Su Yu stayed at his elder brother’s place for a day, then went with his niece to Clear Water No.5 Grotto Heaven, which is only five thousand kilometers from Yangliu Town, to see his parents.

The so-called Clear Water No.5 refers to the fifth Grotto Heaven in the Clear Water River area, and there are six such Grotto Heavens in total.

The Grotto Heaven covers an area of 2.48 million square kilometers, housing billions of mortals, as well as a few retired cultivators.

Usually, it’s the low-level cultivators, since Loose Immortals who’ve crossed the heavenly tribulation generally don’t retire, they work until their lifespan is nearly over.

Moreover, even if Loose Immortals retire, they won’t hide in the Grotto Heaven; no matter how old they are, they still hold certain power and can stay within the Earth Immortal Realm.

Su Yu returned to his ancestral home, and at a glance, he saw his parents pacing back and forth in the yard, occasionally looking into the distance; they appeared extremely aged. 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

Father Su Wen’an, currently 176 years old, level 98, has only a few years left before his lifespan ends. He looks completely aged with white hair, walking unstably and being supported by a young boy.

Mother Wan Pei, currently 172 years old, level 95, similarly has white hair, supported by the third daughter-in-law.

Beside them are more than a dozen people, Su Yu’s other several brothers and sisters who have not awakened.

As soon as Su Yu and the others arrived, father noticed them, and mother immediately waved:

"Old man, look quickly, it’s Twelve coming back."

Su Yu descended from the clouds instantly and moved forward to bow:

"Dad, Mom, I’m back."

Mother immediately stepped forward, tightly holding his hand, looking at him affectionately, and then turned her gaze to Qingchan behind Su Yu, who crisply called:

"Dad, Mom."

"Good child, you must be Qingchan."

Wan Pei immediately tossed her son aside, joyfully stepped forward to hold Qingchan’s hand, repeatedly greeting her.

"Good child, hurry inside."

The group boisterously went inside, followed by the sound of fireworks lit by nephews.

The excitement, elation, and joy continued throughout the day until the evening, when Su Yu and father conversed in the backyard.

Su Yu didn’t hide anything from father, telling him everything about his current situation, which stunned father so much that even the pipe tobacco burned his fingers without him noticing.

After a while, father’s open mouth finally closed, his voice somewhat floating:

"Old Twelve, this is too much, a super-grade immortal foundation, major sect Dao child, overlord-level guild leader — each of these is unbelievable. All combined, it’s beyond reason. I can’t believe it."

Su Yu smiled slightly, ignoring father’s shocked exclamations, and continued asking:

"I’ve already developed well over in Blue Mountain, this time back aside from getting married, I want to ask if father would like to come with me to the Blue Mountain Archipelago, to help the Su Family thrive."

Su Wen’an fell silent, inhaled deeply on his pipe, and said in a low voice:

"I won’t go; I have only a few years left to live. It’s not worth the toll of traveling there, and I wouldn’t be able to help much."

Su Yu turned his hand, and took out a Longevity Fruit he had previously separated, placing it in front of father, saying:

"The lifespan limit for a Qi Refining cultivator is 200 years. I have a few Longevity Fruits, each can increase the lifespan limit by 100 years, surpassing the lifespan limit of Qi Refining cultivators. After using it, Mom and Dad can live another 100 years, to a maximum of 300 years."

Seeing this, father’s hand trembled, and he exclaimed in shock:

"Where did you get such a miraculous longevity item?"

"Father, don’t ask me where I got it. Refining this fruit can give you another hundred years. Also, I have many Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures that can increase innate attributes, along with a mysterious grade Qi Refining Heart Skill and a continuous source of Spiritual Qi from one Grotto Heaven. Father can definitely rejuvenate, and it might even be possible to cross the heavenly tribulation."

Father Su...

Seeing the various Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures his son brought out, Su Wen’an’s once lifeless heart began to stir once more.

With a determined throw, he dropped his pipe and said in a deep voice:

"Alright, I’ll give it one more try."

"But I won’t follow you to Blue Mountain Island."

"Father..."

Su Wen’an interrupted his son, saying in a deep voice:

"Listen to me, while Blue Mountain Island is good, this place is our Su Family’s ancestral land, with our ancestors’ shrine and relatives all here. If we all go over, this place will be gone."

"I think your other brothers and sisters should help you over there, while your elder brother and I will remain here to establish a branch family. Your side will be the main family."

Su Yu was silent for a moment, then nodded:

"Since father has decided, I respect your decision."

Father and son discussed the details for the entire evening, eventually reaching a conclusion.

Father and elder brother stayed at the ancestral home, while the other siblings could choose based on their own wishes — those who wanted to go could go, those who wanted to stay could stay — Su Yu only needed to provide them with some financial support.

Su Yu spent a day at home, paid homage to ancestors, and transformed his parents.

Each parent was given three Longevity Fruits, increasing their lifespan limit by 300 years, along with three Immortal Spirit Fruits each, adding 9 points to all attributes, then a heap of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures to enhance Qi and Blood, Mana, physique, and strength limit, raising their attributes high.

Then each got a set of the Five Elements Scripture, completing the transformation by evening.

The original level 98 cultivation was compressed to level 75 after transformation, with strength not decreased but increased.

In addition, Su Yu prepared three pieces of Tier Seven Treasures for each of them.

With this set, the two elders who had been on the brink of death suddenly became youthful, reverting back to their middle-aged appearance, with a chance of reaching Loose Immortal if they strive well.

