Spring's Seeds, Autumn's Fairy

The Proxima Centauri b receded into the distance, where wormholes connected the star systems corresponding to the New Star and the Old Earth, or perhaps even the two universes themselves.

The three warships began to accelerate. Proxima Centauri b was 4.2 light-years away from Old Earth, an astronomical figure for humans who normally live on the surface of the planet.

But under the Warp Drive, they were close to Old Earth after more than four hours. After undergoing the most rigorous scan and inspection in outer space and providing all the necessary documents, they were finally allowed to pass.

Large warships cannot easily enter the Old Earth; they need to undergo various reports and approvals in advance, and the control is extremely strict.

As they descended and approached the surface, they saw familiar sights: the azure ocean, the majestic Kunlun Mountains, and so on. It was like a prodigal son returning home, finding everything incredibly welcoming.

When Wang Xuan left, he couldn't even afford a boat ticket, and it was Qing Mu and Old Chen who gave it to him. Now, he's actually... returning in three warships, two large and one small.

However, even though he now has three warships, he can't afford to maintain them. Not to mention the various supplies, the daily cost of keeping them at the spaceship base alone would make him dizzy.

This is a real money-devouring beast, burning through astronomical sums of money every day.

These matters had been discussed beforehand. He gave away three warships to the Old Earth, leaving them for certain departments to use, so that they could be quickly deployed if needed one day.

"Ancheng is expensive." As soon as Wang Xuan stepped onto the ground of the spaceship base outside Ancheng, many familiar scenes immediately flashed through his mind, and he smiled.

"Let's say something auspicious since you just got back." Chen Yongjie didn't like to hear it. Back then, he was half-dead, and all sorts of people bought wreaths, waiting for him to breathe his last. But he didn't kick his legs for several days, which made several very important old men sick and forced them to leave early.

"Master Qin is back, and he's not leaving this time!" Qin Cheng was very excited. His family was from Ancheng. He had tried to pull strings to get into New Star, but after going through all that, he realized that his hometown was still the best.

"Old Wang, Old Chen, Sister Guan, I'm leaving now. I can't wait to see my parents. Also, I need to see with my own eyes if my girlfriend is waiting for me. If she's fallen for someone else, my life will be bleak for the rest of my days." Qin Cheng ran off first.

"Qing Mu is waiting outside, he wants to give us a welcome dinner," Guan Lin said with a smile.

Ancheng, this familiar city, is where Wang Xuan spent four years of university and also worked briefly. Old Chen was his department head, but the two of them... both ran away and are only now returning.

When he saw them, Qing Mu's eyes lit up, because he already knew what level Wang Xuan had reached, and he had been keeping an eye on the news of the New Star.

Back then, this was a new talent he had discovered.

In particular, he just saw Qin Cheng, that... good-for-nothing, who was showing off to him earlier, is now a Grandmaster!

How could he possibly accept this?

Qin Cheng became a senior master in the field of Old Arts, and was definitely the third best among modern people in the Old Earth, which made Qing Mu's head buzz and made him a little doubtful about life.

"Little Wang, I'm far more talented than Qin Cheng, right?" Upon meeting, he didn't even bother with his master and grabbed Wang Xuan's wrist first.

"Don't worry, as my disciple, if you don't reach the Transcendent level, wouldn't that be a disgrace to me?" Old Chen said.

Now that he has opened the Inner Scenery Realm, he can also use the "Immortal Bone Can". In the future, when he cultivates, he can bring Qing Mu in, which will naturally help this disciple improve.

When Qing Mu saw Old Chen, his eyes widened immediately. He exclaimed, "Master, you've had plastic surgery! You look so effeminate! You have such a youthful face!"

He added, "Master, are you trying to misinterpret... that men are forever boys?"

Qing Mu was around forty years old, while his master looked to be in his early twenties. Was this some kind of supernatural occurrence? Then, he looked at the smiling Guan Lin and found that she also looked very young.

Wang Xuan comforted him, saying, "Old Qing, calm down. It's just a matter of turning back the clock. The myth still has a year before it completely collapses. There's still a chance."

Boom!

