A Four-Thousand-Character Chapter on Settling Down

"Sister Yue, everything will be alright." Lu Qingyu stepped forward and hugged Yue Miaoyin's arm to comfort her. She knew that 'Yue Changchun' was Yue Miaoyin's father, who was said to be an elder of the Sunset Glow Sect. There was no reason why a disciple of the Sunset Glow Sect would not know the name of an elder of the sect.

Something unforeseen must have happened.

Yue Miaoyin nodded reluctantly, her mind uneasy.

About an incense stick's time later, a figure roared down from Brocade Cloud Peak, displaying his Foundation Establishment level and pushing his speed to the limit. In the blink of an eye, he appeared in front of Lu Qingfeng and his companions.

"This disciple greets Elder Miaofa!"

The remaining gray-robed disciple, upon seeing the newcomer, hurriedly bowed, somewhat astonished. Although this Elder Miaofa had only recently advanced to the Foundation Establishment, his background was astonishing, and his connections within the Sunset Glow Sect were considerable. The fact that he was so excited suggested that his earlier analysis had been quite accurate—

"Yue Miaofa!"

"Yue Miaoyin!"

The gray-robed disciple secretly observed Elder Miaofa and the female senior who had come to pay her Miaofa. Upon closer inspection, they indeed bore a striking resemblance.

Lu Qingfeng was also sizing up the newcomer.

This man appeared to be middle-aged, dressed in a white robe, with a dignified face. Upon closer inspection, he did indeed bear a resemblance to Yue Miaoyin.

"This must be Senior Sister Miaoyin's older brother."

Lu Qingfeng thought to himself.

Upon seeing the newcomer, Yue Miaoyin's eyes reddened and tears welled up in her eyes. With a sob and a hint of grievance in her voice, she whispered, "Big brother, Miaoyin is back."

Brocade Cloud Peak.

Cave abode halfway up the mountain.

Yue Miaofa, Yue Miaoyin, Lu Qingfeng, Lu Qingyu, Lu Qingshan took their seats in that order.

The siblings Yue Miaofa and Yue Miaoyin hadn't seen each other for sixty years, thinking they were separated by Life and Death forever, and that they would have endless things to say when they met again. Lu Qingfeng sat quietly, not disturbing them.

He could finally understand why Yue Miaoyin had unconsciously shown a look of reminiscence and envy when she saw him doting on Qingyu in Shangyang Country and the Weeping Marsh.

That seems to be the crux of the problem.

It's inevitable that one's emotions will be stirred by the scenery.

It was clear that the brother and sister had an excellent relationship. Even though they hadn't seen each other for sixty years, there was no awkwardness between them. Yue Miaofa was mature and steady, and Yue Miaoyin, who was originally the lord of a city, looked somewhat like Qingyu in his presence.

No wonder he gets along so well with Qingyu.

The two talked for an unknown amount of time before Yue Miaoyin finally stopped crying and looked at Lu Qingfeng, saying, "I'm sorry, you must have seen me like this."

"It's only human nature."

"If Qingyu doesn't see me for sixty years, she'll probably be worse off than my senior sister."

Lu Qingfeng smiled.

Hearing this, Qingyu leaned closer to her elder brother without saying a word. In this situation, neither Lu Qingshan nor Lu Qingyu would easily interrupt; it was all up to their elder brother to make the decision.

"I am Yue Miaofa. I am very grateful to Junior Brother Lu for his great kindness in reuniting my brother and me!"

Yue Miaofa suddenly stood up and bowed to Lu Qingfeng.

"No need, it's just a small favor."

Lu Qingfeng dodged and looked at Yue Miaoyin.

"Brother, Junior Brother Lu isn't used to these formalities. He'll repay this great kindness slowly in the future!" Yue Miaoyin said, trying to smooth things over for Lu Qingfeng.

Upon hearing this, Yue Miaofa nodded hurriedly and said, "That's for sure. In the future, if Junior Brother Lu needs anything, just let me know, and I will do my best to help without hesitation!"

After exchanging pleasantries, the host and guests took their seats.

