Since the creation of the world by the Great God Pangu, there had been heaven, earth, mountains, rivers, birds, animals, and so on…Naturally, different spaces would be formed. Of course, the human world was the most common, and it was also the most familiar place for humans with a large population. It was not that there were no other living beings in this world, such as gods, immortals, Buddhas, spirits, demons, devils, ghosts, and some magical existences that humans had never even heard of. Some people believed in their existence, while others did not. No matter whether they believed it or not, they all lived in their own Realms. Each Realm did not invade or interfere with each other. However, things were not always so orderly. There would always be a few guys who did not want to follow the rules and existed in different Realms. Therefore, The human world, which had the most number of humans and the most intelligence, was also the most vulnerable to death and bullying. Therefore, the human world would always seek help from the God Realm, the Immortal Realm, and the Buddha Realm to learn cultivation skills to protect themselves and the human world.
And these different cultivation sects all obeyed one place--the Gate of Heaven, which was a place that everyone in the world yearned for and worshipped. However, those who wanted to enter there were extremely outstanding, because it was not only responsible for guiding human cultivation, but also protecting humans and eliminating evil. Another important reason was that there were many people who had experienced many hardships and cultivated here to become members of the Divine Realm, the Immortal Realm, or the Buddha Realm. At the same time, the Sect Master of the Heaven's Gate was said to be a very powerful god who had descended from the Divine Realm. A hundred years ago, when the Blood Demon Church tried to occupy the human world, it was he who led the disciples of the Heaven's Gate to destroy the Blood Demon Church and save the people.
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The weather was clear. A few clouds hung in the sky. The sunlight shone down on the sea of flowers, making it very brilliant. In front of the cave, a few gray rabbits were quietly eating grass. At this moment, a poisonous snake slowly crawled closer with its tongue sticking out. It opened its bloody mouth and was about to bite a rabbit. In an instant, a wooden stick flew out of the cave and nailed the poisonous snake to the ground. The rabbits were frightened and ran away.
A handsome young man ran out of the cave, waving the poisonous snake in his hand as if he was holding a trophy. He muttered," I've been watching you for a few days. I didn't expect you to become more and more arrogant. You actually came to my cave…But it's good that you walked into the trap yourself. It just so happens that I have dishes to go with wine tonight!"!”
The young man ran down the mountain in three steps. Anyone with a discerning eye could see that the young man's foundation was not bad, and his bones and muscles were excellent. He was probably a talent in cultivation.
"Father, father, look what I brought you.”
"Ha, there must be snake soup to drink tonight. You really know how to enjoy yourself!!! I told you to train your willpower in the cave, but you caught a snake!!!”The young man's father came out of the small wooden house at the foot of the mountain. He was wearing an apron and holding a frying spoon. His beard was unkempt and his hair was messy, but it could not hide his bright eyes. It could be vaguely seen that the young man's father was very handsome when he was young, but the years had carved many small wrinkles on his resolute face.
"Dad, I didn't. These few days when I was in the cave, the snake had been wandering around the cave every day. Today, it even ate the rabbits that I like. I couldn't stand it anymore, so, so…"
The young man's father narrowed his eyes and stared at the snake for a while. Then, he slowly said,"All things in the world reinforce and counteract each other. Snakes are the natural enemy of rabbits. If they are eaten, it is also God's arrangement…You shouldn't destroy it, but if it wants to hurt you, it is normal for you to kill it to protect yourself…Alright, come back and eat.”
The young man smiled and took out a small bottle from his pocket. He aimed the snake's mouth at the mouth of the bottle and squeezed it hard. Some venom came out. He carefully pulled out the snake's teeth and soaked them in it.
"Hehe, I haven't forgotten about Father asking me to collect poison. Who knows, one day, he might remember and ask me for it. If I forget, I'll be in trouble!”After he was done, he strolled into the wooden house. He did not notice that a strange-shaped black plant flickered on the fence beside the house.
"Father, I can stare at the sun for about two hours now. It shouldn't be a problem! Also, your son can meditate for a longer time than before. When can father teach me how to ride a sword?”
