Longevity Martial Arts: I have a Mysterious Water Snake Avatar-Chapter 705 - 481: Visit to Patriarch Hong [Daily]_3

"Sorrow, sorrow, sorrow!"

"Why am I, Zhu Zhikai, not a Class A talent genius?!"

"Keep going, don't give up! I shall continue to delve deeper!"

"I don't expect my 'Slave Array Confluence' to be as powerful as Ancestor Hong Yuan's; I would be quite satisfied if I could achieve just one-tenth of its might."

"'Three-headed Fire-Mouthed Bees, form a straight-line formation! Five Rainwater Bees, position towards the northwest...'"

Within the tile-roofed house glowing with the warm light of fire, the young Zhu Zhikai silently cultivated, deducing Hong Yuan's Slave Array Confluence technique.

Since Hong Yuan had protected Phoenix Creek Sect with his Worm Array Skill, many of the sect's cultivators sought to emulate him. They wished to recreate the great feat Hong Yuan had accomplished back in the day.

This young man was one of them!

Hong Yuan narrowed his eyes, looking towards the tile-roofed house from afar. His vision pierced through the outer walls, observing Zhu Zhikai in full clarity, down to the finest hair.

Wushang... Hong Yuan was momentarily lost in thought.

Although Zhu Zhikai only bore a slight resemblance to Zhu Wushang in appearance, the air of melancholic frustration etched between his brows was nearly identical.

Barring any surprises, Zhu Zhikai had to be a direct descendant of Zhu Wushang.

He really does resemble him... Hong Yuan sighed, feeling old beyond his years.

Due to the reconstruction of his foundation, his body appeared even younger and more childlike than when he was actually a youth.

At this moment, to display such a mature and weary expression should have seemed out of place, but on him, it felt entirely natural.

Hong Yuan made no further moves, silently observing as Zhu Zhikai manipulated the Worms, attempting the Slave Array Confluence.

Failure!

Failure!

Failure!

...

One Worm after another exploded and perished, unable to endure the force of the formation, resulting in heavy losses.

This outcome etched deeper lines of worry on Zhu Zhikai's face, and the air of frustration about him grew denser.

His display drew Hong Yuan further into a trance.

Back then, when the news of Mo Jiuyou's death arrived, Zhu Wushang had been deeply grieved. He had drunk sorrowfully at the table, lamenting to Hong Yuan about his incompetence, feeling unable to retake the Eagle Immortal Blessed Land due to his insufficient talent.

It was precisely at that time that Hong Yuan decided to reclaim the Eagle Immortal Blessed Land, gradually making a name for himself within Phoenix Creek Sect.

"'Junior brother, without Class A talent and sufficient aptitude, can one truly not become a Saint?' Zhu Wushang had cried, leaning over the table in anguish, weeping without pretense, sobbing and sniffling."

Vividly, these past events floated before Hong Yuan's eyes.

Hong Yuan chuckled softly, shaking his head as he recalled these memories with his Senior Brother Zhu Wushang.

So, unknowingly, I've truly become an ancestral figure now, at least to the mortal families, he thought.

AHEM.

Hong Yuan cleared his throat and softly said to Zhu Zhikai inside the tile-roofed house, "Rainwater Bees, though they are water-related Worm Ferocious Beasts, at their very core, still belong to the phoenix kind. The same goes for Fire-Mouthed Bees."

"The formation to command them should incorporate 'Tiny Gathering Wind Array' and 'Tiny Thunderfall Array' from 'Sky Element Array Skill Solution'."

"..."

Every word, every tone, like a profound revelation of the Great Taoism, flowed directly to Zhu Zhikai's ears.

Initially shocked by Hong Yuan's voice, Zhu Zhikai's expression changed dramatically. But after calming himself, he quickly activated the record stone.

He simultaneously tried to comprehend the insights and record them.

Although Zhu Zhikai didn't know which expert was deliberately guiding him, he knew he had stumbled upon a fortuitous opportunity!

This kind of chance might be a once-in-a-lifetime encounter, and he absolutely couldn't let it pass by!!

「Elsewhere.」

In the Zhu Family compound within the inner city of Phoenix Creek Sect.

Zhu Xiangyang, the current Family Head, was in the clan's grand meeting hall, cordially entertaining visitors from the Mythical Sound Pavilion.

But when one of the clan elders rushed to Zhu Xiangyang's side to whisper a message, Zhu Xiangyang's pupils contracted sharply.

He couldn't care less about anything else at that moment. He immediately abandoned all his duties, channeled his True Essence, executed a swift movement technique, and raced towards Gui Xue Cave Heaven.

Such a lapse in etiquette unavoidably caused the expressions of the Mythical Sound Pavilion visitors to darken; they felt utterly disrespected by Zhu Xiangyang.

Who does he think he is, and who do we think we are, for him to look down on us like this?

If it weren't for the sake of the Master of Rainbow Fire Peak, who would bother trading with your Zhu Family?

We represent the Mythical Sound Pavilion, after all!

"We're terribly sorry, truly sorry. It wasn't that the Clan Leader deliberately made an excuse, but 'That One' from Rainbow Fire Peak has descended from the mountain," a Zhu Family elder said apologetically.

In an instant, the guests from the Mythical Sound Pavilion gasped, their expressions shifting rapidly as smiles bloomed on their faces.

The lofty status their Mythical Sound Pavilion enjoyed was not only thanks to Shang Yaoqin but also significantly due to Hong Yuan's contributions.

Furthermore, without Hong Yuan, these individuals would likely have long become lost souls behind the Gate of Life and Death.

Hong Yuan, the Right Way Leader, truly deserved their respect!

"Haha, no worries, no worries at all." 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

"'That One' has descended the mountain; it's only appropriate for the Zhu Family Head to accompany him."

"'I've always heard 'That One' shuns worldly affairs and is wholly devoted to the path—I wonder just how far he will go on his cultivation journey...'"

"'Lord Tianming once said that temporary retreat is for a better ascension. For beings like them, perhaps becoming a Saint is just a thought away?'"

"'If all goes as expected, he's likely to be the next Phoenix Creek Great Saint. Truly a paragon for our generation, worthy of lifelong pursuit...'"

The guests from the Mythical Sound Pavilion immediately shed their previous arrogance before the Zhu Family members.