My bathroom leads to the celestial realm.

Master Cheng subtly gave He Tiannan a look, and the latter understood, calmly taking a sip of tea: "Very well!"

"Young boy!" the Taoist priest called out, and immediately a handsome young Taoist boy of about ten years old stepped forward, bowed, and greeted the abbot.

"Please, young friend, go to the quiet room to rest."

"Yes!" The young Taoist stepped aside to make way. "Please, young master!"

Xu Yan stood up, thanked the young Taoist, and left with the boy.

They only prepared a quiet room for him, but didn't mention He Tiannan. You don't need to guess to know that the two of them have something to say.

After Xu Yan had walked a distance, Master Cheng whispered, "What is your relationship with this boy? Why are you going to such lengths for him?"

"My younger brother... owes him a debt of karma!"

Hey!

Master Cheng's eyes widened: "What caused you to incur this karmic debt?"

For cultivators, the words "cause and effect" carry immense weight; if that's the case, it must be a very important matter.

He Tiannan shook his head: "It's not that I intentionally concealed it, but it's simply inconvenient to disclose!"

Master Cheng frowned deeply.

The cultivation world is full of mysteries, and many things are inherently cause and effect. Even just listening to them can cause trouble, so if something is said to be inconvenient, it must truly be inconvenient.

He Tiannan poured himself another cup of tea: "I originally wanted to teach him myself, but this kid has cultivated Thunder True Essence, so I had no choice but to shamelessly come to Brother Cheng for help!"

"We are sworn brothers, why say such things?" Master Cheng waved his hand. "However, did he cultivate this true energy himself?"

"There's more to it than meets the eye."

Master Cheng knew immediately that it was something he couldn't reveal, but he was indeed somewhat tempted, so he asked again, "In that case, this child must have extraordinary potential?"

He Tiannan smiled wryly: "On the contrary, this kid has mediocre talent and unbelievably poor aptitude, yet he still managed to cultivate Thunder True Essence..."

After saying that, he added in his mind: Heaven really is blind!

Master Cheng was at a loss for words. Although the Shenxiao Sect had disbanded, the desire to revive the sect had never ceased.

If Xu Yan has extraordinary talent... not necessarily extraordinary, even just above average, it wouldn't hurt to take him as a disciple to inherit his mantle. Great teachers are hard to find, excellent disciples are even harder to come by, and promising talents cannot be missed. But to accept someone with poor talent into the sect would be a disgrace to the sect, wouldn't it?

He Tiannan guessed his thoughts and said frankly, "Brother Cheng, don't worry. Although this child's aptitude is not good, his comprehension is frighteningly strong. It won't be difficult for him to establish a foundation in the future, and he even has a chance to reach the Golden Core stage."

Master Cheng was immediately taken aback.

That's quite a high rating!

Even with exceptional talent and the meticulous guidance of renowned teachers, not everyone can build a foundation. One must work diligently and have a certain amount of good fortune to have a chance.

How dare you conclude that this child will definitely reach the Foundation Establishment stage at such a short time?

He Tiannan would never use such an obvious answer to deal with him. If that's the case, there must be a great secret behind it, rather than just a simple encounter.

Could this kid have some extraordinary good fortune?

Seeing his elder brother's hesitation, He Tiannan offered a second-best suggestion: "I know this matter is putting Brother Cheng in a difficult position. If there really is no martial arts technique that can be passed on, could you teach him a few surgical techniques? I would be extremely grateful and would be happy to oblige..."

"Hey, why are you saying these things between us?" Master Cheng quickly interrupted.

He said this, but in his heart he was really unwilling, yet he didn't want to offend his old friend: "You've really given me a difficult problem!"

He Tiannan paused for a moment, then said, "It's better not to take that kid in. He has a lot of troubles. If he joins the Divine Firmament Sect, I don't know if it will be a blessing or a curse."

Cheng Shouchun sighed, "The Divine Firmament Sect has already disbanded, what much trouble can it possibly cause now?"

He gazed up in a daze, watching the old tree's branches sway gently in the wind, its dappled light flickering and undulating, stirring up turbulent waves in his usually calm heart.

