Nine Transformations of the True Spirit.

Wang Cexun directly gave his cave to Chen Yuan. It was also the place with the most spiritual energy in the Wang family.

A spirit gathering array was set up in the cave, and the concentration of spiritual energy was slightly better than that of a small spirit vein. Although it was very thin for a Nascent Soul cultivator, it was much better than directly absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

Compared with Jiuxianzhou, Donghuazhou seems like a place without any spiritual power.

Even in Chen Yuan's perception, the spiritual energy of Donghua Continent is now a little thinner than when he left more than a hundred years ago.

After Wang Cexun retreated, Chen Yuan set up another formation in the cave to prevent others from spying.

Although the Wang family is weak and Wang Cexun is extremely respectful, one must still be on guard against others. Chen Yuan will never let down his guard at any time.

After Chen Yuan went into seclusion, Wang Ce Xun strictly forbade anyone to approach the cave and ordered the foundation-building elders to be on duty personally. He would never allow low-level cultivators in the clan to disturb this Nascent Soul senior.

He was able to become the head of a family and was a man of deep thoughts. He was worried that this Yuanying senior had bad intentions, so he specially sent spiritual tea to him, which showed the relationship between the Wang family and the Jinwu sect.

The thousand-year-old spiritual tea was indeed offered to Master Tong, but it was delivered through the hands of an elder of the Jinwu Sect who was on good terms with Wang Cexun. Wang Cexun had never met Master Tong.

If the Wang family really provoked a Nascent Soul cultivator, it would be impossible for Master Tong to stand up for the Wang family.

Fortunately, this Yuanying senior had no ill intentions. Wang Cexun breathed a sigh of relief and his thoughts changed.

There are only three Nascent Soul cultivators in the entire Wei State, who are also the leaders of the three major sects in Wei State and control the immortal cultivation world of Wei State.

Even if the Wang family only borrows some of the reputation of this senior, their status in the world of immortal cultivation in Wei State will rise.

After much deliberation, Wang Cexun summoned all the Qi-refining practitioners in the clan and forbade them to discuss today's events.

But he secretly asked the foundation-building cultivators of the Wang family to spread this matter. Within a few days, the matter reached the ears of cultivators outside the Wang family.

There were two immortal cultivation families that had some disputes with the Wang family over some trivial matters.

When they learned that a Nascent Soul cultivator was visiting the Wang family, they were all surprised and confused.

One of the members of the Ye family immediately stopped its actions and gave in everywhere, allowing the Wang family to gain a lot of advantages.

The other Wei family, whose ancestor was an elder of the Jinwu sect, got the approval of the Jinwu sect leader when he was old and left the sect to establish a family, and they have been vassals of the Jinwu sect for generations.

After the Wei family learned the news, they did not believe the words of the Wang family cultivators at first. Nascent Soul cultivators are extremely rare, and there are only three in the entire Wei State. How could the Wang family have a relationship with a Nascent Soul cultivator?

But the monks of the Wang family swore solemnly, and even described vividly the incident in which Wang Ce Xun personally presented him with five taels of Chunming tea.

The cultivators from the Wei family couldn't help but feel suspicious, fearing that the Wang family really had a Nascent Soul cultivator as their backer, so they chose to back off and reported the matter to the Jinwu sect.

On the eleventh day of Chen Yuan's retreat, a cultivator came to the Wang family.

The man looked to be about forty years old, tall, with bright eyes, and dressed in a white shirt. He walked with big strides and was very imposing.

Under the guidance of a foundation-building cultivator from the Wang family, he came to the main hall of the Wang family's main peak and met Wang Cexun.

Wang Cexun stood up to greet him and bowed: "I didn't know that Daoist Cao would visit you today. I'm sorry for not coming to greet you. Please take a seat."

The monk in white returned the greeting and said with a smile, "Sorry for bothering you, Cao."

The two of them sat down as host and guest, and a Qi-refining monk served them spiritual tea.

