Elixir Cauldron Pavilion
As soon as Zhao Sheng had left, Manager Liu's face instantly darkened.
He turned around and returned to the pavilion, bursting into a sunlit room on the second floor where he found the recently seen Steward Shen.
Upon seeing him, Manager Liu spoke harshly and demanded, "Shen Zhongze, you must give an explanation!"
At this mont, Steward Shen, who had been looking out the window, turned back calmly and said, "Brother Liu, what explanation? I have no idea what you are talking about."
"Bah, still playing dumb with . Have you already forgotten what you did just now?"
Continuing, Manager Liu added fiercely, "The Shen family has so nerve, even daring to rob the invitation issued by the Elder Hall of our sect!
Do you think that even if this matter eventually cos to light, Steward Shen from the Good Deeds Hall will be able to protect the Shen family?
Heh, daring to engage in such filthy acts, did you consult our Liu family?"
Upon hearing this, Steward Shen's expression changed drastically, and he quickly put on a smile, trying to appease, "Brother Liu, let's talk this over calmly. Why ruin our own harmony over a stranger who doesn't want to be involved?
You know how long our Shen family has been longing for the Hundred-year Token. What was nearly a sure thing has now suddenly gained a new competitor. It's inevitable to react a bit strongly."
As he spoke, Steward Shen very skillfully placed a brilliantly glowing jade pendant into the hands of Manager Liu.
Seeing this, Manager Liu's expression slightly cleared, and he couldn't help but complain, "Even for the family's future, one must not resort to any ans necessary. I actually had a high opinion of that young man. Being so perceptive and understanding at such a young age is rare in the Cultivation World these days."
Just as Zhao Sheng had thought, the Cultivation World was filled with nurous miraculous skills and secret techniques.
Although he had carefully disguised himself, he couldn't hide his fiery and overwhelming vitality.
With just a re sensing of his vitality, Manager Liu could tell that Zhao Sheng was definitely no older than thirty.
Hypocrisy,
Steward Shen inwardly sneered continuously, thinking that it was the Liu family who had leaked the information about that person.
Wanting to benefit from both ends, yet not wanting to get their hands dirty.
Heh, truly worthy of being from the smiling Denver Liu family!
Just then, the sound of flapping wings ca from outside the window, and a Black Vulture suddenly flew into the room through the window, landing on the table in front of the two.
Seeing the Black Vulture, Steward Shen's expression changed drastically, and he exclaid, "This is bad—"
...
After slaying the tracker, Zhao Sheng nonstop continued walking out of Pocket World City.
As he walked, he took out the booklet and began to flip through it.
Soon, his gaze sharpened, and his eyes stopped on one page: "Southern Mountain Kingdom, Shen family...!"
Upon leaving the Cave Heaven Cave, Zhao Sheng imdiately changed into a new set of clothes and casually threw the old ones off the cliff.
Then, he soared into the air, rapidly climbing towards the upper areas of Heavenly Pillar Mountain along the cliff face.
Within a short while, Zhao Sheng had reduced to a black dot, soon vanishing into the Cloud Sea.
Twenty days later, the owner finally returned to the Sloping Spiritual dicine Garden.
Three years had passed, and Zhao Sheng found that this slope appeared hardly changed from three years ago.
No, that wasn't true; the Spiritual dicines in the dicine Field had grown even more robust.
Moreover, he saw several spirit worms of varying sizes in the dicine Field, their bodies marked with golden rings, continuously consuming the soil. As they ate, they excreted fresh spirit soil.
Zhao Sheng's purpose for returning to the slope this ti was for these endearing and hardworking creatures.
They were Zhao Sheng's biggest bargaining chip in exchanging for the Hundred-year Token from the Elixir Cauldron Sect.
Because ti was of the essence, everything was rushed together.
Zhao Sheng did not linger much in the slope.
He descended to Mountain Dragon Cave, transferring a nest of spirit worms from the remains of the Mountain Dragon into a spirit worm bag.
