Mythical Cultivation

After careful consideration, Wu Tianlong finally made up his mind. Before leaving, he said goodbye to several of his long-standing and respected friends in the village. Although they were reluctant to let him go, they also understood his concern for his grandson and his nostalgia for the past.

The parents of Li Fei, Shi Chuan, and Wang Xiaohu also asked Wu Tianlong to bring letters and some money to their children and grandchildren. Wu Tianlong also understood their longing for their children and naturally agreed to their requests.

So, on a beautiful morning, Wu Tianlong packed his bags and boarded the spiritual boat prepared by Wang Cheng with great anticipation. With a slight tremor, the spiritual boat slowly rose into the air, speeding towards the distant Qingyun Market, a city brimming with vitality and opportunity.

Back at Qingyun Sect, Wu Ming, after a good night's sleep, felt refreshed and all the fatigue he felt had vanished. He felt well rested. He leisurely rose, straightened his clothes, and strolled out of his room, intending to complete the mission he had accepted.

However, at this moment, he suddenly became aware of an unread message lying there. Wu Ming's mind raced, and his spiritual sense instantly scanned it, revealing that the message was from Wang Zongyuan. It succinctly stated that he had to come over quickly to discuss something crucial, which needed to be discussed in person.

Upon receiving this message, Wu Ming didn't hesitate. He immediately summoned his flying sword, stepped firmly onto it in a flash, and transformed into a stream of light, streaking towards Wang Zongyuan's residence. Before long, Wu Ming arrived outside Wang Zongyuan's cave. He stopped his flying sword, landed firmly on the ground, and then sent a message to Wang Zongyuan: "Brother Wang, I, Wu Ming, have arrived."

Just moments after the message was sent, the tightly closed cave door slowly opened. Then, a familiar voice rang out from within the cave: "Come in!"

Wu Ming moved upon hearing the sound and stepped into the cave. When he took a closer look, he was slightly startled to see that not only was Senior Brother Wang Zongyuan alone there, but even Grandpa Wang Cheng was there.

Wu Ming pondered inwardly: Looking at this situation, could something truly significant have happened? Otherwise, why would Senior Brother Wang and Grandpa Wang be here at the same time? What could be so urgent and important? Countless questions flooded Wu Ming's mind, but he remained composed.

"Greetings, Senior Brother Wang, and Grandpa Wang." Wu Ming bowed respectfully to the two men, a faint smile on his face and a clear, bright gaze. He thought to himself that since the two elders were waiting for him, they must have something important to discuss. But he didn't ask any further questions, knowing that if there was anything he truly needed to know, it would become clear soon enough.

"Wu Ming, you're here! I see that your aura has improved again. Not bad, not bad!" Wang Cheng stroked his shiny black beard with a smile, a hint of relief in his eyes.

Upon hearing this, Wu Ming quickly bowed and humbly replied, "Grandpa Wang, you are too kind. This breakthrough was simply a coincidence. I was just a bit lucky and was fortunate enough to gain some benefits in the secret realm, which led to this progress."

Wang Cheng waved his hand and said with a smile, "Don't be so modest in front of us. Your hard work and talent are obvious to everyone. I'm sure your grandfather would be very pleased if he knew about your current achievements."

Wu Ming nodded and responded seriously, "Thank you, Grandpa Wang, for your praise and encouragement. I will definitely keep your words in mind."

At this moment, Wang Zongyuan, who had been silent the entire time, suddenly spoke up and asked, "Wu Ming, I heard that someone in the Qingmu Secret Realm has obtained the inheritance of the Shenmu Sect. Is this true?"

As he spoke, his eyes were filled with curiosity and anticipation. After all, this incident had spread throughout Qingjiang County, causing a sensation. Although he had heard some of it, he was unclear about the specific details. Furthermore, the sect had not yet communicated the details of the incident, so he took this opportunity to inquire about it from Wu Ming, who had personally participated in the exploration of this secret realm.

"Brother Wang, don't you know yet? The person who inherited the Shenmu Sect this time is Zhang Tianming, a disciple of our sect! Because of this matter, the elders of the six major forces even had a big fight with our Elder Dongfang!" Wu Ming recounted the incident in a slightly faster pace.

"Oh? It's actually a disciple of my Qingyun Sect who has received the inheritance. This is really God's blessing on my Qingyun Sect! However, those six major forces actually dared to openly challenge my Qingyun Sect? Who gave them such courage?" Wang Cheng frowned, his face gloomy, and his words were full of anger.

"I think it's because our Qingyun Sect has been too soft-hearted in recent years that they have developed such evil intentions." Wang Zongyuan also had an angry look on his face and echoed.

Both of them were filled with righteous indignation, which was understandable. After all, Qingyun Sect was where they grew up, and their feelings for it were naturally deep. Wu Ming, on the other hand, had only recently joined Qingyun Sect and had not yet developed the same strong sense of belonging and protectiveness they had.

"Senior Brother Wang and Grandpa Wang are absolutely right." Wu Ming stood aside and nodded in agreement.

"Did you encounter any difficulties in the secret realm this time? Were you in danger?" Wang Cheng looked at Wu Ming with concern and asked about his situation in the secret realm.

"Actually, I didn't encounter any particularly huge dangers that were life-threatening along the way. However, Senior Brother Liu Qingquan was still unwilling to let me go, and even sent people to deliberately make things difficult for me in the Qingmu Secret Realm." Wu Ming had no intention of concealing anything and directly told Wang Cheng the whole thing.

"How dare he embarrass you like this? Are you okay? It seems the pressure on some people isn't enough!" Wang Cheng said angrily. He then turned to look at Wang Zongyuan standing nearby. "Zongyuan, look, they didn't even take your warning seriously!"

"Hmph! It's all my fault for being careless and making a mistake. I never expected this guy to be so obsessed with his brother, to the point of being almost paranoid. It seems I have to put more pressure on him again."

Wang Zongyuan was now furious, his heart blazing with rage. He had clearly warned Liu Qingquan long before that if he truly felt discontent or resentment, he could just take it out on him, and there was no need to embarrass those innocent outer disciples. But who would have thought that Liu Qingquan seemed to have completely ignored his advice, letting it go in one ear and out the other.