He's a minor cannon fodder character who transmigrates into a novel and cultivates immortality,

Chapter 166 Side Quest 23

General Li's mansion was sparsely populated. Li Hua was General Li's youngest son, and the only masters in the mansion were his family of three.

General's wife: "My lord, you're back?"

"How is the matter of my resignation going? Has His Majesty approved it?"

General Li nodded. "It's been agreed upon."

"We'll leave the city tonight."

The three of them exchanged a glance, their faces beaming with relief.

The General's Wife: "Hua'er, your father and I are going to a mortal town to live in seclusion under assumed names."

"Hua'er, you have a good aptitude for cultivation."

"The upper sect will be coming to recruit disciples soon. When that time comes, you will go to the upper continent with the powerful figures of the upper sect. Don't worry about me and your father."

"As long as you are doing well, your parents will be content."

General Li took a Qiankun bag from his waist and said, "Hua'er, this contains the cultivation resources that your father has saved for you. Your father and mother wish you a smooth path to immortality and success in your cultivation."

Li Hua accepted the Qiankun bag from General Li's hand and said gratefully, "Thank you, Father!"

"Your son will never let your parents down."

General Li said with satisfaction, "Good, good, good."

"Alright, let's go back inside and pack up. We'll leave the city after dark."

药宗

Xiao Xuan's gaze fell on an inconspicuous vine in the courtyard. Silver light swirled in his eyes, and at the base of the vine, he saw a wisp of a soul about to dissipate.

A cold, mechanical voice rang out, "Ding, it has been detected that host 006 has triggered side quest twenty-three: Save the Fairy of Elixir Herbs. Reward for completing the quest is points."

"Ding, side quest twenty-three: Rescue the Elixir Fairy has been added to host 006's quest list. Please complete the quest as soon as possible."

Perhaps because Xiao Xuan had been on an unknown vine for a while, everyone's gaze followed his.

Amidst the bewildered gazes of the crowd, Xiao Xuan stopped beside the withering vines in the courtyard, took out spiritual spring water from his wooden bead space, and poured it onto the vines.

A faint "thank you" came from among the vines.

Wu Chen looked over as if sensing something, but could only see a hazy ball of white light.

"This vine has developed sentience?" Wu Chen's voice rang out in surprise.

Xiao Xuan glanced at Wu Chen but didn't explain further. "Go and ask your father to come out."

Wu Chen was in a dilemma. Knowing his father as he did, he knew that his father was missing his mother and wouldn't want to come out.

Xiao Xuan noticed his hesitation and called out directly to the small house in the courtyard, "Elder Wu, please come out for a chat."

He paused, then added, "I have information about the whereabouts of the Elixir Fairy."

The previously closed door was suddenly flung open, and Elder Wu appeared beside Xiao Xuan with bloodshot eyes, his voice trembling slightly, "Are you serious?"

His eyes held a mixture of longing and worry.

Xiao Xuan nodded, his gaze sweeping over the vines that were leaning towards Elder Wu.

Instead of directly answering Elder Wu's question, she asked a seemingly unrelated one, "Are you willing to accept any kind of elixir fairy?"

"What if she's not human?"

"What if she were just a flower, a blade of grass, a bird, an insect, or an inconspicuous stone? Would you still love her as before?"

"Are you still willing to accept her?"

The vines on the ground, which had regained some life, paused, then stopped their stealthy climbing.

Wu Chen's gaze remained fixed on the vines, deeply empathizing with their joy, loss, and sorrow.

Of the six people present, only Wu Chen realized the deeper meaning behind Xiao Xuanwen's words.

His father's answer would determine whether he could rekindle his relationship with his mother.