Chapter 590 Return
In the blink of an eye, several decades have passed.
Wu Shaogan has reached the pinnacle of rebirth.
Zhong Cai finally climbed to the top of the Danhuang Ranking.
"Decades" might seem like a long time for Zhong Cai, but for a normal level eight alchemist, it's far too short.
It is truly remarkable that Zhong Cai was able to close the gap between himself and those veteran top-tier alchemists in such a short period of time.
As a genius among geniuses, he not only digested all the inheritance he had received during this period, but also issued special tasks to find difficult and complicated diseases whenever he reached a bottleneck. This was easy, after all, he was so famous that as long as he spread the word that he was willing to open up difficult treatments to the public, those patients who had been suffering for a long time would flock to him.
In addition, he also participated in several of Danzun's medical treatment projects.
Among them was Li Hui, the beloved disciple whom the Supreme Elder of the Nine Sounds Sect, Li Zhaotian, had finally managed to find.
When they found Li Hui, his condition was so dire that Li Zhaotian almost didn't recognize him! Fortunately, Li Zhaotian had made an agreement with Ji Zhan beforehand, and quickly sent the man to Ji Zhan, the sect leader, asking him to help rescue him.
Sect Leader Ji agreed and kept his word.
Zhong Cai mainly observed from the sidelines, but gained a lot of insights from it—which also provided a lot of nourishment for his rise in the rankings.
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The other two are the Venerable Tongtian, Feng Tiancan, and Li Cangxuan's son, Feng Chen...
This one was successfully rescued just a few years after the tree spirit was fully formed.
The Alchemist is indeed the Alchemist; he lived a long life, possessed profound knowledge of alchemy, and had an extremely rich foundation.
Sect Master Ji already had a plan when the tree spirit was still growing.
Before the tree spirit matured, the ancient city's simulation room opened.
Not only did Sect Master Ji try it many times in the simulation room, but after achieving some results, he also repeatedly experimented on the tree spirit.
In this way, the efficiency is many times higher than before.
Zhong Cai had not yet achieved Nirvana at that time, but his alchemy skills were already very advanced, so while he was invited to observe, he also provided a lot of ideas.
When Sect Leader Ji began to busy himself with the experiments using the Tree Spirit, Zhong Cai followed along several times and benefited greatly from them.
These processes were also the reason for his great improvement in alchemy.
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—On another note.
After reaching the top of the list, Zhong Cai did not rush to improve his alchemy skills, but instead devoted more energy to improving his cultivation level.
Several more years passed.
Wu Shaogan sat cross-legged in the cultivation room, surrounded by strange spatial rhythms.
Several grains of ethereal sand, shimmering with a faint glow, floated above and below him.
Suddenly, a pair of familiar hands covered his eyes.
Wu Shaogan subconsciously smiled and turned his head to say, "A-Cai?"
The next moment, a bright smiling face appeared in front of him; it was his beloved partner.
"Who else could it be but me?!"
At the same time, the hands covering Wu Shaogan's eyes suddenly opened their fingers—large enough for Wu Shaogan to see clearly what was in front of him.
The person in front of me has their arms behind their back.
—Zhong Cai has finally reached the late stage of Nirvana and successfully condensed an avatar!
Wu Shaogan raised his eyebrows, his smile becoming even gentler.
Behind him, another handsome young man who looked exactly like him suddenly appeared, gently put his arm around Zhong Cai's waist, who was covering his eyes, and lowered his head to kiss Zhong Cai's cheek.
Wu Shaogan then raised his hand and pulled Zhong Cai into his arms.
Zhong Cai, nestled in his arms, looked up and smiled.
Wu Shaogan lowered his head and kissed Zhong Cai on the lips in his arms.
The original body and the original body embraced each other, and the clones also huddled together.
They all had smiles in their eyes and brows, and were in a particularly good mood.
After lingering for a while, Zhong Cai played with Wu Shaogan's fingers and chuckled, saying, "It seems the brat hasn't achieved nirvana yet."
Wu Shaogan nodded.
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Wu Dongxiao has indeed not yet achieved rebirth.
Although this kid has high combat power, he's an unlucky guy! So over the years, he's only managed to barely raise his aptitude to the top of the Heavenly Rank, so naturally his cultivation speed is slower—of course, for an unlucky guy, this is also more stable.
While preparing for Nirvana, Wu Dongxiao also took his senior brother out for training.
Undoubtedly, danger was encountered once again.
However, because they possessed the highest-level spatial teleportation tokens, they were able to escape even when faced with formidable enemies.
They did not seek help from Zhong and Wu again.
That's how the couple were able to cultivate in peace and tranquility.
He finally got to live a "homebody" life undisturbed.
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After criticizing Wu Dongxiao, Zhong Cai'an focused on consolidating her strength and began researching level nine pills.
His eighth-level alchemy skills are strong enough, and his old master Wu has already touched the edge of some of the rules of heaven and earth, and has even comprehended some things about space... He should not be far from reaching the heavens.
