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Chapter 89 No Feast is Good! Shen Ci's Entrustment! The Dragon Elephant Prajna Sutra!

Chapter 91 No Feast is Good! Shen Ci's Entrustment! The Dragon Elephant Prajna Sutra!

The Duke's mansion was exceptionally lively today, decorated with lanterns and colorful streamers, and maids and servants were preparing for the banquet.

When Shen Yan arrived at the gate of the Duke's mansion, there were gatekeepers there to greet him.

However, he did not recognize him.

Upon seeing Shen Yan, the man asked indifferently, "Which branch or clan are you from?"

"I have already passed the fifth degree of mourning."

After Shen Yan finished speaking, he handed over the invitation.

Upon seeing his invitation, the man immediately rose to greet him with utmost respect, a stark contrast to his previous coldness.

"My lord, I'll take you there right away."

Shen Yan noticed that the styles of the guests' wedding attire were not all the same.

He thought to himself, "It seems that even the gifts are divided into different levels."

The banquet hosted by the Duke of Dingguo was very grand. In addition to members of the Shen family, there were also some nobles and officials among the guests.

Shen Yan had already seen several martial arts masters of the middle third rank.

Shen Yan thought to himself that if a martial arts tournament were held here, it would be of higher quality than the one that had been circulating in Bianjing recently. After all, in the martial arts world, a master of the middle third rank was already a renowned figure, and a master of the upper third rank was virtually extinct.

Shen Rong noticed Shen Yan's arrival and walked towards him with a smile.

"You're quite the hidden talent, kid!"

He pulled Shen Yan and walked into the mansion.

It was Shen Yan's first time attending a banquet at the Duke's mansion, and he was unaware of the specifics, so he could only follow Shen Rong.

He saw that the second young master, Shen Ci, was also in the crowd, greeting the guests.

Shen Rong brought him to Shen Ci.

"Young Master, Shen Yan has arrived."

"You've worked hard, go ahead and get busy."

After saying that, Shen Ci led him to a quiet room in the mansion.

Upon seeing this, Shen Yan immediately realized that tonight's events might be more than just attending a banquet.

No wonder Shen Rong personally came to his door a few days ago to tell him that he must be present.

After all, they owed a debt of gratitude to the Shen family. The Shen family had provided considerable assistance in allowing them to gain a foothold in the prison, so it was impossible for them to refuse them.

Shen Ci said to Shen Yan with a solemn expression, "Shen Yan, to be honest, I not only invited you to this banquet, but also have a request for you."

Shen Yan was also curious when she saw his serious expression.

"What are your orders, young master?"

Shen Ci sighed, and then began to tell Shen Yan what had happened.

It turns out that this banquet was not only a gathering of the Shen family, but also a gathering of the Xun Gui Group.

Before Shen Moxuan was injured, his divine skills were unparalleled and no one could match him, so naturally no one would have any disloyal thoughts.

However, Shen Moxuan was seriously injured in a battle with the White Lotus Buddha Mother during the suppression of the rebellion and has not yet fully recovered.

Rumors began to circulate, speculating whether Shen Moxuan was crippled.

The faction of Prince Zhenbei began to stir, planning to launch an attack at the banquet, embarrass the Shen family, and then seize the title of leader of the nobility.

Prince Zhenbei, Li Guichen, was the sixth brother of Emperor Xuanwu. He possessed extraordinary cultivation and was also a master of the upper three ranks.

His grandson, Li Jinglan, broke through to the sixth rank last year, and apart from Shen Jianxin, no one can rival his strength.

Unfortunately, due to the urgency of the situation, Shen Ci only received the news a few days ago, while Shen Jianxin went to the southeast coast to fight Japanese pirates in order to seek a breakthrough.

He wanted to hone his skills on the battlefield in order to break through his cultivation level.

That's why I ordered Shen Rong to find Shen Yan and make sure he attends the banquet.

"Does the young master mean for me to deal with Li Jinglan?"

