Tian Feirong stayed in Tenfang City for several days, tirelessly introducing the situation across the various factions and highlighting areas of concern. During this time, news also arrived from the Tian family in Yuanyang Town. To save Tian Feirong's time, both his father and the head of the Tian family personally rushed to Tenfang City to reunite with him.
In recent years, due to the efforts of Tian Feirong and Tian Feiyang, the Tian family's development had been very good. They had also sent some younger generations to the Tianfu Academy and the Tianhai Sect. The once evenly matched situation in Yuanyang Town had turned into the Tian family dominating, followed by the Lu family, while the Gu family had declined.
Tian Feirong also met up with old friends from the Tianfu Academy, as he was unsure if they would immediately head to Tianlin Town. Gu Yao asked Tian Feirong to bring some items to them, all of which would aid in their cultivation. Of course, this included gifts for Hutin and the Alchemist Guild.When it came to the Alchemist Guild, Tian Feirong slapped his forehead, almost forgetting an important matter. This was something specifically emphasized by Gu Yao. He quickly found President Hu and asked him to bring the father and son who had exchanged for the body-refining technique back then. When they left the Tianlin Continent, Gu Yao could only alleviate the serious injuries suffered by the son of that cultivator, not fully repair them. However, after undergoing treatment from Zhou Yuanjiang and others, the injuries were no longer insurmountable.
The Nameless Body-Refining Technique had greatly helped them, so Gu Yao had always been concerned about the cultivator's injuries as a way of repaying them.
Upon hearing this, President Hu immediately had the father and son brought over. Due to Gu Yao's influence, the Alchemist Guild had been taking care of the father and son for years, so it was effortless to bring them over.
Soon, the pair was brought over. They were completely surprised that after so many years, Gu Yao still remembered their situation and even had a way to completely repair their damaged bodies. Especially the son, who had completely given up hope of re-cultivation after being examined by Gu Yao. Upon learning that a complete recovery was possible, he became emotional and burst into tears on the spot. Having not experienced such an ordeal, it was impossible to understand the despair of falling from a cultivator to an ordinary person.After the people were brought over, Tian Feirong personally watched as they took the elixir, with President Hu assisting. It was only when it was confirmed that the cultivator's body had fully recovered that he said, "It's okay. You can use gentle spiritual materials to nurture for one or two months before practicing again."
President Hu also confirmed this statement. The father and son were more than willing to listen, as long as they could cultivate again, they were willing to do anything. If it was said to be one or two months, then they would definitely adhere to that timeline. They were also extremely grateful to Gu Yao and Tian Feirong. Gu Yao had only obtained an incomplete technique, yet he had gone to such lengths for them.
With everything ready, after Tian Feirong released the seal, he led a group of over twenty cultivators into the teleportation array. Among them were those with Golden Core cultivation and Foundation Building cultivation. As long as there were Golden Core cultivators escorting them, there would be no major issues. The activation of the teleportation array required medium-grade spirit stones, which Tian Feirong had brought himself. Given the current situation in the Tianlin Continent, without the appearance of a secret realm, it would not be able to withstand repeated teleportations.
Although Tian Feirong left some medium-grade spirit stones behind, he also made it clear that while it was easy to go to the other side, returning was not so simple. This was because the teleportation array on the other side was protected by a defensive formation. This formation made it easy for cultivators to leave from the inside, but in order to enter from the outside, one needed to possess a special token. Otherwise, unless one's cultivation level was high enough or they were proficient in formations beyond the array setter, it would be impossible to enter.Not everyone was opposed to it. Every cultivator had their own selfish desires, wanting to obtain resources from the other side and bring them back to help their own family or sect grow stronger. However, their opposition was weak, as the decision-makers were Gu Yao and Chi Changye. Chi Changye was now a Yuan Ying cultivator, something they wouldn't have dared to imagine in the past.
Fortunately, Gu Yao and Chi Changye treated the various forces in the Tianlin Continent fairly, and it wasn't as if there was no chance of returning. It just required paying a price, and they also gave the opportunity for independent cultivators to leave.
After their departure, this news quickly spread from Tenfang City, along with the true cultivation levels of Gu Yao and the others. This stirred up the enthusiasm of countless cultivators, bringing them infinite hope and directly resulting in many cultivators who had been stuck at a bottleneck breaking through in a short period of time.The short-sighted members of the Gu family were once again ridiculed. Otherwise, it was a great opportunity for them to rise, but they missed it just like that. The Gu family knew what the situation was, and no one would care.