Yue Miaofa looked at Lu Qingfeng and asked, "Junior Brother Lu, what are your plans for the future? I heard from Miaoyin that you are actually an advanced Alchemist and weapon refiner. With such a status, if you want to join my Sunset Glow Sect, you will definitely be offered a guest elder position. Your benefits will be even better than mine."

Alchemist.

Weapon refiner.

One of his identities alone would have been enough for Lu Qingfeng to easily join the Sunset Glow Sect as a guest elder with excellent benefits. Yue Miaofa facilitated the connection without any difficulty whatsoever.

"That would be perfect. Qingfeng thanks Senior Brother Miaofa in advance!"

Lu Qingfeng intended to use the Sunset Glow Sect as Qidian, starting from the Wanli Gathering Cloud Mountains, to make contact with the cultivation world and understand the situation of the entire Biyang Lake region. Having the status of a guest elder of the Sunset Glow Sect would undoubtedly be much more convenient. It would also be beneficial to Lu Qingshan and Lu Qingyu, so Lu Qingfeng had no reason to refuse.

"You're too kind, junior brother!"

"The Sunset Glow Sect is more than happy to have Alchemist and weapon refiners join its ranks. I recommend talents to the sect, and the sect will reward me accordingly. In a way, I am still benefiting from my junior brother's success."

Because of Yue Miaoyin, Yue Miaofa was quite polite to Lu Qingfeng.

After settling things over in a few words, Yue Miaofa led Lu Qingfeng and his two siblings to rest in the guest room before leaving with Yue Miaoyin. Yue Miaoyin had returned after sixty years, and there were many things she needed to explain to the sect, as well as pay her respects to her great-aunt; there were many trivial matters to attend to.

"Brother, are we going to stay at Brocade Cloud Peak from now on?"

Lu Qingyu sat on the bench, showing little interest in the guest room environment, and stood in front of Lu Qingfeng to ask.

These years have passed.

Lu Qingshan is twenty-six years old, and Qingyu is twenty-four. Unbeknownst to them, they are no longer the crybaby and dark-skinned little girl they were back in Blackwood Village.

The former is well-dressed in Tsing Yi, has thick eyebrows and big eyes, and is quite a bit of a charlatan.

The latter was dressed in a blue robe, with fair skin, a beautiful face, and long, flowing hair. In the mortal world, she would surely be Fairy Chen, admired by all.

The two stayed by Lu Qingfeng's side the whole time. Except for Qingshan, who had grown up during the two years in Shangyang Country, Qingyu still had the same personality as when she was a child.

Being carefree is a good thing.

The path to immortality is long and arduous, and one will have to face various situations alone in the future, requiring letting go and growth.

The Sunset Glow Sect might be a good Qidian.

"Do you want to stay on Brocade Cloud Peak, or not?" Lu Qingfeng asked in return. To him, it didn't matter whether he stayed on Brocade Cloud Peak or not. However, from Qingshan and Qingyu's perspective, Brocade Cloud Mountain was the location of the Sunset Glow Sect gate, with hundreds of formal disciple, which would be beneficial to their growth and cultivation.

"I'm fine with anything, I'll be wherever my brother is."

Lu Qingyu replied without hesitation.

Upon hearing this, Lu Qingfeng guessed that would be the answer and turned to look at Qingshan, who was sitting silently to the side, "What are you thinking?"

"Big brother."

"I--"

Lu Qingshan hesitated for a moment.

"Why are you stammering? Just say it."

Lu Qingfeng frowned.

Qingyu sat to one side.

"I want to join the Sunset Glow Sect to cultivate," Lu Qingshan said softly.

He had always followed behind his elder brother, never having to worry about Cultivation Method, Technique Method, pills, or magical Law Artifact.

Although this is a blessing that many cultivators would rather die for, Lu Qingshan is, after all, a twenty-six-year-old young man who has always lived under his elder brother's wing. He also wants to go out and fly, to prove himself.

The Azure Origin Sword Sect was his first step in trying something new.

Although it had only been two or three years, Lu Qingshan enjoyed the days of running a sect. Or rather, he enjoyed a life of independence and self-reliance where he could realize his own value.

