Returning home in glory; far too small

On the ship, Fang Shu pondered the information revealed by the captain.

His mind was churning with thoughts.

Throughout his cultivation journey, he has been searching for more information about Ancient Daoists and the Mountain-Sea Immortal Palace of Mountains and Seas.

However, for some reason, even though he has now become True Immortal and arrived at the entrance of the Profound Teaching Altar, and has browsed through the scriptures in the Profound Teaching Scripture Pavilion, he has not been able to find any more real and credible clues.

Unexpectedly, after leaving the Profound Teaching Territory, they unexpectedly learned about news related to Ancient Daoists.

If the captain's words are true, then when they set sail, Fang Shu will be able to personally experience the legacy left by the Ancient Daoists.

On the boat, the captain was still talking animatedly. "It is said that this Chidao was a strange object specially built by Daoist priests in ancient times to blend into this world and facilitate travel. The cost of its construction is unknown."

Legend has it that it originally existed not only in the water but also on land, connecting all Four Seas and seas. However, during a great war in ancient times, all the Chidao were destroyed, and only the ones in the sea were preserved.

However, compared to ancient times, the Chidao in the sea are now discontinuous. Fortunately, the Dragon Clan in the water are willing to maintain them, which is why the Chidao have not been destroyed to this day.

Fang Shu listened attentively and immediately felt that he had gained a lot of knowledge.

He also learned about the origins of the so-called Sea Market and Chidao from the boat captain.

It turns out that it was because of the existence of the Chidao, which was intermittent, that mirages appeared along the Chidao Sea Market.

The Immortal cultivator traveling along the Chidao could rest and stop at each location, just like arriving at a Sea Market Post Station, and receive the nearest Chidao map to facilitate their journey to the next section of the Chidao and avoid getting lost.

Upon hearing this, Fang Shu realized that he had encountered a seasoned and experienced immortal Immortal cultivator had traveled to the seas.

He immediately began asking more questions about going to sea, hoping to broaden his horizons.

Seeing that he looked young and was a True Immortal, the boat captain was naturally happy to share his overseas experiences with Fang Shu.

For the next few days, the two drank and made merry on the ship until dawn and night. They talked about everything from heaven and earth to philosophy and law, and even commented on the customs and traditions of various places in the Zucchini Continent.

Only when a massive city appeared ahead of the ship did the two reluctantly stop and look at the colossal city.

This city is none other than the Vast Sea Immortal City.

It was carried on the back of a colossal object, slowly moving forward in the boundless desert, with Cloud Ship constantly coming and going like bees and butterflies, creating a scene of great prosperity.

Upon seeing this, the boatman immediately stood up and pointed ahead. "Fellow Daoist Hu, we've arrived."

Fang Shu also stood up, gazing at the Giant Whale, his eyes filled with emotion.

Even now that he has Golden Core, he was still awestruck when he saw the Giant Whale carrying an entire city on its back.

Compared to this Giant Whale, although the Goose Divine Immortal is also Refining Spirit Immortal, his physical form is far inferior.

"Finally back here," Fang Shu muttered to himself.

Upon hearing this, the boatman's face showed a hint of surprise. "Fellow Daoist Hu, could you perhaps be Immortal cultivator from this city?"

Fang Shu pondered for a moment, neither nodding nor shaking his head, but simply called out, "Let's go! We've troubled Fellow Daoist Che for so many days, we must invite you to have some fun."

Hearing this, the boat captain became suspicious.

This wasn't his first time visiting the Vast Sea Immortal City, but he had never heard of a True Immortal Fang Shu Vast Sea Immortal City Shu there.

However, on the surface, the boat captain smiled broadly and immediately said, "No problem, no problem, but then I'll have to trouble you to spend money, fellow Daoist."

After saying this, the boat captain quickly apologized to Fang Shu.

Now that he has arrived at the Vast Sea Immortal City, he naturally needs to negotiate with the Immortal cultivator in the city to prevent his ship from being targeted by others.

They were looked down upon without any reason.

Before long, Immortal cultivator boarded a ship at the Harbor.

Although they were all only at the Foundation Establishment stage, they still maintained a reserved attitude and acted as if it were a business matter, even when they met the Captain Che.

On the other hand, the boat captain did not boast about his False Core cultivation at all. Instead, he was quite polite and had prepared various local specialties well in advance.

Even so, the ship still had to wait in line in an orderly manner, and judging from its words, it seemed that it would take more than a day before it could successfully enter the port.

The boatman returned with a hint of regret. "Please stay on the boat a little longer, fellow Daoist. After this matter is settled, I will go out and have some fun with you."

Seeing this, Fang Shu waved his hand.

He walked straight forward, took out his family's Direct Disciple Token from his pocket, and waved it in front of the group of Foundation Establishment Immortal cultivator.

