Becoming an Immortal and Ancestor, Starting from the Clan-protecting Divine Beast

70: Chapter 70 Road Repairs, Zhuo Xiao’s Departure from the PassAfter Yuan Feng entered seclusion, Chen Fufeng returned to the main assembly hall and summoned Chen Zhuqing and Jiang Yunlei.

”Greetings, Family Head.” ”Greetings, Father.”

Chen Fufeng nodded slightly, his tone gentle: ”Your Uncle Yuan told me that you two obtained a great Opportunity in the Blessed Land of the Tianchen Lineage; this is truly a blessing for our Chen family.”

As he spoke, his tone shifted, becoming stern: ”However, an innocent man is innocent, but owning a jade ring is a crime. You two are only at the Qi Refining Fourth Layer, yet you have Spiritual Artifacts that have recognized you as their master. It is inevitable that you will attract the attention of those with malicious intent.

Before reaching the Late Stage Qi Refining, do not leave Luoyun Mountain. Stay on the mountain and Cultivate with peace of mind.”

Hearing this, Chen Zhuqing pursed her lips, then looked at Jiang Yunlei, raising her willow-like eyebrows, seemingly signaling for him to speak.

Jiang Yunlei took a deep breath, cupped his hands toward Chen Fufeng, and said: ”Family Head, I have gained much from this trip to the Blessed Land. My own Aptitude has been refined and improved by the Spiritual Qi, and I have hopes for the Purple Mansion in the future. I…”

He wanted to say more, but in his nervousness, he couldn’t get the words out for a long time.

Chen Fufeng smiled and glanced at his daughter: ”No matter, take your time.”

Jiang Yunlei gathered his thoughts. The three-legged bird [Xuanyang] wandering in his Dantian and Qi Sea emitted a brilliant light, dispelling much of the nervousness in his heart.

”Family Head, Yunlei and Zhuqing… are of one heart. After experiencing life and death together, we have understood each other’s feelings. I hope the Family Head will grant us your blessing!”

Upon hearing this, Chen Fufeng looked at the two with a smile that wasn’t quite a smile, his gaze falling on Chen Zhuqing as he sighed: ”A daughter grown is hard to keep.”

He stood up, walked straight to Jiang Yunlei, and patted the young man’s shoulder: ”Yunlei, Wanqing and I have seen what has been going on between you and Zhuqing all these years. Since you both have feelings for each other, it is not right for me as a father to stand in your way.

But you two are still young, and the road ahead is long. Once you are married, there is no going back. Are you truly certain that you like Zhuqing and love her?”

Jiang Yunlei raised his head and replied without hesitation: ”Replying to the Family Head, I believe in my own heart. I will spend my entire life protecting Zhuqing.”

Chen Fufeng chuckled, returned to his seat, and took a sip of tea: ”How about this? I will set a requirement for you: come to me for an engagement once you have successfully reached the Foundation Establishment Realm, how about that?”

Distance tests a horse’s strength, and time reveals a person’s heart. After all, she is his precious daughter, and now that she has obtained an Opportunity, her future achievements will certainly be high, so her other half must naturally be chosen carefully.

This could be considered a test for Jiang Yunlei. If the other party could still treat his daughter well after reaching Foundation Establishment, he would certainly not break up the couple.

Furthermore, he spoke of an engagement; later on, the two would have to marry and become husband and wife.

This is different from a Dao Companion; one can have multiple Dao Companions, but only one wife. If one wants more, they can only take concubines.

Chen Fufeng believed that Jiang Yunlei did not have the guts, nor would he have such thoughts.

Even if he were to fall due to an accident in the future, as long as Yuan Feng, this pillar of stability, remained, the Chen family would not face any trouble.

These disciples with different surnames, no matter how they stirred up trouble, would not be able to cause chaos in the Chen family. He believed that Yuan Feng would handle everything.

”Yunlei thanks the Family Head!” Jiang Yunlei immediately knelt down, but was stopped by Chen Zhuqing at his side.

”Dad, you must keep your word.”

Chen Fufeng took another sip of tea: ”That is only natural. I am, after all, the Chen Family Head; a word once spoken is hard to take back.”

”That’s fine then. Once Yunlei and I reach Foundation Establishment, we will definitely give you a big surprise.” Chen Zhuqing linked arms with Jiang Yunlei and said with a proud expression.

Chen Fufeng glanced at Chen Zhuqing with surprise: ”You girl, you usually look shy and introverted. How come your personality has changed after just one trip out?”

”Has it?” Chen Zhuqing looked puzzled.

Jiang Yunlei, whose arm she was holding, nodded; everything was understood without words.

