The Heavens: From Film and Mythology to Conquering Myriad Realms

Lingjiu Palace.

The Heavenly Child Granny was very familiar with the layout of the Lingjiu Palace, so she had Lu Yao secretly lead her back to her bedroom.

The first thing Tianshan Tonglao did upon returning to Lingjiu Palace was to summon the core disciples of the Nine Heavens and Nine Departments to the main hall.

In the main hall of Lingjiu Palace, Tianshan Tonglao, wearing a veil, sat on a high platform, with Lu Yao standing beside her.

Below the high platform were the female disciples of the Nine Heavens and Nine Departments, all looking curiously at Lu Yao beside the Heavenly Mountain Child Granny.

"Plum sword, orchid sword, bamboo sword, chrysanthemum sword!"

Tianshan Child Granny gave a soft shout and called out four names.

The Heavenly Child Granny wore a veil, and her voice was concealed, so it was no different from usual.

"The disciple is here!"

As Tianshan Tonglao's voice fell, the four female disciples standing at the front all knelt on one knee and looked at Tianshan Tonglao.

"This is the head of the Xiaoyao Sect, the upper sect of my Lingjiu Palace. From now on, his orders are my orders!"

The slightly aged voice of the Heavenly Mountain Child Granny echoed throughout the entire hall.

The dozens of disciples from the Nine Heavens and Nine Departments below were all shocked as they looked at Lu Yao on the high platform. They never expected that there was a superior sect above their Lingjiu Palace.

"Plum blossoms, orchids, bamboo, and chrysanthemums obey!"

Mei, Lan, Zhu, and Ju are quadruplet sisters who, under the careful guidance of the Heavenly Child Granny since childhood, are extremely obedient to their master's orders.

The four women were not only outstanding in appearance and dignified in their looks, but under the tutelage of the Heavenly Child Granny, Mei Jian had already reached the early stage of the Innate Realm, while the other three women had all reached the Acquired Realm.

The four women, Plum Blossom, Orchid, Bamboo, and Chrysanthemum, are the core disciples of Lingjiu Palace, leading the Nine Heavens and Nine Departments, and responsible for training disciples and managing Lingjiu Palace.

Lu Yao took two steps forward, and the pressure of a Grandmaster instantly erupted, sweeping across the entire hall.

"Plum blossoms, orchids, bamboo, and chrysanthemums greet the sect leader! Disciples greet the sect leader!"

Led by Mei, Lan, Zhu, and Ju, all the disciples of the Nine Heavens and Nine Departments knelt down to Lu Yao.

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"Sect Leader, I am about to go into seclusion. I have already instructed the four girls, Plum, Orchid, Bamboo and Chrysanthemum, that they will obey your orders."

Tianshan Child Granny, accompanied by four girls named Mei, Lan, Zhu, and Ju, spoke to Lu Yao.

"Thank you, Granny Tong."

Lu Yao cupped his hands in thanks to the Heavenly Mountain Child Granny.

The Heavenly Child Granny urgently needed to go into seclusion to recover her strength. After giving Lu Yao a few instructions, she entered the secret chamber to go into seclusion.

"Mei Jian greets the sect leader. From now on, we sisters will serve the sect leader."

Mei Jian bowed slightly and spoke to Lu Yao with a gentle expression.

"My surname is Lu and my given name is Yao. 'Sect Leader' sounds too old-fashioned. From now on, please call me Young Master."

Lu Yao smiled gently and said to the four women.

"Young master, you are so gentle. Will you take us out to play?"

The youngest member, Ju Jian, looked at Lu Yao with her big eyes and asked happily.

"Xiaoju, you mustn't be rude!"

Mei Jian's expression changed, and he sternly rebuked Ju Jian.

When Ju Jian was scolded by her older sister, she immediately pouted, looking aggrieved.

"Haha, Xiaomei, you don't need to be so strict with Xiaoju. We'll be going down the mountain soon, and there will be opportunities then."

Lu Yao chuckled and patted Ju Jian's head.

"Please don't be offended, young master. Xiaoju has never been down the mountain before. We've spoiled her rotten."

Mei Jian rubbed his forehead and said with some helplessness.

