Returning Home

Returning Home

An hour later, Xu Fan took two Identity Tokens from the Deacon and led the two still-stunned children into the Heavenly Gate Sect.

After entering the Heavenly Gate Sect, Xu Fan summoned the Spiritual Wind Vessel and flew with the two siblings toward his own Small Hilltop.

"Wow, is this where immortals live?" Little Grass asked as she looked at the Immortal City among the mountains below the Spiritual Wind Vessel.

"This is only the outermost area of the Heavenly Gate Sect. The cities below were established by Rogue Cultivators dependent on our sect."

"Travel one hundred kilometers west, and you'll reach the Outer Sect. That's where you'll be living from now on." Xu Fan spoke gently as he looked at the siblings. Looking at his two new disciples, Xu Fan felt something strangely novel.

"Master, is it hard to become an immortal?" Little Fang asked worriedly. What if I can't become an immortal? What if Master doesn't want me anymore?

"No. You can both become Cultivators, as long as you put your hearts into it." Xu Fan smiled at the worried Little Boy.

He was quite satisfied with the Little Boy's sense of responsibility as an older brother. He valued affection and loyalty, and coupled with his guileless personality, he was truly likable.

"Then can my sister and I eat meat every day?" Little Fang finally asked the question he cared about most. Little Grass stood beside him as well, her eyes shining as she looked at Xu Fan.

"You can eat it every meal if you want."

By then, the Spiritual Wind Vessel had officially entered the Outer Sect.

Xu Fan tapped the air behind him, and a paper crane formed from spiritual energy runes flew from his palm, carrying a message toward the headquarters of Pang Fu Merchant Guild.

The message instructed him to have his people in the mortal world look after the two elders in the Immortal City, find them a suitable place, and let them live out the rest of their years in peace.

"Hm? There are people at my doorstep."

As Xu Fan spoke, he activated the Eagle Eye Art and looked toward the two figures.

At the same time, as if sensing something, Wang Yulun looked in the direction of Xu Fan's Spirit Boat.

"Brother Xu is back!" Wang Yulun shot to his feet in excitement, a tear of joy slipping from the corner of his eye.

Before he even reached his mountain peak, Xu Fan heard Wang Yulun's joyful shout.

"Alright, alright, I'm fine. It's a pity I couldn't attend your wedding." Xu Fan smiled at Wang Yulun, who was as excited as a child.

Seeing his friend worry so much about him, Xu Fan felt a slight warmth in his heart.

"It's fine, it's fine. As long as Brother Xu is alive."

As Wang Yulun spoke, he suddenly seemed to remember something and hurriedly pulled out a red envelope, handing it to Xu Fan.

"Brother Xu, this is the red envelope you wanted."

Xu Fan accepted it and opened it. It was packed full of gold leaves, and his eyes instantly glittered with golden stars. Yet soon after, he felt somewhat listless, like something he had loved but never obtained as a child—once he grew up, it no longer held the same feeling.

He put the red envelope back into the Storage Bag at his waist.

"Brother Xu, these two children are...?" Murong Qian'er asked. Could they be children from the Immortal City? Even so, they were not allowed into the Outer Sect.

"Oh, these are the two disciples I've taken in."

"They're also my lifesavers," Xu Fan said.

"Congratulations on taking disciples, Brother Xu. Shouldn't you set up a feast?" Wang Yulun said with a smile.

"And congratulations to Brother Xu for escaping danger and returning home safely," Murong Qian'er added.

"It is time for a celebration."

Xu Fan looked at the nervous siblings beside him. "Do you want to eat meat?"

"Yes!" The siblings nodded furiously.

Seeing the two dressed in tattered hemp clothes, Xu Fan stretched out a hand toward the Forbidden Barrier.

A small opening appeared in the Forbidden Barrier, and two exquisite Myriad Clothes Balls flew out. These were basic Magic Treasures Xu Fan had refined when he was bored, capable of transforming into clothes of any style.

The two Myriad Clothes Balls attached themselves directly to the siblings' chests and began to transform. Before long, two children dressed in exquisite Daoist robes appeared.

