Touching the spoils he had prepared to show others, Qin Mu looked around, chose a direction, and ran forward.
"Mu'er!" A voice full of surprise echoed in the pit, with a slight echo.
Qin Mu stopped and looked up at the top of the pit, where he saw Qin Qiong, Luo Cheng, and the others.
"Father! Uncle!" Upon emerging from the secret realm and seeing those who cared about him, Qin Mu felt a surge of warmth and officially acknowledged this father figure in his heart. He waved and called out happily.
"Mu'er, wait a minute, I'll get you a rope right away." Qin Qiong called out happily, and without waiting for Qin Mu's reply, she turned around, ran to the guard, grabbed the rope, and ran back.
"Mu'er, are you alright?" Qin Qiong reached out and supported Qin Mu's arms as soon as Qin Mu went up to her, looking him up and down as she asked.
"Father, I'm fine," Qin Mu said with a smile, shaking his head.
Qin Mu's address of "Father" was sincere, without the previous sense of unfamiliarity. Qin Qiong could naturally feel it, and his old face couldn't help but break into a wide smile.
"You little rascal, you worried us to death," Luo Cheng said, slapping Qin Mu on the shoulder.
Feeling the numbness in his shoulder, Qin Mu couldn't help but smile wryly and say, "Thank you for your concern, Uncle."
"You're such a grown man, yet you're still so clumsy and careless. Mu'er isn't a martial artist, how can she withstand your slapping?" Qin Qiong said to Luo Cheng with dissatisfaction.
Seeing how protective he was of his own, Luo Cheng couldn't help but twitch at the corner of his mouth. He naturally knew how to use force, but it was obvious that this kind of thing couldn't be communicated. So he rolled his eyes and ignored Qin Qiong.
"Don't worry, Dad, I'm fine. My cousin is just too happy."
"It's good that you're alright, it's good that you're alright." Qin Qiong didn't care about what was happening inside the secret realm; in his eyes, he only cared about Qin Mu's safety.
"Dad! I have something to tell you when we get back."
"good."
"Brother Huaidao! I knew you were alright!" At this moment, Qin Yue, who had heard the news, ran over and shouted excitedly, interrupting the father and son's conversation.
"Thank you for your concern, Brother Lingyun! How are Miss Qin and the others?" Qin Mu asked with a cupped hand.
"Everything is fine. Miss Huang has just woken up," Qin Yue replied with a smile.
"It's so good that you're alright, Huaidao. Your father was so worried just now, he almost lost his temper," Qin Yao said with a smile.
"Greetings, Your Majesty!" Qin Mu bowed respectfully.
"No need for so much formality. You and Yue'er are brothers, so if you don't mind, just call me Uncle."
With his father around, Qin Mu naturally had to listen to his advice. He turned his head slightly and saw Qin Qiong nod, so he greeted him again with a smile, "Greetings, Uncle."
"It's so good you're alright. Let's hurry back; it's not safe outside." Qin Yao nodded with a satisfied smile. To be honest, it would be a lie to say he wasn't worried. If something had really happened to Qin Mu, Qin Qiong wouldn't immediately turn against him, but she would definitely hold a grudge. With Qin Qiong's connections and abilities, if she were to cause trouble for the Qin family in the future, they would suffer the consequences.
With a million werewolves still nearby, this was certainly not a place to linger. Qin Mu and the others naturally agreed with Qin Yao's opinion and began to walk out of the valley.
Thousands of soldiers had already searched the deep pit, but Qin Mu didn't care. After all, all the good stuff was on him. Although it wasn't completely empty, there would only be some junk left. Even those corpse wolves, without the formation, were just corpses that would soon rot.
He didn't try to persuade him, because even if he did, Qin Yao would still send people to search before giving up. Making a fortune in silence was the best option.
Of course, Qin Mu wouldn't completely hide it. Besides, the Qin family had said beforehand that a copy of the inheritance had to be left behind, and Qin Mu had already thought of a way to deal with this.
Upon returning to Juyong Pass, Qin Yao did not inquire about anything, but instead told Qin Mu to get some rest.
"Mu'er, you should rest first. We'll talk again when you wake up," Qin Qiong instructed as they returned to their temporary lodgings.
"It's alright, Dad! I'm in great spirits." Seeing that it was just the two of them, Qin Mu said with a smile. Ever since he accepted this father from the bottom of his heart, he called him "Dad" smoothly and naturally, and he no longer had that awkward feeling he used to have.
Qin Qiong knew his son must have something to say, so he smiled, nodded, and sat down.
"I gained a lot from this trip to the secret realm, and I also obtained the secret realm's inheritance. It turns out that this secret realm was a place of inheritance set up by Wei Liaozi and his master, Guiguzi..." Qin Mu told Qin Qiong everything about the secret realm. He believed that Qin Qiong would never harm him, and besides, Qin Qiong had rich life experience and could give him better advice.
Qin Mu's explanation astonished Qin Qiong. There were many things he didn't even know, especially those ancient matters. However, he was also genuinely happy that his son had received such a fine inheritance.
"I once overheard His Majesty casually mention that our human race has a mortal enemy, but at the time His Majesty said that it might not even appear, and that mentioning it would only cause trouble, so he didn't say anything more. I suppose he was referring to this so-called god!" Qin Qiong smacked his lips and sighed.
"Dad, do you usually worship the gods?" Qin Mu asked curiously.
"Of course we worship them! Besides our ancestors, we also worship the gods of heaven and earth. But now that you mention it, there really is a difference. The gods we worship are all addressed as 'So-and-so Immortal,' 'True Lord,' or 'Great Emperor.'"
Regarding sacrifices, the imperial court has always had strict regulations, stipulating that sacrifices must be made to the Emperor of Heaven, God of the Land and Grain, the Imperial Ancestral Temple, the Mountains and Forests, and the Famous Rivers. Sacrificing to things that are not properly ordained is called illicit worship. Illicit worship brings no blessings and will be severely punished. However, in many remote areas, the imperial court has not specifically targeted such practices. " Qin Qiong said thoughtfully.
The Book of Documents, "The Proclamation of Zhao": "The Supreme God of Heaven changed the mandate of his eldest son, the great state of Yin." The Analects, "Yao Yue": "I dare to issue this edict to the Supreme God." The Book of Documents, "The Canon of Yao": "He offered sacrifices to the Supreme God, to the six ancestral temples, and to the mountains and rivers, and to all the gods."
Qin Mu recalled what he had seen and realized that the gods he had worshipped in the past were indeed ancestors; not to mention the offerings made by various sects, they were all ancestors. It seemed that the vast number of gods and Buddhas in the other world were all fabrications by later generations or created by sects.
Even now, the rituals here are still very strict. People won't casually worship anyone who isn't their own ancestor. Their faith is much stronger than that of people in the other world. Perhaps this is why people here, whether in spiritual cultivation or in ordinary life, have a much stronger will to fight. Think about military training; it constantly emphasizes loyalty to the country and the nation—that must be training for unwavering faith.
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