An unexpected turn in the breakthrough to Myriad Phenomena Heaven

The reason the Long Family held such an exalted position in Thunder Province, yet still looked like an ordinary mortal village,

was that they followed the dying instructions of the Long Family's Grand Ancestor.

According to legend, many years ago,

the Long Family's Grand Ancestor had been an utterly unremarkable farmer. Only after receiving enlightenment from an Immortal God by chance had he set foot on the great path leading to the heavens.

But even after his cultivation reached unfathomable heights and his name resounded throughout the Nine Provinces, the Grand Ancestor had never forgotten the words that Immortal God had left him.

Never forget your roots.

Thus, deep in the heart of Thunder Province, he had set aside a stretch of ordinary farmland.

He had strictly ordered his descendants to build cottages and live there, sowing in spring and harvesting in autumn, no matter how high their cultivation rose. They must never forget their mortal roots.

That was how the Long Family's village had come to be, with the crowing of chickens and barking of dogs carrying from house to house.

Of course, that was merely the story the Long Family told outsiders.

Whether it was true or false, even the current generation of Long Family descendants did not know.

Following her memories, Long Zhi crossed most of the village, occasionally passing members of her clan along the way.

She patiently nodded and greeted each of them.

Just as she neared the somewhat spacious courtyard in the center of the village,

a middle-aged woman sitting on a doorstep picking through vegetables suddenly rose and blocked her path.

"Little lass, are you going to see your father?"

Long Zhi stopped and looked up.

She quickly recognized the woman.

"Third Aunt."

She nodded. "There are a few things I want to