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“Hahaha.”

Wang Shouzhe was extremely excited, feeling as if his blood was burning.

This was his precious daughter, whose bloodline talent was so profound.

She was born with a top-grade E-class talent, and her water elemental bloodline was so rich, as if she was a natural water elemental spirit body.

It was hard to imagine how high her future growth potential would be!

Liu Ruolan, who was standing by his side, also laughed happily, her eyes curving into crescents. The couple was naturally happy that their daughter had such a high starting point in talent. This was their joint masterpiece.

Wang Lici ran over excitedly and said, “As expected of my little sister, she truly has the demeanor of an Emperor.”

Wang Shouzhe pulled her aside, giving her a sidelong glance. What does this have to do with you? He was very protective of his daughter, fearing that his niece would lead her astray. What if she became as lazy as her?

Holding Wang Liyao, Wang Shouzhe stepped down from the testing platform and said to Liu Ruolan, “My dear, you should also test your bloodline talent, so I can see how powerful it is.”

In fact, he just wanted to see how much of a gap there was, as he had been coveting certain positions for a long time. But he couldn’t mention it without ensuring safety.

“I don’t need to test.” Liu Ruolan said nonchalantly, smiling, “As long as my husband and children protect me, that’s enough.”

Wang Shouzhe was slightly disappointed, but he didn’t force her.

He thought to himself, Ruolan’s bloodline awakening level should be similar to Luo Qiu and Luo Jing, at most comparable to Lici. Compared to his precious daughter Liyao, it might be a bit inferior.

Since there was still a lot of spirit stone energy left in the testing platform, Wang Shouzhe ordered the remaining children to be brought out from the room for testing.

Unfortunately, luck didn’t explode. Among the seventy or eighty children, only one child with a lower-grade D-class bloodline talent was detected. But this was within reason and considered good luck.

This child would naturally be taken in by the Wang’s Clan as a seed for future development and put into the cultivation process. The other children would not lose out either, they would enter the school established by the Wang’s Clan to learn culture. The outstanding ones could stay and would enter various systems of the Wang’s Clan in the future.

After all, it took a lot of effort for the Wang’s Clan to carefully select these children.

Afterwards, the young people of the Wang’s Clan dispersed. Everyone went about their own business, except for Lici, who was very busy.

Seeing that there was no one around.

But there seemed to be a little bit of energy left in the testing platform, Wang Shouzhe suggested somewhat reluctantly, “My dear, why don’t you try again? Don’t waste the spirit stone.”

“Alright, since my husband insists.” Liu Ruolan hesitated for a moment, then went up to test.

Then.

Wang Shouzhe regretted his suggestion.

He left quietly with his daughter in his arms.

At the same time, he was more determined to improve his own bloodline talent.

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Days passed quietly.

One day.

In the residence of Long Yan.

Ancestor Long Yan was sitting cross-legged in a secret room.

Her eyes were closed tightly, operating the top-grade technique “Xuanbing True Scripture” of the spiritual platform.

Around her delicate body, strange frost snowflakes were floating, revolving around her non-stop, the scene was extremely beautiful.

Suddenly!

The scene changed dramatically.

Those snowflakes instantly condensed into dozens of ice blades, moving violently, whistling with a sharp breaking sound.

What was even more terrifying was.

Not only was the ice blade extremely cold, but it also seemed to be mixed with some yin and evil energy, adding a lot of yin and cold energy to the secret room.

If an ordinary Xuanwu practitioner entered this ice array.

They would either be torn to pieces or fall seriously ill due to the yin and evil energy entering their body.

After a long time, Ancestor Long Yan put away her Xuanwu technique. Those yin and evil ice blades disappeared without a trace at her wave.

She opened her deep, starry eyes, a hint of joy flashed across her face, her cultivation had broken through another level.

It was not in vain that she had been in seclusion for so long.

When she came out of the secret room.

She found that Wang Shouzhe was already waiting in the courtyard outside.

Wang Shouzhe smiled and said, “Just now, I felt a sudden surge in Ancestor’s aura. I congratulate Ancestor on her great success in Xuanwu technique.”

Ancestor Long Yan said calmly, “It’s just a breakthrough to the late stage.”

She said so, but there was an uncontrollable joy in her eyes.

Ever since the great disaster nearly sixty years ago, her cultivation had not progressed at all.

Moreover, she was tormented by the yin and evil poison day and night, and her internal organs and body were deteriorating day by day.

But even so, she persevered in protecting her family.

Then there was a turning point. After she absorbed and refined all the yin and evil energy.

With the help of the Creation Pill, and Wang Shouzhe’s occasional treatment of her internal injuries. Over the years, her body functions not only fully recovered, but also became much stronger than before.

