Changsheng Xiuxian: I can see through everything

Chapter 283 Supporting Old Friends (Subscription Request)

Chen Xuan looked intently and saw a middle-aged woman who was at the eighth level of Qi training. She was holding a three-year-old girl in her arms and holding a seven-year-old boy by the hand. She was in the crowd, looking at Chen Xuan from afar.

"Brother Zhang, wait a moment. I met a good friend and went over to say hello."

Chen Xuan left the Zhang family's foundation-building team and, in a flash, flew to the middle-aged woman. He clasped his fists and bowed, "Sister Gu, it's been years since we last met. How are you?"

The person standing before him was none other than Madam Gu, his neighbor in Lingyun Fairy City more than ten years ago.

Her husband, Zhang Shuling, was a sword practitioner at the eighth level of Qi training at the time, and he gave him a lot of guidance in his sword practice.

Madam Gu and Jiang Yingxue treated each other as sisters, and she also helped him take care of Yu Humei.

It is only right and reasonable for Chen Xuan to greet people when he sees them.

"Are you Chen Xuan?"

Madam Gu felt vaguely that Chen Xuan looked familiar, but she was not sure.

More than ten years ago, when she and her husband left, Chen Xuan seemed to be only in the middle stage of Qi training.

Unexpectedly, in just over ten years, Chen Xuan had become a foundation-building cultivator and also owned a second-level top-grade island as his training ground.

"Where is Brother Shuling?"

"Oh, he's practicing swordplay at home!"

Madam Gu quickly replied.

At this time, the head of the Zhang family had already come over.

"Hey, aren't you Shu Ling's wife? Are you an old acquaintance of Island Master Chen?"

"Sister Gu and my wife are close friends, and Brother Shuling once taught me swordsmanship."

Chen Xuan said with a smile.

"Oh, Shuling's wife, a long-time friend is visiting the island. Go and call Shuling over to reminisce about the past."

"Yes, master."

Mrs. Gu quickly replied, picked up the little boy she was holding, and hurried home.

Zhang Shuling and Madam Gu arrived at the welcome banquet.

After not seeing him for more than ten years, Zhang Shuling looked even thinner and his body was a little emaciated.

If it weren't for the sword case on his back, Zhang Shuling would look more like an unsuccessful old scholar rather than a swordsman who had perfected his Qi training.

Chen Xuan stepped forward and bowed, addressing him as his brother.

"You don't deserve to be called that by Island Master Chen."

Even though Zhang Shuling was naive about the ways of the world, he knew that the status of the two men was as different as heaven and earth.

The foundation-building cultivator, the lord of the island, was on friendly terms with him, a Qi-cultivating swordsman, which was considered a great respect for him.

But he couldn't accept it calmly.

In the world of cultivation, foundation building and Qi training have completely different status.

Even if they are members of the same family, their cultivation level is discussed first and then their seniority.

"That's fine. We can discuss our own issues. I've always remembered Brother Shuling's advice to me. If there's anything I can do, please feel free to ask."

Hearing this, Zhang Shuling was slightly startled, his eyes filled with emotion. He said softly, "I'm sorry to have made you laugh, Island Master Chen. Zhang is doing well now. If I have any problems in the future, I will definitely consult with Island Master Chen."

"That's good."

At the banquet, Chen Xuan and Zhang Shuling and his wife chatted for a while and toasted each other with a glass of wine.

Seeing that Chen Xuan respected Zhang Shuling, the head of the Zhang family was in a good mood. He took Zhang Shuling and his wife and took the initiative to toast Chen Xuan with a few glasses of wine. He boasted about his outstanding trustworthiness, chivalry, and so on.

Chen Xuan smiled and nodded.

I know it's all useless nonsense.

However, according to the information he collected, the Zhang family of Tianjian Island had a decent family tradition. Apart from being prone to fighting, there were not many other illegal and disorderly things.

There is also little bullying of the weak.

It may be related to the Zhang family's practice of kendo and tempering of swordsmanship.

A pure sword cultivator would disdain those petty and despicable things.

