allonlinenovel Chapter 154 Mahayana Ritual 12
Chapter 154 Mahayana Ritual 12
In front of the mirror, a girl dressed in gold and red clothes kept fiddling with herself, and the girl reflected in the mirror kept changing.
The golden-red gauze skirt shimmered, and the dragon embroidered on the hem seemed ready to take flight.
The elaborate makeup on her face had been removed, and her hairstyle had been changed.
Compared to her previous noble and dignified appearance, her current attire is cleaner and neater, and her temperament is more obedient and gentle.
Looking at himself in the mirror, Cheng Jiu thought to himself, "I really am a great disciple now. I will definitely amaze everyone at the ceremony and make my master proud!"
Sitting in the pavilion in the courtyard, the little black dragon and the little cloud beast quietly awaited Cheng Jiu's instructions.
The moon slowly rose in the sky, and Cheng Jiu got up and headed up the mountain!
Xuanze raised his dragon eyes slightly and slowly watched as the girl in gold and red stepped into the moonlight and passed between the honor guards who had arrived early at Canglan Peak and were waiting on both sides of Qingxu Palace.
The dazzling pearls in the hands of the two girls at the front could not compare to even a fraction of the beauty of the girl.
A golden-red gauze skirt trailed on the ground as Cheng Jiu respectfully bowed and knelt, loudly inviting him to come forward.
"Master, the auspicious time has arrived. Your disciple respectfully invites you to the Mahayana ceremony!"
"Master, the auspicious time has arrived! Your disciple respectfully invites you to proceed to the Mahayana ceremony!"
"Master, the auspicious time has arrived! Your disciple respectfully invites you to proceed to the Mahayana ceremony!"
As the three clear sounds faded, the Guiyuan Sect disciples waiting outside shouted in unison, "We respectfully invite the Immortal Lord!"
The perpetually cold gates of Qingxu Palace creaked open, the heavy doors swung open to both sides, and a chill swept over the procession, but they did not feel cold, only refreshed.
The white-robed immortal slowly walked out of the palace gate. Under the moonlight, he looked like an immortal walking on the moon, his every step shining brightly. The moonlight could not compare to his elegance!
Lord of the Moon, God of Ice, may startle the celestial beings!
"Get up!" A clear and gentle voice rang in everyone's ears.
Cheng Jiu slowly got up from the ground, his gaze immediately drawn to his master. From a very young age, Cheng Jiu knew that his master's appearance was second to none, and today's impact was even greater than before.
She actually became a disciple of a celestial being! She actually managed to become a disciple of a celestial being! Hehe, see? This is her master!
Why should she care about bringing honor to her master? Just by standing next to her master, her face will be enhanced!
Just like now, before there was any concrete concept, the beautiful girl who walked in front of them was actually the disciple of Immortal Lord Qingxu!
Now that they have it, envious glances are practically fixed on Cheng Jiu.
Despite his turbulent emotions, Cheng Jiu remained composed and smiled, saying, "Disciple wishes Master eternal prosperity on the path to immortality and ascension to the Great Dao!"
"Alright! Thank you, Xiao Jiu!" Immortal Lord Qingxu's eyes shone with loving light as Cheng Jiu led him to sit on the ceremonial regalia.
"Let's go!" Cheng Jiu shouted.
Clouds rose from beneath their feet, transforming into a long, silver ribbon that guided the procession toward Penglai Island.
This will be a considerable test of the strength of the disciple in charge of guiding them, because the clouds and silver ribbons beneath their feet are not spirit beasts, but celestial artifacts! It is called the Cloud Silver Immortal Path!
Its only function is defense. Once the immortal artifact is activated, even if a Mahayana Immortal Lord comes, he cannot harm the disciple on the path where the immortal artifact is formed, even if he is just a young Qi Refining stage cultivator.
The powerful effect comes with a powerful drawback: the road surface is hollow! Without the ability to fly, you will fall straight down.
