Volume 1: The True Dragon of Purple Void, Chapter 6: The Heavenly Domain of the Chu Family

As the three of them were delighted to have resolved the issue of finding a successor, the Mad Scholar suddenly slapped his head as if remembering something and said, “Ah, I’ve been too focused on my own joy. Look, I forgot an important matter—the origin of this infant is extraordinary…” He then explained in detail the information about the Chu family he had received earlier.
Seeing that the other two were confused about how the identity of this infant related to taking them as disciples, the Mad Scholar patiently explained, “Given this child’s background, it’s best for us to discuss this matter with the Chu family carefully. If we make decisions on our own without their consent, they might refuse to cooperate, and that could complicate things. For our Xuanji Sect, the Chu family’s wealth is insignificant, but this child’s grandfather is not someone to mess with. Although he isn’t a practitioner, he holds power in the government and has several special departments under him. Even Shaolin has several practitioners working for him! We can’t get those youngsters involved—we can’t kill them, and it will only cause endless trouble…”
Upon hearing this, Buzhan finally figured out roughly what was going on: there were Shaolin disciples secretly serving the authorities, and whoever could command them must possess great power and influence. He then clasped his hands and said, “These worldly matters should be handled by the Mad Scholar. Myself and Xianyun are merely transformed beings; at most, we should act according to the situation.”
“Yes, that’s right, Brother Mad Scholar. You’re good at handling external affairs—Xuanji Sect is exactly the right fit for that…”
After some thought, the Mad Scholar said, “Good. I’ll call this child’s grandfather in separately later and explain everything to him. After all, this child’s life is still at stake. I think he knows what to do. But as for our own plans for the future, it’s best to have a strategy first before discussing it with them.”
Buzhan spoke first, “I definitely need to stay here and monitor his condition at all times.”
Xianyun added, “With the master here to stay, I’m relieved. I’ll take some time to return to my cultivation site to prepare some Lingdan pills for Yunmen, to strengthen his foundation for the future.”
“Then I’ll handle all the other trivial matters. I’ll go back first to arrange matters within the sect, then come to assist the master. Let’s decide on that for now. I’ll call his grandfather in shortly…” said the Mad Scholar.
Suddenly, Chu Fangshan’s ears, which were filled with anxiety, heard the Mad Scholar’s voice: “You can come in now, but only you—there’s important business to discuss.”
Chu Fangshan’s body trembled as he instinctively reached for the doorknob. Sure enough, there was no resistance…

Seeing his father’s actions, Chu Minglei asked tremblingly, “Dad, how… how can we enter?”
“Yes, elder brother, what’s going on?” Chu Fangwu also stepped forward.
“Stay outside for now. Do not enter without my orders.” With that, Chu Fangshan pushed the door open. When Chu Minglei and Chu Fangwu tried to step in to take a look, they felt an oppressive force that prevented them from moving forward even an inch more.
Once inside the room, Chu Fangshan finally saw what was going on. At first glance, he saw his grandson sleeping peacefully with a rosy complexion, and his worried heart finally settled. Noticing the three experts looking tired, he hurried forward ready to thank them, but was interrupted by the mad scholar’s words, “Are you the current head of the Chu family?”
It had been a long time since anyone had spoken to him in such a tone. Moreover, the man in front of him seemed to be in his thirties or forties at most. But since he was his grandson’s lifesaver, he replied politely and respectfully, “Yes!”
“Back then, Chu Yuansu, the first head of Chu Xuan Pavilion, had some business dealings with us. I also met him a few times; we had a certain degree of acquaintance. Who would have thought that a small jewelry shop back then would grow into the Chu Ye Group with billions in assets today…” the mad scholar said astonishingly.
Chu Fangshan, who had been prepared for any situation, was stunned upon hearing this. Stammering, he said, “You… oh, sir, no, old sir, you… you really are related to my ancestor Fangshan… It’s been over a hundred years since then…”
“If you have family records, you should have heard the words ‘Qianfeng’!”
As soon as the mad scholar uttered the words “Qianfeng,” Chu Fangshan trembled violently. A sentence from the first page of the family records, one he had never understood before, flashed through his mind: “When Qianfeng appears, the Chu family flees; when Qianfeng acts, the Chu family assists.”
As if unaware of Chu Fangshan’s reaction, the mad scholar continued, “It’s difficult for you to understand us with your current mindset. Just think of us as the ‘experts’ you believe we are. I’m asking you, Fangshan, not to reminisce about the past, but because of your grandson right here…”

