Dragon's Origin

Chapter 812: Seeking Guidance (Part 2)

The sound was loud, audible for several blocks around. There was no need for anyone to relay the message; the people of the Changsheng Duke's mansion heard it clearly.

To come seeking enlightenment from a future opponent was unprecedented. Everyone who heard it was dumbfounded. Was this a joke?

Even more astonishing was that the Changsheng Duke's mansion opened its main gates wide, and Duke Wang Sheng personally welcomed the sixteen old ancestors inside. Also allowed entry were several high-ranking members from the sixteen old ancestors' families. Song Yan of the Song family was among them, her gaze toward Wang Sheng always carrying a hint of resentment.

The Emperor himself also paid a visit, accompanied by all three Grand Masters. In addition, nearly a hundred high-ranking figures from major forces without old ancestors were also permitted to enter the Changsheng Duke's mansion.

Lin Xiu was waiting for them in the main hall. In the past twenty-odd days, Lin Xiu's hair had turned completely white, but her face remained unchanged. Among the sixteen old ancestors, only the female old ancestor from the Triumphant Palace maintained this state; the rest were all aging rapidly.

The sixteen old ancestors, who were supreme figures in their respective families, behaved like the most devout juniors before Lin Xiu, bowing respectfully and sincerely.

Lin Xiu returned the greeting formally. In her eyes, there was no sign of the hatred of having her family destroyed. She had never cared about such things. What she was curious about was, what were these people here for? Were they really here to seek enlightenment?

The high-ranking figures from various factions followed their old ancestors in bowing, and then, guided by the legendary beauties of the Changsheng Duke's mansion, they took seats at a slight distance.

It was at this moment that the high-ranking figures realized that almost all the beauties in the Changsheng Duke's mansion had advanced to the Legendary realm. During this period, under Mei'er's management, the Changsheng Duke's mansion had not participated in any external affairs, causing them to overlook many things. Now, seeing so many Legendary experts, they were all greatly astonished.

The Exquisite Pavilion had already merged with the LIZHEN Workshop; this was old news. If the Exquisite Pavilion was included, it could be said that the Changsheng Duke's mansion had just as many Legendary experts as any other faction. Moreover, Duke Wang Sheng was already a thirteenth-level master. Even if the old ancestors won sixteen against one, they probably wouldn't dare to do anything to the Changsheng Duke's mansion.

Also present were the Grand Master of the Old Lord Temple and the Lingxu Old Taoist, who had regained consciousness and was able to walk. Seeing the Grand Master and the Lingxu Old Taoist, everyone knew that they could no longer act against the Changsheng Duke's mansion, unless they re-enacted the joint extermination of five hundred years ago.

"The grudges of five hundred years ago, we will settle them all tomorrow!" Song Lian stood up and spoke, his beard a foot long but his spirit very vigorous. He cupped his fist towards Lin Xiu and said, "Today, we are here as junior learners, to ask Miss Lin for guidance on several cultivation questions. Will Miss Lin be so kind as to enlighten us?"

This time, Song Lian's words were clearly heard by the thousands of people present. Hearing that they had come to ask about cultivation, those who followed in were even more stunned. Could this really be happening? Tomorrow they would be fighting to the death, but today they were asking their opponent for guidance on cultivation?

What surprised everyone even more was that Lin Xiu did not refuse. She smiled slightly, raised her hand in a gesture of invitation, and asked Song Lian to continue.

Song Lian was not polite and directly stated his current situation and the things he couldn't understand. He spoke slowly and clearly, obviously giving the people who followed in a chance to listen.

Everyone perked up their ears, afraid of missing a single word. This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. A thirteenth-level master was seeking guidance from another who might be a fourteenth-level master. They probably wouldn't have a better opportunity than this in their entire lives.

Lin Xiu pondered slightly, then began to explain. Her words were simple but went straight to the point. In a few words, she illuminated the key points.

Song Lian's eyes flickered, and he was so excited that even his beard trembled. Lin Xiu's few words swept away the fog in front of him, and a golden road seemed to appear before his eyes, leading straight to the future he longed for.

The other fifteen old ancestors also fell into deep thought. As for the other listeners and those Legendary beauties, they were all frantically turning their minds. Even if they didn't understand it very well now, they had to remember every word and every sentence they heard, not daring to miss a single point.

Besides the old ancestors, the only ones who could roughly understand a little were Wang Sheng, Lingxu Old Taoist, Mei'er, Song Yan, and the three Grand Masters plus Lü Wenhou and Ling'er from the crowd. The others were confused, vaguely feeling that it was the right principle, but they still didn't understand how to do it.

Song Lian sat down contentedly, and another old ancestor stepped forward. After bowing respectfully, he stated his doubts.

Lin Xiu still pondered slightly, then said the answer in two or three sentences. It was simple, but very crucial, causing the old ancestor who asked the question to be enlightened on the spot and overjoyed.

Then it was the next one. The sixteen old ancestors took turns to ask for guidance, and their attitudes were all extremely good, completely placing themselves in the position of disciples asking their master for guidance.

Wang Sheng also carefully pondered the questions they asked. Everyone's cultivation was similar, and Wang Sheng was very likely to encounter what they encountered. If they took detours, with these questions, Wang Sheng could take many fewer. Listening to it once, he benefited a lot.

After a round, Song Lian, who had asked the first question, stepped forward again to ask a second question, and Lin Xiu still answered. Throughout the whole day, Lin Xiu answered no less than a hundred questions from the sixteen old ancestors, and there was not a single one that could stump her.

After a day, everyone admired Lin Xiu's strength and knowledge. In addition, tomorrow was the life-and-death battle, but Lin Xiu was still able to answer her opponent's questions so calmly today, not afraid that her opponent would become stronger as a result. Her broad-mindedness and magnificent demeanor conquered everyone present.

What was even more incomprehensible was that Lin Xiu actually invited the sixteen old ancestors to a sumptuous dinner in the Changsheng Duke's mansion and listened to a performance by a grandmaster in the Changsheng Duke's mansion theater with them, adjusting the sixteen old ancestors' bodies and minds to the best state.

Wang Sheng had absolute confidence in Lin Xiu. In addition to Lin Xiu's own strength being a realm higher than the old ancestors, the process of answering questions today made Wang Sheng even more reassured.

On the other hand, the sixteen old ancestors' sincere attitude of seeking guidance today reminded Wang Sheng of an ancient saying on Earth: "If I hear the Dao in the morning, I can die content in the evening!"