The immortal who crafted this magical artifact did not modify it so that disciples in the Qi Refining stage could also use it. Instead, he thought of using it to help disciples train, so he refined and modified it to address its shortcomings.
Although a road surface has been added, the conditions for standing on it are very demanding. You must input your footing evenly, continuously, and steadily, and a small section of the road surface will be displayed. If the process is interrupted, you will fall off.
It can be said that it is quite a test of a disciple's control over spiritual power!
Although it sounds a bit unreliable and a bit of a scam, it is, after all, a celestial artifact. Apart from the five major sects, there are only a handful of such artifacts in the cultivation world.
Furthermore, the ability to control spiritual energy is also a form of assessment for disciples.
More importantly, this path is not only beautiful, but also has a very strong defensive capability. For a ceremony like the Mahayana Ritual, no mistakes can be made at any stage, so this immortal artifact is quite suitable.
Except for the Great Vehicle Immortal Lord, all the guests in the reception hall were led to their respective seats by the disciples of the sect leader peak.
The aroma was enticing, and the fruits, wines, and pastries on the table were all exquisite and precious.
Some of the younger disciples, who were quite greedy, had their eyes light up when they saw the pastries on the table and couldn't help but reach out to grab them.
The elder beside him stopped him, saying, "We can only eat after the two immortal lords arrive and the ceremony begins."
The child nodded obediently: "Okay, Grandma!"
"Be good, if you are lucky enough to gain the favor of those immortal lords above, you can eat as much of these things as you want in the future!" The elder lovingly patted the child's head and looked at the area where the Mahayana immortal lords were sitting.
"I'm a good boy!" the child said obediently, sitting quietly next to his elders.
This scene occurred to many guests, and Guiyuan Sect did not make things difficult for them, as they had all calculated the timing carefully.
The melodious music reached the ears of the guests, transporting them to a mystical realm. It was the music master leading his disciples in playing.
These guests were captivated by the music. Normally, it would take 100,000 gold coins to hear a single piece of music played by a master of music like Master Yuefeng. Even if one had 100,000 gold coins, without connections, it would be impossible to obtain one.
Moreover, such group fun is even more rare and precious.
After the song ended, the venerable rulers slowly withdrew from the music, while their juniors remained immersed in enlightenment.
It's important to understand that some of their juniors haven't even started cultivating yet. For them to hear such a piece of music is like paving the way for their cultivation before they even begin, making their future cultivation much smoother!
For those disciples who have already begun their cultivation, listening to this entire piece of music will greatly benefit their mental state during their future cultivation!
However, the assembled venerable ones felt their trip was worthwhile after hearing this piece of music. It truly lived up to the reputation of Yue Feng of the Guiyuan Sect, renowned throughout the land, the number one in the cultivation world!
"As expected of the Guiyuan Sect, they really have a grand vision!" a Venerable Lord exclaimed, glancing at the junior beside him who was still comprehending the Dao, and quietly moved aside a little, afraid of disturbing him.
But he didn't leave his seat. The Venerable One next to him looked at the junior with some envy: "If I had known earlier, I wouldn't have come alone this time. I would have brought just any disciple!"
The Venerable One smiled and looked at him: "The Guiyuan Sect will definitely have Qile Feng take action for the Mahayana ceremony of the two Immortal Lords this time, so he brought this child here! Brother, there's no need to feel sorry, everything is a matter of fate."
The venerable ruler slapped his forehead, "How could I not have thought of that! But you're right, everything is a matter of fate!"
Compared to the harmonious atmosphere here, the atmosphere in the reception hall is quite peculiar.
The representatives of the demon race and the mortal realm were currently in their chosen guest rooms, unwilling to stay with these Mahayana Immortal Lords from the cultivation world.
Because it's awkward, the demon race simply doesn't have a good relationship with the human race! If we go back a few hundred years, these immortal lords might have encountered and fought with these demon races on the battlefield.
