Fangcun Mountain, the summit of Juyue Mountain.
A towering archway forms the entrance to Fangcun Mountain.
With her delicate features and ethereal气质, Ning Shuangrong stood quietly in front of the mountain gate.
Dressed in a scholar's robe as white as snow, he exuded a magnificent aura.
Behind her, hundreds of disciples from both the inner and outer sects of Fangcun Mountain stood in two neat rows, forming a "retinue" to welcome the distinguished guest.
"I hereby issue this decree: May the dragon bells and phoenix drums sound nine times in unison to welcome our distinguished guest!"
Suddenly, Ning Shuangrong raised her hand and gave an instruction to the people behind her.
Upon hearing this, everyone's expression changed drastically.
It should be noted that among the major sects of Taoism, rules and etiquette are of utmost importance, and various rituals are meticulously observed.
The grand welcome is practically the highest form of hospitality for guests.
Even among those who are Nascent Soul Dao Lords, not every one of them receives such treatment.
Ritual objects such as bells and drums have a special significance.
For example, drums can be used to communicate with the gods, ward off evil spirits, and transmit messages.
Whenever a temple is established or a ritual is performed, the Dharma drum must be sounded first.
As the saying goes: Life is empty, death is empty, life and death are inseparable from the three paths. The departed souls come to the altar, listen to me beat the Dharma drum three times.
Bells are further divided into large bells, reporting bells, repentance bells, and imperial bells, each with different functions and occasions of use.
The mountain gates were wide open, and bells and drums resounded. Such a ceremony was usually reserved for the personal arrival of the head of a major Xuanmen sect.
Moreover, it's not enough for the leaders of ordinary major sects; they must be leaders of the top ten sects for Fangcun Mountain to attach such importance to them.
Not to mention, the Dragon and Phoenix Drum is also a powerful and important instrument in the school.
Each use of it consumes a considerable amount of resources, and even one's foundation.
It can be said that his reputation is widespread, which is quite an opportunity.
Even when Ning Shuangrong attained the Dao of the Primordial Spirit, she only received the honor of having the bells and drums ring out three times in unison.
The mountain gates were opened wide, and the sounds of dragon bells and phoenix drums resounded nine times in unison.
This is the kind of treatment that only the patriarchs of Fangcun Mountain could receive when they descended from beyond the boundary.
"Senior Sister Ning, isn't this going a bit too far?"
A tall, handsome young man with a masculine air couldn't help but object, saying, "Even if you are temporarily in charge of sect affairs, you are still not the sect leader. How can you abuse your power for personal gain like this?"
Most importantly, "Senior Sister Ning" greeted another man of the same generation with such a grand gesture.
How could he possibly accept this?!
Upon hearing this, the people behind couldn't help but whisper among themselves.
"Senior Sister Ning, this is not just abusing public resources for private gain, it's practically using public office for personal profit!"
"I heard that the man who came this time is Senior Sister Ning's lover. How could she not be interested?"
"Tsk, poor Senior Brother Yang, so devoted..."
"Perhaps the reason this Primordial Spirit Ceremony has been delayed for so long is because it was waiting for this person..."
"Hmph, a mere southern barbarian, he only managed to show off once by sheer luck."
"Senior Brother Yang has already achieved perfect cultivation; he might even attain the Primordial Spirit realm before him."
"Shh! You dare to speak ill of the Dao Lord? Are you out of your minds?"
"What's wrong with Daojun? Daojun is also our senior sister. Does she dare to kill her own fellow disciple?"
Amidst the various discussions, Ning Shuangrong's gaze had already turned as cold as frost.
She didn't know who gave these people the courage to be so arrogant and disrespectful.
Do you really think that just because she acts gently in the past, she has no temper?
If it only involved herself, Ning Shuangrong might have given her a minor punishment out of consideration for their shared sect.
But at this moment, they had already touched a raw nerve!
"Yang Ruli, in formal settings, you should address him by his title, understand?"
Thinking of this, Ning Shuangrong didn't turn her head. Her magnificent aura pressed everyone down to the ground, making them lie face down like dogs eating shit.
"Yes, Daoist Frost River!"
"Senior Brother Yang" stubbornly tried to raise his head, but still couldn't escape the fate of "being bitten by a dog".
He felt as if a heavy mountain was pressing down on him.
"Considering the difficulty you faced in condensing your golden core, and your status as a true disciple, I will..."
This is just a small punishment to serve as a warning. If it happens again, be prepared for the strict rules of the sect!
Ning Shuangrong's eyes were cold. "Go and collect your three thousand thunder whips, and imprison yourself in the mountain gate for a hundred years as punishment."
