I Want a Home

"You are Jiang Yun? I think I just sensed you cultivating?"

Elder Jiang looked Jiang Yun over and asked with slight confusion.

"Yes, Elder Jiang. After Elder Ma Yun taught me the 'Dao Scripture,' I gained some insight and began trying to cultivate. I have already opened up my Sea of Bitterness."

As Jiang Yun spoke, he circulated the incomplete Dao Scripture technique Elder Ma Yun had left behind and activated his Sea of Bitterness. Jiang Yun's Sea of Bitterness was now already the size of a coin.

"This..."

Elder Jiang was somewhat shocked, but she came from no ordinary background and quickly regained her calm expression.

"Ye Fan, return to your room first. I need to discuss something with Jiang Yun."

Elder Jiang instructed Ye Fan.

"Alright, I'll head back to my room first."

After facing Jiang Yun, this freak, for the past few days, Ye Fan had thought all cultivators were like this.

It was only because of his Ancient Sacred Body that he had difficulty setting foot on the path of cultivation. He had long prepared himself for such unequal treatment and was not upset by it.

"Were your ancestors members of the Eastern Wasteland Jiang Family? Has anyone in your clan ever taught you cultivation?"

Elder Jiang stared intently at Jiang Yun and asked in a grave voice.

Jiang Yun considered for a moment.

"I have heard Elder Ma and Little Dingdang mention the Eastern Wasteland Jiang Family before, but I do not know much about the specifics. The elders in my family were all ordinary people and had never come into contact with cultivation. As for whether my ancestors belonged to the Eastern Wasteland Jiang Family, I seem to recall the clan elders mentioning that our Jiang Family was once a great clan as well. But whenever the past was brought up, the elders seemed regretful and remorseful, so they never said much."

This vague sort of answer was just right. He neither admitted it outright nor denied it.

Even if he were exposed as being from Earth in the future, there would be nothing to fear. After all, whose family had not once been a great clan?

Elder Jiang was clearly shocked by Jiang Yun's comprehension. He had never encountered cultivation before, yet overnight he had understood a cultivation technique. Perhaps Jiang Yun truly carried Jiang Family blood, and perhaps its purity was not low.

"Perhaps your branch was once a collateral line of the Jiang Family. At your pace, it will not take long for you to complete the Wheel and Sea Realm. You may have a chance to go to the Ancestral Vein and make your breakthrough. Then, you will learn the truth of everything. You really might be a Qilin child of the Jiang Family left behind outside!!!"

Looking at Jiang Yun before her, Elder Jiang thought of many things. Perhaps the current state of Jiang Yun's branch was the future awaiting the Jiang Family branch at Jade Cauldron Paradise.

Without cultivators to carry on the line, they would gradually return to being ordinary.

Then the Jiang Family Ancestral Lineage would send some knight with no potential to oversee them and live out his remaining years in peace.

Thus, the cycle would continue. Only clansmen like Jiang Yun, whose bloodline suddenly returned to their ancestors, would have a chance to return to the Ancestral Vein through their own efforts.

"Elder Jiang, I will cultivate diligently. Being able to go to the Jiang Family Ancestral Lineage is also my dream!"

Jiang Yun immediately put on a resolute expression and promised Elder Jiang.

In just five days since first encountering cultivation, he had comprehended the Dao Scripture without anyone teaching him. His comprehension was truly astonishing.

His Sea of Bitterness had already been opened to such an extent. If he could maintain this pace and return to the Ancestral Vein in the future, he might even become an esteemed elder. Elder Jiang began considering investing in Jiang Yun.

"Good. With your talent, you can become an Immortal Seedling of Jade Cauldron Paradise. These ten bottles of Hundred-Grass Liquid are for you. They can help you open your Sea of Bitterness. From now on, you will receive ten bottles every month. I hope you reach the Life Spring Realm soon."

As Elder Jiang spoke, she took out ten bottles of Hundred-Grass Liquid and handed them to Jiang Yun.