No wonder, how vicious is the yin and evil energy? She was tormented for fifty years, constantly fighting against it.

This made her meridians, body, and every life factor extremely tough.

What exactly is Shouzhe’s talent?

Long-term treatment for her. The help to her was not small, this was not a simple wood bloodline talent.

For various reasons, her cultivation has progressed very rapidly in recent years.

“Shouzhe, all this is thanks to you.” Thinking of this, Ancestor Long Yan was filled with emotion. She had never dreamed that she would have today.

“Ancestor, please don’t say that.” Wang Shouzhe said seriously, “If it weren’t for Ancestor’s decades of hard work, supporting the family day and night. Our Wang’s Clan would have been extinct long ago, where would there be us juniors?”

Wang Shouzhe was also very pleased that Ancestor Long Yan could reach the late stage of the spiritual platform so quickly.

With a late-stage spiritual platform expert sitting in town. As long as there is no Tianren realm powerhouse coming to kill, it is as stable as Mount Tai.

Looking at the entire Changning Guard, there are only three Tianren realm powerhouses.

Moreover, they usually stay at home unless there is a significant matter to attend to.

They are not prone to act rashly, fearing that a single misstep could bring disaster to the entire clan. While cultivators at the Heavenly Human Realm are powerful, the burden they carry is also heavier, making them more cautious about their lives.

There’s no point in saying more. We are all family, supporting each other.

Ancestor Long Yan didn’t continue to speak, but asked with concern, “Shouzhe, how has your cultivation of the ‘Eternal Spring True Scripture’ been in the past two years? Does it align with your bloodline?”

Upon hearing this, Wang Shouzhe replied, “Ancestor, after switching to this cultivation method, I feel very good. It has made my Xuanqi much more robust and pure, and my control over plants has become stronger and more effortless. It truly is a superior cultivation method.”

Only then did Ancestor Long Yan relax her brows and say, “It seems that even if your talent is not wood-based, it is still closely related to the wood bloodline. Before finding a truly suitable cultivation method, this ‘Eternal Spring True Scripture’ is quite suitable for you.”

Indeed, what Wang Shouzhe is currently cultivating is the ‘Eternal Spring True Scripture’, a unique cultivation method of the Purple Mansion Academy’s Eternal Spring lineage.

However, he only has the ‘Qi Refining Chapter’ of the Eternal Spring True Scripture.

The subsequent ‘Spiritual Platform Chapter’ can only be practiced after reaching the Spiritual Platform Realm. After passing the assessment at the Purple Mansion Academy, he will be granted the subsequent chapters.

Don’t underestimate this mere ‘Qi Refining Chapter’.

Such a superior cultivation method’s ‘Qi Refining Chapter’ is not casually taught by the Purple Mansion Academy.

It was only after Ancestor Xuanfu fought for him to obtain the status of an external disciple of the academy that he was eligible to apply for cultivation.

The so-called external disciples are those who have potential but, for various reasons, cannot join the academy. They are the academy’s strategy to recruit outstanding young people.

In Wang Shouzhe’s understanding, formal academy disciples are full-time undergraduates, while external disciples like him are equivalent to correspondence students.

The academy recognizes you as a disciple and allows you to apply for certain cultivation methods based on the situation. However, they will not provide you with any resources to nurture you.

If you have any questions about cultivation, you can write to the academy, but whether you will receive a reply is uncertain.

Of course, even as an external disciple of the academy, not everyone has this opportunity. First, you must have a good background and someone to vouch for you.

The so-called good background means that you cannot be a loose cultivator or from a lowly Xuanwu family, and even your ancestors’ background must be checked. Only such people can be trusted by the academy.

Moreover, external disciples must have some status. They cannot be from a collateral line, and even direct descendants will be scrutinized more strictly.

Wang Shouzhe is the clan leader of an eighth-rank family. His ancestors can be traced back to the old ancestors of the Daqian Wang’s Clan, which is very legitimate.

At the same time, he has awakened a “Wood Bloodline” talent and has passed the initial selection of the academy’s disciples.

With the guarantee of Liu Xuanfu, a core disciple of the academy, he smoothly obtained the status of an external disciple of the academy and was authorized to practice the Qi Refining Chapter of the Eternal Spring True Scripture.

However, he can only cultivate the Eternal Spring True Scripture by himself. If he dares to leak or teach it to others, he will be hunted down by the academy, and even his entire clan may be implicated.

There are also restrictions. Once the academy needs your help and summons you, you cannot refuse and must respond to help.

Of course, such summons are only valid when the country is facing life and death or a great enemy. Under normal circumstances, the academy does not need you.

His wife, Liu Ruolan, enjoys the same treatment.

