fairy family

Chapter 292 The Immortal City is Lively, and Wealthy People Return Home

After crossing the coastline, Yu Que flew within the Central Plains and did not encounter any further instances of his magical power being suppressed.

Furthermore, he did not see any other cultivators along the way, whether they were immortals or cultivators, they all seemed to have disappeared.

This made Yu Que think to himself, "Perhaps although the great battle between the two sides has already begun, the spiritual energy revival is still relatively recent, and both sides are still in the process of adapting."

This gave him a secret sense of relief, and he thought to himself that he could fly towards Huangshan with peace of mind.

So Yu Que continued to travel cautiously for several hundred miles before taking out the Rakshasa-headed ship, launching it, and directly entering the gale layer, swiftly heading towards the location of the Huangshan Dao Palace.

As Yu Que had predicted, things unfolded exactly as he had envisioned.

Although the situation on the coast of Middle-earth has changed drastically, the interior of Middle-earth remains exactly the same as before.

He didn't encounter any imperial warships in the gale-force winds; instead, he encountered many merchant ships. It seemed that although trade between China and overseas had been severed, commerce within China itself was flourishing even more as a result.

Some of them noticed that Yu Que's spaceship was not of the Central Plains type, but rather resembled that used by overseas personnel. They did not come forward to stop him or keep their distance, but simply passed by him as usual.

All of this left Yu Que and the others on the Rakshasa Head ship somewhat dazed.

Standing on the deck, Gong Dongxue couldn't help but exclaim, "Is the Central Plains still so peaceful and tranquil?"

The other disciples were also astonished and full of admiration.

Yu Que couldn't help but smile when he heard their words.

Within the Central Plains, demons and ghosts are still numerous. Now that spiritual energy has revived, there are likely even more ghostly incidents in various places, making the concept of "peace and tranquility" utterly unthinkable.

However, compared to the overseas lands where millions have died and blood has stained the sacred mountains, the situation within the Central Plains can indeed be described as a place of peace and tranquility.

Returning to this place for the first time, these guys who had escaped death were indeed a little out of sorts.

With everyone holding this in mind, a massive mountain range finally came into view a few days later.

Its continuous range stretches for thousands of miles, with towering peaks and shrouded in clouds, resembling a giant lying on its side on the earth.

"It's Huangshan!"

"Finally, I'm almost home!"

Exclamations of surprise immediately rang out on the Rakshasa-headed ship.

Even the disciples who were meditating and resting in the cabins hurriedly went out and gathered at the edge of the lead ship to gaze at the mountains ahead.

When the Rakshasa-headed ship circled Huangshan once, pinpointing the location of Huangshan Immortal City, and slowly descended, the bustling and prosperous scene within the Immortal City appeared in the distance, eliciting gasps of amazement from the crowd.

The vast Huangshan Immortal City remained exactly the same as when Yu Que left.

The city was bustling with people, and streaks of light, like raindrops, spread outwards towards the surrounding Huangshan Mountains. In addition, cloud ships capable of traversing long distances through the gale-force winds were also safely and quietly moored at the ferry crossing of the immortal city.

Before anyone had even disembarked, Yu Que had simply removed the soundproofing array around the Rakshasa ship, and the lively, noisy sounds of singing, dancing, and music had already reached everyone's ears.

They quickly looked into the city and saw colorful flags fluttering, ribbons dancing, and floats parading through the city.

Immediately, a disciple exclaimed, "It's better to arrive at the right time than early! The brothels in the city are choosing their top courtesan!"

"Absolutely! This is a grand event that only happens once a year, and it only lasts for seven days. We're really in for a good time this time."

When Yu Que heard about the selection of the most beautiful courtesan at the brothel, a hint of reminiscence appeared in his eyes.

Back when he first entered the Dao Palace, he had a little incident with the most beautiful courtesan in the city at the time.

However, he had only heard of the selection of the most beautiful courtesan, but had never actually witnessed it.

Listening to the discussions among the people on the boat, Yu Que chuckled and said, "Since the city is so lively, why don't we disembark and join in the fun?"

Upon hearing this, the disciples of Huangshan immediately cheered, "Let's go together! Let's go together!"

After obtaining Yu Que's approval, the Huangshan disciples immediately transformed into streaks of light and landed one after another at the Immortal City ferry. Everyone was all smiles as they walked together toward the Huangshan Immortal City.

In the opposite direction of everyone's movements, the immortals who manage the ferry in the city are walking towards the Rakshasa ship, intending to collect docking fees from the Rakshasa ship and ask everyone how many days they want to stay.

