Inviting the Ancestor to a Concert
As Wu Chu entered the center of the great formation, upon seeing the Purple Jade Spirit Crabapple Sacred Tree and the buildings atop it, even the future supreme master of the Xuanmen Summit of the Sacred Tree was momentarily stunned.
It seems unexpected that someone would establish their Daoist Temple on Spirit Root.
Moreover, not only was his body filled with the aura of Merit, but even the buildings within the Daoist Temple were permeated with this Merit. No wonder that Demon Lord wanted to kill this boy as soon as possible!
The old ancestor lightly flicked his whisk and glanced at Wu Chu. His cultivation level seemed low, so he figured that Wu Chu's ability to deal with the Demon Lord's clone must be thanks to the Merit Supreme Treasure he possessed.
Although Yibao had concealed her aura, the ancestor still easily deduced her true rank. If it was merely a top-grade merit -Merit Spiritual Treasure, then the cultivation level she displayed was insufficient to deal with the Daluo Realm.
The old patriarch thought to himself that Wu Chu's petty tricks could not possibly escape his discerning eyes.
As for Wu Chu concealing the aura of his own Merit Supreme Treasure, that's perfectly understandable. If Wu Chu didn't conceal anything, it would seem somewhat unreal!
After pondering for a moment, the patriarch said, "I have also encountered that Demon Lord. He must have done something that disrupted the normal operation of the world's order, causing the world to despise him!"
Wu Chu nodded slightly. Only in this way could one explain why slaying demons now brought Merit. After all, the Devil Dao was also part of the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth, and should be treated equally by the Heavenly Dao. Heaven and Earth are ruthless, treating all things like straw dogs!
However, if Luohou secretly disrupts the heavens and earth, or does something that hinders the normal operation of the Heavenly Dao order, it is entirely possible that he will be rejected by the Heavenly Dao.
But what exactly did that Demon Lord do to make Heavenly Dao begin to despise him?
If it's just secretly manipulating things behind the backs of the Three Clans, it certainly wouldn't warrant being despised, since it wouldn't affect the operation of the Heavenly Dao!
Lost in their own thoughts, Wu Chu and Chu reached the Summit of the Sacred Tree.
Then, Wu Chu had Little Moon Spirit and the Little Fox come out to pay their respects to the ancestor.
At this moment, Wu Chu looked at the patriarch with an embarrassed expression, "I am truly ashamed. In my excitement, I forgot to ask for your honorific title, senior. I hope you will forgive me!"
"This humble Daoist Hongjun!"
The old ancestor smiled, unconcerned, and simply looked around.
The four simple characters lacked any Dao Resonance or grandeur, failing to evoke the imposing presence of an opening poem that Wu Chu found somewhat lacking in sophistication.
"We juniors pay our respects to Senior Hongjun and express our gratitude for saving our lives!"
Little Moon Spirit and the Little Fox, along with a group of Little Flower Fairies, respectfully bowed to the Ancestor.
With a gentle flick of his sleeve, the old ancestor lifted them up, saying, "No need for that. It was just a chance encounter! No one would stand idly by if they saw such Demon Lord."
Wu Chu smiled and bowed, saying, "To you, senior, it may have been just a small favor, but to us, it was a life-saving grace. How could we forget such kindness? Yueling, serve you the best wine and food. Xiao Yu, make you some tea..."
"Okay! Sure!"
So everyone started to get busy. Even if there was nothing to do, they would pretend to be busy. These little guys didn't dare to approach this ancestor easily.
Even Hua Feier gestured with her eyes, asking if she wanted to play a piece for the ancestor.
Fortunately, the ancestor was gazing at the sea of flowers on the opposite mountain peak. After watching for a while, he couldn't help but ask, "These little people must have Transformation Form from those flowers! Their foundations are shallow, so they shouldn't be able to Transformation Form. Were they all created by you?"
Wu Chu shook his head and said, "Replying to senior, these Little Flower Fairies were not created by me. Rather, they were created by a friend of mine to verify the method he had researched. He did it casually and later spent more than ten years teaching them the method, which is how they were able to take Transformation Form."
He paused, then continued, "Although their foundations are shallow, their skills limited, and their potential and lifespans are also finite, they can still radiate their own unique brilliance. Would you like to appreciate their Way of Performance, senior? It's quite excellent!"
Ancestor Hongjun appeared calm and composed, but he was actually somewhat bewildered. He didn't understand what the Way of Performance was. He had never heard of it in his entire life.
So he nodded, wanting to try this new thing.
Wu Chu clapped his hands and said to the Flower Fairies, "Flowers, it's time for you to show your talents! Let your seniors appreciate your special skills! Now... play the music!"
Wu Chu almost blurted out "Keep playing the music, keep dancing."
Before long, the sound of music filled the Main Hall: the zither's melodious strains, the flute's distant notes, the pipa's crisp sound, the guzheng's clear tone, the erhu's Sorrow... the bells and drums mingled, and the reed pipes intertwined...
Although the patriarch did not appear dumbfounded, Wu Chu felt that the patriarch was actually quite shaken, just like when Hong Yun and the others first experienced the charm of song and dance.
Before long, Little Moon Spirit brought up the Spirit Apple Flower Wine and filled the old ancestor's cup.
The Little Fox quietly took a small clay stove and boiled water next to Wu Chu, preparing to make tea.
When the incense stick's worth of music ended, the Little Flower Fairies looked nervously at their ancestor who had been listening attentively with his eyes open. Only when the ancestor opened his eyes, nodded and smiled at them, and said "Not bad" did they breathe a sigh of relief and reveal happy smiles.
"What are these things?" the old patriarch asked Wu Chu. "I have never seen such things before, nor have I ever witnessed the Way of Performance. I am truly ignorant."
He had certainly drunk alcohol before, but this was the first time he had ever heard this music.
Wu Chu coughed lightly and said, "These are all musical instruments. I have a friend who is quite skilled in music, but these instruments were all made by me. The path of cultivation is long and tedious, so I made these for my own amusement when I was bored. I hope you will forgive my poor performance, senior."
The old patriarch smiled and said, "In our cultivation, we should relax appropriately. After a long period of cultivation, we should go out for a walk, travel around, find a few close friends to verify each other's views, or enjoy the scenery of nature to soothe our minds... Forcing things too much is not good. Like you, young friend, doing some self-entertainment in your spare time is quite appropriate."
"Thank you for your guidance, senior!" Wu Chu bowed respectfully.
Just then, the Little Fox boiled the water, quickly brewed the tea, and brought the tea tray to the old ancestor, respectfully saying, "Senior, please have some tea!"
The old ancestor glanced at the teacup, picked it up, took a sip, and laughed.
Wu Chu was somewhat embarrassed and said, "I've heard that there's a Chaos Enlightenment Tea in the Primordial Chaos. This is Camellia that I cultivated myself, and it can't compare to it. I hope you'll forgive my poor performance, senior."
The old ancestor shook his head and said, "Although it cannot be compared with those Primordial Chaos things, your tea-making method is quite novel. The aroma doesn't seem to have a grassy taste, which is quite good."
Then, he pulled a twig from his sleeve.
P. S.: A moment of silence for the lives lost in the epicenter! A moment of silence for the fallen Shennong of the new century!