Chapter 179: 179 Chapter: Farewell
 

“Are you going to the Upper Sect?”

Wang Chen was very surprised, because the meeting with Wei Xiong this time turned out to be a farewell.

Wei Xiong and Wei Lian looked at each other and nodded in unison.

Actually, to be precise, it wasn’t that both of them were going to the Upper Sect.

Instead, they were going to follow Xie Yaoxiu of the Xie Family to cultivate at Jiuyue Gate.

That is the Upper Sect of the Cloud Sun faction!

It was said that Xie Yaoxiu, with her extraordinary talents, had been chosen as a True Disciple seed by Jiuyue Gate long ago.

Once she achieved the Breakthrough Mansion, she would immediately be promoted to the Upper Sect!

In fact, the Xie Family also had its own network and foundation in Jiuyue Gate.

The big game hunt last year caused such a stir, with many Purple Mansion families involved, leading to severe losses of vitality.

The Xie Family only suffered minor damages, and there was a reason for that!

As Xie Yaoxiu’s maid, the newly promoted Purple Mansion gave Wei Lian two choices.

One was for Xie Yaoxiu to recommend Wei Lian to the Inner Sect of the Cloud Sun faction, ending their master-servant relationship right there.

The other was to accompany her to Jiuyue Gate.

Wei Lian chose the second option.

After entering the Xie Family, Wei Lian received a lot of care from Xie Yaoxiu.

The two were nominally master and servant, but in reality, they were as close as sisters.

Xie Yaoxiu liked Wei Lian very much and treated her as the closest person to her.

This time, for the faraway journey to cultivate at Jiuyue Gate, tens of thousands of miles away, with the vast and complex internal affairs of Jiuyue Gate, the newly arrived Xie Yaoxiu needed someone trustworthy by her side.

Reason and emotion both made it impossible for Wei Lian to refuse her invitation.

Moreover, Xie Yaoxiu also promised that after joining Jiuyue Gate, she would find a way to procure Pills for Wei Xiong to reconstruct his Root Bone.

To allow Wei Xiong to step onto the path of cultivation!

Therefore, the siblings unanimously decided to follow Xie Yaoxiu, entrusting her with their lives and possessions.

“Brother Wei, Sister Wei Lian,”

Understanding the whole story, Wang Chen sincerely congratulated the two: “Congratulations to you!”

Jiuyue Gate is a renowned Sect in the Mountain and Sea Realm, with nearly ten thousand years of Taoist Skill heritage, housing two Nascent Soul True Immortals, three hundred Golden Core True Persons, and thousands of Purple Mansion Cultivators.

Moreover, Jiuyue Gate has many subordinate factions, with Cloud Sun faction being just one of them.

It was said that Jiuyue Gate even has a main Sect in the Upper Realm!

For Xie Yaoxiu to be directly promoted to the main Upper Sect was like a leap into the heavens, with limitless future achievements.

For the Wei siblings, mere mortals, the chance to accompany Xie Yaoxiu to Jiuyue Gate was also a great opportunity that had come their way.

But once they left, it would be difficult for Wang Chen to meet them again.

With Wei Xiong’s bold character, he too felt a bit downcast at this moment.

Not to mention Wei Lian.

Wang Chen smiled and said, “Brother Wei, Sister Wei Lian, the fact that we could meet is already a great fate.”

“If it is meant to be, there will be a reunion someday!”

“Right!”

Wei Xiong laughed heartily, “Fate can’t be forced, I was being sentimental.”

He grabbed the jar of wine, poured a full bowl for Wang Chen, himself, and Wei Lian: “Today, we won’t return unless we’re drunk!”

At this farewell feast, Wang Chen and Wei Xiong together finished off a total of ten jars of Spiritual Wine.

Even Wei Lian accompanied them by having several bowls.

Her pretty face was flushed red, her eyes brimming with tears.

She was at a loss for words.

But in this world, there is no feast that does not come to an end.

And no amount of wine

can wash away the sorrow of parting.

When Wang Chen returned home with a hint of drunkenness,

and lay in the recliner in the front yard, he pulled out a five-colored silken sachet from his sleeve.

