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Chapter 472 The Mo Family's Path, A Faded Dream (8k views, please vote!)

"The Golden Core Ceremony held by the Xu family was truly spectacular, with reports of battles between experts from all realms."

I really regret not going to see it.

In the teahouse, a member of a small family was filled with emotion.

"Seventy to eighty percent of the Azure Dragon Mansion's forces went there, and quite a few Foundation Establishment families also went."

It is a sign that all races will pay homage.

There were also some middle-aged independent practitioners who spoke.

"With the Xu family's endless stream of geniuses and its rapidly growing strength, they probably do have the potential to catch up with the Xuan Yue Sect."

If it really comes to that.

All the major and minor powers of the Northwest gathered there; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that it was a pilgrimage of ten thousand tribes.

"Not only that, with the Xu family suppressing it, the Azure Dragon Prefecture has not experienced any major conflicts for more than ten years."

Each family is also making every effort to cultivate its members.

In a few decades, among the eight prefectures, the Azure Dragon Prefecture will no longer be the weakest.

Yunxi City.

The discussion was heated and did not stop for several days.

The same scene was observed in several major cities for cultivating immortality, such as Yuzhu, Baiyun, and Canglong.

Mo family.

Upon hearing all this news, Mo Wentian couldn't help but sigh, "So that's how it is."

No wonder the Xu family went to such lengths.

Mo Wenshang frowned slightly, "What do you mean by that, elder brother? The Xu family is holding this Golden Core Ceremony in such a grand manner."

Isn't it because the person who achieved the supernatural power of Core Formation is the head of the Xu family?
I've heard that the Xu family patriarch's status is second only to the ancestor Xu Chuan, and also to the Grand Elder.

Even a Golden Core elder is inferior to the clan leader.

"The Xu family patriarch's formation of the Core Formation is indeed a major event. In addition, the Xu family also wants to demonstrate its strength."

This will further solidify the Xu family's position in Canglong Prefecture.

A decade or so ago, the various forces were only intimidated by the transformed demon and Xu Chuan.

But after this Golden Elixir Ceremony...

The Xu family's leadership position has truly entered the hearts of all forces.

In name, the Azure Dragon Alliance is the leader of the Azure Dragon Prefecture.

But the real king is the Xu family.

With the strength the Xu family has accumulated, they might already be able to contend with the entire Azure Dragon Prefecture.

Upon hearing this, Mo Wentian was so surprised that he couldn't even close his mouth.

"The Xu family has at most a dozen Golden Core cultivators, while the Azure Dragon Alliance is a force that brings together all the forces in the Azure Dragon Prefecture."

"No matter what kind of family the Xu family is, they couldn't possibly do that now."

"The quantity is inferior, but what about the quality?"

Mo Wentian analyzed, "Xu Chuan alone can fight against more than a dozen late-stage Golden Core cultivators."

And all the late-stage Golden Core cultivators in the entire Azure Dragon Prefecture were no more than this.

Prodigies like Xu Deling, Xu Mingxian, Ye Fan, and Xu Deyue have all grown up.

They have all entered the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm.

In my opinion, their supernatural powers have all reached a high level of mastery.

In addition, there are the four rising stars of the Xu family who are growing rapidly.

Although they rarely appear in public, it is estimated that they will all reach the Core Formation stage within twenty or thirty years.

Mo Wentian stroked his beard and sighed, but in his heart he was filled with envy.

It was as if they had been blessed by the heavens!
"Elder brother, what path should the Mo family take in the future?" Mo Wenshang asked Mo Wentian anxiously.

"The Xu family cannot be shaken, but the status of the second family must be preserved."

Of course, this refers to the overall foundation of the nation, excluding myself.

The first priority is to increase the intensity of training disciples and not hesitate to sacrifice the lives of family members.

If even if a hundred people die, it would be worthwhile if a prodigy like the Xu family could emerge from among them.

Regardless of whether they are from the main line or a collateral branch, anyone with natural talent and excellent temperament and comprehension is eligible.

