Elder Brother Li followed Cang Song Zhenren as they left, and the Xianyu Family was overjoyed at the news of their son's Celestial Fate. Although they were reluctant to see him go, they ultimately let Elder Brother Li leave for the sake of his future. In gratitude for the Xianyu Family's upbringing, he asked Cang Song Zhenren for several pills suitable for mortals to leave for Madam Xianyu and Xianyu Dage, ensuring that they would live long and healthy lives without pain or illness. He also left a few pills for Xian Yu Er Ge to help him enhance his internal strength, settling the causality from receiving cultivation techniques from him.
Cang Song Zhenren, eager to play the good guy, gifted each member of the Xianyu Family a low-grade protective talisman made from spirit stones. Wearing it would not only help regulate their health but could also activate protective powers in life-threatening situations. Although the amount of Spiritual Energy stored in these low-grade spirit stones was limited—allowing each talisman to activate protection three times—the Xianyu Family was very satisfied. Especially Xianyu Lord and Madam Xianyu, who felt that at their age, they might not need such talismans themselves but could pass them down as family heirlooms. Elder Brother Li thought the talisman was most suitable for Xian Yu Er Ge, as he often roamed the martial world and faced dangers far more frequently than other members of the Xianyu Family.
Cang Song Zhenren had actually found over a dozen children with Spiritual Roots in the Mortal Realm, intending to take them back to the cultivation world. However, just before leaving, he sensed a disturbance from a fight involving a Cultivator from the Xianyu Family and discovered Elder Brother Li—a truly exceptional talent—making him incredibly happy. Now that he had taken on a disciple, he was unwilling to linger in the Mortal Realm any longer—mainly because there was too little Spiritual Energy to cultivate—so he took Elder Brother Li and the other children aboard a flying ship heading to the cultivation realm.
Compared to the astonishment of the other children on their first flight, Elder Brother Li remained calm; after all, it was just like riding an uncovered airplane. What was there to be surprised about? This reaction impressed Cang Song Zhenren even more, who thought that his new disciple was remarkable in every way—not only did he have excellent aptitude and Spiritual Root, but his mindset was also far superior to that of ordinary children.
Upon arriving at the Azure Sky Sect's mountain gate, even Elder Brother Li, who had seen much of the world, was awestruck by the magnificent and atmospheric architecture of Azure Sky Sect. The scenes he had seen in fantasy dramas paled in comparison to what lay before him. When Cang Song Zhenren saw Elder Brother Li finally display a childlike expression of wonder, he couldn't help but laugh.
The newly brought disciples were to be handed over to managing disciples for testing their Spiritual Roots. After undergoing a heart-testing process, they would be taken to the sect's main hall where the Sect Master and Elders would select disciples. Those who did not qualify or were not chosen would become outer disciples with lesser treatment than inner disciples. Therefore, all new disciples were eager to showcase their abilities. Among them, Elder Brother Li naturally stood out as the brightest star. He possessed a metallic Spiritual Root, and during the mindset test, he caught the attention of many Elders; numerous older disciples who had cultivated for years were not as stable and composed as Elder Brother Li.
As soon as he entered the main hall, all the Elders—including the Sect Master—competed for his attention.
Cang Song Zhenren smiled proudly: "Everyone need not compete; I have already taken Xian Yu Yang as my disciple."
The Sect Master and other Elders glared at Cang Song Zhenren with envy. This thief who guarded his own treasure! Had they known there was such an outstanding talent in the Mortal Realm, they should have gone themselves.
Elder Brother Li paid no mind to the Elders' disputes; since stepping into the hall, he had been fixated on a girl standing behind the Sect Master. She appeared to be around his age and exuded an ethereal beauty. However, it wasn't merely her looks that drew him; he felt an inexplicable connection with her—as if she were his beloved wife. Suddenly, she made a funny face at him and winked. Elder Brother Li smiled, confirming that she truly was Hanno.
The group of children brought back by Cang Song Zhenren all had good aptitudes and became inner disciples. The Sect Master was pleased and instructed his eldest disciple Guiyun to take the new disciples down to rest. Hanno jumped out: "I want to go too."
The Sect Master was much more satisfied with Hanno than with her counterpart in the original story. Not only did she possess good aptitude but she also worked diligently; at her age, she had already established her foundation in cultivation and became one of the pillars of their sect—making her father immensely proud.
Guiyun led the way with other disciples following behind while Hanno and Elder Brother Li walked last. Hanno moved closer to Elder Brother Li; although she didn't share memories with him, she felt an overwhelming sense of familiarity that made her want to get closer.
"Hey, are you called Xian Yu Yang? Something feels off; don't you have another name?" she whispered.
"Nono," Elder Brother Li replied with a smile, "you haven't forgotten what I'm called, have you?"
