Cultivation: I Have Studied Abroad in the Modern World-Chapter 67 - Like Me
Chapter 67: Chapter 67 Like Me
Chapter 67 -67 Like Me
“Whether it’s nuclear peace or a true peace, Zheng Fa still distinguished clearly.”
“The Hundred Immortals Alliance once again appeals for a unified world, but without the strength to pacify the world, one can only join the unity.”
Zhang seemed to see through Zheng Fa’s thoughts and appeared to want to vindicate the Hundred Immortals Alliance, saying to him, “Apart from the five great Immortal Sects of Xuanwei, our Hundred Immortals Alliance fears no one.
It’s not unreasonable to call us the sixth great power of Xuanwei.”
It didn’t sound bad.
He suddenly thought of a question: “Master Zhang, may I ask…
how many in the Xuanwei Realm claim to be the sixth great power?”
“…”
Understood.
“…
Let’s not discuss this.
You only need to know that although the Hundred Immortals Alliance is not as ancient as the five great Immortal Sects, all the different sects support and share with each other.
The development is extremely rapid.
Now, within the alliance, there are nine Nascent Soul sects, and there are even Divinity Transformation ancestors sitting in meditation.
It’s also considered a major power among the Immortal Sects.”
“Yes.”
Zheng Fa saw her somewhat confident demeanor and understood that the Hundred Immortals Alliance wasn’t as weak as he had thought.
And the membership system focused solely on expansion was indeed powerful.
“Speaking of which, it’s not just our Hundred Immortals Alliance; it’s been a thousand years since there has been a conflict above the Nascent Soul level among the major forces.”
Zhang suddenly said something that somewhat surprised Zheng Fa.
Do Immortal Sects really love peace that much?
“Now that you have an Immortal Item Order, there’s no need to hide these things from you.
Over the past ten thousand years, the Spiritual Energy has become increasingly weak, and spiritual materials have become rare.
It has grown increasingly difficult to nurture a Nascent Soul.”
Zheng Fa realized in a flash: “Can’t afford to fight.”
“Exactly, for the major forces, losing a Nascent Soul, or even a Golden Core-level Cultivator, is very costly, and the cost is getting higher.”
Zheng Fa felt somewhat relieved; regardless of the reason, calm within the cultivation world was good news for him.
“Don’t be too happy too soon.
In my view, this situation will not last.
All major powers are focusing their resources on nurturing talents, probably preparing for the future.”
Zheng Fa understood Zhang’s meaning; skimping by also had a day when resources would run out, and when that day comes, peace would naturally no longer be possible.
It was like an arms race now.
For Immortal Sects, the gap between Cultivators of different cultivation levels was too wide; perhaps a Nascent Soul could be worth an entire small sect.
Cultivating a talent truly did provide a better cost-to-benefit ratio.
“I tell you this to let you know that time waits for no one, and also…” Zhang reminded Zheng Fa again: “Don’t hold back.”
“Thank you, Master, for the advice.” Zheng Fa appreciated her goodwill.
He hesitated for a moment and then asked suddenly: “Master Zhang, do you know how to test for Spirit Roots?”
This matter had always been a concern of his.
The madam thought he was favored by a powerful being and naturally did not consider that he wasn’t even sure if he had Spirit Roots.
He couldn’t possibly ask the madam to let him check his Spirit Root aptitude.
But Zhang was different…
At least compared to the madam, he trusted Zhang a bit more.
Sure enough, Zhang only glanced at him, pointed her finger in the air, and a golden talisman flew onto Zheng Fa.
A blue and red intertwined light emerged from Zheng Fa’s chest and abdomen.
“Fire and Wood Dual Spirit Roots,” said Zhang, then paused for a moment: “…
Not bad.”
“Thank you, Master.” Zheng Fa was genuinely touched; within those words ‘not bad’, there likely lay Zhang’s limited EQ.
He was satisfied; having just heard Zhang’s words, he had already decided that if his Spirit Roots were even worse than those of the Seventh Young Master, he might as well return the Immortal Item Order and rely on his Spiritual Crane Body to live a carefree century in the mortal world.
“…”
The two fell into silence.
Zhang looked at the exercise book in her hand and then at Zheng Fa, with a clear expression on her face spelling out four characters:
Do you have something else?
She seemed eager to enjoy her game.
