I was selling peach wood swords on a live stream, how did I become a Taoist ancestor?

The valley was deathly silent.

Only the night wind howled through the withered trees, and the distant rustling of pebbles rolling down the cliff face.

I don't know how much time passed.

pat.

The small peach wood sword seemed to have exhausted its strength, falling from the air and landing softly on the scorched ground with a soft thud.

The soft sound broke the suffocating silence of the valley.

President Qin took a deep breath, as if he had just emerged from deep water.

He staggered forward a few steps, his eyes fixed on the small sword on the ground, his throat bobbing a few times.

"Zhang... Zhang Tianshi..."

"This...this is..."

He swallowed hard, his voice trembling:

"That peach wood sword that Master Li gave away in his live stream raffle?"

Zhang Yunpu did not answer immediately upon hearing this.

This contemporary Celestial Master, the helmsman of Longhu Mountain, and one of the most respected figures in the cultivation world, had a face full of shock, bewilderment, and a hint of... self-doubt.

After a long silence, he slowly nodded.

The movements were slow and heavy.

It was as if nodding his head had exhausted all his strength.

Upon receiving confirmation, President Qin swayed slightly, a complex and indescribable emotion welling up inside him.

Shocking? Yes.

Fortunately? Yes.

But more than anything, it's a sense of absurdity, and the profound feeling of powerlessness that comes with it.

The Night's Watch had prepared for the worst, even bracing for the panic that would result from the use of weapons of mass destruction.

Zhang Tianshi fought to the death.

Everyone narrowly escaped death.

result……

The small peach wood sword that Master Li gave away during his previous live stream flew over from several miles away on its own...

Then, like erasing chalk writing from a blackboard...

That evil spirit at the mid-stage of the Void Refinement realm that drove them to despair...

Did you wipe it...?

President Qin opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but found his throat so dry that he couldn't make a sound.

In the end, all the emotions turned into a long sigh.

"This commotion... is too loud."

He looked up at the sky.

That golden light that shot into the sky, that rainbow that tore through the night...

I'm afraid that the entire cultivation world of Blue Star will be shaken by this tomorrow morning.

now.

Master Zhang Yunpu walked to the small peach wood sword that had fallen to the ground, took a deep breath, bowed respectfully, and held it up with both hands in the most solemn manner.

The peach wood sword felt slightly warm to the touch, as light as a feather, no different from an ordinary wooden sword.

But Zhang Yunpu could sense the vast, star-like, yet now silent, power deep within the sword.

"Zhang Yunpu, the current Celestial Master of the Celestial Master's Mansion..."

He faced the direction of Lu County, held his sword with both hands, and bowed deeply.

"Thank you so much, Master Li... for saving my life!"

The sound echoed through the valley, carrying with it utmost sincerity and reverence.

Behind them, the remaining members of the Night Watch team, including Xuanming Daoist, Lan Cailing, Zhang Minghao, and all the Night Watch members, all stood solemnly and bowed in salute.

If we don't have this sword tonight, the consequences will be unimaginable.

Seeing this scene, President Qin had already made up his mind.

He walked to Zhang Yunpu's side and said in a deep voice, "Master Zhang, the cleanup of this place should be handled by the night watchmen and the disciples of the Celestial Master's Mansion. We must go to Lu County immediately!"

Zhang Yunpu straightened up and nodded solemnly: "That's exactly right. How could we not personally go and express our gratitude for such a great favor?"

"I'll go too!" Lan Cailing immediately stepped forward. "Both for personal and professional reasons, I must pay my respects to Master Li!"

Her mind raced. Now that she had witnessed the divine power of the little peach wood sword, her curiosity and awe for the mysterious Taoist priest Li had reached an extreme.

If we could receive even a little guidance from Master Li, perhaps the future of the witchcraft lineage would be bright!

Moreover, my daughter is still in Lu County, with Master Li's friend. We must hold onto this relationship tightly!

Xuanming Daoist stroked his beard and said, "Although I have never met Daoist Li before, I have received such a great favor today, so I should go with him."

President Qin glanced at everyone and nodded: "Alright! Let's go together then! However..."

His expression turned serious, and his gaze swept over everyone present.

