Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Rong Jiexuan was a little stunned. He burst out laughing. “Why do you fancy the Art of Sealing so much?” This was the second time Rong Kaixuan had brought this topic up. The old man hummed for a short while before saying, “Well, that’s fine with me. I’ll let you read the manual.”
Rong Kaixuan was filled with joy. He quickly bowed to thank Rong Jiexuan.
After that, he opened the bottle in his hand and took out the pill.
The pill was pale yellow and no larger than a soybean. When he took out the pill, there was a faint strange smell that filled the air.
Rong Kaixuan blinked twice and put the pill at his father’s mouth without hesitating. “Father, quickly eat this pill.”
Rong Yiyang shook his head and said, “You can have it.”
Rong Kaixuan shook the bottle in his hand and said, “There’s more inside. Take it first. Otherwise, I won’t take it.”
Rong Yiyang was comforted by his son’s actions and nodded. He put the pill in his mouth and swallowed it. This pill was truly magical. Once it entered his stomach, it became a warm flow that spread through his bones and limbs. It covered him in comfortable warmth.
He closed his eyes and hummed for a while. After a short while, he opened his eyes to find that his injuries had significantly healed.
He was very surprised. What was this pill? How was it so effective?
He looked at his son’s worried face and said, “It’s really a magical pill. My injuries are almost all healed. Why haven’t you taken the pill yet?”
Rong Kaixuan patted his stomach and said, “Father, I’ve already swallowed it.”
Rong Yiyang didn’t suspect anything. He smiled and said, “That’s good.”
“Grandpa Xuan…”
Lady Wang suddenly spoke up and called out to Rong Jiexuan in a slightly displeased yet adorable voice.
Rong Jiexuan laughed and smacked his forehead. “Oh, look at how muddle-headed I am.” He flicked a finger. Another pill landed in Rong Kaixuan’s hand. “Kaixuan, quickly take it.”
Rong Yiyang was confused for a moment, but he soon realized what had just happened. He glared hard at his son and said, “You naughty little boy, you dared to lie to me!” He said those words with anger, but he felt very warm inside. Tears were even coming to his eyes.
Rong Kaixuan smiled brightly and swallowed the pill in his hand. “But Father, Elder Jiexuan gave me another pill, didn’t he?”
Rong Jiexuan didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. “What a cheeky little boy.” His voice was filled with admiration.
Lady Wang and Tiecheng quietly nodded their heads. Their impression of Rong Kaixuan was even better than before.
Rong Jiexuan swung his large sleeves and said, “Since this matter is settled, Xiao’er, Yiyang, and Kaixuan, come with me.”
The three of them naturally couldn’t refuse, so they left the marketplace with the elder.
The stall owner had hidden in the crowd. He breathed a long sigh of relief as he watched the elder leave. Before he could finish his long sigh of relief, he suddenly felt his chest tighten. It was as if someone had caught hold of him.
When he saw who it was, his soul nearly left his body.
A very grim-faced Tiecheng had suddenly appeared in front of him. This Discipline Hall official was using one hand, which seemed to be made from iron, to hold onto him.
“Official Tiecheng, this has nothing to do with me.”
The stall owner’s legs turned weak. He fell to his knees with a thud.
He wasn’t a direct descendant of the Rong family. He was just an ordinary person who had come to this city to make a living. If he offended the Rong family, he would be in deep trouble.
Tiecheng had no expression on his face as he said, “You twisted the facts and caused an internal fight between Rong family members, so you are also guilty.”
The stall owner widened his eyes and claimed to have been misunderstood.
Tiecheng flicked his wrist and released true Qi. The stall owner’s body weakened. Even though a few noises were still coming out from him, he couldn’t shout anymore.
“You little low-life, going back on your promises and trying to profit from it. Humph, I sentence you to 10 years in the Water Jail. You can slowly spend your days in there.” He used one hand to hold onto the stall owner and walked away with large strides.
Everyone watching by the side exchanged glances. Someone quietly asked, “After 10 years in the Water Jail, will he still be alive?”
“This punishment is a little too severe, isn’t it?”
An older man scoffed quietly and said, “This man isn’t a Rong family member, but he got involved in a fight between brothers. If he doesn’t die, how would either side be appeased? And, how is Official Tiecheng going to account for what happened to the clan?”
Everyone fell silent. Only one person quietly remarked, “It’s not fair.”
The older man quietly sighed. “He put his own profit before other things and offended someone that he couldn’t afford to offend. This ending is already a good one for everyone involved.”
At this moment, the people who were still standing around were mostly ones who made a living off the marketplace.
When they heard those words, they felt their hearts tremble.
“But Rong Yitie and his son were the ones who started it,” a young man quietly remarked.
The older man glanced at him and calmly said, “Don’t forget that their surname is Rong.”
Everyone exchanged glances. They looked envious and jealous.
The treatment the Rong family members received was really different.
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Rong Jiexuan was taking a stroll with Lady Wang outside the large house in the bamboo forest.
Lady Wang purposely walked a step slower than Rong Jiexuan. Her eyes sometimes glanced at the large house.
Rong Jiexuan smiled faintly and asked, “What are you worried about?”
Lady Wang hesitated for a while before saying, “Grandpa Xuan, if you pass on the Art of Sealing to him so early, aren’t you afraid that you’re making him develop too fast without sufficient foundation?”
