Fortuitous encounter

It seems fate has brought you to me, although I don't believe in the word fate even as a Taoist.

“I seem to recognize the QI emitting from your body,” Said old Taoist jun.

Do you by any chance absorb the heavenly yuan QI of the emperor ye Bai Yi? He asked.

This came as a shock to Xuan ping, knowing not what to do or say, what great perception he thought.

Old Taoist jun seeing his reaction and reluctance knew Xuan ping had something to keep but seems great since he is unwilling to spout out the information concerning the matter.

“Ok!”

“No need for you to feel insecure” said old jun.

I am an old friend of the late emperor Ye Bai Yi, and before his death I was entrusted with the task of finding the wielder of the heavenly manual and to guide them throughout their cultivation.

Although that doesn't seem like me, since I don't even intend to do it, but seeing you in front of me means I don't have a choice.

Xuan ping stood up and began to talk as he heard what the man in front of him called the supreme being just said.

“Truth be told, when I came across emperor ye Bai Yi's inheritance, he said to avenge his death by killing his brother ye cang'er.”

“I would like to know more about the emperor ye Bai Yi and the heavenly divine manuals”. Xuan ping said, then he bowed.

“Hmm......old Taoist jun pondered for a bit”.

It won't be good knowing at all for the current you, but letting you in on little things won't hurt, I guess.

It all started when the great emperor died, this caused a power imbalance and led to a power struggle between his two sons, ye Bai Yi and ye Cang'er.

Ye Bai Yi was an honest man, but all was in vain because his cultivation kept regressing which made the people supporting him backed out from him while on the other hand.

Ye Cang'er, a mischievous fellow, he will stoop so low for any of his wish to be fulfilled.

Things went beyond control when emperor ye Bai Yi came across four manuals that contains heavenly divine techniques, heaven secret movement, heaven defying laws, heaven sword play and heaven slaying slash.

After going through those techniques, he discovered the heaven secret movement and heaven defying laws complemented each other and the same for heaven sword play and heaven slaying slash, so he wasted his previous cultivation and started anew by cultivating the heaven defying laws and heaven secret movement.

And during cultivation, his body was naturally absorbing heavenly QI directly, breaking through new levels and realm.

He was delighted with this progress which lasted until he received heaven's punishment, almost losing his life, there he made some formulation.

The heavenly divine manuals made cultivation easy and smooth, cleaning all impurities in the body until you break through the supreme realm, there will be the struggle to begin due to heaven's punishment.

The manuals have their history since they defy all logic and go against the will of heaven, so he continued cultivation, making sure not to breakthrough because of heaven's punishment.

Finally, he came out after 3 years, his brother was really pressured and infuriated due to his brother's sudden rise in strength, this made him collude with powerful foes from an evil force which was claimed to have disbanded in the dark.

Ye Bai Yi was finally announced the emperor and as time went on, his brother found out about the heavenly manuals and was planning to steal them from his, which made ye Bai Yi send the heaven sword play and heaven slaying slash to me as a trusted friend.

Yes, he sent it alongside a letter explaining everything to me, even I had a hard time reading it also don't feel bored, you asked about it.

This included his intent to create an inheritance for the other two manuals.

Later he sent another later stating how he needed to go indoor to complete his cultivation, although the letter doesn't seem clear, not long I heard he died alongside his left-hand.

“All this just to usurp the throne?” Xuan ping thought.

“So our role here is to investigate the death of the emperor ye Bai Yi and avenge him.”

“Hmph… old Taoist jun breathed in and out then began to talk”.

Two little brats who don't know the immensity of Heaven and Earth, don't be too rash.

I have experienced the power of the heavenly divine techniques, so for the forces to be able to eliminate the emperor means they can't be belittled.

“But I think that is because he was unable to complete cultivation of the manuals”. Said Xuan ping.

“Hmm…that is true” Said old Taoist jun.

But still right now you brats are not even yet in a position to make them bat an eye to eliminate you, so as from now henceforth you guys should not even think of living a smooth life.

And one more thing you guys need to know is you should not by any chance expose the fact that you cultivate a heavenly divine technique.

“Yes master”. Said Xiao feng

“Yes, old Taoist jun”. Said Xuan ping.

“Haha, haha.....you should call me master since you've become my disciple, are you not tired of old Taoist jun.”

Immediately, Xuan ping went on his two knees and kowtowed threw times to his new master.

“Xuan ping will now be announced as my second and last disciple.” The supreme being voice resounded all around the sect.

“I thank the sect master”. He bowed.

“Xiao feng take Xuan ping to his pavilion”. I need to take care of some things.

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All bows before the supreme being.

“I believe you all know the reason for this gathering, I have recruited a new disciple”.

“Wow, that is good news after so many years, the supreme being finally found a suitable disciple.”

