"Isn’t your Dragon Mountain Sect filled with Taoists? Are Taoists allowed to have Pathist couples?"

Carson Flores answered, "The Dragon Mountain Sect isn’t the Dharma, it doesn’t require church disciples to sever romantic ties. Moreover, I’ve just recently become an apprentice; I already had a Pathist couple before joining the Dragon Mountain Sect."

Niall Sinclair suddenly understood and curiously asked, "How did you meet your Pathist couple?"

Carson Flores touched his nose and replied with slight embarrassment, "Her grandfather and my master are friends."

Carson Flores actually had more than one Pathist couple, but there was no need to explain this under the circumstances, so he just answered regarding his relationship with Shirley Miller.

Niall Sinclair noticed Carson Flores’ awkward expression but didn’t think much of it and praised, "Knowing each other well is pretty good."

Carson Flores agreed, "Yeah, it’s pretty good."

Niall Sinclair asked, "Where do you plan to send me?"

Carson Flores thought for a moment, "Since you currently can’t use your full strength and are like an ordinary person, I wouldn’t be at ease leaving you somewhere alone. As you’re a woman, staying at the Dragon Mountain Sect would be inappropriate. How about going to my home, where it’s safer..."

Niall Sinclair asked curiously, "Where is your home?"

"The North Sea, a very small island where only my family lives, no outsiders."

Niall Sinclair hesitated, "Will it affect your normal life?"

Carson Flores laughed, "It won’t. But on the island, there’s no city hustle and bustle; besides gardening, fishing, and the like, there are no other activities. I’m afraid you might get bored..."

Niall Sinclair chuckled, "I usually don’t leave my house much in Red Cloud City."

Carson Flores laughed, "Alright, when Lorvian Randall comes, he’ll see you. Until then, just relax at my place. Only two elders know our home’s location, so there’s no worry about being found."

Niall Sinclair nodded, "Thank you then."

Carson Flores laughed, "It’s no trouble at all, just make sure there’s nothing for tracking you before we head off."

After confirming the journey, Carson Flores began his cultivation.

Previously, Carson Flores obtained a large number of Phoenix Fire Crystal Stones. Now, with free time, he seized the chance to cultivate, absorbing the essence of fire to boost his strength.

The journey went smoothly. Carson Flores successfully returned to Moon God Island.

A year had passed since he left, and the Three Sects’ camp had emptied.

Carson Flores inquired at the Moon God Sect and learned that the Three Sects had each chosen their location, and they all went to their respective branch churches.

The Dragon Mountain Sect chose Rising Dragon Island, located southwest of the North Sea, because the island’s area is relatively small, with few inhabitants and not particularly rich in resources. This region has less influence from the Sea God Sect, making it suitable for establishment.

Now part of the Dragon Mountain Sect, Carson Flores naturally needed to familiarize himself with the place.

The Immortal Domains are vast; although he moves like lightning, crossing hundreds of miles instantly, constant traveling, sometimes taking months, made Carson Flores feel that without the longevity of an Immortal, one’s life might be spent entirely on the road.

Carson Flores didn’t waste time. During the journey back and forth, he cultivated peacefully, absorbing a significant amount of fire essence. His power improved rapidly and reached the peak of the Illusion-Breaking Realm.

Previously, Carson Flores collected a lot of Void Lotus Herb; he used about half to advance himself and his two wives to the Great Land level, gave some to the Dark Ancestral Dragon, and still had fifteen left.

Carson Flores paused his cultivation because each breakthrough involved facing life and death, the challenge of Heavenly Dao, and required him to be in his best state to maximize the chance of success. Otherwise, one failure could ruin everything.

Carson Flores arrived at Rising Dragon Island, finding the under-construction Dragon Mountain Sect temple.

Floating Cloud was meditating, and hearing of Carson Flores’ return, he was quite pleased.

"Master!"

Floating Cloud scrutinized Carson Flores and laughed, "Things went smoothly?"

Carson Flores nodded, "Pretty smooth, though I might have offended someone."

Floating Cloud raised an eyebrow, "Who did you offend?"

Carson Flores candidly replied, "The Abyssal Sect."

Floating Cloud blinked, "Never heard of them, are they strong?"

Carson Flores answered, "Their ancestor is a Superior Grade Great Land Prime Immortal."

Floating Cloud nodded, "Is there a Quasi-Saint?"

"No!"

Floating Cloud smirked, "Then there’s nothing to fear, offend them if you did. In this world, it’s impossible not to offend anyone... But speaking of which, as you’re new to the North Sea, you probably don’t have any grievances with the Abyssal Sect, right?"

Carson Flores recounted the story of repaying Lorvian Randall’s favor, and Floating Cloud’s expression became quite complex.

"North Sea’s Three Great Goddesses? You brought one back?"

Carson Flores defended, "What do you mean ’brought back’? I just repaid Lorvian Randall’s favor and helped him bring her out."

Floating Cloud curiously asked, "Is she really that beautiful?"

Carson Flores blinked, "She’s in the Ethereal Pagoda, why don’t I invite her out for you to see, Master?"

Floating Cloud waved his hand, "What would I see? I won’t. Although it’s repaying a favor, she might just become part of your family someday..."