91: Chapter 91 The Fifth Life, The Blazing Sun Illuminates the Martial Path (Thirty-Nine)

It felt warm to the touch; it was the Myriad-Mile Communication Talisman that Patriarch Chu Hongyuan, the head of the Chu family, had stuffed into his hand the day he left home.

At that time, news had traveled back that he had tested with a Top-grade Root Bone at the disciple recruitment ceremony and had been accepted into the Great Sun Holy Land.

Patriarch Chu Hongyuan was overjoyed; he not only elevated Madam Liu from a concubine to an equal wife.

He even showered him with concern, putting on the appearance of a loving father.

He not only prepared cultivation resources for him but also introduced him to the Chu family's connections within the Holy Land, such as Deacon Chu Feng, while simultaneously handing him this jade talisman.

He still remembered his father's words at the time:

"This talisman is extremely precious, worth ten thousand gold, and is priceless with no market. It can only be used three times.

You are entering the Holy Land alone; if you encounter any emergencies, you can use it to contact your father.

Even if it means exhausting the strength of the entire Chu family, Dad will back you up."

Come to think of it, now was indeed an urgent moment.

Thinking of this, Chu Shi condensed a trace of imperceptible golden energy at his fingertips and slowly injected it into the jade talisman.

The runes instantly lit up with a warm golden glow, and the air in front of him rippled.

In just a few breaths, a clear figure condensed.

Patriarch Chu Hongyuan on the other side was sitting behind the large desk in the Chu family study, holding a scroll of family account books in his hand.

Seeing the communication suddenly connect, he was stunned at first.

Upon seeing that it was Chu Shi, he immediately put down the account book, leaned forward slightly, and asked with a hint of urgency in his tone:

"Ah Shi? Why are you sending a message at this time? Are you short on cultivation resources? Or have you been wronged in the Holy Land?"

"Father, I am fine." Chu Shi looked at the few new strands of white hair at his father's temples in the projection, his tone softening slightly.

"I am sending this message today to tell you that I have successfully broken through to the Iron Skin Realm and officially stepped onto the path of martial arts.

Thanks to the favor of Peak Master Lieyang of the Holy Land, I have been accepted as his personal disciple.

One month from now, my master will hold a disciple acceptance ceremony for me, and I would like to invite you to bring Mother to attend."

The moment his voice fell, Patriarch Chu Hongyuan on the other side stood up abruptly from his chair.

The astonishment on his face was instantly swept away by wild joy, and he said repeatedly:

"Good! Good! Good! You are worthy of being the Qilin child of my Chu family!"

He paced back and forth in the study in excitement, his voice trembling.

In fact, as early as three months ago, shortly after the Holy Land's entrance trial ended, the Chu family had already received news that Chu Shi had achieved excellent results in the peak entry trial and had been noticed by Peak Master Lieyang.

But no one expected that he would be able to break through to the Iron Skin Realm in just three short months and be officially accepted as a personal disciple by Peak Master Lieyang.

And he was even going to hold a formal disciple acceptance ceremony for him!

That was Peak Master Lieyang, a martial arts titan ranked in the top five within the entire Great Sun Holy Land, a figure standing at the pinnacle of the martial arts world in the entire Tianwu Dynasty!

Although the Chu family was considered one of the three great families of Canglan State, the Holy Land governed three states, and there were over a dozen aristocratic families of the same level as the Chu family.

Even the ancestor of the Chu family was far inferior to Peak Master Lieyang in terms of martial arts realm.

Being able to establish such a relationship meant the entire family's fortune would rise with the tide.

"Rest assured! On the day of the ceremony, I will definitely bring your mother and go there in style!"

Patriarch Chu Hongyuan agreed repeatedly, then put on a smile, with a hint of cautious probing.

"Ah Shi, look... this trip to the Holy Land is a once-in-a-thousand-years opportunity.

Can I bring more family members along to see the world?

For example, your eldest aunt, as well as your brothers, sisters, uncles, and aunts; we are all one family, and we can all join in the lively atmosphere and share in your good fortune."

Upon hearing this, Chu Shi smiled faintly.

He naturally knew Patriarch Chu Hongyuan's intentions.

Although Madam Liu was now an equal wife, she was still a cut below the Chu family's matriarch.

This time, Patriarch Chu Hongyuan wanted to bring these people along, merely to use this to ease the relationship between the sisters.

