out.
How could they dare disobey the person their ancestor wanted to take away? Besides, they had already investigated the person and found no problems, so there was no reason for them to stop him.
As soon as the person left, the hall erupted in chaos, with everyone rushing over to surround the elder and ask him questions.
"Elder Zhang, was that person really the legendary...?"
Zhang Li was also very excited, completely losing his composure from before: "How could it be false? We had already heard the news from the main hall, but we never expected to see one alive!"
"Deacon Zhang, was that person very powerful? How powerful? Was he even more powerful than the Venerable One?"
Looking at the child who asked the question and the other clueless young people, Zhang Li was truly helpless and gave each of them a sharp rap on the head:
"You kids are so ignorant and fearless. Don't let anyone hear you say such ignorant things in the future, you know! They're calling that ancestor 'Ancestor,' so naturally he's more respected than anyone else."
An elder added, "More than that, they deserve the utmost respect, even more than most people on the continent—no, everyone should!"
The young disciples were all dumbfounded.
"How...how could this be! Although that person did seem quite intimidating just now, it shouldn't be this bad, it shouldn't be this bad..."
Such a high status! |???|!!
"That's because our ancestor is approachable. What do you juniors know? Hurry up and get to work. Don't talk about our ancestor's affairs here. Go away!"
Liu Xingxing, who was heading from the Hall of Inquiry to the Hall of Masters, was unaware of their discussion. What troubled her now was Liu Qi, who was following behind her and whose mouth was even tighter than a toad's.
She remembered that although he wasn't very talkative before, he wasn't as withdrawn as he is now. How did that old man Gongsun Qian raise his apprentice?
Moreover, she had told him before that he could come visit her anytime, even if there was nothing to do. Although she didn't spend many days at Qiwu Peak, none of the younger ones mentioned that the boy had ever visited her, not even once in the past three years.
Those three probably wouldn't dare lie to her, which means that this kid has never left Luoqian Peak, or he has left but no one has noticed him. Otherwise, how come none of them know him? Even within the sect, only the sect leader, Lü Yuanbai, knows a little about him.
This novel world is really something else; it can keep things truly secret. It said it would make its first appearance in three years, and it really did. Before that, not a single piece of information about it had been revealed.
That's awesome! ╮(￣⊿￣)╭
"Xiao Qi..."
Liu Qi replied very respectfully, "Does the Ancestor have any instructions?"
Liu Xingxing sighed, "Sigh, the child has indeed grown up."
Liu Xingxing stopped and turned to look at him. The veil concealed all emotions on her face, but a hint of a smile could still be seen in her eyes:
"Xiao Qi seems to have grown distant from me. It's been three years since I last saw her, and the child has grown quite a bit taller."
Looking at Liu Qi, who was now almost at her eye level, he was indeed much taller than when she saved him. She no longer needed to squat down to talk to him. In another two or three years, when he had fully grown up, he would probably be taller than her.
Although his face already has the potential to charm many young girls, it still retains a touch of childishness. Moreover, he established his foundation early, so it's uncertain whether his appearance will change in the future.
After all, the descriptions in novels are never as real as seeing them with one's own eyes, so we don't know what he will eventually look like.
The novel describes a handsome, rich, cunning, and loyal junior brother. Based on imagination, he should be a young and sunny boy, and it probably won't change much. His current appearance is quite fitting.
Liu Qi looked at her cautiously, her tone tinged with grievance: "I thought... my sister didn't want to acknowledge me anymore."
"How could that be? Didn't I already say that you can come and play with your sister often? Although I don't stay in the sect very often, you can ask someone on my peak to send me a message so I know you've come to see me."
Liu Qi suddenly seemed to have a switch flipped, and she came to life, becoming more talkative: "Sister, I have been working hard to cultivate these past three years. Look, I have already reached the Foundation Establishment stage."
"Yes, I know. That old man Gongsun Qian didn't treat you badly."
Speaking of Gongsun Qian, Liu Qi immediately drooped again: "Master has been in seclusion for a long time, didn't you know, sister? For the past three years, it's been my senior brother who's been guiding me..."
"Huh? Old Man Gongsun has gone into seclusion?"
No wonder I haven't seen him for so long. Could it be that Xing Lou has also gone into seclusion?
That can't be right. Could it be that the pretentious words she said to them had an effect? =????(??? ????)?!
What the hell!
Liu Xingxing only realized this problem belatedly.
Could she have accidentally done something terrible again?
Suddenly losing all interest in small talk, Liu Xingxing gazed at the sky in silence for a moment, then turned to Liu Qi and said, "Xiao Qi, you should go back first and prepare well for tomorrow's finals. I have some things to do at the Grandmaster Hall."
Those who are not members of the clan or serving elders are not allowed to enter the Hall of Masters. Even ordinary elders need permission to enter, let alone someone who is merely an elder's disciple.
Liu Xingxing could have forcibly taken him in, but it was really unnecessary. It would have been disrespectful to the ancestors of the sect. Here, don't disbelieve in the idea of disturbing the spirits of the ancestors; after all, it really is a thing.
Some of the ancestors and close disciples who died in the physical body due to accidents or various reasons, leaving only remnants of their spirits, are all kept in the Grandmaster Hall, hoping that one day an ancestor can cultivate back to life.
Of course, most of the remaining spirits slowly dissipated, turning into a wisp of breeze and merging into the world.
Once you enter the path of cultivation, there is no such thing as reincarnation. Once you die, you have nothing left. So who wouldn't want to live a little longer? And who would willingly lose their chance to attain the Great Dao due to an accident? This is how the Grandmaster Hall came to be.