"This child's spiritual roots far surpass mine. He is a monk with the three spiritual roots of water, wood, and earth. Although he is only fifteen years old, his cultivation has already caught up with my father." Speaking of Zhang Tongcheng, a trace of kindness appeared on Zhang Siheng's face.
Zhang Zhixuan knew that the fourth uncle Zhang Menglong did not leave many good deeds for future generations because Siheng's cultivation level was not high. In order to prevent him from causing trouble and attracting the prying eyes of other casual cultivators, even the few magical weapons on the fourth uncle's body, the family
Nor was it left to Siheng’s inheritance.
Zhang Zhixuan asked Zhang Siheng to sit down and talk, and then said: "Since his spiritual roots are good, why should he join the Qingxuan Sect? The family has reserved enough Foundation Establishment Pills, and with Han Yan and me taking care of them, we can collect enough to exchange for the Foundation Establishment Pills.
Good deeds are very easy."
Zhang Siheng hesitated for a moment, and finally said the truth: "When my grandfather was dying, his words were full of regrets. If he had joined Qingxuan Sect, he would have made great progress on the road. Once he could successfully build the foundation of the sect,
, he can also take care of his family. His last wish is also that if the younger monks have good spiritual roots, they can join the sect in his place."
"If the fourth uncle had joined the Qingxuan Sect back then, without his assistance, it would be difficult for the clan leader alone to block the prying eyes of various casual cultivators, and he might not be able to protect the mountain gate. The spiritual veins of Tiantai Mountain have been lost, and most of the family's spiritual roots are not
Good monks can only become casual monks, including my father.
Except for the fourth uncle, nineteenth uncle, Aunt Hanyan and other monks with good spiritual roots who can join the Qingxuan Sect and save their direct relatives, the fate of one hundred thousand mortals near Lushan County will also be uncertain.
Without the protection of my family, I would have followed my father and become a casual cultivator, and I might not have been able to find Qing Chan. I would not have had a relatively stable environment at the beginning of my cultivation, and I might not have been able to practice to a high level.
The fourth uncle's decision back then was to give up his own path and leave his hope to the people who would come after him.
At the last moment of his life, the fourth uncle finally regretted it! But this is also human nature.
Si Heng has been raised by Fourth Uncle since he was a child, and he must know all about this matter. The reason why he kept secret later on was probably because he was afraid of affecting Fourth Uncle's tall image in the hearts of the clan!"
Zhang Zhixuan pondered for a moment, glanced at Zhang Siheng with a complex expression and said: "Since it is the fourth uncle's last wish, you don't have to worry about it. I originally planned to visit the sect in a while, so I just brought it with me a few days in advance.
Head to Tongcheng and head to Qingxuan Sect."
Seeing Zhang Zhixuan agreeing in pain, Zhang Siheng left Wangyue Pavilion with satisfaction.
After Zhang Sijin stabilized his realm, Zhang Zhixuan sacrificed the poisonous dragon boat and took Zhang Tongcheng to Qingxuan Sect.
After entering Qingxuanzong, Zhang Zhixuan first came to Fangshi and visited his old friend Chen Hongyuan.
Now Chen Hongyuan is also very old. His lifespan is already 220 years old, which can only last for more than ten years at most.
Chen Hongyuan's son Chen Guangning took two Foundation Building Pills but failed to build the foundation, which almost consumed Chen Hongyuan's lifelong good deeds. In order to save more wealth for Chen Guangning, even though Chen Hongyuan is old and frail, he has still been in the market in recent years.
Refining magic weapons and trying to accumulate some knowledge for the descendants of the Chen family.
Seeing that Zhang Zhixuan was still so young, Chen Hongyuan said with a hint of envy on his face: "Zhang Daoyou is becoming more and more famous in Montenegro, but he hasn't come to visit his old friend in five years."
Zhang Zhixuan said: "Chen Daoyou is joking. I heard that Guangning's grandson Yuanzhou has a good spiritual root, and Chen Daoyou can be regarded as a successor."
Chen Hongyuan said with a bitter look on his face: "What's the use of spiritual roots? Guang Ning is a second spiritual root monk. Unfortunately, his character is not up to standard and he spends his whole life hanging around in the qi training period. In terms of longevity, he may not be able to match me, an old man who is about to die. I'm afraid
I will still have to bear the pain of losing my son when I am dying.
