Chapter 147: Chapter 143: When in Trouble, Remember to Find the Old Ancestor
"Ancestor!" Fang Yuantang and Fang Simin trembled with excitement, kowtowing heavily.
Du Youqian observed them. Their exaggerated behavior didn’t seem like an act.
A Qi Cultivation Middle Stage Cultivator should have decent control over their body. Logically, a melodramatic scene like trembling uncontrollably shouldn’t occur.
But they were genuinely that excited.
Putting himself in their shoes, Du Youqian could understand.
It was like someone who had struggled for years in the real world, endured countless cold shoulders and setbacks, and finally saved up a million to make a down payment on a house.
Then, he suddenly finds out that his long-lost father is a billionaire...
Why the hell would he still buy a house?!
’If my dad loves me, then luxury yachts, lavish parties, mansions, and famous cars are all within reach.’
’If that were you, wouldn’t you be excited?’
’Wouldn’t you hurry up and kneel to hug your dad’s big, thick thigh?’
A student who had yet to be beaten down by society might sneer at the idea—"My generation is destined for greatness! I’m the next Jack Ma!"
"What’s a billionaire? I’ll build my own empire and be a self-made man!"
"You people who can’t make it are just trash!"
Only those who have been beaten down by society for decades understand how hard it is to start a business, how hard money is to earn and how much shit you have to eat. They know that every single meal is hard-won, and what a rare and precious thing it is to have a rich father.
After years of running in circles, you finally realize: ’The clown was me all along.’
So, as the Fang grandfather and grandson wept, their cry of "Ancestor" was so sincere it would move any listener to tears.
Throughout their Cultivation journey, they had no Elixirs to consume, no good Spirit Vein, no one to teach them, no one to correct their misunderstandings of their Cultivation Technique, and no one to protect them when their qi went astray during Circulation. They didn’t even have a single Lower Grade Spiritual Artifact...
But now, they finally had their Ancestor.
All that could now change.
Du Youqian smiled kindly. "There’s no need for such ceremony. You’ve suffered all these years. Tell me, your ancestor, what have you been through?"
At the mention of "suffered," Fang Yuantang felt like weeping a handful of bitter tears.
"Ancestor, after you left all those years ago..."
After listening, Du Youqian appeared contemplative on the surface, but his heart was utterly unmoved.
’In the end, it was just a story of diligent Cultivation without money or resources, watching helplessly as the years slipped by, missing the best time to cultivate, and finally pinning all their hopes on the next generation.’
’Wasn’t I, your ancestor, the same way back then?’
’I cultivated bitterly for over a hundred years and was still at the Qi Cultivation Fifth Layer—my Cultivation was even lower than yours.’
’In the end, I ran into a Tribulation Cultivator and was utterly destroyed, unable to even be buried with Long Ruzhen.’
’You want to compare tragic stories with me?’
However, Du Youqian maintained the kind expression of an elder. "I see... You have truly suffered. But don’t worry. Now that I am here, I will not let you be wronged again."
The moment Du Youqian spoke these words, all the grievances, frustrations, and jealousy toward Liao Minmin that Fang Yuantang and Fang Simin had felt transformed into wild joy.
’The two of us finally have a backer!’
’We’re not like lost souls, like Loose Cultivators anymore!’
Fang Yuantang seized the opportunity. "Ancestor, Simin and I have encountered many difficulties while cultivating the Three Transition Celestial Dance Scripture over the years. I wonder if you could enlighten us?"
Du Youqian chuckled. "I heard from Old Friend Qiu that a junior of his also cultivates the Three Transition Celestial Dance Scripture. Why don’t you call that little girl over? I’ll take this chance to pass on my teachings to you all."
Du Youqian had never cultivated the Three Transition Celestial Dance Scripture.
But with his current insights from the Foundation Establishment Realm and the accumulated knowledge from three lifetimes, he could guide a few juniors without making any mistakes.
Under his guidance, the Fang grandfather and grandson, along with Liao Minmin, experienced waves of sudden understanding, pondered anew, achieved breakthroughs, and encountered new questions, ultimately leaving full of new insights.
After the three bowed their thanks and left, Du Youqian fell into deep thought.
’Although the Three Transition Celestial Dance Scripture is incomplete, it’s not impossible to cultivate. The missing parts aren’t actually that critical.’
’Fang Yuantang, Fang Simin, and Liao Minmin each had their own ideas and had managed to fill in some of the gaps.’
’Although their knowledge was limited, likely due to being immersed in this Cultivation Technique for so long and having a deep understanding of it, Du Youqian felt their approaches were generally correct.’
’One thing that greatly shocked me... was that both Fang Yuantang and Fang Simin believed that cultivating the Three Transition Celestial Dance Scripture didn’t involve a "Foundation Establishment" process at all!’
’Based on their cultivation experience, they believed that following this path, after a long time and breaking through several difficult bottlenecks, they would directly form their Cores!’
’And Core Formation was also the highest point one could reach with this incomplete Three Transition Celestial Dance Scripture.’
’No wonder!’
’Previously, I had always felt that this Three Transition Celestial Dance Scripture was severely incomplete. Even the Foundation Establishment section was vague and unclear.’
’Now it seems that while the Scripture was indeed incomplete, it wasn’t as badly flawed as I’d thought.’
’It was just that this Ancient Wind Technique completely lacked the Foundation Establishment process!’
’In the Qi Cultivation Realm, you just accumulate, and accumulate, and then directly form a Core!’
Was this a good thing?
