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"Wow, there are so many people here!" Li Siya exclaimed as soon as she arrived at Longhu Mountain.

Looking at the bustling crowd around him, Lin Tian nodded and said, "It's true that there are a lot of people, but it's normal for so many people to come for the Luotian Grand Ceremony."

Then, Lin Tian asked Lin Jiu again: "Uncle Jiu, what should we do now?"

Hearing Lin Tian's words, Lin Jiu looked around and said, "Wait a moment, someone will come to pick us up later."

After hearing this, Lin Tian said no more and began to look around at the people around him.

Most of the people around were gathered in groups. Some looked around warily, as if searching for something, while others excitedly discussed the exciting duels that might occur during the Luotian Grand Ceremony. Some were Taoist priests in uniform, whisks in hand, expressions solemn, as if maintaining order.

In the crowd, Lin Tian even saw some foreigners. Their clothing and appearance were different from those of the Chinese, but they were also full of anticipation for the Luotian Grand Ceremony.

At this moment, a young Taoist priest in a Taoist robe came over. After taking a look at Lin Jiu and the others, he walked up to Lin Jiu, bowed, and said, "Master Lin Jiu, long time no see."

Lin Jiu looked at the young Taoist priest and asked, "Are you Zhang Lingyu?"

Hearing this, Zhang Lingyu nodded and said, "Master Lin Jiu has a good memory. I didn't expect that you still remember me after not seeing me for a few years."

Hearing this, Lin Jiu smiled slightly, and said in a friendly and teasing tone, "How can you say that? You are the disciple of that old fellow Zhang Zhiwei, how could I possibly forget?"

Then, a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes. He looked at Zhang Lingyu and asked softly, "Are you here to pick us up?"

Zhang Lingyu nodded slightly with a respectful expression and responded, "Well, Sect Leader Lin Jiu, I'm here to pick you up on the orders of the master." After that, he turned around and led Lin Tian and others towards the Tianshi Mansion.

During this process, Lin Tian and his group attracted considerable attention. After all, Zhang Lingyu, as the old Celestial Master's favored disciple, held a high profile. His presence personally to greet Lin Tian and his companions inevitably sparked curiosity. Furthermore, the appearance of Lin Tian and his companions also captured everyone's attention. Their appearance was deeply etched in the minds of some.

Among them, a young Taoist priest in a Taoist robe not far away silently watched Lin Tian's departing back, thinking to himself: "Is this the person the ancestor was talking about?"

Lin Tian, on the other hand, paid no heed to the various glances from the crowd around him, as if they didn't exist. His steps were firm and calm, unaffected by the outside world. Be it kind smiles, curious glances, or malicious glances, nothing could shake his inner peace. After all, if they all attacked him together, they might not be able to withstand his punch.

A few minutes later, Zhang Lingyu brought Lin Tian and others to where Zhang Zhiwei was.

Standing at the door, Zhang Lingyu said respectfully to the inside: "Master, Sect Leader Lin Jiu and the others are here."

After a moment, a hearty laugh came from inside.

Then, an energetic old man came out pushing another old man in a wheelchair, with another old man following beside him.

Seeing Lin Jiu, Zhang Zhiwei laughed and said, "Long time no see, Lin Jiu!"

Hearing this, Lin Jiu also laughed and responded: "Yeah, long time no see."

The two looked at each other, excitement and joy in their eyes.

Then, Lin Jiu greeted Tanaka Jin who was sitting in a wheelchair. Tanaka Jin smiled and responded to him.

Standing nearby, Lu Jin, the head of the Lu family, looked at the scene before him and asked Zhang Zhiwei with some confusion, "Zhang Zhiwei, who is this?"

Zhang Zhiwei replied, "This is the head of the Maoshan Sect, Lin Jiu."

Lu Jin was startled by Zhang Zhiwei's introduction and quickly turned his gaze to Lin Jiu, a flicker of surprise in his eyes. He quickly bowed and said with a smile, "So it's Master Lin Jiu! I've heard of your great name for a long time! I didn't expect to see you here today. What an honor! I am Lu Jin, the head of the Lu family."

Lin Jiu smiled slightly, bowed in return, and said politely, "Master Lu, I have long admired you! I am deeply honored to meet you today."

