I Have A Dual World Seal-Chapter 790: The Birth of the Child of Qi

"The Celestial Escape Sect is secluded deep in the mountains, not much fun there. If you are interested, young friend, consider joining our Chunyang Palace. Direct lineage of Emperor Donghua from the Upper Realm, it's also a branch of the Daoist Sect. I'm sure the White Cloud Temple won't stop you from switching sects."

Lu Zheng, "..."

"It's almost noon. How about everyone goes to Taohua Village for a meal?" Lu Zheng could only change the subject.

Liu Zong and Lin Yi laughed heartily, then descended from their clouds to meet with everyone.

"Tsk tsk, the younger generation is truly formidable!" Liu Zong nodded repeatedly.

It's one thing for Ao Qi to be a dragon clan prodigy, but Liu Zong didn't expect that besides Lu Zheng, even Yan Hongxia had quite the deep fortune and profound Dao Practice.

"The luck at Cloud Ascending Mountain is not bad. Even the sword pill of an ancient sword immortal isn't easy to integrate. The young girl's talent is exceptional." Liu Zong could see Yan Hongxia's background at a glance.

Lin Yi advised, "But if my brother could see it at a glance, it means you haven't fully absorbed the sword qi of the sword pill. The subsequent grind work is necessary, otherwise, your foundation will be unstable, and progressing in the future will be difficult."

Yan Hongxia bowed and accepted the lesson, "Thank you, senior, Hongxia understands."

Liu Zong nodded and then said to Lu Zheng, "We're going to Taohua Village for lunch, right? Oh, and make sure to prepare a roasted chicken."

Lu Zheng patted his chest, "Rest assured, senior, we have roasted chicken, roast duck, pork shank, spicy boiled fish, stewed beef, and roast lamb!"

At this, Liu Zong's face lit up with joy, "Yes, yes, yes, all of these are fine!"

Lin Yi was speechless, "Brother!"

Liu Zong rolled his eyes at him, "Stop pretending, we specifically went out of our way because I told you there was good wine here."

Lin Yi: Õ_Õ

Everyone: (ಡωಡ)

Lu Zheng and the others pretended not to hear and then cloud rided and mist drove, taking along those who couldn't fly yet, like Du Yueyao, Wang Xiaowan, and the Eighteen Celestial Maidens, back to Taohua Village.

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Five-flavored roasted chicken!

Fruitwood roast duck!

Dongpo pork shank!

Spicy boiled fish!

Radish stewed beef!

Cumin roasted whole lamb!

Additionally, there were cold dishes like smashed cucumber, peanuts, celery salad, and green bamboo shoots.

Finally, there was a jar of Wuliangye, a jar of Flower Carved Wine, a jar of Cyan Plum Wine, and a jar of Peach Blossom Brew.

Completed!

"Good good good!"

Liu Zong ate with oil dripping from his mouth, overjoyed, "This old beggar doesn't have many desires, just a craving for food and drink. I must say, Lu boy, your culinary skills are truly unparalleled. It's a pity you went down the path instead of opening a restaurant."

Lu Zheng chuckled, "It's not a pity. Only by living long can you eat more."

Liu Zong gave a thumbs up, "Not bad!"

At this point, Liu Zong looked up and asked, "Lu boy, if you're free in the next few days, how about joining us on a trip?"

Lu Zheng raised an eyebrow and asked, "Is there good news for me, senior?"

Liu Zong scratched his head, "It's nothing good. It's just that my junior brother might have a match with a monk from Rizhao Temple. If that really happens, you can watch the battle from the side."

Lu Zheng's eyes lit up, and even Ao Qi and Yan Hongxia were invigorated in spirit.

Liu Zong spoke lightly, but the opportunity to observe the combat of high-level experts like them was actually rare.

This is different from the usual guidance among sect members or overpowering enemies. It should be a fight between experts of the same level, displaying intricate techniques, which would be very beneficial for younger experts like Lu Zheng, whose Dao Practice is a bit lacking.

Lu Zheng asked, "Possible?"

