Chapter 58

Chapter 58: Progress

“So, this way we can mislead others. It explains Lingrui’s realm while also showing that he is too eager in his cultivation and suffers the consequences, appearing as an immature and impetuous person. The Li Family’s impression of him will naturally decrease, and the marriage proposal is likely to fall through,” Elder Yu said after careful consideration, thinking the method was feasible.

Yang Lingrui immediately agreed, as he only wanted to focus on his cultivation and had no thoughts of marriage. Being able to cleverly avoid the union was certainly for the best.

“This plan is truly clever!”

Yang Linghu exclaimed, then asked, “But Lingqing, I can understand Lingrui’s resistance against the marriage, but why is your attitude so resolute? Even if the Li Family has some issues, can’t we leverage this to strengthen our relationship with them, or even gain that sect background?”

“This matter absolutely cannot happen!”

Yang Lingqing said seriously, “Regardless of what problems are happening within the Li Family, that trouble is something our Yang Family cannot get involved in. Any connection may lead to a catastrophic disaster; we might be outsmarted by an expert and end up not knowing how we died.”

“Gosh—Is it really that dangerous?”

Upon hearing such severe potential consequences, Yang Linghu couldn’t help but tighten his chest and gasp.

“Others are always envious of the Li Family’s sect background. Is having that sect background necessarily a good thing? Do you know which sect the Li Family is associated with?”

“I honestly don’t know that,” Yang Linghu shook his head.

Yang Lingqing smiled, “Then guess why Moon Watching City is called Moon Watching City.”

“Moon Watching City… Moon Watching City, Moon Watching!”

As he thought about it, a name came to mind.

Solitary Moon Mountain!

Regarding this sect, Yang Guanfeng had specifically warned him before leaving not to become involved in any way.

Even if he saw it outside, he should stay away.

Understanding this, Yang Linghu felt a wave of apprehension.

If the sect the Li Family is connected to is indeed Solitary Moon Mountain, then the matter between the two families should be put to rest.

“The relationships among dynasties, sects, and noble families have always been complex, with larger entities enveloping the smaller ones, forming interlocking interests that are far beyond our imagination. I believe, given the current situation at home, it’s better to wait a few years and send a child to Wanhuamen to investigate the situation. We can clarify the circumstances before making decisions, and we should avoid drawing too much attention for now.”

At this point, Yang Lingqing’s words revealed some of her inner worries.

Things had been relatively easier before, but the future Yang Family would gradually rise to prominence, entering the sights of various powerful factions, and would face a more complex environment. They must act with careful consideration to avoid mistakes.

“Sister Qing is right; Lingrui has taken note.”

Throughout the discussion, Chen Yang had been listening quietly.

He shared Yang Lingqing’s perspective, believing that dealing with the Li Family was a no-go.

The Yang Family’s current situation was excellent; even if Lingrui went to the Golden Scales Ceremony and came back empty-handed, they could still continue to develop gradually without urgent pressure for progress.

If they were to dive into murky waters for that so-called sect background, it would be gambling with the nearly twenty years of hard work Yang Guanfeng had put into the family business, which was far too risky.

“With half a year left, we need to buckle down. Before Lingrui departs, let’s prepare a superior-quality mountain-opening talisman to send with him.”

Chen Yang thought this and returned to his research on the Talisman Inheritance.

In the following days, everyone acted according to Yang Lingqing’s plan, with Elder Yu heading to the marketplace to sell talismans while subtly mentioning in conversations with acquaintances that he had purchased cultivation elixirs.

To cooperate, Yang Lingrui also paused his cultivation methods over the next six months, focusing instead on practicing techniques.

This aligned perfectly with Yang Linghu’s intentions. The two individuals trained together almost every day, sparring fiercely until both were covered in wounds and barely able to move.

They dared to act this way largely because of Chen Yang’s presence in the family.

These injuries could be healed completely under the Healing Beam in just over two hours. After resting for one night, they could get back to training the next day.

It must be said that under such seemingly insane sparring, their techniques made significant progress over the six months.

