I Outworked the Entire Cultivation World

Chapter 689: Chapter 636: Returning Home by Imperial Decree

This volume, Chapter 53, mainly involves revisiting old places, meeting friends, resolving regrets, filling holes, and setting foreshadowing, which might be a bit dull. If you don’t like it, feel free to skip to Chapter 689. Much appreciated!

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Nine Rivers Realm, beneath the Heavenly Interference Sect’s mountain gate.

The distant mountains and nearby peaks are shrouded in a misty haze, with clouds and fog swirling around. The mountain forests are lush and verdant, and streams flow melodiously.

Xie Jingshan stood with a solemn face under the majestic white jade archway, gazing at the newly constructed Ascension Stairs winding upwards, leading straight into the azure clouds.

”Master, it’s not like I’m not coming back. You can visit me anytime, so don’t be sad,”

Chu Guirui looked at Xie Jingshan’s sorrowful face with heartache and gently comforted him. Today was the day she officially joined the Heavenly Interference Sect, and she would be training here for a long time.

She had already inquired, and by following the stream down the back mountain, she could reach Meihua Village at Eight Immortals River to play with Senior Uncle Jiuyou at the Zhuge Family.

Once she reached the Qi Refining Seventh Layer, she could pilot her own flying artifact and visit every month.

If not for repaying the kindness to the Heavenly Interference Sect on behalf of her master, she would have gone directly to the Zhuge Family.

Xie Jingshan sniffed, lifted his hand to wipe away nonexistent tears from the corner of his eyes, looking both aged and weary.

”Alright, you should go. Now that your master won’t be around, be clever on your own. Don’t be always so impertinent. I won’t nag anymore; go quickly, don’t miss the sect induction speech.”

Chu Guirui nodded obediently, reluctantly, taking three steps back on the Ascension Stairs.

Xie Jingshan stood outside the archway all along, looking at her with a loving and grievous gaze.

Not until Chu Guirui’s figure completely disappeared at the end of the stairs did Xie Jingshan finally couldn’t help but turn around, bow his head, and cover his mouth, his shoulders shaking violently.

”Haha~ hahaha~ This little demon is finally gone. Hahaha, I don’t have to answer her pesky questions anymore. Hahaha, I’m free, I finally...”

”Are you crying?”

Xie Jingshan: !!!

Hearing Jiang Yuebai’s voice, Xie Jingshan’s mouth twitched as he abruptly raised his head, looking around but seeing no sign of Jiang Yuebai—only the gentle mountain wind and rustling leaves.

Even using Insight Magical Technique, he couldn’t find where Jiang Yuebai was.

”Stop playing tricks and come out!”

The breeze caressed his face as Xie Jingshan tilted his head. A vast amount of white feathers appeared out of thin air, gently floating like a rain, transforming into a young lady with white clothes and hair, holding a White Crane Umbrella, exuding Immortal Qi. It was none other than Jiang Yuebai, who had just successfully advanced to Mid-Stage Nascent Soul.

What she had just used was the Method from ”Carefree Travel,” moving like the wind and blending into the dust.

By now, Xie Jingshan was no longer surprised by Jiang Yuebai’s rapid improvement in cultivation, not even showing any astonishment as he narrowed his eyes at a mischievous feather drifting down onto his shoulder.

The moment the feather touched Xie Jingshan’s shoulder, his Protective Sword Gang reacted as if facing a formidable enemy, exploding spontaneously. However, with just a touch, the Protective Sword Gang was shattered by an irresistible force of immense weight.

Xie Jingshan was shocked, with the Sword Qi in his body operating at its peak, his whole being pressed forcefully downward.

Boom!

Xie Jingshan gritted his teeth and endured, the ground beneath his feet smashing apart with great cracks, extending ominously in all directions.

”What the hell is this!!”

Xie Jingshan cursed through his gritted teeth, feeling indignant as the stalwart Canglang Swordsman was bent by a mere feather; his dignity was at stake!

Jiang Yuebai slightly raised the Taihe Umbrella in her hand, with the feather flying back into it, she grinned mischievously, ”Sorry, I was itchy to test out the power of my new umbrella.”

Gasping for breath, Xie Jingshan supported his old waist to stand upright, ”Thanks for thinking highly of me!”

”Why didn’t you go in?” Jiang Yuebai asked as she put away the Taihe Umbrella.

Xie Jingshan waved his hand, ”No, I just sent that little thing inside, better not let her see me too happy. You go in yourself; Uncle Fuyi is looking for you. Oh, I’ll wait for you at the pavilion over there, let’s chat when you come out.”

Jiang Yuebai nodded and went inside to tour the newly opened Heavenly Interference Sect.

