One person: Starting with the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, his grandmaster uncle emerges from seclusion.

"Thump, thump..."

Upon hearing the words "expelled from the sect," these young Taoist priests completely broke down, their knees buckling in fear, and they all knelt on the ground.

"Master Rongshan, we were wrong! We really know we were wrong!"

Please don't send us down the mountain!

"I swear I'll never send even a single punctuation mark randomly in the group chat again! Please, Master, have mercy!"

Looking down at his apprentices and grand-disciples, who were crying and wailing, with snot and tears streaming down their faces.

Rong Shan stopped in his tracks, a hint of triumph flashing in his eyes.

The hammering is almost done.

We need to give them a sweet treat.

"Alright! Shut up, all of you! Stop howling like that!"

Rong Shan frowned and shouted.

The twelve young Taoist priests immediately fell silent, staring at him expectantly.

Rong Shan cleared his throat, deliberately keeping a straight face, but his tone softened slightly:

"You guys are lucky."

"What a magnanimous spirit Second Uncle has! He didn't take the nonsense of you little brats to heart at all."

"He was very magnanimous and said that since you were first offenders, he would spare you from the severe punishment of being expelled from the sect."

Upon hearing this, Ye Xing and the others' eyes lit up instantly, as if they had been granted a pardon.

"Thank you so much, Second Master! Thank you so much, Second Master, for your mercy!"

"Don't thank me yet."

Rong Shan sneered, picked up a huge bamboo broom from the table, and threw it directly in front of Ye Xing.

"He has been spared the death penalty, but he cannot escape punishment."

"You lot are just idle, with too much energy. Starting tomorrow..."

Rongshan held up one finger, making a resounding statement:

"The front mountain visitor area has three thousand steps leading from the mountain gate to the main hall!"

"I've covered all twelve of you."

"This period is one year. You are not allowed to use Qi, and you are not allowed to find someone to take your place! You must get up before dawn every day to sweep. As long as I see a single fallen leaf or a cigarette butt on the steps..."

Rong Shan chuckled, clenched his fist, and his knuckles cracked.

"Then I'll personally loosen your bones!"

"what?!"

The young Taoist priests looked at the giant broom, feeling like crying but having no tears.

Three thousand steps, and you're not even allowed to use Qi?

After sweeping for a year, wouldn't my arms get two sizes bigger?

But compared to being expelled from the sect, this is already an immense blessing.

"Yes! This disciple accepts the punishment and promises to sweep it spotlessly!"

……

They got rid of those unlucky bastards who were spreading rumors.

The entire Longhu Mountain area is experiencing its most exciting and busiest time in recent decades.

The Tian Shu lineage is reopening its gates and will hold an ordination ceremony for its newly accepted senior disciple!

The news spread like wildfire, reaching every corner of the Celestial Master's Mansion in less than half a day.

From high-ranking elders in their seventies and eighties to newly initiated fire-starting novice Taoists.

They were all working like they were on steroids, completely absorbed in their tasks!

"Quickly! Bring out those few bolts of red silk that we've been saving in the storeroom!"

In the central courtyard of the Celestial Master's Mansion.

Tian Jinzhong was standing on a large blue stone, giving instructions with great enthusiasm.

This centenarian now walks with a brisk pace.

His old face was flushed with excitement.

"Second Senior Brother, this is the most important place in Longhu Mountain! We can't afford to make even the slightest mistake!"

Tian Jinzhong, holding a small notebook, loudly gave instructions:

"Yu Nan, take some people to the Sanqing Hall and clean the statue of the Patriarch again."

"Rongshan, take some men down the mountain and go to the city to purchase some supplies. The warehouse is running low on supplies."

"Alright, Uncle Tian, ​​I'll charter a car right away." Rongshan agreed louder than anyone else.

The entire Celestial Master's Mansion seemed to come alive with activity.

The kitchen was bustling with activity.

"Cut the radish into thin strips; this cold dish should be refreshing. And those free-range chickens, turn the heat down a bit more; they'll release their yellow fat and become more fragrant."

Xia He rolled up her sleeves high.

She was standing in front of two large iron pots, wielding a large ladle, and methodically directing several Taoist priests who were responsible for helping with the cooking.

behind her.

Zhang Lingyu was carrying two huge vegetable baskets, filled with fresh wild mushrooms and bamboo shoots that she had just picked from the mountains.

His face was still covered with a smear of black ash that he had somehow gotten on it.

"Miss Xia, are these mushrooms enough? If not, I'll go pick another basket."

Zhang Lingyu stood at the kitchen doorway, her voice slightly weak.

Xia He glanced back at him, and seeing his disheveled yet earnest appearance, she couldn't help but chuckle.

She walked over and naturally took out a handkerchief to wipe the soot off his face.

"That's enough, Little Lingyu. You've already made three trips. If you keep picking mushrooms from the back mountain, they'll all be extinct. Go to the front yard and help Old Tian set up the platform."

Zhang Lingyu blushed at her intimate gesture, quickly dropped the vegetable basket, and ran away.

Watching him flee in disarray, the Taoist priests in the kitchen exchanged knowing glances and grinned broadly.

The entire Celestial Master's Mansion was bustling with activity, and everyone's face was beaming with joy.

After all, this is the biggest joyous occasion in Longhu Mountain in decades!

……

And amidst this joy and busyness.

Invitations bearing the official seal of the Celestial Master's Mansion of Longhu Mountain, with the characters outlined in gold paint.

They are being delivered precisely to all parts of the country via NaDuTong's premium express lines, like snowflakes.

Beijing, headquarters of NaDuTong.

Chairman's Office.

Zhao Fangxu sat behind a large desk.

In front of him lay a bright red invitation card that had just been opened.

The invitation was signed by both Zhang Zhiwei and Zhang Tianyi.

"call……"

Zhao Fangxu took off his glasses and rubbed his swollen nose.

"The Ordination Ceremony... the Tian Shu lineage..."

Xu San and Xu Si, standing opposite each other at the desk, also had solemn expressions tinged with emotion.

"Chairman Zhao, this is absolutely brilliant."

Xu Si grinned, a half-lit cigarette dangling from his lips.

"Chen Duo used to be a biological weapon and a wanted criminal that gave our entire company a headache."

"Now look what's happened, they've transformed themselves into the official direct descendants of the Celestial Master's Mansion."

"Once this layer of gold plating is applied, not only our company, but the whole world will have to recognize it."

"This is a good thing."

Zhao Fangxu put his glasses back on, a genuine sense of relief appearing on his chubby face.

"Senior Zhang is using the most upright and honorable way to provide this child with an unbreakable protective umbrella."

"At the same time, it also gave the company a perfect way out."

Zhao Fangxu stood up, tapped his fingers on the table, and decisively issued the instruction:

"Third son, fourth son. You two go to the storeroom immediately and retrieve that thousand-year-old warm jade that was confiscated last year."

"Go to the finance department and get 30 million yuan approved for the event. Buy the best congratulatory gifts!"

"I will personally attend the ceremony at Longhu Mountain!"

Zhao Fangxu waved his chubby hand, his tone extremely firm:

"Not only will we go, but we'll make a grand entrance. We'll tell everyone in the world of supernatural beings that our company has not only moved on from this girl's situation, but we wholeheartedly support her!"

……

at the same time.

Shandong, Guanjiatangkou.

Grandma Guan Shihua held the invitation, her face crinkling with smiles.