323: ordinary disciple

[You were directly sent into the Qin Residence by the qingming mirror.]

[After your mother learned you were back, she happily cooked a meal herself.]

[At the dining table,]

[Qin Xiuwen stared at you with a stern face, suddenly slamming his chopsticks onto the table and yelling:]

["You rebellious son, do you even remember you have a home?!" ]

[You put down your bowl and chopsticks, straightened your posture, and did not dare to reply, only lowering your head to look at the table full of dishes—all personally made by your mother, every one of them your former favorites.]

[Qin Han, who was beside you, felt no pressure at all. He held his bowl, tried to use chopsticks, and munched away happily.]

["Old man, the child has just returned. Don't start scolding him the moment he opens his mouth," Lin Xueping gently advised, her gaze softly resting on you.]

["Look at Chener, he's thinner and much more mature... He must have suffered a lot during these years away."]

[Listening to your parents' words, a trace of guilt arose in your heart.]

[Twenty years of traveling and rarely returning home might only be a snap of the fingers at your current Realm, but for your parents, it was a genuinely long period of waiting.]

[Qin Han licked the corner of his mouth, swallowed the food in his mouth, and chimed in with blinking eyes:]

["Suffering? What suffering? Daddy had a great time outside all these years, eating delicious food and drinking fine wine every day, and even flirting with several beautiful Young Misses!"]

[It was no longer rare for Qin Han to be able to speak human language in the present Longyang City.]

[After all, this was no longer the Longyang Town of the past—]

[Twenty years had passed, and great changes had taken place.]

[Today, Longyang City has a population of tens of millions, and the land spanning thousands of miles has merged into a vast Immortal City, becoming the undisputed number one massive cultivation city on the Tianhuang Continent.]

[Many cities scattered around in the past, such as Nanjiang City, Nanming City, Nanling City, and Nanshan City, have now all been incorporated into Longyang City's territory, turning into its districts.]

[Furthermore, eight Reception Halls are set up in Longyang City, each guarded by a Fengyun Pavilion Elder, presenting a magnificent sight.]

[Your parents did not know your true experiences over the past twenty years; everything was fabricated by Qin Yu—]

[She said that after obtaining a spirit awakening pill, you became a Qi Refining Loose Cultivator, and because you flirted with a beautiful woman, you offended an enemy, which is why you never dared to return home... until Qin Yu joined the Fengyun Pavilion, mastered her skills, and avenged you, only then did you dare to come back.]

[Your parents completely believed Qin Yu's story.]

[After all, since childhood, your parents had been used to cleaning up these kinds of "messes" for you.]

[As for the matters outside the Tianhuang Continent, it was a secret across the entire continent, known by very few, so naturally, your parents had no way of knowing.]

[Even if you told them, others would only think he had a problem with his head.]

[Even regarding Qin Yu's true status in the Fengyun Pavilion, your parents only thought she was an Ordinary Disciple.]

[This concealment was a protective strategy agreed upon by you and Qin Yu.]

[Since your parents do not possess Spiritual Roots, this arrangement is safer for them.]

[Qin Xiuwen's face darkened when he heard Qin Han's words: "I actually thought he was running for his life outside... Turns out he was enjoying himself! Why bother coming back then?"]

[You glared at Qin Han: "Eat more, talk less."]

[Qin Han gulped down a mouthful of soup and mumbled, "Daddy, didn't you teach me not to lie to Elders..."]

[Before it could finish speaking, you raised your hand and waved, storing it inside your Spatial Ring.]

[Qin Xiuwen took a deep breath, his expression turning serious: "I heard from Yu'er that you used a spirit awakening pill to Awaken a Mortal Grade Spiritual Root? Are you a Qi Refining Loose Cultivator now?"]

[You nodded seriously: "Yes, Qi Refining... Late Stage."]

[Your mother's face was full of joy: "Oh dear, my son is actually at the Qi Refining Late Stage! That's wonderful, my son is accomplished!"]

[Qin Xiuwen nodded: "With this kind of Aptitude, breaking through to Foundation Establishment is extremely difficult. Tomorrow, I will go to the Reception Hall to arrange things and see if I can get you admitted into Fengyun Pavilion as an exception."]

[Because the Fengyun Pavilion had lax requirements for accepting Disciples in its early years, it now has many Disciples and increasing daily costs, so the threshold has long been raised.]

[A "Qi Refining Cultivator" with a Mortal Grade Spiritual Root like you is simply not qualified to join.]

