Mythical Cultivation

Hearing his grandfather's words, Wu Ming felt a surge of emotion.

He knew that his grandfather had silently sacrificed a lot for him.

However, due to various reasons, I cannot often be by my grandfather's side, which makes me feel really guilty.

The grandfather and grandson, having been separated for so long, naturally had endless things to talk about.

They chatted about their experiences, interesting anecdotes, and insights gained on their spiritual journeys, their conversation flowing endlessly, as if they had no end to say.

And so time passed by unnoticed, until the next morning when the sun slowly rose, illuminating every corner of Heshengtang.

Wu Ming reluctantly bid farewell to his grandfather, left this place full of memories, and headed towards the sect's gate.

Before long, Wu Ming saw two middle-aged men dressed in blue robes emerge from the sect on their swords.

The two men were of different heights; the taller one was burly and stood like a mountain, while the shorter one was relatively weaker but also appeared somewhat well-off.

Wu Ming looked closely and realized that one of them looked somewhat familiar, as if he had seen him somewhere before.

Just as he was pondering, the burly middle-aged man walked up to him, cupped his hands in a gesture of respect, and asked expressionlessly, "Junior Brother Wu Ming?"

Upon seeing this, Wu Ming quickly returned the greeting and said, "That's right, I am Wu Ming. May I ask how you two senior brothers are addressed? Are you the senior brothers who went to Baiye County with me on the mission?"

Upon hearing this, the burly middle-aged man replied succinctly, "My name is Chu Nan."

Wu Ming's heart skipped a beat; he had heard of this name before.

This senior brother named Chu Nan is also a master among the inner disciples, with considerable strength. It is said that he is on the list of the top 100 inner disciples.

So he quickly said, "Greetings, Senior Brother Chu Nan. I hope you will give me your guidance on this mission."

However, Chu Nan's reaction was somewhat indifferent; he merely nodded slightly and remained silent.

Seeing this, Wu Ming was somewhat surprised, but he didn't pay too much attention to it.

After all, his own strength was still far inferior to that of his senior brother Chu Nan.

As soon as Wu Ming finished speaking, his gaze naturally turned to another middle-aged man.

The man looked somewhat familiar, and Wu Ming racked his brains, trying to recall when and where he had seen him before.

Just then, the portly middle-aged man seemed to notice Wu Ming's gaze. He smiled slightly and said:

"It really is Junior Brother Wu Ming! I almost didn't recognize him. I never expected that in just a few years, you would not only become an inner disciple but also reach the mid-Foundation Establishment stage. It's truly admirable!"

Upon hearing that familiar voice, a sudden realization struck Wu Ming, and he finally remembered who the somewhat familiar-looking middle-aged man in front of him was.

It turned out that this person was none other than his senior brother Pan Ning, who had once saved his life.

Wu Ming's face lit up with joy, and he quickly replied, "Senior Brother Pan, you flatter me. I was just a little luckier and managed to successfully establish my foundation. Compared to you, Senior Brother, I am far inferior."

I never expected to run into you, Senior Brother, during this mission. It's truly an honor!

As he spoke, Wu Ming's lips curled up slightly, revealing a hint of surprise.

This slightly overweight middle-aged man is named Pan Ning.

He had a deep connection with Wu Ming. It was before Wu Ming became an inner disciple that he was sent to Changxin County to carry out a mission.

During that mission, Wu Ming and Pan Ning met by chance and became acquainted.

More importantly, Wu Ming encountered great danger during that mission and his life was in grave danger.

Fortunately, Pan Ning appeared in time and came to Wu Ming's rescue, saving his life.

Wu Ming has always kept in mind this life-saving grace.

Therefore, when Wu Ming saw Pan Ning again, he was naturally filled with surprise and emotion.

After all, their connection was truly rare, and Wu Ming would never forget Pan Ning's life-saving grace.

"Junior Brother Wu Ming, you are far too modest! You are only thirty or forty years old, yet you have already reached the mid-Foundation Establishment stage. Such an achievement truly makes you a dragon among men!"

In comparison, I, your senior brother, feel far more ashamed. I'm already over a hundred years old, yet I only have this much cultivation. It truly makes me feel utterly ashamed!

Pan Ning wore a wry smile, his tone filled with self-deprecation and helplessness.

The burly middle-aged man, Chu Nan, who stood to the side, remained expressionless throughout.

But after hearing Pan Ning and Wu Ming's conversation, a hint of doubt gradually appeared on his originally expressionless face.

After all, to reach the mid-Foundation Establishment stage at the age of thirty or forty, even within the entire Qingyun Sect, would definitely be considered a prodigy with exceptional talent.

Strangely enough, Chu Nan had never heard of this Wu Ming before, which was really quite unusual!

So, Chu Nan couldn't help but ask Pan Ning:

"Junior Brother Pan, judging from what you're saying, you and this Junior Brother Wu Ming must be quite familiar with each other, right? Otherwise, how would you know so much about his past?"

After hearing Chu Nan's question, Pan Ning hesitated for a moment before replying, "Well... we're not particularly close, but we had a past relationship, so I know a little about Junior Brother Wu's situation."

"Oh I got it."

Chu Nan nodded, indicating that he understood.

This Junior Brother Wu has actually received such high praise from Junior Brother Pan, it seems he is no ordinary person, he must have some extraordinary abilities.

In this way, I can rest assured and don't have to worry about him becoming a burden in this mission. Chu Nan thought to himself.

Just then, Wu Ming looked at the two people beside him, smiled slightly, and then lightly patted his storage bag.

In an instant, a spirit boat appeared before them as if by magic.

"Senior Brother Pan, Senior Brother Chu, now that all our people have arrived, let's set off now!" Wu Ming said confidently.

Chu Nan nodded expressionlessly and replied, "I have no objections."

Seeing this, Pan Ning smiled and said, "Okay, then we can chat on the way."

After saying that, Wu Ming and the other two boarded the spirit boat together.

The spirit boat trembled slightly, then transformed into a streak of light and sped away like lightning, its destination Baiye County.

The journey was smooth and uneventful; Wu Ming and his companions encountered no danger. The spirit boat flew steadily in the high sky, heading towards its destination.