After the banquet, Chen Xuan and Patriarch Wei went to the secret room to discuss alliance matters with Patriarch Zhang.

Since it is a strategic alliance, many things need to be put on the table and made clear.

Helping each other is the most basic principle.

No matter which island town is attacked, the other two island towns must send troops to help.

Then there are the matters of cooperation.

Chen Xuan is very sincere.

Willing to help promote the cultivation of Yuanzu Spiritual Rice on Tianjian Island and Baihe Island, and provide spiritual rice seeds at cost price.

Provide the giant furnace alchemy method for nourishing Qi Dan and Pei Yuan Dan, and help the two families build giant alchemy furnaces on their respective islands.

The cultivation school at Longxing Villa accepts immortals from the two islands and offers free tuition.

Correspondingly, Tianjian Island and Baihe Island must also come up with cooperation terms.

There's nothing much to say about Tianjian Island.

Whenever a war breaks out, the sword cultivators of Tianjian Island will be at the forefront.

The cultivation academy on Wolong Island can send out several sword practitioners in the late stage of Qi training to teach swordsmanship.

Other than that, there's nothing else to offer.

In a word, the Zhang family of Tianjian Island is responsible for providing manpower, and they will take on the hard work first.

Baihe Island provides magic weapons and instruments to the monks of the three islands at cost price.

Likewise, weapon refiners in the late stage of Qi training were sent to teach in the cultivation academy.

However, Chen Xuan made a request to Baihemen.

Send a second-level equipment refiner to cooperate with Wolong Island to specialize in the research and development of steam engines.

Various other details were also negotiated one by one.

Any products and services provided to each other shall be calculated at cost price.

The harvested spiritual rice and the refined Qi-nourishing Pills and Essence-reinforcing Pills are sold to the outside world in a unified manner and no bidding is allowed.

And so on. Chen Xuan and the other two represented the three islands and signed the alliance agreement, each stamped with the seal of the island owner.

The decision was made and everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

The head of the Zhang family took Chen Xuan to have a secret meeting with the ancestor of the Zhang family.

In front of the Zhang family's ancestor, Chen Xuan performed the Pure Yang Sword Technique.

The five magic flying swords, the Jingang Sword, the Qingmu Sword, the Bishui Sword, the Huolin Sword and the Houtu Sword, formed a cycle of the five elements, endlessly, and finally merged into one, turning into a pure Yang magic sword. The sword intent took shape, carrying an indestructible and terrifying aura, and slashed towards the distant blue sea.

The sea water was cut in half, more than a hundred feet deep, forming a huge vortex.

"A single sword cuts through the sea. Island Master Chen's Pure Yang Sword Intentions have truly reached their peak!"

The Zhang family ancestor on the side said with emotion.

"No, Chen's skills are not enough. I can only do this. I would like to ask Brother Zhang for more guidance."

Chen Xuan's words were not modest.

Currently, his Pure Yang Sword Technique is only at the proficiency level, and still has great potential.

"I am just speaking casually, Island Master Chen, please listen casually, don't take it seriously."

The Zhang family ancestor began to talk about his understanding of the Pure Yang Sword Technique.

The key to the transformation and integration of the five elements lies in whether the five elements are profound, whether the transformation is smooth, and whether the condensed sword intent can be transformed as one wishes.

Although the Zhang family's ancestor did not practice the Pure Yang Sword Technique, as a top swordsman from a sword family, he had been immersed in swordsmanship since childhood. With nearly three hundred years of swordsmanship attainments, every word he said was a true explanation of swordsmanship.

Many insights can only be truly understood through personal experience; the effect of expressing them in words is extremely limited.

Despite this, Chen Xuan still benefited a lot.

In the wordless Taoist scripture, the simple golden characters are constantly changing.

[Pure Yang Sword Technique: Proficient (128/200)]

[Skill Characteristics: Indestructible]

After listening to the Zhang family ancestor's lecture for an hour, his proficiency level increased by seven points, which was equivalent to his three months of hard training.

He didn't fully understand some of the key points, so he could only force himself to remember them and figure them out when he returned to practice swordplay.

