156: Chapter 156 Visitor

The Family raised three falcons and one Big Black Ox, all of which were Qi Refinement Stage Yao Beasts.

The Big Black Ox's strength rivaled a Late Stage Qi Refining Cultivator, while the falcons could carry people in flight.

Within the Grotto-Heaven, there were only Qi Refinement Stage Cultivators. If Su Xinyao and Su Xinyue encountered an enemy they couldn't defeat, they could directly retreat on a falcon. Even if they encountered flying Yao Beasts, it would only be a pursuit between those of the same Realm, so there was no need for concern.

After hearing their father's analysis, Su Xuanling and Su Xuanjing immediately gave Big Azure and Fatty Su to the two little ones.

Su Xuanling also wanted to leave the Big Black Ox for Su Xinyue, but Su Yang stopped her.

"Xinyao, Xinyue, if you encounter danger, flee if you can. Do not harbor thoughts of counter-killing. Cultivators are all 'old sixes'; what you perceive as a chance to counter-kill is actually just an illusion the opponent intentionally created for you."

Su Yang reminded them earnestly.

He worried that with the Big Black Ox by their side, the two little ones would become reckless when facing enemies, only to be lured into a trap and killed.

Rather than letting them think about counter-killing, it was better to only give them the falcons to save their lives.

Su Xinyao nodded half-understandingly. "Grandpa, what is an 'old six'?"

Su Yang smiled. "It roughly refers to Cultivators who hide themselves very deeply. They will never reveal all their trump cards and often feign weakness to make the opponent lower their guard."

Su Xinyao's eyes lit up. "I get it! Grandpa is also an old six!"

At these words, Su Yang's mouth twitched slightly, while his children beside him all chuckled inwardly.

Annoyed, Su Yang tapped his silly grandson on the head and said with a dark face, "'Old six' is used to describe enemies. Our Family's hidden methods are called being cautious!"

Watching the grandfather and grandson play, the worry in Su Xuanming's eyes still hadn't faded when he suddenly felt a light tap on his shoulder.

It turned out to be his eldest brother, Su Xuanheng.

"Xuanming, don't worry. I will take good care of my children," Xuan Heng said with a confident smile.

Even though Xinyao and Xinyue were his children, Xuanming was more worried than he was as their biological father. It truly made him not know whether to laugh or cry, but he felt a surge of warmth in his heart.

Father's choice of Xuanming as the Clan Chief was indeed correct!

Su Xuanming truly cared for every clansman. There were none of the power struggles found in other families within their own, and certainly no scheming or backstabbing among relatives.

Although Xuan Heng was not good at socializing, he also knew the internal affairs of other families.

He knew well that many current clan chiefs of other families would use any means necessary to harm the descendants of their siblings just to pass their position and power to their own biological children.

Because the position of Clan Chief symbolized power and held the right to distribute the Family's resources.

Cultivators not only fought for resources in the outside world but also within their own families.

Su Xuanming took a deep breath and said seriously, "Big brother, you must be careful on this trip, especially regarding the Jiang Family and the Golden Feather Gang, and secondly, Jiang Linyuan, whom Father has warned us to be careful of countless times."

Xuan Heng laughed heartily. "Your brother isn't some wet-behind-the-ears rookie. As long as a Foundation Establishment Cultivator doesn't intervene, your sister-in-law and I can move unhindered in the Grotto-Heaven."

Once the Family arrangements were finalized, except for Su Xuanheng, Su Yang's children and grandchildren all had to use disguises to pose as Su Family servants and follow the crowd to Wangchuan Valley.

With the concealment of their aura through the Su Family's Breath Concealment Technique, even a Foundation Establishment Perfection Cultivator could not see through their true identities. Su Xuanming and Su Xuanjing had used this method many times to travel to and from the Yunmeng Ruins without being detected.

Ten days later, Cultivators from various factions gathered at the Cheng Family.

All six Foundation Establishment Factions of Qingyuan were present. Based on past experience, the opportunities in the Wangchuan Valley Grotto-Heaven were abundant, and no one wanted to miss out.

