Longevity by Grinding Skills

Chapter 489: Chapter 489: A Shared Heritage is a Good Thing

The moment they met, no words of proof were needed. A thrum from the deepest part of his Dao lineage and an ineffable, instinctual sense from the depths of his Divine Soul recognizing a pinnacle existence of the Sword Dao instantly turned Xu Yunfan’s suspicions into unshakable, ironclad proof!

Without a shred of hesitation, not even taking a moment to check his own condition, Xu Yunfan shot to his feet with practiced ease. His knees buckled, and with a THUD, he unreservedly performed the most solemn kowtow of a Taoist Sect disciple, his forehead pressing deeply against the formless ground below, which felt as gentle as water despite being nothing but empty space.

"Ancestral Master, please accept the kowtow of Xu Yunfan... the nineteenth-generation True Disciple of the Taoist Sect!"

His voice trembled slightly with excitement and weakness, yet every word was crystal clear, filled with a heartfelt reverence and admiration.

This was no laughing matter. The man before him was the Taoist Sect’s Ancestral Master Chunyang from a thousand years ago, now the Pure Yang True Monarch of the Wansheng Sword Sect. He absolutely had to put on a perfect performance.

Regardless of his true thoughts, Xu Yunfan naturally had to act with sincere and heartfelt emotion, treating Lv Chunyang as if he were his idol.

’This is my chance to break free, right in front of me. I have to seize it.’

With his connection as a disciple of the Taoist Sect from the Divine Martial Realm, Xu Yunfan felt a sense of confidence.

He was now certain.

The man before him was none other than Lv Chunyang, the brilliant and peerless Ancestral Master Chunyang from the Divine Martial Realm’s Taoist Sect a thousand years ago—the one who single-handedly rewrote the fate of a Small World Heaven and eventually broke through the boundary to ascend to the Taihua Spirit Ruins Realm!

Xu Yunfan’s thoughts raced as he quickly pieced together the information he knew. A thousand years ago, when the Divine Martial Realm was first discovered, it had not yet been fully claimed by the Primordial Sect. The three titans—the Wansheng Sword Sect, the Puchen Pure Land, and the Primordial Sect—vied for control, leading to a cataclysmic, chaotic war.

It was during that time of utter chaos and rampant warfare that Ancestral Master Chunyang appeared as if from nowhere. Relying on his Heaven-Reaching Sword Dao cultivation, he skillfully forged alliances and established a connection with the Wansheng Sword Sect. Then, while still only at the Land Immortal Realm, he brazenly repelled a joint attack from the experts of the Primordial Sect and the Puchen Pure Land amidst a vast army. He successfully protected and integrated with the Wansheng Sword Sect, which had fallen into the Divine Martial Realm and was in a precarious situation, as fragile as a stack of eggs.

After entering the Taihua Spirit Ruins Realm, Lv Chunyang seamlessly joined the Wansheng Sword Sect.

With his supreme talent and comprehension, he rose through the ranks. Finally, at a critical juncture near the end of the great war between the Three Sects, when all the other True Monarchs were too preoccupied to interfere, he seized the opportunity to break through the limitations and brazenly attained a Fruit Position in the Taihua Spirit Ruins Realm, becoming the Pure Yang True Monarch.

So naturally, Xu Yunfan cried out "Ancestral Master," practically weeping with snot and tears.

"A thousand long years have passed, and today I am blessed to see Ancestral Master Chunyang! Ancestral Master, your aura of returning to true simplicity, your very breath in harmony with the Dao... with a Cultivation Realm like this, your journey must have been without bitterness!"

The words flowed from Xu Yunfan’s mouth with practiced ease.

As a seasoned internet bootlicker and hanger-on in his past life, this sort of phrasing came to him quite naturally.

Atop the cattail cushion, a flicker of almost imperceptible surprise crossed Lv Chunyang’s clear, deep eyes, quickly replaced by a complex, indescribable expression.

He did not rush to respond to Xu Yunfan’s grand kowtow, his gaze lingering for a moment on the prostrate figure.

Xu Yunfan remained prostrate in the void, his mind crystal clear.

He knew full well that in front of an existence like the Ancestral Master, whose cultivation reached the heavens, any attempt at concealment would be as futile as plugging one’s ears while stealing a bell—it would only make him appear insincere.

With a single thought, he silently deactivated the two concealment arts that had been constantly running within his body.

