Chapter 3

Just now, it seemed like a bull-headed monster rushed over, saying something about getting out of the way?

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"Fiend! Don't even think about destroying our sect!"

From a distance, a deep roar echoed.

Zhang Shanfeng, with blood at the corner of his mouth, his Golden Core floating above his head, flew over with his sword.

Boom!

Zhang Shanfeng waved his hand, once again activating the Nine Nether Sword Technique, with sword lights swirling around his body, ready for battle.

But...

"Where is the Chaos Bull Demon?" Zhang Shanfeng looked bewildered.

I even brought out my Golden Core, and you're nowhere to be seen?

Ji Yunxi, holding a spirit sword, her face urgent, landed on the ground.

Both of their gazes fell on the half-naked figure at the entrance of the cave.

"Damn it, did the Chaos Bull Demon turn into this handsome guy?" Zhang Shanfeng turned to look at the ground.

It's really hard to look at.

"Wow, so handsome..." Ji Yunxi's eyes sparkled with stars.

Zhang Shanfeng glanced at Ji Yunxi; this junior sister had already forgotten why they came here, so he had to handle it himself.

"Who are you? Why are you in the back mountain of our Vast Heaven Sect?" Zhang Shanfeng asked solemnly.

"I am Li Haotian's brother," Su Fan said calmly.

He rolled his eyes inwardly; it was you who said it back then, so don't blame me for taking advantage of you.

With those words, Zhang Shanfeng immediately recalled the fragments recorded in the sect's archives.

Something every generation of the sect leader had to remember.

In the back mountain of the Vast Heaven Sect, there is a first-generation disciple in seclusion...

That person is extremely mysterious, having drunk with Li Haotian, boasted with Li Haotian, and called Li Haotian his younger brother.

Every time he comes out, he has only one request: to be called Uncle, not Ancestor.

Zhang Shanfeng had thought about this Uncle appearing in his generation, but he didn't expect him to be so young.

Shouldn't he be an old man with white hair?

What does it mean for a handsome guy to come out?

"Are you Uncle Su?" Ji Yunxi threw away her spirit sword and pounced over.

She circled around Su Fan, looking him over.

Tsk, tsk, tsk...

What a great body, I wonder what it feels like to touch.

Zhang Shanfeng quickly retracted his Golden Core and magical tools into his dantian, bowed, and said, "Fifty-seventh generation sect leader of the Vast Heaven Sect, Zhang Shanfeng, respectfully welcomes Uncle's emergence from seclusion!"

"Uncle is so handsome!" Ji Yunxi had a fangirl face.

Su Fan nodded inwardly, acknowledging her discernment.

The way she looked at him, her beautiful eyes seemed to have stars flowing in them.

Zhang Shanfeng secretly raised his head to glance, then quickly lowered it.

"Stand up, you don't need to bow to me in the future." Su Fan said slowly.

"Yes, Uncle." Zhang Shanfeng released his clasped hands.

Looking at these two young people, Su Fan couldn't help but feel a myriad of emotions.

Already the fifty-seventh generation...

This time, I must successfully transcend the tribulation; otherwise, what if Li Haotian can't become a true immortal and dies?

The favor of transcending the tribulation four times, Su Fan would never forget.

The grave must have more grass added to it.

Speaking of grass, why is this sect leader's hairstyle so strange?

As for that female elder, she has quite a bit of charm, but those eyes... never mind, it's a problem for the handsome.

"Why did you two come here?" Su Fan asked.

"Reporting to Uncle, a demon cultivator at the Nascent Soul stage intruded into the sect just now. We chased him here, and disturbing Uncle's seclusion was a last resort," Zhang Shanfeng said.

Hearing this, Su Fan was taken aback.

A demon cultivator at the Nascent Soul stage?!

I didn't sense anything, could he be lost?

"I didn't sense his presence, but since he's a demon cultivator at the Nascent Soul stage, he must have some way to conceal his aura. Don't stay here, and don't let the disciples approach the back mountain in the future, just in case," Su Fan kindly advised.

