Chen Family Obtained a Secret Treasure?

"Da Huang, has my master arrived?"

Seeing Chen Changan's nervous expression, Da Huang merely shot him a disdainful glance.

"Weren't you acting all high and mighty just now? Now you know fear?"

"All I can say is, your master hasn't come."

"But..."

"With your master's abilities, occasionally checking in on you and seeing how you've been doing shouldn't be difficult."

"So, kid, you'd better watch yourself." Da Huang's dog face was full of wicked amusement.

"I really should be careful. I may not die, but my master has quite a few ways to torment people." Chen Changan nodded, still haunted by the memory.

"Alright, I won't chat with you anymore. That kid from your Chen Family is here."

"By the way, why are you taking him along to cultivate?" Da Huang asked curiously.

"The Chen Family and I ultimately share the same roots. This generation needs someone to shoulder the burden."

"I can't stay here forever. That would be far too boring."

"He's a suitable choice."

"So that's how it is. I knew it—you brat could never be some honest, well-behaved fellow."

"Fine, get busy. I'm going to catch a nap."

After Da Huang left, Chen Changan waved toward the door and said, "Come in."

"Yes, Ancestor!"

Chen Yunxuan's heart was also filled with shock at this moment. He had never expected the dog following Chen Changan to be able to speak human words.

One had to know that even ordinary demonic beasts could not do such a thing, much less a dog.

Chen Yunxuan respectfully came before Chen Changan. After hesitating for a moment, he still could not resist asking curiously, "Ancestor, just now... were you talking to it?"

"Oh? You mean Da Huang?"

"That's right, we were talking. You mustn't underestimate Da Huang. He isn't an ordinary dog." Chen Changan said mysteriously.

Not an ordinary dog? Could it be...

"Ancestor, then Da Huang is...?"

"Dog King."

Huh?

This...

Hearing Chen Changan's words, Chen Yunxuan's mouth twitched. This... truly was no ordinary dog!

Da Huang had heard Chen Changan's words as well, but he could not be bothered to respond. He turned his head aside, pretended he had heard nothing, and went right back to sleep.

"Let's get down to business."

"Among the younger generation of the Chen Family, your talent and aptitude are the best."

"From today onward, you will cultivate by my side."

"Judging by your performance yesterday, I have decided to pass down an Emperor-tier cultivation technique to you: the Supreme Hegemon Body Art."

An Earth Tier cultivation technique?

Though it was not Heaven Tier, it was still quite good.

Chen Yunxuan had never imagined that this Emperor-tier was not that Earth Tier.

As Chen Changan imparted the technique to him, Chen Yunxuan discovered that it seemed somewhat different from what he had imagined.

"Ancestor, is this truly an Earth Tier cultivation technique?"

"Yes. Is there a problem?"

"Why do I feel that the profundity of this technique surpasses even Heaven Tier cultivation techniques?" Chen Yunxuan asked in shock.

"Mm..."

"Is there a possibility that the Di in Emperor-tier is not the di of earth and heaven, but the di of Great Emperor Realm?"

The Emperor of Great Emperor Realm?

Emperor-tier?!

This...

Chen Yunxuan was so stunned by the revelation that he seemed to have turned to stone.

Looking across the entire Great Zhou Kingdom, probably no one even knew what an Emperor-tier cultivation technique was, because they simply could not reach that level.

In fact, in their understanding, they did not even know what a Great Emperor Realm was.

But the Chen Family was different. The Chen Family had once been glorious, after all, so there were some things the family still knew.

For example, this supreme Emperor-tier cultivation technique!

"There is no need to be surprised. I do not possess low-grade things."

"Cultivate well. This generation of the Chen Family needs you to lead it."

Chen Changan's words made Chen Yunxuan excited.

It was not as though Chen Yunxuan had never harbored such thoughts, but hearing them from his ancestor's mouth carried a different weight.

It showed that his ancestor thought very highly of him.

