Chapter 247: Bound to the Child-Bearing System, Becoming a Winner in Life Chapter 248: Cultivators Must Strengthen Themselves (18)

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Protagonist:

Shen Yao

Boom—

Dark clouds gathered, lightning flashed and thunder rumbled, and the entire Qingyang City was shrouded in streaks of purple-red lightning in the sky.

Everyone who had returned from Qingyang Lake to the inn had changed their clothes and were resting in the bedchamber; even separated by a thick wall, they could not block out the constant booming thunder outside.

Especially since the color of the lightning carried an ominous hint, this left many citizens of Qingyang City feeling fearful.

Many began to believe the previous rumors, and new tales of ghosts and gods arose.

Shen Yao and Ren Chengzhou (more accurately, Shen Yao), the culprits, were completely unaware; they were discussing the scene outside.

The topic had to start from that earth-shaking boom, before the calm lake surface was blown open.

Ren Chengzhou and Shen Yao explored the lake bottom together, expecting to return empty-handed, because the lake bottom had abnormally no spiritual energy fluctuations.

Normally, if there were no spiritual energy interference, the probability of Qingyang Lake having problems was very low, one reason being that demonic creatures could not survive.

Just as the two suspected their perception was wrong and could only return empty-handed, turning their attention elsewhere, a dark current suddenly appeared ahead.

The two dodged the dark current and arrived at a cave entrance that had been artificially concealed, and then they saw three fire-red spiritual herbs growing within a restriction.

Shen Yao recognized at a glance that this was a fire-attribute spiritual object, which was very compatible with Ren Yangyao and the others.

Water and fire are incompatible; three fire-attribute treasures growing at the bottom of Qingyang Lake—no wonder Qingyang Lake suddenly dried up, and no rain had fallen in the Qingyang City region for several months.

Understanding the key point, both emotionally and rationally, they could not let these few spiritual herbs continue to stay at the lake bottom.

Joining forces to break the restriction set outside the cave entrance (mainly Shen Yao acting in secret), until at the moment of harvesting the herbs, spiritual energy rebounded causing a spiritual energy tide, and Qingyang Lake simply exploded.

"These are the three spiritual herbs from the lake bottom; they need to be refined before consumption."

Shen Yao took out a jade box, revealing the fire-red spiritual herbs within that carried warmth.

Clearly they had been picked for a while, yet the spiritual herbs showed no signs of decay. Not only were they still full of vitality, but there were also several crystal-clear water droplets on them.

Only Shen Yao understood that those water droplets were condensed water-attribute essence source. This grass was Yanling Grass, named for its ability to speed up the cultivation of fire spirit roots.

In order to successfully obtain the three spiritual herbs, Shen Yao paid part of the remuneration from her transaction with the merpeople.

Otherwise, how did this rain outside come about? Yanling Grass requires a large amount of water vapor to grow; only the spirit pearls of those water-attribute merpeople could make up for the water vapor Qingyang City had lost these days, and incidentally, Shen Yao also saw the transmission array that had been accidentally hidden after the spiritual energy tide.

That is to say, at the bottom of Qingyang Lake, at the cave entrance where Yanling Grass once grew, there was a door that could allow them to take the opportunity to return to the Cultivation World!

"One drink, one peck—we are not at a loss." Yanling Grass ultimately went cheap to her own three cubs; as for the cause and effect with the consciousness of this world, she would just spend more effort when preaching.

Shen Yao, who had already figured out how to handle it, was not panicked; she put the jade box away again, and several people returned to the room to rest.

Only after this sudden timely rain fell for three days and three nights and stopped did they leave the inn and come once more to the shore of Qingyang Lake, which had restored its original size and scale.

On the lake surface, clear as a wash, floated various boats, surrounded by trees swaying their branches.

Even before the rain, Qingyang Lake had been half-dead, but one rain saved it.

Shen Yao and the others rented a pleasure boat with money, and people stood at the boat's edge admiring the surrounding scenery.

Of course, the scenery was just incidental; the main thing was still to explore the lake bottom.

That night was pitch black, and the depths of the lake bottom had not had time to be seen.

Now Qingyang City's drought problem was solved, and Yanyang Grass was staying on Shen Yao's person.

What was there to wait for? Going out for a trip, naturally they had to bring the three cubs to broaden their horizons.

Putting on spirit power shields, instructing the others to stay on the boat and not move, Shen Yao's family of five entered the water one by one, heading straight for the cave entrance where they had discovered Yanyang Grass that night.

This time the destination was clear, and there was no delay on the way; when they came out of the water, they also brought several crates filled with gold, silver, and jewels.

Looking at the wear and tear of the crates, one could estimate that this batch of treasure was probably quite old, and even the items inside had various damage.

But overall, the harvest of this trip was not bad; even though Ren Chengzhou was an imperial relative, he could not say he lacked money to spend.

Whose silver isn't better the more there is? Besides, cultivation itself emphasizes wealth, partner, method, and place.

Wealth is placed first, showing its importance.

Ren Chengzhou wiped his wrist with a handkerchief, "There are also some sunken ship copper crates inside, but they are too old and not worth making a fuss over; sending people to salvage them would cost more in time and expense than it's worth."

Shen Yao nodded, "Let this matter go; if there is truly a day they see the light of day again, it will be their fortune."

However, they were all items not worth much; Shen Yao used her shenfu to probe them, and all useful items were collected by her into her space, without the slightest hesitation.

The cave entrance where Yanyang Grass was discovered was also very clean; besides the three Yanyang Grass that had been taken away, only an unactivated transmission array remained.

It was just that traces of transmission jade slips were found around, but unfortunately, too much time had passed, and the jade slips could not withstand the ravages of time; they had all shattered.

From this, it could be seen that it was not easy for this world to experience spiritual qi revival again.

Sighing inwardly, Shen Yao's family of five took several crates of jewels and left by boat.

After leaving the Qingyang region, they happily headed toward the next city.

Every city has its story, whether simple or complex, pure or regrettable.

Shen Yao and Ren Chengzhou had experienced much along the way; even though Shen Yao considered herself well-traveled and knowledgeable, she was still sometimes shaken by certain things.

The three children had already learned to use arts to solve major and minor matters they encountered on the road.

There were natural disasters and man-made calamities; Shen Yao and Ren Chengzhou would not deliberately avoid these just because the children were young. Although the real world was cruel, keeping children always in a garden was not a good thing.

Delicate flowers must experience wind and rain to grow, and sprouting seeds must also endure wind and sun to grow tall.

The thing Shen Yao and Ren Chengzhou had done most along this journey was to let go.

Watching the three children stumble and tumble, crawling and rolling, finally growing into the shape they expected.

Three years later, the family successfully returned to Jingcheng. Compared to the grand entourage when they left, those who returned were excessively clean and simple.

Even the carriage driver had become the three brothers; though the children were only over six years old, the determination in their eyes was stronger than that of ordinary people.

"Prince, Princess Consort, Your Highnesses."

The elderly left behind at the Qin Wang Fu had already been replaced; seeing the master's house return, they all perked up, lowered their eyes and brows, with complexions respectful to the extreme.

A large hand with distinct knuckles lifted the carriage door to shield them, and Ren Chengzhou and Shen Yao emerged from the Che Xiang one after the other.

The signboard remained as it was when they left, but the faces before them held no familiar features.

Laughing with a sigh, Ren Chengzhou waved his hand, and with Shen Yao he ascended the steps, bypassing the Wedding Guests to enter the Qin Wang Fu.

The new steward of the Qin Wang Fu, seeing this, exhaled, raised his step to follow closely at a position three steps to the left or right of the master's house, and slowly recounted some of the changes in Jingcheng over these three years.

Of course, the most important thing was that a sect named Qingyun Sect had been newly built in the suburbs.

It was personally decreed by the Emperor, even sparking a dispute at Court.

However, the dispute came quickly and went quickly; the ministers who had originally strongly opposed it no longer spoke, and the Qingyun Sect was thus built.

"Since I returned, did the palace send word?" Ren Chengzhou naturally knew the nature of the Qingyun Sect; it was a dojo he established to fulfill a promise.

Even this time they returned to Jingcheng was for the matter of the Qingyun Sect accepting disciples.

"Replying to the Prince, the Emperor has sent an Imperial Edict, requesting the Prince enter the Palace for an audience."

The steward bowed his body and did not dare to raise his head to look at the master's complexion.

Ren Chengzhou, however, grunted to show he understood, and told the steward to go prepare the sedan; he would enter the Palace immediately.

Shen Yao raised her brow, "Not rest a bit?" Just returned and already going to the Palace.

Ren Chengzhou smiled subtly, "Going late, the Emperor probably cannot sleep."

The talk of ghosts and gods is true, seeking immortals and asking the Dao is true; as the ruler of Jiang Guo, how bitter Jiang Guo Huangdi Jiang Chengyu feels in his heart is unknown.

During these three years of traveling outside, Ren Chengzhou received not a few letters from Jiang Chengyu.

Naturally, what was asked about most in the letters was the matter of techniques, especially since several strange events had occurred even in Jingcheng, leaving Jiang Chengyu unable not to be nervous.

One must know that human thoughts change every moment.

At first Jiang Chengyu felt cultivation was nothing, but as time went on, the items Ren Chengzhou sent truly played an important role, and Jiang Chengyu's heart gradually leaned toward the mysterious and profound cultivation.

Unfortunately, that spirit-testing stone caused Jiang Chengyu's heated heart to fall heavily again.

Cannot cultivate!

Not only Jiang Chengyu, but the entire Imperial Family; except for a young Commandery Princess from a remote Branch Family who made the spirit-testing stone brighten once, there has been no movement since.

That young Commandery Princess of the Branch Family now lives in the Palace, her treatment no different from the Princesses born of the Royal Family.

Not only that, Jiang Chengyu also secretly gathered many orphans without fathers or mothers for testing, but unfortunately there has been no progress so far.

Just as Ren Chengzhou said in the letter, Spiritual Qi Revival is a process; eventually it will surely reach a level where everyone can cultivate, but reaching that level requires a very long time, not something an Ordinary Person can wait for.

That is to say, Jiang Chengyu need not worry that Jiang Guo will experience Political Power turmoil during his reign; as for the situation after he closes his eyes, it can only follow the will of Heaven and cannot be forced.

"Truly cannot be forced? Third Brother, Jiang Guo is the painstaking effort of the ancestors of the entire Imperial Family."

Conquering such a land is not easy; the Jiang Guo Imperial Family paid a heavy price.

If one day Jiang Guo ultimately fails, what face will they have to meet their ancestors underground?

Ren Chengzhou:...

"Your Majesty, nothing in any matter can exist forever."

Even if Jiang Guo develops well, one day it will still dissipate in the long river of history.

This is not something humans can change; the great trend of Tianxia, after long division comes unity, after long unity comes division.

"This time the Qingyun Sect's disciple recruitment covers the entire Jiang State Territory."

Rather than thinking about these irrelevant things, it is better to ponder how to win over the disciples who are about to be taken in.

Ren Chengzhou also has private interests; as someone from Jiang Guo, he cannot truly watch Jiang Guo decline, but what he can do is limited; as for the matter of the Qingyun Sect, in the end, they are taking advantage of the predecessors.

Shen Yao thought that this time Ren Chengzhou entered the Palace, he would soon come out of the Palace.

Unexpectedly, that very evening a Eunuch came out to send word that Ren Chengzhou would stay in the Palace for several days.

Stay for several days?!

Shen Yao sent the other party away, and after asking the system whether the matter was true or false, she slapped her Wrist, 'Wasn't it said before to find an opportunity to communicate with other sects with inheritances? The opportunity has come.'

Shen Yao blinked her eyes, and when she appeared again, she was already outside Jingcheng.

Exhale

Indeed, after her Cultivation Realm returned to the Foundation Establishment Stage, Shen Yao's Journey speed increased several times.

Taking advantage of the time Ren Chengzhou was not at Home, Shen Yao, according to news she had long investigated, went door to door to spar.

The matter of Spiritual Qi Revival was never a Secret; like some Grandmasters who were originally strong in Technique, they vaguely had various premonitions.

Like Longhu Mountain, whose inheritance was never interrupted, Spiritual Qi Revival merely allowed them to relearn the techniques left by their ancestors.

Shen Yao's visits followed the principle of courtesy before force; those willing to communicate, you're good, I'm good, everyone's good, and incidentally she would present a Thick gift to help.

Those who could not speak nicely, Shen Yao merely spent a bit more effort, but there was no Thick gift sent; they could only rely on themselves to ponder and comprehend.

As the saying goes, among three people walking, there must be my teacher; who knows if techniques passed down for a long time can be used? Recklessly pondering on one's own could bring uncontrollable crises.

With Shen Yao's kind help, the sects throughout the Jiang State Territory were all racing against time, and even the usually Lively martial world settled down.

Two months after the family of five returned to Jingcheng, the Qingyun Sect began formally accepting disciples.

Like a thunderclap under the clear sky, splitting open the world shrouded in mist.

Everyone paid attention to the situation of the Qingyun Sect, including the cultivation and asking the Dao that the Qingyun Sect proclaimed.

Within the Qingyun Sect, the family of five, along with Servants, were busy without stopping.

Accepting disciples was merely the most insignificant small matter of the Qingyun Sect; the subsequent Arrangements, including the planning of the Qingyun Sect, were the Top Priority.

Shen Yao once again took up the task of planting Spiritual Herbs; the subsequent medicine refining and Alchemy were all handled by her.

Ren Chengzhou was more hardworking than Shen Yao, after all, he was the one chosen by the predecessors.

The long box containing the jade slip is now placed in the Book Pavilion of Qingyun Sect; anyone who enters Qingyun Sect to cultivate has a chance to try reading it.

Of course, there are also conditions for setting up the Book Pavilion, including the classification of Qingyun Sect Disciples: direct disciples, Inner Sect, Outer Sect, and Menial Disciples.

Only by refining it so finely can the newly established Qingyun Sect be ensured as much as possible not to wither midway.

Sect rules, opening courses, teaching arts, study time...

The two thought it over again and again, and Shen Yao also referenced some rules of the Cultivation World, making Qingyun Sect even more complete.

"Now that news of recruiting disciples has spread, people come to the door every day in an endless stream to be tested. Pity the results are not optimistic; mostly they are Four Spirit Roots and Five Spirit Roots, and even more are Mortals with No Spirit Root."

Ren Chengzhou sighed, while Shen Yao had long expected it.

In the Cultivation World, Spiritual Energy is rich; a small town of over a hundred thousand people may not necessarily produce a few cultivating seedlings, let alone the Mortal World that has just shown signs—having a Spiritual Root is already a great fortune.