My Dreams Connect to Ancient Times-Chapter 255 - 76: 1 Person Achieves Enlightenment, and Chickens and Dogs Ascend to Heaven (Part 3)
An Immortal's aura flared, and faint, wondrous phenomena appeared in the sky above the former shantytown. Purple qi swirled, and golden lotuses bloomed.
"Old Chen, is that..."
Beneath the shade of a tree, Old Li, who was in the middle of a chess game, looked up in astonishment. He pointed at the sky and said, his voice laced with shock and uncertainty:
"What's going on?"
Old Chen looked up as well, somewhat stunned.
"How should I know... Could it be something those big shots from the city cooked up? To welcome that Speaker who's supposed to be visiting?"
"I have no idea!" Old Li shook his head blankly. They knew nothing of cultivation or worldly phenomena, and they had certainly never encountered an Immortal. Naturally, they had no idea what it meant for such visions to manifest on their own.
Old Chen rubbed his nose. Just as he was about to say something, he caught a glimpse of a scene in the distance out of the corner of his eye and cried out in surprise,
"Hey, hey, is that Lu the Kid? Old Li, quick, take a look! Is that him?"
Old Li turned to look as well and saw Lu Xuan, Butcher Zheng, Lu Xiuyuan, and a portly old man walking down the street.
He blinked his eyes and said with delight,
"It really is Lu the Kid! When did he get back? I'm going to go say hi!"
Old Chen also pushed himself up, using the chess table for support, and muttered,
"That Old Zheng, honestly. Lu the Kid is back, and he didn't even say a word. If he'd told me earlier, I could've roasted up a batch of chestnuts... Hey, Old Li, wait for me! I'll come with you. You know my legs give me trouble!"
He called out to Old Li and they started walking side-by-side. Just as they were about to shout a greeting to Lu Xuan and his group in the distance, the words died on their lips.
As the two men watched, Lu the Kid stretched out his hand—an arm as translucent as jade—and it reached high, high up into the sky, where he simply plucked a cloud from the air!
Old Chen and Old Li were dumbfounded. They both rubbed their eyes and stared hard,
only to see Lu the Kid using that very cloud to lift Old Zheng, Old Lu, and the portly old man into the air.
Then, Lu the Kid took a step. A lotus flower bloomed beneath his foot, and with that single stride, he soared into the heavens!
The next instant, boundless golden light erupted from the clouds, illuminating all of East Sea City until it shone with a radiant glow!
Watching the figure in the sky stepping on a golden lotus and scattering brilliant light, Old Li and Old Chen both plopped right onto the ground. The two old friends, in perfect unison, exclaimed:
"Holy hell! Lu the Kid... he's become an Immortal!"
"An Immortal!!"
Not until the figure, borne by the cloud, had vanished into the distant sky did the two men look at each other, speechless for a long moment.
'Lu the Kid... an Immortal... Lu the Kid...'
Their minds couldn't process what they had just seen; they felt completely dazed.
"An Immortal... ate my sugar-roasted chestnuts?"
"An Immortal... ate my roasted sweet potatoes?"
The two muttered to themselves again. They tried to stand, but their legs felt too weak to support them.
......
One news report after another began to cause massive waves across the internet.
[According to the latest reports, Federation Speaker Li Yutong will visit Lu Zi, a resident of East Sea City, to engage in a friendly dialogue.]
[It is understood that Lu Zi's true name is Lu Xuan, a venerable sage from the Zhou Dynasty, which dates back over one hundred thousand years.]
[According to currently unearthed records, Confucius himself repeatedly sought guidance from Lu Zi. Lu Zi was one of the most respected Ancient Sons of the Zhou Dynasty, leaving behind famous historical accounts such as "Lu Zi's Invasion of Qi"...]
[The visit to Lu Zi by Federation Speaker Li Yutong signifies the first direct dialogue between the modern and ancient eras, an event with profound implications. According to Federation spokesperson Mr. Chen Buke, this...]
This series of announcements landed like a bombshell, setting off a tidal wave of public reaction!
"Huh?? The Speaker is visiting someone from over 100,000 years ago... Hold on, it's not April Fools' Day, is it?"
"Seriously, my brain is spinning. Can someone please explain what the hell is going on?"
"I don't know, but according to the Federation's official statement, some ancient monster who's been alive for over a hundred thousand years has shown up, and the Speaker is going to visit him... I feel like the world is about to be turned upside down!"
"Holy crap, even Confucius asked him for advice! My head's spinning too..."
While countless netizens erupted in discussion, the major powers of the world also began to move. Unlike the general public, the upper echelons of these factions were already aware of certain things.
「Longque Technology.」
Xiaoyan chewed on potato chips as she watched the news report on TV, her small feet dangling and swinging in the air with excitement.
Her eyes curved into crescents as she smiled.
"Dad, Dad! It looks like Xiaolu is going to be on TV!"
Beside her, Yan Huang watched the news with a furrowed brow and remarked thoughtfully,
"It seems Xiaoxuan and Speaker Li have already been in contact... Has he decided to step into the limelight? This doesn't seem like his style..."
Old Yan was relatively familiar with Lu Xuan and knew he preferred to keep a low profile. 'So why make such a high-profile public appearance this time? What's his goal?'
'Is he... trying to build momentum?'
Yan Huang was lost in thought, and he sighed softly.
"It looks like Xiaoxuan is about to turn this world on its head..."
"Turn the world on its head?" Yan Jiangxue, at his side, was confused for a moment, but she quickly tossed the thought aside. Staring at the TV, a happy smile spread across her face.
"I'll get to see Xiaolu on TV soon..."
"You silly girl." Old Yan gave his precious daughter a helpless look before sinking back into his thoughts.
'If this move by Lu the Kid is meant to build momentum, what exactly does he plan to do with it?'
......
「Dragon Tiger Mountain.」
"A Great Virtue from Ancient Times, Lu Zi?"
The Old Celestial Master murmured to himself, a profound look flashing in his eyes.
"It would seem, then, that the Federation has confirmed the boy is the reincarnation of one of the Ancient Sons. With a Great Virtue of old descending upon the world, I fear the return of the Immortals and Buddhas is not far off..."
At his side, the Great Daoist's expression was also grave as he spoke:
