Zheng Cangfeng spoke with pride written all over his face. Beside him, Zheng Lingjun straightened his back, sharing in that pride.
Innate Realm cultivators were beings who had transcended the ordinary. Entering the Innate Realm granted six hundred years of lifespan; reaching the Grand Completion Realm extended it to eight hundred!
Li Xinge could not help drawing a sharp breath at Zheng Cangfeng's words.
He had never imagined the Dongjiang Zheng Clan had such a formidable background!
A mighty dragon had been hiding in this shallow little pool.
No wonder the Dongjiang Zheng Clan's position in Baihe County was as steady as Mount Tai!
He was secretly relieved, too. Fortunately, he was a friend of the Dongjiang Zheng Clan. Had he made an enemy of them, there was no telling how much trouble he would have faced.
"Unfortunately, our Zheng Family's Innate Realm ancestor passed away more than five hundred years ago."
Zheng Cangfeng's expression dimmed. If that ancestor had still been alive to help him, perhaps he, too, might have had a chance to reach the Innate Realm.
Li Xinge quietly breathed a sigh of relief.
Zheng Cangfeng continued, "After our ancestor passed away, a Lingxu Sect elder who had long been at odds with him began suppressing our Zheng Family. Within a few decades, we had no place left in the Lingxu Sect. After moving from place to place, we finally settled in Baihe County."
So that was what happened, Li Xinge realized.
"Nephew, I've told you all this for one reason. With your talent, it would be such a waste to leave you in the little Li Family. Given enough resources, you could go much further!"
Zheng Cangfeng looked at Li Xinge with regret in his eyes.
If Li Xinge had received ample resources from childhood, he