Xu Qingzhu stayed with the Qingshui clan for a few days before being personally escorted by Xu Xuanhu to the Sangnan clan.

"Qingzhu, if you don't want to go, then don't."

"Big brother, you've said that so many times on the way, you're really nagging."

"Um."

About to head alone to the unfathomable Heavenly River Dao Sect, Xu Qingzhu surprisingly felt no anxiety.

Xu Xuanhu observed this, and his worries eased considerably, feeling gratified; after all, she was from the Xu Family.

Upon reaching the Sangnan clan, Xu Xuanhu primarily discussed trade and the establishment of an Immortal Pavilion with them, while Xu Qingzhu went to meet Ancestor Mu Sang.

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Several days later, Xu Qingzhu, following Ancestor Mu Sang, entered an underground palace where there was an undercurrent. Ancestor Mu Sang took out a Bottomless Boat Magical Treasure, only palm-sized, and when placed on the water surface, it expanded with the tide, quickly becoming a flat boat capable of carrying people.

Xu Qingzhu was not afraid and boarded the Bottomless Immortal Boat.

Ancestor Mu Sang stroked his beard and laughed, "Qingzhu, I guess I've borrowed your fortune; I can finally visit the Heavenly River Dao Sect in person."

Xu Qingzhu curiously asked, "Senior Mu Sang, have you never been to the Heavenly River Dao Sect before?"

Ancestor Mu Sang shook his head, "I have always left my True Spirit to visit externally. In this state, entering the Heavenly River Dao Sect has many taboos, leaving little time to admire the internal conditions of the Immortal Sect."

Xu Qingzhu smiled sweetly, "Then this time, senior can feast your eyes."

Ancestor Mu Sang smiled. He propelled the Bottomless Boat, drifting along with the hidden tide, and before long, the Immortal Boat shimmered softly, passing through an invisible barrier.

At this moment, Xu Qingzhu glanced around and realized they were already traveling among the stars. She felt minuscule, and a sense of desolate tranquility grew within her.

Ancestor Mu Sang couldn't help but sing.

He used the Barbarian language, humble in tone, expressing emotions.

Although Xu Qingzhu had crammed some Barbarian language before, she couldn't quite grasp the lyrics' meaning, only felt the melody was pleasant.

It came out of the gloom, and into the mysterious it went.

It perfectly matched the ambiance of the moment.

She couldn't help but think of her errant father.

"Qingzhu, you don't need to fear death. One day, when your father attains the Dao, he can still retrieve you from the cycle of reincarnation."

What kind of father says such things?

Yet Xu Qingzhu felt unexpectedly happy in her heart.

Of course, she also hoped she could attain the Dao, and in the future, if her father were in trouble, she could retrieve him from reincarnation...

However, what Xu Qingzhu remembered most was another sentence from Xu Qing.

"No matter what, I hope that in this life, you won't live for the sake of others' acceptance."

This is a father's simplest and most straightforward wish for his daughter.

This principle was something Xu Qing realized over his entire past life. Many of life's troubles stem from this.

The acceptance from family, the acceptance from friends, the acceptance from society, even the need for acceptance from enemies.

Living like this, it's truly exhausting.

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"Qingzhu, this is Chongshui Peak, one of the Heavenly River Thirty-Six Peaks."

Chongshui Peak is entirely made of One Element Heavy Water. Although it is just a peak standing in the Heavenly River, it is larger than the Ying Huo Star, and countless beings reside upon it.

These beings are mostly of the Water Clan.

In the Taixu Universe, to ordinary beings, being able to grow within the Heavenly River Dao Sect is already an extraordinary Creation.

Seeing Xu Qingzhu entering Chongshui Peak on the Bottomless Immortal Boat, many of these beings were envious.

Because the sect already had rumors, an Inner Sect True Disciple was about to join.

It should be known, many descendants of the Heavenly River Dao Sect elders spend their entire lives revolving around the Daoist School.

The gazes Xu Qingzhu felt weren't just envious; there were also jealousy, anger...

"Greetings, True Master Chong Shan." Ancestor Mu Sang, pulling Xu Qingzhu, bowed to a young Daoist.

This was the True Master assigned to guide Xu Qingzhu into the sect and also the Chief Disciple of Chongshui Peak.

His expression was stern as he said, "No matter what your background is, as a True Disciple of the Heavenly River Dao Sect, you must live up to this honor. If during the Hexagenary Great Competition among the peaks' true disciples, you cause our Chongshui Peak to lag, don't blame me for showing no mercy."

Regarding Xu Qingzhu's origins, he had no knowledge, only aware that Sect Master Su Qinghe forcefully imposed the task, reportedly even notified by Elder Zhong.

The five elders of the Heavenly River hold a transcendent status in the Heavenly River Dao Sect. Naturally, Chong Shan dared not defy Elder Zhong's intentions, but entering the Heavenly River Dao Sect means complying with its rules.

Should he discover Xu Qingzhu couldn't bear the glory of the Heavenly River's tradition, he would show no hesitation in expelling her from the sect.

Xu Qingzhu did not refute his words. Before achieving results, any verbal rebuttal was powerless.

Her father told her she didn't need to strive for others' recognition. Xu Qingzhu believed she also didn't want to be looked down upon, thinking she was unworthy of being Xu Qing's daughter.

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"Bronze Mirror!"

Xu Qing gazed at the bronze ancient mirror that appeared before him, unseen by anyone else. What truly surprised him was that now, within the bronze mirror, a Grotto Heaven had conspicuously emerged.

It was precisely the Great Witch Cave Heaven connected by the previously entered Kuafu's Staff.

The problem was…

This Grotto Heaven was devoid of people.

Something was off.

The reason for this slight anomaly in the bronze mirror was due to an inexplicable infusion of Qi Fortune.

Xu Qing calculated the timing, and the arrival of Qi Fortune roughly coincided with Qingzhu's initiation into the Heavenly River Dao Sect.

The two are certainly related.

Because although Xu Qing himself couldn't see his own Qi Fortune, he could, with the Heavenly Demon Eye, observe other Qi Fortunes. This is the Heavenly Demon Qi Observation Technique.

After a brief contemplation, he then used the Heavenly Demon Skill to enter the Grotto Heaven within the bronze mirror.

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