Ascending, Do Not Disturb!

Chapter 22: The Past

Against the light, the doors to the Treasure Hall opened. The young girl walked out with a bright smile.

The three elders who had lived for many years had seen this many times. Almost all the disciples who received their lifebond talismans would show such a smile when they came out.

Bright, pure, clean, innocent.

Over time, some people fell, some dying without any notice outside, and some dying gloriously for the sect. The talismans of those people either died with their masters, or were locked in Treasure Hall to wait for their next master.

Some of Treasure Hall’s talismans had been forged by the forging experts of Splendid Cloud Sect, some had been obtained from secret realms, and some… were once possessed by people who had passed away. From the founding of the sect until now, they did not remember how many disciples Splendid Cloud Sect had taken in, and how many had died. The only proof of their existence were the dim jade tokens in the wooden building behind Black Sun Hall.

Compared to those dim jade tokens, these disciples that just reached Base Building were fresh. So fresh that they, the old people, wanted them to have smooth-going lives and never encounter any hardship.

“Kong Hou has received her talisman. Thank you, Elders.” The young girl walked in front of the three elders and held the talisman with both hands above her head. The talisman shone with light in her hands.

“Good.” Elder Qiu Shuang praised. “Sound will penetrate all openings, and almost no one can stop it. But if you want to use this well, you need to work harder on you cultivation. With your present cultivation, you can use it, but not use it well.”

“Go back and reflect. Try to connect mentally with it as soon as possible and make it into an instinctive part of you.” Elder Shu Jiu smiled. “We believe you can do your best.”

“Thank you, Elders. This junior will work even harder to not disappoint Elders.” As Kong Hou held Phoenix Head tightly, her young face was full of energy.

“So good to be young.” Qiu Shuang liked to look at good-looking juniors, especially lively juniors. She took out a cloud-shaped hairpin and pushed it into Kong Hou’s hair. “This is a sword I forged, called Water Frost. I will give it to you for a weapon, as a… meeting gift.”

After saying this, she did not wait for Kong Hou’s thanks and flew away.

Gu Yu walked in front of Kong Hou. After looking at the Phoenix Head Kong Hou in Kong Hou’s hand, Gu Yu said with a sigh, “The path of cultivation is difficult and full of obstacles, but remember not to lose your true self. You can work hard, but you cannot be rash and jealous. If you take a wrong step, you will lose everything.”

Kong Hou looked at Elder Gu Yu. She did not know why he would say such serious things, but she memorized the words. This was an elder of the sect. His words would not be harmful to her. “Kong Hou will remember.”

“Good.” Gu Yu nodded. He turned and said to Wu Chuan, “Return and tell your master I will be in seclusion for a while. If there are no urgent matters, do not message me”

“Yes.” Wu Chuan bowed and said, “Elder, please do not worry.”

For some reason, Kong Hou felt Elder Gu Yu’s eyes were full of emotion and helplessness. But she felt that she was wrong. She was young—how could she see what Elder was feeling?

After the elders left, she put away Phoenix Head and skipped in front of the three shixiong. “Wu Chuan Shixiong, Eldest Shixiong, Second Shixiong, I have made you wait long.”

Cheng Yi smiled warmly. At the side, Tan Feng said, “You really have good luck. A sword that Elder Qiu Shuang personally forged, not everyone is able to get one. And she gave you one.”