" Don't think that you can ride a flying sword after doing all these. Staring at the sun is to ensure that you won't be afraid of the sunshine in the high altitude. You should know that the sunshine will be more dazzling in the high altitude... I asked you to meditate so that you could practice your body protection. In this way, you won't feel cold when you ride a flying sword. Later on, you have to practice the Golden Rooster Standing Alone. In this way, you won't lose your balance in the waterfall..." The father looked at his son who was not convinced as he stroked his beard. He took a small sip of wine and continued," Don't think that you're very powerful just because you've learned a few ultimate arts. If you don't have enough mental strength and martial arts, you'll be weak even if you learn them. Be careful not to be laughed at by others!”
"Father, where can I go? Didn't you say that we would never leave the mountain in this lifetime? Aren't we waiting for Mother to come back?"
" Ah…" He took another mouthful of wine and drank it a little too much. His face turned red. His bright eyes looked at the portrait on the wall. It was a woman in white. The veil on her bamboo hat covered half of her face, but he could still vaguely see that she was an extremely beautiful woman. Her gentle face had a hint of liveliness. Her eyes, which were as calm as autumn water, seemed to be always staring at the father and son. She held a jade flute in her hand. Her gentle appearance made people wonder how beautiful she would be if she was really beautiful.
"Father, father?"
"Well, yes, I think we're going to have a visitor tonight, open the door!”
"Hehe, teach…Sigh, that Senior Snow, you're really not old. When did you know I was here?”Senior Snow looked at the person who came in through the door with contempt. He had a sharp mouth and a monkey's face, and he had a flattering smile on his face.
"I knew it from the moment you pretended to be grass by the roadside and waited by the fence. You still want to scare Tian 'er? Do you really think Tian' er doesn't know? However, his attention was on that poisonous snake and he didn't pay attention to you…"
The young man grinned as he looked at the stunned newcomer." Uncle Hou, come and eat the snake meat. Dad made it, it's delicious."”
"Xue Tian, you've really improved a lot. I haven't seen you for a month…and you've become so powerful. You can see through my illusion in a single glance.”
"Uncle Hou, you're joking again. It's about time you came, so I caught a snake!”
"Tian 'er, so this snake of yours isn't for daddy's wine?”Father Xue was a little dissatisfied.
"Hey, senior, how could I dare to snatch it from you? Xue Tian must have said all this to welcome me. Don't you agree?" Hou Shi quickly helped Xue Tian out of the situation and respectfully sat down at the table to eat.
"Senior, your cooking skills are getting better and better. Hehe, I thought I could always come here to freeload food in the future. That's great!”
"Stop flattering me. But since you think it's delicious, then eat more. We just finished eating.”
" Ah, right, Senior, I've brought you this month's firewood, rice, oil, and salt. They're in your usual vat…Madam…"
"Tian 'er, go out and check if there's anything missing. If there's anything missing, ask your Uncle Hou to bring it back next time!”
Watching Xue Tian leave the room, the two men exchanged glances. Hou Shi knelt down and bowed.
"Cult Master, Madam, I'm afraid Madam won't be able to return!”
"What is it? She…He had clearly promised her. Could it be that she didn't even miss Tian 'er? This old man, this old man listened to her and let go of everything. How did she…how did she…"
" Sect Master, don't be agitated. Be careful of your old injuries…Lingyu didn't disappoint and finally managed to sneak into that place, but all she saw was…was…"
"What is it? Tell me quickly!"
Seeing his father's excited expression, Hou Shi was a little nervous. He swallowed a mouthful of saliva and replied with a trembling voice,"He only sent a message saying that Madam seemed to be locked up somewhere, and then…he never received any more news from Lingyu.”
"Then where is Lingyu?"
" This subordinate waited there for seven days and seven nights, and Ling Yu never came out again. When I asked the disciples inside, they all said that Ling Yu had already left the mountain…This subordinate is afraid…"
Xue Tian's father sat back down on his chair and stared blankly at the painting on the wall. Hou Shi waited at the side until Xue Tian returned. Hou Shi said,"Xuetian, did you see what I put in the rice jar?”
"I see it!" Xue Tian took out a small lizard from his back. However, this lizard was somewhat unusual. Its back was white, and its belly was glowing with a golden luster. Its eyes were red, and it was looking at Xue Tian curiously.
