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Chapter 231: New Year's Eve, Celebrating the New Year
Chapter 231: New Year's Eve, Celebrating the New Year
The Heavenly Blossom Fruit is an excellent aid for breaking through the Sixth Stage Mountain Furnace Realm, offering numerous benefits.
Since stepping into this realm, one's body is constantly scorched by the Heartfire.
Normally, people can withstand it.
But during the breakthrough, it's not as easy to endure the physical and mental strain.
At such times, external assistance is required.
The Heavenly Blossom Fruit is an ideal supplement for this purpose.
If one wishes to advance further, the fruit's value is immeasurable.
The Eagleeye Sect's Sect Leader has returned to consult with Grandmaster Taiwu.
He asks him to send the Blood Apex Pill and the Heavenly Blossom Fruit.
Of course, they can be delivered in a medicine box.
Grandmaster Taiwu hesitates slightly but agrees to the request.
As long as Chen Su is willing to make another trip to the Yunyang Sect, he believes he can bring Chen Su into the sect.
Thus, the Heavenly Blossom Fruit is also given to the sect's disciples.
During this preparation time, Su Chen and Senior Zhenren Shangxuan also inspect the Tiangang City frontlines.
The new frontlines at Tiangang City are already in the final stages of construction.
"After the start of spring next year, the sect's frontlines might encounter some trouble.
Our newly constructed forward defensive line will encompass this river.
Those demons will likely try to fight for the water source."
Su Chen and Senior Zhenren Shangxuan walk and chat as they go.
The potential troubles ahead are brought to the attention of the Great Elder.
This year, Tiangang City has been perfectly managed.
But Su Chen's tasks are not yet complete.
The New Year is approaching, and Su Chen decides to celebrate it before heading to the Yunyang Sect after receiving the medicine box containing the Heavenly Blossom Fruit.
Upon returning home, his mother and younger sister are preparing a New Year's Eve feast.
"Little Chen, look at the gifts in the courtyard. They're all from your fellow disciples in Tiangang City."
His mother isn't sure whether to accept them, so she leaves them in the courtyard.
Su Chen asks about the gift-givers, and they are all fellow disciples he has saved or helped.
They are indeed thoughtful.
In these two days, Su Chen doesn't cultivate or go out.
He stays home, keeping his mother and sister company.
During this time, Jin Yue pays a visit and brings a gift.
Su Chen reciprocates with a gift of his own.
Jin Yue offers a blessing, and Su Chen responds in kind.
But neither says much more, each sensing a change in the other.
They no longer interact as closely as before.
On New Year's Eve, the family gathers around the table, filled with delicious dishes.
His younger sister has been drooling in anticipation.
Since Su Chen's arrival in Tiangang City, their meals have improved significantly.
But even the best meals can't compare to this New Year's celebration.
Today, they also prepared some rice wine, and the family enjoys the food and drink.
This is the first time his mother and sister are celebrating the New Year outside of Jiang'an City, and they might not be entirely comfortable yet.
The new courtyard still lacks the feeling of home.
Nevertheless, this year, they finally celebrate together as a family.
The family is reunited, and their food, clothing, and living conditions have significantly improved.
During their conversation, his mother can't help but ask about recent events.
"Little Chen, I heard from many people that the Yunyang Sect wants to harm you. Is this true?"
Such questions shouldn't be asked during the New Year's celebration.
But his mother knows that Su Chen doesn't have much time to rest.
If she doesn't ask now, she might not find another opportunity.
"It's nothing, just minor issues that can be resolved."
Upon hearing this, his mother's expression remains serious.
"Your mother might be a simple farmer, but she knows about the Yunyang Sect.
It's the Great Zhou's first sect. If they target you, it can't be a small matter.
They previously slandered you for greedily taking their things, and it still hasn't been completely clarified.
Even in Jiang'an City, there are those who speak ill of you."
His mother still hopes for a good reputation and doesn't want others to spread rumors.
