Chapter 234: Providence Spear

The Third Order of the Primary Realm was a huge milestone for cultivators.

“After stepping into the Martial Intent Realm, the clan, and the institution will severely limit the amount of resources provided to you. You can only rely on yourself from now on.” That was what Shang Ke said to him the moment he emerged from his seclusion.

Even though Shang Ke knew that Shang Xia was clear about the situation after he entered the Martial Intent Realm, it was a formality he had to mention to anyone who entered the Martial Intent Realm in the clan.

In the past, Shang Bo was the one who would give the speech. Now that Shang Ke had ascended to the position of the Shang Clan Patriarch, it was his first time saying it.

Shang Xia was brought over to the inheritance land in the clan manor and Shang Ke handed him the Triple Providence Chapter and the manual for the Providence Spear. As the core inheritance of the Shang Clan, those two items were never allowed out of the inheritance land.

Without Shang Ke leading the way, even Shang Xia wouldn’t be allowed into the inheritance land! In order to learn the Triple Providence Chapter and the Providence Spear, Shang Xia would have to memorize the manuals before he left.

As a senior member of the clan and the current clan patriarch, Shang Ke trained in the Triple Providence Chapter and the Providence Spear when he entered the Martial Intent Realm in the past. He could have imparted some of his knowledge and insight to Shang Xia, but he chose not to do so. He only spoke about several more important obstacles he ran into when training in the Triple Providence Chapter. As for the Providence Spear, he pointed out some insights when Shang Xia ran into parts he didn’t understand in the manual before allowing the kid to think about it himself. His only piece of advice for Shang Xia was for him not to rush through the training process.

Even though Shang Xia was confused, he could only memorize the two manuals before going back to think through them. Flipping through them a few more times, he had to ensure that he didn’t miss a thing.

When he was done, Shang Ke asked, “Do you know the origins of the Triple Providence Chapter and the Providence Spear?”

Shang Xia shook his head slowly. Thinking back to what Shang Ke said before, he tried reading deeper into what Shang Ke meant. However, Shang Ke quickly added, “We didn’t possess the Triple Providence Chapter and the Providence Spear since the creation of the clan. Instead, our founding ancestor obtained it almost a hundred years ago from beyond the heavens.”

“Beyond the heavens?” Shang Xia frowned. There was an incredulous look on his face when he stared at Shang Ke.

Nodding seriously, Shang Ke started his explanation. “Even though it sounds absurd, that is the truth. A shooting star shot through the skies a long time ago and our ancestor located the place the star landed. Shards of the shooting star were strewn around the land. He located two more intact shards and discovered that they contained the Triple Providence Chapter and the Providence Spear.”

A sigh also left Shang Ke’s lips. “Close to a hundred years ago, our Shang Clan was barely considered a small clan. However, we slowly grew stronger with these two inheritances. Before the Azure Spiritual World smashed into us, our Shang Clan grew to a level that was only second to the five great families.”

“What… What is contained beyond the heavens?” Shang Xia asked. Other than the origin of the Triple Providence Chapter and the Providence Spear, Shang Xia was well-versed in the history of the Shang Clan. The only thing that caught his attention was where the inheritances came from.

Shang Ke wasn’t surprised by Shang Xia’s question at all. After all, anyone who learned of the origin of the Triple Providence Chapter and the Providence Spear would be intrigued by what lies beyond the heavens.

Shang Ke shook his head in response. “I have no idea.” Seeing the look of disappointment on Shang Xia’s face, Shang Ke continued, “Kou Chongxue once mentioned that our Azure Origin World and the Azure Spiritual World might only be a small drop in the ocean… The Triple Providence Chapter is too intricate and everyone who trained in it managed to comprehend something different. One will never be able to get the most out of it if one receives pointers from those before them. Our clan tested it over so many years and those who comprehended the Triple Providence Chapter on their own were less prone to cultivation deviation.”

Gasping in fright, Shang Xia asked, “Is that also the case for the Providence Spear?”

“Nope. However, anyone who tries comprehending the Providence Spear will reach their own understanding and achievement in it. Shang Bo managed to reach his current height in the technique and received the title of Soul Tearing Spear. Unlike him, the way I use the spear is different and I received the title of Suspended Spear.”

Even though everything relied on how much a cultivator could comprehend on their own, Shang Ke was still willing to point out some obvious traps. From the way Shang Ke explained everything to him in detail, he could tell that his Fifth Grandpa really had high hopes for him.

After receiving the clan’s inheritance, Shang Xia wanted to return to his courtyard when he was called back by Shang Ke. “Hey, now that you managed to receive the inheritance, you should go back to the institution.”

“Is there anything urgent going on right now? Why is everyone telling me to go back?” Shang Xia asked casually.

“Kou Chongxue might summon you.”

…

After leaving the land of inheritance, Shang Xia quickly noticed Yan Qi who came over to look for him.

“Young master, congratulations!” Yan Qi yelled the moment Shang Xia appeared.

“Seventh Uncle, how are things in the city right now?” Ever since Shang Xia returned to the city, he cooped himself up in seclusion the whole time. He didn’t really know what was going on outside.

He had a feeling that Shang Ke and Shang Xi were hiding something from him.

“Young Master, you should just call me Yan Qi from now on. You can also call me Old Seventh. It might be a little weird for you to call me Seventh Uncle…” Yan Qi muttered softly.

Stopping dead in his tracks, Shang Xia growled softly, “What’s wrong? Did something say something to you?”

“No…” Yan Qi whispered. “I just feel that it’s not too appropriate for you to call me that now. The Ninth Master has returned, and a new Second Master popped up too… You call them Ninth Uncle and Second Uncle too. People might find it weird when you call me your seventh uncle…”

Shang Xia definitely didn’t find anything wrong with it, but from Yan Qi’s perspective, it would really inconvenience him in the clan if Shang Xia continued to address him as Seventh Uncle.

Nodding slightly, Shang Xia seemingly thought of the considerations. He smiled, “Alright. I’ll call you Uncle Yan from now on.” As soon as he spoke, he continued walking.

Hurrying behind him, Yan Qi gave his report, “The Tongyou City is a little strange right now.”

“Oh?” Shang Xia raised an eyebrow in surprise. “Tell me about it.”

“It’s about the matter of You Haibiao’s death. Even though a Martial Extermination Realm expert of the Beihai Institution died here, the institution remained strangely peaceful. Every single expert seemed to have forgotten about his death, including the members of the Beihai Institution!” Yan Qi reported.

“Huh? This is strange indeed. What about the attitudes of the elders of the clan? Is our clan doing anything about it?” Shang Xia asked again.

After thinking for a second, Yan Qi summarized, “Ever since returning to the clan, Patriarch Shang rarely appeared. He would only show himself when someone came to visit us. Oh, on the third day we returned from the battlefield between the two worlds, the 29th of the 8th month, Patriarch Shang went to the institution to take a look. When he returned, he sent every single member of the clan adept in the art of formations over.”

𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

Shang Xia nodded his head slightly subconsciously as he processed the information.

However, Yan Qi was unable to keep his silence. After pausing for a short while, he decided to add an important point. “Young master, as of today, the disciples of our Tongyou Institution are being seriously suppressed and bullied by the disciples of the other four institutions…”