It was stealthily given to him by Wei Lian when they parted ways.

The craftsmanship of the sachet was quite ordinary, and the embroidery on it was not exquisite.

But it was surely hand-sewn by Wei Lian, stitch by stitch.

Inside the sachet, Wang Chen found a Peace Talisman.

The Peace Talisman was not a real Talisman but used by people to convey their blessings and wishes. It held no actual power.

He carefully put away the sachet and the peace talisman.

Gazing up at the speckled stars in the night sky, Wang Chen suddenly felt an unprecedented sense of loneliness.

“Yiyi~”

Just then, a furry little creature burrowed into his embrace.

Touching the cute and well-behaved Yuanyuan, Wang Chen couldn’t help but smile.

Any sense of sadness from the farewell instantly vanished!

Familiar faces had left.

Life had to go on just the same.

Wang Chen quickly threw himself back into his daily cultivation routine, leading a busy yet fulfilling life.

Strangely, Xie Yaoxiu’s promotion to the Upper Sect didn’t cause even the slightest ripple at the Cloud Sun Sect.

When he attended classes at Sunset Peak, he never heard anyone mentioning it.

This True Disciple, who once enjoyed immense popularity within the Cloud Sun Sect, seemed to have long become something of the past.

Vanished from everyone’s memory.

It was not just her, but other well-known names like Zhao Huaian, Xiao Hongyi, Lin Feng, Ye Junhao, Qin Ge, and the rest of the top ten newly appointed True Disciples had also disappeared without a trace.

Wang Chen always felt something wasn’t right, but he couldn’t put his finger on it.

He could only pretend to be unaware.

As the height of summer arrived, Wang Chen once again visited Peach Blossom Valley.

By then, the peach trees in the valley were heavy with fruit, their pale green tinged with red, looking incredibly tempting.

Bowing to Chang Chun, Wang Chen formed the sword-finger gesture and activated his mana.

Clang!

The Fire Crow Sword suddenly left its sheath.

A streak of sword light shot up towards the heavens in an instant!

Wang Chen concentrated fully, practicing the nine foundational moves of Sword Control Technique with his flying sword.

The nine moves of the Sword Control Technique, which he had practiced countless times, had reached a level of exquisite mastery.

He could perform them perfectly even with his eyes closed!

But Wang Chen didn’t become complacent because of this.

He led with his intent and controlled the sword with his spirit, directing the Fire Crow Sword back and forth across the sky above the valley.

The splendid sword light stirred in all directions!

After a short time, the flying sword returned to its sheath, and Wang Chen bowed to Chang Chun again, “Please correct me, Master.”

“Good.”

Sitting cross-legged on the rock, Chang Chun revealed a trace of a satisfied smile, “Your sword now has power.”

Compared to a few months ago, Wang Chen’s mastery of the same Sword Control Technique had reached a level beyond comparison.

His diligent teaching had not been in vain!

“Next, you can start learning the real Flying Sword Techniques.”

Chang Chun said, “Start with Thunderbolt.”

Before Wang Chen could reply, he continued, “I know you don’t have five thousand spirit stones, but that’s okay. If you bring me a hundred pounds of Spiritual Honey from Black Wind Cliff, I will teach you the Thunderbolt Sword Technique.”

“But there is one condition, you must obtain it with your sword; otherwise, no amount of Spiritual Honey will be of use!”

Wang Chen stared blankly for a moment, then replied promptly, “Your disciple will do his utmost!”

He clearly understood Chang Chun’s meaning.

To obtain it with the sword meant he had to acquire the Spiritual Honey using his swordsmanship, and not by any other methods or skills.

Chang Chun was actually giving Wang Chen a trial.

To test his way of the sword!

Wang Chen could never refuse such a mission.

Otherwise, what was the point of learning the sword?

“Go then,” Chang Chun waved his hand, “Whenever you bring the honey back, that’s when I will teach you the swordsmanship.”

He closed his eyes, and his whole being seemed to merge with the surrounding environment.

Without distinction.

Wang Chen respectfully saluted and then left Peach Blossom Valley.

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