Chen Renfeng let out a roar, and Bai Xue and Chen Qing immediately reined in their emotions.
The Nascent Soul of the Princess beside them seemed to be infected by the two, her lips trembling as she also shed tears. The Great General's Nascent Soul, however, showed no reaction. He frowned, looking unconvinced, but unfortunately, he was being restrained by Chen Renfeng's magic and couldn't move.
Chen Renfeng said, "I have a method to bring you out of the Jade Pendant's small world. As for the way back, we'll discuss that after you get out of here."
Hearing this, Bai Xue and Chen Qing's sorrow turned to joy. They both asked, "What method?"
"Cultivators! You can become cultivators yourselves and convert Spiritual Energy into your own magic power, then you won't fear Spiritual Energy flooding your bodies and causing them to explode!" Professor Chen said in a deep voice, his eyes full of encouragement.
Upon hearing "cultivators," Bai Xue and Chen Qing looked confused, not understanding what he meant.
Professor Chen quickly took out the Storage Bag from his waist and flicked his finger. Books flew out first, arranged neatly in stacks of 20, with 50 stacks in total.
"These are books cultivators need to read."
Next, more than a dozen bottles of elixirs flew out of the Storage Bag and were placed on top of the books.
"These are elixirs to be consumed during cultivation."
Bai Xue and Chen Qing were dazzled by the sight. Both of them stood up.
Two large alchemy furnaces then flew out of the Storage Bag and landed on the ground. They slowly grew until they were as tall as a person, along with ten large boxes of fuel for starting fires.
"These are alchemy furnaces for refining elixirs."
Bai Xue and Chen Qing walked over and touched them with their hands, even tapping them. They didn't know what material they were made of, but they hummed and felt solid. Two humanoid puppets then flew out of the Storage Bag. They were as tall as a person, like modern robots, with every joint clearly visible. However, their faces were blank, and users needed to draw their desired features themselves.
A large box also flew out of the Storage Bag, containing some tools, talismans, refining materials, and a user manual.
The Professor said excitedly, "These are humanoid puppets from the Immortal Realm, very similar to our robotic sheep and dogs. The box contains a user manual, and they can help us with tasks."
Chen Qing exclaimed happily, "Professor, this is amazing!" He then ran over and touched the puppet from head to toe, opening the box to find the manual.
Professor Chen felt a little relieved. Seeing Bai Xue casually flipping through the books, she walked over and comforted her, "Bai Xue, accept your circumstances. Stay optimistic, and you'll definitely be able to go home."
Hearing this, Bai Xue put down the book in her hand, hugged the Professor, and burst into tears again on his shoulder.
Professor Chen was troubled, unsure how to comfort her. He had no children and didn't know how to care for a young girl's emotions. He could only pray that Bai Xue would come to terms with it.
Suddenly, his divine sense detected a White Crane calling him at the cave entrance.
Chen Renfeng's Primordial Spirit pushed Bai Xue away and said, "I need to go out first, someone is coming!"
Before leaving, he used his magic to restrain the two Nascent Souls and threw them into the bottom of the lake.
A moment later, in the Hidden Immortal's courtyard, a white-clothed immortal and a red-clothed immortal were talking. They separated when they saw Chen Renfeng emerge.
"Immortal Elder, White Deer Supreme Immortal is looking for you!" the White Crane said before returning to its room.
Chen Renfeng smiled and quickly bowed to Bai Lu.
Fairy Bai Lu raised her hand, signaling him to dispense with the formalities. Without further ado, she asked directly, "Chen Tuan, do you have two disciples in the mortal realm?"
Chen Renfeng quickly replied, "Reporting to Supreme Immortal, the two of them have not yet had the fortune to ascend and are still cultivating in the mortal realm!"
"Good! Then lead the way. This Supreme Immortal will go and guide them, and also help Qing Shi and Bai Yu overcome their tribulations and ascend soon!" Fairy Bai Lu said with a smile.
She was already extremely beautiful, and her smile enhanced her charm.
Chen Renfeng, however, was not easily swayed by beauty. He was displeased, his mind preoccupied with how to rescue Bai Xue and Chen Qing. He casually replied, "Supreme Immortal, the Heavenly Dao has its own reckoning. Ancestor Lu took the Ten Scrolls of Immortals and Mortals to the thirty-sixth heaven, and we don't know the outcome yet!"