Outside Ancheng, in the distant mountains, dark clouds loomed overhead, and crimson lightning flashed one after another. While the sun shone brightly in the city, torrential rain poured down in the not-too-distant mountains.

"This is very serious!" Chen Yongjie frowned. This is definitely someone crossing over into another field.

Qing Mu said, "It's common for the area around the same city to experience seven or eight tremors a day. I wonder how many extraordinary monsters have returned."

Even though the Old Earth has been almost completely excavated, and there are not many caves in the void or relics in the sacred mountains left, many creatures still choose to return to the Old Earth, where their roots are.

"The problem is extremely serious. It's estimated that there are more Transcendent Immortals in the Old Earth than in the New Star!" Wang Xuan looked at the dark clouds on the horizon, which made him take the matter seriously.

Before reaching the extraordinary level, he once joked that the old covenant had collapsed and a new covenant should be established. However, as his strength increased and he came into contact with this level, he deeply felt that the problem was terrible.

Now, he has to ensure his survival, as he is about to face great troubles, including beings at the level of Zheng Yuantian, Demon Ancestor Qi Yi, and Ancestor of Celestial Immortals Qi Teng.

"Have you seen the Red-clothed Demon Immortal?" Wang Xuan asked Qing Mu in a low voice. This was also a huge threat. Although the one who came was not in her true form, she was still very strong, and their hunting actions could break out at any time.

"She went to Xiongshan, which is the Shennongjia area. It seems that her Daoist Dojo was indeed there. But she disappeared very quickly and could not be found."

Before they even left the spaceship base, Wang Xuan saw a young woman dressed in a trendy style, revealing her long, fair legs and arms, carrying a golden, alien creature— Three-eyed Lion —as she left, accompanied by several bodyguards.

"The beings behind the Great Curtain are so high-profile now, raising demonic beasts, traveling with a retinue of followers, and those burly men all exuding an aura of immortality or demonic energy," Chen Yongjie said in surprise.

Qing Mu nodded and said, "Recently, a group of people whose origins and backgrounds cannot be traced have suddenly appeared, putting a lot of pressure on all sides."

In fact, when they entered Ancheng by car, Wang Xuan saw several people on the street through the car window, who were shrouded in a faint mist and a hint of demonic energy.

Are the descendants of Transcendent Immortals, who were behind the Great Curtain, now so common in the Old Earth?

During the welcome dinner that followed, Qing Mu experienced that "opportunity," and was deeply impressed by the Earth Immortal Spring, the Mountain Snail, and other local delicacies.

These legendary "miracle items" actually became drinks and ingredients, and he was dizzy throughout the whole process.

"Is there any problem with the burial place of the Sword Immortal?" Wang Xuan asked, knowing that nothing could go wrong there.

"It's a desolate place, hardly anyone goes there," Qing Mu told him. He added that the places that are currently causing the most trouble are those with mythological backgrounds and legends.

"It would be best if nothing unexpected happened." Wang Xuan quickly finished his lunch and prepared to head to Ping City to meet his parents at the location of the relevant department.

"Don't rush, we're going too," Guan Lin said with a smile. She worked there, and Old Chen had officially joined that department as well.

He selected many scriptures from there, drawing upon his extensive knowledge.

Ping City is a large city, located in the north, and has quite a few historical sites and scenic spots. When Wang Xuan arrived and walked through the city, he unexpectedly saw some mysterious creatures on the streets.

Wang Xuan said, "It seems this is the general trend; Human-Immortal, and demons living together has become the norm. I hope they can behave themselves and not cause trouble. Wouldn't that be better?"

Chen Yongjie said, "The tree may wish to be still, but the wind will not cease. A while ago, some monsters were causing trouble. 'Old Zhang' came once and deterred many demons and monsters, so they have been much more well-behaved lately."

The relevant departments are located not in a cluster of high-rise buildings, but in a simple and ancient architectural style, with courtyards and two- or three-story buildings. The area is quite large and very quiet.

Soon, Wang Xuan finally saw his parents again. The two were reading in the antiquarian book room. Their days were quite leisurely and peaceful.

