Good Fortune Immortal Road

Chapter 25: Visitors

On this morning, after Shen Lang finished practicing his sword, Wine Sword Ancestor sent a message to Shen Lang, saying, "My disciple, go and welcome the distinguished guests on my behalf."

Shen Lang didn't understand why, but he followed Wine Sword Ancestor's instructions and went to the main hall to greet the guests.

Four yellow cranes flew down from the sky, and only after they landed did Shen Lang see their faces. They were his three other good friends. Shen Lang was overjoyed, and the other three also had smiles on their faces when they saw Shen Lang.

Leading them was a young woman dressed in palace attire, with a cold temperament and a rare beauty. She was none other than Jiang Yingxue's master, Fairy Yuli. Shen Lang stepped forward and respectfully greeted her, saying, "Junior Shen Lang pays respects to Senior."

Fairy Yuli smiled slightly, truly a rare sight in the mortal world. Shen Lang blushed immediately, and he heard Fairy Yuli gently say, "Hmm, I've heard about you from Xue'er. You're really a good child."

Upon hearing this, Shen Lang felt even more embarrassed and quickly replied, "Thank you for your praise, Senior."

Fairy Yuli nodded lightly and said, "Indeed, you're much better than those who pretend to be humble. It's not in vain that you're the disciple of the old ancestor."

When she mentioned the old ancestor, there was a hint of resentment on Fairy Yuli's face, but it quickly disappeared. However, Shen Lang's eyes didn't miss it, and he immediately became curious. He didn't expect that his master, who always seemed indifferent, would have such good fortune.

Unexpectedly, Fairy Yuli seemed to know what Shen Lang was thinking and lightly scolded, "You're just like your master, not a serious person."

Whether it was scolding or acting spoiled, Shen Lang was at a loss.

After speaking, Fairy Yuli ignored the others and walked towards Wine Sword Ancestor's residence.

With no seniors present, the four of them felt unrestrained. Shen Lang, An Fu, Jiang Tao, and Jiang Yingxue embraced each other tightly, while Jiang Yingxue watched with a smile on her face.

Shen Lang patted the shoulders of the two boys and happily asked, "Why did you guys come?"

An Fu was even more excited as he hugged Shen Lang and said, "It's all thanks to Xue'er. She asked her master to come find us and then brought us here together."

Shen Lang looked at Jiang Yingxue, who was standing quietly beside them, and teased, "So Xue'er missed us and asked your master to come see us, huh?"

Jiang Yingxue blushed and explained, "It's not like that. My master had something to discuss with Senior Swordmaster Jiu Jian, so I asked my master to bring me along. It just happened that they came together."

The three of them laughed heartily, and Shen Lang asked again, "What does your master want with my master, Xiaoxue?"

"I don't know either. My master just happened to bring me along," Jiang Yingxue replied, rolling her eyes at Shen Lang. Even at such a young age, she had an infinite charm, causing An Fu and Jiang Tao beside her to drool.

Shen Lang was curious about what Xiaoxue's master could have to do with them, but it didn't matter now. The four of them gathered together to chat.

As the host, Shen Lang naturally couldn't neglect his duties. Various spiritual fruits and fine wines were brought up by the servants. Shen Lang and the other three enjoyed themselves, each recounting what had happened to them after they became disciples.

Yuli Fairy walked into Jiu Jian's cave, her face full of grievances as she stared at the old master without saying a word. Jiu Jian blushed under her gaze, completely devoid of his usual dominance, and muttered, "Yuli, why are you here?"

Yuli Fairy gritted her teeth, her beautiful eyes shimmering with emotion as she glared at Jiu Jian, "Why can't I come? You haven't come to see me in so many years. Am I old and ugly now, or have you hidden a fox spirit here?"

Angered, Jiu Jian quickly put on a smiling face and said, "How could that be? I've just been busy with cultivation these years, so I didn't have time."

Yuli Fairy didn't say much, but she continued to gaze at Jiu Jian with a hint of sadness. The atmosphere became particularly awkward for a moment, and Jiu Jian could only cough dryly.