They were all sent to be trained by the direct lineage.

Since we can't produce a constant stream of geniuses like the Xu family, we'll use the method of raising Gu worms to cultivate a Gu King.

As Mo Wentian spoke, a resolute glint flashed in his eyes.

Mo Wenshang seemed to see the future of the Mo family, where many of its members would die in the fighting.

However, the Mo family is not a newly established family like the Xu family; they have been entrenched in Canglong Prefecture for over 1,500 years.

There are tens of thousands of direct subordinates alone.

Including branches and tributaries in various regions, the total can reach tens or hundreds of thousands.

This is the development model of aristocratic families.

Unlike sects, which follow an elite path.

At its peak, the Tiancang Sect had only about 10,000 to 20,000 disciples.

"Besides that, it is about increasing our influence within the Azure Dragon Alliance."

Mo Wentian continued, "The Xu family has the confidence to disregard the Azure Dragon Alliance."

But not my Mo family.

Some of our elite disciples were sent to the Azure Dragon Alliance to use the alliance's resources to nurture the Mo family's children.

A few more Golden Core Elders may also be admitted.

Then, they won over some minor aristocratic families.

"With this old man here, if we still can't compete with the Lei and Cang families, then my Mo family might as well just find a block of tofu and smash our heads against it."

"Yes, elder brother, I will strictly follow your instructions."

Mo Wentian nodded, "Be prepared for danger in times of peace; if you don't advance, you'll fall behind. This applies to the Tiancang Prefecture in the past."

With my family here, I can sleep soundly without worry.

But the Xu family changed everything, as if pulling all forces onto a fast-paced road.

If someone falls behind, their fate may be to be swallowed up by the forces behind them.

Upon hearing Mo Wentian's words, Mo Wenshang also felt a slight chill on the back of his neck.

"By the way, elder brother, do you really think the Xu family has no intention of annexing the entire Azure Dragon Prefecture?"

Mo Wentian fell silent.

After a short while, he said, "I can't see through Xu Chuan. If I had the strength and resources of the Xu family..."

It will inevitably be a gradual process of eroding surrounding forces, spiritual fields, mineral veins, and other resources.

We must continuously establish the prestige of the Mo family in Canglong Prefecture.

But the Xu family is frighteningly low-key.

For more than a decade, there have been almost no conflicts with other forces.

It's as if they don't even care about these resources.

But with Xu Chuan's wisdom, it's impossible that he couldn't foresee the future of the Xu family.

They must have countless disciples as well.

Reaching thousands of people after several decades would be easy.

A hundred years, a thousand years later, with tens of thousands of Xu family members, how could the Xu family's limited resources possibly be enough?

Mo Wenshang nodded in agreement, "In this respect, the Xu family's actions are indeed puzzling."

"In short, all high-ranking clansmen should show courtesy to any member of the Xu family they encounter in the future."

Even if it means suffering a loss myself.

We must ensure they can't find any fault with us.

"Yes, elder brother."

After pondering for a few breaths, Mo Wenshang nodded slightly.

The Lei and Cang families also felt that the Xu family was now truly like an unshakeable mountain.

But regardless of which family they belong to, they all only have their eyes on the small territory of Canglong Prefecture.

Therefore, the paths they take are mostly similar.

However, it's no wonder they act this way.

This is also true for other prefectures, major Nascent Soul forces, and Golden Core families.

Only the Xuan Yue Sect has the right to look outside of itself.

But all they wanted was to connect with major cultivation cities across the land, facilitating travel and resource exchange.

Time flies.

Azure Dragon Prefecture returned to peace.

However, the competition among them has become more intense.

Only the Xu family remained unmoved, sitting firmly on their laurels.

Two years later.

someday.

Xu Chuan brought the second generation into the "Xu Family Grotto Heaven".

"Father, what brings you here?" Xu Mingxuan asked first.

The others also looked at Xu Chuan.

