Several people were sipping tea while discussing the affairs of the Chu Family.
It was clear that the elderly lady was in a talkative mood today, as if she wanted to share some matters concerning the Chu Family.
"Ji," the old lady began, "now that we are all family, I think it’s time for you to know more about the Chu Family."
"Grandma, you’ve never talked about the development of the Chu Family before. Why bring it up today?" Chu Shuyuan was clearly curious.
The old lady took a sip of her tea, seemingly drifting into a reminiscence.
"The Chu Family does not have any cultivators. Those unworthy ones simply don’t need to know. Today, if it weren’t for seeing Ji, I wouldn’t have mentioned it. Yuan, even if you don’t marry, there still ought to be a child. Ji is a cultivator. Your offspring should become cultivators too."
This statement left both Ji Yang and Chu Shuyuan somewhat puzzled.
The old lady continued, "The truth is, this world isn’t as peaceful as it appears on the surface. There are many things happening that you simply don’t know about." The latest_epɪ_sodes are on_the novel·fire·net
Ji Yang grew even more curious at this revelation.
The old lady turned to Ji Yang, asking, "Who taught you to cultivate?"
"I practiced with my family’s cultivation technique, figuring things out on my own. I do not have a master," he replied.
She seemed surprised by this and looked at Ji Yang again, saying, "That means your talent for cultivation must be exceptional. In fact, many families possess their own cultivation techniques. However, cultivation requires certain conditions, and without those, one simply cannot cultivate."
Ji Yang had a sense of understanding and wasn’t surprised by this fact.
Shuyuan, who was hearing about this for the first time, asked curiously, "Grandma, you never taught us. How do you know whether we can cultivate or not?"
With a sigh, the old lady said, "Who says I didn’t teach you? When you were very young, you do not remember, I let you practice. Have you ever cultivated successfully?"
"I remember now. You did teach me back then. It felt like you were just playing with me. I practiced for a while, but I didn’t feel anything."
The old lady let out a wry smile, "All members of the Chu Family practice some form of martial arts. Your uncle is one of the few who persisted. He managed to develop some inner qi, but that’s because he couldn’t cultivate, and he switched to martial arts. True cultivation is what Ji is practicing. Only someone like him can reach a special level of existence."
She pointed to a bookshelf next to her and said, "You see those martial arts novels? I enjoy reading them too."
Shuyuan laughed and said to Ji Yang, "Ji Yang, you may not know this, but my grandma loves reading cultivation novels the most."
Ji Yang looked at the old lady, guessing that her interest in cultivation novels was more than just casual reading.
The old lady looked back at Ji Yang as if she knew what he was thinking and said, "Sometimes, the stories in those books reflect reality. Many things should not be dismissed so easily. Do you believe in the things described in cultivation novels?"
If it had been before, Ji Yang would have definitely said no, but now his views had changed. He said, "I suppose they do exist?"
Shuyuan laughed, "But those are just novels, all made up."
The old lady, however, said, "You’re right, not only do they exist, but they’ve always existed. Just like the books say, the spiritual energy in this world is diminishing. Many prefer to remain hidden, cultivating in secret. Do you know of the Blessed Lands and Caves mentioned in legends?"
Shuyuan’s eyes widened, "Do Blessed Lands and Caves really exist?"
The old lady nodded affirmatively, "They indeed exist, it’s just that ordinary people cannot enter them."
At this revelation, not only Shuyuan was surprised, but Ji Yang felt it too.
Ji Yang had come across a record before, stating that Hua Country had ten great Blessed Lands and Caves, followed by thirty-six lesser ones and seventy-two auspicious sites, totaling 118 in all. To his surprise, the old lady was now asserting that they all were real.