Cultivation Begins with Skill Points-Chapter 195: Acting

The palace is grand and luxurious, with a series of palaces arranged with distinct order throughout the entire palace city.

The meticulously fired glazed tiles, under the setting sun, reflect a myriad of colorful rays.

Each palace is designed and constructed by renowned masters and craftsmen, with every beam distinctly special, resembling the finest mutton fat jade yet extremely sturdy.

The columns are carved with dragons and phoenixes, with exquisitely detailed reliefs, consuming countless manpower.

Even the alabaster stone slabs underfoot must have been specifically polished and frequently replaced.

The Yulin Guards patrolling in the palace switch shifts, ensuring the place is tightly guarded.

As Zhong Lin and the other person entered the palace, two figures were already waiting, as if for a long time.

One wore a dragon robe, with an aged face, cloudy eyes, and his breath from the chest exhaled a wheezing sound like a bellows.

The other was also an elder, but with a ruddy complexion, gray and white hair interwoven, and a tall, burly stature. The aura emanating from him was like an abyss, yet upon closer inspection, his body exuded a thick aura of decay, like an old man on the verge of death. freewёbnoνel.com

"Father, Ancestor."

Jiang Yuan softly called out.

However, the two didn’t pay attention to Jiang Yuan, their gaze solely fixed on Zhong Lin, not daring to show any neglect, bowing and saying, "Jiang Feng, Jiang Sheng, greet Grandmaster Zhong."

These two, one being the Emperor of Chen Country and the other the ancestor of the Jiang clan, held supreme status throughout the continent, yet at this moment they dare not show any insolence before the young Zhong Lin, all bowing in respect.

"No need for such formality."

Zhong Lin waved his right hand, an invisible force lifting the people up.

Emperor Jiang Sheng was merely an ordinary man, though an initiated Martial Artist, with age causing the withering of Qi-Blood, long rendered no different from any old man, feeling nothing special towards Zhong Lin.

But Jiang Feng, his pupils shrank, that power just now gave him a vast ocean-like feeling, a slight exertion would crush him into a mince of flesh.

So this is the Innate Martial Artist? As expected, not something human strength can contend with, not entering the innate, ultimately mere ants!

"No need for such formality. As Jiang Yuan addresses me as Senior Brother, you are indeed my elders." Zhong Lin said with a smile.

"No, no, I merely have a few years over you, if Grandmaster Zhong doesn’t mind, you can call me old brother." Jiang Feng said with a smile.

Jiang Yuan standing by felt a shudder.

A few years older?

That’s more than just a few years, but a full two hundred years older, in an ordinary family, they could be ten generations apart.

Jiang Yuan understood, this was the ancestor’s way of getting close to Zhong Lin, not daring to put on airs.

Zhong Lin did not engage in pleasantries with the two, speaking straightforwardly, "Old brother Jiang, I suppose Yuan’er has already communicated with you about whether the transaction continues?"

Using a Life Extension Pill that can add ten years of life, to exchange for the opportunity to enter the Jiang clan’s secret realm.

Jiang Feng sighed, "The Jiang clan is shameful and unworthy of the ancestors, my lifespan is reaching its end, among the Jiang clan’s descendants, no one can take on big responsibilities, internal rebels, external wolves, Yuan’er has talent, but still young, truly Heaven seeks to destroy our Jiang clan!"

Thud!

Jiang Sheng knelt to the ground with a thud, old tears streaming, voice trembling, "Grandson is incompetent, grandson is guilty! Since I ascended the throne, not only have I failed to lead Great Chen to glory, but it has sunk deeper into decline, unworthy of the ancestors!"

Jiang Yuan also knelt by Jiang Sheng’s side, tears flowing, crying, "Father, this is not your fault, these years you have been diligent, never a mistake in state affairs, but the Heaven is unfair, with constant disasters, and human calamities rampant, it’s those traitorous rebels, seizing power, plundering, oppressing the people, it’s all their fault."

Zhong Lin leisurely stood in place, watching the three’s performance with interest.

One can’t help but say, truly worthy of the Royal Family, their acting is just innate, tears come forth instantly, if he couldn’t sense these people’s heartbeat and emotions without a change, he might really be deceived.

At this time, they also noticed Zhong Lin’s expression, sighing internally, knowing the bitter strategy indeed had no effect, they wiped their tears and stood up without a trace of embarrassment.

Jiang Feng said, "Being able to have a Life Extension Pill personally refined by Grandmaster Zhong, I can continue to protect Chen Country for ten more years, enough to safeguard Yuan’er’s growth, that is sufficient, many thanks to Grandmaster Zhong."

"Very well, take me to the secret realm!" Zhong Lin nodded.

"There is no rush, I have ordered to prepare a banquet, to welcome Grandmaster Zhong..."

"No need, I never liked these things."

Jiang Feng helplessly nodded, "Very well, the secret realm is on Dragon Mountain, Grandmaster Zhong, please."

Jiang Feng made a gesture of invitation, then led the way ahead.

Until both of them walked far away, Jiang Sheng was supported to sit on the dragon chair by Jiang Yuan.

"Cough, cough... cough!"

"Father, are you alright?"

Saying so, pressed his hand on Jiang Sheng’s back, a surge of inner breath poured into his body, helping to soothe his breath.

Feeling that gentle power in his body, Jiang Sheng happily said, "Yuan’er, you... you have cultivated inner breath?"

"Yes, on the way back, Senior Brother Zhong assisted me to break through Third Grade, achieving inner breath."

"Then..."

Jiang Yuan blushed slightly, shaking his head, "No, Senior Brother Zhong did not touch me."

Jiang Sheng’s expression darkened, sighing, "What a pity, if you could have a relationship with Grandmaster Zhong, bear offspring, then Chen Country could surely pass through this tribulation, Yuan’er wouldn’t have to be this weary."

"It’s okay, Father, with the Life Extension Pill, within ten years I will definitely rectify the ills, and I am confident in completing the cultivation of the Meridian Passage Realm within these ten years. Then, with the help of the Spiritual Pool, I will cultivate True Qi and ascend to First Grade, and who knows about the future, even reaching the innate."

Jiang Yuan’s eyes flashed with determination.

"Good, cough... Go ahead, with Father backing you, having you as a daughter is the greatest pride of my life."

Jiang Sheng caressed Jiang Yuan’s head with pride, his eyes full of affection.

"Thank you, Father, I will not disappoint you, Chen Country will surely be rejuvenated."

Rejuvenation is just the foundation, someday sweeping the world and unifying the continent, that unparalleled Empress’s ambition has already begun to burn within her heart.

In the past, she lacked time, but now, time has finally arrived.

...

Dragon Mountain is located ten miles north of the Imperial City, serving as the Chen Country’s royal garden, also where Jiang Feng undergoes secluded cultivation.

Led by Jiang Feng, Zhong Lin soon arrived at the cave atop the mountain.

"Grandmaster Zhong, please."

The two stepped into the cave where a narrow stone corridor was before them, extremely dark, with not a shred of light penetrating. However, this did not impact them at all, given their cultivation, even in pitch-black night, they could see the surroundings as bright as day.