Cultivation: I Have Studied Abroad in the Modern World-Chapter 1179 - 519: Spring Days Linger, Unexpected Guest (Part 2)

Chapter 1179: Chapter 519: Spring Days Linger, Unexpected Guest (Part 2)

The two exchanged a glance, feeling puzzled, and followed along.

Zheng Fa and the others seemed to have planned in advance, flying out of the Ziwei Yuan, and landing on a meadow in the mortal world of Jiushan Realm.

Clear river water flowed down from the mountain, splashing on the rocks, pattering and clinking.

The mountain was in full bloom, with orioles singing and butterflies dancing, looking like a colorful oil painting from afar.

Zheng Fa sat cross-legged on the grass, so lightly that even the tips of the grass did not bend.

He nodded at Gu Chang and the others, indicating them to sit down.

Gu Chang and the others found it novel and sat opposite Zheng Fa, unable to resist looking around.

Yuan Xiaoniao took a barbecue grill out of a storage bag, setting it by the river, holding a fishing rod, seemingly ready to fish and grill on the spot.

Zhang leaned against a rock by the river, smiling at Zheng Fa, and took out a jade flute, placing it against her lips.

With the sound of the jade flute, Gu Chang and the others felt a sudden relaxation of their minds, unconsciously voicing the doubts they had accumulated over recent days.

Zheng Fa would answer what he knew and look at Zhang for what he didn’t know.

Sometimes Yuan Xiaoniao would chime in.

Gu Chang and Mu Qingyan often came to new realizations, and Zheng Fa listened attentively as well.

Though it was said to be guidance, Zheng Fa intentionally turned it into a discussion.

Unknowingly, Gu Chang and the others felt that their past doubts had disappeared, and they gained a lot of new insights.

Seeing their satisfied expressions, Zheng Fa couldn’t help but smile, as if he remembered something, and asked, "Since bringing you into the sect, I haven’t had a good chat with you."

Gu Chang and Mu Qingyan looked at Zheng Fa, somewhat puzzled.

"Both of you have reached the Nascent Soul stage now. What are your thoughts on your future path?"

Seeing their hesitant expressions, as if they didn’t know how to begin, Zheng Fa straightforwardly asked Yuan, "Yuan, what do you think?"

Yuan, who was grilling fish, looked up, wiped her mouth, and laughed, "Path? What path?"

"I’m asking about any dreams or ambitions you have."

"Dreams." Yuan put down the grilled fish, her expression serious, and she fell into deep thought, looking quite earnest. 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢

Everyone waited quietly, even Zhang put down her jade flute.

Yuan looked determined: "I hope to continue fishing and playing with my senior brothers and sisters in the future!"

Everyone was speechless, and Yuan slowly lowered her head.

Zheng Fa then looked at Gu Chang and Mu Qingyan.

Gu Chang pursed his lips, thought for a moment, and said, "I want to continue researching the Spiritual Intelligence System."

Zheng Fa nodded slightly.

"I want to know what truly distinguishes people, to understand how wisdom is generated." Gu Chang seemed to have thought long and hard, "I enjoy being in the lab, simulating various spiritual intelligence networks, and seeing all sorts of possibilities."

Zheng Fa smiled, showing approval, and then looked at Mu Qingyan.

Mu Qingyan blushed slightly and said softly, "I... I also enjoy researching pharmacology."

"Also enjoy?"

"I... I don’t have as determined a Dao Heart as Senior Brother."

Mu Qingyan’s expression was a bit embarrassed, but Zheng Fa understood that Mu Qingyan’s experiences were somewhat peculiar, making her mind more complex. Unlike Gu Chang, it was difficult for her to settle down as a researcher.

Zheng Fa was a bit surprised: "Do you want to be the Jiushan Sect Leader?"

"Disciple dare not! It should be Senior Brother’s inheritance." Mu Qingyan hurriedly said, "I originate from the Qingmu Sect and dare not aspire to the position of Sect Leader. I just... just want to do more for the sect."

She glanced at Zheng Fa, seemingly afraid he didn’t believe her, and explained, "Disciple... fears Xuanwei might become like it was in my dreams again."

Gu Chang laughed, "If Master decides to let Junior Sister be the Sect Leader, I’d be relieved."

Mu Qingyan was taken aback, turning to look at Gu Chang, and seeing the sincere expression on his face, it seemed he truly did not wish to take over the position of Sect Leader.

Seeing her surprise, Gu Chang earnestly said, "Junior Sister, the position of Sect Leader is far too burdensome for me; my mind is not as strong as yours..."

Only then did Mu Qingyan believe it, as the current Jiushan Sect Leader was indeed tremendously powerful.

