Chapter 1001: The Old Beggar's Identity_5

Chapter 1001: Chapter 308: The Old Beggar’s Identity_5

“Greetings to you both, Elders.”

As Shen Chongming cupped his hands in respect, Li Qing waved them away with a smile, “You’re just a Purple Mansion, calling me an elder is somewhat inappropriate.”

“Let’s just address each other as fellow Daoists.”

The Cultivation Realm often works this way; interactions are guided by individual perspectives.

Li Qing and the Golden-haired Monkey are brothers; since Shen Chongxu is a disciple of the Golden-haired Monkey, he naturally calls Li Qing an elder.

However, although Shen Chongming and Shen Chongxu are brothers, Shen Chongming’s realm is higher than Li Qing’s, so Li Qing does not wish to be called “Elder” by a Purple Mansion.

Setting aside customary rites, after exchanging courtesies, Shen Chongming curiously looked at Shen Chongxu, “When the Dao crumbled in Yangnao Land, how did you end up here without returning to Yunshui City?”

Shen Chongxu, hearing this, sighed with emotion, “It’s a long story.”

“When I received the voice transmission from Brother and Sister Li’Er, I hastily brought people back from the Southern Border.”

“Who would have known that upon reaching Yunshui City, I would see several Outer World Cultivators lingering near the banks of the Laishui River, and a Nascent Soul True Monarch was stationed above Yunshui City.”

“Helplessly, I dared not get close, so I hid in the mountains, waiting for an opportunity to sneak into Yunshui City.”

Shen Chongming understood.

The Nascent Soul True Monarch he mentioned should have been Qi Buyu, the one Xu Xiu sent to guard Yunshui City.

The old man, greedy for the Blood of Dominator, was eventually besieged by many Outer World Cultivators. Though he planned to self-detonate and die, he was easily slain by Xu Xiu.

“And then?”

“When the Nascent Soul True Monarchs waged war over Yunshui City, and the entire void for ten thousand miles around was shattered, how did you survive?”

Shen Chongming asked with concern.

At that time, he truly didn’t know Shen Chongxu was hiding in the mountains outside the city, or he would surely have found a way to bring him into the city.

“Later…”

Shen Chongxu, with a blank expression, said, “When the Nascent Soul True Monarch battle erupted, I sensed something was off and led a few from Bai Xuan Sect away from Hidden Dragon Mountain, only to be captured by a Nascent Soul Dragon Species lurking to reap the benefits.”

“That Nascent Soul Dragon Species took me and some cultivators who hadn’t managed to escape Yangnao Land, and as we flew over this sea region, we ran into my master and Elder Li.”

“It was Elder Li who sensed the Shen family’s bloodline aura on me and asked my master to rescue me and the others from the Dragon Species.”

At this point, Shen Chongxu explained clearly how he survived by chance.

“And you, Brother Ming?”

“What about the other members of the Shen family?”

Facing Shen Chongxu’s gaze, Shen Chongming shook his head somewhat forlornly, “I also don’t know where the other members of the Shen family are now…”

Upon hearing this, Shen Chongxu’s expression changed slightly, “Did something happen at home?”

“Did Grandfather and the others… get caught up in it after the Dao collapsed!?”

“Don’t worry just yet.” After a comforting word, Shen Chongming recounted his own experiences.

“So, most of the Shen family members should be safe. It’s just uncertain whether Grandfather and Third Uncle managed to hide in the Five Elements Secret Realm at the last moment.”

“I returned from Ice God Palace this time to see if I could find the Five Elements Secret Realm and where Third Uncle and they are now.”

After listening, Shen Chongxu’s face remained worried.

“To be honest, Brother, over the years since the Dao collapsed, I’ve also gone with Elder Li several times to the sea region where Yangnao Land used to be.”

“But aside from the utterly ruined Yunshui City and the land within a thousand miles around it turning into an isolated sea island, there’s nothing else.”

“That region indeed attracted many Loose Cultivators seeking fortune, and I killed quite a few.”

Upon hearing this, Shen Chongming showed a peculiar expression.

“So, the group of Demon Cultivators and Golden Core Flood Dragon targeted by the Wuxiang Zen Temple’s bounty were really you and Fellow Daoist Li?”

Shen Chongxu and Li Qing exchanged glances, and Li Qing scoffed, “Those guys are truly shameless. Unable to defeat me and Chongxu, they issued a bounty…”

Shen Chongming also sighed with emotion.

He never would have thought that he accepted three tasks from the Wuxiang Zen Temple.

Two of them turned out to be related to his own brother and Third Uncle’s close associates.

Now, both tasks are a bust.

“Brother Ming, what do you plan to do next?”

With the Five Elements Secret Realm and family out of reach, the two seem to have lost their anchors.

After some contemplation, Shen Chongming spoke, “I don’t have a better plan at the moment, so for now, we can only take things one step at a time.”

“At least for now, you, I, and Chongzhen are confirmed to be safe.”

Shen Chongxu nodded, “Then Brother Ming just stay here temporarily. With Master here, safety shouldn’t be an issue.”

As Shen Chongming nodded, he sighed and shook his head, “But I have hidden troubles myself. I dare not cultivate at present, so I might have to rely on you in the future.”

Having lost the Blue-scaled Treasure Armor and the Demon-suppressing Chains, most of his energy must now focus on suppressing the demonic qi within.

Moreover, if he cultivates, the demonic qi within him will also rise with the tide, easily leading to loss of control.

Hearing this, Shen Chongxu smiled strangely, “Brother Ming, are you referring to the demonic qi inside you?”

Before Shen Chongming could reply, Shen Chongxu continued, “Such a thing might be a big trouble for other cultivators, but I am a genuine Ancient Demon Cultivator.”

“A little demonic qi is not only not a problem, but it’s also a great supplement.”

With that, Shen Chongxu slightly bowed his hands toward Li Qing and the Golden-haired Monkey, “Master, Elder Li, I’ll first take Brother to resolve his internal demonic qi.”

Li Qing nodded, while the Golden-haired Monkey looked at Shen Chongming, saying in a sharp voice, “Kid, what have you brought here?”