The mountain cave is deep and the cold pond is tranquil.

An elder and a youth sit on the ground.

Shen Xinglan looked calmly at Shen Boyu and asked, "Second Grandpa, what is the opportunity?"

"Let me ask you, how do you feel about your current state of cultivation?"

Shen Xinglan was silent for a moment, then admitted frankly, "It's regressing instead of progressing."

Actually, he didn't want to say it.

For someone extremely proud to admit their failure, it's more painful than being killed.

However, the person in front of him is a caring elder, and he had no reason to hide it from him.

Besides, it couldn't be hidden.

Since he was young, Shen Xinglan felt that Second Grandpa had a pair of eyes that could see through all things in the world.

In front of him, all thoughts and secrets were laid bare.

Understanding his feelings, Shen Boyu continued to ask, "Is it because of Tang Fei?"

"Yes, because of Tang Fei."

Shen Boyu said through gritted teeth.

That was the truth.

He was born into a distinguished family, with exceptional talent.

Since childhood, he was bestowed with titles such as 'genius youth', 'martial arts prodigy', 'one grandmaster per year, Shen Xinglan per century', and he lived up to these praises, soaring through Body Refining, Qi Manipulation, and Tongyou Ruyi with ease...

To other cultivators, a first-grade mountain, a realm, or a layer of heaven might be an insurmountable gap, but to him, it was as easy as eating or drinking.

With a single step, he crossed over.

Then, at the age of eighteen, he broke through the mountain gate and advanced to Grandmaster, attracting the world's attention.

Such achievements would be enough for anyone to feel proud.

However, he just happened to meet the man who was destined for him...

They competed for the master, fought over a girlfriend; what's more, in the cultivation realm, he caught up and surpassed him.

He became a grandmaster at eighteen, but the other entered at seventeen.

When he first arrived at New Star, he was just a small Qi Manipulation cultivator, whom he could crush with a single pinky.

As for himself?

At that time, he was at top grade Ruyi, with one foot already in the mountain gate.

How could this happen?

Did he hack the system?

Who can compete with those who cheat?

The battle at Feng City plunged him even deeper into despair.

Tang Fei destroyed not only his body but also his inner world.

This whole time, he has been recovering at the cold pond, his body healed but his heart remains broken.

Blow after blow, failure after failure.

His ambition was crushed, and his lofty aspirations could not be fulfilled.

He even developed a 'fear of Tang' and 'dread of Fei.'

Thinking, as long as he exists, I'm bound to lose, what's the point of trying?

With such thoughts in mind, his martial arts realm was blocked.

With his thoughts obstructed, his swordsmanship lacked sharpness.

So, during these eighty-one days of forbidden practice, not only did his cultivation realm fail to improve, it even regressed to some extent.

He could no longer be as heroic and unstoppable as before.

"Because of failure?"

"Because of failure."

"Because you feel that no matter how hard you try, you can't beat him?"

"Yes."

Since it was already out in the open, there was nothing left to hide.

It's both a confession and a letting go.

Shen Boyu looked at Shen Xinglan and sighed deeply.

The child's mindset had problems.

If this problem is not solved, he will continue to sink, ultimately becoming mediocre.

It's not easy for the Shen Family to produce someone remarkable, especially someone as important to the Shen Family now.

However, solving this problem is not something that can be done with just a few words of comfort.

He needs to win.

He needs to regain his confidence.

"In the past, I would think you and Tang Fei could be evenly matched. It's not about the temporary wins and losses, but about the outcome of a lifetime. And victory or defeat often hinges on a single thought."

"But now the situation has dramatically changed; you burdened with excessive contemplation and obstructed emotions, swift progress is unrealistic."

"Tang Fei, on the other hand, has reaffirmed his resolve and solidified his divine format through victory after victory."

"His fearless heart against your reluctance to fight, your odds of winning are even slimmer."

"I'm sorry for letting you down, Second Grandpa," Shen Xinglan said in a deep voice.

Even as he spoke words of disappointment, his eyes were unusually cold.

A heart full of despair, that's how it is.

What else could stir his heart now?

"You cannot lose again, you must win. Even if it's just a small victory at first." Shen Boyu looked at Shen Xinglan and said sternly, "Relying solely on your own strength would be very difficult."

"So, this is why I'm saying I'll give you an opportunity. I want to lend you my strength."

Doubt flashed in Shen Xinglan's eyes as he asked, "How do you intend to lend it?"

"You know that in my lifetime, I have only practiced one cultivation technique, which is the 'Beiming Kun Breath Skill.'

"With such divine skill, Second Grandpa can sweep across the era."

"Sweeping it is not, but in a one-to-one fight, I've never feared anyone."

Pausing, he continued, "'Beiming Kun Breath Skill' needs water as a neighbor, using water as a guide to devour and absorb the power of the ocean into one's own."

"This is why I spend my days fishing by the sea, virtually never leaving Luojia Mountain. Surrounded by the sea, Luojia Mountain is my natural cultivation grounds."

"The outside world only knows that the 'Beiming Kun Breath Skill' is mysterious and wondrous, but they don't know its true peculiarity is its ability to condensate the yin yang qi within the Qi Sea into a pill, turning the intangible into tangible."

"Dragons have dragon horns, snakes have gall bladders, the Kunpeng has its own primordial pill."

"I want to give this inner core to you; it can help you quickly engulf vast amounts of yin-yang power and thus enhance your personal strength."

"If you can calm your mind and carefully comprehend, perhaps our Shen Family can produce another Great Grandmaster."

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