novelapdf Chapter 114 I am your ancestor
Chapter 114 I am your ancestor
Upon hearing this, the forty disciples of the Wentian Sect were startled and immediately stepped into the formation without hesitation. Before long, they disappeared into the formation under a swirling purple-gold light.
"Disciples of Yandang Sect, enter!" The voice of the middle-aged man in the python robe rang out immediately afterward.
"Disciples of Qixia Sect, enter!" Ouyang Xuan's words echoed the instant the disciples of Yandang Sect disappeared.
Just as the disciples of Qixia Sect stepped into the magic formation, Ouyang Xuan's lips suddenly moved, but no sound came out.
"Remember this, all of you: even if you can't obtain a single spiritual herb, you must ensure Elder Du's safety."
The five disciples, including Chen Ru, suddenly changed their expressions, gave Ouyang Xuan a barely perceptible nod, and then disappeared completely from the spot along with the other disciples of Qixia Sect in a burst of purple-gold light.
After all the disciples successfully entered Hundred Flowers Valley, the more than twenty Golden Core elders stopped their hand seals, the light of the purple-gold array dimmed, the flowing light paused, and it returned to stillness.
"Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Ouyang. It seems that your sect's thirty disciples and Fellow Daoist Du have successfully entered Hundred Flowers Valley." The middle-aged man in the python robe suddenly opened his eyes and said with a smile.
"We are still relying on Fellow Daoist Huangfu's support at this time. Thank you very much for your help earlier." Ouyang Xuan smiled slightly and cupped his hands in thanks.
Yang Hua and the other elders of the Wentian Sect did not speak. They immediately turned around and walked away, found a place, sat down, and began to meditate.
The elders of the Yandang Sect and the Qixia Sect, some of whom were acquainted, began to chat with each other with smiles on their faces, while the others naturally found a place to sit cross-legged.
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Du Fan felt the space around him distort, and the scenery in front of him suddenly changed. He found himself in a garden that looked like a fairyland.
Looking out, there was an endless expanse of unnamed flowering trees and groves, and the air was filled with the fragrance of flowers and grasses. Everywhere was colorful and dazzling. Even the ten-mile peach blossom forest outside his villa could not compare to it in terms of scenery.
Of the 101 people present at this moment, perhaps only Du Fan had the leisure to look around.
The other disciples stood together according to their respective sects. The three groups of disciples remained silent, wary of each other, and filled with hostility and killing intent. Strong killing intent spread instantly, filling the surrounding void.
After a while, a man from the Wentian Sect stepped forward, clasped his hands, and said, "Fellow Daoists, I am Ji Tianhe. If we remain motionless like this, I'm afraid none of us will be able to pick any of the flowers and spiritual treasures."
Although the speaker had dark skin and an ordinary appearance, his eyes were deep and his eyebrows were thick enough to reach his temples, indicating that he was a remarkable person.
He carried a long sword on his back, and although his words were relatively gentle, the arrogance in his bones could not be concealed.
Du Fan sensed that after the man surnamed Ji announced his name, several disciples in his sect suddenly changed their expressions. It seemed that this person from the Asking Heaven Sect was no nobody and must be a formidable figure. Therefore, Du Fan took a few more glances at him.
Ji Tianhe paused, then suddenly smiled and continued, "This is my first time in Hundred Flowers Valley. I don't know how people used to do things, but if they fight to the death before they even get what they want, isn't that ridiculous?"
Therefore, I suggest that the three of us reach a verbal agreement: no fighting is allowed before entering the core area of Hundred Flowers Valley. What do you all think?
"I am Pang Yuan of the Yandang Sect. May I ask if Fellow Daoist Ji is referring to the Burial Dragon Abyss as the core area you mentioned?" After a moment, a person walked out of the Yandang Sect and said with a smile.
This man was stout and burly, but his eyes were bright and shrewd. Upon seeing him, Du Fan was immediately reminded of Wanbaoshan of the Kongsang Sect.
"So it's Fellow Daoist Pang. That's right. The Burial Dragon Abyss encircles the core area of Hundred Flowers Valley in a ring. Of course, that's where I was referring to." Upon seeing this person, Ji Tianhe's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he instantly showed a look of apprehension. However, he quickly calmed down and nodded.
"I think Fellow Daoist Ji's previous suggestion was excellent. In that case, I, Pang Yuan, on behalf of the Yandang Sect, agree." Pang Yuan chuckled and said this. The Yandang Sect disciples behind him all had calm expressions, clearly indicating that they were led by him.
The next moment, the two men and their disciples naturally turned their attention to Qixia Sect.
Chen Ru subconsciously released a wisp of divine sense, glancing at Du Fan. After "seeing" his almost imperceptible nod, her beautiful eyes flashed, and she immediately stepped forward, saying, "On behalf of the Qixia Sect, I agree."
Chen Ru's voice was gentle yet crisp, making it extremely pleasant to listen to.
However, her face was also covered in paint, so the other two sects couldn't immediately determine Chen Ru's identity. They looked puzzled and strange.
"May I ask how this fellow Daoist is addressed?" Ji Tianhe frowned and asked, clasping his hands in greeting.