Now, Wu Shaogan has even started using that small temple in the ancient city that allows him to contemplate the universe!
As is customary, Zhong Cai would definitely prepare a series of pills for his old man, Wu, to aid in breakthroughs, stabilize his realm, and ensure his safety. He was even unwilling to let his old man use any pills other than top-grade ones!
This means that when Zhong Cai was in the Nirvana Realm, he transcended his level and became a Ninth-Level Dan Venerable.
Nirvana Alchemist can refine a ninth-grade pill beyond their level, and each pill takes three years to refine.
Even if Zhong Cai develops a new alchemy furnace that can halve the time, it will still take him a year and a half.
Add to that the time wasted after failure...
The difficulties involved are self-evident.
There has never been such a person before, from ancient times to the present.
Zhong Cai was exceptionally talented, and he wanted to be the first.
So, once his Nirvana realm was stable, he began to prepare diligently.
Wu Shaogan naturally saw through Zhong Cai's thoughts, ruffled his hair, and said with a smile, "Cai, don't rush."
Zhong Cai tilted her head back, rubbed her face against Wu Shaogan's palm, and hummed softly.
Wu Shaogan pinched Zhong Cai's cheek and said, "I broke through to the Tongtian Realm at the same time as A Cai."
Zhong Cai paused for a moment, then realized: "Because our companion treasures are fused together, right?"
Wu Shaogan nodded.
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Never before have two people been able to trust and match each other to such an extent. Not only are they both evolutionary companion treasures, but their functions are also very similar, and they have truly merged together!
Even if there were some special cases in the long river of history, such as when companion treasures, although unable to evolve, did indeed merge with each other... neither of those two reached the peak of Nirvana, so of course they wouldn't have discovered that there was such an obstacle.
The Heavenly Realm is, after all, too special.
Since the accompanying treasure is a whole, it is impossible for one half to be baptized by the aura of the Heavenly Realm while the other half remains completely untouched.
Furthermore, if Wu Shaogan were to reach the Heavenly Realm first, his Heavenly Aura and the rules he comprehended would inevitably permeate his companion treasure, and Zhong Cai would be brought into the Heavenly Realm as a result.
That's impossible.
Not to mention that Zhong Cai hasn't even had time to comprehend enough of the rules of heaven and earth that are suitable for him, his own realm hasn't even reached the peak of Nirvana, so it's impossible for him to touch the bottleneck of reaching the heavens.
This contradicts the very process of cultivation itself that leads to the evolution of the cultivator.
Therefore, both of them were well aware that Wu Shaogan was destined to wait for Zhong Cai for a period of time.
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Wu Shao chuckled dryly, "It's good to stay at the peak stage for a while longer, so I can understand those rules more deeply. There are also some secret techniques that I can practice in advance and perfect in advance."
If he can comprehend the rules to the point of being able to reach the heavens, and is only unable to break through because Zhong Cai catches up, then he can also perfect his secret technique—because the biggest difference between reaching the heavens and not reaching the heavens lies in the utilization of the rules and the free manipulation of the energy of heaven and earth.
Zhong Cai pondered and said, "When refining level nine pills, many medicinal materials take a lot of time to react. During this time, I will devote more attention to accumulating Xuan power and also take a few of these kinds of pills."
Wu Shaogan leaned over, nuzzled Zhong Cai's nose with the tip of his nose, and said softly, "Okay."
The couple were extremely affectionate and close.
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And then some more years.
Zhong Cai has made some progress in his research on level nine elixirs.
Unfortunately, even with the aid of the simulation room, it only saves a lot of level 9 medicinal materials; the time still has to be spent.
Therefore, he only had time to try twice, one of which failed, and the other he barely managed to refine a low-grade ninth-level pill.
Zhong Cai pursed her lips, put away the pills, and planned to sell them casually later.
Wu Shaogan hugged Zhong Cai and kissed her a few times to comfort her.
Zhong Cai was comforted.
Next, Zhong Cai planned to rest for a few days to recharge her energy and prepare for the next time.
Just then, someone outside announced that Wu Dongxiao had arrived.
Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan exchanged a glance.
Wu Shao chuckled dryly, "Maybe it's good news?"
Zhong Cai nodded, took Wu Shaogan's hand, and led him to a reception room specifically for this brat.
Wu Dongxiao was already waiting here.
The moment he saw the couple, he leaped up and instantly appeared five steps in front of them!
—If we get any closer, we'll get beaten up.
Wu Dongxiao's eyes were bright, and his whole body was filled with joy.
"Uncle Zhong! Little Uncle! Look at me! Look at me!"
Zhong Cai had actually noticed it at first glance, and now he smiled, patted Wu Dongxiao on the shoulder, and shouted, "Good lad! You've been reborn!"
Wu Dongxiao chuckled.
Isn't that right?
After so many years of hard work, he has finally risen from the ashes!
And he is now over three hundred years old.
