Above the Great Dao
Chapter 451 - 216: The High Lord of the Blue Heavens

Chapter 451: Chapter 216: The High Lord of the Blue Heavens

Green Sheep looked towards the bearded giant, after all, he was the Clan Leader of the Fox Clan, and the Fox Clan was widespread throughout the West Bull New Continent, privy to ample information.

"The young master was fostered in the Prince Zheng’s residence twenty years ago. His birth father’s surname is Ren, named Xiao, and he was the Minister of War in Western Capital, in charge of the military forces throughout the land."

The bearded giant said, "The young master’s surname is Zheng, and he hasn’t changed it back to Ren. As for his given name, that I don’t know."

Granny Sha exclaimed in surprise, "The Ren surname? Minister of War? He’s not among the Thirteen Families, so why is he able to serve as the Minister of War, in charge of the military across the land?"

High-ranking positions at court are often held by elite members born from the Thirteen Families, which has become customary.

Among the six ministries, the Minister of War is a significant Second Rank official. Although not as powerful as a Cabinet Scholar, he indeed holds real authority. Such a position should not fall into the hands of outsiders according to the Thirteen Families.

Green Sheep asked, "Could it be that the Ren Family is a major family?"

The bearded giant shook his head, "I have never heard of them."

"That is indeed strange."

Granny Sha said, "Even if Ren Xiao is the Minister of War, there’s no need for his fostered son to change his surname. Even if the young master is Ren Xiao’s son, he wouldn’t possess such great power to make even the Thirteen Families and Zen Master Ku favor him so much."

After a moment of hesitation, the bearded giant said, "Legend has it that the ancestor of this branch of the Ren Family wasn’t originally surnamed Ren, but Zhu, an imperial surname. Later, they were forbidden to use the Zhu surname, hence changed to Ren."

Granny Sha fell silent for a moment before saying, "No wonder. If it’s the Zhu surname, that explains it."

This was a taboo surname.

Nowadays, no one dared to carry the surname Zhu.

She felt troubled and sighed, "Why would Little Ten have a conflict with the young master? This is going to be difficult..."

Green Sheep shook his head, "Little Ten is not to blame. The young master did not behave properly."

Granny Sha said no more.

They had also been to Yudou; they were well aware of the young master’s forces’ true nature.

"If the young master’s surname was indeed Zhu, then his need for money, his wide-reaching efforts to win over people’s hearts, and forming alliances with various forces become explainable," Granny Sha suddenly said.

Green Sheep and the bearded giant were both startled, understanding her implication.

"No wonder that old man Zen Master Ku would also impart the Great Wheel Ming King Golden Light Mantra to him. People from the Thirteen Families also taught him various Cultivation Techniques. It all makes sense now."

The bearded giant sighed, "Little Ten’s opponent is indeed troublesome. How about, Granny, do you call Old Chen back from the underworld?"

Granny Sha was also greatly troubled.

With just the three of them, they might not be able to ensure Chen Shi’s safety. If they couldn’t protect him, they might face another Gongzhou Demon Transformation!

"Xiao Wangsun is also surnamed Zhu, right?" Green Sheep suddenly asked.

Granny Sha replied irritably, "Having seen how the world works, Xiao Wangsun has become disheartened, lost all ambition, and might as well one day hang himself on the slanted neck tree outside Huangpo Village. The seal in Little Ten’s possession was left by Xiao Wangsun when he hung it on the tree for Little Ten. If it weren’t for Little Ten running over there, what Xiao Wangsun would’ve hanged wouldn’t have been the seal, but himself."

She rallied her spirits and said, "Let’s not worry about these troubles; let’s go home! Finally, we can enjoy a few days of peace, taking each day as it comes! Green Sheep, do you have money? If you have money, then you’ll handle the check."

Green Sheep glared at her, "I don’t have pockets on me, where would I get money from? And I’m a godmother; I only accept offerings, not money! Those bastards in the village offer sacrifices to me, and the thing they ask for the most, is for me to conjure up some money for them!"

Granny Sha looked towards the bearded giant, "Xiao Liang, I haven’t worked for some days, so I’m out of money as well. You cover the check, and when I get back, I’ll sell the eggs we’ve saved up at home and pay you back."

The bearded giant sighed, muttering, "And to think you two are masters."

After all, he was the Clan Leader of the Fox Clan, had little foxes presenting him with Silver so he stood up to pay the bill.

The three left.

Chen Shi stayed in the headquarters of Red Mountain Hall, finally able to relax.

Red Mountain Hall was like a second home to him; reaching Red Mountain Hall meant safety.

He settled his mind, cultivating the Eight Gates Golden Que Divine Chapter, but because he had used the Tianpeng Demon Suppression Technique, his Qi-Blood was somewhat depleted.

According to the normal cultivation progress of the Eight Gates Golden Que Divine Chapter, he could have broken through and formed a Nascent Soul. However, due to the Qi-Blood depletion, he was unable to make the breakthrough.

"Ah, my lifespan has broken through five hundred years!"

Chen Shi was surprised to find that during his meticulous cultivation, he had, without realizing, surpassed the major milestone of a five hundred-year lifespan, increasing to six hundred years!

The voice of Stone Rock Lady came, "Five hundred years is the limit for the Golden Core Realm, but breaking beyond this limit isn’t impossible. Envoy, your talents are indeed not bad, to have broken through the lifespan limit of the Golden Core Realm so quickly. However, the Tianpeng Demon Suppression Technique does harm the body and makes it difficult to replenish Primordial Qi."

Chen Shi laughed, "I’ll be fine after a good sleep."

Stone Rock Lady also laughed, "If the Envoy doesn’t mind the damage to his body, the Northern Emperor line has an even more powerful battle technique called ’Thunderbolt Jade Core Technique,’ which is even more damaging."

On hearing this, Chen Shi probed, "How damaging?"

"This Thunder Law allows one to Transforming God, becoming the Thunder Ancestor, also known as Jiutian Yingyuan Leisheng Puhua Tianzun, open three eyes, command thunder, vanquishing all demons and heretics. However, after practicing this technique, Qi-Blood is drained, and it would take at least a year and a half to recover. When you were last at the True King’s Tomb, the innermost part of the stone forest had this battle technique."

Chen Shi, feeling a sudden urge, also hesitated.

The more powerful the Mysterious Skill carved on the stone forest surrounding the True King’s Tomb, the closer to the tomb, the greater the power. The Thunderbolt Jade Core Technique was in the innermost part, one could imagine its might. freewebnøvel.coɱ

Stone Rock Lady said, "You are practicing a technique from the line of the Northern Emperor; the Tianpeng Demon Suppression Technique comes from the ’Taiqing Beiji Demon Suppression Spell,’ which, combined with the Thunder Body Technique, has even greater power. However, these are two different battle techniques, and operating them both at once can be inconvenient."

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