He had naturally heard of Lu Jin, the head of the Lu family. It was said that this man had inherited the Tongtian talisman from Zheng Zibu of the Shangqing Sect, and his strength should not be underestimated.

However, despite the Shangqing Sect and the Maoshan Sect being of the same origin, he did not want to interfere too much. After all, he represented the Southern Maoshan Sect, while the Shangqing Sect belonged to the Northern Maoshan Sect.

Since even Beimaoshan turned a blind eye to this matter, why should he bother himself with trouble? Thinking of this, Lin Jiu stopped thinking about it and turned his attention to the matter at hand.

After chatting with Lin Jiu for a while, Zhang Zhiwei turned his attention to Lin Tian, who was standing nearby. He pondered in his heart that this young man seemed to have an unfathomable aura.

So Zhang Zhiwei curiously asked Lin Jiu, "Who is this?"

Lin Jiu followed Zhang Zhiwei's gaze and found that he was staring at Lin Tian, so he smiled and replied, "This is Lin Tian. We met a few months ago. You can say that he is my close friend regardless of age."

After hearing their conversation, Lin Tian immediately stepped forward and respectfully saluted Zhang Zhiwei, saying, "Junior Lin Tian pays his respects to the old Heavenly Master."

Zhang Zhiwei nodded slightly and responded with a smile: "Hello, hello!"

Then, Zhang Zhiwei said to Lin Jiu earnestly, "This little brother is no ordinary man!"

Lin Jiu just smiled slightly and said nothing more.

At this time, Lu Jin, who was standing by, also heard Zhang Zhiwei's words and could not help but look at Lin Tian with curiosity. However, due to the huge gap in strength between the two, Lu Jin could not see through Lin Tian's true situation, but this made him even more interested in Lin Tian.

Afterwards, Zhang Zhiwei invited Lin Jiu and others in.

After chatting for a while, Lin Jiu suddenly looked at Zhang Zhiwei and asked seriously, "Zhang Zhiwei, you asked me to come here for more than just a party, right? Is there something else you want to tell me?"

Zhang Zhiwei couldn't help but cough lightly when he heard this, then smiled a little sheepishly and replied, "Haha, it's actually nothing serious. I just heard that you've come out of retirement. We haven't seen each other for many years, so I wanted to take this opportunity to get together with you and catch up."

After hearing this, Lin Jiu raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a smile, and said: "I believe this is partly the reason, but in fact, it shouldn't be that simple, right?"

Seeing this, Zhang Zhiwei sighed helplessly and said, "Alas, I can't hide it from you. Well, since that's the case, I'll be frank. Do you know why the Luotian Grand Ceremony has changed so drastically this time? Anyone under 30 can participate in this Luotian Grand Ceremony."

Zhang Zhiwei explained, "My original plan was to hold the Luotian Grand Ceremony as usual, and then arrange everything to ensure Zhang Chulan would win the competition and become the champion. This way, Zhang Chulan would be protected by Longhu Mountain and would not be subject to interference and threats from the outside world. However, certain forces intervened, demanding that the Luotian Grand Ceremony be expanded to include other sects and forces. Their true purpose was to prevent Zhang Chulan from winning the competition and to obtain his Qi body source flow."

Hearing this, Lin Jiu felt very confused and couldn't help asking, "Who is this Zhang Chulan?"

Zhang Zhiwei sighed and replied, "He is the grandson of my fellow apprentice Zhang Huaiyi. Back then, Zhang Huaiyi left Longhu Mountain for some reason, but now that his grandson has returned, we naturally cannot sit idly by."

Lin Jiu suddenly realized and exclaimed: "Oh, it turns out to be his grandson!"

Then he asked, "So, did you ask me to come here to protect Zhang Chulan?"

Zhang Zhiwei shook his head helplessly and said, "It's not that simple. If it was just about protecting one person, I could handle it myself. But the situation this time is more complicated, and I'm worried about something unexpected happening, so I asked you to help. After all, I might not be able to handle it alone."

After hearing this, Lin Jiu nodded in understanding: "I see. It seems that this Luotian Grand Ceremony is not simple. But since you have asked, I will definitely do my best."

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