For Everlasting Peace!

Winter has passed, spring arrives, atop the Golden Yuan Peak.

Elder Qiu Yunze stood with hands behind his back, a stern expression on his face, looking ahead.

In the open space in front of the attic, Xiao Ran sat cross-legged, surrounded by spiritual energy, like a cocoon, thinning and fading as time passed.

Half an hour later, Xiao Ran exhaled, a slight smile appearing as he opened his eyes.

"How is it?" Qiu Yunze asked coldly.

Xiao Ran stood up suddenly and respectfully saluted, "Disciple has not disappointed Master's expectations, I have successfully broken through."

"Very good!" Qiu Yunze exclaimed three times in a row, brushing his beard and smiling.

However, Xiao Ran seemed somewhat concerned, "Master, what is Jiang Chen's current cultivation level?"

Qiu Yunze shook his head, "In these months, your Fourth Senior Uncle's two disciples have often gone to the Miao Peak. However, they say that Jiang Chen, except for staying in the bamboo house, spends most of his time fetching water, chopping wood, and cooking."

"Fetching water, chopping wood, cooking?" Xiao Ran was puzzled.

"Just pretending to be mysterious," Qiu Yunze said. "Since you have broken through, don't think too much about it. There is still some time; consolidate your cultivation. What I want is not for you to defeat Ning Lang's disciples. I want you to achieve a top-three position in the Immortal Sect gathering."

"Yes!"

...

On the Jianye Peak, Zhao Jian had been supervising Zhao Zixuan's cultivation for the past few months. In just over two months, Zhao Zixuan cultivated the Thunder Shock Palm to a high level.

Seeing Zhao Zixuan complete a set of Thunder Shock Palm, Zhao Jian smiled and said, "Well done, you've made great progress in these two months."

"All thanks to Master's excellent teaching."

"Enough with the flattery," Zhao Jian's expression changed, and he said coldly, "I don't care whether you can beat Xiao Ran or Wang Haodong, but Ning Lang's disciples, you must defeat them for me!"

"Yes!"

"If you lose, I'll go to the Bitter Cultivation Cliff."

"What?!" Zhao Zixuan shuddered, urgently asking, "Master, why..."

Before he could finish speaking, Zhao Jian raised his hand to stop him, "Don't say it. Just remember, the face of our Jianye Peak now depends on you. If you lose, your master will forever be suppressed by Ning Lang."

"Master, rest assured, I will do my best."

...

On the Miao Peak, Ning Lang sat outside the bamboo house, basking in the long-lost sun.

Jiang Chen wielded an axe, chopping wood in the kitchen.

Jiang Keran was still in his room, diligently cultivating.

Gan Tang stood behind Ning Lang, kneading his shoulders.

Calculating the time, it was almost the day designated by the Sect Master.

Ning Lang asked, "In these two months, have you made progress in your cultivation?"

Gan Tang stopped and walked to Ning Lang's side, revealing a smile that could enchant thousands of male cultivators. "Master, I have indeed made progress."

In the room, Jiang Keran vaguely heard this statement, and his mouth twitched.

Jiang Chen wiped the sweat from his forehead, turned his head, and praised, "Junior Sister is really amazing."

Ning Lang gave Jiang Chen a look that said, 'You complimented her,' and immediately scratched his head, saying, "I also happened to break through..."

Thump.

A sound of something falling to the ground came from the room.

"Keran, what's wrong?" Ning Lang asked.

Jiang Keran rubbed his head, sat back down, and replied, "Master, I'm fine."

Now, regardless of how fast Jiang Chen progressed, Ning Lang no longer found it surprising.

"It seems that the cultivation insights from that manual have greatly helped you," Ning Lang remarked.

Jiang Chen nodded, "Yes, the content is very detailed and has been a great help in cultivation."

"When you have time, teach your Third Junior Brother. He's not very bright, so don't let him fall too far behind."

Jiang Keran, sitting on the bed, twitched his mouth again.

For eighteen years, it was the first time someone had said he was not very bright in front of him. Unfortunately, he couldn't refute it. Compared to the amiable eldest senior brother and the stunning second senior sister, he indeed seemed a bit slow.

I'm really trash.

No, I must catch up. I can't fall behind the eldest senior brother. No, the eldest senior brother is not a person I can compare to. I absolutely cannot fall behind the second senior sister!

Jiang Keran held his breath and concentrated once again on cultivation.

"Master, I've been cultivating the Mountain Shattering Fist, but I always feel like I'm lacking something. I don't know why," Jiang Chen reported.

"Show me what you've got."

"Okay!"

Jiang Chen cherished this opportunity and immediately put down the axe, standing in front of Ning Lang, demonstrating the Mountain Shattering Fist.

Under the sun, Ning Lang squinted his eyes.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Jiang Chen had even combined the Cloud-Soaring Art technique with the Mountain Shattering Fist. If Ning Lang hadn't reached the pinnacle of the Crystallization Realm, he wouldn't have been able to capture all of Jiang Chen's movements.

Without me, this kid would be the perfect protagonist.

Ning Lang sighed inwardly. After Jiang Chen finished, he asked, "What were you thinking when you were punching?"

Jiang Chen honestly replied, "I just wanted to perfect this set of fist techniques."

"Just that?"

"Yes."

Ning Lang sighed deeply, stood up, and said, "I'm teaching you martial arts not just to show off in front of me. You need to confront the entire world with it, use it against unreasonable people, against evil individuals. You should make people from the mountains to the plains bow their heads to you when they see your fist! This is the true purpose of practicing martial arts."

After that, Ning Lang turned to those behind him and said, "The same goes for both of you."

"When practicing fists, you must have the confidence to shake the mountains. When practicing the blade, you must have the ambition to split mountains and rivers. When practicing the sword, you must have the determination to cut down all the injustices in the world. In this chaotic world, cultivation is for becoming an immortal; this is true. But the meaning of becoming an immortal is to make millions follow your rules."

"For the sake of the heavens and the earth, for the sake of the people, for the sake of everlasting peace, this is the meaning of our generation's cultivation!"

The three were struck dumb.

In the high sky, sitting on the clouds, Mei Qinghe was suddenly startled. He looked down at the Miao Peak, murmuring, "For the sake of the heavens and the earth, for the sake of the people, for the sake of everlasting peace…"

Suddenly, he clenched his fists, looked up at the sky, and said excitedly, "My grand Haohui sect finally has someone to carry on our legacy!"

He finished speaking.

Tears welled up in Mei Qinghe's eyes.

Ning Lang patted Jiang Chen on the shoulder and instructed, "Starting from today, punch 3,000 times every day until you reach one hundred thousand punches."

"Yes, Master!"

[Bound character loyalty refreshes: Jiang Chen, Gan Tang, Jiang Keran]

[Jiang Chen's current loyalty: 96]

[Gan Tang's current loyalty: 95]

[Jiang Keran's current loyalty: 87]

After finishing their tasks, Ning Lang descended the mountain, heading towards the bamboo forest and the small stream.

Gan Tang looked at his departing figure with deep affection and spring-like feelings.

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