Chapter 1572: Chapter 1572
Chapter 1572: Chapter 1572: The Old Men’s Decision
Long Fei knew that Wang Xiaoya was also preparing to leave.
He asked Hei Wa to take his girlfriend and go ahead with their tasks, and arranged to host a banquet at home for everyone in the evening.
Hei Wa happily said there was no need for Long Fei to worry; the village was wealthy, and there was no need for Long Fei to finance the event. They would take care of it themselves.
After parting ways with Long Fei, he immediately picked up his phone to contact his father and his buddies in the village, informing them that Long Fei had returned.
The village had made money over the past few years, and many people had rebuilt their houses.
Long Fei’s family also renovated their home, giving it a classic, elegant look for Elder Master Lin and Old Master Zhou to live in.
At this moment, the three old men had gone fishing by the seaside. Nᴇw novel chapters are publɪshed on 𝔫𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔩⁂𝖿𝗂𝗋𝖾⁂𝔫𝔢𝔱
Arriving at the doorstep, Long Fei encountered seven cultivators, neither human nor ghost, who immediately revealed their heads gloomily.
These were the West Mountain Ghosts, who had been subdued by Long Fei and entrusted to watch over the house.
Upon seeing Long Fei, they excitedly clasped their fists and worshiped him.
The leader cried to Long Fei with tears and mucus flowing, “Master, you’re finally back; we’ve missed you terribly.”
Long Fei felt disgusted, goosebumps rising all over his skin, just as Widow Li from next door came out cheerfully, calling, “Little Fei, when did you get back? Wait, I’ll go call your grandpa for you!”
“Troubling Auntie Li!”
Long Fei nodded with a smile and sat down in the courtyard.
The village had arranged for Widow Li to take care of his grandfather, and she now cooks for the three old men.
Elder Master Lin was wealthy, raising her salary directly to ten thousand a month, which made the young wives in the village envious, all vying to be the nanny for the three old men.
However, Long Santai had his eyes set on Widow Li, and no matter how pretty the other young wives were, he didn’t fancy them.
The West Mountain Ghosts stood silently nearby, and seeing Long Fei’s silence, they didn’t dare speak either.
Before Long Fei departed last time, he left them a significant amount of pills for cultivation.
Their cultivation level had progressed, and now they had successfully broken through to the Enlightenment Realm.
In this world, the Enlightenment Realm was already among the top experts.
The leader couldn’t help but clasp his fists and cozied up to Long Fei, “Master, we brothers have stayed here for years now, and no one dares to pose a threat to Old Master. Why not let us brothers follow you, even if it’s just to serve tea and water, at least we’d have something to do!”
The other brothers chimed in miserably, “Yes, Master. We’re men of seven feet; we can’t keep nesting at home!”
“Master, we’ve heard that those who went to the Three Immortal Islands overseas have had their cultivation levels rapidly advance. We brothers too have aspirations and dreams. Please show mercy and let us change our line of work?”
They were stifled here in the village, staying home all day to protect the three old men, not daring to go anywhere.
They could count the blades of grass that had grown in the courtyard.
Long Fei looked at them, smiling faintly, “So, from what you’re saying, you don’t job anymore?”
The seven men hurriedly shook their heads; before Long Fei, they dared not utter even half a word of defiance.
Long Fei pulled out a storage ring and tossed it to the leader.
The leader took it, staring at him somewhat puzzled.
The others were puzzled too but still extended their spiritual power to check out the storage ring.
Inside was a pile of white spirit stones, numbering at least tens of thousands, and several porcelain bottles, clearly holding pills, totaling at least a thousand.
Long Fei poured himself a cup of tea, took a sip, and casually instructed, “Alright, you can leave now.”
The seven brothers exchanged glances, knelt down immediately, and shouted, “Master, we mean no harm and have no intention of betraying you!”
“Master, we just want to do some heavy lifting, and didn’t think about anything else!”
“Master, we aren’t going anywhere; we’ll just stay here and take care of the old masters. You can’t dismiss us!”
“Master, we brothers misspoke; please don’t chase us away!”
They thought Long Fei was angry and no longer wanted them, quickly bowing their heads to admit their mistakes.
By following Long Fei, they gained opportunities a hundred times more than the number accumulated in the first half of their lives, knowing that following Long Fei held promise.
