At this moment, within Vajra Valley.
"Old Ancestor Cheng Yuan, why have you come?"
"And this person... why does he look somewhat like Patriarch Pengyun, the one in the ancestral shrine portraits who rendered extraordinary service to the family?"
When the guileless Ling Feixiang saw Ling Cheng Yuan and Ling Pengyun appear, he was immediately somewhat surprised. At the same time, he could not help finding Ling Pengyun somewhat familiar.
After all, Ling Pengyun had remained in seclusion these recent years, while Ling Feixiang had only entered the Dao less than a hundred years ago.
Thus, he had never met Ling Pengyun.
The same was true for Ling Guangming.
However, his thoughts were more meticulous. Seeing the family's high-ranking Great Elder, Ling Cheng Yuan, treating Ling Pengyun with utmost respect all along, he immediately sensed that something was amiss.
Moreover, Ling Pengyun truly looked exceedingly similar to the portrait in the ancestral shrine.
"Feixiang, that is Patriarch Pengyun. Why are you not quickly paying respects to Patriarch Pengyun?"
Ling Guangming's expression changed drastically. He hurriedly tugged at Ling Feixiang's sleeve, then cupped his hands toward Ling Pengyun with a face full of respect and astonishment. "Junior Guangming pays respects to Patriarch Pengyun."
"The real Patriarch Pengyun?"
Ling Feixiang came to his senses as well. He hurriedly cupped his hands in greeting, afraid of neglecting proper etiquette.
"You two children are rather amusing. There is no need for so much ceremony."
Ling Pengyun smiled at the sight. He then explained the purpose of this visit with Great Elder Ling Cheng Yuan.
He also told them to quickly pack up and prepare to leave for the Heaven River Realm immediately.
"The Heaven River Realm—that is a wonderful place. And I truly did not expect the family to permit Guangming and me to