Zheng Fa wordlessly, bid farewell to Zhang with a bow and walked towards the exit.
“This Immortal Item conference…”
“Hmm?” Zheng Fa turned back to look at Zhang.
Zhang sounded a bit uncertain: “These families are holding the Immortal Item conference ahead of schedule out of self-interest.
The Hundred Immortals Alliance probably won’t just watch; there might be some unexpected changes.”
Zheng Fa was somewhat curious, but it seemed Zhang was only speculating; she only said that much without any further elaboration.
…
Zheng Fa carefully put away the Immortal Item Command and walked towards the Seventh Young Master’s study room.
When he reached the entrance of the Seventh Young Master’s courtyard, he happened to meet the eldest young lady coming out.
She glanced at Zheng Fa, didn’t talk to him, just nodded lightly.
Zheng Fa greeted her with a bow, stepped aside to clear the path, and watched her depart with a faint sense of puzzlement in his heart.
He always felt there was something odd about the way the eldest young lady looked at him…
Upon entering the study, he found that the Seventh Young Master was not engrossed in his sea of charts, but was instead engaged in a discussion with Gao Yuan.
The Seventh Young Master’s face was full of smiles.
The joy on Gao Yuan’s face, however, seemed a bit forced.
“What’s happened?” Zheng Fa entered the study room and asked the two of them.
“Zheng Fa, you’re here!” The Seventh Young Master strode over to Zheng Fa, more amiable than usual, clapped him on the back, and said, “You see, from now on, we’re going to be relatives!”
“Ah?”
“My sister just came to tell me, Mother intends to accept you into the family by marriage, to be betrothed to one of my concubines.”
“…”
Zheng Fa was stunned for a moment, looking at the Seventh Young Master’s face, the joy on it didn’t seem to be a joke.
Glancing at Gao Yuan, he too had a smile on his face and was even bowing to him, seemingly offering congratulations.
But there was an undertone of discomfort in his expression, seemingly a touch of petty jealousy.
It was this slight jealousy that made Zheng Fa more certain that the Seventh Young Master was not deceiving him.
The Seventh Young Master continued to talk excitedly.
“Regarding my sisters, I don’t think any of them are really suitable, it’s a bit of a compromise for you.
But no matter, from now on, I’ll treat you as a blood brother!”
Gao Yuan couldn’t hold back any longer: “How can this be a compromise?
He was just an Attendant Student before, and now he’s become one of the masters of the house.”
The Seventh Young Master fell silent and muttered, “Those people in the front courtyard, they’re not in line with me and my mother’s thinking…”
Zheng Fa could also guess a bit of the past situations, the family members in the Seventh Young Master’s heart were probably just his sister and his mother; what his father thought was another matter.
Gao Yuan curled his lips: “If it’s not suitable, let her marry me then.”
The Seventh Young Master eyed Gao Yuan with a look of disdain: “Why do I feel you’re not happy?
That inferiority complex of a small household resurfaces, doesn’t it?”
Gao Yuan whispered, “There were three people in the study room, and now there are two masters, only I remain the servant.
More masters than servants…
who could be happy with that?”
Zheng Fa patted his shoulder for comfort: “I won’t act as your master.”
Gao Yuan laughed: “I knew it, you wouldn’t change!”
“No, I’ve changed.”
“Ah?”
“Master Zhang gave me an Immortal Item Command.”
The Seventh Young Master’s eyes widened slightly as he looked at Zheng Fa: “You said who, gave you what?”
“Master Zhang, an Immortal Item Command.”
Zheng Fa’s answer was clear and concise, but it was enough to leave the Seventh Young Master in silence. freewёbn૦νeɭ.com
“What is an Immortal Item Command?” Gao Yuan was confused.
“It’s a spot to participate in the Immortal Item Assembly.” The Seventh Young Master’s joy gradually solidified into gloom: “Ten years ago, my maternal grandfather took my Zhao Family’s Immortal Item Command, given the large number of children in the family, preventing me from going to the Immortal Sect, causing me to wait fruitlessly for ten years.”
“…”
“And now, Zhang has given it to you?”
“Perhaps because she’s unmarried and childless?”
The Seventh Young Master’s expression was hard to describe, as Gao Yuan somehow produced a bronze mirror and placed it in front of him.
“What are you doing?”
“Young Master, look at the person in the mirror, don’t they bear quite a resemblance to me?”
“…”
