"Junior, please," Grandpa Cheng motioned with his hand, inviting once more.

Lu Ran stepped into the Immortal Worship Hall, looking around.

The walls on either side of the great hall had numerous small holes gouged into them, totaling over a thousand.

In each hole sat a small Immortal Sheep Jade Carving.

They were made of the same type of white jade stone as the ones Lu Ran had brought home.

The Immortal Sheep Jade Carvings each had different poses and were lifelike, exquisitely crafted.

Placed within the vast Immortal Worship Hall, they resembled collectible figurines.

Lu Ran also realized something!

These Immortal Sheep figurines were not all pleasant and cheerful. Many had fierce and aggressive expressions!

The jade carvings on the left wall appeared normal, but those covering the right wall were all in battle stances!

This sight amazed Lu Ran.

Grandpa Cheng spoke, "Every aspect of Lord Immortal Goat's grace during our salvation has been documented by us."

Lu Ran nodded silently, thinking to himself, of course!

On his way here, Lu Ran had learned a bit about the situation from Cheng Rou.

Grandpa Cheng had a pleasant-sounding name—Cheng Yi.

Cheng Yi was the second son in his family, with four brothers: Cheng Ren, Cheng Li, Cheng Zhi, and Cheng Xin.

They were natives of Ye Yu City, Cai Nan Province and lived in a secluded mountain village.

Their peaceful lives had been disrupted by the arrival of the Evil Demon.

Just when everyone was hiding and living in despair, Lord Immortal Goat descended upon Ye Yu City.

From then on, the five Cheng brothers became followers of Lord Immortal Goat.

They were the first disciples of the Immortal Sheep sect and followed the divine Lord to resist the invasion of the Evil Demon.

Lu Ran came to a mat in front of the large Immortal Sheep Stone Sculpture and worshipped, "Lord Immortal Goat, your disciple has witnessed your heroic figure.

Protect the Human Clan, drive back the Evil Demon.

It seems that in your time, you too were a fighting goat."

Cheng Yi: "..."

Cheng Rou gasped inwardly, her face full of worry as she turned to her grandfather.

Is this junior brother really worshipping God this way?

How dare he speak to the divine Lord like that?

Could something go wrong...

Unperturbed, Cheng Yi saw that the Immortal Sheep Stone Sculpture remained silent and unblaming, so he said nothing.

Minutes later, Lu Ran slowly stood up and once again turned to look at the right wall.

With his hands clasped behind his back, Cheng Yi also looked at the "fighting goats" on the wall, sighing deeply:

"Back then, without the divine intervention of Lord Immortal Goat, our village would have been slaughtered by the Evil Demon.

Every movement, every pose of the deity, we remember vividly.

Thus, we have this wall."

Lu Ran silently nodded.

What could repay such enormous grace and virtue?

It's no wonder that someone as gifted as Cheng Yi would worship the Immortal Sheep all his life.

At the beginning of the divine descent, there was no distinction of ranks among the followers.

At that time, people were facing the crisis of extinction. Every divine incarnation was a lifeline for the Human Clan.

"Let's go, junior," Cheng Yi said, "Let's walk outside."

"Yes," Lu Ran said, taking one last look at the right wall before following Cheng Yi out of the hall.

The vast courtyard was empty, perfect for a stroll and talk.

After sending his granddaughter away, Cheng Yi walked with Lu Ran, asking:

"Junior Lu, are you getting used to living here?"

"Yes," Lu Ran replied immediately, "Thank you for taking care of me, Grandpa Cheng."

Cheng Yi waved his hand, "We're family, no need for formalities."

Lu Ran felt a stir in his heart.

Family, huh?

Indeed, with Lord Immortal Goat above, Lu Ran and every Immortal Sheep Believer were "family."

Lu Ran said, "Grandpa Cheng, I see that you have an imposing aura, sharp and distinguished from our fellow disciples."

"Heh," Cheng Yi chuckled, stroking his graying beard, "Lord Immortal Goat did indeed have less impact on me.

Perhaps because I am among the first generation of disciples, favored by the divine."

Lu Ran pressed his lips together, noting a key piece of information:

Divinities can actively choose whether to influence their followers with their personalities!

Thus, the disciples of Sword One need not adopt a cold demeanor, indifferently facing all things.

Thus, the Fierce Heavenly Believers do not need to be violently fiery, losing control and intelligence, hurting themselves and others!

These are all avoidable!

Damn it...

Lu Ran couldn't help but swear inwardly.

He remembered the first time he met Si Xianxian, when Sister Xian'er was extremely emotionally unstable.

Si Xianxian today could only be worse, since she worships daily, her self-control probably weakening further.

Only beside Lu Ran could she be a bit more lucid, slightly restrained.

"Ah..." Lu Ran sighed deeply, looking at the old man beside him.

Cheng Yi, a prominent figure of the Jiang Realm·Fifth Rank, clearly had exceptional talents.

Someone like Cheng Yi, perhaps, would have followed the Immortal Sheep only at the beginning of the divine descent.

If Cheng Yi were to worship decades later, given his talents, other divinities would surely vie fiercely for him.

The Immortal Sheep, merely a Nine-level God, would hardly get a chance to appear...

Cheng Yi's eyes gleamed with reminiscence, "Actually, Lord Immortal Goat was not as low-key back then."

"Oh?" Lu Ran instantly became interested, "Could Grandpa Cheng tell me more?"

