Chapter 782 - 272: Two Years_3
As she spoke, she slowly extended her slender jade-like finger, lightly touching the center of her own forehead.
A thin wound instantly appeared on her fair skin.
However, instead of blood flowing out from the wound, a wisp of purple-black mist emerged.
A glint of determination flashed in He Yi’s eyes as she swiftly formed a finger technique, quickly setting up a gigantic purple magical array around herself and Shen Chongxu!
Once the array took form, the dazzling light it emitted instantly enveloped their bodies.
While Shen Chongxu was still puzzled, He Yi’s delicate jade finger suddenly touched the center of his forehead.
The next moment, her stunning face was pressed directly against his.
Shen Chongxu only managed to catch a faint fragrance as He Yi’s warm and smooth forehead pressed against his own.
Soon after, a stream of obscure information, accompanied by a pure, ancient, and rather domineering energy, surged into his sea of consciousness!
Immediately, the light emitted from the surrounding purple array gradually transformed into purple-golden flames, constantly scorching his body.
A large amount of blood-colored mist steamed off from his body, only to be quickly incinerated into ashes by the purple-golden flames.
His cultivation slowly declined from Fetal Breathing Perfection to the Late Stage of Fetal Breathing, then to the Middle Stage of Fetal Breathing...
Just as Shen Chongxu felt that the blood-colored immortal embryo within him was about to be melted away by the strange purple-golden flames,
the domineering strength that had surged into his body earlier suddenly moved.
This strength flowed along his meridians directly to his dantian, quickly replenishing the power his immortal embryo had lost due to the scorching.
During this process, although his immortal embryo gradually shrank, it maintained its form and was not completely melted away.
Moreover, the originally bright red immortal embryo, under the relentless calcination of the terrifying flames, began slowly transforming into a purple-golden color.
At this moment, Shen Chongxu vaguely understood that it must be He Yi continuously using her own energy to replenish the impurities being refined within his body.
"Concentrate your heart spirit, do not let your mind wander."
"Whether you can maintain your Fetal Breathing Realm this time depends on luck."
He Yi’s voice echoed in his sea of consciousness, and Shen Chongxu immediately focused his mind, daring not to think recklessly.
...
Yunshui City.
In the old house annex, Shen Chongming and Shen Wen’an sat facing each other.
"This time I’m looking for Third Uncle to discuss something."
Shen Chongming took a sip of tea, then spoke slowly.
The person in front of him, Shen Wen’an, nodded without speaking.
Putting down the teacup in his hand, Shen Chongming continued in a deep voice, "It’s still related to Pill Qi."
Pill Qi?
Shen Wen’an showed a contemplative expression.
His Pill Qi was still in his dantian, unused.
Shen Chongming sighed lightly and said, "This matter has always troubled your nephew greatly."
"Previously, when only Third Uncle had a wisp of Pill Qi in the family, your nephew did not dare to use it lightly."
"Afraid that once the Pill Qi was used, it couldn’t be produced at a crucial moment, hampering the family’s development."
"Now your nephew has also reached the Golden Core Realm, and after integrating the Golden Nature, his dantian has nurtured a wisp of Pill Qi."
"There is no need to worry as much anymore."
Shen Wen’an nodded.
He understood Shen Chongming’s thoughts.
As the patriarch, in consideration of the family’s interest and development, sometimes sacrifices had to be made.
"So, you wish to give this wisp of Pill Qi to your aunt?"
Shen Chongming nodded.
"If not, at the end of Aunt’s lifespan, your nephew could at least say he had a clear conscience."
"But now that he has it, if not given to Aunt, your nephew fears he’ll live in remorse for the rest of his life."
He paused and continued, "Even if this wisp of Pill Qi is given to Aunt, it might not extend her life much, but as a descendant, your nephew would at least be at ease."
Saying this, Shen Chongming smiled slightly and shook his head, "This decision might cause future members of the Shen Family to question or criticize me, thinking that my decision as the third-generation patriarch, to gift a precious wisp of Pill Qi to someone at death’s door, is hypocritical or blindly filial..."
"But each generation has its own perspective."
"Let them judge as they will."
Shen Wen’an nodded.
No one is perfect, and since he wasn’t in Shen Chongming’s position, he naturally didn’t consider everything.
Shen Wenping was his sister from the same parents. If not for the family’s interests, he would have given the Pill Qi to her long ago.
The reason he had held off for so long was that Shen Chongming hadn’t made a decision.
He also knew that for Shen Chongming, it was genuinely difficult to choose between familial ties and the family’s interests.
"After this matter, your nephew will discuss with the Clan Court and establish a new family rule."
"I’ll take the blame to spare future generations, Xiuyan and future patriarchs, from facing similar dilemmas."
After Shen Chongming finished speaking, the room fell into a momentary silence.
A moment later.
"Alright, Third Uncle will go to the backyard and find your aunt now. You needn’t worry about this matter."
Shen Chongming appreciatively cupped his hands.
Shen Wen’an stood up and left the annex, heading to the backyard.
At that moment, Shen Wenping was accompanying her mother, Hu Yufen, chatting leisurely in the pavilion.
Nearby, a big black dog lay quietly by Hu Yufen’s feet, pleasantly squinting its eyes.
Sensing Shen Wen’an’s arrival, the big black dog slowly lifted its head, glanced at him, and gently nudged Hu Yufen’s leg with its head.
Noticing this, Hu Yufen turned her head towards the gate.
Shen Wen’an approached with a smile.
"Mother, sister."
Hu Yufen nodded with a smile.
Shen Wenping asked curiously, "How is it that you have time to come to the backyard today?"
"Usually, we don’t see you for months."
Shen Wen’an found himself a stool and sat in front of them.
"I’m here to see you today, sister."
Hearing this, Shen Wenping was even more curious, "You’re here to see me?"