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Chapter 1272: Descendant of an Old Acquaintance
Chapter 1272: Descendant of an Old Acquaintance
"Fellow Daoist, you bear the heavy responsibility of guarding Demon Suppression City and vanquishing evil. There's no need to worry about trivial matters."
"Lu Xuan can handle it alone."
Lu Xuan smiled and politely declined Eastern Peak Senior's offer.
"Very well, then I wish you a smooth journey, Fellow Daoist Lu, and may you find your old acquaintance or their descendant."
"If you need anything, just let my young disciple know."
Eastern Peak Senior didn't insist and introduced a young, dignified cultivator standing behind him to Lu Xuan.
"Thank you, Fellow Daoist."
With a cultivator from Demon Suppression City to handle the minor tasks, Lu Xuan was more than grateful and bowed in thanks.
After giving the young man a few instructions, he disappeared alone into the city.
In the past, his fellow disciples from the Heavenly Sword Sect had been helped by Eastern Peak Senior's disciple in their search, while he had roamed the city alone, hoping to find the descendant of his old acquaintance from Lin Yang Market.
Lu Xuan's figure silently appeared in various corners of Demon Suppression City, his divine sense spreading out, effortlessly passing through various low-level Sealing Techniques and prohibitions, making everything around him instantly clear.
"Hmm? That seems to be a Cloud Ascension Token?"
Suddenly, he paused, his expression tinged with a hint of nostalgia.
The Heavenly Sword Sect would issue a few Cloud Ascension Tokens to select disciples. Cultivators could use these tokens to gain direct access to the Sect. Lu Xuan had once obtained one from a Core Disciple who possessed a Sword Peacock. He never expected to find the trace of this special token in Demon Suppression City.
...
In the outer city of Demon Suppression City, there was a rather simple courtyard.
He Guangzong opened his eyes, coughed lightly, and stepped into the main hall from the courtyard.
"Finally, I've recovered from my last injuries to about seventy or eighty percent. After a few more months of rest, I can go out to hunt demon beasts again."
"But doing so will cost a lot of spirit stones and time, inevitably delaying my cultivation. I wonder when I'll be able to break through to the mid Foundation Establishment stage."
Unconsciously, he found himself in the middle of the main hall and looked up to see the spirit tablets of his grandfather and father.
His grandfather had once been an overseer at the Hundred Herbs Hall, but unfortunately, it suffered a great calamity, and the once-renowned Hundred Herbs Hall gradually declined. The He family managed to survive, relying on their previous accumulation to slowly stabilize their footing.
In the ongoing struggle against demons, the He family now only had him, He Guangzong, as the sole descendant. With his Foundation Establishment level, he could barely make ends meet in Demon Suppression City.
"The Cloud Ascension Token... such a rare treasure, it's a pity it came at the wrong time. If it had been a few hundred years earlier, it would have been a great opportunity for the He family."
"Now that the Heavenly Sword Sect no longer exists, the former treasure has lost its value and can only be a mere decoration."
He glanced at a beautifully crafted spirit tablet next to the spirit tablets and shook his head with a bitter smile.
According to his grandfather, this Cloud Ascension Token was a gift from a noble person, and the He family had always treated it as a family treasure.
After receiving it, he had studied it for a long time but found no specific function. Once he finally understood its origin, he made a big mistake. So, he simply placed it next to his grandfather's spirit tablet as a companion.
"How did you come to possess this token, young friend?"
Just as he was about to enter the room to rest, a gentle voice suddenly sounded in his ear.
He was greatly startled and was about to strike with a flying sword, but it felt as if he were hitting a stone wall, with no response.
Turning his head, he saw a graceful and handsome young man smiling at him.
He Guangzong's divine sense probed the young man and felt an aura that was unfathomable, immediately abandoning any thoughts of resistance.
The young man was Lu Xuan, who looked at He Guangzong and saw the image of a slender old man in his mind.
"So much like him, so much like him."
He muttered to himself, the Foundation Establishment cultivator before him bore an uncanny resemblance to the Manager He who had once taken good care of him in Linyang Trading Post.
Combined with the Cloud Ascension Token, the two factors together sent his thoughts into turmoil, making it hard for him to calm down.
"Just answer my questions truthfully, and rest assured, I will not harm you."
Seeing the lingering fear on the Foundation Establishment cultivator’s face, he cast a Purifying Spell to soothe him.
"What is your name?"
He Guangzong took a deep breath, knowing that the appearance of this Nascent Soul True Lord could change the course of his cultivation. He replied respectfully:
"To the senior, this junior is named He Guangzong, and I have always lived in Demon Suppression City."
"He Guangzong..."
"What is your connection to this Cloud Ascension Token?"
Lu Xuan cast a deep glance at the spirit tablet in the center, then waved his hand, and the Cloud Ascension Token shot into his hand.
"This spirit tablet was given to me by my grandfather on his deathbed. It is also the He family’s heirloom."
He Guangzong answered truthfully.
"Your grandfather... was he He Shichang?"
Lu Xuan’s expression changed slightly as he asked softly.
He Guangzong nodded vigorously, "Yes."
"How long has he been gone?"
"After the great demonic upheaval, he and the Hundred Herbs Hall wandered far and wide, facing numerous life-and-death crises but managed to survive by a stroke of luck. In the end, he brought the He family disciples to Demon Suppression City."
"Due to old age and severe injuries, he passed away shortly after settling in Demon Suppression City."
There was a hint of sorrow in He Guangzong’s voice.
"To pass away peacefully is a great blessing."
Lu Xuan looked relieved.
"You’re right. This Cloud Ascension Token was a gift I once gave to your grandfather, with the hope that if any of his descendants showed exceptional talent, they could use this token to enter the Heavenly Sword Sect."
"Unfortunately, the heavens did not grant his wish. The Eastern Wasteland upheaval left the Heavenly Sword Sect in name only, and the Cloud Ascension Token lost its value."
He laughed and shook his head.
"Manager He once treated me with great kindness. Since you are his descendant and have encountered me, perhaps this Cloud Ascension Token can serve some purpose after all."
Lu Xuan calmed his emotions and looked at the young man with interest.
He Guangzong’s heart raced, and he struggled to keep himself composed.
"Guangzong greets the senior and will follow your commands."
He fell to his knees with a thud, speaking with genuine emotion.
Ancestors, your blessings! This nearly forgotten Cloud Ascension Token has proven to be of immense value today!
"Since we have such a connection, I will not let you down."
"I have two options for you. The first is to stay in Demon Suppression City. I will bestow you with several treasures that will help you quickly recover from your injuries, enhance your cultivation, and even give you the means to protect yourself in front of a Jie Dan cultivator."
"The second option is to leave the Eastern Wasteland with me and go to another realm to serve me. Along your cultivation path, I will help you clear some obstacles."
"Which path you choose is up to you."
Lu Xuan said this calmly. The two choices he offered were extremely generous for a Foundation Establishment cultivator, and he considered it a way to honor the memory of Manager He.
He Guangzong remained on his knees, weighing the pros and cons of the two options.
"Staying in Demon Suppression City would give me more freedom. With the treasures bestowed by this senior, I can quickly enhance my strength, but the connection with this senior would end here."
"Following this senior, the future is uncertain, but with the bond of my grandfather’s kindness, the senior will likely take good care of me, and my cultivation path will be much broader."
With this thought, he made his decision.
"I am willing to serve by the senior’s side!"
(End of Chapter)
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