Hearing that the visitor outside the cave proclaimed himself as Zhu Changyuan, Yu Xiao did not recognize him, but Huan Yu stood up and went to the cave entrance, asking, "Did you come from the Three-Step Cliff in the west?"

The other party answered, "Indeed."

Huan Yu smiled and said, "Then come in. My fellow Daoist Su is currently in the inner cave, deducing Heaven's secrets. Please wait a moment."

Then he brought in a teenage boy dressed in a white robe with a red shirt.

The boy walked in a different manner from ordinary people, utterly steady and with a straight back; he gave Yu Xiao a slight nod as a greeting, then sat upright on the bamboo chair, his gaze unwaveringly straight ahead.

Huan Yu said to the boy, "My name is Huan Yu, I have long heard that in the Taihang Mountains lives an elder named Zhu, a member of Great Ming's royal family who had attained Dao and inherited the immaterial Immortal Mansion of the ancient Pure Yang True Master, residing here in seclusion with cultivation unfathomably profound, and I had asked Su to seek an audience on my behalf. Unfortunately, the elder often retreats to ponder the Dao and thus we have never had the opportunity to meet."

The boy slightly bowed to Huan Yu to show respect, then spoke, "Recently, my great-grandfather has been deducing and restoring the ancient calendar, mathematics, natural science, chemistry, and myriad crafts, beginning from the lineage of Empress Wa, down to the current dynasty, compiling all books from various dynasties' great scholars, intending to create a compilation to present to the current dynasty; even my uncle and father are helping, and have not stepped out for days. It's not that we intend to delay entertaining guests, so please forgive us."

Huan Yu quickly replied, "Your elder is organizing the classical texts of saints from past dynasties, creating a record — such an act benefits all people, truly a great undertaking!"

Just then, Su Xianxiang emerged from inside, "Yuan'er, you've arrived?"

The boy stood up to greet him, "Grandfather sent me to find you since an old friend of yours was supposed to visit today coming from the southwest. He asked me to please accompany him when he leaves, to go visit a relative surnamed Long."

Su Xianxiang sighed, "Ah, Master Zhu does possess an unfathomable intuition! Not only did he predict Yu's arrival, but also from whence you came and where you're going."

Yu Xiao puzzled, "That must have been referring to me then? But I don't know anyone named Long among my Daoist fellows."

Su Xianxiang waved his hand, "The elder's Daoist prowess is profound and inscrutable, if he stated it thus, then it must be, we shall just lead you there, and even if currently nonexistent, we shall certainly encounter this Mr. Long along the way!"

Yu Xiao, surprised and delighted, said, "You're willing to come with me?"

Su Xianxiang nodded, "At first, I hesitated because I haven't finished interpreting this divination, but now that Yuan'er is here, no need to pursue it."

Yu Xiao objected, "That Elder Zhu really is that formidable?"

Yu knew Su Xianxiang's capabilities, but the respect and trust he showed towards Elder Zhu genuinely bewildered him.

Su Xianxiang didn't waste words, turned to Huan Yu, and said, "I've decided to undertake this journey to Haideng Temple, to join Master Shi there and challenge the Zhuanlun Temple, hence I can't stay longer."

Huan Yu responded, "If you are going, then so will I. I've heard of that Old Demon Yideng, famed for many years for his deep magic, another person means additional strength."

He turned to Yu Xiao, "You wouldn't mind my joining uninvited, would you?"

Yu Xiao stood up, smiling, "How could that be possible? As long as you are coming to challenge the Zhuanlun Temple, you are among fellow practitioners!"

Su Xianxiang then spoke to the boy, Zhu Changyuan, "Having made up my mind, we must depart. Do you need to return home to prepare anything?"

Zhu Changyuan shook his head, "Grandfather knew I was starting the journey today; he had me bring everything needed." He said, patting the pouch on his belt.

Thus, Su Xianxiang led them out, sealed the cave dwelling, and all four left Taihang Mountain, rushing toward the west of Sichuan.

Upon reaching Haideng Temple, Yu Xiao introduced several good friends to the party, feeling utterly honored. Su Xianxiang, who was generally low-profile — not many knew of him, but those who did respected him immensely.

Shi Feiyang was also aware and received them in the grand hall.

These days Shi Feiyang had been preparing various aspects, from the sacrificial refinement of magical treasures to strategic divinations and crafting plans for the temple assault. Yu Xiao bringing people was slightly unexpected, even more so because the three he brought were entirely unforeseen.