Taking the Hundred-Grass Liquid, Jiang Yun knew that his purpose in revealing his talent had been achieved. He had successfully gained Jade Cauldron Paradise's attention.

An Immortal Seedling's status in a paradise was no small matter. There were rarely more than a few in any one paradise, and their standing surpassed that of ordinary disciples, not falling short even compared to elders.

With the status of an Immortal Seedling, finding a cultivation partner would be simple. He would no longer need to fear some inexplicable petty villain causing trouble.

"Thank you, Elder Jiang. I definitely will not disappoint the paradise's cultivation or your regard."

Jiang Yun expressed his position repeatedly.

"Alright. Although you have already set foot on the path of cultivation, I will be coming here for a while longer. If there is anything you do not understand about cultivation, you may ask me."

Elder Jiang was quite satisfied as she looked at Jiang Yun's sensible behavior. No one wanted to raise an ungrateful wretch.

Taking advantage of this, Jiang Yun asked Elder Jiang several questions about cultivation, and she answered each one for him.

It was not that Jiang Yun did not understand, but asking nothing at all would seem improper.

Elder Jiang discovered that Jiang Yun's questions were all quite profound. She might still have underestimated his comprehension. She decided to report to the ancestor after returning and see how they could win Jiang Yun over.

While Jiang Yun was asking questions, Elder Jiang had Ye Fan come out.

After finishing his questions, Jiang Yun returned to the room and continued cultivating.

Elder Jiang began instructing Ye Fan. Ye Fan possessed the Ancient Sacred Body, and Elder Jiang was quite interested in whether the Ancient Sacred Body could cultivate.

Back in his room, Jiang Yun examined the ten bottles of Hundred-Grass Liquid. The jade bottles were about as thick as two fingers, with pale green liquid flowing inside. It looked somewhat viscous.

He just did not know whether one bottle of Hundred-Grass Liquid could match the effect of a drop of Divine Spring Fluid.

With that thought in mind, Jiang Yun drank one bottle to test it.

He discovered that the rate at which Hundred-Grass Liquid refined life essence was far too slow, nowhere near the speed of Divine Spring Fluid. Its quality was also inferior.

One bottle of Hundred-Grass Liquid was probably equivalent to half a drop of Divine Spring Fluid, and that was only in terms of its ability to open the Sea of Bitterness.

Divine Spring Fluid could also nourish the body and increase divine power.

Opening Source Space, Jiang Yun drank some Divine Spring Fluid and mobilized life essence to open his Sea of Bitterness.

Two days passed like this. Jiang Yun's Sea of Bitterness expanded once more, and Elder Jiang witnessed Jiang Yun's cultivation speed firsthand.

After returning to discuss it with the ancestor, she became even kinder toward Jiang Yun, as if she were looking at one of her own juniors.

Seeing Elder Jiang's attitude toward him improve day by day, Jiang Yun knew the time was ripe.

That afternoon, Jiang Yun stopped Elder Jiang before she could leave and revealed that he wanted to find a cultivation partner.

"You are still young and in the prime of your life. At this time, you should focus on cultivation. Affairs between men and women will only become an obstacle on your path to Dao Attainment."

"Fame, fortune, and rank are all dust; beautiful women will eventually become dry bones; the Grand Dao has countless paths, but only the Dao is eternal. You are confused!!!"

Elder Jiang could not understand Jiang Yun's thoughts and hurriedly tried to persuade him.

"Elder Jiang, this disciple understands all that. My parents both died when I was young, and I was like duckweed with no roots, muddling through life. After coming to the paradise, I have finally found my footing. I simply want a home, to experience the warmth of a family, to have somewhere I can miss and think about."

"Recently, when cultivating, I also seemed to hear my parents' final wishes. My desire to start a family is also so that I will not fail their hopes."

"This..."

Elder Jiang did not know what to say. Jiang Yun had even brought up his deceased parents.

Elder Jiang had a fairly happy family and could not understand the mindset of an orphan like this.

