Ning Que Linyu, who was connected to it by mind, reassured it, "It's alright, I'm back, and I won't leave again."
With Ning Que Linyu's reassurance, Lian Jiu gradually calmed down.
Lian Jiu calmed down, and everyone else and all the creatures breathed a sigh of relief.
Ning Que Linyu explained, "This was originally the first golden lotus in the Thousand Illusions Secret Realm. Later, when I created the Ning Clan Territory, I moved it out and built a great array around it. For safety reasons, I did not place it in the clan territory, but instead placed it on this mountain where I often stay."
"Later, I perished, the Thousand Illusions Secret Realm was sealed off, and the clan's territory was also locked, so it could not return. I left some spiritual spring water here, but it is not enough to support what it needs."
"Judging from the current situation, it seems that the descendants of the Ning family have re-established their clan's territory here and found a way to cultivate golden lotuses with spiritual plants, which is how they managed to survive the past thousand years."
"However, a thousand years is a very long time. The spiritual plants and the little spiritual spring water are not enough, so in order to survive, it returned to its original state and became like this."
Ning Que Linyu sighed: "If it weren't for the blockade of the clan's territory, things would be much better than they are now."
"There are many immortal herbs and jade trees in our clan's territory, and the formations there are more exquisite than those here. It's time to go back."
Ning Yao listened quietly, looking at the golden lotuses shimmering in the pond. So this was the ancestor of all the golden lotuses.
Since it's called Lotus Nine, shouldn't the other golden lotuses also have names?
The secret realm was making noise, and Ning Yao received news from the Golden Lotus within.
"Your name is Lian Qi? I see."
Ning Yao asked how to access the clan's territory, and Ning Que Linyu smiled and said, "You are now the master of the secret realm, so you can find it as long as you want."
Ning Yao seemed to be deep in thought. She walked outside the main hall and released more spiritual energy to help her find the Ning family's territory. She quickly got the results.
The entrance to the clan's territory wasn't located elsewhere; it was right on the hilltop where the main hall was situated.
Sensing the obstacle, Ning Yao lightly touched the ground with her toes, took off, flew to the location where there was an obstruction, and then stopped.
There seemed to be a transparent shell in front of her; she could see it, and it appeared to be a gate a hundred meters high.
The winding path above the gate resembles a fully bloomed nine-petaled lotus flower.
Ning Yao continued to manipulate the spiritual energy, sending it little by little along the patterns on the door.
The spiritual energy meandered and swirled, slowly filling the nine-petaled lotus.
Those on the open ground below saw what Ning Yao did, and then the sky slowly regained its color.
Gradually, people recognized the shape.
"Is it a lotus flower?"
"No! It's the golden lotus in the main hall!"
"My God, why is there such a huge golden lotus in the sky?"
"No, no, that's not right! That's not alive, it looks like... a pattern??"
Everyone speculated, but since the barrier gate wasn't fully revealed, no one could guess the outcome.
The events that occurred at Thousand Illusion Mountain elicited different reactions in various parts of the Chu Kingdom.
The capital city.
Shen Ce had just finished dealing with government affairs when he heard a report from a eunuch that an unusual phenomenon had appeared in the sky!
He went outside and saw that the southern sky was shining with golden light, as if the sky had a hole in it.
Shen Ce frowned, unable to figure out the reason, his thoughts flashing by.
"Prepare the horses, let's leave the palace for Prince Duan's residence!"
The Prince Duan's Mansion immediately thought of Qianhuan Mountain.
Yun Xiangnan asked uncertainly, "What do Yao Yao and the Ning family mainly do?"
The others shook their heads; they didn't know either.
"Your Highness, His Majesty has arrived!"
Yun Xiangnanxi quickly stood up: "Go and greet His Majesty!"
At this moment, Shen Ce arrived: "Aunt, there's no need for formalities. I have something I'd like to ask you."
Yun Xiangnan had a servant serve tea, then asked, "Does Your Majesty wish to inquire about the golden light in the sky?"
Shen Ce nodded: "Exactly! Ning Yao wrote me a letter before. My aunt is very knowledgeable. Could you please enlighten me?"
He took the envelope from Shen Ce and became more and more shocked as he read it.
Shen Ce didn't understand the meaning behind it, but the Holy Maiden of the Yunxiang Clan understood it better than anyone else.
With the appearance of the divine tree, Yunxiang City is no longer closed off.
One inexplicable thing after another happened at Kunlun Ridge and Tianyun Sect.
They all point in one direction!
Connecting all the dots, Yun Xiangnan looked up at the southern sky again.
She clearly understood one thing: the Ning family had officially entered the family, and the era of Yun Xiang's ancestors was finally coming!
Yun Xiangnanxi's hand trembled as she held the letter, her voice filled with barely concealed excitement: "Your Majesty, perhaps you should listen to Yao Yao. The world may soon change!"
Shen Ce pondered for a moment, then tentatively asked, "Is it related to the reclusive Ning family?"
Yun Xiangnan nodded: "Yes, the reclusive Ning family is all-knowing and possesses the legendary immortal arts. I assure Your Majesty, through my connection with the Holy Maiden of the Yun Xiang clan, that this matter is not unfounded!"
"The strange phenomenon that appeared in the southern sky today is very likely that the Ning family has opened up their ancestral territory!"
Shen Ce took a deep breath. All his guesses and speculations couldn't compare to the shock of hearing the definite answer now.
He nodded: "I understand. Ning Yao has also pointed me in a clear direction for the future of the Chu Kingdom. With the Ning family's protection, I am confident that I can make the Chu Kingdom strong and prosperous."
"However, there is one thing I am worried about..."
Shen Ce's tone turned bitter, and he seemed to feel lost, as if he had been abandoned.
Yun Xiangnanxi knew a little about Shen Ce and the eldest daughter of the Ning family.
Rumors circulated in the capital that the Imperial Concubine had passed away, but she personally witnessed Ning Qiong and the prince who supposedly died at birth in Licheng.
She had probably figured out the royal secrets involved.
Now that Ning Qiong's true identity is revealed, and she is of the Ning family bloodline, it is inevitable that she will be recognized as a member of the clan.
Although Shen Ce was an emperor, he was still no match for the Ning family.
Not to mention that the Ning family bloodline follows the path of cultivation, and Chen Ce, being just a mortal, is even less comparable.
Yun Xiangnan sighed and comforted her, "The ancestors of the Ning family were people who cared about all living beings, and the Ning family's ancestral teachings also aimed to protect the world and eliminate evil. As for your emotional entanglement with the eldest daughter of the Ning family, your aunt can't say anything about it, nor can she advise any of you."
"My aunt only wants to say that the past is gone and we should focus on the present and the future. Whether she forgives you or accepts you is entirely up to you. It's all about human effort. If you do your best, you might get what you want. But if you don't, I hope you won't be too attached to your personal feelings. You are the king of this land, and so many people in Chu are watching you. Think carefully before you act!"
"Now you just wait and see, and wait for an opportunity, understand?"
Shen Ce was stunned for a moment, it was unclear what he was thinking, but in the end he nodded weakly and left without saying anything.
After Shen Ce left, Yun Xiang Nan Xi pondered alone for a long time before finally going to discuss it with her husband, Prince Duan.
They discussed the future of the State of Chu, as well as the future of their family.
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