Chapter 477 -476: Opening of the Ceremony_1

The bell toll rang, and guests filled the surroundings of the altar.

All eyes were on Lu Yang, who was dressed in ceremonial attire, his expression solemn and dignified.

Lu Yang walked step by step towards the altar, and people around him naturally made way.

No one knew at this time that a battle was raging in Lu Yang’s mind.

“Come on, let me take over!”

“Fairy, can you fix this or not? Shall I do it for you?”

“As an Immortal, I have been worshipped by people since the ancient times, I know the procedure better than you!”

After a tug of war, Lu Yang was forced to relinquish control of his body.

Fairy Eternity ascended the altar carved from white jade, moving with a measured and confident stride, as if she had travelled through time from the ancient era, carrying with her a profound sense of history.

“Who is this young man?” The older generation who were watching the ceremony saw Lu Yang on the stage and were surprised. He didn’t match anyone they knew.

“I heard he is Daoist Buyu’s apprentice, Lu Yang. Recently, he has been very prominent. Some say that he is invincible in the Golden Core Stage and is the top amongst the younger generation.”

“Invincible in the Golden Core Stage?”

The weight of this title is immense. The Golden Core stage holds a crucial position in the entire cultivation system. Being able to dominate and become invincible at the Golden Core stage implies limitless future achievements!

“That’s not right. Even if he is invincible in the Golden Core stage, he shouldn’t be on the altar.”

“There are rumours that Daoist Buyu intends to groom this young apprentice, and has even allowed him to play the role of Acting Sect Leader, entrusting him with the task of organizing this grand ceremony.”

“Don’t believe what you hear from others. In my view, Old Buyu is afraid to show his face, so he pushed his apprentice to the front.”

“This feels like something Old Buyu would do.”

“Such accomplishments at such a young age, what great fortune! I wonder if this Lu Yang has a sweetheart. My family happens to have a few girls of suitable age, and their talents are not bad.”

“But he is Old Buyu’s apprentice!”

“In that case, never mind.”

Dong——

With Fairy Eternity’s ascent onto the stage, the bells chimed, creating a solemn and dignified atmosphere, as if transporting people back to a hundred thousand years ago.

The music being played by the Fourth Elder and his disciples was a special melody used for the Seek Dao Sect’s rituals.

As a Confucian Cultivator, the Fourth Elder is well-versed in the laws of harmony and rhythm. His flute can summon all kinds of birds for worship. When he was younger, this skill attracted countless young girls.

The altar was set up for the worship of three gigantic statues covered with red cloth. The Grand Elder was casting a spell, pulling away the red cloth to reveal the true faces of the three statues.

Daoist Xiantian who founded the Seek Dao Sect, Celestial Master Guiyuan who started the Immortal Sect, and Vast Sea Daoist Lord who revitalized the sect.

These three have special meaning in the Seek Dao Sect and are known as the Three Ancestors of the Seek Dao Sect. When Lu Yang took his oath as a disciple, it was done under the tablets of these three ancestors.

Fairy Eternity held a jade stick in her hand, and with hands clasped and left hand on top, she bowed three times towards the tablets.

Seeing Fairy Eternity performing the ceremony with formal dignity from beneath the altar, Yun Zhi nodded in satisfaction.

In principle, even if Lu Yang becomes the Acting Sect Leader, he should not be qualified to represent the entire Seek Dao Sect in holding the worship ceremony.

However, the person standing on the altar is not Lu Yang, but Fairy Eternity.

As one of the Five Immortals of the Ancients and the owner of the Eternity Dao Fruit, Fairy Eternity is very qualified to worship the Three Ancestors of the Seek Dao Sect. The question should not be whether Fairy Eternity is qualified enough, but whether the fate of the Three Ancestors is strong enough.

Fairy Eternity lit the candles and incense, and amid the swirling smoke, she recited the ritual text with a clear and resonant voice that echoed throughout the Seek Dao Sect.

“To the sacred spirits, born in the deep of ancient times…with sacrificial offerings and abundant resources…”

The ritual text was ordered by Fairy Eternity, passed on to Lu Yang, who in turn commanded the Fourth Elder to write it.

As the most literate person in the entire Seek Dao Sect, it was only natural for the Fourth Elder to shoulder this important responsibility.