"Well, this old man is a rare opportunity to be a teacher, and I actually lectured for an hour."

The Zhang family's ancestor found it funny.

"Island Master Chen is a young and talented man with a promising future. In my opinion, he should be able to condense a golden elixir. Don't worry about the alliance, Island Master Chen. The Three-Island Alliance should be headed by Wolong Island."

"The Zhang family of Tianjian Island faithfully obeys the alliance's orders and will be the vanguard in battle. When Island Master Chen achieves the Golden Elixir path in the future, I hope you will look after our descendants and ensure that our legacy continues."

Chen Xuan replied with a serious face, "Brother Zhang, you are too kind. Since we are allies, we must live and die together. As long as I am here, there will be a place for the Zhang family on Tianjian Island."

"Haha, thank you very much, Island Master Chen."

After bidding farewell to the Zhang family’s ancestor, Chen Xuan went to Zhang Shuling’s house.

Zhang Shuling has already completed his Qi training, has a high status in the Zhang family, and lives in the core area of Tianjian Island.

The two chatted for a while, and the topic naturally turned to Zhang Shuling's foundation building.

Now, Zhang Shuling is over fifty years old, his energy and blood are declining, and the matter of building the foundation can no longer be delayed.

"Brother Zhang has been practicing Qi for three years. Logically, he should be able to sense the opportunity to build his foundation at any time. Is the foundation-building pill ready?"

"The family has prepared a mid-grade foundation-building pill, and I've also purchased a mid-grade foundation-building pill myself. If both foundation-building pills aren't enough to build my foundation, I'll accept my fate."

Chen Xuan nodded.

Two foundation-building pills are indeed enough for a sword cultivator like Zhang Shuling.

Sword cultivators focus on direct sword intent, being able to break all methods with one sword, and are always resolute.

Like Zhang Shuling, once the foundation is failed, there will be no second chance.

"There are three stages in foundation building: the physical body, the mental state, and the spiritual soul. I think Brother Zhang seems to have some problems with each of them and hasn't reached the state of perfection."

Madam Gu was standing beside him, with her mouth open, as if she wanted to speak.

She looked up at her husband's expression and finally swallowed it.

"Sister Gu, just say what you want to say. There's no need to hide anything."

Chen Xuan encouraged.

"My husband was competitive and aggressive when he was young, and he suffered several serious injuries. Although he was treated promptly, he inevitably suffered some hidden injuries, which made it difficult for his body to reach the state of perfection."

Chen Xuan nodded, this was just as he expected.

As for her state of mind, even if Madam Gu didn't say it, Chen Xuan knew it.

Zhang Shuling was considered a genius in swordsmanship in the family, but unfortunately he had a rough childhood and his family did not invest much resources in him, so he ran away in anger.

After some time out there, although he sharpened his sword skills and improved his abilities, his experiences since childhood made him feel depressed that his talent was not appreciated.

This is also the reason why he is upright and unwilling to bow to others.

Chen Xuan advised kindly.

Throughout history, there have been so many people who have great talents but are not recognized for their achievements.

Family neglect is also common.

Chen Xuan encouraged him.

As for the soul barrier, it depends on himself.

Or perhaps it was because he was too worried and restless, so that his spirit was not strong enough, and he lacked the courage to move forward without retreat.

That night, Chen Xuan stayed at Zhang Shuling's house.

First, he used the Qingmu Yunling Gong to repair the hidden injuries from previous years.

Then use the Jingang Duanyuan Gong to guide it into Zhang Shuling's Dantian to strengthen the power of his skills.

Finally, using Xuantian Chunyang Gong, the above two magical powers were integrated into Zhang Shuling's magical power.

After two full hours, Chen Xuan used his divine eye ability more than ten times, and most of his magic power was consumed.

When they came out, Mrs. Gu was extremely moved. She took her two children and kowtowed to Chen Xuan.

Although she did not understand Chen Xuan's cultivation method, it was a rare thing for her to consume her own magical power to heal her husband's hidden injuries.

Even the elders of the same clan would not be willing to harm themselves in this way and make things easier for others.

(End of this chapter)