Chapter 4797

"Fellow Daoist Xu, Lady Liu, you both seem new to us!" Ancestor Qinghou asked curiously.

"We rarely show ourselves, so it's normal for Fellow Daoist Qing not to know us," Xu Yan explained.

"Where do the two of you usually reside? Perhaps we've heard of it," Ancestor Xingchen asked. Two Ancestors appearing out of nowhere with unknown origins naturally made them suspicious.

"I mainly operate in the Golden Mountain Immortal Realm, but I keep my cultivation hidden. I don't want to be discovered by the Chaos Beasts. As for Fellow Daoist Xu, hehe, you should know Fellow Daoist Zhou Dian, right? Technically, Fellow Daoist Xu is his grand-disciple," Liu Yixue slowly stated.

"Fellow Daoist Zhou's grand-disciple? How come I haven't heard of you? I know all of Fellow Daoist Zhou's disciples and grand-disciples," Ancestor Qinghou said with a frown.

"Fellow Daoist Qing, does my master need to inform you and get your permission before taking on a disciple?" Xu Yan asked with a hint of displeasure.

"That's not it. It's not that we don't trust you. It's just that two Ancestors suddenly appeared, and we can't help but be suspicious. There have been instances before where pseudo-Ancestors supported by Chaos Beasts infiltrated our ranks and betrayed us during battles," Ancestor Qinghou said calmly.

Wang Changsheng and the others were also suspicious; once bitten, twice shy.

"I was being pursued by a Ten-Colored Chaos Beast at the Grand Unity Golden Immortal stage. Thanks to Fellow Daoist Xu's intervention, I narrowly escaped. It was also he who gave me immortal pills and treasures, allowing me to advance to the Ancestor stage," Master Mingren explained. He had encountered a Ten-Colored Chaos Beast during his travels, and Xu Yan had saved him.

"That's hard to say. Perhaps it's a ruse to gain trust. Fellow Daoist Xu, Lady Liu, if you want us to believe you, it's simple. How about I use a low-grade Dao artifact for a lie detection test?" Dan Yao said.

"A lie detection test? Alright, but I'll also test all of you. Who knows if you're colluding with the Chaos Beasts?" Xu Yan replied.

"For the sake of fairness, I also want to test you," Wang Changsheng added.

The other Ancestors had no objections and agreed.

Dan Yao flipped her right hand, and with a flash of silver light, a shimmering silver disc appeared in her palm.

"I'll go first!" Ancestor Xingchen volunteered, placing his right hand on the silver disc.

Dan Yao cast a spell, and the silver disc emitted dazzling silver light, enveloping Ancestor Xingchen's palm.

She asked several questions, such as whether Ancestor Xingchen had privately contacted Chaos Beasts, traded with them, or assisted them. Ancestor Xingchen replied no to all, and the silver disc showed no anomalies.

One by one, everyone placed their hands on the silver disc. Dan Yao posed the questions, and each person answered. The silver disc remained unchanged.

Xu Yan took out a glowing red jade ruler. With a slight flick of his wrist, a swath of red light swept out, enveloping Liu Yixue's body.

Xu Yan began to ask questions, similar to Dan Yao's. Liu Yixue replied no, and there were no anomalies.

The others subsequently underwent Xu Yan's questioning, and the red jade ruler showed no anomalies.

Wang Changsheng took out a Heart-Questioning Plate and questioned the Ancestors in turn; again, there were no anomalies.

"My apologies, we've misunderstood you, Fellow Daoist Xu, Lady Liu," Ancestor Qinghou said with an apologetic tone.

"I understand, Fellow Daoist Qing. It's better this way; everyone can feel at ease," Xu Yan replied.

"By the way, may I ask who Fellow Daoist Xu's master is?" Wang Changsheng asked curiously.

"My master is Mo Qianqian! I was taken as a disciple by her after the Great Dao War, so it's normal for Fellow Daoist Qing not to have heard of me," Xu Yan said with a proud expression.

"So you're a disciple of Immortal Mo. My apologies for the misunderstanding," Ancestor Qinghou said with reverence.

