Chapter 154: Chapter 154: Welcoming the Patriarch
"Brother Gu, I represent the Medicine God Hall in offering you my apologies."
Yao Qinghe clasped his hands courteously and said, "I will definitely report this to the elders and severely punish the two junior brothers."
"I had thought that all the disciples of the Medicine God Hall had forgotten its rules. You are exceptional," Gu Chenfeng said with a slight smile, clearly pleased with Yao Qinghe’s attitude.
Gu Chenfeng continued, "Disciples of the Medicine God Hall must not create trouble, must respect their elders, must conduct themselves with courtesy, must not use their power to bully others, and must not oppress the weak."
"These are the rules of the Medicine God Hall!" Yao Qinghe was slightly astonished, secretly wondering, "How does he know the rules of the Medicine God Hall?"
The two disciples were also shocked beyond words.
In his confusion, Yao Qinghe asked, "May I ask which faction Brother Gu hails from? How do you know the rules set by the ancestor of my Medicine God Hall?"
Gu Chenfeng asked with a smile, "Don’t you know the name of your ancestor?"
"Gu Chenfeng!" Yao Qinghe’s expression changed dramatically, clearly realizing who he was talking to.
Indeed, Gu Chenfeng looked to be only sixteen or seventeen, so Yao Qinghe never associated him with the ancestor of the Medicine God Hall!
"You... you are the ancestor?" Yao Qinghe was so shocked that his eyes almost popped out.
"Impossible!" one disciple shouted, "Senior Brother Qinghe, he’s younger than us. He can’t be the ancestor; he’s just a fraud!"
"Exactly!" another disciple agreed, "Our ancestor in the Human Realm is a Supreme Venerable, an Alchemy Master Ancestor. How could he be a young man?"
"Impudent!" The small Fire Dragon roared angrily, its finger-sized body transforming into a massive Fire Dragon, unleashing an unparalleled and terrifying aura.
"Late Stage of Crossing Tribulation Peak!" The two disciples were so frightened that their souls nearly dissipated.
Yao Qinghe’s expression changed once more, looking at the enormous Fire Dragon with immense shock, as if petrified.
Yao Qinghe recognized this terrifying Fire Dragon!
Meanwhile...
Within the Medicine God Hall...
The faces of several elders simultaneously changed as they perceived the terrifying aura of the Candle Dragon.
"Candle Dragon!" the elders exclaimed in unison.
"The Candle Dragon left the Desolate Realm and returned to the Medicine God Hall; it must mean the ancestor has returned!" an elderly and excited voice echoed in the grand hall.
"The ancestor has returned!" The elders were astounded once more, overcome with intense joy and anticipation.
Yao Xingchen restrained his overwhelming joy and asked excitedly, "Vice Hall Master, is it true that the ancestor has returned?"
"Indeed! The ancestor has returned! The Candle Dragon is right beside the ancestor!" the elderly and excited voice echoed again in the grand hall.
Under the exploration of Divine Sense, the Vice Hall Master had already seen Gu Chenfeng.
Yao Xingchen suddenly thought of something, and in shock, said, "Could it be just now..."
"All disciples of the Medicine God Hall, listen to the order! Immediately follow this Hall Master to respectfully welcome the ancestor!" the Vice Hall Master immediately commanded.
"Respectfully welcome the ancestor?"
"What? The ancestor has returned?"
"The legendary strongest one, our ancestor, has returned?"
The disciples of the Medicine God Hall were both shocked and bewildered, yet extremely excited and expectant.
Even though they’ve never seen the terrifyingly powerful ancestor, all disciples understood the ancestor’s existence after joining the Medicine God Hall.
Upon the issue of the command...
The Vice Hall Master of the Medicine God Hall, the five great elders, the ten venerables, along with numerous powerful figures and disciples, swiftly emerged from the palace.
On the other side...
Yao Qinghe looked at the enormous Fire Dragon, sweating profusely.
Yao Qinghe, suppressing the fear in his heart, speculated and asked, "Are you... Senior Candle Dragon?"
"What? Senior Candle Dragon?" The two disciples’ faces changed majorly; they felt like they had fallen into the Eighteen Layers of Hell.