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Wu Dongxiao's passing was neither very early nor very late among those close to Zhong Wufu.
But compared to his own past, it has been quite smooth.
Of course, before him, Xuan Bing, who was less unfortunate than him, had already achieved Nirvana.
—After all, from the very beginning, Xuan Bing's aptitude was already top-tier Heavenly Grade. While accompanying Wu Dongxiao on his training, he did suffer many injuries as a result, but the matter of his cultivation level being reduced was not a common occurrence.
What's even more promising is Wu Dongxiao's fighting ability.
Despite his recent rebirth, his solid foundation has already enabled him to reach a superior level.
They can even put up a fight against those powerful figures at the bottom of the Sky Ranking.
As the protagonist, Wu Dongxiao's advancement may not be smooth due to various reasons, but in each realm, he can eventually achieve a breakthrough in combat power!
...Aside from always being unable to beat his uncle.
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Zhong Cai also had feelings for her adopted nephew. After glancing at Wu Shaogan, she smiled and took out something, handing it to Wu Dongxiao.
Wu Dongxiao took it, curiously examined it from all angles, and exclaimed with delight, "Heavenly Fire Crystal!"
Zhong Cai raised her eyebrows: "I'm giving you this congratulatory gift from Lao Wu and me. If you like it, give it a smile."
Wu Dongxiao immediately grinned.
Zhong Cai couldn't help but laugh and stuffed the Heavenly Fire Crystal into Wu Dongxiao's hand.
This thing is indeed a great tool for improving the brat's strength. It was something he and Old Wu had left behind a long time ago, so now is the perfect time to celebrate.
Wu Shaogan then spoke, "Take it back to stabilize your cultivation level."
Wu Dongxiao also became a bit more serious: "Thank you, uncles."
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Although it was an agreement made many years ago, none of the relatives and friends have forgotten it.
After Wu Dongxiao stabilized his cultivation level, he took the initiative to bring up the matter of returning to the Flying Star Continent to visit his relatives.
Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan naturally had no objections.
The two quickly went to inform their master and then prepared to return.
They sorted out all the resources they had identified that were suitable for their relatives and friends in the mortal realm, and put them away in a categorized manner.
The couple needed to make preparations, and naturally, Sang Jiang and her brother, as well as Wu Xuan and his fellow disciples, also needed to make some preparations.
In addition, any outstanding matters that have not been completed should also be addressed.
So after another seven or eight days, the group felt it was time to go back.
Zhong Cai left a replica of the ancient city on Qian Yuan Island, which is still used to open the cultivation room.
Before leaving, everyone had informed their sect as required.
Zhong took out the original form of the ancient city and, with a thought, transformed it into a warship shaped like a flying shuttle.
It is quite small.
Zhong Cai took Wu Shaogan's hand and boarded the warship together, then waved to the crowd.
Sang Jiang and Wu Dongxiao, holding hands, along with Wu Dongxiao and his senior brother, quickly landed on the warship.
With the wind howling, the warship flew out of the Lingxian Sect like an arrow released from a bow.
And they continued onward.
After arriving at a quiet, deserted place, a bright light suddenly burst forth from the front of the warship.
The ever-changing spatial energy erupted silently at this moment, like a sharp sword piercing through space.
The warship plunged headfirst into the water.
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The distance between the top continent and the flying star continent is very long.
However, the warship that unleashed spatial energy, like the teleportation pass, quickly teleported away.
The cultivators on the warship waited quietly—time seemed to stretch on endlessly, yet also to pass in the blink of an eye.
The warship rocked slightly.
The group went up to the deck.
Just then, the warship glided away smoothly.
Everything before my eyes was bright.
suddenly see the light.
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Faintly, a familiar scene came into view.
Zhong Cai leaned against Wu Shaogan and suddenly sighed.
Wu Shaogan tilted his head slightly, lowered his eyes, and asked, "A-Cai?"
Zhong Cai's mood brightened again, and she suddenly asked, "Old Wu, don't you feel like time is flying by?"
Wu Shaogan smiled slightly: "Every day I spend with A-Cai feels like it goes by in a flash."
Zhong Cai instinctively flashed a bright smile and said excitedly, "Me too!"
Wu Shaogan's eyes softened as he put his arm around Zhong Cai's waist.
Zhong Cai continued to exclaim, "Returning to this familiar place feels like a dream!"
Wu Shaogan couldn't help but chuckle, but he also chimed in, "A-Cai is right."
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Behind them, a little further away, Wu Dongxiao took in everything.
Wu Dongxiao silently rolled his eyes.
Yes, returning to familiar places brings back childhood memories.
Looking back, it seems like this couple was always so affectionate throughout my childhood! It doesn't feel any different from now!
I don't know what's there to be sad about...
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Zhong Cai and Wu Dongxiao had no idea that their adopted nephew was secretly criticizing them.
The atmosphere between the couple was intimate and natural.
They are such a harmonious couple.
For many, many years to come, it will continue like this.
Even more so, it might be forever...
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