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Chapter 368: Returning to Jiuhua
Chapter 368: Returning to Jiuhua
Chu Ning and his companions made their way towards Fei Hong Island, and it didn't take long for them to reach Yan Peak once again.
Upon seeing Chu Ning's arrival, Cheng Xinxin and her family, who had been waiting at Yan Peak, heaved a sigh of relief.
"I'm sorry for the delay. I hope you haven't been waiting too long," Chu Ning said to Cheng Xinxin. "I plan on leaving the Thousand Lakes and Islands soon. Have you made your decision?"
Cheng Xinxin had clearly already thought it through, and without hesitation, she replied, "Young Master, I've made up my mind. At my age, still being at the early Qi Condensation stage, there's little hope for me to form a Golden Core in this life.
I've spent my entire life in the Thousand Lakes and Islands, and my grandfather and my husband are buried here as well.
I've decided not to leave."
Hearing Cheng Xinxin's decision, Chu Ning gave her a slightly surprised glance. He had assumed she would choose to leave with him.
Without rushing to respond, Chu Ning waited for her to continue.
"Their talents are not exceptional either, and at their age, it will be difficult for them to make any significant breakthroughs," she said, referring to her daughter and son-in-law. "They said they want to stay with me and not cause you any trouble.
I have one request, though—I'd like to ask you to take Ke Ke with you."
At this point, Cheng Xinxin's kind gaze fell on Su Ke Ke. "She has a good talent for cultivation. If she can learn from you, it will be her fortune."
Hearing this, Chu Ning's eyes landed on Su Ke Ke. "A fire and earth dual-attribute spirit root—her talent for cultivation is indeed good, even better than yours was at the start.
Very well, I agree."
Cheng Xinxin's face lit up with joy at Chu Ning's words, and she said, "Thank you, Young Master! Ke Ke, thank the Young Master quickly. I learned a lot during the years I spent with him.
It's a great opportunity for you to be able to cultivate by his side."
A hint of happiness flashed in Su Ke Ke's eyes, and she immediately knelt down and kowtowed to Chu Ning. "Thank you, Young Master!"
Chu Ning didn't stop her, and after she had knocked her head three times, he casually waved his hand, causing her to stand up straight.
At that moment, Chu Ning's gaze shifted to Cheng Xinxin and her daughter's family. He then took out two jade bottles from his storage bag and handed them to Cheng Xinxin.
"There are two bottles of pills here. One is for you, and it should be of great help in improving your cultivation.
The other bottle contains four Foundation Establishment Pills for Ke Ke's parents."
"Foundation Establishment Pills!"
Hearing the names of the pills, the group couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
"Young Master, you've already agreed to take Ke Ke with you, and these pills are so precious..." Cheng Xinxin said, a hesitant expression on her face.
Chu Ning smiled faintly and said, "These pills are only precious to you.
I can refine them myself without much effort."
Hearing this, the group suddenly remembered Chu Ning's late Golden Core cultivation stage.
Cheng Xinxin no longer said anything and accepted the pills from Chu Ning with both hands.
Chu Ning then took out several top-grade spiritual tools from his storage bag and gave them to Cheng Xinxin.
These were the items he had obtained in the Northern Cold Territory.
In fact, he still had quite a few top-grade spiritual tools in his possession.
Back at the Beast Riot Mountain near Little Yao Mountain, over a hundred Foundation Establishment cultivators had lost their lives to Chu Ning.
Among the spoils were some top-grade spiritual tools, but Chu Ning was concerned that giving them to Cheng Xinxin and the others might attract unwanted attention from the Purple Moon Sect, bringing them trouble instead.
Thus, he chose to give them the spiritual tools obtained from the Northern Cold Territory.
As for cultivation techniques and spells, Chu Ning had plenty to spare, so he casually handed a few to Cheng Xinxin.
These items were of little use to Chu Ning, but to Cheng Xinxin and her family, they were invaluable treasures.
Finally, Chu Ning took out a set of array formation tools and gave them to Cheng Xinxin, saying, "Use these tools to set up an array here on Yan Peak. Even a Golden Core cultivator won't be able to break through easily.
From now on, you can cultivate here on Yan Peak with peace of mind."
"Thank you, Young Master!" Cheng Xinxin's face was filled with gratitude and emotion. "I won't have a chance to repay your kindness in this life. In my next life, I'll repay your great kindness even if it means becoming a cow or a horse."
After receiving such a grand gesture from Cheng Xinxin, Chu Ning spoke up, "Let's not worry about formalities. Now that Ke Ke is coming with me, who knows when she'll be back.
Why don't you take this time to say your goodbyes properly?"
"No need," Cheng Xinxin shook her head. "We've already said what needed to be said these past few days. Young Master, just take her and go."
Hearing Cheng Xinxin's words, Chu Ning nodded slightly and didn't say anything further.
"Then let's go," he said.
Hearing this, Su Ke Ke knelt down again and knocked her head a few times to Cheng Xinxin and her parents. "Grandmother, Father, Mother, I'm going with the Young Master to cultivate. Take care of yourselves!"
Although they had discussed and talked about this beforehand, the group still felt a twinge of emotion as the moment of departure arrived, and their eyes turned slightly red.
"Ke Ke, cultivate well!" Cheng Xinxin was the first to regain her composure. "Go!"
Before Su Ke Ke could say anything else, she felt herself rising into the air, riding the clouds and mist.
By the time she realized what was happening, she was already standing on the back of a giant eagle alongside Chu Ning.
She glanced back at the three figures below, a hint of reluctance in her eyes, and waved goodbye.
