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Yue Changzi said, "This senior's title in the Nine Li Sect is Heavenly Danzi. After being expelled from the sect, he took on the name Blissful Child. After his death for our sect, the Tenth Generation Sect Leader could not publicly reinstate him, so his remains and Yue Que were enshrined in the Artifact Hall, with Restrictions set up by hand, and incense burned for worship. Thus, three thousand years passed, and no one has inherited the Six Spirit Salty Ritual since then. Over time, everyone gradually forgot this secret."
That makes sense! No wonder Yue Que showed a sense of reluctance; it must have the remains of its previous master inside that small house! However, it was somewhat strange why I felt Yue Que's presence. Why did it recognize me as its master? Li Hong thought about it and concluded that the only explanation was that he was also practicing the Six Spirit Salty Ritual.
Thinking of this, he asked, "How did Yue Que return to our sect?"
"This is related to a person—Heavenly Danzi's disciple."
"So Heavenly Danzi had an heir."
"Indeed. This person is Heavenly Danzi's only disciple, whom he took in during his time outside after being expelled. This child was later formally accepted into the Nine Li Sect. However, he seems to have a painful past; his temperament is reclusive and extreme, harboring resentment over his master's wrongful accusation. Although he is in the Nine Li Sect, he keeps to himself and does not interact with anyone. No past sect leader has been able to summon him; he is still alive and resides in Nine Li Cave Heaven."
"Still alive!" Li Hong was greatly shocked. If Heavenly Danzi's disciple was still alive, then he would be over three thousand years old; in the realm of immortals, age means nothing, which implies that this person must have reached an extraordinary level of cultivation.
"Let’s not speak of him further. He is my Great Ancestor and also your great-great ancestor; he still counts as part of the Jiuliang lineage. Given his high status, we should refrain from discussing him behind his back." When mentioning this person, Yue Changzi appeared quite apprehensive. He continued, "Back to the main topic. Although Yue Que flew away after Heavenly Danzi self-destructed, it was severely injured but still retained its spirit and surprisingly flew back into the hands of Great Ancestor. Therefore, when they cleaned up the battlefield, they only found Heavenly Danzi's remains and not Yue Que. At that time, while the Immortal Sect and Demon Sect were searching for Yue Que, Great Ancestor appeared alone before Azure Oil Temple and introduced himself. The Tenth Generation Sect Master Ancestor then learned that Heavenly Danzi had a disciple. The rest you already know: Great Ancestor was included on the sect wall and accepted into Nine Li Sect until now. It is said that he did this at his master's behest; if anything happened to Heavenly Danzi, this was how it should be done. Although Great Ancestor has a solitary nature, he is pure-hearted and regards Heavenly Danzi as a father figure; despite his grievances, he still joined Nine Li Sect."
After finishing his words, Yue Changzi fell into deep thought.
Upon hearing this, Li Hong felt many doubts remained unclear. The biggest question was—what exactly was Yue Que's background? Remembering what Heavenly Torch said about it resembling a divine artifact made Li Hong feel uneasy.
A warm sensation immediately came from his Upper Dantian; it felt comforting as if it were reassuring him. Li Hong touched his forehead as his chaotic thoughts began to settle.
Then Yue Changzi said, "Now Yue Que actually recognizes you as its master. Without my reminder, you should understand your situation. It seems you need to appear less in public from now on; I'm afraid if any Nine Li Sect Disciple talks too much and leaks even a hint to the Demon Sect, you might have to hide in Nine Li Cave Heaven from now on."
Li Hong furrowed his brows, wondering what this meant! Was he to be protected for a lifetime in Nine Li Cave Heaven? What was the point of Yue Que then? His blood surged, and he shouted, "Though I am unworthy, I greatly admire Heavenly Danzi, Ancestor! One should learn from him! To act with passion and vengeance, even in death, is no regret! I am not afraid of those Demons from the Demon Sect!"
His forehead thumped violently twice.
After finishing his remarks, Yue Changzi kept an eye on Li Hong's expression. Seeing him unafraid and resolute, he burst into laughter and slapped his thigh hard. "Good! You truly are a fine son of my Nine Li Sect!"
Li Hong chuckled; it turned out that Yue Changzi, Ancestor, was worried he might be timid and had deliberately used provocation.
Yue Changzi nodded. "I indeed had that intention. But now I can rest easy!"
He pondered for a moment. "The origins of Yue Que are said to be unknown even to the Great Ancestor himself. When he became a disciple of Heavenly Danzi, he already saw his master possessing this treasure. However, the Tenth Generation Sect Leader once firmly stated—Yue Que is a Celestial Artifact!"
A Celestial Artifact! Although Li Hong had prepared himself mentally, he was still taken aback. That was an unparalleled treasure, second only to divine artifacts!
"However, it seems that Yue Que lacks a part of its spirit. Though it is a Celestial Artifact, its function is incomplete; otherwise, how could those demons force Heavenly Danzi to self-destruct his Nascent Soul? Dream on! But even if it lacks some spirit as a Celestial Artifact, you should know what this implies!"
He counted on his fingers as he spoke: "In total, there are only eight confirmed Celestial Artifacts recognized openly by the entire Immortal Sect. Four of them are in Kunlun: the Kunlun Mirror, Eight Scenery Bell, Azure Bird Sword, and Stormwing Chariot. Emei has one as well; it's part of a set of Flying Swords—none can be missing; otherwise, their power is greatly diminished, so it counts as just one. Our Nine Li Sect also possesses one..." Seeing Li Hong about to speak, Yue Changzi shook his head. "Not Yue Que; it's the Vermilion Bird Nine Li Blade! A true Celestial Artifact, symbolizing and representing our sect's leader, passed down from each leader after their tenure to the next. Then there's Kongtong. Many say their Celestial Artifact, Heavenly Seal, is a counterfeit; it really ascended to the celestial realm with their Ancestor Guang Chengzi long ago. Whether true or false remains a mystery even now, but Kongtong claims it is genuine... let's set that aside for now; it counts as one too. The last one is Zhao Zhen Sect's Xuan Yuan Flag." When it came to treasures, Yue Changzi clearly cherished them dearly and spoke about them like family heirlooms, leaving Li Hong wide-eyed.
"Think about it; there are only eight openly recognized Celestial Artifacts in the entire Immortal Sect. Now that Yue Que acknowledges you as its master, our Nine Li Sect subtly gains another one—do you know what this means? It means strength! Although you currently lack the cultivation to use it, one day Yue Que will shine brightly; I look forward to that day!"
Li Hong felt a surge of excitement and declared loudly, "I will heed your teachings and never forget our sect's great enmity! One day, I will avenge Heavenly Danzi, Ancestor's deep grudge against the Sea of Blood! Demon Sect Monsters? Hmph! Just wait and see!"
"Good! You truly are the successor of Heavenly Danzi!" Yue Changzi laughed heartily while stroking his beard. "I shall gift you a treasure; come collect it in three months!"
Li Hong suddenly understood, the balance of the Five Elements with the Flying Sword! He was instantly overjoyed and stood up abruptly, saying, "Thank you, Ancestor!"
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