Chapter 442

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Protagonist:

Xu Zhangqing

Although the other party was not old in years, Xu Zhangqing did not dare to slight him, and hurriedly cupped his hands: "I am called Xu Zhangqing, and I have come here to see Si Geng."

The other party realized: "So you are Xu Zhangqing!"

Xu Zhangqing was stunned for a moment: "You... know me?"

The person before him chuckled: "I am called Mu Ning, I am your Elder Sister."

Xu Zhangqing cupped his hands again: "So it is Senior Sister Mu before me."

Mu Ning's eyes flickered, then she lifted her chin: "I heard you are also a Spirit Insect Cultivator, and you even raised a Reverse-Vein Dragon-Transforming Spirit Insect Mother?"

Xu Zhangqing nodded lightly: "Correct."

Mu Ning immediately grew interested: "Quick quick quick, summon it out for Elder Sister to have a look!"

Xu Zhangqing appeared slightly awkward: "This..."

Mu Ning puffed her cheeks, feigning anger: "Not listening to Elder Sister's words?"

Xu Zhangqing smiled embarrassedly, just about to explain.

At this moment, another graceful figure walked out from inside.

The other party was tall and slender, a typical melon-seed face.

She did not wear a skirt, but a set of dark-colored, green-trimmed tight-fitting attire.

Her skin tone was the same wheat color as Mu Ning's.

Her long hair was bound into a high bun with an ebony hairpin.

Her brow bones were high, her brow peaks slightly raised.

Her nose bridge was high, and at the root of her nose there was an extremely faint scar.

When expressionless, she naturally carried three parts of dignity, a full cold-and-aloof style.

She first glanced at Xu Zhangqing, then walked to Mu Ning's side, lowered her head and glared with beautiful eyes: "Sneaking out again?"

Mu Ning laughed "hehe": "Elder Sister Qing Tang, I came to welcome Sixth Junior Brother."

Bei Qingtang shook her head helplessly, then called to Xu Zhangqing: "Junior Brother Xu, quickly go inside!"

Xu Zhangqing immediately followed along, the three walking and talking.

"Mu Ning is both Master's daughter and your Fifth Senior Sister!"

"I am your Eldest Senior Sister, named Bei Qingtang..."

Through exchange with the other party, Xu Zhangqing gained a general understanding in his heart.

Master is Si Geng, named Mu Ji.

There were previously five disciples under him, now six.

Eldest Senior Sister is called Bei Qingtang, Golden Core Stage, Wood and Earth Dual Spirit Roots, cultivates the Wood Pulse Guiding Technique.

Second Senior Brother is called Zhou Yan, Golden Core Stage, Wood Spirit Root, cultivates the Green Wood Spirit Plant Record.

Third Senior Brother is called Qin Ye, Golden Core Stage, Wood Spirit Root, specializes in the Vine Binding Technique.

Fourth Senior Brother is called Gu Qiao, Golden Core Stage, Wood and Metal Spirit Roots, cultivates the Iron Wood Melting Vein Method.

Fifth Senior Sister is called Mu Ning, Foundation Establishment Perfection, Mutated Wood Spirit Root, cultivates the Spirit Sprout Living Insect Record.

Lao Liu... greatness needs no further words.

Xu Zhangqing asked curiously: "Eldest Senior Sister, are you from the Luo River Bei Clan?"

Bei Qingtang nodded slightly: "Correct."

Xu Zhangqing immediately smiled: "A few days ago, when I went to the Spiritual Vein, I happened to encounter a female cultivator named Bei Qinghui with an Earth Spirit Root."

Bei Qingtang said indifferently: "That is my cousin."

Seeing the other party's such attitude, Xu Zhangqing did not continue chatting further.

Just like that, the three entered Qiongxin Hall step by step.

Inside the hall there was not a single brick or tile, all were naturally grown spirit plants.

Pillars and crossbeams were hung full of Welcoming Spirit Vines, on them dotted white flowers the size of rice grains.

Overhead was a vault of interlocking Qiong Leaves, leaf layers stacked upon layers, the sky light leaking through the gaps refracted by Spirit Dew suspended between the leaves into floating rainbows.

The central area ten zhang, placed a Tree Heart Wood Case three zhang long and over one zhang wide.

