Beside Zhao Tuan stood a teenager who looked about ten years old.
The teenager bore a striking resemblance to Zhao Tuan in his facial features, but he had an extra touch of cleverness compared to Zhao Tuan’s steadiness.
"Is this Celestial Fur?"
Glancing at the teenager, Shen Chongming spoke in a low voice.
He could sense that the teenager’s cultivation had already reached the Qi Cultivation Second Layer. At this age, being able to break through to the Qi Cultivation Realm surely ant he possessed a Spirit Root.
And among the many younger mbers of the Zhao Family, it seed that only Zhao Tuan’s youngest son possessed the Gold Attribute Spirit Root.
"Celestial Fur greets Uncle Ming..."
"Celestial Fur, do not be disrespectful!" Just as Zhao Tianqiu stepped forward to pay his respects, Zhao Tuan’s expression subtly changed and interrupted: "This is the Patriarch."
The Zhao and Shen families have connections, including matrimonial ones.
Yet today, speaking of matrimonial ties, his aunt Zhao Xuan and uncle Shen Wenyan have both passed away; as for friendships, both his father and grandfather are gone, and the ties have been severed.
For the Zhao Family to continue forcefully clinging to relations could be seen as sowhat ignorant.
Zhao Tianqiu’s expression slightly changed, and he respectfully cupped his hands again: "Celestial Fur greets the Patriarch, and greets... the young master."
Shen Chongming did not bother to correct him.
This attitude made Shen Chongxuan swallow back the words that were on the tip of his tongue.
"Celestial Fur’s qualifications are quite decent, Brother Tuan should cultivate him well in the future."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Tuan pondered briefly, seemingly understanding his aning, and imdiately cupped his hands: "The Patriarch’s teachings, this subordinate will rember."
Shen Chongming nodded, stood up, adjusted his garnts, and said: "Uncle Zhao’s recent demise, the various matters of Anyang City I will send soone to assist Brother Tuan with."
"Brother Tuan, please take care, Chongxuan and I will take our leave now."
Zhao Tuan hurriedly rose and, along with his son Zhao Tianqiu, cupped his hands: "Farewell to the Patriarch."
Yet, seeing the two depart Anyang City on the wind, Zhao Tianqiu approached his father and gazed in the direction they disappeared, speaking with confusion.
"Father, the Patriarch seems to have grown cold towards our Zhao Family."
Zhao Tuan adjusted his mourning clothes, then returned to his seat and said in a low voice:
"This is a good thing."
"The Patriarch is looking after our Zhao Family."
Zhao Tianqiu heard this and was even more puzzled.
"With things like this, how can it be considered a good thing?"
"Although aunt is no longer here, there is still Uncle Chongxu and Uncle Chongxuan, so the family ties still exist."
Zhao Tuan quietly looked at his son, took a deep breath, and said: "You are still young, so matters can’t be judged only on the surface, favor can sotis be the root of calamity."
"Today I will tell you one thing, in the future, concerning the Shen Family, speak only of matters between the main family and subordinate families, keep matrimonial feelings in the heart."
"With your uncles and the other branches, also subtly pass on a ssage."
"Since your grandfather passed, the Zhao Family is just a subordinate family, they must strictly discipline the younger clan mbers, do not deem the Zhao Family different from other subordinate families."
Zhao Tianqiu showed a hint of confusion: "Shouldn’t this be done by elder brother?"
"You always said before that I should just focus on cultivation."
Zhao Tuan quietly looked at him and said: "It’s different now, you need to learn more about family matters from in the future, understand?"
...
In the void outside Anyang City, Shen Chongxuan observed his elder brother with a look of wanting to speak.
Feeling his gaze, Shen Chongming turned with a light smile: "Xuan, you seem to have sothing to say?"
Shen Chongxuan hesitated for a mont: "Brother Ming, won’t this action cool the Zhao Family’s heart?"
Cool their heart...
Shen Chongming gazed towards the distant Yunshui City, reflecting slightly before murmuring: "Brother Tuan will understand."
"What I did today is to ensure that his Zhao Family can continue to pass on better."
"And not to make a great mistake in the future that would be dealt with by the Clan Court."
Shen Chongxuan’s expression was slightly dazed, seeming to understand his brother’s intent and did not continue asking further.
...
The movents of the major forces in the Southern Border were swift.
Shen Yuan t with several individuals across borders using Divine Sense, and after agreeing to the matter, the Lord of Fushan and others dispatched a large number of cultivators from their subordinate forces into Yangnao Land.
For a ti, countless cultivators surged forth like a tide, rapidly seizing various territories within Yangnao Land.
These Golden Core influences, upon arriving at Yangnao Land, seed to have only two principles in seizing territory.
First was the area bordering Yunzhong County, followed by regions with abundant Spirit Ores and Spirit Fields.
In just over a month, the entire Yangnao Land, centered around Yunzhong County, had its surrounding Commandery City territories rapidly divided by the Six Major Golden Core Powers into almost nothing, while other areas that were slightly barren were occupied by smaller southern forces.
Shen Family in Yunshui City.
Mu Chang and Mu Yan, brothers at the Qi Cultivation Perfection Realm, hurriedly arrived at the estate.
The two were imnsely talented, having reached the Qi Cultivation Perfection Realm three years ago, but were yet to find suitable Innate Spiritual Qi to forge their Immortal Embryo.
With the two possessing Upper Grade Earth Attribute Spirit Root qualities, crafting a Mixed Qi Immortal Embryo using ordinary Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi would be a pity.
Thus, for three years, the brothers have been enduring without rushing to break through.
"Greetings to the Patriarch."
The brothers approached Shen Chongming and cupped their hands.
The tall Mu Chang first spoke: "Subordinate has found out that those occupying most of Western Wilderness and Hidden Dragon Mountain are from the Great Witch Mountain Demon Cave."
"Those low-tier demon beasts that have just gained intelligence, after rushing into Western Wilderness, have been massively slaughtering the Western Wilderness People who had previously escaped with their lives."
"Until a few days ago, it seems so powerful demon beasts joined forces to restrain them, so those low-tier demon beasts gradually cald down."
Shen Chongming didn’t speak, but had soone bring a new map and spread it on the desk before him. Holding a cinnabar brush, according to Mu Chang’s description, he outlined the areas occupied by the Great Witch Mountain Demon Cave, and wrote "Great Witch Mountain Demon Cultivator" in the blank spaces.
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