HCB Chapter 655 - 280: Return to the Fief, Passing of an Immortal, Spirit Body’s Effects
Chapter 655 - 280: Return to the Fief, Passing of an Immortal, Spirit Body’s Effects
"Hmm."
The Xu Clan Leader did not want to get involved in the troubles.
Summoning the flying ship, the four of them were the first to leave the exit of the Secret Realm.
The Situ Family and Tian Family glanced over but did not stop them, because from the family members who entered the Secret Realm, they learned that the people from the Xu Family had never reached Yinluo Ghost City, so the Profound Yin Grass could not possibly be with the Xu Family members.
Moreover.
Although the Xu Family was a newly promoted Eighth-Grade.
After all, the Xu Family had a member serving as a Hall Master in the World Suppression Bureau, so the Situ Family and Tian Family would not overly offend the Xu Family.
When the Xu Clan Leader maneuvered the flying ship out of the Forbidden Land’s exit, he could vaguely sense several Noble Family Foundation Establishment cultivators ambushed on both sides.
A situation brewing with impending storm.
Only their Xu Family had not been swept into the commotion.
The Xu Clan Leader murmured to himself:
"That little brat really hit the mark by accident."
Having left the Secret Realm’s Forbidden Land.
At this moment, Fu Changsheng spoke:
"Father, I’ve arranged to meet someone, so I won’t return to the clan with you."
With that.
He swayed his body.
Instantly floated down from the flying ship, disappearing after a few flickers upon landing.
Seeing this, the Xu Clan Leader, who was initially satisfied with his son’s way of handling things without intervention, instantly became so angry that it hurt his heart and liver.
The outside is so chaotic.
That little brat ran straight to his old lover’s place as soon as he left the Secret Realm.
It really angered him.
However.
What the Xu Clan Leader didn’t know was that after Fu Changsheng left, Xu Changyun’s originally tense shoulders immediately relaxed.
...
Having left the Xu Family trio far behind.
Fu Changsheng immediately summoned the Cyan Python:
"Xiaoqing, fly north as fast as possible, quickly!"
He needed to leave this place of trouble quickly while the North Huai Family was in chaos.
The Cyan Python flew tirelessly day and night.
Midway.
He received a message stating that Fu Molan, Fu Changli, Fu Yongwei, and Niu Chunxiu, who had departed three months earlier than him, had safely arrived at the Yunshan County domain.
A month later.
As the Taiqiu Mountain Range at the Yunshan County domain came into view.
Fu Changsheng breathed a sigh of relief.
This trip to North Huai Prefecture took almost four years back and forth.
Returning to the Main Peak, Taiyi Peak.
He first sent a message to the clan elders, convening the Elder Council in a month, then hurried to the Back Mountain Water Curtain Cave.
Inside the cave.
He saw Fairy Lady Cai, wearing a white flower, feigning sleep on a deck chair in the courtyard.
Fairy Lady Cai, nearly a hundred years old, was a light sleeper, and upon hearing footsteps, she woke up immediately. Seeing it was Fu Changsheng, she hurried to greet him, but Fu Changsheng stopped her, hesitating as he looked at the white flowers at her temple:
"Master Cai, is it that an elder in the clan has passed away?"
Generally speaking.
It would only be an elder older than Fairy Lady Cai passing away for her to wear mourning.
Fairy Lady Cai heard this, her eyes slightly reddened:
"To report to the Patriarch, it was my old husband..."
Gan Shenglin?!
Fu Changsheng was momentarily stunned.
Gan Shenglin was actually younger than Fairy Lady Cai:
"Master Cai, just a few years ago I saw that Master Gan was still in good health, how did this happen?"
Although Fairy Lady Cai was sad.
She had been somewhat prepared.
After all, before, Gan Shenglin had all his meridians severed; it was only because the Patriarch bestowed a cultivation technique on him that he managed to embark on the path of cultivation again. But with hidden ailments, living to over eighty was already quite good.
If it weren’t for the Patriarch’s bottle of Life-extending Pills.
She might have already gone before the old man by now.
After hearing Fairy Lady Cai’s explanation.
Fu Changsheng had a moment of realization.
Back then, Gan Shenglin’s family was given land by the Court and was the first small family to attach themselves to the Fu Family, contributing Spirit Plant books that helped the Fu Family’s Spirit Plant Hall train several Tier Two Spirit Plant Cultivators.
Besides.
Since attaching themselves to the Fu Family.
Gan Shenglin had worked diligently and had never asked for anything:
"Master Cai, when is Master Gan’s funeral?"
Both emotionally and rationally.
He must see Gan Shenglin off one last time.
Fairy Lady Cai was taken aback but moved that this busy Patriarch still had Gan Shenglin in mind, quickly shared the time and tearfully said:
"For the old man to have the Patriarch see him off for the last time is his greatest honor; this old woman thanks the Patriarch on behalf of the old man."
Though people say the dead are like extinguished lights.
After death, earning honor is still a comfort to their family:
"Master Cai, please accept my condolences, and remember to take care of your health!"
Fu Changsheng held Fairy Lady Cai’s hand firmly.
Fairy Lady Cai smiled with difficulty and said:
"Patriarch, rest assured, this old body will hold on until Brother Fan successfully establishes his foundation; otherwise, I won’t close my eyes even in death."
Four years have passed.
Fu Yongfan’s foundation has been solidly built.
Fu Changsheng also has two Foundation Establishment Pills in hand, along with supplementary Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid and Three-Element Pill. But Brother Fan’s aptitude is too low; in any case, he decided to improve it to thirty percent before letting him go into seclusion for Foundation Establishment.
After comforting Fairy Lady Cai a few more words.
Fu Changsheng couldn’t help but let out a long sigh as he turned around.
Qi Cultivators.
Though they are said to have a hundred-year lifespan, this is in an ideal state. Cultivators often find it difficult to reach this age.
Because on the path of cultivation.
They are bound to suffer some injuries, with vital essence damage. Besides, overthinking is also a kind of life consumption for cultivators.
Therefore.
If one has not established a foundation.
A Qi Cultivator who lives to over ninety is already quite good.
For the first time, Fu Changsheng perceived the marvel of the Cyan Emperor Longevity Technique; with each major realm breakthrough, he gained several decades more lifespan than cultivators of the same level.
This is what many cultivators dream of.
When he breaks through to the Purple Mansion.
He should gain several decades more on top of the Purple Mansion cultivator’s original five-hundred-year lifespan, but exactly how much more will only be known after he breaks through.