Simulation becomes reality, have I ever looked down upon the eternity?

Chapter 400: Returning to the courtyard after ten years of separation. Happy New Year!

[“The banquet is over!”]

[The great master said with a hint of emotion, "I wonder how future generations will evaluate this day in the history books many years from now."]

[“Is it the turning point of the prosperous dynasty, or the beginning of troubled times?”]

[The magician looked up at the moonlight, which was already slowly setting from the center.]

[Today, too many things happened. Even he, a magician who had experienced hundreds of years of ups and downs in the martial arts world, could not help but be moved.]

【The Master leaves! 】

[Mr. Er's sword opens the gate to heaven, and the opportunity for ascension arrives. 】

[After the banquet of beauties, the world will undergo a huge change. ]

[After you calmed Wutong down, you found a piece of clothing in the carriage and put it on, tidied your clothes, and came to the center of Lu Hua and the others.]

[You still have some residual medicinal power from the "Demon Blood Marrow" and "Longan Bodhi Seed" in your body. Your originally dried-up meridians are gradually recovering, and after your soul devoured Long Yi's soul, your face is also looking better.]

[From the perspective of the Great Master, you are the only disciple of the Second Master, and there is hope in his eyes.]

[“Xie Guan, I hope your reputation in the future won’t be inferior to the second brother.”]

【“When the disciple surpasses the master!”】

Master Lianchi smiled slightly, "Given your talent, I'm afraid it won't take more than ten years."

[He paused, his eyes swept across the deep pit in the field, and slowly said: "Perhaps... within five years, I will be a world-famous Grandmaster."]

【You just agreed modestly. 】

[The magician spoke with a different meaning: "Xie Xiaoyou, I have a different opinion from the master. Ten years later, the opportunity for ascension that the second master mentioned will come."]

[“The path to ascension is difficult. I’m afraid it’s hard for us to become like-minded friends. When we meet again, it may be a life-and-death situation.”]

[The magician has his hands behind his back, his temperament is elegant, his sleeves fluttering, and he has the demeanor of a great master. He turns around and looks at you.]

[“The enemy who blocks the way should be irreconcilable.”]

【Xie Guan bowed slowly, his expression calm, but he said nothing.】

[Master Lianchi put his hands together, smiled and said: "I smiled and picked up a flower, Buddha said there are two worlds. I look at the reflection, I have a pure heart."]

[“Thank you, little donor. Goodbye.”]

【You performed a Buddhist salute to Master Lianchi.】

[The Demon Master and Master Lianchi left together, their backs gradually moving away. One was a demon, the other was a Buddha, but their temperaments were surprisingly harmonious.]

[Only one carriage remained in the field, with Lu Hua and Mr. Da as the only two people.]

[The Master looked towards the direction of the Yaoxian Tower. The soldiers and horses that had surrounded the tower had slowly withdrawn, and the people on both sides of the river were also gradually dispersing.]

[A grand event has come to an end! ]

[The Great Master retracted his gaze and said calmly: "It's time for us to leave too."]

[You bowed solemnly to Lu Hua and said sincerely: "Thank you Master Lu for all these days."]

【Lu Hua curled his lips, "Have you guessed my identity?"】

[“I guessed it.”]

[In the Xie family courtyard, Lu Hua knew everything about the Three True One Sect, and passed on the extremely precious "Yin Fu Jing" to you. In addition, Xie Yuan once mentioned the current female Tianmai Tianshi of the Three True One Sect. You have already vaguely guessed her identity - the head Tianshi of the Three True One Sect, a major sect in the world.]

[“Not stupid.”]

[Lu Hua coughed and explained: "I didn't mean to hide it from you, it's just that the circumstances of coming to Bian Jing are special."]

[The master's eyes were filled with surprise. This was the first time he had seen this open-minded nephew Lu open up to him.]

[You shook your head gently, "I will never forget the kindness of Master Lu."]

[Whether it is the martial arts secrets given by Sima Ting or the soul cultivation methods taught by Lu Hua every day, they are all of great benefit to you.]

[Especially, Lu Hua has been visiting my small courtyard for more than three months, and has been teaching me all the difficult points of cultivation.]

[Compared to you in the Xie family, who have never even stepped into the door of the school, Lu Hua's teaching is really worlds apart. ]

[You will remember this kindness in your heart. ]

[“If Master Lu is in trouble, Xie Guan will go there, no matter how far he goes, whether it’s snowing in the evening or clearing in the spring.”]

[Lu Hua looked at the boy's serious expression, his eyes clear.]

[“I didn’t help you for any reward. If you think this way, you are underestimating me, Lu Hua.”]

[“Don’t call me Master Lu, it always feels weird… and don’t call me Miss Lu either.”]

[“I told you last time, just call me Lu Hua.”]