One was part of the Turtle Breath Concealing God Technique and the Green Dragon Thunder Pearl Locking Tribulation and Calming Fortune Technique, and the other was the effect of the Chaotic Concealment Star Ring, a Celestial Secret Treasure he had painstakingly refined, which he now actively shut down.

Once both layers of concealment were gone, Xu Yunfan proactively circulated his Sunrise Qi Skill. The aura of his foundational cultivation technique—the purest, most orthodox lineage from the Taoist Sect of the Divine Martial Realm—immediately spread out without reservation, clearly and unmistakably revealed beneath the radiant Sword Intent of the Pure Yang Cave Heaven.

This action spoke louder than words; it was the most honest and irrefutable proof of his identity and origins.

Sure enough, the moment Xu Yunfan dropped his concealment, the slightly rakish smile on Lv Chunyang’s extraordinarily handsome face froze.

His long, jade-like fingers subconsciously tapped the edge of the cushion beside him, and in the surrounding void, a few stars governing the Sword Intents of "Insight" and "Tracing the Origin" faintly brightened.

Without Xu Yunfan needing to say another word, Lv Chunyang instantly captured and perceived the aura that came from the same sect and the same origin.

"I never thought I would encounter a seedling of the Taoist Sect here."

Lv Chunyang’s voice finally sounded, calm and steady, yet tinged with a faint, distant sigh. "To think that here, in the Taihua Spirit Ruins Realm, I would see a disciple of the Divine Martial Realm’s Taoist Sect emerge from that world... Fate is truly wondrous. Rise and speak."

He raised his hand in a lifting gesture, and a gentle yet firm will lifted Xu Yunfan to his feet.

Xu Yunfan rose as instructed and stood respectfully with his hands at his sides. Influenced by that gentle will, the scattered True Martial Subduing Magic Power within him miraculously began to coalesce and stabilize on its own, and his injuries eased considerably.

"Since you’ve come from the Divine Martial Realm,"

Lv Chunyang looked at him, his gaze serene, and directly asked the question on his mind.

"How fares the Taoist Sect now?"

He had been gone from the Divine Martial Realm for over a thousand years. The realm was later completely taken over by the Primordial Sect, which sealed the spatial passages. Even now, as a Golden Core True Monarch of the Wansheng Sword Sect holding a high and powerful position, he could not peer into the details of his old world without the Primordial Sect’s approval or paying an immense price to force his way through.

The Taoist Sect had always been a lingering concern he could not brush from his heart.

"Reporting to Ancestral Master!"

Xu Yunfan’s spirits lifted. ’Just as I thought,’ he said to himself, the heart that had been caught in his throat finally settling. ’With this kind of sentimental connection, what do I have to worry about from now on?’

He hurriedly bowed and replied, his tone filled with pride and a hint of imperceptible bitterness, "Before this disciple entered the Taihua Spirit Ruins Realm, I had already reached the Land Immortal Realm. The Taoist Sect has long since grasped the Divine Martial Qian and Kun, and has become the undisputed, universally revered religion of the Divine Martial Realm!

This disciple is deeply indebted to the Sect and has always remembered my duty to carry on its legacy. After entering the Taihua Spirit Ruins Realm and enduring many hardships, I finally managed to bring several of our sect’s respected elders—my master and several of my martial uncles—out of the Divine Martial Realm as well.

We have all since joined the Primordial Sect and have successfully established our own branch within it, the ’True Martial Peak’!

Although we live under another’s roof, we have at least managed to preserve the spark of the Taoist Sect in this realm!"

’Truth be told, this could be considered bringing glory to our sect. Even though our main cultivation is now the True Martial Demon Suppressing Scripture, the roots of the Taoist Sect are still there.’

’Most importantly, the Primordial Sect is genuinely magnanimous. If we had tried to establish a sect out in the wider world, I’m afraid someone would have come knocking on our door to crush us in minutes.’

’Trying to establish a sect without first paying respects to the local powers? That’s just asking for death.’

"Grasped Qian... and became the National Religion..."

Lv Chunyang repeated this under his breath, a trace of reminiscence and relief flashing deep in his eyes. He then nodded gently in understanding. "So that’s how it is. Joining the Primordial Sect... I suppose that is the only way out for the beings of the Divine Martial Realm now."

His tone was one of understanding.

He naturally knew of the hardships involved.

Back then, he had seized the opportunity during the chaotic war between the Three Sects, challenging two titans with his sword and turning the tide for the Wansheng Sword Sect at its most critical moment. Only by displaying such peerless talent was he accepted by the previous Sect Leader of the Wansheng Sword Sect, who broke convention to do so.

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