Chapter 4: Waiting for a Rabbit by a Tree Stump
Three days later.
Atop the peak chosen by Lu Qingshan.
At this time, the scenery of the peak was still grand and splendid, but in reality, many changes had already occurred.
The most obvious was that, according to the "design blueprint" chosen by Lu Qingshan, there was now a new, intricately arranged and elegantly designed attic at the summit.
Furthermore, a formation had been set up around the perimeter of the peak.
This was built by the cultivators from external affairs at the Sword Sect over these three days, after Lu Qingshan had registered at External Affairs Peak.
Sword Cultivators themselves do not practice various arts, but logistical tasks cannot be neglected, so they "kept" a group of Daoists.
Most of the Sect's logistical work was handled by these Daoists.
These individuals did not learn the sword, their cultivation was not high, and they were not considered Sword Cultivators, but their existence precisely made up for the deficiencies in the basic logistical work of the Sword Sect, making them an indispensable part of the Sect.
They lived in a city not far from the Sword Sect, working for the Sect in exchange for corresponding rewards, accumulating their own strength, some cultivators even propagated and established small families, making their living by serving the Sword Sect.
The Sword Sect even specially established an External Affairs Peak to take charge of these Daoists.
This was a common situation in the Cultivation World.
Where there is a great tree under the vast sky, there must be many birds dwelling on it.
Lu Qingshan had released the news of the opening ceremony for his peak three days ago.
Today was the formal day of the peak opening.
As for the name of the peak, Lu Qingshan did not care too much, so he casually decided on a name.
Qing Peak.
Derived from the character "Qing" in his name.
Moreover, from afar, this peak looked lush and verdant, filled with a sense of vibrant green, making Qing Peak an apt name that matched this scenery.
....
Qing Peak.
The place where Lu Qingshan was holding the ceremony for the opening of the peak.
The appointed time was very close, and already quite a few Great Cultivators from the Sword Sect had gathered here.
These Great Sword Cultivators of the Sect were leisurely enjoying the view and chatting.
"Tian Qing, when did you return to the Sect?" Wang Quansu, a Sword Cultivator of the Seventh Realm from Eternal Peak and now based in the same realm, spotted a familiar face.
"Just a few days ago," the Sword Cultivator known as Tian Qing, also of the Seventh Realm, replied with a slight smile. He glanced around and couldn't help but remark, "The cultivators attending this opening ceremony are all highly venerable Great Sword Cultivators from within the Sect. Lu Qingshan really commands great respect."
The opening ceremonies of a Sword Cultivator were attended by representatives from the major peaks.
This was tradition.
However, under normal circumstances, sending a Sixth Realm Sword Cultivator would suffice; where else would you see such a gathering of seasoned Seventh Realm Sword Cultivators in attendance?
"After all, this is the opening ceremony of the first disciple of Sword Coming Peak. She rushed back from Heavenly Mountain specifically to attend this grand ceremony. Who doesn't know how much she values her own disciple?
Besides, Lu Qingshan, as a rising talent of the Sect, is recognized by Heavenly Secret Pavilion as the strongest in the Fourth Realm. Just from this perspective alone, his ceremony is worth everyone coming to support," remarked Wang Quansu casually.
Though he had only just advanced to Void Refining and had only been with the Sword Sect for just over three years, Lu Qingshan's reputation was already beginning to spread within the Sect, even surpassing many higher realm Sword Cultivators.
"Someone else has arrived." Tian Qing looked up just in time to see two streaks of Sword Light flash across the sky, swiftly heading directly towards them.
In the blink of an eye, the two streaks of Sword Light had already neared.
Then, the Sword Light was retracted, and two figures emerged and descended.
Upon clearly seeing the figures within the Sword Light, Tian Qing's expression stalled.
"Vastness Peak Master and Sword Coming Peak Master..."
The arrivals were Xia Daoyun and Taibai Sword Master.
Xia Daoyun's presence was understandable, as Lu Qingshan was his disciple.
But why would the Vastness Peak Master, the Taibai Sword Master, also make a personal appearance?
This setup was a bit too grand, wasn't it?
......
Meanwhile, as the appointed time arrived, Lu Qingshan had also entered the venue along with the elderly Sword Cultivator hosting the grand opening ceremony.
A total of eight cultivators attended his ceremony.
Do not think this number small; after all, the Sword Sect didn't originally have a large number of people.
More importantly, the quality was high.
Among the eight attending cultivators, seven were of the Seventh Realm, and the remaining one was Xia Daoyun of the Eighth Realm.
This level of attendance could easily match the standard of ninety-nine percent of the Sects in the Cultivation World.
When Lu Qingshan appeared, the attending cultivators' gazes all turned towards him, each flashing a hint of admiration in their eyes.
For this most talented up-and-comer of the Sect in recent years, even with their cultivation levels, they couldn't help but feel quite moved.
Among them, Taibai Sword Master's feelings were the most complex.
While he appreciated Lu Qingshan's rapid progress, he couldn't help but think of his own disciple, Ji Chuan, who had gone to another realm, feeling somewhat melancholy and sorrowful.
Although Ji Chuan had left, in Taibai Sword Master's heart, he firmly believed and was certain that Ji Chuan would one day return to the Sect.
Because of this, the last time Xi Xiang asked him for someone, he only excused it by saying Ji Chuan was on a mission and couldn't return to the Sect for a hundred years.
The elderly Sword Cultivator hosting the opening ceremony was obviously experienced.
His gaze slowly swept over the faces of the cultivators attending the ceremony, knowing everyone had arrived, his calm voice already began to spread, resonating throughout the heaven and earth.