Cultivation: From Servant to Revered Immortal-Chapter 213 - 143: Red Leaf Square’s Reaction!
"Father!"
"The beast tide has erupted, what should we do?" The young man looked panicked and said to the old man.
"Beast tide!"
Hearing this, Wei Shangyi’s expression did not change.
He was nearly sixty years old and had his share of glory in his youth. Later, during the turmoil at Red Leaf Square, both of his brothers disappeared.
Without the protection of his brothers, he immediately faded into obscurity.
Afterward, he forcefully tried to break through by consuming elixirs but failed. His meridians were shattered, his dantian damaged, and his cultivation regressed.
To the extent that now, he had lost all his cultivation, left with an aged and decrepit body with limited years left.
All these experiences, however, allowed him to see things more clearly.
"What is the situation outside!"
"The entire market has heard about it. This news was confirmed by Patriarch Lin and the Golden Light Sword Immortal themselves!"
The young man hurriedly responded.
Originally, as the heir to Zhao’s Pill Shop, a Tier One Low-Grade Alchemist, he was quite a notable young talent at Red Leaf Square.
But unexpectedly, when faced with such a significant event, he lost all sense of direction.
"The Lin Family didn’t make any moves?" the old man continued to ask.
"No, after announcing the news, they just left!" answered the young man.
Upon hearing this, the old man’s eyes widened in shock.
After pondering for a moment, he grasped the young man’s hand urgently:
"Hong’er... quickly... get your mother, we must leave Red Leaf Square immediately!"
Hearing about leaving Red Leaf Square, the young man was greatly alarmed and stuttered:
"Father... why... why such urgency!"
"If the Lin Family intended to defend the square, they would have already started organizing and setting up defenses. Just notifying with information and then leaving, the Lin Family surely intends to abandon Red Leaf Square and retreat!"
Wei Shangyi’s voice was unhurried, yet he saw right through the situation in an instant.
Adversity fosters wisdom; the saying aptly describes someone like him.
Upon hearing this, the young man was startled but understood the rationale and quickly said:
"I will pack up right away!"
Soon, Wei Shangyi’s son, Wei Hong, had packed up his belongings,
"Father, let’s go quickly!" Wei Hong came up to Wei Shangyi, pulling him to leave.
"I won’t go!" Wei Shangyi lifted his aged hand and gently waved it.
"I’m already old, with not many years left!"
Then, facing the young man who looked remarkably like himself in his youth, he spoke slowly:
"This parting is likely for good. There’s something I must tell you!"
"I am not surnamed Wei, but Luo, from the esteemed Spirit Talisman Luo Family of Xui Country!"
"Years ago, our Luo Family suffered a calamity. Your uncle took me and your second uncle to escape here to Red Leaf Square, living incognito, always hoping to restore the glory of the Luo Family!"
"But alas, fortunes did not favor us. Your uncle and second uncle went missing, and now I don’t have much time left together. The task of restoring the Luo Family falls to you!"
Hearing his father’s words, the young man was utterly shocked.
The Spirit Talisman Luo Family was a renowned cultivation family in Xui Country, having once produced a Quasi-Third Tier Talisman Master.
Unexpectedly, he himself was a descendant of the Luo Family!
"Father, I’m merely an ordinary Qi Refining Cultivator, even reaching Foundation Establishment is a luxury—how can I hope to restore the Luo Family!" The young man forced a bitter smile.
Seeing this, Wei Shangyi was unsurprised. He took out a jade cylindrical tube about two inches in size from his bosom.
"Our Luo ancestor was a Loose Cultivator who, by chance, stumbled upon a spiritual talisman inheritance in an ancient cave mansion, thus elevating the Luo Family to prominence!"
"This object here contains the record of that spiritual talisman inheritance!"
"Regrettably, it can only be accessed with divine sense. None of my brothers or I reached Late-Stage Qi Refining, and thus, we couldn’t view it!"
"Today, I entrust it to you!"