"With Ancestor here, I would not dare act presumptuously." Chen Yunxuan said nervously.

"My strength is too great, and my seniority too high. It would not be appropriate for me to act."

"In that case, Yun Xuan will certainly work hard and never disappoint Ancestor."

"Mm. That's more like it."

Chen Yunxuan began cultivating diligently, and the entire Chen Family also threw itself into a frenzy of cultivation.

In the blink of an eye, a month passed.

Over this month, the Chen Family's overall strength soared by leaps and bounds, rising more than a single level!

"What arrogance from the Chen Family!"

"Who do they think they are? Do they truly take themselves for the foremost family of Yan Gui City? Do they intend to dominate all alone?"

"They actually dared to shut their doors and refuse guests, not even giving our two families any face?"

Yan Gui City had three cultivation families in total. The Xu Family and the Ning Family were the local tyrants of Yan Gui City, while the Chen Family was an outsider.

Although the Chen Family had managed to establish itself in Yan Gui City, in terms of strength, it was the weakest.

Moreover, the Xu and Ning Families were joined by marriage, and they had never stopped suppressing the Chen Family.

Someone they had once been able to manipulate at will now dared to shut its doors and refuse guests, even declining to receive people sent by their two families. How could that not enrage them?

"Tell me, what exactly happened to the Chen Family a month ago?"

"Have you heard whether a newborn has recently been born in the Chen Family?" the Xu Family Head asked with a frown.

A newborn?

"I know the Chen Family's situation fairly well. There have been no pregnant women in the past two years, so it is impossible for there to be a newborn." The Ning Family Head shook his head.

Since it was not a newborn, why had such a change occurred?

Chen Zhengyuan broke through? Impossible!

With Chen Zhengyuan's talent and the Chen Family's foundation, there was no way he could have caused such a situation.

"First, an abnormality occurred at the Chen Family's location. Then they shut their doors and refused guests for an entire month."

"What could possibly make the Chen Family act this way?"

After saying this, the two Family Heads of the Xu and Ning Families exchanged a look. The confusion in their eyes gradually turned into excitement.

"Treasure!"

The two spoke in unison!

"That's right, the Chen Family must have obtained some extraordinary treasure!"

"That is why they dare show our two families such disrespect."

"Damn it, why did we only think of this now!"

Regret!

The Xu and Ning Family Heads deeply regretted it at this moment. Why had they only thought of this now?

If it truly was a treasure, a whole month had already passed. Would the treasure still remain?

"Brother Xu, I think... we still have a chance!"

After pondering for a moment, the Ning Family Head looked heatedly at the Xu Family Head.

"Oh? Brother Ning, why do you say that?" the Xu Family Head asked in confusion.

"I believe the item obtained by the Chen Family is definitely not something like a top-grade pill."

"There is a high chance that it is either a weapon or an item that assists cultivation."

"Judging from the Chen Family's recent situation, I believe the possibility of a cultivation-assisting item is greatest."

"That is why they chose to shut their doors and refuse to meet guests."

"That treasure can absorb all the spiritual energy in the surroundings, and then the Chen Family uses it to raise their own cultivation."

"That must be it!"

"Brother Xu, if this treasure falls into the hands of our two families, given time, we may well gain a foothold in Northern Plains Commandery."

"Perhaps... even making a name for ourselves in the Great Zhou Kingdom would not be impossible!" the Ning Family Head said excitedly.

Hearing the Ning Family Head's analysis, the Xu Family Head also began to grow excited.

He felt that the other man's analysis made great sense. If they obtained such a treasure, would that not be wonderful?

"However..."

"The Chen Family has already had this treasure for a month. Their strength may have increased by now, so seizing it may not be easy." The Xu Family Head said with a frown.

"What is there to fear? Even if a month has passed, how much could the Chen Family have improved?"

"With our two families joining forces, are we supposed to fear a single Chen Family?"

"Reasonable. Gather our men and end this swiftly, lest more complications arise."

"Exactly so!"