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Chapter 115 - 75 Lamenting the Past_2
Chapter 115: Chapter 75 Lamenting the Past_2
Every time this happened, even the strictest Master Cui would show a smile, appearing very gentle and radiant.
Qin Ming and his younger brother Cui Chongxuan both suspected that it was the letter from their eldest brother that made them so happy.
Cui Chongxuan even tried to steal the letter once, wanting to read its contents. However, he could not understand the secret codes, and he was severely beaten by Master Cui, after which he no longer dared to touch things he shouldn’t.
The main lineage of the Cui Family had many elderly members with white hair and profound abilities, some of whom set foot in the Outer World and were rarely at home. An old man who walked the path of rebirth once playfully sucked in a breath and drew a four-colored bird from the trees.
These elders, whether kind or strict, placed great emphasis on the training of the younger generation.
Whenever these elders would greet him with a smile, asking Qin Ming to call them Fifth Master or Seventh Master, he would recall the fuzzy figure of a grandfather from his childhood memories, whom Qin Ming clamored to find.
"He has traveled far to the Imperial Capital of Da Yu Country. He nearly went mad practicing the skills from silk scripture; now he has ’cut off all burdens’ to find his own path."
"I miss him, that grandfather." Though Qin Ming had grown accustomed to life in the Cui Mansion, he couldn’t help but feel his eyes redden, and afterward, he wanted to return to that roll of silk scripture.
"No, the silk scripture is an ancient relic, not to be casually flipped through, as it’s easily damaged. You must master the first few pages before looking further, but... it’s very difficult to master this book."
From then on, Qin Ming took very seriously the practice of the skills from the silk scripture, devoting himself to it, persisting daily regardless of the weather.
He had many cousins who, during this period, left for distant places, chosen by outsiders to walk a very different path.
Some entered Esoteric Buddhism, others joined well-known sects, and still others stayed at home, following the physical path of rebirth.
"The silk scripture has quite an origin, once being one of the renowned classic texts?" As Cui Chongxuan grew older and learned what his brother was practicing, he too wanted to follow in his footsteps.
Master Cui scolded: "The silk scripture is difficult to master. One person following this path is enough; you can choose another secret book."
For this, the growing Cui Chongxuan felt jealous and argued about why he couldn’t practice it, at times showing hostility towards his brother.
"I want to know, is the silk scripture the most powerful Xinsheng Skill?" Cui Chongxuan, for once, spoke against Master Cui, wanting a definitive answer.
Master Cui’s expression mellowed a lot, saying, "Who dares to claim the best? There is not just one silk scripture in the world, there are other equally formidable legacies like the ’Six Imperial Heart Sutra,’ ’Tathagata Technique,’ ’Heavenly Book,’ etc. You should focus on mastering the secret books from our home, laying the most solid foundation. Perhaps in the future, I could obtain a copy of ’Six Imperial Heart Sutra’ for you. If you are proficient enough, it is not impossible to become a disciple of that old senior."
Qin Ming spoke up: "Father, in the future, I also want to look at the Six Imperial Heart Sutra and verify it against the silk scripture. The Xinsheng Skill in this later book is too difficult; it seems unattainable."
"What, you’re losing confidence in yourself?" Master Cui looked at him, his eyes seemingly able to peer into one’s soul.
"I have!" Qin Ming, somewhat agitated, turned and left. Later, he asked his cousin for some secret books, wanting to see how other Xinsheng Skills were.
Fifth Master of the main lineage watched him with a smiling face, saying, "The choice of Xinsheng Skill to lay the foundation is significant, with great differences in final achievements. If you go and practice those common secret books to step into the Xinsheng Domain, and then switch back to practicing the skills from the silk scripture, the effect will not be as good as sticking to that original path from the start."
After hearing these words, Qin Ming consulted both Master Cui and Madam Cui; the replies were similar. After looking through his cousin’s Observation Technique and Will Power, he discarded them, undeterred in his resolve to master the Xinsheng Skill from the silk scripture.
The room in the inn was very quiet, Qin Ming seemed like an outsider watching his own past, he turned the page again.
The Cui family greatly recognized him, not only within the family, but also when facing outsiders, they did not hesitate to praise him, everyone could see that he was a core member of the direct lineage.
Early on, it was already known that Cui Chonghe was likely to be the future Flag Bearer of the main lineage, being specially trained.
Once, Second Master Cui let slip during a drunken state that Cui Chonghe possessed a special talent, highly suitable for setting foot in the Outer World. Whether he mastered the silk scripture or not was not important, as he was destined to be Close to Immortal.
Second Master Cui revealed that Cui Chonghe had not yet been sent away because they were waiting for an old senior, renowned throughout the Yewu World, to finish his retreat. There was an agreement to become his disciple.
Later, when Master Cui found out about his drunken blabbering, his face became extremely somber; knowing he was at fault, Second Master Cui was deeply ashamed and punished himself by going into seclusion.
Though Second Master Cui spilled secrets within the family while drunk, some outside still came to know these details. Consequently, Qin Ming’s safety was repeatedly threatened, with several attempts to harm him, but all were thwarted by the Cui family’s vigilance.
Indeed, Qin Ming was extremely well-treated in the Cui family. As he grew older, his steed was upgraded in one go, quite extraordinary, being a creature that had undergone four mutations.
Although undergoing four mutations was the limit for that Alien Species, having such a mount for someone not yet reborn was quite lavish, truly top-notch.
The Cui family protected him well; although there had been repeated attempts at espionage, no accidents had occurred.
Moreover, when Qin Ming was young, Master Cui had already made an agreement with the Wang family of Qianxing City. A direct daughter of the Wang family would marry Cui Chonghe, forming a marriage alliance between the two families.
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