That Xu Yan monk at Ci'en Temple is just an ordinary monk!!!

Hearing the words spoken by his uncle, Chen Yuan's heart was instantly overwhelmed with shock. Could it be that his long-held assumptions were wrong?

Was his first encounter with the monk purely a coincidence?

Was his second encounter with the monk, where he pointed out the strangeness on the back mountain of Ci'en Temple, also a coincidence?

Was Xu Yan monk's disappearance after he resolved the Unborn Church demons in Ci'en Temple also a coincidence?

How could there be so many coincidences in this world?

Chen Yuan never believed in coincidences!

However, the words from his uncle completely pointed to 'coincidence'.

Was he wrong in his previous assumptions, or did this monk have other origins?

Chen Yuan's gaze flickered, his mind racing. However, he didn't know much about the monk's background. After his disappearance, he didn't take it seriously enough to investigate thoroughly.

Therefore, even if he wanted to, he couldn't figure out what the mystery was...

"What's wrong? Is there something wrong with that monk?"

Wu Daozi frowned and asked, noticing Chen Yuan's thoughtful expression.

"No... Maybe I was just overthinking it."

Chen Yuan temporarily suppressed his thoughts and offered a faint smile.

His uncle had retired from the world, and it wouldn't do any good for him to know these things. As for the truth of this matter, he didn't plan to investigate it deliberately. If the opportunity arose, they would meet again.

If not, perhaps it really was just a 'coincidence'.

Anyway, his relationship with the monk wasn't that deep, and there was no need to waste manpower and resources.

However, this matter still planted a seed in his heart.

Wu Daozi nodded and didn't ask further. He could tell that there seemed to be something wrong with this matter, but since Chen Yuan didn't want to talk about it, then so be it.

As for that monk, Wu Daozi's gaze darkened slightly.

In his impression, that monk was indeed just an ordinary monk. When he brought Chen Yuan to integrate into Ping'an County, the reason he often went to burn incense and worship Buddha was

simply to better integrate into the community.

He only saw Xu Yan, or whatever his name was, a few times while burning incense.

"What does Uncle think of the former Chu Dynasty?"

Chen Yuan changed the subject, walked closer to Wu Daozi, watched him skillfully cast the straight hook into the lake, and casually asked.

Wu Daozi was silent for a while before saying:

"The general trend of the world is that after a long period of division, there will be unity, and after a long period of unity, there will be division. The former Chu Dynasty lasted for eight hundred years, and it was almost at the point of disintegration. Even without the Sima family,

other families or forces would have harbored rebellious intentions."

"So, there are no eternal dynasties in the world?"

Wu Daozi smiled faintly:

"Even the Martial Emperor, who is said to have reached the realm of Heaven in cultivation, didn't forge an eternal dynasty. Do you think anyone else can surpass the Martial Emperor and have a dynasty last for ten thousand generations?"

Chen Yuan smiled. What he said made sense, so he didn't refute it. However, he had other thoughts in his mind. It was said that the Martial Emperor ascended to the upper realm after establishing the dynasty.

If he had continued to suppress the dynasty, the world probably wouldn't have changed hands.

Because no one was his opponent.

"Take this matter lightly, and don't dwell on it. After all, there are no immortal people in this world. After death, who would care whether the dynasty has fallen?"

"As a descendant of the founding emperor and with your extraordinary talent, if you succeed in rising up in the future, you must remember that it is not easy to do well in life."

"Why is Uncle so sure that I will rise up?"

Chen Yuan raised an eyebrow.

He had said similar things before, and now that he mentioned it again, he was naturally surprised.

Was he, Chen, showing it so obviously?

Wu Daozi smiled faintly:

"If you were content with mediocrity, would you have left Ping'an County? If you didn't care about certain things, would you have broken the concealment of the heavenly secrets? You are just like your father,

you are both ambitious. Perhaps you have been enlightened. I didn't teach you these things back then."

Chen Yuan's gaze was slightly unnatural, but he quickly concealed it and asked softly:

"What kind of person was my father?"

