Forging Immortality through the Dao Seed

A very young face came into view.

That was—

Chu Yan's father gaped, as if a bolt of lightning had streaked through his body, causing a fine rash to suddenly erupt all over his skin.

He finally recognized it!

Wasn't this the very person who had clashed with Harmonized Dao True Immortal from Hidden Mountain in the heavens before?

And the reason Chu Yan's father hadn't recognized him right away wasn't due to poor eyesight, but simply because he dared not even consider that possibility.

After all, aside from Chu Yan, the others were just minor cultivators who had only just ascended from the Lower Realm. How could they possibly recognize a True Immortal?

Let alone borrow a treasure of such magnitude from such an existence.

It was sheer fantasy.

However, the truth was right before his eyes, and no matter how unbelievable it seemed in his heart, Chu Yan's father had to accept the reality—his daughter's Tao Monk from the Lower Realm had the backing of a Harmonized Dao True Immortal!

All at once, their statuses were reversed.

"So, in the end, has my Chu family become the climbers?"

A complex feeling rose in Chu Yan's father's heart, soon followed by waves of irrepressible excitement.

A catastrophe could be a blessing in disguise, and a blessing could lead to disaster.

This might well be a golden opportunity for their Chu family!

After all, he had heard every single word of the True Immortal from Hidden Mountain's address to this being—without missing a single one.

True Disciple!!!

In the celestial Qingxiao heavens, who else could be bestowed with the title 'True Disciple' besides those from the legendary immortal teachings?

That indeed was a person of great stature.

And he heard clearly, these few people were actually calling this being Senior Brother in person, without prefixing with 'True Disciple' to denote status.

What did this signify?

Chu Yan's father's breathing involuntarily quickened. He vaguely saw an unprecedented grand opportunity.

But there was a difficult barrier to cross at the moment.

Once crossed, the future would be infinitely bright. By then, even the top families of the Beast Territory would not be worth mentioning in front of the Chu family.

"Considering this esteemed being's relationship with Yan'er, he should not blame us too harshly, right? If push comes to shove, the Chu family would even empty our coffers to seek forgiveness. Forming a connection with a True Disciple is worth any price,"

Chu Yan's father analyzed to himself.

Snapping back to reality.

He immediately bowed and moved briskly to Zhang Jing's side, explaing obsequiously:

"This... this esteemed one, I have been wronged. How would I dare entertain thoughts of claiming such a treasure for myself? Moreover, Yan'er is my beloved daughter, and Xingzhou is my beloved son-in-law; morally and emotionally, I would never harbor such sordid thoughts."

"Previously, I merely wished to safeguard it on their behalf... No, to safeguard this treasure for you, the esteemed one. After all, you are aware that these young ones are inexperienced and of low cultivation level. Holding your Immortal Binding Chain, they would be like children flaunting Immortal Crystals in the market, inevitably attracting the attention of evildoers,"

Chu Yan's father's words were fraught with tears, voicing his grievances throughout his plea.

He struck the image of a father, heartbroken over his children yet misunderstood.

Zhang Jing's lips twitched involuntarily at the sight.

If it wasn't for witnessing Chu Yan's father and the heavy clouds of Karma Power looming over the powerful members of the Chu clan, he might have actually believed the man's deceitful words.

And behind Zhang Jing,

Thinking of what he and his wife had been through, Nong Xingzhou couldn't help but clench his teeth and glare at Chu Yan's father, with hot air streaming from his nostrils.

How could this man brazenly lie through his teeth? Had the clan leader no shame at all?

If he had truly considered such things, he wouldn't have made the harsh decision he did previously.

With a flash in his eyes,

Nong Xingzhou was about to step forward to remind Zhang Jing, but the next moment he was stopped by You Yuanming and the other two.

Chu Yan looked at him, shook her head gently, and a glint of hope and pleading flickered in her eyes.

"Junior Brother, it seems Senior Brother must have made a decision. Let's leave this matter to Senior Brother. We have no right to interfere with matters concerning treasures,"

You Yuanming whispered, reminding him to be mindful of his status.

This was not like it was in the Dao Institute of the Lower Realm.

Nong Xingzhou suddenly snapped out of his reverie, halted his step, and looked ahead at that silhouette, worry flickering in his eyes.

He suddenly remembered how Senior Brother had left a wealth of resources for all the brothers in the Dao Institute when he departed for the Upper Realm.

"Senior Brother has always been kind-hearted; he might be moved by the fact that Yan'er is my Tao Monk and let this man fool him. Well, let's see how it goes, and if it really comes to it, I'll find a chance to remind him later,"

Nong Xingzhou thought covertly.

On the other side,

Facing the hopeful gazes from the Chu family, Zhang Jing's expression slowly revealed a meaningful smile.

At this moment, if one looked closely into his eyes, they would surely notice the wisp of scarlet Karmic Fire that had begun to burn within the depths of his pupils.

The fate of the Chu family had been decided in his heart already.

"Oh, it seems I misjudged you?"

Zhang Jing spoke in a gentle voice.

"Your wisdom is unsurpassed, my lord; I knew nothing could be hidden from you. Now that you have arrived, I no longer need to worry about Yan'er and Xingzhou mishandling your treasure,"

Chu Yan's father said obsequiously, his posture involuntarily bending lower, prompting everyone in the Chu family to follow his lead in prostration.

"Worthy of being a Clan Leader, such a quick reaction. If this were truly a misunderstanding, we might all have been dead by now,"

Someone thought resentfully.

What?

The aura on this person is only at the Golden Core Realm?

That was definitely a sign of being unassuming, deliberately concealing his true power. It couldn't possibly be that a Golden Core Cultivator could really defeat a Harmonized Dao True Immortal... could it?