The reason it's strange is that there are only second-generation members; none of the other core figures are present.

Xu Chuan glanced at them, and after a moment uttered a sentence.

"Your mother's lifespan is coming to an end."

Upon hearing this...

All six of them felt as if they had been struck by lightning.

"How could that be? Even if Mother didn't embark on the path to immortality, with the resources of my Xu family, surely we have a way to prolong her life?"

Xu Mingshu found it hard to accept.

Xu Mingqing also asked anxiously, "Father, does our Xu family currently not have any longevity pills other than Qinghua Pill?"

"Have."

With a flick of his wrist, Xu Chuan released a pill that floated up and down in his palm.

"The Mysterious Yang Longevity Pill!"

Xu Mingwei recognized the elixir and immediately said so.

"I went to the Heavenly Pill Sect and obtained one, and I have also gathered all the other materials."

"It's just not the right time yet to refine elixirs."

"Since there are pills, Father, please give them to Mother quickly."

Xu Mingshu said.

Although in Xu Mingshu's heart, he preferred and respected his father, Xu Chuan.

But a mother's role is irreplaceable.

Even if they embark on the path to immortality, they still hope that their parents are still alive.

Even though they are all ordinary people, I am still a child in their presence.

Xu Chuan remained silent.

Xu Mingwei suddenly sighed softly and looked at Xu Chuan, "Is it that Mother doesn't want to?"

Xu Mingshu was taken aback. "Why?"

"If you can live, why not want to live well?"

Xu Mingqing, Xu Mingxuan, and others were also puzzled.

With his keen and perceptive mind, Xu Mingyuan was able to guess some of Bai Jing's thoughts.

But only Hsu Ming-wei truly understands this.

"Brother, why is Mother like this? Does she not want us anymore?" Xu Mingqing's eyes seemed a little red.

“Mother, he looks a lot like Ronghua. When I obtained the longevity elixir, I also wanted to share it with him.”

But she refused.

Although my Xu family has become a family of cultivators, she and her mother are still mortals at heart.

Previously, the extension of lifespan, gaining several decades of extra lifespan for no reason, was already enough to satisfy.

At the time, if I hadn't threatened to kill myself, he probably wouldn't have agreed to take the pill and leave with me.

"A mortal?" Xu Mingshu said, "A mortal's life is only sixty or seventy years."

With the strength of my Xu family today...

Even if you use resources to forcefully push an ordinary cultivator to the Golden Core stage, it's not impossible.

How can a lifespan of sixty or seventy years compare to six or seven hundred years of carefree existence?

"Xueji, that's not how it's said. You've forgotten what Father once said: everyone has their own choices in this world."

Some people are willing to embark on the path of immortality without regret, and they will do everything in their power to go further.

But some only wish to return to the mundane world and live a peaceful life.

Among cultivators, some choose to become demonic cultivators, while others follow the righteous path but may secretly engage in demonic deeds.

A thousand people, a thousand faces; countless choices.

The path of cultivating immortality cannot be forced upon one without this inherent will.

Even if Father could force Mother to undergo the refining process, do you want Mother to resent Father for the rest of her life?

Xu Mingshu was speechless for a moment, unsure of what to say.

“I agree with my second brother. Since it is Mother’s choice, we should respect her decision.”

Even we can hardly say that we can always be with our father.

In the future, we may see our descendants pass away before us.

My mother was always just an ordinary person; more than that, she probably wished to walk ahead of us.

Just like the most ordinary mortals in Dongxi.

To have children, to watch them grow up, to see them get married and have children, and then to see them pass away.

This has been the case from generation to generation, like a torch being passed down from one generation to the next.

This is the path to immortality for mortals!

Xu Mingxuan said, "Father, with your wisdom, you must be able to think of a way to make Mother willingly refine the Longevity Pill, right?"

At worst, I'll do what my older brother did.

"Even if we weren't in the same situation, do you really think your mother is as easy to fool as she is?"

"If it can keep my mother alive, what's wrong with lying a little?!" Xu Mingxuan's voice was firm.

