Summit of the Old Gods

"I see." Lu Ran murmured.

Since ascending to the Heavenly Realm is the "correct way home" set by the God Demon, this enticing thought is probably the handiwork of the God Demon on the believers.

Lu Ran pondered for a moment and then asked, "Is Senior Lu also being tempted now?"

Lu Yuan gently shook his head, "A long time ago, I no longer felt restless."

"Oh?" Lu Ran became interested, "Has Senior found a way to resist it?"

Lu Yuan shook his head again, "No. It's just that after I returned from the Heavenly Realm, this restless heart of mine settled down."

"I see..." Lu Ran pursed his lips.

So, is this more like a program?

Call it a remnant thought of the Divine or a spiritual imprint, believers follow the summons, ascend to the Heavenly Realm, and the process is complete.

Then, can believers return to normal?

"I'm used to being idle and disrespectful, often defying the Divine." Lu Yuan expressed another possibility, "Perhaps, I have been abandoned by the Divine."

"Hmm..." Lu Ran contemplated briefly; this guess seems more likely?

The Heavenly Realm, an immensely powerful realm!

Believers ascending to such heights would certainly attract the Divine's attention.

However, Holy Spirit Mountain is remote, beyond the reach of All Gods, so they can only secretly lure believers to ascend.

Regardless of what you call it, this is the Divine taking the initiative.

This better explains why Sword Ridge Peak Master Wang Hanchuan deviated!

Divine·Beifeng discovered this Heavenly Realm believer and wanted to feast on the believer's soul before tempting him to ascend.

Thus, Beifeng first tempted Wang Hanchuan to commit a massacre before leading him to ascend.

Making full use of resources, consuming every bit.

"Thank you, Senior Lu, for clarifying." Lu Ran's expression darkened as he gestured with the teacup.

Having gained shallow insight into the Heavenly Realm information, he could feel more at ease about Mist Rain Lake·Thousand Boat Alliance.

Massacres aren't inevitable; the so-called "deviation" is just a thought.

An enticing thought for ascending.

Considering this, Alliance Leader Yun's continuous seclusion may be his way of not abandoning the Alliance Members to ascend alone?

While thinking, Lu Ran lightly sipped his tea.

Lu Yuan took the opportunity to carefully observe the young Sect Leader.

This young man truly has the demeanor of an emperor!

Even Lu Yuan, a Heavenly Realm Great Power, felt a slight influence, as if worried about the Emperor Robe youth's anger.

The focus is not on the present but on the future!

The Sect Leader is so young, with shallow experience and skills, yet he has such presence; given time...

Lu Yuan observed Lu Ran and then looked at his good disciple beside him.

Though both are from the Yangyang Sea, the gap is vast!

"Lu Master?" Qin Yanzhi felt uneasy under the gaze, showing an inquisitive expression.

Lu Yuan ignored his disciple and turned to Lu Ran, "Sect Leader, I'd better play this game with an old friend."

"Alright." Lu Ran nodded in agreement, showing a casual demeanor while feeling a sense of relief internally.

Using a surrogate player is nice, but he wouldn't want to sit there indefinitely.

A game of Go could last hours or even several days!

With that time, how nice it would be for Lu Ran to sleep soundly with his beloved fiancée...

Lu Ran reached out sideways, summoning the Ancient Bronze Mirror, "I will bring Elder Bai here."

"Sect Leader." Lu Yuan spoke immediately, "I am also curious about Ran Sect; after this game, I can find a quiet place in Ran Sect to settle down.

Once everything is ready, it will also be convenient to notify you."

"Alright!" Lu Ran smiled and nodded.

Seeing Lu Ran's straightforwardness, Lu Yuan was both surprised and silently praised.

Master Lu... such courage!

Lu Yuan, as a Heavenly Realm Great Power, has enough strength to turn any force in the Mountain Realm upside down.

This visit to Ran Sect is indeed with thoughts of investigating and gaining more leverage.

Yet the young Sect Leader is frank and decisive, showing no hesitation.

Is he not afraid of employing questionable individuals?

Or perhaps his disciple has told Master Lu everything, giving the Sect Leader full confidence?

"Hoo~"

Energy surged in Lu Ran's hand as the Ancient Bronze Mirror transformed into a Landing Mirror.

He stood up, "I must trouble Senior Lu not to inform others that you can help people return to the Human World for now."

"Alright." Lu Yuan gently nodded.

"Please!" Lu Ran gestured to the antique Landing Mirror.

"Please, Sect Leader!"

A group of four entered one by one, arriving at the Council Hall.

"Senior Lu, please sit down, I have notified them, and the generals are on their way." Lu Ran led Lu Yuan to the chair on the right and accompanied him to sit.

"Sect Leader need not mobilize so many people..."

"Hey~" Lu Ran rarely interrupted, "As Senior has joined Ran Sect, of course, you should familiarize with the Sect and your comrades."

While the elder and the young chatted idly, Nightmare Guardian was the first to walk in.

"This is Nightmare Guardian, the Evil God·Night Charm in person." Lu Ran sat beside Lu Yuan, introducing.

Deng Yuxiang had attended small meetings and was one of the few at the cliff who knew about the return.

Seeing the elderly man with white hair, Deng Yuxiang suppressed his excitement, pinched the brim of his hat with two fingers, and slightly bent down his head: "Greetings, Senior Lu."

Such elegance prompted a thought in Lu Ran's mind:

Elegance never goes out of style.

"Good, good." Lu Yuan was amiable.

Such an imposing young lady, truly deserving of the name Pseudo Evil God·Night Charm!

Qin Yanzhi accompanied his master and Sect Master, standing behind the seats, welcoming each Ran Sect soldier.

