Martial Uncle, You're Here
Lu Ping looked at Little B, his eyes darkening slightly.
Lu Ping knew that Little B was giving him a hint.
Lu Ping knew that, many times, Little B was the answer.
After a moment, Lu Ping still chose A.
[You chose A.]
[You moved swiftly, appearing directly in front of Qinghe.]
[Qinghe sat cross-legged among the pebbles.]
[Her Cloud-Radish Wide-Sleeved Dress was slightly torn, and the Azure Nether Rings on her wrist had dimmed.]
The Spirit-Eroding Bracelet on the ground was broken in two and rendered useless.
[Qinghe opens her eyes.]
[A strange light flickered deep within her pupils.]
"Uncle-Master."
She called out softly, her voice hoarse, revealing little emotion.
[You step forward, about to ask what happened.]
[A sudden change occurred.]
[A rare cyan rune suddenly lit up between Qinghe's brows.]
That was a life—or -Fate Contract.
[The instant the runes lit up, a Great Demon descended upon Qinghe.]
[Transformation Great Demon!]
[You reacted very quickly, reaching out to grab her shoulder.]
[My fingertips only touched a fleeting afterimage.]
[Qinghe vanished into thin air right before your eyes, leaving only a lingering trace of her Great Demon aura in the air.]
[The source of this aura is the Forbidden Ground Profound Beast Taming Sect, the Myriad Spirits Valley.]
[Options pop up.]
[A: Find Qi Huailin and proceed gradually.]
[B: How dare you snatch someone right in front of us? We'll demolish the Profound Beast Taming Sect's Forbidden Ground today!]
[C: Send a letter of protest to the Back Mountain Forbidden Ground regarding the unauthorized transfer of our core employees, and demand three times the penalty for breach of contract, totaling 3.2 million Low-Grade Spirit Stones.]
Qi Huailin?
Whether Qi Huailin was involved in this matter remains to be seen.
Well done, Little B.
Although she didn't choose Little B last time, Little B has always remained loyal to Lu Ping.
Lu Ping chose B.
[You chose B.]
[With a thought, your figure transformed into a long rainbow, rushing straight towards the Forbidden Ground Myriad Spirits Valley.]
[The Forbidden Ground of the Profound Beast Taming Sect has always been accessible only to the Sect Master with a token.]
[You, as the Grand Elder, lack the authority and are an imposter, so naturally you wouldn't voluntarily linger in front of the sect's guardian Spirit Beast.]
[So, after ten years undercover, you've never been to Myriad Spirits Valley.]
[Originally, I thought I could complete the task and avoid further trouble.]
[If the old monster Qingyu dares to steal Qinghe from you today, then you dare to destroy its lair.]
[You, Qingyu, are Transformation Great Demon, but my Crow-Crow, too, has taken Transformation now!]
[The Valley-Guarding Formation Myriad Spirits Valley your approach as soon as you neared its outer perimeter.]
A layer of yellow light curtain rises from the ground, blocking your way.
[The grand formation activated, causing the earth's energy to surge.]
[Reverse Engineering, in effect.]
[The Artisan Spirit is now in effect.]
[Workaholic, effective.]
[Multiskilling, effective.]
[Your Divine Sense probes out, revealing the Spiritual Power circuits, Spiritual Power elements, and nodes of this grand formation as clearly as the lines on your palm.]
[You raised your hand, your fingertips tapping out several streams of Spiritual Power that flowed into the gaps in the light barrier.]
[Ripples spread across the light barrier, and then, a gap quietly appeared.]
[You stepped into Forbidden Ground.]
[Ahead lie Maze Formation, Killing Formations, and Binding Formations.]
[You moved as if you were in an empty field, breaking through the formation with all your might as you went.]
These Formation Technique are exquisitely crafted, yet they are as fragile as paper before you.
[The Spiritual Power within your body is circulating wildly, having long since exceeded the concealment limits of the Formless Myriad-Breath Cloak.]
The disguise of "Zhu Wanshan" has been removed, and you have returned to your true form.
[A man in his early twenties, with a handsome face, dressed in Gold-Thread Cloud-Water Flowing Cloud Robe.]
You don't care at all whether your disguise is exposed.
[He casually Law Seals, and the Restriction Array Patterns that blocked his path crumbled upon them.]
[Your gestures, whether raised or lowered, were perfectly natural, imbued with profound Daoist wisdom. Amidst the shattered spiritual light, an indescribable ethereal and otherworldly grace emanated from you.]
[An hour later, you forcefully waded through thirty-six layers of Restrictions and arrived at the Ancestral Spirit Cave, the core of the Forbidden Ground.]
[Options pop up.]
[A: Concealment your presence and quietly sneak into the cave to investigate.]
[B: I kicked the door open, and today I'm winning!]
[C: Set up a stall at the cave entrance and loudly hawk, "Freshly roasted Azure Luan wings, 3.2 million Low-Grade Spirit Stones a string!"]
Little B, you've won my heart.
Lu Ping chose B.
[You chose B.]
[You walk into the Ancestral Spirit Cave, unleashing the full power of the Hundred-Forged Medicine Body Formula, and kick the bronze door.]
[Bang!]
[You kicked the two ancient bronze doors so hard they flew inwards and crashed into the stone wall deep inside the cave.]
[You step into the cave.]
[The cave was enormous, with a high-hanging dome, and the surrounding stone walls were covered with ancient Demon Race totems.]
In the very center of the cave stood a massive altar.
Above the altar, a colossal demonic body floated.
[It was a giant, blue bird.]
[The feathers were like carved jade, the wingspan was a hundred feet, and the feathers were decorated with patterns of wind and wood.]
Even with its eyes closed and in a deep sleep, the terrifying pressure of Half-Step Heavenly Demon still filled the entire space.
[This is the Profound Beast Taming Sect's guardian spirit Spirit Beast, the Azure Feather Luan.]
[And on the edge of the altar stood a person.]
[Qinghe.]
[She had her back to you, looking up at that enormous demonic body, her body shimmering with Jade Green light of the same origin as the Azure Feather Luan.]
[Hearing the loud crash of the bronze door slamming down, Qinghe turned around.]
[She looks at you.]
[You've dropped your disguise; you're using Lu Ping's original face now.]
[Qinghe had never seen this face before.]
However, she simply looked at you, her eyes showing no fear or defensiveness.
The fluctuations of Spiritual Power around her gradually subsided.
"Uncle-Master, you've arrived."
[Her voice was soft and her tone familiar, just like when she usually handed you the Jade Slip outside your cave abode on Returning to Truth Peak.]
Stop walking.
She recognizes you.
[No matter what form you take, no matter how your aura changes, she recognized you at a glance.]
[You look at Qinghe standing at the edge of the altar.]
She's still the child you watched grow up.
[His physique, facial features, and even the tone of his voice remained unchanged.]
But you feel that the person in front of you is a complete stranger.
There was a sense of weariness in her eyes.
[It seems as if he has lived through countless ages and seen through the cycle of life and death.]
[Her gaze as she looked at you was scrutinizing.]
[Then, a fleeting trace of lingering affection appeared.]
[Options pop up.]
[A: Remain still and probe her current state.]
[B: Who cares who she is? Let's use the Star River Myriad Blades to shred that Azure Feather Luan's demonic body first.]
[C: Take out the "Profound Beast Taming Sect Employee Resignation Handover Form," and ask her to hand over the Grand Elder's booklet, return the Azure Nether Rings, and pay ten years' worth of child support, totaling 320...]