Wang Cexun waved his hand, dismissed the Qi-refining monk who was serving beside him, and asked with a smile: "Is everything okay, Fellow Daoist Shen?"

“My master went out traveling three years ago and hasn’t returned yet, but his natal lamp has not gone out, so he shouldn’t be in any trouble.” The white-shirted monk picked up the teacup and took a sip.

Wang Cexun said, "When Fellow Daoist Shen returns from his travels, please let Fellow Daoist Cao know. I will definitely visit your clan's mountain range in person."

The master of the white-shirted monk is named Shen Shu, a monk in the middle stage of the Jindan realm, and he has a good relationship with Wang Cexun.

The Chunming Tea that the Wang family presented to Tong Zhenren, the leader of the Jinwu Sect, was made by Shen Shu.

The white-shirted monk is Shen Shu's only disciple who has reached the Jindan stage, and is highly valued by Shen Shu.

He put down the teacup and said, "I am fortunate to have tasted the Wang family's Chunming tea at my master's house. It has a mellow taste, moisturizes the heart and lungs, clears the mind and brightens the eyes. It is truly the best I have ever seen in my life."

"This cup of tea is a little bland. I wonder if I am lucky enough to taste the flavor of Chunming tea today?"

Wang Ce Xun smiled and said, "It's a pity. If Daoist Cao had come a few days earlier, I would have offered him Chun Ming tea."

"But a distinguished guest came to visit the Wang family a few days ago, and Wang has given away all the spiritual tea he had."

"If Daoist Fellow Cao wants to taste Chunming Tea, he can wait six years. When the thousand-year-old tea tree sprouts, Wang will definitely deliver the tea to Daoist Fellow."

The white-shirted monk's eyes flashed: "Is this true? I heard that this distinguished guest is a Yuanying senior. I wonder if this rumor is true or false?"

The Jinwu Sect received a report from the Wei Family that a Nascent Soul cultivator had come to the Wang Family. They attached great importance to this matter and immediately sent him to find out the truth.

Originally, the best candidate was his master Shen Shu, but Shen Shu was traveling outside. As Shen Shu's only Jindan disciple and having met Wang Cexun several times, he took on the task.

There are only three Nascent Soul cultivators in Wei State, and a Nascent Soul cultivator of unknown origin makes the Jinwu Sect take him very seriously.

Wang Cexun's expression changed slightly: "From whom did Daoyou Cao hear this?"

The white-robed monk smiled and said, "This matter has already spread, and many people know about it."

Wang Ce Xun frowned and said, "Without your permission, I have nothing to say."

The white-robed monk's eyes narrowed slightly. This was no different from directly admitting it.

His expression became much more serious: "I wonder which Yuanying senior came to visit the Wang family?"

Wang Cexun shook his head: "I have nothing to say, so Daoyou Cao should not ask."

The white-shirted monk's eyes lit up. Wang Cexun's behavior made him even more certain that there was indeed a Nascent Soul monk visiting the Wang family.

He said, "The headmaster is waiting for you. I would like to invite you to come and be my guest. I would also like to ask Daoist Wang to pass on the message."

Wang Cexun smiled and was about to speak, but suddenly his expression changed and he stood up.

"Friend Cao, please wait a moment. I will be back soon." He bowed and walked out of the hall in a hurry.

The white-robed monk was puzzled, but he had to follow the host's wishes. Since Wang Ce Xun had spoken, he could only wait in the hall.

After Wang Cexun walked out of the hall, he flew to a mountain more than 300 feet high, more than ten miles away, and landed on it.

On the top of the mountain, the stone door of the cave was open. Chen Yuan stood on the edge of the cliff, gazing into the distance with a leisurely look.

Wang Ce Xun bowed and said respectfully, "Senior, please come out of seclusion."

He lent the cave to Chen Yuan, but the formation outside the cave was still controlled by the patriarch's token.

When Chen Yuan activated the formation, he felt something and did not bother to deal with the white-shirted monk anymore. He immediately came to pay his respects to this Nascent Soul senior.

