Chapter 855 Finale - Part 2
After the war.
Everything is back on track.
Those border residents who were temporarily taking refuge in the safe zone also gradually followed the arrangements and moved back to their hometowns.
Gradually.
The battle between spirits and demons happened a few days ago, some days ago, and a few months ago.
Everyone gradually came out of their tense mood and returned to their previous lives, where they didn't have to worry about the war and could just live their own lives.
When people have free time, they start gossiping.
What's the hottest topic these days? Of course, it's the people, sects, and aristocratic families who performed exceptionally well in the war between spirits and demons!
First of all, there is no need to say much about the leaders like Cen Linxi who have the first-level combat power. They are almost turned into legends by ordinary people.
The remaining second-level combat forces, namely the direct descendants and a small number of children from aristocratic families, young people one by one, also gained a lot in this battle.
Among them, the most eye-catching one is Wang Xixing of Wanjian Sect.
She single-handedly intercepted the reinforcements of several demon generals.
Later, thanks to his outstanding performance in this battle, Wang Xixing took over the position of the leader of the Wanjian Sect from Cen Linxi on the spot, and Cen Linxi disappeared from then on.
However.
They are not the most popular sect, but the most popular one is nowhere to be seen, so the people can only gossip about the people in front of them reluctantly.
So which sect is the most popular?
Which one else could it be?
The Penglai Immortal Sect.
Ruan Wei, who dealt the final blow to the great villain Yu Qunqing in the final battle, was from the Penglai Immortal Sect!
The war is over and the whole nation is celebrating.
This should have been an excellent opportunity for Ruan Wei and Penglai Immortal Sect to become famous.
But it's strange.
The Penglai Immortal Sect, which played the greatest role and paid the highest price in this decisive battle between the two clans, suddenly disappeared collectively for some unknown reason.
I heard from people who were on the final battlefield that after the half-spiritual, half-demon disciple of Penglai Immortal Sect died, Fairy Ruan Wei of Penglai Immortal Sect showed her great power and joined forces with the Little Saint Hand of Wangxi Valley to snatch the person back from the King of Hell.
The scene was truly spectacular.
But it seemed that his condition was still not stable, so Penglai simply left the final battle to clean up and took all the injured disciples back to Penglai Fairy Island for recuperation.
I heard that the head of the Ruan family also went to Penglai, but before leaving, he also left some people behind to follow up on the subsequent matters of the decisive battle.
What can the other nine major sects and major families say? They can only do more work.
No one complained.
after all.
Everyone present saw with their own eyes how much the Penglai Immortal Sect had paid.
Everyone just knows.
A few months after the decisive battle, the Penglai Immortal Sect, which had rarely had a sense of presence in the past century, suddenly announced...
They closed the mountain.
As soon as this news came out, the entire cultivation world was in an uproar.
Streets and alleys, teahouses and pubs.
People everywhere are talking about this shocking news:
"Is Penglai closed again? What's going on? Didn't they just come out nearly a hundred years ago?"
"Although the Penglai sect's motto is to stay in the mountains unless necessary, they are... too indifferent to fame and fortune! They don't even give us a chance to flatter us!"
"Ahhhh why why why! Penglai has closed its doors, what shall we do with our goddess... wuwuwu, how many times can I see the goddess again in this lifetime——"
“…”
The outside world was in turmoil, but Penglai was silent.
They were all waiting quietly.
Waiting.
Waiting for the return of the other protagonist of the covenant ceremony.
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Time flies like an arrow.
Winter comes and summer goes, and several years of spring and autumn pass.
On the edge of Penglai Island.
The endless sunlight makes people feel upset. Although the halo looks like a ring, it really makes people dizzy from the heat.
A fisherwoman was drying her nets on the shore when she happened to look up and caught a glimpse of a boat speeding across the horizon. She hurried home and shouted into the house, "Grandpa, Grandpa! A boat is coming! Another boat is coming—"
The old man inside heard this, tapped his water pipe, and strode out: "Who's coming again?! Xiaoni, go, ring the bell and tell the immortals on the mountain!"
The fisherwoman responded quickly and ran towards the foot of the mountain.
The old man walked out while shouting, picking up the harpoon: "Help! There are more people coming from the other side!"
"Old brothers, youngsters, bring your weapons and come with me! Damn it! Those idiots keep coming here all day long just to get their hands on us!!"
He had a very loud voice, and when he gave an order, there were sounds of people shouting in agreement and the clanging of tools.
After a while.
A large group of men from the fishing village gathered on the shore, with women and children standing not far away. They all looked at the boat that was about to dock with unfriendly expressions.
The men danced with their harpoons with great vigor:
"Don't stop the boat! Do you hear me?"
"Go back to where you are! You are not welcome here! Go back, go back—"
"We have already informed the Immortal. If you don't leave now, hmph! You will bear the consequences at your own risk!"
The male cultivator at the bow of the ship felt overwhelmed when he saw this situation.
He turned his head and said to the cabin, "Senior Sister, I told you this before. The last time I came here, it was just like this. The people on Penglai Island really hated us Tongzhou people and they didn't want us to go up."
"Not willing?"
