Ancient Antiques?

The Holy War Army of the Three Absolutes Holy Land had already advanced to the outskirts of the Cangli Mountain Range.

Gazing at the collapsed mountains ahead, every face was alight with barely contained eagerness.

"The immortal artifact left behind by the Ancestor is somewhere in this range."

"Once we obtain it, we'll restore our supreme glory. The entire Profound Heaven Realm will bow to us!"

"I can hardly wait."

At the very front of the Holy War Army stood the Seven Supremes!

Holy Lord Changsun Liancheng stood before the Seven Supremes, a cold smile full of ambition in his eyes.

"That heaven-shaking sword intent that appeared earlier might have come from the Ancestor's immortal artifact!"

"You should know that the Ancestor once grasped the supreme way of the sword through calligraphy. Only he could wield such terrifying sword intent!"

He spoke.

At his words, the six Supremes behind him all nodded, growing even more eager to claim the Three Absolutes Immortal's legacy.

"Spread the word. Announce our arrival to every being in the Cangli Mountain Range!"

Changsun Liancheng spoke in a frigid voice.

Immediately, a Supreme bellowed:

"We of the Three Absolutes Holy Land have come for vengeance!"

"Those wretches who harmed our Holy Land's Iron Ming and Shi Tai, two Supremes, come out and meet your deaths!"

This was their banner, their reason for sending out their troops.

Now that they had arrived before the Cangli Mountain Range, they naturally had to proclaim it.

"Advance into the Cangli Mountain Range!"

After the message was sent out, Changsun Liancheng waved his hand and continued forward.

They were gradually drawing near the Small Mountain Village where Li Fan lived.

Meanwhile.

"We have received Senior Li's great kindness. It would be discourteous not to thank him. Sorry to trouble you, Holy Envoys, but please let him know we're here."

After leaving the Cangli Mountain Range, Lingchao Supreme and the others spoke once more before departing.

Their eyes brimmed with reverence and fervor.

This was someone capable of slaying a True Immortal. To pay him a visit even once in a lifetime was an Immortal Destiny beyond imagination.

"We know we mustn't disturb that senior's secluded cultivation, so the others are waiting ten li away from his retreat."

Yuanyang Supreme added.

The white-haired woman looked toward Mu Qianning as well.

Mu Qianning hesitated.

She couldn't make up her mind.

"Perhaps Senior Li still needs them. Let's just go with the flow and bring these few into the village. If Senior Li doesn't wish to see them, they can leave afterward."

Yu Qishui spoke up.

Mu Qianning immediately said, "All right. Please follow me, everyone."

The other Supremes and their people stopped ten li outside the Small Mountain Village.

Mu Qianning and the other two then led the white-haired woman and the two Holy Lords onward.

They entered the Small Mountain Village.

"The Cangli Mountain Range has collapsed, yet this place is so peaceful and quiet, utterly undisturbed. It's truly miraculous..."

Lingchao Supreme exclaimed.

"This is where a peerless expert has chosen to live in seclusion. I can faintly sense the countless laws hidden beneath this place's calm..."

Yuanyang Supreme was equally solemn.

The white-haired woman's cool gaze swept across every blade of grass and tree in the village. A trace of longing suddenly shone in her beautiful eyes.

Ordinary villagers worked in the fields.

A blond child skipped along the roadside.

An old man with a child's topknot basked in the sun in a courtyard.

Everything carried a rare air of peace and tranquility.

"Though they're mortals, they possess the good fortune and happiness even immortals long for..."

She murmured enviously.

Before long, they finally reached the entrance to Li Fan's courtyard.

"Unique Leisurely Courtyard!"

The plaque, inscribed by Li Fan himself, came into view. They were all stunned.

"These four characters contain a sword path completely different from any other..."

Lingchao Supreme murmured.

Unlike the unrivaled might of One Sword Suppresses Southern Sky, which had shaken the Immortal Domain, these four characters embodied utter freedom and ease, as if they had leapt beyond time and space.

Their mystery was impossible to fathom.

"To the great expert living here, this is merely a leisurely courtyard. To the world, it's a terrifying realm."

The white-haired woman's eyes sparkled. In that moment, she felt all the more certain that her earlier choice had been wise beyond measure!

What was the blood of a True Immortal? Even if it could make her an immortal, compared to the Immortal Destiny here, it was no more than dust!

Worthless by comparison!

Mu Qianning stepped forward and knocked. "Senior Li, are you there?"

Inside the courtyard.

Ziling was painting. Over the past few days, she had painted the egg before her hundreds of times. As expected, she had gradually discovered rules she had never noticed before. The egg in her eyes was no longer the same as it had once been, and she was thrilled, sinking ever deeper into painting eggs.

Nan Feng was playing the zither. Compared to the first time she had played, many flaws in her music had disappeared, and the melody was becoming increasingly seamless.

Li Fan had just finished cutting meat to feed the cat. Hearing Mu Qianning's voice outside, he replied at once, "I'm here. Come in."

Mu Qianning, Huo Ling'er, and the others entered.

Li Fan smiled. "How did it go? Did everything go smoothly?"

With one of his calligraphy pieces and one of his paintings, even a grand exhibition or auction should have gone quite well for them.

At his words, Huo Ling'er cupped her hands and said respectfully, "Thank you, Senior, for giving us your calligraphy and painting. Everything went smoothly."

"Also, we obtained these two items and brought them here especially for you."

She and Mu Qianning brought out a zither and a brush.

At the sight of the two objects, Nan Feng and Ziling were both stunned.

"Could these be... the Ancestor's brush and zither?"

Ziling gaped.

Nan Feng murmured, "The Holy Land searched for countless years without ever laying eyes on these treasures, and now someone has actually retrieved them..."

They had both come from the Three Absolutes Holy Land. There were dozens of imitations of these two immortal artifacts within the Holy Land, so though they had never seen the originals, they recognized them at first glance.

Li Fan looked at the two of them. "What is it? Do you recognize them?"

Nan Feng nodded. "Our Ancestor used this zither and this brush."

"After the Ancestor left a thousand years ago, we searched for them, but never found a single trace."

She didn't hide the truth.

At that, Li Fan understood.

So this zither and brush were antiques from over a thousand years ago!

Tsk, they must be worth quite a bit...

It seemed Huo Ling'er and the others had started making money from their business. To thank him, they had specially bought thousand-year-old antiques for him because he liked playing the zither and practicing calligraphy?

They really didn't need to go to all that trouble. At a glance, these so-called thousand-year-old antiques seemed rather ordinary; their condition and material weren't even as good as his own...

Still, they were a sincere gift from Huo Ling'er and the others. And since they seemed to have some connection with Nan Feng and Ziling, Li Fan said, "In that case, thank you."

He smiled at Ziling and Nan Feng. "Ziling, Nan Feng, since these two things are connected to you, you can keep them."

At least these two were much better than what Ziling and Nan Feng were using now.

Nan Feng and Ziling were instantly stunned. H-he was giving them these?

They were immortal artifacts...

Teacher... was far too generous!