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Yun Jiuzi's gaze was distant, and in that moment, he revealed his true feelings. He looked nothing like a master at the Heavenly Fusion Stage, but rather like an ordinary person reminiscing about the past, filled with admiration for his master.
Before entering the path of cultivation, Yun Jiuzi was the ninth child in his family, nicknamed Kurogoro, living in a bustling town.
He always remembered the way the girl next door, Hua Jiumei, looked at him.
Distant relatives are not as good as close neighbors; the two families were already on friendly terms. Kurogoro and Sister Jiu were of similar age and shared an innocent childhood friendship, playing together as children. As time passed, even their parents noticed the feelings between them. Although it was never explicitly stated, hints of a future union were dropped, waiting for Sister Jiu to reach marriageable age.
As Sister Jiu grew up, she blossomed into a stunning beauty by the age of thirteen or fourteen. Gradually, she caught the attention of those with ulterior motives.
Within a two-hundred-mile radius was the territory of a Marquis. Upon hearing of Sister Jiu's beauty, he suddenly sent men to forcibly take her from Flower Manor one night.
Once inside the gates of the Marquis's residence, Xiao Lang became just a passerby.
It was a thunderous shock, like being drenched in icy water on a snowy day. Yun Jiuzi tried every possible way to contact Sister Jiu but to no avail. One day, news came from the Marquis Residence that they were sending for Flower Manor to retrieve a corpse.
The beautiful and graceful Sister Jiu had turned into a cold body before returning to Kurogoro's side.
Her familiar face was almost unrecognizable, covered in wounds and her hands tightly clenched. Kurogoro pried open her clenched fists and found a piece of silk fabric soaked in blood and tears—she had not wanted to part from him and remained loyal even in death.
She had taken her own life under duress.
The fire of hatred burned fiercely in Kurogoro's heart. He sharpened a knife and under the cover of night, climbed over the wall into the Marquis Residence to take revenge on his enemy. However, he had already lost his chance and was captured.
His entire family was thrown into prison and sentenced to execution by beheading.
At the moment of execution, even heaven seemed to weep; heavy rain poured down as thunder roared. Kurogoro watched helplessly as his family members were beheaded one by one before him while the Marquis overseeing the execution laughed coldly from above.
Kurogoro's eyes widened in rage and resentment as he shouted, "Heaven has no eyes! I swear to become a ghost and kill this scoundrel!"
His head was already pressed against the execution platform, drenched in his family's warm blood that splattered across his face. Kurogoro kept his eyes wide open; rainwater washed over his crimson face as he refused to close his eyes even in death!
The executioner raised his large blade high when suddenly a blinding golden light flashed across the scene, dazzling everyone present. The blade clattered to the ground.
Someone screamed, "The Marquis has been struck by lightning!"
Chaos erupted at the execution site. The executioner who had been holding him down suddenly fell silent and collapsed. A large hand lifted him up, and Kurogoro soared into the sky like riding on clouds.
The sound of the wind rushed past, and as Kurogoro adjusted to it, he realized that the one supporting him was a warrior like a celestial being. At that moment, the warrior's image was so grand that it was forever etched in Kurogoro's heart.
Heavenly Danzi passed by the execution ground, paused slightly, and immediately understood the truth of the situation. He swiftly drew his sword and killed Marquis, avenging Kurogoro's family’s deep grudge against the Sea of Blood. He also took him as a disciple, imparting the 《Li Fire Scripture》 to him and guiding him into the path of immortality.
The deep gratitude was beyond words.
Heavenly Danzi never changed Kurogoro's name, always calling him by his childhood name “Kurogoro.” Thus, when he entered the Nine Li Sect, although Kurogoro should have been in the “Yun” generation according to seniority, he refused to take a title in honor of his master and continued to be called “Kurogoro.” At that time, the tenth generation leader of the Nine Li Sect could only be him. As Kurogoro’s cultivation grew higher and his seniority increased, people within the sect found it inappropriate to call him “Kurogoro,” so they added “Yun” before his name, respectfully referring to him as “Yun Jiuzi.”
After recounting this past event, even though he had lived for over three thousand years and was on the verge of entering the immortal realm, Yun Jiuzi still felt emotional, tears glistening in his eyes.
Li Hong listened with rapt attention; Heavenly Danzi acted decisively and was quick to seek justice, his wisdom surpassing that of ordinary people. In an instant, he assessed the truth of the matter and took action, swiftly killing the treacherous and rescuing the loyal. Just this quick wit and decisiveness were beyond what ordinary people could achieve!
