Cultivating a family of immortals

The flying boat traveled for a day and a night, encountering countless cities and desolate swamps along the way. It was Xu Jingheng's first time traveling so far, and he and Xu Changle stood at the bow of the boat, looking down curiously from time to time, and were amazed by the huge spirit beasts that roared from time to time below.

Occasionally, they would encounter other flying boats. Looking into the distance, the people on those boats were all meditating and cultivating, unlike the Xu family father and son, who were looking around everywhere.

The disciples of Xuan Yuan Sect smiled inwardly, without any disdain, only a hint of pity.

Especially Xuan Shuofeng, he thought to himself:

"Poor Xu family father and son. Xu Jingheng has been incredibly stupid since he was a child, and the head of the Xu family has never seen the world. They will need to be taken good care of on this trip."

Xu Changle and Xu Jingheng were unaware of what others were thinking. They watched on, each pondering their own thoughts.

Xu Changle thought to himself:

"The world is vast and contains everything. The vastness of Changkong Immortal Continent makes it difficult to see its entirety. Its local customs and the different cultivators in each place are all very appealing. However, no matter where you are, your own cultivation level is the most important factor. If you lack strength, you will be bullied wherever you go..."

Xu Jingheng, however, thought more simply: "This time, when we go to seize that [Primordial Soul-Gathering Mushroom], we must ensure that Father brings back one, so that it can become the foundation of our Xu family in the future!"

As the father and son were lost in thought, the flying boat finally came to a stop in front of a magnificent city.

The city stretched as far as the eye could see, with a large river running around it. Instead of flowing around the city, the river branched into several smaller canals that encircled the entire city.

It resembles water falling from the sky, hence the name Luoshuidu.

It wasn't until they disembarked from the flying boat that the Xu father and son realized just how remote Mohe County was.

Such a place is incredibly prosperous, and one doesn't necessarily have to cultivate immortality in the mountains and forests.

People came and went in front of the city gate. Even when the flying boat landed, it didn't attract a single glance from the pedestrians. Xu Changle sensed that most of the pedestrians were cultivators, which made him sigh.

Just then, a group of people flashed out from outside the city gate. The leader, dressed in a red brocade robe and with a beaming smile, went straight to the Xuan Yuan Sect disciple and cupped his hands in greeting:

"Are you a fellow Daoist from the Xuan Yuan Sect?"

Xuan Shuofeng returned the greeting and said, "Indeed, there are ten of us here to attend the grand gathering at Ningyuan Zhize that will open soon!"

"Haha, today is a good day! Including your Xuan Yuan Sect, five sects have already sent disciples!"

The red-robed cultivator smiled and welcomed everyone inside.

Xuan Shuofeng was talking to him, while Xu Changhe was looking at the scattered stalls set up by cultivators on both sides of the city street in the crowd. They were densely packed and sold a wide variety of things. He was dazzled at first glance.

I was deeply moved.

A female disciple of the Xuan Yuan Sect said to Xu Changle:

"Master Xu, this place is many times larger than Qingxi County and Mohe County. Do you know why?"

Xu Changle recognized this disciple, whose name was Xuan Yunshu. She was only in her thirties, yet she was already a cultivator at the tenth level of Qi Refining.

The cultivator's age and appearance were extremely inconsistent, and in Xu Changle's eyes, this girl was as cute as a little girl.

Listening to her story, Xu Changle naturally understood that the other party wanted her to know the details of this city, so she asked curiously:

"But why?"

Xuan Yunshu smiled and said:

"This is because this place is the territory of the Danxi Sect. The Danxi Sect's patriarch is very powerful and also possesses a sect technique, specializing in alchemy. They have connections with all the major sects in Changkong Immortal Continent. My senior brother once said that of the twelve sects in Changkong Immortal Continent, any one of them could be offended, but they wouldn't dare to offend the Danxi Sect!"

As the two talked, Xuan Yunshu spoke frankly and without reservation, while secretly glancing at Xu Jingheng. Xu Jingheng, who was also listening attentively, did not notice.

Xu Changle immediately understood why the girl was being so attentive.

I chatted with her for a long time with a smile, and gradually came to understand the status of this sect in Changkong Immortal Continent.

Amidst their reflections, the group, led by the man in red robes, gradually arrived at a sparsely populated area, until they came to a very large mansion ahead, at which point they stopped.

"Fellow Daoists, please wait a moment. According to the rules, we need to verify your identities and register your places! Yes, my name is Dan Shuyao. You may address me by my given name!"

"Of course, thank you for your trouble, Fellow Daoist Dan!" Xuan Shuofeng smiled and took out the roster from his robes, handing it to Dan Shuyao. The latter checked the roster one by one, and after verifying that everything was correct, he called out the names:

"Please, Fellow Daoist Xuan Shuofeng, step forward!"

Xuan Shuofeng stepped forward.

"Please, Fellow Daoist Xu Jingheng, step forward!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Jingheng quickly stepped forward as well.

After calling out each name, Dan Shuyao returned the register to Xuan Shuofeng. Then, Dan Shuyao continued to lead the group towards the mansion, introducing the various people as they walked:

"This Immortal Garden was built specifically to accommodate disciples from other sects. In five days, the Ningyuan Zhize will open. Until then, fellow Daoists, please stay here temporarily."

The group walked inside.

Xu Jingheng asked Xuan Yunshu in a low voice, "Junior Sister, do the disciples of the Danxi Sect have the surname Dan? They are proficient in alchemy, and it just so happens that their surname is Dan. What a coincidence!"

Xuan Yunshu also lowered her voice and replied:

"I once heard the sect leader say that the sect leader of Danxi Sect was originally named Li, but because he was obsessed with alchemy and used elixirs to attain enlightenment, he changed his surname to Dan..."

"I see. He's quite a remarkable person. Father, when I've mastered the sword path, why don't we change our family name to Sword?"

Xu Jingheng turned to Xu Changle and said.

Xu Changle frowned, suppressing the urge to beat him up in the street, and said with a smile, "Alright, after you have mastered your cultivation, I will also take your surname, Jian."

Looking at Xu Changle's ambiguous smile, Xu Jingheng shuddered and dared not utter any more nonsense.

The group entered a courtyard, which was the residence prepared for the disciples of the Xuan Yuan Sect.

Dan Shuyao recounted what would happen five days later. Everyone knew the story, so no one asked any questions. After finishing, he leisurely left.

Xuan Shuofeng smiled and looked at Xu Changle, saying, "Patriarch Xu, you can stay in the main room." Then, he looked at the other disciples, "You can all find your own rooms to rest!"

Just as Xu Changle was about to refuse, Xuan Shuofeng said again:

"As the head of the Xu family, you should naturally live in the main house. Moreover, you are Jingheng's father. According to the customs of ordinary people, we should call you Uncle. Please don't stand on ceremony, head of the Xu family."

Xu Changle then agreed with a wry smile.

After everyone had settled in, Xuan Shuofeng asked with a smile:

"This is also the first time Patriarch Xu has come to the territory under the jurisdiction of Danxi Sect. The market in the city is very lively. Shall we go and buy some items needed for cultivation?"

Xu Changle immediately nodded and said, "That's exactly what I was thinking. Let's go together so we can look out for each other."

"Okay, let's do it together."

After speaking, Xuan Shuofeng led Xu Changle and Xu Jingheng out of the mansion, only to hear a clear shout from behind.

"Senior brother, I'm going too!" Xuan Yunshu ran over.

Xuan Shuofeng chuckled lightly, "Junior Sister, are you here to buy things, or to follow someone?"

Upon hearing this, Xuan Yunshu's cheeks immediately turned red.