Chen Yuan retracted his gaze and said calmly, "Thank you, Patriarch Wang, for lending me your spiritual veins and even your cave. Now that my true essence has been fully restored, it is time to say goodbye."

Wang Cexun secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Having a Nascent Soul cultivator by his side made him feel uneasy, even if he had no ill intentions.

But he was a little reluctant. In the past few days, the Wang family had the upper hand in the conflict with the Ye family and the Wei family, and this was just due to the reputation of the Nascent Soul cultivator. If there really was a Nascent Soul cultivator as a backer, how glorious would the Wang family be?
However, Wang Cexun knew that he could only think about this kind of thing in his heart, and even if he was just borrowing the title of a Nascent Soul cultivator, he had to be extremely careful.

"It is a great honor for the Wang family that you are our guest..." He clasped his fists and bowed, a look of hesitation on his face, "But before you leave, I have something to report to you. Please forgive me."

"What crime has Patriarch Wang committed?"

Wang Cexun bowed deeply, looking anxious: "After the senior went into seclusion, I have ordered the cultivators in the clan to keep their mouths shut and not to leak it out."

"But I didn't discipline my subordinates well, and the news got out. Some people didn't know the inside story and thought you had a past with the Wang family. Please forgive me."

Chen Yuan said calmly: "This matter is not a secret, it doesn't matter if it is spread out, Patriarch Wang does not need to blame himself."

Wang Cexun secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He saw that this Nascent Soul senior had a kind expression and did not seem like a moody person. He really did not want to miss such a good opportunity, so he asked the Foundation Establishment cultivators in the clan to spread the news secretly and borrow the name of this senior.

Now it seems that he made the right bet.

Just as Wang Cexun thought, Chen Yuan didn't care about such trivial matters.

Donghuazhou is not Yuqinghai, so no sect is chasing him.

He had never offended any Nascent Soul cultivators in Donghua Continent, so it was not a big deal if his whereabouts were leaked.

But he originally wanted to reward Wang Ce Xun with some spirit stones and elixirs as compensation for borrowing the spirit vein.

Since the Wang family has borrowed his name and gained some benefits, he is not going to give out these spirit stones and elixirs.

Wang Cexun showed gratitude on his face and bowed again: "Senior, you are so magnanimous. I will clarify this matter to my fellow Taoists right away."

"However, the Jinwu Sect has received the news and sent an elder to say that Master Tong invited you to visit them."

"I dare not reveal your whereabouts without your permission. Please tell me how to deal with this matter."

Chen Yuan's heart moved, and Wang Cexun gave him a detailed introduction to the immortal cultivation world of Wei State. The Jinwu Sect was one of the three major sects of Wei State, with a history of thousands of years and a very profound foundation.

The head of the Jinwu sect, Master Tong, has reached the early Nascent Soul stage and has lived for more than 800 years. He is highly respected in the world of immortal cultivation in Wei State.

Such a Nascent Soul cultivator with many years of experience should have a lot of good things in his hands.

After Chen Yuan came out of seclusion, he wanted to rush back to Qi State immediately, but if Master Tong invited him, there was no need to rush.

He changed his mind and said calmly, "Since Daoist Fellow Tong has invited me, how can I be rude? Where is the elder of the Jinwu Sect now?"

Wang Cexun was overjoyed: "Senior, please follow me."

If this Yuanying senior can become good friends with Master Tong, the relationship between the Wang family and the Jinwu sect will become even closer.

The two then came to the main peak of the Wang family, landed their escape light, and walked into the hall.

The monk in white was sitting on the armchair, looking outside the hall. When he saw Wang Cexun coming in, he immediately stood up to greet him and asked, "Wang Daoyou, are you going to..."

Before he finished speaking, Chen Yuan walked in. His eyes moved to Chen Yuan and he was suddenly stunned.

Wang Cexun smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist Cao, let me introduce you to this senior..."

"But Uncle Chen in person?" The white-robed monk suddenly interrupted him, took two steps at a time, came to Chen Yuan and bowed deeply.

