When Fang Bahua and Deng Zun knelt before him once more, Chen Jiuyang felt an inexplicable sense of emotion. These two had followed him even in his most humble beginnings. In this life, it was no different.
"Rise," Chen Jiuyang said.
Deng Zun and Fang Bahua stood up.
Chen Jiuyang asked them, "Do you feel the great era is about to change?"
Fang Bahua nodded with a grave expression, "Dragon Country has won the championship of this Jiazi year's Martial Ranking World Competition, its destiny soaring, its ancestral脉s reviving. The shackles on us martial artists for thousands of years have been completely broken."
"In just two months, our Dragon Country has seen over a hundred Kings crowned!"
Deng Zun added, "Cultivating the martial path is much smoother than before, and we see more factions appearing, recruiting disciples widely."
Chen Jiuyang nodded slightly, "I plan to establish myself in Ziyang County, to reside in a corner where, no matter how the great era changes, the storms will not reach such a small place."
"See here, if you are willing, the entire adjacent residential area will be allocated to the two of you. You can arrange your families and subordinates as you see fit."
Deng Zun was now at the Profound Realm cultivation, a level he had reached in a year and a half thanks to the cultivation techniques and elixirs bestowed by Chen Jiuyang.
"We are certainly willing," Deng Zun and Fang Bahua said in unison, cupping their fists.
"Hahaha," Chen Jiuyang laughed heartily, "Excellent."
"I also intend to establish a noble family or a sect, to be ready when I emerge from seclusion in the future."
"However, the position of Sect Master will have to be taken by you two."
"These are two top-tier immortal cultivation techniques. Now that Dragon Country is reviving, pursuing longevity through the immortal path is actually better."
"Fang Bo, your talent is limited. On the martial path, the Venerable Realm is your limit. Deng Zun, your martial talent also reaches a bottleneck at the Heavenly Realm, making further progress impossible."
"For yourselves, and for your families, switching to the immortal path is a better choice."
"This cultivation technique must not be passed on, except to your own descendants before your death."
"If you switch to the immortal path, I will take you as disciples."
"For now, return and consider it carefully."
Chen Jiuyang had always felt there was something peculiar about the immortal and martial paths. Why did immortal cultivators at the Dao Integration stage, or Tribulation Crossing stage, have lifespans far exceeding human Great Emperors of the martial path? This led to a situation where martial dao Great Emperors were fleeting, while immortal sects and noble families were enduring.
The so-called alternative path to Dao in the martial world was also a falsehood...
The Mortal Realm, Spirit Realm, Immortal Realm, Heavenly Realm...
Now, upon careful consideration, perhaps the martial path was not suited for the Mortal Realm.
"Yes."
Deng Zun and Fang Bahua were inwardly shaken. The transition from subordinates to disciples held a far greater significance.
The two departed once more by helicopter.
"I suppose Qi Wushuang has already descended to the Mortal Realm by now..."
Chen Jiuyang gazed at the rising moon, the surroundings enveloped in darkness. "The road is still long."
He returned home to inform his parents that their daughter-in-law would be visiting to meet them.
Chen Jianmin and Zhang Xiuzhen were about to go to bed. Upon hearing Chen Jiuyang's announcement, they quickly tidied themselves up and changed into new clothes. Zhang Xiuzhen chided, "You child, why didn't you say so earlier?"
Within a few minutes of them getting ready, Lin Buwen arrived with Wen Ningwan, bringing along Lin Yuexian, holding a gift.
Seeing the beautiful and elegant Lin Yuexian, Zhang Xiuzhen, just as in his previous life, exclaimed, "My daughter-in-law is truly beautiful."
Lin Yuexian's pretty face flushed slightly, "Greetings, Uncle and Aunt."
"Elder brother, child, please come inside," Chen Jianmin said with a smile.
After a round of greetings and pleasantries inside the house, Chen Jiuyang spoke up:
"Mom, Dad, the new house is ready, but you haven't seen it yet. This house was contracted and built by Yuexian's family. Since we're all gathered today, let's go take a look at the new house. It's almost time to move in and bring some life into it."
"That's a good idea," Chen Jianmin agreed.
The group went out and walked towards the adjacent grand courtyard, a nine-entrance, nine-exit complex.
Entering through the main gate, the sight of the rock garden, the pond, the carved beams and painted pillars, all exuding classical elegance, left Zhang Xiuzhen and Chen Jianmin stunned.
Although Chen Jianmin and Zhang Xiuzhen had worked there for the past year and a half, they had only been selling bento boxes once the renovation work began and had not seen the finished product.
This house was too luxurious...
The nine-entrance, nine-exit courtyard, inside and out, comprised five villas per courtyard, each three stories high. It was a blend of ancient and modern, incorporating both Chinese classical culture and the most practical modern living technologies.
It was more exquisite than the Qian King's Mansion Chen Jiuyang had established in his previous life upon becoming a King.
In his previous life, when he became King, the Shu Mountain Chen family, the Lin family, the Yao family, and the Han clan had all sent precious antiques, making it resplendent.
In this life, with a year and a half of time and sufficient funds, the Lin family had managed to build this mansion beautifully.
All the furniture was complete, making it a move-in ready residence.
Seeing his parents hesitating, Chen Jiuyang smiled and said, "Mom, Dad, if you like any of the courtyards, pick one, and we'll move in tonight."
Zhang Xiuzhen and Chen Jianmin still looked somewhat hesitant.
Chen Jiuyang smiled, "It's all our own home anyway. It's only a short walk away, so there's no harm in it."
"Alright, alright, Xiuzhen, let's move in then," Chen Jianmin said.
Chen Jiuyang looked at Lin Buwen with a smile, "Elder Lin, later, I'll need your help to fully equip these courtyards, hiring cleaning ladies and servants to serve tea and water."
"Certainly, that's simple. I'll also arrange a fleet of vehicles for you, including MPVs, grocery cars, and sedans, to ensure convenient travel."
"Would you like me to hire a security team as well?" Lin Buwen asked.
Chen Jiuyang replied, "That's not necessary. I'll have my subordinates handle that matter."
Then, Chen Jiuyang's gaze fell upon Lin Yuexian, "How about it, Yuexian, would you like to pick a courtyard and stay here?"
"Okay... okay..." Lin Yuexian's ears turned slightly red.
Chen Jiuyang had only just returned today, and his grandfather had eagerly sent her to Chen Jiuyang's side.
But fortunately, Chen Jiuyang had said to pick a courtyard to stay in, not to live with him, which she could barely accept. Moreover, the distance between the Chen family's residence and the Lin family's manor was not far.
Lin Buwen's old face broke into an even wider smile, "In that case, I'll notify our family's kitchen to send over a team. This way, if you live here, it will be convenient to take care of your daily lives."
He wouldn't normally do this, but Chen Jiuyang had given him too much, bestowing two immortal cultivation techniques with a wave of his hand. Lin Buwen simply couldn't refuse.
With these two immortal cultivation techniques, the Lin family could gradually transform from an ordinary scholarly family into an immortal cultivation family.
"Excellent," Chen Jiuyang nodded.
Having spent several hundred million yuan, Qingzhu Village had essentially become his private land, where he could build as he pleased.
Afterward, Lin Buwen departed, Lin Yuexian settled in, and his parents also chose a courtyard to sleep in. Chen Jiuyang, meanwhile, began his cultivation as night fell.