【Xie Guan smiled and said in a gentle tone: "Thank you very much, Lu Hua."】

[This Heavenly Master of the Three True One Sect had followed his master to slay demons and monsters since he was a child. He had encountered countless wild beasts in the mountains and forests, evil people in the rivers and lakes, and evil people in people's hearts. When he heard the young man call out "Lu Hua", his face suddenly turned red for no reason.]

【The master couldn't help but smile when he saw this.】

[Lu Hua quickly waved his hands and pretended to be free and easy: "Children of the Jianghu, don't be so restrained."]

【“All good things must come to an end.”】

[“Xie Guan, the mountains are high and the road is long, but we have a long way to go. We will meet again.”]

[The first master held in his hand the "Gentleman Lotus" given by the second master, which contained the mystery of life and death that the second master had realized and a ray of spiritual energy that he had refined when he opened the gate to heaven.]

[Now that his injuries have mostly healed, the master gently raised his hand, and a void portal suddenly appeared in front of him.]

[This is exactly the "Xiaoyaoyou" of the great master, which can span hundreds or thousands of miles. ]

[Although you have heard Lu Hua mention it, you are still shocked when you see it with your own eyes.]

[The ninth level of martial arts, "Xuan Dan", and the tenth level of Yuan Shen, "Yang Shen", are already the pinnacle of the mortal world, but if they are combined with "Ben Ming", they are almost like the means of gods and demons.]

[The void portal gradually stabilizes, and rippling light flows. ]

[The great master glanced at Bianjing, shook his head, and whispered: "The prosperity will eventually fade, just like the birds that have eaten all the food and fly back to the forest, leaving the vast white earth so clean."]

【The master’s eyes finally fell on you, and he said in a deep tone: “The opportunity to ascend is within these ten years. Don’t miss it. It will never come again.”】

[“Xie Guan, if you really want to ascend to this world, you should spend a hundred times more effort in these years to condense your own destiny, otherwise the road to heaven will be the stage of hell.”]

[After saying this, he turned around and stepped into the void portal, his figure gradually disappearing.]

【Lu Hua followed him and said, "Xie Guan, see you again after the ten-year agreement!"】

[After the two figures entered the void gate, the gate gradually dissipated under the moonlight, as if it had never existed.]

[You are the only one left in the field, and the carriage is quietly waiting. ]

[The red horse snorted, and the surroundings became unusually quiet.]

【You stand there and look up at the night sky. 】

[The opportunity to ascend, the ten-year agreement, the road ahead is difficult, but it has already begun under your feet. 】

[You turned and walked towards the carriage, gently lifted the curtain, and Wutong was still sleeping soundly. ]

[When you are about to get in the car and drive away. ]

[Your mind moved, and you sensed someone hurrying towards you from a distance, and you couldn't help but smile.]

【“Guan Di, Guan Di!”】

【Xie Yuan rushed over with sweat all over his forehead. His hair was all stuck to his scalp due to the wetness of the river mist. The handsome young man looked quite embarrassed now.】【He wiped the sweat off his face while bending over and panting.】

【“Sixth brother, why are you here?” You asked with a smile. 】

【Xie Yuan barely stood up. Although he was at the third level of martial arts, he had no way of running. He had already run all the way from the Yaoxian Tower and was already exhausted.】

[He looked around, his eyes full of shock.]

[“My god, what’s going on here?”]

[The bluestone slabs nearby were full of potholes. The river ladder was washed away by the flood control. There was also a deep pit on the ground, as if it had experienced a war.]

[He sat by the carriage, lifted the curtain and looked inside, and then caught a glimpse of Wutong sleeping in the carriage, and was stunned.]

[“Why is this little girl Wutong here…”]

【You smiled and didn't explain. 】

【Xie Yuan looks at you with burning eyes, his tone is somewhat anxious: "Brother Guan, your three true friends?"】

[“You are so unkind. We brothers share happiness and hardship. I will put Muzhu in your carriage.”]

[“Brother Guan, you make friends with people in the martial arts world, especially heroes from the Three True One Sect, but you don’t introduce them to your brother.”]

[You probably understand why Xie Yuan came here in such a hurry. ]

[You helplessly pointed to the place where the master had just left: "Sixth brother, you came at the wrong time, they just left."]

【Xie Yuan looked around, but didn't see anyone. He said suspiciously: "Don't lie to me, brother."】

[“I dare not deceive Sixth Brother.”]

[Xie Yuan lowered his voice and asked mysteriously: "Then tell me, who is the woman at the door of Xie's house? The one following Uncle Chongshan, she looks cold and icy."]

【You laughed and said, "That's the Heavenly Master of the Three True One Sect."】

【Xie Yuan was greatly surprised, his face was suspicious, as if he couldn't believe it: "Heavenly Master? The Heavenly Master of the Three True One Sect?"】

【"Brother Guan, what nonsense are you talking about?"】

[“How could the Heavenly Master of the Three True One Sect come here? This is Bian Jing, where the academy is located.”]

