Chapter 378 - 349: To the Traveling Palace Again

Chapter 378: Chapter 349: To the Traveling Palace Again

The establishment of the Chen Clan wasn’t supposed to be this grand.

After all, Chen Xi was the clan’s sole pillar. Due to her past as a household slave and Thousand Eyes’ reclusive nature, her network wasn’t extensive. Moreover, her clan had pitifully few Cultivators.

Even scraping together everyone from the entire clan, they couldn’t even muster twenty Cultivators.

Even those serving tea and pouring water at the banquet were mortals. As for the Cultivators standing guard, nearly half were Mortal Grandmasters scouted from all over Hunzhou. The only reason the event seemed so grand was that people were showing respect to the Golden Core Cultivators from the Meng Family and Jinyun Valley.

It would take at least several decades for the clan to truly flourish.

"If I’d known this would happen, I would’ve stayed to practice my Cultivation in Jinyun Valley, even if it killed me. We’re talking about becoming a Cultivator, walking the Great Dao of Cultivation!"

A clansman cleaning the stables spoke, his voice seething with resentment.

"Oh, give me a break. Weren’t you the one who said you’d rather be a rich, idle lord than stay and cultivate In the Valley?"

Beside him, a short, stout clansman shot him a look full of hatred. "If you hadn’t been constantly stirring up trouble, making me believe your bullshit and causing fights with you, I’d still be in Jinyun Valley right now!"

There’s no medicine for regret in this world.

Chen Che’s Divine Sense was incredibly powerful.

Establishing the clan was a momentous occasion, so he naturally had to guard against anyone trying to use it to cause trouble. He just hadn’t expected to overhear a conversation between two Chen Clan members who had once practiced their Cultivation in Jinyun Valley.

Both men came from the Royal Race and were used to being at the top. They couldn’t accept having to live meekly in the Cultivator World, so they constantly stirred up trouble, hoping to return to the Mortal World and resume their lives of luxury.

Chen Xi, of course, couldn’t possibly let them have their way.

After these people came back, their status became lower than that of pigs or dogs. Now, when they looked back and saw the clan members who had remained In the Valley to cultivate—those who could now achieve Flying Heaven and Earth, happily drinking and chatting with their fellow disciples from Jinyun Valley—their hearts were naturally filled with endless regret.

These clansmen, who had been expelled from the Valley, even went so far as to kneel and beg for another chance when they saw Chen Che arrive for the grand banquet, risking everything for this plea.

’Have they learned their lesson?’

’No, they just saw that the clansmen who stayed in the Valley had succeeded in their Cultivation, and now they feel it’s unfair. They never stopped to think that the same opportunity was once placed in their own hands, and they were the ones who didn’t cherish it.’

’If these people hadn’t suffered so much, they wouldn’t be willing to pursue Cultivation.’

Of course, opportunities in this world often only come once. Miss it, and there’s no turning back.

Besides, Jinyun Valley wasn’t a brothel they could come and go from as they please.

’However, the Chen Clan members who stayed in the Valley are now quite diligent in their Cultivation.’

Chen Che nodded slightly.

It was precisely because this group served as an example that the subsequent batches of clansmen sent to the Valley were much more settled.

"Valley Master Chen, I have seen the guests off."

Chen Xi pushed the door open and entered. Not only did she casually close the door, but she even set up a Silent Realm.

"Remember when I told you I had a great opportunity for you, once you reached Core Formation?"

Chen Che smiled kindly and gestured for her to sit.

After the grand banquet ended, Chen Che did not leave. Instead, he rested for another two or three days on Thunder Accumulation Mountain.

A trace of curiosity appeared in her eyes. Chen Xi naturally remembered the matter, but she couldn’t help but sigh and say, "Unfortunately, this junior’s aptitude is poor. I still haven’t achieved Core Formation, so I may not be able to receive this opportunity."