"Do you like it? I don't think an ordinary animal is worthy of you. I saw an eagle preparing to eat it on the grassland that day, so I saved it. I didn't expect it to be so strange, so I'll give it to you…"
"I like it. Thank you, Uncle Hou!" Xue Tian was very happy and put the little lizard in her arms.
"Did something happen to Rare Poison Sect? How could such a thing come out? Hmm?" Father Xue seemed to have suddenly regained his composure. Hou Shi was stunned for a moment before he replied with a smile," You also know that since…since the Blood Demon Church was annihilated, the small sects of the demonic path were also cleared out by the Heavenly Gates. Even Rare Poison Sect, which hid deeply and avoided the world, was also in trouble…I think this lizard has a high intelligence and escaped, but it couldn't avoid the threat of its natural enemy…"
" Sigh, the tree fell and the people scattered. Such a powerful force…"
"Xue Tian, go rest and take good care of that little lizard…"
"Alright, let me think of a name for it. Hehe, Dad, I'm going to sleep!”
Xue Tian obviously knew that Hou Shi wanted to send him away, but he also knew that Hou Shi must have something to do with his monthly visit. Even if he wanted to eavesdrop, he wouldn't be able to hear it. Instead of thinking too much, he might as well just focus on his own matters.
"Cult Master, I…I didn't do my job properly…Cult Master, please punish me…"
" This isn't your problem…" The calm expression on his face crumbled the moment Xue Tian left. "Hou Shi, you have to be careful in the future. There are some things that you shouldn't mention in front of Tian 'er…"
"Cult Master, I understand. Please don't worry, don't worry…"
" I…I can't have even a bit of sadness with him. Tian 'er no longer has a mother to take care of him. If…if…sigh, I hope that Tian' er can grow up healthily. That way, even if he…sees his mother in the future, he will feel better…"
"Cult Master, Young Master asked you to take care of him in every possible way. You see, Young Master is so powerful at such a young age…Why do you have to think so much?”
"Hou Shi, what are the children outside like? If Tian 'er really walks out of here one day, will she…"
"Sect Master, don't worry. Although there aren't many people left in our sect, everyone will be attentive. Taking care of Sect Master and Young Master is our responsibility…"
"Sigh, it's been hard on you all these years…"
" Sect Master, this is what we should do…" Hou Shi smiled. Back then, most of the disciples were saved by the Cult Master from the demons. The Cult Master taught them martial arts and spells with great care. Who wouldn't be grateful to him?
"What name should I give you?”Xue Tian looked at the little lizard's red eyes and felt extremely happy. It was so beautiful.
"I'll call you Jin 'er. Look at your golden body. Do you like it?”The little lizard rolled its eyes and turned its head, ignoring him. Xue Tian was a little surprised." You, you can understand?”
The lizard still ignored him and closed its eyes as if it was going to sleep. Xue Tian saw that he was ignoring her and muttered to himself," Then let's call her Jin 'er. I think it's not bad. Alright, let's sleep."”Xue Tian hugged the little lizard and slowly fell asleep on the bed. At night, he dreamed of his mother, who was gently hugging him and smiling brightly…
"Tian 'er, are you awake? He was going to learn how to ride a sword today!!”
"What? Father, did the sun rise from the west today? Why did you finally let me learn how to ride a sword?？”Xue Tian jumped up from the bed and found that Jin-er was missing. However, she didn't leave the room for a long time. Xue Tian's father was a little anxious and rushed in.
"What are you doing?" Father Xue looked at Xue Tian, who had fallen into the room, with a look of surprise.
"Jin 'er is missing, I'm looking for him…"
"Jin 'er? That lizard? Well, it's very intelligent. Don't worry about it. Since it can let you hug it without resisting, it might have already recognized you as its master. Treat it well in the future. It won't run away. Alright, let's go!”
The father and son went to the cave again. Xue Tian had to admit that he was very envious of his father, who was flying far away on a light wooden sword. However, when he tried it out…the higher he flew, the harder he fell.
