The Cangling Zhang family dominates the continent!

Chapter 193 Growth and Development

"Not bad, Xiaolong, you've made great progress during this period!"

In the quiet courtyard, Zhang Chentian smiled and looked at Zhang Chenlong, who was holding a spear in front of him, with admiration, and said with satisfaction. Zhang Chenlong had a handsome face and had lost his childish look.

"Of course. I originally wanted to go out and gain experience for a few years, but the family is in a period of rapid development these days and we are a little short of manpower. Plus, my mother didn't agree, so I didn't go."

Speaking of this, Zhang Chenlong's face unconsciously became a little lost, and a hint of regret appeared in his eyes.

"Xiaolong, you have to remember that not everyone can encounter opportunities.

Moreover, sometimes encountering an opportunity is not necessarily a good thing. If you don’t have the strength to match it, it may become your death warrant.

Throughout history, very few people have been able to obtain this opportunity. There are no shortcuts to cultivation. Being down-to-earth and maintaining a positive mindset is the correct path."

Zhang Chentian looked at Zhang Chenlong earnestly and taught him in a serious manner.

He could clearly see that deep down in Zhang Chenlong's heart, he had an intense desire for opportunity that was almost obsessive, and this was definitely not a good thing.

Although Zhang Chenlong has good talent, he is still young after all, and his understanding of this complex world is too superficial.

After hearing Zhang Chentian's words, Zhang Chenlong fell silent and fell into deep thought.

After a long time, he slowly raised his head, his eyes were determined, and a confident smile appeared on his face again.

"Brother, I understand!"

"Well, I understand. You've only just turned twenty, and your cultivation has already reached the peak of the middle stage of Qi Condensation, and the late stage is not far away.

As long as you continue to practice diligently, you will definitely achieve greater success in the future."

Seeing that his brother had figured it out, Zhang Chentian felt sincerely relieved, his eyes full of encouragement, motivating him to move forward courageously.

"By the way, are you confident that you can enter the top ten in this family competition and win the title of the top ten?" Zhang Chentian asked with interest.

"It should be fine, but I'm guessing it'll just be at the bottom of the list."

Facing Zhang Chentian's question, Zhang Chenlong touched the back of his head and answered a little embarrassedly.

"Oh?" Zhang Chentian couldn't help feeling a little surprised when he heard this answer.

According to his understanding, there are not many people in the family who can reach the late stage of Qi Condensation under the age of 30.

"The top four spots have already been reserved by you, Eighth Brother, Ninth Brother, and Tenth Brother.

As for the fifth place, if my guess is correct, it should be Uncle Thirty-Six who has broken through the peak of Qi Condensation.

There are also Uncle Thirty-Ninth, Uncle Forty-One, and Fourth Brother who have already broken through to the late stage of Qi Condensation."

Seeing that Zhang Chentian was a little confused, Zhang Chenlong hurriedly explained.

"Really? It seems that with sufficient resources, the tribesmen are making rapid progress."

Hearing this, Zhang Chentian said excitedly, with a gleam of pride in his eyes.

"Yes, the family's spiritual fields, mineral veins, and medicinal gardens are constantly increasing. Coupled with the continuous expansion of Zuixianlou and Shuiyue Trading Company, they can bring in no less than one million low-grade spirit stones every year.

Since the implementation of the birth control plan, the number of family cultivators has increased significantly, but it is still a little short of the 400 mark. Therefore, as long as you work hard, you will not lack cultivation resources."

Zhang Chenlong said proudly, his face filled with pride in the development of his family.

"Hey~ I didn't expect you to know so much about the family's development!"

Zhang Chentian's lips curled up slightly, revealing a hint of teasing. He looked at his younger brother gently, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes.

"Hehe, in the past few years, my grandfather asked me to guard the family sacred land, so I learned about these things."

Zhang Chenlong scratched his head and smiled embarrassedly.

"Oh? So that's how it is. It seems you have grown a lot." Zhang Chentian nodded, feeling very satisfied with his brother's performance.

"By the way, brother, I have one more thing I want to ask you." Zhang Chenlong suddenly said, his eyes full of curiosity and anticipation.

"Just tell me what you have to say. I will answer all your questions as long as I know the answer!" Zhang Chentian patted his chest and said without hesitation.

"Well... I heard that you are going to marry Princess Yonglin. I wonder if it is true?" Zhang Chenlong asked cautiously.

"Of course it's true, how could it be false?" Zhang Chentian said proudly with a happy smile on his face.

"It's just like you, brother!" Zhang Chenlong widened his eyes, his face full of surprise, and looked at Zhang Chentian with admiration.

"It's just basic training. Okay, I'm going to find Grandpa. You continue to practice and strive to break through to the late stage of Qi Condensation before the big competition!"

Zhang Chentian patted his brother's shoulder encouragingly, then disappeared in a flash like a breeze, leaving Zhang Chenlong alone with a determined light in his eyes.

"Grandpa, I'm back!" Zhang Chentian came to the outside of the study and sensed that Zhang Zongyu was not practicing, so he shouted.

"Hahaha, I thought you had forgotten about me!" Zhang Zongyu opened the door, looked at Zhang Chentian, and laughed heartily.

"How is that possible? You are my most beloved grandpa!" Zhang Chentian replied with a smile, his face full of kindness.

"You are still so good at talking! Come in quickly and tell me what happened to you!" Zhang Zongyu pulled Zhang Chentian into the room and said.

"What?" Zhang Chentian asked puzzledly.

"Are you pretending to be a fan, kid? Of course it's about you and Princess Yonglin!

The Queen came over a while ago and scared me a lot. I thought our Zhang family was in trouble."

Zhang Zongyu scolded with a smile, with a hint of anger on his face.

"Oh, so that's what it is!"

Zhang Chentian suddenly understood, and then began to vividly describe the story between him and Princess Yonglin: "This is what happened..."

Then Zhang Chentian gave a brief account of what happened in the royal city that day.

"Hiss!" Zhang Zongyu gasped and looked at Zhang Chentian in shock.

"You kid are so lucky to meet a saint!"

Zhang Chentian calmly picked up the spiritual fruit on the table and answered while eating, "Yes, Grandpa, is there anything strange about this?"

Zhang Zongyu looked at his grandson's nonchalant expression. He tried hard to control his emotions and speak in a calm tone.

"Do you know what a saint is? That's an existence that surpasses everyone in our Beili Territory!

The strongest person in our Beili Territory is only at the peak of the Venerable Realm!" Zhang Zongyu became more and more excited as he thought about it, and his face turned red.

"Grandpa, is it difficult to become a saint?" Zhang Chentian asked casually after taking a bite of the spiritual fruit.

"It's difficult! Too difficult!" Zhang Zongyu sighed. "Since ancient times, countless brilliant geniuses have spent their entire lives unable to reach the threshold of the Saint Realm."

Zhang Chentian nodded, seemingly thinking about something.