268: Chapter 268 Departure from Dragon Vein Mountain!

After leaving that alleyway, Ye Changge did not return directly to his Immortal Cave.

He turned into an inconspicuous inn in the east district of the Immortal City and requested a room.

Upon entering, he first laid down several soundproofing Restrictions, then took out several Formation Flags and placed them in the four corners of the room, activating a small-scale warning Formation.

Only after ensuring everything was foolproof did he sit cross-legged on the bed.

Then, he took out a Talisman from his Storage Pouch.

The Talisman was about the size of a palm and was entirely moon-white. A faint spiritual light flowed across its surface, with runes faintly appearing and disappearing upon it.

Around the edges of the Talisman, a circle of fine silver patterns was drawn, like threads condensed from moonlight, exquisite and mysterious.

The entire Talisman emitted an aura of pure Qi. Just holding it in his hand made one feel refreshed, as if even their Divine Sense had become a bit clearer.

This was a Second-Tier Purification Talisman.

Ye Changge had obtained it from the System rewards back then; there weren't many, only five in total.

The effect of this Talisman wasn't attack or defense, but—

Purification.

It could clear various negative statuses attached to the body, including toxins, curses, Divine Sense marks, and even some extremely well-hidden tracking imprints.

In the Cultivation World, this kind of Talisman was extremely niche yet incredibly precious.

After all, no one wanted to have a mark quietly left on them, becoming "prey" in the eyes of others.

Ye Changge held the Talisman between his fingers and gave a slight nudge of spiritual energy from within his body.

The Talisman instantly lit up!

The moon-white light spread out like water ripples, enveloping Ye Changge entirely within it.

The light was gentle and not dazzling, carrying a cool sensation as if soaking in early spring spring water. Every inch of skin and every strand of his Meridians seemed to be washed clean.

The white light lasted for about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea before slowly dissipating.

Ye Changge opened his eyes and looked down at himself.

There was nothing unusual.

But he knew that the effect of this Purification Talisman was far more complex than it appeared on the surface.

He closed his eyes and used his Divine Sense to inspect himself internally, checking carefully from head to toe.

Meridians, intact.

Dantian, unharmed.

Divine Sense, clear.

There wasn't even the slightest hint of a strange aura.

He then projected his Divine Sense outward, scanning every inch around his body, not missing any place where a mark could possibly be.

Still, he found nothing.

Only then did Ye Changge feel at ease. He brushed away the remaining ashes of the Talisman and lightly exhaled a breath of turbid air.

"It should... be fine now."

His philosophy of cultivation had always been centered on the word "stability."

He didn't seek to show off or fight for temporary pride.

As long as he steadily continued to father children in the rear and relied on the System to snowball, by the Late Stage—

It would be hard not to soar.

As for those matters of killing and being competitive...

He would avoid them if he could, and only fight if he couldn't.

But if he fought, he had to fight steadily.

He would never give the enemy any chance to track or scheme against him.

When he had just parted with Xia Qingyue, he had specifically noted the surrounding environment and only restored his true appearance after confirming there was no Divine Sense prying.

But that wasn't enough.

What if there was a hidden hand in that alleyway that he hadn't discovered?

What if one of those Divine Senses prying at the Immortal Cave had left a mark on him?

Only by using the Purification Talisman for a thorough cleaning could he be at peace.

Ye Changge stood up, put away the Formation Flags, withdrew the Restrictions, and pushed open the room door.

"Time to go back."

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When he returned to the Immortal Cave, Lu Shiyin was pacing back and forth in the front hall.

Today she wore a light green long dress with a silk ribbon of the same color tied around her waist, outlining her slender and graceful waistline. Her jet-black long hair was coiled high, revealing a section of her fair and elegant neck.

Though she was already a wife and mother, her figure remained svelte and her temperament gentle.

Only now, that exquisite face bore obvious worry; her brows were slightly furrowed, and she glanced toward the entrance of the Immortal Cave from time to time.

Seeing Ye Changge push the door and enter, her tightly knit brows instantly smoothed out, and she hurried forward to meet him:

"Husband, you're back!"

Her voice was gentle, yet it couldn't hide the sense of relief within.

Ye Changge nodded, reached out to take her hand, and gave it a gentle squeeze:

"Yes, everything is handled."

He paused, his gaze sweeping across the front hall—the door was half-open, and he could faintly see the figures of Liu Yiyi and Lu Shiqing, seemingly packing luggage.

Several children were running around in the front hall, chasing and playing, making a ruckus.

Looking at this lively scene, a wave of warmth welled up in Ye Changge's heart.

"We set off for home today."

He announced loudly, his voice clearly reaching everyone's ears.

"Go home?!"

Hearing this, the children also stopped their chasing one after another and looked up at Ye Changge.

"Daddy, are we going home?"

"Great! I miss Mommy!"

"I miss her too! And Grandpa! And Grandma!"

The children spoke all at once, their little faces full of excited smiles.

Looking at these tender faces, the corners of Ye Changge's mouth couldn't help but turn up slightly.

"Yes, home."

He walked forward and picked up the youngest child—Ye Tian—from the floor, letting him sit on his shoulders.

The little fellow immediately began to giggle, his two small hands tightly clutching Ye Changge's hair, his mouth shouting indistinctly:

"Daddy! Daddy!"

Seeing this, the several older children also gathered around, tugging at the hem of Ye Changge's clothes:

"Daddy, I want a ride too!"

"Me too!"

Ye Changge didn't know whether to laugh or cry and hurriedly said:

"Alright, alright, one by one. We'll do it when we get home, okay?"

Only then did the children reluctantly let go, yet they still surrounded him, chattering non-stop.

Lu Shiyin watched this scene from the side, her eyes full of tenderness.

She stepped forward, gently patted the heads of several children, and said softly:

"Alright, everyone go pack your own things. Once we're on the flying boat, there'll be plenty of time to play with Daddy."

Hearing this, the children finally said "Oh" and each ran back to their rooms to pack their luggage.

Lu Shiyin turned to look at Ye Changge and said softly:

"Husband, is the flying boat rented?"

Ye Changge nodded:

"It's rented. We can depart in half a day."

Half a day later.

Qingxuan Immortal City, Market Pier.

A flying boat about ten zhang long and entirely light green in color floated quietly above the pier.

The flying boat had an ancient design, with exquisite cloud patterns carved on both sides of the hull. At the bow, a fist-sized spirit pearl was embedded, emitting a soft spiritual light.

Although the entire flying boat wasn't considered luxurious, it was exquisite and elegant, enough to accommodate twenty or thirty people.

Ye Changge stood beside the flying boat, looking up at this "Green Leaf" that had cost him eight hundred Spirit Stones to rent, feeling secretly satisfied.

He had originally wanted to have Little Gold carry everyone back.

That Wuji Heavenly Eagle had become increasingly extraordinary; its wingspan was now seven or eight zhang wide, and its body was covered in dazzling golden feathers. Just standing there, it exuded the majesty of a king of beasts.

Riding it out was indeed flashy.