Chapter 4534: Home Of The Dead
Yu Zun invited the two ancestors to sit down while stealing glances at Li Qiye. He was curious and frustrated about Li Qiye being an ancient ancestor.
No matter the angles, the guy didnât resemble an anciesnt ancestor. He even seemed inferior to Wise Ancestor. However, he could tell that Wise was following Li Qiyeâs lead so he didnât dare to say anything.
âAncestors, may I humbly ask for the purpose of your visit?â He cupped his fist.
âIâm afraid it is something that will trouble you, Virtuous Nephew.â Wise smiled.
âAncestor, please let me know. We will do everything in our power to assist you.â Yu Zun replied.
His enthusiasm caught Wise by surprise. There were old ties between them and this was strengthened after the marriage.
Alas, due to the Yuâs special circumstances, they rarely interacted and kept a distance. Therefore, from another perspective, their relationship was awfully weak.
Wise was ready for the Yu to refuse the request. If he were to let them know how important the dao stone was, their villainous blood might make them extort him.
In reality, the entire clan has been treating them awfully well. He pondered for a bit and got straight to the point: âWhen the ancestral aunt went to your clan, her dowry included something that belong to the four clans. The reason for our visit today is to take it back.â
âThe dowry?â The clan master didnât expect the reason for this visit.
The two parties rarely mingled, Jian Ming was an exception. Therefore, he assumed that it would be something of significance to have two ancestors arriving.
He pondered a bit before responding: âIâm afraid this is rather difficult. Ancestors, there married was a very long time ago and the ancestral auntâs branch is all but gone. Finding something that old will be challenging.â
âThis is why we need your help, Virtuous Nephew.â Wise said.
âMay I ask what it is?â Yu Zun asked.
âA dao stone, it was special to the ancestral aunt.â Jian MIng said: âThink about it, do you remember anything? Ask some old men.â
âWellâ¦â Yu Zun said with uncertainty: âI know about it but Iâm not that sure. The dowry was generous back then.â
Having said that, he smiled awkwardly and added: âYou know about our situation. Normally, when disciples or even ancestors pass, their funeral arrangements would be done on the spot. This applied to the ancestral aunt as well. We descendants donât know much about it anymore.â
They had a nomadic lifestyle so whenever a member passed away, they would be buried on the spot if they didnât want cremation. Because of how much time had passed, they didnât know the location of the ancestral auntâs grave.
âIt was a very special item, Iâm sure the ancestral aunt was attached to it.â Jian Ming said: âFatty, think carefully, this is very important.â
âMmmâ¦â Yu Zun didnât dare to be careless after hearing this. In recent years, Jian Ming have helped them out with getting rid of merchandises. This was a huge favor.
âNow that I think about it, there is really something.â He responded after a moment of contemplation: âIt is not with the ancestral aunt but rather, Pioneer Ancestor.â
Pioneer Ancestor was renowned and mighty, the husband of the ancestral aunt.
âHe always carried something with him and had it with him before burial, nothing else. From what Iâve heard, it could be your dao stone.â He said.
âWhere is his grave?â Jian Ming couldnât wait.
âI can answer this question. He is one of the few who has a chosen place for his grave.â He answered.
âA chosen place?â Wise found this surprising given the nomadic nature of their clan.
âWe didnât keep track of all the graves but Pioneer Ancestor was different. He already picked a spot when he was still alive.â He added.
âWhere is it?â Wise asked.
âYin Yang Crossing.â He became serious as he answered.
âYin Yang Crossing?!â Jian Ming became startled.
âWhat did your ancestor want to do? To live again or to enter the reincarnation cycle?â The daoist felt the same way.
âWe arenât sure.â He shook his head: âHeâs the only one who chose Yin Yang Crossing, according to our sparse records.â
âItâs a place for the death, excavating a grave there wonât be easy.â Wiseâs expression soured.
âIndeed.â He smiled wryly: âRumor has it that he had a plan and everything. Once he died, the disciples of our clan only carried him to the entrance and didnât dare to enter.â
âThat place is no joke.â The daoist said: âJust entering should be fine but digging a grave? Thatâs fundamentally different and will alert the dead. Numerous invincible beings have been buried there and their corpses might wake up. Theyâll be just as strong as before.â
âRight, it is a devilish place.â Jian Ming smiled wryly.
Wise thought of a worse possibility: âWhat if your ancestor has finished the crossing? The dao stone would be gone then.â
âThere is good news, the seniors have said that with a successful crossing, his lamp in our clan will extinguish due to him entering the reincarnation cycle. The lamp is still lit so I donât think he has crossed over yet.â
âShould we go to that cursed place?â Jian Ming was afraid of digging up a grave surrounded by the dead.
âWhat else can we do?â Wise said.
On the other hand, the daoist was interested in this: âDid your ancestor obtain a fortune or know something? Why did he choose that place?â