Cultivation: I Have Studied Abroad in the Modern World-Chapter 66 - Absorbing Lessons
Chapter 66: Chapter 66 Absorbing Lessons
Chapter 66 -66 Absorbing Lessons
The eldest miss was staring blankly at her mother, seemingly asking if her mother had misspoken.
“You heard it right, let him marry into our family and become your spouse,” the lady confirmed.
“Mother, what is so exceptional about Zheng Fa?
Is it just because Zhang praised his talent in the talismanic Dao?” The eldest miss was full of incomprehension in her tone.
More than the fact her mother wanted her to marry, she couldn’t understand why her mother placed such high importance on Zheng Fa.
The difference between her son-in-law and the son-in-law of the Zhao Family’s cadet branch was like that between heaven and earth.
She wasn’t just the legitimate daughter of the Zhao Mansion; more importantly, she was already an Inner Sect Disciple of the Qingmu Sect, a Foundation Establishment cultivator.
The lady sighed, “Too fast.”
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“The first time I heard the name Zheng Fa, he was a fatherless peasant, I couldn’t even remember who he was,” the lady recalled.
“Later, he became your brother’s Attendant Student.
Your brother treated him differently from others, so I thought about training him a bit for your brother’s sake.”
The eldest miss listened carefully to her mother’s recollections.
Since returning home, if there was one person who had made the deepest impression on her, it was undoubtedly Zheng Fa.
“I had Mr.
Xu teach him the ‘Spiritual Crane Body’.
Initially, I just wanted to test him, but in a short amount of time, he mastered it, and I found out he was mentored by a Nascent Soul master.”
“This…” The eldest miss furrowed her brows, “He really does have some opportunities.”
The lady shook her head, “At the time, I thought, no matter what that Nascent Soul master intends to do, he wouldn’t really value him.
Otherwise, why would he still stay at our Zhao Family as a mere Attendant Student?
With his talent, he could be of great assistance to you and your brother in the future.”
“And now, Master Zhang acknowledges him too, saying his talent in talismanic magic is not inferior to her own.” The lady looked at her daughter, “Do you know how long it took him to get from a peasant to where he is now?”
“How long?”
“Less than four months.
If the talk of luck holds true, then he has it.”
“…”
“I intended to cultivate him, but he’s not sufficiently submissive.
I originally wanted to suppress him and make him serve the Zhao Family…
but you also know what kind of talent Master Zhang has in the talismanic Dao, her evaluation of Zheng Fa made me realize his potential far exceeds my estimation.
He’s not someone our Zhao Family can control; we can only strive to win him over.
That’s the only way it will be beneficial for our Zhao Family,” the lady said, looking at her daughter.
“Mother, isn’t brother very close to him?”
A look of disdain appeared on the lady’s face: “That fool, with you marrying him, at most I lose a daughter.
Relying on your brother, the Zhao Family would lose everything.”
“…”
“No matter how close your brother is to him, it can’t compare to the bond of marriage.
Moreover, only by marrying into our family can he truly become a Zhao Family person,” the lady seriously explained.
“Then…
why must it be me?” The eldest miss frowned, “His indenture is still with the Zhao Family; he could become the son-in-law to any of my half-sisters, and it would be a grace for him.”
“You still don’t understand what I meant by ‘too fast’,” the lady sighed, “right now, having him marry into our family is still considered a kindness, any later it might be taken as an insult.
And I genuinely think he is a good match for you, giving him to one of your half-sisters would be a loss, and besides, while he now thinks it’s a grace, what about in the future?”
The eldest miss did not speak, but her expression revealed her reluctance.
“I’m not trying to cajole you into using you as a tool to win him over.
Now that the Spiritual Energy is declining, although the Zhao Family has produced Immortal Sect disciples generation after generation, none has been outstanding since the death of our ancestor; we can’t offer you much help.
Your mother knows the difficulties you face in the Qingmu Sect,” the lady said, her eyes full of concern for her daughter, “You also understand your brother’s personality; not only does he not provide you help in the Immortal Sect, but you also need to look after him.
It pains me to think of how much pressure you are under.”
“Zheng Fa is exceptionally talented and mature; just his low status is an issue.
Now taking advantage of his humble status to let you two marry, and if our Zhao Family then helps him become a Talisman Master, he is sure to be grateful and will treat you no worse in the future.
A talented Talisman Master growing into his potential can provide you with a lot of cultivation resources, so you won’t have to struggle so much.”
