High School Student with Immortal Race System

Yang Shen said thoughtfully, "I need some time to think. I’m sorry, but a trip of one or two months isn’t a decision I can make lightly."

Shen Juanzhou was very understanding. "No problem. The estimated departure is early October. If you decide within three days, you can contact me anytime. Don’t worry too much. Besides talents from all walks of life, several of Professor Xu Mo’s other students will be there. You won’t feel out of place."

To gain greater strength, to journey to a grander world—this was the desire buried in the heart of every Martial Artist. Every person from Cyan Blue had a unique yearning for the Exotic Realms.

More importantly... this was a chance to get one step closer to the truth behind his uncle’s death...

He had never forgotten what the Altar Master said about the "Dragonification Experiment."

Those legendary, man-made Dragons were closely related to the Noon Realm. This might even be a chance to find traces of the early Rebel Species.

After all, they were the first people from Cyan Blue Star to make contact with the Noon Realm...

But Yang Shen couldn’t make an impulsive decision. He was the Patriarch.

The family was thriving, and his absence for one or two months was no small matter.

Especially since... he still had an unresolved problem:

Luo Sheng...

Back at that bookstore, he had more or less confirmed that Luo Sheng was also investigating him. He couldn’t leave with peace of mind until this hidden, enigmatic threat was dealt with.

If he had no other choice, he would have to pass on this opportunity for now and hope that Xu Mo and Huo Jun could secure him a spot in the second round...

Yang Shen stood up and walked Shen Juanzhou to the main gate. "Is Huo doing all right over there? The conditions at the Vast Sea Center must be harsh, I imagine."

Shen Juanzhou smiled. "It was quite harsh at first. The nations were all wary of each other, and the supply lines were difficult. It got much better after the joint development agreement was signed."

"Elder Huo is also quite happy to be back in his old line of work. At most, he just feels the development strategy is a bit too conservative..."

Yang Shen helped Shen Juanzhou push open the vermilion gates. A slow CREAK, a sound that represented wealth and prestige, echoed.

However, when he saw another person standing behind the gate, Yang Shen’s gaze sharpened.

Shen Juanzhou was also surprised to see the person outside. "Huh? What are you doing here?"

Yang Shen asked, "Ms. Shen, you know him?"

Shen Juanzhou hesitated for a moment before saying cheerfully, "Well, since we’ve run into each other, there’s no point in hiding it. He’s one of your potential future teammates. But it looks like you two already know each other?"

A faint smile touched Yang Shen’s lips, but his eyes remained fixed on the man before him. "Know him... Of course, I know him. To think I’d have such a reliable teammate."

"Officer Luo, to what do I owe the pleasure of this late-night visit?"

Luo Sheng stood in the shadows outside the gate, a cigarette dangling from his lips, his eyes showing a hint of irritation...

A moment later, a gloomy, tired voice spoke up. "Just a coincidence. I came for a walk in the park."

"I see," Yang Shen said. "However, Cangwu Garden has lush vegetation. Smoking is prohibited."

He then pointed to a sign in the corner.

It stated that smoking carried a 200-yuan fine.

Luo Sheng froze, but still dropped the cigarette butt on the ground and stomped it out.

Yang Shen was silent for a moment, then pointed to another sign.

"Littering cigarette butts: 500-yuan fine."

Luo Sheng: ...

Shen Juanzhou looked between the two, sensing something odd. "Well, I’ll let you two talk? I have some other matters to attend to. Yang, just contact me within three days."

But Yang Shen smiled. "No, seeing that Officer Luo will be coming along, I’m sure the journey will be perfectly safe. I can give you my answer now. I’m willing to accept the invitation..."

Shen Juanzhou was pleasantly surprised. ’Their relationship seems great.’

’It seems the composition of this research team is quite reasonable.’

—

Luo Sheng didn’t accept Yang Shen’s invitation to come in for a while; he left with Shen Juanzhou.

But Yang Shen was now almost certain that Luo Sheng already suspected him.

Yang Shen hadn’t done anything wrong—all he did was kill some vermin from the Rebel Species to eliminate the threat to Long Jiu. But he didn’t know Luo Sheng’s motives...

