Chapter 1586
Housewarming
Chapter 1586 Housewarming
The conditions offered by the "Demon Sun Divine Palace" were indeed extremely generous. Su Fan secretly calculated them in his mind and felt that the time was right.
If we try to control it too much, we'll lose our sense of proportion.
He glanced at Peng Shidao, a meaningful smile slowly curving his lips.
"Since you are so sincere, fellow Daoist, then I shall respectfully accept your offer..."
Peng Shidao felt a huge weight lifted from his heart. His tense shoulders relaxed, his smile deepened, and his eyes were filled with relief.
Before he could reply, Su Fan slowly added, "However, I have two conditions, and I hope you will agree to them..."
Peng Shidao's heart tightened suddenly, but he quickly calmed down again.
Let alone just two conditions, even if Su Fan offered ten or a hundred, he would be willing to accept them as long as he could bring this great Buddha into the Demon Sun Divine Palace.
The higher-ups of the Demon Sun Divine Palace had already decided that, no matter the cost, they must bring Su Fan under their control.
Even if he is seen as a cruel and violent evil cultivator by the world, with the foundation and power of the Demon Sun Divine Palace, it would be a piece of cake to clear his name.
Compared to the terrifying deterrent power that Su Fan could bring, this price was simply insignificant.
“Fellow Daoist, please speak… As long as it is within the sect’s power, we will not hesitate in the slightest…” Peng Shidao’s tone was firm and resolute.
Su Fan spoke slowly, his tone calm and even, yet revealing an unwavering determination.
"First, after I join the Demon Sun Divine Palace, I will not meddle in any of the sect's mundane affairs, unless it is a matter of life and death for the sect, otherwise do not bother me."
Secondly, the sect's library, along with all the precious ancient books in the secret hall of the mountain gate, must be fully accessible to me. I need to be able to enter and peruse them at any time..."
Upon hearing this, Peng Shidao breathed a sigh of relief once again, a relieved smile appearing on his face.
He had originally thought that Su Fan would make exorbitant demands, asking for rare and precious materials or a massive amount of cultivation resources, but he didn't expect that Su Fan would only have these two conditions.
Apart from the matter of the secret scriptures, which needs to be discussed with the higher-ups, the rest of the requests are not difficult.
Moreover, with Su Fan's cultivation level at the late stage of the Integration Realm, those ordinary Daoist traditions and scriptures in the secret hall might not even catch his eye.
If we can bring this fiend into our sect, the overall strength of the Demon Sun Divine Palace will surely reach a new level.
At that time, they will be able to roam freely throughout the entire plane.
He immediately bowed to Su Fan, his tone becoming increasingly respectful.
“Fellow Daoist… no… junior brother, from now on we are fellow disciples. I agree to both of your conditions…”
Peng Shidao pondered for a moment, then added with a smile, "How about this: your three Daoist companions will also join the sect. I will appoint them as inner sect stewards. They won't need to be on duty at the mountain gate; they can simply stay in the inner courtyard to accompany you. Their treatment will be the same as that of inner sect elders. What do you think, Junior Brother..."
Su Fan turned to look at Luo Guyin beside him. She was excited and her eyes were shining brightly. She was nodding vigorously at him, looking as if she wanted to immediately agree to this wonderful thing for him.
Su Fan couldn't help but chuckle, deliberately feigning hesitation and softening his tone.
"This... I'm afraid it's not quite appropriate..."
“Is there something wrong with this…” Peng Shidao quickly waved his hand, his tone somewhat urgent.
Now he just wants to finalize this matter as soon as possible so he can go back and report this great news to the sect's higher-ups.
"We're all family, what's a little bit of treatment..."
The sect's high-ranking leaders had been discussing this matter since last night, and now everyone's hearts, which had been hanging in suspense, could finally be put at ease.
The next few days passed peacefully.
Su Fan spent almost every day with his three Daoist partners, living a carefree and leisurely life.
They were carefree and relaxed, but the rest of the Su family were so busy they were practically going crazy.
There was no other way; they had suddenly taken over the old house and many properties of the Jiang family, and the business had spread too far, leaving the Su family with very few people to manage.
In addition, the family is busy relocating. Although the Su family did not accumulate much wealth in the past, even a broken family is worth a fortune.
There are quite a few odds and ends of household belongings, bottles and jars, which takes a lot of effort to sort through.
The busiest person is undoubtedly Luo Guyin.
She had to make all the decisions on family matters, big and small, and was constantly on the go, unable to be in two places at once.
The Su family was already small, and outsiders could not be trusted for the time being, so they could only rely on the family members to grit their teeth and keep going.
Li Chao, Su Chang'an, Gu Man, and others were all extremely busy.
Even the older children in the clan were put to use, except for the young, mischievous ones.
Fortunately, Su Fan had many capable people under his command. Manager Yu Sheng and others were outstanding, all seasoned veterans who had seen the world and were adept at handling mundane affairs.