In the center of the cabin, the female cultivator who was sitting upright frowned slightly upon hearing this. She then put down the teacup in her hand and said coldly, "If they won't let you in, can't you just sneak up?"
"Senior Sister, you..."
Senior sister, are you talking about what our noble and upright sect should do?
I get angry just looking at this kid.
The female cultivator snorted coldly, stood up, opened the curtain and stood on the bow of the ship.
The sunlight shone on her body, and the well-cut white robe wrapped her body. The overlapping shadows made her figure look slender, and also made the two long swords at her waist look even more impressive.
She frowned and said, "You guys, come out and take charge."
There were many knowledgeable fishermen among them, and they recognized the person at a glance.
Amidst the shoving and jostling, a man who looked very calm stood at the front. He bowed and said, "Greetings, Master of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect."
Ji Huaan jumped out: "Hey! You...you all know my senior sister, and you dare to stop her?"
Don't worry about your life.
Ji Huaan left half of the sentence unsaid. He glanced at Wang Xixing's expression and didn't dare to say anything.
The current leader of the Wanjian Sect, Wang Xixing, nodded slightly, his eyes narrowed: "Since you know me, why are you stopping me from getting off the boat?"
"And some time ago, didn't you drive back all the people I sent?"
"this…"
The man licked his lips and said honestly, "Yes."
"The Immortal Venerable said before closing the mountain gate that Penglai would not accept any visitors before the next opening of the mountain. As the people of the Immortal Sect, we naturally have to follow the Immortal Venerable's will."
Wang Xixing sneered when he heard this: "The Immortal Venerable told you this, but did he also say that my master has also been sealed off in the mountains?"
"ah."
The man shook his head, still very honest: "I didn't say that."
Wang Xixing took a deep breath. "No, that's right! He kidnapped my master, along with his sword. Counting the time, my master has been gone for almost twenty years!"
More than ten years!
God knows how confused Wang Xixing was at first when he suddenly became the leader.
Especially when she found the pile of IOUs, Wang Xixing sat there all night before convincing herself that being the head of the sect was not a bad thing. At least she had people under her command.
But at the same time, having people also means more things to do.
For the first ten years, Wang Xixing spent most of his energy dealing with the aftermath of the Spirit-Demon Showdown, as well as the internal restructuring of the Wanjian Sect. The following years were somewhat easier, and Wang Xixing became much more adept at his duties as Sect Leader.
However.
Every year, Wang Xixing persevered in sending messages to Ruan Wei.
The contents of the summons include but are not limited to:
Where is my master? How is Chi Jin? How are you? When can you come out of the mountain? Where is my master? Can you sneak out to play for a few days? Do you need me to pick you up from the mountain? Where is my master? Come out and play, come out and play. I will write you an IOU and treat you to a meal... My master, forget it, I will come to find you.
Ruan Wei hadn't disappeared, and the village hadn't lost its internet connection, so she had been replying. It was just that her replies were brief, and she often pretended not to see them.
No, no, busy, let’s make an appointment later.
Wang Xixing didn't know what she was busy with. After asking Chang Huaijin, she only knew that Ruan Wei seemed to disappear for a period of time frequently.
Wang Xixing waited and waited and waited.
But this time I really can't wait any longer.
The Wanjian Sect is about to hold a grand ceremony to celebrate its 10,000th anniversary.
It would be really unacceptable if the former sect leader Cen Linxi didn't show up!
With such a reasonable excuse, Wang Xixing successfully convinced herself, so she began to "harass" the Penglai Immortal Sect with peace of mind.
Thinking of this, Wang Xixing felt that his reason was very sufficient: "I can not go to the island, but you must call someone from the Penglai Immortal Sect to come out for me. I want to know the exact news about my master."
The man frowned: "No, the mountain gate is closed, and we can't contact-"
Before he finished speaking.
"Yo."
On the other side, the water-colored sword shadow appeared like a flash of a flower. In just a blink of an eye, it appeared in front of the eyes at an incredible speed from the tiny distance.
Even the former Sword Master Cen Linxi did not have such terrifying speed.
If a woman fails to hold on, her children will run away.
"Fairy, you're back!"
"Fairy, fairy, you were gone for such a short time this time, only three days!"
The girl in white jumped down from above.
She said casually: "Yes, I missed it this time. I really didn't go out for long this time. Why did you all come here to pick me up..."
"Ruan Wei." Wang Xixing called out coldly.
The girl in white froze and turned around in confusion.
With black hair, fair skin, dark eyes, a red dot between the eyebrows, and the appearance of a fairy like the reincarnation of Jiangzhu, who else could it be but Ruan Wei.
Ruan Wei was shocked: "Wang Xixing?! Why are you here?"
Wang Xixing gritted his teeth and ignored her. Instead, he looked at the man who had just spoken: "Is this what you said... contact or not?"
Be obedient, Ruan Wei has not been obedient in the past ten years, and she has even closed the mountain. Who can stop her from running outside?
Hearing this, the man smiled innocently.
Wang Xixing: "..."
I was so angry that I wanted to pinch my philtrum.
But soon, Wang Xixing adjusted his mood and turned his attention back to Ruan Wei.