After calculating the timing, Fatty began to pay attention to the situation at the teleportation array. In fact, he could sense it just by passing through the outer defensive formation, but that was far from satisfying. He had made Tian Feirong promise to persuade his grandfather to come over and had even written a letter himself. However, he wasn't sure if his grandfather would agree, as he was worried that his grandfather couldn't let go of the Cuiyan Valley and the Alchemist Guild on the other side. As his grandson, he was well aware of his grandfather's sense of responsibility.
After waiting for quite some time, there was finally some movement on the other side. Fatty sent a message to Gu Yao and Chi Changye before diving into the defensive formation. At that moment, the group had just appeared in the teleportation array and were still feeling dizzy.
Tian Feirong, who was already accustomed to this, greeted Fatty as soon as he saw him. "Fatty, did you come here specifically to pick us up? Don't worry, I've brought your grandfather over."
Even his older brother had been persuaded to come along. After all, the resources here were much richer than in the Tianlin Continent, with many more opportunities and greater room for growth."Wei Cai!"
"Grandfather!"
Both the grandfather and grandson were quite restrained and not particularly emotional, but at this moment, they couldn't help but get excited and even shed tears of joy under the good-natured teasing of others.
Fatty helped his grandfather walk outside. As Tian Feirong had said, after the formation was adjusted, those leaving from the inside encountered no obstacles and could move freely. However, those entering would need a special pass or to be guided by someone from the inside.
Upon receiving the message, Gu Yao and Chi Changye put down what they were doing and came to wait outside the formation. So when Tian Feirong and the others emerged, they saw the two standing side by side.
Although it had only been ten years since they parted, those ten years felt longer than the previous twenty or thirty years. So seeing them was quite emotional.
"Master Hu, President Yu, and Elder Fang..." Gu Yao and Chi Changye greeted everyone one by one, which reassured the visitors. Despite the fact that the two of them had surpassed them in cultivation, their attitude had not changed. In fact, their tireless efforts for the Tianlin Continent and their eventual resolution of the great challenges showed their character.President Yu was excited and said, "Why call me President Elder? We've all left the Tianlin Continent, and we can let go of those titles. Let's just address each other as fellow cultivators from now on."
Fang Wangru felt the same way. If they really wanted to be formal, they should even address Chi Changye as a senior. However, due to their past relationship, Chi Changye insisted that they address each other as equals, so they ended up addressing each other as such.
Lu Qiusheng grinned and said, "Does that mean we should address you as seniors now?"
His words were a bit presumptuous. He and Jiang Yan were still at the Foundation Establishment stage, just one step away from breaking through to the Golden Core stage. Even if they achieved the Golden Core stage, they would still be far from Chi Changye. Originally, in their view, reaching the Golden Core stage was already a great fortune, something they wouldn't dare to think about. But now, seeing Chi Changye, although they couldn't compare to him, it was something they could at least consider.
Jiang Yan pinched Lu Qiusheng's arm. Gu Yao saw that he still had the same personality as before and thought it was good. He joked, "If you insist on calling us seniors, then I can only accept."A joke made everyone burst into laughter. Lu Qiusheng gritted his teeth and had no choice but to give in to Gu Yao, because Chi Changye was watching nearby.
Gu Yao settled everyone in Tianlin Town first and told them that once they were familiar with the area, they could decide where to go next. Although Tianlin Town existed because of the Tianlin Continent, even he and Chi Changye didn't know how long they could stay here.
However, no one currently wanted to leave. They were among the top cultivators in the Tianlin Continent, but here, they were clearly in the middle to lower ranks. As Gu Yao said, they needed to familiarize themselves with the place before integrating into the Qianhao Continent.
As for Lord Meng, who was brought along with them, he was no longer a threat. Despite his refusal to believe anything, no one cared about his thoughts. They bound his cultivation and sent him through the transmission array. Gu Yao didn't have much to say when he saw him. He called Zhou Yuan and Jiang to take him to Changxian Sect. Officially, he was still a member of Changxian Sect, and of course, it would be handled by the sect.
The outcome was easy to imagine.
