"Can you tell me, what’s the deal with the Hua Clan?" Ye Haochuan asked curiously.

"Not now, if I tell you now, it’ll only add a layer of burden to your mind and prevent you from focusing on your cultivation. When you reach the True Immortal Realm, we will naturally tell you."

Liu Bai replied seriously, "At that time, your historical mission must be upheld by you, don’t even think about escaping!"

"Oh come on, you make it sound so serious, maybe it’s better not to tell me. Historical mission? I have no interest in such things. Freedom and being unrestrained are better!" Ye Haochuan said, pouting.

Liu Bai chuckled lightly, "Some things are destined by fate; it’s not up to you to refuse them!"

Upon hearing this, Ye Haochuan’s eyes suddenly enlarged, he winked and made faces saying, "I can agree, but you must offer some benefits, right? I never do deals that result in a loss. You make it sound like saving the world, the reward can’t be low!"

Looking at Ye Haochuan’s righteous demeanor, Liu Bai and the others exchanged amused glances.

"Young Chap Ye, from now on this Half-Mountain Residence is your home, and we are your guardians. Do you think we would treat you unfairly?" the steel-bearded man suddenly chimed in.

"No, no, no, what guardians? I don’t casually accept parents!" Ye Haochuan said disdainfully.

Shentu Fu laughed upon hearing this and said, "So, you’re saying you don’t want the benefits that Half-Mountain Residence offers?"

"Of course, I want the benefits, but not at the cost of selling myself, right? As for treating this place as my home, I’d rather not. You even accept people like Li Qi; who knows what kind of ill-intentioned people you’ve brought in. I fear getting corrupted by those people!"

"Haha, you really hold grudges huh!" Shentu Fu laughed, "The reason we accepted Li Qi was to protect you; you really are biting the hand that feeds you like a dog with Lv Dongbin."

"Protect me? You must be joking!" Ye Haochuan responded indifferently.

Shentu Fu smiled wryly, "If you truly become a disciple of Half-Mountain Residence, you’ll become a well-known figure. By then, some busybodies will dig up your eighteen generations of ancestors. Once people know you’re from Huaxia, you’re done for!"

"Damn, did my Hua Clan ancestors do something harmful to the public and cause an outrage?" Ye Haochuan asked gloomily.

He originally thought the Immortal Realm was the place of his dreams, but now it seemed more like Hell.

"I won’t tell you exactly what happened for now, but I can responsibly tell you that our Hua Clan ancestors didn’t do anything outlandish. It’s just that a prominent tree attracts the wind, inevitably causing some jealousy from others," Shentu Fu explained.

"Alright, let’s not say too much. Even though you won’t officially belong to Half-Mountain Residence, you are still one of us. You’ll receive the same benefits that our disciples enjoy!"

Liu Bai said while handing a bottle of pills to Ye Haochuan, "These pills are second-grade Mysterious Pills, Three Revolutions Resurrection Pills. Among second-grade Mysterious Pills, they are the most effective healing pills. With your current cultivation level, you can’t use third-grade Mysterious Pills yet, so I’ll give you this for now!"

Oh my, Half-Mountain Residence’s benefits are really good, just casually giving second-grade Mysterious Pills?

Ye Haochuan was thrilled and quickly reached out to receive them.

Inside the jade bottle, there were six Mysterious Pills, all Spirit Level.

Ye Haochuan couldn’t help but swallow silently; he knew the value of Spirit Level Pills. The last time he auctioned first-grade Spirit Level Mysterious Pills, each sold for nearly five thousand red crystals.

Second-grade Mysterious Pills are worth more than a hundred times first-grade Mysterious Pills and are rare and hard to come by.

If these six pills were put on the market, they would definitely fetch a sky-high price.

Ye Haochuan hesitated for a moment but ultimately couldn’t bring himself to use the pills to heal his injuries. Instead, he took out an Infant Energy Condensation Pill that he refined and put it in his mouth.

Although it’s only a first-grade Mysterious Pill, its effect is quite remarkable, and within a few breaths, Ye Haochuan’s spiritual energy had restored halfway.

"Alright, enough chit-chat, bring out your little sweetheart!" Shentu Fu said proactively as things were almost done talking.

Ye Haochuan didn’t dare to hesitate for a moment; he quickly released the small red bat from a little golden coffin and carefully protected it with spiritual energy, sending it to Shentu Fu.

Shentu Fu’s gaze fixed on the little golden coffin, his eyes somewhat complex.

But in the end, he didn’t say anything, took Sophia, and said to Ye Haochuan, "Saving her requires a full hundred days of effort. After a hundred days, come and pick her up!"

"A hundred days?" Ye Haochuan said in surprise, "That’s odd, weren’t you able to change them with just a wave back then?"

"That was in the Lower Realm, which doesn’t have the strong rules of this world. Besides, your little sweetheart’s cultivation talent is average; don’t I need time to improve her physique?" Shentu Fu said with a hint of annoyance.

Ye Haochuan was instantly rendered speechless.

Shentu Fu didn’t waste any more words with Ye Haochuan and left with Sophia.

The steel-bearded man suddenly said, "Kid, my name is Tian Dang, I’m an Artifact Refiner. Since you’re one of us at Half-Mountain Residence now, it wouldn’t be honorable for me to let you use a damaged weapon."

Ye Haochuan understood Tian Dang’s meaning and was immediately thrilled. Tian Dang’s intention was clearly to repair the Halberd of Heaven and Earth for him.

Tian Dang’s artifact refining skills, Ye Haochuan wasn’t sure of. But Tian Dang’s cultivation gave him an endless feeling.

Such a formidable Artifact Refiner should have high refining skills.

"Junior Brother Tian Dang is the best Divine Level Artifact Refiner at Half-Mountain Residence. You can rest assured to give your weapon to him; I assure you, he won’t disappoint!" Liu Bai explained, seeing Ye Haochuan hesitating to hand over the Halberd of Heaven and Earth.

"Di... Divine Level Artifact Refiner?" Ye Haochuan was entirely dumbstruck.

He guessed Tian Dang’s artifact refining skills weren’t bad but didn’t expect them to have reached the Divine Level. 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

Nobody knows how high the Divine Level is, but in this world, it’s certainly the most powerful level.

Thinking about this, Ye Haochuan couldn’t hold back any longer and quickly handed over the Halberd of Heaven and Earth.

Tian Dang took the halberd and eagerly went to repair it.

"Oh right, I forgot to introduce myself!" Liu Bai smiled, "I’m the current Manor Master of Half-Mountain Residence. If you need any help from Half-Mountain Residence in the future, feel free to come to me!"

With that, he turned to Liu Yifei, who was lost in thought, and said, "Take Haochuan down to settle in and remember not to let other disciples see him!"

Oh come on, can’t be seen by others? How shameful must that be?

Ye Haochuan chuckled bitterly in his heart.