Chapter 94

Seeing that Zhuang Wudao remained unmoved, even unwilling to acknowledge him, Shen Lin felt helpless and turned to Qin Feng, saying, "Qin Feng, you and he have been childhood friends, growing up together since infancy. Can't you say a few words to him today?"

Qin Feng let out a cold snort, sipped his tea with his head down, and said in a harsh tone, "This is a matter of the Shen family, and it has nothing to do with me. But Shen Butler, you should know that today's Zhuang Wudao is not the same as the Zhuang Wudao of the past. Today's Qin Feng is also not the Qin Feng of six years ago. Ever since I avenged my brother a year ago, my wish has been fulfilled. If you want to use my life to threaten my brother, then Qin Feng would rather die! I am a man who has nothing to lose, and you should know whether my words are true or not."

Zhuang Wudao clenched his fists tightly, his nails digging into his flesh, wishing he could use the Great Stone Crushing Hand technique to completely crush and tear Shen Lin apart.

Using family and friends to threaten him, this was not the first time for Shen Lin!

Shen Lin was taken aback, and after a long moment, he regained his composure and smiled awkwardly, "The ancients said that one should look at a person with new eyes after three days. In just one year, the changes in both of you are beyond comprehension. As you grow older, your wings become stronger. I really want to see how the young master will react after I kill you."

Zhuang Wudao took a deep breath, suppressing the urge to kill, and said almost word by word, "Don't force me to kill!"

"You, the young master, dare not and cannot. Although Young Master Lie now wields the four great mystical arts, he is still no match for this old servant."

Shen Lin smiled mockingly, his expression indifferent and disdainful, "As for Young Master Lie, your reckless behavior will eventually anger the master, who will personally come south to capture you."

Zhuang Wudao's face, however, became calm, "If he really comes, it's fine. I will commit suicide in front of him, thus ending this father-son relationship. This will also sever his ties to the mortal world and not hinder his path to cultivation."

His tone was calm and indifferent, as if he were not talking about himself.

Shen Lin's expression changed again, and he looked at Zhuang Wudao as if he didn't recognize him.

"It seems that Young Master Lie has made up his mind, and this old servant cannot persuade you. But if the Dustless Sect learns that the young master's father is Chongyangzi of the Taiping Sect, what will be their reaction?"

Zhuang Wudao merely raised an eyebrow, his heart calm and unmoved. Knowing his identity, the Dustless Sect would have two possible reactions: either they wouldn't care about his background, or they would view him as a pawn of the Taiping Sect, becoming wary and cautious.

However, this risk he could not avoid. When he prepared to force his way into the Daoist path, he had already thought it through.

"Young Master Lie seems to be fearless. Very well! I doubt that anything I say today will change your mind, so I will leave it at that. This old servant will take his leave."

Shen Lin smiled lightly, still confident, "But don't think that just because you passed the Dustless Sect's competition, I, Shen Lin, am powerless against you. In half a month, we will see the outcome. Young Master Lie, you will eventually have to return north with this old servant!"

With that, Shen Lin shook his sleeves, laughed loudly, and turned to leave.

After this person left the courtyard, Yan Jun looked bewildered and turned to the other two with a questioning gaze, "What's going on?"

"Zhuang Wudao is actually the son of Chongyangzi Shen Jue of the Northern Taiping Sect. You can find out about his identity later if you pay attention," Qin Feng said, shaking his head and putting down his teacup. "This is a family matter of his, and it has nothing to do with us. There's no need to know too much or get involved, which would make it difficult for Wudao. He doesn't like his background to be known, so it's best not to mention it to others."

As he spoke, Qin Feng looked at Zhuang Wudao with concern. He could tell that Shen Lin's words were not just empty threats but were backed by real confidence and a plan.

With this person obstructing him, could Zhuang Wudao really achieve his goal of joining the Dustless Sect?

Zhuang Wudao sat stiffly, the suppressed anger, frustration, resentment, and even fear, all surged back, churning in his chest.

Although he had made some achievements in cultivation and possessed the four great mystical arts, he still felt powerless in front of that person.

Even a minor servant of that person made him helpless.

A warm current suddenly flowed from the Qingyun Sword behind him, making Zhuang Wudao suddenly clear-headed. In his mind, a strange and mysterious blood-colored scripture flashed.

"This is the Great Demon Mind Cultivation Technique?"

Zhuang Wudao was slightly stunned, and when all the scripture content flashed through his mind, he suddenly understood.

At this moment, his emotions were intense, filled with resentment and hatred.

Cultivators generally need to avoid obsessions to prevent heart demons. However, cultivating the Great Demon Mind Cultivation Technique or the Daoist auxiliary technique, the Heart Cultivation Technique, is better when obsessions are stronger.

So, Yun'er must have projected this scripture into his consciousness at this moment. She was thoughtful.

Without hesitation, Zhuang Wudao followed the scripture, directing his consciousness and thoughts throughout his body.

In less than half a moment, the extreme emotions in his mind gradually calmed down.

However, a new presence seemed to have formed in his forehead, pulsing like a living thing, causing discomfort.

Zhuang Wudao knew this was a seed, a demonic seed cultivated through the Great Demon Mind Cultivation Technique. He had planted a demonic embryo in his own body.

If he could subdue and refine it in the future, it would greatly enhance his cultivation. If he failed, he would be devoured by the 'demonic thoughts' cultivated in the seed.