For a time, the cave seemed to be divided into two camps.

The atmosphere immediately became tense.

Xu Chuan quietly looked at everyone, and finally left the cave after saying only one sentence.

“Your mother has only half a month left to live. Those who can come back should come back and keep her company.”

After Xu Chuan left, Xu Mingxuan sighed, "Father's heart is so hard."

Xu Mingwei also felt helpless and clasped his hands in a gesture of respect, saying, "I cannot fulfill my filial duty to my mother in her lifetime."

Please give my regards to my mother.

Everyone felt heavy-hearted.

The party ended on a sour note.

The next day.

Xu Mingxian, Xu Mingyuan, and Xu Mingshu gathered in Bai Jing's room.

As for Xu Mingqing and Xu Mingxuan, they won't be able to get back so quickly.

"Mother, why are you unwilling to take the Longevity Pill? Wouldn't it be better to spend more time with us?"

Xu Mingshu asked directly.

Bai Jing smiled slightly, "It seems you all know."

However, you are all over a hundred years old and have seen a lot of life and death.

They should understand.

Humans are born, grow old, get sick, and die.

This is the fundamental principle of Heaven, the ultimate truth of the universe.

“But Father clearly had a way to keep you alive.” Xu Mingshu’s eyes reddened.

Seeing her anxious look, Bai Jing smiled and waved, "Xueji, come here."

"How old are you now? Do you still need to cry like a little kid?"

Xu Mingshu threw herself onto Bai Jing's lap, her voice choked with sobs, and said, "Mother, Xueji doesn't want you to die."

Please don't leave us, okay?

Bai Jing gently rubbed Xu Mingshu's head, "When people grow up, they always have to learn to leave their parents."

All good things must come to an end.

Today is the day your mother leaves you, and in the future it may be the day you leave your children and descendants.

Life is full of helplessness.

But to live to see one's end is a good thing, isn't it?

Xu Mingshu was like a stubborn little girl; no matter what Bai Jing did, Xu Mingshu just didn't want Bai Jing to leave.

Xu Mingyuan felt a pang of bitterness as he watched this scene, but his will remained firm and he was full of rationality.

"Mother, have you really decided to separate from Father and from us?"

Bai Jing looked at me calmly and said, "Your father has promised me that he will take me back to Dongxi for a visit in the end."

If you'd like, you can come back with us.

"I am willing."

Xu Mingyuan and Xu Mingxian said in unison.

"Mother, as long as you are willing to take the elixir, I will immediately find someone to marry."

Don't you most want to see your daughter wear a wedding dress and ride in a bridal sedan chair?
My daughter wants you, Mother, to dress me up and do my hair.

"What a silly girl."

Bai Jing said gently, "Your mother has long since come to terms with it; you all have your own vast world to explore."

Why should you be restrained because of me?

In this respect, your father did a better job than I did.

In the past, my mother was too narrow-minded.

My little snowflake, I can see you so carefree and unrestrained now.

As a mother, I feel only joy and blessings.

May my little snowfall be like this day every year, and may I be a free and carefree fairy.

Xu Mingshu could no longer hold back her tears.

Bai Jing hummed the lullaby she used to lull them to sleep when they were children.

Her voice was as gentle as water, filled with maternal love.

Even Xu Mingyuan and Xu Mingxian felt their eyes stinging and had no choice but to leave the room.

Looking up at the sky, I express the sorrow in my heart.

The voice was melodious and gentle, and unintentionally drifted to the ears of Xu Chuan in the Kuru Courtyard.

Xu Chuan closed his eyes, and memories of the past began to flash through his mind.

a few days later.

Xu Mingqing and Xu Mingxuan also returned.

The two of them tried their best to persuade her, even kneeling down to beg Bai Jing.

Bai Jing also refused.

“Mother, you once said that Father’s heart was hard, but aren’t you the same?”

Xu Mingxuan said helplessly.

