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"Grandpa," Zhang Fusheng casually asked while playing chess with Elder Zhang, "is it true that the broader the vision one sees before practicing the Breathing Technique, the greater their potential in this path?" Elder Zhang nodded and replied, "That's right. From the vast ocean I saw when I learned the Breathing Technique to the boundless sky you see during your practice, it all indicates the innate talent of the Zhang Family in cultivation. Especially you; I've never heard of anyone seeing anything broader than the sky."
Elder Zhang then inquired, "What made you suddenly ask about this?"
Zhang Fusheng scratched his head and said, "I was just curious. Imagine if someone only saw a washbasin?"
"Then they might as well not practice and become a worker making washbasins," Elder Zhang replied.
"Oh." Zhang Fusheng nodded, carelessly placing a piece on the board. He continued, "But what if someone saw endless darkness? What would that mean?" He feigned casualness, knowing full well that the manual was a treasured secret of the Zhang Family. He couldn't let Elder Zhang know he had given it to Wang Chao; otherwise, Wang Chao would be in serious trouble. Zhang Fusheng genuinely considered Wang Chao a brother. From their first meeting when Wang Chao adopted a monster to witnessing him charge into a horde of zombies to protect others, Wang Chao had always left a unique impression on him.
"Darkness?" Elder Zhang paused, surprise flickering in his eyes before quickly vanishing. He placed his piece down and asked, "Do you know someone who has seen darkness?" Zhang Fusheng laughed lightly and said, "How would I know? I was just asking randomly. I'm off now!" With that, he tossed his piece aside and swiftly exited the study.
Elder Zhang watched Zhang Fusheng's retreating figure, pondering his earlier words, momentarily lost in thought. Just then, Elder Wu entered from outside and reported to Elder Zhang, "The situation outside remains severe, but we've made contact with the main forces that went out. They should return within a month with thousands of troops. So far, no mutated monsters have been spotted. Lao Zhao and the others are still deployed outside."
"Mm." Elder Zhang nodded and then asked, "When I practiced the Breathing Technique with that master long ago, what does it mean when darkness appears after circulating for a week?" Elder Wu was in the process of removing his outer coat when he heard Elder Zhang's question. He paused mid-motion without putting down his clothes and asked, "What did you say?" But Elder Zhang remained silent and simply nodded.
Only then did Elder Wu hang his coat on a rack and say, "Someone has seen the universe?"
Elder Zhang nodded again and explained, "Exactly. But it seems he doesn't yet understand what he has seen. Earlier when Zhang Fusheng came to me asking what darkness meant, it indicated that this practitioner has just begun to touch upon the Breathing Technique. Otherwise, after years of cultivation, what lies before them wouldn't just be darkness; instead, they would see stars gradually appearing in that darkness, arranged according to certain patterns until an infinite universe unfolds before their eyes!"
"The Breathing Technique is born for such individuals—true geniuses of cultivation," Elder Zhang remarked. "It's not Huangfu, nor you or me; not even Zhang Fusheng."
Elder Wu closed his eyes briefly as if recalling events from a century ago. When he opened them again, he slowly asked, "So who is this person?"
Elder Zhang smiled and then said, "Who else could it be?"
"Are you talking about that kid named Wang Chao?" Elder Wu said in disbelief.
"Exactly," Elder Zhang nodded, sitting down on the sofa. He continued, "Who else could it be? That kid Zhang Fusheng thought he could hide it from me? I'm pretty sure my handwriting is at Wang Chao's place. It seems that Zhang Fusheng really considers Wang Chao a friend, to the point of giving away the most important secret of the Zhang Family without hesitation. There's a saying, isn't there? A girl shouldn't be kept too long? But that's not quite right!"
Elder Wu, however, ignored Elder Zhang's lowbrow joke and said, "So, it seems Wang Chao is indeed a once-in-a-lifetime cultivation genius. Will he become a threat to Zhang Fusheng in the future? Should we deal with him in his budding stage..." He made a gesture across his throat. Elder Zhang shook his head and replied, "No need for that. The outside world has completely changed; no one knows what will happen in the end. Let Zhang Fusheng handle this himself; how many more years do you and I have left?"
With a sigh, Elder Wu fell silent.
Elder Zhang continued, "The future world ultimately belongs to them. A hundred years ago, who would have thought that zombies actually exist in this world? And speaking of which, did we ever imagine we could stand at the pinnacle of this world? Life is unpredictable. Look at that kid Zhang Fusheng; he's already twenty now. Everything is happening too fast, too fast indeed. The memories of our struggles in the capital are still vivid."
Elder Wu also reminisced, "That's right; those memories are still fresh. Wan'er has turned eighteen as well. Who knows what kind of world awaits us? You see, Wan'er and Zhang Fusheng's wedding—shouldn't we..."
"You old fool! The outside world is in chaos, and you still have time to think about these things?" Elder Zhang interjected.
Elder Wu countered, "No matter how chaotic it gets outside, humanity still needs to reproduce, right? Besides, look at the state of things; monsters are evolving. If we don't seize this moment to get married, there may be no time later."
Elder Zhang shrugged and said, "You handle it as you see fit."
Elder Wu nodded.
Meanwhile, Wang Chao was unaware of the evaluation Elder Zhang and Elder Wu had of him while he was in his study on the second floor. At that moment, he was contemplating the methods for practicing the Breathing Technique when someone knocked on the door. Wang Chao opened it to find Wu Wan'er standing there. She said, "Wang Chao brother, we've found the person you asked me to look for."
"Really?" Wang Chao stood up excitedly.
"Just not far from the military district," Wu Wan'er said with a smile.
Wang Chao nodded and replied, "Let's go, take me there!"
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