47: Chapter 25 My Immortal Father_3 47: Chapter 25 My Immortal Father_3 “Stay calm, stay calm.”
Li Dazhi turned around, holding his belly, and flashed a mischievous smile at Li Ping’an, raising his eyebrows.
Li Ping’an asked curiously, “Didn’t you say you could reshape your immortal body when you crossed the Heaven and Earth Bridge?
Dad, how come you still have a beer belly?”
Li Dazhi immediately let go of his cultivation practice, “I got used to this image, so let it be…
Let’s talk inside, I’ve got things to discuss with you!”
Li Ping’an grinned and followed his father upstairs to the bedroom.
Li Dazhi set up an immortal power barrier to shield them from external prying, then took on the role of a concerned father.
He sat behind the desk, gesturing for Li Ping’an to stand in front of him while he pondered with a serious face.
“Ping’an, you’re not getting any younger, and now that I’ve become an Immortal, it’s time…”
Li Ping’an forcefully interrupted his father’s spellcasting and said earnestly, “Dad, you should also consider remarrying.”
Li Dazhi’s eyes widened:
“Remarry what stuff to remarry!
Could I possibly betray your mother!”
“Dad,” Li Ping’an sighed, “You’ve embarked on the path of immortality, with a lifespan of tens of thousands of years.
Are you planning to stay single all that time?”
Li Dazhi said firmly, “But I’m waiting for you to settle down and start your own family first, then I’ll consider my own situation!”
“That won’t do,” Li Ping’an shook his head, “If I really get married, I’ll be moving from my original family to a new small family unit.
Then Dad, you’ll be all alone, which is truly unfilial!
By the way, have you met Elder Xiaoyue?”
“Don’t you feel, um, a certain stirring in your Dao heart?
When I was young, didn’t you always like beauties with her kind of looks?”
Showing your true colors there, aren’t you!”
Li Dazhi glared at Li Ping’an intensely:
“Don’t mix me up with all this nonsense!
I have no plans to find a Dao companion!”
“I’m at the stage in life where I was already preparing to be a grandfather, and my Dao heart settled at that stage!
Now you’re trying to meddle with all this!”
Li Ping’an bowed his head to receive the scolding, and after Li Dazhi had finished, he actively brought up the incident regarding the ancient ruins in the East Sea.
Successfully sidestepping the issue.
“Ping’an,” Li Dazhi said, “this incident with the ancient ruins in the East Sea has drawn out many Immortals from their seclusion.
The elders of the Mundane Affairs Hall want to take this opportunity to have a big competition among the disciples, slated within these seven to eight days.”
Li Ping’an shrugged, “I’m not an Inner Sect Disciple.”
Li Dazhi leaned in, whispering, “That can be arranged.”
“Dad, how can you arrange that?”
Li Dazhi with a sly smile, said:
“I’m thinking of suggesting they allow Outer Sect Disciples to also participate, as long as they are above the fourth rank in the Spirit-Gathering Realm and have joined within the last twenty years.”
Grinning, Li Dazhi added:
“I’ve just ascended to immortality, and the aura of Immortal Spirit Qi has not yet dissipated.
Let’s see if we can improve your Dao Foundation a bit.”
“Also, today I’ll transfer some cultivation to you again.
You should go and compete in this grand competition, let the Immortals of the sect see what you’re capable of.”
Li Ping’an gave a sheepish smile, “The transfer of power is fine, I’d like to leech off your Immortal Qi too, but let’s forget about the big competition.
I don’t really enjoy mixing into such things.”
“That’s fine too, I won’t arrange it then,” Li Dazhi stretched his sleeves with a smile:
“Whatever makes you comfortable, come here and meditate!”
Li Ping’an removed his robe, leaving only his inner garment, and sat down to meditate in front of the ‘Dao’ character hanging on the wall.
Li Dazhi walked behind Li Ping’an with his steady elder’s gait, sat down cross-legged, closed his eyes to breathe, and gradually, seven large stars appeared behind his head.
A giant purple star appeared above Li Ping’an’s head, resonating with the seven stars behind him.
Shortly after, strands of Immortal Spirit Qi entered the large star above Li Ping’an’s head, then fell towards him like ribbons of colorful light.
This transfer of power lasted for a short while.
Li Dazhi opened his eyes to check his son’s condition and, noticing that Li Ping’an’s Dao Body didn’t show much change and his cultivation was steadily increasing, he sighed with relief and sat beside Li Ping’an as a protector.
Another half hour passed.
Out of nowhere, the ground suddenly trembled, and spiritual energy in the heavens and earth became tumultuous, as tiny ice crystals appeared all over Wanyun Sect.
Li Ping’an paused his cultivation, turned his head in astonishment to his father, and Li Dazhi was equally bewildered.
“Dad, is this disturbance your doing?”
“Nothing to do with me,” Li Dazhi looked at his pair of soft, pale hands, “Earthquake?”
The father and son exchanged glances, quickly got up, and rushed to look out the window.
At Caiyun Peak, an enormous ice lotus phantom was rapidly taking shape.
The ice lotus was not yet fully opened, emitting boundless immortal light and manifesting numerous visions.
The laughter of the Master of Caiyun Peak echoed throughout the Mountain Protection Array:
“My Caiyun Peak has an Immortal breaking through the Heavenly Immortal barrier!
“All sect members, Disciples may come near Caiyun Peak to witness the event.
Those who comprehend will benefit for a lifetime!”