NOVEL NEXT Chapter 177: Family Time
In the Small Courtyard,
'Father, Mother.'
As soon as he was revived in his room in the Small Courtyard, Ethan went to his parents to share the good news of becoming an Inner Disciple of the Greenfire Sect.
Of course, by now, they had already received the news, but hearing it from Ethan made them happy.
Soon, they started celebrating the good news with some good food as they spoke about it.
'Compared to the wealth I found in the storage rings, this simple dinner is more valuable and heartwarming.'
Ethan thought to himself as he watched his parents serve the dishes with warm smiles.
The aroma of freshly cooked food filled the air, blending with the comforting presence of his family, which he always loved back in his previous life.
"Father, I have not only found a way to regenerate a new leg but also found a way to help you and Mother become cultivators; however, I need some time."
After filling both his stomach and heart, Ethan could not help but reveal his plans while looking at his father's missing leg.
"What? We can become cultivators?"
Garrick, Ethan's father, was not surprised much about fixing his missing leg because, in this world, as long as one was powerful and wealthy, they could regenerate all limbs, not to mention a single limb.
However, what shocked Garrick was…the possibility of him and Lillian becoming cultivators.
"Yes, Father. I can assure you that you and Mother will become cultivators and not just regular cultivators but powerful cultivators."
Ethan nodded and confirmed his words and added some mystery to his words.
In this world, cultivation was not just about desire; instead, it was about talent, resources, and fate.
Once someone was born with no Spirit Root, there was no way they could step on the path of cultivation, and since Garrick and his wife didn't have a Spirit Root, they had long accepted that they would remain mortals for the rest of their lives.
Yet, hearing the confirmation from his son made his heart tremble.
"Once that happens, we are going to live together for a long time so you can play with your grandkids and their kids."
As Ethan was planning to directly help his parents become Golden Core Realm Cultivators, their lifespan would be increased to a minimum of 1,000 years.
With such a long lifespan, they could definitely watch and play with dozens of generations.
"Haha…we are definitely looking forward to that."
Ethan's parents were simple, and as soon as Ethan reached fifteen, they always wanted him to marry a good wife and have kids.
But, he ran off in the hopes of becoming a cultivator, and after he returned, they didn't dare to bring up that topic, worried that he would run away again.
However, seeing that Ethan was talking about those things on his own, they were happy and looking forward to such a future.
Soon, they continued to talk more, joke, laugh, and have a good family time.
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Early Morning,
After spending a couple of hours with his parents, Ethan walked out of the main hall of the mansion.
"Come out."
'Swiish'
"Master."
As soon as he said that, a silhouette flew out of his shadow and respectfully called him.
It was none other than the Night Demon Seraphis, whom Ethan had left behind to protect his parents.
"Thanks for taking care of my parents in my absence."
"I have done nothing, Master. I was just sleeping in their shadows."
Sera shook her head as she informed Ethan that she didn't deserve his thanks.
"It's your presence in their shadows that puts my heart at ease."
Although there had been no dangers to his parents while he was gone, Ethan wasn't worried about his parents' safety because of her.
So, he thanked her from the bottom of his heart.
"Also, I have brought two gifts for you."
Without waiting for Sera, Ethan threw a Demonic Core of the Demonic Blood Bat King at her.
"T-this…Master, this gift is very valuable."
Sensing the rich Demonic Essence from the Demonic Core, Sera was shocked.
"As for the second gift, I will give it to you after some time. Until then, stay in my shadow and cultivate using that core."
Ethan was satisfied with the shocked look on Sera's face as he kept the second gift a secret from her.
"Thank you, Master."
Sera didn't think much about the second gift; instead, she was fully satisfied with the first gift because, with it, she was confident in breaking through to the Golden Core Realm in less than three years or even two years.
So, she thanked Ethan before jumping into Ethan's shadow to cultivate.
'Now, let's take care of the Spirit Plants.'
Although he was curious about the items he purchased in the Soul Realm, Ethan tended to the more urgent matters at hand, which was none other than taking care of his Spirit Plants.
'Just because I have millions of Life Points, that doesn't mean I should stop nurturing the Spirit Plants.'
This was the thought in his head as he started taking care of the Mutated Spirit Grass.
[Flourishing Spirit Rain]
[Green Pulse Art]
'Sprinkle'
'Swoosh'
Even in Ethan's absence, the 1,100 Mutated Spirit Grass plants were growing well because the Spirit Essence in the courtyard was more than enough for them.
However, with Ethan's active nurturing, they started thriving as they rapidly grew, and their maturity period began decreasing at a good pace.
[Heaven's Harvesting]
[Plant Name: Mutated Spirit Grass]
[Status: Excited]
[Maturity: 13 days]
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[Heaven's Harvesting]
[Plant Name: Mutated Spirit Grass]
[Status: Excited]
[Maturity: 12 days]
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'They can be harvested after I finish tomorrow's nurturing session. Looks like I should return to the sect after I harvest and plant a new batch of seeds.'
Ethan decided when he should return to the sect before walking to the Small Spirit Spring.
'It's time to speed up the growth of the Dragonheart Lotus, and I wonder what kind of evolution the twenty Clearheart Lotuses around it would undergo this time.'
Thinking about it, Ethan became both curious and excited.
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Author's Note:-
Take a break from the grind and cherish some family time because those moments are more precious than any treasure.