Chapter 55: Do Your Best.

Du Zhenwu paused for a moment and continued, "The Ye Family opening the Thunder Pool is, on one hand, equivalent to giving up some of the benefits brought by the Thunder Lion, to appease the discontent of the various major families. On the other hand, it also serves to intimidate the other major families. In recent years, every time the younger generation of the major families has a showdown, it is mostly the younger generation of the Du Family who win. This is also a form of intimidation, making other families dare not act rashly. One month later, there will be a showdown among the younger generation of the five major families. You need to find a way to enter the Thunder Pool."

"I still have my injuries. I'm afraid I won't be able to win then," Du Shaofu said.

"Stop talking nonsense. You are much more slippery than your father. I really don't know how the third brother could have a son as slippery as you. Don't think I don't know that Du Hao's cousin, that Empire Knight, was clearly severely injured by you and left the Du Family in the middle of the night. Do you think I don't know?" Du Zhenwu glared at Du Shaofu. This kid and the third brother's stubbornness are really too different.

"Hehe." Du Shaofu smiled, it seemed that Uncle already knew everything. Within the family, there was no need to pretend anymore.

"Be serious. Don't think I don't know what you're up to."

Du Zhenwu looked at Du Shaofu with a disapproving eye and said, "Some of the elders in the clan are not stupid. I have discussed with the elders. As long as you participate in the showdown among the younger generation of the five major families and win, we will hand over the 'Purple Qi Rising Sun Scripture' for you to cultivate."

"Is that it?"

Du Shaofu's eyes widened slightly. If he could have obtained the Purple Qi Rising Sun Scripture back then, it would have been a great joy. However, now that he has already cultivated the Golden-winged Great Peng Bird's method, he naturally doesn't have much expectation for the Purple Qi Rising Sun Scripture.

"What else do you want? Isn't the essence blood of the Violent Stone Demon Wolf and the Foundation Establishment Pill you took from Du Hao and the others enough?" Du Zhenwu glared at Du Shaofu again.

"Alright, I'll do my best."

Du Shaofu nodded helplessly. It seemed he wouldn't get any other benefits. Although he didn't have much expectation for the Purple Qi Rising Sun Scripture, the Thunder Pool was something he definitely wanted to see. Combining it with his own body-strengthening method, it might help him advance further.

"Are these the spirit medicines and materials that a spirit inscription master would use?"

Du Zhenwu took out a large wooden box from the study and opened the lid. Inside were spirit medicines and materials that only a spirit inscription master would use, all of which were quite valuable and not something an ordinary person could afford, let alone the fact that these were materials only a spirit inscription master would need. He looked at Du Shaofu with a puzzled expression and said, "Du Ping delivered these early this morning, saying they were the materials you bought?"

"Yes, I wanted to try and see if I could become a spirit inscription master," Du Shaofu nodded. He had already expected that the Du Family would know about his purchase of spirit medicines from the family business, so there was no need to hide it.

"You want to become a spirit inscription master?" Du Zhenwu looked at Du Shaofu with surprise. He had already had people check Du Shaofu's spirit roots, and he was unable to become a spirit inscription master.

"I just want to try. It doesn't matter if I succeed or not," Du Shaofu said.

Du Zhenwu looked at Du Shaofu for a long time before his expression gradually softened. He said softly, "If you really want to try, our Du Family business has a spirit inscription master who can refine medicines. Although he is only a two-star spirit inscription master, I believe if I speak to him, he can give you some guidance. A spirit inscription master cannot succeed by just burying their head and trying to figure it out on their own."

"Thank you, Uncle. However, I don't need it for now. I'll try on my own first."

Du Shaofu knew that the Du Family business had a two-star spirit inscription master who had once treated him. Although he was only a two-star spirit inscription master, equivalent to a先天 realm martial artist, because of the special nature of spirit inscription masters, even Uncle had to treat him with respect and courtesy, giving him a high status within the Du Family.

However, according to Zhen Qingchun, if Zhen Qingchun wasn't lying, even a five-star spirit inscription master would be nothing in front of him, let alone a two-star spirit inscription master. So Du Shaofu decided to first see if Zhen Qingchun was lying.