Recently, the Heavenly Interference Sect had just opened its doors, inviting visitors from all around. Except for important areas protected by Great Arrays, the Outer Sect territories and the Main Peak plaza were accessible.

The scenery of Yunping Mountain was beautiful, and the original architectures of Yuquan Sect were still complete. After renovations, they looked exceedingly grand.

Jiang Yuebai was flying, and from afar, she saw a steep mountain peak to the east, with a waterfall cascading down, mist rising, and Immortal Qi lingering, reminding her of Heavenly Cry Peak.

She decided on it and would name the mountain Heavenly Cry Peak. Once her master arrived, she would become the Chief Disciple of Heavenly Cry Peak.

Though she used to disdain the words ’Heavenly Cry,’ now they felt particularly endearing, leaving a lasting impression.

The scenery within the Sect was somewhat similar, and Jiang Yuebai’s heart had already flown back to the Earth Spiritual Realm, unwilling to slow down for appreciation. She headed directly to the plaza to meet Uncle Fuyi, the acting Sect Master.

Years ago, she occasionally helped Sect Master Wenn Ci with sect affairs in the Earth Spiritual Realm, so she was quite familiar with the sect’s operations.

Gathered at the plaza below the Main Peak were many visitors, including cultivators from the Heavenly Star Sect and the Xiong Family.

Zhao Fuyi and Mo Ping were exchanging pleasantries with the Zhuge Family and two newly arrived family heads from the Lou Family. Mo Ping, having drunk some wine from Wenn Miao, became quite talkative, fervently praising Zhao Fuyi’s past achievements.

”...It’s a pity that I didn’t get to witness my Junior Sister Fuyi single-handedly defending and exterminating ten thousand ghosts back then; otherwise, I would’ve recorded it with Memory Jade to showcase my Junior Sister Fuyi’s heroic bearing to future generations.”

Zhao Fuyi, feeling embarrassingly modest, quickly said, ”Old stories need not be retold; back then, it caused the ruin of Jiuchuan’s path. I’m unworthy...”

Mo Ping, out of goodwill, was embellishing the current new sect master of the Heavenly Interference Sect, unknowingly causing Lou Family Head, Lou Guanqing, to turn paler as he listened.

The Zhuge Family Head, Zhuge Shou, looked quite puzzled, unaware of what was wrong with Lou Guanqing.

Lou Guanqing swallowed hard, re-evaluating Zhao Fuyi as she did, the more she found her demeanor and presence remarkably similar to Chenzhou Wanderer, who once appeared at Guan Nanbao. And this history... matches!

Could she be the Chenzhou Wanderer!!

Lou Guanqing felt like he had stumbled upon something astonishing, fearing the esteemed name of Chenzhou Wanderer, he decided to keep the matter to himself.

”Uncle Fuyi!”

Hearing Jiang Yuebai’s voice, Zhao Fuyi, unaware of the misunderstanding, nodded slightly to Zhuge Shou and Lou Guanqing, then led Jiang Yuebai aside, handing her two things.

One was a Token water-like with a Luo Fish pattern, and the other a Thousand Feather Tower Ship shrunk to palm size.

Zhao Fuyi said, ”These are from Immortal Monarch Chongmin for you. With this Token, you can return to the Earth Spiritual Realm. He mentioned that from this Dragon Group Gathering he gained some insights and would need to be in closed-door cultivation for around ten years. He hopes you settle your personal matters within this decade.”

”Additionally, he has applied to the Nine Great Star Alliances, vouching for you to take one Tower Ship to the Nine Rivers Realm, but only one ship, no more.”

Jiang Yuebai accepted the Token and the Thousand Feather Tower Ship, grinned with her mouth wide open, ”One ship is enough.”

Jiang Yuebai felt grateful to Immortal Monarch Chongmin. He didn’t specify how many people, just one ship, which leaves a lot of room for maneuvering.

Zhao Fuyi further informed Jiang Yuebai of the discussed results, detailing who must be brought, who can be brought, and who is optional, leaving the final decision to her.

”This time when you go back, you can be as bold as you like, representing the Heavenly Interference Sect in showing some might. Here are also some Array Plates and Magic Treasures we refined for Heavenly Interference Sect within the Earth Spiritual Realm for any contingency use.”

”Moreover, two Refining Void Uncles have also left two sect-caliber treasures for Heavenly Interference Sect. Hand everything to your master; he’s thorough and will surely arrange everything properly.”

Jiang Yuebai carefully stored the items and nodded solemnly, ”Uncle, rest assured, I’ll handle the matter brilliantly, and you all just wait to welcome the disciples from the Heavenly Interference Sect.”

Ordered to be flamboyant, this return trip should be enjoyable!