Starting Cultivation During a Trip

The foundation and prestige of the Pure Yang Family is in no way inferior to that of the ten great Daoist sects in the world.

The Ge Family’s [Six Jia Secret Prayer] is even more renowned across the land.

It must be known that each branch of the Pure Yang Family has its ancestral skills. The Xu Family specializes in the [Demon-Slaying Technique], while the Ge Family’s [Six Jia Secret Prayer] is none other than the famous Nine-Character Mantra.

Lin, Bing, Dou, Zhe, Jie, Zhen, Lie, Qian, Xing.

"These nine characters always serve as a secret prayer, warding off all evils, and simplifying complexity," Sui Chunsheng intoned gravely.

The Nine-Character Mantra is widely known, yet the world only knows one part, not the other.

This is the principle of "simplifying the complex," where the nine characters encapsulate the intricate systems of Daoist Celestial-Human Synchronicity, Yin Yang Five Elements, Pill Furnace Talisman, Summoning Gods and Inviting Generals, etc.

For instance, the [Li Character Division] represents the method of Feng Shui divination. The [Qian Character Division] symbolizes the art of seeking fortune and avoiding evil. The [Jie Character Division] conveys the path of Yin Yang Qi Cultivation.

"Among the Ge Family’s Nine Secrets, the highest is the absolute skill of the [Lin Character Division], which is the way of summoning gods and inviting generals," Sui Chunsheng said in a deep voice.

Summoning gods and inviting them is a technique found across many sects in the Daoist Sect, such as the Celestial Pig Divine Curse within the Northern Emperor Technique, which summons Marshal Tianpeng of the Four Saints of the North Pole to descend upon the world, thereby obtaining empowerment and strength.

However, the absolute skill of the Ge Family’s [Lin Character Division] is the ultimate achievement of this path, capable of transcending sects to invite various gods and generals.

Ling Department Profound Sect, Immortal Descent of Truth.

For this reason, only the most orthodox and outstanding disciples in the Ge Family are qualified to engage in the practice of the [Lin Character Division] absolute skill.

That is the foundation of a family, the Pure Yang Dharma Lineage.

"This Ge Zhenyan has exceptional talent, having already mastered the [Lin Character Division] absolute skill at just over thirty, making him prominent among the younger generation of the Ge Family."

Speaking of which, Sui Chunsheng couldn’t help but look at Zhang Fan.

"You haven’t heard of the Ge Family, have you?"

"How could that be?" Zhang Fan smiled wryly. After Divine Fusion, he was aware of many common things, not to mention...

"Speaking of which, I also know someone from the Ge Family."

"You know someone from the Ge Family?" Sui Chunsheng asked in surprise.

"That was many years ago." Zhang Fan’s eyes flashed with a hint of nostalgia.

He was about eleven years old at that time.

"He shouldn’t be much older than me." Zhang Fan murmured to himself, the image of a faint silhouette gradually appearing in his mind.

"If killing can solve a problem, then it’s not a problem."

It’s hard to imagine such words coming from the mouth of a child not much older than Zhang Fan was at the time.

"He was an interesting person." Zhang Fan’s mouth slightly curled up.

"What’s his name? I know all those young who are outstanding in the Ge Family nowadays." Sui Chunsheng couldn’t help but ask.

"His name is Ge Shuangxiu." Zhang Fan said in a deliberate tone.

"Shuangxiu?"

"Weekend double rest, Shuangxiu..." Zhang Fan rolled his eyes.

Thinking and resting, in the so-called thinking and resting, taking the Profound Skill as double rest, ignoring the thousand-year affairs in the cave, returning to a carefree journey.

This is an extremely profound skill in Daoist practice. It is clear that his parents had very high expectations of him by giving him this name.

"It’s a strange name; I’ve never heard of someone like that among the Ge Family’s younger generation." Sui Chunsheng shook his head.

"So many years have passed, I wonder if he’s still alive." Zhang Fan mused, smacking his lips.

...

At noon, Bright Grand Hotel.

Sea Tide Hall.

"Sorry to keep you waiting."

As the door opened, Xu Zhixia looked up to see a handsome young man walk in, none other than Ge Zhenyan, who had just appeared at the Jiangnan Province Daoist Alliance Headquarters.

"Aunt Wei is also here."

Ge Zhenyan came in, shifted his gaze slightly from Xu Zhixia to fall on Wei Qingshuang.

"It’s only been half a year, and your Dao Practice has improved again, Xiaoyan," Wei Qingshuang couldn’t help but commend.

She could feel that Ge Zhenyan’s aura was significantly different compared to before.

"You’ve comprehended the Mahayana Realm."

"Aunt, you’re too kind."

While speaking, Ge Zhenyan sat directly beside Xu Zhixia.

"Zhixia, long time no see."

"Hmm, it’s been over a year." Xu Zhixia nodded.

Wei Qingshuang looked on, revealing a meaningful smile.

"You’ve known each other since you were kids; there’s no need to be so formal."

"Aunt is right, let’s have the dishes served." Ge Zhenyan instructed, and the person beside him respectfully withdrew.

"Aunt, in a place like Yujing City, you’ll have to make do for now. When we return to Yujing, I’ll host a Dao Feast in the Dao Zhai Hall and invite you, Uncle, and Zhixia together," Ge Zhenyan said lightly.

"It’s not like home outside; there’s no need for formality." Wei Qingshuang nodded and agreed.

In their conversation, they clearly did not see themselves as ordinary people, but rather as noble families resembling princes, living like immortals, detached from the mundane world.

"Xiaoyan, you came to Yujing City on official business this time, right?" Wei Qingshuang changed the subject and got straight to the point.

"Since Aunt knows, there’s no need for me to hide."

Ge Zhenyan’s gaze became slightly focused, and his aura subtly rose.

"This time we received accurate intelligence that the Rat’s agents have arrived in Yujing City to meet with a very important person."

"If we capture these two people, we can follow the trail to find the Rat."

At this point in his speech, Ge Zhenyan paused slightly, a hint of a fierce killing aura in his demeanor.

"That is a crucial link in the Thirteen Zodiacs."

"Is the intel reliable?" Wei Qingshuang asked with concern.

Being from the Xu Family, she naturally knew how mysterious the legendary Rat was and how difficult it was to deal with, wondering how it could easily reveal flaws to be caught.

"Very reliable," Ge Zhenyan responded coldly.