Chapter 1745 - 1742: Different Paths for Immortal and Mortal

Chapter 1745: Chapter 1742: Different Paths for Immortal and Mortal

Yang Fei pondered slightly and said, "A round trip will take at least half a year. If there are other delays, it might take even longer."

He paused and looked at the two women, saying, "Although you can stay on Earth to cultivate, if we are separated for too long, I will miss you."

Qin Yanyang snorted, "You’ve forgotten the old people once you have the new. When you see Helian Rong, you’ll be all over her every day, you won’t think of us at all."

Tong Yunshu had to side with Qin Yanyang in this matter and followed with a cold snort, "Exactly, we won’t go with you, saving you from being caught in a dilemma then."

Yang Fei cleared his throat and said, "Ahem, heaven and earth can testify, am I the type who forgets the new for the old? I’m truly sincere with you two. Last time with Helian Rong, she just got pregnant, so I neglected your feelings. That was my fault, I apologize and swear it won’t happen again. Yanyang, Yun Shu, come with me to the Shang Qing Sect. Although the cultivation environment on Earth is good, the Shang Qing Sect has resources Earth doesn’t have, and our family can be together, which is better than being apart. By the way, this time I’ll take my second aunt’s family as well. Since Yang Hao developed a spirit root from the genetic liquid medicine, he’s been cultivating diligently. Now he’s already at the Qi Refining Eighth Stage, and in a few years, he might be able to enter the Foundation Establishment stage. I’ll take him with me and personally watch him succeed.

Upon hearing this, the expressions of Qin Yanyang and Tong Yunshu turned desolate.

Especially Qin Yanyang, she asked Yang Fei, "Yang Fei, have you seen your younger cousin recently?"

Yang Fei slowly shook his head, "Three years ago I saw them a few times, but in recent years I’ve been busy helping you two break through the realm and haven’t had time to visit Yang Hao and the others."

"Back then, you gave a Beauty Pill to Huang Qiaoqiao, but now she’s over sixty and her spirit is far from a cultivator’s. She came to me seeking a way to cultivate, but lacking a spirit root talent, I couldn’t help her. She... she watches her husband cultivate every day and become increasingly powerful, and it’s very painful for her," Qin Yanyang said softly.

When she and Yang Fei first got together, they visited Yang Fei’s hometown and happened to see Yang Hao and Huang Qiaoqiao being forcibly separated by Qiaoqiao’s father and brother. If they hadn’t returned, the couple might have been forced apart that year.

Finally becoming a couple, they lived happily. However, as the world changed and spiritual energy revived, Yang Hao kept up with the times and entered cultivation. Although Huang Qiaoqiao didn’t lack the genetic liquid medicine, she couldn’t change her constitution to develop a spirit root.

Tong Yunshu, being a woman, was more tender-hearted. Hearing Qin Yanyang’s words, she showed sadness on her face, "There wasn’t much feeling before, but as time goes on, matters of the mortal and immortal distinctions on Earth become evident, making one sigh. If Qiaoqiao can’t cultivate, it would be a great regret for Yang Hao. In the future, even if Yang Hao can establish his foundation and form his core, Qiaoqiao’s situation will be a major heart tribulation and test for him."

Yang Fei also felt slightly heavy-hearted.

Huang Qiaoqiao, as Yang Hao’s wife, naturally belonged to the family in his heart.

He felt regret that Huang Qiaoqiao couldn’t cultivate as well.

Especially his second aunt, Li Guiju.

Considering the time, she was now eighty-six years old.

Though living in the White Jade City post-spiritual energy revival could prolong life, and Yang Fei had given her a Lifespan Extension Pill from the first batch back then, her lifespan might reach over a hundred.

But even so, she had only a little more than ten years left.

Ten years might vanish in the blink of an eye for cultivators like him, Yang Hao, and Yang Wen. Perhaps when Yang Hao was in seclusion for the Foundation Establishment, his aunt’s life would have ended, turning into a mound of yellow earth by the time he emerged.

