Since they were all hiding, Chen Xiao simply took a detour through the backyard and left the cave.

He went to the front mountain, the residential area for outer disciples.

The rebuilt house has undergone several renovations. Some of the tiles are new and some are old. Moss has grown in the cracks of the steps in front of the gate, and the pillars under the eaves have completely faded into a mottled, dark brick red.

Chen Xiao stepped into the house and walked through the main room. On the bed in the east room, there sat a woman working.

Feeling someone coming in, the woman looked up, looked at Chen Xiao and smiled slowly: "Brother, you are here."

The woman who called Chen Xiao "Brother" was Er Shun.

As time flies, the once youthful woman's temples are now dotted with gray, and her smooth skin is also covered with wrinkles due to sagging skin.

Time has been kind to her. Although Ershun, who is over 90 years old, looks a little old, she has been well maintained and looks almost like a woman in her 40s.

Due to his limited talent, Er Shunshou was ultimately unable to enter the Tao.

Relying on the compass and Feng Shui books given to her by Chen Xiao, she had only managed to cultivate to the late stage of Qi Gathering over the past few decades, and had not even been able to break through to the Body Refining stage.

Because of their slow progress, she and Wu Xinzhi did not have a child until more than 30 years ago.

Ershun was also unlucky. When his son Wu Xiujiang was seven or eight years old, Wu Xinzhi unfortunately died while going out for training with his fellow disciples.

The Chongxuan Sect provides relief to orphans and widows like them who are left behind. There is a fixed living allowance every month, which is enough for Ershun to raise Wu Xiujiang to adulthood.

When the accident happened, Ershun was heartbroken. If she didn't have a son who needed her care, she would not have been able to cheer up.

After she recovered, Er Shun flipped through the book that Chen Xiao left for her, and slowly realized that the fortune that was changed by Feng Shui would only last for a few decades, good days for ordinary people for two or three generations.

Ershun was not good at learning Feng Shui. Seeing that he could not advance to the Body Refining Stage, he did not read the more profound contents. The result of only understanding the basics was that he could not find out in time when his luck was weakening.

Wu Xinzhi's aura was unable to suppress his weakening luck, which led to his eventual loss of his life.

After understanding this, Ershun became more open-minded.

Wu Xinzhi didn't have that kind of luck in the first place, and the chance of immortality that he had prayed for was naturally taken away by him when the time came.

Ershun didn't feel any regrets. At least Wu Xinzhi's wish came true and she lived a happy life for decades. That was enough.

Ershun asked Chen Xiao to sit down. She used the needle in her hand to comb her hair and put all the needlework on her legs into the wicker basket.

Chen Xiao glanced around and saw that it was a men's suit. He asked, "Is it for Xiujiang?"

Ershun smiled and said, "Xiao Jiang always comes back with his clothes torn every time he goes out. When I have nothing to do, I will do some needlework and save a few sets of clothes for Xiao Jiang as a backup."

When Wu Xiujiang grew up, as an orphan in the sect, it was natural for him to enter Chongxuan and become one of the thousands of outer disciples.

However, although he has various acquired advantages, his spiritual talent is just average like his father's and not particularly outstanding.

Perhaps due to the environment, Wu Xiujiang was not as obsessed with cultivation as his father. Instead, he was interested in the Feng Shui books collected by his mother since he was a child.

Er Shun knew that Chen Xiao was very capable and she couldn't learn it herself, so she supported her son very much.

Wu Xiujiang put his knowledge into practice and often looked at Feng Shui for his fellow students. Gradually he accumulated a lot of experience and gradually became famous.

After the body refining period, Wu Xiujiang often went out and walked around, looking for dragons and exploring academies, walking through the streets and alleys, and showing people houses of the sun and the grave.

He learned the authentic Dongyu School of Feng Shui. Although he did not formally become a disciple, he was Chen Xiao's nephew. With such a background, people were willing to trust him and ask him to help with Feng Shui.

When Chen Xiao came back this time, Wu Xiujiang happened to be out again. He went to a different place every time. Ershun wanted Wu Xiujiang to come back to visit his uncle, but he couldn't contact him.

Knowing that Er Shun's only son was interested in Feng Shui, Chen Xiao was willing to teach him. It didn't matter if he couldn't meet him for the time being, so Chen Xiao left a copy of the newly compiled classics and asked Er Shun to pass it on to Wu Xiujiang.

Because Wu Xiujiang was the first to join the Chongxuan Sect, it was difficult for him to change his sect. Fengshui was a family tradition, so no one cared that he was a Chongxuan disciple but learned the unique skills of another sect.

Chen Xiao came here this time because he wanted to find Ershun for something.

He said, "We are going to Gengsheng this time. Ershun, do you want to go back to your hometown?"

Er Shun was stunned, lowered his head, and said sadly: "I have been away from home for many years, how can I not miss my hometown. But I am an old woman, and my health is not as good as before, so I won't go back and forth anymore."

Chen Xiao was touched and said, "Don't worry. This trip will definitely not be as hard as the previous ones. Even if you want to return to your roots, you can move your brother-in-law's grave back."

Ershun still shook her head. She was already old and didn't know how many years she had left to live. Although it was good to return to one's roots, she still wanted to stay close to her son.

Although he has not been able to set foot in his hometown in recent years, Ershun knows some news from there.

The fellow villagers of Fancun and Wu Xinzhi who were in the same period as him are still around, and they occasionally pass on messages to Ershun, so that he doesn't lose contact with them completely.

Chen Xiao's uncle Chen Gensheng and aunt Zheng had both passed away many years ago, and Ershun's two younger brothers were also gone. Sanshuan lived to be over seventy years old, and Sibao lived to be eighty years old, both of whom were considered old when they died.