Previously, Su Chen felt this was a distant goal.
But as his strength gradually improved, it wouldn't be long before others would seek his guidance.
He rested at home for a few days.
The New Year arrived.
The White Sect Master of the Eagleeye Sect handed a medicine box to Upper Proclamation Zhenren.
Upper Proclamation Zhenren then gave it to Su Chen.
The medicine box was partially hollow, revealing a half-formed Heavenly Blossom Fruit inside.
But to open it smoothly, one must rely on a key.
When Su Chen saw the medicine box, he already had an idea.
The Nine Bends Mechanism Art thoroughly explained the mechanism of such box-like devices.
With the help of Artisan of Ingenuity's Heaven Destiny, even if it was difficult to dismantle, Su Chen should have a chance.
Su Chen kept the medicine box but didn't spend time trying to open it.
Although there was a chance to dismantle it, it wasn't a guaranteed success.
He told his mother and younger sister about his training, without explicitly mentioning his journey to Yunyang Sect.
Su Chen informed Upper Proclamation Zhenren and Elder Ouyang of his departure.
Su Chen set off for Yunyang Sect, but before leaving, he disguised himself again.
He also put on the Eagleeye Sect outer robe that he hadn't discarded earlier.
The frontlines of Yunyang Sect.
After the New Year's Eve, the entire area had retreated a certain distance.
In the new region, the Earth Demon would not dare to advance.
For Yunyang Sect, this provided some extra breathing room.
The back mountain of Yunyang Sect.
Grandmaster Taiwu's face carried a hint of gloom as he walked into the cave on the west side.
Inside, three Supreme Elders were waiting.
"Currently, Yunyang Sect is under your management, Grandmaster Taiwu."
"Normally, we old men shouldn't interfere with the sect's affairs, as it would cause chaos."
"I didn't call you here to intentionally obstruct you."
"But Grandmaster Taiwu, your actions should still aim to be as acceptable as possible."
As the sect master, his decisions naturally guided the sect.
But looking at the several Supreme Elders before him, they still held some reputation in Yunyang Sect.
Grandmaster Taiwu also respected the will of the Supreme Elders.
After all, as the sect master, one day he would pass on his legacy.
By maintaining the Supreme Elders, he was also securing his future.
"Using the Heavenly Blossom Fruit to invite a disciple, this seems a bit too indulgent."
"Though we three old men live in seclusion, the current young talents have heard more or less about us."
"This person called Chen Su, we old men haven't heard of him at all."
"Seems like he's a disciple of Eagleeye Sect. Could you find out what they know about him?"
In front of the three elders, Grandmaster Taiwu was still very polite.
"Honorable Supreme Elders, there's something you may not know. Although he doesn't have much reputation in Great Zhou, his ability to deal with demons is indeed the most outstanding among the young people I've seen in our sect."
"He's experienced and acts with prudence."
"With the current Earth Demon plague, if our sect wants to respond more easily, inviting him is not a mistake."
"The Supreme Elders should also have heard about it. Our sect's reconnaissance team is currently showing signs of disintegration."
"Chen Su can help rebuild the reconnaissance team."
"Our Yunyang Sect needs his experience."
Upon hearing this, the three Supreme Elders waved their hands dismissively.
"Since he has some skills in dealing with demons, just give him some contribution points and ordinary cultivation resources."
"Scouting disciples like him, who are more likely to attract the attention of demons, should receive some contribution points and ordinary cultivation resources."
"After the matter is resolved, exchange the Heavenly Blossom Fruit for something else."
"I know, Grandmaster Taiwu, you want to recruit him into Yunyang Sect."
"But with his cultivation potential, even if he joins our Yunyang Sect, he's not worthy of consuming this Heavenly Blossom Fruit."
"The Sect Master of Yunyang Sect is going back on his word?"
Grandmaster Taiwu frowned, unable to accept Elder Chen Che's words.
(End of Chapter)
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