Chapter 35: Mission Reward, Can Grow

Although the flight speed of the Ancient Luo Carriage was top‑notch,

what was surprising was that it actually flew for a full three days,

only just arriving at the location of the Ye Family Ancestral Land.

The Ye Family Ancestral Land resembled a bright pearl hidden beyond the worldly clamor,

peacefully settled within a quiet, deep mountain hollow.

Only two winding, twisting paths provided access to the place,

and the majestic mountains surrounding it

stood like a naturally formed solid barrier,

tightly guarding this mysterious land.

When the colossal Ancient Luo Carriage, like a winged beast soaring, streaked through the sky,

the people in the Ye Family Ancestral Land looked up at the sky,

their gazes fixed on the dark silhouette gradually approaching overhead.

As the Ancient Luo Carriage drew nearer,

people finally saw its true form and burst into cheerful laughter.

Among the crowd,

Ye Xiuxiu's grandfather, Ye Songzhi, Ye Qingping's father, stared with a smiling face at the slowly descending Ancient Luo Carriage.

His weather‑worn face now shone with a different brilliance due to joy,

the upward curve of his mouth seemed unable to suppress his inner excitement.

The massive Ancient Luo Carriage hovered steadily in mid‑air,

then its door opened slowly,

Ye Qingping stepped out first.

Behind him followed a group of elegantly poised family members,

each radiant and graceful.

Ye Qingping waved his hand lightly,

a surge of dense spiritual aura erupted from his palm,

wrapping around the family members like a gentle ribbon.

Supported by the aura,

the group descended smoothly onto the ground,

without a speck of dust rising beneath their feet.

At the same time, the once grand Ancient Luo Carriage began to contract rapidly,

in the blink of an eye becoming petite and delicate, finally turning into a streak of light,

and darted into the storage pouch hanging at Ye Qingping's waist.

After landing, Ye Qingping hurried toward Ye Songzhi,

and upon reaching him, he respectfully bowed deeply to his father,

then loudly said, "Father, I pay my respects to you!"

Before the words finished, the trailing group of women also followed suit,

their movements uniform as they saluted Ye Songzhi.

For a moment, the whole scene felt solemn yet warm.

Ye Xiuxiu blinked her bright, lively eyes,

staring intently at the person before her who resembled her father,

her mouth curved upward,

revealing an innocent smile.

Indeed, as a cultivator,

for cultivators, age cannot be easily judged solely by appearance,

perhaps the seemingly young man before us,

is actually a several‑thousand‑year‑old ancient monster!

Looking again at the two standing together,

rather than a father‑son bond, they seemed more like inseparable brothers.

Later Ye Qingping greeted the other elders of the family one by one,

these were the ones who stayed behind at the ancestral land,

mostly people of Ye Songzhi's generation.

At this moment, Ye Songzhi's face beamed with smiles,

cheerfully looking at the group of daughters‑in‑law before him,

his gaze finally settled on the sisters Ye Xiuxiu and Ye Ruyan.

He softly asked, "These two lovely girls are the well‑behaved granddaughters you mentioned earlier?"

As soon as the words fell, he eagerly opened his arms toward the two girls,

warmly calling, "Come quickly, let grandpa give you a good hug!"

Hearing grandpa's kind call,

Ye Xiuxiu's little face flushed with excitement, and she crisply replied, "Grandpa!"

Then, like a joyful little deer,

He stepped lightly and hurried toward Ye Songzhi.

Meanwhile, Ye Ruyan on the side was not outdone,

following closely, afraid of being beaten to the front by her sister.

Seeing this, Ye Songzhi hurriedly stretched out both hands,

steadily thump‑thump cradling the two little ones together in his arms.

He first examined Ye Xiuxiu on the left carefully,

then turned his head to look at Ye Ruyan on the right, his eyes full of loving kindness,

muttering nonstop, "Ah, my well‑behaved granddaughters, how truly lovely you are!"

"Just like your mother, exactly the same—so fresh‑looking and endearing!"

"Speaking of it, I still remember when Qingping brought Qingxia and Yuesong back, they looked just like Xiuxiu and Ruyan."

At that moment,

the system prompt sound suddenly rang in Ye Xiuxiu's mind without warning.

【Your grandfather is gravely ill; after your father received the news, he returned with a group to Ye Jia Zu Di. After more than twenty years, you meet your grandfather Ye Songzhi again,】

【His face is so aged it's unrecognizable, not like a Deity Transformation Stage cultivator, but rather a dying old man. Previously, when Ye Jia Zu Di was attacked, Ye Songzhi fought to the death to defend it, thus saving the ancestral land,】

【But he was severely wounded. The ancestral land originally grew a grove of Jinhua Peaches, which were very helpful for treating Ye Family members, yet the peach forest was destroyed in that great battle, leaving not a single Jinhua Peach.】

【Mission: Find a Jinhua Peach for Ye Songzhi to consume, rescuing him from the brink of death.】

【Reward: A random Magic Treasure suited to your cultivation, which can be continuously refined and upgraded as your cultivation advances.】

When Ye Xiuxiu saw the mission details,

her eyes instantly burst with excitement,

as if two brilliant stars were shining in the darkness.

Because the reward was so tempting,

it turned out to be a Magic Treasure that could raise its grade!

It should be known that among all Magic Treasures,

those that can raise their grade are the rarest and most precious type.

Normally, if you frequently change Magic Treasures,

it means you must spend a great deal of time and effort to reacquaint yourself with each new treasure's characteristics and usage.

However, what if there is a Magic Treasure that has accompanied you since childhood?

It would be just like an extension of your own arm,

allowing you to control it at will and unleash its maximum power.

Thinking of this, Ye Xiuxiu's heart filled with anticipation and longing.

At that moment, a dazzling figure suddenly appeared before everyone without warning.

The woman was exceedingly beautiful, her looks truly capable of toppling a kingdom,

unforgettable to anyone who saw her.

She swiftly stretched out both hands and snatched Ye Xiuxiu from Ye Songzhi's embrace in an instant.

"Quick, let me hold my obedient granddaughter!"

The woman said with a face full of affection.

Ye Qingping, seeing this, hurriedly smiled and introduced Ye Xiuxiu and Ye Ruyan:

"This is your grandmother."

"Please give my regards to mother."

Hearing this, Li Dongxia didn't even turn her head,

her gaze remained fixed on Ye Xiuxiu's cute little face,

and she kept murmuring,

"Ah, how rare my obedient granddaughter is!"

Ye Xiuxiu widened her eyes,

curiously scanning the woman standing before her.

(End of Chapter)