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Chapter 248 The Homeland of Yue [Seeking Monthly Tickets]

Lifespan: 142/586

That year, Lin Chang'an was 142 years old. As a Core Formation cultivator, escorting a merchant ship was not difficult for him.

After all, their merchant ship was traveling within the jurisdiction of the Bihai Palace, which was very safe.

The recent turmoil in the waters around Five Dragons Island is actually a good thing for Xuan Yin Pavilion, as it provides an opportunity for Xuan Yin Pavilion to get closer to Bi Hai Palace.

On the vast ocean, occasionally a strong wind would strike. At the bow of the third-tier spirit ship, a handsome and otherworldly man in white stood calmly with his hands behind his back, manipulating the spirit ship's formation.

Amidst the turbulent sea breeze, the spirit ship braved the wind and waves, traversing the sea of ​​clouds.

"He's out. As expected of a Core Formation cultivator."

"Elder Lin truly lives up to his reputation as a third-tier array master. The same array has a completely different effect in Elder Lin's hands."

On the spirit ship, many disciples of the Xuan Yin Pavilion looked at Lin Chang'an with envy and admiration.

A Core Formation True Person, and also a Third-Order Array Master—these are beings they can only look up to.

Lin Chang'an, however, remained calm. Having a spirit ship was far better than a Core Formation cultivator crossing the abyss on their own.

After all, the spirit ship can absorb external spiritual energy to operate by relying on the formation, and if it encounters a powerful enemy, it can also be activated by spirit stones to unleash its strongest combat power.

It can be said that he can control the spirit ship to brave the wind and waves without consuming any of his own magical power.

If you rely on yourself alone, you will only deplete your own magical power and you will easily become a target for others.

“A third-tier spirit ship is essentially a mobile array fortress. No wonder we rarely hear of anyone robbing spirit ships.”

To outsiders, Lin Chang'an, standing at the bow of the ship, held an array plate, which was used to detect the presence of powerful gales and natural disasters.

However, Lin Chang'an secretly shook his head. Although this kind of magic weapon was good, it was not as useful as his perception.

Especially after breaking through to the Core Formation stage, he found that his senses had become even stronger.

He could sense the previous gale-force natural disaster in advance, and even more accurately.

The merchant ship's return to Yue was safer and faster because it followed the route controlled by Bihai Palace.

After sailing at sea for less than half a year, they saw the long-lost land.

"It's the mainland! We're almost there!"

Many Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Xuan Yin Pavilion on the spirit ship had tears in their eyes. For Foundation Establishment cultivators, their lifespan was over two hundred years.

The Yue Kingdom remained their homeland in their hearts, unlike the disciples they later recruited in the waters off Wulong Island, who did not have that same sense of belonging to the Yue Kingdom.

"mainland!"

Even Lin Chang'an, a Golden Core cultivator, felt a pang of emotion upon seeing this familiar continental landscape, and his nose tingled with tears.

"After nearly fifty years away from here, I'm finally coming back!"

Standing at the bow of the spirit ship, Lin Chang'an's eyes were deep as he looked back, and scenes from his childhood flashed before his eyes.

In today's world, it might not seem like much, just a setback on his journey, but many of his old friends still remain unforgettable to him.

The vast spirit ship swept across the sky, causing countless low-level demonic beasts on the land below to flee in terror.

Seeing these familiar creatures found only on the mainland brought smiles of home to many of the cultivators on the ship.

……

A month later, the spirit ship finally entered the territory of Yue Kingdom, and Lin Chang'an personally experienced the changes in his homeland.

"Many spiritual veins have been polluted by miasma and are no longer suitable for ordinary cultivators."

The spirit ship docked not far from the Xuan Yin Pavilion sect. Even the main spiritual vein of the Xuan Yin Pavilion was now polluted by miasma.

This is also why the cultivators from the seven kingdoms had to travel far away from their homeland.

"Elder Lin!"

