Chapter 283

Song Renjie hesitated as he stood in front of his courtyard. He was afraid that the news of his failure would disappoint his mother, who had always cared for him. He was afraid that his nephew and niece, who were proud of him, would find out that he was such a terrible uncle …

After hesitating for a long time, Song Renjie pushed open the courtyard door. His white-haired ninety-year-old mother happened to be in the courtyard. Seeing him, she welcomed him happily, "Jie 'er, did you enter the inner sect this time?" Because Song Renjie was born in her twenties, her cultivation was delayed and she had never been able to break through to Qi Gatherer. Even taking pills was useless.

When he thought about how his mother didn't have much lifespan left, yet he still hadn't been able to enter the Inner Court to fight for a longevity pill for her, Song Renjie felt extremely vexed and hateful in his heart. His mouth moved, and in a voice so weak that it was almost inaudible, he said, "No."

A worried expression immediately appeared on Song Renjie's face. She comforted, "It's okay, Jie 'er. You're only in your sixties. You still have a hundred years to live. It's only a matter of time before you cast a spell."

Song Renjie's heart warmed and tears almost fell. He held them back, "I know, mother. I'm a bit tired. I'm going to rest."

Hurrying back to his room, he ignored his daily meditation and lay straight on his bed. He looked at the white veil above his head, lost in thought. His heart was in chaos.

Xia Feng was going to become a master of the spell realm in the future. He would be a first-class figure in the cultivation world, surrounded by beautiful women and countless subordinates. Meanwhile, he would linger at Qi Gatherer. In the future, he would have to watch over other people's houses to earn a living, living a hopeless life.

Troubled, sad, desperate, and hateful, Song Renjie didn't fall asleep until dawn. He woke up at breakfast.

"Uncle, uncle, you're home?" His nine-year-old nephew, Song Hao, was overjoyed to see Song Renjie and ran over to hold his hand.

His niece, Song Jie, also jumped over, "Uncle, I told my friends that you're about to become a master of the spell realm. They all worship you and envy me!"

Song Renjie was embarrassed, not daring to interact with his innocent nephew and niece. He looked at his mother and brother, Song Zijie, and said, "I have something to do. I need to go out." This world worshipped cultivation. Song Zijie only married and had children when he was in his fifties and had no hope of breaking through.

With that, Song Renjie didn't dare to look at his nephew and niece and quickly left, making Song Hao and Song Jie pout in dissatisfaction.

The sun was shining brightly on the street, but Song Renjie felt like he was in an ice cave. Everyone around looked at him with disdain and looked at him with discrimination.

Therefore, he walked faster and faster. Suddenly, when he passed by a small bridge, he bumped into an old man with white hair and knocked the bag in the old man's hand off the bridge.

"Song. Song Renjie's temperament had always been good, even a little weak. At this moment, he knew that he was in the wrong, so he hurriedly apologized. At the same time, he used his Zhenqi to roll the parcel back.

This doddering old man was none other than Shi Xuan. After catching the package, he looked at Song Renjie with a smile, causing Song Renjie's scalp to go numb. He was afraid that this old man would not let him go.

"Little friend, you're kind-hearted. You're able to learn from your mistakes. Not bad, not bad." Shi Shuan praised him with a smile.

Song Renjie heaved a sigh of relief and said, "Sir, since you are fine, I will take my leave first." He thought, "I'm over 70 years old. You are not Jindan Grandmaster or Dharma Adept who has lived for hundreds of years.".

"Kid, wait." Shi Xuan shouted.

Song Renjie turned around. Shi Xuan smiled and opened the bag. He took out a jade scroll. "Lao Dao, I can see that you have an extraordinary aura. You are born with great talent. You are a great material for cultivation. I have some secret manuals here. Take them and cultivate. You will be in charge of upholding justice and maintaining peace in the cultivation world. Here, this is the Heaven and Earth Furnace Ascension Technique. This is the True Solution of Water Moon. This is … If you agree to one request of Lao Dao, I will give you a technique. Really, I only have one request." Shi Xuan was acting up again.

Song Renjie's eyes almost popped out. As a member of the four major sects, no matter how hard he worked, he still had some knowledge. The Heaven and Earth Furnace Ascension Technique was a Primordial Spirit secret technique passed down by Yin Yang Zhenren. The True Solution of Water Moon was the fundamental technique of the Shuiyue sect. It was also left behind by the ancient Seven Deities. As for the Jade Book of Divinity Refining Soul and the Jade Book of Black Sun, although Song Renjie had never heard of them, the Jade Book of Divinity and Black Sun were the names of the ancient Seven Deities. They must be extraordinary.

Of course, Song Renjie didn't believe that these cultivation methods were real. He thought that this old man was trying to deceive him. However, he was still a little confused. How could an ordinary deceiving old man know so many cultivation methods? But even though he was confused, he still smiled bitterly and said, "Sir, please don't tease me. Any one of these cultivation methods can cause a bloodbath in the cultivation world." What he meant was, how could they appear in the hands of an old man like him?

