Chapter 472: Longevity: My Steady Farming-Style Cultivation — Chapter 472: Five Years Later I'll Come for You!

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Protagonist:

Xu Changqing

Exploration emphasizes searching, striking, and withdrawing.

Now the searching has been done.

The striking has been done.

Only the withdrawing remains.

At this moment, the spirit armor on his body began to flicker, bright and dim by turns.

This indicated that Leijin Kui's energy was insufficient and had to be replenished promptly.

Xu Changqing decisively withdrew the spirit armor, tossed the spirit insect into his personal space to ride the boat, then returned the way he came, and before long appeared near the inner layer.

Looking at the massive Gengjin Guardian Spirit Tree before him, he hesitated slightly.

Taking it away is certainly possible; there is no doubt about that.

With his own formidable strength, he could easily accomplish it.

But once he did so, the entire cave abode would be thoroughly destroyed.

Although there was nothing left inside, considering this place's special nature, as well as factors like environment, feng shui, and layout.

After thinking it over, Xu Changqing did not move against the Gengjin Guardian Spirit Tree, instead leaving it behind so that this cave abode could continue to exist.

The reason for this was actually a very simple thought.

A crafty rabbit has three burrows.

He himself has Hongfeng Valley in his spirit field.

Qingmu Peak has a core disciple's residence.

But all along, outside he has never had a fixed place to rest and cultivate.

Although he could go to Yixiang Pavilion to while away time, it was ultimately not a long-term plan.

After all it costs money, and spirit stones at that — even middle-grade spirit stones.

In case one day… those who understand, understand.

Therefore, it is better to treat this place as one of his fallback options.

If he has nowhere to go, at least he still has a "home" to return to.

Thinking of this, Xu Changqing not only did not destroy everything, but instead redesigned the cave abode's array formation, making it even more formidable and concealed.

Then he turned and, following the exact same method as before, appeared in the outer layer.

The Ancestor and Sun Shangxiang were both there.

Perhaps because they had not properly rested for a very long time, Sun Shangxiang was lying asleep in the Ancestor's embrace.

Xu Changqing stepped forward and took her, then sent the Ancestor into his personal space as well — neither this one nor Leijin Kui could stay outside for too long.

Once he came out, his divine sense immediately swept up a person.

It was the youth Li Muyao who had suddenly vanished earlier; unexpectedly, he had come out first instead.

He looked as if he had been waiting all along.

Upon seeing Sun Shangxiang, Li Muyao called out rather excitedly: "Junior Sister!"

Xu Changqing lowered his head to glance at the soundly sleeping Sun Shangxiang, then said blandly: "You wouldn't really take Qiao Baiyang as your master, would you?"

Li Muyao froze for a moment, then said with a complex look in his eyes: "If not for him, I would have had no way to leave that place."

Seeing a trace of melancholy surface on the other party — clearly a young man with a story — Xu Changqing thought for a moment and asked: "Do you want me to send you home?"

Li Muyao shook his head and refused very decisively: "No, I want to cultivate immortality, to become an immortal cultivator like you."

Xu Changqing asked curiously: "Did Qiao Baiyang ever say what kind of spiritual root you have?"

Li Muyao hurriedly replied: "He mentioned it in passing, saying it is metal generating water."

Xu Changqing heard this and thought secretly: "This child is by no means ordinary; he may have obtained some of Jin Xuanzi's inheritance.

Since that is the case, rather than handing him over to an outsider, better to strengthen the immortal sect.

Even if he does not become my disciple, at least there is the grace of having shown the way."

As for keeping him by his side, forget it.

He isn't someone he watched grow up from childhood; he doesn't understand him in the slightest.

Thinking of this, he summoned Broken Moon Flowing Frost, then beckoned to the other party.

Li Muyao stared blankly: "What are you doing, Senior?"

Xu Changqing smiled faintly: "You want to cultivate immortality, don't you? I'll take you to a good place."

Li Muyao hesitated slightly: "This…"

Xu Changqing reassured him: "Rest assured, I am from an orthodox famous sect, a disciple of the Dongting Immortal Sect, one of the Three Great Immortal Sects of the Tianyuan Realm!"

Li Muyao didn't know about other things, but when he was with Qiao Baiyang before, the other party had indeed mentioned that Dongting really is one of the Three Great Immortal Sects.

If he could follow the person before him and then join the legendary immortal sect.

That would save him a great deal of trouble, danger, and obstacles.

Even if in this life his talent is ordinary and his aptitude mediocre, at least the path of immortality will be smooth and unobstructed.

Therefore, Li Muyao did not hesitate and immediately jumped aboard.

Just like when Qiao Baiyang found him back then — resolute, not wanting to miss any opportunity.

Xu Changqing did not leave; instead he used his own magic power to close the cave abode entrance, so that this place not only has an array formation guarding it, but even if someone intrudes it will be very difficult to discover the cave abode's location.

He then brought Li Muyao and Sun Shangxiang along, and the three flew together toward Dongqing City.

"Did Qiao Baiyang teach you anything?"

"He taught me nothing."

"Did he say he would take you anywhere?"

"I'm sorry to disappoint you, he said nothing."

"Once you reach the immortal sect, work hard and strive to become a Core Disciple; don't make me lose face!"

Just like that, the two chatted as they headed to Dongqing City.

The trip there had taken half a day.

The return trip was about the same.

By the time they arrived at Dongqing City, it was just past midnight.

Ever since Sun Shangxiang was taken away, Sun Peng, Lei Yun Na, and the whole family had lost all appetite for food and drink, not even sleeping, waiting anxiously, afraid that some bad news would arrive.

Just then, a cry suddenly rang out from outside: "Father, Mother, Grandfather!"

Hearing the familiar voice, Sun Peng and the others rushed out the door and soon reached the back garden.

They indeed saw Cai Kun, Sun Shangxiang, and the youth they had met once before.

As for that so-called current Sect Master of Linghe Sect, there was no trace of him.

Xu Zhangqing chuckled: "The person, I have brought her back safe and sound."

Lei Yun Na was overcome with excitement, hot tears instantly flowing: "Xiang'er, my Xiang'er!"

Xu Zhangqing set Sun Shangxiang down, then waved his hand: "Go."

However, Sun Shangxiang turned around, lifted her head, and asked seriously: "Are you leaving?"

Xu Zhangqing asked with a smile: "What? Are you reluctant to part with me?"

Sun Shangxiang nodded vigorously: "I'm reluctant to part with you and Senior Brother!"

Li Muyao was stunned upon hearing this, then smiled and said: "Junior Sister, we will meet again."

Xu Zhangqing nodded in deep agreement: "Indeed, we will meet again."

Sun Shangxiang tugged hard on his sleeve and asked reluctantly: "When?"

Xu Zhangqing touched her head, then looked at Sun Peng and the others, and said loudly: "I'll come to fetch you in five years!"

After speaking, he rose from the ground with Li Muyao and flew away at great speed.

Only then did Sun Peng and the others come to their senses, quickly running forward excitedly.

"Xiang'er, quickly kneel and address your Master!"

"Mas... ter?"

"In five years, you will be a disciple of the immortal sect!"

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One of the alts, Cai Kun, was essentially a product born when he was weak.

One was for selling rice, wine, and such.

One was for buying various resources, cultivation methods, and such.

As his strength rose to the Golden Core Stage, and moreover a Heaven-grade Golden Core, the presence of this alt, or the meaning of its existence, became increasingly blurred.

And the reason he chose to take Sun Shangxiang as a disciple was partly fate, and partly because he valued her ability to keep anything alive.

Put plainly, you can choose not to live, but you cannot be without life!