"This opportunity was always meant for you. The reason I said you’d get it after Core Formation was just to encourage you to be more diligent in your Cultivation. However, the cultivation speed of a Divine Dao Cultivator is still beyond my imagination."

Chen Che toyed with the teacup in his hand and asked casually:

"By the way, have you finished the Sacrificial Refinement of Thousand Eyes’ Black Stone Divine Statue?"

"For the past few months, I have been continuously performing its Sacrificial Refinement. I only finished three days before the clan establishment. Although I can’t display the might that Thousand Eyes once wielded, I’m confident I could block a move or two from a Golden Core Cultivator."

Chen Xi didn’t hide anything. With a wave of her hand, a Black Jade Divine Statue appeared.

The original Thousand-Eyed Divine Statue was fierce and domineering, with a thousand arms and a thousand eyes, its arms gnarled and powerful, its eyes wide with fury, and its entire being exuded a menacing, evil aura. But now, its lines were softer, making it appear more gentle. It only had a single pair of arms, and all traces of the former Thousand Eyes seemed to have been completely erased.

Furthermore, the statue’s appearance had also changed into that of an Empress-like figure, wearing a Nine-Stream Crown.

It was less bizarre and more imperious.

"This Divine Statue seems different from the original..."

Chen Che sized up the Divine Statue. Its face was a mirror of Chen Xi’s.

"Its true form is actually a Puppet."

Seeing Chen Che studying the statue’s face, Chen Xi’s expression remained unchanged. She formed a Seal Technique, and the Divine Statue instantly awakened like a living creature. From its back, over a thousand arms fanned out like a peacock’s tail, and its eyes gradually appeared.

Chen Che nodded in satisfaction.

Although it couldn’t compare to the might of the original Thousand Eyes, it had already regained ten or twenty percent of its power.

"Get ready. Let’s go."

With that said, Chen Che rose to his feet.

......

The two of them rode the wind and rose into the air, speeding toward their destination.

After flying nonstop for hundreds of thousands of miles, their speed finally began to slow as a dense Marsh Forest came into view.

Then, Chen Che changed direction, diving straight into the Marsh Forest.

Chen Xi, who was right behind him, was stunned for only a moment before quickly following. The Cultivator World was full of deceit and treachery; in the face of great profit, even fathers and sons or husbands and wives could turn on each other. But after everything she had been through, she was willing to trust Chen Che.

WHOOSH!

Shortly after they entered the Marsh Forest, a figure flew out from within.

It was Xiao Chan.

Seeing the two of them, he merely nodded slightly before turning to gaze into the distance again.

"GLUB GLUB GLUB..."

Just then, a few hundred yards away, a Great Silver Flood Dragon surged up from the mud marsh. Its body was long and slender, its aura immense, revealing it to be at the Foundation Establishment Great Perfection Realm.

"It’s the Old Master’s Spirit Pet."

Chen Xi was just about to make a move when she suddenly heard Chen Che speak.

The Sword-Patterned Silver Flood Dragon shot a fearful glance at Chen Che, then with a flick of its body, it swiftly dove back into the marsh. The two exchanged a look and followed behind the Silver Flood Dragon. After avoiding several nests of Hundred-Eyed Marsh Dragons and descending for thousands of yards, they finally spotted a palace enveloped in what looked like a massive bubble.

And in front of the palace, Meng Qianxun, Meng Changtu, and Lu Qinglian were already waiting.

"What is this?"

Chen Xi asked, confused.

"True Master Chixia’s Traveling Palace. Back then, I made an agreement with the others to explore this palace together. Chen Yin has fallen, so you can naturally take his place. This is the great opportunity I’m giving you..."

Chen Che said casually.

Hearing the name "True Master Chixia," Chen Xi couldn’t help but gasp. Only then did she understand just how enormous this opportunity truly was.

This was something even the Primordial Sect coveted but could not obtain.

"I’ve checked. No one’s behind us."

At that moment, Xiao Chan also walked over.

"Let’s go!"

Chen Che nodded slightly and strode into the Traveling Palace.