In the blink of an eye,
More than ten days have passed.
During these days, Chen Tianliang began searching for the heavenly materials and earthly treasures needed for the Sea Calming Pill Formula.
Meanwhile, Ying Shuangshuang started practicing the Nine Revolutions Celestial Cold Spell.
This Nine Revolutions Celestial Cold Spell was extremely compatible with Ying Shuangshuang. In just a few days, she had already entered the hall, consecutively condensing three cold pills!
The cold aura she exuded suddenly completely retracted and disappeared without a trace.
On this day,
Chen Zhixing was cultivating inside the house.
The whole Ziwei Mountain suddenly resonated with a commotion.
"Uncle Chen has brought Young Master Zhaosheng back from the Southern Border!"
"Young Master Zhaosheng truly lives up to being a Nine Ancient Patterner, having begun his cultivation journey at the mere age of three!"
"I heard that Young Master Zhaosheng is now already at the Treasure Body First Layer!"
"Three years old and already at Treasure Body First Layer! Young Master Zhaosheng surely has unlimited prospects!"
"Who among the younger generation can compare to Young Master Zhaosheng?"
"Quick, let's go welcome Young Master Zhaosheng!"
Chen Zhixing opened his eyes and looked over.
At the foot of Ziwei Mountain, a young child was being surrounded by countless Chen Family disciples, receiving praise like stars around the moon.
Chen Zhaosheng had his hands behind his back, his young face full of cold indifference, with only a hint of deeply concealed arrogance visible between his brows.
Numerous Chen Family disciples gathered around him, their faces brimming with flattering smiles, eagerly offering words of admiration.
They all hoped to leave an impression in front of Chen Zhaosheng, so that when he soared to the skies in the future, he might lend them a hand.
"Boring."
Chen Zhixing yawned and began condensing the Middle Cavity Acupoint, the second acupoint!
Indeed.
Over the past ten days or so, Chen Zhixing had completely condensed the Laogong Acupoint.
His cultivation had subsequently risen significantly, reaching the Treasure Body Third Layer!
If one were to count, from the time he began cultivating the Ox Demon Transformation Star Scripture till now, it has been less than two months.
In just two months, he reached the Treasure Body Third Layer!
This cultivation speed, if spread out, would be extraordinarily shocking.
But Chen Zhixing was still not satisfied.
"The protagonist of one of those nine main lines has already appeared, and it won't be long before they soar to the skies."
"I have to be faster, much faster!"
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Meanwhile.
At a pavilion on the Third Peak.
Mo Qingyue and Master Fei Long were looking down the mountain at the scene below.
"A three-year-old at the Treasure Body realm, truly remarkable."
Master Fei Long looked at Chen Zhaosheng, nodding slightly with satisfaction: "Observing his temperament, neither arrogant nor impetuous, he is indeed a good seedling."
"It's just so-so." Mo Qingyue nodded indifferently.
Three years old and entering the Treasure Body Realm?
Among ordinary people, this Chen Zhaosheng is indeed not bad.
But after meeting Chen Zhixing, she found that this Chen Zhaosheng was just so-so.
As they say, comparing goods leads to discarding them, comparing people leads to anger.
Young Chen Zhixing, not even a full year old, had already reached Treasure Body Second Layer, and his mental telekinesis was remarkably strong.
Chen Zhixing did not flaunt or put on airs.
And this Chen Zhaosheng?
Praised excessively, arrogant and self-satisfied.
If Chen Zhaosheng truly achieves something great in the future, his eyes might very well be set high in the heavens.
"Your Highness, now that Chen Zhaosheng has returned, shall we offer him the olive branch and invite him to join our Celestial Saint Palace?" Master Fei Long inquired.
"There's no rush." Mo Qingyue shook her head.
"No rush?" Master Fei Long was taken aback, then asked, "Aren't we returning to the Celestial Saint Palace now?"
Hearing this, Mo Qingyue smiled slightly: "Fei Long, you go back first; I'll stay at the Chen Family a while longer."
"The Chen Family..." Master Fei Long raised an eyebrow, "Your Highness, why the change of mind? Could there be something at the Chen Family that interests you?"
Mo Qingyue didn't answer directly but instead shifted topics with a smile: "Fei Long, do you believe that Chen Zhixing of the Ziwei Chen Family's Third House will achieve far more in the future than Chen Zhaosheng?"
"Chen Zhixing? Achieving more than Chen Zhaosheng in the future?" Master Fei Long laughed, saying: "It seems Your Highness is in a good mood today, joking with this old man for amusement."
"You don't believe it?" Mo Qingyue raised an eyebrow.
"Naturally, I don't. Chen Zhaosheng is not only a Nine Ancient Patterner but also possesses the Innate King Map. Chen Zhixing is quite ordinary, lacking anywhere worth mentioning. How can the two be compared?" Master Fei Long shook his head.
Mo Qingyue laughed, "Fei Long, how about we make a bet?"
"Sure, a bet it is." A stubborn streak arose in Master Fei Long's heart: "Your Highness, the two are still young now, how do you propose we bet?"
Mo Qingyue said calmly: "Let's bet on who will have higher cultivation and be more powerful in ten years' time."
"No problem! Your Highness, this time, you're sure to lose!"
"Fei Long, I hope that in ten years you'll remember your current defiant demeanor."
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Day and night alternate, and time flies like a shuttle.
In the blink of an eye, ten years have passed.
Ziwei Mountain, Third Peak.
In the early morning,
Dew gathered on the blades of grass. A jade-green mantis crouched low, slowly advancing in an attempt to catch the wriggling black caterpillar ahead.
Splat.
A black boot stomped down hard, crushing both the mantis and the caterpillar.
A youth with delicate features and a fair, refined appearance walked out from the courtyard, stretching lazily.
"The weather's chilling, a fine autumn ahead."
His eyes half-open, yawning, clearly looking as though he hadn't slept enough.
"Young Master Zhixing, you should head to the main hall; today is the family's morning assembly."
A maid dressed in emerald green, charming in appearance, had long been waiting outside the courtyard.
Upon hearing this, Chen Zhixing looked leisurely at the maid and said with a smile:
"Biluo, I never attend morning assemblies. Why am I being specifically called to today's morning assembly?"
Biluo glanced around, then lowered her voice to say softly:
"Young Master, hasn't the Patriarch been seeking a Dao companion for you all these years?"
"I heard someone say that the Patriarch has found another Dao companion for you, and the girl's background is quite distinguished. She's visiting our Chen Family today!"
After a moment, Biluo continued:
"Moreover, Young Master Zhaosheng of the First Peak has also returned from Qianyang Academy! Everyone in the Chen Family must go and welcome Young Master Zhaosheng!"
"Oh!"
Chen Zhixing nodded somewhat uninterestedly.
The world has many merits, but matters of marriage seem a bit early.
He's not yet eleven, but the family is constantly seeking a Dao companion for him.
"Young Master, this matter won't just go away. The young lady is already here; you'd better go have a look." Biluo advised with goodwill.
She was afraid that Chen Zhixing might act capriciously again, as before, and directly offer a cold shoulder to the newcomers.
"Biluo, you're in such a hurry to marry me off?"
Chen Zhixing teasingly pinched Biluo's cheek and then said:
"Come on, let's go take a look together."