Instead of living as 'Lu Qingfeng's younger brother'.

This is true in Shangyang Country.

Having arrived in the territory of Biyang Lake and the Sunset Glow Sect, he hoped to try a different approach.

"Good."

"You can talk to Senior Sister Miaoyin or Senior Brother Miaofa when the time comes. Joining the Sunset Glow Sect shouldn't be too difficult." Lu Qingfeng saw through Qingshan's thoughts and felt a little disappointed, but he also knew that this was a necessary part of growing up.

Every fledgling eagle must one day face the abyss and storms alone and take flight on its own.

Taking on everything himself might not be a good thing for Lu Qingshan.

"Big brother—"

Lu Qingshan looked at his elder brother with a complicated expression.

"It's nothing. But we're new here, so we need to be careful in everything we do. It's good to be kind to others, but don't be too rigid. You've been to the Return to Truth Sect for a few months, so I believe you can handle things well."

Lu Qingfeng patted Qingshan on the shoulder and laughed.

"Thank you, brother."

Lu Qingshan lowered his head, feeling an indescribable sadness.

Lu Qingyu's eyes darted back and forth between her eldest and second eldest brothers, as if she had sensed something, and she pursed her lips without saying a word.

Lu Qingfeng and his companions arrived at Brocade Cloud Peak in the morning and settled in at noon. They didn't see Yue Miaofa and Yue Miaoyin, the siblings, all afternoon. It wasn't until near dusk that the two finally arrived side by side.

Yue Miaoyin had changed into a white robe, which was very similar to the one worn by Yue Miaofa.

This is the uniform of the Sunset Glow Sect; the white robe represents Foundation Establishment Elder.

It seems that Yue Miaoyin's return to the Sunset Glow Sect has been finalized and her status has been officially recognized.

"I'm sorry, I just got back. I had a lot of things to do and kept you waiting, Junior Brother." Yue Miaoyin said apologetically as soon as she arrived.

"Senior sister, you flatter me."

"Congratulations on your return to the Sunset Glow Sect, Senior Sister."

Lu Qingfeng stepped forward, clasped his hands in congratulations.

Yue Miaoyin forced a smile, seemingly not in a good mood, and then briefly recounted what had happened that afternoon.

In short, the sect inquired about her whereabouts over the years. With her great-aunt Foundation Body Tempering Realm cultivator, as her backer, no one in the Sunset Glow Sect dared to make things difficult for Yue Miaoyin, and her status as an elder was quickly confirmed.

Incidentally, Lu Qingfeng's status as a guest advisor was also finalized.

"I'll take my junior brother to see the sect leader and the three supreme elders first thing tomorrow morning." Yue Miaoyin was in a hurry. She stayed with Lu Qingfeng for a short while, explained the matter of the guest elder, and then left with Yue Miaofa.

She had just returned to the Sunset Glow Sect and still had many things to do. She had only taken a short time to come over; she had important matters to attend to that evening.

Lu Qingfeng understood.

The next morning.

Yue Miaoyin arrived on time and took Lu Qingfeng to Bowang Platform to meet the four highest-ranking members of the Sunset Glow Sect.

The Sunset Glow Sect is just an insignificant little sect in the Biyang Lake area.

Such sects are scattered throughout the 36 million li of Biyang Lake, countless in number. Because the region is so vast, mid-level sects and top-tier immortal sects cannot cover all areas, so many small sects have sprung up everywhere.

With Spirit Void Cultivator presiding over it, it's fortunate that it can stand firm for hundreds or even thousands of years. If they're lucky, they might even produce one or two Core Formation True Person, thus advancing to a mid-level sect.

Some sects didn't even have experts at the Spirit Void Stage, yet they dared to establish sects at the Foundation Establishment Realm, struggling in obscurity, and most of them fell into ruin after a hundred years or even several decades.

The Sunset Glow Sect belongs to the former category.

