Chapter 1269: Chapter 1268: Step-by-Step Guidance
Under the gaze of the four people, Yang Chen walked straight to the high seat in the hall and then naturally sat down on the Clan Leader’s throne. freewёbnoνel.com
The faces of the three Elders of the Yun family didn’t look good, you could even say they were sullen.
They stared at Yang Chen, looking displeased.
Kun Yao’s expression was strange as he looked at Yang Chen, not knowing what Yang Chen meant.
However, he would not go against Yang Chen’s intentions.
The strong command respect, and Yang Chen’s strength was indeed formidable. Furthermore, their Saintess was Yang Chen’s wife, and Yang Chen was also an Elder of their Shangqing Sect. No matter what, he would stand by Yang Chen’s side.
As for the Yun family, in Kun Yao’s view, they were just a fairly decent Martial Cultivation Clan.
"You called me here, is there something you need?" Yang Chen said lightly, sitting on the Clan Leader’s throne.
Although this Lingyun Hall cannot compare to Jinluan Hall, its layout and architectural style were entirely modeled after Jinluan Hall.
Dragon-carved stone pillars lined both sides, with the Clan Leader’s throne high above, adorned with a gilded long bench and dragon-headed armrests, exuding an imposing aura.
Sitting on the Clan Leader’s throne, looking down at the people below, one felt like they were looking down on everything, giving the illusion of being in control, creating a desire to control everything.
This is what power is supposed to be; many find it difficult to resist such temptation.
The three Elders hesitated for a moment, and one stepped forward speaking kindly, "Elder Yang, this is the Clan Leader’s throne of our family. We kindly ask you to choose another seat."
Yang Chen replied淡淡, "All seats are just seats; it’s people who endow them with special rights and meanings. Furthermore, there is no one else here, so what does it matter if I sit here? It doesn’t mean I am eyeing the position of the Yun Clan Leader. Moreover, I have no interest in being the Clan Leader of the Yun family; I’m not surnamed Yun, and for a Martial Cultivation Clan, I am not interested."
"This..." The three Elders exchanged glances, rendered speechless.
As Yang Chen said, a seat is just a seat, and it’s people who give it meaning. In the absence of the Yun family, this meaning can be said to be nonexistent. Moreover, given Yang Chen’s abilities, the strength of the Yun family might not even catch his eye.
After some thought, the three decided not to dwell on the matter.
This time we invited Elder Yang here to discuss cultivation matters. Now that you are safely awake, and Yang Chenxi... um... I mean Miss Ye Xin is also awake, concerning our agreement with Elder Kun Yao from before... we hope to obtain cultivation methods post-Divine Realm, so..."
After listening to their fragmented speech, Yang Chen understood and nodded slightly.
Yang Chen looked at Kun Yao and inquired, "Elder Kun Yao, what’s your opinion?"
Kun Yao smiled wryly, not expecting Yang Chen to toss this hot potato back to him.
After some thought, he decided to return the hot potato, saying, "I follow Elder Yang’s opinion!"
Yang Chen smiled and didn’t dwell further on the matter.
Seeing Yang Chen’s silence made the three Elders rather nervous.
After all, they had reached this age and cultivation level where advancing further was incredibly difficult. Now they pinned all their hopes on Yang Chen and Kun Yao, and seeing Kun Yao’s demeanor of deferring entirely to Yang Chen, they hoped solely for Yang Chen’s guidance.
As Yang Chen pondered, the three did not dare to breathe too loudly.
After a long pause, Yang Chen slowly said, "Breaking through the Divine Realm to the next stage is quite simple; even achieving things like striking down a flower with a flick, walking on eaves and walls, or shattering stones with a palm is within reach."
The three immediately became excited, looking eagerly at Yang Chen.
"However!" Yang Chen suddenly changed his tone, staring at the three.
The three immediately became tense, as this ’however’ sounded quite alarming, making them uncertain of Yang Chen’s real intentions.
"As you all know." Yang Chen leaned slightly to one side, resting on the dragon-headed armrest to make himself comfortable, and said slowly, "Families like yours understand that all Cultivation Techniques are family secrets, never to be shared lightly. In Ancheng, the true transmission techniques of clans aren’t accessible to ordinary people; even legitimate heirs need to prove their worth before being taught."
The three Elders listened with conflicted expressions.
Earlier, they had already inferred Yang Chen’s intentions.
Yang Chen continued, "If it were Martial Arts, I wouldn’t hesitate to share with you. But post-Divine Realm, what you face is a different kind of cultivation that transcends the definition of Martial Arts, venturing onto another path. So far as I know, only the Shangqing Sect possesses such Cultivation Skills, and since you’re not disciples of the Shangqing Sect, how could I impart them to you?"
Having said that, Yang Chen appeared troubled. free𝑤ebnovel.com
He seemed to want to impart the knowledge to them, but was fettered by rules, hence his hesitation.
The three Elders also felt conflicted.
At their advanced ages, it was difficult to join another sect. Moreover, they were still members of the Yun family, the Guardians of the Yun family, responsible for its protection. Leaving the Yun family to join the Shangqing Sect would be a significant blow to the Yun family.
After much hesitation, the three slowly said, "Elder Yang... we also wish to join the Shangqing Sect and learn the cultivation methods. However... as Guardians of the Yun family, leaving would undoubtedly deal a massive blow to the family..."
Yang Chen waved his hand, saying, "The enrollment conditions for the Shangqing Sect are extremely stringent; with your qualifications and capabilities, you don’t meet the recruitment standards of the Shangqing Sect."
"This..." The three Elders looked gloomy, Was their last hope shattered too?
Just as the three were in despair, they heard Yang Chen say, "However, there might be another feasible method."
"What is it!?" The three immediately looked up, their eyes fixed on Yang Chen as if clutching at the last straw of salvation.
Yang Chen slowly said, "You cannot learn the Shangqing Sect’s Cultivation Techniques, given that you do not meet their recruitment standards."
Kun Ze curiously looked at Yang Chen.
From the beginning, he hadn’t mentioned handing over the Shangqing Sect’s Cultivation Skills. After all, he was merely an Elder and lacked the authority to pass on the sect’s proprietary skills to outsiders. But even without the Shangqing Sect’s Inner Sect Skills, there were many texts within the sect’s records that could guide someone in cultivation post-Divine Realm, allowing them to continue practicing and advancing.
Why did Yang Chen keep emphasizing this, what exactly was his intention?
Yang Chen continued, "Therefore, I have another technique here that could let you break free from the confines of Martial Arts, shatter the shackles of your bodies, practice to higher realms, and reach heights you dared not imagine before! Are you willing?"
"Willing! Willing! Of course, willing!" The three Elders nodded repeatedly, excited as pecking chickens.