The lady spoke earnestly, but the eldest miss remained silent.
“I know that he is still an Attendant Student now, and having him marry you may be somewhat unfair, but you have to look at the future.
You’ve also said in your letters that in the Hundred Immortals Alliance, talent is more important than status,” the lady reminded her.
After a long time, the eldest miss spoke softly, “Mother, I understand that you’re planning for me.
Even though I may not be as purely devoted to the Dao as Zhang, I have no thoughts of romance.”
Seeing her so resolute, the lady could only shake her head.
The eldest miss thought for a moment and said, “If mother truly values him so much and fears it may be too late, why not propose early for him to marry into our family and find a suitable younger sister to betroth to him?”
In resignation, the lady said, “It might have to be that.
I just hope you don’t come to regret it.”
…
Zhang looked through a well-bound workbook with a look of satisfaction on her face.
Zheng Fa watched the booklet with a listless expression, reminiscing about the endless days and nights spent memorizing and reciting questions, and a wave of bitterness suddenly surged in his heart.
Zhang glanced at him, seemingly noticing his emotions, and with a wave of her hand, she took out an Immortal Item token and handed it over to Zheng Fa.
When Zheng Fa received the token, the warm touch of the jade revitalized his spirit.
His fingers unconsciously exerted a little force.
“This is the Immortal Item token of the Jiushan Sect; after you pass the Immortal Item examination, you’ll be qualified to join our Jiushan Sect.”
Zhang’s expression did not change as she continued, “There’s something I need to remind you.”
“What is it?”
“From the moment you receive this token, you must no longer hide.”
Zheng Fa looked at Zhang.
“In the current Hundred Immortals Alliance, we must compete for every type of resource.” Zhang’s eyes were full of caution, “Being careful and prudent is correct, but in the Hundred Immortals Alliance, you have to show your talent and abilities.”
“Thank you, Master, for the advice.” Zheng Fa couldn’t help but ask curiously, “Master Zhang, I often hear you talk about the Hundred Immortals Alliance.
What is the relationship between Jiushan Sect and the Hundred Immortals Alliance?”
Zhang thought for a moment and then asked an unrelated question, “Do you know how many times the Spiritual Energy in the Xuanwei Realm has declined?”
“How many times?”
Zheng Fa was stunned.
Just one occurrence would be enough to annihilate these cultivators.
Multiple times?
“There are at least five instances recorded in the annals, each occurring tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of years apart.” Zhang held up a palm and said, “What happened during the first three is lost to time, at least I don’t know.”
“But I have read about the last two times.
During the penultimate Spiritual Energy decline, a powerful Demon Sect believed that there were too many beings in the world, consuming too much Spiritual Energy, and they initiated widespread slaughter.
The Immortal Sects fought each other, and in the end, the creatures that survived in the Xuanwei Realm were one in ten thousand.”
Zheng Fa’s face paled slightly; the developments after the decline of Spiritual Energy were more terrifying than he had imagined.
“Last time, a peerless genius was determined to carve a new path for the Xuanwei Realm.
He demolished mountains and temples, almost gathering all the cultivation resources in the entire Xuanwei Realm, pushing his cultivation to the unprecedented level of True Immortal, attempting to shatter the boundaries of this world.”
“Did he succeed?”
“He failed.”
Zheng Fa sighed with a sense of admiration, “Even though he failed, the man had great ambition.”
“He also had a fierce temper; before his attempt to reshape the world, he had destroyed nearly ninety percent of the sects in the Xuanwei Realm.”
“…”
That sort of sounded like a tragedy as well.
“So, the philosophy of our Hundred Immortals Alliance is unity among the Immortal Sects, reducing conflicts, and finding a new path to counter the decline of Spiritual Energy.”
Zheng Fa couldn’t help but express his admiration, “It seems like lessons have been learned from history.”
The atmosphere sounded much more peaceful than in the previous two declines of Spiritual Energy, quite suitable for his survival!
Zhang said indifferently, “Whether they have learned or not, I don’t know, but we have.”
“We?”
“The Hundred Immortals Alliance is a coalition of small and medium-sized sects.
In the penultimate decline of Spiritual Energy, we were the group of cultivators who were killed.
In the last one, we were the sects whose legacy resources were plundered.”
“…”
“You ask me about the origin of the Hundred Immortals Alliance, four words—uniting for warmth.”
Holding the Immortal Item token, Zheng Fa suddenly felt it was like his own heart, a bit cold to the touch.
