Side Story Three
Shan Tongfeng on the other end of the phone. "Okay. What does your boyfriend like to eat? Are there any foods he can't eat? I'll tell my parents and ask them to buy some of his favorite dishes."
Shan Heyuan: "He doesn't have any dietary restrictions, so you can buy whatever you want. It's settled then, see you then!"
After hanging up the phone, Shan Heyuan hugged Shen Duheng tightly, clinging to him. "We're going to meet my parents, are you nervous?"
Shen Duheng thought for a moment, "A little."
Shan Heyuan laughed heartily, "You're really nervous?"
Shen Duheng: "Yes, meeting elders, a bit..."
When they officially met, Shen Duheng specially changed his hairstyle.
He was tall and handsome with a great physique. Dressed in modern clothes, he exuded a powerful aura and was clearly no ordinary person.
Shan Heyuan doesn't seem like an ordinary person.
Shen Duheng handed a bunch of things to the Shan family parents, saying, "Hello, Uncle and Aunt."
As a sword cultivator, Shen Duheng possesses a very distinct, calm, and reliable demeanor.
As soon as he spoke, the worries of the Shan family parents strangely dissipated somewhat.
The mother laughed and said, "You're here, why did you bring anything?"
He then invited them inside to sit down.
The house was filled with the warm, comforting aroma of food.
The two elders wore smiles on their faces.
Their expressions and eyes showed that they were very satisfied with Shen Duheng.
Not long after, Shan Tongfeng and his family arrived.
Upon seeing Shen Duheng, Shan Tongfeng's anxiety was strangely relieved, and he even had a cup of tea with Shen Duheng.
At the dinner table, Mr. Shan said, "I was a little worried at first, but seeing you, Xiao Shen, puts my mind at ease. You two should live well together from now on."
The mother added from the side, "If Heyuan does anything wrong, tell us, and we'll deal with him."
Shan Heyuan turned and exchanged a glance with Shen Duheng, neither of them expecting to pass through the Shan family so easily.
Shen Duheng raised his glass. "Uncle and Aunt, don't worry, we will definitely live a good life."
Shan Heyuan also raised his glass. "We have a long life ahead of us, let's take it one step at a time, and everyone will understand."
Mr. Shan said with a smile, "Come on, everyone, have a drink. Welcome Xiao Shen to our family."
Chapter 81 Extra 3
After returning to Earth, Shan Heyuan felt that his Dao heart had been fulfilled.
He said to Shen Duheng with satisfaction, "Going back isn't too much trouble. Let's go back and visit more often."
Shen Duheng nodded in agreement. "Okay, whenever you want to go back, I'll go with you."
Shan Heyuan cannot stay on Earth for too long, mainly because his main body is still in the cultivation world. If they are separated for too long without contact, problems may easily arise.
After returning to the cultivation world, they first went to see his true form.
The towering tree he had transformed into is now growing ever taller; standing in front of it and looking up from its base, one cannot see the top of the tree at a glance.
Only Shan Heyuan himself knew that the top of his tree had already grown beyond the cultivation world.
The gaps created by the branches have connected the Heavenly Dao of the cultivation world with the Heavenly Dao of the upper realm, and the connection is becoming increasingly smooth.
The situation in the cultivation world gradually improved, Spiritual Power became more abundant, and cultivation became easier after the Heavenly Dao was completed.
The cultivation level of the new generation of cultivators is slightly higher than that of the previous generation, which is a sign of improvement in the cultivation world.
The entire cultivation world was brimming with vitality, and cultivators felt a renewed sense of hope.
In this generally positive environment, the atmosphere in the cultivation world has become more peaceful, and there are now very few conflicts between different sects.
The main reason is that when the environment was harsh before, everyone fought fiercely, which almost depleted the sect's resources.
Now that things have resumed, everyone's focus has shifted back to production and construction, and there's little energy left for infighting.
Now that the various sects have stabilized and order has been restored to the cultivation world, it's not so easy for them to fight each other anymore.
As soon Shan Heyuan and Shen Duheng returned to the cultivation world, they received letters from all sides.
The two first opened Realm Spirit's letter.
In his letter, Realm Spirit said that Spirit Jade Palace is developing very well now. Thanks to the fortuitous opportunity to participate in saving the world, the entire sect has clearly received the favor of the Heavenly Dao, and everything has become smooth.