"Hey, why did you suddenly come back? It's only been a few months."

"It's been less than half a year, and you're already homesick. Are you trying to give us a surprise?"

Wang Xuan was speechless, and he began to doubt whether he was really the biological son. Did they think he had come back too early?

His parents put down their books, still very happy, and pulled him outside, saying, "Come on, let's go home and make you something delicious."

"I'm relieved to see you're all alright." Wang Xuan was relieved.

"This is the safest place in the Old Earth. What could possibly happen? We've heard you've been exploring everywhere. Please don't do anything reckless," Wang Xuan's mother said with some concern.

"I'm fine. I usually just read books and exercise. My job is too easy," Wang Xuan said with a smile.

Guan Lin and Chen Yongjie's residence was not far from here, in a small building behind. Old Chen was too powerful to hear anything clearly.

He desperately wanted to tell the truth, so he frequently read books, mostly Buddhist scriptures, Daoist practices, and sorcery. He exercised every day, always training with demons until blood was drawn; headshots and beheadings were commonplace for him.

He shook his head, deciding not to get involved and reveal the truth.

Wang Xuan took out the Earth Immortal Spring and its crystals, as well as Mountain Snail, Golden Mushroom, and other ingredients, and personally cooked them. Some of these extraordinary ingredients required his processing.

"Royal jelly mixed into spring water tastes terrible!" This was the unanimous negative comment from his parents.

Wang Xuan remained silent. So many people wanted to drink it but couldn't get their hands on it. Even the leaders of the conglomerates were envious. This thing could be exchanged for a small warship.

"This is a great thing for prolonging life. Before long, you'll find your youth returning. If you want to give me a younger brother or sister then, I have no objection, I'll support you wholeheartedly. Anyway, I'll be traveling a lot, so I'd be more than happy to have another person in the family!"

"You brat, how dare you talk like that? You dare to joke around with us? You want a beating?"

"I really wish there were one or two more people in the family, so I could bring my daughter-in-law home soon and have a grandson or granddaughter!"

"Okay, wait a while, I'll bring him back!" Wang Xuan patted his chest and agreed. He felt that his strength was not enough to set foot in the secret place to pick up the person. That old fox was very scary, and he needed to break through again.

Two days later, Wang Xuan left behind enough spiritual herbs and the Earth Immortal Spring, and then ran away, unable to withstand his parents' relentless nagging. The two of them were carefree and not worried about him at all, but they were preoccupied with their future daughter-in-law and grandchildren.

"Old Qing, let's go see the Sword Immortal!" Wang Xuan ran back to Ancheng, found Qing Mu, and asked him to drive the small airship to that nameless mountain range.

"Okay!" Qing Mu carried him all the way to a desolate mountain area 800 miles away from Ancheng. There were no famous scenic spots or historical sites here. It was very remote and no one had set foot here for many years.

Much later, Wang Xuan finally found the place. It was no longer the autumn or winter season of the previous year; now the mountain was lush and green, with all sorts of thorns and vines growing, covering the low hill.

"Something's up!" Wang Xuan said solemnly. A faint white mist was drifting out from the mountaintop, and he cautiously approached.

There are rubble and broken walls buried under the grass and soil. Many years ago, there was Taoist Temple. When the Sword Immortal was still in the mortal world, she cultivated here and Ascension to Immortality on this mountain.

"It's gained weight... wait, has it reshaped its true form?"

Nothing bad happened. On the contrary, the Sword Immortal's growth rate was too fast. Wang Xuan was stunned when he saw the situation on the ground with his Spiritual Heavenly Eye.

"In spring, I plant seeds in the ground, and in autumn a fairy really does grow!"

He buried a piece of immortal bone here, and now a little girl of about ten years old has emerged from the depths of the soil. She is exquisitely beautiful, with her eyes closed and surrounded by immortal mist. Her flawless and beautiful face is a miniature version of the Sword Immortal!

That's all for today. The main characters have just returned to their Old Earth, so I'll think about the rest of the story a bit more.

Thanks to: Red Haired Rabbit, Warm Cat Nest, and thank you for your support, Alliance Leader.