"Grandpa, don't worry, I've already sent people to inquire and see if we can find someone to help."

Mingde's eldest son, Mingyuanshan's older brother, Minghui, stood aside and whispered words of advice.

"Looking for someone? Who?"

Mingde raised his head and looked at Minghui, his eyes filled with despair.

"At this point, who would dare to help the Ming family?"

His voice was hoarse and trembling slightly.

"I'm afraid no one in Yuncheng will dare to help us."

Minghui gritted his teeth and said, "I've already contacted a few friends in other places to see if they have any ideas."

"It's no use, it's no use..."

Mingde shook his head, looking dejected.

"The Ming family is completely finished this time."

He knew that the people the Ming family had offended this time were definitely not ordinary forces.

Otherwise, it would have been impossible to plunge the Ming family into such a desperate situation in such a short period of time.

"Dad, don't be discouraged, we still have a chance."

Minghui said unwillingly.

"As long as we can find someone to help us, we will definitely be able to get through this difficult time."

"Chance?"

Mingde gave a bitter smile.

What other opportunities do we have?

He looked at Minghui, his eyes filled with sorrow.

"Our Ming family has no chance left."

"No, we still have one more person to ask!"

Minghui suddenly spoke, a glimmer of hope flashing in his eyes.

"who?"

Mingde was taken aback.

"Old Man of Yunshan!"

Minghui said, enunciating each word clearly.

"The Old Man of Yunshan?"

Mingde was startled, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

"You mean that Great Sage Realm expert who lives in seclusion in Yunshan, the Old Man of Yunshan?"

"That's right!"

Minghui nodded.

"Old Man Yunshan is a renowned Great Saint Realm expert with unfathomable strength. Moreover, he enjoys extremely high prestige in Yuncheng and even the entire Jiangnan Province."

"If we can persuade him to come out of retirement, there might still be a glimmer of hope."

Mingde remained silent.

He naturally knew about the old man of Yunshan.

That's a legendary figure, said to have lived in seclusion for many years, no longer concerned with worldly affairs.

When he was young, he had met the old man of Yunshan once.

At that time, Elder Yunshan was already a renowned master in the region.

So many years have passed, and the old man of Yunshan's strength is probably even more unfathomable now.

However, Elder Yunshan has an eccentric personality, is unpredictable, and has been out of touch with worldly affairs for many years. Would he help the Ming family?

"Old Man Yunshan is the last hope of our Ming family."

Minghui looked at Mingde and said firmly.

“Dad, you had a friendship with him when you were young. If you go to invite him in person, he will definitely not refuse.”

Mingde took a deep breath and slowly stood up.

He knew that Minghui was right.

Elder Yunshan is the Ming family's only hope.

Regardless of whether Elder Yunshan would intervene, he had to give it a try.

"Get the car ready, let's go to Yunshan!"

Mingde said in a deep voice, his tone carrying a hint of determination.

He had made up his mind that even if it cost him his life, he would ask Elder Yunshan to come out of seclusion and save the Ming family!

Minghui immediately arranged for vehicles to be prepared, and the group hurriedly left the Ming family's old residence, heading towards Yunshan.

Yunshan, located on the outskirts of Yuncheng, is a scenic mountain range.

The mountains are shrouded in mist and clouds, with beautiful scenery, like a fairyland on earth.

The old man of Yunshan lives in seclusion in this Yunshan.

Mingde and his group arrived at the foot of Yunshan Mountain, got off the car, and walked up the mountain.

The mountain road is rugged and winding, with dense forests on both sides, fresh air, and the sounds of birds and the fragrance of flowers.

Mingde walked in front, with Minghui and the others following behind, each of them feeling heavy-hearted.

They didn't know if they could persuade Elder Yunshan to help them this time.

If Elder Yunshan refuses to intervene, then the Ming family is truly finished.

After walking for a long time, they finally arrived at an ancient Taoist temple.

The Taoist temple is nestled on the mountainside, surrounded by ancient trees, in a serene and secluded environment, and it looks quite old.

The gate of the Taoist temple was tightly closed, with a plaque hanging above it that read "Yunshan Temple".

Mingde took a deep breath, straightened his clothes, stepped forward, and gently knocked on the gate of the Taoist temple.

"Knock knock knock..."

The knocking echoed through the silent mountain forest.

After a long while, the gate of the Taoist temple slowly opened.

An elderly man with white hair and a youthful face, dressed in a Taoist robe, appeared at the door.

The old man looked like a hermit, with an otherworldly air about him; he was clearly no ordinary person.

"Excuse me, are you Elder Yunshan?"

Mingde asked respectfully.

The old man nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over Mingde and the others.

"I am Yunshan."

His voice was loud and clear, full of energy.

"Junior Mingde pays respects to Senior Yunshan."

Mingde quickly bowed.

“Mingde? I seem to have some recollection of it.”

The old man from Yunshan stroked his beard and said calmly.

"What brings you here to see me, old man?"

Mingde dared not hide anything and quickly told Elder Yunshan everything about the Ming family.

After saying this, he knelt down with a thud, tears streaming down his face.

"Senior Yunshan, please save the Ming family!"

His voice choked with sobs, filled with pleading.

"The Ming family is the culmination of my life's work. If it is destroyed like this, I will die with regrets!"

The old man from Yunshan looked at Mingde and remained silent.

As the old man from Yunshan looked at Mingde kneeling on the ground, tears streaming down his face, a flicker of emotion crossed his deep eyes, as if a certain chord in his heart had been touched.

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