She also mentioned that her secret realm has recently undergone changes, showing a trend of developing into a smaller world.
Perhaps one day, she will be able to transform into a powerful cultivator with the body of Realm Spirit and eventually ascend to immortality.
After reading it, Shen Duheng said, "She has found her own path too."
Shan Heyuan: "Yes, I didn't expect her to find her way so quickly."
The Realm Spirit found its own path.
In their letter, Jiang Zhi and Li Jian said that their cultivation had been going exceptionally well recently and they were on track to advance to the Nascent Soul Realm.
Perhaps due to Heavenly Dao favor, everything they've been doing lately has been going smoothly.
Jiang Zhi told Shan Heyuan that he finally understood why Shan Heyuan had advanced so quickly back then; he had been favored by the Heavenly Dao, which gave him a significant advantage in cultivation.
Looking back now, I still envy him. It's so great to be favored by Heavenly Dao!
Jiang Zhi and Li Jian have indeed been doing quite well these past two years.
After Lin Ji took over as the sect leader of the Sword Reverence Sect, he invited them to return to the Sword Reverence Academy to teach, but they politely declined. Now, the two of them have opened a Spirit Plant garden together.
The Spirit Plant Garden cultivates excellent new spiritual herbs almost every year, making them very wealthy and gradually elevating their status in the planting industry.
For the breeding industry, which relies heavily on luck, they have been blessed by Heavenly Dao, making this a perfect fit for them.
They could cultivate rare herbs that others couldn't even achieve in hundreds of years, but they could do it on the first try. Their success rate far surpassed that of their competitors, and naturally, their reputation grew and their business improved.
Compared to them, Sword Reverence Sect has somewhat declined.
Ji Li has done so much within the Sword Reverence Sect, and many within the Sword Reverence Sect have cooperated, creating a complex web of connections where everyone has benefited.
A chaotic battle ensued, resulting in significant casualties.
Later, Lin Ji and Sheng Chao cleaned up their ranks, expelling many people as well.
Sword Reverence Sect is now showing signs of slipping out of the top tier of sects and trending towards becoming a second-rate sect.
It remains to be seen whether Sword Reverence Sect can rise again under the leadership of Lin Ji and Sheng Chao.
Out of consideration for Shan Heyuan and Shen Duheng, the top sects in the cultivation world did not suppress Sword Reverence Sect. If Lin Ji and his group manage it properly, it is still possible for them to rise again.
That depends on the luck of the Sword Reverence Sect.
Sword Reverence Sect fell, Jiu Mingyue Supreme Harmony Sect, led by Jiu Mingyue, slowly rose again.
Supreme Harmony Sect is a relatively conservative sect with a strong sense of camaraderie, perhaps because it has a relatively good reputation among its members.
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The cultivators who came from this sect didn't have many interfering matters; everyone was a very good fellow disciple and brother, a big family united and striving for progress. In the midst of chaos, they actually thrived.
After the cultivation world stabilized, the Supreme Harmony Sect, under the leadership of its sect leader Jiu Mingyue, was able to gradually digest the opportunities gained during the chaotic times.
The Supreme Harmony Sect is now moving towards becoming a second-rate sect. Judging from its momentum, it might become a first-rate sect one day.
Under the protection of the Supreme Harmony Sect, Jingzhishan Town has also developed very well.
Zhong Shuran and his friends all said they were doing well and invited Shan Heyuan and Shen Duheng to come back and have drinks with them when they had time.
Upon receiving the letter, Shan Heyuan readily agreed.
Shan Heyuan nor Shen Duheng had any interest in power.
After their return, many sects became eager to serve them, requesting that they send disciples to serve them.
The Sword Reverence Sect even invited them to return and serve as elders.
None of them responded; they simply stayed under the Heaven-Supporting Tree, living a quiet and ordinary life.
The Heaven-Supporting Tree grows within the territory of the Three Nine Sect.
Because of this great battle, the Three Nine Sect suffered significant damage, and most of Zhewu City is now shrouded in the Heaven-Supporting Tree. As the Heaven-Supporting Tree grows, the entire city may become its Heaven-Supporting Tree in the future.