Who could have imagined that the usually domineering Jiu Jian would act like this? If outsiders saw this, they would definitely be blinded and shout that it was impossible.

Seeing Jiu Jian in such a predicament, Yuli Fairy couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh. Jiu Jian could only smile wryly and scratch his head. Yuli Fairy's resentment instantly turned into tenderness as she lightly stepped closer to Jiu Jian, leaning against his embrace. The two of them began to flirt with each other.

After a while, Jiu Jian finally spoke up, "A Li, your timing is perfect. I have something to tell you."

Yuli Fairy shyly buried her head in his arms and said, "You're annoying. After all these years, you finally said it."

Jiu Jian could tell that Yuli Fairy had misunderstood, but he still forced himself to say, "It's not about that. It's something else."

Unexpectedly, Yuli Fairy realized her mistake and angrily pinched Jiu Jian's soft flesh around his waist.

Knowing he was in the wrong, Jiu Jian could only beg for mercy, feeling a mix of happiness and sadness. "Lang'er, you've met him, right? How do you feel about him?"

Hearing Jiu Jian's question, Yuli Fairy nodded and said, "He's a good child. But why are you trying to play matchmaker for your disciple first?"

With a bitter smile and a shake of his head, Old Swordmaster explained, "It's nothing really. I just discovered that Lang'er has a natural talent for learning formations. After guiding him for a few days, I realized that there was nothing more I could teach him. So, I thought of asking your master to come and teach Lang'er formations."

"Although you are completely clueless when it comes to formations, you also couldn't guide him for more than a few days. It seems that he truly is a genius. But my master is currently busy in seclusion, so he probably doesn't have the time to teach. I'll have to personally come and teach him, to see how this genius of yours fares," Fairy Yuli's eyes flashed with curiosity.

Meanwhile, the others outside were happily chatting. An Fu first talked about his own master, who was an elder under Old Swordmaster named Tu Shan. He was also skilled in earth-based spells and had high expectations for An Fu. Every day, An Fu had to run ten laps around the mountain carrying weights, and he was rigorously trained by Tu Shan, which made An Fu feel tortured.

According to Elder Tu Shan, the most important aspect of earth-based spells was solidity. Solid virtue carries all things, and all things rely on the soil for growth. Besides solidity, earth-based spells also required agility. Although An Fu was currently agile, he still lacked solidity.

First and foremost, one needed to have a very strong physique. In order to help An Fu understand, Elder Tu Shan personally demonstrated by smashing a towering tree in front of them with a single punch using only his physical strength.

However, An Fu said that when he saw his master the next day, Elder Tu Shan had a swollen nose and a bruised face. It was said that the tree was planted by his master's wife when she just entered the sect.

The three of them laughed heartily after hearing this. They didn't expect An Fu's master to be so afraid of his wife. But An Fu said that his master's wife was also a famous female Rakshasa in the sect, although she became much more restrained after giving birth to their daughter.

Jiang Tao also introduced his master, who was named Liu Feng, a Perfected Being. Besides teaching Jiang Tao cultivation, he also made him practice qin, chess, calligraphy, and painting.

He also told Jiang Tao that wind was the most elusive thing. Although one could feel its flow, they couldn't see its form. It was said that the wind had no form. Only by grasping the rhythm of the wind could one merge with it.

And practicing qin, chess, calligraphy, and painting could cultivate Jiang Tao into a man like the wind. Jiang Tao instantly felt that this was even more difficult than cultivation, but his master was tirelessly enthusiastic about it. He insisted that Jiang Tao learn, saying that it would benefit him in the future.

So, Jiang Tao was tormented every day, having to learn from his master in every aspect of life. He didn't know what kind of man his master meant by being like the wind.

However, Jiang Tao happened to hear his master playing the qin alone on the mountaintop one night. Although Jiang Tao's skill in playing the qin was not high, his appreciation level was decent. He sensed that his master had some unresolved concerns, and the emotions expressed in the music deeply moved Jiang Tao. That was when he began to focus on learning from Liu Feng, the Perfected Being.

