That Year, Peach Blossoms! Qilin Son Arrives (Thanks to the Great Sage Alliance Leader of the Nine Heavens Above)

Time flies like an arrow, and life is fleeting. How long can one return to the past? How can one bear to look back on the events of yesteryear? Only Luo Shan and Xu Wei.

Jiazi flies in the mountains; more than half a year has passed in the blink of an eye. It is April, the season when all the flowers have faded, but in the Longevity Sect, only the peach blossoms are still in full bloom.

In the peach blossom grove, Chen Dengming, dressed in a simple white robe, hosted a banquet for two old friends to admire the peach blossoms and drink peach blossom wine. He couldn't help but recall the promise he had made to Xu Wei in the past.

Every year when the peach blossoms bloom, he would think of this person, and this remains true to this day. That's why he spent resources to set up Formation on this island and build a floating island to plant a peach grove, but he did not erect a monument for Xu Wei.

Xu Wei's body was buried by him inside the Evergreen Sect's Mountain Gate, and it has long since turned into a mound of yellow earth, while his soul has sunk into the Yin Spring.

More than half a year ago, the appearance of the Yin Spring Ghost Lord gradually convinced him that there should still be a special ghost Cultivation World under the Below the Yin Spring. Xu Wei's soul entered the Below the Yin Spring in the past, and perhaps his true spirit did not dissipate, and there would be a day when they met again.

With a "clatter," the three wine glasses clinked together, the wine inside rippling and its aroma filling the air.

"Heave--"

Zhu Xun, a Ghost Old Man holding a wine glass with a sharp claw, Zhu Xun a drink. The wine reached his lips, was poured into his body, but quickly dripped onto the chair.

Jiang Qiang watched this scene with a mixture of amusement and wistfulness. Only after seeing Chen Dengming down his drink did he dare to drink as well.

He looked around at the peach blossoms, feeling a mix of emotions, and couldn't help but think of his dao companion who had been killed by Qian Yuan.

The past seems like yesterday.

Qian Yuan, the former small-time leader of the Gathering Place, is nothing compared to him now, and even less so to Brother Chen.

He once stood under the peach tree, gazing at the blossoms and reminiscing about someone, secretly wishing that Brother Chen could also have a good marriage with Miss Xu.

But now the peach blossoms remain, while the face of the person is nowhere to be found.

"Qiangzi, you've already reached the eighth level of Qi Refining. Keep up the good work and try to break through to Foundation Establishment before you turn a hundred! Don't worry about Foundation Establishment Pills."

Chen Dengming put down his wine glass, reached out and patted Jiang Qiang on the shoulder, and smiled.

Jiang Qiang was deeply moved and quickly put down his wine glass, feeling slightly nervous and apprehensive. He said, "Brother Chen, it's not good to keep relying on you. I'm worried that people in the sect might gossip, after all, you are the sect leader now."

Chen Dengming laughed and shook his head, saying, "Qiangzi, this is my personal money to help you, my old brother. It has nothing to do with the sect's public interests, so no one can object. Don't worry."

Seeing that Jiang Qiang was about to say something more, Chen Dengming raised his hand to stop him, "Hey? If you say any more, you'll be being too polite. First, punish yourself with a drink."

Suppressing his gratitude, Jiang Qiang picked up the wine pot without hesitation, poured himself a cup of wine, and drank it all in one gulp, his face immediately turning red.

A scholar will die for one who understands him, but Jiang Qiang felt he wasn't qualified to be Brother Chen's confidant.

But Brother Chen's kindness over the years has moved him to tears, and he has no way to repay it. Compared to whether or not he can achieve Foundation Establishment, this kindness is what moves him more and what he values more.

"Brother Chen, come on, this cup is to congratulate you on the birth of your son this year, a grandson with Medium-grade Spiritual Root. With your support, he will surely reach the Golden Core stage in the future!"