The next day, Su Yu returned to Yangliu Town alone, as Qingchan stayed home with her grandmother.

Since his parents won’t be going to Blue Mountain Island, it wouldn’t be easy to visit them in the future.

Returning to Yangliu Town, he happened to see hundreds of people gathering at the west gate of the town. His elder brother was among them, so he immediately transmitted his voice to ask:

"Big brother, is your sword duel with Shisong Town about to start?"

Su Bo nodded and said:

"Yes, it starts at noon."

"Can I go watch?"

"No problem, come over."

It was quite normal for family or friends to watch, and no one said anything. Su Yu blended into their team, took to the sky, and flew upstream along the Qing River.

After flying about a hundred kilometers, the team stopped at a wide river bank, landing on one side.

Su Yu looked up and saw that there was also a team on the opposite side, belonging to Shisong Town and under another guild.

This sword duel was precisely between the two guilds’ subordinate squads, mainly to compete for the five-year ownership of various resource sites near the two towns, with the outcome of the duel determining the ownership of each resource site.

There were more than two hundred people on Yangliu Town’s side, including a Loose Immortal, eighth-grade Dao Foundation, level 121, looking very old with white hair.

There were two Loose Immortals on Shisong Town’s side, an equally white-haired old Loose Immortal, ninth-grade Dao Foundation, level 118.

An middle-aged Loose Immortal, seventh-grade Dao Foundation, level 105.

In Su Yu’s eyes, these characters were like crooked melons and cracked dates, yet here they were absolute masters, sitting in the center, with young female attendants serving tea and fanning, and even having disciples waiting on them, presenting a high-man posture.

However, this was common among the lower echelons of the Cultivation Realm, completely different from the world Su Yu usually interacted with.

In small guilds and small forces like these, as long as one was a Loose Immortal, they were an absolute master.

Just like his elder brother Su Bo’s eldest son Su Sijie was preparing to apprentice under his master, who was actually just an eighth-grade Dao Foundation level 125 Loose Immortal—someone Su Yu could easily defeat with a flick of his finger—yet to apprentice there required presenting rich gifts.

If one wanted to become a direct disciple, at least ten thousand golds as apprenticeship ceremony were necessary, and many people fought over such an opportunity.

"Tsk tsk!"

Su Yu felt like he had learned a lot today, watching with great interest as both sides sent people to fight fiercely for each resource site.

The resources being contested up front were small and of low value, with most fighters being internal experts from the two towns, and no major figures invited to assist made a move.

Su Yu rubbed his chin, watching chicken-pecking-chicken with great interest.

Time passed, the contests for each resource point concluded with winners and losers, and soon it was time for the last few major resource points, where both sides began sending experts to the scene.

"Old Kong, please make a move."

The old man who was lying in the embrace of two young female attendants stood up, took the tea beside him to rinse his mouth, and with a flick of his white duster, soared into the sky:

"Everyone, please wait, this old man will be back soon."

On the opposite side, another Loose Immortal was also invited out, both cupped hands from afar in mid-air, then summoned treasures and started fighting.

A fire banner rose, exploding into a fire cloud, as fire lightning roared. The opponent held a fire cauldron and took in the surging fire lightning, then flipped and spewed out a hundred fire lightnings.

Old Kong waved his fire banner, sweeping up the flames, then backhanded it to transform them into fire lightnings and blasted out.

Both sides came and went, fighting joyously.

"Old Kong’s move is formidable, I’ve heard that Old Kong specializes in Fire Skill, and his mastery over fire magic and fire lightning has reached a highly skilled level. With this fire banner in hand, he’s indeed formidable."

"Indeed formidable, it’s hard to resist without good defense treasures against such a move."

"Being over five hundred years old and still having such cultivation and skill, he truly is a pillar of the local Cultivation Realm."

Su Yu looked back in surprise, seeing Old Kong’s disciples and a few of Yangliu Town’s 20th Squad’s higher-ups boasting to each other with sincere expressions, as if what they were saying was true.

He curiously asked his elder brother beside him:

"Big brother, are the Loose Immortals here all at this level?"

Su Bo jumped in surprise, quickly looking around, whispering:

"Little brother, don’t say that carelessly. If his disciples hear it, you’ll offend Old Kong."

Su Yu curled his lips, already considering whether to equip his elder brother with a couple of high-grade treasures and have him go personally.

At this moment, a loud noise suddenly came from the sky, and he looked up to see the Loose Immortal on the opposite side summon a Tier Seven Treasure Bell, shaking it. Old Kong’s Protective Treasure defense was blown open, and the opponent immediately launched a fierce attack, breaking through the defense and finally knocking him down.

"Sigh!"

A sigh of disappointment echoed around.

"Did he just lose?"

Old Kong’s disciples immediately went forward to help Old Kong back. He regretfully said to Yao Nianan:

"I am ashamed, my skills were inferior."

Yao Nianan smiled reluctantly, saying:

"Victory and defeat are commonplace in war; as long as you’re okay, Old Kong, that’s what’s important."

After comforting Old Kong, Yao Nianan gathered the squad’s higher-ups for a meeting, saying in a deep voice:

"Old Kong lost, and they still have another Loose Immortal. We are destined to lose the next round, losing the largest few resource sites means we’re going to have a tough five years ahead."

Everyone lowered their heads, perplexed.

At that moment, someone suddenly exclaimed:

"Hey, what are you doing?"