[For this reason, there are now many Loose Cultivators on the Tianhuang Continent, and various Cultivation Forces are emerging endlessly, resembling a lower-tier Cultivation World.]

[You smiled bitterly and refused: "Forget it. I'm used to being lazy. Being a Loose Cultivator is quite fine."]

[Lin Xueping gently interjected: "Son, the Family has accumulated a lot of money and Spirit Stones over the years, all saved up for you. Now that you are back, you should take them to secure your future."]

[Although your Qin Family benefited greatly from the rapid development of Longyang City over the past twenty years, the position of richest person has long changed hands.]

[Now, your Qin Family is merely a third-rate Family in the entire Longyang City.]

[However, Longyang City's situation is special, and its rules are extremely strict, so few people dare to act recklessly here.]

["Exactly," Qin Xiuwen said firmly. "Your younger sister is now a Fengyun Pavilion Disciple, and that Protector Qiao has been quite helpful to our Family. If I ask her for help tomorrow, it should be feasible."]

["Yes, listen to your father," Lin Xueping gently persuaded. "The Foundation the Family has built up over these years is enough for you to use."]

[You understood in your heart—what your parents sought was not for you to become a Dragon, but merely that you could rely on the Fengyun Pavilion, avoid being bullied, and live peacefully in the future.]

[Rising Sun,]

[Your father Qin Xiuwen truly managed to secure an identity for you—Ordinary Disciple, which is an Outer Sect Disciple.]

[Qin Xiuwen excitedly held the Identity Jade Tablet, as thrilled as the officials in Mortal Dynasties who succeeded in the imperial examination.]

[He excitedly returned to the residence and handed you the Identity Jade Tablet: "Son, quickly take the Identity Jade Tablet and go to the Teleportation Array in the Reception Hall, and then you can go to the Fengyun Pavilion in the sky."]

[He looked at you excitedly, his hands slightly trembling.]

[He had taken out all the Family's Spirit Stones—over thirty thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones. This was what he had accumulated over twenty years.]

[However, Protector Qiao did not accept the Spirit Stones, only saying three words: "He has Immortal Fate!"]

[Since the Tianhuang Continent was completely controlled by the qingming mirror, the World Origin has also been recovering, so Low Grade Spiritual Veins have emerged in various earth and mountain ranges.]

[These Spiritual Veins give rise to Spirit Stone Ore Caves, where Low-Grade Spirit Stones can be mined.]

[Of course, this is different from the floating Shenkan Mountain Range above the firmament—that is the territory of the Fengyun Pavilion.]

[After all, the Shenkan Mountain Range possesses a supreme-grade spirit vein, and the entire mountain range is extremely rich in Immortal Caves, Spiritual Qi, Ore Caves, and Heaven And Earth Treasure.]

[Otherwise, how could one say—possessing a supreme-grade spirit vein is the Foundation of a force.]

[Today, on the Tianhuang Continent, Spirit Stones are the hard currency. One Spirit Stone can be exchanged for ten thousand taels of silver, but silver can hardly be exchanged for Spirit Stones.]

[You smiled as you took the Identity Jade Tablet, and seeing the wrinkles around your father's eyes, your nose twitched slightly, and you solemnly said, "Thank you, Father! You've worked hard."]

[Qin Xiuwen was all smiles: "It wasn't hard, not hard at all. Hurry and take the Identity Jade Tablet to Fengyun Pavilion. If you encounter any difficulties, tell the Family immediately. You must also restrain your temper while at Fengyun Pavilion. Although we don't cause trouble, we aren't afraid of it either..."]

[Qin Xiuwen gave you a large amount of advice.]

[You smiled and accepted the Identity Jade Tablet—this Identity Jade Tablet was naturally specially approved by Protector Qiao at your request.]

[This Protector Qiao is the former Qiao Yingying, who was also Fragrant Lord Qiao.]

[Because after the Fengyun Pavilion was established, Qin Yu handled matters by transforming into the appearance of an old man, the only person who knew your true identity was Qiao Yingying.]

[Even Ye Wuhen, the Protector, had never seen your true appearance, but he had some guesses and felt it must be related to the Qin Family—]

[Because he was ordered by the Vice Pavilion Master to secretly protect the Qin Family.]

[In the entire Tianhuang Continent, the only Family that could make the Fengyun Pavilion send a Protector for secret protection was the Qin Family.]

[Even if Protector Ye was an idiot, he could guess some of it.]