Shi Xuan closed the bag and chuckled. "If you don't want it, then forget it. Lao Dao won't force it." After he finished speaking, he turned around and walked to the other side of the bridge. His faint voice traveled to Song Renjie's ears. "However, some people should stop at the Qi Gatherer realm for the rest of their lives. They will always be looked down upon by others. Even their families will slowly look down on them. They can only live one day at a time without any hope."

These words hit the spot that Song Renjie was most afraid of and didn't dare to face. Just thinking about this kind of life in the future made him want to die immediately. Thus, he felt as if he had been struck by lightning. He stood there in a daze for a long time before he came to his senses. How did this Lao Dao know what was on my mind? Could it be that he really was an otherworldly expert?

Song Renjie thought about how some otherworldly experts played games in the mortal world. If he could grasp the person they were playing with, he would have a fortuitous encounter and great benefits. Song Renjie's heart was filled with fire. Although he knew that the possibility of this happening was very low, at this moment, he could only grasp tightly at every opportunity.

He turned around and saw that the white-haired old man had almost reached the end of the street. He could only see his back. Song Renjie chased after him, shouting as he chased, "Sir, please wait, please wait."

The more Song Renjie chased, the stranger he felt. He was in the Qi Gatherer realm and his physical body was extremely strong. His running speed was also extraordinary. However, the old man was walking very slowly and steadily. However, after chasing for a long time, he could only see his back in the distance. It was as if if he wasn't careful, he would disappear before his eyes.

This time, Song Renjie was even more certain that he had met an otherworldly expert. As for whether the other party was good or bad, he didn't care at all. He only wanted to quickly catch up to the old man and see what kind of fortuitous encounter he had. Thus, he used his escape technique and quickly chased after him. However, he could still only see the back of the old man in the distance. He couldn't close the distance at all.

Actually, he didn't notice that no matter if he was chasing after the old man or yelling for him to stop, everyone on the street ignored him. It was as if he didn't exist.

Song Renjie felt as if he chased after the old man for an entire morning. When the sun was high up in the sky, the old man finally stopped in front of him. Song Renjie, who was about to give up, suddenly had hope again. He hurriedly flew to his side.

Suddenly, the scene changed. Song Renjie felt as if the bustling streets around him had darkened. His entire person was in a dark, empty space. The white-haired Lao Dao cultivator was sitting cross-legged in midair, looking at him with a smile that wasn't a smile.

Song Renjie couldn't care less about the change of the environment. He suppressed the doubts in his heart and knelt in midair. He kowtowed nine times and said, "Junior didn't know of senior's good intentions, please forgive me."

Seeing that the fish had taken the bait, Shi Xuan said in a gentle tone, "You're able to chase after the Lao Dao for so long, it means that you have some determination and perseverance. However, since you've missed this opportunity, I can't give you those cultivation techniques anymore."

Song Renjie felt as if he had fallen into an abyss. His body turned cold. Could it be that there was really no turning point? He mumbled, "Senior, please forgive me …"

"However." The change in Shi Xuan's tone was like the last straw for Song Renjie. He hurriedly said, "May I know what request does senior have? As long as it doesn't involve my family, I'm willing."

Shi Xuan smiled and pressed his hand down, "However, there are some materials and spiritual herbs in the Lao Dao that should be suitable for you. As long as you swear a Dao Heart Oath to do one thing for the Lao Dao in the future, these materials and spiritual herbs will be yours. "

Song Renjie's eyes lit up as he looked at the materials and spiritual herbs floating in front of Shi Xuan. Other things aside, the Bluefire Black Iron and the Crimson Dragon Grass were the key resources for him to forge his divine art. With them, he would be able to reach the realm of divinity in one fell swoop after a few years of cultivation. However, at this point, he had also regained some of his senses, "May I know if senior's request will endanger my family or my life? Or is it dangerous?"

"That matter has nothing to do with your family and it won't harm your life. As long as you and the Lao Dao don't talk about it, there won't be any danger. And it's not just these materials. You'll have difficulties in the future. If you run into difficulties in the future, the Lao Dao might be able to help you, but you have to understand that you have neither background nor talent. It'll be as difficult as ascending to the heavens if you want to succeed, "Shi Xuan said calmly as if he wasn't afraid that Song Renjie wouldn't accept it.

Actually, it didn't matter to Shi Xuan if Song Renjie didn't accept it. At worst, he could just change to another person. It was fine even if he didn't have it. After all, it was an idle move that he made while he was cultivating in seclusion. Once he was strong enough, he could exchange for it or snatch it by force. Therefore, strength was the foundation while other methods were supplementary.

What a grand scheme! After listening to Shi Xuan's words, this was the only thought in Song Renjie's mind. Not only did Shi Xuan not mention the specific request, but he also hinted that he could still help him after reaching the realm of divinity. Indeed, only a grand scheme could be described. But as this senior had said, he had neither background, resources nor talent. It would be as difficult as ascending to the heavens if he wanted to succeed.

Sometimes, the opportunity of a person's life depended on a certain choice. Song Renjie gritted his teeth, "This junior is willing to swear a Dao Heart Oath."