Both parents had agreed. Hu Ququ nodded. This journey might last several years, perhaps even a century.
"But is it really worth it just to prove the Earth Immortal path?" Moluo asked anxiously. "Refining Void into Dao grants three thousand years of lifespan..."
Hu Lailai waved a hand. "It is not for a realm. In battle, what matters are divine powers and magic treasures. What we seek is precisely such an opportunity."
Hu Ququ added, "And we must see more of the world, seek the Dao, and meditate on Zen. That is better than remaining mountain monsters."
Moluo froze, then raised his bowl. "May my brothers soar ten thousand miles and attain the Great Dao soon!"
"Now that's more like it!" Hu Lailai laughed heartily. "You finally have some spirit!"
The three brothers drank deeply until late into the night before retiring separately. Early the next morning, Hu Lailai and Hu Ququ packed their belongings and prepared to depart.
Vanguard Hu and his wife, accompanied by Moluo, Fire Spirit True Immortal, Chi Ling, and the others, saw them off at the mountain pass. The two brothers turned and kowtowed farewell to their parents, while Lan'er's eyes brimmed with tears. Vanguard Hu sternly instructed them, "When traveling through the mortal world, alter your appearance. Do not reveal your true forms, and never commit evil. If you dare disobey, do not blame your father for punishing you severely."
Lan'er punched her husband's chest and scolded him, "Why are you saying such unlucky things?" Vanguard Hu hurriedly changed his words. "May my sons have a smooth journey and find immortal destiny soon."
The two brothers smiled and bowed. "Thank you, Father and Mother, for your teachings. Your children now take their leave." Fire Spirit True Immortal stepped forward. "I shall give you a