Once the Cheng Family's flying boat was ready, Su Xinyao stepped onto it excitedly. He wanted to cheer loudly, but because he was currently disguised as a Su Family servant, he could only suppress his excitement and silently follow behind his parents.

Cheng Lan saw that Su Yang had not boarded the flying boat and couldn't help but feel surprised. "Patriarch Su is not going to Wangchuan Valley?"

Su Yang stood below the flying boat and chuckled. "I'm old now, so I won't go to such dangerous places to join the fun. I hope Clan Chief Cheng can look after my Su Family descendants."

Hearing this, Cheng Lan only gave a perfunctory response.

Look after the Su Family? If she didn't take the Opportunity to kick them while they were down, she would already be considered extremely benevolent!

Nearby, Jiang Wuyu glanced at Su Yang, then his gaze quietly swept over Song Baiqing on the flying boat, a faint, imperceptible sneer curling his lips.

This person was suspected to be a Foundation Establishment Cultivator trained by the Su Family. Instead of staying to guard the Su Family, he was heading to Wangchuan Valley with a group of Foundation Establishment Cultivators. This was definitely the most erroneous decision Su Yang had made since founding the Su Family!

Immediately, the flying boat set off, turning into a streak of light that pierced through the air and vanished into the horizon in an instant.

Looking in the direction the flying boat had gone, Su Xuanming couldn't help but sigh. "The Su Family has never been this quiet. I'm really not used to it."

Ruan Ning held three-year-old Su Xinrui, standing gently by her husband's side with a soft smile, without replying.

Su Yang and Qin Jiangmei stood side by side. He smiled and said, "Back then, the entire Su Family consisted of only your mother and me, yet we never felt the Su Family was quiet."

Su Xuanming shook his head with a wry smile.

Compared to his father's mindset, he was completely like a sentimental Mortal.

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The departure of his descendants made the Su Family's inner courtyard much quieter, but it also gave Su Yang much more leisure time.

Su Xuanming was busy handling Family affairs and business dealings, often away from home.

Ruan Ning and Qin Jiangmei chatted about topics between women. Unable to participate, Su Yang could only devote his energy to the study of Daoist techniques.

He had already deduced the general direction for his Night Roaming Divine Movement. Both its concealment effect and escape speed had significantly improved.

At the same time, his research into the Lesser Five Elements Art was also progressing across all Five Elements. Su Yang had initially grasped the basics of the Lesser Five Elements Escape Technique. As his understanding of the Five Elements Daoist techniques deepened, the speed of this escape technique would surely become faster and faster.

"Can the Lesser Five Elements Escape Technique be combined with Night Roaming Divine Movement to temporarily solve the drawback of the escape technique being slow during the day?"

The Lesser Five Elements Escape Technique was actually more comprehensive and not limited by day or night, but its speed was far inferior to Night Roaming Divine Movement.

If the two could be combined, they might become a budget version of Day and Night Roaming Divine Movement.

However, both Daoist techniques were too profound. While Su Yang could grind them out using his Heavens Reward for Diligence Fate, it would consume a significant amount of time, making it not very cost-effective.

"At this stage, I don't lack escape techniques. For offensive methods, I have the Star Plucking Art, Sword Transformation into Rainbow, Two Luminaries Return to the Profound, and Nine Heavens Falling Thunder Method. Perhaps I can try cultivating Star Universe?"

Since his Foundation Establishment, Su Yang had always focused on refining his existing Daoist techniques and had delayed putting time into cultivating Star Universe. Now, he finally had the time to try cultivating it.

This secret technique involved spatial Daoist techniques and allowed one to open up a space within their body.

Its wonders lay not only in nurturing spirit plants and imprisoning enemies; the caster could also hide within it. Unless the opponent was also well-versed in the Dao of Space or possessed the strength to slash through the Void Realm, it would be extremely difficult to find the trace of someone who had escaped into the Star Universe.

Su Yang immersed himself in the cultivation of Daoist techniques, unaware of the passage of time. Several weeks slipped by quietly.

On this day, the Su Family welcomed the visit of two familiar guests.

The Foundation Establishment Cultivator of the Lingxi Sect, Cheng Yue, and the future daughter-in-law, Cheng Ningxiang!