Jiang Yingxue then mentioned that her master, Fairy Yuli, not only took her as a disciple but also had two other female disciples. The second senior sister was still out adventuring and hadn't returned yet, but the eldest senior sister took good care of her.

Every day, in addition to cultivation, Jiang Yingxue also learned about formations from Fairy Yuli. However, Jiang Yingxue didn't have as much talent for formations as Shen Lang. She could only be considered average. But she heard that the second senior sister had exceptional talent for formations, and even Fairy Yuli said that given time, she would definitely surpass her.

Upon hearing this, Shen Lang felt a bit resentful. Although his master had the intention to teach, he could only teach the basics of formations, and that little knowledge was quickly exhausted by Shen Lang.

If only his master could invite Fairy Yuli to teach him now, that would be even better. It is believed that this fairy is much more skilled in formations than his own master.

Four good friends met, naturally having endless conversations, and for a while, it was lively. An Fu and Jiang Tao also occasionally made fun of their own masters.

Just as they were happily talking, Old Master Jiu Jian and Fairy Yu Li came out together. Shen Lang looked at the two walking side by side, Fairy Yu Li blushing, and his own master with a red face.

Shen Lang's gossiping heart thought that the two must be in a relationship. The four of them stared at Old Master Jiu Jian, making this domineering old master feel a bit uncomfortable.

Old Master Jiu Jian cleared his throat and put on his master's demeanor: "Lang'er, this is my closest friend, Fairy Yu Li. She is one of the top formation masters in the sect. If you have any questions about formations in the future, feel free to ask her for advice."

It happened to be exactly what Shen Lang had thought before. It couldn't be better to be able to consult a formation master. Shen Lang stepped forward respectfully and said, "Thank you, Senior Yu Li."

At this moment, Old Master Jiu Jian regained his domineering manner and directly shouted, "What senior? From now on, you should call her Master Mother."

Unexpectedly, Old Master Jiu Jian made their relationship clear, causing Fairy Yu Li next to him to blush and playfully hit Old Master Jiu Jian's soft flesh.

Shen Lang and the other three laughed and stepped forward to pay their respects, saying, "Disciple Shen Lang pays respects to Master Mother."

Jiang Yingxue also smiled and bowed to the couple, making An Fu and Jiang Tao unable to help but smile.

After finishing the important matters, Old Master Jiu Jian informed Shen Lang not to look for him today. The four of them were happy about it and had a lively night in Shen Lang's room.

Early the next morning, Fairy Yu Li took the other three and left. Looking at the reluctant figures on the Yellow Crane, Old Master Jiu Jian had no choice but to personally see them off, leaving only Shen Lang behind.

The once lively mountain suddenly became much quieter. Shen Lang began his day of cultivation, making up for the practice he didn't finish yesterday.

It wasn't until sunset that Old Master Jiu Jian returned. Shen Lang looked at him strangely, not expecting his master to be able to pursue a beauty like Fairy Yu Li. Truly, one cannot judge a book by its cover.

Being stared at by his disciple like this, Old Master Jiu Jian felt a bit embarrassed and had to explain that when he was traveling outside in the past, he happened to come across a distress signal from Fairy Yu Li, whose cultivation was not high at the time. Old Master Jiu Jian rushed to rescue her upon seeing a fellow sect member in danger.

Seeing Fairy Yu Li being surrounded and forced to use formations to trap the enemy, Old Master Jiu Jian arrived just in time and fought a fierce battle with those few disciples of the demonic path. After killing a few of them, Old Master Jiu Jian also suffered some injuries.

After that, feelings developed between the two. However, after Qin Feng's death, Old Master Jiu Jian became disheartened and neglected Fairy Yu Li. They hadn't seen each other for several years. It just so happened that Fairy Yu Li took Jiang Yingxue as her disciple, which led her to Old Master Jiu Jian's location.

(End of this chapter)