Jiang Qiang poured himself another glass of wine, raised it, and smiled.

"Alright, I already had some wedding wine last time, so I won't drink any more today."

Chen Dengming waved his hand, turned his wine glass upside down on the table, indicating that he would stop drinking, but he couldn't stop smiling.

More than a month ago, Chen Jing and Li Xue finally had their child.

At the age of 111, Chen Dengming was blessed with a grandson who possessed Medium-grade Spiritual Root. Although not exceptionally outstanding, he was, after all, the offspring of Chen Jing, who had no Spirit Root whatsoever, and was considered extremely fortunate.

Chen Dengming named his grandson Chen Feilin, meaning "a great unicorn descended from heaven," a cause for celebration. He held a grand banquet for several days to commemorate the occasion.

The birth of Chen Feilin meant that the Chen Family had a second person with Spirit Root. With this virtuous cycle, the number of descendants with Spirit Root in the Chen Family would only increase in the future, truly transforming the family from a large mortal Lineage into the Cultivation Family, and completing a class leap.

Because of her son's influence, Li Xue received a commendation from Chen Dengming.

For his father-in-law, who had cultivated immortality for twenty years and slain countless enemies, the magical artifacts and elixirs for the Foundation Establishment Realm Law Artifact were nothing special, and he bestowed upon him quite a few.

However, after the revelry, Chen Dengming still preferred the tranquility that followed the fading of extravagance.

He had long been accustomed to a solitary cultivation life, perhaps with one or two close female companions by his side. The Lineage- based cultivation system was not suitable for him.

It's no problem to have him help build up a Lineage that is related to him by blood.

However, keeping him bound to the Lineage indefinitely is very difficult.

At this moment, seeing that Chen Dengming wasn't very interested, Jiang Qiang immediately put down his wine glass and stood up.

"Qiangzi, we'll head back soon. We both need to focus on our cultivation."

Chen Dengming chuckled, glancing at the foreigner Zhu Xun Ghost Old Man had already crawled into the wine jar to bathe, a sense of desolation washing over him.

Of these old brothers, only Jiang Qiang is still able to speak to them now.

If Jiang Qiang breaks through to the Foundation Establishment, he can still chat and drink with me in our spare time.

If there's no breakthrough, then life will pass by in a Jiazi, and I might have to say goodbye to my old friend.

As for using his personal resources to send some Foundation Establishment to his old brother, it was a simple matter, and he wouldn't bother to calculate it in detail.

Cultivating immortality is indeed the ultimate goal, but the Longevity Path should not be dull and boring. There should be at least some memorable moments, and the bond dao companion is one of them.

In his previous life, he greatly admired a person known as "Half a Son Who Surpasses Heaven".

Before he rose to prominence, he suffered countless cold stares, and it was the many villagers who supported his survival and growth. After he rose to prominence, even a dog in the village would be taken care of. This is what makes a true man, a good man, and I am not alone in my path.

After enjoying the flowers, Chen Dengming returned to his cave abode to continue his dedicated cultivation.

Now, as the head of the Longevity Sect, and with clones and many elders handling sect affairs, theoretically, as long as no major incident occurs, he has a lot of time and energy to focus on cultivation, which is a kind of enjoyment for him.

More than a month ago, Su Yan Yan had privately approached him to discuss the issue of dealing with the Sha Star Dongfang Huayuan.

According to the responses from the other Nascent Soul masters, they have already contacted the Qu Shenzong and discussed the issue of the Sha Star Dongfang Huayuan.

The conclusion drawn is that what Dongfang Huayuan said is most likely true.

Moreover, his current situation must be very bad, which is why he had no choice but to seek help from Chen Dengming, who is also a successor of the Human Immortal Orthodox Lineage.

What he needs to do next is to further probe Dongfang Huayuan and ascertain his current status.

Once it is completely confirmed that there is no harm, we will discuss the final cooperation.

