"Haha, Brother Hu, you didn't send me an invitation for your clan's mountain祭 (jì) (sacrifice/worship) ceremony? That's not cool!"

The two groups of people had arrived on horseback, quickly approaching. Reining in their horses, they dismounted, walking forward with loud laughter.

One had a flowing grey beard and a broad back, the other a pale face and no beard...

Chapter 686 What Decorum?

"Haha, Brother Hu, you didn't send me an invitation for your clan's mountain 祭 (jì) (sacrifice/worship) ceremony? That's not cool!" The two groups of people had arrived on horseback. One had a flowing grey beard and a broad back, the other a pale face and no beard, both appearing to be elderly.

Brother Hu smiled slightly, "Wasn't that to avoid disturbing you seniors' cultivation? This mountain 祭 (jì) (sacrifice/worship) ceremony is also to thank you seniors for your care towards our clansmen over the years."

The two old men looked at each other and smiled. "Haha, you're too kind. We just came to join in the fun. Your clan's mountain 祭 (jì) (sacrifice/worship) ceremony has caused quite a stir in the entire Azure Cloud Mountain Range."

"Haha, naturally. We're inviting you seniors to personally provide guidance at our clan's mountain 祭 (jì) (sacrifice/worship) ceremony," Brother Hu said respectfully.

"Very well, thank you for your sincerity." The two old men nodded. "But we're not important figures, just some old fogeys. You should still invite those great power seniors to personally provide guidance at your clan's mountain 祭 (jì) (sacrifice/worship) ceremony."

"Haha, naturally. We've already sent people to invite those seniors. I just don't know if they'll grace us with their presence," Brother Hu sighed slightly.

"Haha, don't worry. I believe those seniors will definitely grace you with their presence. After all, your clan's mountain 祭 (jì) (sacrifice/worship) ceremony has caused quite a stir in the entire Azure Cloud Mountain Range," the two old men laughed heartily.

Just then, dust billowed in the distance, and another cavalry team galloped over. As the team approached, several elders with white hair and beards could be seen among them.

"Oh, it seems we've arrived just in time," the two old men looked at each other, smiling, and went to greet them.

"Greetings, seniors. I've long admired your names," Brother Hu quickly went up to them and bowed respectfully.

The white-haired elders nodded in acknowledgment. One of them slowly spoke, "Brother Hu, we received your invitation and naturally had to come and witness the grand occasion of your clan's mountain 祭 (jì) (sacrifice/worship) ceremony."

"Thank you for gracing us with your presence, seniors," Brother Hu said quickly.

"Haha, you're welcome. We came out of admiration," that old man laughed heartily.

Just then, another cavalry team galloped over from the distance. As the team approached, several elders with white hair and beards could be seen among them.

"Oh, it seems we've arrived just in time," the two old men looked at each other, smiling, and went to greet them.

"Greetings, seniors. I've long admired your names," Brother Hu quickly went up to them and bowed respectfully.

The white-haired elders nodded in acknowledgment. One of them slowly spoke, "Brother Hu, we received your invitation and naturally had to come and witness the grand occasion of your clan's mountain 祭 (jì) (sacrifice/worship) ceremony."

"Thank you for gracing us with your presence, seniors," Brother Hu said quickly.

"Haha, you're welcome. We came out of admiration," that old man laughed heartily.

Just then, another cavalry team galloped over from the distance. As the team approached, several elders with white hair and beards could be seen among them.

"Oh, it seems we've arrived just in time," the two old men looked at each other, smiling, and went to greet them.

"Greetings, seniors. I've long admired your names," Brother Hu quickly went up to them and bowed respectfully.

The white-haired elders nodded in acknowledgment. One of them slowly spoke, "Brother Hu, we received your invitation and naturally had to come and witness the grand occasion of your clan's mountain 祭 (jì) (sacrifice/worship) ceremony."

"Thank you for gracing us with your presence, seniors," Brother Hu said quickly.

"Haha, you're welcome. We came out of admiration," that old man laughed heartily.

Just then, another cavalry team galloped over from the distance. As the team approached, several elders with white hair and beards could be seen among them.

"Oh, it seems we've arrived just in time," the two old men looked at each other, smiling, and went to greet them.

"Greetings, seniors. I've long admired your names," Brother Hu quickly went up to them and bowed respectfully.

The white-haired elders nodded in acknowledgment. One of them slowly spoke, "Brother Hu, we received your invitation and naturally had to come and witness the grand occasion of your clan's mountain 祭 (jì) (sacrifice/worship) ceremony."

"Thank you for gracing us with your presence, seniors," Brother Hu said quickly.

"Haha, you're welcome. We came out of admiration," that old man laughed heartily.

Just then, another cavalry team galloped over from the distance. As the team approached, several elders with white hair and beards could be seen among them.

"Oh, it seems we've arrived just in time," the two old men looked at each other, smiling, and went to greet them.

"Greetings, seniors. I've long admired your names," Brother Hu quickly went up to them and bowed respectfully.

The white-haired elders nodded in acknowledgment. One of them slowly spoke, "Brother Hu, we received your invitation and naturally had to come and witness the grand occasion of your clan's mountain 祭 (jì) (sacrifice/worship) ceremony. But we also heard that you invited various seniors to personally provide guidance for this mountain 祭 (jì) (sacrifice/worship) ceremony."

Brother Hu quickly said, "That's right, we're inviting you seniors to personally provide guidance for this mountain 祭 (jì) (sacrifice/worship) ceremony. I just don't know if you seniors will grace us with your presence."

That old man smiled slightly, "Haha, Brother Hu, you're quite the talker. We're naturally coming to witness the grand occasion of your clan's mountain 祭 (jì) (sacrifice/worship) ceremony. But we also want to know what's so special about this mountain 祭 (jì) (sacrifice/worship) ceremony that's worth us old fogeys coming to see."

Brother Hu quickly said, "This mountain 祭 (jì) (sacrifice/worship) ceremony is the most grand one in our clan in hundreds of years. We're not only worshipping the Mountain God, but also our clan's ancestors. Moreover, we've prepared many precious sacrificial offerings, hoping to gain the approval of you seniors."

That old man nodded, "Very well, then let us witness the grand occasion of your clan's mountain 祭 (jì) (sacrifice/worship) ceremony together."

Just then, another cavalry team galloped over from the distance. As the team approached, several elders with white hair and beards could be seen among them.

"Oh, it seems we've arrived just in time," the two old men looked at each other, smiling, and went to greet them.

"Greetings, seniors. I've long admired your names," Brother Hu quickly went up to them and bowed respectfully.

The white-haired elders nodded in acknowledgment. One of them slowly spoke, "Brother Hu, we received your invitation and naturally had to come and witness the grand occasion of your clan's mountain 祭 (jì) (sacrifice/worship) ceremony. But we also heard that you invited various seniors to personally provide guidance for this mountain 祭 (jì) (sacrifice/worship) ceremony."

Brother Hu quickly said, "That's right, we're inviting you seniors to personally provide guidance for this mountain 祭 (jì) (sacrifice/worship) ceremony. I just don't know if you seniors will grace us with your presence."

That old man smiled slightly, "Haha, Brother Hu, you're quite the talker. We're naturally coming to witness the grand occasion of your clan's mountain 祭 (jì) (sacrifice/worship) ceremony. But we also want to know what's so special about this mountain 祭 (jì) (sacrifice/worship) ceremony that's worth us old fogeys coming to see."