After thinking it over and repeatedly studying the Three Transition Celestial Dance Scripture, Du Youqian came to a conclusion: for a true genius, cultivating in an environment with extremely abundant Spiritual Qi, practicing the Three Transition Celestial Dance Scripture would lead to the Core Formation Stage faster. However, the success rate of Core Formation would be somewhat lower than first going through Foundation Establishment and then attempting Core Formation.
And for these so-called "true geniuses," an Upper Grade Spirit Root was likely not even enough. A Top Grade Spirit Root was just the starting point.
Only someone with a Celestial Spirit Root or an Earth Spirit Root, along with outstanding Comprehension, could fully meet the definition of a "true genius."
As for an "environment with extremely abundant Spiritual Qi," one would probably need a Spirit Vein of Tier Three or higher to barely qualify.
Therefore, for the average Cultivator, going through Foundation Establishment first, then Core Formation—following the more modern Cultivation System—was a safer and more suitable method for the current cultivation environment.
No wonder that although the Three Transition Celestial Dance Scripture had the "Scripture" suffix, which should imply a top-tier Cultivation Technique, it was completely ignored.
Within the Chongzhen Sect, it could be exchanged for a very small contribution cost.
Because no Cultivator nowadays would actually major in such a technique; they would only use it as a reference.
Du Youqian remembered seeing the Seven Transition Celestial Dance Scripture in the Collection Room of the Holy Blood Sect. From the name alone, he knew it had to be an advanced version of the Three Transition Celestial Dance Scripture.
The contribution cost wasn’t high. Du Youqian had been busy with many things on his last trip back to the Sect and had forgotten to exchange for it.
He reminded himself that the next time he returned to the Sect to report on his duties, he must remember to get it and cross-reference it with the Three Transition Celestial Dance Scripture.
Du Youqian then thought, ’This Fang Simin, to reach the Qi Cultivation Middle Stage in just a few years under such harsh conditions... he’s probably a rare talent for practicing the Three Transition Celestial Dance Scripture, a perfect fit for this technique.’
’I can’t let his talent go to waste. I’ll have to cultivate him properly.’
After a moment’s thought, a plan formed in Du Youqian’s mind.
After relaxing on Soul-shaking Mountain for a few days in his "Fang Zhongying" identity, Du Youqian made an excuse to leave.
Naturally, Fang Yuantang and Fang Simin were reluctant to see him go. In the past few days, their Ancestor had frequently bestowed gifts upon them.
Precious Elixirs were given away by the bottle, as if they were candy.
Upper Grade and Top Grade Magical Artifacts were also casually gifted, making the grandfather and grandson feel as if they were living in a blissful dream.
Now that their Ancestor mentioned leaving, how could they bear to wake from this beautiful dream!
"I see that this child, Simin, has extremely high Comprehension and a resilient nature. He is good material for the Dao. Although I, your ancestor, travel without a fixed location and cannot conveniently take him with me, I can entrust him to a young friend of mine so his Cultivation will not be delayed."
Du Youqian was certain that even if Fang Yuantang objected, Fang Simin would absolutely fight for this.
’Anyone who aspires to the Great Dao would never forsake such an opportunity!’
’And if he didn’t aspire to the Great Dao, how could he have reached the Qi Cultivation Middle Stage at such a young age, under such harsh conditions, practicing an incomplete Cultivation Technique!’
Sure enough, Fang Simin’s eyes lit up, and he immediately kowtowed. "Thank you for this opportunity, Ancestor!"
Fang Yuantang, however, was a little worried. "I wonder, who is this friend of yours, Ancestor?"
Du Youqian smiled faintly. "He is Yu Fei, a young Foundation Establishment cultivator from one of the world’s First-class Sects, the Holy Blood Sect. He currently serves as the Guardian Envoy of the Wu Kingdom. All Demonic Sects and Loose Cultivators in the Wu Kingdom, as well as the resources they control, are under his supervision. His position may not be high, but his authority is great."
"Someone from the Demon Dao..." Fang Yuantang had no concept of what a First-class Sect was, but he hesitated the moment he heard the words "Demon Dao."
Fang Simin, on the other hand, valued this opportunity immensely and tried to persuade him. "Grandfather, whether it’s the Righteous Dao or the Demon Dao, the paths are just different; the ultimate goal is still the Great Dao. Since that Guardian Envoy is Ancestor’s friend, he definitely won’t harm me. Grandfather, I want to go!"
Fang Yuantang looked at his grandson, his gaze complex in his old, yet still clear, eyes.
After a long moment, his lips moved, and he waved his hand.
"Fine. Since it’s the Ancestor’s kind intention, you should listen to him! In the future, no matter what happens..."
Fang Simin said decisively, "I will have no regrets!"
"No," Fang Yuantang said, glancing cautiously at Du Youqian. "I mean, if you run into any trouble, remember to find the Ancestor!"
Du Youqian didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.
’This is exactly why I don’t want a burdensome family!’
’Women only slow down the speed at which I draw my sword!’
’Family, too!’
A few days after leaving on the Flying Boat, Du Youqian returned to Soul-shaking Mountain.
This time, however, he came with the appearance and aura of Qiu Yuanqing.
He chatted with Liao Minmin and Du Yuxi and played with the children for a bit. The tension from half a year of hard Cultivation eased considerably.
As for Du Yuhuan, while Du Youqian didn’t give her the cold shoulder, he didn’t say much to her either.
He was indifferent to whether the Du Family could ascend the throne, neither supporting nor opposing it.
But Du Yuhuan’s previous attempt to start an uprising was essentially holding the entire world hostage to realize her ambitions.
It would have led to warlords fighting amongst themselves across the land, plunging the world into misery and leaving the people destitute.
Even if she could have ultimately ascended the throne, it would have been at the cost of countless ordinary lives.
Du Youqian, naturally, would not allow it.
