644: A Gathering of Heroes

After paying their respects to Lu Li's women, the group of top-tier nobles and powerful figures came to the two Daoist Priest to exchange pleasantries.

The main figures in this apprenticeship ceremony were Tong Shao and the siblings Yi An Yi Ping.

Tong Shao, dressed in a snow-white Daoist robe, stood beside Zhenyangzi;

The siblings Yi An Yi Ping, dressed in lake-blue arrow-patterned uniforms, stood beside Li Yuanzhong.

The three children have all reached junior high school age, and their bodies have grown up. Standing tall and proud, they look quite dashing.

Jiang Shixiang led the compliment. "Your eyes are like mirrors, your hair like waves of wheat. You three young friends have all reached the realm of 'Meditative Entry and cleansing the marrow.' You are all so promising at such a young age!"

"What's most valuable is this calm and composed demeanor."

Looking at the three young disciples who were neither humble nor arrogant, Liu Jintang sincerely praised them, saying, "Having such excellent disciples is truly enviable. Congratulations to you two fellow Daoists!"

"Not at all, you flatter me."

Li Yuanzhong and Zhenyangzi repeatedly expressed their humility, but they couldn't help but smile, clearly extremely satisfied with their disciple.

The three children are exceptionally talented, hardworking, and have a close relationship with Lu Li, so their future is limitless.

The crowd surrounded him, showering him with praise, their compliments ringing out endlessly.

Such a grand occasion greatly pleased Xu Shou and Chen Zhizhong.

The two individuals, being direct relatives of the third child, were also present at the scene.

Chen Zhizhong was extremely pleased that his two children could become disciples of the renowned Daoist Priest Li.

His face was radiant with joy, and he couldn't stop smiling. Anyone who didn't know better would think he had become an apprentice.

On the contrary, Xu Shou actually had a secret wish: that his granddaughter could become Lu Li's apprentice.

It's a bit of a shame that things didn't go as planned, but upon reflection, it's not a big deal.

Immortal Venerable Lu is far superior in rank; there is a difference between immortals and mortals. In terms of experience and energy, he may not be the best choice for teaching disciples.

Besides, given their past connection, it doesn't really matter who they follow; they're all on Immortal Venerable Lu's side anyway, and that's enough.

Thinking of this, Xu Shou's little bit of unease vanished instantly, and he smiled broadly at his granddaughter.

At this moment, the crowd parted to make way for Xiao Cha and Wan Qing.

"Sister Xiao Cha, Sister Wan Qing ~"

Tong Shao's eyes lit up, and he instinctively wanted to rush over and join them.

But she couldn't act recklessly in public, so she had to stop and stand still.

Fortunately, Xiao Cha was carefree and didn't care about such things, so she simply came up and ruffled Tong Shao's head.

"It's only been a few days, and you've grown into a beautiful young woman!"

Tong Shao, now 13, has entered puberty and has developed a touch of girlish shyness. She is no longer as carefree as before, but instead appears more delicate and pitiful.

Wan Qing also liked the girl very much, so she opened her Body Illumination and took out three Spirit Fruits.

"This is a specialty of Lu Li Spirit Star, presented as a congratulatory gift. From now on, the three of you must respect your teachers and elders and diligently cultivate your skills."

Three crimson, tomato-like Spirit Fruit fell into the hands of the three children.

Everyone present smelled a faint fragrance, and even Jiang Shixiang, whose body had been in good health for many years, felt his blood surge and his face flushed.

"This color... it's Vermillion Fruit!!!"

"A flower that takes a hundred years to bloom, a fruit that takes a hundred years to bear fruit, a miraculous health tonic!"

Based on the records in ancient texts, everyone recognized what it was and exclaimed in surprise!

The quality of Spiritual Plant varies greatly, and this "Vermillion Fruit" is the most top-tier sacred object for body tempering; even its aroma is highly beneficial.

Many people in the room, especially the younger generation who came to broaden their horizons, began to breathe heavily, disregarding their pride, and tried their best to refine the aroma of the "Vermillion Fruit".

Jiang Haiyan, being the legitimate daughter of a grandmaster, wasn't so pathetic, but seeing the three children receive the "Vermillion Fruit" still caused her heartache.