"Brother Xu, what are those?" Murong Qian'er asked curiously.

"These are Myriad Clothes Balls I refined when I was bored. They contain all kinds of clothing materials and can instantly turn into whatever style of clothing you want," Xu Fan explained. He had refined them because he found changing clothes too troublesome.

"Brother Xu, could you give me one? I'll buy it with Spirit Stones." Murong Qian'er said embarrassedly. At the same time, she was drawn to the idea behind this Magic Artifact. So Magic Artifacts like this existed too.

"Talking about Spirit Stones makes us strangers."

As Xu Fan spoke, he drew three more Myriad Clothes Balls from the Collection Room and handed them to Murong Qian'er, giving one to Wang Yulun as well.

Spirit Mercantile Peak, Drunken Immortal Restaurant.

The siblings, dressed in gorgeous Daoist robes, each held a chicken leg and gnawed at it ravenously, their expressions brimming with indescribable contentment.

"Brother Xu, what are these siblings called?" Wang Yulun asked as he watched them devour their chicken legs, curiosity in his eyes. He felt that taking disciples at this point was still too early.

In the cultivation world, only Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators could truly be called immortal cultivators. Taking disciples before one's Foundation of Immortality was stable would divide one's cultivation efforts.

Xu Fan froze. Looking at the siblings, he realized he only knew that the Little Boy was called Little Fang and the girl was called Little Grass.

"Little Fang, do you and your sister have proper names?"

The half-full Little Boy looked at Xu Fan and answered respectfully, "I don't have a proper name. In our village, only those who gather Spiritual Herbs are worthy of having names."

"Then from now on, you'll take my surname."

"You'll be called Xu Gang, and your sister will be called Xu Yuexian."

Hearing Xu Fan's words, the siblings hurriedly knelt. "Thank you, Master, for bestowing us names."

The siblings looked at Xu Fan with ever-growing respect and attachment.

The meal lasted a long time. When Xu Fan returned to his own Small Hilltop, he found Pang Fu had already been waiting there for quite some time.

"Congratulations on Master Xu's safe return," Pang Fu said happily.

Half a month ago, when he learned that Xu Fan was being pursued by a Golden Core Cultivator, Pang Fu had nearly cried. At the crucial moment of his first plan, its most important pillar had vanished—it was like the head chef of a hotel with thriving business suddenly quitting.

"I escaped by luck."

Xu Fan led Pang Fu into the reception room and had the siblings play outside on their own for the time being.

"I have already arranged for people to handle the matter Master Xu instructed me to take care of."

"I guarantee those two elders will live out the rest of their years safely and peacefully."

After receiving Xu Fan's message, Pang Fu had immediately arranged for someone to send word to his clan's people in the Immortal City.

"Thank you for the trouble."

Xu Fan took out a miniature Diamond Shuttle Magic Artifact and handed it to Pang Fu.

"I see you don't have a mount yet, so take this. Don't refuse, or it'll make us strangers." Xu Fan said with satisfaction.

A flash of delight passed through Pang Fu's eyes. Magic Artifact mounts were relatively precious among Magic Artifacts; only some top-tier Qi Refining Stage Cultivators possessed them.

After accepting the Diamond Shuttle, Pang Fu took out a Storage Bag and handed it to Xu Fan.

"These are the materials from your list. They've already started urging us over there," Pang Fu said. Ye Xiaoyao was a Heavenly Pride currently in the limelight within the sect, and Pang Fu did not dare offend him.

"Alright, I understand. I'll give it to you in Five Days. Tell him to prepare the Soul Iron."

"Oh, and there's something else. Help me sell a few Magic Artifacts. They're all top-tier Magic Artifacts."

As Xu Fan spoke, he took out the other three top-tier Magic Artifacts.

"Fifty thousand Spirit Stones each. I also accept commissions for Custom Magic Treasures—forty thousand Spirit Stones each if the materials are fully prepared." Xu Fan said through gritted teeth. He wanted to refine his Puppet army, and that required a massive amount of Spirit Stones.

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