"Let's go, Xiao Jin," Chu Ning said, and with a wave of his hand, he cast a protective spell around Su Ke Ke. In the next moment, he urged the golden thunder eagle to fly at full speed toward Yuquan Island.
At that moment, Su Ke Ke, who had been quite cheerful earlier, fell silent.
Hearing Su Keke's words, Chu Ning gave her a sidelong glance.
The little girl was young but had a bit of cunning.
Su Keke resembled Cheng Xinxin, and she was around the same age as Cheng Xinxin had been when they first met.
Indeed, Cheng Xinxin saw Su Keke as a younger version of herself with even greater potential.
"You're luckier than your grandmother!" Chu Ning sighed.
Back then, when Cheng Xinxin met him, he was only at the Foundation Establishment stage. Now, he could guide Su Keke on a path far superior to his own beginnings.
Hearing Chu Ning's words, Su Keke's face turned serious as she said, "Young Master, I will cultivate diligently and won't disappoint my grandmother's expectations."
Chu Ning smiled faintly at her words and looked at Su Keke, saying meaningfully, "Cultivation is always for oneself, not for anyone else.
Perhaps you don't understand this now, but you will eventually."
Su Keke turned her head, a trace of confusion in her eyes.
Chu Ning didn't explain further. He urged the golden thunder eagle to continue flying towards Yuquan Island.
Su Keke was still a young girl, and at the beginning of the journey, she felt a bit melancholy.
But after chatting with Chu Ning for a while, her attention quickly shifted elsewhere.
Her eyes curiously examined the golden thunder eagle.
"Young Master, what kind of spirit beast is this? It flies so fast. What level is it...?"
The two chatted as they flew, and soon they arrived at Yuquan Island.
Chu Ning began to formally repair the teleportation array, and Su Keke, realizing he was busy, didn't disturb him.
It took three days for Chu Ning to complete the repairs.
After activating the array and sensing that everything was normal on the other end, he breathed a sigh of relief.
Just then, he lifted his gaze to the distance.
"Your timing is perfect!" Chu Ning exclaimed. After a while, a group of people flew towards them, led by none other than Cen Zilin and Cheng Qinghui.
They were followed by more than thirty cultivators.
Cen Zilin had received Chu Ning's mental message and brought everyone directly to him.
"Chu, my friend, we kept you waiting!" Cheng Qinghui said as she landed, politely cupping her hands towards Chu Ning.
Chu Ning smiled and returned the gesture, asking, "How was your journey? I hope it went smoothly."
"There were some minor setbacks, but overall, it was smooth," Cheng Qinghui replied with a smile.
Chu Ning inquired further and learned that even though the group from Yaochi Palace had split into two, they still attracted attention during their travels.
In the Tianyi Mountains, they had encountered cultivators from orthodox sects, and the two sides almost came to conflict.
Fortunately, Cheng Qinghui and the others remembered the purpose of their journey and eventually backed down, escaping unharmed.
"By the way, we heard some good news during our journey."
Cheng Qinghui smiled as she spoke, "We heard that the Purple Moon Sect and the Yin Demon Sect, two demonic cultivator sects, are fighting for some unknown reason.
It is said that there have been several clashes between their disciples, resulting in numerous casualties. Even the Nascent Soul elders of both sects have gotten involved."
Hearing this, Chu Ning's eyes narrowed.
He thought back to when he had framed the Yin Demon Sect for stealing the spirit stone mine, and he suspected that this conflict might be related to his actions.
Perhaps the Purple Moon Sect also suspected that the chaos in the Beast Riot Mountains was caused by the Yin Demon Sect.
With this thought, Chu Ning couldn't help but smile inwardly.
He was delighted to see the two sects tearing each other apart like dogs fighting over a bone.
However, Chu Ning was also aware that his framing of the Yin Demon Sect was not particularly sophisticated.
If the elders of the two sects investigated thoroughly, they might uncover the truth.
It was possible that they could even trace the clues back to Qingxi Sect and eventually to Jiuhua Mountain.
With these thoughts in mind, Chu Ning spoke up, "Now that the teleportation array is repaired, we shouldn't delay. Let's leave immediately.
I'll teleport over first to check the situation, and if everything seems fine, I'll come back to get the rest of you."
After saying this, Chu Ning stepped into the teleportation array and activated it.
In the next moment, his vision darkened, and he immediately released his spiritual sense to survey his surroundings.
After a quick scan, he breathed a sigh of relief.
He had teleported to the same cave he had arrived in all those years ago, and the surroundings confirmed that he was indeed in the Jiuhua Mountains.
Moreover, he detected no abnormalities nearby.
Without hesitation, Chu Ning teleported back.
Then, he had the female cultivators teleport in batches.
Finally, after the last cultivator had teleported, Chu Ning, along with Cen Zilin and Su Keke, teleported as well.
As soon as they landed, Chu Ning removed the crucial array formation materials from the teleportation array, rendering it ineffective.
Then, he turned to Cen Zilin and the others, saying, "Zilin, Sister Cheng, please stay in this area for a while.
I'll return to the sect first to check on the situation and inform the Sect Master and the others. Then, I'll come back to bring you into the sect officially."
"Thank you, Chu!" Cheng Qinghui cupped her hands gratefully.
"Sister Cheng, there's no need for formality. Zilin is my dao companion, and this is something I should do.
If you all join the Jiuhua Sect, we will be fellow sect members." Chu Ning replied as he rose into the air and flew towards the Jiuhua Sect.
It had been nearly sixty years since he had last appeared in the sect.
After sixty years of silence, he wondered if the sect still remembered him, a Golden Core elder.
(End of Chapter)
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