Chapter 571, Shen Fangu’s Breakthrough

Translator: Silavin

 

“What!? Shen Fangu? Could it be that he’s broken through to become an Earth Grade Alchemy Master?!”

 

Upon hearing those excited voices from the Shen Family Elders, Qi Yinshan’s body trembled violently, asking Shen Fanwen with some disbelief in his voice.

 

Behind him, Shen Zhu’s expression also looked unpleasant. Although he had already been praised as a peerless genius who could become an Earth Grade Alchemy Master, as long as he had not broken through for even a day, he would still only be a Human Grade Alchemy Master!

 

Moreover, if Shen Fangu had broken through to Earth Grade Alchemy Master, then even if he also became an Earth Grade Alchemy Master, the former could rely on the Shen Family’s foundation to steadily suppress their Qi Family!

 

“Impossible, this is absolutely impossible!”

 

Shen Fanwen’s expression at this moment was extremely gloomy. Facing Qi Yinshan’s question, he acted as if he had not noticed, only shaking his head repeatedly, constantly telling himself that the energy fluctuation absolutely could not be from his Brother!

 

Earth Grade Alchemy Master! How could one appear so easily? If it were so easy, he would not have been trapped at the Peak Spiritual Rupture Realm for so many years without any progress!

 

Besides, what did Shen Fangu have that would allow him to break through?!

 

All along, his talent had been better than Shen Fangu’s, so the Shen Family’s resources had all been concentrated on him.

 

He could be in the Imperial City, while Shen Fangu had been banished to a place like Ten Corner Region.

 

This made Shen Fanwen somewhat unable to accept the facts in front of him…

 

Meanwhile, Shen Ling had a face full of excitement. That energy fluctuation was something she was familiar with, and it was even more impossible for her to mistake it. After all, it was from her beloved Father!!

 

She turned her gaze towards Qin Yichen, her eyes filled with gratitude.

 

[It was him! He had done it! Something that no one had ever been able to explain clearly seemed like nothing for him!]

 

Shen Ling clearly remembered what had happened this morning.

 

However, she had not expected that her Father would actually break through so naturally!

 

Earth Grade Alchemy Master.

 

That was the dream her Father had pursued his entire life!

 

*Buzz…* After a long while, that obscure energy fluctuation finally gradually subsided.

 

*Ceak!*

 

Then, under the gaze of numerous eyes, footsteps finally came from that room, followed by the wooden door creaking open, and a figure appeared there with a smile.

 

“Fangu?!!”

 

Upon seeing that figure, the pupils of several Shen Family Elders contracted, then their eyes burst forth with extremely joyful expressions. At this moment, they no longer paid any attention to Qi Yinshan, each wearing faces full of joy as they strode towards Shen Fangu.

 

“You… you really broke through?”

 

Looking at Shen Fangu, whom he had not seen for just a few days but whose temperament had undergone an earth-shaking change, the First Elder barely managed to suppress the joy in his heart. He paused for a moment and then asked as if this were a dream.

 

*Buzz…* Facing the First Elder’s question, Shen Fangu did not answer. He only chuckled lightly, then with a thought, a wave of Spiritual Energy pressure swept out, enveloping the entire Shen Family Residence.

 

Under this Spiritual Energy pressure, numerous Spiritual Rupture Realm Elders all felt a sense of powerlessness, but not only were they not frightened, each one was as excited as if they had been injected with adrenaline, extremely excited, and even had tears in their eyes!

 

However, within the Shen Family Residence, there were also quite a few people with unpleasant expressions, such as Qi Zhu and Qi Yinshan! As for Shen Fanwen, his complexion at this moment was terrifyingly pale.

 

This wave of Spiritual Energy pressure absolutely could not be possessed by a Human Grade Alchemy Master!

 

“Let’s go!” Qi Zhu’s expression was gloomy. He did not even have any intention of greeting Shen Fangu. After greedily glancing at Gongshu Zhiyi, then scanning Qin Yichen, he finally flicked his sleeve and turned to leave.

 

Seeing this, Qi Yinshan also hurriedly led his guards away in a rather sorry state.

 

Even someone as proud as Qi Zhu clearly understood that before an Earth Grade Alchemy Master, he had no capital for arrogance!

 

“Brother Qi… Brother Qi…” Seeing his backing leave so pathetically, Shen Fanwen’s eyes showed even more despair. He had not been sparing in his misdeeds using his reputation as the Shen Family Patriarch. As soon as the Patriarch position was stripped from him, there would definitely be many members of the Family who would expose all the embarrassing affairs of him and his Son. At that time, kicking them out of the Family was not impossible…

 

The Shen Family had not known how many years it had been since they had produced an Earth Grade Alchemy Master. Today, one has finally reappeared again!

 

With Shen Fangu’s breakthrough, the position of Shen Family Patriarch was already without any suspense. Whether in terms of virtue or strength, Shen Fangu was already worthy of becoming the Shen Family Patriarch.

 

“We should go as well.”

 

Qin Yichen shrugged his shoulders and led Gongshu Zhiyi out of the courtyard from one side.

 

Before he left, Shen Fangu had originally wanted to call out to him to express his gratitude properly. However, upon seeing Qin Yichen’s low-key attitude, he wisely chose not to avoid contact in front of so many prying eyes.

 

After all, if everyone knew that it was Qin Yichen who had given him some guidance that allowed him to break through to become an Earth Grade Alchemy Master, not only would this be world-shocking, but it would also bring endless trouble to Qin Yichen.

 

Within the courtyard, only Shen Fangu and Shen Ling remained, along with those few Shen Family Elders.

 

Even after sitting down in the small hall within Shen Fangu’s courtyard, the several Elders were still full of excitement, and when they looked at Shen Fangu, they even had tears in their eyes.

 

Their lifelong hope was to cultivate an Earth Grade Alchemy Master for the Shen Family.

 

Although Shen Fangu could not really be considered as cultivated by them, since they spent most of the Family’s resources on the Older Brother, being able to see their Family produce an Earth Grade Alchemy Master in their lifetime was already satisfying enough for them.

 

One of the Elders glanced from the corner of his eye at Shen Fanwen, who had collapsed.

 

The several people exchanged glances and all nodded.

 

Now, no one could obstruct Shen Fangu from ascending to the position of Shen Family Patriarch.

 

“Fangu, how exactly did you manage to do it?”

 

One of the Shen Family Elders asked with curiosity.

 

Immediately, the other Elders also stared at Shen Fangu.

 

They had all been stuck at the Peak Spiritual Rupture Realm for decades without any clues. Now seeing Shen Fangu’s breakthrough, hope arose in their hearts.

 

“Well…”

 

Shen Fangu’s brow furrowed slightly, his mouth showing a bitter smile.

 

He also did not know how to explain it properly.

 

Speaking of it, his ability to break through was entirely Qin Yichen’s merit.

 

However, after Qin Yichen’s guidance, he seemed to understand something, something very important.

 

Because Qin Yichen had not directly helped him open the Divine Hands of the Spiritual Body, but rather… allowed him to communicate and truly link up with his Spiritual Body.

 

Perhaps all along, their focus had been all wrong.

 

They had been too eager to open, or even control the hands or eyes of the Spiritual Body. They had neglected to communicate with the Spiritual Body.

 

Shen Fangu seemed to also understand why those few Earth Grade Alchemy Masters in the Imperial City could not explain clearly how they had broken through.

 

Perhaps they had also suddenly achieved Enlightenment, communicated with the Spiritual Body, and then naturally broken through. Since, they too also did not understand where the problem lay.