Shenwu Yutianlei

Shen Batian had an expression of disbelief on his face, and his heart was filled with shock and confusion. He could not believe that all the shocking things he had experienced in his life were not as many as what he encountered in just one day on Tianque Mountain. He stood there blankly, his thoughts still seeming to stay in the previous scenes.

"I have established the foundation already? This is a joke!" Shen Batian couldn't help but mutter to himself, "How many days have I been away from home? How long has it been since we last saw each other? Why does everything feel so strange and incredible? How come I have established the foundation all of a sudden? This is too outrageous! What is going on? Am I dreaming?" He rubbed his eyes hard, trying to make himself more awake, but the facts before him still made him feel extremely shocked and confused.

A sentence suddenly flashed through Shen Batian's mind, "My son Shen Yun has the potential to become a golden elixir."

Shen Yun poured Shen Batian a cup of spiritual tea and then said, "Father, we have been talking for so long, but you still haven't told me why you came here today? It's not just as simple as coming to see me, right?"

Shen Batian nodded, a solemn look on his face. He took a sip of the spiritual tea, then slowly put down the teacup and said, "I heard that you and the Chu family of Lingyuan County cooperated to open a market, and I was worried that you were coerced, so I rushed here without stopping. This is one reason; the other is that now the major families in Liucheng have set their sights on your Tianque Market, but because of the reputation of the Chu family, they dare not act rashly."

After hearing what his father said, Shen Yun did not show much surprise on his face. He frowned slightly, thought for a moment, then looked at Shen Batian and asked calmly: "Father, does this major family include the Shen family?" A barely perceptible complex emotion flashed in Shen Yun's eyes. He stared at his father closely, as if trying to see something from his father's expression.

Shen Batian stood up slowly. His tall figure carried an invisible majesty. He did not directly answer Shen Yun's question. He walked slowly to the lake with steady steps, looking at the sparkling lake, with thousands of thoughts surging in his heart.

"The forest is big, and there are all kinds of birds." Shen Batian sighed softly, with a hint of helplessness and emotion in his voice, "The Shen family has been established for 1,200 years since our ancestor founded the family. During this long period of time, the family has continued to grow and develop, and factions within the family have gradually emerged. In order to compete for cultivation resources, various means have emerged one after another, and it can even be said that no means are unscrupulous. This is already a common occurrence."

Shen Batian paused, as if lost in memories. "Even between me and your uncle, there were struggles of one kind or another. We all wanted to gain more resources for our own lineage so that the younger generations could have better development. Although this kind of family atmosphere lacks some human touch, this is the reason why the Shen family has been able to prosper for so many years."

He turned around and looked at Shen Yun, "If no one fights and everyone just goes with the flow, then such a family will have no vitality and will soon be eliminated by the times. By then, the millions of people who are vassals of the Shen family will face a catastrophe. We shoulder the rise and fall, honor and disgrace of the entire family, and we must be cautious." Shen Batian's eyes revealed deep worry and determination.

"Father, have you ever thought that the Shen family has only been a foundation-building force for 1,200 years since its founding, and has never had the chance to achieve the Golden Core?" Shen Yun said as he poured himself a cup of spiritual tea. His expression was focused and serious, and because he was too absorbed in chatting with his father, he didn't even notice that the cup he was drinking from was the one Chu Qianqian had just used.

Shen Yun gently picked up the teacup and put it to his lips, but then stopped and fell into deep thought. "Father, have you ever thought about a question? In these 1,200 years, if there were a few clan leaders with great perseverance and courage, who could gather the strength of the entire clan and make everyone think in the same direction and work together, it shouldn't be that difficult to get a copy of the Golden Elixir Method, but to get some manuscripts of the Golden Elixir Master, cultivation insights, or even Golden Elixir fragments, right?" Shen Yun slowly put down the teacup and looked at Shen Batian, with a thoughtful light in his eyes. He picked up the teapot, poured himself another cup of spiritual tea, took a sip, and continued: "The development of the family requires long-term vision and decisive decision-making, and cannot be limited to the interests and disputes in front of us. If we continue to be complacent, I'm afraid it will be difficult for our Shen family to have greater breakthroughs and development." After speaking, Shen Yun poured himself another cup of spiritual tea, as if using this cup of spiritual tea to soothe his thoughts.

Shen Batian did not answer Shen Yun's words. He stood by the lake, staring blankly at the shimmering surface of the lake, as if he was in deep thought. His brows were slightly furrowed, and his expression looked a little solemn, as if he was thinking about something extremely important.

After a long time, Shen Batian still looked at the lake quietly without saying a word. He stood by the lake like a silent statue. The breeze blew gently, blowing the corners of his clothes, but it could not disturb his thoughts.

"Father, you should practice cultivation on Tianque Mountain in the future." Shen Yun's voice sounded again, with a hint of earnestness and expectation in his tone, "The spiritual energy here is no worse than that of Liucheng. In addition, with the normal operation of Tianque Market, we are not short of resources for cultivation. Why bother to get involved in the mess of the Shen family? Those disputes and disputes within the family are really annoying and tiring."

Shen Batian sighed deeply, and that sigh seemed to be filled with endless helplessness and worries, "Alas, let's talk about this later." He slowly turned his head and looked at Shen Yun, his eyes full of complicated emotions, "I have been running the Shen family for many years, and the various relationships in the family are intertwined. It's not like I can just quit if I say so."

Shen Batian paused, as if he was organizing his thoughts. "If I retire, what about the guards and servants who have been attached to my father and son? They have been following me for many years and are loyal to me. If I leave, they will lose their support. Where should they go? What about the brothers who once fought with me? How should they deal with themselves? The interests involved are too complicated."

Shen Yun nodded slightly after hearing this. He knew that what Shen Batian said made sense. He understood that his father played an important role in the family. Once his father left, it would indeed cause a series of problems.

Shen Batian waved his hand and stopped talking about leaving the Shen family. Instead, he changed the subject and mentioned another important matter. "Yun'er, now that you have become a cultivator in the Foundation Establishment Realm, you have taken a solid step on the path of cultivation. Perhaps another matter should also have a result."

Shen Yun frowned slightly and looked at his father in confusion, "What did father say?"

Shen Batian slowly turned around, his eyes became extremely sharp, and a strong murderous intent burst out from him, as if it could freeze the air around him. He clenched his fists tightly, and his joints made a creaking sound because of the force. "The mastermind behind your fall in cultivation, those despicable villains who hid their heads and showed their tails, it's time to pull them out! My son, Shen Batian, must not suffer this humiliation in vain!"