Ordinary People: Starting with the Chen Clan

At the foot of the Seven Absolutes Cliff in the Hidden Moon Sect, gusts of biting cold wind swept by, leaving white streaks on the cliff face.

Along with this came bursts of sounds, some mournful, some wailing, echoing from the bottom of the cliff.

In this cold, gloomy place where not a ray of sunlight can be seen all week, a figure stood frozen in place.

His Taoist robe was already in tatters, and not a single piece of his skin and flesh was intact, yet not a drop of blood was left.

Beneath his feet lay a pool of crimson ice cones, piled together to form a crimson mountain of knives.

If it weren't for the barely perceptible rise and fall of his chest, proving that he was still alive, he would have been fine.

Anyone who saw it would think it was a frozen corpse.

At that moment, in the eternally silent depths of the prison, a dim candlelight slowly approached from afar.

Only upon closer inspection did two slightly aged figures come into view.

"Sigh, Liu Chuanzhi is a ruthless man. In order to protect his family, he endured all the interrogations and punishments."

They're still clinging to life, enduring the chilling atmosphere of the valley floor.

Tsk tsk tsk, ten years in prison, just thinking about it sends chills down my spine...

"Hmph, he can't figure things out himself. I think he deserves this punishment. Is that Snow Spirit Water something that's so easy to obtain?"

"But old Xing Tou, if your words, you pathetic traitor, were to get out, they would be extremely dangerous!"

The old man on the left, referred to as Old Xing, listened without any concern and said, "In this godforsaken place, with just the two of us, what's there to be afraid of?"

"Alright, what's the point of scaring me? The important thing is to get him to finish his medicine and leave this awful place."

The person on the right, seeing this, said nothing more and quickly took out a jade bottle from his storage bag and poured out a blood-red pill.

Then pry open the other person's mouth and shove the pill directly into their mouth.

After administering the medicine, the two did not leave immediately, but stood by and watched, waiting for the medicine to take effect.

Since they were bored while waiting, the two started chatting again.

"Speaking of which, the luckiest person in Master Qiong's breakthrough to the Nascent Soul stage this time was none other than his closed-door disciple, Chen Xuanzhou."

In an instant, he transcended cultivation levels; even a Core Formation cultivator would have to show him considerable respect.

"That's right. However, the Chen family behind Chen Xuanzhou is somewhat disappointing. Of the several Foundation Establishment cultivators who have entered the Hidden Moon Sect, how many of them dare to have any connection with Liu Chuanzhi?"

I wonder how furious the Chen family head will be when he returns and finds out about this!

"Hehehe, I've heard that this Senior Brother Chen dealt with several traitors when he was practicing Qi cultivation."

The Joyful Pavilion in the market is still the number one pavilion of our Hidden Moon Sect.

If a few Foundation Establishment cultivators were added, the scene would likely become famous throughout the surrounding countries.

"But this Senior Brother Chen is really strange. Master Qiong just broke through to the Nascent Soul stage and is about to hold a Nascent Soul banquet. This is the perfect time to show your face."

He chose to leave the sect and travel, not even afraid of angering Master Qiong.

"Hehe, who cares? The pill has taken effect, let's go!"

I don't want to stay here for even a second longer. This chilling atmosphere, even with the blazing lamps, still makes me feel cold.

The sound faded into the distance, and as the only light disappeared, the area below the cliff fell silent once more.

The figure remained frozen in place, not moving an inch.

Chen Xuanzhou was naturally unaware that he had painstakingly raised several ungrateful wretches.

Seeing that Xin Ruyin did not respond, Chen Xuanzhou knew that he had once again touched on the blind spot of the top student's knowledge.

So he simply pointed out what he needed.

"Among the array formations you gave me, I remember there are two great arrays that are very suitable. One of them is the Myriad Wood Dragon Array."

This formation is mainly based on spirit wood, combining the formation flags with the spirit wood, which can greatly reduce the difficulty of setting up the formation.

The second set is the Cloud Dream Smoke Formation.

This grand formation can gather moisture, creating a mist that is difficult even for a Core Formation cultivator to see through.

Xin Ruyin truly lived up to her reputation as a future master of formations. As soon as Chen Xuanzhou mentioned her name, she immediately retrieved the relevant records from her memory.

"These two formations are not simple either. Although the first one can be done by taking shortcuts, it requires a lot of spirit wood."

Moreover, the age of the tree cannot be too young, especially the spirit wood used as the foundation of the main formation; a thousand years is the minimum standard.

Only in this way can the great formation protect an area of ​​at least fifty li.

"There's no need to worry about the spirit wood; I've prepared enough."

"That's good. As for the second set of formations, there's no way to cheat or take shortcuts. I've only glanced at it occasionally and haven't studied it in detail."

"I don't have enough confidence in refining this array."

"No problem, I believe that with my daughter Yin'er's talent, it won't take too long."

The spiritual materials needed to craft these two great formations cannot be gathered in a short period of time.

The two then spent three long days lingering in the cave, not just for the sake of it, but for pure philosophical discussions.

Chen Xuanzhou mainly taught him some flaws in the cultivation method and also carefully examined his internal condition.

After only a brief examination, Chen Xuanzhou's expression darkened.

Although he had both cultivation techniques and elixirs to suppress it, as his cultivation level increased, the yang energy in his body inevitably began to erode his health.

With the aid of elixirs, the body appears to be in good condition, but in reality, the internal organs have already begun to atrophy.

"Yin'er, from now on, you shall stop your cultivation."

"It's alright. I can feel my own body. I have the elixirs my husband gave me, as well as the cultivation techniques. At least during the Qi Refining stage, I can still hold on."

"Listen to me, this is not negotiable!"

Looking into those eyes that held a hidden purple light, and staring at them for an unknown amount of time, Xin Ruyin finally smiled sweetly.

"Okay, I'll do as you say."

Currently, the only way to prolong Xin Ruyin's life is to ask her master to regularly cleanse her marrow and tendons.

But how could Old Monster Qiong agree to such a thing? Chen Xuanzhou didn't have that much face.

However, even knowing the chances are slim, how can we give up without trying? Besides, what if Old Monster Qiong has other methods?

Although Han Tianzun is powerful, it is impossible for him to know all the secret techniques in the world.

Thinking this way, a glimmer of hope began to form in my heart.

Without saying a word, he grabbed Xin Ruyin and headed towards the Hidden Moon Sect, their journey proceeding smoothly without hindrance.

They soon arrived at the cave of the Old Monster Qiong. At that moment, a beam of light flew in from the mountainside of the cave.

The voice came while the person was still in mid-air.

"Hey! Senior Brother Chen is back! And who is that fairy-like woman beside him?"

"Hmm, I don't know how to address you, junior brother. The lady next to me is my Daoist partner. I've come to introduce her to our master."

"Oh! No wonder she is so elegant and refined. She looks just like a dragon and a phoenix when she is with her senior brother."

"My name is Zhang Yuan. I was assigned by the sect to handle miscellaneous tasks beside Master Qiong, so I won't disturb your important business, Senior Brother."

After speaking, he cupped his hands and bowed slightly to Chen Xuanzhou and the other person.

Because of Xin Ruyin's matter, Chen Xuanzhou was not in the mood to be polite with her. He simply nodded and flew down to the entrance of the cave.