Eternal Life from the Golden Needle Technique

Thinking of all this, Shen Changchuan couldn’t help but feel a little emotional.

It was for these very reasons that Shen Changchuan didn’t actually hold any grudges against the Shen Clan.

He harbored little resentment for the clan, even after being ambushed by a Soul Emergence Realm Elder while he was still in the Qi Introduction Realm.

He knew that without the clan, just setting foot on the Path of Immortal Cultivation would have been an incredibly arduous task.

Besides,

the ones who targeted him were that Madam Zhou and the Soul Emergence Realm Elder she had instigated.

And this,

had little to do with anyone else.

That Soul Emergence Realm Elder had already paid for his actions with his life, and his entire branch of the family had been punished as a result, the consequences extending to his kin.

As for the others,

the other branches of the clan, one could say they were completely ignorant of the matter.

How could he possibly blame them?

Shen Changchuan was not the kind of person who couldn’t distinguish right from wrong,

to insist that the entire clan must pay the price, that everyone in the Shen Clan was guilty simply by association...

He wasn’t nearly that extreme.

But naturally,

his past experiences,

also meant he felt no sense of belonging to the clan.

’Although the clan’s existence gave me a relatively high starting point and offered me a great deal of protection when I first arrived in Dawan Village...’

’But so what?’

’Everything I’ve accomplished over these years has been through my own efforts.’

’The clan hasn’t given me much support or favor.’

The thoughts flashed through Shen Changchuan’s mind.

He felt a sense of gratitude toward the clan,

but that didn’t mean he felt any messy sense of guilt or obligation toward the people within it.

If he became a powerhouse one day and the Shen Family fell into decline,

he might look after them a little,

just enough to ensure the Shen Clan name lived on.

But as for helping them rise again or bestowing favors upon clan members...

Hmm,

they shouldn’t get their hopes up.

"Since everyone is here, let’s go!"

Gathering his scattered thoughts,

Shen Changchuan gave the order.

He was the first to board the large Flying Ship docked in the massive plaza.

Afterward,

under the guidance of the young Outer Sect Steward,

everyone boarded in succession.

Before long,

the Flying Ship rose into the air and tore through the sky, departing.

...

「Five days later,」

in the last major city in the southernmost part of the Tian Nan Domain,

two Flying Ships were already waiting.

"Young Master Shen, long time no see! Your presence today is even more magnificent than in the past!"

Accompanied by a somewhat hoarse voice,

a vaguely familiar, elderly figure flew onto the Flying Ship and greeted Shen Changchuan.

"So it’s Elder Song. Long time no see!"

Shen Changchuan looked closely at the elderly figure for a moment before speaking with a hint of recognition.

This person was the Song Family Ancestor.

Several years ago,

before Shen Changchuan had advanced to the Soul Emergence Realm,

Shen Tingchu had once gifted him an opportunity related to Soul Emergence.

It was a chance to enter the Spirit Realm, witness the blooming of the Dream Traveling Immortal, and gain comprehension from it!

The spot for that opportunity,

had originally belonged to the Song Family.

However, before that, the Song Family had suffered heavy losses due to an incident with Demon Cultivators, leaving them with a generational gap in talent.

To avoid wasting the opportunity, and also to repay a debt and build a connection with the Tian Nan Shen Clan,

the Song Family Ancestor decided to give the spot to Shen Tingchu.

After a series of events,

Shen Tingchu gave the spot to Shen Changchuan as an investment.

Back then, when they went to Five Mountains Pass,

this very Song Family Ancestor had personally hosted them.

For Shen Changchuan,

he could be considered an old acquaintance.

"I don’t deserve such a title! I don’t deserve it!"

"This old man’s cultivation is meager. How could I dare call myself ’Elder’ in front of Young Master Shen?"

"If Young Master Shen doesn’t mind, just calling me Brother Song is enough."

the Song Family Ancestor said repeatedly.

His attitude was somewhat subservient.

There was nothing to be done about it.

Who could help it, when the person before him was the number one prodigy of the younger generation in the Tian Nan Domain’s Immortal Cultivation Realm, and a peerless genius who stood at the apex even in the entire Southern Great Domain?

Over the past three years, as the war grew more intense, more and more Demon Cultivators had invaded the Tian Nan Domain.

The glorious battle record Shen Changchuan had established,

left no room for doubt.

Moreover,

putting everything else aside,

just his cultivation at the Soul Emergence Third Layer Peak,

meant his strength and Realm were already above his own!

The Song Family Ancestor naturally didn’t dare pull rank based on his age.

"Ha, Elder Song, you exaggerate."

"My ability to advance to Soul Emergence back then was largely thanks to the opportunity with the Dream Traveling Immortal that you gifted me, Elder."

"I haven’t even had the chance to properly thank you, Elder Song."

"Young Master Shen, you are too polite. That spot back then was part of a deal with an Elder from your esteemed clan... The Song Family has already received its due compensation..."

Speaking of which,

the Song Family Ancestor couldn’t help but feel a pang of pain in his heart.

Gazing at the high-spirited, world-famous figure who was so young,

a wave of regret washed over his mind.

He hadn’t forgotten what happened all those years ago.

Because he hadn’t been firm enough, the favor he could have earned was greatly diminished.

It ended up just as he’d said;

after Shen Tingchu paid the compensation in advance, it had very little to do with their Song Family.

Every time he thought of this,

the Song Family Ancestor couldn’t help but kick himself with regret.

Originally,

if he had stood firmly on Shen Changchuan’s side back then, he could have earned a great favor!

A favor from the number one person of the younger generation in the Tian Nan Domain’s Immortal Cultivation Realm,

and quite possibly the future number one expert in the entire Tian Nan Domain,

would have been of immense benefit to their Song Family!

Unfortunately,

he hadn’t been resolute enough back then.

Between Mo Lingfeng, the top young talent of the Heisei Domain, and the top young talent of the Tian Nan Domain, he had made the wrong choice,

and now he regretted it so much his guts twisted!

This time,

the Song Family Ancestor had, in fact, deliberately arranged to be on this trip.

He came in person,

for the sole purpose of,

interacting with Shen Changchuan as much as possible.

To make up for his past mistake.

Shen Changchuan, of course, was unaware of the many thoughts running through the Song Family Ancestor’s mind.

After some simple pleasantries,

the master of the other Flying Ship also flew over to pay his respects to Shen Changchuan.

The man was a Loose Cultivator at the Soul Emergence Realm Second Layer named Pei Yong’an.

He had been hired by the Ten Thousand Spirits Pavilion to escort two thousand Qi Introduction Realm Cultivators to the battlefield.

The battles on the front lines had grown increasingly fierce these days,

and the rewards for such escort missions were not meager.

He was presumably moved by the generous reward.

Looking at the group he was leading, it was a mix of people from Immortal Cultivation Families, Loose Cultivators, and members of small and medium-sized clans.

They were a disorderly, jumbled mess.

But Shen Changchuan didn’t mind.

After a bit of small talk,

Shen Changchuan ended the conversation and asked if they could depart.

To this,

neither the Song Family Ancestor nor the Soul Emergence Realm Loose Cultivator named Pei Yong’an had any objections.

Each returned to their post.

Soon after,

the three Flying Ships rose into the sky and sped away toward the south.