The Totem Dragon Clan had a secret art that allowed the parents to pass down their bloodlines to their offspring so as to strengthen their offspringâs bloodline, but the cost of utilizing this secret art was death.
This secret art was deemed to be a forbidden art that couldnât be used unless in the case of an exceptional situation.
While exploring an ancient remnant, Long Muxi and Long Chengyuâs mother caught a terrifying curse that destroyed her face and subjected her to hellish pain. The Totem Dragon Clanâs Clan Chief tried engaging the help of experts, but not even the Seven Realms Sacred Mansion could help her.
Unable to bear the pain, Long Muxi and Long Chengyuâs mother decided to end her misery by dying. She didnât want her death to be in vain, so she decided to use the Totem Dragon Clanâs secret art to pass her bloodline down to Long Chengyu.
The Totem Dragon Clanâs Clan Chief eventually accepted her decision and went ahead with it.
However, Long Muxi wasnât informed of it in advance. By the time she learned about the matter, her mother was already a cold corpse. She was angry at her father for giving up on her mother as she thought that there had to be a way out. She also didnât think that Long Chengyu should have accepted their motherâs bloodline.
She knew that their mother was a strong person, which made her believe that their mother wouldnât have given up on her life if Long Chengyu adamantly refused her bloodline.
However, it was already too late for âwhat ifsâ.
Long Muxi could neither forgive her family nor forget her sorrow, so she chose to break away from the Totem Dragon Clan. Long Suqing was afraid that a mishap might happen to her, so she chose to leave together with her.
However, the truth was that Long Suqing had never truly left the Totem Dragon Clan. She had only left with Long Muxi in order to protect her.
âDid Long Chengyu know that his mother was going to use the secret art on him?â Chu Feng asked.
âOur Totem Dragon Clan has forbidden the use of the secret art, but we donât consider it to be an unorthodox means. For the secret art to work, both sides have to cooperate with each other. Should one side refuse, the secret art will end in failure. However, I should say that Chengyu had his difficulties too. He wasnât greedy for his motherâs bloodline; he just didnât want her to suffer anymore,â Long Suqing explained.
Chu Feng had a good idea as to what was going on now.
Long Muxi truly wanted her mother to survive the ordeal, and she didnât think that they should have given up as long as there was still a sliver of hope. Given how the path of cultivation was endless, there was bound to be a way to resolve her motherâs curse.
On the other hand, Long Chengyu must have seen the torture his mother was put through, and he didnât want to see her suffer anymore. That prompted him to accept her bloodline.
If what Long Suqing said was true, Long Chengyu would be the one who had sacrificed more in this matter. How much courage would it have for him to allow his mother to die for him?
âElder, what do you want me to do?â Chu Feng asked.
âOur entire Totem Dragon Clan hopes for Muxi to come to terms with that incident and return to us. This is a chance. I hope that young friend Chu Feng can help counsel Muxi,â Long Suqing said.
âIâll try talking to her, but Iâll only do it once. I wonât force her if she refuses to listen to me,â Chu Feng said.
âThatâs good enough. I can tell that she listens to you. Iâll be counting on you, young friend Chu Feng,â Long Suqing said before leaving the room.
Shortly after Long Suqing left, Eggy said, âDo you really intend to talk to her about that? Thereâs nothing messier in the world than family grudges.â
âI can tell that Miss Muxi and Long Chengyu care deeply for each other, and I donât think that any of them have done wrong in this matter. They are just torturing each other right now. I wish to help them,â Chu Feng said.
âAll right then,â Eggy said.
While Chu Feng had decided to counsel Long Muxi on this matter, he didnât dive into it right away. He thought that it would be better for him to wait for an opportune time.
Soon, the group reached their destination. What appeared before them wasnât a realm but vast space.
Chu Feng was awed.
Other than the dark expanse of space and distant starlight, he saw a majestic dragon with a size so huge that it was almost impossible to describe. This dragon was a realm in itself, the base of the Totem Dragon Clan. It was also a powerful formation capable of offense and defense.
âWhat incredible means!â Chu Feng exclaimed. A moment later, he remarked in bewilderment, âWhy do I sense the aura of the Ancient Era here?â
It was very faint, but he could sense the aura of the Ancient Era. Considering how the Totem Dragon Clan was founded after the Ancient Era, this formation should have been constructed after the Ancient Era too. It was perplexing that it carried hints of the Ancient Era.
Intrigued, Chu Feng tried examining the formation using his Heavenâs Eye.
âChu Feng, your eyes are frighteningly sharp. To think that youâre actually able to sense the aura of the Ancient Era!â Long Chengyu exclaimed.
Most people wouldnât have sensed the aura of the Ancient Era inside the formation.
âWas an Ancient Eraâs treasure used in the construction of the formation?â Chu Feng asked.
âYoung friend Chu Feng, youâre able to even deduce that?â Long Suqing was astonished.
Even Long Kuitianâs eyes lit up in admiration upon hearing those words.
It was apparent from Chu Fengâs stable voice that he wasnât just making blind guesses. There were likely reasons behind his deduction. However, a world spiritist of his level shouldnât have been able to sense the aura of the Ancient Era inside the formation.
In a sense, this showed how outstanding Chu Feng was.
âAm I right?â Chu Feng asked.
He did notice some clues through his Heavenâs Eye, which was why he made such a deduction.
âYouâre right. Many years ago, the founder of our Totem Dragon Clan invited two of the strongest world spiritists in his era to construct this formation. The formation they created was impressive, but it was nowhere as formidable as what youâre seeing.
âLater, the fourth clan chief of our Totem Dragon Clan acquired a world spiritist treasure inside an ancient remnant. The world spiritist treasure was a talisman capable of enhancing the effects of a formation. While he was aware that the talisman is no ordinary treasure, he didnât expect it to actually elevate the formation to this extent,â Long Suqing said.
âA single talisman actually possesses this much power?â Chu Feng was amazed.
Once again he felt how insignificant he was. How powerful must the creator of the talisman be to make something like that?
âInterestingly, the talismanâs creator has quite a humble name,â Long Chengyu said.
âYou know the name of the talismanâs creator?â Chu Feng asked.
âYes, the talismanâs creator left his name behind.â
âWhatâs his name?â
âQin Jiu,â Long Chengyu replied.