Once they were outside the mountain gate, the attendant sitting in front gave a light tug on the reins and let out a soft shout.
The two Cloud Horse snorted, their front hooves lightly lifting, and faint clouds rose from their feet, steadily pulling the carriage upwards. Once they reached a suitable height, the clouds beneath their feet began to drift, leaving a long white line.
Chen Shuangbai withdrew her gaze from the rapidly receding scenery on both sides, looked at the two attendants sitting not far from the carriage door, and asked:
What's your name?
When he returned home, Uncle Zhong assigned him four people, all of whom were cultivators in the Early Qi Refining. However, due to their low aptitude, they stopped cultivating after they could no longer increase their cultivation level with pills. Instead, they devoted themselves to serving the peak.
There were both men and women there, all of whom came to serve him.
"Young Master, they are all veterans of the peak. They are capable and ruthless. They were specially sent to serve you and handle some mundane matters for you."
The one who answered him was a nun sitting at the door.
Chen Shuangbai had met this female cultivator before; she was one of the successors Uncle Zhong. She had no ambition to curry favor with the powerful, only loyalty in her eyes. She then said:
"It's rare... that you've been assigned to me."
The female cultivator, named Su Lan, replied with a smile, "Not at all. The head steward instructed us to serve the young master well. Please do not hesitate to ask if the young master needs anything during this trip."
Chen Shuangbai nodded, then closed her eyes and said nothing more.
Su Lan also shut her mouth, saying no more, her eyes downcast, seemingly oblivious to her surroundings, like a block of wood.
She served as a loyal servant.
She understood that before her master spoke, it was best to act like a block of wood.
The vehicle frame drew a long white line across the sky.
Heading south.
Time passed quietly as the Cloud Horse carriage sped along, the mountains, rivers, towns, and villages below rushing past, gradually moving away from the Spiritual Qi rich core area of the Jade Spring Mountain Range.
The concentration of Spiritual Qi in the air began to slowly decrease, and the feeling of the mortal world's atmosphere mixed with the earth's energy gradually became clearer.
One day later.
Chen Shuangbai kept her Divine Sense extended, and seeing that the mountains and rivers ahead seemed somewhat familiar, she knew that White Water County was approaching.
He suddenly remembered something and asked, "Are there any well-known cultivation Lineage in Ling River Commandery, which belongs to White Water County?"
Su Lan paused for a few moments, then immediately replied:
" Ling River Commandery is located in the southwest of Qing Province, not too far from the vast ocean, but not too close either. There are seven cultivation Lineage in the county, five of which are just beginning to gain momentum, and only the Wu Clan and the Chen Clan... can be considered somewhat useful."
"However, the Wu Clan's rise to power has only been a few years, and none of their disciples are cultivating at my sect, so they certainly cannot hinder your White Water Chen Clan family."
Chen Shuangbai nodded slightly.
He heard a Chen Clan.
This must be the main branch of the Chen clan of the White Water Chen Clan, the head family in the county town.
How much do you know about the Prefecture City Chen Clan?
Since he was assigned by the higher-ups to serve him, he must have thoroughly investigated everything about his own property.
Su Lan continued, " The Prefecture City Chen Clan... that is, the main family of the White Water Chen Clan from which you come, was not originally a native Lineage of Ling River Commandery. Instead, they migrated from the Xu Kingdom, moving south all the way before settling down here."
Chen Shuangbai let out a soft "hmm," showing some curiosity.
This was something he had never heard of before.
He only knew from his grandfather that the main family in the county town had originally produced cultivators, but they had fallen into decline and only then gradually began to expand their influence.
The White Water Chen Clan is the result.
" Xu Kingdom..."
Chen Shuangbai then asked, "Do you know what your original situation was in the Xu Kingdom? And why did you travel south all the way here to settle down and establish your family?"
Su Lan shook her head and said, "Of the four factions in the Xu Kingdom, the Transformation Sect is the most powerful, forcing the other three factions to band together for mutual support. The territory is in chaos, and it's not easy for our people to go there now."
Chen Shuangbai didn't blame him, but thought to herself: I can find an opportunity to inquire about the background of the master's family.
The carriage fell silent again. Chen Shuangbai turned her gaze to the window.
The familiar outline of that county town is becoming clearer and clearer.
As Feiguang soared higher, his mind connected with his master's, he seemed to sense something and let out a cry as loud as a hawk's cry that could shatter gold and split rocks.
Not long after.
White Water County is now very close.
Chen Shuangbai made the carriage fly into the county town openly and legitimately, and landed safely in the courtyard paved with bluestone slabs under the envious and longing gazes of hundreds and thousands of people.
The Chen Household had noticed the unusual activity in the sky early on, and upon seeing the magnificent and familiar divine eagle high above, they were filled with excitement.
Old Master Chen, leading all his clansmen, stood in front of the courtyard, bowing deeply in excitement towards the carriage frame that clearly belonged to a celestial being.
"The entire White Water Chen Clan respectfully welcomes the arrival of the Immortal Master!"
Suddenly, a bluish-white light emerged from the carriage frame. Everyone only saw a blur before their eyes, and then a tall, handsome Daoist priest appeared out of nowhere, helping the Old Master Chen, who was about to kneel down, to his feet.
"If your grandson were to pay his respects to you, it would shorten his lifespan!"
The young man's clear, cheerful voice, tinged with laughter, reached Old Master Chen's ears. The latter looked up, his eyes brimming with tears, at the now fully grown-up Chen Shuangbai, and couldn't help but burst into tears.
"Excellent! Excellent! He truly is the prodigy of the Chen Household!"
That evening.
The Chen residence was brightly decorated with lanterns and colorful streamers, and servants bustled about, serving up a continuous stream of delicacies.
The Chen Household held a grand banquet, opening their mansion wide and inviting almost every prominent figure in the entire White Water County.
The local people also joined in the fun. The Chen Household invited all the chefs in the county to come and hold a grand banquet along the streets outside.
Such a grand occasion served two purposes: firstly, to welcome Chen Shuangbai Foundation Establishment and celebrate the return of the Chen Household's prodigy, bringing glory to the family.
Secondly... it was also an opportunity to announce to the entire White Water County that the Chen Household was no longer what it used to be.
Chen Shuangbai sat in the main seat and had a good time drinking with his grandfather, and also took the opportunity to meet the county magistrate and the county assistant magistrate.
These ordinary people didn't know what Qi Refining or Foundation Establishment were; they only knew that Chen Shuangbai's return this time was even more impressive than the last, so they knew he had made progress. Therefore, the whole banquet was very lively.
The banquet in the mansion lasted for a long time, and the guests finally dispersed when the moon was high in the sky.
Chen Shuangbai circulated his internal Law Power, which evaporated all the mundane wine within his body.
After all the guests had left, the Chen residence finally returned to tranquility.
The study was brightly lit.
At Old Master Chen's insistence, Chen Shuangbai took the seat of honor, flanked by Old Master Chen and Chen Moyan, the current head of the Chen Household and his second uncle.