"The events of tonight, especially the origin and power of this peach wood sword, are classified as top secret! No one is allowed to divulge them!"

"Master Li has experienced the ways of the mortal world and dislikes ostentation. When we go to express our gratitude, we must also be mindful of our conduct, refraining from disturbing his meditation or making any attempt to test him! Do you understand?"

"Understood!" everyone responded in unison.

"Alright, let's not delay, let's set off immediately."

President Qin acted swiftly, arranging a helicopter while contacting the South City branch to prepare for the reception.

The group hurriedly left the valley, leaving only a few people to deal with the battlefield and treat the wounded.

The helicopter's rotors whirred, carrying President Qin, Zhang Yunpu, Lan Cailing, Xuanming Daoist, and others, flying towards the south of the city.

Inside the cabin, no one spoke.

Everyone gazed at the dark night sky outside the window, their hearts surging with emotion, unable to calm down for a long time.

What they saw tonight will be deeply imprinted in their memories, unforgettable for a lifetime.

……

And at the same time the helicopter took off.

President Qin's prediction is becoming a reality at a faster pace than he anticipated.

Kyoto, the land of cherry blossoms.

Abe Shōkichi stood at the highest point of Seimei Shrine, looking westward.

He held an antique bronze mirror in his hand, the surface of which was slightly warm.

"The Yata Mirror...is it issuing a warning?"

Abe Shōkichi's expression was grave.

The Yata no Kagami is one of the three sacred treasures of the Sakura Kingdom, possessing the ability to predict good and bad fortune and to sense the heavens and earth.

Tonight, it actually gave itself a warning.

"What exactly happened to the Great Xia?"

Abe Shōkichi muttered to himself.

"Lord Changji!"

Just then, a ninja in black rushed over and presented an urgent report with both hands.

"Lord Changji, the monitoring center detected an unusual energy fluctuation three minutes ago."

"The coordinates are in the Longhushan area of ​​Daxia."

Abe Shōkichi took the report and glanced at it.

With just one glance, his pupils suddenly contracted.

"Energy reading...exceeding the monitoring limit by ten times?"

His voice was dry, and his fingers trembled slightly.

The ninja bowed his head: "Yes, the monitoring instrument's maximum range is SSS level, but this fluctuation... has gone way off the charts."

Abe Shōkichi remained silent for a few seconds.

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"Specific characteristics?"

"A golden light shot into the sky and lasted for about three seconds. Then a high-energy object moved at supersonic speed, its trajectory was straight, and its final landing point was still within the Longhu Mountain area."

The ninja paused, then added, "According to the energy spectrum analysis, the concentration of 'sacred' attributes contained in that golden light far exceeds the total concentration of all the deities enshrined in all the shrines in our country."

Upon hearing this, Abe Shōkichi gasped.

Far exceeding the total number of deities in all other shrines combined?

How is that possible?

What kind of monster has appeared in the Great Xia?

……

Europa, headquarters of the Church of Holy Light.

Deep beneath St. Peter's Basilica in the dead of night lies a "sanctuary" far more expansive and ancient than the outside world knows.

There are no electric lights here, only countless silver lamps carved with angels and saints, in which the ever-burning "holy oil" quietly burns, emitting a soft and sacred glow.

The air was filled with ancient incense and the scent of time.

In the center of the sanctuary's innermost circular hall, a transparent crystal, the size of a human head, floats suspended.

It is called "Holy Power Resonance Crystal" and is said to be a sacred relic left behind by an ancient saint. It can sense "holy" or "evil" energy fluctuations of a certain intensity.

For decades, it has emitted a stable and soft milky white glow.

However at this moment...

hum! ! !

Without warning, an unprecedentedly dazzling golden light burst forth from inside the crystal!

The golden light was so pure and so vast, carrying a majestic and righteous aura that made the souls of all the ascetics remaining in the hall tremble!

The light even illuminated the entire rotunda, making it appear resplendent in gold, and the ancient murals on the walls seemed to come alive.

"Lord..."

An old monk, dressed in coarse linen ascetic robes and with white hair and beard, suddenly stood up from his meditation mat, his cloudy eyes fixed on the radiant crystal.

"Such pure and powerful divine power...appearing in the East? This...how is this possible?"

