Comprehension Ability: I Forge a Villainous Longevity Family
Chapter 109 - 105: News of the Celestial Chosen Protagonist? Shh, you’re disturbing her.

Chapter 109: Chapter 105: News of the Celestial Chosen Protagonist? Shh, you’re disturbing her.

"Characteristics?"

Chen Zhixing was slightly startled, thought for a moment, and replied somewhat uncertainly, "Strong? Extremely strong?"

"That’s superficial."

Chen Daoyan shook his head, lifted the teacup, took a sip, and said, "What good is it to be as strong as Ancestor Xuanfeng? Back when our Ziwei Chen Family was at the height of its glory, but when Ancestor Xuanfeng fell, our Chen Family immediately declined from prosperity. If not for a few backup plans left by the ancestor, the family might have fallen apart in an instant."

"For a family to be strong, it cannot rely on just one person. Otherwise, such a family is nothing more than a leech on the strong, simply an ineffective vassal."

"Look at those true Longevity Families that have stood for thousands of years and have not fallen. Even if the Longevity Ancestor of the family is gone, so what? They still gather at the peak, with great powers accumulating like clouds, and young talents sprouting like bamboo shoots after the rain, holding up the banner of the family!"

"They truly remain strong for millennia, never declining. Even when a member of the Longevity Realm leaves, soon a new strong one rises to that realm!"

Chen Zhixing nodded. The logic is sound, but it’s easier said than done. How can it be so simple?

"Therefore, for a family to thrive, it cannot bypass these four words."

Chen Daoyan set down his teacup, extended four fingers.

"Dharma, Companions, Wealth, Land!"

"By ’Dharma,’ it is not just ordinary cultivation techniques and divine techniques."

"True Dharma is a temporary art, a century-long justice, and an eternal path!"

"By ’Companions,’ it’s not as simple as just Dao companions."

"In my view, companions are the people!"

"Only when a family has a thriving population and a large base can it, like bamboo shoots after the rain, continuously produce outstanding disciples!"

"By ’Wealth,’ naturally, is resources!"

"Any family wanting to thrive without decline needs abundant resources to keep the enormous entity of the family operating at high speed!"

"By ’Land,’ it means the place of practice and fortune!"

"Only by choosing a good Grotto Heaven Blessed Lands as a place of practice can a family occupy fortune and get a head start!"

Chen Daoyan slowly narrated.

Chen Zhixing listened quietly, not interrupting.

He knew that Chen Daoyan was paving the way for Chen Zhixing’s future with his knowledge and experience.

"Zhixing, you currently lack neither talent nor strength, nor means."

"What you lack is the kind of qualification that can overwhelm others."

Chen Daoyan began, "I think from now on, how about enhancing your qualifications and prestige within the family?"

Chen Zhixing lowered his eyes and sipped tea, "I will follow the patriarch’s orders."

"Good."

Chen Daoyan smiled gratifyingly and said, "The resources of our Ziwei Chen Family mostly rely on ten Spirit Stone Veins for supply. Recently, one of them has had some issues. How about you go and resolve it?"

"Oh?" Chen Zhixing raised an eyebrow, looking somewhat surprised.

Generally, forces stronger than the Chen Family disdain seizing our Spirit Stone Veins, while weaker forces wouldn’t risk provoking the Chen Family.

Thus, for thousands of years, the Spirit Stone Veins of the Ziwei Chen Family rarely had issues.

The last time there was an issue was sixty years ago when a True Self Realm demon, forced into a corner, seized a Flying Ship transporting spirit stones.

Elder Mei, now guarding the Treasure Pavilion, was injured then.

However, soon thereafter, that True Self Realm demon was killed by the Chen Family, even his corpse was hung over the Spirit Stone Vein as a warning.

"What’s the current situation?" Chen Zhixing asked.

"A small family whose strongest member is only in the True Self Realm has been frequently attacking our Chen Family’s veins recently, killing many guards and taking many spirit stones."

Chen Daoyan furrowed his brows slightly and said:

"It’s odd, given that the Zheng Family in Anjiang City has always been honest and respectful to our Ziwei Chen Family. Since last month, it seems they suddenly gained the audacity to repeatedly invade the veins and forcibly take spirit stones."

He paused, then continued, "This Zheng Family seems to be able to predict our moves. Several times I’ve sent Chen Tianchen and the elders to destroy them."

"Yet the Zheng Family appears to foresee our plans, always evading our Chen Family’s attacks."

"I suspect there might be a wise person behind the Zheng Family guiding everything."

Upon hearing this, Chen Zhixing’s narrow eyes gradually squinted.

Unpredictable foresight?

Foresee predictions?

A hint of contemplation flashed in Chen Zhixing’s eyes.

This kind of maneuver is somewhat reminiscent of the ability of a Celestial Chosen Protagonist.

"Zhixing, how about you go visit and handle this matter?" Chen Daoyan asked.

"Alright!"

Chen Zhixing gathered his thoughts, smiled, and agreed.

Whether considering the family’s interests or the potential interference of a Celestial Chosen Protagonist.

He needs to make a trip to Anjiang City!

"By the way, that little guy’s Curse Seal and Growth Lock have been sorted out. I intended for him to come find you, but that little guy is stubborn; he listens to no one but you. Find time to go and bring him out," Chen Daoyan said with a slight smile, seemingly recalling something.

Chen Zhixing paused, recalling the youth standing alone in the dark cage corner.

"Alright, I’ll go right away," Chen Zhixing replied.

...

...

Moments later.

Chen Zhixing left Ziwei Mountain and appeared in a hunter’s village not far from Ziwei Mountain.

Chen Zhixing walked straight into the fenced courtyard, then through the whirlpool entrance, once again entering the dark corridor.

"Third Young Master!"

A member of the Dark Division, wearing a wide black robe and a hat that obscured his face, flashed before half-kneeling in front of Chen Zhixing.

"The patriarch ordered me here, and I’ve been waiting for some time."

Chen Zhixing nodded slightly, then followed the Dark Moon member, heading deep into the first tier.

The corridor was eerily silent, only the dull gazes from the cages on either side visible.

Click-clack.

The footsteps echoed sharply in the silent hallway.

In the last cage.

A youth, bare-chested, with a skinny frame marked by numerous horrifying scars, and a black circular Curse Seal on his neck, slowly lifted his head.

His eyes presented a gray hue, bearing no vitality nor human emotions.

"Number Nineteen, the Young Master has come to take you out."

The Dark Moon member stood at the cage, throwing in a key and saying.

The youth’s eyes remained empty, still staring blankly ahead.

"Hmm? I said you can come out now, can’t you hear..."

The Dark Moon member furrowed his brows, raising his voice a few decibels.

Boom!!!

An invisible force grasped his neck abruptly, pulling him inside fiercely.

Pushing his face hard against the cage bars.

Screech--!

The piercing sound of chains rang out.

In a blink of an eye!

The youth hunched his waist, stepping with both hands and feet, his figure flashed and appeared before him, a pale large hand gripped the entire face of the Dark Division member.

The sharp black nails gradually dug into flesh.

Streams of crimson blood dripped down the Dark Moon member’s face.

"You monster..."

The Dark Moon member’s eyes widened, chilled to the spine, daring not to move as he looked at the emotionless, pale Curse Seal Youth in front of him.

"Hush."

The Cursed Seal Youth, expression blank, said woodenly, "You’re disturbing my sister."