Luo Jianqing was stunned for a moment. Xuan Lingzi used some spiritual power in his palm and grasped the Frost Floating Sword. Luo Jianqing subconsciously tried to grab the sword, and Frost Floating trembled twice in dissatisfaction, but Xuan Lingzi used a little force and made Frost Floating surrender.
Xuan Lingzi said, "Jianqing, just watch carefully."
"When chaos first opened, a lotus flower was born. The lotus flower opened to nine petals and became nine lotus flowers."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xuan Lingzi raised his sword and a mighty sword energy rushed out.
Under the moonlight, the black-haired, white-robed venerable danced with his sword, each move calculated to the last detail. Onlookers could only sigh in awe, truly a feast for the eyes. The sword energy was a hundred times more powerful than Luo Jianqing's previous dance, yet not a single branch in the bamboo forest swayed; even the leaves lay quietly on the branches.
Finally, the vast sword energy turned into golden light, heading straight for Luo Jianqing who was standing beside him, and stopped an inch away from Luo Jianqing's eyes.
Xuan Lingzi handed the sword back to Luo Jianqing and asked, "Jianqing, did you see it clearly?"
Luo Jianqing nodded: "Yes, I see it clearly."
Xuan Lingzi said, "Then dance again."
Without hesitation, Luo Jianqing raised his sword and stood up. After a cup of tea, he put away his sword and looked at his master, only to see the master frown slightly. Then, he suddenly stepped forward and grabbed Luo Jianqing's hand!
Luo Jianqing froze.
With a faint fragrance, Xuan Lingzi whispered in his ear: "You are too impatient."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xuan Lingzi held Luo Jianqing's hand and slowly danced the sword.
The scorching heat was transmitted through the place where their skin touched, flowing through the blood vessels throughout the body. When Xuan Lingzi withdrew his hand, Luo Jianqing suddenly felt that something was missing in his heart. He looked up at his master in surprise, but suddenly realized... it seemed that this person was very gentle tonight.
Xuan Lingzi said softly, "There are still two days left, so there's no need to rush. Do you know... what day it is today?"
Luo Jianqing was slightly stunned and shook his head, saying, "Disciple doesn't know."
Xuan Lingzi slowly raised the corners of his lips, revealing a gentle smile: "Today is your birthday."
Luo Jianqing was suddenly stunned.
"Thirty-six years ago, I found you by the Luo River. The birth of a super-grade root bone is inevitably accompanied by extraordinary phenomena. Your parents abandoned you by the Luo River at that time, and I secretly gave them some silver and brought you back. Now, thirty-six years have passed. A few days ago, I calculated that this year would be the end of your parents' lives. Jianqing, do you want to go back and see them?"
Luo Jianqing smiled and said, "No need, Master. Since you have already severed my ties with them, then all matters of life and death are no longer related to each other."
Xuan Lingzi looked at the handsome young man before him, his eyes lowered slightly. He said, "Your innate sign was a divine thunderbolt descending from the sky, and the 18,000-li-long Luo River gradually cleared. So, I named you Luo Jianqing. In these 36 years, have you truly never considered the life you were meant to have?"
Luo Jianqing smiled brightly, and his voice softened a bit: "Master, Jianqing has you, and that's enough."
This sentence silenced Xuan Lingzi. He gazed at the incredibly handsome young man beneath the watery moonlight. His fingers couldn't help but tremble, and his spiritual energy began to waver. Looking at this beautiful face, his heart burned as if a raging fire had ignited, and his Daoist heart began to waver.
Xuan Lingzi's expression suddenly turned cold. He said, "I, your master, will celebrate your birthday this time. From this year onwards, you will have no more entanglements with the world. You can forget the mundane world and devote yourself to the Dao from now on. May you ascend to immortality soon."
Luo Jianqing blurted out: "How can I forget the world?"
Xuan Lingzi paused for a moment and said, "Cut off the roots of worldly desires and keep the Great Dao in mind."
Luo Jianqing asked again: "How do we cut off the roots of dust?"
After a long silence, Xuan Lingzi said, "You have no ties with the world anymore. From now on, you have cut off your earthly roots."
Hearing this, Luo Jianqing actually smiled: "Master, I have never severed my earthly roots. In my heart, I have Taihua, my second junior brother, my third junior sister... and every elder and venerable in Taihua Mountain who cares for me."
The words stopped there, and suddenly stopped. Luo Jianqing gently raised his eyes, his bright eyes with a brilliant smile, staring closely at Xuan Lingzi. His voice was clear and beautiful, as if saying the sweetest love words in the world: "Master, I still have you in my heart."
Xuan Lingzi did not answer, his face still showing a cold expression, but Luo Jianqing kept looking at him with a smile.
After a long while, Xuan Lingzi waved his sleeves and said, "We are not your earthly roots. When you reach that realm, you will naturally understand."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xuan Lingzi flew into his bamboo house. Luo Jianqing felt a gust of wind sweep past, and he was swept into the bamboo house. Xuan Lingzi took a jade hairpin and gently inserted it into Luo Jianqing's hair. His fingers gently scratched Luo Jianqing's hair, making Luo Jianqing's heart tremble slightly.
"This is made of Jade God Jade, and it contains 60% of my power for a single strike. Jianqing, when you've used it up, it will only become an ordinary decoration, with no other use. You must use it with caution."
Luo Jianqing smiled and curved his eyes: "Yes."
Next, Luo Jianqing combed Xuan Lingzi's hair and helped him put on the jade crown.
They said they were celebrating a birthday, but the master and disciple didn't say much the entire night. They sat by the chessboard, playing chess one piece at a time. As daylight approached, Zuo Yunmo's voice rang out from the base of Yuxiao Peak, calling for Luo Jianqing to go and handle matters related to the sect competition.
Luo Jianqing immediately stood up and walked to the front door, but couldn't help but turn around and asked, "Master, I want to know, have you cut off your dust roots?"
Xuan Lingzi turned his back to the door and looked directly at the chessboard.
After a long time, just when Luo Jianqing thought he would never get an answer, he heard Xuan Lingzi's voice, like a sigh: "Master...no."
Luo Jianqing bowed and left, and peace immediately returned to the bamboo house.
Xuan Lingzi sat upright on the bamboo couch, his eyes lowered as he gazed at the chessboard. After a long pause, he reached out and slowly stroked each chess piece Luo Jianqing had just placed. His movements were extremely gentle, a lingering, lingering touch. When he reached the last piece, Xuan Lingzi shuddered, withdrawing his hand as if burned.
"Gradually clear..."
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