Outside Jade Ring Mountain, Tao Qian looked around in a daze, and for a moment, he didn't know where to go.
Traveling a vast distance to visit his wife, only to be swept out the door by his mother-in-law's sleeve, and in the end, to be dubbed with the title "Daoist Peach Blossom," it sounded like a rascal's name, not at all like a good person's.
Master Tao, looking at the secret realm before him, Jade Ring Mountain, muttered under his breath.
The statue of Yuan Gong in his arms trembled more and more violently, and now it didn't even bother to hide, turning directly into red smoke and wafting out, holding its belly in ceaseless laughter, and then pointing at Tao Qian, it ridiculed loudly:
"You, my lad, are entangled with a karmic peach blossom fate and also skilled at planting peach trees, giving away Immortal Peaches to everyone you meet. Calling you 'Daoist Peach Blossom' couldn't be more fitting. What unfairness is there?"
"Since Grandma Taizhen has issued the decree, don't delay any longer; hurry back to Penglai Sea and start preparing."
"It's unexpected that I, Old Ape, only have this remnant soul left, and yet, I'll still be able to enjoy a cup of my disciple's celebratory wine, not bad, not bad."
Having said that, he returned to being a statue.
However, before heading back, he paused once more and reminded Tao Qian:
"I've also heard of Grandma Taizhen's temperament, she's definitely not capricious ."
"The way she's acting now, there must be some reason behind it, and since she and Duobao have determined your marriage with Yunrong, she certainly won't harm you."
"Just go and prepare as she has instructed you."
What Master Yuan had said was also what Tao Qian was thinking at the moment.
And compared to that, his own speculation was even more accurate.
"Yunrong has mentioned that Grandma's temperament is gentle, and from the few times we've interacted remotely, I could also tell that Grandma is quite pleased with me."
"This time, she might be preparing some kind of benefit for me. It's just that I indeed have some karmic entanglements clinging to me, so Grandma, being unable to stand it, deliberately made me make a fool of myself, while also taking the opportunity to solidify the name of husband and wife between Yunrong and me."
"Truly wronged, I, Tao Qian, am innocent, yet my master personally descended to spread rumors."
"And to make things worse, he's already calculated everything and reincarnated to cultivate anew, leaving me unable to find fault with anyone."
While Tao Qian grumbled to himself, he also turned back towards the Penglai Sea.
This journey back made Master Tao seem rather pitiful.
One must know that although there was no great fanfare when he came, only carrying an old grandfather figure with him and leading three elf alien species, at that time he was full of zeal to save the world and its people, leaving the mountain gate with high spirits to cross the East Sea towards Demon City.
Having stirred troubles in the human world, gone through many battles and wars, slain many strong enemies, quelled terrifying calamities, and achieved glorious feats, now in the seventy-two provinces, which territory doesn't sing the praises of Tao Qian's name?
Not to mention that now his mana and Taoist power are extraordinary, as he is a Great Master of the Three Meridians' Ultimate Happiness.
Logically speaking, when returning to the mountain with such supreme glory and great merit, there should be a grand procession.
Unfortunately, not only was there no grand procession, but only Master Yuan remained by his side.
Lian Jing'er was training troops and cultivating in Qiantang, having found his Great Dao within the [Tianzhi Gong] lineage, he wouldn't miss such a great opportunity, and he wouldn't be permitted to follow Tao Qian.
And Little Age and Shan Jiu, one cute, one ugly, were both left on Jade Ring Mountain.
Despite returning to the sect alone, Tao Qian showed no trace of bitterness on his face.
Instead, he looked relaxed and even showed a smile upon seeing the Ancestor God Forbidden Technique that enveloped the seventy-two provinces.
He let out a light whistle, saying cheerfully:
"Now that I've achieved success, it's time for me to retire."
"Returning to the mountain, taking a wife, and cultivating."
As he spoke, Master Tao rather smugly summoned the Divine Treasure his sect master had sent over from afar.
The Miraculous Tree Treasure Boat!
This time, he was too lazy to take the Heavenly Track Path.
With one leap onto the boat, starting from Jade Ring Mountain in Ancient Qin Province, he headed eastward.
Along the way, he took in the sights of the many provinces and the scenery of numerous cities and counties.
Thousands of households with cooking smoke, all industries booming.
Both peaceful and bustling.
Although the scenery was quite different from Tao Qian's previous life, the atmosphere somewhat corresponded.
To say "a prosperous era is coming" would not be an overstatement.
The more he looked, the more delighted Tao Qian became.
Several hours later, the Miraculous Tree Treasure Boat passed over Demon City once again, directly entered the Overseas, and headed for the well-known ultimate cultivation Daoist Field, the Penglai Sea.
Jade Ring Mountain had the protection of the Big Array concealing it, and the Penglai Sea was naturally even more so, with many dangerous maritime regions along the way, evil spirits, deceitful objects, overseas evil cultivators, and inscrutable secret realms, none of which were lacking.
When he left the mountain initially, Tao Qian also fought a few skirmishes with Sui Lian Jing'er Shan Jiu, managing to make his way to Demon City.
Now that he was returning, it was much more hassle-free.
He didn't need to reveal the power of his Perfect Realm of Ultimate Happiness; the mere appearance of the "Miraculous Tree Treasure Boat" ensured peace wherever it went.
Even some devil creatures, upon seeing it from afar, scattered and hid in panic.
Some ferocious and cruel members of the Devil Clan from overseas didn't hesitate to move their entire tribe to avoid it, including some powerful devils from the Ultimate Happiness Realm or ancient behemoths from the deep sea.
Tao Qian, upon seeing this, muttered to himself:
"The Treasure Boat is the sect master's means of travel. Judging by these devils' reactions, it's likely that the sect master was not a particularly upright person in his youth either."
"He might be cut from the same cloth as my master, with a ferocious reputation that spreads far and wide."
After silently criticizing his sect master, Tao Qian steered the Treasure Boat towards the Penglai Sea, accompanied by the endless glow in the sky.
Before returning, he didn't send any advanced notice, nor did he need anyone to welcome him.
Thus, when he broke through the Nine Prisons of Ghosts Wind, although the familiar scene immediately revealed itself before him, Bibo waters, Immortal Islands everywhere, no one came to greet him.
Tao Qian took a deep breath, and immediately, the refreshing Spirit Treasure Immortal Qi surged towards him.
With that said, the Treasure Boat instantly turned into a clear light, streaking across the sky, and headed straight for Ascending Immortal Island.