Eternal Life: My Talents Can Refresh-Chapter 296 - 157: The Method to Break Through the Body Refinement Bottleneck

Chapter 296: Chapter 157: The Method to Break Through the Body Refinement Bottleneck

"You must have heard some rumors outside, that the Cen Family’s arrays were originally inherited from a Major Sect."

Cen Zijin said, and Chu Ning nodded.

Indeed, when he first arrived at the Thousand Lakes and Thousand Islands, Chen Wangdao had mentioned this.

However, as for which Sect it was, there was no accurate information.

At this moment, Cen Zijin continued:

"Within the family, there has always been this rumor, but I don’t know what the exact inheritance is either.

My grandfather, who was the previous Patriarch of the Cen Family, told me a long time ago after discovering my Talent for arrays.

He hoped I could solve the secret of the family’s inheritance, which was also his dying wish."

When she said this, a trace of sadness flashed in Cen Zijin’s eyes.

It was apparent that she had a deep affection for her grandfather.

Sure enough, the next moment, Cen Zijin said:

"My parents died in an accident shortly after I was born, and it was my grandfather who raised me.

When he passed away, I was only fourteen, and that was his only dying wish.

According to my grandfather, if we could truly unravel the secret of the family’s inheritance, it might not be inferior to that of a Major Sect.

That’s why I’ve only been a Registered Disciple under my master and have not officially joined a Sect."

Chu Ning did not interrupt the story, and Cen Zijin continued:

"However, even now, I still don’t know what the secret inheritance of the Cen Family is, because according to our family’s rules,

only the Patriarch can possess this secret inheritance, and it is passed down orally.

Although I showed excellent Cultivation Talent from a young age, I was still a child when my grandfather passed away.

Moreover, I had not even reached Foundation Establishment at that time, so the position of Patriarch fell to my uncle."

Hearing this, Chu Ning had some vague suspicions.

Indeed, Cen Zijin’s subsequent story confirmed his rough guesses.

Cen Zijin, relying on her exceptional Talent and guidance from a famous mentor, reached Foundation Establishment before the age of seventeen.

However, her uncle, the current Patriarch Cen Wenquan, did not pass on the position of Patriarch to Cen Zijin.

Instead, he secretly suppressed Cen Zijin within the family.

Fortunately, there were some in the family who supported her, so Cen Wenquan did not dare to be too excessive.

And Cen Zijin’s Array Mastery was renowned throughout the Thousand Lakes and Thousand Islands, which was well-known; Cen Wenquan simply entrusted the Cen Workshop to Cen Zijin to manage.

Under the guise of giving Cen Zijin the opportunity to gain experience.

He privately said that if Cen Zijin could expand the business of the Cen Workshop and bring more resources to the family,

the position of Patriarch would be given to Cen Zijin.

This was also why Cen Zijin was in a hurry to seek a cooperative transaction with Chu Ning.

"The other five families in the Thousand Islands Alliance do not want us, who have always been neutral, to grow stronger, and there are even people within the Cen Family who do not want me to truly succeed with the Cen Workshop."

At this moment, Cen Zijin’s eyes became somewhat dim.

"The so-called first Immortal of the Thousand Lakes and Thousand Islands, first Array Master, is nothing more than an empty name, bringing me nothing.

Even on Pinghu Island..."

At this point, Cen Zijin paused slightly.

Chu Ning then continued from her train of thought.

"Do you suspect that those two Cultivators were hired by someone from your family?"

Cen Zijin gazed into the distance at the lake, her eyes carrying a hint of sadness.

"That’s not necessarily true; over the past couple of years, my uncle has been trying to get closer to the Chen Family and the Shi Family.

The other three families naturally don’t want to see this happening; they might also make a move."

Chu Ning furrowed his brow slightly, puzzled as he said:

"You are probably against it, the other three families should support you to avoid this situation, they logically wouldn’t think of assassinating you."

"The Chen Family Patriarch’s son has good Cultivation Talent, reaching Qi Refining Perfection at twenty-five, and might reach Foundation Establishment in a few years. My uncle intends for the two families to form a marriage alliance."

Upon hearing this, Chu Ning finally understood.

The Cen Family Patriarch indeed had good strategies; if successful,

not only would he achieve his goal of getting closer to the other two families, but naturally, Cen Zijin would no longer contend for the position of Patriarch.

Chu Ning, observing the wistful Cen Zijin, asked somewhat confusedly:

"Since your master is a Golden Core Powerhouse, if she stepped in, this issue shouldn’t be difficult to resolve."

Cen Zijin smiled wryly and said:

"My master has always been unhappy about me remaining in the Thousand Lakes and Thousand Islands; if relations with the family soured, she would probably be eager for it."

Upon hearing this, Chu Ning shook his head slightly.

He did not expect the first Immortal of the Thousand Lakes and Thousand Islands to be in such a difficult situation.

No wonder, after getting injured, she was unwilling to return to the family.

Perhaps it was because of this that Cen Zijin never displayed the typical arrogance of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

After a moment of hesitation, Chu Ning suddenly said:

"You aim to fulfill your grandfather’s dying wish, to live for the sake of unraveling the family’s secret inheritance.

If this path brings you no peace of mind, why not consider another approach?"

"Another approach?" Cen Zijin turned to look at Chu Ning, with a hint of puzzlement in her beautiful eyes.

Chu Ning, at this time, also gazed into the distance, saying softly:

"If you can’t provoke them, can’t you avoid them?

Why not live for yourself, pursue the Immortal Path and longevity, and then take back everything you desire once you have the power."

At this point, Chu Ning chuckled lightly and said:

"If you form a Golden Core and then inquire about the family’s inheritance, would your uncle dare to refuse you?"

Upon hearing this, Cen Zijin was slightly stunned.

She seemed never to have thought of the issue from this perspective.

However, gradually, her bright eyes became clear and bright.