"What's wrong with being alive? Even ants try to survive, let alone us humans."

"Precisely because I am human, I want to have my own choices."

Bai Jing said calmly, "There is a difference between being alive and simply existing."

"Mother, what do you mean by that?"

"I'm a little tired, you can go now."

Seeing that Bai Jing was unwilling to say more.

Xu Mingxuan and Xu Mingqing bowed and left.

They ran into Xu Mingshu and her group shortly after they left.

"Third Brother, how is it?"

Xu Mingxuan shook his head.

Xu Mingqing sighed and said, "Mother's mind is made up, and no matter how much we try to persuade her, it will be useless."

Xu Mingshu's brows were filled with sorrow.

Before they knew it, Bai Jing's time was up.

Xu Chuan has been quietly cultivating in the Kuruo Academy, without even stepping out of the courtyard.

This day.

Xu Chuan opened his eyes and sighed softly.

He immediately got up and arrived at Bai Jing's room a moment later. Xu Mingyuan, Xu Mingxuan, and their four siblings were all waiting there, along with Xu Dezhao and others.

"Father."

"grandfather."

Everyone bowed in greeting.

Xu Chuan glanced at them, then walked straight to the door and stood there, saying, "Jing'er."

The door creaked open.

Bai Jing walked out with the help of her maid. Her eyes were very calm, without a trace of dissatisfaction.

"Husband."

Xu Chuan took her hand and walked forward.

“De Zhao, De Yue, you don’t need to come along. Ming Yuan, you two come back to Dongxi with me and your father.”

"Yes."

After Xu Chuan and the others left.

Xu Dezhao muttered to himself in bewilderment, "Grandmother could clearly live, so why didn't she want to?"

"Perhaps, this is the Pavilion of Immortals and Mortals."

Xu Deyue's voice was cold and clear, "The Xu family at the beginning, and the Xu family now."

One is on earth, the other is in the sky.

Which of the Xu family descendants born today doesn't aim for spiritual cultivation?

Even without the talent for cultivating immortality, they would still choose the path of martial arts.

Because, in such a world, we must be this way.

But placing it in the initial Xu family"

Upon hearing this, Xu Dezhao was slightly surprised. "Deyue, I didn't expect you to be so insightful despite your seemingly aloof demeanor."

"Brother, you flatter me."

"Perhaps you are right. In our entire Xu family, perhaps only Grandmother is still a mortal."

Faced with the temptations of immortality and power, how could they still act this way?

My grandmother was also someone to be admired immensely.

My grandfather was determined to live forever, and even if we all left him, it probably wouldn't stop him from moving forward.

But perhaps my grandmother's wish was only for one mortal in this life.

Xu Chuan and his group used the teleportation array to arrive at the "Forest of Qinghai", underground of Mirror Lake.

Xu Hei sensed Xu Mingshu's presence and came to greet her.

But he could clearly sense the low spirits in Xu Mingshu's heart.

Xu Mingshu's mind told her, "Little Black, I'm about to lose my mother."

Xu Hei knew what his mother meant, but he couldn't understand her feelings.

Because he had never seen it before.

In his heart, Xu Mingshu was the closest person to him.

Perhaps only if he were dead would one feel this way.

Xu Chuan and the others rode on Xu Ying's back and flew towards Dongxi.

Bai Jing sat on it, feeling no biting cold wind, nor even the slightest sway.

She looked curiously at the ground.

The mountains and rivers that once seemed so high up now unfold inch by inch beneath our feet.

Majestic peaks, verdant forests, and crisscrossing paths—everything unfolds slowly like a painting.

Ordinary people are busy, just for a meal and a harvest.

But for immortals...

Riding the wind, a single glance might capture their entire life, their century-long existence.

Xu Chuan and the others listened quietly, and no one disturbed Bai Jing's self-talk.

"Looking down upon heaven and earth, witnessing the ever-changing world, is this the world as seen through the eyes of immortals?"

Xu Chuan did not answer, but simply said, "Close your eyes and rest for a while."