Stepping off the spirit ship, Lin Chang'an watched as the cultivators from the Xuan Yin Pavilion respectfully bowed, and nodded calmly.

"We'll meet here in three months, then we'll set off to return to the Demon Beast Sea Abyss."

"Yes!"

The spirit ship docked in the valley, and Lin Chang'an personally set up an array barrier, after all, he was now a guest elder of the Xuan Yin Pavilion.

If I were to lose a third-tier spirit ship due to my carelessness, the loss would be enormous.

The Xuan Yin Pavilion cultivators who returned this time were also eager to go home, and they were all excited to meet their clansmen and families.

The cargo on the spirit ship will also be distributed, and local specialties unique to the Yue Kingdom will be sorted and loaded onto the ship.

Merchant ships trade with each other and make money from the price difference. Otherwise, if they were to lose money, how could Xuan Yin Pavilion possibly do it for free?

Lin Chang'an gently patted the spirit beast pouch, and as the Green Horned Ox sensed the familiar aura, it couldn't help but moo.

"Alright, now we should go back and take a look."

Riding the green-horned ox, Lin Chang'an headed directly towards Qingshui Bay Market.

The correspondence mentioned that at first, Erniu and Li Yifan followed him back to Qingzhushan Market, but later, as the Li Yifan family began to take shape, they settled in Qingshuiwan Market.

After all, Qingzhushan Market already has a powerful beast-taming Zhou family. If another Li family joins, they will clearly be unable to compete with the established family in terms of resources.

……

The market town of Qingshui Bay in Yue Kingdom, this time I returned just as the autumn wind was blowing.

Withered leaves fell in the wind, while Clearwater Bay Market was relatively bustling.

Since the major spiritual veins of Yue Kingdom were eroded by miasma and the main forces of the major sects relocated, the remaining cultivators have gathered in these small markets.

This also led to the revitalization of many previously desolate small towns and markets.

The difference this time is that the markets that have returned to the Yue Kingdom now have shops and cultivators from the Xuan Yin Pavilion.

The Li Huo Palace and the Divine Sword Sect, once the two strongest sects in the Yue Kingdom, have disappeared into the annals of history.

Under the autumn wind, there is a Li family that has established its foundation in Qingshui Bay, occupying a considerable amount of auspicious land, with elegant houses set up in an orderly manner.

Next to it was the Shen family residence, not a cultivator family, but simply a Foundation Establishment cultivator family.

"Everyone, get yourselves ready. Uncle Lin corresponded with us last year, and he's already a legendary Core Formation cultivator. Our Li family must not be impolite."

Since the trade routes were reopened last year, some of Lin Chang'an's letters have naturally been delivered, including news of Lin Chang'an's Core Formation.

After all, Lin Chang'an is now a guest elder of Xuan Yin Pavilion, and this news cannot be kept secret.

After learning that Lin Chang'an would be returning this year, the Li family began preparations, making it even more festive than the Lunar New Year.

The cultivators coming and going in Qingshui Bay Market also looked at the Li family with curiosity.

"Is there some happy occasion in the Li family?"

"Of course, it's a great joyous occasion! The legendary Master Lin has successfully formed his core overseas, and I heard he'll be returning on the Xuan Yin Pavilion merchant ship..."

"Master Lin?"

"This Master Lin is extraordinary. He is a true rogue cultivator from the bottom of our Yue Kingdom, and he is also the first Core Formation True Person among the rogue cultivators in our Yue Kingdom in the past three hundred years."

"With the Xuan Turtle True Man Lu in the past and the Lin True Man in the future, we rogue cultivators are not inferior either."

The legend of Lin Chang'an, a Core Formation cultivator, is circulating everywhere in the streets and markets.

This also proves one thing: when you succeed, all your previous experiences will be regarded as legendary.

Shen family.

"Mother, are you feeling better?"

On her sickbed, Lu Qingqing, the young girl she once was, is now an old woman with gray hair and a face full of wrinkles.