Rong Jiexuan laughed loudly. “Xiao’er, not everyone can be viewed in the same way.” His eyes focused on her face as he said, “You saw what he did today. Tell me what you think.”
Lady Wang seriously replied, “His Spirit Power is something out of the ordinary, and it attracts Spirit Power of the sky and earth more strongly than most others. The Spirit Body Fighter he evoked was only at Elementary Stage, but…” There was a sudden gleam in her eyes. “That Spirit Body Fighter could actually absorb Spirit Power from its natural surroundings and replace the energy that it consumed. That’s something quite shocking.”
Rong Jiexuan looked pleased with her answer and said, “Come with me.”
Lady Wang was slightly surprised, but she followed him deeper into the bamboo forest.
“Take a look.” Rong Jiexuan stopped and used his head to point in a particular direction.
Lady Wang followed the direction of his gaze and was stunned for a moment. “This is…”
Not too far away from them stood a human-shaped Spirit Body.
Lady Wang was a Spirit Spellcaster herself. She couldn’t evoke Spirit Bodies, but she was no stranger to them.
“Take a look and tell me how long this Spirit Body has been around,” Rong Jiexuan calmly said.
Lady Wang unleashed some Spirit Power to sound out the Spirit Body. After a moment, she replied, “The Spirit Power fueling this Spirit Body is beginning to dissipate, but it’s not very obvious yet. if I’m not wrong, it was evoked about an hour ago.”
Rong Jiexuan smiled mysteriously and shook his head. He gently told her, “You’re wrong. This Spirit Body has been standing here for three hours.”
“Three hours?” Lady Wang’s face paled as she asked, “What sort of Spirit Body is this? How can it remain in existence for such a long time?”
In general, after Spirit Bodies were evoked, if they didn’t end up being smashed to pieces in a fight, they could only maintain their peak condition for around an hour or so.
Lady Wang had seen many Spirit Body Fighters and had a lot of experience in this area. She was very sure that this Spirit Body had only existed for the last hour or so.
Rong Jiexuan gently stroked his long beard. He smiled without saying anything.
Lady Wang was a very intelligent young lady and immediately thought of the answer to her question. But this answer was way too shocking to believe.
She glanced at the large house and finally asked, “Grandpa Xuan, was he the one who evoked it?”
“That’s right.” Rong Jiexuan quietly sighed and said, “I initially only wanted to see if he had the gifting to be a Spirit Gatherer, but he managed to casually evoke one after reading the manual on it. I was so shocked when I saw him do it that I actually broke my favorite teapot.”
Lady Wang fluttered her pretty eyes and didn’t know what to think.
Rong Jiexuan continued speaking. “This young fellow’s gifting is beyond anything that I’ve ever seen. Heh, you only noticed that the Spirit Body he evoked is different from most others, but don’t forget that tiny bit of Spirit Power he unleashed from his finger also sent a Middle Stage Martial Artist flying.”
It was true that once a spiritualist could control the Spirit Power of the sky and earth and successfully cast a spell, the power unleashed would defeat anyone at the same level.
For the Spirit Power of an Elementary Stage Spiritualist to send a Middle Stage Martial Artist flying and knock him out, that was not normal.
Lady Wang pondered the matter for a long time before responding, “I get it now. His gift is indeed worthy of your attention. That is why you’ve decided to go against the norm and allow him to read the manual.”
Rong Jiexuan nodded slowly and quietly murmured, “What I admire most is his attitude toward his family. As long as he isn’t the ungrateful or selfish kind of person, I will definitely find him a good teacher.”
Lady Wang suddenly had a thought. She asked, “Grandpa Xuan, are you going to recommend him to your master?”
“Ha-ha, Xiao’er, you are such an intelligent girl. I can’t hide anything from you.”
Lady Wang enviously replied, “Grandpa Xuan, he’s so lucky.” After a pause, she looked at him hopefully and asked, “Do you think I could become your master’s disciple too?”
Rong Jiexuan thought for a while and said, “The disciples that my master takes in have to be at least a Peak Stage Spiritual Mentor. We’ll talk about it again when you reach that stage.”
Lady Wang sadly sighed and started looking a little upset.
Rong Jiexuan shook his head slightly, but he couldn’t help her in this matter.
The door of the large house slowly opened. Rong Kaixuan confidently walked out.
Rong Jiexuan and Lady Wang had already returned to the house and were waiting for him. When he came out, Rong Jiexuan smiled and asked, “How did it go?”
Rong Jiexuan nodded his head vigorously and replied, “Thank you for this favor, Elder Jiexuan. I will not forget this.”
Rong Jiexuan laughed merrily and said, “Your father has been waiting for a long time in the Hall of Spiritualists. Both of you go back and have a good rest. Complete some miscellaneous chores over the next 10 days and report back to the Hall of Spiritualists.”
“Yes, Elder Jiexuan,” Rong Kaixuan responded loud and clear. “I will do that.”
Rong Jiexuan waved his hands and looked like he was chasing him away.
Rong Kaixuan bowed deeply to the elder. He then bowed to Lady Wang to thank her.
Lady Wang bowed in return. As she watched him leave, she felt a strange faint ripple in her heart.