Chapter 802 - 275: Triple Nine Tribulation_5
"As your father, I’ve been immersed in the Sword Dao for over a hundred years. Even though I haven’t focused entirely on the arts like you, I’m beyond what a young lad like you can compare to."
"Keep practicing."
As he spoke, he extended a hand and summoned the distant sword stuck in the wooden man target into his hand, handing it to Shen Chongzhen.
Seeing the duel between father and son come to an end, Shen Chongming and Xu Zhan slowly approached.
"Third Uncle."
The two saluted with cupped hands.
Beside them, Shen Chongzhen hastily hugged his sword and cupped his hands to greet, "Brother Ming, brother-in-law."
Shen Wen’an glanced at the two and nodded slightly.
"Have both your injuries healed?"
The two exchanged a glance and nodded.
"Let’s go, we’ll talk in the front courtyard."
After Shen Wen’an spoke, he led them to the pavilion in the front courtyard and sat down.
Shen Chongzhen busied himself brewing a pot of Spirit Tea for the three before standing behind his father.
"Nephew heard that Elder Zhai and Elder Luo from Danzhou came a few days ago?"
Shen Wen’an nodded and said, "Both came because of the phenomenon in Yunshui City that night."
"How did Third Uncle respond?" Xu Zhan hurriedly asked upon hearing.
Shen Wen’an smiled faintly and looked at him.
"Don’t worry, Third Uncle didn’t mention the golden skeleton."
Hearing this, Xu Zhan felt relieved.
To him, the golden skeleton was both a mentor and a friend; after the battle with the black thunder that night, it was evidently badly injured.
Be it the Cyan Ruo Sword House or Luo Tianxing.
Although both were friendly with the Shen Family, one could not guarantee they wouldn’t harbor other intentions upon knowing the secret at the bottom of the Laishui River.
After the events at Tan Mountain, the Shen Family’s vigilance had heightened significantly.
Shen Wen’an spoke again, briefly discussing the "black thunder" matter with the two, focusing on Luo Tianxing’s parting advice.
After listening to him, the expressions of the brothers in front both turned solemn.
"A cycle of sixty years isn’t long."
"For the Shen Family, predicting whether a Purple Mansion Cultivator will emerge after a cycle is uncertain."
"When the time comes, competing for opportunities with the old masters from other worlds and Dao Source Secret Realms seems unrealistic."
Shen Chongming spoke solemnly.
Shen Wen’an bowed his head and sighed, "Third Uncle thinks the same."
"These past days, Third Uncle has thought this over carefully; the best approach right now is to be prepared on two fronts."
He’s generally not keen on worrying about family affairs.
But recently, Shen Chongming was recovering from injuries, and although Shen Xiuyan had already taken on some family responsibilities, this matter was beyond his handling capabilities.
Shen Wen’an could only ponder for now, planning to discuss after Shen Chongming recovered.
After briefly expressing his thoughts, Shen Wen’an said solemnly, "So, once the spirit matter at Yunmeng Marsh in Dang County is settled, Third Uncle plans to go out to sea."
Shen Chongming considered for a moment before nodding.
"Indeed, Third Uncle’s approach is feasible."
"However, it’s truly regrettable for the Shen Family’s many years of establishment in Yangnao Land."
Xu Zhan spoke to console, "Senior brother, you need not be so disheartened."
"The things in Yangnao Land, we’re not directly abandoning them."
"If Third Uncle finds a place to settle family members at sea temporarily, we can face those outsiders with ease here."
Shen Chongming smiled and nodded.
"Let’s decide on this for now."
"Once grandfather emerges from seclusion, we can ask if the old man has a better solution."
Shen Chongming spoke, his tone suddenly shifting as he turned to Shen Wen’an, "Does Third Uncle think grandfather’s seclusion this time is to break through the Golden Core?"
Responding to his question, Shen Wen’an’s expression paused.
After the black thunder incident, Shen Yuan’s urgent seclusion hadn’t been detailedly questioned.
Based on cultivation alone, his father, Shen Yuan’s seclusion this time might indeed aim to break through the Golden Core.
"It’s hard to say."
"His cultivation is beyond even Third Uncle’s understanding."
"Nevertheless, his matters shouldn’t require our concern."
After pausing briefly, Shen Wen’an added, "At present, there’s another task that needs your arrangement."
He discussed the matter regarding the "Five Elements Essence Qi."
Without mentioning that the Five Elements Essence Qi was needed by Shen Xiubai, he merely said he needed it himself.
Shen Chongming nodded in acknowledgment.
Indeed, as Shen Xiubai had described, collecting the Five Elements Essence Qi wasn’t very difficult, only requiring cultivators to spend some time extracting and gathering from various Five Elements Spiritual Objects.
The three didn’t converse for long before the brothers bid farewell to Shen Wen’an and left the courtyard.
On the winding path to the old residence, Xu Zhan hesitated for a moment before speaking, "Senior brother, after your encounter with the black thunder attack, is there a mark left by that peculiar thunder inside you?"
Mark?
Shen Chongming frowned slightly and looked at him, "Do you have it too?"
Xu Zhan nodded, then rolled up his sleeve, and stirred his Qi Blood Power.
A moment later, a black-red thunder pattern appeared on his right arm.
"This thing is quite odd; I’ve tried many ways yet cannot dispel it."
Upon hearing this, Shen Chongming also rolled up his sleeve.
Unlike Xu Zhan, he didn’t even need to use Spiritual Power; the peculiar mark abruptly appeared on his arm.
"I’ve studied it; it seems to have no impact."
"Let’s leave it alone for now."
When the brothers arrived at the old residence, they were unexpectedly met by a figure in a pale yellow dress standing at the entrance.
"Aunt, when did you arrive?"
"Why didn’t you have someone notify us?"
Huang Lingshan smiled and bowed her head slightly, "It’s nothing important."
"Your mother told me you were injured?"
Her gaze lingered on Shen Chongming, observing that he seemed unharmed, and she finally relaxed slightly.