Has It Really Lived for Ten Thousand Years

Hearing that it had been hundreds of years, Liu Mengyan felt she could still handle it.

But ten thousand years—what kind of concept was that?

The Great Zhou Kingdom didn’t even have such a long history, having been established for barely a thousand years.

Ten thousand years… Wouldn’t that make him an ancient, undying monster?

Was this something the Liu Family could oppose? Even the imperial family of the Great Zhou Kingdom wouldn’t dare act recklessly, would they?

Liu Mengyan and her companion didn’t dare think about it, nor could they even imagine what level of power Chen Chang'an had reached now.

This was a realm they had never touched—one they hadn’t even heard of before.

"All of you, rise."

"I truly never expected the Chen Family to have fallen to such a state."

Hearing Chen Chang'an’s words, the members of the Chen Family felt a deep sense of shame.

Chen Chang'an then turned his gaze toward Liu Mengyan and her companion, noticing how tense they were in his presence. He couldn’t help but smile faintly.

"Relax, I won’t kill you."

"As for this contract… you won’t be taking it with you today."

"Wait. In due time, the Chen Family will personally visit your doorstep and deliver it to you!"

"Now get lost!"

Though Chen Chang'an had no cultivation, his imposing demeanor was enough to make Liu Mengyan and her companion tremble with fear.

Not daring to hesitate for even a moment, they bowed deeply to Chen Chang'an before hastily fleeing the Chen Family estate.

"You did well just now."

"Your courage is commendable, but weren’t you afraid that stubbornness without strength might cost you your life?"

These words were directed at Chen Yunxuan.

Chen Yunxuan hadn’t expected the Ancestor to praise him, and his heart swelled with excitement.

"Ancestor, I gambled that the Liu Family wouldn’t annihilate the Chen Family."

"Oh? Why is that?"

"The Liu Family is now one of the three great families of the Great Zhou Kingdom, and they highly value their reputation."

"Many people are aware of the relationship between the Chen and Liu Families."

"The Liu Family can pretend they never knew us, but they wouldn’t dare move against us openly."

"Otherwise, they’d be branded as opportunists who betray their allies—a disgrace they wouldn’t risk."

"Destroying the Chen Family holds no benefit for them. At most… they’d only kill me." Chen Yunxuan said with a smile.

Seeing that Chen Yunxuan wasn’t just speaking impulsively, Chen Chang'an nodded in approval.

"Aren’t you afraid of death?"

"I am!"

"But I can die—the Chen Family’s dignity cannot be insulted!" Chen Yunxuan declared firmly.

His words filled the Chen Family members with pride, and they regarded their young master with even greater admiration.

"Hahaha!"

"Well said."

"Don’t worry. With me here, no one will dare insult the Chen Family, and you won’t die!" Chen Chang'an proclaimed with overwhelming confidence, earning a disdainful side-eye from Da Huang.

With you here? What the hell can you do?

You put on a good act, but if trouble really comes, won’t it still be up to me to handle it?

"Yes, with the Ancestor here, the Chen Family… will surely reclaim everything we’ve lost!" Chen Zhengyuan said excitedly.

"Not because of me—it will be because of all of you."

"Given my status, it wouldn’t be appropriate for me to intervene directly. I don’t want to be accused of bullying the weak."

Chen Chang'an gave this warning in advance—after all, what could he actually do with his current abilities? He had no real skills, just an absurdly tough body that no one could kill!

"But… Ancestor, the Chen Family’s current situation…"

"Don’t worry. With me here, improving your strength is only a matter of time."

"Thank you, Ancestor!"

Chen Chang'an’s words filled everyone with excitement.

"The rest of you may leave. You two, stay—I have something to discuss with you."

"Yes, Ancestor."

After the others had departed, only Chen Zhengyuan and his son remained.

"Ancestor, what did you wish to speak about?" Chen Zhengyuan asked curiously.

"If I recall correctly, the Chen Family wasn’t originally in the Great Zhou Kingdom. It should have been at least a million kilometers away. How did you end up here?" Chen Chang'an asked, puzzled.

"Ah… After the Ancestor left, the Chen Family experienced a period of glory, but over time, we began to decline."

"Eventually, we had no choice but to migrate to the Great Zhou Kingdom, intending to recuperate here. But…"

Chen Zhengyuan sighed helplessly. The Chen Family’s continued decline was something none of its members wanted to see.

"Well, no matter. Let’s not dwell on the past."

"Here, take these. How you use them is up to you."

Chen Chang'an had already prepared some things in advance. He casually tossed a spatial ring to Chen Zhengyuan.

When Chen Zhengyuan saw what was inside, his mind went blank.

"Th-this… What grade of spirit stones are these?"

"Upper-grade, and some are peak-grade."

"What?!"

"This ring is filled with upper-grade spirit stones… and even peak-grade ones?"

"There’s so much!" Chen Zhengyuan’s voice trembled with excitement.

"Father, is it really that much?"

"That much? There are at least a hundred thousand upper-grade spirit stones in here! What do you think?"

"What?! A hundred thousand upper-grade spirit stones? At least?!"

Now, even Chen Yunxuan was stunned.

In the Great Zhou Kingdom, most cultivators used lower-grade spirit stones, and even mid-grade ones were considered precious.

A hundred thousand upper-grade spirit stones was unimaginable—let alone peak-grade ones!

But the spatial ring didn’t just contain spirit stones. There were also high-level cultivation techniques, martial skills, and even rare treasures Chen Zhengyuan couldn’t even identify!

With these resources, the Chen Family’s strength would skyrocket in a short time.

"Yunxuan, among the younger generation of the Chen Family, your talent is exceptional. Would you like to train under me from now on?"

Huh?

Train under the Ancestor?

"Ancestor, I would be honored! I accept!"

Chen Yunxuan wasn’t a fool—training under the Ancestor was a dream opportunity no one would refuse.

"Good. You may leave for now. Come find me tomorrow."

"Yes, Ancestor."

Chen Chang'an’s return had breathed new life into the Chen Family. Chen Zhengyuan immediately arranged the finest residence for him.

"Ancestor, given the Chen Family’s current circumstances, please bear with this humble accommodation for now."

"We’ve inconvenienced the Ancestor."

Though the small courtyard Chen Zhengyuan arranged wasn’t large, the scenery was pleasant. Compared to where Chen Chang'an had lived before, it was practically luxurious.

After all, Mu Yunyao had only provided him with a simple wooden hut—one he had lived in for ten thousand years!

Not that Mu Yunyao was stingy; she herself lived simply and saw no issue with it.

"It’s fine. This place is quite nice." Chen Chang'an said with a faint smile.

"As long as the Ancestor is satisfied."

"Oh, Ancestor, there’s one more thing—an item left behind by our ancestors."

"They left strict instructions that if the Ancestor ever returned, this must be handed over to you."

Hmm?

Left by the ancestors?

And specifically for him?

"What is it?" Chen Chang'an was now slightly curious.

Chen Zhengyuan retrieved a jade box from his spatial ring—one he had just taken from the Chen Family’s secret vault—and handed it to Chen Chang'an.

Chen Chang'an took it and opened it, only to find a crystal-clear pearl inside.

As for its material, Chen Chang'an couldn't quite discern it.

"Hmm? What is this?"

Suddenly, Chen Chang'an realized his body seemed to resonate intensely with the pearl.

This sensation—something he had never experienced in all his ten thousand years of life!

"Just what is this thing?" Chen Chang'an asked with a furrowed brow.