"Does Uncle need us to prepare anything for this emergence from seclusion?" Zhang Shanfeng asked.

Su Fan was about to speak but thought about his current status; how could he trouble the younger generation?

"There's no need to prepare anything. I'll find a place to stay in the back mountain," Su Fan said.

"Uncle, I can help you find a place," Ji Yunxi offered enthusiastically.

"No need, I want to be alone for a while," Su Fan said slowly.

Ji Yunxi pursed her lips and said, "Then I won't disturb Uncle. If you need anything, just let me know."

After Zhang Shanfeng and Ji Yunxi left, Su Fan found a flat spot.

The previous cave had been destroyed, and he needed to rebuild a place to stay.

The first task after this emergence from seclusion was to gather items that could help him transcend the tribulation.

In the past few thousand years, every time he emerged, it was for this reason. However, with the spiritual energy becoming increasingly scarce, these items were getting harder to find, and it was uncertain when he could gather them all.

As for why he didn't live with the younger generation?

Does Uncle not have any dignity?

It would be embarrassing if his cultivation at the Eleventh Layer of the Qi Condensation stage was discovered.

Looking at the stones in front of him, Su Fan sighed inwardly.

A great figure from the first generation of the Vast Heaven Sect, now having to build a house by hand.

Even with a few spells, at the Eleventh Layer of the Qi Condensation stage, they wouldn't be of much use.

Perhaps, he was the most unfortunate穿越者 (穿越者 means "time traveler" or "穿越者" in this context, but it's better to use "time traveler" for clarity).

After ten thousand years, if it were someone else, they would have become a supreme being.

But he was still at the Qi Condensation stage.

Ten thousand years, sometimes it gets a bit boring.

But Su Fan had adapted to this life.

One must have some aspirations.

Like ascending.

Seeing no one around, Su Fan secretly picked up a large stone, using his hand as a blade to shape it into a perfect square, then carried it to an empty spot nearby.

At the main peak of the Vast Heaven Sect, Zhang Shanfeng and Ji Yunxi watched Su Fan moving back and forth in the back mountain, their expressions strange.

Ji Yunxi asked curiously, "Senior Brother, what is Uncle doing? This kind of house can be built with a single spell."

Zhang Shanfeng also didn't quite understand.

Why would such a high-level person need to move stones by hand?

Although Zhang Shanfeng had already noticed that Su Fan's cultivation was only at the Eleventh Layer of the Qi Condensation stage.

But... how could it really be at the Eleventh Layer of the Qi Condensation stage? He must be hiding his true cultivation.

"Senior Brother, should we help Uncle?" Ji Yunxi asked, a bit concerned.

Such a handsome Uncle shouldn't be doing manual labor.

Zhang Shanfeng's gaze was deep. After a moment, he said, "No, Uncle has his reasons for doing this. We shouldn't disturb him."

Reasons?

Yes!

Ji Yunxi's eyes lit up. How could a ten-thousand-year-old being be so shallow? Every move must have a deeper meaning!

"Tell me, why is Uncle doing this?" Ji Yunxi asked eagerly.

Zhang Shanfeng was silent for a moment, a glint of insight in his eyes, and sighed, "I'm just speculating, and it might not be accurate, but you can listen, and it might benefit your cultivation."

"Look at how Uncle moves the stones. It seems simple and no different from ordinary people, but it contains the profound truth of returning to simplicity."

"After we cultivators step onto the path of immortality, we are often blinded by power and forget our original intentions. For someone of Uncle's cultivation to still act like an ordinary person is truly rare."

"These stones, square and perfect, represent how we cultivators should conduct ourselves—upright and honest, not slick."

"The great way is hidden in the ordinary. When hungry, eat; when thirsty, drink; when cold, add clothes; when hot, take them off. This is the way!"

After this speech, Zhang Shanfeng felt his own constraints loosening a bit.

"Uncle is truly remarkable!" Zhang Shanfeng praised inwardly.

Ji Yunxi's eyes sparkled, and after a moment, she said, "Senior Brother, you are so amazing."

She didn't really understand, but watching Uncle's actions, what Senior Brother said did make some sense.