Another, younger cultivator rushed to his side, holding a thick ancient book in his hand, flipping through it rapidly, his voice urgent:

"Your Excellency! Based on the resonance intensity and attribute analysis, this power has an extremely high 'holy' tendency, even... even surpassing the level of some saints recorded in our history!"

"A saint..." the old monk murmured repeatedly, his eyes filled with disbelief. "The end of the Dharma era has just ended, and such a figure has already appeared in the East? Or... has some slumbering saint awakened?"

"Immediately notify the College of Cardinals! Convene an emergency cardinal meeting!"

"At the same time, contact our 'friends' in the East and obtain as much intelligence as possible, at any cost!"

"The emergence of this force will inevitably shatter the existing balance!"

……

New World, Bureau of Paranormal Phenomena Research.

The meeting room was a mess.

Several researchers were frantically cleaning up the spilled coffee cups and documents.

Director Jansen stood in front of the large screen, his face ashen.

On the screen, blurry images captured by the satellite were being played repeatedly—a golden light rising from the mountains and forests, then transforming into a rainbow that streaked across the sky.

Although the image was blurry, the energy monitoring data was dazzlingly clear.

"Can anyone tell me what this is?"

Jason pointed at the screen, his voice trembling with suppressed anger: "What kind of weapon have the Great Xia people developed?!"

A young researcher wearing glasses raised his hand: "Director, based on the energy characteristics analysis, this doesn't seem to be a technological weapon."

"More like... the legendary 'flying sword'."

A burst of snickering laughter immediately filled the conference room.

"Flying swords? You've been watching too many movies!"

"Exactly, this must be a new type of energy weapon!"

The young researcher adjusted his glasses and said firmly, "The data doesn't lie."

"The properties of this energy fluctuation are highly similar to those of the several 'holy relics' we have contained, only the intensity is... worlds apart."

He pulled up the comparison images.

On the left is the energy curve of Daxia Longhu Mountain, and on the right is the energy reading of the "Holy Nail" and "Holy Grail" treasured by the Research Bureau.

One soars into the clouds, the other hangs as low as dust.

The meeting room fell silent immediately.

Everyone stared at the comparison photo, their expressions shifting.

Jason took a deep breath.

"Contact our intelligence network in the Far East immediately."

"We must find out exactly what happened at Longhu Mountain at all costs."

"Also, inform the Black House that we need to hold an emergency meeting."

……

The Land of the White Elephant, Varanasi, on the banks of the Ganges.

An ancient yogi, with dark skin, thin as a bone, and wearing only a tattered cloth, who had been sitting there in meditation for who knows how many years, slowly opened his eyes.

His eyes were not cloudy like those of an ordinary old man; instead, they were "clear" like the holy water of the Ganges, reflecting the stars.

He looked northeast, towards the direction of the Great Xia.

His chapped lips moved slightly as he recited ancient Sanskrit verses: "...Golden light pierces the darkness, the first sound of Sanskrit appears...Beyond the ancient cycle of reincarnation, a new variable has arrived..."

The ancient yogi slowly rose and walked towards a dilapidated little temple not far away.

Soon after, several figures left the small temple silently and disappeared into the night.

Meanwhile, deep within several of the most influential ancient temples in the White Elephant Kingdom, the main Buddha statues, whether gilded or carved from stone, all shimmered with a barely perceptible halo.

……

In just a few hours.

From the Far East to Western Europe, from the New World to South Asia, on this blue planet, all nations or ancient organizations that have ventured into the realm of the extraordinary and possess a certain level of monitoring capabilities have been alarmed.

That dazzling golden light that swept across the night sky was like a boulder falling into water, instantly stirring up countless waves.

Panic, curiosity, vigilance, ambition... all grew wildly under the cover of darkness.

For the first time, the ancient Eastern country of Great Xia, which has always developed in a low-key manner and has a profound cultural heritage, has revealed its "muscle" to the world's hidden world in such an incredible way.

All eyes turned to this place without prior agreement.

Countless questions swirled in their minds:

What is that golden light?

Who sent it?

What exactly does the Great Xia Dynasty possess?

How should we respond?

And the source of all this...

Lu County, Qingfeng Temple.

Li Jun just turned over, kicked the blanket to the side, and was drooling in his sleep.