“That was a truly peaceful sleep.”
He Xiuyuan stretched his body, a look of contentment on his face.
He indeed felt extremely comfortable after that sleep, and the Spiritual Qi within his body was now fully replenished, which made He Xiuyuan even more satisfied.
“Next, I should probably go find Fellow Daoist Yun Youzi and the others.”
“Let’s cast a divination first.”
He Xiuyuan thought for a moment and decided to cast a divination to see where these Seniors were currently, so he could follow the direction to find them.
As He Xiuyuan took out his jade pendant and began his calculations.
Just a moment later, He Xiuyuan’s gaze froze, then his expression suddenly changed, and he immediately began calculating again.
After a long while, He Xiuyuan’s expression was uncertain, with an indescribable look in his eyes.
“It seems that some Fellow Daoists are no longer here…”
According to He Xiuyuan’s recent divination, two of the Fellow Daoists seemed to have already died, making it impossible to calculate their whereabouts.
At first, He Xiuyuan was puzzled as to why he couldn't pinpoint their location, until he carefully re-examined his calculations and confirmed that those two Seniors were no longer in the world of the living.
Upon realizing this, He Xiuyuan couldn't help but stand stunned. When he had divined a few days ago, they should have been fine. How could they be gone after just a few days?
If that was the case, their current situation seemed to be quite dire.
If this was the case, he had to go quickly, otherwise, he might not be able to see the remaining two Fellow Daoists.
With this thought in mind, He Xiuyuan no longer hesitated and immediately pushed open the door and walked out.
A moment later, He Xiuyuan saw Daoist Songfeng, who was currently speaking with his other Junior Brothers.
Seeing this, He Xiuyuan immediately walked over.
“I have been chatting here for a few days now. Today, I plan to descend the mountain and depart, so I came to bid farewell.”
He Xiuyuan cupped his hands and spoke to Daoist Songfeng.
Daoist Songfeng was startled upon hearing this, “Is Senior in such a hurry to leave? Qiyun Temple has not yet had the chance to celebrate with Senior.”
Daoist Songfeng thought that since the grand ceremony was successful, they should at least keep He Xiuyuan to celebrate.
Now, seeing He Xiuyuan about to leave, he immediately wanted to persuade him to stay.
He Xiuyuan looked at Daoist Songfeng, and after hesitating for a moment, recalling the divination he had just performed, he still chose not to speak of it.
To be honest, He Xiuyuan was not entirely confident in his own divination abilities, whether every divination would be accurate. And now, the other party was in joy, and Qiyun Temple was celebrating.
He Xiuyuan thought for a moment and decided that this news could be kept secret for now.
“I have other matters to attend to and it is truly inconvenient for me to stay. I appreciate your kind intentions, Fellow Daoist, but I won’t trouble you further.”
Recalling the divination he had just performed, He Xiuyuan shook his head, insistent on leaving.
Seeing He Xiuyuan's insistence on leaving, the other Disciples were all stunned, then looked towards Senior Brother Songfeng.
Daoist Songfeng pondered for a moment upon seeing this, then nodded reluctantly, “If that is the case, then I will not detain Senior any further. However, breakfast has already been prepared. How about Senior stays to eat breakfast before departing?”
Daoist Songfeng thought for a moment and decided to keep He Xiuyuan for breakfast.
He Xiuyuan considered this and felt that a little more time wouldn't hurt, so he nodded and agreed.
The Qiyun Temple Disciples, who should have been Cultivating at this time, all postponed their Cultivation and had breakfast with He Xiuyuan first.
After breakfast, He Xiuyuan left the mountain gate, ready to descend the mountain.
Daoist Songfeng escorted He Xiuyuan to the mountain gate and wanted to continue accompanying him for a few more stretches of road, but He Xiuyuan turned and made a Daoist salute, “Fellow Daoist, you have escorted me far enough. There is no need to send me off any further.”
Seeing He Xiuyuan say this, Daoist Songfeng could only agree.
“If that is the case, then Songfeng will see you off here.”
He Xiuyuan smiled and nodded at the words, then turned and descended the mountain.
Daoist Songfeng watched He Xiuyuan depart, and only after He Xiuyuan's figure was out of sight did he turn back.
When Daoist Songfeng returned, all the Disciples on the training ground were waiting for him.
“Senior Brother!”
Seeing Daoist Songfeng return, the Disciples hurried forward and called out.
“Senior Brother, has Senior He left?”
“Yes, he has gone.”
Speaking of this, Daoist Songfeng also sighed. He had originally wanted to keep He Xiuyuan for a longer stay, but He Xiuyuan was determined to leave, and he couldn't keep him, so he could only watch him depart.
The Junior Brothers beside him exchanged glances, their eyes filled with a hint of regret.
It was a pity. They had finally met such an Expert as Senior He, but they couldn't keep him here for a longer stay. If they could have kept Senior He for a bit longer, perhaps they could have asked him to guide their Cultivation.
Thinking of this, they couldn't help but sigh in their hearts.
“Alright, although Senior He has left, the things he left behind are enough for our Cultivation. We must not be negligent in our upcoming Cultivation.”
Seeing this, Daoist Songfeng waved his hand and said.
The Junior Brothers responded in unison, then all went to the stone wall.
“Let’s begin Cultivating.”
This was Qiyun Temple’s Cultivation rule; they would always set aside some time in the morning to Cultivate together.
At this moment, all the Disciples stood before the stone wall, beginning to practice their swordsmanship. The uniform sound of clashing swords echoed through the air, accompanied by their synchronized shouts.
As everyone brandished their swords and danced, the surrounding Spiritual Qi began to stir, surging into their bodies.
This was also Qiyun Temple's unique Cultivation method.
Just as they were Cultivating, a faint spiritual light emanated from the Duren Sutra on the nearby stone wall.
Noticing this, Daoist Songfeng paused slightly, then thought for a moment and said, “Recite the Duren Sutra.”
“Yes!”
Although the Junior Brothers were somewhat puzzled by these words, since their Senior Brother had said so, they had no intention of refuting and immediately began to recite the Duren Sutra.
“The Dao of Man is vast and distant, the Dao of Immortals boundless.”
“The Dao of Ghosts is joyous, it is the gate of human life.”
As the Disciples chanted, the surrounding Spiritual Qi was immediately stirred.
And as the Disciples chanted, many of their confusions in their hearts seemed to suddenly begin to unravel at this moment.
“The Dao of Immortals values life. Does this not refer to Cultivators, who cherish the lives of all beings under heaven, and thereby seek the meaning of eternal life?”
As the Junior Brothers recited the Duren Sutra and practiced their swordsmanship at this moment, their understanding deepened, and then the Disciples felt their thoughts become clear. As they recited the Duren Sutra, their Aura became even more vast and majestic.