"Your father was the crown prince of the former dynasty, with the restoration of the Great Chu as his obsession. In the first hundred years after the fall of the former Chu, he kept stirring up chaos everywhere in an attempt to restore the country.

It's a pity that the court was newly established at that time and was connected to many Jianghu forces. It was at its peak, and he couldn't make any waves at all. In the past hundred years, he has gradually disappeared."

Chen Yuan nodded. He could also judge some things from Wu Daozi's previous words. His father, whom he had never met, probably was wholeheartedly focused on restoring the country.

Because he was only twenty years old this year, but the former Chu Dynasty had been destroyed for more than two hundred years. By extrapolation, he was probably born about twenty years ago.

Even if calculated according to the lifespan of the Transformation Realm, it would be about half his lifespan.

"Is he dead?"

Although his uncle didn't answer, he thought he should be dead. Because according to the simplest guess, if his father hadn't died, how would the Xiang family have dared to chase and kill his mother and him?

This kind of thing could be guessed without using his brain.

But to his surprise, Wu Daozi slowly shook his head:

"I don't know."

"Hmm?"

Chen Yuan frowned.

"When your mother escaped, she hardly mentioned your father. Therefore, I don't know whether he is dead or not.

But I think he should be dead, otherwise your mother wouldn't have ended up in such a situation."

Chen Yuan nodded and asked casually, "Please tell me my father's name."

Wu Daozi turned his head and said:

"Xiang... Xiang..."

The words that were about to come out suddenly seemed to be stuck in his throat. Wu Daozi's casual expression quickly became solemn. After a long time, he said solemnly:

"I can't remember."

Chen Yuan's originally indifferent gaze also shrank!

The two looked at each other and thought of a possibility at the same time.

Concealment of the Heavenly Secrets!!!

The heavenly secrets of Chen Yuan's father were also concealed, and it seemed to be even more hidden. Even Wu Daozi, who had known him for many years, couldn't remember his name!

He's not dead!

That was probably the only explanation.

But...

If he wasn't dead, how would Chen Yuan's mother and son have ended up being chased and killed by the Xiang family? Why didn't his mother mention this to Wu Daozi before?

"It seems that this matter is not as simple as I thought."

After a long time, Wu Daozi said.

In fact, it wasn't necessarily that only living people could have their heavenly secrets concealed. Dead people could too, but that would be too wasteful.

Because the means of concealing the heavenly secrets were not that simple.

Even Wu Daozi had paid a huge price to erase some of Chen Yuan's past. It was completely unnecessary to do that for a dead person.

Chen Yuan took a deep breath and had a vague guess in his mind, but he didn't say it. Instead, he asked:

"Does Uncle still remember my mother's name?"

"I remember, Chen..."

That day, Chen Yuan asked Wu Daozi many questions, and the other party almost didn't hide anything, telling him everything he knew, so that Chen Yuan understood a lot of things.

But what followed were deeper secrets.

It also made Chen Yuan, who was already suspicious, think a lot of guesses about this matter.

In order to prevent himself from 'forgetting' this matter, he specially wrote down what happened today on paper and then put it in the storage space inside the Heavenly Book.

If he couldn't get the answer here, he would go back to the capital to explore it in the future.

As the crown prince of the former Chu Dynasty, the court probably had some records.

After having a thorough understanding of his background, Chen Yuan didn't leave Chen Family Village directly, but stayed here for another half a month.

During this period, he asked Wu Daozi questions and secrets, while he was also consolidating the cultivation base that had suddenly soared in the blood pool before. Although this cultivation base was easy to obtain,

he couldn't be reckless. He had to completely consolidate the foundation.

Only by solidifying the foundation could he have a broader future.

He didn't tell Wu Daozi about the blood pool before. He was completely sure that the illusion and blood pool designed by Tang Xianzhuo, as well as the person who had been secretly spying on him before, were descendants of the Xiang clan.

He just didn't know if they had noticed him. If so, what would they do to deal with him?

Chen Yuan didn't have much feeling about adding another enemy to himself, because this enemy was something he couldn't avoid. Even if he didn't investigate his background,

those people wouldn't let him go once they learned of his existence.

