There are no ancestors at all; I made them all up.

Chapter 55 Decisiveness in Life

"Seclusion?" Bai Shaoyou's heart tightened, and he said urgently, "I do have something extremely urgent! Please inform me immediately!"

Fang Da'ao looked troubled, but still shook his head firmly: "Please forgive me, young master! My master has entered deep meditation, isolating himself from the outside world, and I dare not disturb him!" He added, "My master once said that he will come out of seclusion in one or three days."

One day? Three days?! Bai Shaoyou was burning with anxiety. He recalled that when he sent his servant to invite Chen Qing to Xuyuan Mountain, Chen Qing had declined on the grounds that he was in seclusion to comprehend his inner thoughts. Now it seemed that this was no excuse. Forcibly barging in and disturbing someone's peaceful cultivation was absolutely unacceptable.

"That's all..."

He took a deep breath, suppressing his emotions, and the other party bowed, saying, "In that case, once Fellow Daoist Chen comes out of seclusion, please trouble you to tell him that Bai Shaoyou is waiting at the foot of the mountain."

Having said that, Bai Shaoyou reluctantly turned away, his feet barely touching the ground, but he suddenly turned back: "Remember! Once Sect Leader Chen emerges from seclusion, be sure to inform me immediately!"

"Don't worry, Young Master Bai!" Fang Da'ao replied.

Bai Shaoyou then turned around again, but after taking only two steps, he turned back and asked, "Where exactly is Fellow Daoist Chen in seclusion?"

Fang Da'ao hesitated for a moment. Although he remembered his uncle's instruction to "treat the sect's noble guests well," repeating this over and over again would inevitably arouse suspicion. In addition, there was no protective formation outside the mountain gate, so he raised his hand and pointed in a general direction.

Bai Shaoyou followed the direction and his gaze swept over the open space in front of the quiet room, when his body suddenly froze!

Under the moonlight, a golden monkey sat cross-legged on a blue stone, its front paws resting lightly on its knees, its eyes slightly closed, its expression solemn!
The cool moonlight shone on that small, furry body, revealing a strange tranquility and focus!
Bai Shaoyou was struck dumb, and an uncontrollable thought exploded in his mind: Even a monkey knows to wait devoutly and listen to the voice of the Tao! And what about me, Bai Shaoyou?

When Chen Qing recounted the deeds of the patriarch, he was amazed. On several occasions when he had the chance to get close to him, he felt that the other party's cultivation was too shallow. Even when Mount Xuyuan appeared in the world, he secretly regretted that Chen Qing had missed the "opportunity"!
Little did he know the depth of the other sect's foundation and the breadth of its vision. In Chen Qing's eyes, the so-called opportunity of the collapse of Mount Xuyuan was probably no different from roadside pebbles!
Gold Mountain is right next to them, yet they turn a blind eye!
"Stupid! Utterly stupid!"

Regret is like a venomous snake gnawing at the heart!
"Bai Shaoyou, oh Bai Shaoyou! You have family wealth and privilege, yet you are arrogant and blind to true talent! Immense opportunities have been presented to you time and time again, yet you have missed them time and time again! If it weren't for the irrefutable evidence revealed at Mount Xuyuan, how long would you have remained so foolish?!"

He suddenly looked up, the last trace of hesitation in his eyes vanished, leaving only a resolute determination to burn his bridges!
"We can't wait any longer! With such a golden opportunity ahead, how can we afford to lose it again? If he can't accept disciples on behalf of his master, then I'll... become his disciple directly!"

All the pride of a noble young master and the status of the heir to the main lineage are nothing but dust in the face of ancient inheritance!

"One must be decisive and ruthless in life!"

With a sudden realization, Bai Shaoyou not only did not descend the mountain, but instead found a smooth rock and, imitating the little monkey, lifted his robe and sat down cross-legged!

He will also wait here!
When the stone gate opens, it will be time for him to kowtow and become a disciple!
"Actually," Bai Shaoyou thought, his mind racing again, "Fellow Daoist Chen hasn't taken on any disciples yet; the two people in his sect are just his junior disciples! In that case, if I were to become his disciple, I would undoubtedly be the chief disciple!"

With this thought in mind, he became even more certain. With his own qualifications, who else but him could be the eldest disciple? Could it be... this monkey next to him?

"Huh?" Bai Shaoyou's series of actions completely baffled Fang Da'ao.

Bai Shaoyou waved his hand and said, "Do as you please, I'll wait here."

"Oh... okay." Fang Da'ao had just turned around.

"Wait!" he was called again.