Hmm.
She's lost weight. Did she not eat well? Or is she still worried about Chi Jin?
"Long time no see, Wangxixing."
Ruan Wei generously came over and gave Wang Xixing a big hug.
The corner of Wang Xixing's lips twitched: "...Don't touch me."
Even so, he still hugged her back.
Ruan Wei explained to the fishermen, "It's okay, everyone disperse. These are my friends. Next time, we can let them go to the island and wait. There's no need to hold them back at sea!"
"yes!"
"Okay fairy!"
The crowd dispersed in the same hurry as they had come.
When most people had left, Wang Xixing and Ji Huaan got off the boat, and Ruan Wei led them to the island.
Ruan Wei asked with a smile: "What's wrong with you? Did you really come to Penglai to pick me up to go out and play?"
"Heh." Wang Xixing almost rolled his eyes at Ruan Wei: "Do you still need me to pick you up? You've been out a lot these past few years, and I haven't seen you ask me to go."
Ruan Wei just smiled and didn't respond when she heard this.
Wang Xixing, seeing her like this, was also worn out by the temper: "Alright, alright, if you don't want to talk, then don't talk. Don't be such a stubborn person. I'm not here to look for you. It's my master, and it's time for him to go back to the sect."
"Oh~ but Sword Master is not here." Ruan Wei said.
Ji Huaan said, "Not here? Where did Master go?"
Ruan Wei raised the corner of his lips and pointed upwards.
Wang Xixing was stunned:
"Is he dead?"
Ruan Wei: “…”
She didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "What do you mean dead? Sword Master ascended to heaven. It wasn't long ago, maybe two years ago."
“Ascension?!”
Ji Huaan screamed.
Wang Xixing was not particularly shocked. Her master was already very powerful. Besides, it was normal for him to ascend to heaven at the age of hundreds of years old.
There were fewer people ascending before because the overall environment was bad. Now that the environment has improved, it is normal for people to ascend.
After passing the thunder tribulation during the tribulation period, it is the test of one's state of mind. One thought can make one an immortal or a devil, which is the test that one must endure every day, every hour, every minute and every second during the tribulation period.
Once the state of mind is resolved, ascension will come naturally.
In the past ten years or so, no less than three ancestors of their Wanjian Sect have ascended to heaven.
The Valley Master of Wangxi Valley also ascended this year. It was time for him to ascend. He has been stuck in the tribulation period for three hundred years. If he doesn't ascend, he will probably die.
But Wang Xixing still frowned. She asked, "What about the Penglai Immortal Venerable?"
These two people are inseparable, they won't fly away together, will they?
Ruan Wei nodded. "Of course my master has ascended as well. Oh, and so has my Second Uncle. Just a friendly reminder, the current Penglai Immortal Venerable is my Senior Brother, so don't call him by the wrong name again."
The successor to the position of leader of the Penglai Immortal Sect will be called the Penglai Immortal Lord, which is the difference between several generations.
Ruan Wei recalled the night before Feng Wuya ascended to heaven. Unfortunately, she had gone to Miaojiang to recruit Chi Jin's remaining soul at that time.
It was only later through Wu Yu's narration that I learned that my master, who always greeted everyone with a smile, cried that night and said that he had not waited for Chi Jin to wake up and was reluctant to leave first.
No matter how Cen Linxi tried to persuade him, it was useless. Feng Wuya even wanted to suppress his realm and not ascend.
This is no joke.
Several fellow junior brothers and sisters, and several disciples took turns to persuade him.
In the end, it was Xiao Xuan who convinced the other person with the same words.
He said, "Master, you must go up first and fight for our territory."
"Otherwise, we won't even have a place to live after we get up there. How pitiful."
Fathers can’t stand hearing their children feel sorry for them.
Feng Wuya instantly became eager to fight: "Alright! Don't be afraid, my disciples. I will go up and build a huge mansion for you!"
Chang Huaijin applauded: "Master is mighty!"
Wu Yu also cheered and praised Feng Wuya.
that's all.
Feng Wuya and Cen Linxi ascended together. Less than a year later, it was time for the audience to extradite them to ascend.
He didn't leave any words for his nephews, but just mentioned Ruan Wei separately.
"After Chi Jin, I will continue to work hard for you."
Chao Jian said, "If you need anything, don't hesitate to ask us for help immediately, okay?"
Ruan Wei's eyes were red and she nodded and said she understood.
Chao Jian smiled and said, "Weiwei."
"Second Uncle is waiting for you guys up there. Listen carefully, no one of you can be missing."
Ruan Wei nodded.
There is one more thing.
She hesitated for a long time before finally asking: "Second Master..."
Chaojian: "Hmm?"
"You and Fairy Jinggan——"
When Ruan Wei saw Chao Jian's mouth corner raised subconsciously, his questions stopped abruptly.
"Thanks to you, the love curse has been broken over the years. If we are destined to meet again, I will never let her down again."
Chaojian blinked:
"That's what she said, too."
What else could Ruan Wei say?
She could only sincerely wish Second Uncle to find another beautiful woman and be happy. What a pathetic couple!
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