At least now, he had precautions.

In order to prevent disturbing the peaceful life of Chen Family Village, Chen Yuan didn't actively expose his whereabouts. Except for Wu Daozi, no one else knew that he was hiding here.

This village was also somewhat related to him. It was the family of an iron-blooded army of his mother's clan. The Chen Family Army alone was enough to explain everything.

And he finally understood why this mountain was called Fallen Dust Mountain.

This dust referred to 'Chen'.

And the reason why Chen Family Village was named Chen Family Village, even though there were many surnames in the village, was also understood.

Chen Yuan didn't want these people to be implicated because of him, especially his uncle. Although he didn't ask Senior Moro, he felt that his uncle was just an ordinary person now as he came into contact with him.

His cultivation base was gone, and he was spending his old age.

On this day, Chen Yuan's cultivation base, which had soared, was almost completely consolidated, and he was ready to leave this place and return to the Jianghu he was familiar with.

This place was quiet and suitable for retirement, suitable for seclusion.

But it was not suitable for ambitious people like him.

His uncle was right. His ambition was great. To dominate the world and achieve immortality in martial arts were his goals. His steps might be temporarily paused because of some trivial matters, but he would never give up the goal of moving forward.

It was still that lake, still that small boat, still that person.

Chen Yuan stepped into the air, just like when he appeared before, except that last time he was coming, and this time he was... going.

Wu Daozi seemed to have understood this and said his intentions before Chen Yuan could speak:

"Are you ready to leave?"

"Yes, I still have other things to do."

"Back to the capital?"

Chen Yuan was silent for a long time and nodded:

"This experience lasted for nearly a month. It was originally to find my uncle and learn about the secrets of my background. Now that everything is clear, I will naturally not delay any longer."

"These days, I have divined a hexagram for you. There may be danger on your return journey."

"Does Uncle also know the art of heavenly secrets?"

"I know a little bit..."

Chen Yuan: "....."

He just didn't know if the 'a little bit' he said was 'a lot a bit'. After pondering for a moment, he cupped his hands and said:

"Then what does Uncle think I should do?"

"You can't avoid this danger. You might as well try to solve it."

"How to solve it?"

Chen Yuan said casually.

Wu Daozi smiled, picked up a long box beside him, threw it to Chen Yuan, and said:

"There are not many ways to go from Shu Prefecture to Qing Prefecture. If you pass through one of them, the things in this box can keep you safe.

It can be regarded as the last time I have helped you. As for the future, it all depends on yourself."

"What place?"

"Sunken Blood Lake."

"Sunken Blood Lake!!!"

Chen Yuan's expression was normal on the surface, but his heart was greatly shaken.

Because this place was the location pointed to by the Destiny Altar before!

Why was it such a coincidence?

It was really unbelievable.

And what was the danger that Uncle spoke of?

Remnants of the former Chu Dynasty?

Jianghu ambush?

Eastern Ying dwarves?

Or was there some danger in Sunken Blood Lake that he didn't know about?

All kinds of doubts lingered in Chen Yuan's mind.

"What's inside?"

Chen Yuan couldn't help but ask, looking at the long box in his hand.

"It's a painting I made when my cultivation base was not scattered. The mystery in it, you will understand when you encounter danger in Sunken Blood Lake. As for now,

it's better not to open it."

Wu Daozi said lightly.

Staring at the painting in his hand for a moment, Chen Yuan nodded solemnly:

"Thank you, Uncle!"

"There's no need to thank me. It's still the same sentence, your journey is full of dangers, remember to be cautious in everything and don't be reckless. As for Chen Family Village, don't come here again in the future.

I can't help you anymore."

Wu Daozi waved his hand and said casually.

"I will remember it."

Then, Chen Yuan faced the white-haired old man in front of him and bowed:

"I will take my leave!"

He didn't say anything else, because he was indeed very dangerous at the moment and had many enemies. Before he had mastered real power, he would not come here again.

"Go."

Chen Yuan bowed and retreated, turning into a stream of light and rushing into the sky.

