67: Chapter 67 The Su Family's Greatest Opportunity

The two of them were exposed with a single word, and their faces immediately showed embarrassment.

"We are only going to the vicinity of the Wan Jian Sect to see if we can help Yaner find news of her Master."

Su Xuanheng smiled and rubbed the back of his head.

Calling her so intimately in front of an elder caused Wei Yan, who was standing by his side, to blush slightly.

"The Wan Jian Sect has been sealed off until now, and no news has come out. They're likely fighting tooth and nail inside; it's very dangerous to go there."

Su Yang's intent to refuse was obvious.

If it was just to gather information, there was no need to risk their lives.

Su Xuanheng hurriedly added, "Gathering news at the Wan Jian Sect is just on the way; our main goal is to go to Sword Lake for experience."

Sword Lake was a place that every Sword Cultivator yearned for.

The lake waters contained thousands of strands of Sword Intent, making it an excellent place for Sword Cultivators to comprehend the Sword Dao. Consequently, sword Masters from all over Great Wei gathered there to exchange skills and learn from one another.

Hearing that there was legitimate business, Su Yang finally nodded slightly. "Very well. Gaining experience outside is helpful for your cultivation, but you must be careful in everything, especially during the time you pass by the Wan Jian Sect."

"You can teach the Su Family's Breath Concealment Technique to Wei Yan; it will help the both of you while you're out traveling."

As he spoke, Su Yang handed over two thick stacks of Talismans, all of which were at least Second Tier, one stack for each person.

Wei Yan's lips parted slightly, shocked in her heart. Was the Su Family always this extravagant when going out for experience?

No wonder Su Xuanheng had squandered Talismans so recklessly in the Secret Realm; it turned out that what she had seen was only a small fraction.

Su Xuanheng looked delighted and repeatedly promised to act with caution. Afterward, he went to Ting Lake to bid farewell to his mother and others.

After packing the necessary cultivation resources, the two left the Su Family side by side.

"Big Brother is still the free one. The life I longed for as a child has actually been realized by him instead."

Su Xuanming watched their departing figures and couldn't help but sigh.

Ruan Ning, holding the sleeping Su Xinyou, stood beside him and laughed softly. "Father hasn't restricted you from going out; it's not like you can't go and be carefree if you want to."

Su Xuanming shook his head with a bitter smile. "I don't have Big Brother's ability to roam the world. Besides, I have you and You'er at home; I can't leave the two of you behind."

Ruan Ning smiled sweetly at his words, her heart feeling as if it had eaten candied fruit.

"If I were suited for traveling and gaining experience, I would have wandered the world long ago. Our Family's talents were discovered by Father when we were young. Big Brother is suited for the Sword Dao, I am suited for business, Third Sister is proficient in Talismans, Fourth Younger Brother specializes in lightning arts, and Fifth Sister..."

Su Xuanming paused, his gaze instinctively turning toward Su Xuanling, who was currently riding on the back of the Big Black Ox and talking to Da Hei.

"Fifth Sister seems to have a Beast Taming talent. Father has already sent people out to look for a Beast Taming Inheritance."

"Beast Taming talent?" Ruan Ning said in surprise. "Xuanling hasn't just been talking to Da Hei lately; she's also been talking to the Seven-Colored Treasure Fish. Could it be that she can understand the language of beasts?"

Su Xuanming nodded solemnly. "Fifth Sister claims she can communicate with them, but this ability of hers didn't exist from the beginning..."

He suddenly thought of Su Xuanheng. His Big Brother's sword talent and Fifth Sister's beast-speaking ability followed extremely similar historical trajectories.

Could it be that the Su Family is protected by Luck, and everyone possesses extraordinary talent?

But a more crucial point seemed to lie with their father, who could discover their talents.

Could it be that their suddenly awakened talents were actually related to their father?

Su Xuanming felt a chill down his spine as he thought about it and didn't dare to voice his thoughts.

If his guess were true, then Big Brother must have discovered this long ago. The reason he didn't say anything must be out of fear that Father's secret would be known by the outside world, thereby bringing about the destruction of the clan.

Just as he was lost in thought, Su Yang walked over and suddenly patted his shoulder.

"What are you thinking about? Can't bear to let your Big Brother go? Why don't you go with him?" Su Yang laughed.

