Chapter 152 of the Fifth Set: The Ancient City of Xuan and Huang! Seeking Monthly Tickets!)

  It's been almost three months in the blink of an eye.

  Er Gouzi, who had entered the Magic Cloud Mountain Range alone to practice, returned three days after Chen Hao's return to the Xiao family. After being apart for three years, Er Gouzi was still simple-minded and naive, which comforted Chen Hao. Despite his current status as a figure that commanded respect from everyone in the Xiao family, Er Gouzi still called him "Tianci Ge" with the same naivety, looking at him with the same gaze he had for his younger brother Chen Nan.

  Two Dogzi returned, less than half a month later, He Lian Wuzi, Mo Yu Yi, Xiao Ling'er, Xiao Jiyuan, Xiao Jishan, and Xiao Jifei six people also returned to Yunzhou from the Imperial New Star Hall. This was Chen Huan's arrangement with Huang Qi after he learned that they were in training when he returned to the Imperial New Star Hall from the Xuanwu Empire.

  However, Chen Huan did not let He Lian Wu Zi and Mo Yu Yi return, but the two still came back. As Chen Huan's closest partners, they knew that Chen Huan was about to leave. This separation would be at least two years before they met again.

  He Lian Wu Zi and Mo Yu Yi returned to Yunzhou, He Lian Wu Zi only went back to the He Lian family for half a day before returning to the Xiao family that night. Mo Yu Yi also only stayed at the Mo family for three days before coming over, but the two were forced by Chen Huan to start cultivating, having to endure Chen Huan's terrifying attacks every day, unable to even catch their breath.

  Mo Yu Yi was fine, without any mental burden. But He Lian Wu Zi, although seemingly calm on the surface, was seething with anger inside. She indeed had to work hard to cultivate her powers, using all her might to cultivate, but... could she be a bit gentler? Could she give a smiling face? Could she say something unrelated to cultivation? She even began to suspect that Chen Huan didn't consider her as a woman at all... A beauty was a calamity, he had said it countless times. In the past, she hadn't thought much of it because she was young and he was younger. But now? Now? Why did he seem oblivious to her thoughts, her appearance?

  Equally miserable were Xiao Jishan, Xiao Jifei, Xiaoling'er, Xiao Jiyan, Er Gouz, Chen Nan, Chen Yan, and Xiao Jifei's younger brother, as well as Xiao Xiangteng, a junior of Chen Huan's generation... Even Xiao Mei, who had already missed the best age for cultivation, and Xiao Feng, who had been pursuing Xiao Mei for many years and finally achieved his goal six months ago, all spent three months under Chen Huan's brilliance.

  Xiao Mei's thoughts were understood by Chen Huan three years ago. And she was able to be with Xiao Feng, which was what Chen Huan most wanted to see.

  Xiao Mei was the first mature girl that Chen Hao came into contact with. With his adult mindset, during the time they spent together day and night, Xiao Mei had also stirred up ripples in his heart. However, Chen Hao was clear that it was just a certain impulse from the other half of himself, not love.

  ……

  Chen Hao also infused different degrees of five-element energy into their dantian according to each person's cultivation level.

  However, these younger ones were the three-product Wu Zong's Xiao Lao, the seven-product Wu Emperor's Xiao Ding, and the city master Li Ran who had a favor for Chen Huan, as well as Little Ling'er's grandfather. Chen Huan also infused the five-element energy into their dantian.

  The road to the top seems destined to be lonely and desolate.

  But Chen Hao wanted to change all of this!

  ……

  "What plans does Heaven have?"

  As Chen Huan's departure time drew near, his father, who had not spoken to him after he returned that evening, finally called him to a quiet and secluded room in the separate courtyard on this late night, asking.

  "Dad, what are you talking about?" Chen Hao's expression was calm, but his heart was secretly anticipating.

  "After entering the cultivation world." Chen Hai's eyes became distant, and he said lightly: "Dad knows that you've long suspected Dad's identity. Not to mention you, even Xiaonan has been suspicious... Now, Dad can only tell you that I, and your mother, both come from the cultivation world..."

  "What?" Chen Hao's eyes widened in shock. Although he had long suspected that his father was not simple, he was still stunned by his father's words at this moment.

  "Don't be surprised. Don't let your mother know about this, and don't ask her either, she won't know... Sigh... Never mind, I won't mention it again. Your father knows everything you've done in the past three months. But... since you have the heart of a strong person, why do you still have so many worries? If you're worried about us, your father can tell you clearly that now that you've embarked on this path, he won't possibly not care for you, so you can rest assured, in the mortal world, no one can harm us!"

  "I..."

  "Cultivation is a path that goes against the heavens, you alone must face life and death, difficulties and dangers. Do you still want to help everyone defy the heavens and change their fate? Since you've embarked on this path, you must be single-minded, bravely advance, and eradicate all attachments and entanglements from your heart. The heavenly way is ruthless, only by being ruthless can one defy the heavens! Otherwise... you will eventually follow in the footsteps of your father and mother..." Chen Hai gazed at Chen Hao, his voice firm as he spoke.

  But Chen Hao caught some information from his father's words, and after a slight hesitation, he looked straight at his father with determination in his voice, saying: "Dad, I understand what you mean, but forgive me for not being able to do it! Otherwise, even if I reach the pinnacle, it would have no meaning to me! What heavenly laws and principles, I don't care, I have my own way in my heart!"

