Chapter 69: I Was Just a Little Bit Careful

Zhang Xuan is not belittling himself, nor is he intentionally suppressing his own potential.

On the contrary, he has a clear understanding of himself, especially after experiencing the Yitian World, he has an even more concrete grasp of his own state.

Zhang Sanfeng is known as a Martial Dao Grandmaster; his dominance over the pugilistic world for sixty years was not something bragged about, but something he fought for with his own strength.

Zhang Sanfeng's understanding of himself, of Daoist scriptures, Daoist classics, meridians and acupoints, and cultivation, is far beyond what Zhang Xuan can compare to.

At the very least, by Zhang Xuan's own estimation, given his current level of strength, if he were to face Zhang Sanfeng head-on before Zhang Sanfeng had made his breakthrough in the Yitian Tulong World, he still would not be Zhang Sanfeng's opponent.

Zhang Sanfeng's grasp of himself and his experience over more than a hundred years are not without use; in his future cultivation, they will still provide Zhang Sanfeng with great assistance.

"However, in reality, there is no need to polish oneself to that degree. Often, accumulating a hundred years of experience is actually somewhat redundant. Take me, for instance; I have only been cultivating for a few months, yet I have already reached a corresponding level of strength."

"After polishing a bit more, and considering the condition of my body, it won't be long before I can touch upon a higher level. By suppressing others with the level of my strength, no matter how well or how fully you have polished yourself at a lower level, you still won't be my opponent."

Ultimately, the way Zhang Sanfeng polished himself was not proactive, but rather, because he could not make a breakthrough in the Yitian Tulong World, he had no choice but to continuously dig into his own potential, striving for perfection and polishing himself to the limit.

It cannot be said that it is useless, but it can only be said that after reaching a certain degree, the marginal effect will lead to putting in great effort for very little gain.

Rather than polishing in that manner, it is better to go to a higher and further world to break through one's realm.

"Hmm, for my current breakthrough, having a grasp of myself is enough. I will practice the secret manual customized for me by True Person Zhang Sanfeng until I am proficient, and at the same time, during this period, I will subtly sense the internal condition of my body and polish my mind; then, I can make an attempt."

Zhang Xuan carefully contemplates himself and makes a corresponding evaluation.

He does not belittle himself, nor does he overestimate himself, but he will not underestimate himself either.

As of now, by perfectly utilizing the relevant functions bestowed by the Chat Group, he has gained no small amount of benefits.

Whether it is the Nine Yang Divine Art that Zhang Sanfeng proactively gave him, along with the relevant annotations for the Nine Yang Divine Art, or the Fifth-tier Dragon Pearl from the Shenmu World, overall, they have been of immense help to him.

But these things did not fall from the sky; they were all things he proactively fought for, combined with some accidental factors.

The most critical thing that changed his current situation was the round of trading he conducted with Dugu Baitian in the Shenmu World.

It was precisely that round of trading that allowed him to obtain the Supreme Forgetting Emotion Record and the Eight-Nine Profound Art.

Only then was his subsequent overall destiny changed, allowing him to cultivate rapidly.

"Hmm, be humble and prudent. I must thank myself, and I must also thank the Group Members. However, it is all about mutual help and working together to create a better tomorrow."

"So, should I give myself a vacation next?"

The current breakthrough was relatively rushed, and he needs a little time to stabilize himself; at the same time, Zhang Xuan also wants to go out and walk around a bit.

Living on Earth in the Zhetian World, during the three years before the Chat Group functioned, Zhang Xuan lived quite freely, traveling all over the country.

Ever since he discovered the Nine Dragons Pulling Coffin and realized that this world belonged to Zhetian, apart from a trip to Mount Tai, he has basically been cultivating or on the path to cultivation.

It is mainly because he lacks a sense of security.

Now that the Eight-Nine Profound Art has reached the Nine Apertures Realm and is about to break through to the Outer Scene, and the Indestructible Heavenly Art can be considered to have entered the door, his heart is slightly more settled, and he is no longer as apprehensive as before.

"Although I am not considered very strong now, I already have a certain ability to protect myself. Going out to travel doesn't require too much panic. Moreover, the Eight-Nine Profound Art is top-tier at hiding one's identity and aura; it belongs to the most supreme method of disguise. With such a technique, going out is not something to worry too much about."

"Furthermore, I originally planned to settle the parents of Ye Fan and the others and obtain some benefits. Now that I have the Qingdi, although it is not as urgent, in reality, I can still go and settle them."

The strength and level of the Qingdi are top-notch, but when it comes to the ability to obtain benefits, it is not necessarily stronger than the protagonist of the original work, Ye Fan.

After all, Ye Fan's collection of treasures is luxurious and rare in the world.

The Dao Scripture Wheel Sea Scroll, the Western Emperor Scripture Dao Palace Scroll, the Hengyu Scripture Four Extremes Scroll, the Tai Huang Scripture Dragon Transformation Scroll, the full versions of the Taiyin True Scripture and the Sun True Scripture, plus the Myriad Things Mother Qi Cauldron, the Bronze Immortal Cauldron Fragment... the good things are simply too many to count.

Now, by simply investing in Ye Fan's parents and others, the future gains and returns will still be extremely huge, and for Zhang Xuan, they still hold high value.

Zhang Xuan had calculated it well before, and now he has an even clearer plan.

