Chaos Spirit Field

Zhao Shanhe pondered inwardly, feeling as if he'd fallen into a trap meticulously laid by Xiao Meir. He'd originally thought he'd come here to counsel Tan Tai Ming Zhu, but instead, he'd used him to pressure Tan Tai Mieming. He couldn't help but observe a two-minute silence for the unfortunate leader. The saying truly rings true: Life is full of surprises!

At this moment, Xiao Mei'er, who had been missing for a long time, finally surfaced. Tan Tai Mieming summoned her and Tan Tai Fengdu into the room, and cast a soundproof barrier. Then, with a hint of resignation, he said, "Mei'er, if you have something to say, you can just talk to me directly. Why involve Bao'er? I'd love to pass the position of headmaster to Fengdu, but the ancestors won't agree. What else can I do?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Mei'er quickly knelt on the ground and explained, "Father, please calm down. I'm just afraid that our family will be bullied after you go into seclusion. I'm not eyeing the position of Sect Leader."

Tan Tai Mieming tapped his son and said, "Fengdu, what are you standing there for? Why don't you pull your wife up? Mei'er, I don't mean to blame you. The situation in the Qingniu Sect is very complicated. In reality, as the Sect Leader, I don't have much power. The true authority in the sect lies with the ancestors. Our family was originally a side branch of the Tan Tai family."

Xiao Mei'er asked in confusion, "Father, how did you become the head of the sect?"

Tan Tai Mieming pondered for a moment and said, "The Qingniu Sect has three ancestors, one in the late Nascent Soul stage and two in the middle Nascent Soul stage. They are Patriarch Qingyun, Patriarch Qingshan, and Patriarch Qingfeng. Patriarch Qingyun has a daughter named Tan Tai Xuerong, who is Fengdu's mother. I actually married into the family."

Tan Tai Fengdu heard his father mention his mother and asked, "Father, how did my mother die? It's really like what the sect said."

Tan Tai Mieming knew his son had been resentful of him for years, so he took this opportunity to explain things. He said bitterly, "I do bear an unshirkable responsibility for your mother's death. Back then, Tan Tai Fengle, Tan Tai Fengtian, and I competed for the position of headmaster. They were of good family backgrounds, with the support of the ancestors. Although I was more talented than them, my chances of winning were slim. Your mother practiced the Wedding Dress Divine Art, which helped me break through to the Nascent Soul stage. As a result, she lost all her cultivation. Later, she ignored advice and insisted on giving birth to you, which led to the depletion of her essence. She only lasted three years before passing away."

Tan Tai Feng Du was obviously not satisfied with this answer. He asked, "Father, what's going on between you and the Black Phoenix of the Black Water Sect?"

Tan Tai Mieming was silent for a moment, then continued, "When your mother's essence dried up, Patriarch Qingyun planned to practice in seclusion, aiming to reach the Spirit Transformation stage, and then head to the Spirit Transformation Temple to search for the legendary Huangzhongli, the sacred fruit that strengthens the body and nourishes the essence. I had just become the Sect Leader, and my foundation was unstable. Extending your mother's life would require a large amount of resources, so I had no choice but to seek external help. Black Dragon was a good friend I made during my travels, and his sister Black Phoenix admired me, so we became a little closer."

"Father, the rumors in the sect are not what you said. They say that you angered my mother to death in order to marry Black Phoenix."

"Fengdu, did I marry you? Your father and I only love your mother, otherwise we wouldn't be stuck in the early stages of the Nascent Soul stage, unable to make any progress. What happened back then was very complicated, and it's hard to explain in a few words. After your mother died, Patriarch Qingyun got the news and became possessed and died. This was their real purpose. Even if your mother didn't practice the Wedding Clothes Divine Art, as long as Patriarch Qingyun gave me his full support, I could actually become the head."

Tan Tai Fengdu looked confused. Xiao Meir said, "My dear, this is all a conspiracy. It's not your father's fault."

Tan Tai Mieming continued, "Mei'er, there's nothing wrong with having ambition, but it must be matched with strength. Fengdu has poor aptitude and a cowardly personality, so he's simply not the right person to be a sect leader. No matter how much you pressure him, it's useless. After I go into seclusion, my life and death are uncertain, so I'll make arrangements before then. Mingyue might be more suitable."

Xiao Mei'er's thoughts were seen through, and she said anxiously: "My daughter-in-law knows her mistake, I am also thinking about Bao'er."

"Alright, what's right or wrong? I know what I'm doing. Zhao Shanhe's food is ready. Let's not keep those little guys waiting anxiously. Let's go out."

The three of them walked out of the room, and Zhao Shanhe asked curiously, "Grandpa, what were you talking about with your godfather and godmother? You even set up a barrier."

Tantai Mieming asked with a half-smile, "Shanhe boy, you're quite curious. Do you want to know?"

Zhao Shanhe shook his head and said, "No, it's not nice to pry into other people's privacy. I hate people like that the most."

The smile on Tantai Mieming's face froze. This was a subtle rebuke, with hidden meanings. He knocked Zhao Shanhe and whispered, "If you dare to flirt with my granddaughter again, I'll break your legs. Don't tell Mingyue."

Zhao Shanhe didn't dare to refute. He said, "Grandpa, I won't dare to do that again. Please try the sashimi I made and give me your opinion."

"Any good wine?"

"Grandpa, you have a keen nose. I have brewed this fine wine using five kinds of spiritual rice. I hope you will taste it. I have a small request. Can Senior Qingniu taste it with me?"

"What are you planning now, kid?"

"My grandson needs some cow dung to plant some special spiritual plants. Please help me, Grandpa."

"What special spiritual plant? Tell me about it."

"Pearl rice from the Zhenxiu Sect."

"Shanhe, Qingniu's status in Qingniu Sect is even more respected than mine, the Sect Leader. You must serve it carefully and make sure it doesn't get sick.

"Don't worry, Grandpa. I will definitely take good care of Senior Qingniu and make sure he eats and drinks well." After saying that, Zhao Shanhe took out a bottle of fine wine from his arms and respectfully handed it to Tan Tai Mieming. "This bottle of fine wine is specially dedicated to you, old man, to taste."

Tan Tai Mieming took the wine bottle, examined it carefully for a moment, and nodded with satisfaction. "Shanhe, I didn't expect you to be quite talented in refining equipment! Although this is only a low-grade magical weapon, there's almost no flaw to be found. It's a pity that the bottle is too small to hold much fine wine. I'll refine a bigger one next time."

Hearing this, Zhao Shanhe couldn't help but mutter: "I think I need someone to teach me."

At this moment, Tan Tai Mieming suddenly pulled out an old secret book from his bosom, casually tossed it to Zhao Shanhe, and instructed: "Shanhe, next time you make a wine bottle, make it bigger. It should be able to hold at least ten dou of fine wine. You must not disappoint this master's expectations of you! Your wine is not very good. It has a strong rice aroma but not enough alcohol. Just drink it."

Zhao Shanhe hurriedly caught the secret book and quickly put it away as if it were a treasure. Then he replied respectfully, "Thank you for the reward, Grandpa. Mingyue is calling over there. Let's go over there."