Although things have calmed down now, seeing these former enemies still makes me feel a little awkward, especially since Qianli Immortal Lord, that evil god, is among them.
The representatives of the mortal realm are in a rather awkward position. The Great Ascension Immortal Lord is already the pinnacle of this world, and in terms of strength, he is probably comparable to the emperors of the three great dynasties.
These three people are merely crown princes. If they stayed in the reception hall, their strength would be one level lower than the other party's. However, the three of them came from the mortal realm and were also members of the royal family. In terms of status, they were no lower than these Mahayana Immortal Lords in their hearts.
Unable to compete in strength or lower their status, these representatives from the mortal realm preferred to stay in their guest rooms to avoid being seen rather than to humbly accompany others in the reception hall.
Therefore, the reception hall only housed a Mahayana-stage Immortal Lord, representatives from the other five major sects, Venerable Su Yuan, and Daoist Lu Yan.
Li Weixin stood trembling beside his master, surrounded by these immortal lords and Dao lords. Fortunately, there was also a child brought by the Immortal Lord Xiaoyin. However, the child was very innocent and naive, and just stood there grinning foolishly without understanding anything, so he felt no pressure at all.
If he could turn back time, he would rather follow Junior Sister Cheng Jiu to Canglan Peak where she was than stay by his own master's side.
Especially since Lu Yan Daojun entered the sect, his master has been very aggressive. Although the gossip is delicious, facing the Shura field directly is not fun at all.
All he wanted to do was scream, "Help!"
Immortal Lord Fengjue looked at this one and that one, listening to the music around him, and said happily, "Little Haoshu has made even greater progress in the art of music! Qianli, when are you planning to form a bond with Little Haoshu? I will definitely come to have a drink at your wedding!"
“Sister Haoshu is young and beautiful, and she holds the position of Peak Master of the Guiyuan Sect. She doesn’t necessarily need to find an old man.” Daojun Lu Yan spoke first, his tone full of resistance.
Upon hearing this, Immortal Lord Qianli's gaze towards Daoist Lord Lu Yan carried a hint of murderous intent. He picked up his teacup, inhaling the faint aroma of rising tea, and said, "Shushu said that we'll put the wedding on the agenda once we return from the Demon Realm." His tone was full of boastful provocation as he looked at Lu Yan, "As for age, Shushu said that older people provide a sense of security. If we're too young, we don't know whether we'll be looking for a Daoist partner or a son. You agree, don't you, little Lu Yan?"
Shushu, everyone present except for the immortals who were already married and had children couldn't help but show a pained expression. It's really a disconnect. I can't believe that Qian Li can say such things!
Li Weixin, standing behind him, was terrified. Raising a son? His master was really something else!
It was a direct, face-to-face encounter—so exciting! Although he was incredibly excited inside, he maintained a calm expression, afraid that his master would notice something was wrong and turn against him, kicking him out.
After all, it was the master's melon, and he wouldn't want his apprentice to laugh at him.
"That's because Sister Shushu doesn't know the benefits of her younger brother. I remember Immortal Lord Qianli, you seem to be older than Sister Shushu's father, right? Sister Shushu really won't mind?" Dao Lord Lu Yan smiled.
Oh my god! Oh my god! So cool and hot, a face-to-face counterattack! Is this saying that Hao Shu Dao Jun found a father, not a boyfriend?!
Li Weixin was quite excited while watching the drama unfold. He felt like a wild boar jumping around, for example, he didn't know that his master was older than Daoist Haoshu!
As expected of Daoist Lu Yan, he's truly courageous! He's eloquent and articulate; the more he says, the more he'll enjoy listening!
Don't even mention him. As soon as he said that, the atmosphere of the whole meeting became extremely strange, mixed with a hidden excitement.
Immortal Lord Xiaoyin reached out and firmly embraced the child who was so engrossed in enlightenment that he could barely stand, afraid of disturbing their exchange.
Immortal Lord Qianli's expression stiffened slightly. He had realized this far too late. The person he liked was indeed much younger than him, and some things were common knowledge.