【Xie Yuan looked around, his face full of confusion: "What happened here? What happened tonight?"】

[You smiled and said, "Just now, the Demon Master, Master Lianchi, and the great teacher of the academy, killed the Master here together."]

[“I also met Mr. Er!”]

【Xie Yuan quickly waved his hands: "Stop, stop, stop."】

[“You mean Xu Jiangxian of Changshengtian? The magician who kills people without blinking an eye and sacrifices the people of the whole city?”

[“Master Lianchi is not a human being from the Southern Buddhist Kingdom? Is he a holy monk known as the Living Buddha?”]

【You nodded.】

【Xie Yuan looked unconvinced: "Brother Guan, if you say so, wouldn't the Second Master beg you to accept him as his disciple and teach you the Nine Swords?"】

[You think for a moment and say seriously, "You can say that. I didn't refuse either."]

【Xie Yuan rolled his eyes, "You're so beautiful!"】

[He looked helpless: "Forget it, it's useless to ask you. Why is Wutong here?"]

[You patted his shoulder: "Sixth brother, don't ask anymore, let's go."]

【Xie Yuan sighed, and without further questioning, he boarded the carriage with you.】

[You are driving your carriage, about to cross the water control bridge and return to Xie's house. At this moment, your carriage quietly blends into the ranks of the common people, not the carriage team of the nine major families heading to the banquet.]

[The Sima family flag was hung high on the carriage. Although the road was extremely crowded and there were many checkpoints set up by the Imperial Guards, the soldiers gave way as soon as they saw the flag, allowing your journey to proceed smoothly.]

【You guys walk and chat along the way. 】

【Xie Yuan spoke enthusiastically about your fame at the banquet for beauties, and how many dignitaries offered you thousands of gold coins to write poems for you.】

[He also mentioned that your father Xie Ling will soon return to the capital with a great victory, and his title has now been restored.]

【Xie Yuan's face was full of emotion and joy, "Father hasn't been home for almost ten years."】

[You looked calm after hearing this, but you held the whip in your hand a little tighter.]

[You only met this father once when you were three years old. Before your mother died, she wanted to see him again, but she was never able to do so.]

[The carriage moved forward slowly, the moonlight shone like a veil, and the scenery of Bianjing along the way slowly unfolded like a picture scroll. ]

【Your mind gradually calms down.】

[While the carriage was on the way, Xie Yuan heard a lot of people talking about the famous people at today's banquet.]

[Not today's thirty courtesans, not the sword-dancing Gongsun lady, not the Nihuang of Yuehuaxuan, and not Su Shishi, the most beautiful woman in Bianjing. ]

[It was Xie Guan, a little-known bastard from the Xie family.]

[One person’s poem overwhelms all the beauties at the banquet! ]

[This is true. Many scholars in academies and readers were impressed by his brilliant poetry.]

[Hearing this, Xie Yuan gently lowered the curtain and jokingly said, "Brother Guan, now that you are famous in Bianjing, I am afraid that many courtesans will offer themselves to you. Why don't you let Miss Muzhu warm your bed tonight?"]

[“Otherwise, if you become a fledgling in the future, you will lose face.”]

[You recalled the look in Mu Zhu's eyes that seemed to want to eat you alive just now on the carriage, and you quickly waved your hands and shook your head.]

[“Sixth brother, you are joking.”]

【Xie Yuan laughed loudly upon hearing this, patted your shoulder, and said with a smile: "Brother Guan, you don't know how to appreciate the blessing you have."】

[When you return to Xie's house, the entrance is already full of carriages and the lights are bright.]

[Everyone has smiles on their faces. It is obvious that this banquet is a rare grand event in Bianjing in recent years.]

[There is also a dinner party in Xie's mansion, not only to entertain the other two guests who attended the banquet, but also to celebrate Xie Ling's restoration of his title. ]

【After Xie Yuan got off the carriage, he hurried to the banquet.】

[But you didn't go. No one cares whether a bastard goes or stays.]

[You carry the Chinese parasol tree on your back and walk slowly towards your own courtyard. ]

[Wu Tong may have felt the bumpy ride after getting off the carriage, and slowly woke up on your back. He rubbed his eyes sleepily and asked, "Master, where are we?"]

[You look at the simple wooden door of the courtyard and gently push it open, revealing a small square courtyard.]

[The furnishings in the courtyard are simple, but well-maintained. ]

[You whispered back: "We're going home."]

[Wutong answered drowsily, yawned, and fell into deep sleep again.]

[You carried Wutong into the west room, gently placed her on the bed, and covered her with a blanket.]

[But Wutong was reluctant to get out of your arms, and you took a lot of effort to settle her down.]

[You looked at Wutong's sleeping face with a smile on your face and slowly closed the door. ]

[The bright moon peeks through the window! ]

[You walk into the central hall and light three incense sticks at your mother's spirit tablet.]

[You whispered, "Happy New Year, Mother!"]

(End of this chapter)