booktalesy Chapter 515 - 16: Patriarch
Chapter 515 - 16: Patriarch
A few days later.
Fang Zheng, who hurried from Gu’an County, was led into the Ling Family’s grand residence in the Prefecture City.
The courtyard was bustling with people, lively and crowded.
Even amidst the crowd, clad in a purple robe and with a robust figure, he was the center of attention.
The Flawless Martial Artist’s towering essence and spirit were like a bright pearl in the night, naturally attracting people’s eyes.
A slight release of his power would make the crowd part on its own.
"Immortal Master Qiao!"
Fang Zheng clasped his hands in salute, greeting someone in the distance:
"It’s been a long time since we met, and you seem to be getting healthier and healthier, making this junior feel ashamed."
"Hero Fang, don’t jest with this old man." Immortal Master Qiao shook his head:
"At my age, half my body is already in the grave, just being able to move is sufficient."
"Haha..." Fang Zheng laughed heartily:
"Immortal Master Qiao is too modest."
Immortal Master Qiao before him was merely an ordinary mage, his strength wasn’t significant, yet he was already over ninety years old.
Over ninety, around here, that could be considered venerable.
Furthermore, with a high seniority, he was highly respected in the Prefecture City, and many families would invite him to mediate disputes.
"Brother Liu!"
"Brother Fang!"
Today the Great Saber Gang’s Liu Sandao was also present.
In the past, during the encirclement and extermination of the Black Wind Ascendant, Liu Sandao narrowly escaped, but at the cost of losing an arm.
Three Sabers,
directly became One Saber!
Unable to progress in cultivation, he straightforwardly began managing relationships, now also a famous figure in the Prefecture City.
The two, familiar faces, greeted each other and proceeded to the Ling Family’s main hall.
Today was the day the Ling Family established their Patriarch, all invited to witness the event.
Other than them, many others also arrived.
"Elder Fang."
One came near, inviting softly:
"Please take a seat."
"Immortal Master Qiao, Master Liu, please follow me."
On the main hall above, people coming and going, both old and young, mostly figures with recognized names in Zhaonan Prefecture.
Fang Zheng sat at the top, very close to the main seat.
Immortal Master Qiao and Liu Sandao’s positions were below his.
Hmm...
He stroked his chin, seemingly thoughtful.
’After decades of striving, now one finally becomes a character, and the name of Square Porcelain’s master is well-known in the Prefecture City.’
’Now when asking matters, I can get a top seat, but this arrangement is probably because of my relationship with the Ling Family.’
’Not entirely.’
’I am a Flawless Martial Artist, and I also cultivate magic, although not comparable to those high-class nobility like the Commandery Princess, in the eyes of ordinary people, already a great master, wherever I go, I am a distinguished guest.’
’Across the entire Zhaonan Prefecture, there are not many who, with both strength and status surpassing me, would still be willing to come.’
’What’s wrong with sitting in this position?’
"Elder Fang!"
"Elder!"
Several young people approached with salute, revealing their identities one by one, speaking with full respect for Fang Zheng.
A brief inquiry.
These were all prominent figures among the younger generation of Prefecture City’s elite, with commendable cultivation bases and various backgrounds.
Fang Zheng nodded in greeting, his mind stirred with waves.
’Elder?’
’Unknowingly, I, Fang, have surpassed fifty, attending gatherings vastly different from young people’s levels.’
’Is it a matter of celebration or lamentation?’
’Young...’
’No longer exists!’
Lightly tapping the armrest, Fang Zheng shook his head in silence:
’Though I am over fifty, as a Flawless Martial Artist can live over a hundred years, the future still holds decades of life, only considered as middle-aged.’
’However, even being flawless, living beyond hundred isn’t oft, and realm of no leakage merely slows the decay of body essence, doesn’t prevent aging, after sixty, one equally retreats from the physical peak.’
’Now, being fifty-something, only a few years more till peak age passes, later breakthroughs come slower, can’t relax too much.’
At this moment, a call from the entrance brought him back to focus.
"Daoist Qiu from Pure Yang Palace arrives!"
As soon as the voice landed, an uproar arose around, countless astonishing and joyous murmurs reached the ear.
"Daoist Qiu?"
"He actually came?"
"Ling Family certainly holds great prestige!"
"This you might be unaware, Ling Family’s Linghu Changping married the treasured girl of Pure Yang Palace, Fairy Luoxian, Linghu Changping isn’t favored in Ling Family, Daoist Qiu coming likely adds sparks."
"Daoist Qiu!" Linghu Mingquan stood up from the main seat, a trace of panic flashed across his face, quickly hurrying forward:
"Didn’t expect your honor to grace us today, Mingquan failed to welcome you sooner, truly lightens up my humble home!"
"You’re too kind." Daoist Qiu, real named Qiu Lingju, an elder of Pure Yang Palace, status second only to the Palace Master.
Certainly.
Above Pure Yang Palace’s Palace Master stood two Supreme Elders, although rare cases, long detached from palace affairs.
"Please!"
Linghu Mingquan gestured:
"Daoist Qiu, please take a seat."
Fang Zheng and others had already risen, saluting remotely to the immortal auraed Daoist Qiu, considered acquainted.
Behind Daoist Qiu, closely followed a young man and woman, the man handsome, woman beautiful, truly a couple.
Linghu Changping pulled Luo Xian, saluting before Fang Zheng:
"Changping greets uncle!"
"Fairy Luoxian greets Elder Fang."
"Good, good, quickly rise." Fang Zheng smiled kindly, raised hand to lift:
"Talented couple, heavenly match, Qiuchan was delighted hearing your marriage for quite some time."
"Changping hasn’t seen aunt for a long time, must visit when time permits." Linghu Changping nodded, then said:
"Uncle, since you’re here, could you come by to our place?"
"This..." Fang Zheng hesitated:
"I’m afraid there isn’t time."
"I understand." Linghu Changping realized: