Chapter 136: Father was stunned

Late at night.

Chen Yuan had only digested part of the silver spirit fish's energy; it was really too much—three fish, more terrifying than some elixirs. He woke up and immediately asked, "What are these fish?"

"Silver spirit fish, how are they?"

Chen Chuyang asked knowingly, smiling as he checked his father's body; there had been a slight change, his physique had improved, most of the energy was in his body—if fully absorbed, it should increase his strength by one fifth; if his father could absorb it all, increasing by another one fifth would not be impossible.

With the physique improvement, naturally all aspects of his body improved as well—such as his perception, absorption, and transformation of spiritual qi, and his five senses also became clearer; he felt all this, a sensation like when he first entered the true qi realm, quite different.

"Where did you find these fish?"

Chen Yuan recalled that there was nothing like this on Longshe Shan; dear, these silver spirit fish greatly enhance the physique—three fish burst his body, he couldn't eat a fourth; these are all his son's treasures, finally he brought them out.

Before, he would not have taken them out.

"Secret."

"Eh."

Chen Yuan looked at his mysterious son, knowing the son didn't intend to tell him this secret; he was tactful, didn't press for details, didn't keep harping on it, but changed his approach and asked: "Can these fish be bred? How many are there?"

It concerns the future of the Chen Clan, it concerns their future; it cannot be taken lightly.

"It's okay for now; currently there aren't many, later it's hard to say, but we should be able to produce some each year, not many."

Chen Chuyang reiterated, it's not many; the growth of silver spirit fish is slow, requiring a very harsh environment, unlike other spirit fish that have fewer demands and restrictions.

Free-range farming; it needs no human intervention, and cannot be intervened.

"How many?"

Chen Yuan was very excited; being able to continuously produce them is already quite good.

If this kind of fish yields a batch each year, even if not many, it would be enough to change the Chen Clan.

The effect of the silver spirit fish is strong; even he can feel its formidable benefits—others would likely need less than one fish.

"About a dozen."

"That's not few either."

A dozen or so fish, this grade of fish, Chen Yuan felt quite satisfied.

He had thought there were only a few; given his son's character, he surely underreported.

By then, he could certainly try to have more.

Chen Yuan knows the value of these fish better than anyone, so he knows he must not rush.

"Son, you must keep an eye on them; these fish must not be known to others."

"I know."

Chen Chuyang waved his hand; no need for father to say, he also understands.

No one knows about this.

Even if they knew he had silver spirit fish, no one knows this thing lives underground.

Moreover, he doesn't intend to give those spirit fish to others to eat; his family enjoying them is enough.

His family can't even eat enough, let alone others; Chen Chuyang isn't that great—he should consider others first.

"Still, we should be careful; if possible, no one should tell anyone."

"This matter could be big or small; the more treasures on Longshe Shan, the inevitable some people will be tempted."

Chen Yuan was tempted too, but this is his son, Longshe Shan is his turf, so he can be indifferent.

Chen Chuyang also knew his father had other implications; the Shang Clan, naturally, would not let them know.

Everyone must guard against this matter.

Shang Hongxue that girl won't leak it; as for the other Shang Clan members, Chen Chuyang also needs to respond cautiously—give them what they should know, and still not blab about what they shouldn't.

Keep an extra eye out, after all, wealth moves hearts.

Silver spirit fish, Dragon Tooth Rice, Dragon Blood Rice, plus the many spiritual medicines of Longshe Shan, and small carp—these are all treasures; whoever sees them will be tempted.

The Shang Clan will also be tempted; that's understandable.

Longshe Shan will subsequently gradually restrict others from entering.

Dragon Blood Rice also has a formation set up; outsiders can't see it; for some treasures that cannot be seen by people, Chen Chuyang has set up formations, guarding against this.

Dragon Tooth Rice is fine, not that precious; Dragon Blood Rice is not.

That thing, nobody who sees it can avoid being tempted.

"I know; I've set up formations to block them—even if they go up the mountain, they won't know."

"Anything precious, you all can't see; only I know."

Chen Yuan heard this, nodded; his son is no fool, very cautious.

In this regard, he does even better than him.

This point, Chen Yuan is very satisfied; when it's time to remind, he still will remind.

Lest he get a wife and forget this; besides, his affair with Shang Hongxue isn't yet finalized, not yet bound together—although Shang Hongxue is devoted to him, one fears not ten thousand but the one chance.

The matter of Shang Hongchen let Chen Yuan know that even things decided initially can have accidents, let alone Shang Hongxue.

The Shang Clan, having learned from past mistakes, cannot be trusted.

The same pitfall, Chen Yuan won't fall twice; he also hopes his son won't get carried away.

"You handle it yourself; that girl Hongxue is fine, as father I trust her character, but the Shang Clan."

"A clan too large; even if old fellow Shang Yingnian wouldn't be moved, what about others? You can't guarantee, nor can I as father."

"Not to mention the Shang Clan; even if our Chen Clan people knew the efficacy of silver spirit fish, they'd surely come to you for help."

Human nature, cannot be guessed.

Everyone is the same.

The best is to not contact them, not deal with those people.

My son isn't good at this; I'll handle it myself.

"I know."

Chen Chuyang smiled, understanding his father's worry; whether it's the Chen Clan or the Shang Clan, some people will always have selfish motives.

Everyone is the same: they first start from their own small family, then move on to the greater community.

Relationships of interest are the simplest, yet also the most complicated.

Chen Chuyang couldn't be bothered with these matters; he believes in absolute power, and any scheming is futile before absolute power.

"The Silver Spirit Fish is very potent; after you've fully digested it, Father, take the Dragon Blood Pill. Once you've completely absorbed the pill's effects, you can consider condensing the golden core. At that time, you go up the mountain, and I'll lend you a hand—then you'll be able to condense the golden core."

"As for the heavenly tribulation, you, Father, need to withstand it yourself."

Chen Yuan nodded: "Father knows this."

Within the heavenly tribulation, only the one undergoing the tribulation may be present; if others join, they will be targeted by the tribulation, thereby increasing its power.

Adding one more person will be counted as two undergoing the tribulation, and this power is not as simple as one plus one equals two.

"Here."

Chen Yuan saw the small notebook before him and felt somewhat taken aback.

Chen Chuyang laughed: "Just keep it; this thing is genuinely good stuff."

Chen Yuan took it, half-believing, half-doubting.

"Go ahead and open it to have a look."

Having opened the small notebook, Chen Yuan was quickly drawn in.

This is a collection of insights on condensing the golden core.

It records the process of condensing the golden core, the problems encountered, and their solutions.

It is very detailed, recording many kinds of situations.

Such a book is something the Chen Clan does not possess.

It resembles the condensing-the-golden-core insights of some sects, yet how could such a treasure end up in my son's hands?

After glancing at it a few times, Chen Yuan became absorbed in it.

To the point that he forgot the time.