Chen Yuan was stunned for a moment, but when he heard this name, his heart moved. He looked at the face of the white-shirted monk carefully and saw some familiarity.

"You are...Cao Xianji?"

The monk in white robes was filled with joy. He knelt on the ground and kowtowed heavily: "My nephew greets my uncle!"

Chen Yuan looked him up and down and said with a smile, "Nephew, there is no need to be polite. Get up."

Cao Xianji kowtowed three times respectfully before standing up.

Wang Cexun stood aside, looking at Cao Xianji who was kneeling and kowtowing, with a look of surprise on his face: "Fellow Daoist Cao is a relative of the senior?"

Cao Xianji still couldn't hide his joy on his face, and he didn't have the calmness that a Jindan cultivator should have.

He shook his head and explained, "My father and Uncle Chen were old friends. After my father passed away, Uncle Chen took good care of me and my mother."

Wang Cexun suddenly understood and immediately bowed to Chen Yuan: "I didn't know that Daoist Cao and I have a close relationship. I neglected Daoist Cao. Please forgive me."

Chen Yuan came to the main seat and sat down, waving his hand: "Ignorance is not a crime. Chen did not expect to see Nephew Cao here. I haven't seen Nephew Cao for more than a hundred years."

Cao Xianji looked at Chen Yuan and said, "It has been one hundred and thirty-seven years. Uncle's appearance has not changed at all, and his demeanor remains the same. The moment I saw him, I recognized him."

Chen Yuan smiled and said, "My dear nephew, I remember it clearly."

Cao Xianji said: "Uncle, I will never forget your kindness. I want to repay you all the time. I only regret that we will never meet again."

"When we parted, uncle was only a cultivator in the late foundation building stage. But after one hundred and thirty-seven years, uncle has already formed a Nascent Soul. Congratulations on your great progress in cultivation, and may you live a thousand years!"

After saying this, he bowed deeply again.

Chen Yuan smiled and said, "Nephew, there is no need to be polite."

Wang Cexun became more and more frightened the more he listened, and kept stealing glances at Chen Yuan.

It took Senior Chen only one hundred and thirty-seven years to go from the late stage of foundation building to the formation of Nascent Soul.

It took him one hundred and eighty-four years to cultivate from the early stage of Jindan to the middle stage of Jindan!
This speed is still considered fast. Most Jindan cultivators remain in the early stages of Jindan throughout their lives, and very few can break through the bottleneck of the middle stage.

This Senior Chen broke through four bottlenecks in succession within 137 years, including the Three Disasters of the Nascent Soul Stage.

This speed of cultivation can no longer be described as genius; it is simply unheard of and unseen.

No, this Senior Chen definitely did not just form a fetus. I wonder how much shorter the time will be.

Wang Cexun was filled with shock. He had never heard of any Nascent Soul cultivator who could form a Nascent Soul so quickly. Even cultivators with Heavenly Spiritual Roots could not catch up with him.

Chen Yuan did not notice the change in Wang Cexun's expression. Looking at Cao Xianji in front of him, he thought of Cao Yourenman and the time he spent in Huanyue Market.

He turned to look at Wang Cexun and said, "Master Wang, can I stay here for another night to catch up with my nephew Cao?"

Wang Cexun quickly replied: "Senior, you can stay in the Wang family as long as you want."

"Then please ask Master Wang to arrange a guest house for us." Chen Yuan said.

Wang Cexun did not dare to be negligent and personally led Chen Yuan to a beautiful mountain, which was the Wang family's Yingbin Peak.

There is a three-courtyard on the top of the mountain, which is the largest courtyard on Yingbin Peak.

Wang Cexun personally handed the token that controlled the formation to Chen Yuan, then tactfully retreated.

Chen Yuan and Cao Xianji came to the main hall. Chen Yuan asked Cao Xianji to sit down, but he shook his head repeatedly and insisted on standing. Chen Yuan did not force him.

He sat in the main seat and asked, "How is Daoist Ren now?" (End of this chapter)