Halfway through his speech, Ming Heguang felt a light tap on his forehead from the void, leaving a red mark.
Clearly, the Universal Brightness True Lord was on the peak and had heard Ming Heguang’s words.
"Ah, Uncle Master, Uncle Master, I was wrong!"
Ming Heguang immediately apologized meekly, but still got a small hammering on his hand by the invisible force, causing him to grimace in pain— though from his expression, it seemed this drunkard who spoke without care didn’t realize where he went wrong.
— It was obvious the problem lay with the words "parents" and "old lady." Ah, Uncle Master, ah, emotional intelligence.
An Jing silently sighed but still courteously bowed in the direction of Xuguang Peak to apologize, then urged Ming Heguang to move to the next peak.
The third peak was none other than Xiaoming Peak, where Chenyinzi resided. Ming Heguang hummed, "Master has the Fate Pattern of good fortune, without many dangers, and was simply selected to become the Peak Master."
"Xiaoming Peak specializes in [Divine Skill], also known as [Doufa Peak]. Our branch is good at fighting! It’s said that when Xiaoming True Lord founded the peak, he single-handedly defeated the combined forces of the other six sects of Dust Li. Guangchen became a True Lord in a similar battle. Overall, our peak has never been weaker than others!"
An Jing could tell that though Ming Heguang seemed unreliable and lacked emotional intelligence, the fact that he had survived on his own for years without being dragged into his master’s troubles or dying mysteriously like some other uncles proved that his skills were indeed substantial.
Even those deceased uncles must have had hard skills, but they just met someone harder.
"Fourth, Shihui Peak. Fu Jing True Lord, specializes in Alchemy, very wealthy, really quite rich."
Perhaps fearing another big scolding from the True Lords, Ming Heguang didn’t embellish further and directly listed: "Fifth, Weichen Peak. Concealing Shadow True Lord, specializes in Formations and maintaining Spirit Land. Looks fierce, but actually kind-hearted. Just doesn’t get along well with our master, so we seldom visit."
"Sixth, Chuyao Peak, Yan Gui True Lord, a new generation True Lord, specializes in talisman. See that forest? Full of raw materials for talisman drawing. Don’t touch them; they are the True Lord’s treasures, hard-brought back from the Netherworld after a fierce fight with Taiming Sect."
"Seventh, Round Silk Peak, Yulun True Lord, a young man who used to study Fate Patterns but now focuses on the Path of Void. As the middle sect of Bright Mirror Sect, our foundation is weak, so we can’t set up a Great Void Altar ourselves. The Fate Pattern secret method relies on chance, so the focus has shifted."
"Eighth, Star Dawn Peak, Ye Po True Lord, half a senior sister, with a mysterious origin, appeared as an infant at the gate, naturally close to beasts. Originally responsible for various patrols, now also specializes in nurturing Spirit Beasts for our sect. This requires a deep foundation and accumulation, but the True Lord excels at it, and the sect is willing to provide resources."
Having introduced all eight peaks, Bright Mirror Sect indeed had distinct roles and specialties, though not rigidly fixed, depending on the True Lord’s expertise and the sect’s needs.
Eight peaks, eight True Lords, and the ninth peak, Mingguang Peak. Mingguang Dust Mysterious Mirror True Lord, if he develops a specialty in the future, should take over Star Dawn Peak’s patrol duties. However, with Mingguang Dust absent and An Jing taking over, his specialty would be different.
He excels in fighting, magical combat, killing, and eliminating traitors.
Mingguang means purging and clearing to achieve clarity!
But that’s for the future.
Under Ming Heguang’s lead, An Jing arrived at Mingguang Peak.
In a wild mountain range, a towering white mountain stood between heaven and earth. It was already night, but the entire Mingguang Peak still emitted a faint glow, the Spiritual Light from Formation Patterns shimmering, protecting the tranquility.
The night air was cold, and there weren’t many lights on Mingguang Peak. An Jing thought everyone must be ready to rest, but suddenly, as he approached, a series of lights lit up on the peak.
The seven large characters stunned An Jing and brought a smile to Ming Heguang’s face: "Ha, these kids really like you— I’ll leave you to yourself as an elder, enjoy."
With that, he turned and departed, leaving behind a long, hearty laugh.
"Thank you, Uncle Master!"
After thanking him, An Jing descended, controlling his Qi.
There, dozens of young boys and girls were lined up, watching An Jing’s descent.
The leading girl crossed her hands tightly, watching An Jing intently.
As An Jing landed, Gu Yeqi rushed forward, throwing herself into his arms with a tight embrace. An Jing warmly hugged this sister who had been waiting in Bright Mirror Sect, sighing, "Your prowess has grown strong... Ye Qi, you truly haven’t slacked at all."
"I always remember your teachings, Eldest Senior!" The girl’s long braid hung over her shoulder, her voice a bit low: "I’ve missed you so much... Eldest Senior."
"I’ve missed you too!"
An Jing said earnestly, then turned to look at the gathered Children of Calamity behind Gu Yeqi.
He broke into a sincere, heartfelt smile.