He thought if Yu Xiao did seek help, it would be from the Emei Sect; it wouldn't surprise him if even Zen Master Zhifei or Mr. Zhong came, but the arrival of Su Xianxiang was unforeseeable, and Huan Yu was absolutely baffling...

This Huan Yu, possessing a one-sided love for a female immortal named Bai You Nü, known for pandering in that relationship, she was close friends with the Saintess of Illusion Wave Pool, Jiayin, and later, due to an incident involving Cui Ying, a contention arose, leaving Bai You Nü assaulted and besieged, Jiayin did not come to her rescue.

After her death, Bai You Nü reincarnated in the Xuan Turtle Hall in the South Sea, born to Mrs. Yi Zhou, becoming Yi Jing, a core future disciple of the Emei Sect.

When Shi Feiyang read the original text, he quite detested Yi Jing, labeling her as one of the "Six Despicable Maidens."

That's right, in the original text, Huan Yu was also a good friend of Qi Shuming's ninth-generation beloved son, Li Hong, another detestable brat, categorized by Shi Feiyang as one of the "Shushan Three Thieves."

Li Hong later took a master named Xie Shan...

This was the relationship between the characters, and now that Huan Yu had been brought here by Yu Xiao rather confusedly, as if catching a rabbit in the grass, Shi Feiyang always felt that the sky didn't seem so bright anymore, a strange thing had mixed into the team.

However, since he had come, he was a guest. Shi Feiyang asked him, "Do you have any ties with the people of the Emei Sect?"

Huan Yu hadn't expected him to ask this and hesitated, "I've always been a loner with only a few close friends, none of whom are disciples of Emei."

Shi Feiyang nodded, "I have deep enmity with the Emei Sect, the kind where we draw swords upon meeting. Since you came today, I consider you a guest here out of a sense of justice and to lend a hand. But I must make this clear in advance, in case you have friends from the Emei Sect, it will be difficult to meet in the future."

There were many things he couldn't explain clearly—the fact that Li Hong was still in the mortal world without any mana or memory, being a mere mundane monk.

That Jiayin had already reincarnated into the Yi family, but had been destroyed by Jiu Panpo, and was now reshaping her body in the Thousand Corpses Cave in the deep forests of Yunnan with a nascent soul body. She had been in seclusion for decades without showing her face.

The future could only be spoken about in the future, putting what needed to be said out there first as a precaution.

Yet Huan Yu had an inherent pride, "I originally didn't know you, nor had I heard of Master Shi's name. My coming here has two purposes: one for public, wielding the sword to eliminate demons and supporting the righteous Qi of the world; and another for private, to help a good friend of mine slay demons. You need not thank me. Whether it brings gratitude or revenge in the future, let it be as it may."

"Well said!" Shi Feiyang didn't pay him further mind and turned to the young boy, Zhu Changyuan.

Upon seeing Shi Feiyang, Zhu Changyuan came over and knelt to kowtow, "Grandson Zhu Changyuan, meets Uncle Dragon Ancestor."

This took everyone by surprise, wondering where this child had come from. Su Xianxiang and Huan Yu were even more astonished, never expecting that the 'Uncle Dragon Ancestor' he mentioned was none other than Master Shi.

Shi Feiyang, smiling, asked him, "How do you know I am your Uncle Dragon Ancestor?"

Zhu Changyuan said, "Before coming, my grandfather instructed that when Uncle Ancestor and I meet, you would certainly be indoors, wearing white inside and blue outside, a golden crown adorned with a dragon on your head, seated on a large sandalwood throne, holding a jade ruler in your hand. He told me to kowtow as soon as I saw you, for you would certainly be my Uncle Ancestor."

Shi Feiyang laughed, delighted, "Your grandfather is truly remarkable! Even figuring out that I would be holding the Nine Heavens Yuan Yang Ruler right now!"

He had just been performing a ritual refinement of a magical treasure, needing the Yuan Yang Ruler for demon-suppressing protection. Since the guests had arrived suddenly, he hadn't put it away yet, instead holding it as if it were a toy, and this was predicted by the other party!

This Zhu Changyuan, was indeed the grandson of Prince Zhu Zaiyu. In the past, Shi Feiyang had Deng Bagu take two copied volumes of Tadpole Script Heavenly Book to find Zhu Zaiyu, and also unearthed the Immortal Mansion left by the True Master Lv Chunyang in Taihang Mountain for Zhu Zaiyu to cultivate in seclusion, moving his whole family to live in the mountain.