"Alright, you can decide for yourself. However, the showdown among the younger generation of the five major families is in one month. Don't delay. This time, Du Hao and Du Yan might not have any advantage. Your older brother and sister missed the last showdown three years ago and have been away ever since. So this time, it can only depend on you."

Du Zhenwu said seriously, not saying much more about the spirit inscription master. The once-wasted martial pulse can now be cultivated, so perhaps there could be some miracles in the realm of spirit inscription masters as well.

If the Du Family could really produce a spirit inscription master, it would bring great benefits to the entire Du Family. Therefore, he didn't need to ask too many questions. Everyone has their secrets, and it's normal for the third brother's son to have some secrets.

"I'll do my best." Du Shaofu was grateful to Uncle, knowing that Uncle was looking out for him. The older brother and sister Uncle mentioned were Uncle's daughter and Second Uncle's son, who had been away since they were young. Du Shaofu hadn't seen them for a long time, but he remembered that when he was young, his older sister and second brother often protected him.

After chatting with Uncle for a while, Du Shaofu picked up the wooden box and left.

When he reached the door of the study, Du Zhenwu called out to Du Shaofu, "Shaofu, it's said that the other families have also produced outstanding younger generations, several of whom have reached the先天 realm. What level are you at now? Can you give me a clear answer so I can have a better understanding?"

Du Shaofu turned around and smiled slightly, "I'm definitely going to the Thunder Pool."

With that, Du Shaofu stepped out of the study. The Thunder Pool would greatly benefit his body-strengthening, so he couldn't miss this opportunity.

"That kid, what level is he at? His words are quite arrogant, and I can't even see through him." Du Zhenwu looked puzzled. He had always tried to gauge Du Shaofu's cultivation level but strangely could never figure it out, as if there was no way to see through it. ...

...

"Dad, are you back?"

Du Shaofu carried the wooden box back to the courtyard and, to his surprise, saw his father, a scruffy drunk, at home, still lying in a rattan chair with a wine bottle in his hand.

"Uh-huh." Du Shaoting only responded lightly, continuing to stare into the sky with his wine bottle.

Du Shaofu entered his room, put down the wooden box, and took out a new wine bottle and some clothes from his spatial bag, then went to Du Shaoting and said, "Dad, you've been using that wine bottle for a long time. Here's a new one and some clothes. You should take a bath when you have time."

"Uh-huh." Du Shaoting only responded lightly, his gaze still fixed on the sky.

"I'll put them here. I'm going out for a bit. Try to drink less."

Du Shaofu placed the new clothes next to the rattan chair, looked at his father's face half-covered by messy hair, and then left the courtyard.

After a long time, Du Shaoting moved, picked up the clothes and the wine bottle, and looked into the distance, his eyes showing a hint of emotion.

"Rumble!"

In the depths of the Du Family's back mountain, the sound of "rumble" echoed again as Du Shaofu resumed his cultivation.

By nightfall, Du Shaofu finally stopped and began to meditate and cultivate on the back mountain, with the Wang Lin Demon Tiger watching from a distance.

The night was dark, and the moon was high in the sky.

"Long, what do you think of Du Shaofu from the Du Family?" In front of the courtyard, An Qingsong looked at his son and asked.

An Long looked up at the moon, his long robe fluttering slightly, and replied, "Dad, haven't you already formed an opinion? Why are you asking me?"

An Qingsong smiled slightly and said, "Du Shaofu, though young, is not simple. An Hu's defeat was not in vain."

"Indeed, he is not simple. His strength is also not simple, and his cultivation level is hard to see through. The Bai Family and Qin Family are also preparing. It seems I should go into seclusion this month, otherwise, I might not be confident enough."

An Long lowered his head and then smiled slightly, "However, before going into seclusion, I should find a way to make the Bai Family and Qin Family show their strength. We can't let them focus only on our An Family."

"Only by encountering strong opponents can one continuously improve. This is good for you."

An Qingsong looked in the direction of the Ye Family in the Stone City, his eyes suddenly shining, and said, "If we can obtain that great treasure, the future will be boundless. For the sake of the An Family and for you, I will do my utmost."

[PS: Xiao Yu received a notice from the editor that the book will be published on the 16th. As usual, there will be a big release. Please support us, brothers and sisters.

Also, Xiao Yu is actually a pure-hearted young man, with a healthy mind and a proper appearance. You can't turn me into a girl.]