However, what Liu Ruolan cultivates is the ‘Xuan Water True Scripture’, which is also a superior cultivation method passed down by the academy.

Let’s not digress for now.

After confirming that there was no problem with Wang Shouzhe’s cultivation method, Ancestor Long Yan asked, “Shouzhe, did you come to my Long Yan Residence for an important matter?”

Recently, Ancestor Long Yan has been in seclusion, trying to break through to the later stage of the Spiritual Platform Realm, and the clan members usually do not disturb him.

Wang Shouzhe must have an important matter to attend to at this time.

“Ancestor, Ancestor Xuanyan of the Liu’s Clan has returned from the academy,” Wang Shouzhe said softly, “Ruolan is currently accompanying her. There must be something important to discuss with you.”

Liu Xuanyan and Wang Longyan were known as the Twin Beauties of Changning when they were young.

Their popularity was unmatched at the time.

The two also competed with each other in the academy, each not wanting to fall behind the other.

Overall, Ancestor Long Yan was always a bit stronger.

But their relationship was still very close.

However, after Ancestor Long Yan, a great change occurred. She then stayed in the Wang’s Clan for fifty years without leaving Changning.

Gradually, the two became estranged.

In fact, Ancestor Long Yan didn’t want to see Ancestor Xuanyan. After all, her condition couldn’t be cured, so why bother watching Ancestor Xuanyan thriving and adding to her troubles?

It wasn’t until later that she wanted to arrange a marriage for Wang Shouzhe and wanted to preserve the clan.

Only then did she muster the courage to visit Ancestor Xuanyan when she returned to the Liu’s Clan.

At that time, it was unknown what they discussed, but in the end, Ancestor Xuanyan agreed to the marriage.

In the past, Wang Shouzhe didn’t think much of it, thinking that Ancestor Xuanyan might have agreed out of old affection. But now, he believes there must be a hidden story.

Now that he and his wife Liu Ruolan have both reached the peak of the Qi Refining Realm, and Ancestor Xuanyan has returned from the academy, the hidden story of the past is likely to be revealed.

Ancestor Long Yan was silent for a moment, then said lightly, “It’s indeed time for her to come back. Shouzhe, go invite Ancestor Xuanyan and Ruolan over.”

“Yes, Ancestor.” Wang Shouzhe did as he was told.

In a short while.

Ancestor Long Yan, Ancestor Xuanyan, Liu Ruolan, and Wang Shouzhe met in the Long Yan Residence.

At this time.

Wang Shouzhe finally had the opportunity to sneak a peek at the famous Ancestor Xuanyan.

She was dressed in a water-blue palace dress, with a veil covering her face. Her age and appearance were unknown, but she was probably ageless, given her seemingly good figure.

However, compared to Ancestor Long Yan’s aura, which carried a hint of sharpness like a blade.

Ancestor Xuanyan’s temperament was much gentler, like water, giving people a feeling of vastness, indicating that she had cultivated the ‘Xuan Water True Scripture’ to a very profound level.”Cousin Long Yan, congratulations on your breakthrough to the late stage of the Spirit Platform realm,” Ancestor Xuanfu said, her eyes as gentle as water, somewhat resembling Ruo Lan.

However, Ancestor Long Yan replied indifferently, “Compared to Cousin Xuanfu, I’m still far behind. It’s not worth mentioning.”

“Cousin, after experiencing this great calamity, you’ve finally tasted the sweetness after the bitterness. Your future path will surely be smooth. You might even step into the realm of the Celestial Beings before me. If Master Binglan hears this news, she will be very pleased. I wonder if you have any intention of returning to the academy? I can help you with that,” Ancestor Xuanfu suggested.

Ancestor Long Yan frowned slightly, somewhat displeased, “My matters with my master are none of your business.”

It was clear that the relationship between Ancestor Long Yan and Ancestor Xuanfu, the pair of cousins, was quite complicated.

No wonder, back in the day, Ancestor Long Yan had always been superior to Ancestor Xuanfu. Now that their cultivation levels had reversed, with Ancestor Long Yan’s pride, she must be somewhat unwilling to accept it.

“Let’s talk about the main issue,” Ancestor Long Yan obviously didn’t want to dwell on this matter. Then she turned to Wang Shouzhe and said, “Shouzhe, I didn’t tell you about this before. Firstly, I was afraid it would distract you, and secondly, it was meaningless.”

Wang Shouzhe straightened his posture and listened attentively, understanding that Ancestor Long Yan was about to reveal that secret.

“This is the biggest secret of our Wang’s Clan in Ping’an Town,” Ancestor Long Yan’s eyes were somewhat vacant, as if she was recalling the past, “Shouzhe, do you know why Ancestor Zhouxuan came to Ping’an Town to develop it in the first place?”

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