No wonder Senior Brother could be the sect leader; these deeper meanings she couldn't grasp.

"These two have been watching for so long without offering to help," Su Fan sighed as he stacked a stone.

The current generation of disciples in the Vast Heaven Sect is really not as good as the previous ones...

At the main peak, Zhang Shanfeng and Ji Yunxi descended to preside over the initiation ceremony for new disciples.

In the past, when the Vast Heaven Sect was prosperous, there were tens of thousands of first-generation disciples, and the initiation ceremony was grand. But now, it's not the same.

Not to mention tens of thousands, even a hundred is hard to come by.

After the initiation ceremony, twenty young men and women, their eyes full of curiosity, stood at the entrance of the main hall.

These disciples would be taken in by the sect's elders and cultivate in the Vast Heaven Sect in the future.

The number of elders in the Vast Heaven Sect is not enough, so each one has to take several disciples.

Among these twenty new disciples, one girl stood out.

The girl had bright, watery eyes, skin as smooth as jade, and a pair of pigtails, exuding a natural aura of spirituality.

"Xiaojixiang, come here," Zhang Shanfeng called.

The girl walked over with small steps and bowed, "Greetings, Sect Leader."

Her cute voice made Zhang Shanfeng feel a bit moved.

Xiaojixiang was the most talented among this batch of disciples. Originally, Zhang Shanfeng planned to take her as a disciple, but now that Uncle has emerged, he had a new idea.

"Xiaojixiang, there is a powerful Uncle in our sect. Following him will have boundless prospects. Are you willing to be his disciple?" Zhang Shanfeng asked.

"I am willing!" Xiaojixiang said, a bit nervous.

This sect leader is so strange; the butcher in our neighboring village has that kind of hairstyle.

"Very well, I'll take you to meet Uncle," Zhang Shanfeng smiled.

With such talent and such a cute appearance, following Uncle would have a better future.

The future of the Vast Heaven Sect depends on you.

Zhang Shanfeng took Xiaojixiang and flew towards the back mountain.

At this moment, in the back mountain, Su Fan had already built his house.

"With my cultivation at the Qi Condensation stage, I can only set up a sturdy and protective array. This way, it won't easily fall apart," Su Fan stroked his chin and commented.

If this stone house were rated out of a hundred, he would give it ninety-nine points.

"Two more bricks are needed here."

Su Fan picked up two blue bricks from the ground.

At this moment, Zhang Shanfeng and Xiaojixiang slowly landed from the air, the mist beneath their feet gradually dissipating.

"Uncle," Zhang Shanfeng bowed.

Su Fan turned around, holding two blue bricks, and glared at Zhang Shanfeng.

You weren't here when I was building the house, but you came when it was done. Are you doing this on purpose?

Why did you bring a little girl?

Don't think you can avoid criticism just because you brought a cute little girl.

Su Fan stared at Zhang Shanfeng, who stared back.

Xiaojixiang watched them both.

Is this Uncle? He looks so young, standing next to the sect leader, it seems like the sect leader is the Uncle.

Seeing that Su Fan wasn't speaking and was holding two bricks, Zhang Shanfeng's heart tightened.

What is Uncle trying to tell me with these bricks?

These blue bricks are clearly polished by Uncle.

Zhang Shanfeng's eyes suddenly lit up, and he quickly said, "Uncle, the two blue bricks in your hand are telling me that even though they are ordinary, with careful polishing, they can achieve great things, right?"

Su Fan: ???

Before Su Fan could speak, Zhang Shanfeng continued, "Thank you, Uncle, for your teachings. I understand. I will work hard and won't advance to the Nascent Soul stage until I have a solid foundation."

"By the way, Uncle, Xiaojixiang is the most talented among the new disciples. I am not very capable, so I hope Uncle can teach her."

"Xiaojixiang, quickly pay your respects to Uncle," Zhang Shanfeng said sternly.

Xiaojixiang was about to kneel, but Su Fan's face changed, and he quickly said, "Wait!"

My good nephew, it's really a pity that you're just a sect leader...