"I can teach them the Nine Yang Divine Art. It neither lets them come into contact with the cultivation world, nor can it allow them to strengthen their bodies and be free from illness and disaster!"

"In the current environment, even if the Nine Yang Divine Art is mastered, the power displayed is not considered very tyrannical; it is completely acceptable and will not attract attention."

After thinking carefully and feeling that there were no major problems, Zhang Xuan directly started to prepare and pack his things.

There are not many things that need to be prepared; bringing a smartphone and some simple changes of clothes is enough to set off.

Thinking for a moment, Zhang Xuan also took a handwritten copy of the Nine Yang Divine Art, which he had obtained in the Yitian Tulong World. He felt that this antique-style secret manual had a great feel and charm, so he specially took one for Zhang Sanfeng, considering it a travel souvenir from the Yitian Tulong World.

Originally, Zhang Xuan intended to give the Nine Yang Divine Art to Ye Fan's parents and use the Dragon Pearl from the Shenmu World to help them cultivate the Nine Yang Divine Art to completion in a short time.

But now that the Dragon Pearl has been completely swallowed by the Indestructible Heavenly Art and is gone, the plan has to change a little.

"If I cannot make the Nine Yang Divine Art reach completion in a short time, it might not be a good thing for the two elderly people."

After the Nine Yang Divine Art reaches completion, the Internal Energy is endless and inexhaustible, with its own protective Qi and immunity to all poisons; it is considered a top-tier divine art.

But before the Nine Yang Divine Art reaches completion, there are also drawbacks: one cannot exhaust their strength. Once exhausted and unable to recover, one might die from the depletion of internal energy.

Zhang Xuan thought for a moment and put a copy of the Wudang Nine Yang Skill into his bag.

The Wudang Nine Yang Skill is a simplified version of the Nine Yang Divine Art. Cultivating it is upright and peaceful; no matter how one cultivates, one will not go astray or suffer from Qi deviation. It can be considered one of the best cultivation methods.

If it is determined that he cannot help Ye Fan's parents cultivate the Nine Yang Divine Art to completion in a short time, then Zhang Xuan is prepared to teach Ye Fan's parents the Wudang Nine Yang Skill.

And the next step is to go to Ye Fan's hometown. Ye Fan's hometown is in B City. Hmm, Zhang Xuan also wants to complain, but there is no way; he cannot beat the Great River Crab God.

The specific location was not stated in great detail, but that cannot stump him.

Zhang Xuan specially collected the relevant reports after Ye Fan and the others went missing, among which were interviews with Ye Fan's parents.

After the authorities announced that they had given up the search, Ye Fan's parents still did not give up. Instead, they left information in various media outlets, left their phone numbers, and even offered a reward of hundreds of thousands, hoping to find Ye Fan.

After all, for others, the whole accident might just be a short piece of news; after reading it and sighing once, that would be enough.

But for Ye Fan's parents, their son, with whom they had spent every day for decades, was just gone like that. They were unwilling to believe it and were still searching with all their might; even if there was only a glimmer of hope, they did not give up.

Zhang Xuan did not call directly, but according to the relevant address they left behind, he first booked a plane ticket to go to B City.

As a place of top-tier prosperity, B City was already quite prosperous during this period.

Zhang Xuan followed the address and number left on the news report and soon determined the corresponding location, mainly because there was a fairly large artificial lake nearby, which corresponded to the description in Zhang Xuan's memory.

Before Ye Fan's parents moved, they lived in a residential area not far from an artificial lake.

Arriving near this area, Zhang Xuan's heart settled down.

At the very least, he could be sure he hadn't found the wrong place; arriving here, it was basically a done deal.

But he was not in a hurry to start looking for Ye Fan's parents; instead, he carefully searched this area and, after confirming that there were no relevant cultivators nearby, he finally let out a long sigh of relief in his heart.

During the process of searching, Zhang Xuan had already discovered Ye Fan's parents.

The two elderly people's expressions were both somewhat solemn, even carrying a hint of sorrow, and their entire beings possessed a somewhat gloomy temperament.

However, their attire could be considered quite good; it was evident that they had received a good education, and their family circumstances were also quite good.

Looking solely at their appearance and temperament, both of them could be considered outstanding when they were young, but the sorrowful expressions on their faces now made their overall temperament appear somewhat melancholy.

Zhang Xuan made contact with the two elderly people, but he used the Eight-Nine Profound Art to change his appearance, exchanged a few casual words with them, and also deliberately revealed a tiny bit of powerful spiritual strength.

Afterwards, he quickly moved away, and as a result, he did not discover anyone following him during this process.

Zhang Xuan still did not set his mind at ease; after trying this two more times in succession, he finally confirmed that there were indeed no cultivators paying attention to this area.

Only then did he completely set his mind at ease.

"It seems that cultivators indeed have not paid too much attention to this area; after all, among the many people in Ye Fan's group back then, only Pang Bo possessed the bloodline of a Demon God, while the others did not reveal anything special."

"No one knows about Ye Fan's Desolate Ancient Sacred Body either, so cultivators would not spend too much time and energy in this regard."

"Plus, so much time has passed now, so it is normal for them not to pay attention."

Having finished the preliminary preparations, Zhang Xuan then changed into a simple Daoist robe, and after confirming that both elderly people were at home, he walked slowly to their doorway and knocked on the door.

(End of chapter)