No one had ever dared to openly insult him face-to-face, but ever since he had mocked his age back then, he was already mentally prepared: "Yes, speaking of which, if I had formed a bond with Shushu earlier, my son would be older than you by now! Shushu treats you like a younger brother, so I wouldn't mind having another son."
Li Weixin's eyes widened slightly. How could her master say something like that! It was...so cool!
Upon hearing this, Daoist Lu Yan almost blurted out some insults, but stopped himself in time. This guy was becoming more and more shameless, even saying such things.
The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. Then, as if remembering something, Lu Yan Daojun exclaimed, "Grandpa!"
Didn't you old man want to be my elder? I'll promote you to a higher generation.
"Hey!" Immortal Lord Qianli didn't refuse: "Grandson!"
"If you ask me, Sister Haoshu still hasn't seen enough people, don't you think? Grandpa!" Lu Yan Daojun emphasized the last two words very heavily.
“That’s your grandson, you’re too young and don’t understand love and reason. Besides, she will be my Daoist partner in the future, so you can call her Grandma and little grandson.” Immortal Lord Qianli looked at Daoist Lord Lu Yan with an expression as if he were looking at a child.
This shameless fellow! How come he's become such a different person after breaking through to the Great Ascension Immortal Lord realm? He's getting more and more shameless! Daoist Lu Yan almost ground his teeth to powder, feeling incredibly frustrated: "This isn't quite right. After all, Sister Hao Shu can't tell at all!"
"It's alright. You can call me Grandpa now. As for Grandma, it's just a title. I don't think Shushu will mind!" Immortal Lord Qianli struck a pose, raising his handsome face, exuding an indescribable charm.
"How do you know Sister Haoshu doesn't care?" Lu Yan Daojun provocatively asked. How could he not know his sister? Age was her taboo. Damn it, he was doomed. He was going to tell on her!
“Shushu says that a wife should follow her husband’s lead!” Qianli Immortal Lord’s face lit up with a sweet smile.
Those present felt their eyes were almost blinded by the dazzling light, and their stomachs felt full.
"You're talking nonsense! You're spouting lies!" Seeing the sweet smile on his face, Lu Yan felt a surge of jealousy welling up inside him. A Daoist partner is different from a younger brother, isn't he? A Daoist partner is different from a younger brother, isn't he?
Damn it! Back then, he only mentioned her age and she already deserved his sister's loving care, but now, girls are just so outgoing.
At this moment, Lu Yan Daojun felt a pang of sadness.
Seeing his sour expression, Immortal Lord Qianli felt a sense of satisfaction. He had finally won back some ground. He kept bringing up his age. So what if he was old? Shushu liked him, and he liked Shushu. That was enough.
How could we tolerate an outsider constantly causing trouble! If they try to break them up, we'll take them down one by one!
The battleground here ended with Daoist Lu Yan sounding the retreat, and Immortal Lord Qian Li achieving a great victory!
Meanwhile, the Cloud Silver Immortal Path was merged, and the processions of the two immortal lords ran side by side.
Cheng Jiu immediately spotted the Gong brothers, Gong Cheng and Gong Yu, standing next to Qingyang Immortal Lord. The two were wearing the magic robes she had made and stood there quietly, displaying the demeanor of a high-ranking disciple of the Mahayana Immortal Lord.
The three men exchanged a glance, smiled, then composed themselves and stood beside the ceremonial guard with inscrutable expressions.
Yun Yinxian traveled at a leisurely pace, circling the entire Guiyuan Sect, letting all the disciples of the Guiyuan Sect know that the Guiyuan Sect had produced two more Mahayana Immortal Lords.
At each peak master they passed, disciples who had been organized in advance knelt down and bowed to offer their congratulations: "Welcome Immortal Lord Qingxu and Immortal Lord Qingyang! May both of you immortal lords have an everlasting immortal path and ascend to the Great Dao!"