Shen Ci nodded with a wry smile: "That's right, I know it's a bit of a stretch, but the Shen family really can't produce a decent person."

If it's just a contest of experts, then the Shen family is naturally not afraid, as they still have quite a few mid-level experts.

Li Jinglan is only twenty years old. We can't send Shen Rong to bully the younger one; that would only make us a laughingstock.

The more prestigious and wealthy a family is, the more they value their reputation.

Shen Yan pondered for a while, and finally nodded in agreement.

He has never fought against a master of the same level in his cultivation so far, and he has no idea whether he can win.

"However, my cultivation is shallow, so I may not be able to win."

Shen Ci was overjoyed when he heard Shen Yan agree.

"Don't worry, just do your best. If things are beyond your control, just admit defeat."

Shen Ci didn't have much hope. He knew very well that even Shen Jianxin wasn't guaranteed to win.

No one can say how much progress will be made in a year.

With her worries resolved, Shen Ci felt much more relaxed.

"This time, I won't let you do anything for nothing. Whether you want cultivation techniques or rare treasures, just tell me."

"I want a manual on external martial arts techniques."

Shen Yan blurted it out without thinking.

Shen Ci nodded to himself after hearing this, but he was also a little puzzled.

"It seems Shen Yan has reached a bottleneck in his cultivation of the Nine Revolutions Golden Body Technique, but why doesn't he switch to internal energy cultivation?"

Shen Yan naturally wanted to cultivate more external martial arts techniques and activate more acupoints.

Unfortunately, at least a mid-grade cultivation technique is needed for it to be of any use.

Mid-grade cultivation techniques are closely guarded secrets passed down among various schools.

Shen Ci didn't even keep him waiting long, and directly took out three external martial arts manuals.

Without exception, they were all top-grade cultivation techniques.

Shen Yan couldn't help but marvel at the profound heritage of the Duke's mansion.

This is different from the "Nine Revolutions Golden Body Technique"; it is a complete set of techniques.

Shen Ci gestured for him to browse freely.

The three techniques are "Invincible Vajra Body", "Starry Sky Overlord Body", and "Dragon Elephant Prajna Sutra".

The Vajra Indestructible Body and the Dragon Elephant Prajna Sutra are also Buddhist inherited techniques, which Shen Moxuan must have obtained when he was destroying Buddhism.

Each of the three techniques has its own advantages and disadvantages, but the one with the highest potential is the "Dragon Elephant Prajna Sutra," which is a technique that directly leads to the innate grandmaster level.

Shen Yan was secretly amazed; he hadn't expected Shen Ci to be so generous.

Shen Yan had no interest in studying the other two superior-grade cultivation techniques.

"Thank you, young master. I will choose the 'Dragon Elephant Prajna Sutra'."

Shen Ci frowned slightly when he saw the subject he had chosen.

This technique is indeed aimed at the innate grandmaster level, but no one can actually master it to a high level.

According to records, however, he died after reaching the seventh level of cultivation due to the exhaustion of his lifespan.

Throughout his life, he barely managed to reach the upper three ranks.

Shen Yan is exceptionally talented, and in his opinion, he shouldn't waste his talents on this.

"Shen Yan, why don't you switch to another technique? This one is too difficult to practice."

Shen Yan shook his head with a smile and said, "Thank you, young master, I'll choose it."

He glanced at it and saw that the first level was very simple; even a dull person could master it in a year.

This single sentence is the reason why Shen Yan chose it.

If the banquet hadn't yet started and he hadn't yet fulfilled his promise to Shen Ci, he would have left long ago.

The banquet begins.

When Shen Yan first met Shen Moxuan, although his face was no longer young, one could still see the dashing figure he had in his youth.

However, his face was now pale and sickly, and he would occasionally cover his mouth with his hand and cough lightly.

Shen Yan sighed; Shen Moxuan seemed to be seriously injured.

The banquet was nothing special, and the food was delicious, but everyone was extremely restrained, except for Shen Yan who ate and drank heartily.

The opera and dance performances were no different from those at Chunfenglou on ordinary days.

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