"When you open your eyes, we'll be home."

Bai Jing nodded and nestled in Xu Chuan's arms.

We arrived at Dongxi.

The broken stone steps are covered with moss, and the dilapidated houses are half-submerged in weeds.

The ridges of the field have long been swallowed up by weeds, and their original appearance is no longer visible.

Only a few old trees still stand, their branches gnarled and twisted, as if guarding some long-gone dream.

A desolate atmosphere washes over you, carrying with it the loneliness that comes with the passage of time, making you almost hear the sobs of the flowing years.

Xu Chuan watched quietly.

Then his divine sense spread out, sweeping across every inch of barren land and seeping into every broken crack in the stone.

The weeds trembled.

In just a moment, it was erased by an invisible force.

The outline of the field ridges was revealed, those lines worn smooth by time and buried by weeds.

It is becoming clearer little by little.

The soil churned and churned, as if an invisible hand was redrawing and reshaping it.

The chaotic and overgrown land was divided into neat plots of fields.

The paths and lanes are crisscrossed, yet orderly and well-organized.

"Father, what's going on?" Xu Mingxuan asked in a low voice.

Xu Chuan did not answer, but Xu Mingyuan said, "Let Mother go home."

"Family?"

The group immediately understood that it was not the Xu family, a family of cultivators, but the old earthen-walled courtyard.

With a flick of his sleeve, Xu Chuan unleashed a shower of green light.

The rice stalks in the fields have sprouted ears.

Golden ears of grain peek out from among the green leaves, hanging heavily, each plump grain gleaming with a warm luster in the sunlight.

When the wind rises, the entire rice paddy ripples with golden light.

Wave after wave, layer upon layer, like golden ocean waves, surging ever onward into the distance.

In less than the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea.

From overgrown weeds to shimmering golden waves.

Even Xu Mingyuan and other Golden Core cultivators admired this method.

Then there were the dilapidated houses.

Xu Chuan single-handedly reshaped the former Dongxi Village.

“That’s the old courtyard,” Xu Mingxuan pointed.

There was a small courtyard with walls erected and gates closed.

The walls are grayish-white, the tiles are dark blue-black, and there is a tall pear tree in the northeast corner of the courtyard.

Under Xu Chuan's supernatural powers.

Large green pears hung from the pear tree, bending the branches under their weight.

Xu Chuan carried Bai Jing off Xu Ying's back, and Xu Mingyuan and the others tried to follow.

But Xu Chuan stopped him.

They watched silently from the air.

When Xu Chuan and Bai Jing arrived at the courtyard gate, he flicked his sleeve, and six small figures appeared in the courtyard.

It was when Xu Mingwei, Xu Mingyuan, and the others were young.

"Father's move can be described as a stroke of genius," Xu Mingxian said calmly.

"My father wanted to give my mother a home again."

Xu Mingyuan sighed, "Without realizing it, we have already abandoned our mother."

This statement came out.

Everyone remained silent.

The slight resentment that Xu Mingxuan and Xu Mingshu had previously harbored towards Xu Chuan suddenly dissipated.

Yes, but who's to blame?

They blamed their father for leading them down the path of immortality.

But without their father, they would have long since turned to dust.

Moreover, cultivating immortality is something they themselves insist on; otherwise, how could they all have reached such a level?

Without this ambition, even with the Xu family's full support, it would be impossible to reach the Golden Core stage at such a young age.

"Jing'er, we're home."

Upon hearing the sound, Bai Jing slowly opened her eyes, and in front of her was the familiar entrance to the courtyard.

"This is."

Bai Jing didn't say much and pushed the door open to enter.

Then I saw several children, the older ones were eight or nine years old, and the younger ones were five or six years old, playing in twos and threes in the yard.

Bai Jing recognized them at a glance; they were Xu Mingwei and the other four when they were young.

Xu Mingwei was practicing boxing with great skill.

