Chapter 1214: Chapter 746: Successful Apprenticeship, The Secret of That Year (Part 2)

"Alright, now we will prepare the apprenticeship ceremony for you, and then send you into the Inheritance Land of the Array Dao." The Old Azure Dragon said.

"Senior, this junior has one more thing."

Hearing about the apprenticeship, Lu Qing felt a stir in his heart and then hesitated a bit.

"What is it?"

"Although this junior claimed to be a Loose Cultivator earlier, in reality, I do have a master, and my master is still around, so this matter of apprenticeship..."

"It’s just a small matter, it won’t cause any trouble." The Old Azure Dragon laughed, "In the path of cultivation, the competent come first. Having a master is normal. Before leaving, my master instructed that even if someone has another master, they can still enter his tutelage."

Otherwise, over the past hundreds of thousands of years, which cultivator exploring the secret realm did not have their own master?

If it bothered him, they would have driven everyone out long ago. How could they have tolerated them coming in to explore three times?

"That’s good then."

Hearing that the conditions were so lenient, Lu Qing could finally relax.

As for taking another master, he naturally had no resistance.

After all, that’s a Transformation Immortal, an unparalleled Great Power standing at the pinnacle beneath the stars.

He is entirely qualified to be his master.

Lu Qing also noted that the Old Azure Dragon mentioned the Transformation Immortal had already left.

But he did not ask further.

For now, he had yet to formally apprentice, so it was not suitable to inquire too much about many things.

"Are you assured now? Ready to apprentice?" The Old Azure Dragon laughed.

Lu Qing solemnly stated, "It would be an honor for this junior."

"Good!"

With a wave of the Old Azure Dragon’s hand, Lu Qing suddenly felt a power of space envelop him.

Before he could react, he felt the world spinning.

When he regained his senses, he was already in a new space.

The first thing that caught his eye was a giant white jade statue.

The statue was of a scholar, holding a book roll, gazing forward.

Yet no matter how he looked, Lu Qing couldn’t see the features clearly.

Though right before his eyes, upon closer inspection, it seemed hidden within clouds and mist, unclear.

Lu Qing’s heart tightened, understanding the extraordinary nature of the white jade statue.

For something even someone at his Primordial Spirit Realm could not see through, it must be another formidable Magical Treasure.

"Young one, this is one of the master’s Dharma Aspects. Just bow in front of this venerable one, and you’ll have apprenticed." The Old Azure Dragon’s voice echoed.

Surprised by the simplicity of the ceremony, Lu Qing obediently approached, bowing before the white jade statue.

Yet he did not see the rare tension appearing on the faces of the Old Azure Dragon and the other mutant beasts behind him.

After three kowtows, an inexplicable aura emanated from the white jade statue, falling upon Lu Qing.

This aura was like a gentle breeze, giving Lu Qing no sense of threat.

But he seemed to hear a gentle voice, as if rising from the depths of his heart: "Not bad."

Lu Qing’s body shook, and he quickly looked up at the white jade statue.

But what he saw was, the statue remained as it had been, without any change.

Only the three mutant beasts behind him, the Old Azure Dragon included, upon sensing that gentle breeze, completely relaxed, delighted smiles appearing on their faces.

"It seems the master also approves of our choice."

"Three seniors, just now that was..." Lu Qing couldn’t help but ask.

"No need to mind it, that’s the master’s approval of you. Young one, congratulations, you are now officially the direct disciple of the master."

The acknowledgment of that Transformation Immortal, wasn’t it said he already left?

Lu Qing felt more confused.

Unfortunately, in front of these three powerful mutant beasts surpassing the Primordial Spirit Realm, it wouldn’t be wise for him to activate his superpower to observe everywhere.

After all, this place clearly seemed very important. If he watched everywhere and offended these three, it would be a loss.

The saying remains true: to investigate the reasons, he would need to endure a bit longer.

After all, he was now that one’s disciple, with plenty of time in the future to explore slowly.