This task didn't require much effort, and Chen Dengming wasn't even in a hurry to find Dongfang Huayuan himself. He was just waiting for the party who needed his help to come to him so that he could take the initiative.

During this process, he naturally devoted most of his time to his daily cultivation.

He spent a small portion of his time practicing Technique Method and observing the growth of the Incense Believer 'Sui Jingshi'.

Over the past six months, his cultivation level has steadily improved, but he is still far from breaking through. However, after the Spiritual Root Potential of his Incense Believer 'Sui Jingshi' improved, the cultivation bottleneck that had plagued him for many years was broken through, and his cultivation level has also been steadily improving.

This change was witnessed by many Incense Believer, who in turn deepened their faith in the Holy Spirit Immortal Lord, and the faint demonic nature contained in that last bit of faith power completely dissipated.

What kind of Outer Realm Devil Venerable? I've been a believer for years, but I can't even upgrade my Spirit Root. To hell with him!

This situation was an unexpected delight, which pleased Chen Dengming greatly. He felt that sending the finished Spirit Root for experimentation was worthwhile, as it finally brought a group of Incense Believer to his complete form.

This group of cultivators has not engaged in Devil Cultivator for a long time and has almost faded from the sight of the Four Seas Cultivation Alliance.

He just needs to lie low for a few more years, and he can completely clear his name.

Chen Dengming essentially gained a considerable force of cultivators for no apparent reason.

Whether used for personal deployment or for the future development of the sect and the Chen Family, this is a considerable force. After all, there are four Foundation Establishment and one Golden Core Realm Devil Creature, which is comparable to a small sect.

"The finished Gold Spirit Root has been observed for more than half a year without any problems, and the finished Water Spirit Root hidden on the other side has not been found by Yin Spring Ghost Lord either."

There were no unusual occurrences within the deep-sea ruins, so it seems the Yin Spring Ghost Lord may not reappear.

Inside the cave abode, Chen Dengming cultivated while secretly making plans.

"To be on the safe side, let's observe for another ten years or so. Even if the Four Seas launch a counterattack, it will be within thirty years, at least twenty years. I don't need to be in such a hurry. The Yin Spring Ghost Lord has been fishing for over a thousand years; he's much more patient than me."

After pondering for a while, Chen Dengming suppressed his temper and continued his longest period of secluded cultivation.

In the blink of an eye, a twelve-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac has passed.

Inside the Chen Family Mansion, a beam of spiritual light suddenly rose and swiftly flew towards the Longevity Sect.

Several beams of light immediately flew up from inside the mansion, calling out urgently.

"Little ancestor, slow down! You've only just broken through to the Qi Cultivation Third Level. Flying at high altitudes consumes too much spiritual energy; you're not stable enough yet!"

"Don't worry, I have the Spirit Flame Wheel that Grandma Crane made for me. It will protect me on its own. You can't catch up with me!"

In the light ahead, a robust-looking boy with a childlike face laughed and joked, riding on two spinning wheel-shaped magical Law Artifact emitted billowing wind and fire, and sped away into the distance.

Upon seeing this, the hunchback and his men, who were following closely behind, were so frightened that their hearts nearly jumped out of their throats, and they hurriedly shouted and chased after them.

This young master has only been learning to fly for a short time, and he's already flying this high.

With their Qi Refining Stage 3 cultivation, no matter how exquisite their Law Artifact are, they will consume spiritual energy very quickly. If they fall, they will be in dire straits.

"Hurry and catch up! These are the days until my grandfather comes out of seclusion. He will definitely have reached the Golden Core Late Stage this time."

A voice, still carrying a Chen Feilin tone, came from ahead.

"That Fei Lin child, he's flown away so quickly! Oh, Madam, aren't you going to do anything about it?"

At this moment, a figure quickly walked out of the Chen Family Mansion, glanced at the sky, and his expression was full of helplessness and undisguised joy.