  "You...do you have your own way in mind?" Chen Hai's calm expression was suddenly shocked by Chen Hao's firm and determined words.

  "Yes..." Chen Hao said. There was another sentence he didn't say, which was that the past him had already missed once and would not miss a second time. His father's meaning was very clear, that is, only by putting aside all distractions, single-mindedly cultivating, and ruthlessly cultivating, could one reach the peak. The past him had also reached the peak, and in countless fields. Although it wasn't cultivation, but there was the same principle. What was the point of being lonely like snow when reaching the peak?

  His father's words, however, ambiguously told him that he and his mother had failed in the matter of "love". Chen Huan couldn't judge what exactly was going on between his father and mother, but he knew that with his father's current expression and words, if given another chance, he would still end up where he is now. He too stuck to his own path in his heart. He didn't manage to be completely devoted, and still hasn't managed to do so until now, because he was still worried about himself, worried about the situation after he entered the cultivation world, urging himself to do things he hadn't done...

  He let out a soft sigh, and Yang Hai didn't say anything else, instead changing the subject. "Ji, you've already completed the first realm. The life trajectory and texture of stationary objects in the world all have patterns that can be followed, with rules to them. You've been able to reach your current level in such a short amount of time, which is already quite good, but it's still not enough... Next, try to grasp the dynamic life trajectory and texture, turning the unpredictable into something with rules. Once you're able to control their life trajectories, you'll truly enter the Great Completion. This is also one aspect of the Heavenly Way..."

  "Hmm... Father... Nameless Old Man... Do you know?"

  "Unknown old man? I don't know..." What surprised Chen Huan was that Yang Hai actually furrowed his brow slightly and said directly, "Who is he?"

  "Over a hundred years ago, there were many legends about him, his carving skills, as you said, nothing in the world cannot be carved..."

  "Is it a boy or girl? How old is he?" Yang Hai asked with a hint of shock.

  "It is said that the voice was hoarse and very old. The appearance, male or female, name, all were unknown. It was precisely because of this that he was called the Nameless Old Man. Dad... This is some information about the Nameless Old Man, I think it should have something to do with you." Chen Huan could sense that his father really didn't know and wasn't intentionally hiding it from him.

  Chen Hai hastily took the object in his hand and quickly flipped through it, his expression becoming increasingly agitated. When he saw the images of the priceless treasures left behind by the old man, Chen Hao was surprised to see that his father's hands began to tremble, but a resolute glint appeared in his eyes. He slowly closed his eyes, waved his hand at Chen Hao, and said: "Go, Dad has said all he needs to say. When you enter the cultivation world... if someone from the secular world finds out about your carving skills, just say that it was a coincidence that you received guidance from an old man. As for where you met him or what he looked like, make something up yourself. Remember, don't expose Dad. Also, don't treat those who ask you as enemies, consider them as elders... Go... Dad is tired..."

  ……

  The night is cool as water.

  As he walked out of the room, Chen Huan's tightly furrowed eyebrows slowly relaxed. The things his father didn't want to mention, he couldn't ask about after all. He had thought that this conversation would at least lift a corner of his father's mysterious veil, but unexpectedly, not only his father, but also his mother, became even more mysterious.

  Three days later.

  In the dead of night, a faint aura suddenly seemed to tear through the void and enveloped the Xiao family. The spiritual energy from all directions within a hundred miles surged towards the Xiao family.

  This earth-shaking movement instantly startled all the cultivators in Yunzhou City, and they flew to high places.

  In the Xiao family, Xiao Lao, Xiao Ding, Chen Huan's parents, He Lian Wu Zi, Mo Yu Yi, and Xiao Ling Er rushed to Chen Huan's room at the first moment.

  Everyone is clear what the emergence of this breath means.

  Rumble!

  A loud explosion suddenly came from the rooftop of Chen Huan's house, a brilliant light shot up into the sky, and an ancient mysterious aura instantly spread out. A moment later, Chen Huan, with a hint of shock on his face, slowly rose up like a celestial being.

  "Take care!"

  Looking at the crowd rushing over, Chen Huan's gaze slowly swept across the faces of the people, his expression became calm and composed, and he said extremely calmly.

  "Brother..."

  "Brother!"

  "Tian Cai Ge..."

  "Big Brother!"

  "Huang Chen!"

  At the moment when everyone shouted, He Lian Wuzi, who was as cold as an iceberg goddess, finally couldn't bear it anymore. Her beautiful face, as clear and cold as the moon, was instantly filled with tears, and she rushed towards Chen Huan, who was already surrounded by a pillar of light, like a madwoman.

  Just as they approached within ten zhang, a powerful energy blocked them, and they couldn't get any closer. But what made everyone turn their heads and furrowed Chen Huan's brows was that He Lian Wuzi actually summoned a violent energy, rumbling and crashing against it.

  Chen Hao gazed at He Lian Wu Zi, a smile spreading across his face, as if he had said something, but no one could hear it again.

  "Wait for me, wait for me!" Helian Wushang shouted loudly at Chen Huan, who was about to disappear into the distorted space in an instant.

  ……

  Hiss! Hiss! Hiss!

  After a brief moment, Chen Huan's eyes still lingered on He Lian Wu Zi's almost crazy and beautiful small face, but the scene in front of him made Chen Huan understand that he had been brought to another level by the token, the Cultivation Realm!

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