Everyone had their own secrets, but communication was impossible...

It wasn’t like Yang Shen could just bare his soul and explain all his secrets, could he?

Fortunately, Luo Sheng was also a member of the research team, which greatly eased his mind about the long trip.

He would rather face Luo Sheng head-on than have the Yang Family deal with such a hidden threat after he was gone.

The estimated departure was early October.

This timing was favorable for Yang Shen, as it meant he could compete in the Ranking Challenge before leaving.

The competition itself wasn’t important to him, but leaving behind a memorable victory was.

He had never been so far from home in his entire life, and a sense of anticipation grew in his heart.

Before the long journey, however, Yang Shen still had many things to take care of.

He began to systematically arrange various matters and spent more time teaching Lei Lv Spirit Plant Magic.

He also instructed Lin Yuebai to speed up the process of establishing the medicinal herb processing part of their operation.

The location was easy to choose. Directly opposite Cangwu Garden was a semi-commercial, semi-industrial area. The needs for a workshop-level facility were easily met, and the initial investment was estimated to be no more than 400,000 yuan, which would be gradually increased later depending on the scale.

As for Yang Shen himself... he focused all his remaining energy on his Cultivation.

The risks of journeying to an Exotic Realm were unknown; he needed to increase his strength as much as possible.

On this day, Yang Shen was in the backyard with Lei Lv, teaching him the Spirit Plant Inheritance.

As one of the complete Hundred Skills of Cultivation, it couldn’t be mastered by simply learning one or two spells. Lei Lv still had a great deal to learn.

Yang Shen crouched down and gently pushed aside the fertile soil under a Qi Gathering Vine. "Look at this one. Its age is approaching its peak condition, so it needs to be harvested soon. This whole patch was planted at the same time, so it’s a lot of work. How is your Bee Control Technique coming along?"

Lei Lv replied very seriously, "I can just barely cast it."

Yang Shen nodded and formed a Finger Technique with one hand.

Nearly a hundred Sun Worms, which had been resting hidden in the Spirit Field, beat their wings and flew over.

They glittered brightly in the sunlight, a beautiful sight to behold.

These fist-sized creatures landed in batches at the base of the Qi Gathering Vines and began to dig at the soil with their legs. They were quite efficient; in just a moment, the roots of a dozen or so Qi Gathering Vines were exposed.

"The Sun Worms can save you a lot of effort, but they aren’t very smart. Since you’ve just grasped the Bee Control Technique, you need to be patient when communicating with them. Oh, and every three days, cut off a part of the Jade Pendant, chop it up, and feed it to them. It will help them grow."

As for Long Jiu, it was now completely bound to Yang Shen’s personal mark and could no longer be influenced by another’s Bee Control Technique.

"For questions about medicinal herbs, feel free to ask Sister Lin anytime. But don’t discuss Magic with her, and certainly don’t use it in front of her."

Lei Lv nodded solemnly. He had always been calm and intelligent. Yang Shen felt that he himself might not have been as capable as Lei Lv back when he was a freshman in high school.

After standing up, Yang Shen said, "I’ve already taught you the Ganlin Curse, the Bee Control Technique, and the Withering and Flourishing Curse. Except for the Withering and Flourishing Curse, which you can’t use yet, you can use the others. You just need to practice more."

"You haven’t reached the third level of Ancient Skill yet, so casting these will consume your Qi and Blood Value. Remember to get Supplements from Sister Lin. I’ve already told her."

The elder and the youth walked out of the Spirit Field, carrying the harvested Qi Gathering Vines. Just these dozen or so stalks were worth over three hundred thousand yuan. The Yang Family was truly making a fortune now.

"Brother, I’m a little scared about you being gone for so long."

Yang Shen smiled and patted Lei Lv’s shoulder. In terms of height, he was already a standard half-grown boy, over 1.6 meters tall.

"There’s nothing to be scared of. For family matters, ask your aunt. For external affairs, ask Yuan Rui. As for Cultivation, you should think more for yourself."

"Besides our own family, you can also completely trust Xu. You can go to her for anything, whether it’s family, external, or Cultivation matters."

