Martial arts ascend to the gods

Chapter 340 Ceremony
However, the blood left over from stewing blood sausage is extremely valuable. We left it with the restaurant owner, who was very grateful and didn't even ask for a usage fee.

After finishing everything, it was already evening. Zhou Leng returned to the cafeteria and had dinner with Xu Qingjin.

I cut up a large plate of dragon blood sausage.

The strong, strange smell of dragon's blood made the students nearby frown.

The martial arts students twitched their noses, trying to sense the power emanating from it.

Xu Qingjin was only in the blood transfusion period. She ate a few pieces at first and thought they tasted pretty good, so she ate more than a dozen pieces in a row.

Then, I started to feel dizzy, my face turned red, and I felt lightheaded.

It's like they've been drinking fake alcohol.

After finishing her meal, Xu Qingjin's eyes were glazed over.

"This dragon blood is really potent! Are you alright?" Xu Qingjin leaned softly against Zhou Leng, grinning foolishly.

Zhou Leng helped her walk slowly back to the dormitory.

"Apart from the fever, everything is normal." Zhou looked at Xu Qingjin with a cold smile, his silly look was quite cute.

"I can't even concentrate on my cultivation right now. Dragon blood is terrifying. I can't eat it anymore..." Xu Qingjin said with a smile.

"Next time, eating only half will be fine."

"That's true. But dragon blood sausage smells bad but tastes delicious, and the texture is really unique."

"After all, it's from a dragon. Next time, I'll let you try some other blood sausage."

"Then I'll only eat one or two slices. Eating too many will make me dizzy, which isn't good."

"It's nothing, just think of it as being drunk, a good night's sleep will do the trick," Zhou Leng said.

"Hmm..." Xu Qingjin's legs went weak and she couldn't walk steadily.

Upon entering the girls' dormitory building, we found that male students were not allowed to enter the large girls' dormitory, so we went upstairs together with the dormitory manager.

Zhou Leng escorted Xu Qingjin back to her dormitory, greeted her roommates, carried her to bed, and took out a magic pouch, placing it beside her.

As soon as Zhou Leng left, her previously reserved roommates rushed to Xu Qingjin's side as if they had been electrocuted, bombarding her with questions.

"How far have you two gotten?"

"What happened? You wouldn't..."

"There's no smell of alcohol, that's weird..."

"Zhou Leng has become so much more handsome than before, and his temperament is also very unique. I've seen him before, but he's never been this handsome. It's strange. If he weren't your boyfriend, I would have touched him already. Those pecs... let me swallow hard first..."

"What Zhou Leng? Now it's Brother Leng, Ru Da Leng. Xu Qingjin is Sister-in-law Leng."

"Sister-in-law Leng, what happened? Your face is all red. Brother Leng really didn't give you that... thing, did he...?"

Xu Qingjin said, both amused and exasperated, "Don't talk nonsense. I accidentally ate too much dragon blood sausage and I'm still dizzy."

"Dragon blood sausage? A true master is something else; I've never even seen one before."

"This is the first time I've ever heard of dragon blood being made into blood sausage. Isn't that stuff used for making medicine?"

"Huh? What's this, a magic spirit bag?" Everyone looked at Xu Qingjin's side.

Xu Qingjin then remembered that when she was in a daze, Zhou Leng had actually put out a magic spirit bag.

"This is a token of our love, isn't it...?"

"should be……"

The medicinal power of the dragon's blood grew stronger, and Xu Qingjin's face turned even redder.

Early morning, Furukawa Research Bureau.

This place was originally the Demon City Army's garrison in Rucheng, but it now belongs to the Ancient River Research Bureau.

Early in the morning, people from all directions headed towards the main square.

Six-and-a-half-year-old Cheng Changsheng stared with sleepy eyes as he walked forward in a line with his classmates, led by his teacher.

He felt these days were very strange.

I arrived in Rucheng with my mother in a daze.

I became a student in Class 1 of Guhe Kindergarten without really knowing what was going on.

