Chapter 864 - 679: Returning Home in Glory
As for the spirit root talent limiting the cultivation cap, that’s applicable to loose cultivators without strong backing.
For sect family members, this restriction is practically nonexistent.
It’s like the prestigious universities in a certain famous country I heard about in my past life—if your background is solid and you have ample resources, there’s always a way in.
Once successful, the glory naturally reflects on the family, forming a new house, benefiting future generations.
In the end, it’s human nature.
The vast majority standing in that position would choose to uphold and maintain this order.
The suffering is forever endured by those rootless loose cultivators struggling at the bottom.
Shen Xuan withdrew his gaze, his eyes calm.
He was once one of them, deeply aware of the taste of it.
Though he has now escaped this situation.
Yet, the fate of cultivators in the Profound Origin Realm has never changed.
The Silver-Horned Celestial Horse neighed loudly, piercing through the clouds, and continued galloping in the direction of Purple Maple Mountain.
An hour passed.
The Silver-Horned Celestial Horse flew swiftly, getting closer and closer to Purple Maple Mountain.
The veins of mountains below became increasingly distinct.
In his vision, a golden mountain range appeared, shimmering under the sunlight, quite striking.
Shen Xuan glanced once, recalling the geography of Song Country, and remembered.
It was Golden Lan Mountain.
This mountain is similar to Purple Maple Mountain Qin Family.
It’s home to the descendants of True Monarch Jin Hua.
Back then, the Zheng Family of Golden Lan Mountain intended to marry into the Qin Family of Purple Maple Mountain.
The Zheng Family’s chosen candidate was their clan’s prodigy, Zheng Jinrui, a True Pill True Master.
And the marriage prospect was then the Fake Pill True Master, Qin Yuehan.
From the family standpoint, the Zheng Family showed considerable sincerity.
However, by then, Qin Yuehan had already moved to Starlight Island, living with Shen Xuan.
Even with pressure from the Qin Family Elder present, Qin Yuehan still refused on the spot.
For this, Shen Xuan further applied some strategy, infuriating Zheng Jinrui, and challenged him for a duel.
Ultimately winning the Zheng Family’s ancestral treasure, the Vajra Circle.
Later, he used this item as a trade with the Profound Celestial Sect for the urgently needed Silver Light Cold Flood Dragon Demon Pill, essence blood, and reverse scale.
Old matters surfaced in his mind, a trace of a smile emerged at the corner of Shen Xuan’s mouth.
"Madam, is that Golden Lan Mountain below?"
Qin Yuehan’s gaze fell down, gently nodded: "Hmm, it seems to be."
Shen Xuan smiled, slightly stirred his divine soul, communicating with the horse beneath.
Instantly, the silver radiance direction shifted, plunging straight down towards the golden mountain range.
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"Look! That’s a Tier Two Upper Grade Heavenly Horse!"
"There are people on the horse! It’s a Golden Core True Master!"
"Eh? They’re flying down towards our Golden Lan Mountain!"
On Golden Lan Mountain, many Zheng Family cultivators looked up into the sky, discussing animatedly.
Some were surprised, some were curious, but there was not much tension.
After all, this is the core area of Song Country, adjacent to the headquarters of the Profound Celestial Sect.
True Monarch Jin Hua still lives.
Over the years, no one dared to provoke the Zheng Family of Golden Lan Mountain.
However, as the Silver-Horned Celestial Horse got even closer, finally hovering above the mountain protection array light shield, the watching Zheng Family Fake Pill True Master finally saw the face of the visitor clearly.
His pupils contracted suddenly, his face changed instantly.
"It’s not good! It’s True Master Profound Ice of the Cyan Cloud Sect!"
"Quick, report to the clan leader! The uninvited True Master Profound Ice is here!"
His voice carried clear panic.
The Zheng Family, being a reputed sect family of the Profound Celestial Sect, has broad connections and well-informed news.
This array guardian True Master naturally knew that the current "True Master Profound Ice" Shen Xuan is not the same as before.
Rumors say he has now joined the ranks of Tier Four Great Cultivators.
Even the most thriving young Golden Core faction within the Profound Celestial Sect had bowed down and conceded.
While their Zheng Family of Golden Lan Mountain, the strongest clan leader is merely at the late True Pill stage, long past the glory of their ancestors.
Presently, they only rely on the lingering influence of True Monarch Jin Hua, barely supporting, focusing on nurturing clan members, hoping to produce another Golden Core True Master to rejuvenate the family’s prestige.
This kind of figure suddenly arriving is not trivial.
Soon, an elderly person with a still vigorous gaze personally led a group to greet.
It was the Zheng Family clan leader, Zheng Mantang.
He walked to the edge of the array, looked up at the magnificent horse in the sky, and at the two sitting side-by-side on the horse.
Clan Leader Zheng first cupped his hands in salute, his posture quite humble: "I am Zheng Mantang, honored to be the Zheng Family clan leader. True Master Profound Ice and True Master Hanyue, welcome, what counsel do you have?"
Shen Xuan sat firmly on the back of Silver-Horned Celestial Horse, did not return the salute, smiled slightly, his tone composed.
"I and my wife have traveled a long way, passing by here. I’ve heard that the Zheng Family of Golden Lan Mountain and my wife’s maiden Qin Family of Purple Maple Mountain are old friends."
"At the moment, I’m feeling a bit tired. May I ask if Clan Leader Zheng could kindly allow us to rest here for a while before continuing our journey?"
Upon these words, the faces of several Core Formation Realm clan members behind Zheng Mantang changed instantly.
Zheng Mantang’s heart also sank.
The visitor bears ill intentions.
Years ago, the Zheng Family’s move to propose for Zheng Jinrui to marry Qin Yuehan was really a bad chess.
Not only did the marriage fail, but they almost lost their ancestral treasure.
And have enmity with this powerful True Master Profound Ice.
Now the opposite side comes under the guise of "resting," the intention is hard to decipher.
His face did not show it, secretly used spiritual communication.
A behind elder understood, nodded slightly, quietly withdrew, quickly turned and headed into the mountain.
Obviously going to inform the main person Zheng Jinrui to temporarily avoid.
Shen Xuan saw everything, acted as if he hadn’t, his expression still calm.
Zheng Mantang quickly put on a smile, smilingly said: "Where does True Master Profound Ice speak! Your presence is Zheng Family’s honor! Mantang, quickly remove the mountain protection array and welcome True Master Profound Ice into the mountain!"
A Zheng Family elder promptly responded, took out the Array Flag, and repeatedly waved it.
Only this mountain protection array seemed extremely complex.
He spent over a hundred breaths before the array light shield was slowly removed, revealing a passage.