NOVEL FROG Chapter 86: The Third Young Master? Which Third Young Master?
Chapter 86: The Third Young Master? Which Third Young Master?
Three days passed in a flash.
At the Chen family of Ziwei.
Inside the secret room of the third peak.
Chen Zhixing sat cross-legged, surrounded by a mountain of swordsmanship books.
Among them were the insights and notes of various grandmasters on swordsmanship throughout history, as well as vast sword techniques like an ocean of knowledge.
After returning from Youzhou, he went to the library and moved all the swordsmanship books from the family to the third peak.
For three whole days, he remained in the secret room, immersed in the sea of swordsmanship knowledge.
With his extraordinary comprehension ability, high level swordsmanship talent, and the insights of the ancient Sword God, Chen Zhixing read these sword techniques and notes effortlessly, as if standing on the shoulders of giants.
He could even infer new understandings that the original authors might not have thought of.
In just three days, he had gone through almost hundreds of swordsmanship books.
Chen Zhixing himself might not even realize that, in terms of theoretical knowledge and swordsmanship foundation, there was likely no one in the world today who could rival him!
"Finally finished."
Chen Zhixing let out a long breath and placed the book Notes of the South Departure Sword Emperor on the ground.
"As of now, purely in terms of swordsmanship foundation, I should have far surpassed an ordinary swordsmanship grandmaster."
"What I lack now is just a fierce and intense sword fight to verify my theories!"
"Once I have such a battle, I can truly step into the fourth stage of swordsmanship, the realm of the grandmaster!"
"And once I reach the swordsmanship grandmaster level, I will be able to condense the Sword Dao Seed and step into the second level of the True Self Realm!"
"More importantly, I will forge my own path in swordsmanship."
Chen Zhixing murmured to himself, a thoughtful expression appearing on his face.
Yes, after absorbing so much swordsmanship knowledge, he no longer intended to follow the old path of the ancient Sword God.
From his current perspective, the Flying Blossom Swordsmanship also had many flaws.
Since that was the case, why should he merely imitate someone else?
The Flying Blossom Swordsmanship might be a good path for others.
But for him, as he grew stronger, once the initial benefits of the Flying Blossom Swordsmanship wore off, it would only become a shackle that constrained him!
"My true strength lies in the Dao of Power!"
"And my exploration of power is merely the tip of the iceberg. There are countless other forms of power waiting for me to discover."
"For example, gravity, pressure, attraction, repulsion, and so many more."
"I might as well incorporate the use of power into my swordsmanship."
"And walk a path of the Sword Dao powered by force that belongs only to me!"
Chen Zhixing took a deep breath, and the once hazy path ahead suddenly became clear!
Knock, knock, knock.
At that moment, a knock on the door sounded.
Then, LuoLuo's sweet voice came from outside.
"Young Master, the family head has asked you to go to the main peak hall. It seems someone from another faction has come to visit our Chen family."
"They came this quickly?" Chen Zhixing raised an eyebrow, then nodded and said, "Alright, I'll change my clothes and head over."
Meanwhile.
A flying boat with the banner of the character "Xu" slowly descended from the sky.
Xu Qingzhou was the first to step out of the flying boat, followed by the second son of the Xu family, Xu Qinghe, the son-in-law Ning Changyu, and several family elders.
Everyone looked up.
They saw that the nine peaks of Ziwei Mountain stretched endlessly, towering into the clouds.
At the peak, clouds and mist surged, and divine light shimmered like fire.
Ancient trees stood tall on the mountains, strange rocks were scattered everywhere, and from time to time, groups of celestial cranes could be seen circling the peaks.
Even more dazzling rays of light shot down from the top of the main peak, illuminating the nine peaks in a brilliant, radiant display, as if a god resided there.
At a glance, the entire Ziwei Nine Peaks looked like a celestial paradise, filling people with awe and reverence.
"Is this the Dao ground of the Ziwei Chen family, one of the Immortal Families?"
The elders of the Xu family, including the second son Xu Qinghe, were all filled with shock.
"An Immortal Family is truly an Immortal Family. Even though it has long since declined, its foundation is beyond compare."
"I used to think that our Xu family's palaces were luxurious, but compared to the Ziwei Chen family, they look as shabby as huts."