He only has one son as his immediate family member, and he is familiar with all his nephews and nieces of the next generation. This is why Ershun no longer thinks about going back to visit them.

Ershun said softly: "Brother, don't be sad. I have lived a happy life and I am very content."

Looking at her eyebrows, there was only peace and calm in her eyes. Chen Xiao nodded and said nothing more.

As the previous and current generations of the Chen family passed away one by one, fewer and fewer people in this world remembered the original silly boy, and all traces of his existence gradually disappeared.

Thinking of this, Chen Xiao couldn't help but sigh.

Chen Xiao had already repaid the kindness and karma of raising his original body. When Er Shun passed away, the Chen family and Chen Xiao no longer had any connection.

The next day, the people from the Chongxuan Sect gathered together and set off for Taizhenying Fairy Island.

This time, Chongxuan Sect dispatched a large number of people, and at least half of them were disciples above the Foundation Establishment Stage.

In order to facilitate the journey, Taixuan specially approved the use of protective magic tools this time. It only took them a short time to arrive at Feiyan City.

At that time, not many people knew that Taizhen was facing the collapse of heaven and earth, so the large-scale mobilization of the Chongxuan Sect attracted a lot of attention.

Some people also speculated whether it was to avenge the evil cultivator who had plotted against him in Chongshan Immortal Palace.

After quickly passing through the vortex portal, Shi Fengdu led everyone to Linglang Valley.

Shi Fengdu said apologetically: "The island master's residence is small, I'm afraid I'll have to inconvenience you fellows."

No matter how powerful the Island Master Mansion is, it cannot compare with the large sects like Chongxuan in terms of number and size. There are simply not enough ready-made rooms to accommodate all the people, and there is no time and energy to build houses. The only option is to place the Chongxuan sect's people in the sect's industries.

Shi Fengdu felt deeply rude and apologetic for not being able to let them live in the island owner's mansion.

Xi Yunting said: "Linglang Valley is the best inn on the island. How can we feel wronged if we stay here? Brother Shi, don't worry about us. Go and do your work. There will be more fellow travelers coming soon. You should make preparations early."

Shi Fengdu patted Xi Yunting gratefully, turned around and called the person in charge of Linglang Valley, asking them to entertain the guests of Zhongxuan Sect well.

After Shi Fengdu left, Xi Yunting called Zhao Fang and Chang Shou and left.

There are sixteen courtyards on Tangyan Street. Xi Yunting naturally would not live here. Chen Xiao has already gone back with his disciples.

The gate of Dongyu Sect was open, and Du Rong and all the people stood at the door to welcome Chen Xiao's return.

Du Rong was very excited, and Chen Xiao took a long time to calm him down.

Someone had been cleaning the main courtyard. Chen Xiao had just entered and settled down when someone came and asked to see him.

Chen Xiaoqi asked, "Who is so well-informed? I came to see him as soon as I entered the door."

Du Rong smiled and said, "He is an old acquaintance of the master of the house. He lives in the front street. He may have seen you by chance and came to chat with you."

When Chen Xiao arrived at the flower hall, he saw that it was indeed an old acquaintance. It was the Master Chai who was too poor to afford the spirit pearl and forced Chen Xiao to modify the plan on the spot.

"Hahaha, from a distance I thought it looked like Master Chen. It turns out you're back!" Master Chai laughed heartily.

Chen Xiao smiled slightly and said, "Master Chai has good eyesight."

After the host and the guests were seated, Master Chai asked Chen Xiao with concern about his experience after falling into the void.

Because the feng shui was improved, Master Chai's small sect slowly accumulated wealth. Later, when he had some money left, he rebuilt the house according to the original design that Chen Xiao had left him.

Today, Master Chai's team has become a very famous group of practitioners.

With such remarkable results, Master Chai has always maintained contact with the Dongyu Sect.

Because they live in the front and back streets as neighbors, Master Chai often pays attention to the movements of the Dongyu Sect so that he can deepen their relationship when he can be of help in any way.

As soon as Chen Xiao came back, he hurried over. In addition to reminiscing about the past, Master Chai also had something important to discuss.

He said with a serious expression: "Ordinarily, Master Chen has just returned, so I shouldn't have the audacity to disturb you, but I have an important matter that I would like to ask Master Chen."

Chen Xiao said: "Master Chai is too polite. We can discuss anything. Why bother asking for something like that?"

Sect Master Chai gave a bitter smile and said, "I think with Sect Master Chen's connections, he already knows that Taizhen is facing collapse. I have finally established my small family and business, but now I will be forced to move to another realm."

Chen Xiao understood a little bit, he said: "Master Chai wants to arrange Feng Shui for the new house? This is easy, Master Chai only needs to tell me the time and place, and I will arrange for my disciples to come to your house."

Sect Master Chai said gratefully, "I will definitely trouble you with Feng Shui, but this is not what I want to ask this time. Sect Master Chen has been to many places, do you have any good Zhongtian Realm recommendations?"

Master Chai really asked the right question. The Feng Shui master was out all the time and had visited almost every heavenly realm in Luochen's territory.

Chen Xiao quickly thought of a suitable one.

Master Chai took note of it. Having concluded an important matter, Master Chai said with satisfaction and regret: "I have been on Yingxian Island for more than two hundred years, and I am most familiar with all the dangerous places in Taizhen Heaven Realm. This time I have to start from scratch, and I don't know when I can regain my current reputation. If there is a way to prevent the collapse of Taizhen, Chai is willing to pay any price."