So Lu Qing didn’t press further but instead bowed again, somewhat embarrassedly asking, "Three seniors, although I’ve apprenticed, I still don’t know the revered teacher’s name."

"We cannot casually call the master’s real name, but just remember, the master’s Taoist title is Gui Xu Taoist." The Old Azure Dragon said.

"Gui Xu Taoist."

Lu Qing nodded knowingly, finding that it matched the information he had gathered.

"Alright, the apprenticeship ceremony is complete. Ah Qing, do you wish to immediately enter the Inheritance Land to accept the legacy?"

After Lu Qing successfully apprenticed, even the Old Azure Dragon addressed him more kindly.

Lu Qing pondered for a moment and said, "This junior has some matters I’d like to consult the three seniors about."

"Ask away."

The Old Azure Dragon was not surprised, knowing that the outside cultivators would naturally have countless curiosities about the Returning Ruins Secret Realm.

So it was normal for Lu Qing to have many questions.

However, Lu Qing’s first question left the three mutant beasts momentarily stunned.

"May I ask the three seniors, how long does this secret realm remain open each time?"

"You dared to come in to explore, yet don’t know the duration of the Returning Ruins Secret Realm?" The Old Azure Dragon asked surprisingly.

The Black Bull and Ming Feng also looked at Lu Qing curiously.

Logically, the Returning Ruins Secret Realm had already opened for the third time, each time manifesting for a hundred years; such information should already be well-known outside.

Lu Qing, able to hold the token and enter alone yet unaware of this?

Lu Qing revealed a bitter smile, "To be honest with the three seniors, the reason this junior entered this secret realm was entirely by accident, beyond my control."

"So, was someone forcing you to come in?" The Old Azure Dragon asked.

However, it quickly reconsidered, thinking otherwise.

The dangers in the Returning Ruins Secret Realm are not many.

Unless someone does something exceedingly foolish, generally, there isn’t any life-threatening danger.

On the contrary, the small palaces outside the Immortal Palace still hold a bit of good fortune.

Who would be willing to give the opportunity to someone else and not come in to explore themselves?

"No one forced this junior. The reason I came here is entirely because of this." Lu Qing took out the Void Flying Boat from the Qiankun One Qi Bag.

"This is, the Void Flying Boat?"

Seeing the silver flying boat Lu Qing took out, the three mutant beasts were first stunned, then all showed understanding expressions.

"I see, it’s the Void Flying Boat that brought you here. No wonder you managed to gain possession of a Void Flying Boat."

"May the senior explain?"

Lu Qing had taken out the Void Flying Boat because ever since entering the Immortal Palace, he had felt a sense of summons coming from it.

It felt like something inside the Immortal Palace was calling him.

With circumstances unclear before, he naturally dared not ask casually.

Since he had now successfully apprenticed, and these three mutant beasts seemed approachable, he took it out.

"This matter goes long. The Void Flying Boat is a part of a Dao Artifact refined by the master.

Back then, during a battle between the master and an adversary, that Dao Artifact suffered significant damage, with its parts scattered.

Later, after severely injuring the adversary, the master was also greatly wounded.

Due to certain reasons, anxious to leave, he had no time to retrieve the scattered parts of that Dao Artifact.

Unexpectedly, one of the parts ended up in your hands.

This Void Flying Boat bears the master’s mark and aura, so the Star River Formation outside won’t block you."

Although the Old Azure Dragon spoke plainly, Lu Qing still discerned the dangers within.

To battle the Gui Xu Taoist to the death, and injure him, even damaging his Dao Artifact,

it’s evident that such an opponent must also have been a Transformation Immortal.

As for the Gui Xu Taoist defeating the adversary and hastily leaving without being able to collect and repair his Dao Artifact,

this certainly involved substantial secrets.

Though the Old Azure Dragon wasn’t explaining further, he naturally couldn’t press on either.

He only continued to ask, "Then senior, about the question this junior just mentioned..."

"Every manifestation of the Returning Ruins Secret Realm lasts a hundred years. Once a hundred years are over, it will conceal itself again, and no one can enter."

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