"Ancestor!"
"I... I really broke through to the first level of the True Qi Stage?"
"This... this is simply incredible!"
For a month, Chen Yunxuan had been cultivating by Chen Changan's side.
Chen Changan provided the resources; Chen Yunxuan only needed to focus on cultivating.
Chen Yunxuan had originally thought that in a month's time, advancing from the seventh level of the Spirit Gathering Stage to the fifth level of the Condensing Yuan Stage would already be an extremely fast pace.
But he never expected to break through directly to the first level of the True Qi Stage. This was already equivalent to the cultivation level of the Chen Family Head, Chen Zhengyuan, just a month ago.
To Chen Yunxuan, this month felt like a dream, the best he had ever had.
Seeing Chen Yunxuan's excitement, Chen Changan understood completely. It was like a poor man suddenly striking it rich—of course, he'd be thrilled.
"Yunxuan, your aptitude isn't actually that bad."
"It's just that the Chen Family's foundation was insufficient, and the Great Zhou Kingdom is a remote and barren land."
"Otherwise, you wouldn't be only at the seventh level of the Spirit Gathering Stage at sixteen years old."
"What do you think those supreme geniuses rely on, besides their own unparalleled talent?"
"Let me tell you, it's resources. The cultivation resources they possess are far beyond what ordinary people can imagine."
"This world is vast. The Great Zhou Kingdom is but a tiny, insignificant place."
"If you truly want to make a name for yourself, Yunxuan, you need to go out and see the world," Chen Changan said with a faint smile.
*Go out and see the world?*
Hearing this, Chen Yunxuan's heart filled with anticipation. Yes, only by leaving this tiny place could he perhaps find a new world for himself.
"If you had grown up in a place truly abundant with spiritual energy and had access to cultivation resources,"
"How could you, at sixteen, only be at the first level of the True Qi Stage?"
"Even reaching the Transcendent Stage wouldn't be impossible!"
Although Chen Changan had lived in seclusion with his master, he had often snuck out to explore.
He didn't know everything about the outside world, but he had met a few true chosen ones.
Those people were all supreme geniuses, powerful cultivators at a young age, paragons of their generation.
"Ancestor... are you saying there are really people who can reach the Transcendent Stage by the age of sixteen?"
Chen Yunxuan's face was filled with shock. This was something beyond his reach, something he couldn't even imagine.
A sixteen-year-old at the Transcendent Stage? Wasn't that cultivation speed a bit too fast?
"That's why you need to go out, see the world, and broaden your horizons."
"How can a frog in a well know how high or vast the sky is?" Chen Changan said with a smile.
"Your teachings are wise, Ancestor."
Chen Yunxuan now yearned for the outside world even more. A seed had been planted in his heart.
The reason Chen Changan was guiding Chen Yunxuan this way was twofold. On one hand, he hoped the young man would go out and gain experience, which could only benefit him.
On the other hand, Chen Changan had his own plans.
With the Fetal Pearl's whereabouts unknown, it wouldn't be easy for him to find it all by himself in such a vast world.
But if he had help, his efficiency would increase significantly.
Once Chen Yunxuan was out in the world, he could help gather information on this matter.
Just as the two were talking, Chen Zhengyuan arrived at the courtyard where Chen Changan resided.
Chen Zhengyuan first glanced at Chen Yunxuan, his eyes filled with pride.
Now that his son was cultivating under the Ancestor's guidance, his strength was advancing by leaps and bounds. His future was limitless!
"Greetings, Ancestor!"
"Ancestor, our spies in Yangui City have brought news. It seems the Xu and Ning families are making a move again."
"I suspect they're coming for our Chen Family," Chen Zhengyuan said with a frown.
*The other two families in Yangui City, the Xu and Ning families?*
"Let them come."
"With the Chen Family's current strength, they won't gain any advantage."
"How has everyone's progress been this past month?" Chen Changan asked.
"Reporting to the Ancestor."
"Over the past month, our family's strength has increased significantly, all thanks to the things you brought back, Ancestor."
"My own strength has risen to the Transcendent Stage Level 2, and several of the clan elders have reached the peak of the ninth level of the True Qi Stage."
"The other clan members have all reached the True Qi Stage, though the younger generation is still in the Condensing Yuan Stage."
Chen Zhengyuan was incredibly excited. The Ancestor had only been back for a month, yet the Chen Family had been completely transformed.
Given more time, couldn't the Chen Family, under his generation, return to its former glory? Or even reach new heights?
"Since you've all improved so much, what are you afraid of?"
Chen Changan's words stunned Chen Zhengyuan. *That's right, what was he afraid of? What was he worried about?*
With the Chen Family's current strength, why should they fear the Xu and Ning families?
"As your strength increases, your mindset must also evolve."
"Understand?" Chen Changan said with a smile.
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"Your teachings are wise, Ancestor."
"Stop talking. They're here."
At that moment, a sentence from Big Huang made both Chen Zhengyuan and Chen Yunxuan's expressions turn cold.
The fact that Big Huang could talk was no longer a secret in the Chen Family.
After all, this was no ordinary dog!
He was the Dog King!
"Ancestor, leave this to us. There's no need to trouble you..."
"No need. I'll go watch the show. Don't mind me."
"This... very well!"
At this moment, the Xu and Ning families had brought all their elites. Their objective was clear: they were determined to seize the ultimate treasure from the Chen Family!
"Family Head Xu, Family Head Ning, the Chen Family is not receiving guests today. Perhaps you could..."
"Hmph, cut the nonsense! Your Chen Family certainly puts on a grand show. The two of us came personally, and you dare to shut the door in our faces?"
"You..."
As the Ning Family Head spoke, he suddenly felt that something was off. The cultivation of this Chen family member...
"Brother Ning, if I recall correctly, this should be the Chen Family's Chen Zhanyuan, right? Wasn't he only at the Condensing Yuan Stage?"
"But now... he's at the True Qi Stage?"
The Xu Family Head, standing beside him, also noticed something was wrong. The strength of the Chen family members was actually different now?
In just one short month, someone at the Condensing Yuan Stage had broken through to the True Qi Stage?
Wasn't that improvement a bit too fast?
At this thought, the two exchanged a look, their eyes burning with even greater fervor!
*A treasure! This must be a cultivation treasure!*
If they could obtain this treasure, their cultivation would surely soar!
Overwhelming desire and greed prevented the two from thinking things through. If Chen Zhanyuan had improved so much, what about the other members of the Chen Family?
Could they still measure the current Chen Family by their past strength?
Unfortunately, they didn't consider this at all, their minds completely filled with the thought of the treasure that could aid cultivation!
"Let go!"
"Otherwise, don't blame our two families for being impolite!" the Xu Family Head said, his gaze cold as he looked at Chen Zhanyuan.
Chen Zhanyuan stared back, refusing to show weakness. *Damn it, you've bullied our Chen Family for so long, do you really think we're still easy targets?*
"Impolite?"
"I..."
"Zhanyuan, let them in."
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