Yang Shen had already compiled some Magic and Qi Daoist Techniques into a book and left it with Lei Lv for safekeeping. This was also to prevent others’ Cultivation from being delayed if he didn’t return for a long time.

This trip was to investigate the cause of his uncle’s death, and by extension, Uncle Lei Yiming’s death as well. However, it was all still up in the air, so there was no need to tell Lei Lv just yet.

Yang Shen rinsed the mud from his feet, the cool sensation exceptionally refreshing.

"Even though I’m the Patriarch, I can’t be cooped up in this estate my whole life. In the future, you all will also go on long journeys like me and have your own adventures."

Lei Lv nodded, a hint of longing in his eyes...

As he was explaining some miscellaneous details, Yang Shen suddenly heard a cry of surprise from the fourth floor of the ancestral hall.

"Ah!"

Without hesitation, Yang Shen leaped up, vaulting directly through the fourth-floor window. He saw Xu Bamboo sitting cross-legged, a helpless look on her face...

"What’s wrong?"

Xu Bamboo was exasperated. "Shenzi... I accidentally... reached the Innate Stage..."

"I thought I could still suppress it, but I lost control for a moment..."

She was undergoing Innate Rebirth!

Yang Shen immediately went over and said, drawing on his own experience, "Innate Rebirth lasts for about an hour. It’s best to assist it with a Body Refining Technique to let the new energy cleanse your entire body."

As he spoke, he condensed a black longsword in his right hand, the very style Xu Bamboo usually used.

After taking the longsword, Xu Bamboo began practicing her martial arts on the fourth floor without hesitation, performing her primary Cultivation Technique, the "Bright Moon Body Refining Technique - Biological Domain 2.13 Official Version."

Unlike the "Sixth Set," this Body Refining Technique itself included the Innate part.

Each move flowed with transparent power, her lithe and tall figure like an elf dancing with a sword.

As Xu Bamboo moved, her whole body became more limber, and she grew slightly taller again.

She had been diligently practicing "Vomiting Valley Qi" recently and had already digested much of the medicinal residue in her body. Although she hadn’t reached the "Extreme Innate" state like Yang Shen, she wasn’t far off.

In particular, the long-term accumulation of her Martial Arts progress, combined with having taken five Bone Marrow Cleansing Pills just like Yang Shen, allowed her to reach an even higher level during her Innate Rebirth.

This was the first time Yang Shen had witnessed an Innate breakthrough firsthand. He didn’t have a third-person perspective when he broke through himself.

Looking at her now, Xu Bamboo’s body seemed to be growing more and more perfect, more and more extreme.

It was the feeling of a leap in Life Force, like watching a bright, clear moon rise higher and higher, growing ever fuller and more complete.

After a long while, Xu Bamboo gradually stopped her movements, panting slightly as she felt the changes in her body...

She was also a Martial Artist on the balanced path and had received an all-around enhancement.

At the same time... the external expression of her genes also seemed to have changed.

Her hair became blacker and more lustrous, and her figure became a perfect combination of beauty and agility. Her lovely face was flawless as jade, with smooth, delicate skin. Her height reached around 175cm...

The extra height seemed to have gone entirely to her legs... The proportions of her long legs were even more astonishing, and being so fair and well-toned, they looked exceptionally alluring.

Xu Bamboo sensed Yang Shen’s gaze and nervously drew her legs back a little, but then immediately realized it was just her Shenzi.

So she stretched them out again.

’Go ahead and look~ If I don’t let Shenzi see my great legs, who else would I show them to?’

Yang Shen chuckled. Xu Bamboo had broken through as well. Another worry before his departure was now settled.

Xu Bamboo was far stronger than an ordinary Early Innate Stage practitioner. Plus, there was Long Jiu at the Middle Stage of Innate with the Twin Dragon Jade, and at least four disciples from the Outer Courtyard at the mid-to-late stage of Marrow Refining.

Security was no longer a concern.

Now, only one last thing remained.

He had to establish his dominance in the Ranking Challenge and create opportunities for Yang’s Disciples.

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