Xu Mingyuan and Xu Mingxuan squatted in front of the chicken coop, staring wide-eyed at the rooster inside.

Their eyes darted around suspiciously, as if they were plotting against them.

Xu Mingshu, Xu Mingxian, and Xu Mingqing stood under the big green pear tree.

All three of them had their index fingers in their mouths, drooling, and staring longingly.

They heard someone come in.

Everyone turned around to look.

"Auntie!"

"Auntie!"

They all shouted and ran towards Bai Jing.

Xu Mingshu and the other two rushed into Bai Jing's arms, while Xu Mingwei and the other two, who were slightly older, also walked up to her.

Xu Mingwei touched his forehead. "Mother, Father, you're back."

Bai Jing knew that everything was fabricated by Xu Chuan, but she didn't know how he did it, nor whether it was an illusion or something else.

But she smiled contentedly, happily immersing herself in it.

"Mother, Father, Xueji is hungry, as are Yunnu and my little brother."

Bai Jing smiled and scratched her head, "Okay, Mother will go cook now."

"I'll do it."

Before anyone knew it, Xu Chuan was carrying two large bluefish.

Bai Jing smiled and said, "Then I'll have to trouble you, sir."

Before long, wisps of smoke began to rise from the chimneys.

Within a radius of several miles around Dongxi, only this wisp of smoke rises.

More than half an hour later.

On the Eight Immortals table.

The whole family sat at the table.

Xu Mingyuan said, "Mother, you've worked hard. Please drink first."

Upon hearing this, Bai Jing's eyes became misty, as if she had remembered something, and she nodded.

"Our Ayuan is such a good boy, he will definitely be a sensible and good child in the future."

Xu Mingyuan felt as sweet as if he had eaten honey after being praised.

The others followed suit and all received praise from Bai Jing.

Xu Mingwei said, "Father, there are some parts of this boxing technique that I don't quite understand. Could you please give me some pointers later?"

I want to learn martial arts well so that I can protect my mother and younger siblings in the future.

Xu Chuan smiled faintly and nodded.

A desolate, uninhabited place, an elaborately woven dream.

Tears streamed down Xu Mingshu's cheeks.

Silently.

"Is this the most ordinary Xu family?"

Xu Mingqing felt a pang of envy, thinking, "If I had been born a few decades earlier, would I have been able to enjoy such warmth as well?"

"My mother's only wish in life was for us to live peaceful and prosperous lives, but she married my father."

My father was destined to be extraordinary.

Xu Mingyuan wouldn't dare say he knew all the secrets of the Xu family, but he was certain of it.

He didn't believe that Xu Chuan only got his various opportunities later.

The only explanation is that he was born extraordinary.

However, he kept his sharp edge hidden during his childhood and youth.

Despite possessing great opportunities, he started from humble beginnings and worked diligently to build his career.

Xu Mingyuan couldn't help but admire his father.

"My father could transform again and again and eventually walk the path of immortality, but my mother was just an ordinary mortal."

She had no ambition for immortality, only wishing to live a mortal life.

For cultivators, the longer their lifespan, the better. As long as their lifespan is sufficient, they will have the opportunity to break through again and again.

Break through to a higher level.

But for ordinary people...

Immortality might be a curse.

Without the corresponding temperament and unwavering will, all that remains is repeated separation and loneliness.

"No wonder my father always reminded us to cultivate our character and willpower from a young age."

Without this foundation, it is indeed difficult to go far in the path of cultivation.

Xu Mingxian said.

Xu Mingshu wanted to rush down into the courtyard.

But Xu Mingxuan stopped her, saying, "Ming Shu, let's not disturb Father and Mother's last reunion."

Even if it's just a dream, it's what my mother hoped for.

You have to admit that, without realizing it, there has always been a faint barrier between us and our mothers.

No matter what, I could never get along as well as I did with my father.

An ordinary person's life is no more than sixty or seventy years.

Since Mother is tired, let her rest.

"Third Brother, but after today, we will be motherless children."