Soon enough, the attitude of the Harbor Immortal cultivator changed dramatically, and in less than half an hour, they led the entire ship to a Harbor location that had been vacated long ago.

Furthermore, the other party stated that only a few people needed to remain on board, while the rest could disembark directly without waiting for inspection.

When this news reached the ears of the boat captain and his men, they were all overjoyed.

Especially the boat captain, who kept glancing at Fang Shu, but he didn't see Fang Shu exude True Immortal aura. On the contrary, he could tell that Fang Shu was currently keeping a low profile.

Seeing the man's curious gaze, Fang Shu didn't explain much, but simply extended his hand in invitation. "Come on, let's go have a drink!"

Seeing that he didn't want to reveal anything, the boatman suppressed his curiosity and readily agreed, "Okay."

While the two were away having drinks, messages were slowly circulating throughout the Vast Sea Immortal City.

At first, they did not alarm anyone, but when they flowed into the Vast Sea Inner Prefecture, it was as if some kind of mechanism had been triggered.

Amidst the various shrines, flashes of spiritual light suddenly appeared, attracting the attention of the Immortal cultivator on duty. Although they did not understand why, they immediately reported this unusual activity up the chain of command.

Soon, the three characters "Hu Muhuang" were placed on the desks of several Direct Disciples and Stewards.

Even after seeing it, some people were still puzzled and couldn't recall what was so special about those three words.

Some people were stunned for a moment, their expressions changed drastically, and they quickly sent telepathic messages to inform the True Immortal inside the mansion.

Soon, the True Immortal who had received the news opened their eyes one after another, their gazes either amused or indifferent. "This brat actually dares to come back?"

At the same time.

Fang Shu was still in the Iron Clan's restaurant, drinking with Captain Che whom he had met on the way.

He was completely unaware that news of his return to the Immortal Prefecture had already spread far and wide.

Even though he knew, Fang Shu didn't take it too seriously.

In his view, even if everyone in the city knew his whereabouts, they wouldn't be in such a hurry to come looking for him.

After all, he had already returned to the city and was now trapped; he couldn't escape anytime soon.

After only half a day of drinking, before Fang Shu had even said goodbye to the boatman, a thought struck him, and his brows furrowed slightly.

He sensed an unusual causal movement within himself, as if someone harbored ill intentions towards him.

Sure enough, after only two or three cups of tea's time, streaks of light landed around the restaurant, completely surrounding it.

They have quite a few men, and their presence is quite imposing; it seems like the entire court has come out to capture a serious criminal.

However, none of these Immortal cultivator who came were at the Golden Core stage, not even at the False Core Formation stage; they were all just Foundation Establishment disciples from the manor.

The Captain Che, naturally sensed something amiss. His expression immediately changed, and beads of sweat appeared on his Fang Shu, but instead seemed to have something to hide.

This Fang Shu speechless.

He knew a little about why the other party was acting this way.

Because within this man's ship, there are unique cabins, each equipped with a unique array designed to confuse people and distort their senses, so that the Immortal cultivator at the Harbor would overlook these cabins.

It was specifically built for Smuggling, similar to the Yu Family Cloud Ship that Fang Shu had encountered before.

Fortunately, the Smuggling goods on this ship were not living people or even live poultry; they were all dead animals. Although it was illegal, it was not a big deal.

Therefore, the sudden arrival of so many disciples from the Immortal City, judging from their aura and demeanor, clearly indicates that they are disciples of the Law Enforcement Hall.

The boat captain instinctively assumed that something had happened on his own boat.

Suddenly, the man thought of something, and quickly looked up at Fang Shu with hope in his eyes.

The boat captain was thinking of Fang Shu's connections in the Harbor and wanted to ask Fang Shu for a way in.

"Even if this batch of Contraband Goods is lost, as long as my Trade Permit aren't cancelled, everything will be fine," the Immortal cultivator family immortal gritted his teeth inwardly.

With a creak.

The wooden door to the Private Room where the two were located opened with a click.

A man entered, not even glancing at the boat captain, but immediately bowing respectfully upon seeing Fang Shu: "Greetings Immortal Hu."

This surprised the boat captain, who immediately realized that the commotion outside might not be directed at him!

However, he was even more suspicious, unsure whether the people outside were friends or foes to Fang Shu.

He remained silent and watched from the sidelines.

Fang Shu, however, noticed the approaching Immortal cultivator and, after a moment's thought, revealed a hint of surprise. "It's actually Fellow Shi Ming in person."

The person from the Law Enforcement Hall was the same Law Enforcement Hall disciple he had encountered when he committed a crime in the Immortal City years ago.

If he remembered correctly, the other party was quite stubborn and should be a capable sharp weapon.

"What, Fellow Shi Ming, have you come to arrest me again?" Fang Shu chuckled.

