The Chief Elder nodded obediently but then expressed his reluctance, "Then what about the foundation of my Five Elements Sect…"
Mr. Zhuang's look turned colder:
"If the Formation is standing and the people live, the Sect remains; if the Formation is lost and the people perish, the Sect perishes. These ruins are not the foundation. The true key is the people, the Formation is the foundation."
The Chief Elder had a sudden revelation and said with a look of shame:
"Thank you for your guidance, sir."
Mr. Zhuang nodded, his words coming to an end.
The Chief Elder then respectfully stood up, gave a deep bow to Mr. Zhuang, and left.
Mr. Zhuang then summoned Aunt Xue and three Disciples, saying:
"The Five Elements Sect will leave tomorrow. You should leave with them, but before you go, there are some matters I need to instruct."
Mr. Zhuang left Bai Zisheng and Bai Zixi behind, handing them two Jade Slips:
"These contain the complete Formation Diagrams of the Immortal Sky Formation Flow. Keep them safe, comprehend them well, and don't fail this legacy."
"This is also something your mother kept in mind..."
"She was unable to learn it, so she yearned for it, hoping you two could master this supreme Formation Method Origin Stream…"
"As for other matters... you have your Clan and your mother's arrangements, so I suppose I need not worry too much."
The two accepted the Jade Slips, both falling silent for a moment.
Bai Zisheng lowered his head, feeling somewhat ashamed.
After a brief hesitation, Bai Zixi spoke softly, "Master, I'm sorry, mother, she…"
Mr. Zhuang just smiled faintly, "That was the affair of the previous generation, it has nothing to do with you…"
He looked at the two children kindly, reassuringly:
"Your characters and talents are both quite good. The Immortal Sky Formation Flow was taught to you according to my own intentions, not merely because of your mother…"
Bai Zisheng and Bai Zixi, with tears in their eyes, respectfully kowtowed three times to Mr. Zhuang.
Mr. Zhuang graciously accepted their gesture, and then sighed softly:
"In the future, take good care of yourselves."
"And…"
"Take good care of your youngest disciple…"
"We will!" Bai Zisheng and Bai Zixi both nodded solemnly.
Afterward, they left reluctantly.