Under Xu Chuan's tutelage, Xu Mingyuan and the others developed a firm character and will.

But it is also full of human emotions, unlike the indifference of many cultivators.

They do not provoke others, do not attack ordinary people, and do not look down on others.

But if it is one's enemy, then there is no mercy.

Whether they are mortals or cultivators, or they slaughter entire cities and exterminate entire clans, they dare to do it and take responsibility for it.

Xu Mingxuan sighed softly, "People experience joys and sorrows, separations and reunions. We cultivators are also human beings."

There is no never-ending feast.

When fate brings us together, we gather; when fate takes us apart, we scatter.

Today marks the end of our bond with our mother.

Xu Mingyuan continued, "The past cannot be recalled. If you feel resentful, then cherish the present."

Cherish the people around you.

"Fourth sister, the most heartbroken eldest brother, we can still see our mother off on her final journey."

But eldest brother

Xu Mingxian said.

Everyone remained silent.

A lunch.

Bai Jing ate happily, listening to Xiao Xueji and the others chattering away.

Listening to Xu Mingyuan and Xu Mingxuan talk about interesting things at school.

This moment felt like the happiest time of her life.

After finishing the meal.

Bai Jing suddenly said, "Husband, come with me for a walk outside."

Xu Chuan nodded.

Holding Bai Jing's hand, they walked out of the courtyard.

Not long after they stepped out, the gate to the courtyard closed, and the little figure inside turned into dust.

They walked through familiar alleyways and past the locust trees at the village entrance.

But there wasn't a single familiar figure in sight.

"I remember that in the summer, Uncle Chen often sat under this big locust tree to cool off."

"And then there's Er Gou, who comes to our house for meals every few days, and Xu Yan too."

That girl may be a bit selfish, but she's not inherently bad.

We arrived at the rice paddies.

Bai Jing pointed to the field and said, "I remember, that was my family's field."

This is the first time we've met in this area.

After a pause, Bai Jing turned around and looked at him. "Husband, did you fall for me the first time we met?"

Xu Chuan smiled. "You found out."

"Is it really me who's the only one? There are quite a few eligible girls in the village, aren't there?"

Many of them are better off than my family.

If I marry them, the dowry I'll receive will definitely be more than mine.

“We were destined to be together at first sight, and naturally, it has to be you. Look at our child.”

Stone, A Yuan, Charcoal Head, Snow Clear, Cloud Slave, and Little A Qing.

They are all so outstanding.

Your contributions to the Xu family are unparalleled!

Bai Jing smiled and nestled in Xu Chuan's arms.

Golden waves rippled outwards in layers, making a "shush-shush-shush" sound.

"Although I know you're lying to me, I'm still very happy."

Bai Jing said softly, "If only you hadn't married such a stubborn person like me back then."

"If that were the case, this scene wouldn't have happened."

"I once said that your heart was hard, but wasn't mine just as hard?"

"So, aren't we two heartless people a perfect match?"

Bai Jing chuckled twice.

"My husband, I am content with this life."

Can you promise me one last thing?

Forget-me-not.

Forget-me-not.

Bai Jing and Xu Chuan spoke up almost simultaneously.

"Nothing can be hidden from my husband. Husband, I'm a little sleepy."

Bai Jing's life force was rapidly dissipating.

Xu Mingyuan and his group rushed down quickly and arrived a dozen meters away from the two.

Xu Chuan flicked his sleeve.

A phantom figure appeared beside Xu Mingyuan, and it looked exactly like Xu Mingwei.

"Jing'er, the children have come to see you off."

Bai Jing strained to open her eyes and saw that they were all standing in front of her with tears in their eyes.

"The boss is here too? That's great."

"I hope that you and Ronghua will not end up like your father and me."

The group knelt down and kowtowed, saying, "Your children respectfully see off Mother."

The words fell.

In just a moment, Bai Jing's life force completely disappeared.

　Ultimately, we are from two different worlds.

　　An old dream, ending a past relationship.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)