Now, Yang Lingrui could simultaneously control four wind blades, boosting his combat strength by more than twenty percent.

Yang Linghu’s progress was even more astonishing. This child was born with a remarkable constitution and possessed unique talent in technique cultivation. As a result, even Elder Yu was taken aback by his achievements.

Can you imagine a practitioner who has only reached the peak of the second level of Gathering Qi capable of mastering techniques at the fourth level?

Yang Linghu and Yang Guanfeng cultivated the same technique called "Force Technique." Once this cultivation method reaches the fourth level, it allows one to unleash great killing power by expanding their physical body.

Originally, Yang Guanfeng showcased the strength of this technique in the secret realm by smashing the bald-headed cultivator to death with a single enlarged palm.

Now, Yang Linghu was also capable of doing this!

Deep within Song Mountain, in a dense forest.

Bang! Bang! Bang!——

“Ah!!”

The sounds of beastly roars and intense clashes echoed continuously.

Looking around, one could see Yang Linghu engaged in a fierce battle with a third-level Gathering Qi pig demon.

The fight between the human and the beast involved no fancy tricks; it was as straightforward as possible, purely a clash of physical power.

Boom!

Creak!

“Hahaha! This is exhilarating! Just this feeling, let’s do it again!”

After exchanging an attack with the pig demon, Yang Linghu laughed heartily and lunged at it again.

Seeing this, the pig demon began to show signs of fear, starting to dodge.

It had no idea how poorly its day started by encountering such a crazed human who relentlessly pursued it with heavy strikes.

Initially, thinking that its opponent’s aura was weaker, it had assumed it was an easy meal.

Who would have expected that this human fought like a completely different person, and each punch was unbearable!

Perhaps sensing that the pig demon was losing its fighting spirit, Yang Linghu no longer held back.

Force Technique at the fourth level! Right arm enlarging!

“Open!”

He shouted, and with a loud cracking sound, his raised arm quickly swelled to more than double its size. Then he suddenly threw a punch.

“Take this!”

Boom!

This punch’s speed and power far exceeded that of early-stage Gathering Qi.

Elder Yu, observing from the side, felt that even a third-level Gathering Qi practitioner would have to dodge this punch.

The pig demon could not escape and bore the full force of the punch, flying several yards away and twitching a few times before falling silent.

Though it had no visible injuries, its flesh and bones were shattered beneath the surface, marking it as dead beyond salvation.

After delivering this punch, Yang Linghu also swayed slightly, feeling a bit weak.

His enlarged right arm returned to its original size, but it was now entirely purple, with skin torn and muscles exposed, in a half-disabled state.

At his current second level realm, forcibly executing a fourth-level technique, though capable of overcoming challenges beyond his level, proved to be a bit excessive for his current physique to endure.

“Linghu, that’s enough for today,” Elder Yu appeared, saying, “This move has great power, and you need to exercise caution when using it in the future.”

“I understand, Elder Yu. I can use my arms at most two more times; I’ll keep it as my last resort,” Yang Linghu replied.

The two then returned home. Chen Yang was no longer surprised by Yang Linghu’s injuries and cast a green light to treat him.

At this point, he had become very skilled in utilizing his various abilities. While he still practiced breathing and Gathering Qi, he could now calmly draw talismans while casting Healing Beams.

Five months had passed, and his understanding of Talisman Technique deepened tremendously.

Take for example the mountain-opening talisman; now Chen Yang could guarantee a success rate of around forty percent for inferior-quality talismans.

This probability seems low, but that’s only because there’s no comparison.

You must understand that normal talisman masters at the same level have a failure rate of less than twenty percent for inferior-quality talismans.

Those with better talent can raise that probability to around thirty percent, while producing upper-quality ones often depends entirely on luck; achieving one or two successful talismans out of twenty or thirty attempts is considered impressive.

As for superior-quality ones, only genuinely talented cultivators can reach that level.

Chen Yang’s continuous improvement in this area largely stemmed from his stable nature, a natural advantage due to his stone birth.