Chapter 1041 - 481: Yanxi Hundred Clans; Ten Thousand Medicines Celestial City

Chen Ye withdrew his gaze and turned to look at his apprentice.

Now that he was sure the little white fox was indeed the legendary True Monarch Ye, the plan to stay at the Xu Family for a few more days had to change.

The Xu Family gathering attracted numerous masters, including Great Cultivators from the Refining God Sect, and it wouldn’t be impossible for them to discern the little white fox’s identity from subtle clues.

As the saying goes,

Better safe than sorry.

"Zhiwei, today."

Chen Ye stood with his hands behind his back, instructing calmly:

"Tonight, you all should rest well in the guest courtyard and tidy up your belongings. In a few days, Medicine King Valley in the south of Yan Kingdom will open for a grand herbal picking ceremony. I’ll take you all on a nice adventure."

"Yes, Master. Your apprentice will prepare right away."

Zhiwei stood up respectfully, responding, and turned to pack her luggage.

"As for you, Qing Jun—"

Chen Ye turned his head to look at the young girl still rubbing her belly, deliberately putting on a stern face,

"This southern journey will be long and less comfortable than staying in the sect. Since you consider Bai as family, tonight make sure to create a comfortable spot in your backpack for it, and don’t let it suffer bumps on the road, do you understand?"

"Mm-hmm! It’s comfortable inside Qing Jun’s backpack!"

The young girl confidently said, having laid several thick blankets inside.

Even she felt tempted to sleep inside.

Unfortunately, she was still a bit too big and couldn’t fit!

...

Early the next morning, as dawn broke.

Chen Ye led his three apprentices out of the guest courtyard.

Learning that Chen Ye was leaving today, Xu Changfeng, the Family Head of the Xu Family, was waiting at the mountain gate before daybreak and hurried forward to greet him:

"Peak Master Chen, the Golden Core banquet was not well-hosted; why are you leaving so quickly?"

"Taoist Friend Xu is too kind, it’s I who came and went in haste, if I was impolite, I hope you can forgive me."

Chen Ye replied with a smile,

"I have yet to congratulate Taoist Friend Xu on taking another step forward and becoming the Family Head."

"Sigh... ultimately, it’s because of Fortune blessed by Taoist Friend Chen."

Xu Changfeng’s expression was somewhat complex.

Were it not for Chen Ye’s growing stature and close ties with the ancestor, Xu Buhui wouldn’t have stepped down as Family Head.

Although Xu Buhui was only at the early-stage Foundation Establishment, his two sons were each uniquely talented.

Especially the eldest son, Xu Qingshan, who was a True Inheritor of the Lingyin Sect and previously quite favored by the ancestor... Of course, ever since Xu Qingjun emerged, Xu Qingshan’s light had been completely overshadowed.

Chen Ye understood Xu Changfeng’s unspoken meaning, paused for a moment, and suddenly asked:

"Taoist Friend Xu, do you know whether Xu Buhui has been divorced from Taoist Friend Mao?"

"Taoist Friend Chen need not worry; as soon as Taoist Friend Mao sent word, Xu Buhui voluntarily divorced, although his two sons are somewhat resentful... I’ll be sure to discipline them more, and I won’t let them offend Taoist Friend Chen. However, Xu Qingshan is a Spirit Hidden True Inheritor, and besides the ancestor, no one in the clan can say much. Luckily, half a year ago, he volunteered to leave the sect for training, so he likely won’t tarnish Taoist Friend Chen’s eyes. Taoist Friend Chen, won’t you stay a few more days?"

Xu Changfeng said with a bitter smile.

After all, Xu Qingshan and Xu Qingsong are young, hot-headed, and may mistakenly think that this Chen Ye relies on high status and power to seize their mother...

Chen Ye heard this and shook his head.

He didn’t want to bicker with these two brothers; if they’re smart, they should keep a low profile, but if they act up, he, as an elder, doesn’t mind teaching them a lesson.

"Young and impulsive, indeed understandable."

Chen Ye slightly waved his long sleeves, skimming over the topic, then said:

"For cultivators, opportunities move like the wind. Yesterday during my practice, I felt a calling and heard about the grand event at Medicine King Valley. Coincidentally, these apprentices of mine have been stuck in the sect trying to catch a break; it’s time to take them out to see the world. Taoist Friend Xu’s kind invitation, Chen will graciously accept."

"Ah, since it involves your disciples’ cultivation experience, then I won’t try to keep you."

Xu Changfeng sighed, then took out a jade scroll gleaming with colors from his storage ring, offering it with both hands:

"Yan Nan is vast, with twelve prefectures, where damp heat and heavy rains abound, and floods are frequent, dangerous creatures and plants run rampant, exceptionally perilous. Our Xu Family had trading caravans once moving between Yan Nan and the Central Plains, and this contains a detailed map of the Southern Border and the distribution of Demon Beasts around Great Marsh State. Peak Master Chen, your journey is long, and this small item can serve as a token of my regard. Please accept it."

"Then I shall accept it gratefully."

Chen Ye felt joy in his heart.

Yan Nan’s vast and complex terrain, but with the Xu Family’s map to help, this journey should be much lighter.

...

The flying boat sped swiftly.

As Xu Changfeng mentioned, as the flying boat headed south, the landscape below noticeably changed.

Yan Nan region is expansive with twelve prefectures, its climate is humid and hot, often besieged by floods among steep mountains, the land teeming with venomous creatures and plants, mists shroud the area.

Moreover, the Yan Nan region also has the most Demon Beasts in the Yan Kingdom outside of the Three Thousand Great Mountains.

One prefecture named Great Marsh County

It has a great marsh occupying most of its territory, where not only rare Spiritual Medicines grow, but numerous Demon Beasts thrive, battling in the harsh conditions, even a Golden Core Great Demon reigns here, named the Great Swamp Demon King.

At this time, the flying boat was tearing through the clouds, racing towards Rongwu County.

"Master, the air here smells strange, bitter and fishy, not at all as comfortable as our Baopu Peak."

Qing Jun, with her belly exposed, lay on the deck, enjoying the breeze.

This place had truly overheated the young girl; recently she was absorbing the innate origin left by the eggshell, her body emitting heat like a small furnace continually.