If I were to possess such a divine object, just one piece would be enough to break through to the "golden body." Giving it to three children would be a complete waste!

But for Lu Li's family, this was nothing at all.

Lu Li's spirit star is full of Spiritual Plant, many of which are of a higher grade than the Vermillion Fruit, but the three little ones cannot refine them.

Moreover, excessive use of spiritual objects can lead to an unstable foundation and a restless mind; otherwise, Wan Qing might have sent a "fruit basket".

"Hurry up and thank Lord Mo Heavenly Monarch!"

Upon receiving this generous gift, Chen Zhizhong hurriedly urged his son to express his gratitude.

Without him saying anything more, the three children bowed respectfully to express their gratitude.

Xiao Cha Joy said with relish, "Don't be so polite. Uncle Chen, didn't your wife come along?"

Xiao Cha remained as attentive as ever, which pleased Chen Zhizhong greatly. He replied:

"Your aunt is about to give birth and is resting at home."

"Ah?"

Xiao Cha looked surprised; she really hadn't expected this reason.

After all, Chen Zhizhong was over forty years old and had broken through to the Blood Exchange realm, so having offspring should have been extremely difficult for him, making it truly rare for him to conceive.

"Congratulations, Uncle Chen! You two are truly blessed."

"Hey, it must be because of Immortal Venerable Lu's good fortune."

They had known each other since they were both nobody, and there was a bond between them. They chatted for a while, catching up on old times.

Wan Qing then used telepathy to ask Xia Weijun, "Where are Su Qing and Qiu Sheng?"

"Qiu Sheng, restless and restless, took two flying swords Cross-Realm. As for Su Qing..."

Xia Weiyin shrugged and transmitted his voice, "The little slut has been having morning sickness lately and has been resting."

Morning sickness refers to adverse reactions such as nausea and vomiting during pregnancy.

Xiao Cha looked surprised. "Wasn't she fine? How come suddenly..."

Wan Qing explained, "It's probably because of my unique constitution; the pregnancy symptoms only started after the fetus grew a bit bigger."

"I see."

"You two just found out too, it seems she didn't tell Lu Li."

Xia Weiyin felt a pang of sympathy. "It would be best if Lu Li could come and see her... Is Lu Li ever coming back?"

"Probably not..."

Before they left, nothing was finalized, and Xiao Cha and Wan Qing dared not make any guarantees.

Meanwhile, Grandmaster like Jiang Shixiang were observing the situation, hoping to catch a glimpse of Immortal Venerable Lu.

Just then, a commotion suddenly arose in the distance.

Everyone looked over quickly, only to see Su Qing leading four people striding towards them.

Among them was Qiu Yan, an old acquaintance, while the other three were dressed in the attire of the Mount Song, Hengshan, and Mount Heng Sect, all of whom were powerful figures from the "Five Peaks Immortal Sect".

Among the Five Peaks Immortal Sect, the Hengshan Sect was violently defeated by Su Qing;

Mount Song and Mount Heng were spared thanks to the two Heavenly Monarch, Liu Yangwei and Leng Rui, and their Daoist traditions were preserved.

But they have completely submitted to Su Qing and been thoroughly integrated, and now they have come to offer their congratulations.

"Daoist Priest Li, Daoist Priest Zhenyangzi, congratulations!"

Su Qing was pale and somewhat listless. However, since the two Daoist Priest had a close relationship with her husband, she still forced herself to come.

Li Yuanzhong and Zhenyangzi were very grateful and quickly stepped forward to greet them with bows and pleasantries.

When everyone saw that the visitor was not Lu Li, they were quite disappointed.

Many people also realized that since Immortal Venerable Lu had never cared about such Mortal Realm affairs, he probably wouldn't be coming.

Just as I was thinking that, a figure suddenly descended from the sky and landed in the arena!

This was a bit impolite; everyone thought it was Immortal Venerable Lu had arrived, and they were quite excited.

But upon Spirit Concentration, one could see that the newcomer was a beautiful woman in palace attire.

Her phoenix eyes held a murderous glint, her jade-like face exuded authority... It was Qiu Sheng.

She raised her hand and pointed, and two flying swords fell towards Xia Weiyin and Su Qing.

"The Huaying and Qingshuang swords have successfully advanced to the first rank. You can keep them."