"Mo Qianqian!" Wang Changsheng's expression tightened. He had heard Ancestor Qihong mention Mo Qianqian before; she was Zhou Dian's youngest disciple, who had opened the Supreme Source Law, condensed her Dao foundation, and possessed formidable strength.

"May I be so bold as to ask, how has Immortal Mo been recently?" Ancestor Qinghou asked courteously.

"Thank you for your concern, Fellow Daoist Qing. My master is doing well," Xu Yan replied, appearing unwilling to elaborate.

Seeing this, the others did not press further.

After two hours of casual conversation, Grandmaster Miaode sent someone to lead them to rest.

Seven days later, Master Mingren's celebration officially commenced.

Ancestor Xingchen, Ancestor Tianwu, and others merely gifted top-grade mutated Primordial Spirit Treasures. Xu Yan presented a low-grade Dao artifact, while Wang Changsheng gave two low-grade Dao artifacts. Wang Ruyan offered two Level 5 immortal talismans, making them the most generous Ancestors present.

It wasn't that Ancestor Qinghou, Dan Yao, and the others couldn't produce valuable items; rather, their friendship wasn't as deep. With defensive top-grade mutated Primordial Spirit Treasures and Level 5 immortal talismans, Master Mingren's path to opening a second source law was now secured.

"Thank you, fellow Daoists, for attending my humble celebration. I offer this tea in place of wine, a toast to everyone," Master Mingren said, raising his teacup and drinking it all.

Wang Changsheng and the others also raised their teacups and drained them.

Everyone chatted and laughed together.

The celebration lasted over an hour. Master Mingren and the other Ancestors then moved to a quiet estate, settling in a blue stone pavilion for further conversation.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, I hear you are skilled in artifact refining. My master has sent me to invite you to her dwelling for a detailed discussion. What do you say?" Xu Yan asked courteously.

At his words, Wang Changsheng was slightly taken aback, and Master Mingren and the others were also stunned. Wang Changsheng commanded such respect that Mo Qianqian had personally sent her disciple to invite him.

"Fellow Daoist Xu, I haven't met Immortal Mo. How does she know I'm skilled in artifact refining? Did she hear about it?" Wang Changsheng asked, puzzled.

"Fellow Daoist Qiushan is in contact with my master and has repeatedly praised your exceptional artifact refining skills. However, my master seeks you for more than just artifact refining; there might be other matters. I'm not clear on the specifics," Xu Yan explained.

"Fellow Daoist Xu, can you contact Immortal Mo?" Wang Ruyan asked.

"Of course. I'll contact my master now. Fellow Daoist Wang can also speak with her directly," Xu Yan said, taking out a small, red-glowing mirror. He cast a spell into it, and on its surface appeared a woman in a yellow dress with picturesque features and skin as white as snow.

"Master, Fellow Daoist Wang wishes to speak with you," Xu Yan said respectfully.

"Give the communication artifact to Fellow Daoist Wang. I'll speak with him directly," Mo Qianqian instructed.

Xu Yan acknowledged and handed the small red mirror to Wang Changsheng.

Wang Changsheng took the small red mirror, then handed it to Ancestor Qinghou, asking, "Fellow Daoist Qing, is this Immortal Mo?" He hadn't met Mo Qianqian, but Ancestor Qinghou should have.

"Indeed. Immortal Mo, it's been a long time," Ancestor Qinghou greeted.

Wang Changsheng nodded and retrieved the small red mirror.

Wang Ruyan conjured a blue orb, emitting a blue light barrier that enveloped her and Wang Changsheng, allowing Wang Changsheng to speak with Mo Qianqian without worry.

Ancestor Qinghou and the others said nothing, knowing that Mo Qianqian must have something important to discuss with Wang Changsheng.

After a short while, Wang Ruyan withdrew the blue light barrier.

Wang Changsheng handed the small red mirror back to Ancestor Qinghou, saying, "Fellow Daoist Qing, Immortal Mo has something to say to you."