At the same time, it was also to deepen his relationship with those brothers and sisters.

After all, although he and his mother had not been deliberately targeted over the years.

It could only be considered "impartial treatment," and their relationship was not close.

Finally, Patriarch Chu Hongyuan also wanted to use him, or rather, the prestige of his master, Peak Master Lieyang, to consolidate his own authority within the Chu family.

However, Chu Shi did not care about these calculations.

"That is fine; we are all one family, you can make the arrangements."

Chu Shi's tone was calm, and then he added, "I don't care about anything else, but there is only one condition: ensure that my mother is safe all the way, and she must not suffer the slightest grievance."

"That goes without saying! That goes without saying!" Patriarch Chu Hongyuan hurriedly patted his chest to guarantee.

"I will ask an ancestor to personally escort us at that time, and there will absolutely be no mishaps!"

"Mm, good." Chu Shi nodded slightly and continued:

"I will likely be in seclusion to polish my realm this month, so I may not receive your messages.

After you arrive, just send a message to Deacon Chu Feng, and let him send someone to pick you up."

"Good, I will do as you say."

Patriarch Chu Hongyuan grinned from ear to ear, and then nagged and asked a few more questions about his food, housing, and cultivation in the sect.

Chu Shi answered them one by one before hanging up the communication.

The light on the jade talisman slowly faded, appearing a bit dimmer than before.

Chu Shi rubbed the slightly cool talisman body with his fingertips, a trace of warmth flashing in his eyes.

In his previous lives, limited by his status, he had never truly displayed his sanctity in front of others.

This disciple acceptance ceremony held by his master this time was the moment for him to truly hold his head high.

He stood up and straightened his shimmering purple Core Disciple robe, smoothing out the wrinkles one by one.

Besides his family, there was one more person he had to visit in person.

Elder Zhang.

Over the past few months, Elder Zhang had been of great help to him.

Whether it was at the disciple recruitment ceremony in Canglan State City, on the Jinwu Flying Boat, or after the entrance trial, he had been quite supportive of him.

This kindness of recognizing his talent naturally could not be repaid with a single message.

Thinking of this, Chu Shi pushed the door open and walked out, heading towards the peak again.

The three guards at the entrance of the peak were still the same ones.

Seeing Chu Shi return, they simply asked a couple of questions and readily let him pass.

After refusing the deacon's enthusiastic offer to lead the way, Chu Shi walked into the peak alone.

He had noticed Elder Zhang's residence on his way to the main hall earlier, so there was naturally no need for a guide.

Elder Zhang's residence was right beside the main peak, an elegant little courtyard.

The courtyard was planted with fire-attribute spiritual herbs, and under the sunlight, a faint medicinal fragrance wafted throughout the entire courtyard.

When Chu Shi arrived, Elder Zhang was holding a jade shovel, tending to a blooming Red Flame Flower.

"Elder." Chu Shi knocked gently on the door, then walked in, bowed to Elder Zhang, and showed his respect.

Elder Zhang turned around and saw it was him.

He immediately put down the jade shovel and laughed heartily.

He wiped the soil off his hands and said, "Sit. I knew you kid would definitely come to me after breaking through your realm.

How is it? Has the Peak Master pointed out the path of inheritance for you?"

"Thank you for your concern, Elder. Master has already given me guidance."

Chu Shi smiled and replied, bowing again.

"I have come today, firstly, to thank you, Elder, for your previous advice and care.

If not for your guidance, I would not have walked so steadily.

Secondly, I am here to invite you, Elder, to attend the disciple acceptance ceremony that my master will hold for me in one month.

I hope you can honor me with your presence."

"You kid, why are you being so polite with me?" Elder Zhang smiled and patted his shoulder, his eyes full of gratification.

"I have watched you walk step by step to where you are.

How could I not go to this ceremony? Rest assured, I will definitely arrive on time."

Afterwards, the two exchanged a few more pleasantries, and Elder Zhang gave him a few reminders regarding precautions in cultivation.

He told him not to be greedy for progress and risk rash advances.

If there was anything he did not understand, even if he did not want to trouble the Peak Master, he could come and ask him at any time.

Chu Shi noted them down one by one before bowing and taking his leave.

After descending the main peak, Chu Shi headed towards the mountainside.