The girl stared at him with sparkling eyes: "What Nono? My name is Murong Qinglan! Don't call me that randomly! Aren't you called Xian Yu Yang? You just introduced yourself in the hall; how could I possibly forget?"
"Elder Brother Li" sighed, "Nono, stop messing around!"
"What do you mean messing around? How can you talk like that?" The girl was angry. "Hmph, I thought you were quite likable at first, but I didn't expect you to be so annoying, changing my name without permission."
Elder Brother Li suddenly felt something was off. The girl's reaction seemed genuine, unlike the playful expressions his dear wife usually wore when teasing him. He cautiously asked, "Do you know Hanno, Li Yishu, and Li Zhoule?"
The girl wrinkled her nose. "Of course I don't know them. Why? Are they famous or something?"
"..." Elder Brother Li fell silent, gazing up at the sky at a forty-five-degree angle.
Lord, are you playing with us? Why is it only me who remembers while Nono has no recollection?
"Hey, Xian Yu Yang, what's wrong with you?" The girl poked Elder Brother Li with her finger. She didn't like his expression of speechlessness; it made her feel as if she had done something wrong to him.
"Nothing!" Elder Brother Li lowered his head to wipe his face and when he lifted it again, he wore a smile once more. So what if Nono lost her memory? It’s not a big deal. I managed to win her heart before; I can surely win her back again!
"Nuo..." Elder Brother Li hesitated on how to address the girl.
The girl immediately understood his hesitation and said, "You should call me Senior Sister."
Senior Sister? Elder Brother Li twitched his lips and obediently called out, "Senior Sister?"
"What is it?" The girl responded happily.
"Are you at the Foundation Establishment Period?" Li Wei Feng asked.
"Of course!" The girl was quite proud of her cultivation. Hanno knew he was a transmigrator, but his impression of the modern world was not as clear as that of Yue Junzhe in his previous life. His personality, influenced by his age, truly resembled that of a girl in her teens at this moment.
Li Wei Feng stated his purpose: "Can I ask Senior Sister for guidance if I have any questions?"
"Sure! Sure!" The girl nodded repeatedly, looking eager to teach.
Li Wei Feng smiled slightly; although he had lost his memories, his dear wife's personality had not changed at all. Knowing her so well made it easy for him to navigate their relationship.
Li Wei Feng had plans, but unfortunately, his master did not give him the opportunity. Cang Song Zhenren did not allow Li Wei Feng to stay with the new inner disciples—though each of them had their own masters, they were required to gather together for the first year under the guidance of a designated senior brother or sister to learn the basics of cultivation and common knowledge in the cultivation world. Since Li Wei Feng was already at the peak of Qi Refinement Stage, Cang Song Zhenren naturally would not waste time having him with those new disciples who lacked a foundation. Instead, he took him directly back to Kaiyang Peak and placed him in a bamboo house equipped with a spirit gathering array, ordering him to establish his foundation.
Li Wei Feng was already suppressing his cultivation, so establishing his foundation came naturally, and he quickly progressed to the later stage of foundation establishment. He thought he could finally go find his dear wife, but after Cang Song Zhenren explained the current state and common knowledge of the cultivation world, he provided Li Wei Feng with many magical treasures and spirit stones before coldly insisting on secluding him for cultivation.
"Since you have such good aptitude, don't waste it. I am over four hundred years old and will never be able to achieve infant transformation and ascend. However, if I can see my disciple ascend before I die, it will alleviate some of my regrets," Cang Song Zhenren sighed.
Elder Brother Li silently returned to his bamboo house to cultivate; with such heavy expectations placed upon him by his elder, he could not refuse!
Ten years passed, then twenty years. For a full twenty years, Li Wei Feng did not see his dear wife even once. He was either in seclusion or sent by Cang Song Zhenren to some secret realm or dangerous place where he could escape thanks to the protective treasures given by Cang Song. Each time he returned from these experiences and wanted to visit Hanno at the main peak, she happened to be dispatched from the mountain gate again. This resulted in the unfortunate situation where the two transmigrators had not seen each other for twenty years—a truly tragic circumstance. Of course, this tragedy only applied to Elder Brother Li; Hanno was having a great time on her own and had long since pushed aside the boy she felt close to during their first meeting in the grand hall.
However, this situation changed after twenty years. On an ordinary day when Elder Zhao and the disciples were practicing as usual, suddenly thunder rumbled ominously; what had been a clear sky was now covered by dark clouds. The elders and disciples were not too surprised; it was certainly someone undergoing tribulation for foundation establishment. They just didn't know which senior brother or sister it was. Everyone rushed out of their rooms to watch the tribulation but were stunned into silence upon seeing two whirlpools in the sky.
Two whirlpools? Were two people undergoing tribulation at the same time? Everyone was dumbfounded! How could such a coincidence happen? Wouldn't their tribulations affect each other? With an extra person undergoing tribulation, wouldn't the difficulty increase due to more lightning strikes?
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