“Yes, and I have announced him to be my last disciple”. The supreme being replied.

“Supreme being, if I may ask this young man you accepted as your disciple, does he belong to this our great white lotus sect.” The elder named tian asked.

The supreme beings' response shook them from inside, made them really flabbergasted.

They all began to murmur amidst themselves, while some were questioning the sect master's decision because it had to deal with the prestige of the sect in the future.

Their murmur began to die down as the supreme elder of their sect began to talk.

“Supreme being, we dare not question your decision but the disciple you said you took in does not even belong to anywhere close to us, what if there is an ulterior motive?” The supreme elder asked.

“Hmph.....the sect master did not expect the supreme elder of the sect to ask such a question, as if doubting my credibility, yet he talks about not questioning my decision.”

I have made my decision and concerning that you all don't have to worry about it, you can take your leave now.

Yes, supreme being, they all bowed and took their leave, not without murmuring, though.

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After, Xuan ping took a stroll around his new pavilion before settling down, not believing he alone had a big pavilion all to himself in this big sect.

He settled down, brought out the letter his father left for him, and began to read.

Xuan ping, deep down I know you resent me because I have never been there as a father to you and I really I'm sorry about that.

I Xuan tian was the left hand of the emperor ye Bai Yi, your mother died immediately she gave birth to you, so I was left to take care of you alone, which was an obstruction to my duty protecting the emperor and as well cannot leave you in anyone's care due to the power struggle between the emperor and his brother, so you have always been by my side.

A faithful day the emperor went out to hunt, but unfortunately, he was the one being hunted, it seems his brother colluded with the evil forces acclaimed to have disbanded and so a fierce bloody battle began, but I was able to get out because the emperor cleared a path for me to escape with the child who was you.

Unfortunately, you got hit by a mysterious palm strike and trying to cure you on the run with my QI remained futile because it doesn't neutralize the effect of the palm.

Even as I'm writing I'm still being chased, but fortunately, I met a man who claims to be the sect master of pure jade sect requested to take you along with him, so I left you in his care.

I'm leaving to find the emperor, my right to live and die was no longer in my hands since I became the left hand of the emperor, find the emperor's only son YE FAN when you become strong and become his left hand.

Grow stronger and avenge our death, protect the last descendant of the man who saved your life. BYE SON.

Tears began to flow down slowly from Xuan pings eye, feeling affection for his father.

My biological father's name was Xuan tian while my biological mother's name Xuan ling and the main reason behind me not being able to cultivate for fifteen years was because I was hit by a strong mysterious palm technique.

Now everything is getting clear, but there are some mysteries behind it, but if I want to avenge the death of my father, I still have to become strong…the problem is the heavenly divine techniques, it is very difficult to comprehend, anyway since I now have old Taoist jun as my master, I don't think there would be a problem of any sort.

Concerning the emperors' death, the revenge would both be shouldered by me and senior brother Xiao feng.

(Knock! Knock!!)

“Xuan ping are you inside” Xiao feng shouted at the top of his voice.

Wow! How come I have never noticed, this junior Xuan pavilion is big and spacious, not only that, it is also well decorated, what weird taste he has?

“Yes, senior brother I am in, please come in” Speak of the devil Xuan ping thought.

“It seems you want to stay tucked in your pavilion all day long, right? Anyway, come out, allow me to introduce you to some of my elder brothers and sisters”.

“Mmm, I understand but about that why don't we deal with it tomorrow… I guess I'm worn out for today”.

“What.” Xiao feng exclaimed.

Immediately he was dragged out by Xiao feng, Xuan ping showed a sign of disapproval at the way he was being dragged by his ear….it made him look like a two-year-old baby being dragged for being mischievous.

Good day senior brothers and sisters, this is my brother Xuan ping and as from now henceforth he would be declared a disciple of our distinguish White lotus sect, so I hereby urge you all to accept him and take good care of him as a Junior brother just as you had done to me all this year's.

Thank you all, Xiao feng concluded his speech.

“Junior brother Xuan ping, my name is xi ruo, I work as an assistant in the treasure pavilion so if you need my help in any way, please keep in mind I would me there for you”.

“Thank you senior sister Xi ruo, I won't be polite then”.

“What a cunning junior brother you will be and by the way, my name is Jiang ping, you can call me ping”.

“It is an honor to bear the same name as senior brother ping, this junior will be in your care”.

“Hahaha, good. Good.”

“Since everyone does not seem to be busy, I know of a newly opened tavern, and it is said to have the best-selling wine, why don't we visit there to celebrate our junior brother… Xuan ping,” Xiao feng suggested.

“Hmm, Good idea, we will all head there then” Xuan ping said in agreement.

***AT THE TAVERN***