Cheng Yi let out a long sigh, "In those chaotic, demon-filled times, without thunderous tactics, how could one deter the petty and evil?

Lord Immortal Goat was swift as the wind, rescuing the populace from fire and water, guarding Demon Caves after Demon Caves, establishing safe havens.

Blessed by the divinity, we disciples followed in the tracks of Lord Immortal Goat's afterimage, fighting alongside and receiving divine teachings.

But..."

Lu Ran stayed silent, listening attentively.

Cheng Yi shook his head, "Once that chaotic and dark period passed, Lord Immortal Goat shed its ambition to conquer all directions.

It became humble and polite, low-key and gentle.

The Demon Caves it had once conquered, it willingly ceded to others, also admonishing its disciples to be kind to others, not to contend or fight.

As time went on, more and more followers left."

At this point, Cheng Yi, well into his years, had slightly moistened eyes.

It was hard for Lu Ran to imagine how heartbroken Cheng Yi must have felt as his comrades-in-arms left the Immortal Sheep sect one after another.

Cheng Yi stopped walking, looking up at the sky, "Those people said, Lord Immortal Goat had changed.

In today's world, without resisting, there's no way to survive. People had to leave to keep living.

I, however, believe that Lord Immortal Goat never changed.

It just had a compassionate heart, pitying all beings when the Human Clan faced life and death."

Lu Ran was silent, sketching out a period of flaming warfare through Cheng Yi's few words.

Also picturing the followers kneeling before the Divine Sculpture, begging for forgiveness from the divinity, crying as they left.

Cheng Yi sighed, "As the philosophy of Lord Immortal Goat spread, more and more people left, and fewer new people were willing to join the Immortal Sheep sect.

Forty years ago, the era of resistance that belonged to the Immortal Sheep sect was forgotten by the world.

Or perhaps, people never really paid attention.

In that era, the territories of Da Xia were full of battlefields led by divinities fighting alongside the Human Clan, all worthy of special mention.

Our battles merely took place in this remote and poor region, what influence could they possibly have?

I was about to forget that piece of history too, until..."

Cheng Yi suddenly turned, looking at Lu Ran, "Until the night of the 15th of the second month, when I saw someone.

A genius of Da Xia, a believer of the Immortal Goat."

Lu Ran paused for a moment, then bowed his fists in salute, "Fortuitous."

Cheng Yi stretched out his hand, correcting Lu Ran's gesture, "I heard that when you first worshipped at the God Worship Platform, it was Yan Zhi you called upon first?

Later, aside from Lord Immortal Goat, no other divinity appeared?"

Lu Ran, following the other's guidance, changed to right fist covered by left hand:

"Yes, thanks to Lord Immortal Goat's intervention, or else I would just be an ordinary person now."

Cheng Yi nodded lightly, saying, "Right hand on top, an ominous bow. Used for mourning, provoking, martial artists deciding life and death.

Left hand on top, an auspicious bow. Signifies good fortune and respect."

Lu Ran: "..."

So, on the way here, I was giving an ominous bow to all the elders?

Damn, I deserve to die!

"No worries, Junior Lu, your intentions were good," Cheng Yi returned the gesture, "You're still young, you can make many, many mistakes."

Lu Ran raised his eyebrows slightly, feeling there was a hidden message in those words.

Cheng Yi continued, "Junior, just tranquilize your mind and cultivate at the Luo Xian Residence, listening to the teachings of the divine.

Just let us know if you need anything."

Lu Ran paused for a moment, then said solemnly, "Thank you."

Since arriving at Luoxian Mountain, Lu Ran had felt nothing but kindness and care.

"If there's nothing else, I'll go and cultivate now," Cheng Yi said as they had made a full round back to the front of the Immortal Worship Hall.

Lu Ran was a bit taken aback.

Cheng Yi didn't inquire further, nor did he know how Lord Immortal Goat had instructed him.

Lu Ran thought for a moment, then spoke up, "Grandpa Cheng, I'd also like to visit Grandpa Cheng Li. Where might he be?"

The endings of the five Cheng brothers were quite different.

The eldest, Cheng Ren, died heroically.

The second, Cheng Yi, was the elderly man before him, now in charge of Luoxian Mountain.

The third, Cheng Li, was also cultivating on Luoxian Mountain.

The fourth, Cheng Zhi, had long left the Immortal Sheep sect to follow other divinities.

The fifth, Cheng Xin, had disappeared and was still unaccounted for, with no news of his death.

These brothers truly embodied the phrase "died, departed, scattered, each to his own destiny."

Cheng Yi once again bowed his fists in thanks, "I am grateful to Junior Lu on behalf of my third brother, but at this time, he is in closed-door cultivation, and we should not disturb him."

Lu Ran returned the salute, "Alright, I will visit Grandpa Cheng Li when he comes out of seclusion."

Cheng Yi looked at Lu Ran's gesture of clasping fists and a smile appeared on his face.

Wrinkles accumulated, showing genuine affection.

Affectionate he genuinely was.

But beneath that exterior, Lu Ran still saw a formidable battle halberd.

And this "battle halberd," grateful and loyal to Lord Immortal Goat,

Lu Ran knew clearly:

This halberd would become a powerful weapon in his hands during the future battles!

Lu Ran bid farewell and left.

In front of the Immortal Worship Hall, Cheng Yi stood quietly.

He watched Lu Ran's departing figure, his smile growing more sincere.

Lord of Fallen Immortals, welcome back to the mountain.

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