In addition, although Sister Zhen, Li Chongxiu, and Yaksha were slightly inferior in cultivation, they commanded countless ghost soldiers, ghost generals, and zombies.
In particular, the Yin Soldier Legion under Sister Zhen's command can be described as a professional construction team in the cultivation world, having handled many large-scale projects in the past.
It might be inappropriate to have these ghost soldiers and zombies do delicate work, but they are more than capable of managing rough tasks such as spirit fields and herb gardens.
Not to mention sending zombies down wells to mine; they are tireless and their work efficiency is high enough to overwhelm those human cultivators.
Even that old geezer Ji Feng was summoned by Su Fan.
He was once a powerful old monster in the Heavenly Human Race at the Integration Realm, and a master of array formations. Even though he now only possesses the Yin Spirit Body, his experience and knowledge are still far beyond what others can match.
After a month of intensive work, the Su family finally began their large-scale relocation.
When the Su family members stepped into the valley where the spiritual energy was so dense that it almost turned into tangible mist, they were all so excited that they could hardly contain themselves.
The cultivation world emphasizes "wealth, companions, methods, and location".
The word "地" (dì, meaning land or place) is particularly crucial.
Cultivating in the rich spiritual energy day after day can greatly improve a cultivator's progress, making the effort twice as effective.
When everyone entered the luxurious and magnificent old mansion of the Jiang family, they were stunned by the sight before them.
The Su family members had never seen such a luxurious and magnificent mansion before. They were all like country bumpkins entering the Grand View Garden, their eyes wide with amazement.
The underage children were even more excited, running around the courtyard in groups.
Such a vast and luxurious mansion could not be explored even in a whole day.
However, the Su family is small, so filling this mansion to capacity is no easy task.
Luo Guyin had no choice but to order the closure of most of the courtyards, forcing the clansmen to live together in the main courtyard.
Even so, the huge main courtyard still seemed empty.
In any case, the Su family finally moved into their new home smoothly.
A housewarming celebration is naturally incomplete without a grand ceremony.
On the day of the celebration, everyone from the sect leader Peng Shidao of the Demon Sun Divine Palace to the patriarchs of various families personally came to offer their congratulations.
Every family and force within the Demon Sun Divine Palace's sphere of influence was present, offering generous gifts.
Luo Guyin held the heavy gift lists, her eyes involuntarily reddening.
Once upon a time, in order to maintain the livelihood of the Su family, she racked her brains and traveled around to manage the business.
Even so, the family still frequently found themselves in financial straits. Cultivation families already incur enormous expenses to support their disciples' cultivation, and when it comes to spending spirit stones, it's like water flowing away.
But now, the gifts received on the day of the housewarming celebration alone far exceed the total income of the Su family over hundreds of years, not even a fraction of it.
This doesn't even include the countless spoils of war that Su Fan seized after destroying the Jiang family.
The Jiang family, a long-established cultivation family with a profound history and substantial wealth, has now fallen entirely into the hands of the Su family.
In addition to the rewards from the upper realm and tens of millions of spirit crystals treasured in the Su Fana Ring, there are very few families in the entire Yuanmang Constellation that can surpass the Su family in terms of wealth.
Moreover, seeing that the Demon Sun Divine Palace and its several major families were all forming marriage alliances with the Su family, other forces could no longer sit idly by.
They selected outstanding women from their clans and brought them to the Su family to try to arrange marriages. Each woman brought an extremely generous dowry with her when she got married.
Overnight, the Su family went from an unknown small family to one of the few high-level cultivation families within the influence of the Demon Sun Divine Palace.
Although the Su family's rise to power had a "nouveau riche" feel to it, no one dared to object.
The person everyone revered was Su Fan, the ruthless and merciless patriarch of the Su family who killed without blinking an eye.
Ever since Su Fan wiped out the Jiang family overnight, some people with ulterior motives have begun to secretly investigate his past.
There are no secrets in this world. As long as you are willing to spend spirit stones, even the most hidden past can be completely exposed.
Before long, news of Su Fan's past deeds in other constellations spread far and wide.
He once single-handedly confronted the Daoist sects of the Upper Realm.
He once single-handedly killed the true forms of a great demon from the upper realm and a powerful figure from the Daoist sect. He even killed nearly a hundred avatars of cultivators from the upper realm.
Even more ruthless, he once single-handedly stormed into the Demon Realm and used evil magic to turn the entire eastern part of the Demon Realm into a land of evil spirits.
It is said that even today, the evil spirits in that area have not been completely eradicated.
Who would dare to provoke such a ferocious and evil old demon?
Not only did people dare not offend the Su family, but they also tried every means to curry favor with them, and marriage was the best way to do so.
However, even if they wanted to send a woman from their clan to the Su family as a concubine, it was not something that ordinary families were qualified to do.
