After disappearing for ten years, the junior sister made the entire sect kneel down to welcome her.

When Luo Zhenhuan touched the piece of paper, the One Leaf Sect Master's Token in his arms suddenly released a dazzling light.

Immediately afterwards, Luo Zhenhuan saw the scene before him shatter and then burst open.

Before long, a majestic mountain gate appeared out of nowhere in her field of vision.

It turns out that the One Leaf Sect was hidden inside this leaf!

Luo Zhen couldn't help but look around.

The bluestone steps are covered with moss, making them look mottled.

Above the mountain gate, the three large characters "Yi Ye Zong" are vigorous and ancient, but a deep crack runs through them.

Inside the mountain gate, the buildings are layered upon each other, with pavilions and towers built against the mountain, but everywhere is filled with a deathly silence.

The corridors were deserted, the alchemy room was smokeless, and the training ground was overgrown with weeds.

Luo Huanzhen stepped onto the bluestone steps, his footsteps echoing inside the mountain gate, sounding exceptionally empty.

Is anyone there?

She took a deep breath and shouted.

No one responded.

Luo Zhen could only continue along the main road.

Passing by rows of tightly closed palace doors, some with yellowed seals, others half-open, revealing messy, overturned tables and chairs inside.

Luo Huanzhen also found a broken jade tablet with the words "Inner Disciple" engraved on it, the edges of which had been worn smooth.

Luo Huanzhen, holding the disciple's token, continued walking inside.

Suddenly, the sound of arguing came from ahead.

"I told you this thousand-leaf ginseng won't be usable in medicine for another three years! What's the rush!"

"Three years? We might not even be around in three years! If we take it out now, we can at least sell it for a good price and replenish the spiritual energy of the Spirit Essence Array for a few more days..."

"Bullshit! The Thousand-Leaf Ginseng was planted by the former sect leader himself. If you dare touch it, I'll fight you to the death!"

"You're barely clinging to life and you still call yourself my mortal enemy? What makes you think you can be my mortal enemy? Your lame leg?"

"Alright, alright, stop arguing. Second Brother meant well; he wanted to refine a top-grade pill for the new sect leader to cheer her up and ensure the continuation of our One Leaf Sect."

"Hmph! No means no!"

"Narrow-minded and short-sighted! Wait until the One Leaf Sect is gone, then you can cry over this ginseng seedling!"

The sound came from a side hall.

The palace door was ajar, and Luo Huanzhen cautiously stepped forward, peering inside through the crack.

There were three old men inside.

One was blind, one was lame, and the other was thin and emaciated; all three were dressed in tattered clothes.

Among them, a blind old man and a lame old man were arguing, while another person was trying to smooth things over between them.

In the middle of them was a jade basin about half the height of a person.

Inside, there was a ginseng seedling, its entire body emerald green, with glistening dewdrops condensing on its leaves, exuding a spiritual aura.

"Cough cough cough..."

Just then, a heart-wrenching cough came from a corner of the side hall.

Luo Huanzhen then noticed that there was a fourth person inside, huddled in a rattan chair in the corner, his face ashen.

He coughed so hard his whole body trembled, and it took him a long time to recover. He weakly lifted his eyelids and looked at the three of them.

"What's all the noise about...? Someone's about to die... and you're still making noise..."

The lame old man and the one-eyed old man's colleague glared at the old man in the corner.

"Shut up, fourth brother!"

"What nonsense you're spouting all day about dying! It's bad luck!"

The old man, known as the fourth brother, coughed twice more, looking helpless. "Alright, alright, if you don't mind the embarrassment... then go ahead and argue, cough cough cough... I'm sorry to give the new sect leader... a good laugh..."

The sect leader's aura was already close, yet they were still busy arguing.

Really.

Upon hearing this, the two who had been arguing suddenly froze.

Then the three of them turned their heads in unison and looked at the entrance of the side hall—Luo was actually peeking half his head through the crack in the door.

The air seemed to freeze for a moment.

The side hall door opened by itself with a "snap" even though there was no wind!

Luo was genuinely taken aback.

When I came to my senses again, four old men had already surrounded me.

"Sect Leader! You've arrived! How did you find us here? We thought it would take you some time to get here, how come you're here so quickly!"

"Oh my, as expected of the sect leader of our Yi Ye—I mean, Zhongzhou Xuantian branch! Everyone else can't find our sect's location, but you found it right away, hahaha!"

"You didn't see anything, did you? We were just joking around. Come on, Sect Leader, let's introduce ourselves."

The lame old man cupped his hands in greeting: "I am Liu Yi, the Grand Elder of our sect."

The blind old man said with a fawning expression, "I am the Second Elder, Zhao Baixiao."

The sallow-faced old man forced a smile and said, "I am the Fourth Elder, Luo Dahai."

Luo Zhenhuan tapped his little head with his finger.

"I know the First Elder, the Second Elder, and the Fourth Elder. So, are you the Third Elder?"

The thin, wiry old man shook his head. "No. I am the twelfth elder, Wang Jin. The third, fifth, sixth elders... and the rest of the elders have all passed away."

Luo Zhen scratched his head.

"...I'm sorry."

After saying that, she ran into the side hall, moved the rattan chair over, and placed it behind Luo Dahai.

Luo Huanzhen said obediently, "Fourth Elder, please sit down."

"If you're tired, just rest. You don't need to greet me so warmly."

She could tell that he was putting on an act; he had been coughing so badly inside.

Luo Dahai was pushed into the rattan chair, his sallow face still showing a dazed expression.

This sect leader.

So cute, and so respectful to the elderly.

Luo Huanzhen's actions immediately won over the other three elders.

Although they usually bicker and argue, the old folks have actually been staying inside the sect ever since the sect's protective formation was activated, leaving only the few of them to keep each other company.

They had long considered each other as family.

Luo Zhen really treats Luo Dahai well, and everyone is genuinely happy about it.

Liu Yi leaned on his cane and came closer: "Sect Master, when you contacted us you said you would come immediately. We thought it would take at least ten days, but we didn't expect you to arrive in just four days."

Luo Huanzhen said, "Hmm, my little lotus flower flies fast."

Zhao Baixiao added, "Even more so, they didn't ask us for the address to join the sect; they found it themselves!"

That's awesome.

It seems their gamble paid off.

This little baby, though young, has the ability to become the sect leader of a major sect in the Eastern Continent, and thus has the strength to lead their Yi Ye Sect back to the cultivation world.

A child and four old men sat in a side hall.

Luo Huanzhen took out the sect leader's token of the One Leaf Sect, looked at the token, and then looked at the four elders whose eyes were filled with anticipation and excitement.

She shook her head and cut to the chase: "None of you seem to be in good condition. The entire sect has come this far without any life or disciples. Are you the only elders left in the sect? And you say you can't leave here... There are so many questions. Tell me, what exactly is going on in your sect?"

Wang Jin's expression turned serious as he corrected Luo Huanzhen.

"It's our sect."