Dapeng's Time Travel Life

Chapter 299 Part 2: Birthday Invitation from My Mentor

In a corner of the cultivation world, a magnificent family mansion stands quietly, its pavilions and towers arranged in a harmonious and orderly fashion, filled with spiritual energy. Today, the mansion is brightly lit and decorated, bustling with activity and filled with a festive atmosphere. It turns out that this is the two-hundredth birthday of the family's legendary figure—the patriarch Zhang Peng.

Zhang Peng sat upright in the main seat. Although two hundred years had passed, he still retained his former elegance. His face was calm and resolute, and his eyes shone with a deep light—a unique aura bestowed upon him by the accumulation of time and his formidable strength. His cultivation had already broken through from the mid-Nascent Soul stage a hundred years ago to the Great Perfection of the Nascent Soul stage. His body emanated a powerful yet restrained spiritual energy fluctuation, making him a force to be reckoned with.

Below, the younger generation of the family stepped forward one by one to offer their birthday wishes. Most of them had already reached the early to mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm, each one brimming with confidence and high spirits. The grandchildren had all reached the Golden Core stage, with very few reaching the Foundation Establishment stage. Such brilliant achievements in family cultivation were rare even in the entire cultivation world. All of this was inseparable from Zhang Peng's meticulous teaching and guidance over the years.

"May Grandfather enjoy boundless happiness and longevity, and may his cultivation reach even greater heights!" the grandsons said in unison, their voices clear and resonant, filled with respect and blessings for Zhang Peng.

Zhang Peng smiled and nodded, his eyes full of satisfaction: "Seeing your achievements today, your grandfather is very pleased. The path of cultivation is long, and I hope you will continue to work hard and never forget your original aspirations."

Just then, a streak of light flew down from the sky and landed steadily in the mansion. Everyone looked closely and saw that the person was none other than Zhang Peng's former mentor's senior brother. The senior brother was dressed in a blue robe and had a refined and scholarly demeanor. Although he had a smile on his face, he could not hide the powerful aura that had been refined over the years.

"Junior brother, it's been many years! How have you been?" the senior brother said with a smile, stepping forward to embrace Zhang Peng tightly.

Zhang Peng was also overjoyed: "Senior brother, it's been a long time! Did you come here today for something important?"

The senior brother nodded slightly, took out a letter from his bosom, and handed it to Zhang Peng: "Junior brother, this is a letter from our master. Our master is about to undergo the Ascension Tribulation and has specially ordered me to invite you to attend the ceremony so that his disciples can prepare for the Ascension Tribulation in the future."

Zhang Peng received the letter, a surge of emotion welling up within him. The Ascension Tribulation was a crucial step for cultivators to advance to higher realms, a hurdle countless cultivators dreamed of yet feared. His master's invitation to witness the ceremony at this time demonstrated his trust and high expectations of him.

"It is an honor for us to witness our mentor's ascension," Zhang Peng said, his eyes shining with determination. "I will definitely go on time."

The senior brother looked around at the lively scene and said with a smile, "Today happens to be my junior brother's birthday, it's truly a double celebration!"

Zhang Peng laughed heartily: "Your presence, senior brother, adds even more luster to this birthday banquet. Come, please take a seat and join me for a few drinks!"

The birthday banquet continued, with everyone raising their glasses in celebration, laughter echoing throughout the mansion. During the banquet, Zhang Peng and his senior brother reminisced about their past years of cultivating immortality, filled with emotion.

"Over the years, Junior Brother's cultivation has advanced by leaps and bounds, and he has already reached the Great Perfection of the Nascent Soul stage. He must not be far from the Divine Transformation stage, right?" Senior Brother asked.

Zhang Peng nodded slightly: "To be honest, Senior Brother, my Nascent Soul Tribulation is also approaching. After witnessing my master's ascension tribulation, I plan to go into seclusion and prepare for the tribulation with all my might."

Upon hearing this, the senior brother's expression turned serious: "The Tribulation of Nascent Soul is no small matter; the dangers involved far exceed our imagination. Junior brother, you must make thorough preparations and must not be careless."

Zhang Peng said earnestly, "Thank you for the reminder, Senior Brother. I will be careful. Over the years, I have also been studying the relevant classics on the Nascent Soul Tribulation in order to find a way to deal with it."

The two then engaged in an in-depth discussion about cultivation insights and tribulation experiences, while their younger relatives and nephews listened intently, eager not to miss a single crucial piece of information. They knew that these experiences would be invaluable assets on their future path of cultivation.

After the birthday banquet, Zhang Peng bid farewell to his senior brother and returned to his secluded cultivation chamber. He carefully opened his master's letter and began to read it meticulously. In the letter, his master detailed the matters related to the Ascension Tribulation, as well as the location and time of the ceremony. At the same time, his master also placed high hopes on Zhang Peng in the letter, hoping that he could gain something from the ceremony and make full preparations for the future Nascent Soul Tribulation.

After reading the letter, Zhang Peng fell into deep thought. He knew that the Ascension Tribulation and the Nascent Soul Tribulation were both enormous challenges on the path of cultivation; a slight misstep could lead to annihilation. But he was not afraid. Years of cultivation experience had forged his unwavering will. He believed that with thorough preparation and his own strength and wisdom, he could successfully overcome these two hurdles.

In the days that followed, Zhang Peng arranged family affairs, entrusting all matters, large and small, to several capable nephews and nieces, while simultaneously entering seclusion to cultivate and adjust his state. He circulated his spiritual energy, streamlining it more smoothly, and continuously consolidated his Nascent Soul Great Perfection realm, striving to reach his optimal state before the ceremony.

Meanwhile, Zhang Peng's nephews and nieces were also preparing for his journey. They collected various precious spiritual materials and elixirs, hoping to help him during his tribulation. His grandchildren surrounded him, urging him to return safely.

"Grandpa, you must get through the Nascent Soul Tribulation safely. We're still waiting for you to come back and teach us how to cultivate!" A little grandson held Zhang Peng's hand, his eyes full of reluctance and worry.

Zhang Peng smiled and patted his head: "Don't worry, Grandpa will definitely come back safely. You should also cultivate hard and strive to break through as soon as possible."

Finally, the day of departure arrived. Zhang Peng, dressed in a long black robe and carrying the Chaos Spirit Sword, bid farewell to his family and transformed into a streak of light, flying towards the viewing location. Along the way, his thoughts were filled with a mix of anticipation for his master's ascension and anxiety about his own Nascent Soul tribulation. But he knew that whatever awaited him, he must face it bravely.

When Zhang Peng arrived at the ceremony location, a large number of cultivators had already gathered there. Most of these cultivators were disciples or friends of his master, and their cultivation levels varied, but each of them wore an expression of anticipation and reverence. Zhang Peng saw many familiar faces in the crowd, and he went up to greet them one by one, sharing his cultivation experiences over the years.

"Junior Brother Zhang, it's been many years! Your cultivation has improved a lot!" a former fellow disciple said with a smile.

Zhang Peng humbly replied, "It was just good luck. But senior brother, it seems your strength has increased significantly too!"

Just as everyone was talking, a huge vortex of spiritual energy suddenly appeared in the sky, shimmering with multicolored light. The powerful fluctuations of spiritual energy caused the surrounding air to tremble. Everyone looked up, knowing that their master's ascension tribulation was about to begin.