231: Chapter 231 Jinyang Chamber of Commerce!

Now with this path, and this token, she would be able to visit her children every six months.

"Many thanks, Immortal Master!"

Lu Shiyin bowed again, this time with genuine joy and gratitude in her voice.

Perfected Hongluan nodded, saying no more.

She turned, waving her jade hand.

A flash of light appeared on the giant golden gourd, and two soft bands of light floated out, gently coiling around Ye Chen and Ye Zhenzhen, steadily lifting them onto the gourd.

Standing on the gourd, Ye Chen tightly gripped its edge, trying his best to straighten his back and not show any fear.

Ye Zhenzhen, on the other hand, looked at Lu Shiyin below with teary eyes, her small mouth pouting, but she was sensible enough not to cry out loud.

She remembered her mother telling her to be brave.

"Goodbye, Mama—"

"Goodbye, Auntie—!"

The two children waved simultaneously, their voices clear and echoing in the morning breeze.

Lu Shiyin stood below, looking up at the two tiny figures on the gourd, tears once again streaming down her face.

She waved vigorously, her voice choked:

"Goodbye! Cultivate well! Listen to the Immortal Master!"

The other children of the Ye family also waved, their childish voices rising and falling:

"Goodbye, Brother Chen! Goodbye, Sister Zhenzhen!"

"Come back and see us!"

"When I grow up, I want to go to the Immortal Sect too!"

Perfected Hongluan watched this scene, a trace of softness flashing in her clear, cold eyes.

She sighed softly and said gently to the two children:

"Alright, let's go."

She paused, then added:

"After you both reach Foundation Establishment and gain the power to protect yourselves, this venerable one will allow you to return for visits. By then, you will be able to reunite with your family."

Upon hearing this, Ye Chen's eyes lit up, and he nodded vigorously:

"Yes, Revered Master! Chen'er will definitely Cultivate diligently and reach Foundation Establishment early!"

Ye Zhenzhen also sniffled and said in a childish voice:

"Zhenzhen will also work hard..."

Perfected Hongluan nodded slightly, saying no more.

Her hand seals changed, and the golden gourd glowed brightly, transforming into a dazzling stream of light that carried the three of them soaring into the sky!

The stream of light streaked across the sky, flying higher and farther, instantly turning into a tiny golden dot and disappearing into the distant horizon.

Lu Shiyin stood rooted to the spot, looking up at the direction where the stream of light had vanished, unable to snap out of her daze for a long time.

The morning breeze ruffled her clothes and disheveled her hair, but she was oblivious.

Tears silently streamed from her gentle eyes, dripping onto the bluestone slabs beneath her feet, creating small wet marks.

Her heart seemed to have flown away with that stream of light.

"Auntie—"

"Auntie!"

A childish voice pulled her back from her trance.

Lu Shiyin lowered her head to see several little ones from the Ye family gathered around her, looking up at her with their small faces.

"Auntie, don't cry. Brother Chen and Sister Zhenzhen are going to learn skills. When they Revered Master them, they'll come back."

Ye Zhi also stepped forward, gently hugging Lu Shiyin's leg, and said softly:

"Auntie, Zhi'er will stay with you."

The other children also spoke up, chattering away, their childish voices full of concern.

Lu Shiyin looked at the group of little ones surrounding her, and the empty feeling in her heart was gradually filled with warmth.

These children, under the guidance of Ye Changge and the other concubines, were very sensible despite their young age.

They might not fully understand what 'separation' meant, but they knew that their auntie was sad, and they needed to comfort her.

Moreover—

To be honest, these little ones didn't feel much sadness in their hearts.

After all, that was a Core Formation True Person!

A lofty existence only heard about in textbooks and from elders on normal days!

Now, their own brother—or younger brother—was actually taken in as a disciple by such an existence and personally brought back for guidance!

What an incredible and proud thing this was!

Ye Xiu looked up with his small face, his eyes full of envy:

"Brother Chen is so amazing, to be favored by a Core Formation True Person... I want to be like Brother Chen in the future!"

Ye Zhi also nodded vigorously, saying in a childish voice:

"Zhi'er too! Zhi'er wants to go to the Immortal Sect too!"

The other children chimed in, chattering lively.

The sorrow of separation seemed to have faded considerably in front of these bright, sparkling eyes.

Lu Shiyin looked at these little ones, listening to their childish 'grand declarations,' and finally couldn't help but smile.

She crouched down, reached out and picked up Ye Zhi, then used her other hand to pat Ye Xiu's head, her voice gentle and firm:

"Good, good, you all must work hard. In the future, you will all go to the Immortal Sect and become great Cultivators."

She paused, looking at their upturned little faces, her eyes full of comfort and expectation:

"However, before that, you must eat well, Cultivate well, build strong bodies, and lay solid Foundations, alright?"

"Alright!"

The children responded in unison, their voices loud and full of vitality.

Lu Shiyin's mood improved significantly.

She gently put down Ye Zhi and took out a large food box from her Storage Pouch.

The food box opened to reveal layers of neatly arranged dishes.

Steaming hot and fragrant.

There was Spirit Rice, Stir-fried Spirit Vegetables, Braised Spirit Beast Meat, and a bowl of hot Spirit Mushroom Soup.

Although they were a Cultivation family, the children's cultivation was still shallow, mostly in the Early Stage and Middle Stage of Qi Condensation, far from the Realm of Bigu.

Three meals a day were essential.

Even if some children could already take Bigu Pills to satisfy their hunger, Lu Shiyin always insisted on preparing meals for them.

Firstly, children were in their growing phase. While Bigu Pills were convenient, their nutritional value was far from enough, and long-term consumption was detrimental to their Foundation.

Secondly—

The children were greedy.

Lu Shiyin knew this best.

Which child of the Ye family wasn't a little glutton?

"Alright, let's eat."

Lu Shiyin arranged the dishes one by one on the stone table in the courtyard and waved to the children:

"We still have to continue our journey later, so eat your fill to have strength."

The children cheered and gathered around.

Ye Xiu picked up his bowl and ate his rice in big mouthfuls; Ye Zhi picked up a piece of Spirit Beast meat and chewed it in small bites; the other children also ate with gusto, occasionally exchanging dishes from their bowls and chattering non-stop.

Lu Shiyin sat nearby, watching the little ones eat happily, and the sorrow of parting in her heart finally completely dissipated.

She picked up a bowl of Spirit Mushroom Soup and sipped it slowly, her gaze involuntarily drifting towards the horizon.

The direction where the golden stream of light had vanished now only held a clear blue sky.

White clouds drifted leisurely, and birds flew past.

"Kangjin Physique..."

Lu Shiyin murmured softly, a hint of awe and pride flashing in her eyes.

Although she wasn't a top Cultivator, she knew what this special Physique meant among Sword Cultivators.

They were born for the sword.

No wonder Perfected Hongluan, such a lofty Core Formation existence, would personally offer to take a disciple.