I started learning the divine script without really understanding what was going on.

A haphazard introductory learning ceremony.

Today was another confusing day, supposedly the introductory ceremony for the Ancient River Sect.

Cheng Changsheng couldn't understand, but the adults were very happy, so the students were happy too.

Cheng Changsheng was actually happy too.

After arriving here, the food, clothing, and daily necessities have all improved significantly.

He even ate three legendary tonic pills.

My mother's complaints have decreased, her complexion has improved significantly, and she no longer walks with a hunched back like before.

He had always been a bit confused, but after listening to his mother's repeated admonitions, he secretly resolved to cultivate diligently and become a powerful martial artist.

Cheng Changsheng followed the flow of people and slowly walked forward. When he reached the large square, the older brothers, sisters, uncles, and aunts in front of him made way for him.

When those people looked over, they all had kind smiles on their faces.

The people I meet at home are quite different from those I meet at home.

When the teacher called for a stop, Cheng Changsheng stopped and looked ahead.

In the open space ahead, there stood a dilapidated furnace, about the height of a person.

In front of the broken stove stood a large table.

There were three large meat dishes on the table, which looked like pork, mutton, and beef.

Cheng Changsheng turned his head to look.

I saw that the area behind me was packed with people, just like the people I'd seen on TV, I don't know how many hundreds or thousands.

Not far away, a pretty young lady stood quietly, with her hair in pigtails, a smile on her face, and wearing a simple school uniform.

She wore a white top, blue shorts that revealed her fair legs, and white ankle socks.

The young lady smiled slightly when she saw Cheng Changsheng.

Cheng Changsheng blushed and quickly turned his head away.

This girl is so beautiful, the prettiest girl I've ever seen.

Cheng Changsheng waited and waited, and after what seemed like an eternity, he grew tired of standing. Then, a masked person walked out from the side.

The man looked very strong, and his mask was a wooden carving that looked a bit scary.

Cheng Changsheng found it strange; he had seen those strong older brothers before, and they all had a lot of muscle.

But this older brother's muscles seemed to be covered by a layer of fat, making him both strong and slightly chubby.

At this time, you can hear people talking from all over.

"The initiation ceremony begins..."

"Children, follow along with the teacher as we learned before, do you remember?"

"Remember……"

Cheng Changsheng nodded dazedly. The teacher had been teaching introductory etiquette for the past few days, and everyone had learned it, but they didn't know what it was for. The masked man, holding three large incense sticks, turned his back to the crowd and loudly recited a sentence.

He recited a line, and everyone in the audience, young and old, recited it along with him.

I had memorized these sentences before.

Cheng Changsheng recited along with the others.

Cheng Changsheng found the man's voice strange. The man looked strong and healthy, like an older brother, but his voice was as rough as an uncle's, and he sounded like an uncle with a full beard.

After the masked man finished reciting, he placed three incense sticks into the broken incense burner, walked back, and still turned his back to the crowd.

The masked man knelt down.

"Bowing!"

Cheng Changsheng had practiced before, and upon hearing the word "bowing," he immediately knelt down.

Everyone knelt down.

After bowing deeply, he straightened his small chest, looked straight ahead, and clasped his hands together with his fingers pointing diagonally.

Cheng Changsheng didn't know what this meant; that's just how his teacher taught him.

He looked at the masked man in front of him.

The masked man remained motionless, his head slightly bowed.

Everyone waited quietly.

A moment later, the masked man looked up.

"Goodbye!"

Everyone, along with the masked man, faced the bronze furnace and kowtowed three times in succession.

Like all the other children, Cheng Changsheng earnestly touched the ground with his forehead.

The teacher said that this time, the kowtowing must be sincere and cannot be done carelessly.

Then, the masked man stood up and spoke again.

"Your disciple is foolish and dull, as insignificant as dust..."

"Amidst the ruins, one can glimpse the vastness of the ancient river illuminating all directions and revered by all stars; beneath the moss and spiderwebs, one can see the majestic aura of our sect, which vanquishes demons and evil and will endure for ten thousand years..."