Zhuang Wudao smiled coldly, with no regret. He expanded his divine sense, which could previously perceive within ten zhang, to fifteen zhang.

Within fifteen zhang, he could sense and observe all the details and changes more clearly.

After a long while, Zhuang Wudao opened his eyes again.

This was the benefit of cultivating the Great Demon Mind Cultivation Technique? The initial results were already so remarkable, truly not disappointing.

Although the future consequences were severe, if he could not achieve his goal, he was willing to be devoured by the demon!

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"According to Gu Yu, when Shen Lin burst into the Sword Robe Hall, he was accompanied by ten cultivators at the Qi Condensation stage. Among them, three were at the late Qi Condensation stage, firmly restraining him, making it impossible for him to move. Because he saw that these people had no intention to kill, he endured and did not speak out."

An hour later, in a guest room of the Tang residence in the northeast of the city, Beiting Wan'er looked at Zhuang Wudao with a strange expression, as if he were a monster, and sighed, "I really didn't expect that you, Zhuang Wudao, have such a terrifying background. Chongyangzi of the Taiping Sect, although still at the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage, is a famous Heavenly Quality Spirit Root, considered a candidate for the future leader of the Taiping Sect. In just a few years, he advanced from the Qi Condensation stage to the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage. It is said that his foundation is solid and profound, and he will likely advance to the Golden Core stage in the next few years. It's truly strange that with such a background, you would still suffer in Yuecheng. With a fortune of millions, you choose to be a street ruffian. If you were willing, many people would fawn over you, the future leader's son of the Taiping Sect. It would be easy to become a true disciple of the Taiping Sect. Why do you insist on joining the Dustless Sect?"

Although both are among the top ten sects in the world, the Taiping Sect dominates the north, firmly holding the top three positions and leading the Daoist sects. The Dustless Sect, however, is confined to the southeast and was on the brink of destruction a few hundred years ago, ranking at the bottom of the top ten sects.

Zhuang Wudao had just completed the Great Demon Mind Cultivation Technique, sealing all his hatred, frustration, anger, and obsessions into the demonic seed.

At this moment, his emotions were indifferent, and he did not get angry at Beiting Wan'er's words.

"Chongyangzi? I am surnamed Zhuang, and he is surnamed Shen. What does it have to do with me? Even if he has a fortune of millions, it belongs to the Shen family. Chongyangzi has his own wife and daughter; it's not my place to leverage his influence."

"Is it because of your mother?"

Beiting Wan'er carefully observed Zhuang Wudao's expression. The time was too short for the Beiting family to investigate the details.

It was known that Zhuang Wudao's mother died of hunger and exhaustion in Yuecheng. She was a resolute and strong woman who, when she first arrived in Yuecheng, was coveted for her beauty but chose to disfigure herself rather than fall into the hands of the city's powerful figures.

There must be some reason behind this, which led to Zhuang Wudao's current situation. However, this was not the concern of the Beiting family.

"As you wish, but if your identity is known, it might hinder your chances of being favored by the Dustless Sect."

Although the two major sects are in the south and north, they are not on good terms. The chaos of the Xiankong Island a thousand years ago involved the Taiping Sect.

The Dustless Sect, a major sect, might not block Zhuang Wudao from joining, but for him to gain the trust of the entire sect would be a delusion.

Zhuang Wudao did not answer but asked, "So, does your Beiting family regret it?"

"Regret? Not to mention that Chongyangzi hasn't become the leader of the Taiping Sect yet, even if he does, what does it have to do with the Beiting family? This is the southeast Yue Kingdom, not the north."

Beiting Wan'er laughed, but with a hint of unease.

However, what the Beiting family truly cared about was whether Zhuang Wudao could push Gu Yueming out of the top three. Whether Zhuang Wudao could smoothly join the Dustless Sect and what his fate would be in the sect was not the concern of the Beiting family.

Chongyangzi Shen Jue, such a figure, even if he doesn't become the leader of the Taiping Sect, will still wield significant power within the sect. The small Beiting family in Yuecheng could not possibly stand against him.

"Before you enter the main mountain of the Dustless Sect, your safety is not a concern. Two months ago, the situation was so dire, and you didn't give up, even冒险强行炼化石明精焰火种。我北堂婉儿自然也有道义，护你无恙。"

北堂婉儿说着，又取出一物抛了过来：“还有这个，是父亲从越城带回，就算是我北堂家的谢礼。”

庄无道接在手中，却是一块拳头大小，土黄色仿佛石头般的事物。然而只真元一触，庄无道就心中震动，周身的磁元罡气瞬间一涨一缩。

“是龙犀晶核？”

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(Translation of the last part: "Before you enter the main mountain of the Dustless Sect, your safety is not a concern. Two months ago, the situation was so dire, and you didn't give up, even冒险强行炼化石明精焰火种。I, Beiting Wan'er, naturally have a sense of duty to protect you."

Beiting Wan'er said, then took out another item and threw it over, "And this, which my father brought back from Yuecheng, is a token of gratitude from the Beiting family."

Zhuang Wudao caught it in his hand, a fist-sized, earth-yellow object that looked like a stone. But as soon as his true essence touched it, he was shaken, and the magnetic energy around his body instantly expanded and contracted.

"Is this a Dragon Rhinoceros Crystal Core?"

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