My Cultivation Starting from Archery

Chapter 497: Chapter 188: Barbarian Heavenly Capital, Langjuxu Mountain_5

Master began eating with his chopsticks.

Only then did the disciples dare to follow suit and start their meal.

A feast.

It lasted until midnight before it ended.

Their gathering spot moved from the courtyard to the hall, from drinking wine to drinking tea.

Flanking Sun Xiangzong, Rong Yanqiu on one side and Sun Li on the other, they helped him sit down in the Taishi Chair, “Old Two, kneel down.”

“Ah?”

Cheng Wei, puzzled, nevertheless immediately complied.

“You, since you were little, have always been narrow-minded, and that hasn’t changed to this day.”

Sun Xiangzong said, “Sometimes, being too meticulous in your calculations isn’t a good thing. When you get back, copy this Heart Sutra ten thousand times.”

By the side, the housekeeper had already prepared everything.

“Master…”

Second senior brother Cheng Wei suddenly realized what Master had suddenly called everyone together for that day. Kneeling there, holding the Heart Sutra, his body trembling, he was unable to speak for a long time.

“Old Three!”

Sun Xiangzong called for the next person.

Nie Yuan knelt heavily, “Master, please speak!”

“Your previous Swordsmanship didn’t suit you, or rather, there was no Swordsmanship in the world that was suitable for you.”

Sun Xiangzong said while coughing, “I’ve created a new Swordsmanship for you, which should be stronger than what you practiced before. Go back and give it a good try.”

“Thank you, Master!”

“Bang!”

Nie Yuan kowtowed heavily.

“Old Five!”

Sun Xiangzong beckoned, “After this battle, you should leave. Go to Lingyin Temple; there’s a place for you there. I know you’re the most compassionate among your brothers and sisters; you’ve been wronged these years.”

“Master…”

Meng Guangxin pressed his palms together.

“Old Six.”

Sun Xiangzong continued, “Do you realize your mistake?”

“Disciple realizes his mistake.”

Wang Zhi wept bitterly, “The disciple shouldn’t have been impulsive.”

“You still know that! Is Sun Buhui’s life a life, and the lives of fifteen thousand soldiers of the Xuanwu Camp not lives?! Luckily, you had good fortune and came back alive with your junior. Otherwise, I wouldn’t want to see you for the rest of my life!”

Sun Xiangzong truly became angry, but after a barrage of reprimands, he slowly calmed down, “Here are some treasure medicines that I brought back from the Extreme North; take them. Since you chose to come back, you should always be aware of your place and know what you need to do.”

“Old Qi.”

“I went to Qing Country and had an old friend forge a sword for you; take it.”

“You’ve always been heavy-hearted since you were young. Go out more often, don’t always be fixated on your enemies. The girl you like, Master has already proposed on your behalf. After the war, go get married.”

“Master…”

Ye Fengxiu took the sword with both hands, “Your teachings will not be forgotten.”

“Xiao Jiu, you too.”

Sun Xiangzong said, “The incidents of the past have made you overthink and become too ruthless. When you have free time, follow Old Five and read some Buddhist scriptures to cleanse your murderous intent. I’ve also created a set of whip techniques for you, and here are some Elixir Pills.”

“Xiao Jiu will remember this!”

Rong Yanqiu bowed deeply.

“Chen Sansi.”

“Here, Disciple.”

Chen Sansi knelt down gently, ready to receive his master’s command.

“You are the youngest of my students, and also my Closed-door Disciple.”

Sun Xiangzong gently said, “Your elder brothers and sisters, many have followed me since they were small, and some were even raised by me. Even those from Selected Point have been with me for many years.

“Frankly speaking, your bond with me should not be as deep as that of your senior brothers and sisters, but no matter what, we are master and disciple. In the future, I hope you’ll take good care of that rascal Sun Buqi and your elder sister.”

“Master is too serious.”

Chen Sansi hurriedly said, “Although Disciple has not been in the sect for long, since I have learned the martial arts of the sect and received Master’s care, in my heart, I naturally consider my fellow disciples as family.”

“Haha, you lad.”

Sun Xiangzong seemed a bit emotional, “In many ways, you remind me of myself when I was younger, yet you’re also completely different. If you ever face the same problems, I hope you can do better than I have.”

“The rest of you, leave for now.”

Leave?

Fang Qingyun nodded, signaling the others to do as told.

Suddenly.

The disciples all understood what this meant.

Today…

Master was clearly making arrangements for his affairs after he’s gone.

Each person had received gifts, all immensely precious.

But only the youngest disciple was left behind, signaling to them…

The passing of the mantle!

What about the eldest?

It wasn’t necessarily the case.

The eldest hadn’t spoken yet.

They went into the courtyard and saw Ji Lv standing at the doorway, hesitating and struggling before choosing to step out of the room.

“Master.”

Chen Sansi found an opportunity and brought out the Spiritual Pearl, “After parting at the ends of the earth, I hadn’t had the chance to return this to you.”

“Kid.”

Sun Xiangzong did not take it but asked with an even tone, “How do you find the Cultivation World? Do you still plan on following that path in the future?”

“The Immortal Realm is crueler, even more than the mortal world.”

Chen Sansi nodded, “But in the coming days, Disciple will still try his luck there. After all, everyone yearns for immortality, and Disciple is no exception.”

“Old Four must have told you, I originally did not wish for you to go.”

Sun Xiangzong sighed deeply and then said gravely, “But since you wish to walk this path, I have nothing else to give, only a Spirit Vein to present to you in the hopes that it will help with your Immortal Path.”

“For me?”

Chen Sansi was naturally aware of what this meant.

It meant…

He was probably the only person who didn’t need to venture into the Cultivation World and could still cultivate the Immortal Path, able to avoid countless dangers and save a vast amount of resources.

This gift was heavy.

“After I’m gone.”

Sun Xiangzong tapped his ring, “Take it. Inside, there is a Cultivation Technique above the Martial Saint level and a long spear. With the Longdan Bright Silver Spear, people will acknowledge you, but you’ll also need your own prestige. Do you understand what I mean?

“The battle in Ming State, you didn’t join with the Eight Camps.

“Nor did you in Dongqing.”