As the two groups approached, the other group noticed the attire of the Huangshan disciples and realized that those disembarking were all Huangshan disciples. They were surprised and puzzled, as the palace had not mentioned recently that a large number of Huangshan disciples would be returning, and had asked them to stay at the ferry crossing.

Soon, something even more astonishing happened to these people.

Yu Que also flew down from the Rakshasa-headed ship in a grand manner, then reached out and waved his hand behind him, and the huge Rakshasa-headed ship transformed into a small skull shape and flew into his sleeve.

Yu Que smiled, cupped his hands in greeting to the people at the Immortal City ferry, and then mingled into the crowd of Huangshan disciples, heading towards Huangshan Immortal City.

"This...this huge cloud ship can actually shrink?"

The people at the Immortal City ferry were stunned and astonished: "A Refining Qi Magic Treasure? I've never seen such a treasure in the city before!"

These people immediately stood on both sides and greeted Yu Que and the others.

The group at the ferry crossing initially thought it was Elder Lian Gang from the palace returning to the city, but they were also suspicious of Yu Que's extremely young and somewhat unfamiliar face.

After Yu Que and the others entered the city, they hurriedly performed hand seals and incantations to inform their superiors about what had happened at the ferry.

After Yu Que and the others entered the Immortal City, the city's bustling atmosphere became even more palpable, leaving them deeply moved.

The familiar environment and familiar taste filled their senses; everything was different from the scenes overseas.

The disciples of Huangshan wandered around in small groups, but because of the huge flow of people in the city, they were soon scattered into small groups by the crowd. Fortunately, they could still communicate with each other using magic.

Yu Que, on the other hand, was only walking with Gong Dongxue and Princess Rakshasa.

"Today is the grand occasion of the Flower Pavilion in Huangshan Immortal City. Fellow immortals, those with money, please show your support with money; those without money, please show your support with your presence!"

"The Crimson Fairy is a fine new talent found by my Flower Pavilion. She is especially skilled at playing the flute and appreciating tea. Gentlemen, come and have some fun!" The shouts came from the float.

The old women and pimps on the carriage saw Yu Que with two women, one of whom was a Rakshasa woman. They assumed that Yu Que was from a wealthy family and hurriedly flirted with him, throwing him flowers and fruits.

The three of them stood still and looked at several floats. When they felt that the floats were starting to look the same, Yu Que lost interest.

He turned to the two women beside him and asked, "Now that I've returned to the Immortal City, I plan to visit my home first. What are your plans, fellow Daoists?"

The Rakshasa princess immediately declared, "I am the master's person, so naturally I will go wherever the master goes."

Yu Que nodded, his gaze finally settling on Gong Dongxue.

Gong Dongxue did not hesitate. She bowed to Yu Que with a hint of shyness, but still said calmly, "I am willing to pay a visit so that I can meet my junior brother and elders and become acquainted with them."

"Haha." Yu Que smiled with amusement, "Very well, then Senior Sister, please come with me to pay respects to your mother together."

Immediately, he led the two women and strode towards the residence of the True Disciple Yu.

Before long, the three arrived at the Yu residence.

Seeing the plaque above the gate of the Yu residence from afar, and noting that the atmosphere inside was still quite good and the spiritual energy was still abundant, Yu Que breathed a sigh of relief.

However, when he walked in, he sensed that the sword energy he had left in the Yu residence was now much thinner, less than 50%.

He hasn't been away from home for many years, so theoretically, his sword energy shouldn't have been depleted so much.

“Unless the Yu family had no choice but to use sword energy, or a thief broke into the Yu family ancestral hall and disturbed the sword energy I left behind.” Yu Que frowned slightly.

He quickened his pace and immediately headed towards the Yu residence.

When they reached the gate, the gatekeeper of the Yu residence saw a man and two women walking over. His gaze was immediately drawn to the tall Rakshasa woman beside Yu Que, and he did not recognize Yu Que for a moment.

When Yu Que swayed closer, the doorman recognized him with a look of astonishment. His face then became a mixture of surprise, shock, and fear, as if a grand Buddhist ritual had been performed.

"You..." This guy first let out a goose-like cry, then it was as if he choked on his breath, unable to get it up or swallow it down. He was so anxious that he stomped his feet and clapped his hands, extremely excited.

When the people in the Yu household heard the gatekeeper's goose-like honking and saw him gesturing wildly, they rushed over, thinking that another insolent and unpleasant guest had come to their door.

When they reached the main gate, they saw Yu Que and his two companions outside through the side door.

Among them, someone with sharp eyes recognized Yu Que at a glance: "The true disciple Yu! The true disciple has returned!"