Bai Shaoyou looked embarrassed: "Well, I came out in a hurry and was hungry. I didn't know about our sect..."

"Yes! Wait here!" Fang Da'ao responded and went off, only to suddenly stop after taking a few steps.

"Our sect? Our sect?"

The Immortal Dynasty, 790 years.

West of Yujing, a farmhouse courtyard.

The chickens and ducks pecking at the food, seemingly ordinary, is actually a hidden spot that Lü Feng has been operating for many years.

On the earthen bed, Chen Xu sat cross-legged with his eyes closed. Spiritual light flowed through his Niwan Palace, and a jade slip hung in front of him, its interior sparkling with starlight.

hum-

The moment Chen Qing's will returned to its place, the insights that had been brewing in his mind and body during the dream suddenly erupted, and the jade slip carrying the "Zhou Tian Xing Su Jie" burst forth with dazzling brilliance!

boom!
Three clusters of starlight, solid as tangible matter, broke free from the jade slip and resonated intensely with the Daoist spiritual light within the Niwan Palace, which originated from the ascension of the Immortal Emperor!
Even the profound meaning of the "Star Substitution Technique" that Chen Qing had memorized outside of his dream was transformed into strands of thought, which, under the invisible pull, all flowed into the starlight!

outside room.

The fire crackled in the stove, casting flickering shadows on Lü Feng's face as he whittled dry branches, wood shavings falling as he sighed repeatedly.

By the threshold, Yin Lin'er crouched, her gaze frequently sweeping towards the quiet room: "Young Master Chen, you will surely be safe..."

suddenly!

The two were utterly shocked!

A surge of stellar pressure emanated from the crack in the door, instantly bearing down upon us!
"Ugh!" The two groaned simultaneously, as if carrying a mountain!

Inner room.

Three clusters of starlight violently intertwined!

"boom--"

The first burst of starlight exploded, transforming into hundreds of dazzling points of light, like a galaxy pouring in reverse, and entered Chen Qing's brow!
In an instant, the birth and death of stars, gravitational tides, and profound trajectories surged through the sea of ​​consciousness, ultimately condensing into a magic incantation—

Star Forbidden Technique!

Chen Qing was shocked and immediately realized: This method is not a complete method of controlling the Star Restriction, but it can resonate with the Star Restriction through the spiritual light of the Niwan point, and attract, gather, disperse, and shift the power of the stars in the sky within a limited domain!
"laugh--"

The second burst of starlight, like liquid fire, crashed into the dantian and headed straight for the natal Mountain and Sea Talisman!
The faint starlight on the surface of the talisman, infused with this energy, immediately shone as brightly as cold stars!

The light shone through the body, illuminating the quiet room as bright as day!
Chen Qing focused his mind and looked inward. He saw that the power of the talisman's mountains and seas had not diminished, but it was covered with a shell woven from dazzling stardust, containing profound mysteries that were unfathomable!

"Boo! Hah! Hah!"

Before he could think it through, the third burst of starlight split into hundreds of tiny threads, piercing into all 360 major acupoints and pores of his body! It was as if tiny seeds of stars were being planted deep within his flesh and blood!
A sudden realization dawned on Chen Qingming. This was an incomplete Star Substitution Technique. It could not grant an extra life, but it could cause the Star Power Seeds buried deep within the acupoints to erupt when facing certain death, thus blocking the fatal blow!
All the changes happened in the blink of an eye!
The last glimmer of starlight faded, and the quiet room returned to darkness. The jade slip's light dimmed, returning to its ordinary state, and it lay quietly on Chen Qing's lap.

"call--"

Chen Qing slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air, the breath long and deep, starlight flowing through the acupoints around his body before disappearing.

He looked down at the jade slip on his lap, his heart churning with emotion.

"So that's how it is! 'Comprehending the mysteries of the stars and grasping the secrets of destiny' actually means integrating all my current understanding of the stars and all my accumulated knowledge into my entire body of learning, catalyzing, integrating, and sublimating it in an instant, and comprehending the three foundations for preserving my life!"

In his view, such methods are no longer simply "comprehension", but are close to "creation"!
As long as you accumulate enough knowledge, have a clear direction, and follow the general trend of the plot, you can forcefully "enlighten" yourself in this dream and achieve results!

"There are still many areas to explore in the use of this 'Record of the Great Void Dao,' which we will slowly discover in the future. Right now, it's time to start refining two magic treasures with blood. Once they are refined..."

"boom!"

The wooden door to the quiet room was smashed to pieces! Wood chips flew everywhere!

