Chapter 1415
Reunion
Chapter 1415 Reunion
Liu Changxu stood above the sea surrounding Huangshan Island, his gaze piercing through the waves, locking onto a mineral vein deep in the seabed that exuded a rich metallic spiritual energy.
He took a deep breath, his magical power surging around him, and his hands formed intricate hand seals as he began to unleash his rarely used mining magic.
In an instant, the surging sea surface seemed to be held down by an invisible giant hand, and the waves suddenly stopped. Then, centered on the mineral vein, the seawater receded rapidly in all directions like the tide, revealing the bare seabed rock layers. The high-grade spirit gold mine was clearly exposed, and the spirit gold ore shone with a dazzling golden light in the sunlight.
"rise!"
Liu Changxu gave a low shout, and his hand seals changed.
With a deafening roar, the underwater reefs shattered, sending rocks and soil flying. A towering mushroom cloud rose from the ground, soaring into the sky with earth-shattering force. Countless pieces of spirit gold ore were swept up by this immense power and hurled into the air along with the mushroom cloud, like a golden rainstorm.
Just then, an endless expanse of crimson karmic fire suddenly appeared in the sky, the flames churning and the temperature high enough to melt the spirit gold ore.
The moment the thrown spirit gold ore came into contact with the Crimson Lotus Karmic Fire, it softened and melted instantly, turning into clumps of golden spirit gold liquid that floated and swirled in the air.
Immediately afterward, Liu Changxu's fingertips condensed, and a chilling, bone-chilling power of ice-attribute law swept across the sky. The originally scorching sky suddenly cooled down, as if it had plunged into an ice cellar.
Under the cover of the cold air, the scalding hot spiritual gold liquid rapidly cooled and solidified, transforming into pieces of high-grade spiritual gold with distinct edges and corners, which floated neatly in the air.
With a flick of his sleeve, Liu Changxu unleashed a gentle surge of magical power, storing all the high-grade spiritual gold into his storage bracelet.
Looking at the calm sea, Liu Changxu felt quite pleased with himself. This mining technique was not only incredibly fast, but it could also melt and purify spirit gold ore on the spot, making it far more efficient than ordinary methods.
However, such methods of overturning rivers and seas and combining water and fire require extremely high levels of control over magical power and understanding of laws, which is something that ordinary high-level cultivators cannot do.
Without stopping, he used his supernatural powers five times in succession to extract all the high-grade spirit gold from the entire seabed spirit gold vein. Then, he stored the purified spirit gold pieces into his storage bracelet.
While waiting for Xiao Zi'er, Liu Changxu continued his exploration of the waters surrounding Huangshan Island. The Yellow Lobster Clan was not skilled in weapon crafting and had limited use of spirit metal, so this area of the sea contained many undiscovered mineral deposits. He searched as far as he could, mining wherever he encountered, and his storage bracelet gradually became full of high-grade spirit metal.
A month later, when Xiao Zier piloted her celestial warship through the clouds, she happened to witness Liu Changxu mining spirit gold from the seabed.
The receding tide formed a solid wall, the crimson lotus flames scorched the heavens and melted the ore, and the chilling air condensed into gold. The power to control all things with every gesture was almost at the level of making one's words law. The Liu family members on the celestial ship held their breath, their eyes filled with shock and awe.
Liu Changxu looked up and saw the Sky Ship. In a flash, he landed on the deck of the Sky Ship and said to Xiao Zier:
“I have already wiped out the Yellow Lobster Clan. Although I have searched Huangshan Island once, there may be some high-level spiritual items that I missed. You should search it carefully again.”
"Okay, Your Majesty!"
Xiao Zier quickly agreed, then directed her people to land on Huangshan Island, and subsequently launched a thorough search of the entire island. In reality, Liu Changxu had already looted all the high-level spiritual items he deemed worthy, and the spiritual gold in his storage bracelet was enough for him to use for many years.
However, those low-grade spiritual materials and scattered mineral deposits that he looked down on and ignored were rare gains for his people.
Sure enough, within half a day, the clansmen sent back good news: they had found many high-level spiritual items in the shrimp demon's lair, which Liu Changxu had dismissed with disdain, making everyone smile with joy.
Meanwhile, Liu Changxu had finished mining the seabed spirit gold veins and was leisurely drinking tea and chatting on the deck of the Ruyi Sky Patrol Ship, watching his clansmen working.
This operation to annihilate the Yellow Lobster Clan not only eliminated a major threat but also yielded an extremely large number of high-level spiritual items, further strengthening the foundation for the rise of the Great Han Immortal Dynasty on Taibai Star.
After Xiao Zier led the Liu family members to thoroughly search Huangshan Island for high-level spiritual items once again, Liu Changxu did not delay any longer and immediately led everyone to embark on their return journey aboard the Ruyi Sky-Patrol Ship.
Upon returning to Golden Ring Island, Liu Changxu devoted his main efforts to setting up the ultra-long-distance teleportation array connecting Golden Ring Island and White Wolf Mountain. Because he was extremely familiar with this, he completed the ultra-long-distance teleportation array to White Wolf Mountain in just three years.
One day in March of the 745th year of the Great Han Dynasty, when the teleportation array leading to White Wolf Mountain was successfully activated, Liu Changxu's wife Liu Qingying and Xiao Ningxue immediately took Liu Fuyu and daughter Liu Futian to Golden Ring Island through the teleportation array to reunite with Liu Changxu.
Not long after, Liu Changxu's wife Li Yu, his three daughters Lin Fengqing and Huang Xuefei, along with his three children Liu Fuqing, Liu Fuquan and Liu Fujin, who were already Golden Core cultivators, arrived to meet him.
Looking at his three children, who had grown up, Liu Changxu couldn't help but feel a sense of guilt.
Back when he led his team away from Bailang Mountain, Liu Fuqing, Liu Fuquan, and Liu Fujin were still infants. Then, nearly forty years passed since then, and he completely missed his children's formative years, failing to fulfill his responsibilities as a father.
Therefore, upon meeting his three children, Liu Changxu struck up a friendly conversation with them, inquiring in detail about their experiences and current situations over the years.
At first, Liu Fuqing and his two companions were filled with awe for their unfamiliar yet renowned father, and dared not express their true feelings. However, as their conversation deepened, the distance between father and sons gradually narrowed, the sense of alienation dissipated, and their hearts drew closer little by little.
To celebrate this reunion after decades, Liu Changxu specially hosted a family banquet at Ruyi Lotus Palace.
On the wide, white jade table, delicacies were laid out, shimmering and dazzling. There were crystal shrimp pastes, made from high-grade yellow lobster meat, glistening like pearls, melting in the mouth with a rich and succulent flavor. There was also snow lotus soup, stewed with thousand-year-old snow lotus from White Wolf Mountain, clear and sweet, enveloped in a faint spiritual mist. Each dish, a rare delicacy coveted by low-level cultivators in the outside world, was presented like ordinary home-cooked food, serving only to enhance the warmth and comfort of this gathering.
Looking at the lively scene before him, Liu Changxu's hand holding the wine glass paused slightly. In a daze, he couldn't help but think of his wife and children who were still on Neptune.
Centuries have passed since he left Neptune. During these years, he and his wife and children, who remained there, frequently communicated through star-studded tablets. He could hear their voices and know their current situation, but those familiar voices could never compare to their physical presence. His fingertips traced the cold wine glass, and a thought gradually became clear in his mind, ultimately transforming into a resolute decision.