First Immortal of Destiny

Chapter 266: Celebration Banquet

After a round of drinking, Chen An became heavily intoxicated.

With his cultivation at the Gathering Qi stage, he could easily convert the spirit wine into spiritual power without getting drunk. However, he chose not to do so!

It seemed that he wanted to get drunk and let loose.

Shen Mo and Chen Mengze, as the younger generation, naturally didn't want to spoil his mood and drank a lot with him.

With a large amount of spirit wine consumed, even Shen Mo felt slightly tipsy.

Originally, this banquet had a somewhat "family gathering" atmosphere, and with the scent of alcohol in the air, people became more lighthearted and unrestrained in their words and actions.

"Little girl, how are you getting along with that boy surnamed Guo?" Chen An squinted his eyes and spoke while under the influence of alcohol. "That boy has a good background. Even if my Chen family hasn't declined, he's still quite a catch."

Back then, although the Chen family was one of the three major families in Sishui City, they were still not highly regarded in the eyes of true immortal clans. Even the Liu and Wu families, who had the Great Victory Mountain and Purple Bamboo Valley as their backing, looked down on the Chen family, considering them to be nouveau riche. They had no heritage or connections in the immortal sects. This was one of the reasons why they dared to plot against the Chen family later on. If the Chen family had a marriage alliance with the Guo immortal clan at that time... the Liu and Wu families probably wouldn't have dared to commit such a heinous act of wiping out an entire family.

The Guo immortal clan had a deep heritage. They had extensive connections both within the top echelons of the Red Flame Kingdom's cultivation world and among the five major immortal sects. In addition, they had a powerful expert at the Spirit Sea stage who held an important position in the Linjiang Sect. Guo Zhao's younger brother, Guo Xun, was even a core disciple of the sect and had the potential to compete for the position of Peak Master or Sect Master in the future. At the very least, he was a figure with real power, such as the Lord of the Demonic Cleansing Hall or the Lord of the Law Enforcement Hall. His status was higher than that of ordinary elders responsible for transmitting techniques, enforcing rules, or protecting the sect.

Considering all this, Chen An's statement of "catching" was not just a humble remark.

"Besides his family background, that boy's character, cultivation, and potential are all quite good," Chen An continued.

With his slightly intoxicated eyes, he couldn't help but size up Chen Mengze and Shen Mo.

Although he was quite drunk, he hadn't reached the point of going crazy. His consciousness was still somewhat clear.

Chen Mengze's cheeks were slightly flushed from the spirit wine.

Upon hearing this, she immediately gave Shen Mo a fierce glare.

Blaming him for talking too much and telling her father unnecessary things.

"Dad, I've already told you," Chen Mengze poured wine for Chen An and replied impatiently, "I'm focused on cultivating the Dao and have no interest in wasting my time on such matters of love and romance."

"Besides, Guo Zhao isn't as good as you think!"

Chen An finished his cup of spirit wine in one gulp and suddenly said, "What about Mo'er?"

"Back then, I intended to match you two together..."

"But... you used the excuse of seeking revenge and claimed that Mo'er had poor aptitude, so she wouldn't be of any help in seeking revenge."

"Now, she has already made great progress in just a year and played a significant role in annihilating the Liu and Wu families..."

"Even if you have a partner and have children in the future, it won't hinder your pursuit of the Dao."

"With someone supporting you on your path of cultivation, you might even progress faster and farther!"

Shen Mo suspected whether Uncle Chen was truly drunk or just pretending to be drunk.

After fulfilling his revenge, he began to worry about Chen Mengze's lifelong matters, and the conversation quickly turned to him.

Immediately, he also looked at Chen Mengze.

Chen Mengze seemed somewhat annoyed by Chen An's words. Her face turned cold, and she couldn't be bothered to respond to her own father.

Shen Mo was afraid that Uncle Chen would continue to meddle in their affairs, so he quickly took over the conversation.

"Uncle Chen, don't you have responsibilities in the sect?"

"Why did you return to the sect today? Will you still have to go to Tian Shan City in a few days?"

"In a few days, I plan to return to Tian Shan City to exterminate demons. I wonder how the situation on the battlefield is."

When it came to serious matters, Chen An's eyes suddenly became much clearer.

"Just come back and rest."

"Lately, there haven't been many second-tier demons emerging from the underground of Tian Shan, but they have become more cunning. They don't directly confront us, but instead escape and infiltrate in all directions."

"Many of the outer sect disciples I brought with me have been killed or injured. Many of them were tainted by demons and had to be killed in the end!"

"In the future, it seems that people like us, who are in charge of affairs, will hardly have any leisure."

Compared to inner sect disciples, the officials who held formal positions in the Lingjiang Sect naturally couldn't avoid being dispatched.

It used to be better. Chen An mostly dealt with outer sect affairs.

Occasionally, he would lead newly promoted inner sect disciples to go out and experience demon extermination!

But now, the demonic calamity has just begun.

Officials like Uncle Chen have become even busier with their tasks.

According to the arrangements of the Lingjiang Sect, all one hundred thousand outer sect disciples must take turns going to the Tian Shan battlefield.

It's not just Uncle Chen.

Shen Mo also learned from the group chat of the messaging talisman.

Many senior brothers and sisters in the peaks have been dispatched by the sect to sit in various places in the Chi Yan Kingdom.

Like the elites he knew, Li Zhong and Yao Ting.

They all returned to the sect a few days ago and then took on the task of guarding the Lingjiang Sect's industries in various cities and regions.

They also had to supervise the small immortal gates, cultivation families, and wandering cultivators in their respective areas, actively preparing for battle.

They had to eliminate the infiltrating demons in the mortal realm and kill the evil cultivators who took advantage of the chaos!

"It is said that traces of the demons have been found in all the states except for Zhongzhou."

"I don't know if they escaped from the Tian Shan battlefield or if there are spatial rifts appearing everywhere."

After thinking for a moment, Shen Mo spoke.

He felt that it should be the latter.

After all, the Tian Shan battlefield has now become a training ground for the cultivation world.

With five Spirit Sea realm powerhouses from the major immortal gates, as well as a large number of Body Tempering and Qi Gathering cultivators, they firmly controlled the situation.

Those demon-tainted cultivators, demonic beasts, and even mortals who intended to leave...

There was almost no chance of success!

Only if there were rifts in various places could the traces of the demons spread so quickly in such a short time.

However, those spatial rifts should not be as dangerous as the one in the underground of Tian Shan.

Otherwise, the disaster caused by the demons would have already spread throughout the Chi Yan Kingdom!

"Ah..."

Chen An sighed and instructed Shen Mo and Chen Mengze, "Times are tough. If there's something you want to do, go and do it, so you won't have regrets in the future!"

If it were a few days ago, he definitely wouldn't have said such words.

To avoid arousing Chen Mengze's desire for revenge, even though his strength was insufficient, he still risked going to Sishui City for revenge.

Now that he had no worries, he could express his thoughts openly.

Shen Mo didn't have any urgent matters he wanted to attend to. Seeking longevity and freedom was both his goal and the process of exploration.

Following the regular cultivation path was something that couldn't be rushed!

The banquet lasted from evening until late at night.

Chen An also told Shen Mo many stories about his parents.

Shen Mo listened quietly and didn't say much.

It wasn't until the moon rose in the sky that Chen Mengze supported Chen An and flew away on his sword, leaving Shen Mo's cave.

Shen Mo then closed the door of his cave.

After refining the remaining alcohol, he once again summoned the Netherfire and prepared to repair the Nine Extreme Crystal Sand Armor.

(End of this chapter)