Vol 2 Chapter 10 (2/2)

“That day after we came back from the Spirit Leaf Island, I found that her expression was quite different. And then, after I repeatedly probed her, she then frankly spoke to me. It turned out that after she saw him that day, she was very interested in that Zhang Yan, and wanted to form a Dao Companions.h.i.+p with him.” Having spoken up to there, Feng Zhen sighed, “The troublesome thing is that father had once given his word, that she can choose her Dao Companion on her own volition. If she insisted, I really have no means to forbid her.”

In fact, this was not the only reason Feng Zhen was speaking of. There was also a concern about Feng Yao’s background. Although she was the Feng Family’s descendant, but she was also the disciple of the Dao Master Qin on Jadeite Fairyland. This Dao Master was a famous female Dao Master, and had a high status and position in the Sect. She not only had a deep and profound cultivation, but also had vast networks and acquaintances in the Great Eastern Continent. Neither apprentices.h.i.+p branches nor ancient families’ would easily offend her. Originally, the w.a.n.g Family had spent quite the ma.s.sive amount of resources to ask him to become a mediator, but he had never thought that w.a.n.g Pan would be killed by Zhang Yan. Thus, stirring up quite a disturbance.

Upon hearing his words, Feng Shang laughed loudly before he shook his head. Pondering for a short while, he said, “You said that Zhang Yan’s facial stature is handsome and rare to find. Also, he has an extraordinary bearing and wisdom, and now, the only difference is status. Yao’er’s vision is really not bad, not bad!”

Feng Zhen was dumbfounded and then said, “Granduncle, this grandnephew spoke some important matters with you, but why do you regard it as jokes?”

Feng Shang glanced at him and chuckled before he spoke, “You don’t know that your granduncle has lived for 300 years and is a total loser. However, I have one thing, that is my ‘magnanimousness’, and I can say that my proficiency in this aspect is worth praising.”

Feng Zhen felt really helpless, he knew that his granduncle was sometimes incomparably astute, and sometimes loved to speak nonsensical words. It often made the Sect’s elder find themselves in awkward and strange situations. He was a rascal and troublemaker during his youth. Otherwise, he couldn’t have been disliked and grounded by the family.

Feng Shang laid his body down and spoke in a lazy manner, “You don’t need to be that impatient, the matter seems extremely easy to solve for me.”

“Oh?” Feng Zhen’s expression shone as hurriedly stood up and cupped his hands over, “Granduncle, please grant the instruction.”

Feng Shang replied, “Well, Zhang Yan hasn’t acknowledged anyone as a Master, yes?”

“Yes.”

His hands patted his exposed knee and said, “Then, let’s find a Master for him.”

Feng Zhen was quite dumbfounded, what absurd idea was this? But he was perfectly aware that it was impossible that Feng Shang had no clear aims. So he carefully picked his words and asked, “Granduncle, by your thought, which would be the most appropriate?”

Feng Shang dipped his fingers into the water, wrote three words on the table and said, “It’s this person.”

As soon as Feng Zhen looked at it, his expression turned puzzled, “Zhou Chongju?”

Feng Shang squinted and focused his vision at him and spoke, “Zhen’er, you have long been practicing on the island and drowned yourself reading many books, thus you’re oblivious to the outside world’s events.”

Feng Zhen’s complexion turned scarlet and said, “Grandnephew is really ashamed.”

“It’s really no wonder though, and it’s not your fault either. You won’t be like the others in such a small family, worrying all day about schemes and intrigues. The Feng Family’s members should have cultivated wholeheartedly and focused themselves on cultivation, and it’s precisely this that you must have a firm heart, so as not to let your mind get swayed by other matters that will stray yourself from the main path.” Feng Shang then sat up and pointed at the written name on the table, “Zhou Chongju is the Alchemy Pavilion’s Master, and he owes me a favor from the past. For many years, I have never asked anything of him for payback. If I want him to accept Zhang Yan as his apprentice, I think he will certainly not refuse.”

Feng Zhen was still restless and said, “Even if he received Zhang Yan, it still can’t stop the Second Younger Sister’s thoughts.”

“Who says?” Feng Shang stared at him and said, “Once this person receives Zhang Yan as an apprentice, not only would anyone in the Sect make a fuss about it, but Yao’er would also be unable to form a Dao companions.h.i.+p with him.”

“Why?” Surprise instantly filled Feng Zhen’s eyes.

Feng Shang mysteriously smiled and said, “Well, since today we’ve spoken about this, then I’ll tell you to make your mind clear. This Zhou Chongju and the Jadeite Immortal Cave’s Qin Yu are originally husband and wife. But later, for unknown reasons, this couple quarreled. So, if he accepted Zhang Yan as his apprentice, even if Yao’er wants to become his Dao companion, Qin Yu would act and forbid her.”

Feng Zhen lowered his head and thought that this method was quite reasonable. He couldn’t help but subconsciously nod his head before he spoke in a puzzled tone, “According to what Granduncle said, Zhou Chongju also has some capital it seems, and that’s so cheap for Zhang Yan.”

Feng Shang chuckled again and said, “How can it be that your granduncle misses this point? I’ll tell you now, Zhou Chongju’s cultivation is not high, but he is indeed an extraordinary alchemist and he has always wanted to receive a successor apprentice. But he’s too picky and has strict requirements. Only a select few could enter his eyes. But this person is also quite paranoid and stubborn, once someone becomes his apprentice, he will not be allowed to change his path. Do you understand?”

Feng Zhen startled and then immediately understood, “Then Zhang Yan would be compelled to practice alchemist arts, so he would have stray from his cultivation practice, right?”

“Exactly!” Feng Shang let out a self-satisfactory smile and said, “Could an alchemist’s arts be easy to practice? First, it would take 10 years to practice one’s tongue opening technique. Another 10 years to hone the nose opening technique, followed by the last 10 years for the eyes opening technique. These are publicly known as the ‘Three Medicines’ Opening Arts’. With this, it would take 30 years of laborious and painstaking efforts. Regardless how extraordinary Zhang Yan’s talent could be, he’ll have no choice but to follow the prescribed order. And if he dares to rebel against his Master, everyone would punish him. Hahaha, imagine 30 years of stagnation in cultivation. Would  Zhen’er still put him in mind later?”

Feng Zhen was really happy as he cupped his hands and said, “Wonderful, wonderful.”

Feng Shang ignored the praise as he raised his hands, causing his sleeves slide down to his elbows, “Someone bring me ink and pen! I will write a letter at once.”

After the servant brought the pen and ink, he wrote a letter and handed it to Feng Zhen, “Take this letter and give it to Zhou Chongju, you’ll also have some benefits later. Go!”

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