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Returning to Yao Guang Court's Cave Mansion, Xu Xing was t by Ding Jingyu and other Ding Family mbers who had been awaiting him for a considerable ti.
"My apologies for keeping you all waiting."
An apologetic look on his face, Xu Xing waved his Sleeve robe, activated the Cave Mansion's array technique, and invited the assembled Ding Family mbers inside to be seated.
During his Tribulation Crossing, his Cave Mansion had been obliterated by tribulation lightning. However, given his current Realm, restoring it to its forr splendor was a matter of re monts.
After surviving the three Magic Power tribulations of the Primordial Spirit—Generating, Derivation, and Unity—its Magic Power could then create all things in the Mortal World, be it Flowers, Birds, Fishes, and Insects; each could be brought into existence.
Of course, this was limited to inanimate objects possessing little to no spiritual intelligence.
If it involved beings with true spirit, such creation was beyond the capabilities of simple Magic Power.
At the very least, one would need to condense the Chaos Dao Fruit of the "Way of Creation."
"Thank... Ancestor..."
Seeing Xu Xing's courteous deanor, the waiting Ding Family mbers imdiately expressed their gratitude.
However, as they began to speak, they found themselves unsure of how to address Xu Xing.
Addressing Xu Xing by his na, as they had in the past, now seed far too discourteous. Yet, calling him 'Immortal Ding' felt overly formal and distant...
After so thought, they could only address Xu Xing as "Ancestor," the sa title used for the Ding Family Ancestor.
Although a generational difference existed between Xu Xing and them, this difference was negligible in the face of such a vast disparity in cultivation.
High Immortals of the Immortal Realm and cultivators of the mortal realm were entirely different species.
Hearing this, Xu Xing simply shook his head, not overly correcting the Ding Family mbers' mode of address.
In the Cultivation World, Realm reigns supre. Among Cultivators of the sa Realm, age differences still delineate seniority. However, if the disparity in Realms is too vast, emphasizing such age-based distinctions would only serve to vex those of higher cultivation. After all, aside from close elders, most people would not presu upon their age, recklessly leveraging it to demand reverential titles from those of a higher Realm.
Moreover, the proficient are also teachers.
Soon, the Ding Family Cultivators reached a consensus, addressing Xu Xing as "Second Ancestor" to distinguish him from the Ding Family Ancestor.
"Second Ancestor, your successful ascension to Free Immortal is a joyous occasion for our Jing'an Ding Family," one Ding Family mber said. "Under the orders of the 15th Master, we have co to invite you, Second Ancestor, to Golden Moon Court for a celebratory banquet."
"Very well," Xu Xing nodded slightly, accepting the invitation.
Although he had already successfully beco a Free Immortal, his True Self Body had not yet achieved the sa. While in Lu Zhuo's Cave Mansion, he had contemplated for decades. He decided that before his True Self Body also beca a Free Immortal, he would first elevate his Rank from Earth Immortal to Fortune Virtue Immortal, thereby avoiding perishing during the Tribulation Crossing.
The "Blessing Spirit Immortal Mansion" of the [Blessed Earth Immortal] Immortal Fate possessed the ability to weaken the Purple Clouds Thunder Tribulation.
Therefore, it stood to reason that the Rank of [Fortune Virtue Immortal], being above [Blessed Earth Immortal], would undoubtedly share this effect.
Upon achieving the Rank of [Fortune Virtue Immortal], coupled with the preparations made by his "True Self Body," his chances of surviving the Purple Clouds Thunder Tribulation in the Chiming World could increase to over eighty percent.
And for accumulating good deeds, the role of the Jing'an Ding Family was still not to be underestimated.
"Second Ancestor, on what day do you intend to hold the celebratory banquet? So that we may set the ti?" the leading Ding Family mber inquired, his tone deferential.
Different statuses, different treatnts. For a distinguished Free Immortal like Xu Xing to be willing to attend their banquet was a great honor for them. As for the timing of the banquet, how could they dare to decide on their own?
"There is no better day than Today," Xu Xing stated after a mont's reflection.
As he finished speaking, he flicked his Sleeve robe, wrapped an arm around Ding Jingyu's slender waist, and then, employing his Magic Power, enveloped all the congratulating Ding Family mbers.
Next, utilizing his Escaping Light, he sped directly towards Golden Moon Court.
Nestled in Xu Xing's embrace, Ding Jingyu's cheeks flushed faintly as she rested her head against his chest. Before she could dwell on her thoughts, however, the scenery before her transford.
In the span of a single breath, she found herself transported from Yao Guang Court to Golden Moon Court.
A Free Immortal's power is truly extraordinary... Witnessing this, the Ding Family mbers, who had been transported to Golden Moon Court by Xu Xing's Great Magical Power, each wore expressions of astonishnt, marveling inwardly.
「A quarter of an hour later.」
In a Side Hall of Golden Moon Court, the banquet comnced.
Platter after platter of exquisite delicacies was presented by Immortal Maidens, placed upon the low tables before the Ding Family mbers seated in two rows.
However, at This Mont, the Ding Family mbers had no inclination to savor these uncommon culinary delights. Instead, all eyes were fixed upon Xu Xing, seated in the High Seat, and upon 15th Master Ding Feng, positioned below him.
Under everyone's gaze, 15th Master Ding Feng swallowed hard, waited for Half a Mont, and finally initiated a greeting towards Xu Xing.
"This ti, Jing Ren's... breakthrough to Free Immortal is a joyous event for our Jing'an Ding Family. I have already sent a Talismanic ssage to inform the Ancestor..." Ding Feng said, bowing slightly with lowered eyes as he rose to address Xu Xing.
If he had aided Xu Xing in the past, it would not have been difficult to maintain so semblance of an elder's dignity before him.
But as fate would have it... he had offended Xu Xing.
A Void Immortal Power had wished to take Xu Xing as a disciple, but he, citing the Jing'an Ding Family's weakness and lack of resources, had declined the offer.
This enmity... it was neither definitively large nor small. Considered gravely, it was the enmity of obstructing a cultivator's path. Considered leniently, it was a decision made based on the family's practical situation, one that regrettably aggrieved a Pride of Heaven within the clan; he had, after all, acted for the common good...
Upon the altar, Xu Xing heard these words and nodded, indicating he was already aware.
"Back then, the 15th Master gifted the Chang Ge magic treasure..." Xu Xing began. "Over these years, this junior has never used this Artifact. Keeping it serves no purpose... So, I shall return it to you, 15th Master."
Xu Xing flipped his palm, and a bronze Chang Ge materialized in his hand. With a wave of his Sleeve robe, he used his Magic Power to send it floating before 15th Master Ding Feng.
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