"It's alright. You all prepare and send someone to summon the cave masters and island masters of the thirty-six caves and seventy-two islands to Lingjiu Palace."

Lu Yao smiled, indicating that everything was fine, and then decided to deal with the people from the Thirty-Six Caves and Seventy-Two Islands first.

"Follow the order."

Mei Jian received orders to leave Lan Jian and Zhu Jian behind, and turned to leave with Ju Jian.

It seems Ju Jian will inevitably get a few words from his older sister.

"Sister Mei has always been like this, young master, please rest assured."

Lan Jian's voice was very soft, like a gentle summer breeze.

Lan Jian was afraid that her older sister would leave an impression of being harsh on her younger sister with her new master, so she couldn't help but explain.

After a short while, through occasional conversations, Lu Yao roughly figured out the personalities of the four women: Mei, Lan, Zhu, and Ju.

Mei Jian, as the eldest sister, is capable and composed, while Lan Jian is gentle and kind-hearted.

Bamboo Sword is aloof and doesn't talk much, while Chrysanthemum Sword, being the youngest, is somewhat eccentric, innocent, and romantic.

Several days later, following notification from the Nine Heavens and Nine Departments, the cave masters and island lords of the Thirty-Six Caves and Seventy-Two Islands all arrived at Misty Peak of Tianshan Mountain.

On the platform square outside Lingjiu Palace, all the people from the Thirty-Six Caves and Seventy-Two Islands had arrived.

At this time, the temperature on Tianshan Mountain was very low, and fine snowflakes drifted down slowly, covering the entire Misty Peak with a layer of white veil.

"What's wrong with that Heavenly Mountain Child Granny? She called us up here in this freezing weather, it's freezing!"

One of the cave dwellers, covered in snow, couldn't help but mutter a complaint.

"Shut up! Are you out of your mind?!"

Upon hearing this, one of the people next to him quickly moved away from the man and muttered curses under his breath.

"You're right, brother. I'm just venting."

The cave master panicked for a moment, glanced around a few times, and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that no one was paying attention.

He was also extremely cold just now. Although he could protect his body with his true energy and drive away the cold, he was only at the first-rate level, so he naturally had to conserve his true energy.

Soon, Lu Yao arrived at the square, escorted by the four women, Mei, Lan, Zhu, and Ju.

"Who is this person? I've never seen him before."

"I heard that Lingjiu Palace doesn't accept male disciples. Has the rule changed? I'll have to give it a try."

Some island owners did not participate in the Ascension Ceremony and did not know Lu Yao.

"It's him!"

The island lord and cave master who had participated in the Ascension Ceremony were both flustered and their expressions changed drastically.

Since Lu Yao has appeared here, doesn't that mean their plan to rebel has been exposed?

"We're doomed! We're doomed!"

The island lords and cave masters, looking panicked, glanced around. The place was already surrounded by disciples from the Nine Heavens and Nine Departments, and there was no way to escape.

"Hehe, I'm sure some of you recognize me."

Lu Yao chuckled and waved his hand, sending more than a dozen ice crystals shooting into the crowd.

With a Grandmaster like Lu Yao making a move, how could these cave lords and island masters, whose highest level was only the Acquired Realm, possibly escape?

"Ahhh! Spare me! Spare me! I'll never do it again!"

"It hurts so much! Kill me!"

……

Those struck by the Life and Death Talisman instantly collapsed to the ground, wailing in agony.

"Life and Death Talisman!"

The others who were still standing looked at Lu Yao in horror, fearing that they would also be hit.

The Life and Death Talisman is a special kind of true qi ice crystal. When it is injected into the body, it will erode the meridians and cause extreme pain. Only the Heavenly Mountain Child Granny knows how to undo it, and she has passed it all on to Lu Yao.

“My surname is Lu, you can call me Young Master Lu. From today onwards, you must obey my orders, or this will be your fate.”

Lu Yao looked indifferently at the crowd on the platform and spoke calmly.

"We will certainly obey your orders and serve you!"

The island lords and cave masters immediately knelt down, not daring to disobey in the slightest.

"If you commit this offense again, you will be utterly destroyed, body and soul!"

Lu Yao waved his hand and withdrew the life-and-death talisman he had just cast.