Yun Jiuzi sighed deeply: “Master was a person of deep affection and kindness. Although at that time the Nine Li Sect wronged him, he still held loyalty to his sect. That’s why he acted justly to rescue the then Tenth Generation Sect Leader. Alas, even though my master has passed away for Three Thousand Years, every time I think of him, his voice and smile are still vivid in my mind.” He looked at Li Hong, then shifted his tone: “Speaking of which, not long ago at Golden Lantern Gorge, you were so low in cultivation yet still wanted to help those young ones; your actions truly reflected my master’s spirit.”
Li Hong felt his face flush from his words and quickly shook his head: “How can I compare myself to Heavenly Danzi Ancestor! He was straightforward and decisive; if I had even half of his quick wit, I would be very satisfied.”
The two chatted for a while longer about stories from back when Heavenly Danzi was alive, leaving Li Hong feeling exhilarated with bright eyes.
As Yun Jiuzi looked at the young man before him, memories of Master Heavenly Danzi flashed repeatedly in his mind. For a moment, their faces seemed to overlap, causing him to lose focus.
“Yun Jiuzi, Yun Jiuzi senior…”
It took several calls from Li Hong for Yun Jiuzi to come back to himself. He waved his hand: “Don’t call me senior or refer to me as Yun Jiuzi. I don’t like that title; let’s address each other as equals from now on. When you come here again, just call out ‘Kurogoro’ and I will come out.”
Li Hong stuck out his tongue; he dared not! After all, he belonged to a much older generation than him. If someone like Chief Elder of Punishment Yue Mangzi heard him calling out a childhood name, it would be seen as great disrespect.
However, Yun Jiuzi insisted on this form of address. Thus, Li Hong had no choice but to agree temporarily and decided to be vague about titles in the future.
“Your master is fine; don’t worry,” said Yun Jiuzi.
Hearing this made Li Hong feel embarrassed; Master Spirit Stone, in fact, he hadn’t thought much about him these days…
Understanding this sentiment, Yun Jiuzi, fearing that Li Hong might not believe him, emphasized: “I secretly placed a ‘Spirit Summoning Talisman’ on your master. If anything happens to him, I will sense it immediately. Rest assured; there is no one in this world whom I cannot save!” As he spoke these words, pride returned to Yun Jiuzi, straightening his back as confidence radiated from him.
Looking at this scene filled with aspiration made Li Hong yearn for such demeanor! This was truly the bearing of a great master at the Heavenly Fusion Stage! It was simply an awe-inspiring level of cultivation!
Suddenly realizing that he now had a great support behind him—if anything were to happen in the future, such as issues with the Heavenly Torch, he could seek help from the present Yun Jiuzi. His head finally felt secure… These thoughts raced through his mind quickly, leaving him feeling somewhat embarrassed for having such ideas.
Yun Jiuzi, completely unaware, chuckled and said, "Don't envy me. One day, your achievements will surpass mine, and you will become the number one in the Immortal Sect, just like my Master did back in the day!"
He took out an item from his pocket and sighed as he handed it to Li Hong, saying, "This is... for you."
Li Hong keenly noticed that he used the word 'for' and although he immediately corrected himself, it still felt a bit strange. However, after thinking it over, he felt relieved; this was just like old friends reuniting after many years! His heart raced with excitement as he took the item and examined it closely.
It was a worn-out small leather pouch. It was hard to tell what kind of leather it was made from; although it looked old, it was remarkably tough. The color was dark gray, and the corners were slightly frayed. The opening of the pouch was tightened with a thin golden string.
"Inside are some relics from my Master’s time. I’ve kept them all these years. Now they’re all yours; you can play with them or give them away as you wish. From now on, they belong to you," Yun Jiuzi said with a hint of nostalgia.
Relics from Heavenly Danzi! They must be valuable treasures inside! Li Hong's heart raced as he felt the warmth of Yun Jiuzi's hand on the pouch, almost burning his palm. He hurriedly tried to push it back into Yun Jiuzi's hands, exclaiming, "No! This is too precious; I absolutely cannot accept this!"
"Take it! If I give it to you, then it's yours. Stop being so polite!"
Seeing Yun Jiuzi so determined, Li Hong had no choice but to accept it.
"Infuse your spiritual energy—specifically the Awareness unique to your Six Spirit Salty Ritual—and see what you can gain from it," Yun Jiuzi said with a smile while stroking his beard. However, he did not provide detailed instructions on how to use it, seemingly wanting to test Li Hong.
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