"Master Yu is back! Master Zhenchuan is back!"

Excitement and jubilation immediately rang out at the entrance of the Yu residence. Everyone in the Yu residence who saw Yu Que was overjoyed, even ecstatic, and shouted at the top of their lungs.

Upon hearing the commotion, everyone in the mansion quickly gathered around. After confirming that no one was playing a trick on the Yu family, the gates of the Yu mansion were flung open without any further instructions, welcoming Yu Que inside.

Yu Que smiled and cupped his hands in greeting to his family.

Because he had been away from Huangshan for more than a few decades, he recognized most of the Yu family members, and there weren't many strangers. Coupled with their fiery enthusiasm, Yu Que truly felt a sense of homecoming.

A short while later, Uncle Yu Le and the others also came out quickly.

The uncle and aunt looked at Yu Que excitedly and immediately assigned someone to go, saying, "Quickly, go and tell Master Huang and Fu Yuan that Yu Que has returned!"

Beside his uncle and aunt, Yu Que also spotted an unfamiliar figure. To his surprise, the person was wearing a Taoist robe from the Refinement Peak and possessed a cultivation level that was not low, at the sixth-grade Condensing Qi level.

Judging from the way this person looked at Yu Que and the attitude of the people around him, the other party must have been staying in the Yu family for quite some time, otherwise it would be impossible for him to be so familiar with the place.

When the man saw Yu Que looking over, he immediately bowed and said, "Disciple Shi Mu greets True Instructor Yu! I also greet Senior Sister Gong."

Yu nodded slightly and offered a gesture of helping the other person up, saying, "No need for such formalities."

Shi Muxian was helped up by Yu Que's true energy, and immediately sensed that Yu Que's true energy was exceptionally strong, definitely not something a seventh-grade immortal could possess. He then examined the spiritual light on Yu Que's body and was shocked to find that it was crimson in color, the aura of a Condensing Qi immortal, and definitely not someone who had just entered the Condensing Qi realm.

“Master Yu, you have already condensed your evil energy!?” Shi Muxian blurted out.

Yu Que nodded: "That's right. Things are urgent overseas, and many of my fellow disciples and I have been forced to condense our evil spirits overseas."

He understood the reason for the other person's surprise.

The disciples of Huangshan Dao Palace would never condense evil spirits outside the mountain gate unless absolutely necessary. After all, the environment inside the mountain gate is far superior to that outside, thanks to the spiritual energy and veins, as well as the master's elixirs.

Moreover, based on Yu Que's demeanor, the Shi Mu Immortal Clan clearly sensed that the quality of the evil energy Yu Que had condensed was definitely not low, and the pressure emanating from him even gave people the feeling of someone who had refined qi!

Yu Que didn't pay attention to the thoughts in this person's mind. After exchanging pleasantries with his uncle and aunt, he asked what had happened at home recently.

The uncle and aunt hesitated, wondering whether to tell Yu Que about their family's situation. After all, it affected many families, and besides, with the Refinement Peak Master handling things, the Yu family had been doing well recently and seemed to be safe.

If the Yu family were to learn of these troublesome matters upon their return to the mountain, it might hinder Yu Que's cultivation. Besides, since Yu Que has already returned to the mountain, the root of these issues has been resolved, and the clan will no longer be bullied. They can slowly regain their dignity.

Seeing this, Yu Que did not press the matter, but instead subtly transmitted his voice to Shi Muxian beside him:

"Fellow Daoist Shi Mu seems to have been staying at my Yu family's residence for quite some time. May I ask if you have been acting on my master's orders? What has happened in my clan recently?"

Without hesitation, Fellow Daoist Shi Mu asked Yu Que, and the man honestly told him the rumors circulating in the palace that all the overseas disciples had died, and that Yu Que himself had also died in battle overseas.

Furthermore, he also revealed how the Master of the Refinement Peak handled the bullying and exclusion that the Yu family had suffered, as well as the Snake Family, the Stone Family, the Bai Family outside the Palace, the Assessment Peak, and others behind the scenes.

Finally, the man solemnly instructed Yu Que: "The Peak Master said that if True Disciple Yu returns home, do not act immediately. Go find him quickly and discuss the matter at length, lest it ruin your cultivation in the palace..."

But Yu Que didn't want to think about that much.

Upon hearing about the Yu family's situation over the past two years, a fire blazed in his eyes.

Yu Que did not suppress his power; a dense sword aura rose from his body, instantly illuminating the entire Huangshan Immortal City. The clanging of the sword aura was like thunder, startling the whole city...

(End of this chapter)