He was destined to never be able to fly into the sky on his own and become a cultivator capable of soaring through the heavens and escaping the earth.

As a result, his own son, Chen Feilin, was only twelve years old, yet he could already fly and escape into the earth, and was already Qi Cultivation Third Level cultivator.

Having acquired this son, Chen Jing felt that his regret at not being able to become a cultivator and embark on the Immortal Path had completely vanished.

He owes all of this to having a good father and a good wife.

But just then, a cold snort came from the back room, "I don't care? What do I care about? Chen Jing, you're useless and can't fly, but your son did. You should be happy. Do you want to lock the child up at home all day like you locked me up?"

The tone was quite unfriendly, even carrying a hint of resentment.

However, the person speaking was Chen Jing's wife, Li Xue, Foundation Establishment Middle Stage cultivator.

Suddenly, the atmosphere in the entire Chen Family seemed to have turned into the dead of winter, with many servants and attendants falling silent in fear.

Chen Jing was taken aback for a moment, then turned around and walked into the house while smiling apologetically.

"Madam, that's not what I meant. There's no need for you to be so Life Energy. Besides, I didn't lock you up. If you want to go out for a walk, do you think I'd stop you?"

Married for over a decade, Chen Jing is now almost forty years old. He is no longer the young and energetic man he once was, and he has become accustomed to the many dissatisfactions that have long been present in his wife's tone.

As the saying goes, one should take things less seriously at forty. He was now well aware that Li Xue felt somewhat aggrieved about marrying a mere mortal like him.

This is also why, after seeing things clearly, he has been willing to protect and tolerate his wife all these years.

At this point, he thought that his wife was just making a complaint as usual, and he only needed to smile and comfort her as usual. Life would go on as usual, after all, they already had a successful child.

However, as Li Xue looked at Chen Jing, who walked in with a forced smile, a strong sense of resistance and disgust welled up inside her once again.

She was tired of being confined to this mortal husband every day, tired of everything here.

Her aversion to the sea intensified after her father, Li Rong, died in an accident at sea several years ago and never returned.

She desperately wanted to leave, to escape from this place, especially to escape from her father-in-law, the head of the Longevity Sect Leader, who terrified her.

Now that she is about to emerge from seclusion, it is said that she will break through to the Golden Core Late Stage. I'm afraid that she will be even less able to escape then.

Hearing Chen Jing's perfunctory words of comfort, she turned cold and stood up with a snort.

"You didn't lock me up, but every time I go on a long trip, I have a few tagalongs following me around. You know that!"

Chen Jing was taken aback, then smiled dismissively, "Madam, why are you bringing this up again? They're following you because my father specifically arranged for them to, and things aren't peaceful outside."

"Ever since Lord Taishan disappeared a few years ago, your safety has been my greatest concern, Madam. It's a good thing they're following you."

"But I hate this, I hate everything here."

Li Xue roared inwardly, but didn't utter a word, only giving Chen Jing a cold glance.

Chen Jing felt as if he had been struck by two bolts of cold lightning. The lady's indifferent gaze seemed to have transformed her into a different person. Her dark eyes were incredibly unfamiliar and evil, sending chills down his spine.

But then, a collar around his neck emitted light on its own, instantly dispelling the chill.

Chen Jing jolted awake, only to find that his wife, Li Xue, had vanished. But the icy gaze that had pierced his heart remained etched in his soul, unforgettable and filling him with unease.

"Lady."

Chen Jing's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly headed for the bedroom.

Thank you to the Great Sage Above the Nine Heavens for the generous donation! I was thinking of adding extra chapters for you in the next couple of days! I originally planned to add one tomorrow, but I'm having some writer's block today as we're getting into a crucial plot twist! The protagonist is about to reach the Golden Core Perfection and prepare for the Nascent Soul, and then launch a counterattack, so writing is a bit slow. Therefore, the extra chapters will be added around tomorrow or the day after.