Long Fei informed them, “I’m not mad at you; it’s just that our fate has come to a conclusion. I’m soon leaving this world and the old masters might follow suit. You’re free now; you don’t have to follow me and bear this burden. Without me, you can be heroes wherever you go.”
The leader asked out of curiosity, “Master, are you going to the Secret Realm?”
“You know the Secret Realm?”
Long Fei raised his eyebrows, a bit surprised.
West Mountain Ghosts eagerly replied, “During your absence, disciples from the Three Immortal Islands overseas came to visit Old Master, and we learned some things from them.”
“Master, we aren’t going anywhere; we just want to follow you!”
“Master, we brothers were born ghosts for you; we’ll be ghosts after death too!”
Eager to prove their loyalty, they increasingly rambled without coherence.
Long Fei pondered for a moment and said, “In that case, you can stay for now. The Secret Realm is dangerous; not everyone who goes there can seize opportunities; there may be life-threatening risks too. Staying in the world might be brief, but you can live your lives gloriously; it’s all up to your choices.”
The West Mountain Ghosts nodded happily, as cultivators naturally didn’t want to idle away in mundane life.
Regardless of their choices, they all hoped to go to the Secret Realm.
After a while, laughter came from afar.
The three old men returned carrying fishing rods and fishing boxes, cheerfully greeting Long Fei as they reached the door, “What wind blew my great-grandson back home?”
“Could it be some joyful occasion?”
Elder Master Lin teased.
Their appearances weren’t bad; with various supplements and pills, despite being in their seventies, their complexions were rosy enough to rival middle-aged men.
Long Fei laughed as he stood up to greet them, having the West Mountain Ghosts assist them with their items and inviting them to sit.
He brewed some Enlightenment Tea Leaves brought from the Secret Realm and offered it to the three old men, saying, “It’s not some good news; you might be disappointed after hearing it.”
The three old men sipped the tea, nodding and praising it continually, teasing that this tea brought by an expert was truly extraordinary.
Long Santai looked at Long Fei, naturally sensing, “Go ahead, you’re planning to leave this world, right?”
Long Fei furrowed his brows slightly, surprised that grandfather knew about it too.
Feeling somewhat melancholic, he said, “The Spatial Domain Gate between the two worlds is about to close, and after entering, there might be no way to come back. Yingying and I returned this time hoping to take you all with us. Your bodies can now easily adapt to the spiritual energy of that world without any issues. Please consider carefully; once you’re there, you can still fish by the sea, have tea, and chat.”
The three old men took out their tobacco pipes, each pulling out some tobacco leaves and took a puff.
Their expressions, needless to say, showed they had already made a decision.
Long Santai said, “Little Fei, you’re someone destined for great things, unlike us grandfathers. Before you came back, the three of us actually discussed it. Everyone has their own destiny and way of life. Taking us means going against destiny, and it wouldn’t bring any good. Thus, we’ve decided to stay; don’t insist.”
Lin Shirong said, “Child, we know you and Yingying are filial, wanting to take us to enjoy blessings there. But like your grandfather said, we clearly understand the path we should take. Staying here might not be bad, and entering might not be good. You need not persuade us; having this grandchild relationship is already more than enough for us.”
Zhou Yunshen laughed, “A few days ago, your big brother Zhou Zhenglong came over once and discussed this matter with us. We thought about it for days and still consistently chose our way. Your grandfather is right; everyone has their fate, and if you force us to change it, it might not be good either.”
The three of them appeared as if they had comprehended life thoroughly.
Long Fei listened and did not say more.
He had actually long guessed this outcome; when he discussed it with grandfather last time, they had already made this decision.
No banquet lasts forever; grandfather can accompany him for a while, but not a lifetime.
He silently used Buddhist Law to refine his heart, forcibly restraining his melancholy, and chatted with the three old men about other topics.
After a while, Hei Wa rode over on an electric bike, eagerly shouting to Long Fei, “Brother Long, Sister Little Ya is here.”
Long Santai laughed upon hearing, “Look, my great-grandson just returned, and the granddaughter-in-law is already here.”
Long Fei chuckled and rose to go outside.
He saw a young lady, wearing a beautiful floral dress, with her long hair draping over her shoulder, hands clasped behind, smiling sweetly as she approached.
This floral dress was the very first dress Long Fei bought for Wang Xiaoya.