Then, he took out the flesh and scale armor of the Cloud Dragon, left untouched for three years, and stored them in a new storage bag.
Because of the ice seal, even after three years, the Cloud Dragon's flesh was still as fresh as before.
Having done all this, Zhao Sheng looked back at the mountain-like remains of the Mountain Dragon, hesitated for a mont.
In the end, he did nothing and left the place.
One month later, Zhao Sheng walked into his rented courtyard, his face pale.
Zhao Yongwu saw the faltering Zhao Sheng and shuddered before quickly stepping forward to support him.
At the sa ti, he asked anxiously, "Uncle, are you injured?"
Zhao Sheng waved his hand, "I'm fine, go fetch so water. I need to bathe and change my clothes."
Although he said he was fine, a strong scent of blood emanated from his breath as he spoke.
Zhao Yongwu beca even more worried upon seeing this, but he dared not disobey Zhao Sheng's instructions.
After responding, he imdiately turned and ran towards the backyard…
For the next half month, while recuperating at ho, Zhao Sheng continued to research the Illusion Shadow Escape Talisman, while instructing Zhao Yongwu to keep watch outside the cave mansion where Zhao Jijian was in seclusion.
If, before departing, Zhao Jijian had not yet co out of seclusion,
There was no choice, Zhao Sheng would have to go to the Elixir Cauldron Sect alone.
It was a pity, without a significant help, the chances of acquiring the Hundred-year Token had decreased slightly.
With three days left before departure, the recovered Zhao Sheng finally couldn't sit still and personally rushed to wait outside the cave mansion.
Three days,
Two days,
On the last day, just when Zhao Sheng was about to give up hope,
As evening approached, the large gates of the cave mansion slowly opened, and Zhao Jijian walked out from inside.
At this mont, his head was full of silver hair, his face was wrinkled, and he looked significantly older than before his seclusion.
Failure?
Seeing this, Zhao Sheng's expression changed, but he quickly turned his worry into joy.
No, he had succeeded!
Because at this mont, the strong aura emanating from Zhao Jijian's body was no less than that of a Foundation Establishnt Cultivator.
However…
Looking at Zhao Jijian's aged face, Zhao Sheng felt very heavy-hearted.
He knew Zhao Jijian had paid a heavy price for his success in Foundation Establishnt.
Bone Burning Skill!
A demon path secret technique that improved the success rate of Foundation Establishnt by burning one's life span.
Once activated, it could not be stopped.
Unless Foundation Establishnt was successful, there was only one outco: death from exhausted life span.
Zhao Sheng had to admit that flowers in a greenhouse were far less robust than wildflowers.
Both aid at Foundation Establishnt,
The elders of the Zhao family did not have Zhao Jijian's resolve of succeeding or dying in the attempt.
At that mont, Zhao Jijian approached Zhao Sheng, smiled slightly, and said, "I have not dishonored my mission!"
Zhao Sheng felt a warmth in his eyes upon hearing this and was quietly moved.
He knew that once the Bone Burning Skill was activated, it was a matter of success or death, and even if Foundation Establishnt was successful, the consud life span would not be restored.
In other words, Zhao Jijian's lifespan was significantly shorter than other Foundation Establishnt Cultivators.
At this ti, any words of praise would be superfluous.
Zhao Sheng thought for a long ti and finally said, "You have worked hard! I think our ancestor's spirit in heaven, seeing another Foundation Establishnt Cultivator in the family, must be imnsely comforted."
At this mont, Zhao Jijian's deanor was light and calm, not ntioning the Bone Burning Skill at all.
He looked at the young Family Head before him with an extrely appreciative gaze and said gently, "Zhong He, without your help, this old man would not have today's glory… Thank you!"
Zhao Jijian's thank you seed offhanded, but behind it lay a firm commitnt.
Upon hearing this thank you, Zhao Sheng suddenly smiled.
He knew that the family's affairs were now secure!
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