Chapter 30: Words Must Astonish or Death Awaits!

"You scoundrel!!"

The clan elder slapped the bluestone beside him heavily, and angrily said, "Chen Zhixing!! It's bad enough that you idle away and accomplish nothing all day, making a disgrace of yourself, shaming your parents, and tarnishing the Chen Family's reputation! But don't influence other Chen Family disciples here in their studies!"

Upon hearing this, the smile on Chen Zhixing's face slowly faded, and he squinted his eyes.

If this clan elder was only talking about him, it wouldn't matter even if he apologized.

But.....

"May I ask, how have I shamed my parents or sullied the Chen Family's reputation?" Chen Zhixing asked indifferently.

The clan elder snorted coldly upon hearing this, stroked his blue beard, and sneered, "Idling and accomplishing nothing all day, isn't that shaming your parents?"

"How do you know I idle and accomplish nothing?" Chen Zhixing looked directly at the clan elder, speaking calmly.

Upon hearing this, the clan elder sneered more deeply, "It seems you are dissatisfied with what I said about you? Then let me ask you, to what realm have you cultivated our Chen Family's Five Spirits Qi Collection Method?"

"I have never cultivated it." Chen Zhixing replied frankly.

As soon as he spoke.

The clan elder laughed out of anger, and other Chen Family disciples also showed surprised expressions.

The Five Spirits Collection Technique was created by the founding ancestor of the Great Longevity Realm of the Chen Family!

It's also recognized as one of the few supreme cultivation techniques in the world that can reach the Longevity Realm!

This technique emphasizes collecting and refining the five types of Spiritual Qi — gold, wood, water, fire, and earth — into oneself!

The entire Chen Family, from the Peak Ancestor to ordinary Chen Family disciples, all cultivate this technique!

"As a Chen Family disciple, you actually don't study the Five Spirits Collection Technique? And still dare to say it?" the clan elder stared intently at Chen Zhixing, sneering.

Even Chen Zhaosheng slightly furrowed his brows.

Despite the vast array of techniques he witnessed at Qianyang Academy, he still regarded the Five Spirits Collection Technique as his primary cultivation technique.

The next moment.

"This sort of cultivation technique like the Five Spirits Qi Collection Method is nothing special. Also, it does not suit me, so why should I cultivate it?"

A statement like a clap of thunder emerged calmly from Chen Zhixing's mouth.

In an instant!

An uproar spread throughout the audience!

All the Chen Family disciples collectively gasped in disbelief, looking at Chen Zhixing.

The Five Spirits Qi Collection Method, as the foundation of the Chen Family, holds a sublime status within the Chen Family!

Who would dare say a single bad word about it within the Chen Family?

But Chen Zhixing dared.

Not only did he say it, but he also brazenly claimed that the Five Spirits Qi Collection Method is nothing special!

This... this... this... It's absolutely sensational!

"Audacious!!!"

The clan elder stood up with a swoosh, furious, his whole body trembling slightly with anger.

If he was mostly feeling exasperated before, now he was truly enraged!

"Chen Zhixing! The Five Spirits Qi Collection Method is the foundation of our Chen Family; it's one of the rare techniques that can reach the Great Longevity Realm! Not only do you lack any sense of reverence, but you also speak wildly and degrade it publicly!"

"If you can't provide an explanation today, don't blame me for not considering your status as a direct descendant of the Chen Family. I will bring you down!"

The clan's furious shout directly startled the main peak.

In the forbidden area behind the main peak.

An ancient, decayed figure surrounded by chaotic energy slowly opened his eyes.

His gaze, murky with age, lifted to the summit of the main peak, a flicker of amusement flashing in his eyes.

...

...

At the summit of the main peak.

Countless eyes focused on Chen Zhixing.

"Too arrogant."

Chen Zhaosheng shook his head, internally puzzled.

Based on his understanding, Chen Zhixing was very calculating, always acting low-key, almost never drawing attention.

Why did he act so abnormally today, even belittling the Five Spirits Qi Collection Method?

Beside him, Lu Ying couldn't help but laugh lightly and said, "He truly cannot see himself; does he know who gave him the courage to discuss Longevity techniques?"

Other Chen Family disciples chimed in:

"Ah, surely the clan elder's words were too harsh, so Chen Zhixing said such outrageous things out of anger."

"If I were Chen Zhixing, I'd apologize right away; as long as he's sincere enough, given his status as a direct descendant, the clan elder surely wouldn't treat him too harshly."

"Chen Zhixing, too young, acting on impulse."

"Being impulsive is okay, but the consequences of impulse are not easy to bear."

For a while.

Numerous whispered discussions echoed throughout the summit, everyone's eyes fixed on Chen Zhixing, eager to see how he would respond.

The clan elder watched Chen Zhixing with a blank expression, saying, "If you don't explain today's matter properly, don't blame me for stirring things up with the Patriarch; you'll face punishment."

After speaking, he closed his eyes, already contemplating how to deal with things once Chen Zhixing apologized.

"You want an explanation?"

Chen Zhixing stood up, took a step forward, and spoke calmly:

"Alright, I'll give you an explanation."

Swipe—!

In an instant, the clan elder's eyes snapped open, and he sneered, "Chen Zhixing, it seems you won't give up until the last moment. Come, let's see what insights you have!"

Chen Zhixing nodded, then slowly began,

"Let me put it this way, the Five Spirits Qi Collection Method is not the foundation of our Chen Family but rather has misguided our family for millennia!"

Boom!!!

As soon as he spoke, it was like a stone stirring a thousand waves.

Once again, the entire summit was in uproar!

Everyone was like struck by lightning, mouths agape, full of horror.

Even Chen Zhaosheng couldn't help but be shocked, looking at Chen Zhixing in disbelief.

The Five Spirits Qi Collection Method, misguided the Chen Family for a thousand years?

This guy, does he even know what he's talking about?

"You, you, you....."

The clan elder pointed at Chen Zhixing, trembling and stuttering in rage, "You are outrageously rebellious! Simply..."

Before the clan elder could finish.

Chen Zhixing took another step forward, calmly speaking:

"You say the Five Spirits Qi Collection Method is a Longevity technique, then let me ask you, after the ancestor, has anyone cultivated this technique to prove Longevity?"

The clan elder was slightly stunned at this, then angrily said, "Of course, that's because after the ancestor, no one has had the talent like the ancestor....."

"Wrong!"

Chen Zhixing interrupted the clan elder, taking another step forward, speaking indifferently:

"Let me tell you the real reason!"

"The cultivation method of the Five Spirits Qi Collection Technique is to incorporate the five elemental energies—gold, wood, water, fire, earth—from between heaven and earth into oneself."

"This doesn't have much impact in the early stages of cultivation, but later, the disadvantages gradually appear!"

"Especially when facing the obstacle of Longevity, the five elemental energies don't integrate. At that time, they will simultaneously explode within the body!"

"At that point, let alone proving Longevity, not dying instantly from explosions would be a massive stroke of luck!"

"I said this method misguided our Chen Family for a thousand years. Was I wrong?!"

With that final sentence.

Chen Zhixing had already stepped in front of the clan elder, his voice resounding like a thunderous clap!