The wood color like warm honey-yellow, the surface shimmering with jade luster, the case top had no carved decoration, only circles of naturally grown growth rings.

Behind the case was a Vine Root Chair, the seat woven from countless Spirit Vines, the vine tips curling upward into armrests.

On both sides before the case were placed six Qiong Branch Stools, the stool surfaces carved from Qiong Branches, edges curled with natural arcs, stool legs formed from bent Spirit Vines.

The main hall's left side was a scripture room, rows of bookshelves placed, books like Spirit Field Hundred Records prominently listed.

The right side used a half-man-high Spirit Jade Ring to enclose a small plot of earth, inside planted three rare spirit plants.

In the center stood a Thousand-Year Enlightenment Grass.

On left and right each a Thousand-Year Echo Flower.

Inside faintly sounds transmitted out, yet could not be heard clearly.

The entire palace seemed to breathe, every spirit plant or wood-attribute object the gaze reached, unexpectedly all were stretching, emitting bursts of fresh fragrance.

Xu Zhangqing's gaze swept, and he did not discover anyone resembling Si Geng.

Just as he was puzzled, from the other side came "tap tap tap" footsteps.

Immediately afterward, an old farmer wearing a gray cloth short brown, his palms full of old calluses, and a Wood Plow Pendant hanging at his waist walked out.

He was followed by three people, all male cultivators.

The one closest to the old farmer gave off a scholarly air at a glance.

The one following closely behind had a sturdy build, broad shoulders and a narrow waist, appearing quite wild.

The last one was slender in figure, taciturn, and looked simple-minded.

Bei Qingtang hurriedly stepped forward and then cupped her hands in a bow: "Master!"

Mu Ning also ran over hopping and skipping, calling out in a sweet voice: "Father!"

Xu Zhangqing hurriedly followed suit, while inwardly marveling: "Si Geng is already so old, how is his daughter so young?"

Mu Ji sat down, and then together with the others looked toward Xu Zhangqing.

Facing the gaze of so many people, many would panic.

After all, they were either Nascent Soul Stage or Golden Core Stage.

Xu Zhangqing was not panicked inside, but on the surface pretended to be quite nervous: "Greetings... Si... Si Geng!"

Mu Ji said with a half-smile: "Little Xu, although this is our first meeting, Zhu Fuxian has mentioned you many times in private."

Xu Zhangqing said nothing, merely keeping his head down and patiently waiting.

Indeed, Mu Ji continued: "Although your cultivation aptitude is a bit lacking, in terms of talent for cultivating spirit plants and in terms of responsibility, you are indeed outstanding."

"Heard that you prevented a disaster incident from occurring in advance?"

"I myself once served as a Spirit Cultivation Envoy, and know how arduous it is."

"Junior Sister is so young yet so responsible, truly rare!"

The others exchanged words and discussed among themselves.

Although, they were not at all familiar with Xu Zhangqing.

But one had to admit, this name had indeed been heard many times.

The most famous time was preventing a disaster incident from occurring and ruining Rong Long's conspiracy.

Xu Zhangqing still did not speak, mainly because he did not know what to say.

The people before him were all strangers.

Apart from Si Geng, not one was familiar.

Seeing that it was about time, Mu Ji chuckled lightly: "Begin the apprenticeship."

Xu Zhangqing was about to kneel when he was stopped.

Mu Ji shook his head: "Kowtowing is respect for people, bowing is respect for the Dao.

The disciple I want should first respect the Spirit Field underfoot, the breath of the Wood Pulse, not this withered old body of mine."

Hearing this, Xu Zhangqing immediately bowed, cupped his hands, and made a formal bow toward the direction of the Spirit Field, three times in succession.

At the same time, Eldest Senior Sister Bei Qingtang called out loudly: "First, respect the Spirit Field nourished by heaven and earth,

Second, respect the Way of grass and trees coming to life,

Third, respect the inheritance of the master's sect."

Afterward, Xu Zhangqing turned around and knelt on the ground, then kowtowed toward Mu Ji in front while calling out loudly: "Disciple Xu Zhangqing, greets Master!"

Beginning with respect for the Dao.

Ending with respect for people.

Mu Ji showed a pleased expression, quickly stepped forward to help Xu Zhangqing up, and then said with kind eyes and a benevolent face: "Good disciple, from now on you are my sixth disciple!"