bookcurios Chapter 1660 I am not him
Chapter 1660 I am not him
The group accepted the order and dispersed with great enthusiasm and a sense of responsibility, beginning to familiarize themselves with their new environment and duties.
For a time, the square and palace were bustling with people, creating a vibrant scene.
Mingchuan was worried about the three children who were already waiting on the back mountain. He was about to turn around and leave when Ye Yan called him back.
“Xiao Chuan,” Ye Yan frowned slightly, his tone grave, “the sect’s structure has been initially established and the personnel have been arranged, but there is one matter that is the foundation of the sect, and it cannot be delayed any longer.”
Mingchuan stopped and looked at his master: "Master, please speak."
"Cultivation techniques," Ye Yan said in a deep voice, "The cultivation techniques we practice now, although they each have their own origins, are ultimately a hodgepodge, lacking a systematic approach, and without the unique core inheritance of our Wanchuan Sect."
If this continues, the disciples' cultivation progress will be uneven, making it difficult to form a cohesive force, and further hindering the display of our sect's unique characteristics and profound heritage.
Establishing our own fundamental cultivation method, one that can be passed down through generations, is now an urgent matter.
Upon hearing this, Mingchuan's expression also turned serious.
He knew that his master was absolutely right. A sect without a unique and powerful core cultivation method was like a rootless duckweed, unable to stand for long, let alone grow and prosper.
He kept this matter firmly in mind and said to Ye Yan, "Master, you are right, this matter is of utmost importance. You go back and rest first. I will finish dealing with the urgent matters at hand and come to discuss the creation of the cultivation method with you in detail as soon as possible."
Seeing that he took this matter to heart, Ye Yan nodded, said nothing more, and turned to walk towards the residence arranged for him.
Mingchuan also flickered, transforming into a streak of light and quickly disappearing behind the palace, heading towards the simulated back mountain area in the Heavenly Observation Realm.
The back mountain of Guantianjing is not a real mountain range, but a secluded valley simulated by Mingchuan using spatial power and abundant spiritual energy.
Here you'll find babbling brooks, lush green forests, and even a small, ethereal pond—a tranquil and elegant environment.
By the pond, Ya Ya was pouting, listlessly poking at the water with her fingers, startling several lively, colorful little fish that scattered in all directions.
Beside him, Jinwa, whose figure was no longer thin, paced back and forth impatiently, glancing around every now and then and muttering to himself.
"Brother Shu, when is Brother Ziang finally arriving? We've been waiting for ages!"
Chen Shu sat cross-legged on a blue stone, closed his eyes and regulated his breathing, his breath becoming long and deep.
Hearing Jinwa's words, he slowly opened his eyes and calmly reassured her, "Jinwa, don't be impatient. Since Brother Ziang told us to wait here, he will definitely come. This place is rich in spiritual energy and the environment is safe, which is just right to consolidate our newly improved realm."
He had barely finished speaking when a familiar voice, tinged with laughter, rang out from not far away:
"Awaited."
The three of them were startled at the same time and turned their heads sharply to look.
Suddenly, Mingchuan appeared at the entrance of the valley, smiling at them.
"Brother Ziang!"
Ya Ya was the first to react, and a bright smile instantly bloomed on her face, like a happy little butterfly. She shook off the little fish she was teasing and ran towards Ming Chuan with her short legs, throwing herself into his arms and hugging his waist tightly.
"Brother Zi'ang, you're finally back! Are you leaving again this time? What are we going to do next?"
Ya Ya tilted her little face up, her big eyes filled with dependence and expectation, and threw out a series of questions.
Jinwa ran over excitedly, scratching his head and grinning, "Brother Ziang!"
Chen Shu calmly stood up, walked to Mingchuan, and respectfully bowed: "Brother Zi'ang."
His gaze was steady, but a hint of excitement could not be hidden deep in his eyes.
Mingchuan ruffled Yaya's hair and nodded to Jinwa and Chen Shu.
He crouched down, looking directly into Ya Ya's bright eyes, then at Jinwa and Chen Shu, his voice gentle yet firm: "We're not leaving anymore. This place you're in now is our new home, Wanchuan Sect!"
"Wan Chuan Sect?!" The three children were all very surprised when they heard this, their eyes widening in astonishment.
Jinwa hurriedly stepped forward, anxiously asking, "Brother Zi'ang, what does this mean? Aren't we going back to the Qingcheng Imperial Law Sect? Weren't we disciples there before? You only recently became a core elder!"
Little Ya Ya was also anxiously pacing around: "Yes, yes, what exactly happened to Brother Zi Ang?"
Looking at Mingchuan's melancholy eyes, and recalling the various moments that had happened before, Chen Shu remembered something.
In particular, Cang Ziang, who hadn't been very friendly to them before... underwent a complete 180-degree change in attitude during this period...
There are also rumors that Cang Zi'ang has enemies within the Qingcheng Imperial Dharma Sect...
A glint of light flashed in his eyes as he grabbed Jinwa and Yaya.
"Brother Zi'ang, are you hiding something from us?"
"Or rather, you're not actually Brother Ziang, are you?"
Chen Shu's sudden yet incisive question left the initially excited Jinwa and Yaya momentarily stunned.
The smiles on their faces froze, and they both looked at Mingchuan, then at Chen Shu, their little heads filled with big question marks and a hint of unease.
Mingchuan was also slightly taken aback, then a hint of admiration flashed in his eyes.
Chen Shu is indeed a meticulous and observant child.
He didn't answer immediately, but straightened up and calmly met Chen Shu's eyes, which were filled with inquiry and a hint of tension. He then looked at Jinwa and Yaya, whose faces were full of confusion and worry.
The atmosphere in the valley suddenly became somewhat stagnant.
After a moment of silence, Mingchuan sighed softly, a complex smile appearing on his face, a smile that held both relief and guilt.
He nodded, his voice steady and clear:
"Chen Shu is right... I have indeed been keeping something from you."
He paused, looking at the three children's eyes widen in shock, and then revealed the heavy truth, word by word:
“I am not the Cang Zi'ang of the Qingcheng Yufa Sect that you first met…”
"what?!"
Jinwa and Yaya exclaimed almost simultaneously, their little faces filled with disbelief.
Ya Ya even subconsciously loosened her grip on Ming Chuan, took a small step back, and her big eyes were filled with confusion and a hint of fear.
Mingchuan continued, his tone heavy: "The real Cang Zi'ang had already tragically perished long before I appeared."
The news struck the three children like a bolt from the blue.
The "Brother Zi'ang" they had always respected, relied on, and followed was actually... no longer the same person.
Jinwa opened his mouth wide, unable to speak for a long time.
Ya Ya's eyes instantly reddened, her little mouth twitched, and she looked like she was about to cry.
Although Chen Shu had suspected it beforehand, hearing the cruel truth with his own ears still made him tremble slightly.
His fists clenched involuntarily, but he remained calm, staring intently at Mingchuan, waiting for him to continue.