Spring passed and autumn came, and twenty years went by in the blink of an eye.
Five Spirit Valley contained a vast manor that covered an enormous area, with pavilions, terraces, towers, gardens, waterside halls, corridors, and fantastic rocks.
In a red hexagonal stone pavilion, Wang Yingjie sat while a handsome red-robed youth and a refined blue-robed maiden stood before him.
The red-robed youth was Wang Huashuo, and the blue-robed maiden was Wang Huayue. They were Wang Yingjie's children.
Wang Huashuo had some talent for Alchemy and was learning it from Liu Hongxue. He was currently a Second Order Alchemist and had already reached Foundation Establishment. Wang Huayue was currently learning Artifact Refining. She had studied Alchemy before, but her performance had been mediocre, and she had not been interested in it either.
With Deity Transformation Cultivators as their parents, Wang Huayue and her brother had a relatively high starting point. They did not need to worry about the cost of trial and error; they could learn whichever skill they wanted from their relatives.
"I'm going into secluded cultivation. You must listen to your mother, obey the clan rules, and cultivate diligently. I hope that the next time I see you, you'll have already formed your Nascent Souls."
Wang Yingjie's tone was stern. He and Liu Hongxue had been married for more than twenty years. During that time, he had stayed by his wife and children, enjoying the happiness of family life, and had not spent much time cultivating.
He planned to enter secluded cultivation for a period of time, hoping to reach Spirit Transformation Great Perfection.
"Your child understands. Your child will cultivate diligently."
Wang Huashuo said seriously.
"Father, will you be in secluded cultivation for a long time this time?"
Wang Huayue asked curiously. She had heard the