After that, theThe mad scholar patiently explained in detail to Chu Fangshan everything that had happened since the Dragon Realm and the selection of its successor until the present events, clarifying even the most difficult-to-understand aspects. He also described the situation of the infant and their three plans, leaving Chu Fangshan’s heart in turmoil. Though he couldn’t imagine the extraordinary descriptions, the vivid examples right before his eyes made it impossible not to believe. Moreover, hearing that his grandson was only temporarily stable and still in danger completely ruined his initial relief at seeing him unharmed upon entering; instead, it was replaced by deep anxiety and worry.

Faced with so many sudden changes, even the experienced and resolute Chu Fangshan was momentarily confused—worried about his grandson one moment, then reminded of the warnings in the family records the next, while also harboring doubts about the three cultivators before him.

Seeing his mood swing, the threeThe mad scholar knew he needed time to accept and process everything, so they didn’t disturb him and simply waited for the final decision.

After a while, Chu Fangshan seemed to emerge from his hesitation, his gaze clearing again. He turned to the threeThe mad scholar and said calmly, “First and foremost, I thank you all for saving my grandson. I have no objections to your arrangements. If there’s anything else I need to do, please feel free to instruct me…”

“There are too many curious people in the world. The less people know about the Dragon Realm, the better. As for how to explain all these events coherently, it’s better to come up with a plausible story now to avoid exposing any flaws.”

Chu Fangshan suddenly interjected, “ElderThe mad scholar, my grandson hasn’t eaten since birth. Should we consider…?”

TheThe mad scholar waved his hand and said, “Don’t worry about that. The dragon energy he’s absorbed is sufficient for his body’s needs. Coupled with Master Fazhan’s treatment of stripping hair and purifying the marrow, he’s definitely fine now.”

Stripping hair and purifying the marrow? Hearing this term, which only appeared in martial arts novels, Chu Fangshan was shocked once again. It seemed his bet on his grandson’s fate had paid off. He replied, “I see. Then I’m relieved! But I still hope one person can be involved in this matter…”

“Who?” theThe mad scholar asked in confusion.

“My daughter-in-law! First, as the mother of the child, nothing can be hidden from her. Second, she’s far smarter and more decisive than my son—her insights are profound, and sometimes even I’m left in awe of her thoughts.”

“That’s trivial; no need for precautions,” theThe mad scholar agreed.

With permission, Chu Fangshan thought for a moment before saying, “How about this? If the seniors have no objections, let’s first go to my Zijin Garden to discuss this in more detail. I’ll take care of everything. I’ll go handle some matters now; this is a hospital, and it’s not convenient for anything.”
“Good, that’s no problem. Try to keep a low profile, after all, it’s hard for ordinary people to understand our existence…”
“Fangshan has noted it!”
…
Three months later, thanks to Chu Fangshan’s careful handling, the incident had been forgotten by most people. Aside from him and his wife Han Yixue who knew the truth, even his son and younger brother only knew that due to the weather, some conductive object accidentally touched the newborn baby. Combined with the humid air during the thunderstorm, some smoke was generated, and the baby was struck by electricity, nearly suffocating. Fortunately, a few experts happened to arrive and saved the baby’s life.
This was the explanation devised by Chu Fangshan, theThe mad scholar, and his daughter-in-law. Although it wasn’t entirely convincing, since the incident itself wasn’t serious, it became just another casual talk about a baby from the Chu family being struck by lightning at birth—something that was forgotten as soon as it was mentioned. Who would associate it with any legendary immortals or dragon energies…
As for this baby, Chu Fangshan’s third grandson, because he inherited the Zixu Dragon Energy, he became the ruler of the Dragon Realm. Thus, theThe mad scholar named him “Tianyu,” Chu Tianyu, meaning “heaven-bestowed Dragon Realm.”