14: seclusion

As he spoke, Su Chen opened his System inventory to take a look.

Earth Treasure Fruit: 3120.

There are still over three thousand left, so it shouldn't be a problem.

Su Chen handed the Earth Treasure Fruit to Su Hongyuan: "Old man, try it first to see if it works. If it doesn't, I'll give you something stronger."

Something stronger!

Su Hongyuan trembled all over. You have something of an even higher grade than this Earth Treasure Fruit on you?

He was suddenly stunned. I've only been in the underground cave for a dozen years or so; has the world outside changed completely?

"Chener, what exactly is the background of your Revered Master?"

Faced with Su Hongyuan's question, Su Chen also looked completely bewildered and said: "I don't know. He has never told me his identity."

I made it all up myself; if you ask me, who am I supposed to ask?

Sometimes simple lies are more effective; if they are too perfect, they end up full of holes.

Anyway, Su Chen played dumb; even if they were suspicious, they couldn't find any evidence.

Since they couldn't find evidence, then it was the truth.

Su Hongyuan didn't think too much about it, his face filled with excitement: "I never would have thought that the person who saved me would be a junior."

The grandfather and grandson had never met before, yet upon their first meeting, Su Chen had already given him such a great gift.

Su Chen said with a smile: "We are all one Family."

One Family.

Hearing this, Su Hongyuan said no more. He took the Earth Treasure Fruit Su Chen handed him and swallowed it directly.

In an instant, an extremely rich life force flowed through his body, and his previously withered Meridians quickly revived, as if dead wood had met spring.

His aged Physical Body was also rapidly becoming younger and more resilient.

Su Hongyuan's appearance changed from that of a decrepit old man back to that of a sixty-year-old elder within a few breaths.

But it didn't end there; the life force of the Earth Treasure Fruit was still circulating in his body.

After a few dozen more breaths, the life force of the Earth Treasure Fruit was completely exhausted. Su Hongyuan's aura became incredibly powerful, and his appearance returned to that of a middle-aged man, looking imposing and extraordinary.

"I... have successfully recovered!"

Su Hongyuan's face was filled with excitement. A single Earth Treasure Fruit had directly restored all his injuries, and his cultivation had also reached his Peak period.

Half-step Void Refining Stage!

"Chener, this time it was all thanks to you."

Su Hongyuan looked at Su Chen with a face full of doting. If it weren't for his little grandson, he would probably have died in two days.

Su Chen smiled: "It's just a small matter."

Watching his calm and composed demeanor, Su Hongyuan was even more shocked.

Su Hongyuan calmed his excited emotions. After taking a deep breath, he said: "I may need to go into seclusion to break through to the Void Refining Stage, so I won't be able to come out for a short time."

The Earth Treasure Fruit not only restored his Physical Body, but also allowed him to touch the Bottleneck of the Void Refining Stage.

Therefore, he wanted to take this opportunity to break through to the Void Refining Stage in one go.

Su Chen bowed: "Then this grandson will not disturb you further."

Su Hongyuan nodded. Watching Su Chen's departing back, his eyes flickered.

For some reason, he always felt that there was something extraordinary about this grandson, and that he had big secrets.

Apart from that mysterious Revered Master, there must be other things that they didn't know about.

But Su Hongyuan didn't ask. Who didn't have a few secrets? As long as Su Chen didn't harm the Su Family, it was fine.

"Chener has also grown up. It seems I need to find an opportunity to tell him about that matter."

After Su Hongyuan muttered to himself, he withdrew his gaze.

His calm heart became restless again. Feeling the power filling his body, Su Hongyuan's face was filled with excitement.

If he could break through to the Void Refining Stage this time, then their Su Family could directly control the entire Bright Moon City. As long as they held most of the benefits of the entire city, the Su Family would be able to become even more powerful.

After Su Chen walked out of the underground cave, most of the people had already left, leaving only Su Qingtian and Su Yunqian.

Su Qingtian sighed helplessly: "The Formation has been activated; it seems the old man doesn't want us to go in again."

"Let's go, Chener, let's head back."

After speaking, Su Qingtian turned and left, although his back looked a bit lonely.

Su Chen didn't mention Su Hongyuan's situation either; when he came out of seclusion, everyone in the Su Family would naturally know.

Su Yunqian was also preparing to leave, and Su Chen asked: "Second Uncle, do you know about my mother?"

Su Yunqian's footsteps suddenly stopped, and he said with an unnatural expression: "Isn't your mother already dead? Why ask about this?"

Su Chen shook his head: "Just curious."

Su Yunqian said nothing more upon hearing this and walked away quickly.

Watching his departing back, Su Chen's eyes flickered. It seems there are still things about the Su Family that I don't know.

From his understanding, the Su Family was not originally from Bright Moon City, but from another place in the Eastern Region, which was ten thousand miles away from Bright Moon City.

At that time, the Su Family was not called the Su Family; it was called the Qingfeng Gang, and they specialized in robbery and looting.

It wasn't until some incident occurred that they traveled ten thousand miles to come to this Bright Moon City, as if they were hiding from something.

Although Su Yunqian did not answer directly, it was clear that it definitely had something to do with his mother.

"It seems I have to find a time to ask about it."

Su Chen said in a low voice, then turned and left.

...

The next day, early morning.

Today was when the Family distributed Cultivation resources, and all the Direct Line members went to Su He to collect them.

Su Minghu held a Universe Bag in his hand, his eyes full of confusion.

In the past, resources were always handed out directly; why were they packed in a Universe Bag this time?

A Universe Bag is a small storage item, low in price, and almost a necessity for every Cultivator, while a Spatial Ring is much more precious.

After all the resources for the Direct Line were distributed and they left Su He's courtyard, they began to check them.

"Why is there so much!"

Su Minghu's eyes were filled with shock: "Thirty thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones, and ten Restoration Pills—isn't this just too much?"

In the past, their Direct Line basically received three to five thousand Spirit Stones as resources, and occasionally one Medicinal Pill, but the resources distributed this month were almost ten times what they used to be.

"I also have thirty thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones and ten Restoration Pills."

"Mine is twenty thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones and thirty Qi Gathering Pills."

"I only have fifteen thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones and twenty Qi Gathering Pills."

A group of people whispered to each other, their eyes full of shock. Although the resources given were different, they were all ten times more than before.

The cultivation levels among the Direct Line members were different, so the magnitude of the resources distributed was certainly different.

Cultivators at the Qi Condensation Stage only received Qi Gathering Pills, while those at the Foundation Establishment Stage received Restoration Pills.

Su Minghu immediately walked into the courtyard and said to Su He: "Fourth Elder, what exactly is going on? The Family is in such difficulty right now, why give me so many resources?"

Fifth Elder Su Yunpeng's youngest daughter, Su Shanshan, who only had Qi Condensation Middle Stage cultivation, also chimed in: "That's right, Fifth Uncle, getting through the Family's difficulties is the most important thing. We can endure a few months without resources."

A group of Direct Line members expressed that they wanted to return the resources.

Su He smiled and said: "Alright, stop messing around. You are the future of the Family; what could be more important than you?"

"These resources are at the instruction of the Family Head; just take them. Also... the Su Family is not lacking in resources right now. You just need to Cultivate well. Is it necessary for you to worry about the Family's affairs?"