After surviving my ordeal, I learned that the school beauty had given birth to twins for me.

Chapter 284 The Ceremony of the Ancestral Master's Return

Lin Jianguo immediately called Shen Yu to report the good news.

Shen Yu nodded after listening.

"Hmm, not bad," Shen Yu said casually. "A little faster than I expected."

"Spirit stones are still somewhat useful."

"Yes, yes!" Lin Jianguo said excitedly, "It's all thanks to Mr. Shen's excellent teaching!"

"Don't be too happy yet," Shen Yu said. "Sensing spiritual energy is just the first step."

"Next, we need to guide the Qi into the body, directing the spiritual Qi into the Dantian and transforming it into spiritual power."

"Only when the first wisp of spiritual energy enters the dantian can one be considered to have truly stepped into the threshold of cultivation."

"This step is the hardest."

"It will probably take several months."

"It's alright, it's alright!" Lin Jianguo quickly said, "A few months is fine! We're not in a rush!"

Being able to sense spiritual energy is already a huge step forward.

He was already very content.

"Okay." Shen Yu nodded. "I'll go over there in the next couple of days and give them some pointers."

"Yes, Mr. Shen!" Lin Jianguo quickly replied, "I'll be waiting for you!"

Two days later, Shen Yu came to give them guidance in their cultivation.

Afterwards, Lin Jianguo invited Shen Yu to his office.

"Mr. Shen, thank you so much," Lin Jianguo said sincerely. "Without you, we wouldn't be where we are today."

"You're welcome," Shen Yu said calmly. "I'm also Chinese; this is what I should do."

"Mr. Shen, your awareness is truly remarkable," Lin Jianguo said admiringly.

"By the way, Mr. Shen, there's something I'd like to report to you."

"What is it?" Shen Yu asked.

"It's about the Japanese Nine Chrysanthemum School," Lin Jianguo said.

"Recently, we received news that the Jiuju Sect is making a big move. In a week, they will be holding a ceremony to reclaim their patriarch's position, and they're doing it all in a very secretive way."

Shen Yu raised an eyebrow.

Nine Chrysanthemum School.

The patriarch has returned to his rightful place.

He already knew about this when he searched for Karen's soul.

Unexpectedly, the Nine Chrysanthemums faction acted quite quickly.

"Anything else?" Shen Yu asked.

"Furthermore, we discovered that the Dark Council of Europe seems to have sent people to Japan as well," Lin Jianguo said. "They probably went to observe that so-called ancestral master's return ceremony."

"It seems that their cooperation is deeper than we imagined."

Shen Yu nodded.

He already knew that the Dark Council and the Nine Chrysanthemums Faction were cooperating.

"Mr. Shen, what do you think... should we get involved in this matter?" Lin Jianguo asked cautiously.

The Jiuju School is in Japan, which is a bit far away.

Moreover, since they were holding the ceremony in their own country, it wasn't appropriate for them to directly interfere.

"Of course we have to manage it," Shen Yu said calmly. "The Nine Chrysanthemums Sect has harmed many people in the country over the years."

"It's time to settle this score."

"Moreover, if their so-called ancestral master's return to his rightful place actually happens, it will be a threat to us as well."

"Mr. Shen, you mean..." Lin Jianguo's eyes lit up.

"I'm going to Japan," Shen Yu said calmly, "to completely eliminate the Nine Chrysanthemum Faction."

"Really?!" Lin Jianguo exclaimed excitedly. "That's wonderful!"

With Mr. Shen's intervention, the Nine Chrysanthemums Sect is definitely doomed.

"However, Mr. Shen, won't it be dangerous for you to go alone?" Lin Jianguo asked with some concern. "Should we send a few people with you?"

"No need." Shen Yu shook his head. "They'll only cause trouble."

"The Nine Chrysanthemum Sect's strength is not enough for me to handle."

His tone carried a hint of disdain.

Lin Jianguo paused for a moment, then smiled.

Also.

Mr. Shen is a master of the Golden Core stage.

In Mr. Shen's eyes, those people from the Nine Chrysanthemums Sect were no different from ants.

There's really no need to worry.

"Alright, Mr. Shen, when are you departing?" Lin Jianguo asked.

"Let's wait a couple more days," Shen Yu said. "I'll go home, prepare, and tell my family."

"Okay!" Lin Jianguo nodded. "If you need anything, just let me know!"

"Nothing's needed." Shen Yu shook his head. "Alright, if there's nothing else, I'll be going now."

"Okay, sure!" Lin Jianguo quickly said, "Mr. Shen, please take care!"

Shen Yu nodded, then turned and left.

As Shen Yu walked out of the 749th game, he looked up at the sky.

Nine Chrysanthemum School.

The patriarch has returned to his rightful place.

interesting.

He wanted to see just what kind of person this founder of the Nine Chrysanthemums Sect really was.

Hopefully, I won't disappoint him too much.

A faint smile appeared on Shen Yu's lips.

Foot basin.

just wait.

We will meet soon.

……

a few days later.

Foot basin country, Mount Fuji.

It was the dead of winter, and the mountaintop was covered with a thick layer of snow. The cold wind howled, swirling up snowflakes everywhere.

Ordinary people only know that Mount Fuji is a sacred mountain in Japan, with beautiful scenery and is a tourist destination.

Few people know that deep within the heart of Mount Fuji lies a heretical sect with a history spanning hundreds of years—the Nine Chrysanthemum Sect.

Inside the mountain's belly lies a hidden paradise.

The huge natural cave has been carved and expanded by man, and rows of black shrine buildings are scattered in a well-organized manner.

The air was filled with a faint, eerie smell of blood mixed with sandalwood. Twisted runes were carved on the walls, and ghostly green flames occasionally drifted by, making the place look sinister and terrifying.

This is the headquarters of the Nine Chrysanthemums Sect.

In front of the main hall at the very center stood a blood-red altar ten zhang high.

The altar was made of dark red stone, covered with dense, eerie runes, and blackish-brown bloodstains remained in the gaps between the runes.

At the very top of the altar, there was a pitch-black wooden box.

The wooden box was covered with yellow talismans, and the cinnabar runes on the talismans faintly glowed red, as if something inside was stirring restlessly.

Inside is the remnant soul of Jiuju Daoren, the founder of the Jiuju School.

Below the altar, Jiuju Daoxuan, the current leader of the Jiuju Sect, was inspecting the preparations for the ceremony with more than a dozen elders.

Kuju Dogen looked to be in his fifties, dressed in a black kimono, with a pale face, sunken eyes, and lips as red as blood, exuding an eerie aura.

He is the seventeenth generation leader of the Nine Chrysanthemums Sect, and also the most talented one in hundreds of years.

He managed to reach the first level of Qi Refining through sorcery and elixirs, making him a top expert in the entire Japanese cultivation world.

"Have all the offerings been counted?"

Jiuju Daoxuan asked in a hoarse voice, his eyes fixed on the altar, his gaze filled with fanaticism.

"Reporting to the sect leader, everything has been counted." A gaunt elder beside him bowed and replied.

"Over the years, three thousand wronged souls have been brought back from China, and they are all sealed in soul urns."

"One hundred boys and one hundred girls prepared domestically are also being raised in the back mountains."

"The blood essence offered at shrines in various places has also arrived."

"All of this combined is more than enough for the patriarch to use when he returns to his place."

Jiuju Daoxuan nodded in satisfaction.