However, Xue Tian had a kind of tenacity sometimes. The more he couldn't achieve it, the worse it was, the more he would try. He would only stop when he overcame this difficulty. In the end, Xue Tian practiced for an entire day without success. When he was tired, he would lie on the grass to rest and meditate. When he was hungry, he would eat the wild grass and fruits around him. Five days later, he returned to his home at the foot of the mountain in tatters. When Father Xue saw him, he didn't say anything and directly brought delicious food for him to eat to replenish his strength. Xue Tian hurriedly ate and went back to his room to rest.
"Tian 'er, I've already taught you everything within my ability. I'm afraid it's time for you to leave me and go out to study…"
Xue Tian's entire body became alert, and he was no longer sleepy. He put down the wooden sword in his hand and stared blankly at his father,"Father, are you chasing me away?" I heard that the children at the foot of the mountain will always live with their parents. When their parents are old, the children will also support their parents…"
"Child, I'm not chasing you away. You have to know that you're born to be a cultivation material. If I let you stay here forever, it will delay you…If you miss me, you can come back to see me on your sword at any time! Isn't it? Father won't run away…"
"Then father, you…I…Where should I go?”Xue Tian felt that it was useless to care about him. It was usually difficult to change his father's decision.
" There are five sects under the Heaven's Gate, which are the five pillars of the Heaven's Gate. The five sects of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. I was lucky enough to witness the ultimate techniques of a few sects back then…I also suffered a great loss…I think the fire sect is more powerful…"
"Father, I understand…"
"Your Uncle Hou Shi told me yesterday that the triennial disciple recruitment event is about to begin. As long as you obediently go to his place to study and don't show off what you've learned, you'll definitely gain something…but I'm afraid that I won't be able to give you pointers in the future.”
"I understand."
" Also, you might be able to get in touch with your mother's senior brothers and sisters in a few sects. You might even be able to see your mother…Ask around where she is. If you can see her, let her take a good look at you and tell her that your father has done what she asked him to do. If…if it's possible, come and see me…"
"Father…"
"Alright, go rest…"
How could he fall asleep in the snow? She was already so old and had to leave this place. She was excited and sad. Could her father take care of her? Without me around, won't father be too lonely? At this moment, the door was quietly opened, and a pair of familiar hands touched his forehead.
"Child…I have my own selfish motives for not letting you ride a flying sword…I never wanted you to leave. But…your mother, she, sigh, was probably punished by that person? "I promised your mother that I would take good care of you and myself for the rest of my life. I would retire to the mountains and not interfere in the affairs of the world. As long as that was the case, she would come back to reunite with us…But…But I did it, but she…My body is not good anymore, and my cultivation is not good anymore…I only hope that you will cultivate well after you go out and find your mother at the same time…I know that you will suffer some losses when you go out to wander, but…I can't tell you all the secret arts." Otherwise…I'm afraid you'll end up like me…Child, I've let you down. " I'm sorry, your mother…" Although her voice was soft, everyone could hear the sadness and sadness in her tone. Xue Tian didn't dare to move. Fortunately, her back was facing her father. Xue Tian's tears kept flowing. Although he had a lot of questions in his heart, he couldn't ask them out loud, afraid that his father would find out what he had heard.
" Tian 'er, be careful when you go out. I won't be able to accompany you anymore…Don't forget to write to me, ah…" Xue Tian's father looked at Xue Tian, who was fully dressed and ready to set off, and was very reluctant to part with him." Cultivate well, listen to Master, and keep a low profile, okay?"”
"Father…I know. I will come back to see you when I have time. You must take good care of yourself. Otherwise, I…I won't be able to calm down and cultivate.”Xue Tian held back her tears and pretended to laugh.
"Your Uncle Hou Shi will take care of me. Don't worry. Alright, let's go. If we come across any dangerous places on the way, we must fly on our swords. If you see something wrong, run away immediately. Don't try to be brave…"
"Father, don't worry. Although I've never left this mountain, I know that I have to protect myself and keep my life.”Just as he was about to fly on his sword, he heard Father Snow's shout from behind him,""When you're close to the fire door, you must walk over!! Don't ride a flying sword!" There was also the sound of coughing that followed. Xue Tian steeled his heart and sped up. His sleeves brushed past his eyes. Father, I'm leaving. I'll definitely find Mother for you. At that time, our family will definitely be reunited! Wait for me!
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