Lin Yi nodded, "Both Zen Master Jinye from Rizhao Temple and I have taken a liking to a certain disciple. Now that the nine-year period has arrived, but the child still balances between the practices of both the Buddhist and Daoist Sects. If we want to take him as a disciple, I might have to engage in a match with Zen Master Jinye."

Lu Zheng blinked, not fully understanding.

But Lin Yi soon explained the matter in detail from beginning to end.

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Nine years ago, while traveling on the Eastern Sea Heaven Dao, Lin Yi happened to encounter a family with a woman in labor in Weizhou. 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

During childbirth, there was a vortex of Spiritual Qi above that house. The newly born child had a naturally formed Dao Body, capable of drawing in spirits, making him an innate cultivation seed.

However, after all, it was just a newborn, and the phenomenon was mild, not easily detected by ordinary people. But Lin Yi was no ordinary person.

By rights, this child was fated with Chunyang Palace, and barring any accidents, Chunyang Palace would have a top-notch expert in a hundred years. Unfortunately, at that time, there was an extraordinary person in Weizhou Prefecture—Zen Master Jin Ye from Rizhao Temple in Sea Heaven Dao, Yanzhou.

Thus, as soon as the child was born, great powers from both the Buddhist and Daoist sides came to take him as a disciple.

Everyone, "..."

One was a Zen Master from Rizhao Temple, the leader of Sea Heaven Dao's Buddhist Sect, and the other a True Man from Chunyang Palace, the pride of Northwest Daoist Sect. That family, although of official lineage, dared not make a random choice.

So, they had no choice but to let Zen Master Jin Ye and True Man Lin Yi decide on their own.

Though Zen Master Jin Ye and Lin Yi didn't mind the child practicing both Buddhist and Daoist methods, whether he would practice Daoist Techniques as a Buddhist disciple or Buddhist Dharma as a Daoist disciple, that was a matter to be discussed.

Therefore, True Man Lin Yi left behind a copy of the "Lesser Yang Association Spiritual Inspiration Scripture", while Zen Master Jin Ye left the "Sutra of Universal Wisdom". They agreed to take turns each year to lecture on the teachings to the child for one month.

Over these nine years, the family and child enjoyed the harmony of family life. But when the child turned nine, they would see which side they were closer to and formally enter that sect.

This year marked the ninth year.

Three days later would be the ninth birthday of that child.

Based on Lin Yi's observations last year, the child was equally close to both Buddhist and Daoist cultivation techniques, with no clear inclination and had the same interest in the cultivation of both paths.

On the day of the child's ninth birthday, it was time to decide which sect he would join.

This was quite a dilemma...

It's likely that to make Zen Master Jin Ye yield, True Man Lin Yi would have to engage in a battle with him, and it's believed that Zen Master Jin Ye thought the same.

And the Sea Heaven Dao is the home ground of Rizhao Temple; if Zen Master Jin Ye brought along a senior or junior brother, even without physical altercations, it would pose a threat to Lin Yi. So he sought out Liu Zong, his closest ally, to support and assist him.

The Celestial Escape Sect and Chunyang Palace are as close as one family, inseparable. Therefore, Lin Yi was not worried about Liu Zong competing with him for disciples. Besides, with the added weight of the Celestial Escape Sect, it would also add a balance to the child's choice of sect.

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"I see..."

Lu Zheng nodded in understanding; this is truly a child favored by the heavens, a lucky child born.

If he didn't have the Mind Jade Seal, he'd probably be sour with envy.

"So, the True Man plans to attend the child's birthday and formally accept him as a disciple?" Lu Zheng asked.

Lin Yi stroked his beard and nodded, "Precisely!"

Ao Qi and Yan Hongxia exchanged a glance and said in unison, "We would also like to attend the ceremony. Please, senior, grant us the opportunity."

Lin Yi lifted a cup of Flower Carved Wine and downed it in one gulp, then laughed heartily, "No problem, all are welcome."

Thus Lu Zheng also smiled and said, "Then I won't be polite either."

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