At this moment, Lu Qingqing coughed weakly and, with Wei Yingying's help, slowly got up. Her cloudy eyes looked at the festive Li family next door, and she weakly waved her hand, saying:

"I know my own body, but the Li family is certainly quite lively."

Ninety-eight-year-old Wei Yingying, being a Foundation Establishment cultivator with considerable cultivation at the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment, still maintains an appearance of around forty years old.

"Mother, the Li family has gone to great lengths to welcome Uncle Lin, so naturally they have to put in a lot of effort." Although she was getting old, Wei Yingying's temper hadn't changed at all, and she teased him in a good-natured tone.

Seeing this, Lu Qingqing shook her head and said with a smile, "You, don't be fooled by the Li family's good development, the family's influence has also hindered your own cultivation."

Lu Qingqing still feels a sense of pride about this.

His sons, Shen Fan and Wei Yingying, are both at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage.

In contrast, due to the drag from the family's development over the years, Li Yifan is still in the bottleneck period of the early stage of foundation building.

In the world of cultivation, strength is ultimately paramount.

Just then, a jade talisman placed on the table inside the room suddenly lit up.

Upon seeing this, Wei Yingying exclaimed, "Mother, Uncle Lin is back!"

These are the communication talismans that Lin Chang'an and the others exchanged back then.

Lu Qingqing naturally saw it too, and her old eyes instantly welled up with tears. She trembled as she said, "Quickly inform Fan'er and the Li family, Brother Lin has returned!"

At Qingshui Bay Market, one could see that the Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Li and Shen families were leading their younger generations out of the market.

This scene naturally attracted many cultivators in the market, and many intelligent people also realized something and hurriedly followed.

……

Less than half an hour later, outside Qingshuiwan Market.

From afar, Lin Chang'an saw the familiar yet unfamiliar market town, along with Li Yifan, his brothers and descendants, and Shen Fan and Wei Yingying.

And in everyone's eyes, they naturally saw the Core Formation cultivator riding the Green Horned Bull.

"Uncle Lin!"

Looking from afar, Wei Yingying saw the figure and couldn't help but speak with great joy.

As soon as she spoke, the others also began to speak.

"We greet Senior Lin!"

"Uncle Lin!"

"Greetings, Master Lin!"

"Congratulations, Uncle Lin, on achieving the status of a True Pill Master and returning to your homeland of Yue." Li Yifan, along with his group of direct descendants, bowed respectfully.

Lin Chang'an, who had ridden the Green Horned Ox all the way here, frowned slightly upon seeing this scene.

Although he had long known that his return would likely cause quite a stir, he hadn't expected it to be this big.

"Little junior sister."

However, when Lin Chang'an saw the old woman being helped by Wei Yingying in the crowd, he was taken aback. The old woman's hair was neatly combed, and her youthful face was still faintly visible.

Lin Chang'an's address of "Junior Sister" brought tears to Lu Qingqing's eyes, and she choked out, "Brother Lin!"

This reunion came after nearly fifty years.

Lin Chang'an gently raised his hand, and a wisp of Xuan Tian spiritual energy flowed into Lu Qingqing's body, preventing her from becoming too excited and affecting her health.

"Brother Lin, you've reached the Core Formation stage! Before Shen Lie left, Er Niu and the others all believed that you would definitely be able to achieve it."

As his choked voice echoed, a trace of sadness appeared in Lin Chang'an's eyes.

Sure enough, he didn't get to see these old friends one last time.

Finally, under the watchful eyes of everyone, Lin Chang'an, a Core Formation cultivator, returned to Clearwater Bay, accompanied by the Li and Shen families.

Meanwhile, the arrival of a Core Formation cultivator in Qingshui Bay caused quite a stir.

Lin Chang'an was fully aware of and could understand the Li family's and Wei Yingying's actions in using his prestige as a Core Formation cultivator.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have sent them a message before he arrived.

