The two prodigies of the Chen Family have almost become public enemies of the family during this period.

Even Chen Tianchen, the patriarch, has considerable resentment towards these two in his heart.

Why so urgent?

Yes, aside from the two of you, the cultivation talent of others in the family is indeed not impressive, creating a gap between you and them.

But the True Self Realm already provides a lifespan of a thousand years.

As long as the cultivators of the family are given enough resources and time, continuously nurturing them, a large number of True Self Realm, Nirvana Realm, and even a few reaching the Peak can emerge in the Ziwei Chen Family, becoming your helpers.

Why not give them time, and instead use the resources that should nurture them to foster outsiders? Could it really be as many say, that the two prodigies of the Chen Family intend to drain the family of its resources and then abandon it to start anew?

These words, Chen Tianchen did not speak out, but it's not hard to see from his absence with Chen Zhaosheng while visiting Chen Zhixing, that this uncle in the family holds considerable resentment in his heart.

But, what can be done?

Ziwei Chen Family.

Boiling oil in a blazing fire.

Chen Zhixing is not afraid of someone targeting him and Chen Zhaosheng, the two True Dragons of the Chen Family, but fears that after their deaths, the Chen Family, losing its deterrence, will collapse and soon fall from its noble position, becoming ordinary people enslaved by others.

The two stared at each other for a long while.

Chen Zhixing still spoke: "Before Ancestor Tianyuan left, he summoned you back, entrusting the family into our hands. No matter what, neither you nor I can watch the Chen Family crumble into ashes after our deaths in battle."

"I know, but you should also have a premonition; the time of peace is running out. If our Chen Family cannot accumulate sufficient strength before the great changes occur, then after our deaths, with no formidable figures left in the Ziwei Chen Family..." Chen Zhaosheng sighed: "There would be no safe place under a collapsed nest."

"If it's truly unworkable, then split the family?"

"Split whom? Expelling everyone but us from Ziwei Mountain is no different from sentencing them to death, and if we lead separate factions, we would face the same situation as now."

"..."

After a moment of silence, Chen Zhixing suddenly said: "What about Grandfather? Do you know the situation on Floating Mountain, is there a possibility to send a group there?"

"Zhixing, have you not noticed? When Grandfather left, some talented younger members of our Chen Family mysteriously vanished; if nothing unexpected happened, they likely went with Grandfather."

"I see." Chen Zhixing nodded.

As expected of a thousand-year-old noble family, what he could think of, the ancestors must have already considered.

The current Chen Family has already been divided; following Ancestor Tianyuan's plan, the true essence of the Chen Family such as 'Chen Zhaosheng,' 'Chen Daoyan,' 'the parents of Chen Zhixing,' and a batch of highly talented seeds have already been scattered and sent away.

According to the arrangements at that time, even if Chen Zhixing dies in the East Profound Grand Competition and subsequently Ancestor Chen Tianyuan perishes in battle, greatly weakening the family, leading to its downfall, the Chen Family would still have Chen Daoyan, a Peak Realm powerhouse sheltering a group of children, plus Chen Zhaosheng, the hidden prodigy, along with allies from the Snow Demon Race linked through Yingy Shuangshuang.

After lying dormant for a hundred years, the Chen Family's re-emergence would be almost inevitable after the chaos!

But now, the parents have been brought back, Chen Zhixing has also drawn elite forces from the Snow Demon Race, and Chen Zhaosheng was also summoned back by Ancestor Chen Tianyuan.

If Ancestor Chen Tianyuan hadn't gone to the North Sea, then the Ziwei Chen Family would be at its strongest point in a thousand years!

Yet, similarly.

When all the essence is concentrated together, if neither Chen Zhixing nor Chen Zhaosheng attains the Elixir of Longevity before the chaos, then only destruction and no hope of resurgence awaits the Ziwei Chen Family in the short term.

"Ancestor Tianyuan has heavily bet on you. If in this lifetime you cannot attain the Elixir of Longevity, then our Ziwei Chen Family in East Profound Jiang State would perish along with your death in battle."

"....." Chen Zhixing glared at Chen Zhaosheng, feeling burdened: "Dumping all the responsibility on me, and you're just fine?"

"I'm just stating the truth, haha, Zhixing, currently I am merely a backup for the Chen Family. You are the true longevity seed that Ancestor Tianyuan has his eyes on; otherwise, he wouldn't have called me back to assist you!"

"Ha, assist me? I can achieve a breakthrough to Peak within three days, then casually join one of the Three Great Sacred Lands, attain the Elixir of Longevity within a century is a certainty, and if I work hard, achieving it within twenty years is not impossible. Currently, the Chen Family is merely a hindrance to my progress....."

At this point, Chen Zhixing suddenly stopped speaking.

Seeing this, Chen Zhaosheng sighed and said: "Ancestor called me back to succeed the position of Patriarch, so you could put aside family affairs and join the Holy Land to attain the Elixir of Longevity. The chaos at home now is precisely because you haven't left, your presence has allowed the family members to enjoy unmerited resources, giving them hope, hence they seek more."

"..."

"Think about it, if you weren't at home, and there were only me and Fourth Uncle left, without the strong from the Snow Demon Race, with the Dark Guard dwindling, the family elders and juniors would only grit their teeth to hold on with me, striving for the Chen Family's reemergence, and wouldn't even have the conditions for such disorder to appear..."

"So, is it my fault they're too well-fed?" Chen Zhixing gritted his teeth in anger.

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