Chapter 562

Chapter 562: Balancing Work and Rest, Cultivate Diligently, and Strive for Our Sect’s Eternal Legacy

“If it can match an invincible respected elder, then the cost seems justified,” Spirit Cut mused, completely ignoring Xu Fan’s earlier remark about his control.

“I initially thought about refining it further, but on second thought, let’s just craft it as our sect’s ultimate trump card,” Xu Fan declared.

“Grand Elder, perhaps I should focus on gathering the five elemental origins from now on?” Pang Fu suggested from the side.

His fate was now intertwined with the Hidden Spirit Sect; the stronger their foundation, the more secure his position would be.

“No need; the sect has sufficient five elemental origins. Stick to the previous ratio,” Xu Fan dismissed with a wave.

Their sect’s Spirit Gathering Formation could accumulate five elemental origins, and they even had a surplus each year, so occasionally supporting a Great Ascension stage puppet wasn’t an issue.

“If we’re not short on five elemental origins, we must be lacking the true spirit of a beast king,” Spirit Cut suddenly exclaimed with excitement.

“Give me a Grape’s clone, equip me with two railguns, and assign me two squads of Core Formation Stage Puppets. I’ll use the nearest two realms passage to fetch some from the beast race.”

Spirit Cut rubbed his hands together, his battle plan already forming in his mind.

If it came to a fight, he’d go solo; if that didn’t work, he’d call in reinforcements, and if all else failed, he’d retreat with the railguns covering his escape.

“Spirit Cut Elder, it’s been a while since you’ve had a good fight, hasn’t it?” Xu Fan teased with a laugh.

“It’s been years since I last fought; I’m itching for some action,” Spirit Cut admitted with a grin.

“Let’s proceed with Spirit Cut Elder’s plan. Grape should be fully equipped, and I’ll allocate two artifact-level transmission pearls from the sect,” Xu Fan agreed.

The two were in perfect harmony—one needed the true spirit of a beast king, while the other was eager for a fight.

Xu Fan felt that if he didn’t support this request, Spirit Cut might take it personally.

Soon, a puppet approached Xu Fan, holding two transmission pearls.

“Spirit Cut Elder, keep these transmission pearls safe. If you face an unbeatable foe, use them to teleport away.”

“Material losses can be replaced, but you must not come to harm,” Xu Fan emphasized seriously.

“Thank you, Grand Elder.”

Spirit Cut was deeply moved as he accepted the pearls from the puppet, feeling Xu Fan’s genuine care.

“No need for thanks. I’m counting on you to recover and become an invincible respected elder to help guard the sect,” Xu Fan replied with a smile.

“I won’t let you down, Grand Elder,” Spirit Cut said eagerly, ready to embark on his mission to hunt the beast race’s respected elders.

“Grand Elder, is there anything I can do to contribute to the sect?” Pang Fu asked from the side.

“Balance work and rest, cultivate diligently, and strive for our sect’s eternal legacy,” Xu Fan said casually. For some reason, he felt his leisure time was becoming increasingly scarce.

“I won’t fail to meet your expectations, Grand Elder!” Pang Fu declared with determination.

Xu Fan’s simple words instantly made Pang Fu realize the weight of his responsibilities.

“Don’t get too worked up; I’m not sending you to war,” Xu Fan chuckled.

After his morale boost, Pang Fu boarded the Serpent Spirit Ship and set off once more toward the Extreme Void Domain.

“Sigh, everyone’s so driven that I don’t even have anyone to fish with anymore,” Xu Fan sighed.

“I wonder how my good brother is doing?” Xu Fan mused, feeling that his own benefits were long overdue.

In Yanzhou, Wang Yulun and his wife were seen with a young girl, seemingly searching for something in the fairy city.

"Linger, come back to the sect with me. It’s been tough for you these years," Wang Yulun said, looking at his daughter with concern.

"Dad, I can’t leave. My master’s fate is still unknown. Leaving now would be ungrateful," Wang Linger shook her head.

"I’ve sent Grape to look into your master’s situation. We’ve searched the entire area around the fairy city, over 100,000 kilometers," Wang Yulun explained, leaving the rest unsaid but understood.

"I feel my master might be trapped in a secret realm. If we find it, we can save him," Wang Linger stated firmly.

"Alright, we’ll take our time. Your mother and I will help you search," Murong Qianer said, gently holding Wang Linger’s hand. After years apart, she couldn’t get enough of seeing her daughter.

"Thank you, Mom and Dad, for helping me find my master," Wang Linger said, moved.

"Of course, we’re here for you," Wang Yulun replied, standing on the spiritual boat and gazing at the mortal kingdoms below. "I hope the beast race doesn’t spread here."

"Don’t worry, husband. Even if they do, it would take at least a hundred years. By then, the human race might have already suppressed them," Murong Qianer reassured him.

"Dad, is the situation worse on the central continent between the human and demon races?" Wang Linger asked.

"It’s a bit better now. The cultivation world is sealed, and some powerful sects and fairy cities can still protect the mortals," Wang Yulun answered.

"If possible, I’d like to invite your master to bring you to the Hidden Spirit Sect," he added, uneasy about his daughter being too far away.

"After finding my master, I’ll try to persuade him," Wang Linger said. "When he left, his relationship with the sect was strained. After he disappeared, I left too and stayed in the fairy city for a while."

"Did you face any hardships? If so, tell me, and I’ll make it right," Wang Yulun asked again.

"I’m too clever to be wronged," Wang Linger laughed.

Just then, Grape’s clone’s voice was heard. "Peak Master, we’ve located your daughter’s master’s last known position and plotted the best search route."

A light curtain appeared before them, showing a dotted line from the fairy city with marked suspicious locations.

"Let’s return to the sect, rest, and then continue the search," Wang Yulun said, feeling a strange connection to one of the marked spots.

Three days later, a thousand miles from the fairy city, Wang Yulun deployed his guards into a large fleet of spiritual boats. He was surrounded by a hundred Core Formation Stage Puppets, with 10,000 Void Refinement Stage Puppets guarding the perimeter. The sky was filled with eighteen Demon Suppressing Stars, including two railguns, and thousands of Precious Artifact Satellites provided intelligence and map support.

"Dad, is this your usual setup for going out?" Wang Linger asked, shocked.

"The Grand Elder insisted on giving me all this before I left. Later, Spirit Cut Elder sent more, just in case," Wang Yulun explained, smiling. He missed Xu Fan after being away for so long.

"Dad, Uncle Xu is so good to you. With this setup, you could conquer a fairy city," Wang Linger joked.

"Conquering a fairy city? Nothing is more important than helping my daughter find her master," Wang Yulun laughed.