Lu Feng stepped in: "That star power just now, could it be the Zhou Tian Star Battle Restriction..." Before he could finish speaking, he had already sensed the lingering star energy on Chen Qing's body, and his face froze in surprise and doubt!
Yin Lin'er followed closely behind, looking nervously at Chen Qing.

Chen Qing smiled and said, "Lord Lü, you misunderstand. It's not that the formation is acting strangely, but rather that I've gained some insights while comprehending the starlight."

"You...you really figured it out?" Lü Feng's withered cheek muscles twitched, and his cloudy eyes widened suddenly!

Before entering the room, Chen Qing said he wanted to comprehend the power of stars to deal with the restrictions. He thought it was just a desperate attempt in a desperate situation. But how could that pure and vast star pressure be fake?

But... how long has it been?
Chen Qing nodded and said, "It's fortunate, perhaps because my lineage has a connection with constellations."

Lu Feng was momentarily speechless, then suddenly remembered the crucial point: "Then, what about the method of weapon forging?"

"I've also gained some insights," Chen Qing said frankly.

“You…” Lü Feng felt utterly speechless, and was about to press for an answer—

But then, their expressions changed!

A chilling malice pierced through the layers of restrictions set up by Lü Feng and suddenly stabbed into their minds!

Its speed and determination left him with no way to avoid it!

"Squeak-"

The fence gate outside the house slowly opened.

The footsteps were like a death knell, each step precisely timed to the intervals between heartbeats.

The ground trembled almost imperceptibly, and an invisible force spread throughout the entire courtyard!
The chickens and ducks pecking at food in the yard, and the yellow dog sunbathing in the corner, all suddenly froze, then collapsed, their souls seemingly killed by the shock!

Lu Feng turned his empty eye sockets toward the courtyard gate, his fingers pressing on the stringless Jiao Wei Qin!

Silverscale was even more on high alert, its silver scales slightly bristling, and a low hissing sound came from its throat!

Chen Qing's eyes flickered slightly, and starlight flowed across the destiny talisman.

There was more than one person!
The man at the front, dressed in a brocade robe and with a jade belt around his waist, had a square face and sharp eyes like a hawk. He was none other than Zhao Yuanji, the sixth prince's confidant!

Behind him followed two heavily armored guards with a deep and unfathomable aura, like two iron towers blocking the entrance.

Zhao Yuanji's gaze swept over the group of people who looked like they were facing a formidable enemy, and finally landed on Chen Qing. With an air of complete control, he smiled and said, "The place that Lord Chen has chosen is indeed remote, but in this Jade Capital City, if Your Highness wants to find someone, what can't you find?"

His words were plain, yet they exuded a suffocating aura of power and oppression.

Lu Feng pressed his withered hand on the zither, his voice hoarse: "Lord Zhao, what brings you here? May I ask what you wish to do for me?" The invisible strings were already taut at his fingertips.

The atmosphere instantly became tense!

Zhao Yuanji seemed oblivious, his gaze still fixed on Chen Qing, the smile on his face widening, revealing a hint of... warmth?
He laughed and said, "I have come here on the orders of the Empress Dowager to bestow a reward upon Mr. Chen!"

Reward?

Upon hearing this, Lü Feng's fingers, which were resting on the strings of the zither, paused slightly.

Chen Qing, however, did not seem surprised.

A guard behind Zhao Yuanji stepped forward, holding a roll of bright yellow brocade in both hands. The brocade shimmered with light and had dragon patterns coiled around it.
Empress's decree!

The moment Zhao Yuanji unfurled that roll of bright yellow brocade—

"Buzz!"

Purple aura rose three inches above the silk scroll!
The fine silver runes moved and flowed like living things!
A majestic and vast thought was projected out, though it was indistinct, it exuded supreme majesty that surpassed all living beings!
Zhao Yuanji's face was solemn, and his voice was as loud as a bell.

"By imperial decree: Chen Xu, you have offered strategies to bring peace to the people, transforming hostility into harmony and resolving disputes before they arise. Your merits are truly outstanding. You are hereby granted a 'Star-Stabilizing Pearl'! Furthermore, you are hereby granted the title of 'Supervisor of Peace and Security,' a rank equivalent to the fifth grade, enjoying the blessings of the celestial court, and a noble and honorable life! It is hoped that you will cherish this opportunity, diligently cultivate yourself, and never fail to live up to the grace of Heaven! This is the imperial decree!"

After the imperial edict was read aloud, the purple aura and starlight on the silk scroll suddenly receded, turning into tiny specks of starlight.

"Buzz!"

A powerful, majestic, and righteous aura suddenly descended from the void and fell towards Chen Qing!

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