The journey to Changping was rushed, and Elder Yu’s magic power was profound, so there were almost no stops.

Now, on the return journey to the Sect, everyone’s mood was more relaxed, and Xu Ziqing was no exception.

On the way back, when they encountered some relatively famous large markets, Xu Ziqing would discuss with the Elders to let the Disciples of the Sect go down and explore.

On one hand, it was to exchange goods and purchase unique spiritual items that were not easily available in Fengan Prefecture.

On the other hand, it was also to relax.

The Dao of Cultivation requires both tension and relaxation.

After such a long period of tension in Changping, these juniors also needed to relax their minds.

Stopping and going, it took three days to go and five days to return.

Above the clouds, the Cultivators finally saw the Cave Abyss Sect’s mountain gate.

Xu Ziqing landed the flying Spiritual Artifact and safely left the Disciples outside the mountain gate.

The two gate-keeping Disciples must have received news in advance and quickly came forward to greet them.

"Elders, Senior Brothers, you have traveled tirelessly. The Mountain Protection Formation has been activated. You may pilot your spiritual boat Spiritual Artifacts directly into the Sect..."

Xu Ziqing waved his hand: "Most of the Disciples returning to the Sect this time reside on Green Leaf Peak and Lianyou Peak, which are not far."

"Yes."

Normally, after returning to the Sect, one would need to go to the Mission Hall to hand over the mission and inform the Sect of their return.

However, the trip to Changping was special.

It was a large-scale collective mission, and therefore, the permanently stationed Elder in charge, Xu Ziqing, would be responsible for completing the subsequent related steps.

"You may leave on your own."

Xu Ziqing led the Cultivators to Entrance Plaza and said: "The mission records and Sect contributions for this trip will be uniformly entered by Elder Huang and me."

"Thank you, Elder."

"Thank you, Elder."

The Cultivators bowed in thanks.

Xu Ziqing and the Elders summoned their respective escape lights and flew towards Taiping Peak.

The Cultivators were already impatient. As soon as the Elders left, they headed towards their Immortal Caves.

The news of the Border Region demon Cultivators’ matter being resolved had already spread, and naturally, it had also spread throughout the Cave Abyss Sect.

The gloom dissipated, and walking within the Sect, the previously subtle oppressive atmosphere vanished.

Familiar Disciples chatted and laughed, a scene of peace.

Song Yan even heard his name from some passing Outer Sect Disciples.

"I heard that the last batch of Disciples stationed in Changping also returned today..."

"Oh? Has that Senior Brother Song Yan also returned?"

"Song Yan? Isn’t he... a murderous maniac?"

One of the female Disciples stammered.

"Is... is he?"

Li Qingfeng and Junior Sister Cen followed behind Song Yan and also heard these conversations.

The two exchanged glances and covered their mouths, secretly laughing.

To the east of Entrance Plaza, they were about to part ways.

"Senior Brother Song, this trip to Changping, I relied heavily on your care. Qinghe is immensely grateful."

Junior Sister Cen’s name was Cen Qinghe, an ordinary female Outer Sect Cultivator.

In fact, besides intervening to help Li Qingfeng and her when they first arrived in Changping, Song Yan hadn’t done anything particularly special to look after them.

Even his intervention that day was actually because of Fat Li.

They were all Cave Abyss Sect Cultivators, usually addressing each other as friends.

"May I know where Senior Brother Song’s Immortal Cave is? So that Qinghe can visit when she has free time in the future."

Song Yan waved his hand: "Junior Sister Cen, that’s too formal."

"My Immortal Cave is on Wipe Sword Peak, Earth Character Two One."

This was also said to Li Qingfeng.

Before Song Yan moved into his new Immortal Cave in the Inner Sect, Fat Li had already gone to Changping, so he didn’t know either.

"If you have free time, the two Junior Brothers and Junior Sisters can come to my residence to exchange cultivation insights. I will surely sweep the floor to welcome you."

Song Yan deliberately emphasized the words "Junior Brothers," and Fat Li’s old face darkened.

"Damn it, I’ll come when I enter the Inner Sect."

The three exchanged a few pleasantries and then departed.

Xiao He in his arms kept urging, and Song Yan returned to Wipe Sword Peak without stopping.

He walked towards his Immortal Cave.

Passing through the mountain path, the Immortal Cave courtyard appeared before the man and the snake.

Spiritual Qi circulated at his fingertips, the Restriction was opened, and the sparse bamboo shadows in front of the fence slowly parted.

"We’re back~"

Xiao He shot out with a whoosh.

Having not returned for more than half a year, the courtyard was not dirty or messy.

Only fallen leaves were scattered, covering the bluestones in the courtyard.

It actually had a unique, leisurely atmosphere.

A flash of spiritual light, and the stone door of the Immortal Cave opened wide.

Xiao He had already swum inside, and Song Yan also stepped into the Immortal Cave, the stone door slowly closing behind him.

Although the ground had the Immortal Cave’s self-cleaning Formation, the tables and chairs, and some ornaments, were still covered with a fine layer of dust.

Xiao He had returned to her exclusive territory and began to play with her small toys.

These days in Changping had really stifled her, as she had diligently Cultivated for more than half a year.

Now that she was finally home, shouldn’t she relax for a couple of days?

Song Yan, on the other hand, activated a dust-removal Spell, thoroughly cleaning the entire Immortal Cave.

Only then did he have time to rest.

At this moment, it was already night.

He took off his Daoist robe and sank into the warm pool.

Fine wisps of Spiritual Qi mixed with the misty water vapor in the pool.

He glanced sideways past the wooden window by the pool, looking at the Dongyuan Immortal scenery, with the starry night sky fully in view.

Under the night sky, moonlight scattered.

The spiritual mountains by the canyon, towering into the clouds, several streaks of escape light like falling stars, traversed the night sky and mountains.

"Hoo—"

The trip to Changping had been mentally tense and physically and mentally exhausting.

Only today could he finally relax.

However, he did not fall asleep by the pool. Instead, he reached for a dark jade pendant.

There were no night-shining pearls deliberately placed in the Immortal Cave, and he only used the bright moonlight to carefully examine the object in his hand.

When the ghost domain dissipated that day, the Soul Transformation ink treasure shattered, transforming into dozens of scattered ink-colored fragments.

One of them became this jade pendant in his hand.

He couldn’t tell what it was, but there was a faint, familiar feeling.

"..."

He fiddled with it repeatedly, and at a certain moment, an inspiration struck him.

He remembered.

Previously, when he, along with the Wu and Rong couple and several others, explored the tomb of Senior Lin Qinglong, the Cultivator named Che Ning had taken out a similar jade pendant before entering.

"Friend Invitation Jade?"

After returning to the Sect from Fu Yun Peak, he had also consulted some ancient texts.

Friend Invitation Jade, in essence, was a type of credential created by those Seniors themselves.

Only the closest and most intimate individuals to the Immortal Cave’s owner could obtain such an item.

Cultivation knows no years.

Those parents, Elders, relatives, and friends who were once mortals.

Perhaps after one of your ordinary secluded Cultivations, you would be separated by Yin and Yang forever.

The Great Dao is lonely, so whether it is to find a bosom friend, a soulmate, or a Dao Companion for Dual Cultivation, both are extremely precious.

The Friend Invitation Jade was precisely prepared for such people.

This means, "I have absolutely no defenses against you. You may come and go freely in my residence."

In such a Cultivation world full of deceit and treacherous hearts.

It represents absolute trust.

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[Can this work get a castle gift before May ends? There’ll be 75-100 cos mass release after a gift. Thanks.]