Those from humble backgrounds couldn't even step inside the gates of the Su family's housewarming celebration.
After the housewarming celebration, Li Chao and Su Chang'an, the two brothers, each took seven or eight concubines, and their grandchildren and great-grandchildren also took many concubines.
These concubines all came from prestigious families and entered the family with a large number of maids and attendants, which made the Su family suddenly popular.
The once deserted courtyard gradually became noisy and bustling.
The matter of taking a concubine inevitably involved some rituals, and in the following months, the luxurious mansion was bustling with activity every day or two, with banquets almost never ceasing.
Presumably, in a few years, as the number of new members in the Su family increases, this place will only become more and more lively.
Su Fan did not move with his family. He found the new house too noisy and decided to stay in the old Su family house, where he would retreat to his personal secret realm to meditate every day.
He didn't even show up for the housewarming celebration; it was all thanks to Luo Guyin and his three Daoist partners who took care of everything.
At dawn, the rising sun shines upon it.
The sunset was ablaze with color, as brilliant as brocade. Several mountain peaks peeked out from the clouds, appearing and disappearing amidst the mist, creating a scene resembling a fairyland.
After getting up, Su Fan sat cross-legged by the pool next to the thatched hut, took out a small red clay stove and a set of exquisite tea utensils, and planned to brew himself a pot of spiritual tea.
Now, in his personal secret realm, there is no one to serve him.
Zhenjie and Li Chongxiu both help the Su family with mundane affairs, and he even has to do his own cooking for the three meals a day.
Su Fan had wanted to spend more time with his three Daoist partners, but they hadn't returned to the old house since the housewarming celebration.
With so many concubines suddenly taken in by the family members, the concubines had to take care of many trivial matters. After all, they were their own descendants, and they couldn't just abandon them completely.
In this way, Su Fan ended up living the leisurely life of a retired old man like in his previous life, spending his days alone in his personal secret realm, a quiet life that was somewhat lonely.
Even so, he was unwilling to move to the Jiang family's mansion.
As his cultivation level rose and his lifespan increased, Su Fan felt that his human nature was becoming increasingly faint.
This is a common problem among high-level cultivators in the cultivation world. In comparison, Su Fan is already considered to be loyal and righteous.
At least he always remembered his three Daoist partners and had deep affection for his children.
However, he doesn't seem to care as much about his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
The clan has a large and numerous descendant, so even if he wanted to cherish them, he would be overwhelmed with the task.
Moreover, he was by nature indifferent to noise and commotion, and now he had no interest in playing with a group of children.
In contrast, most other high-level cultivators treat their families as nothing and few are sentimental or affectionate. Su Fan is already quite rare.
At this moment, the teapot on the red clay stove made a "puffing" sound, and wisps of steam rose up.
Su Fan picked up the teapot, poured himself a cup of spiritual tea, and after taking a sip, he abruptly put the teacup down.
He flashed and was already out of his personal secret realm.
Su Fan stepped into the main hall of the Su family's old house, where he saw Luo Guyin, Gu Qinghuan, and Li Miaoxue had already returned and were sitting cross-legged, chatting happily.
This was the first time they had returned to their old house in recent months.
Seeing Su Fan walk in, Luo Guyin rolled her eyes at him, her tone slightly reproachful.
"We're all working ourselves to the bone every day, and you're just sitting here enjoying your retirement..."
Although her words seemed to contain a complaint, Su Fan could hear the excitement she couldn't hide in her tone.
Not only Luo Guyin, but Gu Qinghuan and Li Miaoxue also had bright eyes, surrounded by jewels, and the ornaments they wore were all the finest of the finest.
After not seeing them for several months, they had already exuded an innate air of nobility.
Compared to when Su Fan first returned to the Su family, they were completely different people.
The Su family is now enjoying immense prestige, with its members rising from the very bottom to their current position. Such a dramatic change in circumstances makes it hard not to become arrogant.
Upon hearing Luo Guyin's words, Gu Qinghuan glared at her and then turned to Su Fan, speaking softly.
“Su Fan, don’t listen to her nonsense. We made a special trip back because we were worried you’d be lonely here alone, so we came to keep you company…”
Li Miaoxue, who was standing nearby, also got up, quickly walked over, took Su Fan's hand, and led him to sit down on the floor.
She took Su Fan's arm, her voice soft and tinged with apology.
"There have been so many trivial matters at the clan these past few months, we've been tied up and unable to get away, otherwise we would have come back to be with you long ago. You... won't blame us, will you..."
Su Fan looked at the two people in front of him speaking gently, then glanced at Luo Guyin, who was pouting and still had a hint of reproach in her expression.
Why is there such a huge difference between people?
Listen to what Qinghuan and Miaoxue have to say, and then look at Senior Sister's unreasonable and shrewish face.
This woman, it seems I have no choice but to beat her up.
(End of this chapter)