The protagonist stole my spiritual root? Hey, heroine, give birth to me!

As for why they don't want to descend to the mortal realm, it's because every time they do, they have to pay a considerable price, causing varying degrees of damage to their bodies, and they may have to stay in the mortal realm for a long time!

After all, you can't wait until the Immortal Grass is fully mature before going down there. If something goes wrong and some ignorant natives pick it, it would be a huge joke.

The longer they stay down there, the greater the damage to their bodies becomes—this is an unsolvable problem!

As for whether you'll line your own pockets once you get down there and secretly pick some immortal herbs, don't even think about it!

The Zhang family is well aware that the number of immortal herbs in the lower realm is limited. Those who go down there have a mission quota and must bring the minimum amount required by the Zhang family. Otherwise, the Zhang family will not listen to reason!

Furthermore, the Zhang family has backup plans in the lower realm, so they are not worried at all that the people who go down there will dare to cause trouble!

The reward for completing the task is only a single Immortal Herb, which is completely insufficient to compensate for their injuries.

Of course, as an elder of the Zhang family, there will naturally be some benefits in other aspects. It's not like you have to sacrifice everything. Otherwise, who would want to be an elder in the Zhang family?

Now that the Zhang family has a new elder, it is natural to send the new elder to the lower realm, so that they can postpone it for a long time.

Take that old man for example. He didn't have many years left to live. Maybe when Yu Gang descends to the mortal realm this time, he will be dead by the time it's his turn again.

That's why he resolutely opposed Zhang Wei's insistence that Yu Gang must descend to the mortal realm!

Faced with the opposition of many elders, Zhang Wei was somewhat helpless and could only look at Yu Gang apologetically.

Yu Gang remained calm and composed, showing no signs of distress.

"Patriarch, since the elders all want me to go to the lower realm, I naturally cannot refuse! I must go!"

"But Master Yu, your cultivation level..."

"That's right, I only have the cultivation level of the Golden Core stage, and my combat strength is extremely low. I'm not even a match for the natives below..."

"However, I think it would be better to send my disciples to the lower realm to complete this mission. This way, we can train them and also gain benefits for the family."

“This…” Zhang Wei hesitated.

At this moment, another middle-aged elder stood up and offered a different opinion: "Elder Yu's words make sense, but we also need to consider the dangers of the Mountain and Sea Realm. I think we should select some experienced cultivators to ensure that nothing goes wrong."

"It's alright!" Yu Gang smiled faintly.

"I will send my eldest disciple, Dai Dabai, and his fiancée, Zhu Zhu, to go together to ensure everything goes smoothly! As for the damage to the body caused by going to the lower realm, the lower the cultivation level, the less damage there will be. My two disciples will be perfectly fine!"

"Oh? The eldest disciple that Master Yu mentioned, is it the recently infamous Shillake?"

“That’s right, it’s them!” Yu Gang said with a smug look on his face.

"So, it's His Highness the Great White!" an elder exclaimed in surprise.

"Since it is His Highness the Great White and his fiancée, we can naturally rest assured! They are both exceptionally talented and are Elder Yu Gang's prized students, so they are certainly worthy of our trust."

"Yes, although they are young, they have already made a name for themselves in the cultivation world."

"Yes, His Highness Da Bai's talent is nothing short of monstrous, and the cultivation technique he practices is also top-notch."

"Miss Zhu Zhu is also a woman who is just as capable as any man. Her cultivation level is also very high. It is said that the cultivation method she practices is also very rare."

"I remember that Miss Zhu once single-handedly withstood a high-level demonic beast, which shows how powerful she is!"

“That’s right! Zhu Zhu has a wealth of combat experience, and she also possesses a unique spell that can play a significant role in battle!”

"Their combined strength is more than enough to allow them to live peacefully in the lower realms!"

"In that case, let's send the two of them to the lower realm! I believe that with them there, they will be able to complete the mission smoothly! At the same time, my Zhang family can also give the Dai Dynasty some face!" Zhang Wei made his decision directly.

"Agree!"

"agree!"

……

On Chen Xuan's side.

"You bastard! This beast actually attacked you two for his own selfish desires! I wish I could slap him to death!" Zhao Weiwu was so angry he could hardly breathe.

He felt utterly defeated; how could such fratricide have happened to his son!

"Alright, Lao Deng, even I, the person involved, don't mind. Why are you angry? Just prepare the Zhao family's elite troops and come to my Xuan Yang Sect together!" Chen Xuan comforted him.

"My dear son-in-law, I am so sorry for what happened. I will definitely make it up to you!"

"Hey, no need, no need. Besides Wenwen and Lingwu, I don't have anyone else in your Zhao family that I'd like! You should go back and prepare. Maybe Sect Leader Liu will arrive soon!" Chen Xuan waved his hand and said.

"Sigh!" The old man sighed and left.

That evening, moonlight shone into Chen Xuan's courtyard, and Liu Yuning hurried over with light steps.

Her face showed slight fatigue, yet her beauty remained undeniable. Liu Yuning wore a light green dress, her long, black hair cascading over her shoulders like a waterfall. The moonlight illuminated her face, making her features even more exquisite: her eyebrows like distant mountains, her eyes like autumn waters, her nose straight and delicate, and her lips like painted vermilion.

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"You little rascal, what news has summoned me here this time! If you dare to tease me, I'll show you why flowers are so red!"

"Hey, isn't 'the flowers are so red' a phrase I used? How did it come out of your mouth?"

"Hmph, now these are my lyrics!"

"Alright, alright, it's yours. I asked you to come over this time because I have something important to discuss with you!"

"what's up?"

"Please come inside, Uncle Master!"

After saying that, Chen Xuan took Liu Yuning's delicate hand and walked into the house without saying another word.

The latter blushed the moment they made contact.

She tried to pull away slightly, but found that Chen Xuan was holding her tightly and she couldn't break free at all, so she started to get nervous.

After all, Chen Xuan had said last time that if he wanted Xiao Yueyi to join the Xuan Yang Sect, she would have to choose for herself when she grew up, or he could arrange for her to marry Wan Qing...

Wanqing is really something, raising such a treacherous and disrespectful person!

What if he confesses his feelings to me when we meet again? Wouldn't that be... even if I reject him, it would still be very awkward when we meet again!

Ugh, that wretched Han Wanqing, how could you be a master like that!