"A broken furnace and a rusty cauldron, a ruined palace..."

"but!"

"Your disciple firmly believes that as long as the flame of knowledge remains un kindled, the thunder of spring will never cease..."

"I am honored to be the senior disciple..."

"Our ancestors are above, and the mountains and rivers bear witness..."

"With my body I will rebuild the majestic mountain gate, with my blood I will rebuild countless palaces and pavilions, and with my spirit I will ensure the eternal continuation of our legacy..."

"We, the disciples of the Ancient River, wield all laws throughout the universe, carry the celestial stars to the highest heavens, tread upon a thousand demons as our path, slay ten thousand monsters as our steps, point towards the stars, and traverse the celestial realms..."

"This oath is hereby made, and Heaven and Earth bear witness. If anyone breaks this oath, and harbors any disloyal thoughts, may they be consumed by a hundred flames, pierced by ten thousand swords, and condemned to eternal damnation for all eternity!"

After the masked senior brother finished speaking, the dilapidated, ancient, and rusty bronze furnace emitted a sound that pierced through the clouds and split rocks, soaring straight into the sky.

Meanwhile, in a distant place, nine bells resonated, their sound echoing endlessly.

Cheng Changsheng slowly widened his eyes.

He couldn't understand what the masked man was saying, but he could feel the resounding clang of his voice and the towering, majestic aura it exuded.

For some reason, every word the masked man spoke seemed to appear before his eyes.

At the same time, it seemed as if a voice was asking.

"Are you willing to uphold this oath and join the Ancient River Sect?"

Cheng Changsheng was confused, but one thing was clear to him.

I came here to join the Ancient River Sect.

He didn't know what the significance of joining the Ancient River Sect was, but he knew that his mother would be happy and things would be different at home.

From now on, there will be delicious food every day, and even tonic pills.

"I! Willing!" Cheng Changsheng shouted instinctively.

As Cheng Changsheng shouted, he noticed that everyone nearby was shouting as well.

The children were shouting, the teacher was shouting, and the pretty girl with pigtails was shouting too.

For some reason, after shouting, Cheng Changsheng felt a surge of warmth in his heart.

It's like joining a special big family, and from then on, I'm no longer the same.

Suddenly, a tiger's roar came from the masked senior brother.

Roar……

Everyone was shaken; the world shifted, and daylight instantly transformed into a starry sky.

Countless stars shine, billions of rays of light dazzle.

For the first time, everyone experienced the brilliance of the stars up close.

Deep within the stars, a long, mercury-like river flows across the vast expanse of the cosmos.

At the same time, the senior disciple in front chanted loudly.

"The spirit of martial arts will never perish, and the ancient river will flow forever."

Everyone was inspired and recited in unison.

"The spirit of martial arts will never perish, and the ancient river will flow forever."

Divine light shone from the heavens, swirling like a pillar, enveloping the entire area.

Light fragments, like feathers, scattered everywhere, radiant and holy.

The starry sky disappeared, and everyone returned to the main square.

The roar of the tiger echoed through the void, spreading outwards at a speed far exceeding that of light.

The distant Wanhe Tianqu region.

The Burial Abyss of Dragons is formed by the stacking of countless star systems, lying in the void. When viewed from afar, the star mountains are shrouded in mist and clouds.

An old man with white hair and beard sat cross-legged atop the Burial Dragon Forbidden Abyss. Suddenly, he slowly turned his head and looked in the direction of Blue Star.

In the old man's eyes, the universe is contained, and the stars are split apart.

Behind him, a huge ring of stars appeared.

Black holes of all sizes converge to form a ring that slowly rotates, its edges adorned with billions of stars.

Like the sun shining itself, like the sky reaching its fullest.

"good."

The old man pondered for a moment, then raised his hand, flicked his fingers, plucked a star from the star ring behind him, and gently tossed it out, as if throwing a stone into water.

A ray of divine light pierced the universe, disappearing like a dragon into the distance.

(End of this chapter)