Fairy Bai Lu dispelled her charm and cursed, "You fool, are you stupid? Do the Supreme Immortals of Great Brahma care about mortal karma? We should go and make arrangements early!"
Seeing that he couldn't avoid it, Chen Renfeng pointed to the White Crane's cave, spread his hands, and said, "Supreme Immortal, I don't have a mount, and moreover, as a mere rogue cultivator, I cannot pass through the barrier of wind, rain, thunder, and lightning above the mortal realm."
"Hmph, you get to take advantage of this once, little immortal." Fairy Bai Lu said, transforming into her beast form and kneeling on the ground with her forelegs.
Chen Renfeng triumphantly spun around, reaching from the deer's back... Bai Lu suddenly darted forward.
Chen Renfeng anxiously called out, "Supreme Immortal, I haven't mounted yet."
A short while later, Chen Renfeng mounted the deer's back, squeezed his legs, and flew towards the mortal realm, sighing inwardly, "I never thought I, Chen Renfeng, would one day ride a divine deer soaring through the Immortal Realm."
Bai Lu first passed through a stretch of dark clouds, lightning, and thunder. A halo of light emerged from her body, enveloping Chen Renfeng. Then came a perilous zone of fierce winds, followed by a torrential downpour.
Chen Renfeng felt that without Fairy Bai Lu's protection, the fierce winds would have torn him to shreds.
This hellish barrier blocked all cultivators below the Golden Immortal Realm. Any who dared to cross without permission would have their bodies and Primordial Spirits annihilated. This was repaired by the Human Sage Emperor after the Investiture of the Gods calamity; it was previously arranged by the Dao Ancestor but had been greatly damaged.
Finally, after passing through a layer of clouds devoid of Spiritual Energy, he saw the great rivers and mountains of the mortal realm.
Chen Renfeng sighed inwardly, contemplating how to find the way back. His wife's ALS had reached the second stage and she couldn't wait for him for many years.
A short while later, Bai Lu and Chen Renfeng landed beside a waterfall on a mountaintop. The cascading water resembled a great river, with waves crashing at each level. The path wound through steep cliffs.
Fairy Bai Lu asked, "Where is this? Is there a place in the mortal realm with such dense Spiritual Energy?"
Chen Renfeng had completely integrated Chen Tuan's memories and was now Chen Tuan. He quickly replied, "Supreme Immortal, this is Nine Dragon Valley in Fujian Road, Gongjiao Country. My two unworthy disciples are cultivating here, forming a Spiritual Gathering Array!"
Gongjiao Country was the Northern Song Dynasty, but in Chen Tuan's memories, it was called Gongjiao, and he dared not change it.
Fairy Bai Lu scanned the surroundings with her divine sense and replied, "They have some skill!" With that, she soared into the sky, transforming into a rainbow, and then let out three deer cries.
Within ten li, True Person Bi Xuzi of Nine Dragon Valley emerged from a bamboo house and looked up at the sky.
Within five li, True Person Fire Dragon of Nine Carp Lake came out of his wooden house and saw the celestial phenomenon in the sky.
"Jing Yuan, De Sheng, what are you two waiting for?" Chen Renfeng transmitted his voice over a thousand miles.
Upon hearing their master's voice, the two were overjoyed and soared into the sky, rushing towards the mountain.
A moment later, by the waterfall on the mountaintop, Chen Renfeng addressed his two disciples, who were kneeling and weeping, and said with feigned seriousness, "I summoned you two here because I have a mission for you. This is a secret of the Three Realms; you must not reveal a single word of it to a third person."
The two fellow disciples exchanged a glance, their tears turning to joy as they knelt to receive their orders.
Chen Renfeng had already received instructions from White Deer Immortal on the way here. He had clearly summarized what needed to be done and deliberately said in a deep voice:
"The first matter is that Qing Shi and Bai Yu, two Immortal Stones, are about to be reborn into the mortal world to undergo their tribulations. You must protect them well."
"Master, this disciple is willing to take on the mission!" Fire Dragon True Person said first.
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