As the time for the grand ceremony drew nearer, the entire Qiyun Temple began to feel different.
On this day, He Xiuyuan was meditating in his room when a knock sounded at the door. When He Xiuyuan opened it, he saw that Songfeng Daoist had emerged from his seclusion at some unknown time, and was now looking at him with joy.
"It really is He Fellow Daoist! When I just came out of seclusion, I heard Junior Brother say that He Fellow Daoist had come to our Qiyun Temple. At first, I wondered if there was a mistake, but I didn't expect it to really be you, Fellow Daoist!"
Songfeng Daoist looked at He Xiuyuan, his face full of pleasant surprise.
He Xiuyuan saw Songfeng Daoist and could feel that the Songfeng Daoist before him now seemed to have reached his optimal state of spirit, energy, and vitality.
He looked much better than the first time they met.
"Fellow Daoist, please come in and talk first?"
He Xiuyuan said, stepping slightly aside to welcome Songfeng Daoist into the room.
Songfeng Daoist smiled and nodded, then sat down after entering the room.
Once Songfeng Daoist was seated, his expression slightly tightened. "When I came out of seclusion today, I heard Yun Xuzi Junior Brother say that Fellow Daoist might be able to find my Master. Is that true?"
Songfeng Daoist had personally read the letter his Master sent back previously. He had originally thought that his Master had likely met his demise, but He Xiuyuan's words had given him a glimmer of hope.
"Yes, I want to try. Previously, I paid a lot of attention to the method of finding and repairing the Heavenly Dao, but I never found any clues. Now that I have a lead, I don't want to let it go to waste."
He Xiuyuan straightened his body slightly and answered seriously.
Hearing He Xiuyuan's reply, Songfeng Daoist's expression relaxed, and a sense of gratitude rose in his heart. "In that case, I entrust my Master to Fellow Daoist!"
"Oh, what are you saying? It's all for the repair of the Heavenly Dao. Now that Fellow Daoist's Master is in trouble, it's only right for me to do my part."
"However, it seems from Fellow Daoist's Master's intention that he doesn't want Disciples from Qiyun Temple to go. In that case, I can go alone when the time comes."
He Xiuyuan had already decided beforehand that it would be more convenient if he went alone to find the other party's Master this time.
Even if he encountered danger, he could escape directly. If he went with Disciples from Qiyun Temple, he might be constrained.
Songfeng Daoist was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, then thought for a bit and agreed with a bitter smile.
He knew that the Disciples of Qiyun Temple had too low a cultivation, and going together would likely hinder He Xiuyuan.
In that case, it was better to let He Xiuyuan go alone.
"This matter is of great importance, and we don't know my Master's current situation. So, I haven't told the other Junior Brothers about it, fearing that if they knew, they would have hope, but then they would have to face..."
Songfeng Daoist said hesitantly.
He wasn't planning to inform the other Junior Brothers yet, fearing that they would place too much hope in He Xiuyuan, which would put pressure on He Xiuyuan.
His words meant that if the matter was not feasible, He Xiuyuan should simply withdraw.
He Xiuyuan understood Songfeng Daoist's meaning and nodded.
Seeing that He Xiuyuan understood his meaning, Songfeng Daoist breathed a sigh of relief and then began to talk about the upcoming sacrifice to Heaven and Earth.
"Speaking of which, there's one more thing I hope Fellow Daoist can help with."
Songfeng Daoist said, looking at He Xiuyuan with a hint of pleading.
He Xiuyuan was immediately surprised and then looked at the other party in confusion.
"Please speak, Fellow Daoist."
If there was anything he could help with, He Xiuyuan naturally wouldn't mind.
"This sacrificial ceremony, according to custom, needs to be presided over by the person with the highest Dao cultivation. In this way, the probability of success will be greater. To be honest, my Dao cultivation is naturally not comparable to He Fellow Daoist's."
"May I ask if Fellow Daoist could help preside over this sacrificial ceremony?"
When mentioning this matter, Songfeng Daoist's expression also became serious as he spoke to He Xiuyuan.
He Xiuyuan was stunned for a moment, then his expression changed slightly and he quickly waved his hand. "Fellow Daoist, it's not that I don't want to agree, but I've only heard of this sacrificial ceremony for the first time and have never seen it before. How can I help you preside over it?"
"This method is absolutely not feasible. If it were other matters that I could help with, I would. But for this, I truly have no experience!"
He Xiuyuan also hadn't expected the other party to make such a request. This was something He Xiuyuan had not anticipated at all.
"If it's just this matter, then it's simple. The sacrificial ceremony hasn't started yet, so I can explain the entire process to Fellow Daoist in detail."
Songfeng Daoist was energized at this moment and quickly spoke to He Xiuyuan.
He Xiuyuan quickly shook his head and refused. "But I really don't have experience in this area. If it fails, wouldn't that ruin an important matter for Qiyun Temple?"
Thinking of the significance behind the grand ceremony, He Xiuyuan quickly refused. He truly felt that he couldn't take on such a responsibility.
Songfeng Daoist smiled bitterly upon hearing this. "If even Fellow Daoist fails, then let alone me. I still know Fellow Daoist's Dao."
"Fellow Daoist, could it be that you've forgotten about my Cultivation matters from before?"
"I beg Fellow Daoist to agree. I will be eternally grateful!"
"If it fails, it will absolutely not be Fellow Daoist's fault!"
The Songfeng Daoist in front of him said, and was about to stand up.
He Xiuyuan quickly held him down, his expression fluctuating. After a long moment, He Xiuyuan finally nodded and sighed.
"First, tell me the process step by step. If I can do it, then I'll give it a try. What do you think?"
The other party had already pleaded to this extent, and He Xiuyuan really couldn't refuse. He could only think of agreeing to see.
If it really didn't work, he could only refuse later.
Songfeng Daoist's face immediately lit up with joy, and he quickly pulled out a book and handed it to He Xiuyuan. "This contains the detailed process of the grand ceremony. Fellow Daoist will know how to do it just by looking at it."
"There are also illustrations inside, which Fellow Daoist can clearly see."
Songfeng Daoist seemed to have already prepared, directly pulling out the item and handing it to He Xiuyuan for careful examination.
He Xiuyuan was stunned when he saw this, then the corner of his mouth twitched slightly. The other party had already prepared everything, so he could only take a look.
"The things inside are recorded in great detail."
He Xiuyuan opened the grand ceremony book and read it carefully. Indeed, as the other party said, everything was very detailed.
This surprised He Xiuyuan a bit; he hadn't expected the contents to be recorded in such detail.
"It was our Ancestral Master who, fearing it would be lost, wrote it down in such detail and placed it in the library."
Songfeng Daoist also explained from the side upon hearing this.
