Chapter 1022: Demonic Golden Core (2)

Upon thinking about all this, Shen Chongming couldn’t help but shake his head with a bitter smile.

He found himself seemingly becoming the legendary jinx, carrying a load of misfortune.

“Brother, don’t say that.”

Shen Chongxu quickly comforted, “Our Shen Family has risen for over two hundred years, when have we ever been free of trouble?”

“As long as we brothers work together with one heart, we’ll get through it all.”

As these words were spoken, beside him, Wushi Qianrou’s eyes couldn’t help but reveal a peculiar expression.

After the collapse of the Dao in Yangnao Land and being rescued by the Golden-haired Monkey, they settled on this small island.

Shen Chongxu’s attitude toward her also became more benevolent.

Besides practicing cultivation, the master and servant would also have some idle chats, during which Shen Chongxu shared the Shen Family’s stories with her.

Upon understanding the past of the Shen Family, Wushi Qianrou couldn’t help but marvel. Such a small cultivation family, their tenacity was quite astonishing.

Their journey was truly filled with hardships.

Yet, the Shen family’s clansmen repeatedly turned danger into safety through unyielding will and strategy, reaching where they were today.

Truly a group of strange people…

While Wushi Qianrou was feeling amazed, Shen Chongming was also undergoing an inner struggle before finally taking out the Jade Bottle containing Luo Tianxing’s Nascent Soul.

“This is…”

Looking at the Jade Bottle before him, feeling the unique aura emanating from the cultivator’s Nascent Soul inside, Shen Chongxu was somewhat puzzled.

“It’s Elder Luo Tianxing’s Nascent Soul.”

“It was an unexpected encounter when I went to sea this time.”

Shen Chongming explained in a deep voice.

“Elder Luo?”

“Isn’t he the Ascendant Zhenyi who guards the barrier leading from Danzhou to Yangnao Land in the Southern Border?”

Shen Chongming nodded, “Elder Luo has shown much care for our Shen Family over the years.”

“Numerous times he saved our family from dire situations. Now, in his misfortune, it’s only right for us to save him.”

After pondering for a moment, Shen Chongxu nodded, “Since you say so, brother, we should save him.”

“I’ll go ask our master for help…”

“Xu brother.” Shen Chongming stopped the rising Shen Chongxu, shaking his head slightly, “I’ve already met with your master and Fellow Daoist Li.”

“The reason Elder Luo ended up like this is because of the actions of the Myriad Dragons’ Nest of the Dragon Species force.”

“You must have heard how powerful the Myriad Dragons’ Nest is; we brothers shouldn’t cause them more trouble.”

Upon hearing this, Shen Chongxu was also stunned.

Reasonably speaking, he didn’t want the Golden-haired Monkey to provoke the Myriad Dragons’ Nest either.

The bond between master and disciple is indeed precious, but we can’t let him risk his life and his entire Dao practice, right?

“Then what does Brother Ming plan to do?”

The person must be saved, but with their current strength, there wasn’t a good method.

Shen Chongming glanced at the Jade Bottle in his hand, and the image of Luo Tianxing in his indigo cloth and conical hat filled his mind once again.

He still remembered that before Luo Tianxing left Yangnao Land, he even took a special trip to the Dragon Tamer’s Mansion and the Seven Sages Mountain Secret Realm, trying to gain more benefits for the Shen Family.

Such an elder, even if it meant provoking the Myriad Dragons’ Nest, he could not leave unsaved.

“I plan to use my spiritual power to nurture Elder Luo’s Nascent Soul.”

“At least make sure this Nascent Soul doesn’t wither.”

“If the elder’s Divine Spirit awakens one day, he can choose a body and be reborn through possession.”

“If other opportunities present themselves, we could even reshape a body for him.”

Upon hearing this, Shen Chongxu’s face changed subtly.

“Will that not affect your cultivation, brother…”

The gap between the Purple Mansion and Nascent Soul is vast, akin to the difference between Fetal Breathing and Golden Core.

For a Purple Mansion Cultivator to use his own spiritual power to nurture a Nascent Soul to prevent its dispersal, ninety-nine percent of the spiritual power acquired from daily cultivation would need to be used for nurturing the Nascent Soul.

This way, considering personal consumption, over time, he could imagine that not only would brother Shen Chongming’s cultivation not advance, but it might even stagnate or regress.

“No worries, I have other opportunities.” Shen Chongming said with a smile.

These words weren’t meant to comfort Shen Chongxu.

For an ordinary Purple Mansion Cultivator to nurture a Nascent Soul True Monarch’s Nascent Soul with his own spiritual power was indeed unrealistic.

But he had the Thunder Pool within him.

The Thunder Pool could autonomously absorb Heaven and Earth Spiritual Power, an effect comparable to a cultivator’s daily practice.

In the days to follow, relying on the Thunder Pool and his own cultivation, nurturing Luo Tianxing’s Nascent Soul shouldn’t be a problem.

Hearing him say that, Shen Chongxu no longer insisted.

He understood his brother’s temperament.

If they had never encountered this situation, everything would have been fine.

But now that the frail Nascent Soul of Luo Tianxing was in their hands, even at the cost of his life, he wouldn’t simply let it dissipate.

“In that case, brother, don’t concern yourself with seeking out the Five Elements Secret Realm in the future.”

“I will make time to wander around, gathering information on the whereabouts of the Five Elements Secret Realm.”

Shen Chongming shook his head with a smile, “Brother, I still have other troubles. Not going out is not an option.”

The existence manipulating causes and effects was like a sword hanging over his head; he couldn’t afford to be careless.

Listening to this, Shen Chongxu let out a heavy sigh.

The matters that Shen Chongming was suffering from now, he couldn’t assist with any of them.

Strength…

It was still his own strength that was too weak!

If he had the strength of the Nascent Soul True Monarch Realm now, those minor troubles could be easily brushed aside!

Clenching his fist in secret, Shen Chongxu harbored a new thought in his heart.

“Brother Ming, I’ll take my leave for now.”

He cupped his hands toward Shen Chongming, then immediately got up and left the wooden house.

Shen Chongming got up to see him off to the door, his mind preoccupied with the matter of Luo Tianxing, unwittingly overlooking Shen Chongxu’s thoughts.

After leaving Shen Chongming’s cabin, Shen Chongxu returned to his own residence.