Xiu Erdai
Fang Qingyu took a deep breath, suppressing his surging emotions. His gaze swept over the crowd before him, and his steady voice carried an undisguised excitement: "Now that this matter is settled, we should return to our ancestral home. Zhiruo, Yan'er, take Li'er and her friends... home."
He spoke the words "go home" with particular weight and reverence.
Yun Zhiruo nodded with a smile, her eyes still glistening with tears, yet brimming with joy.
She manipulated a profound magic seal with her slender fingers, and a gentle flow of primordial chaos energy circulated around her.
Buzz—!
The secret realm trembled slightly, and a magnificent ship, entirely carved from chaotic crystals, appeared out of thin air before everyone's eyes.
The ship's lines are smooth and beautiful, surrounded by a dreamlike, ethereal light of glass. At the bow, the two ancient and powerful characters "Li Yuan" shine brightly.
The entire immortal ship exuded a vast aura, and its power far surpassed that of ordinary flying magical artifacts.
"Wow..." Ji Qianqiu opened his mouth wide and his eyes widened.
A look of amazement flashed in Xie Chen's eyes, and his hand holding the fan paused slightly.
Shen Yunzhou and Ye Wuyang remained solemn, but a hint of shock flashed in the depths of their eyes as they secretly assessed the foundation and power represented by this immortal ship.
Fang Li was completely dumbfounded, her mind screaming, "Master! This ship... how many spirit stones must it cost? Chaos crystals for the hull? Is my family... that rich?" She felt her understanding of her "family fortune" was severely shaken.
The system immediately became so excited in her mind that it was incoherent: [“Host! Host! (voice cracks) Did you see that! Custom-made starry sky ceiling! Chaotic power levitation! Zero fuel consumption! Environmentally friendly and cool! (screams) Your family isn't just rich! It's a top-tier rich family in the immortal realm! This time, I've really latched onto a golden thigh! (rolls around excitedly)”]
Fang Yan smiled and greeted the still somewhat dazed crowd: "Everyone, please board the ship." He was the first to leap onto the celestial ship, his movements practiced and skillful.
The others followed closely behind. Stepping inside the boat, they were even more amazed.
The interior space is much larger than what can be seen from the outside. It is elegantly and luxuriously decorated, yet it exudes a mysterious Taoist charm. The spiritual energy is so rich that it is almost tangible, and one can feel one's cultivation subtly improving with every breath.
The celestial boat trembled slightly, like a fish entering the water, and silently glided into the void, moving forward steadily and quickly.
Fang Li leaned against the porthole, looking at the dazzling, chaotic scene outside, and once again marveled at how incredibly wealthy this family was.
After traveling for an unknown amount of time, the fairy boat shuddered slightly, and the view ahead suddenly opened up!
A vast and magnificent floating continent appeared before everyone's eyes!
It is rooted in the endless, surging chaos, as if it has existed since the beginning of chaos. On the continent, palaces and halls stretch endlessly, all flowing with a rich chaotic Daoist charm, perfectly integrated with the entire continent.
The majestic mountain stands tall, and the waterfall cascades down like a silver river from the heavens. The roaring sound of the water seems to contain the sounds of the Great Dao, cleansing the soul.
Rare flowers and exotic plants grew everywhere, exuding a chaotic aura far purer than that of the previous temporary secret realm. Taking a breath made one feel completely refreshed.
Countless powerful yet restrained auras lie dormant in every corner of this continent, resonating with this world and forming an unfathomable whole.
"My goodness..." Ji Qianqiu was dumbfounded, his jaw almost dropping to the ground. "This...this is where the immortals live, right? Compared to this, the Ancient Tree of Life Secret Realm I used to live in is like a thatched hut!" He was overwhelmed with shock.
Xie Chen's eyes flashed intensely. He took a deep breath and felt the complete and powerful law network of this place. He sincerely exclaimed, "The Chaos Ancestral Land... truly lives up to its reputation. One day of cultivation here is probably equivalent to a hundred days of cultivation outside."
Ye Wuyang and Shen Yunzhou exchanged a glance, both seeing solemnity and profound shock in each other's eyes. The depth of this place's foundation and the vastness of its power far exceeded their imagination. Here, their pride in their cultivation seemed insignificant. Along with vigilance, a sense of awe for such immense power arose within them.
The celestial ship slowly descended onto an incredibly vast white jade plaza in the center of the continent.
The plaza was already packed with people, standing in an orderly fashion! Men, women, and children, with varying levels of aura, but everyone's eyes burned with excitement, and their gazes were all focused on the celestial ship!
When Fang Qingyu and Yun Zhiruo led Fang Li and the others off the immortal ship.
"Welcome, Patriarch! Welcome, Madam! Welcome, Young Master! Welcome, Miss, back to the clan!!!"
The roar of shouts, like a mountain collapsing and a tsunami crashing, filled with heartfelt joy and reverence, was like rolling thunder, resounding throughout the heavens and earth, shaking even the clouds!
Fang Li was startled by the sudden grand scene and instinctively shrank closer to her mother, her palms sweating slightly. "Hiss... this welcoming ceremony... is too elaborate! System, what should I say? Waiting online, urgent!"