Surprisingly, Shi Ming, whom he remembered as rather stubborn, suddenly spoke up after a few moments of silence, "Reporting to the Immortal Master, the Law Enforcement Hall has come today to arrest the Direct Disciple Hu Muhuang, not to arrest the True Immortal Hu Muhuang."

We, the disciples of the Law Enforcement Hall, are all present. We humbly request that the Immortal Master issue the decree, instructing us on how to proceed!

As soon as he finished speaking, the man actually knelt down on one knee, displaying an attitude of complete obedience.

Fang Shu sized him up, chewing on his words: "Just capturing the Direct Disciple, huh?"

He couldn't help but chuckle, "It seems that Fellow Daoist Shi hasn't been living a very good life these past few years."

I never imagined that the person who should have been stubborn would have become so adaptable.

Upon hearing this, Shi Ming remained silent.

His face remained calm and composed; he still knelt on one knee, hands clasped, in a gesture of requesting orders.

Fang Shu did not make things difficult for the acquaintance in front of him. He simply cupped his hands to the Immortal cultivator family immortal beside him and said, "I originally planned to say goodbye to you after we finished drinking, but I never expected that I wouldn't even have this little bit of time now."

Please forgive me, fellow Daoist; it was I who failed to provide adequate hospitality.

The immortal surnamed Immortal cultivator quickly sprang to his feet, waving his hands repeatedly, "Fellow Daoist, you're too kind, too kind."

Having overheard the conversation, this person immediately realized that Fang Shu was indeed from the Vast Sea Immortal Prefecture, but for some reason, his status within the Vast Sea Immortal Prefecture had not changed, and he had not yet obtained the status of True Immortal.

But in the eyes of the Che family of Immortal cultivator, this was no big deal at all!

Fang Shu has already Golden Core, and it's a genuine True Core at that; his Law Power level is already established, and that's enough.

Such a True Immortal with a divine Divine Immortal Dao Vein can definitely serve as a powerful backer!

The immortal surnamed Immortal cultivator's face immediately flushed slightly; if he hadn't managed to suppress it, he would have been overjoyed.

He held back, secretly sending a telepathic message Fang Shu, instructing Fang Shu to visit him whenever he had time. If Fang Shu was busy, he could leave his contact information, and he would come to visit him.

Inside the Private Room, Fang Shu's lips moved slightly, and then he flashed out of the building.

Splash!

As soon as he appeared, the disciples of the Law Enforcement Hall outside the building surrounded him, their auras intertwined, waiting solemnly.

Judging from the expressions on the disciples' faces, they clearly had no idea who they were going to arrest today.

Fortunately, Shi Ming followed closely behind Fang Shu, and his attitude was respectful.

Upon seeing Shi Ming's appearance, the disciples of the Law Enforcement Hall exchanged bewildered glances, wondering if they were seeing things.

"This—" a disciple from the Law Enforcement Hall couldn't help but speak up, "Senior Brother Shi, we still need to arrest someone—"

Shi Ming coughed lightly and said in a deep voice, "All are here. Welcome back, Immortal Master!"

Such an order left the disciples of the Law Enforcement Hall, who were on high alert, completely bewildered.

However, Shi Ming's prestige within the Law Enforcement Hall seemed considerable. Everyone sheathed their swords and bowed in greeting. "The entire Law Enforcement Hall respectfully welcomes the Immortal Master back to his abode!"

Such a display of power and commotion immediately attracted the attention of the surrounding Immortal cultivator.

Envious glances immediately fell upon them. "Which Immortal cultivator has returned to their abode, causing such a commotion in the Law Enforcement Hall?"

Some whispered among themselves, "Could he be True Immortal? But he's so young, he doesn't seem like it—"

The Che family Immortal cultivator, who was left in the Private Room, also heard the shouts outside.

The man's face immediately lit up with excitement. "I never expected that a casual gift would bring back a Vast Sea True Immortal, and one of such True Immortal caliber as this one!"

The Che family Immortal cultivator's mind raced; he began to carefully consider how to further deepen his relationship with Fang Shu and establish a connection with him.

Fang Shu stood outside the building.

As he faced the various gazes around him, he couldn't help but recall the unknown situation he had when he first entered this city.

"Having achieved his goal and returned home, how could he possibly engage in any more underhanded or dishonest acts?" he muttered to himself.

On a whim, Yu Fa, who had obediently returned home, was abandoned by him.

So, under everyone's watchful eyes, Fang Shu looked up at the sky above the Immortal Prefecture.

With a flick of his sleeve.

The Jade Talisman, representing the Profound Teaching True Disciple, appeared in his palm with a whoosh, startling everyone.

The plaque immediately shone brightly, revealing layers of patterns, among which the two characters "Dao and Virtue" (morality) hung prominently, exuding an awe-inspiring presence.

The next moment, the sound of chanting rang out from in front of the building, "To welcome Mr. Hu back to his residence, this pomp and circumstance is far too small."