Wu Daozi's fishing rod trembled unconsciously, and he smiled faintly at the calm lake, as if crossing time and space, he saw the scene of that year again,

a bloody woman handing the baby in swaddling clothes to him and entrusting him.

He seemed to be talking to himself:

"Although this child did not have a safe life as you wished, if you can see it, you can also rest assured. I have not failed your trust."

At the beginning, he was entrusted by Chen Yuan's mother, and his original intention was indeed to hope that he could have a safe life as an ordinary person, but when he was naming him, he was silent for a long time and still gave him the name 'Yuan'.

Because he felt that it was almost impossible for the bloodline of the founding emperor to have a safe life.

Deep down in his heart, he still vaguely hoped that he could achieve some success. Now, he was doing very well. Although he had been in seclusion for several years and didn't understand the turmoil outside,

with his guess, Chen Yuan's cultivation base at the age of weak crown was definitely a famous existence in the world.

As long as he didn't fall, he would definitely achieve great things in the future.

Even if he caught up with the achievements of the founding emperor, it was not impossible.

About a quarter of an hour after Chen Yuan left, the originally calm lake began to ripple, and then quickly condensed into a vortex. A figure condensed from the lake water appeared in front of Wu Daozi.

A faint, hoarse voice came from the figure's mouth:

"Is he gone?"

"He's gone."

Wu Daozi replied.

"Did you tell him what I entrusted you to do?"

"I told him, and I gave him the things."

"That's good."

The water shadow murmured.

Wu Daozi raised his head and asked with some puzzlement:

"Since you are not dead, why don't you show yourself?"

"The injury has not healed, and the time has not come. I am relieved to know that this child is not dead. Let him grow up on his own first. Without experiencing wind and rain, he will not become a great weapon. When the time comes, it will not be too late to show up and help him."

The water shadow said in a deep voice.

"Where have you been hiding these years? Why are you so sure that the people of the Seven Kill Hall will attack him in the near future? If it weren't for the fact that he has your sister's blood flowing in him,

I would never have helped this favor."

Wu Daozi's expression gradually became serious.

"I have my own sources of information. Since your cultivation base has been lost, why do you have to ask so much? Just take good care of yourself in this Chen Family Village and watch my nephew achieve great things!"

"The Xiang family, ha... One day, they will pay a bloody price!"

"Did you really just find out about Chen Yuan's matter?"

Wu Daozi was a little suspicious, and it didn't seem like it.

During the days when Chen Yuan was recuperating, this person who had been missing and suspected of being dead for many years suddenly appeared, which indeed surprised him at first. It was only after confirming his identity that he didn't use the village-protecting formation of Chen Family Village.

The figure condensed from the lake water stared at Wu Daozi:

"Do you think I need to lie to you? If it weren't for the fact that the concealment of the heavenly secrets was broken by him some time ago, and I accidentally learned that you were still alive, I wouldn't have known until now that Chen Yuan, the Demon Blade who shook the world and was known as the number one genius in the Central Plains, was actually my nephew, and... still alive!

Old man, you really concealed it well."

The man snorted lightly.

After accidentally learning the news of Wu Daozi not long ago, he was vaguely excited. Although he had been tracking down the other party's whereabouts all these years, he had not had any clue.

And because some things were delayed, he had not come to Chen Family Village again in recent years.

He didn't know at all that Wu Daozi was hiding under his nose. Otherwise, he would have tried to contact Chen Yuan long ago, but now looking at his achievements,

he suddenly wasn't eager anymore. Just wait...

Wait until his cultivation base recovers, and Chen Yuan also has a certain strength, and then it won't be too late to recognize him.

"Hmph, how would I know that you are still alive? I thought you had already died under the pursuit of the Sima family. Naturally, I had to follow your sister's instructions

and let him have a safe life."

"The Sima family is a bunch of rats, how can they be worthy of killing me? Ha..."

The man seemed a little disdainful.

Looking at this person's usual arrogance, Wu Daozi slowly shook his head, breathed a sigh of relief, and asked:

"Can that thing really deal with a Yama?"

"Don't forget, what kind of place is that."

Wu Daozi's eyes sank and he didn't say any more.

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