Starting Cultivation During a Trip

”Place of right and wrong?”

Zhang Fan instinctively glanced at the coffin of Master Xuanji inside the Scripture Treasure Hall.

”Let’s talk privately.”

Gu Jingqiu looked around and pulled Zhang Fan and Jiang Hu to the side.

”What? Is there something else going on?” Jiang Hu couldn’t help but ask.

”It’s said that the old Observatory Master died peacefully of natural causes.” Gu Jingqiu leaned in closer to the two and lowered his voice.

”Actually... there’s something fishy.”

”What’s the situation?” Zhang Fan couldn’t help but ask.

”The old Observatory Master passed away last night, and besides that...”

At this point, Gu Jingqiu paused briefly, his voice becoming even more somber, then continued, ”The Mighty Spirit Demon-Suppressing Gold Seal of the Observatory of Profound Mystery is missing.”

”What!?”

Zhang Fan and Jiang Hu exchanged a glance, both showing expressions of surprise.

The Mighty Spirit Demon-Suppressing Gold Seal, a Dragon and Tiger Seal, had been enshrined at the Observatory of Profound Mystery for a hundred years, and now it’s gone!?

”The old Observatory Master just died, and this treasure disappeared... whether there’s something fishy or not, you can ponder it yourselves.” Gu Jingqiu gave a knowing look.

”So... the Observatory of Profound Mystery really has become a place of right and wrong now.”

If one’s precious treasure is lost, wouldn’t there be urgency? If they didn’t leave soon, they might even be suspected.

”Farewell, gentlemen. See you in Yujing.”

Gu Jingqiu bowed, turned around, and left.

That day, Zhang Fan and his group did not linger, although the Mighty Spirit Demon-Suppressing Gold Seal was lost at the Observatory of Profound Mystery, they still represented the Jiangnan Province Daoist Alliance, so they were not too troubled and were allowed to leave.

One person took the afternoon high-speed train back to Yujing City.

”Finally back.”

In the evening, Zhang Fan returned to Hongfu Garden as the sky began to darken.

Passing by the entrance, Zhang Fan glanced at the security guard; it didn’t seem to be Liu Fusheng on duty today.

Entering the house, Zhang Fan put down his luggage, as if unloading a burden from his body, but the cold and clear house made him feel a tinge of loneliness.

He instinctively took out his phone and dialed Zhang Lingzong’s number, but there was still no answer.

Knock knock knock...

Just then, there was a knocking at the door.

”Hmm? Who is it?”

Zhang Fan stood up and opened the door.

”Your delivery, please sign for it.”

The delivery guy handed over a package, and Zhang Fan was taken aback. He hadn’t ordered anything recently. Upon inspection, the phone number and name were correct, both his.

”Thanks.”

Zhang Fan took the package, closed the door, and shook it a little, feeling its weight.

He couldn’t wait to open the package, inside was a plain wooden box and a card with four words written on it:

”Happy Birthday.”

”Birthday gift?” Zhang Fan was taken aback.

His birthday was on the ninth day of September, which was still about a month away.

Ten years ago, Zhang Lingzong had told him that on his birthday, the whole family went out for dinner and got into a car accident, and his mother died on the spot.

Since that day, Zhang Fan had never celebrated his birthday again.

After all, his mother’s death anniversary and his birthday were on the same day. In such a situation, he would only feel guilt and wouldn’t have the heart to celebrate.

”Who could have sent me a birthday gift so early?” Many possibilities flashed through Zhang Fan’s mind.

Li Yishan? He knew his situation and wouldn’t do such a thing.

Dad? It’s not his style.

...

Zhang Fan’s brows furrowed into a ”川” character, his face full of confusion. His focused gaze finally landed on the plain wooden box.

”Let’s see what kind of birthday gift it is.”

Zhang Fan picked up the wooden box, feeling its heft. When he opened the box, a heavy golden object fell into his hands; it was unmistakably:

The Mighty Spirit Demon-Suppressing Gold Seal!!