"roar!!!"
With a deafening roar, the water surged skyward!
"Oh no! The Spirit Lord is enraged!"
Dao Xuan and the leaders of the Six Veins were discussing matters in the main hall when they suddenly heard the Water Qilin get angry. They were startled and transformed into a streak of light, flashing to the Azure Pool.
The six leaders followed closely behind, all of them extremely tense.
But.
When they arrived, they found the Spirit Lord like a dog, perched at the feet of a handsome young man, rubbing against him affectionately.
"What's going on?"
Not only were the chief disciples stunned, but the other disciples also stared in astonishment.
Cangsong hesitated, then asked, "Sect Leader, is this truly the Spirit Venerable?"
"Nonsense! How could a Spirit Lord fake it?" Dao Xuan shook his hand, put on a stern face, and said, "It must be that this young man has something that attracts a Spirit Lord."
Master Shuiyue exclaimed, "I remember now! Isn't this child one of the people saved by the Spirit Lord?"
"It is indeed this child!"
The other chiefs recognized them one by one.
Dao Xuan solemnly said, "It seems that this boy is indeed destined to be with the Spirit Venerable. It was no accident that the Spirit Venerable saved him that day."
The others nodded in agreement.
Tian Buyi's chubby face was beaming with smiles, as radiant as chrysanthemums. With such a disciple, what more could a master ask for?
to be honest.
Murong Fu was also surprised.
Is the water unicorn courting a mate?
For the first time in ten thousand years, I've felt the presence of the opposite sex.
The water unicorn's maternal instincts kicked in, and she mistook Murong Fu for a male unicorn.
Murong Fu guessed that it was probably because he had subdued the Fire Qilin in the previous world, which made him tainted with the Fire Qilin's aura, and because he often consumed Blood Bodhi, which gave him maximum masculine attributes.
So the question is, what form would the offspring of a human and a Qilin take? Half-human, half-Qilin?
The Classic of Mountains and Seas contains many accounts of beings who are half-human and half-beast, and many of them are primordial deities, such as: Nuwa with a human head and a snake's body, Jumang with a human face and a bird's body, and Xi Wangmu with a human head and a tiger's body...
But with a half-human, half-unicorn nature, Murong Fu could only think of Gan Yu.
...
"roar!"
The water unicorn let out another low roar, bringing Murong Fu back to his senses.
"You want to follow me?" Murong Fu asked, stroking the Qilin horn.
The water unicorn seemed a little shy, its large, watery blue eyes revealing pink hearts.
Murong Fu looked at Dao Xuan and the others.
Dao Xuan and the others exchanged bewildered glances. Apart from recognizing Qingye Ancestor as his master ten thousand years ago, the Spirit Venerable had not had a master since then, yet today he actually wanted to take the initiative to recognize a master.
Could it be... that this child is the reincarnation of Patriarch Qingye?
They all breathed heavily at the thought of this possibility.
Tian Buyi couldn't wait to speak: "Sect Leader, although Lingzun is our guardian spirit beast, it is free. Since Lingzun wants to follow Fu'er, we should respect its wishes."
“Junior Brother Tian, there’s no need to be in such a hurry to seek benefits for your disciple,” Cangsong said sarcastically. “You should know that the matter of the Spirit Venerable is of utmost importance, and if…”
Dao Xuan interrupted Cang Song directly, and said solemnly, "Junior Brother Cang Song, there's no need to say anything more. We should respect the Spirit Venerable's thoughts."
Master Shuiyue rolled his eyes, as if he had thought of something, and said, "To put it bluntly, the Spirit Venerable is our ancestor, and we should support whatever the Spirit Venerable wants to do."
"Indeed! We should respect the Spirit Lord."
The others chimed in.
"snort!"
Cangsong snorted unhappily.
He wasn't against Lingzun following Murong Fu; he was simply annoyed by Tian Buyi's smug expression.
Dao Xuan commented, "This boy is extraordinary; he may be able to revitalize the Qingyun Sect!"
Upon hearing this, all the chief members gasped and took a deep breath.
Although Qingyun Sect has been the leader of the righteous path for ten thousand years, it is far from its peak.
According to the sect's records, when the patriarch Qingye commanded the world, none dared to disobey.
Whether they are righteous, demonic, or independent cultivators, they all worship the Qingyun Sect as their master.
What a magnificent sight!
But now, there are quite a few sects that can rival Qingyun Sect.
If there is no leader to revive the sect, it will probably be reduced to an ordinary major sect.
After some whispering, the elders returned to the main hall to continue their discussions.
Murong Fu was surrounded by many people.
"Junior Brother Murong, has the Spirit Lord truly recognized you as his master?" Du Bishu asked in surprise.
The water unicorn immediately glared at Du Bishu, its gaze transforming into invisible ripples that made Du Bishu's heart pound wildly, causing him to collapse to the ground.
"Spirit Lord, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to."
Du Bishu almost cried and apologized repeatedly.
That gaze made him see the vastness of heaven and earth, the immensity of the universe, and he was just an insignificant speck of dust, who could be reduced to ashes with just a glance.
Others who had wanted to build a connection were all frightened and took a few steps back upon seeing this situation.
I had only ever heard of the Spirit Lord's reputation before, but now that I've seen him in person, he is indeed... terrifying!
But there was one exception.
Zeng Shushu's eyes lit up with intense interest and great surprise. He murmured, "A sheep's head, wolf's hooves, a round top, a body with five colors, and a height of twelve feet. The information recorded in the classics is indeed true. Reading ten thousand books is not as good as traveling ten thousand miles. How wonderful!"
Muttering to himself, he leaned closer: "Junior Brother Murong, my name is Zeng Shushu..."
Tian Ling'er immediately interrupted, "You're so strange, are you trying to take advantage of me?"
"You've misunderstood. My name is Shu, which means 'book' or 'scroll'," Zeng Shushu explained, but his eyes remained fixed on the water unicorn.
"Senior Brother Zeng, do you want to observe the Spirit Lord more closely?" Murong Fu asked with a smile.
“Exactly!” Zeng Shushu nodded heavily. “In my spare time, I enjoy studying rare and exotic animals. I have long heard of the Spirit Lord’s name, but I have never had the chance to meet him.”
“Then you’ll be disappointed. The Spirit Lord doesn’t like being studied,” Murong Fu said.
Just then, the water unicorn sneezed, sending out a jet of water that hit Zeng Shushu, causing him to roll around in a sorry state.
Although no real harm was caused, it was a huge loss of face.
Unexpectedly, Zeng Shushu was not angry but delighted, "This is the divine power of the Water Kirin? It is indeed wondrous."
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