The Lord of Void and Real
Chapter 1063

Chapter 1063: Chapter 1060: Return to One's Ancestors Chapter 1063: Chapter 1060: Return to One's Ancestors “Little Straw Mountain!” Qin Ming suddenly looked up, his eyes glancing at the purple-bearded middle-aged man, still flashing a hint of doubt.

“If you don't believe me, then examine this token carefully,” said the purple-bearded middle-aged man as he flipped his hand and took out a token, tossing it over. It was almost identical to the Spring and Autumn Pavilion Master's token.

“This is indeed Little Straw Mountain's token. I have seen it in our Sect classics. Qin Guan pays respect to the Elder; please forgive my earlier rudeness!” Qin Ming took the token and inspected it carefully, then respectfully held it up with both hands and returned it, no longer showing any doubts, and spoke with a fearful tone.

The Spring and Autumn Pavilion classics contained records about Little Straw Mountain, and this identity token was undoubtedly genuine, certainly not a forgery.

“There's no need for formalities now; take me to see the Daoist friend in the back,” Chen Shi Yuan said, nodding with satisfaction as he took back the token.

“Yes, Elder, please follow me.” Qin Ming led Chen Shi Yuan to the back mountain, to the outside of Shen Luo's cave mansion.

The blue light that shot up to the sky did not last long and had disappeared, but a large area of white fog had appeared around the cave mansion. It was layered upon layers, submerging the cave mansion and the surrounding mountain peaks within it.

Qin Ming tried to approach, but the white fog was filled with a powerful resistance; after he only stepped a couple of steps into it, he could not move forward any longer.

He became anxious and was about to shout out loud.

“The Daoist friend ahead just had a breakthrough in his realm. It seems like he is consolidating his cultivation level, which is why he triggered the protective prohibition outside. Let's wait here for a while,” Chen Shi Yuan raised his hand and stopped Qin Ming.

“Alright.” Qin Ming naturally had no objections.

“Since there's nothing to do at the moment, why don't you tell me about this Daoist friend's origins? Could it be that he is one of the Elders from the Spring and Autumn Pavilion?” Chen Shi Yuan asked with a smile.

The prohibition in the white fog upfront was extremely mystical; with his insights, he could not see through it at all. His evaluation of the person inside rose a few notches, and his tone became more polite.

“Elder, please do not address me so formally, just call me Qin Ming. As for the one inside the cave, he's my Junior Brother named Shen Luo, who has been adventuring outside for many years. I do not know what kind of fortuitous encounter he's had, but his cultivation level has soared. He just returned some time ago,” Qin Ming did not hold back and told everything that he knew.

“What! He is your Junior Brother? Seeing that you do not exceed two hundred years of lifespan, could it be that your Junior Brother has reached the Mid-Mahayana Stage in merely two hundred years?” Chen Shi Yuan gasped in shock.

Qin Ming, with his weaker cultivation, also felt that Shen Luo's progress was rapid, but he did not comprehend how astonishing this speed was. Seeing Chen Shi Yuan's reaction, he too began to wonder.

What the two of them did not know was that Shen Luo had also been asleep for a hundred years during that period. If they were aware of that, one wonders how amazed they would be.

Chen Shi Yuan, after all, was a Great Mahayana Stage Cultivator. His expression quickly returned to calmness, and he looked at the White Fog-enveloped cave mansion, lost in thought.

“Elder, may I ask what brings you to the Spring and Autumn Pavilion this time?” Qin Ming watched Chen Shi Yuan, hesitated a long while, and finally asked.

“It's nothing significant. I am here on behalf of the leader of Little Straw Mountain to check on the situations of the various branches scattered abroad,” Chen Shi Yuan said indifferently without even glancing at Qin Ming.

“Checking on the branches?” A flicker of excitement passed through Qin Ming's eyes.

As a branch of Little Straw Mountain, every Pavilion Master of the Spring and Autumn Pavilion has longed to return to the main sect. Unfortunately, the strength of the Spring and Autumn Pavilion was too weak, never having the opportunity to even meet any disciple from Little Straw Mountain, let alone return to the Sect.

Yet today, the Spring and Autumn Pavilion finally encountered one.

