About an hour later, the map rubbing was completed.

The four stayed for a while longer before bidding farewell to Liu Chu.

After leaving Dinggu Town, Chen Qingmo and Chen Weisheng accompanied Jia Bude back to Heishan City.

"Fellow Daoist Chen, thank you both for being willing to accompany me on this journey."

Jabud cupped his hands in thanks and expressed his sincere gratitude.

If Chen Qingmo hadn't come, he wouldn't have gone to Feiyun Society to discuss entering Huangzhong Gorge with Liu Chu.

As a result, a detailed map of Huangzhong Gorge could not be obtained.

It's incredibly gratifying to have gained so much without getting injured.

"I advise Fellow Daoist Jia to behave yourself for the time being. Try not to go to Huangzhong Gorge. Survival is the most important thing."

Chen Qingmo was worried that Jiabude would be attracted by the treasure and go alone.

"Yuanjian Sect already has plans to reclaim Annam Prefecture. If you develop the Jia family into a powerful clan, you can be the first to surrender and join the sect. You might even receive some rewards."

He pondered for a moment, then gave Jabude some more instructions.

These families had heard about some of the activities of the Yuanjian Sect, and the sect deliberately released this information in order to attract them to come and set up camp.

However, there are too many independent cultivators in Annan Prefecture, and the most likely force to suppress them is the powerful local forces.

It would take a considerable amount of time for outside families to establish themselves here.

The alliance between Black Mountain City and the Chen Clan, if they develop, will also greatly benefit the Chen Clan.

"Fellow Daoist Chen, rest assured, with my late Foundation Establishment stage strength, I dare not venture deep into Huangzhong Gorge."

Jabud waved his hands repeatedly and said with a smile.

He is the only Foundation Establishment cultivator in the Jia family at present. The next generation of talents has not yet been cultivated, so he is the one who cannot take any risks.

His younger brother, Jiabuliao, is already old and will likely pass away in a few decades. At that time, the family will still need Jiabude to support it.

"Alright, Fellow Daoist Jia, now that you've safely returned to Black Mountain City, we'll take our leave."

After saying that, Chen Qingmo led Chen Weisheng away from Black Mountain City.

On the way back, Chen Weisheng transmitted his voice and said, "Father, how about we turn back to Huangzhong Gorge?"

"Liu Chu has already provided a detailed map. Even without the three of them, plus Sang Que, we should be able to survive in Huangzhong Gorge."

Upon hearing this, Chen Qingmo shook his head: "No! Chu Jing's words are not without reason. If there is even a slight chance that a Golden Core cultivator from the Blood Fiend Sect will appear, we cannot risk going there."

He firmly refused his son.

Although the three righteous sects and the two demonic sects have temporarily united on the matter of the Nine Abyss, they are not true allies.

If they are discovered by the powerful members of the Blood Fiend Cult, they will definitely suffer a terrible death.

Chen Weisheng said no more.

The father and son returned to Mount Taixuan and went back to their respective caves to cultivate in seclusion.

A few months later, the Chen family arranged for a group of disciples to go to Ziwu Mountain for training.

Chen Qingmo had just emerged from seclusion and received news from Chen Qingyang, so he followed a short distance behind the group to protect them.

Within the training team, Chen Tongyue and Lu Jian walked at the very front, chatting and laughing.

At the end of the group was a family disciple named Chen Tongzheng, who rode a silver wolf. He was quite talented in the art of beast taming, and with only a mid-stage Qi Refining cultivation level, he could control a high-level first-tier demon beast.

"Zhengdi is a disciple favored by Senior Li, so the two of us must protect him this time."

After glancing behind him, Chen Tongyue whispered to Lu Jian.

"Brother, you should worry about yourself. Zheng's silver wolf is much stronger than ours, and he also has a protective talisman."

"If we really encounter danger, turning the page will reveal a completely different world. I'm afraid we'll be the first to fall."

Lu Jian gave his brother a strange look, thinking he was a bit too confident.

Although the two of them followed the path of physical cultivation and were not afraid of the ferocious aura of demonic beasts, Chen Tongzheng had also followed Li Suiyun since childhood and had grown up with demonic beasts. In terms of knowledge and courage, he was no weaker than them.

Moreover, Li Suiyun personally captured that high-level silver wolf, with the aim of providing his beloved disciple with a suitable and powerful taming beast.

Among the entire Chen family, only Chen Tongzheng received this treatment, which shows how promising Chen Tongzheng was in Li Suiyun's eyes.

"It's just a pity that Brother Zheng has the aptitude of five spiritual roots. I wonder if he can fully inherit Senior Li's mantle."

Chen Tongyue sighed, somewhat regretfully.

"They're still better than us."

Lu Jian's eyes suddenly dimmed for a moment, then quickly returned to normal.

Forced by circumstances, he and Chen Tongyue practiced the barbarian body-forging method, but the more they practiced, the more difficulties they felt.

They are currently unable to use spiritual energy and are fighting entirely with their physical blood energy.

However, spiritual energy is not only a power that cultivators use to improve their cultivation level, but it can also be used to strengthen the body.

Lu Jian and Chen Tongyue could only use the blood of demonic beasts and some rare and precious materials to refine their bodies, and the resources they needed would increase as they progressed.

"Forget it, don't think about it too much."

"We are already extremely fortunate to have embarked on the path of cultivation; there is no need to ask for too much."

Chen Tongyue chuckled and patted Lu Jian on the shoulder.

Chen Qingmo, who was not far away, heard the conversation between the two juniors and looked at Chen Tongzheng with some surprise.

This was the first time he had heard of this matter. He never expected that this seemingly ordinary junior member of the family would be Li Suiyun's favorite disciple.

"After returning, ask Senior Li. If Chen Tongzheng is exceptionally talented in the art of beast taming, we can find some treasures for him to improve his spiritual root aptitude."

Chen Qingmo pondered to himself.

He had never bothered to study the cicadas, nor had he ever paid attention to their cultivation.

If Chen Tongzheng is willing, he can be given some materials to study.

But all of this can only be done after he becomes a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

"The Purple Crow Mountain is just ahead. Brother Jian, Brother Zheng, be on your guard and keep an eye on the clan's disciples. Don't let them be ambushed by demonic beasts."

Chen Tong shouted loudly to remind everyone.

Chen Tongzheng opened his eyes, his narrow pupils scanning his surroundings. He gently patted the silver wolf's back, signaling it to lie down on the ground.

Seeing this, Chen's disciples were all quite curious.

A moment later, the silver wolf whimpered and howled at Chen Tongzheng a few times.

"Fifth Brother, there are several demonic beasts to the left front. They should be at the mid-level of the first rank. They can be used as training targets."

Chen Tongzheng said softly to Chen Tongyue.

Chen Tongyue is the fifth in the Tong generation. He has cultivated the barbarian body-forging technique to the seventh level of Qi Refining and is the one leading the training team this time.

Lu Jian and Chen Tongzheng came to assist him.

"The Beast Tamer is truly skilled! He detected the beast before we even got close, saving us a lot of trouble. Brother Zheng, you're amazing!"

Chen Tongyue gave a thumbs up, praising him generously.

They had never gone out to train with their family's beast tamers before, and this was the first time they had seen such a situation.

Chen Tongzheng scratched his head sheepishly.

He was rather introverted and usually stayed at Li Suiyun's animal farm, rarely interacting with his fellow disciples.

He seemed a little uncomfortable when praised.

The widely read book "A Daily Divination: From Family Tortoise Shells to the Immortal Clan," a heartfelt work by author Xia Gu Ke, is available online.

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