Today, Qin Yanzhi truly opened his eyes to things!

He had only seen some of the Ran Sect warriors, and now the appearances of the Phoenix and Swallow Generals, the Xun Luo couple, and others shocked Qin Yanzhi again and again!

He also knew that the Sea Realm Peak's Great Martial Artist and the high-level Great Doctor were not in the cliff, but secretly infiltrating the Pear Garden Sect.

Based on this, the Ran Sect probably had other Sea Realm Great Powers, unknown where they were carrying out tasks!

Looking across the Holy Spirit Mountain...

The headquarters of the Divine Faction of the first and second classes might just be so?

The biggest difference is, Ran Sect's generals come from various sects and factions, much stronger than those single faction organizations!

"Good, good." Lu Yuan nodded in approval.

This was the word Lu Yuan said most after entering the council hall.

Since the Sect Leader accompanied, when Ran Sect warriors came in, they would salute and greet Lu Ran, who naturally introduced each one.

Giving Lu Yuan due respect.

It was also a proper introduction to their comrade Qin Yanzhi.

From now on, the master and apprentice would be with such a group, sharing life and death together.

Until Bai Yanhui arrived, Lu Yuan stood up for the first time: "Valley Master Bai, long time no see..."

Lu Yuan's smile faded a bit upon seeing Bai Yanhui's deeply sunken eyes.

"Who are you?" Bai Yanhui, with the Divine Sword hanging on his waist, walked smoothly into the hall.

Seeing Bai Yanhui's miserable state, Lu Yuan couldn't help but sigh, saying, "Valley Master Bai, don't you remember old friends."

"Could it be benefactor Mr. Lu?" Bai Yanhui asked tentatively.

"Hehe." Lu Yuan's face regained some smiles, "Valley Master Bai's mindset has changed a lot, less sharp, more cautious."

Bai Yanhui pondered for a while and then understood.

It must have been twenty years since they saw each other, how come they were evaluated?

It naturally came from chess skills!

It turned out that the person who just played on behalf of the sect leader turned out to be Lu Yuan?!

"Unexpectedly, I would see benefactor again in this life."

"Hehe, and from now on, we can meet every day. Once entered the Ran Sect, Master Lu would probably not let me leave..."

The two reunited with quite a bit of banter.

Not until Jiang Fairy came with two guards, Lu Ran also stood up.

"Senior Lu, this is Lady Ran of the Ran Sect, also my fiancée." Lu Ran introduced with a smile.

This time, Lu Yuan no longer said "Good, good."

Jiang Ruyi greeted politely.

And Lu Yuan, receiving attentiveness and courtesy, addressed her as "met Lady."

This world is very realistic.

When you are weak, your politeness is insignificant.

But when you are a highly respected elder, a Heavenly Realm Power, speaking such words to a young woman carries immense weight!

Ran Sect warriors witnessed this scene and found it extremely satisfying.

"Having Senior Lu with his talented disciple join the Ran Sect is our honor." Jiang Ruyi seemed composed outwardly, but likely shared a bit of nervousness with the warriors...

"Good, good." Lu Yuan returned to being the agreeable gentleman, turned to Lu Ran, and asked, "Fiancée?"

Such a term was quite mismatched with Holy Spirit Mountain.

"Hehe~" It was rare, Master Lu's smile turned a little shy, "We have already been engaged in the human world and have met each other's parents.

Like your talented disciple and me, we both have a childhood sweetheart, only Qin Yanzhi and his sweetheart are separated by realms, while mine..."

Lu Ran gestured towards the fairy in the white dress before him, the meaning was clear.

The Cold Fairy immediately broke character, smiling as she glanced at Lu Ran.

Those slightly widened, beautiful eyes were almost imperceptible, yet Lu Ran captured them crystal clear with his perceptive gaze.

"Rare, so rare..." Lu Yuan was deeply moved, stroking his long beard, "To meet at Holy Spirit Mountain and support each other is truly a beautiful story."

"Indeed, this silly girl came over on purpose." Lu Ran was also full of emotion, looking at the beauty Ruyi standing right in front of him.

Jiang Ruyi's heart trembled.

This was the first time she heard the term "silly girl" from Lu Ran's mouth.

A touch of tenderness.

And a bit of doting.

Oh... so embarrassing, with so many people watching!

"Oh?" Lu Yuan was even more surprised.

This girl actually entered this perilous Holy Spirit Mountain for Master Lu?

"At first, she was summoned by the Jade Talisman, and Lord Immortal Sheep wanted to protect her, but this silly girl insisted on coming... Well, let's stop talking about it."

Seeing Jiang Fairy's slightly embarrassed look, Lu Ran quickly changed the topic, saying:

"Divine Seeking General, find a quiet place and build a residence for Senior Lu."

"Yes!" Xun Yifei took the order and left.

Lu Ran turned to Lu Yuan: "Senior, stay with Elder Bai for now, reminisce, play some chess, and visit Cloud Sea Cliff.

If you need anything, just ask directly."

"Thank you, Sect Leader." Lu Yuan naturally realized that Master Lu was sincere and open-minded.

In fact, from the moment Lu Ran opened the Transmission Mirror, Lu Yuan knew that everything Lu Ran said was true.

The Ran Sect's character was indeed upright!

Feel free to look around, feel free to investigate.

Lu Ran's thought was simple.

What kind of person he is, boasting is useless, Senior Lu could find out for himself.

This Cloud Sea Cliff was Lu Ran's resume.

He also believed that any possible worries of Lu Yuan would eventually fade away.

This Heavenly Realm Power would ultimately reveal information about his wife and daughter.

And from that moment,

Lu Yuan would completely devote himself to the Ran Sect, with absolute loyalty and dedication to its Master, even unto death.

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