Seeing that they were still harmonious, Zheng Fa smiled and shook his head, "The position of the next Sect Leader, I won’t decide with a single word."

Mu Qingyan was momentarily stunned.

"Qing Yan, your origins from the Qingmu Sect do not matter, but to become the Sect Leader, it isn’t something that can be achieved solely on the basis of being my disciple."

"Yes!"

Mu Qingyan beamed with joy, and Gu Chang also said from the side, "I will help Junior Sister."

Zheng Fa was indifferent either way; he had his plans for the next generation’s succession in the sect—

On the one hand, he wouldn’t strictly follow the master-disciple lineage in keeping the Sect Leader position within his line.

On the other hand, he wouldn’t hinder Mu Qingyan’s ambitions because of some selfless principle, but rather encouraged her aspirations greatly.

Seeing Zheng Fa’s intentions, Mu Qingyan’s expression became more vivacious, and she suddenly dared to ask boldly, "Then what about you, Master?"

"Me?"

"What are your wishes for the future?"

"Me?" Zheng Fa thought for a moment, then suddenly said, "Right now, my thoughts are the same as Yuan’s."

"Eh?"

Yuan, who was grilling fish silently beside, suddenly looked up with bright eyes, gazing at Zheng Fa.

"A few close friends, disciples by my side, leisurely spring days, nothing else matters."

...

But Zheng Fa’s wish remained just that—a wish.

He hadn’t rested long before the invitation from Liuli Buddha had already reached his hands.

In the Heavenly Palace Hall, the high-ranking members of the Jiushan Sect looked at an invitation card emanating a radiant Buddhist light, their expressions solemn.

"An uninvited guest..." Master Pang sighed.

The expressions of the others were also not very hopeful.

Everyone knew that Leiyin Temple wanted the Hongmeng Purple Qi, and the Daluo Dharma Meeting was truly a tough situation for the Jiushan Sect.

Among them, Yun Wujie looked especially uneasy, probably the one who least wanted the visit from Leiyin Temple.

Zheng Fa held the invitation card in his hand, looking at the worried faces in the hall, abandoning the leisure of the previous days, his expression resolute:

"Let’s meet them first."

His thought process was actually quite simple, no matter who it was, they could still talk, let alone the fact that Liuli Buddha dared to venture into the Jiushan Realm despite the Slaying Immortal Sword Formation; the Jiushan Sect was not so timid as to not even dare to meet.

After two days, Liuli Buddha and his group finally arrived at the Jiushan Realm.

A group of eleven people, one Liuli Buddha, two True Immortal Bodhisattvas, and eight Arhats, stood together, the Buddhist light vast and magnificent.

Even the mortal world of Jiushan Realm could see half the sky’s golden light.

The Jiushan Realm had never seen so many powerful cultivators before, even the realm barrier seemed a bit transparent.

"Master Zheng."

Liuli Buddha put his hands together in greeting to Zheng Fa from afar, his eyes faintly gleaming gold, seemingly evaluating Zheng Fa’s capabilities.

"Welcome Liuli Buddha to our humble sect." Zheng Fa cupped his hands from a distance, escorting Liuli Buddha and his group into the Heavenly Palace Hall of the Ziwei Yuan.

After exchanging the relentlessly superficial pleasantries, Liuli Buddha finally stated his purpose.

"I believe Master Zheng is aware that this poor monk is here under the orders of the Mahayana Buddha, inviting Master Zheng to come to Leiyin Temple to participate in the Daluo Dharma Meeting."

"Why invite me?"

Although Zheng Fa had some speculations in mind, he still straightforwardly asked.

"The Mahayana Buddha once said, the Daluo Dharma Meeting is to establish a heart for heaven and earth, and laws for the Immortal Dao."

"Firstly, this concerns the entire Xuanwei Immortal Dao, and Jiushan Sect is a major force within it, how can it be absent?"

"Secondly, it requires the Hongmeng Purple Qi..."

"The Hongmeng Purple Qi belongs to our Jiushan Sect." Junior Master Huang, being short-tempered, directly retorted, "Whether it’s needed, or if it’s given, isn’t determined by you."

Liuli Buddha smiled, seemingly indifferent to Junior Master Huang being a Divinity Transformation, like he hadn’t heard, and continued: "This poor monk has another request."

"What request?"

"Our Leiyin Temple’s Future Buddha, White Lotus Bodhisattva, was killed by a villain." Liuli Buddha turned his head, staring at Yun Wujie who was seated, "I request Master Zheng to hand him over to return to Leiyin Temple for justice."

Being stared at by Liuli Buddha, a Golden Immortal, Yun Wujie’s face turned pale, and he couldn’t sit still.