"I can see traces of over a hundred Spirit Gathering Formations here in the Chen family, but it seems that these formations are no longer functional. Otherwise, if they were fully operational, the concentration of spiritual energy on this mountain would be dozens of times higher than the outside world!"
"It's unimaginable what the peak of the Ziwei Chen family must have been like!"
"The rise of the Ziwei Chen family was swift, but so was its fall. If the Chen family's old ancestor, Chen Xuanfeng, had stayed with the family for another thousand years and cultivated more powerful individuals, the Chen family wouldn't be in such a state now."
"The decline of the Chen family can be attributed to one thing: all its glory was concentrated in Chen Xuanfeng. When he fell, the Chen family collapsed."
"If we consider the Immortal Dao Sect as first-rate, and the Immortal Families with Immortal Realm experts and ancient sacred grounds as second-rate, the Ziwei Chen family is now likely just mid-tier among the third-rate."
"I’ve heard that the Ziwei Chen family still has an unparalleled old ancestor in seclusion, but who knows if that’s true."
The group couldn't help but sigh with emotion.
Ning Changyu gazed at the Ziwei Nine Peaks, his thoughts churning.
Seeing the Ziwei Chen family now, even he felt a sense of awe.
How could such a colossal entity have been so easily crushed by him in his previous life, leaving it in ruins?
"Watching them rise to power, hosting grand banquets, and then witnessing their downfall."
Ning Changyu shook his head slightly, feeling a bit melancholic.
However, emotions aside, he was destined to trample on the Ziwei Chen family again in this life and witness their ultimate demise!
If the Ziwei Chen family didn't fall, who would provide him with heavenly materials and treasures?
Who would offer him divine weapons?
"So, for my own strength, I have no choice but to sacrifice you." Ning Changyu's lips curved into a faint smile.
Moments later.
Several elders of the Chen family approached from a distance, smiling politely.
"Honored guests, you must be weary from your journey. The family head has prepared a banquet at the main peak to welcome you. Please, follow me."
Xu Qingzhou, as the representative, smiled and said, "Then, on behalf of the Xu family, I thank you in advance."
"Oh? So you are Miss Xu Qingzhou? Please, come this way. Our family head often praises the Xu family, saying how fortunate they are to have such an extraordinary young phoenix! Seeing you today, I can see your reputation is well deserved."
As they exchanged pleasantries, the Chen family elders led the Xu family group toward the main peak.
Ning Changyu, walking silently among the crowd, discreetly opened the Fate Book in his sea of consciousness, observing the fates of the passing Chen family disciples.
Dark-green fate, ordinary talent.
Dark-green fate, mediocre talent.
White emblem fate, unremarkable.
Sky-blue fate, excellent talent.
Ning Changyu glanced at the Fate Book and shook his head slightly.
For a once-great Immortal Family, the strongest disciple among the younger generation he saw had only a sky-blue fate, a level of talent that was merely above average.
"Even without me, this Ziwei Chen family would have gradually fallen into complete decline," Ning Changyu thought to himself.
Not far ahead, the elder leading the way was politely introducing the Chen family to Xu Qingzhou.
"Miss Xu, you and our Third Young Master are of the same generation. You should take the opportunity to get to know him better. I’m sure you’ll have much in common," the elder said with a smile.
"Of course," Xu Qingzhou replied with a light smile.
"When you arrive at the hall, please rest for a while. Our Third Young Master will be here shortly. He will be responsible for all matters of this discussion on behalf of the Chen family," the elder added.
"Oh?"
Xu Qingzhou raised an eyebrow in slight surprise.
The people coming to the Chen family this time were not just from the Xu family.
Even representatives from ancient sacred grounds and the Qianyang Academy would be arriving.
For the Chen family to put the Third Young Master in charge of everything meant he would be representing the entire family.
This clearly indicated that the Third Young Master was being groomed as the future head of the Ziwei family!
"The Third Young Master? Which Third Young Master?"
At this moment, Ning Changyu frowned, unable to resist stepping forward and asking aloud.
(Translator's Note: Chapter 87 is an announcement, so I will not include it and will proceed directly to Chapter 88.)