Who is the Candle Dragon?
It is the Guardian Beast of the Medicine God Hall!
The Candle Dragon was sealed in the Southern Observation Wilderness for years, but now it appears at the Medicine God Hall; doesn’t that mean the Medicine God Hall ancestor has returned?
Without the ancestor’s permission, how could the Candle Dragon dare emerge?
Thinking of this, Yao Qinghe looked at Gu Chenfeng in shock once more; this person is undoubtedly the Medicine God Hall ancestor!
Yao Qinghe hurriedly dropped to his knees, kowtowing respectfully, "Disciple Yao Qinghe pays respects to the ancestor!"
"Pa... pays respects to the ancestor." The two terrified disciples also knelt, trembling uncontrollably, regret overwhelming them to the core.
They never dared believe that the sixteen or seventeen-year-old young man before them was indeed the ancestor of the Medicine God Hall.
Has the ancestor undergone rejuvenation?
"Yao Qinghe, you didn’t disappoint me," Gu Chenfeng said with a faint smile, "I had thought all the disciples of the Medicine God Hall had forgotten the rules. You may rise."
"Thank you, ancestor." Yao Qinghe respectfully clasped his hands and bowed in gratitude, his heart still extremely shaken.
Yao Qinghe only knew that there existed a terrifying ancestor of the Medicine God Hall, but he had never seen him.
After all, Yao Qinghe hadn’t been born at the time.
Gu Chenfeng praised, "A Sixth Grade Alchemist with very strong Soul Power, very impressive."
"Thank you for your praise, ancestor." Yao Qinghe respectfully thanked with clasped hands.
At this moment...
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!"
The Vice Hall Master, the five great elders, the ten venerables, and numerous powerful figures and disciples of the Medicine God Hall appeared successively.
Seeing the Vice Hall Master and the five great elders themselves, the two still-kneeling disciples felt extreme terror.
Especially when recalling what they just said to Gu Chenfeng, they nearly wanted to die of remorse.
The Vice Hall Master looked at Gu Chenfeng with reddened eyes and asked, choking up, "Ancestor, is it really you?"
All eyes fell on Gu Chenfeng.
The disciples of the Medicine God Hall were utterly bewildered.
A sixteen or seventeen-year-old is the ancestor of the Medicine God Hall?
How could this be?
Though they dared not believe it in their hearts, no one dared speak up or show any disrespect.
Gu Chenfeng glanced at the Vice Hall Master and said with a mild smile, "Yao Xuan, it is me, I’ve returned. The Candle Dragon indeed didn’t deceive me; you have surpassed the Mahayana Stage, and your Alchemy Realm has reached the pinnacle of the Eighth Grade."
Upon hearing Gu Chenfeng’s words...
Yao Xuan and Yao Xingchen, among others, couldn’t hold back anymore, bursting into tears of joy.
The disciples of the Medicine God Hall were incredibly astonished.
This sixteen or seventeen-year-old youth is truly their ancestor!
"Ancestor! We’ve finally awaited your return!" Yao Xuan cried, "The disciple did not disappoint the ancestor; the Medicine God Hall has become one of the transcendental forces in the Cultivation Realm."
"The strength of the Medicine God Hall is indeed more formidable than I imagined," Gu Chenfeng nodded with a smile, "A Mahayana Stage practitioner, five at the Tribulation Stage, such powerful strength pleases me greatly."
"Disciple Yao Xuan! Welcomes the ancestor’s return!" Yao Xuan wiped his tears and hurriedly knelt.
"Disciple Yao Xingchen! Welcomes the ancestor’s return!"
"Disciple Yao Xingzi! Welcomes the ancestor’s return!"
"Disciple Yao Wuji! Welcomes the ancestor’s return!"
"..."
The elders and venerables of the Medicine God Hall knelt respectfully, their expressions teeming with excitement and wild joy.
"Welcomes the ancestor’s return!" The disciples also respectfully knelt, a surge of hot blood rushing through their bodies.
The resounding voices echoed throughout the Ancient Celestial Mountain, their formidable momentum reverberating across the mountains, lingering for a long time.