Shedding Mortality

The day after everyone returned to the sect, a simple initiation ceremony was held.

The two had a good relationship, Yuan Jin prepared gifts to ask for a master's degree. Pei Yi had no reason to refuse Yuan Jin's request, so Yuan Changsheng was able to become Pei Yi's disciple as he wished.

Even if Yuan Changsheng truly lacked the talent for alchemy and couldn't learn Pei Yi's alchemy skills, the latter's attainments in the "Abundant Grass Scripture" were equally profound, and his cultivation had reached the Late Qi Refinement Refining, making him still a very good teacher.

Furthermore, the Wood Element Cultivation Method is nourishing, making it an excellent choice for children like Yuan Changsheng who lack aptitude and have little chance of Dao Path.

Because Jiang Qing was unwilling to teach disciples, Dong Liu'er and Song Hui both became disciples of Zhou Yixiu. Both children were beautifully sculpted, and it was uncertain whether they could master Zhou Yixiu's farming skills.

However, this is not a big problem, because Zhou Yixiu's craft now has Kang Rongquan as a guarantee. This chubby little boy, who is only nine years old, has now become the second person in the Chongming Sect, after Zhou Yixiu, to enter the ranks of farming masters.

After attending the initiation ceremony for Yuan Changsheng and the other two, Jin Shilun bid farewell to his master Kang Dabao, borrowed a Desolate Ox from Duan Anle, and headed towards Chongming City.

The reason for taking leave to go home this time is that Jin Shilun's biological father Jin Huohua, has given him another half-brother. After thinking about it, it has been a long time since he has been home, so he decided to take advantage of this happy occasion to go home and visit his father.

Currently, apart from the Second Dong and a few others like Little Wu Meng, the Chongming Sect does not allow other mortals who are not allowed to cultivate to live in the sect for a long time. However, the disciples can occasionally ask for leave to go down the mountain to see their relatives.

Strictly speaking, this move made Yuan Jin, the weapon-forging steward, seem somewhat unconventional within the sect. Chongming Sect has never encouraged its disciples to cultivate the path of ruthlessness; human relationships and natural principles should be followed, and these should not be easily abandoned.

In order to quell any potential future disputes, the Sect Leader Kang Da decided that soon each disciple would be allowed to bring one or two mortal relatives to live on the mountain.

However, before this measure is implemented, Jin Shilun will still need to ask for leave if he wants to see his parents.

More than three years have passed since the Jin Household family moved to Chongming City with Kang Dabao and his disciples after their last misfortune.

Although the life here is nothing like the days of being a local tyrant, the Jin Household is still a prominent first-class family in Chongming City, thanks to Jin Shilun's connection to being an immortal on the mountain.

Recently, the Jin Household head had a son, and even the Lu Household Fangshi Mountain and the Heng Mountain Ye Household came to offer their congratulations, which shows Jin Huohua's status here.

As a cultivator, Jin Shilun would not stoop so low as to join the mortals outside after returning home. He first went to the backyard to see his thirty-second brother, and then tested the martial arts skills of his other older siblings.

After a radiant Jin Shilun returned from dealing with the distinguished guests in the front hall, the father and son finally had a chance to have a heart-to-heart talk.

"The world has been quite turbulent lately. Senior Brother Duan and Senior Brother Pei came down the mountain to Chongming City two months ago to drive away a harmful Evil Cultivator. That fellow had been hiding in Chongming City for two or three years, collecting a lot of placenta and refining them into Blood Dao Law Artifact. He was quite capable. Even the two senior brothers had to exert a great deal of effort to drive him away."

It's clear that the world is in turmoil these days, and even our Chongming City is no longer a paradise. Father, you must be even more careful in managing the household. If you discover anything strange, you must immediately inform City Lord Kang and have him report it to the sect."

"Alright, I understand." Jin Huohua nodded with a smile, but looking at his eldest son's serious expression, he suddenly felt a little unfamiliar with him.

How can I feel a sense of awe towards my own closest son?

"However, Father, please don't worry too much. Master is discussing with several of our senior uncles whether to transfer Senior Brother Ji Wuwu to Chongming City to guard it for a while. Apart from the elders, he is the most capable in the sect. If he comes, he can still keep ordinary Evil Cultivator in check." Jin Shilun saw that Jin Huohua's expression was not right and thought that he was worried that the Evil Cultivator would return, so he explained and comforted him.

"And those three families who produced immortal offspring, Father, please don't forget to send them congratulatory gifts, and keep in touch with them often in the future," Jin Shilun reminded them again.

"I know, I know." Jin Huohua was also a former chieftain of a large village, and his actual governing ability was probably much stronger than Kang Dahou's. He didn't need Jin Shilun to remind him of these things, but when his immortal son spoke, he listened attentively and nodded hurriedly.

After chatting about family matters for a while, the father and son both felt bored and fell silent. Jin Shilun looked at his father, who was sitting in front of him with increasing respect, and felt something was off.

He didn't know when it started, but in his eyes, Jin Huohua was no longer that towering, all-powerful mountain.

They were clearly father and son, bound by blood, but after only a few years, an invisible barrier seemed to have grown between them, and their former intimacy was gone.

"No wonder the senior brothers in the sect don't ask for leave to go home much." Jin Shilun sighed inwardly. The difference between immortals and mortals is not only something that affects the mentality of cultivators, but also their mortal relatives.

Perhaps before long, Jin Shilun will become like Han Yundao, Duan Anle, and others, rarely returning home even once every two or three years. To Jin Huohua, he will gradually transform from a son he is proud of into a golden signboard written into the family genealogy and a towering tree that shelters the Jin Household.

For a moment, the father and son were speechless. Finally, Jin Shilun broke the silence, saying, "Father, you've had a long day entertaining our distinguished guests. You should go home and rest early."

"Alright, I'll go see your thirty-second brother. By the way, you loved your mother's crab-stuffed oranges when you were little. I asked your Aunt Meng to teach me how to make them for a long time. I'll have her make some and send them over for you to try later." Jin Huohua readily agreed and turned to leave the room.

As soon as Jin Huohua left his son's side, he felt a strange sense of relief, and a sudden sigh escaped his lips, a mix of emotions swirling within him.

The banquet at the Jin Household continued as usual the following day, but Jin Shilun did not appear.

After welcoming and seeing off everyone, Jin Huohua rushed to Jin Shilun's quiet room, only to find it already deserted.

The crab-stuffed orange dish that was served last night is still on the table, untouched.

What young people cherish is never the delicious taste of the dish, but rather the warmth that came from their parents.

Unexpectedly, he left Chongming City on the second day of his holiday. Jin Shilun did not want to return to the sect at this time, so as not to have to explain to his teachers and senior brothers.

He still had some of his old annual salary left unused, so he headed to Chongming Market to see if he could find some useful spiritual materials.

Not only do he need to buy cooking materials, but the talismans from the Tie Household Talisman Shop in the market are also quite good. They are reasonably priced, of excellent quality, and have a good reputation among the nearby cultivators. Jin Shilun also wants to go and take a look.

You could also buy some nice little items as gifts for your three junior fellow students who have just started their studies.

Desolate Ox was fast, and when Jin Shilun arrived at Chongming Market, he smelled the familiar scent and felt that his attachment to his family had lessened.

At this moment, a middle-aged cultivator who was also standing in front of the market gate walked over with an anxious expression after seeing him.

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