"After this disciple takes a wife, cultivation will certainly remain my priority. I will not neglect cultivation over affairs between men and women. I simply want a home. I hope Elder Jiang will permit it."

As Jiang Yun spoke, tears of loneliness, emptiness, and solitude even streamed down his face.

"Ah! Very well. I should not interfere in such matters. So long as you know what you are doing."

Elder Jiang had no choice. What had Jiang Yun done wrong? He merely wanted a home. Elder Jiang prepared to leave.

"Please wait, Elder. This disciple has only just arrived in the Eastern Wilderness and is not familiar with this place. After spending these days with you, I have found you especially kind and familiar. Might I trouble you to find a good match for this disciple?"

Jiang Yun hurriedly stopped Elder Jiang, who was about to leave.

Elder Jiang was rather stunned.

She had thought Jiang Yun already had someone he loved and therefore wanted to start a family. She had not expected that he simply wanted to get married because he wanted a home.

She could not help trusting Jiang Yun's earlier words a little more. As for his request that she find him a suitable match, she began to have some ideas.

"Alright. Wait a few days." With that, Elder Jiang left.

As soon as Elder Jiang left, Jiang Yun turned and returned to the small courtyard. Ye Fan looked at this cousin of his with a strange expression.

Ye Fan had seen everything that had just happened. He was curious why his cousin had spouted so much nonsense. Maybe he could fool Elder Jiang, but could such words fool him, his cousin?

He was nearly thirty on Earth and had not started a family, yet after just arriving at the Big Dipper and returning to eighteen, he was already so impatient?

"The Wheel of Life allows ordinary people to produce children and cultivators to cultivate the body. It is the foundation of cultivators. Before succeeding in cultivation, Cousin, why are you thinking of starting a family so quickly?"

Jiang Yun looked Ye Fan, who was thirteen or fourteen, up and down before smiling.

"Adult matters are none of a child's business. How could a little brat like you understand the pleasures involved?"

Ye Fan's face darkened with frustration. Returning to the age of thirteen or fourteen still felt extremely awkward. He looked only two years older than Little Dingdang.

Ye Fan turned around, returned to his room, and shut the door in one smooth motion.

Jiang Yun found Ye Fan's angry retreating back rather amusing. Still, he went over and knocked on Ye Fan's door, giving him the remaining nine bottles of Hundred-Grass Liquid.

"Cousin, this is...?"

Ye Fan looked at Jiang Yun in surprise.

"The Ancient Sacred Body is not incapable of cultivation. It simply consumes more resources. Use these for now. How could I stand by and watch Little Ye be unable to cultivate?"

Jiang Yun spoke casually to Ye Fan.

Ye Fan was somewhat moved. He knew about Hundred-Grass Liquid. It was extremely precious within the paradise. Little Dingdang could only receive one bottle every three months, yet his cousin had given him nine at once.

He did not intend to accept them. His cousin needed these for cultivation too.

"Cousin, I can't take these. You need them for cultivation as well!"

"Cut it out. If I tell you to keep them, then keep them. Once you open your Sea of Bitterness, I won't provide you with resources anymore."

Jiang Yun waved his hand, turned around, and returned to his room.

Watching Jiang Yun leave, Ye Fan's heart surged with emotion. His cousin treated him far too well. He truly needed these now to open his Sea of Bitterness, and he silently engraved this kindness in his heart.

After Jiang Yun returned to his room, he saw Ye Fan still standing dumbly at the doorway and said nothing more. He prepared to cultivate, intending to become a Life Spring cultivator sooner so that he could fly through the skies and travel through the earth.

He had not given Ye Fan Divine Spring Fluid because although it also aided cultivation, its life essence would strengthen the body as well.

Who knew how much essence Ye Fan's Sacred Physique body could absorb? Giving it to Ye Fan would be far too wasteful. Better to let him slowly grind away with Hundred-Grass Liquid instead—practical and economical.