Tu Longjian turned it over and looked at both sides, but found nothing.
Feng Hong's voice was low and somewhat absent-minded. "I don't know what this is either. I obtained it by chance when I was searching for the legend of the array flag. I had a feeling that it was a key item, so I put it in my notebook."
"Perhaps in the years to come, my young friend will be able to unravel its mystery."
After saying these words, Feng Hong's expression suddenly became dejected, and his cloudy eyes became somewhat unfocused.
Feng Tianhe clenched his fists at his sides, looking at his grandfather with worry.
"Cough...cough." Feng Hong coughed up a mouthful of blood, his face turned ashen, and he slumped into a chair, leaning on the table.
"grandfather!"
"I'll go call the healer." Tu Longjian hurriedly walked towards the door, but his sleeve was forcefully pulled by Feng Hong's hawk-like hand.
"My time is up, and medicine is useless. Young friend, please don't leave. Please... please help me cast a power transfer array."
Tu Longjian nodded solemnly. She took the power transmission array flag and arranged it in the corresponding position according to Feng Hong's instructions.
Tu Longjian focused his mind and calmed himself, casting a complex hand seal to activate the formation.
A pale blue light shone on the floor, connecting the dots to form lines that illuminated the entire room.
Feng Hong muttered incantations, his expression focused and solemn. The deep blue light of the array illuminated his profile, making him appear exceptionally mysterious.
He slightly raised his rough palm, gathering all his life's skills into a bright ball of light.
As the incantation was recited, the aura carrying part of Feng Hong's power was channeled into Feng Tianhe's body through the blue patterns beneath their feet.
Feng Tianhe's softly sobbing figure suddenly trembled, feeling a surge of heat rush through his limbs and bones.
He closed his eyes tightly, his long eyelashes trembling slightly, tears welling up and falling with the swaying of his eyelashes.
Feng Tianhe tried his best to digest and absorb the power passed down from his grandfather, as he could not let his grandfather down.
An hour later, the light from the array gradually weakened, indicating that the transfer of power was complete.
Feng Hong leaned quietly against the table, his sallow, aged face with drooping eyelids and increasingly cloudy eyes. He was shrouded in a faint sense of weakness, no longer possessing his former spirit.
He stretched out his withered fingers and patted Feng Tianhe's shoulder with satisfaction. "Little Tian, Grandpa has sealed some of his power into your body. From now on, even if you face a Nascent Soul cultivator, you will have a few breaths of resistance."
"Although the cultivation technique is powerful, you can't take the wrong path. You still need to cultivate diligently and listen to your sister."
Feng Tianhe gripped Feng Hong's thin, bony hand tightly, his eyes filled with reluctance and endless fear.
He knew his grandfather didn't have much time left, but he never imagined the day of parting would come so soon.
He choked up several times, his sobs filled with longing and hesitation, "Grandpa, don't leave Xiaotian alone."
Feng Hong smiled gently, his cloudy pupils gradually lightening. He turned to look at Tu Longjian expectantly, and asked with hopeful anticipation:
"Young friend, could you please take care of Xiao Tianyi for me? I would be extremely grateful."
Tu Longjian frowned almost imperceptibly, but finally nodded. She solemnly said:
"Senior Feng, rest assured, I will protect Xiaotian's safety and nurture his growth until he grows up."
Finally, Tu Longjian still felt it wasn't enough, so he added, "If he's willing, he can stay with me until he comes of age."
If Feng Hong had initially tempted her with benefits, using the array flag technique data and collected array flag treasures as a favor to morally blackmail her, Tu Longjian might not have been willing, as raising a child would be a troublesome matter.
However, the old man did not mention this matter, which meant he genuinely wanted her to become the successor of the flag formation technique.
Feng Hong didn't blame Tu Longjian for taking Feng Tianhe down the mountain without permission, which almost caused them to get into trouble. Tu Longjian also gave her so many resources and information for no reason, so naturally he would reciprocate.
A warm smile bloomed on Feng Hong's face as he placed Feng Tianhe's small hand in Tu Longjian's palm and said gratefully, "Thank you, young friend. I am relieved."
"With your character and talent, young friend, you will surely achieve great things in the future. I don't want to leave you with a burden; I only need to keep you alive. Once you reach the Golden Core stage, you will be able to protect yourself."
After saying these words, Feng Hong closed his eyes and passed away peacefully, feeling extremely content.
Feng Tianhe rushed forward, embracing Feng Hong's body and weeping uncontrollably.
Inside the Hall of Everlasting Lamps, a bronze lamp suddenly went out, followed by the sound of a funeral bell.
"Thump—"
"Thump—"
"Thump—"
Three tolls of the death knell are the ritual for the passing of a Nascent Soul Elder.
The elders who were discussing matters within the sect and the disciples who were cultivating all stopped what they were doing. The deep and long sound of the bell resounded through the sky and entered their ears.
Everyone rose to observe a moment of silence, and an elder who knew the inside story looked sorrowful and shed tears.
Feng Hong, the 171st generation Nascent Soul Elder of the Flying Fox Peak of the Guanqing Sect, has returned to the Great Void.
Tu Longjian silently looked at the old man and the young man in front of her, a hint of sorrow in her eyes. She gently patted Feng Tianhe's back and collected the body.
After Senior Feng's body was placed in the tomb, Feng Tianhe stayed in the dimly lit room, weeping over the memorial tablet and incense.
Tu Longjian opened the door of the mourning hall and stepped out. The sun was shining brightly outside, and a colorful bridge spanned the sky, its brilliant light illuminating the dim interior.
"Xiao Tian, look outside."
Feng Tianhe turned his head away from his grief, gazing sadly at the dreamlike scene outside, and sobbed softly.
Through his blurry, tear-filled eyes, he saw the woman in white standing at the threshold, looking down at him.
Her eyes held a calm expression, neither joyful nor sorrowful, yet they perfectly soothed his chaotic mind.
The woman smiled faintly, and the dappled light and shadow shone on the hem of her light-colored dress, creating a radiant glow that captivated the heart and soul.
As if riding on auspicious clouds, the woman, bathed in rosy light, walked towards him step by step. She was so reliable and warm, like the cool moonlight shining into a dark abyss.
Yes, he also has an older sister.
Feng Tianhe's frail figure was huddled up, his hair disheveled and scattered on the side of his fair face. His eyes, which were looking at Tu Longjian, gradually deepened, revealing an immense longing and hope.
“Xiao Tian, in my hometown, it’s considered a happy death when an elderly person dies peacefully in their sleep.” Tu Longjian helped Feng Tianhe up, his body slumped over.
Feng Tianhe stood there blankly, his round head hanging down obediently and pitifully, clutching Tu Longjian's clothes in his hand, his eyes wide with bewilderment and tears.
“I know that Grandpa will leave one day. He tells me this every day so that I won’t be too sad.”
"But when the moment actually came, I was still very sad. Grandpa was very, very good to me, and so was Mom, but happy days are always so short."
It looked at Tu Longjian with puppy-dog-like, wet eyes, trying to gain a bit of pity.
Feng Tianhe tentatively approached, and seeing that Tu Longjian did not push him away, he pressed his delicate face, still wet with tears, against Tu Longjian's palm, nuzzling it affectionately, feeling incredibly at ease.
"Sister, I have no other relatives, I only have you."
Tu Longjian gently scratched his chin like he was petting a puppy, and said in a light tone, "As long as you behave well."
Suddenly, footsteps sounded outside the door.
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