Upon entering the courtyard, his expression suddenly froze.

Shen Yuan had read all the books in the Shen Family’s Library Pavilion, and he had researched "Array Introduction" countless times.

As soon as he entered the courtyard, Shen Yuan felt that the circulation of the Five Elements within this small yard seemed to have been deliberately altered, forming a self-contained system.

"Is this... something that Xiubai, the little rascal, did?"

Shen Yuan spoke in a deep voice.

Mu Yan clasped his hands with a smile and said, "Indeed, it was arranged by Young Master Xiubai."

"Look there, Ancestor."

Pointing at the block of ice emanating eerie coldness in the pavilion, Mu Yan roughly repeated what Shen Xiubai had said earlier.

Upon hearing this, Shen Yuan’s eyes gleamed brightly.

"Do you suggest that I give the Inheritance Crystal Stone of the array to this little one?"

Mu Yan clasped his hands and said, "To be honest, Ancestor, in the current Shen Family, apart from Young Master Xiubai, no one else is qualified to inherit the array legacy."

"Young Master Xiubai’s talent in the Array Dao is truly rare."

Upon hearing this, Shen Yuan’s eyes deeply focused on Shen Xiubai, who was sitting cross-legged in the pavilion.

"This child indeed has talent in the Array Dao, but his cultivation is a bit lacking."

Mu Yan also sighed slightly, "Young Master Xiubai’s Spirit Root quality is indeed not high."

"But Ancestor must know, cultivation realms can be boosted with Heavenly and Earthly Treasures or other opportunities, while Array Dao talent is different."

Shen Yuan nodded.

"Let’s go over and take a look."

They walked one after another to the pavilion, quietly waiting.

When Shen Xiubai finished circulating his Spiritual Power through a rotation, opening his eyes, he saw Shen Yuan and Mu Yan nearby.

In these eight years, he hadn’t met this great-grandfather, naturally feeling a bit unfamiliar.

But somehow there was a sense of closeness emanating from the bloodline, making the dignified elder in front of him feel kind.

"Young Master, this is your great-grandfather."

Mu Yan quickly introduced.

Upon hearing this, Shen Xiubai’s face froze, and he hastily and respectfully saluted.

"Xiubai pays respects to great-grandfather."

Shen Yuan nodded with a smile.

"Child, come."

Beckoning Shen Xiubai over, Shen Yuan gently took his hand, sending a Power of Divine Sense through his body, silently sighing.

Although Shen Xiubai possessed a Water Attribute Spirit Root, the quality was indeed poor.

Back when Shen You and He Zhongyi were seven or eight years old, they had already reached the Fourth or Fifth Layer of Qi Cultivation.

The Shen Family wasn’t as affluent as it is now.

Yet today, Shen Xiubai had far better resources for cultivation than his predecessors, yet his cultivation only barely reached the Second Realm of Qi Cultivation.

"Great-grandfather, Xiubai has disappointed you."

Shen Xiubai seemed to understand that he had squandered vast cultivation resources, yet his cultivation realm was somewhat unimpressive.

"No matter."

Shen Yuan affectionately patted his head.

"Child, tell great-grandfather, do you like arrays?"

At the mention of arrays, the melancholy on the little one’s face vanished, his eyes gleaming as he looked at Shen Yuan and said, "I do!"

Shen Yuan nodded again and said, "Array Dao is dull, taxing both mind and spirit. If great-grandfather gives you an opportunity, do you have the confidence to establish an Array Dao for the Shen Family and expand its legacy?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Xiubai didn’t answer immediately.

With a solemn expression, he pondered for a long time, then clasped his hands and said, "Great-grandfather, Xiubai is not as proficient in cultivation as my peers in the clan and cannot guarantee my future realm."

"Grandmaster Mu said, a cultivator’s Qi Cultivation lifespan is two hundred years, Fetal Breathing lasts no more than four hundred years."

"Xiubai does not dare to promise great-grandfather that I will surely expand the Array Dao of the Shen Family."

"Xiubai can only promise great-grandfather that if my lifespan is only two hundred years of Qi Cultivation, I will solely devote it to the Array Dao."

"If I fortunately reach Fetal Breathing, for four hundred years, I will also certainly lay the foundation for the Shen Family’s Array Dao."

Looking at the earnest little one in front of him, Shen Yuan’s expression softened.

He remained in a daze for a long time before he suddenly smiled.

"Like..."

"Really like, indeed."

"Just like your grandfather’s resolute focus on the Literary Dao back in the day."

Grandfather?

Upon hearing this, a trace of curiosity flashed across Shen Xiubai’s face, along with a hint of sadness.

He had never seen his grandfather, nor his father.

In the current Shen Family, the people whom he felt closest to were Lady Liu, who cared for him since childhood.

Aside from that, there was Uncle Shen Chongxuan and that Fox Demon grandmother.

"Can great-grandfather tell Xiubai about grandfather and Ah Die?"

Shen Xiubai suddenly clasped his hands and asked.

Shen Yuan smiled faintly and said, "In the future, when there’s an opportunity, great-grandfather will tell you."

"The clan’s history also records your grandfather and your father. You may consult it during your cultivation breaks."

"For now, great-grandfather will give you something."

As he spoke, a flash of light appeared in Shen Yuan’s hand, as he took out the Inheritance Crystal Stone left by Fu Yang back in the day.

"This is the lifelong effort of a master in the Array Dao."

"This item is of great importance to the Shen Family, and great-grandfather will give it to you today."

"I hope you won’t squander the efforts of that mentor, inherit his lifelong dedication."

Upon hearing this, Shen Xiubai eagerly gazed at the thumbnail-sized crystal emitting a peculiar glow.

"Thank you, great-grandfather!"

"Great-grandfather, rest assured, Xiubai will not disappoint you and that mentor’s great expectations!"

Shen Yuan nodded and waved his hand to activate the Technique, directly embedding the Inheritance Crystal into Shen Xiubai’s Sea of Consciousness.

Vast Array Dao knowledge immediately rendered Shen Xiubai unconscious.

Presumably, it would take him considerable time to fully accept and digest it.

"Commander Mu, this child is entrusted to you next."

Seeing Shen Xiubai sitting cross-legged in the pavilion, Shen Yuan spoke in a deep voice.

Mu Yan respectfully agreed.