Ascended Without Me: Cultivating with a Genius Son | Chapter 29 | The Ancestor's Secret Plan | Novela.app

On an inconspicuous small hill of Zhengyang Peak within the Cloud Might Sect, two ripples of spiritual energy shimmered as two figures appeared. They were Daoist Yuqing and Daoist Yuhong. Yuqing performed a hand seal in mid-air and then stood respectfully to the side, waiting. After a long moment, a surge of spiritual energy pulsed against the cliffside of the hill. With a low, rumbling boom, the rock face slowly cracked open, revealing an aperture the size of a door. "Enter," a male voice rang out. Yuqing and Yuhong answered respectfully and walked into the fissure. The interior was a world unto itself—a deep, three-entry courtyard residence. At the front was a small garden, followed by a row of main rooms. The second courtyard was a spirit herb garden filled entirely with precious medicinal plants. The third was a spirit beast park; even Yuqing had never seen the types of beasts kept within. This was the grotto-heaven of the Cloud Might Sect’s ancestor, Divine Lord Yuanxi, a cultivator in the late stage of Deity Transformation. It was situated atop the sect's finest spirit vein. In a small pavilion within the garden, a handsome young cultivator sat by a stone table, sipping spirit tea. Yuqing and Yuhong stepped forward and bowed deeply. "Yuqing and Yuhong greet the Ancestor!" Divine Lord Yuanxi nodded slightly. "Is there a matter of importance?" "A matter of great consequence has arisen, and we have come to seek the Ancestor's instructions," Yuqing replied. He then proceeded to recount Li Ran’s story in detail. Finally, he signaled Yuhong to produce the Star Domain Map from the token. After listening to the report and taking the map, Divine Lord Yuanxi’s expression shifted rapidly between light and shadow. He nearly lost his voice as he exclaimed, "It is... it truly is! This is indeed the Star Domain Map that has been missing for thousands of years!" At this moment, he almost lost the poise expected of a high-level cultivator. He paced restlessly before his two juniors, muttering to himself, "The Star Domain Map... with this, one can travel to the outer stars to train and seek opportunities. There is hope yet to break through the Deity Transformation stage!" It took a considerable amount of time before he regained his composure and sat back down. After a moment of reflection, he said, "This matter concerns the entire cultivation world of the Mangyun Mountains. You have done well." He thought for a moment longer before continuing, "This news must not be leaked. Those pursuers are of unknown origin, and I fear the Cloud Might Sect cannot investigate them alone. It is time those other old fellows came out for a walk as well. Afterward, you are to spread two pieces of news." He paused. "First, that Li Ran was trapped in a certain location eight years ago and finally perished two years ago. Second, that in his grief, Yuhong returned to his ancestral home and found a blood relative with the talent of a Heavenly Spirit Root." Yuqing and Yuhong exchanged a glance and bowed in assent. They were both "old foxes" themselves; they understood immediately that the Ancestor intended to distance Li Ran, Li Xue, and their son from this affair to protect the three of them. Divine Lord Yuanxi continued, "As for that lad from the Bai family... have him come here. I shall speak with him. My Ah Hua has been a bit restless lately; I’ll have him take a look." The corners of Yuqing and Yuhong’s mouths twitched visibly. *Ah Hua.* That was Divine Lord Yuanxi’s spirit beast, a Spotted Python. The name was incredibly rustic. Furthermore, the Bai family of East Beast Mountain was, at most, skilled with avian spirit beasts; they weren't particularly known for their expertise with crawling reptiles. Divine Lord Yuanxi seemed to discern their thoughts and gave a light snort. "Birds and snakes may not have much in common, but the arts of beast taming share the same roots." Yuqing and Yuhong bowed respectfully, not daring to raise any objections. Soon, Daoist Ruihua was invited to Divine Lord Yuanxi’s grotto. By then, Yuhong had learned that Bai Ruihua had gifted Li Xue and her son a Purple Warbler egg each. This delighted Yuhong, and he decided he would also gift Ji Rufeng some fine treasures. This was Bai Ruihua’s first time entering the grotto of a Deity Transformation cultivator. He had been at the late stage of Nascent Soul for several hundred years but had yet to touch the threshold of Deity Transformation, nor had he ever had the chance to receive guidance from such a master. He was pleasantly surprised to be a guest in such a place. It wasn't just about the prestige; the key was meeting a Deity Transformation cultivator. Even a few words of guidance would be a monumental stroke of luck. He couldn't help but reflect on how, ever since meeting Li Xue and her son, everything had gone smoothly for him. He had gained a disciple and now had the chance for guidance from the Ancestor. It seemed Li Xue was truly a girl blessed with great fortune. "Bai Ruihua greets Divine Lord Yuanxi!" Bai Ruihua bowed respectfully. "Lad of the Bai family, I require you to promise me one thing. Of course, I will not ask it for nothing. You may ask me three questions, and there is an even greater opportunity awaiting you, though it will require time," Divine Lord Yuanxi said, cutting straight to the point. How could Bai Ruihua refuse? Even if it were a dangerous task, he would have to agree; the disparity in their cultivation realms left him no choice. "Naturally, there is also a small matter I would like your help with. My Ah Hua..." Divine Lord Yuanxi began to ramble. Yuqing and Yuhong took the opportunity to slip away. It was no joke—they couldn't stand listening to him call out "Ah Hua" over and over again.