Chapter 1640 New Year's Eve
Chen Xuan was very curious about the identity of the man in the black robe.
"Old Chen." The man in the black robe seemed very familiar with Chen Jianhua, addressing him directly as Old Chen.
"Why did you come here directly?" Chen Jianhua walked forward and questioned.
"We were afraid you wouldn't come out."
"Alright, enough nonsense. Let's get going. It's New Year's in a few days, and I want to spend it with my wife and child," Chen Jianhua said.
"Then let's not delay. We should head to Nanjiang quickly. I heard other forces also want to enter the Bronze Gate, and we can't let them get there first."
With that, the man in the black robe and the disheveled Taoist priest turned to leave.
"Wait!" the disheveled Taoist priest suddenly spoke.
"What is it?"
"It seems we're being followed."
The man in the black robe stared at Chen Xuan, "How could you be so careless?"
As he spoke, the man in the black robe waved his sleeve, runes filled the air, and endless flames roared towards Chen Xuan.
Chen Xuan was stunned.
He was certain that the other party was using Feng Shui Xuan Shu. As far as he knew, apart from the Chen family, no other sect or school could perform Feng Shui Xuan Shu without the aid of incantations. Yet, this person could perform it with just a wave of his hand.
Soon, he came to his senses and realized his situation.
Gritting his teeth, Chen Xuan immediately formed a hand seal. Water surged, and a waterfall like a silver chain suddenly descended!
With a roar, it extinguished all the flames.
"What kind of technique is this?"
The man in the black robe also seemed very surprised.
However, he quickly calmed down and was about to make a move when Chen Jianhua noticed Chen Xuan and immediately said, "Stop!"
"What? You know him?" the man in the black robe frowned.
"This is my son."
"So, it's Old Chen's son. No wonder he can do it without incantations. This son of yours is good, and his strength is quite impressive. As expected of someone surnamed Chen," the man in the black robe said.
Chen Xuan questioned, "Why can you also do it without incantations? You don't seem to be surnamed Chen either."
"Then I'll broaden your horizons. When a Feng Shui master grows to a certain level, they can easily perform Feng Shui Xuan Shu with every gesture," the man in the black robe laughed.
Chen Xuan's expression changed slightly.
It was rumored that when a Feng Shui master became a Divine Feng Shui master, they could achieve this. Could this person be a Divine Feng Shui master? Such people should only exist in legends, shouldn't they?
"Who exactly are you?"
"Who am I? Heh heh..." The man in the black robe chuckled. "Old Chen, I'll wait for you ahead."
The man in the black robe and the disheveled Taoist priest turned and left.
"Chen Xuan, don't be rude. Go back quickly. I have some things to attend to, and I'll be back."
Chen Jianhua pushed Chen Xuan aside and turned to leave.
Chen Xuan did not pursue them. He knew that even if he chased them, he might not get the answer he wanted.
Seven days later, as before, his father Chen Jianhua returned home with a heavy body, his face extremely pale. His mother was guarding his father's window, tears streaming down her face, "Did you go out and fight with someone again? Didn't I tell you not to fight? It's almost New Year's, are you going to leave us behind?"
Chen Jianhua said, "Don't worry, I'm fine."
He suddenly saw Chen Xuan unusually calm and couldn't help but frown, but he didn't think much of it, assuming Chen Xuan was just scared.
"I'll go get a doctor for you."
Chen Xuan's mother, wiping away her tears, turned to leave.
Chen Xuan knew that his father Chen Jianhua was fine and asked, "Dad, where did you go? What did you do?"
"You're still young, there are things you shouldn't know."
"But what if you disappear one day? Where will I find you?"
"That makes sense. I went to a place that ordinary people cannot go, and I encountered many dangers, but I still haven't found that thing. I might have to go to another place. If one day I really can't find me, remember, you can go to Mingyue Restaurant in the west district of Donggang. Say you are Chen Jianhua's son, and someone will tell you how to get help."
"Mingyue Restaurant in the west district of Donggang? I remember it!"
Chen Xuan nodded and then asked, "Father, is there no Wuwang Mountain inside the Bronze Gate in Xijiang?"
As soon as this was said, Chen Jianhua's expression changed greatly, "You... Who exactly are you? How do you know about Wuwang Mountain?"
Seeing Chen Jianhua's reaction, Chen Xuan laughed, "I am your son Chen Xuan. I am just meeting you in another way now."
"You are my son, I can feel it. What do you want to ask?"
"Did you go to Wuwang Mountain to seek immortality?"
"That's right!"
"Dad, which Bronze Gate do you think one can enter Wuwang Mountain through?" Chen Xuan asked.
According to his deduction, Wuwang Mountain should require opening a certain Bronze Gate to enter. Otherwise, how could one enter the elusive Wuwang Mountain?
"You even know this?"
"This is just my guess."
"Son, you're not bad. We actually guessed it too, but we went to Xijiang, and the Bronze Gate in Xijiang couldn't find Wuwang Mountain. Perhaps it's in the Dragon Locking Well, or perhaps it's in the outer domain, we don't know."
"Dad, think again." Chen Xuan said again.
"I really don't know."
"Alright."
Chen Xuan showed a disappointed expression. At this moment, his father Chen Jianhua should not have found Wuwang Mountain yet. If he had found the Bronze Gate to enter Wuwang Mountain again, Chen Jianhua would have told him long ago.
Afterward, Chen Xuan chatted with his father Chen Jianhua for a while longer, ruling out several Bronze Gates.
Now, there were three most likely Bronze Gates: the first was the Bronze Gate in Jiangzhou, the second was in the outer domain, and the third was the Dragon Locking Well.
Apart from the Bronze Gate in the outer domain, Chen Xuan knew nothing about the other two.
"Dad, I have to go now, leave this world." Chen Xuan said solemnly.
From beginning to end, he had not forgotten his intention to leave.
"Wait a little longer. New Year's is coming soon, and we father and son haven't seen each other for a while," Chen Jianhua said with a smile.
"Okay... then I'll leave after the New Year..."
Although Chen Xuan knew that these were words spoken by the sensing beast, he couldn't help but agree. They, father and son, hadn't seen each other for a while, even if it was in this manner.
New Year was approaching, and every household was busy. Many people were returning from other places to celebrate the New Year. The once quiet alley had become lively.
Fried meatballs, fried tofu, making New Year cakes, and various specialty dishes...
The aroma drifting in the air filled this world with the festive spirit of the New Year.
Seven days passed in a flash, and it was finally New Year's.
Brilliant fireworks bloomed in the sky.
Chen Xuan, Chen Jianhua, and his mother, a family of three, stood in the courtyard, watching the splendid sky.
Chen Jianhua said, "Son, wife, our family will never be separated."
Chen Xuan's mother also said, "Yes, our family will never be separated, and we will live here forever."
Seeing Chen Xuan's silence, Chen Jianhua and Chen Xuan's mother looked at Chen Xuan, "Son, what do you think?"
Their tone was very gentle, but their eyes were filled with a cold glint!!
It seemed to contain a great crisis!