Fairy Eternity quickly noticed the high standard of the text written by the Fourth Elder – there were many characters she couldn’t recognize, and those she could recognize were hard to pronounce.

After reciting the ritual text, a satisfied smile appeared at the corner of Fairy Eternity’s mouth.

She was elated.

In the past, she had always been worshipped by others. Today, it was finally her turn to worship others.

As the Acting Sect Leader and client elder, her act of worshipping the Three Ancestors of the Seek Dao Sect was entirely justified.

“Our sect has prepared a variety of activities. Everyone please enjoy and rest for a day, the finals will commence tomorrow.”

Lu Yang’s plan for the ceremony was: start of the ceremony, guests have fun, start of the finals, end of the ceremony.

The purpose of the Righteous Path’s is to find ancient cultivators who have restarted their cultivation during this competition.

However, Lu Yang believes that just based on the performance during the competition, it is hard to figure out whether the other party is truly an ancient cultivator. Hence, he suggested that by organizing activities during the ceremony and observing the actions of the competing cultivators, as well as their performance during the competition, it would be easier to discern.

As soon as this idea was proposed, it was agreed upon by Emperor Xia and the other Sect Leaders.

There are many cultivators placed within the Seek Dao Sect tasked with observation. Some were sent by the imperial court, some were sent by the Immortal Sects, all of them sycophantic individuals who are extremely good at picking up cues.

It is difficult for the Seek Dao Sect to find such sycophantic individuals so they didn’t send any.

At the end of the ritual, a group of old veterans from the cultivation world were still very interested in Lu Yang. Elder Sikong and Lu Baqian were among them, as they were very close friends.

“I heard that this youngster fought so fiercely, leaving the leaders of the Four Great Immortal Sects shamed and heavily wounded.”

“Just rumors, golden core stage can have such battle strength, not even the reincarnation of immortals can achieve that.”

“Well you can’t simply dismiss it. With the arrival of the Great Era, it’s not surprising to encounter such talents. Haven’t you heard of a prodigy who was able to Pass Tribulation at birth, unparalleled in cultivation, and ultimately succeeded in becoming an Immortal?”

“You do make a point there, but I have a feeling that something isn’t right.”

“Look, Qiu Jin’an and the others are right there, just ask them and we’ll know.”

“Let’s go and ask.”

Cultivators are always decisive, they act on their thoughts immediately.

Qiu Jin’an and company are looking around with gloomy expressions, trying to find Daoist Buyu.

The news about ‘Legend of Seek Dao Sect – Lu Yang’s Story’ reached them. As soon as they heard it, they knew it was a dirty trick from Daoist Buyu.

After a month and a half of rest, the four had fully recovered. Yang Ding’s hair had grown back, Master Jiesha’s hair had also grown back to its original state.

“Fellow Daoist Qiu, I heard that Lu Yang fought against the four of you, is that true?” The old veterans turned to Qiu Jin’an and others, the anticipation of mischief clearly written across their faces.

The four of them simultaneously darkened their faces, not knowing how to answer.

“It’s true, but…” Qiu Jin’an reluctantly nodded and was just about to explain, but he was interrupted by Lu Baqian.

“Fellow Daoist Qiu, you’re mistaken. If you lose, you lose. It’s normal for cultivators to experience losses and wins. Why the need to justify?”

As a transcendent cultivator in the Tribulation Stage, Lu Baqian’s words carried a lot of weight.

“Right, Old Qiu, you always say that cultivators should be open and honest, accepting their weaknesses, why doesn’t it apply the same when it comes to yourself?”

“This attitude is not conducive to your future cultivation.”

Every one of them pitched in, word by word, each more enthusiastic than the last. A rare opportunity to mock Qiu Jin’an was before them, and they wouldn’t miss it for the world.

Unable to endure, Qiu Jin’an gave Luo Hongxia a meaningful look, she understood immediately and pulled out the Restraining Light Treasure Box. The treasure box emitted a bright light, and all the people were drawn into it.

To balance the cultivation levels, both sides have to agree. However, if it was simply about pulling people in, Luo Hongxia alone could decide.

“Attack!”

Inside the treasure box, Master Jiesha took the lead with Qiu Jin’an and the others supporting him, they defeated the group of old veterans.