Ordinary People: Starting with the Chen Clan

Although he wasn't short of spirit stones, the other party's attitude made him feel much better. After all, if he were to invest in someone, he would naturally prefer to invest in a grateful junior.

Chen Shangyu closed the jade box again, his smile widening: "You'll be joining the sect soon. Come visit me more often during this time, and I'll explain some important things to keep in mind within the sect."

A sect is not like a family; it contains a diverse mix of people. You are still young, and although you are precocious, you must be careful of some treacherous individuals.

Especially in factional disputes, if you accidentally get involved, you won't be in danger if you have the Chen family as your backer, but it will always add a lot of trouble.

You must focus on foundation building now; you can't let it slow down your cultivation progress!

"Yes! This junior will heed the elders' teachings!"

Chen Xuanzhou did not find the other party's words too long. Instead, he bowed respectfully and then said, "The elder's arrangement is indeed a good path for Xuanzhou, but please understand."

"This junior wishes to attempt a more perilous path. I aspire to demonstrate my abilities at the Ascension Ceremony three years from now, not only to uphold the prestige of the Chen Clan of Xizhou, but also to gain entry into the Hidden Moon Sect!"

"Although I made some arrangements, it was mainly your own hard work that made the difference..."

Chen Shangyu's hand holding the wine pot suddenly stopped in mid-air. He stared at the young man in front of him for a moment before slowly saying, "That's quite unexpected."

On the other side, the parents instinctively reached out to pull Chen Xuanzhou and prepared to explain. However, Chen Xuanzhou had not consulted with them, and they were caught off guard by his sudden action.

Upon seeing Chen Xuanzhou's resolute face, the words they were about to say were swallowed back down.

They knew that Xuanzhou had been a thoughtful child since he was young, and since he brought it up in such a setting, he had obviously thought it through carefully.

They were equally confident that their child's decision was the best path for him, and as parents, since they couldn't offer much help, they shouldn't become an obstacle on his path to enlightenment.

They have been doing this for so many years, and Chen Xuanzhou has never let them down, which has further strengthened their belief in this idea.

However, to the surprise of Chen Xuanzhou and the other two present, Chen Shangyu did not get angry, and his face did not change much.

This left Chen Xuanzhou, who had been bowing and bracing himself for the other party's fury, feeling a sense of disappointment at having come up empty-handed.

"Elder..."

Seeing that the other party was neither angry nor speaking, Chen Xuanzhou called out in a slightly soft voice.

It wasn't that he was afraid of the other party getting angry; if he were, he wouldn't have said it so directly. Rather, he felt somewhat guilty.

He had absolutely no connection with the other party, and there was no ties of interest whatsoever. Clearly, securing such a spot for him was no easy task.

One sentence from oneself is tantamount to negating all previous efforts.

This is like in a past life, your parents planned out your future career and life. As long as you follow the plan, you will basically have no worries about life and won't be too tired.

But you have to choose a more dangerous entrepreneurial path with an unknown outcome.

You may not accept your parents' arrangements, but you cannot fail to be grateful for everything they have done for you.

And even if the other party wanted to gain something from this, as the beneficiary, he couldn't utter a single word of complaint. There's no such thing as unconditional kindness in this world!

In this world, actions speak louder than words.

"Hmm, why are you worried that I'll get angry?"

"Hmph, you little brat dare to contradict me so directly? You think you're afraid of my temper?"

Chen Shangyu glanced at Chen Xuanzhou, picked up the wine pot in his hand, and took another sip.

"Tell me your reasons! I'd like to see what brilliant ideas the most prodigy descendant of the Chen family of Xizhou has produced in the last hundred years has that makes him look down on Huangfeng Valley."

Hearing these somewhat sarcastic words, Chen Xuanzhou scratched his head and chuckled to ease the awkwardness.

"The old master is teasing the young man. He is only clever enough, but not good enough for a refined occasion."

"Your skill isn't just cleverness; you've cultivated your magic to that level. We old fogies have lived for decades and still haven't reached that level."

Chen Xuanzhou chuckled twice, not continuing on the topic, but straightening his clothes before speaking with a slightly serious expression.

"This junior has ordinary spiritual roots and talents. The only thing I can boast about is my comprehension. With the support of my family in Huangfeng Valley, I have no major problems with Foundation Establishment. However, I have no confidence in achieving Core Formation later on."

The Hidden Moon Sect is different. Although its internal cultivation methods are mainly for female practitioners, its core is the dual cultivation method. I am confident that with my comprehension, I will be able to cultivate its essence.

Using this method to speed up daily cultivation can save younger generations a lot of time.

More importantly, as the number one sect among the seven sects, the Hidden Moon Sect must have more Core Formation resources, which would give me more opportunities.

When competing with their peers, the younger generation is confident that they will not lose to anyone!

When Chen Xuanzhou finished speaking, an unprecedented confidence and composure appeared on his face.

"Good! Good! Good! This is the spirit that a son of the Chen family should have."

"If I can see the ancestral land of Xizhou regain its glory in my lifetime, I will die without regret and can comfort my ancestors."

Chen Shangyu put down the wine pot and clapped his hands three times. The Chen family had been developing in Huangfeng Valley for nearly a thousand years, but the number of Core Formation cultivators they had produced was extremely limited. These old bones of theirs were very clear about the problem.

They also showed more understanding and respect for Chen Xuanzhou's desire to leave the fishpond.

Young people can be composed, but they should not be jaded. They should not lack the spirit of youth, otherwise it will affect their potential to some extent.

He then added, "However, before you make a decision, please listen to me. This time is different from before..."

He quickly recounted the changes that had occurred within the Chen family of Huangfeng Valley to the three of them.

Chen Xuanzhou's heart wavered for a moment... but after a few breaths, he regained his composure.

For him, a ready-made branch of the Chen family was naturally very attractive. As long as he successfully established his foundation, he would definitely be able to gain a certain degree of influence.

This could be used as an opportunity to gradually manipulate the entire Chen family and make them operate according to his wishes.

However, there are always gains and losses. The benefits vacated by the passing of the three ancestors of the Chen family will not only interest him, but other Foundation Establishment cultivators will also get involved, and it may not be limited to members of the Chen family.

A late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator who died of old age, and from the Chen family, one of the three major families of Huangfeng Valley, was probably not much weaker in power than the head of Huangfeng Valley.