Although Zhu Zaiyu was a prince, he preferred simplicity and quietude; this Immortal Mansion perfectly suited his disposition, and from then onwards, lived a secluded life in the mountains with his family.

Inside the Immortal Mansion of Hanxu, there were two Dan Books, a Sword Technique, a bottle of Elixirs, a medicine shovel, and two Demon Refining Treasure Swords left by Lv Zu.

Zhu Zaiyu had a foundation in Qi Cultivation Techniques taught by Shi Feiyang and had also contemplated the Great Dao of Huaxia for many years. At that time, after reading the Dan Books and Sword Technique, he could easily comprehend them. He enjoyed the serene immortal blessings in the mountains, cultivated Immortal Law on his own, and continued to summarize and conclude the Dao heritage of Huaxia.

Shi Feiyang called Zhu Changyuan over and asked him about his family. Zhu Changyuan had always admired his grandfather the most, and he often heard his grandfather mention his Uncle Dragon, saying that his comprehension of the Dao was not inferior to his own. His ambition was lofty, his heart broad, truly a dragon among men and a supreme sage with profound virtue.

Every mention deeply influenced the young heart of Zhu Changyuan, who had long hoped to meet this uncle. Now that he had finally met him, he indeed felt an inexplicable sense of closeness. Shi Feiyang took him to the inner chamber to talk specifically with him, asking questions, and he spilled everything like bamboo tubes spilling beans, not concealing a thing.

It turned out that Zhu Zaiyu's two sons and daughters-in-law, as well as his eldest grandson, did not truly cultivate the Immortal Law. Zhu Zaiyu neither obstructed nor encouraged it; they only practiced enough to lighten the body, preserve health, and extend life.

Only Zhu Changyuan, the young grandchild, was rigorously trained by Zhu Zaiyu, who taught him everything, even giving him the two Pure Yang Immortal Swords of Lv Zu. He was indeed promising, mastering every spell, inner core, outer elixir, array, numerology, talisman refining, artifact refining, as well as astronomy, geography, natural science, chemistry, ancient literature, poetry, and music – proficient in all!

Zhu Changyuan then took out a wooden box and handed it to Shi Feiyang, "Grandfather asked me to give this to you."

Shi Feiyang opened it to find a thick stack of Tadpole Scripts deciphered by Zhu Zaiyu over the years. He flipped through it, finding some he had already deciphered and some he had not. Together, it amounted to decrypting almost seventy to eighty percent of the two Heavenly Books!

Shi Feiyang put away the wooden box and looked at Zhu Changyuan, growing fonder the more he looked, "Good child, your grandfather sending you here this time really has a deep significance!"

He first took out a pair of wings formed from black feathers, "These are the wings I shed when I was transcending my tribulation. I originally wanted to cultivate a Yinglong Body with wings, but many opposed it and didn't allow me to refine it. So, I switched to refining the Green Dragon Body and shed these wings. There are a total of three hundred and sixty feathers, which I took great effort to refine into the Celestial Dragon Sword.

When used, merge your True Qi with it, and it's as if growing on your back. In battle, each feather acts like a Flying Sword. I have refined them with the essence of the Five Elements and Yin Yang Magnetic True Qi, not fearing the opponent's restriction by metallic sharp edges or any onslaught of water, fire, wind, or thunder."

Zhu Changyong quickly knelt down, receiving it with both hands, "Thank you for this gift, Uncle Master."

Shi Feiyang looked at him and sighed, "In your previous life, just before dying, you called me master. Now reincarnated, you have become my grandchild. I guide you from the side paths to the Righteous Path and giving you this treasure also settles this karma."

Zhu Changyuan didn't understand; he hadn't regained the memories of his previous life and didn't know that he was the Feathered Taoist Geng Peng in his last incarnation.

Shi Feiyang didn't plan to restore his memories either. Geng Peng's demonic life wasn't worth reminiscing, and the Chi You Three Disks Scripture he practiced wasn't complete either. The side path skills he practiced weren't nearly as good as the Great Dao learned in this life. As for the family holdings at Roc Bay Iron Whistle Valley and his brother Geng Kun, they were even less worth mentioning.

If Zhu Changyuan's memories were truly restored, and he got caught up with Geng Kun again, that would truly be harming him!

Although Zhu Changyuan didn't understand the intentions of his Uncle Master, this Dragon Uncle held a place in his heart second only to his grandfather. Whatever his grandfather said was certainly right; as for what the Uncle Master said, as long as it didn't conflict with his grandfather's words, it must also be right. Whatever the Uncle Master said, he would just do!

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