Truly, there is a distinction between the mortal and the immortal.

"It’s all a matter of fate," sighed Yang Fei.

He had no regrets regarding his family. Even his cousin’s family received resources in the White Jade City that other ordinary cultivators didn’t, all because of him, allowing Yang Hao to develop a spirit root.

But Huang Qiaoqiao did not develop a spirit root, and that was fate.

"Yang Fei, I’ve just advanced my realm, and I need to stabilize it. Besides, from core formation to late stage core formation requires not much elixir resources, so staying in White Jade City to cultivate will be the same for me, I won’t go with you to the Southern Domain," Qin Yanyang finally said to Yang Fei.

Tong Yunshu looked at her in surprise, pursed her lips, and said, "Since Sister Yanyang is not going, I’ll stay too. With the two of us in White Jade City, you’ll feel more at ease going to the Southern Domain World. At least we can guard the home for you. And it would be easy for you to come back, or take us over later."

These last words betrayed her feelings.

She was reluctant to leave Yang Fei for too long, reminding him that with the Extreme Fire Demon Pearl, he could return to Earth anytime and should not forget them.

Yang Fei felt a mix of emotions seeing the two women unwilling to accompany him.

He understood that Qin Yanyang was still a bit displeased about his matter with Helian Rong.

As for Tong Yunshu, she was likely more open and understanding in this regard.

But now that Qin Yanyang had made her decision, and especially since Tong Yunshu reminded him of the Extreme Fire Demon Pearl allowing him to return anytime, he wasn’t too insistent about it.

However, he said, "The secret of the Extreme Fire Demon Pearl is very important to me, and many people are already suspicious. If I use it too frequently in the future, letting people who should be living on Earth often appear in the Southern Domain World, it might raise more suspicion, creating greed over the treasure of the Extreme Fire Demon Pearl."

Tong Yunshu’s heart tightened, nodding, "Indeed, this item is wondrous and too important, it can’t be coveted by too many strong beings."

Qin Yanyang snorted, "With the hundred-year agreement before, and your special status, with Wan Daorong, Zhantai Chunqiu, and Shen Wanjing, three Half Step Dao Unity stage figures backing you, who would dare trouble you in the short term? Besides, using the Extreme Fire Demon Pearl doesn’t necessarily mean you have to take us, you can just come back anytime."

Yang Fei looked helplessly at Qin Yanyang and said, "Yanyang, do you really not want to come to the Southern Domain with me?"

Qin Yanyang was silent for a while, thinking of the imminent parting, her heart softened, and her voice too softened, "For me, staying on Earth to cultivate is better for the short term. Besides, taking Yun Shu and me would only inconvenience you. If you truly need us, you can come get us then."

Yang Fei felt much relieved, laughing, "Alright then. Wait until your realms stabilize. After I settle second aunt’s family in the Shang Qing Sect, I’ll try to form my nascent soul. If successful, I’ll leave the Shang Qing Sect to the Eastern Domain to collect various heavenly materials and earthly treasures to heal Sister Xuanyu. Then you’ll have to come with me."

Upon hearing this, Qin Yanyang didn’t refuse, nodding, "Alright, come get us when you’re stable in the Shang Qing Sect and ready to attempt nascent soul formation."

Tong Yunshu nodded in agreement.

Warmth filled Yang Fei’s heart, for they were worried for him; otherwise, they would not have asked him to come fetch them for nascent soul formation preparation.

After the three agreed, Yang Fei took the tribute genetic liquid medicine and top-grade spirit stones to the place where his second aunt’s family lived.

Just as he reached a place not far from the building, he heard Huang Qiaoqiao’s voice, "Yang Hao, you go with Big Brother to the Shang Qing Sect to cultivate, Mom is old, and the journey to the Shang Qing Sect is long. She’s worried her body can’t take it, so she won’t go. I also can’t cultivate, so I’ll stay here to accompany her, to take care of Mom in her old age and short future for you and Wenwen."