“Elder's esteemed visit to the Spring and Autumn Pavilion leaves us with no suitable way to express our respect. These spiritual materials are what our pavilion has accumulated over the years. Today, they are presented to you, Elder, as a welcome gift. I hope you will graciously accept them.” Qin Ming gritted his teeth slightly as he took out the most precious spiritual materials from the storage magical tool gifted by Shen Luo and offered them to Chen Shi Yuan with reverence.

“What is the meaning of this, Pavilion Master Qin?” Chen Shi Yuan glanced at the items in Qin Ming's hands without accepting them and asked with a lift of his eyebrow.

“Since Elder comes from Little Straw Mountain as an envoy, I won't beat around the bush. Ever since the creation of our lineage, the Spring and Autumn Pavilion has had one aspiration, which is to recognize our ancestors and return to Little Straw Mountain. With Elder's profound cultivation level, you must hold a high position in Little Straw Mountain. Might you lend our pavilion a helping hand? If these gifts are not enough, please speak freely. The entirety of the Spring and Autumn Pavilion will surely do our utmost to fulfill your request,” Qin Ming said respectfully.

“Allowing the Spring and Autumn Pavilion to recognize its ancestors and return to the fold? It's not impossible,” Chen Shi Yuan said, his gaze shifting slowly.

“Truly? Whatever your conditions are, Elder, please feel free to state them!” Overjoyed, Qin Ming bent down to kneel on the ground.

“I have no need for these spiritual materials. You should take them back for now. I have a matter to discuss with Daoist friend Shen Luo that could greatly benefit both the Spring and Autumn Pavilion and Little Straw Mountain. If Pavilion Master Qin can help me bring about this matter, I guarantee that the Spring and Autumn Pavilion will be able to return to Little Straw Mountain,” Chen Shi Yuan said.

“May I inquire what issue Elder wishes to discuss with Junior Brother Shen?” Qin Ming's expression faltered, but he did not immediately agree, instead cautiously inquiring.

Shen Luo was now the pillar of the Spring and Autumn Pavilion and, in some ways, more important than returning to Little Straw Mountain. He couldn't do anything to chill his heart.

Chen Shi Yuan gave Qin Ming a look and began to communicate with him through whispered transmission of sound.

Qin Ming's face went through a series of changing expressions. After a long time, he finally spoke slowly, “I cannot agree to assist with the matter Elder has spoken of. After all, it concerns Junior Brother Shen's safety. Whether he is willing is entirely his own decision; I will not impose my will upon him.”

“What did you say?” Chen Shi Yuan suddenly looked at Qin Ming, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

Qin Ming's body trembled, but he did not speak, simply standing with his head bowed to one side.

“Very well,” Chen Shi Yuan quickly averted his gaze and said indifferently.

The two of them then fell silent as an awkward stillness settled outside the cave.

Inside the cave, Shen Luo slowly reined in the surging mana within his body and opened his eyes, a flicker of joy passing through them.

This progression had gone very smoothly.

While absorbing the spiritual power of True Water within the One-yuan True Water and his purified mana, he took advantage of his cultivation experience from Dreamland and naturally broke through to the Mahayana Middle Stage.

However, the drop of One-yuan True Water had been completely used up. Now he only had the Mixed Yin Yuan Crystal and the Biyu Jiao Dragon's Demon Pellet as cultivation spiritual materials in his possession, which at best could only support his cultivation up to the Late Mahayana Stage. For his further cultivation, he would have to wait for the Black Bear Demon to find new water-based spiritual materials.

Shen Luo was not worried about the Black Bear Demon. With its cultivation level in the Late True Immortal Stage, it wouldn't be difficult to find a few treasures that contained the spiritual power of water.

“I've been in seclusion for two full months. I wonder how the Spring and Autumn Pavilion is doing? It's better to go out and take a look,” he thought to himself, standing up.

“Huh!” As Shen Luo's divine sense expanded, he immediately sensed the presence of Qin Ming and Chen Shi Yuan outside.

“Who is this person? Such profound cultivation, already reaching the Late Mahayana Stage!” His eyes narrowed slightly.

Why would a high-level Great Mahayana Stage master come to the now-declining Spring and Autumn Pavilion?

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