Chapter 872 - 420: Catching Up

Chapter 872: Chapter 420: Catching Up

If you are looking for death, then just wait for me!

I have plenty of time.

If I can’t beat you today, I’ll keep training for a month. If I still can’t beat you then, I’ll train for a year.

After making up his mind, Tianfu followed the Tian Family members to Mingjian Peak, where the cave dwelling of their uncle was located.

By the time Tianfu arrived, quite a number of people had already gathered around the cave at the summit of Mingjian Peak. However, there were not many young people; most were middle-aged men in dark Daoist robes, or spirited old men with white hair.

Not only were there Tian Family members present, but also many unfamiliar faces. Their cultivation was not low, at least at the Qi Cultivation Seventh Layer and above.

Clearly, they were all core figures of the Tian Family within the Wuji Sect.

Scattered about, there were around fifty people, and under the faint moonlight of the night, their faces showed visible heaviness and defeat. Obviously, the severe defeat of the Tian Family’s mainstay, Celestial Soul, was a huge blow to them.

Tianfu merely glanced at them, not paying much attention as he quietly followed behind Celestial Lang, ready to take a look at his uncle inside the cave and then leave.

However, as he approached the cave, many people suddenly turned their gaze toward him, making him a bit uneasy.

Clearly, they all knew about Chen Chengzhi’s statement that he intended to kill him.

Tianfu automatically ignored these gazes, and upon entering the cave with Sixth Uncle, he found there were three people inside.

The three were sitting beside the pool within the cave, whispering about something, their expressions even heavier than those outside the cave.

As for the elder uncle, his face was solemn, but he sat at the stone table as if nothing was amiss.

Upon seeing Tianfu and others arrive, he seemed somewhat displeased and said, "Don’t worry, I’m fine. After taking a look, go and attend to your own matters."

"Good to hear you’re fine." Celestial Lang seemed to breathe a sigh of relief.

Tian Chou moved his lips to speak but hesitated, finally asking, "Brother, should we immediately transmit a message to Tianxiu, that girl?"

Upon hearing this, Celestial Soul was instantly upset, "Celestial Lang acts without thinking, and you have no brains either? Tianxiu isn’t out sightseeing; she’s carrying out sect missions. Foundation Establishment Stage sect missions are fraught with dangers, and you want her to be distracted worrying about us?"

Chided by Celestial Soul, Tian Chou had no choice but to close his mouth.

Celestial Lang was taken aback, "Brother, when have I done things without thinking?"

Celestial Soul retorted, "As an elder, not only did you fail to urge Tianfu to cultivate, but you even took him fishing for over ten days. Do you think you’re being thoughtful?"

With one sentence, Celestial Lang was left in silence.

As Celestial Soul continued speaking, Tianfu carefully observed and noticed that Celestial Soul’s eyes were clearly less sharp and lively than a few days ago, and his complexion was somewhat pale. If he weren’t at the Qi Cultivation Twelfth Layer, he might not have had the keen eyesight to distinguish this.

Clearly, this elder uncle was indeed injured, but with too many people watching him, he was forcing himself to hold on.

The current anger was also merely a fa?ade.

However, since there was no threat to his life, Tianfu felt at ease.

Soon, Celestial Soul impatiently issued a guest expulsion order, driving everyone out of the cave, "Alright, take Tianfu back and quickly get on with your work."

After leaving this elder uncle’s cave, Tianfu remained silent all the way, thinking about what he should do tomorrow.

Unable to cultivate and having to languish in idle time, he felt he should find something invigorating to do.

One shouldn’t lounge around aimlessly, after all, life is his own. He couldn’t spend his endless days just doing nothing.

However, Tianfu’s silence had a starkly different meaning to the three elders of the Tian Family.

"Alright, kid, no need to worry too much. As long as you stay in the cave abode, the Chen Family can’t act recklessly. Invading someone else’s cave dwelling will result in a sect execution." Celestial Lang patted Tianfu’s shoulder, trying to offer him some reassurance.

Tian Yue also hurriedly said, "Brother Tianfu, no worries, the elder uncles will surely find a way. That old Chen turtle won’t find it so easy to kill you."

Tianfu nodded, calmly saying, "Understood."

Celestial Lang and Tian Chou didn’t continue speaking, as they didn’t have much certainty themselves.

Only Tian Yue kept talking non-stop on the way, and she pulled out a piece of bamboo akin to Yellow Jade from her storage bag to give to Tianfu.

"Brother Tianfu, this is the heart of a ten-year-old Yellow Spirit Bamboo. Mother gave it to me when I left home, saying it could bring good luck."

Before Tianfu could respond, Tian Yue had already shoved the Yellow Jade into Tianfu’s hand. Holding the warm heart of the Yellow Spirit Bamboo, feeling the gentle Spiritual Qi flowing through like a stream, Tianfu suddenly had a realization.

Right!

As a descendant of Huaxia, coming to the Cultivation Realm, shouldn’t he put his expertise to good use—farming?

Of course, it’s impossible to plant rice fields, but he could cultivate mystical materials. Over a long period, planting all kinds of heavenly treasures would certainly be a wonderful way to pass the time.

"Tian Yue, you’ve helped me a lot." Tianfu showed a satisfied smile, "In the future, feel free to ask your brother for anything."

"Okay!" Tian Yue smiled sweetly.

Soon, they reached the cave.

After parting with everyone, Tianfu returned to the cave and read a mythological story of this world until late at night before sleeping.

Early the next morning, Tianfu sought out Sixth Uncle Celestial Lang to request books recording mystical materials and planting methods, the more detailed the better.

"What do you need these for?" Celestial Lang asked curiously.

Tianfu smiled mysteriously, "Sixth Uncle, you’ll find out soon. If these books are really unavailable, I’ll go to Third Uncle."