Ji Tianhe's current status among the disciples of the Wentian Sect is due not only to his exceptional talent in cultivation, but also to his profound shrewdness and extraordinary intelligence. Always accustomed to planning carefully before acting, he would never be content to remain unaware of his enemy's identity.
Moreover, the other party is clearly the leader of the team, so they are not to be underestimated. If we don't know them well, there could be quite a few unpredictable changes.
Upon hearing this, Chen Ru raised an eyebrow, about to say something, but was interrupted by a soft cough.
"I don't need to worry about how to address you, fellow Daoist. Perhaps you've taken a fancy to one of our Qixia Sect's female disciples? Sorry, this isn't a matchmaking event!" Du Fan stepped forward and said sarcastically.
Upon hearing this, disciples from both the Qixia Sect and the Yandang Sect couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Chen Ru glared at Du Fan with a hint of annoyance, but she understood what Du Fan meant. She had indeed been reckless just now. One of the reasons they had drawn themselves like this was to disguise their identities and catch the other party off guard, making them wary.
However, the disciples of the Wentian Sect suppressed their laughter and dared not utter a sound.
Upon hearing this, Ji Tianhe's face turned ashen, his gaze instantly turning icy as he stared intently at Du Fan, asking in a sinister voice, "And who are you?"
"I am your ancestor!" Du Fan raised his chin and said calmly.
This seemingly casual remark drew another round of laughter from the entire audience.
"What did you say?!" Upon hearing this, Ji Tianhe's forehead veins bulged, his face darkened completely, and he said each word clearly.
"Ahem... Actually, given his status in the Seven Star Merchant Alliance and Qixia Sect, that's not entirely wrong." Pang Yuan of Yandang Sect, at this moment, seemed to be thinking something, but his eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he suppressed a laugh as he offered a reminder.
Ji Tianhe was taken aback upon hearing this. He had felt that the voice sounded familiar, but he had overlooked it in his anger. Now, a quick scan with his divine sense confirmed it.
After a long pause, he suddenly relaxed his clenched fist and said coldly, "So it's Elder Du. Very well, I hope your trip goes smoothly!"
After Ji Tianhe finished speaking, he let out a cold snort and led his disciples into a flower grove. Before long, they disappeared without a trace among the dense flower grove.
"He got angry so easily. He doesn't seem to be a particularly formidable person." Du Fan thought to himself, resting his chin on his hand.
"I wish Qixia Sect a fruitful return. We'll take our leave now." Pang Yuan said with a smile, cupping his fists in greeting to Du Fan and Chen Ru. The next moment, he led his sect members away.
"This person is not simple," Du Fan thought to himself, his eyes narrowing slightly.
A moment later, Du Fan's eyes flashed with a strange light, and he suddenly stretched out a hand, making a very strange gesture.
Upon seeing this scene, the disciples of Qixia Sect immediately dispersed without saying a word, forming six groups, with five people in each group except for Du Fan's group.
After receiving instructions from Du Fan, the five groups of five, led by a squad leader, entered the flower forest from different directions.
Among the remaining six people, Du Fan and Chen Ru were prominently featured. In addition, there were three men and one woman, all of whom had reached the peak of the Great Perfection of the Qi Refining stage.
This team of six, which Du Fan called the elite team, was also the most crucial team for the Hundred Flowers Valley trip.
"Sit down and rest for a while," Du Fan said expressionlessly, then sat down on his own.
Upon hearing this, the others immediately sat down and closed their eyes to regulate their breathing without saying a word.
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In a secluded spot within a dense flower forest, five disciples of the Qixia Sect, dressed in camouflage, cautiously moved among the flowers, their eyes darting about furtively.
The first person was a young man with thick eyebrows. Suddenly, his expression changed, and he stopped abruptly, raising one hand. The four people behind him immediately stopped when they saw this.
The young man with thick eyebrows gestured to someone behind him, who immediately understood and rushed out in one direction.
This person ran for hundreds of feet before stopping. With a flick of his wrist, a white spiritual flower appeared, radiating spiritual energy. It looked quite extraordinary, and he held it firmly in his hand.
After a moment, he took a deep breath and suddenly shouted:
"Senior Brother Guo, come quick! I've found a Tianmu Flower on the outskirts of Hundred Flowers Valley!"
"Shut up, are you afraid others won't hear you?" A smile appeared in the eyes of the thick-browed youth, but he shouted angrily and walked forward unhurriedly with his disciple.
"Tianmu Flower?" Seven or eight disciples of the Wentian Sect who were not far from here were taken aback upon hearing this.
"What? The Tianmu Flower, which has long been extinct in the outside world?" Several people from the Yandang Sect who were running at full speed in another direction stopped in their tracks upon hearing this.
Since the goal is to collect medicinal herbs in Hundred Flowers Valley, given the vast size of the valley, it's impossible for a large group of people to search together.
Therefore, upon entering the flower forest, the disciples of Wentian Sect and Yandang Sect, like those of Qixia Sect, split into small teams and dispersed, heading in different directions into the core depths of Hundred Flowers Valley.