The system immediately went online to provide guidance: [“Host! Stay calm! Smile! Wave! Say ‘Comrades, you’ve worked hard!’...No, no! The style is wrong! Say ‘Family, I’m back!’ It needs to be classy! It needs to be approachable!”]
Fang Qingyu stepped forward, raised his hand to help her up, and his steady yet excited voice resounded throughout the area: "No need for formalities! Today... my daughter Fang Li, after enduring countless tribulations, has finally returned home! This is a great joy for the Fang clan of Liyuan!" He formally announced Fang Li's return to the entire clan.
Just then, an old man with white hair and beard, dressed in a green robe, rushed out of the crowd, tears streaming down his face, and almost ran straight towards Fang Li! He had a profound aura, clearly at the peak of the Immortal level, yet he was as excited as a child at this moment.
“Little Pear…! Is my Little Pear back?!” The old man’s voice choked with sobs as he rushed to Fang Li, his hands trembling as he tried to touch her but was afraid of startling her. “Let Uncle Fang take a look… let Uncle Fang take a good look! Oh dear… you’ve lost weight… you must have suffered a lot…” He spoke incoherently, tears streaming down his face.
Fang Li stared blankly at the old man's familiar yet unfamiliar kind face. Although her memory had not fully returned, she still subconsciously called out softly, "Uncle Fang...?"
Hearing the call, the old man cried even harder, nodding vigorously: "Ah! Ah! It's Uncle Fang!" He wiped away his tears as he rambled on, "When you were little, you loved to ride on Uncle Fang's shoulders to pick star fruits... You stole your father's treasured wonton wine and got so drunk you were staggering... You even peed on Uncle Fang's best ten-thousand-year-old ice silk Taoist robe..."
As the old man spoke, fragments of vague yet warm memories flashed through Fang Li's mind. Her eyes welled up, and her voice choked with emotion: "Uncle Fang..."
Yun Zhiruo whispered to Fang Li, "Li'er, this is Grandpa Fang Mo, an elder of the clan. He watched your father grow up and was also born. He loves you the most."
Fang Qingyu then turned to Ye Wuyang, Shen Yunzhou, Ji Qianqiu, and Xie Chen, and solemnly bowed: "My dear friends, I am deeply grateful for your protection of my daughter throughout the journey, which has been fraught with danger! Now that we are in Liyuan, please make yourselves at home and do not be shy! If you need anything, please do not hesitate to ask!"
Yun Zhiruo smiled gently and said, "They are all good children. Just make yourselves at home. Yan'er, take good care of your friends and don't neglect them."
Feeling this sincere respect and goodwill, Ye Wuyang, Shen Yunzhou, Xie Chen, and Ji Qianqiu relaxed their guard and respectfully returned the greeting: "Senior, you flatter us."
Fang Li watched this unfold, thinking to herself, "System, my parents have amazing emotional intelligence! They managed to turn that ice-cold, expressionless guy into 'one of us' in no time? That was a brilliant move!"
The system analyzed: [“Host! This is a sophisticated public relations tactic! It expresses gratitude, provides a way out, and subtly implies acceptance—a win-win situation! Your parents are masters!”]
Fang Yan immediately stepped forward with a grin, patting his chest, "Don't worry, Mom and Dad! I've got it covered!" He turned and warmly put his arms around Ji Qianqiu and Xie Chen's shoulders. Shen Yunzhou and Ye Wuyang subtly took a half step back, "Brothers, come with me! I'll show you our best guesthouse, 'Chaos Heavenly Abode,' I guarantee you won't want to leave!"
As everyone left with Fang Yan, Fang Li glanced back and saw her father, along with Uncle Fang and other high-ranking members of the clan, heading towards the main hall. The joy on their faces was gradually being replaced by solemnity and a grim atmosphere, as if they were discussing something extremely important…
Yun Zhiruo gently took Fang Li's hand: "Li'er, are you tired? Let me take you to your place."
She led Fang Li through numerous palaces and covered bridges, arriving at a secluded palace complex surrounded by ethereal beauty.
Above the palace gate hangs a plaque with three ancient characters that shimmer with a glazed sheen: "Glass Pavilion".
"Push it open and take a look?" Yun Zhiruo encouraged softly, her eyes filled with expectation and a hint of tears.
Fang Li took a deep breath and gently pushed open the heavy palace door.
The sight inside the hall made her freeze in place, her pupils contracting slightly.
Everything inside the hall—the furnishings, the layout, even the smallest decorations—was exactly the same as the fragments of memories in her mind about the residence of the second-life "Liuli Immortal Venerable"!
Every table, every chair, every painting, every screen, even the strange flower quietly blooming by the window, as if sculpted from glass, is exactly the same!
It was as if... time had never passed, and she had simply returned from a long trip.
“Here…” Fang Li’s voice trembled slightly.
Yun Zhiruo looked at her tenderly, tears glistening in her eyes, and said softly, "Your father... and I... have always decorated this place according to your previous preferences, adding things every year and cleaning it every day... always thinking... that one day, our Li'er can come back to live here."
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