The immortals descending from the sky instantly electrified the quiet mountain village. The fact that the four youths of Xujiawa had actually "flown back" alongside a fairy sparked boundless imagination among everyone in the village. The general conclusion was that the four youths had been accepted as disciples by immortals during their travels, and this homecoming was likely to inform their elders before they retreated into devoted cultivation by the immortals' side.
The villagers' deductions were not far from the truth. Whether it was Li Laosan, the village head Li Ershui, Zheng Shude's alcoholic father, or Wang Suo's parents, they all knew their children were with immortals. Their excitement was beyond measure, and they devoutly knelt on the ground, gazing up at the fairy in the sky, hoping she would grace their homes first.
Never mind the four youths' parents; even everyone else in the village, young and old alike, dropped to their knees. Immortals! Who among their ancestors had ever laid eyes on a real immortal? The mere fact that they had the fortune to witness this would provide endless conversation material for the future, allowing them to hold their heads high when speaking to others.
Chapter 47