Since we've established our headquarters and yamen here, we naturally want to invite our relatives and friends to come and have a lively celebration.
Chen Shuangbai personally wrote some invitations and instructed Feiguang to send them back to the clan.
"Good."
Chen Shuangbai looked up in surprise at Feiguang, who seemed a little embarrassed. Feiguang opened its beak and stammered.
"My... My Lord... Why... Why... Why are you looking at me like that?"
" Feiguang, you can speak human language now?"
Feiguang nodded, and as more and more people spoke, his own speech gradually became more fluent.
"I don't know either. I just felt like I had a very comfortable sleep, and when I woke up, I could already say a few words."
Um.
As expected, they've only just learned to speak; their word order is still a bit rusty.
Once a demon has reached the Foundation Establishment, it can transform into human form and speak.
First, one needs to have an elder to pass on experience. Therefore, those demons with stable lineages can often speak and transform into human form very quickly once they reach the Foundation Establishment.
As for Feiguang... it's probably because Chen Shuangbai fed him too many good things, making his foundation too deep, which is why he hasn't been able to take human form and speak human language for so long.
Unexpectedly, after last night's Lunar Rites, it actually worked!
"Have you mastered the transformation technique?"
Feiguang nodded, then shook his head. Under the watchful eyes of Chen Shuangbai, Changming, and Gray Ball, the enormous and majestic demonic form transformed into a feathered boy of about thirteen or fourteen years old.
The young man had red lips and white teeth, handsome features, and two white feathers fluttering on either side of his forehead. His feathered robe shone brightly, with a few golden glints at the edges. He possessed both the aura of Immortal Dao and the characteristics of a demon.
Feiguang looked down at his appearance, then stretched out his hands and examined them carefully, inside and out, several times. He nodded with satisfaction, his voice clear and youthful, and said, "My lord, I can transform!"
A clear look of surprise and delight flashed in Chen Shuangbai. He stepped forward and carefully examined the transformed Feiguang.
"Not bad, he's quite a handsome young man!"
The Gray Ball chirped and circled around the Feiguang, seemingly very curious about its new companion's appearance.
He originally thought that after Feiguang transformed, he would be at least a young man in his twenties, but he never expected that... after the child transformed, he would still be dressed as a child.
Feiguang seemed to sense his master's doubts and, without hiding anything, scratched his head and said, "When I was traveling within the sect, I saw that all your senior uncles and masters had attendants by their side. So I thought that if I were to take human form, I would also like to be an attendant and share some of your burdens, Master."
Upon hearing this, Chen Shuangbai was taken aback.
"You... you..."
But he didn't say much, watching the Feiguang transform into a swift stream of light and disappear into the horizon.
Feiguang had already registered within the sect, and the sect's protective formation had also recorded his aura, so he was not afraid of anyone obstructing him.
Chen Shuangbai's trip to establish a branch office outside the sect suggests that, in addition to handling the monthly official documents for the Evil Hunting Hall, he will likely reside here for extended periods to cultivate, thus avoiding revealing too many unusual phenomena during his cultivation and arousing suspicion from those with ulterior motives.
He has many relatives and friends within the clan.
Aside from Master Yi Chongyue, Senior Shi Yubai and Junior Uncle Peng Yu, along with several of their disciples, are definitely coming.
Friends within the sect...
The outer gatekeepers included Lu Zhiyuan Huang Shanglan, and Lu Songting, the steward of the Expenditure Hall.
Not to mention Fu Qianlan and He Qi, there are also several close fellow disciples from Heavenly Spring Peak...
Wait, wait, wait!
You wouldn't realize it unless you counted carefully, but once you start counting... even two hands wouldn't be enough.
"I never expected... that I would have so many relatives and friends now."
Chen Shuangbai smiled and shook her head, then turned and went into the small building. She let the [ Great Yin Dao Fruit ] in her sea of consciousness absorb all the Essence of the Moon she had collected the night before, accumulating profound mysteries.
Several days later, the people who received the invitations arrived one after another.
The first to arrive were Fu Qianlan and He Qi.
Upon hearing that Chen Shuangbai had established a separate residence outside, the two fellow villagers each rode their own escape lights and rushed over without stopping.
" Old Bai!"
He Qi's loud voice remained unchanged.
Upon landing, he looked at the tranquil and rustic beauty of Cloud-Resting Terrace and exclaimed, "What a wonderful place!"
"Here, this is a spirit wine I brought for you, called 'White Jade in the Mountains.' It's based on a recipe taught to me by the wine master I studied under, and it's been buried under a pear tree for three years!"
"Perfect timing for today!"
Fu Qianlan glanced at He Qi, then looked at Chen Shuangbai and took out her own gift, a bag of vanilla seeds.
"These are herb seeds I got from outside. They say they're very easy to grow and reproduce quickly. Once they grow into a large clump, they can cleanse impurities."
"It just so happens that you enjoy making incense balls, so this is a good fit."
Chen Shuangbai raised an eyebrow, readily accepted the gift, and laughed loudly, "Then... I'll thank you both!"
"Don't give me that!"
Feiguang transformed into a feathered attendant and welcomed the two inside.
Following them were Master Yi Chongyue, Uncle Peng Yu, and their two disciples who are still in the sect.
Five or six people, riding on various colored beams of light, landed laughing.
Upon seeing this, Chen Shuangbai straightened her robes and went forward to greet her.
"Master, Uncle-Master... fellow disciples!"
Yi Chongyue smiled as he looked at his disciple, who was radiant and composed, clearly showing signs of further improvement in his cultivation. His smile grew even more unrestrained.
He looked around, his gaze sweeping over the mist-shrouded peaks, the icy pool, the jade pillar, and the small building. A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes as he exclaimed, "You've found a good spot indeed."
Chen Shuangbai laughed and quickly said, "Not at all! I can't compare to Master Deer Deep Waters Peak!"
Several teachers teased Chen Shuangbai for a while, and then Feiguang welcomed him into the small building.
Only a few senior brothers and sisters remained.
Yuan Bikong, dressed as a Daoist priest in white, stepped forward and raised his hand to congratulate Chen Shuangbai, saying, "Congratulations, Junior Brother, on opening your own residence and finding an excellent place for quiet cultivation."
"Senior brother, you flatter me."
Yuan Bikong, Shi Yubai's eldest disciple, announced his seclusion to attempt to break through to the Foundation Establishment many years ago, when Chen Shuangbai was still in the Middle Qi Refining Stage.
Chen Shuangbai had met him once before, and now they met again seven or eight years later.
This Senior Brother Yuan was already Foundation Establishment cultivator, and with his considerable talent, he was already in the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage. Moreover, his aura was stable and solid, and his appearance was dignified, like green bamboo after the rain, indicating that he was also walking a dignified and grand path.
"Our master is busy with important matters, so he sent Junior Brother Han and me to congratulate you."
Han Su Shi Yubai's second disciple.
This is a genius with top-tier talent.
Many years have passed since then, and the Foundation Establishment.
Years ago, for some reason, he was confined to the mountain by Shi Yubai and not allowed to go out easily. Now that he has successfully Foundation Establishment, he has finally been allowed to come down the mountain.
Han Su was a very outgoing person.
Although he wasn't close to Chen Shuangbai, he immediately grabbed Chen Shuangbai's shoulder and laughed heartily, "Congratulations, Junior Brother! I brought you some fruit from the peak; it's very refreshing and delicious."
"Senior brother... senior brother, I understand, let go... let go, you're using too much force!"
Oh! Sorry, sorry!