"No!" Su Xuanming's body jolted, his eyes turning somewhat dim. "I was just thinking that my talent for immortal cultivation is so ordinary that my future achievements will likely be the lowest in the Family."

What he was truly worried about was the issue of lifespan.

If all his siblings successfully reached Foundation Establishment while he remained stuck at the Late Stage Qi Refining, what would he do?

As for the Su Family members reaching Foundation Establishment, he considered it a certainty.

After all, the whole Family had True Spiritual Roots, and with such a massive amount of cultivation resources, someone was bound to succeed in Foundation Establishment.

When that time comes, the Jiang Family must be made to spit out every bit of the resources they swallowed!

"Don't worry. As long as you proceed steadily and don't neglect your cultivation while doing business, you might be slow now, but you will surely Accumulate Much and Break Through Brilliantly in the future."

Su Yang spoke with a smile and a firm tone, increasing the pressure of his hand on his son's shoulder.

Ruan Ning nodded with a smile. "Father is right. Husband, don't be discouraged. I believe in your talent, and just as Father said, you will Accumulate Much and Break Through Brilliantly. So, you must never give up halfway."

"I understand."

Su Xuanming nodded solemnly, but his heart was not at peace.

There was indeed some worry in his words just now, but his main intention was to test his father's attitude.

He hadn't expected his father to be so certain, mentioning "accumulating much and breaking through brilliantly."

It was as if he had already foreseen his future.

A normal father's consolation should have been providing resources to help him break through his realm.

Yet, what Su Yang subconsciously affirmed was the fact that Su Xuanming's current cultivation progress was slow, while being certain that he would eventually Accumulate Much and Break Through Brilliantly.

'Perhaps this is Father's only miscalculation?'

Su Xuanming thought to himself.

From now on, he only needed to remember this 'accumulating much and breaking through brilliantly' and then let time slowly verify it.

If things turned out exactly as his father predicted, then it would prove that his thoughts were correct.

The Su Family's greatest Opportunity was actually Father himself!

...

Su Yang didn't know that Su Xuanming was having a mental brainstorm, because he had discovered that one of his sons was even better at hiding his light under a bushel than he was, and required some psychological guidance.

Although this son had excellently inherited his philosophy of the Gou Dao, only knowing how to hide one's brilliance without knowing when to show it could easily lead to being overshadowed rather than just keeping a low profile.

Su Yang strolled into Su Xuanxiao's courtyard. Upon entering, he saw two 'Su Xuanxiaos': one was fiddling with Spiritual Plants, and the other was pondering over a Formation.

Both turned their heads at the same time and said in unison, "Father, you're here!"

Su Yang nodded, but his gaze turned toward the house.

The door was wide open, and a third Su Xuanxiao walked out with a smile on his face.

"Your Puppetry Art are not bad; they can almost pass for the real thing," Su Yang praised.

Su Xuanxiao chuckled. "But I still can't hide from Father's keen eyes; you saw through both Puppets at a glance."

"I didn't see that they were Puppets; I just understand your personality, kid."

Su Yang lightly rubbed his son's head, both annoyed and amused.

This son was too cautious; he stayed in his room cultivating every day and went nowhere. His original intention for learning Puppetry Art was solely for self-preservation, specializing in the Puppet Substitution Technique.

With two Puppets standing before him, even Su Yang couldn't tell which was the original body, but he knew the ones outside definitely weren't it.

As for this kid in front of him...

Su Xuanxiao was still very respectful toward his father and wouldn't go as far as using a Puppet to come out and greet him.

"Are there any points of confusion in your recent cultivation?"

Su Yang and his son entered the room and sat down. A Puppet followed closely and made tea for them on the side.

"No confusion for now, but I regret that my Alchemy and Artifact Refining skills are affected by my Thunder Spiritual Root, making it impossible to refine steadily."

Su Xuanxiao sighed softly.

He possessed a single Thunder Spiritual Root, and his spiritual power was quite violent, which caused him to hit a wall in these two skills.

Su Yang picked up his tea and smiled faintly. "The Thunder Spiritual Root is derived from the Five Elements Spiritual Roots. While the Spiritual Root itself cannot be changed, the thunder attribute can be reversed into the Five Elements."