Saying this, he handed the jade tube to Wei Hong.
Wei Hong took the jade tube and put it into his storage bag.
It was only today that he realized his father’s extraordinary background.
And that he, too, was a descendant of a cultivation family.
"By the way!"
Wei Shangyi sighed deeply, looking at his son, and slowly said:
"If you ever find yourself utterly desperate one day, take this inheritance to find Alchemist Zhou Xun, perhaps he can offer you a chance at Foundation Establishment!"
"Does father have a connection with Alchemist Zhou?" Wei Hong was overwhelmed with joy.
The name Zhou Xun was widely known throughout Red Leaf Square.
"Connection, you could say there’s a bit!" Wei Shangyi laughed self-deprecatingly.
Recalling his actions from those days, he now found them quite laughable.
But alas, enlightenment had come too late!
Back then, he knew his brother went to Zhou Xun’s house with some people.
Then his brother went missing. Years later, Zhou Xun achieved Foundation Establishment and returned to Red Leaf Square.
He had his suspicions.
Very likely, Zhou Xun had killed his brother and obtained the Luo Family’s Treasure Vault, thereby quickly achieving Foundation Establishment.
What surprised him was that after returning, Zhou Xun did nothing harmful to him.
He could not believe that someone of Zhou Xun’s status could not find his location.
This showed that Zhou Xun was not a wanton killer.
"Having acquired the Luo Family’s heritage from the Treasure Vault back then, seeing this complete spiritual talisman heritage of the Luo Family now, Zhou Xun would surely be interested!" Wei Shangyi thought.
Looking at the young man still standing before him, Wei Shangyi urged:
"Time is of the essence, what are you still doing here, quick, go!"
"But father, you...!" Wei Hong hesitated.
"I won’t live much longer. Bringing me along would only be a burden. Go quickly, and don’t forget—you now bear the responsibility of reviving the Luo Family!" Wei Shangyi shouted in anger.
Hearing this, Wei Hong knew his father had resolved to die and refrained from further persuasion. He knelt down, gave several heavy kowtows, then turned and left.
...
The two hours passed quickly. Lin An, Lin Yuanru, and Wang Erniu each piloted a large flying ship, carrying the remaining Lin Family descendants. They left Red Leaf Square, quickly heading towards a direction away from Hundred Savage Mountain.
Before leaving, they activated the Quasi-Third Tier Array in their territory.
Hoping it could withstand the onslaught of demon beasts, thus preserving the spirit medicine that had yet to mature within their territory.
These were the foundation of the Lin Family’s existence.
As for Red Leaf Square’s array manipulation token, it had been handed over to the cultivators unwilling to leave.
If they could indeed use it to fend off the demon beasts, it would at least accrue some merit for the Lin Family!
...
White Cloud Immortal City, Cyan Ape Hall lounge.
Master White Cloud and Zhou Xun, among others, were enjoying a harmonious scene of teacher benevolence and disciple filial piety.
Suddenly, a Sound Transmission Talisman flew in and fell into Zhou Buqi’s hand.
Tilting his head to listen.
"Buqi, what’s the matter?"
Master White Cloud asked casually.
"Master, Elder Feng Tingli requests an audience; it may be urgent. Disciple needs to step outside!" With a bow to Master White Cloud, Zhou Buqi turned and strode out.
In a moment, he returned, bringing Feng Tingli with him, whose face was full of seriousness, indicating an urgent matter had occurred.
"Why so anxious, what has happened?"
Master White Cloud asked unhurriedly.
"Elder Feng, please speak!" Zhou Buqi instructed Feng Tingli.
"Yes!"
Feng Tingli’s face was tense,
having been part of White Cloud Immortal City for decades, this was his first time meeting Master White Cloud.
A person’s reputation precedes them. A True Pill Cultivator, the foremost Loose Cultivator of Xui Country, and the founder of White Cloud Immortal City.
It’s natural for him to be a bit nervous.
