Chapter 2 Leaving Home

  Two eggs excitedly pushed open their own door, saw that their parents were there, and hastily shouted a sentence to their parents.

  "Ergou, where have you been? Why are you so late coming back? You've never done this before!" Ergou's father said to him with some dissatisfaction, clearly blaming Yangchen.

  The mother of Er Dan also looked at Er Dan with a slightly displeased expression.

  Hehe smiled and quickly ran to his father's side, excitedly saying: "Father, I saw a fairy today!"

  Egg's father listened to Egg's words, furrowed his brow and said: "What nonsense are you talking about? Hurry up and go wash your hands for dinner!"

  "Really, Father! Look at this token the immortal gave me. He told me to go and pay my respects on August 15th!"

  The father of Er Dan looked at the mother of Er Dan, took over the wooden token with a puzzled expression, and when he saw the three words "Tian Dao Men" on the token, his face changed instantly.

  "Is...is this true?" The father of Er Dan's hands began to tremble instantly, his voice filled with trembling.

  The mother of Er Dan looked at the expression of Er Dan's father, and hurriedly also came forward, looking at the wooden sign, her face instantly revealing the same look as Er Dan's father.

  Although both parents of Er Dan are farmers and have only gone out a few times in their lives, which can be counted on one hand, this does not mean that they do not know the name of Tian Dao Men.

  The two eggs looked at their parents' shocked expression and nodded proudly, saying: "It must be true!"

  "Finally, finally! I never thought that the Yang family would produce such a talented person!" The father of Ergou's face was filled with excitement as he stood up and loudly said: "Ergou's mother, quickly, quickly, hit me to see if this is just a dream or not!"

  "Look at you, I knew you'd make something of yourself after all! Your mother scolded with a smile, clearly excited at this moment."

  Ergou looked at his parents' happy faces and a smile also appeared on the corner of his mouth. He couldn't remember when he last saw his parents so happy, it might have been 3 years ago or maybe 5 years ago, anyway it was too long ago, he had long forgotten.

  "Ergou, quickly, tell your father how you met the immortal!" Ergou's father suddenly remembered something and said to Ergou.

  The mother of two eggs also had a curious expression and leaned over to listen carefully.

  Ergou didn't tell the truth, but instead said that he accidentally met an immortal who thought he was good and let him become his apprentice. It wasn't that Ergou intentionally hid it from his father, but rather he felt that if he told his father about the black-robed person's affairs, it would only make his father worry.

  After listening to Er Dan's words, the parents' faces showed excitement. Then Er Dan's father immediately decided not to eat dinner and took Er Dan to the back mountain to worship their ancestors and thank them for their blessings.

  The village was very small, from east to west it was only 200 meters away. Soon everyone in the village knew that on August 15th of the lunar calendar, they would go to where the gods lived. Immediately, people came to visit one after another. Everyone's gaze at their family also changed, with envy and jealousy...

  "After two eggs, you'll have a bright future and become an immortal! Just don't forget about us!"

  "Er Dan has been kind since he was a child, and later on, he will definitely not forget us villagers!"

  "Ah! The Yang family has given birth to a good baby!"

  "I've said it before, Er Dan is no ordinary child, he's been exceptionally clever since young, becoming a disciple of an immortal is only to be expected!"

  "Yes, when Er Dan was young, I would say to that useless child in our family, 'Learn from Er Dan!'"

  All kinds of flattering words kept coming into Er Dan's ears, and every time his parents heard these words, they couldn't help but smile.

  When one man gets Tao, his chicken and dogs rise to heaven.

  Now even the second egg brother learned about this matter, he had to ask his boss for leave. The boss listened to the reason and directly approved it without saying a word, and even gave him some extra wages to bring back, just to let the second egg brother remember his kindness.

  The two-acre field that Er Dan's father sold has also been recovered, and no cost has been paid. Moreover, the villagers collectively raised 50 copper plates to congratulate Er Dan on becoming a disciple of the immortal, which will improve the living conditions of Er Dan's family by several grades at once.

  During this time, Er Dan's paternal grandfather also came once. He was extremely fond of Er Dan and took the "affection" between relatives to an extreme. Of course, on the surface, Er Dan's family seemed to be laughing and chatting, but in their hearts, they looked down even more on this so-called "selfish" paternal grandfather.

  Half a month has passed in the blink of an eye, and there are still 15 days until August 15th. The Second Egg's father and mother have also packed their bags, preparing to send the Second Egg to Tiandao Gate. After all, the Second Egg is still young and doesn't know the way, so the two can't let him go alone, can they?

  Moreover, Tiandao Gate is a long distance away from the village where Yang Chen lives. With 15 days left now, if nothing unexpected happens, it should be just in time to arrive there. So he plans to set off with Er Dan right now.

  Of course, on the day when Er Dan and his father left, the village was bustling again. Everyone came out of their homes to see off Er Dan and his father all the way to the village entrance.

  "Take good care of Er Dan on the road, he's still young and has never been on a long trip!" Er Dan's mother said with tears in her eyes as she handed over the packed bundle to Er Dan's father.

  She then instructed Er Dan: "Er Dan, when you're outside, it's not the same as being at home. Now that you've gone out, you must be careful in all things and don't easily trust others. Remember, having a mind to harm people is unacceptable, but having a mind to protect yourself is necessary. Most importantly, don't offend anyone, and if there's something we can tolerate, then let's tolerate it!"

  The two eggs nodded at their mother, and the corners of their eyes gradually became moist, saying: "Mother, I understand!"

  "Take care of yourself, come back and visit often, and be good outside!"

  "Two eggs, you'll have skills later on, remember to come back and take a look!"

  "Don't forget about us fellow villagers!"

  Many villagers spoke one after another in front of Er Dan, all vying to make an impression on him.

  The father of Er Dan nodded slightly towards the crowd and said: "Everyone, let's send them off here! It's getting late, I still have to take Er Dan away!"

  Then the father of Er Dan took Er Dan's hand and left immediately...