Mythical Cultivation

Chapter 526 Reunion of Friends

Time flies like an arrow, and the next day arrived in the blink of an eye.

Wu Ming did not leave his cave as usual, but sat quietly inside. After sending out a few messages, he patiently waited for news to arrive.

About an hour later, a blue figure appeared in front of Wu Ming's cave like a ghost.

The figure was a thin young man dressed in a blue robe; he was Li Fei, who came from the same village as Wu Ming.

"Ah Ming, it's been a long time!"

Li Fei stepped into the cave and immediately saw Wu Ming, whom he hadn't seen for many years.

Although time seemed to have left few marks on Wu Ming, Li Fei could still feel the passage of time.

He couldn't help but exclaim, "You're still as young as ever!"

After years of arduous cultivation, Li Fei finally succeeded in reaching the Foundation Establishment realm two years ago.

However, he was already in his thirties at that time, and the years had made him look older than Wu Ming.

"Yes, four or five years have passed in the blink of an eye."

When Wu Ming saw his childhood friend Li Fei, he couldn't help but feel a surge of emotions.

He smiled and replied, "How have you been lately?"

"I can't compare to you. I've worked hard for many years and finally reached the Foundation Establishment stage before the twenty-year deadline."

Li Fei said with a sigh, his words revealing a hint of helplessness and disappointment.

Wu Ming naturally sensed the envy in Li Fei's tone, and he quickly comforted her, "I was just a bit luckier, you don't need to be envious."

Opportunities are something you can only encounter, not seek; perhaps your opportunity is still on its way.

Li Fei nodded slightly, seemingly somewhat relieved by Wu Ming's comfort, but still unable to hide the melancholy in her heart.

Seeing this, Wu Ming decided to stop the conversation to avoid making Li Fei even more frustrated.

He changed the subject and asked, "By the way, what about Wang Xiaohu and Ishikawa?"

Li Fei was slightly taken aback, then came to his senses and replied, "As you know, their cultivation talent is far inferior to ours. Without any great opportunities, it is almost impossible for them to establish their foundation within twenty years."

Therefore, they had already left the sect at the beginning of the year.

Wu Ming's heart tightened, and he pressed on, "Leaving the sect? Well, the twenty-year period is up."

Li Fei sighed and said, "Yes, twenty years have passed in the blink of an eye. The scene of entering the sect back then is still like yesterday."

"Where did they go?"

Wu Ming looked puzzled and couldn't help but ask about the whereabouts of the two men.

After all, they were best friends who grew up together.

Although their contact became less frequent after Wu Ming successfully established his foundation, their deep friendship did not diminish.

Upon seeing this, Li Fei quickly replied, "It seems that Ishikawa has returned to Li Family Village. As for his plans afterward, I have no idea."

As for Xiaohu, he chose to stay in Qingyun Market, eager to explore this bustling place and see if any opportunity would come his way.

Upon hearing this, Wu Ming couldn't help but sigh, "A-Chuan has returned to the village? That's in line with his personality; he's always been so steady and reliable."

It's been over twenty years since we left the village, and we don't know what it looks like now.

Alas, it's a pity I'm on a mission and can't find the time to go back and see.

His words revealed a deep longing for his hometown.

After a brief pause, Wu Ming continued, "As for Xiao Hu staying in Qingyun Market, that also aligns with his personality."

If he were to return to Li Family Village, he would probably absolutely not be willing.

However, this greatly increases the level of danger he faces.

"Everyone has their own path, and there's no such thing as good or bad. As long as your heart is set on spiritual practice, where can't you practice?"

Li Fei spoke earnestly, his tone revealing an unprecedented composure and open-mindedness.

Wu Ming was surprised by Li Fei's words. He stared at Li Fei with wide eyes, as if he did not recognize him.

After a long while, Wu Ming finally came to his senses and said to Li Fei with a smile, "Fei, it's been years since I last saw you. Have you changed? How come you can say such insightful things?"

Upon hearing Wu Ming's words, Li Fei's lips curled up slightly, revealing a faint smile.

He wasn't angry; on the contrary, he felt a sense of warmth from Wu Ming's teasing.

He replied, feigning anger, "Fine, Ah Ming, so that's how you see me!"

The two smiled at each other, and the atmosphere suddenly became relaxed.

They began to reminisce about the past, the times they had spent together, which filled their laughter.

Although the two had not seen each other for a long time, their feelings for each other had not grown distant with the passage of time.

On the contrary, their friendship seemed to deepen during their conversations.

Just as the two were engrossed in their conversation, Wu Ming's communication jade slip suddenly lit up, emitting a soft buzzing sound.

He quickly took out the jade slip to check, and saw that it displayed a message from his senior brother Tang Shaolong.

Wu Ming opened the message, read it carefully, and his expression changed slightly.

It turned out that Senior Brother Tang Shaolong had asked him to go to Newcomer Peak immediately, saying that the elders had summoned him on important business.

Wu Ming's heart tightened; the elder's summons must be something serious.

Could it be that Liu Qingquan's affair has been exposed? Wu Ming had a bad feeling.

Otherwise, he would have been in the sect for over twenty years.

During this long period of time, the number of elders he met was extremely limited.

Moreover, he didn't have any special interactions or connections with the elders in the sect.

Under these circumstances, how could the elders possibly summon him suddenly? This made him wonder.

Thinking of this, Wu Ming suppressed his worries and said to Li Fei, "Fei, I'm so sorry, the sect suddenly has an urgent matter and summoned me there. I can't stay with you any longer."

Seeing this, Li Fei was somewhat disappointed, but still said understandingly, "It's alright, the sect's affairs are more important, you should go quickly."

Wu Ming looked at Li Fei gratefully and said, "I'll find time to meet with you after I've finished dealing with matters concerning the sect."

Li Fei smiled and nodded, indicating her understanding.

After Li Fei left, Wu Ming also left the cave, stepped onto his flying sword without hesitation, and sped towards Xinren Peak like a shooting star.

Half an hour later, Wu Ming finally arrived at the square of Xinren Peak.

His steps were somewhat hurried, as if he felt uneasy about being summoned by the elder.

The moment his feet touched the square, his gaze quickly swept around before finally settling on a figure—Tang Shaolong was standing in the center of the square, quietly waiting for his arrival.