During Tian Feirong's absence, there were significant changes in Tianlin Town, most notably the increase in cultivators. When he left, only a few forces sent cultivators to probe the area, but now many cultivators from various forces had settled there, attracting some independent cultivators as well.Fortunately, when planning this town, they considered the long term. The town was not small in scale, and there were plenty of places to accommodate the dozens of cultivators.
In the town center, a collection pavilion was established, serving as a library. After Gu Yao and the others arrived in the Qianhao Continent, they purchased many books and jade slips, placing the foundational ones in the collection pavilion. During this time, Zhou Yuan, Jiang, and others collected more from outside. After Lou Huaijing and Ying Muqing understood the function of the collection pavilion, they also transcribed some jade slips from Changxian Sect, greatly enriching the collection and giving it more substance.
So after Gu Yao and Chi Changye hosted a banquet for everyone, including Hu Ting, they knew about the existence of this collection pavilion. They temporarily left their grandson and joined others in the pavilion.
To prevent people from feeling that access was too easy, the collection pavilion still symbolically charged a fee, which was completely within everyone's means. Even wandering cultivators who paid the spirit stones could read inside.President Yu and others were adapting to the new environment while also establishing good relationships with the original cultivators in the town, gaining more information about the Qianhao Continent. They were amazed by the remarkable achievements of Gu Yao and Chi Changye.
Indeed, genius shines wherever they are, especially such world-shaking geniuses.
Even in the Qianhao Continent, their brilliance could not be concealed. Achieving such heights in just ten years made them proud.
Every cultivator who came to Tianlin Town couldn't help but praise these two. In fact, it was unnecessary, as anyone who saw their interactions with Chi Changye and Gu Yao could tell that they were not just ordinary forces. Although Gu Yao had not yet formed his Nascent Soul, with his identity as a sixth-grade alchemist and the outstanding quality of his pills, he was already on par with Nascent Soul cultivators.What's even more unexpected is that Gu Yao's uncle is also a Nascent Soul cultivator, and he runs a profitable business of considerable scale. Nowadays, who in the Tianlin Continent doesn't know about Gu Yao's background? This kind of reversal is truly surprising.Lu Qiusheng had just chatted with his senior brother Jiang and marveled, leaning against his senior brother, "To think there's a Nascent Soul uncle as a backer. If the folks from the Gu family in Yuanyang Town knew about this, they'd probably regret it to the core. The uncle really kept it well hidden. Even Gu Yao himself didn't know before. He endured bullying for so long."
Jiang Yan smiled wryly, "You're the only one who still dares to call Gu Yao a poor little thing."
Still a poor little thing? Can you find any connection between the current Gu Yao and a poor little thing?
Lu Qiusheng laughed and warned his senior brother not to tell anyone, especially not Chi Changye. He said Chi Changye was becoming more and more terrifying, not just as a Nascent Soul cultivator, because the cultivators in town said that Chi Changye's true strength now might not even be lower than that of a mid-Nascent Soul cultivator."Senior brother, what do you think we should do next?" Although they brought some spirit stones with them, after learning about the situation here, they realized that their supply of spirit stones wouldn't last long. They couldn't just sit back and consume their resources. There's the Star Moon Trading Company on the Tianlin Continent, but there's no ready-made trading company for them to take over.
Lu Qiusheng couldn't help but voice his thoughts, and when he mentioned the Star Moon Trading Company, Jiang Yan's eyes lit up. "Actually, we can start from scratch, but we need to cooperate with the Miao Yun Pavilion. We have something that might not be available in the Qianhao Continent's trading companies, but we also need to discuss with Gu Yao and continue our previous partnership."
Lu Qiusheng caught on, "Senior brother, are you referring to those beauty pills and such?"
"Yes," Jiang Yan smiled, "I don't think Gu Yao has disclosed those pill formulas, and he doesn't need to rely on such medicines to make money now."He's already a sixth-grade alchemist, right? When Jiang Yan learned that Gu Yao could refine top-quality Nascent Soul Pills, he was so shocked that he felt like kneeling to him. No wonder he can get along with so many big shots.
"Okay, let's go now," Lu Qiusheng was also very happy. Gu Yao was willing to take care of them because of their past friendship at the Tianfu Academy, but they couldn't rely solely on Gu Yao. Now that there's something they can do, he felt energized.