Immortality Path: From the Blind Man at the Pharmacy
Chapter 288 - 163, 164. Dharma Aspect, Mysterious Turtle Swallows Arhat, about to compete (Ten Thousand Characters Chapter - Request for Subscription)_2

Chapter 288: 163, 164. Dharma Aspect, Mysterious Turtle Swallows Arhat, about to compete (Ten Thousand Characters Chapter - Request for Subscription)_2

I always felt that my childhood was tough, but Ting... was even tougher.

As a child, I still occasionally had moments of naivety, but Ting lost that innocence entirely. Even at midnight, her eyes could see scenes thousands of miles away.

I didn’t know what she would see or hear.

So now, I let her do as she pleases as much as possible.

If she wants to be alone, I let her be alone... after all, more often than not, she is with us.

She said, "Ling records, then I analyze, and then Ying distributes the tasks."

The secrets of the North Fall Sect, must be kept in as few hands as possible.

So even though it’s exhausting, we can’t possibly find others to take over."

The couple did not argue but calmly discussed matters.

This house, now serves as both An Residence and the forbidden area of the Yingui Association.

It holds many secrets, though just beginning; there are also hidden depths.

An Chenyu organized the information archives by category and distributed them based on "location."

Song Cheng flipped through them himself, while An Chenyu called Ling back, after all... the two had too much work and needed to compete against time.

After looking for a while, Song Cheng exclaimed while holding a booklet, "Zhao Hua... has started a fight with the Six Towns and the Noble Families?"

That booklet detailed a great battle, mentioning that Mr. Xuxian of the Six Towns had even allied with the Qi Family of East Sea State.

The Qi Family, dissatisfied with Zhao Hua’s actions, turned a blind eye, allowing their Head to collaborate with Mr. Xuxian.

Thus, the Six Towns had the backing of two Noble Families.

But Zhao Hua, on his part, not only did not show weakness but also directly confronted them with monks from the Holy Bright Temple.

Now, the regions around East Sea State and Feng State have begun a huge chaotic battle...

"The Holy Bright Temple... as the state religion endorsed by Dashang, secretly supports the war." Song Cheng muttered, "Sister An, what do these monks really want to do?

The world’s fate inevitably cycles between union and division; do they just want to stir up chaos?"

If there were a previous dynasty or something, Song Cheng might think the temple was trying to "restore the previous dynasty," but everything was fine, and then these monks suddenly deviated...

Chasing down the Yan family father and son, facilitating his own alliance with the Xiao Family, aiding Zhao Hua against Feng State and East Sea State, secretly dispatching Arhats to the northern territories, stealing evil spirits and smuggling them away quietly...

It was completely as if they feared peace more than chaos.

And this was only what he had seen; what he hadn’t seen may even be more numerous.

What exactly does the Holy Bright Temple intend?

For a moment, cold air swirled through the air, forming circles of black vortexes. On opening his eyes to observe the world, he realized it was filled with unseen dark entities and figures behind the scenes.

An Chenyu gently shook her head, indicating she didn’t know either.

But then, she added, "But I know that for now, we need to hide from them, avoid them... Many secrets you carry should not be exposed."

After saying this, she then asked, "Shall we go to the Xiao Family?"

A decisive look appeared in Song Cheng’s eyes, and then he said, "The Xiao Family arriving should still take some time, I need to do something first."

The Yingui Association gave him a rough understanding of the external situation, but before heading to the Xiao Family, he still had things to complete, which were to meet the "Arhat in the north" and then visit the Holy Bright Temple in the Imperial Capital to further his understanding of the Holy Bright Temple.

Currently, his strength was "1519~3510," while that of the Arhat was "650（1300）~1300（2600）."

Not to mention his incomplete recovery, even if he had recovered, he would not be a match for Song Cheng.

The couple talked for a while longer, and Song Cheng left the house. He then sought out Yu and Sister Tong, shared a tender moment, and then arranged his understanding of the Cultivation Technique before preparing to leave.

It may have been a coincidence, but just after Song Cheng left Hanping Village, he felt a summons from the Yin Residence, that of the Xiao Family.

He was startled and quickly sat cross-legged in meditation, exhibiting an Out of Body Divine Soul, and traveled to that Yin Residence.

...

...

In the "luxurious" Yin Residence of the Xiao Family, a robust man sat solemnly on the high seat.

His eyes seemed empty, always absorbed in Zen, but upon closer inspection, one could see the sharp glints hidden within, like flashes of lightning.

This was none other than the Head of the Xiao Family—Xiao Cibei.

His data was:

[Strength: 810~1450]

[Favorability: 70]

As soon as Song Cheng arrived, the Family Head stated directly, "Song, your plan to bring your family here this year might not work out. The influence from East Sea State and Feng State is too significant, and even traveling from nearby waters might pose risks."

Song Cheng felt a surge of relief.

He had not yet fully digested the existing Cultivation Technique, and with this development, the timing was just right.

Thus, he said, "Head of the Xiao Family, then we’ll wait until the great battle is over before I bring my people over."

The Head of the Xiao Family slightly furrowed his brow and replied, "Why worry about not having wives or kinsfolk?

If you come to Jiangnan, finding ten or eight beauties to enjoy daily and bear offspring is also very fast.

If among those offspring there are those with an Innate Ghostly Soul, just choose and nurture them."

In fact, this was also a common practice among Noble Family Children.

Beauties, already so readily accessible to worldly emperors and nobles, are even more obtainable for these Noble Families standing above worldly power.

To them, someone like Song Cheng who only married three wives, not only in Noble Families but even compared to the Great Hall Master, Zhao Hua, they were far behind...

The "Great Hall Master" Tie Zhenyi, though without offspring, was a Martial Artist with surging vital energy, so sixteen concubines were enough to satisfy him... and when he left, he decisively left them all behind. None of the sixteen were taken with him.

And these sixteen women didn’t hold much affection for the Great Hall Master either; now they work in minor roles at the An Family Tavern in Hanping Village, where they manage to live decently.

And as for Zhao Hua...