He Tiannan remained silent, awaiting his old friend's decision.

After a full quarter of an hour, Master Cheng finally lowered his head and asked, "So, is Xu Yan truly on the verge of achieving the Golden Elixir?"

"It's absolutely true, even the Nascent Soul stage might have a slight chance."

Master Cheng's pupils contracted slightly: "Really?"

If the chance of reaching the Golden Core stage is one percent, then the slightest possibility is probably less than one in a thousand. Yet, among the countless cultivators in the world, how many have reached the Golden Core stage? The Nascent Soul stage is even rarer, and even the slightest chance is extremely difficult to achieve.

He Tiannan nodded emphatically: "But there's only a trace."

In his mind, the sect behind Xu Yan was both mysterious and powerful. Even he, an outsider, could easily obtain the opportunity to break through to the Nascent Soul stage. It would be strange if Xu Yan himself did not have this ability.

The two were bosom friends. Master Cheng knew He Tiannan's character well and immediately made a decision: "This matter is of great importance. I must give it a try. If it is truly as you say, what harm is there in taking him as a disciple?"

He Tiannan bowed deeply: "Brother, your noble character will be forever remembered!"

Master Cheng waved his hand, but did not say it was unnecessary: ​​"If you could help me find my lost disciples, that would be fine. In the future, I may need your help to rebuild the Shenxiao Sect!"

"It's my duty!" He Tiannan readily agreed.

He Tiannan came here to sever karmic ties. Master Cheng's assistance meant that he had taken over this karmic debt. Moreover, this matter was closely related to the Shenxiao Sect. He Tiannan not only had to repay Master Cheng's favor, but also had to sever the karmic ties with the Shenxiao Sect.

"Good!" Cheng Shouchun slammed his hand on the table and stood up, shouting, "Tong'er!"

"Guanzhu!"

"Invite that young master Xu... never mind, it's too inconvenient here, let's go find him ourselves."

A moment later, the two knocked on the door of the quiet room.

Xu Yan, who had just taken a nap, was still sleepy: "You finished catching up so quickly, wow!"

Master Cheng closed the doors and windows tightly, and He Tiannan set up an array to completely isolate the meditation room from the outside world. Xu Yan immediately woke up and realized what was about to happen.

He couldn't help but glance at He Tiannan: It's done so quickly? Impressive efficiency!

Master Cheng took out a jade slip and solemnly said, "Xu Yan, this is the Nine Heavens Divine Firmament Thunder Control True Technique of my Divine Firmament Sect. Are you willing to learn it?"

Xu Yan nodded hurriedly, "I'm willing to learn!"

Wouldn't it be foolish to say no now?

And with such a long name, it sounds really impressive.

"Good!" Master Cheng nodded.

Xu Yan glanced at He Tiannan: "Should we become his apprentices first?"

"Not for now," Master Cheng refused. "I will first teach you the Qi Refining Chapter. As for the subsequent techniques..."

Xu Yan immediately understood. Although he felt the old Taoist priest was a bit stingy, he still bowed respectfully and said, "Thank you, Taoist priest..."

"No need, thank Brother He instead," said Master Cheng.

"Thank you, senior!" Xu Yan bowed again.

It was rare to see this kid so serious, and He Tiannan actually felt a long-lost sense of emotion.

Master Cheng handed over the jade slip: "Press it firmly against your forehead and read it with your divine sense!"

Xu Yan took the jade slip with both hands and placed it on his temple.

With a thought, a string of obscure and difficult-to-understand incantations flooded into his mind, and then he saw... no, not saw, but sensed a person.

More accurately, it's like feeling yourself become another person, with a surge of true energy rising from the dantian and slowly circulating along the meridians until it returns to the dantian.

Every step and every detail was explained clearly, as if the person was there in person, teaching you step by step.

Those obscure words gradually became simple and easy to understand, deeply imprinted in his heart like carvings.

Xu Yan put down the jade slip and sat cross-legged. He used the technique he had just learned to gather his scattered true energy and circulate it along his established meridians. In a short while, an invisible spiritual energy fluctuation quietly spread around him.