From stable boy to peerless immortal

Chapter 24 The young lady's kindness can never be repaid in a lifetime!

Hua Qinglian remained calm and serene, like a lotus in bloom, until she heard Shen Yuan's next words...

"Young Miss, you passed on your martial arts secrets to me and promoted me. Your kindness to me is immeasurable."

"I can never repay the young lady's kindness in my lifetime!"

Shen Yuan fawned over him, saying righteously, "That's why I naturally ignored that old bastard surnamed Wu. But that Steward Huang had a grudge against me. After I injured him, Steward Wu even tried to kill me. Although I scared him away, he certainly won't let it go."

"Although I am not afraid, I cannot ignore the main branch behind it, so I would appreciate any guidance from you, Miss."

The implication is that this matter involves the eldest son's family, and I can't handle it; you should take the blame.

Yinling'er, standing to the side, raised her head in disbelief, her eyes filled with astonishment as she looked at Shen Yuan.

It seems they never expected that Shen Yuan, who looks so serious, would be so blatant and obsequious in his flattery.

Hua Qinglian was also slightly taken aback, then a captivating smile appeared on her lips, like a fairy bud blooming, clearly indicating that she was quite satisfied with Shen Yuan's great expression of loyalty.

"I know what you're worried about, but the Hua Rong family has its own rules set by the ancestors, and the clan elders uphold the clan rules. There are some things that can be done, but they can't be done in a big way, at least not in a big way. Even the eldest branch of the family is no exception to this!"

She flicked her finger, and a ray of spiritual light landed in Shen Yuan's hand, transforming into a jade talisman: "This is a Mystic Light Jade Talisman. It can be activated at will after a drop of blood is dripped on it. It can block attacks from a Xiantian Martial Master or a Xiantian Nascent Soul Realm cultivator for three to five breaths. As long as it is not shattered, the spiritual energy within will slowly recover."

"With this item, you should be able to protect yourself without worry in ordinary times."

What he meant was that as long as the three families outwardly followed the rules and didn't cause any big commotion, it wouldn't matter if they secretly fought like dogs... Shen Yuan wasn't stupid, and he immediately understood what Hua Qinglian meant.

As for the so-called "big commotion," it actually refers to things that involve taboos, such as not involving demons or evil spirits, and not harming the lives of Hua family members.

Based on this, even if the eldest son's family set their sights on him, they would never openly kill him. At most, they would use the rules of the mansion to carry out some underhanded tricks such as scheming and framing to harm him.

Immediately, a strange feeling arose in Shen Yuan's heart.

The Hua Rong family is, after all, Hua Qinglian's relatives, but judging from Hua Qinglian's words just now, why does her tone reveal a ruthless and unscrupulous nature?

But thinking about it, it doesn't seem so strange.

Throughout history, many wealthy and powerful families have been rife with corruption and intrigue.

What fratricide, infighting, vying for favor in the inner quarters, poisoning one's offspring...?

In the struggle for property and resources, and even to seize titles, what wouldn't they do?

Perhaps there were some things between Hua Qinglian and the eldest son's wife that he didn't know about.

Hua Qinglian seemed to have seen through Shen Yuan's thoughts and said calmly:

"The curse spell cast on the stables was cast by the eldest son's family. The person who cast the spell was the nanny who served Madam Wu. After I broke the spell, she suffered a backlash and died. Moreover, this is not the first time such an incident has occurred."

"I see......"

Shen Yuan nodded slightly, understanding Hua Qinglian's meaning.

Her parents died early, and Hua Mingfei is her only blood brother. The eldest branch of the family repeatedly suppressed and framed Hua Mingfei. Under such circumstances, even a clay figure has some temper, let alone her.

Therefore, Hua Qinglian naturally no longer held onto any past feelings.

"Don't worry, young lady, I have an irreconcilable hatred for the first branch of the family!"

With the Xuan Guang Talisman in hand and Hua Qinglian's hint, Shen Yuan felt much more at ease and seized the opportunity to show his loyalty: "I know what to do about this."

As a subordinate, ability is certainly important, but loyalty is the most important thing!

Whether you can do something or not is another matter, but at least you should make your stance clear at crucial moments so that your superiors will consider you one of their own.

Moreover, Hua Qinglian had already given him a hint about this matter, telling him to be careful. As long as he didn't go too far, Hua Qinglian would cover for him. With that in mind, Shen Yuan naturally felt more confident!

As expected, Hua Qinglian nodded in satisfaction, her eyes clear and untainted: "It's good that you understand."

She was becoming increasingly satisfied with this subordinate.

Not only is he talented in cultivation, but he is also intelligent, knows when to advance and retreat, understands boundaries, and is loyal to her.

You can't find many subordinates like this in the entire Jiannan Prefecture!

After finishing their business, Shen Yuan had a sudden thought and asked about his cultivation.

"Young Miss, I have now begun to delve into the bone refining stage, and there is no doubt that I have reached this level. However, after bone refining, there is still internal refining. Only after successfully refining the internal organs can one step into the innate realm. I don't have much of a clue about this step, so I would appreciate it if you could give me some guidance."

Hua Qinglian is a Golden Core cultivator, a transcendent being that any martial artist or innate martial artist would have to look up to, and can be considered a god among immortals.

Even though Hua Qinglian is not a martial arts cultivator but a celestial cultivator, her insights and knowledge far surpass those of Shen Yuan, a novice.

It wasn't easy to meet this young lady, so Shen Yuan naturally wanted to take the opportunity to gain as much benefit as possible for himself, ask her questions about cultivation, and also make his presence felt in front of his superiors.

"At the Martial Master stage, one cultivates the muscles, bones, skin, and flesh. At the Innate Martial Master stage, one cultivates the internal organs, blood, and marrow, starting with the external and then moving inward. The internal organs are connected to the five elements. Once the cultivation of the internal organs is successful, one can keep the body clean at all times, avoid all diseases, and recover in time even from serious illnesses and injuries, and live to be over 150 years old."

Hua Qinglian pondered for a moment, then did not refuse. She parted her red lips slightly and said, "Compared to muscles, bones, skin, and flesh, the internal organs are more important, but also more fragile. A single carelessness can easily leave hidden dangers and sever one's path to enlightenment."

"Therefore, while you use the 'Ghost Python Breathing Method' to invigorate your Qi and blood, expel the old and take in the new, and strengthen the Qi of your internal organs, you must also be careful not to overdo it, lest you damage your foundation. If you feel any obstruction in the flow of Qi in your internal organs during practice, such as a needle-like pain, you must stop practicing immediately. On a daily basis, it is best to nourish your body with medicinal diets that replenish the five Qi and regulate the internal organs."

Shen Yuan nodded, making sure to remember these words.

"In the path of cultivation, a solid foundation is paramount!"

Hua Qinglian solemnly said, "Although you have good talent, you must adhere to this principle: you must cultivate diligently and steadily, and remember not to be impatient for quick success."

Shen Yuan asked curiously, "Could it be that immortal cultivation is also like this?"

He actually prefers the immortal cultivation system to martial arts.

With flowing sleeves, soaring through the clouds, and flying on swords... the prestige of immortal cultivators is far superior to that of martial arts practitioners who engage in physical combat and exude murderous aura!

"Indeed, the path of cultivation is like planting a tree. The deeper and wider the roots are, the easier it will be to grow into a towering tree in the future. Conversely, if the root system is weak and the tree is only on the surface, it will fall over when the wind blows and collapse when the snow weighs it down."

Hua Qinglian nodded.

"This applies to martial arts, immortality, and other cultivation systems as well."