Even if there is a Core Formation Realm elder who is not a direct relative, as long as he is still alive, both families will have benefits in the future.

Even ordinary cultivator families wouldn't dare to offend them easily.

Lin Chang'an is showing care for the younger generation and sending a signal to the outside world through this simple method.

……

Lin Chang'an did not go to the Li family, but instead went to the former residence of Old Master Lu, which is also where Lu Qingqing now lives.

Having been away from his homeland for nearly fifty years, Lin Chang'an gained a better understanding of the current situation in Yue Kingdom through conversation.

With the destruction of the Divine Sword Sect and the defection of the Li Huo Palace, the forces of the two major sects of Yue Kingdom either fled or switched sides.

The most prosperous of the seven kingdoms, Yue, is now entirely under the control of the Xuan Yin Pavilion.

Of course, now that the main spiritual veins of the seven kingdoms have been polluted by miasma, only these small families and rogue cultivators remain, while other major sects and forces have only a portion of them left behind.

"After Erniu left, Wei Buyi got drunk and then fell ill and never recovered, and then..."

Lin Chang'an listened quietly to his junior sister Lu Qingqing's words.

However, Erniu left with a smile on his face, because he witnessed the establishment of the Li family, a family of cultivators.

He had been so devoted to it at first, but ended up disheartened. Who would have thought that things would take such a turn for the better? With so many children born to him, the Li family actually began to take shape as a cultivation family.

The main family members were naturally Li Yifan and his several younger brothers from both his father and mother, along with a considerable number of his other half-brothers.

Although their cultivation level is not high, the important thing is that they can start having offspring early on.

In this way, the prototype of a cultivation family was formed.

"These two nemesis, I never expected them to leave one after the other."

Lin Chang'an shook his head at the fact that Li Erniu and Wei Buyi had been bickering their whole lives, yet they still died one after the other.

Then there was Shen Lie, who, as his old friends passed away one by one, also passed away peacefully one winter.

Of all the old friends from back then, only Lu Qingqing remains.

Of all the people present, Lu Qingqing was the youngest, but now, the weariness emanating from her made Lin Chang'an realize that his junior sister was also nearing the end of her life.

I'm afraid they won't make it past this year.

"Brother Lin, I never thought you actually reached the Core Formation stage."

At Elder Lu's former residence, Lu Qingqing looked at Lin Chang'an, who had actually achieved Core Formation, with a smile on her face and a hint of pride in her eyes.

Having a Core Formation cultivator as a friend is enough for this lifetime, and the remaining influence of that friend is enough to protect future generations.

"Yes, I didn't expect it either. I was just unwilling to accept it back then, but I never thought I would actually form my core."

Lin Chang'an sighed with melancholy, saying that while there are geniuses in the cultivation world, opportunities are always so unreasonable.

The two talked for a long time. Lu Qingqing recounted the daily lives of everyone in their old age over the years. Although they sometimes missed him after his passing, they were all doing well.

Lin Chang'an listened with a smile, while recounting what he had seen and heard in the Demon Beast Sea Abyss.

To outsiders, this might be his legendary experience, but to his old friends, it was a story fraught with danger.

Opportunities and risks always go hand in hand.

"Brother Lin, do you know that we first met here at Juxian Tower? At that time, Sister Yun..."

As Lu Qingqing spoke with a smile, Lin Chang'an knew that this clever junior sister had probably already guessed that Yun Yao was still alive.

After all, there were many clues back then, such as Shen Fan and Wei Yingying's wedding, and the dual cultivation technique he gave on behalf of Yun Yao. These were not things he could have easily obtained back then.

"Actually, I could tell from that time that Sister Yun had feelings for Brother Lin..."

Listening to Lu Qingqing recount the secrets known only to their old friends, Lin Chang'an nodded with a light laugh.

This feeling of ease is probably the last time I'll experience it.

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