Chen Zhuqing had been introverted since childhood. Even though they had feelings for each other, she wouldn’t have made such bold moves today; usually, she would even be shy about holding hands.

”I… I don’t know either. It must be because of Qingyue.” Chen Zhuqing’s face flushed slightly as she summoned [Qingyue] from her Dantian and Qi Sea, held it in her arms, and rubbed it vigorously.

The snow-rabbit-like Qingyue looked at Jiang Yunlei for help, and the latter coughed twice and looked at Chen Fufeng.

This Chen Family Head stood up, his gaze falling on [Qingyue]: ”So this is the Spiritual Artifact you obtained from that Blessed Land. It truly surprises me; it is worthy of being a Spiritual Artifact that can only be fully utilized by a Purple Mansion True Person. It is full of spirit.”

Before his voice had even faded, a three-legged bird appeared on Jiang Yunlei’s shoulder, tilting its head and chirping away, though it was unclear what it was saying.

”I’m getting old.” Seeing this scene before him, for some reason, a sense of aging arose in Chen Fufeng’s heart.

Perhaps in another ten years or so, he, the first-generation Family Head of the Chen family, would have to retire and spend his later years in peace.

”By the way, Dad, Yunlei and I obtained Cultivation Techniques for the Taiyin and Taiyang Path in the Blessed Land. I have considered it for a long time and decided to change my path, switching from Gui Water to Taiyin.” Chen Zhuqing said seriously.

Gui Water belongs to Yin Water; Yin generates Yin at the extreme, which is opposite to Geng Metal, secretly aligning with the principles of Yin and Yang.

Jiang Yunlei, who was to the side, added: ”Family Head, I previously cultivated Geng Metal, which belongs to Yang Metal. I also have the idea of changing my path and am preparing to follow the Solar Path.”

Upon hearing this, Chen Fufeng did not say anything in opposition. He knew that this was where their destiny lay.

Moreover, they were only at the Qi Refining Fifth Layer, and their previous paths corresponded to the Taiyin and Taiyang Path, so changing paths wouldn’t be too troublesome; in fact, it would even provide some assistance.

Taiyin and Taiyang belong to the Four Symbols, which are above the Five Elements. They are among the few powerful paths in heaven and earth and have the ability to restrain Cultivators of various other paths.

Taiyin refines the form, and Taiyang refines the spirit. With Chen Zhuqing and Jiang Yunlei being of one heart and supporting each other, their future achievements would certainly not be low. Perhaps they could both achieve the Golden Core Realm and create a legendary story.

Afterward, the three chatted in the main assembly hall for a long time. Chen Zhuqing and Jiang Yunlei needed to return to prepare for the matter of changing paths, so they took their leave first.

The Taiyin Cultivation Technique Chen Zhuqing obtained in the Blessed Land was a fifth-grade technique called ”Clear Quiet Moon Phase Flying Immortal Scripture”. It could Cultivate a fifth-grade Taiyin immortal foundation [Clear Quiet Moon]. The higher-level immortal foundation is the sixth-grade Taiyin immortal foundation [Cold Yin Palace], which possesses all sorts of incredible mysteries.

The Taiyang Cultivation Technique Jiang Yunlei obtained in the Blessed Land was a fifth-grade technique called ”Mysterious Yang Roar Ascending Immortal Scripture”. It could Cultivate a fifth-grade Taiyang immortal foundation [Mysterious Fierce Yang]. The higher-level immortal foundation is the sixth-grade Taiyang immortal foundation [Blazing Yang Tower], where every movement feels like the great sun descending, capable of burning and destroying the eight wildernesses.

After obtaining the Cultivation Techniques, the two felt a vague premonition that after Foundation Establishment and before the Purple Mansion Realm, they could enter the Blessed Land one more time to obtain the higher-level sixth-grade Cultivation Techniques, thereby sublimating their immortal foundations and stepping into the Purple Mansion Realm with the Aptitude of a sixth-grade immortal foundation.

As a large-scale Blessed Land under the Tianchen Lineage, it was not surprising to have such an Opportunity.

However, after taking the Opportunity given by the Tianchen Lineage, Chen Zhuqing and the other had an inseparable Karma with this lineage.

As for Yuan Feng, he didn’t care too much. Opportunities belong to those with virtue; since the Starry Sky Scroll chose him, it meant that this object had a connection with him.

As for the subsequent Karma connection, he could only chuckle. Perhaps by that time, he would already be a Golden Core True Monarch or even a Nascent Soul Venerable; who would dare to plot against him!

Before long, Chen Fufeng left the main assembly hall, dragged his exhausted body back to the main room, and after spending some tender moments with Ji Wanqing, fell into a deep sleep.

He had been busy with things these past few days, his mind tightly coiled; he was truly exhausted both physically and mentally.

