Free Web NovelChapter 691: Chapter 257: Shen Chongxu’s Revenge_2
As he spoke these words, Shen Chongming also sighed inwardly.
According to his original plan, he did not intend to rush into seclusion for a breakthrough.
After all, considering his age, he was relatively young among the cultivators in the Fetal Breathing Perfection Realm.
The more foundation accumulated from Fetal Breathing Perfection to Golden Core, the easier it would naturally be to break through.
If he could wait for two more major harvests, when the cultivation of many young Shen Family members improved and his own foundation was sufficient, it would be the best time to make a breakthrough.
But now the situation had changed, and the agreement on major harvests was evidently nullified.
Obviously, he did not have that much time left.
"Regarding the breakthrough, as your father, I can’t help you much."
"However, I hope you understand in your heart not to seek quick success and risk interrupting your path of cultivation."
"It would be best to seek advice from your third uncle before going into seclusion."
"There are commonalities between sword cultivation and immortal cultivation, and with his guidance, you should increase your chances of success."
As Shen Wenxing spoke in a deep voice, he also felt a bit helpless inside.
He initially thought that with a Sword Immortal keeping watch at the Shen Family, and several existences in the Fetal Breathing Perfection Realm, it wouldn’t be a problem for the family to develop steadily for decades.
Who would have thought that the situation outside would change so rapidly.
Now the Shen Family seemed to have reverted to the circumstances when various Immortal Sects had just arrived in Danzhou.
"I understand, when the time comes, I will ask my third..."
"Knock knock!"
Before he could finish his words, there was the sound of knocking on the door of the side room.
"Master."
Xu Zhan’s voice came from outside the door.
Shen Wenxing said in a deep voice, "Come in."
Xu Zhan pushed the door open, entered the room, and cupped his hands toward the two, "Master, Senior Brother."
"Sit down."
Shen Wenxing nodded and pointed to the seat beside him.
After Xu Zhan sat down, he spoke, "Master, I am here because there is something I need to tell you."
Shen Wenxing nodded and handed a cup of tea over.
Xu Zhan respectfully accepted the teacup and continued, "I want to go into seclusion."
Upon hearing this, Shen Chongming’s expression turned odd.
While Shen Wenxing was momentarily stunned, he looked at him and chuckled, "Did you and your Senior Brother arrange this?"
His son had just finished discussing going into seclusion, and now his disciple came in saying he wanted to do the same.
This coincidence left him a bit at a loss whether to laugh or cry.
"Senior Brother plans to go into seclusion to break through to Golden Core?"
Xu Zhan looked at Shen Chongming in surprise.
Shen Chongming nodded, "If I remember correctly, you are now at the peak of the Fourth Realm. Do you have a clear path for Body Cultivation’s Fifth Realm?"
Xu Zhan’s fortune was strong, and he seemed to have some mysterious connection to that ancient city at the bottom of the Laishui River.
So much so that, at a young age, he had already surpassed Master Shen Wenxing and reached the peak of Body Cultivation’s Fourth Realm.
However, the Shen Family’s body cultivation inheritance was not comprehensive, and specific matters regarding the Fourth Realm were derived from some insights given by the Vajra Sect at Qishan, Danzhou.
For the Shen Family, Body Cultivation’s Fifth Realm was almost a complete blank.
Although there were methods of cultivation, there were no references for the various precautions and cultivation details of the Fifth Realm.
After briefly pondering, Xu Zhan said, "Back when I reached the peak of the Fourth Realm, Master gave me a jade scroll containing Grandfather’s deductions and guesses about the Fifth and Sixth Realms of Body Cultivation."
"Over the years, based on Grandfather’s deductions, I have mostly understood the general steps to break through from the Life and Death Realm to the Spirit Transformation Realm, and I am somewhat confident of successfully breaking through."
With a faint smile of confidence on his face, Xu Zhan continued, "If I succeed in breaking through this time, it would pave a path for the Shen Family’s body cultivators, and regardless, it’s worth trying."
Hearing this, Shen Wenxing’s expression was somewhat complex.
Since childhood, he had always wanted to help his father shoulder family pressures.
After becoming a cultivation family, the pressure of the family’s survival gradually shifted to his younger brother, Shen Wen’an.
Over the years, he had struggled desperately to improve his cultivation.
But now, he found himself gradually surpassed by his son and disciple.
"Alright, since both of you want to go into seclusion, as your father, what I can do is safeguard the family for you."
"Go and do it without worry."
At this moment, he had come to terms with it.
No longer obsessed with boosting his strength to share the family’s burden.
Clearly, when it came to talent, he didn’t rank in the family.
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Southern Border, Jianan Temple.
To prevent his opportunity from becoming someone else’s benefit, Monk Hong Ye chose to stay beside the Glazed Hidden Mechanism Compassion Light Tower, where Shen Chongxu was trapped, pretending to be in retreat.
During this period, Shen Chongxu indeed behaved much more honestly and, besides requesting a large amount of Buddhist scriptures from Jianan Temple, had even actively asked for a large amount of Spirit Crystals for cultivation.
Hong Ye was quite pleased with this.
"Hong Xiu, nowadays all factions have sent a large number of cultivators into Yangnao Land, and many cultivators of the Golden Core Realm have gone as well."
"The Shen Family will surely be heavily guarded, so it’s unlikely you will succeed easily..."
"Do you want to compete with me for the opportunity? Hmm..."
In the meditation room, a cold smile appeared on Hong Ye’s face.
A few days ago, Hong Xiu, who was also in the Great Brightness Realm, had hurriedly led many Buddhist cultivators from Jianan Temple to Yangnao Land.
Seeing their eagerness, Hong Ye already surmised their inner intentions.
However, he knew that the direct lineage of the Shen Family was not so easily captured.
Hong Xiu might have to spend quite some time to succeed.
Moreover, the Glazed Hidden Mechanism Compassion Light Tower was currently in his use, and even if they captured the Shen Family’s direct lineage, it was uncertain whether they could successfully plant the Nine-leaf Bodhi or safely extract the power of fortune from the Shen Family.
