The crowd listened intently, all the while marveling at the deep Qi Fortune of this child, who always seemed to turn misfortune into fortune and adversity into auspiciousness!

When they heard that Red Eyebrow Dao possessed an alternative "longevity" Magic Skill, Fei Hong Ancestor and the others were all shocked, then showed signs of interest.

Only Ancestor Zheng Jue remained unmoved, because he was eighty percent confident in breaking through to the Divinity Transformation Realm. Since he would eventually ascend to the Spirit Realm, he was not in a hurry to seek "longevity."

Zhao Sheng spent half a day barely recounting his experiences over the years.

However, the others did not let him off just yet, but rather "implored"

him to talk about his cultivation insights, thus starting a session of preaching Taoist skills.

This preaching went on for more than half a month, during which Zhao Sheng "spoke like flowers blossoming from his tongue," speaking of things that were as "Heavenly Flowers Falling, Earth Bursting Golden Lotus"... which was impossible!

Of course, Feihong and the others listened with rapture, feeling as if they were enlightened, and this was indeed true.

After all, Zhao Sheng, being an experienced Nascent Soul, there was no one in the world who understood better than him how to cultivate in the Nascent Soul Realm!

...

Two months swiftly passed.

The Hidden Dragon Pavilion gradually returned to its former peace, with all the household servants and maids appearing energetic, working more diligently, all feeling that their future was bright and prosperity was within reach.

On this day, from the depths of a nearby luxurious mansion, voices emerged from the living room.

"Old Master, why hasn't the master summoned you yet? Could it be due to that matter—"

At this moment in the living room, a well-maintained middle-aged man stood in the center, watching the green-bearded elder sitting on the main seat, eyes closed, resting, while cautiously asking, observing the elder's expression.

Hearing this, the green-bearded elder suddenly opened his eyes in anger, slamming the table and shouting, "Shut up!"

The middle-aged man shivered in fright, immediately not daring to speak further.

Chen Shou slowly exhaled a breath of grievance and said in a loud voice, "How could the master, with such wisdom and prowess, be concerned over the 'death' of a few Devouring Immortal Silkworms. The reason I have not been summoned is likely due to the Second Young Master's death, hence he vents his anger on me."

"Mr. Yi's death was indeed for a reason! You were devotedly protecting the master, yet merely lacking the strength. If such circumstances still lead to resentment, the master truly is..."

The middle-aged man spoke softly towards the end, not daring to utter the words "narrow-minded."

Chen Shou did not blame his grandson's slightly disrespectful remark, but instead sighed deeply, "Alas, it may not be due to that matter, perhaps it's simply that... the master is grieved by the sight of things and thus closes his doors to all!"

The middle-aged man's eyes flickered, swallowing the words that surfaced in his mind, silently pondering, "It might be fortunate if he doesn't return, but once he does, there could be grave trouble... so much debt accumulated over the years, if carefully investigated, perhaps... Sigh, let's take it step by step! Hopefully, considering the relationship between master and servant, he can overlook this big family. Besides, isn't it said that collective punishment should be avoided! With the head steward overseeing, nothing... nothing should go wrong."

Chen Shou was quite insightful about his master's mindset.

Zhao Sheng indeed did not care about the whereabouts of a few Devouring Immortal Silkworms, nor was he concerned about the nearly ten million Spirit Stones deficit.

The only thing in this world that mattered to him was his wives and children.

However, a hundred years were exceedingly brief in his eyes, though it was the entire lifetime for most people!

Time flies and never pauses, just like the passing of a hundred years, during which Chen Shuang, Chen Qi, and Chen Ling, his concubines, all died one after the other, with only his main wife Chen Ying successfully forming her core, awaiting the return of her husband.

Since ancient times, the Cultivation World has always been cruel; unless one achieves Golden Core, no matter how stunning, one can only live a carefree life for up to two hundred years, eventually turning to dust.

Among his four children, Chen Zhi, Chen Ren, Chen Yi, and Chen Qian, both Chen Zhi and Chen Ren successfully formed their cores, though unfortunately, Chen Ren utilized external means to solidify his pill, making a Nascent Soul unattainable in his lifetime.

Chen Zhi's lifespan is barely two hundred, yet her cultivation has reached the Golden Core Second Level, promising boundless progress and a hopeful Nascent Soul.

The third son, Chen Yi, unexpectedly passed away seventy years ago, having been a Foundation Establishment Cultivator before his death.

The fourth son, Chen Qian, had poor aptitude and died at the age of 127, over three decades ago.

Fortunately, over these years, Chen Ren and the others adhered to their father's earnest teachings, diligently expanding the family line.

When Zhao Sheng left the Da Chun Realm back then, there were only two or three grandchildren, and after more than a century, his lineage had prospered into a grand family with thousands of descendants.

Just the seventh generation counted over two hundred members, among whom numerous offspring possessed Spirit Roots, up to forty in total.

Yet... the difficulty of Cultivation is as great as ascending to heaven!

From the third to the seventh generation, over 150 Cultivators emerged from the family.

Yet, only seventeen have broken through to the Foundation Establishment Realm, and of those, only thirteen are still alive.

The highest cultivated among them is from the fourth generation, named Chen Xiang, who has now reached the Foundation Establishment Sixth Layer, advancing as rapidly as grandmother Chen Zhi!

In the past half month, Zhao Sheng has successively met with some of the most outstanding descendants, guiding them personally on their cultivation and gifting each a Qiankun Bag filled with treasures that would make a Golden Core Master green with envy.

That being said, Zhao Sheng admits his familial feelings are lukewarm, most concerned always for Chen Zhi and Chen Ren, his two children.

Ironically, those two are now at odds, almost as if they'd never associate again till death.

This vexed Zhao Sheng significantly, prompting several visits to Huixin Courtyard where he loudly complained to his old wife, Chen Ying.

The old wife, practical in her charm, indeed, after forming her core, Chen Ying had become even more elegant and graceful, full of allure.

When the old married couple reencountered, it was like fire and dry wood, instantly igniting a passionate flame.

For more than a year, no one knew that Chen Family's "Stabilizing Pillar" had secretly returned to the family.

As the cycles of prosperity and decline drew ever closer, figures continually appeared in the outskirts of the Chen Family's Divine Tree, observing in secret.

Neighboring high-class families like the Gui Family and the Fang Family also began to make moves, mustering Daoist Soldier Corps at the borders, all ready and waiting.

Many of the vassal Cultivation Families were also in a state of anxiety, sending envoys to Chen for an audience, while secretly planning escape routes just in case disaster should strike, leaving them helpless.

In the face of this internal strife and external threat, the Chen Family remained as steady as Mount Tai, making no moves in response, appearing either sluggish like old men or deliberately "turning a blind eye."

This, in turn, exacerbated the situation, leading to concern and restlessness within the family itself, with many branches and sidelines ready to "fly away when the disaster strikes!"

In the last two months, on the border between the Chen Family and other families, the number of clashes and incursions had rapidly increased.

But... the highest echelons of the Chen Family remained inert, choosing to endure silently, which only emboldened their "neighbors" to become increasingly flagrant and audacious.

"Humph, Hong Ancestor, let me make a move just once! I really can't hold back anymore,"

Feihong Ancestor snapped with anger, shouting loudly at the Fei Hong Ancestor.

"Hold on! Do not ruin my grand plan because of a moment of anger," came the reply.

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