Chapter 237 - 209: I Urge You, Do Not Betray Your Original Heart; In Heaven and on Earth, It Is All the Same

Chapter 237: Chapter 209: I Urge You, Do Not Betray Your Original Heart; In Heaven and on Earth, It Is All the Same

A few months passed, and another letter arrived from Jin Ling’Er.

It stated that she had broken through to the Foundation Establishment Realm and become a Foundation Establishment Great Demon. Because of this, Langlang Mountain would be holding a Foundation Establishment ceremony, and she hoped Xu Chang’an would attend.

With Xu Chang’an’s current distinguished status, his participation in Langlang Mountain’s Foundation Establishment ceremony was more than just simple attendance; it was a statement and a show of support.

To the many mountain peak influences surrounding Langlang Mountain, it was an intangible form of deterrence and pressure!

But even without considering the twenty-one years Xu Chang’an had spent on Langlang Mountain, his long-standing friendship with Jin Ling’Er was reason enough for him to gladly attend.

Three months later, Xu Chang’an made a trip to Langlang Mountain to attend Jin Ling’Er’s Foundation Establishment ceremony.

After so many years, he had returned to his old home, a feeling only he could truly understand.

They hadn’t seen each other in years, but Jin Ling’Er was as beautiful and elegant as ever.

Their constant correspondence over the years had kept them from growing distant.

At the Foundation Establishment ceremony, Xu Chang’an naturally took the seat of honor.

Given his current status, which was comparable to a Quasi-Demon King, such an arrangement was only natural.

No fewer than several dozen Foundation Establishment Mountain Peak Influences attended Jin Ling’Er’s Foundation Establishment celebration.

Lujiao Mountain, Cyan Snake Mountain, Wild Boar Mountain...

Even Lion’s Mane Cave showed great respect by sending an envoy to represent them at the celebration.

During the celebration, numerous Great Demons approached Xu Chang’an one after another to offer toasts and greetings.

Their words were respectful, their faces humble, and their desire to curry favor was evident.

The scene was enough to give any demon the wrong impression, as if the star of the celebration wasn’t Jin Ling’Er, but Xu Chang’an himself.

Even the Great Demon envoy from Lion’s Mane Cave wore a fawning and complimentary expression.

Over the years, Xu Chang’an’s collaboration with Lion’s Mane Cave had become extremely deep. Lion’s Mane Cave had invested a massive amount of resources in him.

He had also refined Quasi-Tier Three Elixirs for Lion’s Mane Cave several times before.

"Gray Rat Alchemist, please, drink as you wish. I’ll finish mine!"

This was a veteran Great Demon at the Mid-stage Foundation Establishment Realm.

Looking at the Lion’s Mane Cave Great Demon before him, who was practically bowing and scraping, Xu Chang’an was reminded of something that happened decades ago.

That year, because of the Black Crow Mountain incident, Lujiao Mountain and Langlang Mountain were locked in a standoff. Lion’s Mane Cave sent an envoy to mediate.

The envoy from Lion’s Mane Cave was a Cyan Lion Spirit at the Qi Refining Ninth Layer.

He stayed on Langlang Mountain for three months, and for those three months, he lorded over everyone.

Although he was only a Qi Refining Old Demon, he put on more airs than even Jin Yuanba, a Foundation Establishment Great Demon.

Langlang Mountain took care of him with the best food and drink.

A Little Demon accidentally offended him and was nearly beaten to death.

He was arrogant and flaunted his power!

Xu Chang’an had witnessed such scenes a few times.

But now, decades had passed...

The tables had turned in a way that was hard to imagine!

After Jin Ling’Er’s celebration ended, Xu Chang’an didn’t leave Langlang Mountain right away.

Instead, he stayed the night on Langlang Mountain.

Jin Yuanba had arranged a cave residence for him on the mountain peak. However, Xu Chang’an didn’t rest that night.

He visited some places and saw some old demons.

Xiong Da, the Mountain Goat Spirit, Jin Dashan, Steel Fang...

After so many years, Xiong Da’s cultivation was still stuck at the Qi Refining Seventh Layer, without much progress.

Xiong Da’s bloodline talent was poor. The fact that he was able to step into the Late-stage Qi Refining and become a Qi Refining Old Demon was all due to a series of fortuitous encounters in the past.

’Further progress would be extremely difficult, given his bloodline.’

Xu Chang’an left some elixirs for Xiong Da.

The quantity wasn’t large, but their effects were all exceptional.

High-quality Cultivation Elixirs, Beneficial Elixirs, and Healing and Detoxification Elixirs.

In addition to those, he also left three Tier One Lifespan Extension Pills!

The two demons had been friends for decades. If possible, Xu Chang’an wanted Xiong Da to live a little longer.

With the help of these elixirs, Xiong Da had a chance of reaching the Qi Refining Ninth Layer.

’How it ultimately turns out will depend on him.’

The Mountain Goat Spirit from Hundred Arts Peak’s Alchemy Hall was on the verge of death, so old he could barely speak.

Previously, Xu Chang’an had left the refining method for the Tier One Lifespan Extension Pill with the Mountain Goat Spirit.

After many years of trying, the Mountain Goat Spirit had managed to successfully refine the Tier One Lifespan Extension Pill.

It was only by relying on the Tier One Lifespan Extension Pill that he had lived to this day.

And now, he was seeing the apprentice he was most proud of in his entire life.

When Xu Chang’an saw him, he could clearly sense the Mountain Goat Spirit’s joy.

Only a demon who had seen it could know the brilliant light that burst forth from the old demon’s eyes in that instant.

The Mountain Goat Spirit’s lifespan was running out; he didn’t have two years left to live! On a normal day, even speaking was an effort.

But upon seeing Xu Chang’an again, his spirits improved remarkably. He uncharacteristically chatted with Xu Chang’an for nearly an hour.

They talked about the old days, about Pill Art, about cultivation, and about the life of a demon.

He mentioned a Hamster Demon on Hundred Arts Peak who, despite having a poor bloodline, had an outstanding talent for creating Demon Talismans.

Just two years ago, he had been promoted to a Tier One Middle Grade Demon Talisman Master.

Jin Dashan’s cultivation had already broken through to the Qi Refining Eighth Layer, and he had become a Sequence Elder on Langlang Mountain.

The task of recruiting Little Demons had since been handed over to other Elders.

Steel Fang was now an Elder on Langlang Mountain, the scar from that battle years ago still visible.

Xu Chang’an’s first post after joining Langlang Mountain had been as a Mountain Patrol Little Demon in the Mountain Patrol Hall.

The Jackal Wolf Demon who had supervised him back then was already dead!

His lifespan exhausted, he had died peacefully.

It was said that before he died, he was still teaching his Mountain Patrol Spell to the new Mountain Patrol Little Demons.

Early the next morning, Xu Chang’an declined the crowd of demons who came to see him off and left Langlang Mountain.

He didn’t use a magical artifact to fly away directly, but instead walked down Langlang Mountain, one step at a time.