Zhixuan, unless you and Qingchan become immortals, you must not have children and grandchildren. If your children and grandchildren are not as good as your parents, you will bear the pain of white-haired people sending black-haired people."
Chen Guangning is about the same age as Zhang Zhixuan. He is already a centenarian. He may not be able to match Chen Hongyuan in terms of longevity. Chen Hongyuan's worries are completely justified.
As a monk practices Taoism, the more advanced his cultivation becomes, the more difficult it becomes to have children.
Especially after cultivating to the Nascent Soul stage, giving birth to offspring requires the influence of yin and yang. By chance, a high-level monk may only be able to give birth to one descendant in his lifetime.
Zhang Zhixuan and Qingchan have not lost their true yang and true yin. Although their relationship has already been established, they must choose the critical moment when they practice dual cultivation. With the help of true yang and true yin, they can break through the profound realm, instead of being greedy for temporary pleasure.
A great waste of talent.
"We haven't seen each other for several years. What's the important thing for you to come to the sect this time?" Chen Hongyuan made a cup of spiritual tea for Zhang Zhixuan and asked politely after Zhang Zhixuan sat down.
Zhang Zhixuan put down the tea cup and said: "As a junior like me, I want to join the sect, and I will come to the sect to find a teacher for him. Secondly, my alchemy skills have reached the peak of the third level, and I am going to exchange for a fourth-level elixir recipe from the sect.
Used to break through bottlenecks.”
"It's a pity that I am already old, otherwise I would have accepted this child as my disciple." Chen Hongyuan said with a smile.
Chen Hongyuan's family has a close relationship with the Zhang family. Chen Guangning's wife is a member of the Zhang family, and Zhang Sideo is also married to the Chen family. The blood lines of both parties have gradually blended.
"I'm afraid it won't work. This child is separated from Sidao by a generation. How can uncle and nephew worship the same person as their teacher?" Zhang Zhixuan waved his hand and said.
"I just said it casually as a joke, but you must not take it seriously. Do you have a candidate for this child's master?" Chen Hongyuan smiled narrowly, suddenly thinking of Zhang Zhixuan's current status, he frowned and said: "You are now a monk of the Zifu
, I don’t know how many foundation-building monks the sect wants to have a relationship with you, but you have to be careful about who you choose as this child’s master, lest you choose someone who is flattering and has evil intentions, which will affect this child’s future.”
Zhang Zhixuan asked: "I am going to let Tongcheng worship under Qi Wanting's door. How much do you know about this person's character and habits, Chen Daoyou?"
"Qi Wanting is the disciple of ancestor Chuyun of your Zhang family. In recent years, your family has become prosperous. They, the disciples of ancestor Chuyun, all want to join in to build up their reputation. However, according to what I know in Fangshi, this person is relatively stingy and has a bad personality.
The world is not bright either." Chen Hongyuan and Zhang Zhixuan have been friends for nearly a century, so they told the truth without being polite.
Chen Hongyuan has opened a shop in Qingyangfang City for more than a hundred years. When it comes to understanding the sect monks, even Han Yan is far behind him. Since Qi Wanting is not suitable, Zhang Zhixuan does not have a suitable candidate.
Tongcheng is a descendant of his fourth uncle, and Zhang Zhixuan always wants to find a suitable disciple for him.
"Does Fellow Daoist Chen have a suitable candidate?" Zhang Zhixuan asked directly.
"What do you think of Wei Zongxun?" Chen Hongyuan did not answer directly, but asked rhetorically.
"Wei Zongxun is a formation master and has no deep friendship with our Zhang family. I'm afraid I won't be able to hire him." Zhang Zhixuan had dealt with Wei Zongxun once and was quite satisfied with him, but his status was very high.
Now that he has reached the sixth level of cultivation and has advanced to the third level of high-level formation mage, he may not buy face for the Zhang family, so he said with some concerns.
"Leave this matter to me. I was very kind to him in the early years. Just wait a few days and I'll write a letter to see what he means." Chen Hongyuan said in an all-round way.