The sect has been established for four hundred years, and strictly speaking, it is currently only in its second generation. The previous sect leader, who was also the founder of the Sunset Glow Sect, was originally a Rogue Cultivator. After advancing to the Spirit Void Stage, he came to Brocade Cloud Peak and founded the Sunset Glow Sect.

At that time, the patriarch was already 580 years old.

Sunset Glow Patriarch's cultivation aptitude was average; he remained lingering in the Divine Silence Realm until his death. However, his ability to teach disciples and manage the sect was remarkable. In just over two hundred years, he trained many Foundation Establishment Realm disciples, enabling Sunset Glow Sect to establish a firm foothold in the Gathering Cloud Mountains.

Before his ascension, one of his disciples advanced to the Spirit Void Stage, ensuring the continued prosperity of the Sunset Glow Sect.

This Spirit Void Stage disciple is none other than Zhou Yuan, the current Sunset Glow Sect.

On the Bowang Platform, four cultivators in black robes adorned with gold stood. All four appeared old; the one in the lead had silver hair that hung down like silk ribbons, with long sideburns, but his complexion was ruddy, a perfect example of white hair and a youthful face.

It has its own unique style.

This person was Zhou Yuan.

The other three were the three Supreme Elders of the Sunset Glow Sect.

Beneath their feet lay surging crimson clouds, like brocade. Standing on the Bowang Platform, it felt as if they were standing on the clouds themselves, truly an extraordinary sight.

"Sect Master, three elders, this is Elder Lu."

Yue Miaoyin led Lu Qingfeng to Bowang Platform, bowed to the sect leader and the three supreme elders, and then introduced them.

"This junior greets the four seniors."

Lu Qingfeng performed the junior's greeting with a respectful attitude.

He clearly distinguishes between the game and reality. Even though he has cultivated to the Spirit Void Fusion Realm in "Primordial World," perhaps even surpassing Zhou Yuan, and has even slain Core Formation Demon King, in reality he is only Sixth Layer True Qi Realm cultivator, an ordinary Rogue Cultivator who needs to rely on others.

You should naturally keep a calm mindset.

"Elder Lu, you're too kind."

Before Sect Master Zhou Yuan could speak, one of the three Supreme Elders, an old woman with gray hair, looked at Lu Qingfeng and smiled, "Elder Lu joining the Sunset Glow Sect is a great honor for our sect. From now on, we are all family. I heard from Miaoyin that Elder Lu is proficient in alchemy and weapon crafting. In the future, when disciples and elders of the sect need pills or Law Artifact, we will have to trouble Elder Lu."

"Elder Lingxi, you flatter me. This is what I should do."

Before Lu Qingfeng arrived, Yue Miaoyin reminded him that the old woman speaking in front of him was Yue Miaoyin and Yue Miaofa's great-aunt, the Supreme Elder of the Sunset Glow Sect Yue Lingxi.

Yue Miaoyin once said that she would have the protection of her great-aunt when she came to the Sunset Glow Sect. Today, she met Elder Lingxi and found him to be kind and friendly. He treated Lu Qingfeng as one of his own from the very first word, showing great affection.

It's likely that besides Lu Qingfeng's own abilities in alchemy and weapon crafting, his affection for Yue Miaoyin also played a part.

The other two Supreme Elders, named Mei Qingyan and Sui Hanshan respectively, both smiled and nodded in greeting upon seeing Lu Qingfeng. No one would deliberately neglect a newly advanced Alchemist or weapon refiner; befriending him was the proper course of action.

Zhou Yuan, the Sunset Glow Sect, was dressed in a black robe and had a kind face. When he didn't speak, he would stroke his silver-white beard with a smile, like Maitreya Buddha.

After Yue Lingxi finished speaking, he said, "The Sunset Glow Sect doesn't have many rules. Once Elder Lu joins, I will send someone to inform the entire sect shortly. There are no suitable cave abode for alchemy and weapon crafting on Brocade Cloud Peak. Elder Lu can choose any place to open cave abode."

Zhou Yuan's voice is gentle and soothing, like a spring breeze.

"Thank you, Sect Master."

Lu Qingfeng thanked him upon hearing this.

In this way.

Even if they settle down at the Sunset Glow Sect.

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