With Yuan Feng’s seclusion, the Chen family calmed down once again.

A month later, Chen Fufeng entered seclusion. He had already polished his cultivation to Perfection at the Qi Refining Ninth Layer, and it was time to break through to Foundation Establishment.

The affairs of the Chen family were temporarily handled by Ji Wanqing, the Matriarch of the Chen family. Chen Zhuyuan and Chen Zhuhong were almost eight years old, and being precocious, they no longer clung to her, focusing their minds on cultivation.

The Black Water Profound Serpent that Yuan Feng had brought back to Luoyun Mountain was arranged to stay at the waist of the mountain, where a large gate had been built, inscribed with the two golden characters ”Chen Family”.

Not far from the gate, there was a water pool about ten feet wide, which had been specially dug for the Black Water Profound Serpent to serve as its snake den.

This Black Water Profound Serpent was very excited. The Spiritual Qi concentration within the Chen family’s Luoyun Mountain was much denser than on the periphery of the Tianli Mountain Range, making cultivation twice as effective with half the effort.

Time flew by. Five months passed, and Chen Zhuxiao left seclusion, becoming an Eighth Layer of Qi Refining Cultivator. Lightning rippled around his body, and his strength had increased significantly.

The first thing he did upon leaving seclusion was to take his sword down the mountain. With the might of thunder, he wiped out several Robber Cultivator nests, killing a large number of Qi Refining Robber Cultivators, among whom there were several Peak Qi Refining Cultivators.

According to a piece of intelligence that had appeared in his courtyard, these groups of Robber Cultivators seemed to have designs on Luoyun City, wanting to take advantage of the gap while Yuan Feng, the Foundation Establishment Great Demon, was in seclusion to loot the place.

Chen Zhuxiao did not care about the authenticity of the intelligence. The actions of Robber Cultivators were no different from Demonic Cultivators, except they did not perform Blood Sacrifice; they deserved to die.

As for how those groups of Robber Cultivators knew that Yuan Feng was in seclusion, the reason behind it was somewhat intriguing.

Someone wanted to harm the Chen family, but due to Yuan Feng’s might, they dared not make a move, so they conceived the idea of using Robber Cultivators to test the waters.

As for that piece of intelligence, it had appeared out of thin air in Chen Zhuxiao’s courtyard. He had investigated it dozens of times but still couldn’t understand how it had been delivered.

The only explanation was that a Cultivator whose strength far exceeded Chen Zhuxiao’s, and who was skilled at hiding their own aura, had quietly snuck into Luoyun Mountain, entered Chen Zhuxiao’s courtyard, and placed the intelligence there.

”Interesting!”

Chen Zhuxiao’s eyes bloomed with brilliant lightning, his black hair danced wildly, and a sharp Sword Momentum circled his body—boundless sharpness, capable of cutting through all things!

During this seclusion, he had not only made a Breakthrough in the Divine Thunder Path but also had a significant Breakthrough in the Dao of the Sword, reaching the Realm of Major Achievement in Sword Momentum.

The three Realms of a Sword Cultivator are Sword Qi, Sword Momentum, and Sword Intent. Only those who have realized Sword Momentum can be called true Sword Cultivators.

And those who have realized Sword Intent can be honored as Sword Immortals, their strength sufficient to dominate their peers, or even fight and defeat those at higher Realms.

If Chen Zhuxiao breaks through to Foundation Establishment and masters Sword Intent, it would not be an exaggeration to call him the Zhu Xiao Sword Immortal, and his reputation would be enough to resound throughout the Liyuan Commandery.

”Uncle Yuan is in seclusion, Father is also in seclusion, Qing’er and Jiang Yunlei went down the mountain and obtained an Opportunity and are currently changing their Cultivation Techniques, and there is an additional Late Stage Qi Refining Black Water Profound Serpent in the clan…”

Chen Zhuxiao stood in the courtyard, a lush, vibrant phoenix tree standing to the side, its branches thick and leaves lush, dropping green leaves as the wind blew.

He was digesting the news he had received from Ji Wanqing. He hadn’t expected that in just a few short months, the Chen family would have undergone such significant changes.

Chen Zhuqing being able to obtain a great Opportunity naturally made him, as her older brother, happy for her.

As for the matter between Chen Zhuqing and Jiang Yunlei, with Chen Fufeng making the decisions, he did not need to worry too much.

The man has affection and the woman has intention; since both have their eyes on each other, then let them be.

”Once Father breaks through to Foundation Establishment, I should also go down the mountain to travel and see if I can transform my Sword Momentum into Sword Intent.” Chen Zhuxiao thought to himself, strode away, and went to continue his cultivation.