The Sword God of the Universe

Chapter 2093: Family Gathering

Several months later!

”The second layer of the Seven Luminaries Technique, it’s done!” Jing Yan opened his eyes, a faint smile curling at the corners of his mouth.

Ordinary cultivators, even those at the realm of All Things, would generally need thousands of years to master the first layer of the Seven Luminaries Technique. Yet Jing Yan, in just a few months, managed to master the second layer.

This was because he intentionally correlated his cultivation of the Seven Luminaries Technique with his Chaos Secret Technique. If he hadn’t been validating and comparing the two, he wouldn’t have even needed a few months to master the second layer of the Seven Luminaries Technique.

Three years later, Jing Yan mastered the third layer of this spell within the Seven Luminaries Technique.

By the ninth year of Jing Yan becoming Ying Zuo’s guest, Jing Yan had already mastered the fourth layer of the Seven Luminaries Technique. By this time, the materials he purchased from the Mystic Moon Trading House to cultivate the Seven Luminaries Technique had been used up. He had also consumed more than the majority of the eighty thousand Black Crystal Stones.

Cultivating the Seven Luminaries Technique not only requires specific materials but also Black Crystal Stones.

This is similar to the Chaos Secret Technique which requires materials and Star Stones for cultivation.

Of course, during this time, Jing Yan also restored his realm to the Mid-stage of Everything Realm. Although theoretically, he has no bottleneck in regaining his strength, absorbing Black Crystal Stones still requires time. Jing Yan is currently only at the realm of All Things, not the Nether Sky Realm, not even an ordinary Nether Sky Realm cultivator, so he cannot instantly absorb thousands upon thousands of Black Crystal Stones.

”The remaining Black Crystal Stones, at most, will only be enough to restore me to the Late Stage of All Things Realm.” Jing Yan glanced at his remaining Black Crystal Stones, about thirty thousand or so.

”I can’t casually sell a Nether Sky Realm Magic Artifact anymore.”

”Previously selling one, I’m afraid it has already caught the attention of some interested parties. If I bring out another one, it could lead to trouble. If I were at the Nether Sky Realm cultivation now, it wouldn’t matter. But after all, I’m still only at the Mid-stage of Everything Realm.” Jing Yan shook his head.

Even if I want to sell Nether Sky Realm items again, I can’t do it in Divine Martial City. I need to go elsewhere.

”Mr. Jing Yan, the Seventh Young Master invites you!”

At this moment, a voice came from outside.

Upon hearing the voice, Jing Yan walked out and saw it was a waitress from Ying Zuo Mansion.

”I understand, I’ll head over now.” Jing Yan said to the waitress, then directly headed towards Ying Zuo’s residence.

When Jing Yan arrived at Ying Zuo’s dwelling, he saw that the other guests had already arrived; more than a dozen people were seated within the room.

After Jing Yan entered the room, the majority of the guests nodded and smiled at him.

”Brother Jing Yan is here.” Ying Zuo stood up, warmly greeting him.

It must be said, Ying Zuo is very skilled at winning people’s hearts. He’s respectful even to guests at the Law Realm.

”Seventh Young Master.” Jing Yan cupped his hands.

”Brother Jing Yan, please have a seat.” Ying Zuo indicated with his hand.

After Jing Yan sat down, Ying Zuo also resumed his seat.

He glanced around at everyone and began speaking, ”Now that everyone is here, I will explain the reason for inviting you all today.”

”Just a few days ago, my father, Lord Ying Zhu, sent me a message, announcing the commencement of the family gathering.” Ying Zuo smiled as he spoke.

Family gathering?

Jing Yan showed a look of confusion; he wasn’t aware of what Ying Zuo meant by family gathering. The other guests present did not seem puzzled, clearly, Jing Yan was the only one who didn’t understand what the family gathering entailed.

”Brother Jing Yan has only recently arrived and might not be familiar with my Ying family’s traditions. Haha, let me explain our family’s gathering to you.”

”My father, Lord Ying Zhu, periodically gathers his offspring at his residence for a family gathering. To put it plainly, it’s an occasion for all of us siblings to sit together, connect, and bond in some way. Meanwhile, my father will take this opportunity to evaluate our progress in Dao Skills over the period and assess achievements in other aspects.” Ying Zuo explained.

The others were already familiar with the specifics of the Ying family’s gathering, so Ying Zuo’s explanation was specifically directed at Jing Yan.

Listening to Ying Zuo, Jing Yan gradually understood.

”Everyone, when the family gathering starts, I will need you to accompany me, so I’m informing you in advance to be prepared.” Ying Zuo continued with a smile.

”Rest assured, Seventh Young Master, we will be ready.”

”Exactly, having been at the Seventh Young Master’s residence for so long, it’s time to contribute.”

”...” The guests present began speaking one after the other.

”Hmm, in this case, let me thank each of you in advance. There’s nothing else, so you can leave.” Ying Zuo said smiling.

Everyone gradually stood up, bid their farewells, and left. Jing Yan also left along with the other guests from the Seventh Young Master’s residence.

”Daoist Huo Tong, please wait.” Upon leaving the Seventh Young Master’s residence, Jing Yan called out to one of the guests.

Huo Tong is a female cultivator, her cultivation is at the peak of the Law Realm, equivalent to the Fifth-step Dao Method Realm in Jing Yan’s Chaos World, approaching the realm of All Things.

Huo Tong turned around, looking at Jing Yan.

”Fellow Daoist Jing Yan, do you have a moment?” Huo Tong said.

Huo Tong is one of the guests among Ying Zuo’s more than ten who is most friendly towards Jing Yan. Some other guests appear warm outwardly, but in truth, it isn’t quite so. Jing Yan is aware of this. But this Huo Tong is consistent inside and out.

”Just now the Seventh Young Master mentioned that we guests would need to exert effort during the family gathering, yet I’m unclear on what they meant. Does the family gathering involve some dangers that require guest intervention?” Jing Yan asked puzzled.

”Oh, this is actually a tradition of the Ying family!”

”Fellow Daoist Jing Yan, shall we find a place to sit?” Huo Tong suggested with a smile as she looked at Jing Yan.

”Alright, how about sitting at the teahouse across from the Seventh Young Master’s mansion?” Jing Yan agreed without hesitation.

The two left Ying Zuo’s mansion and went to the teahouse across the street, ordered a pot of tea. Huo Tong then explained the details of the Ying family’s gathering to Jing Yan.

Gradually, Jing Yan came to understand.

Although the Ying family is considered a clan, it doesn’t actually have many core family members. In the Immortal Domain, it’s common for cultivators to struggle in having offspring. Moreover, the more powerful a cultivator is, the harder it is for them to have descendants. This is true in the Chaos World as well. Controllers in the Chaos World, many don’t even have a single offspring. Because of this, in the Chaos World, the main forces aren’t structured as family clans, but rather Chaos Countries.

Lord Ying Zhu of the Ying family, however, has a relatively large number of offspring, nine sons and daughters in total. Ying Zuo is ranked seventh, and people outside commonly refer to him as the Seventh Young Master.