The Heavenly Artifacts.
Introduction.
A long time ago, in a far away land, far to the east, in a place where many people were practicing martial arts and were following the path to reincarnation, something happened and disturbed the local peace.
Along the time, the world suffered many natural or human made calamities. This was also that kind of moment for the world of the martial arts.
For those who do not know, the world of the martial arts was also called the world of cultivation and the people who were adopting this style of life were called cultivators.
This world had many secrets and powerful techniques (scrolls) or weapons hidden from the people's eyes.
At that time, many people nurturing good or evil intentions were trying to discover their world's secrets and gain more knowledge and power.
Who has "the knowledge", has "the power" to conquer the world.
One of the world's secrets was "the heavenly artifacts". These artifacts were items enhanced with strong positive or negative energy and who could hold one, could gain influence in the world of cultivators.
They were either hidden and guarded by righteous people or simply lost in the world.
Suddenly, these artifacts started to disappear one by one from their highly guarded locations and the righteous sects got alerted.
Someone was trying to throw the world of martial arts into chaos and that can not be allowed.
The Tian Li sect.
The mansion of the "Tian Li" sect's leader.
Linglong
Young lady, young lady....
Stop running!
You can't go out today!!!!
The grand master will get angry if you run away before your wedding!
Huo Liuli
Give me a break, I am not staying!
My grandfather can do everything he wants but he can't arrange my marriage. Linglong, I am leaving the mansion!
I'm not marrying that arrogant peacock!
Linglong
Young lady come back....!!!!
Linglong
Young lady come back....
Don't go!!!!
Linglong falls down on the ground and the young lady of the Tian Li sect succeeds to escape right before her mariage with the young master of the "Wu Lan" sect.
The grand master of the Tian Li sect returns from the reunion with the other sects and finds out the news about his granddaughter's disappearance.
Master Tao
Linglong, where is Peach?
Linglong
Grandmaster, she....
She....
Master Tao
What crazy thing she did this time? Tell me, where is Peach?
Linglong
She just ran away!!!!
(Peach=Huo Liuli, the grand master of the Tian Li sect's granddaughter. )
(Master Tao = the Tian Li sect's leader and sometimes a grumpy, stubborn old man)
(Linglong = Huo Liuli's personal maid and childhood friend.)
Linglong
A couple of hours ago....
Master Tao
Aya.....damn this little girl!
Tomorrow is the wedding ceremony, what are we going to do without the bride?
Master Tao
Did she left any message for me?
Linglong
Well, just this....
"You stubborn old man, I will never marry that peacock. I am old enough to pick up my own husband but I don't intend to marry too soon. You don't have any word in this. I can be a man! I will prove it to you!!! Stop wasting your time waiting for me to come back and obediently attend this arranged marriage. Take care grandpa!"
Master Tao
Ehhhh....!!
She said that?
Linglong
Yes!
I don't think that she was joking saying all those words.
Maybe grand master should cancel tomorrow's ceremony.
Master Tao
To cancel it?
But how should I explain this to young master Nan Lan?
He will become everyone's laughingstock.
Linglong
I don't know but I am sure that grand master will find a way.
Master Tao
Sigh...
Young lord Nan Lan is such a good man. I don't know why our Peach prefers to believe the other people's rumours about him, instead of knowing him herself.
Linglong
Grand master, these things can't be forced into people. Love comes when you're not expecting it! Give them time to firstly know each other. If it meant to be, it will eventually happen.
Master Tao
Well, you're right but now she ran away! How can she meet Nan Lan if she is not home anymore. Where could this girl have run? I am worried about her safety. Lately so many strange things happened and it's not safe for a young girl to wander alone in the outside world. I am afraid that she will get into troubles.
Linglong
Grand master, don't worry! She's a talented cultivator. She can take care of herself.
Master Tao
Ah...I hope that she will come back home after I cancel the marriage. Maybe I was too stubborn.
Linglong
Well, grand master is usually too stubborn and the young lady is grand master's own blood and flesh!
Master Tao
Yes, yes....,don't say that too often! I am going to my study room.Tell the people to search for my granddaughter.
Linglong
Yes grand master.
The Wu Lan sect.
The "Wu Lan" sect is one of the main guardians of the heavenly artifacts. They are guarding the "water soul blade", the "east wind fan" and the "dragon padoga".
This righteous sect's leader is a young genius who succeeded to subdue the "water soul blade" at the age of five. His name is "Nan Lan" but his close friends call him "Nalan".
After he succeeded to conquer the heavenly artifact, he became famous among the young and old cultivators and he was often receiving marriage proposals from the other sects.
One day he coincidentally meets a strange girl the same age as him and train together the entire day. They make a promise to each other to meet again when they grow up.
He finds out who the girl is and sends her family a marriage proposal. That girl is Huo Liuli, the young lady of the Tian Li sect and the owner of another artifact, the "peach blossom blade".
After fifteen years, Huo Liuli doesn't remember the little boy's appearance and runs away before the wedding ceremony.
She was not aware that the young lord Nan Lan was the boy from the past, the one with whom she had made a promise.
Inside Nalan's study room...
Ao Bing
Nalan, Nalan, a letter from the Tian Li sect just arrived a while ago. I wonder if it's related to the event of tomorrow!
Hurry up and open it!
(Ao Bing = Nan Lan's cousin and the owner of the "east wind fan".)
Nan Lan
Cousin, why are you so curious about this matter?
Ao Bing
Because I want to see the woman who is going to marry my beloved cousin.
Sigh...if I weren't your cousin, I would have married you.
Oops...!!!
I said to much....
Hahaha...!!!
Ao Bing
What?
I am just curious.
Who's the little girl that kidnapped my cousin's heart a long time ago? I want to see if she's worthy of you, Nalan!
He opens the letter and starts reading it. Suddenly he stops and imitates a subtle smile.
Ao Bing
Nalan, what's going on?
Why are you smiling?
Nan Lan
They want to cancel the marriage...
Ao Bing
What?
How dare they! Aren't you good enough for their young lady?
This is too much! Why did the old man accepted years ago and now he turns us down?
Nan Lan
Hey, don't get angry! It's just a marriage.There's enough time ahead.
Ao Bing
But Nalan, they're mocking you!
I can't stand that.
Nan Lan
No, they aren't.
It's my own fault.
I should have asked her directly instead of asking her hand from the grand master. Maybe she doesn't remember me anymore.
It's not her fault, so many years passed!
Ao Bing
If she is not willing to marry you, she should have refused the proposal from the beginning.
Nan Lan
I think her grandfather accepted without informing her.
Ao Bing
Seriously!
That old mule....
Nan Lan
Ahhh...you know how the parents are, always to find a good future for their children!
Ao Bing
Yes, I know!
My father is the same....
It's such a problem on my head.
Ao Bing
So, what are you going to do now?
Nan Lan
Well, I will cancel it.
How I said before, it is a lot of time ahead.
Ao Bing
That girl....
She even ran away from home. She's quite a stubborn one, just like her grandfather.
Nan Lan
Well, I am going to take a walk outside and investigate the place where the last artifact disappeared.
Ao Bing
Are you serious?
You are only going to investigate the place of the crime, you really don't intend to search for the "Peach" girl?
Nan Lan
This matter is more important than my personal affairs. She will eventually return home.
Ao Bing
If you want, I can search for her in your place!
Nan Lan
There's no need to do that. You just take care of the sect's daily problems. I have the feeling that we are going to meet again very soon.
Ao Bing
Ok.
As you wish, Nalan!
Have a safe trip!
Nan Lan leaves the room and starts his investigation in the nearby places.
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