Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension

Another ten days passed.

Suddenly, there was a cracking sound in the Chen's Yongxin Palace, as if a teacup had shattered.

Chen Daqian's face changed dramatically. Without even looking at the tea spilled all over the jade table, he suddenly shouted loudly, "Someone! Prepare the carriage for me."

At the Family Head's command, countless people immediately sprang into action. A luxuriously large Golden Peng Immortal Carriage quickly descended in front of Yongxin Palace.

Chen Daqian hurriedly walked out of the great hall and swiftly entered the immortal carriage.

In an instant, two Golden Winged Dapengs flapped their wings and swiftly carried the massive spirit hall behind them toward the canopy territory above.

Moments later, the main gate of the Hidden Dragon Pavilion opened wide. The esteemed madam, Chen Ying, and the chief steward, Chen Fu, appeared at the entrance, respectfully welcoming the Family Head, whose face was full of gravity, into the residence.

Zhao Sheng received the message and immediately came out of seclusion, hurrying to the Yixian Palace in the rear chambers to see the Family Head, Chen Daqian.

Upon seeing the Family Head's exceedingly grave expression, Zhao Sheng quickly dismissed others around them, leaving only the two of them in the hall.

Before he could inquire, Chen Daqian tossed over a Jade Scroll, speaking with an exceedingly serious tone, "Take a look at this first before we discuss anything else!"

Zhao Sheng grabbed the Jade Scroll, and as his Divine Sense penetrated it, an exceedingly familiar "person" surfaced in his mind.

This person, in terms of appearance, stature, or demeanor, was ninety-nine percent similar to him.

No, it should be him!

Immediately following, a piece of information surged into his mind, and Zhao Sheng suddenly realized, feeling a heavy weight in his heart!

The next second, he spoke resolutely, "Family Head, this person is definitely not me! You know, in recent years, I, Chen Daxi, have always been secluded in the Hidden Dragon Pavilion without leaving the house, let alone have time to travel millions of miles overseas."

"Moreover, Family Head, please elucidate! This wanted notice was issued two months ago. But on that day, I was in closed-door cultivation. Additionally, ten days prior was my father's birthday, and I was celebrating with my wife and children. In just ten days, it's utterly impossible for me to reach millions of miles offshore."

Upon hearing this, Chen Daqian's expression relaxed, and he couldn't help but secretly breathe a sigh of relief.

"Xi'er, I didn't mean to suspect you. It's just that the person depicted on the wanted notice looks exactly like you. Hmm? You've started to grow a beard?"

Faced with Chen Daqian's scrutinizing gaze, Zhao Sheng responded calmly, "Zhi'er and Ren'er, the four children, are all grown. As their father, I need to maintain some dignity, so growing a beard seems timely."

"Oh, I see." Chen Daqian stroked his beard and immediately understood.

With that, the matter was temporarily concluded, and the two chatted for a while, not straying from the significant and minor events that had recently happened in the family.

Chen Daqian stayed in the Hidden Dragon Pavilion for about an hour before taking his leave.

Later, Zhao Sheng escorted him to the door, watching as the Family Head departed in the Golden Peng Immortal Carriage.

After withdrawing his gaze, Zhao Sheng quickly fell into deep thought, knowing that this matter wasn't so easily resolved. From now on, he needed to be more careful and cautious with his every action, preventing any disastrous troubles for the Chen Family.

Ever since, Zhao Sheng stayed mostly secluded, dedicated solely to cultivation, barely stepping outside the Hidden Dragon Pavilion.

Time passed like flowing water, with year after year slipping away.

Three years later, he successfully broke through to the Golden Core Seventh Realm.

In that same year, Chen Mingzhi, with her Foundation Establishment Success, officially began her training travels, carrying dozens of life-saving items in her Qiankun Bag.

Also in that year, the eldest young master, Chen Mingren, successfully broke through Foundation Establishment, while the "Third", Chen Mingyi, was forced into seclusion after associating with those of the Evil Path, forbidden by his father to come out until reaching Qi Refining Perfection.

In the fourth year, Zhao Sheng took Chen Mingxue and entered the Burial Immortal Ruins three times, each time returning safely with some gains.

In the fifth year, a Golden Core Elder of the Chen Family suddenly perished, and Chen Mingzhi sent back word, claiming to have taken on a master.

In the sixth year, Chen Mingzhi successfully joined the Star Constellation Palace, with her master being a Nascent Soul female cultivator who mastered the Alchemy Dao, by the name of Xuan Yuzi.

In the seventh year, Zhao Sheng broke through to the Golden Core Eighth Layer, successfully refined the Fire Dragon Spear and Black Abyss Sword, two Spiritual Treasures, greatly enhancing his power.

In the same year, Chen Mingyi broke through to Foundation Establishment, while "Fourth", Chen Mingqian, at the Qi Refining Second Level, was guided by Zhao Sheng, thus embarking on the path of Body Refining Martial Arts.

The eighth year saw seven excursions to the Burial Immortal Ruins!

Ninth year brought four trips to the Burial Immortal Ruins, with cultivation improving once again.

...

Since the issuance of the wanted notice and Zhao Sheng's subsequent seclusion, twenty years had passed in the blink of an eye.

In the past decade or so, no one in the Chen Family, including Chen Ying and Chen Qi, whom Zhao Sheng was intimate with, could determine his true strength.

On the surface, he only showed Golden Core Third Level strength, but in reality?

As his sixtieth birthday drew near, he also formally reached the Golden Core Perfect Realm, preparing to transcend the Nascent Soul Heavenly Tribulation.

In late summer of that year, Zhao Sheng's eldest grandson, Chen Minghui, was born, with his father not being "Eldest Young Master" Chen Guangren, but "Second Young Master" Chen Guangyi.

Unknowingly, in this life, Zhao Sheng had already become part of the grandfatherly generation.

...

The sun rises and sets, the seasons change, and years go by.

At the end of one year, with snow flying everywhere, the earth lay covered in white.

On this late afternoon, Zhao Sheng suddenly received an urgent summons from Chen Dacheng, and hurriedly rushed to his adoptive father's residence.

"Xi'er, quickly sit! First taste the millennium-old Spirit Heart Tea sent by Ancestor Zheng Jue, how does it taste?"

As soon as Zhao Sheng entered the inner hall, Chen Dacheng eagerly invited him to sit down and warmly pushed over a Bicui Tea Bowl wreathed in spirit clouds.

Zhao Sheng took it, sipped it, and praised, "This tea is pleasantly lingering, with a calming and cleansing effect on the spirit. It's indeed a good tea!"

After saying this, he smoothly asked, "Father, did you summon me urgently just to taste the tea?"