As she spoke, Ning Shuangrong waved her sleeve, and "Senior Brother Yang" tumbled and flew away, disappearing into the depths of the mountain gate.
Also tumbling out were dozens of inner and outer disciples who had been gossiping, all of whom were "Senior Brother Yang's" trusted confidants.
"Those who speak ill of the Dao Lord shall have their cultivation revoked and be permanently barred from employment."
Ning Shuangrong's voice was cold, instantly plunging them into the deepest abyss. "All relatives and clansmen shall be consulted and treated in accordance with this precedent."
At his command, more than ten True Monarchs at the Core Formation Realm and twenty or thirty Foundation Establishment disciples arrived.
Including their relatives and clansmen, there were no fewer than several hundred people, including many at the Dan realm and Dao foundation stage, all of whom were banished to the mortal world and were doomed to eternal damnation.
The power of the Primordial Spirit Dao Lord is truly terrifying!
Only then did everyone present realize something.
Their "Senior Sister Ning" has now attained the Dao of the Primordial Spirit and is one of the "patriarchs of the sect".
If they were treated as usual, they probably wouldn't even know how they died.
"A daughter is like a tree that grows up and leaves home!"
Meanwhile, deep within the mountain gate.
Two figures sat facing each other, the scene of the mountain gate reflected in the water mirror in front of them.
The speaker was dressed in a feathered robe and a star-studded crown, with a long, flowing beard and an elegant demeanor.
He was dressed as a middle-aged scholar, and was none other than the leader of Fangcun Mountain: Daoist Zhenru.
He is also Ning Shuangrong's teacher and father!
"Hmph, girls do indeed grow up and leave home, but they're still better than some clueless idiots."
Another person, whose hair was tied in a Taoist bun but who was dressed in a moon-white monk's robe, neither a monk nor a Taoist, snorted coldly, "I have already abolished my inferior disciple's cultivation, and I will soon arrange for him to be reincarnated and start cultivating again."
"But Master, you still need to give me an explanation."
This person is named "Taoist of the Vacuum," but he is one of the three Great Dao Lords currently guarding the gate of Fangcun Mountain.
He was also the junior brother of Daoist Zhenru and the direct master of "Senior Brother Yang".
“Junior brother, why are you so upset? Nephew Yang simply misunderstood for a moment…”
Just as the Taoist was saying halfway through, the Vacuum Taoist interrupted him, saying, "It's better for me to punish him than for him to die at the hands of outsiders."
The fact that this person could enable Junior Nephew Ning to attain the Dao of the Primordial Spirit makes him our most honored guest, and we cannot do anything to value him more than necessary.
"Besides, you've heard about that person's behavior. If he's punished too leniently, I'm afraid this unworthy disciple won't even have a chance to be reincarnated and start anew."
Upon hearing this, the Taoist priest sighed slightly, but also gave a bitter smile.
He knew that the Daoist of Emptiness still had some opinions about him.
But what can he do?
One is a true disciple of a sect who has not yet attained the Dao of the Primordial Spirit and whose time of liberation from tribulation is unknown.
One is a "future Golden Immortal" who, upon first attaining the Primordial Spirit, was able to undergo six tribulations in succession and received high praise from Golden Immortals who had achieved the Dao Integration Realm.
Even if he were to choose a hundred more times, there would be no second possible outcome.
But he had to consider the ideas of the Daoist of Vacuum!
After all, if it weren't for his desperate help back then, risking the severing of his own path by recklessly self-destructing with "Junior Brother Zhenjue".
I might not have been able to sit in the position of the leader of Fangcun Mountain, nor would I have the cultivation, status and achievements I have today.
After all, the previous sect leader was the direct master of "Junior Brother Zhenjue".
Just thinking about how Fangcun Mountain, once known as "One Generation, Three Dao Lords," has been declining under my leadership.
The Taoist priest was also feeling quite uneasy.
He knew perfectly well that all of this was due to his own selfishness.
But so what? He has never regretted his path!
I am not afraid of the clouds obscuring my view; my pursuit of the Way will not be extinguished even if I die!
Thinking this, Daoist Zhenru sighed softly, "Don't worry, I will definitely give you a satisfactory explanation!"
At the same time.
Ning Shuangrong was unaware that her master was going through a difficult decision.
When I saw that familiar figure appear at the end of the mountain gate.
Ning Shuangrong smiled radiantly and flicked her wrist, sending out a talisman.
"Strike the dragon bell, beat the phoenix drum, and open the road to heaven!"
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