179: Chapter 179 Taking on the Blood Feud

Elder Yuan Chen's voice choked with emotion, and his spiritual body rippled slightly due to his agitation.

The sorrow within that wisp of Divine Sense had not dissipated in the slightest, even after three hundred years.

“Back then, the Chen Family made its fortune by cultivating Spiritual Plants, and the Alchemists within the clan were too numerous to count. The Family Head had reached the Peak of Foundation Establishment at that time, only one step away from touching the Great Dao of Core Formation, and even his son was about to enter Foundation Establishment.”

“The Qi Refining Cultivators in the clan were even more numerous. We could have flourished for a thousand years, but unexpectedly, we attracted the covetous eyes of the Demon Race.”

Ye Jing's hands at his sides tightened slightly. As a Qi Refining Level 9, he naturally knew the majesty of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, and the Peak of Foundation Establishment already held the possibility of Core Formation.

The demonic Cultivator who could destroy the Chen Family was someone he had seen before through the memories of the Chen Family Head—a Golden Core demonic Cultivator named Xuan Yin San Ren.

Xuan Yin, Xuanyou... could it be...

Ye Jing immediately spoke up: “Does the Senior speak of a demonic Cultivator from the Xuanyou Sect?”

As soon as these words were spoken, that wisp of Divine Sense trembled instantly. Elder Yuan Chen quickly flew in front of Ye Jing: “You know of this Xuanyou Sect?!”

Seeing this, Ye Jing immediately said: “I will not hide it from Senior; I was once a Loose Cultivator, and I have some history with this Xuanyou Sect.”

Hearing this, a flash of ruthlessness crossed Elder Yuan Chen's eyes: “So that's how it is. That means Xuan Yin is still alive!”

Ye Jing wasn't entirely sure, but he knew that the Xuanyou Sect had always had a Golden Core Middle Stage demonic Old Ancestor. It was very likely to be Xuan Yin.

After entering the Golden Core Stage, a Cultivator's lifespan increases to five hundred years. It was indeed possible for him to still be alive three hundred years later.

Yuan Chen said in pain: “To think the demonic Cultivator who slaughtered my entire Chen Family is still alive! Back then, it was because the Family Head accidentally obtained this ‘thousand-mile ethereal map’ leading to the Minghai Realm that they mobilized their entire force to launch a sneak attack on the Chen Family at night.”

“To protect the Family Legacy, the Family Head fought to the death, desperately holding back that Xuan Yin to allow me to break through the encirclement with the thousand void ethereal map.”

“But in the end, I failed to escape their pursuit. Under heavy injury, I could only merge a wisp of my Divine Sense into the scroll and flee to a hidden place to die.”

“So, you want me to help your Chen Family seek revenge?” Ye Jing roughly understood the meaning.

These things couldn't be given to him so easily; they all came with stakes and a price.

Elder Yuan Chen nodded: “Exactly. This scroll contains all the resources, Formations, Cultivation Techniques, Pill Formulas, and so on of my Chen Family. It is enough for a mortal household to develop into an Immortal Family. But by taking these, one must shoulder the blood feud of our Chen Family!”

At this point, he looked at Ye Jing with a sharp gaze: “The moment you opened this scroll, your blood signed a contract with us.”

“But you need not worry. This method will not harm you; it will only leave an imprint. This imprint is both the proof of the Chen Family Legacy and the mark of vengeance.”

Elder Yuan Chen's voice suddenly became solemn: “However, its sole purpose is to make you kill that Xuan Yin and avenge the Chen Family.”

“Accepting this item is a Karma that must be repaid. This mark is linked to the scroll of the Minghai Realm. If Xuan Yin is not killed after a hundred years, this thousand void ethereal map will self-destruct.”

Hearing this, Ye Jing probed with his spiritual energy and indeed felt a strange imprint appear within his Divine Sense, which could not be washed away no matter what spiritual energy he used.

Being so easily branded with an imprint was a very deadly matter for a Cultivator.

This caused Ye Jing to look at that wisp of a remnant soul. It seemed the Chen Family's grudge had to be avenged.

Ye Jing had already made a decision. He had taken many things from the Chen Family, and added to the fact that he already had a grudge against the Xuanyou Sect.

The matter of revenge was both a promise and his own will.

Furthermore, this thousand void ethereal map that led to some Minghai Realm sounded like a treasure at first mention. If it disappeared, it might cause the Ye Family to lose a massive Opportunity.

Thus, he said: “Senior, rest assured. Since I have already signed the contract, I will not betray my promise.”

“If Xuan Yin is still alive, I will certainly do my utmost to slay him and avenge the entire Chen Family!”

Ye Jing's voice was steady and powerful, his eyes filled with determination.

Seeing this, a gratified smile finally appeared on Yuan Chen's face. He could see that this old man also came from a Cultivation Family. If he could get his help, there might be a chance for revenge.

He had no other choice now.

In his final moments before disappearing, he used his last bit of spiritual energy to transmit a piece of information into Ye Jing's mind.

“That Xuan Yin San Ren Cultivates the Three Yin Spirit Devouring Art, which fears yang properties. You can find a way to counter it within the scroll's Legacy.”

“Additionally, besides locating the entrance to the Minghai Realm, the thousand void ethereal map itself is a defensive Magic Treasure. In times of crisis, you can activate the imprint to draw upon the spiritual energy within the map for protection. The Minghai Realm opens once every hundred years.”

Before his voice had even faded, Yuan Chen's spiritual body completely transformed into specks of spiritual light and dissipated into the air, leaving only a faint exhortation echoing in the room for a long time.

“Protect the Legacy, avenge the blood feud!”

The golden light faded, and peace returned to the room.

Only the thousand void ethereal map in Ye Jing's hand was still slightly warm.

Ye Jing closed his eyes. In his mind, there were not only the secret arts of the Chen Family but also information related to Xuan Yin San Ren.

It was all recorded in his mind at once.

After a good while, Ye Jing finally opened the room door.

He saw Wu Guiyun with Ye Tianxue, Ye Tianyao, and the rest of his grandchildren, looking at him with apprehension.

Seeing Ye Jing come out, Wu Guiyun hurriedly asked: “Father! What happened to you? Are you alright?”

Ye Jing took a deep breath, suppressed the turmoil in his heart, and said: “Gui Yun, I am fine. Go and get paper and a brush! I have things to do.”

Wu Guiyun hurriedly ran to the study and brought back a brush and inkstone.

Ye Jing immediately wrote a string of words on the paper. At a glance, Wu Guiyun saw they were almost all names of herbs.

Wu Guiyun found it a bit strange but didn't say much, watching from the side with a bit of trepidation.

Once all the herbs were written down, Ye Jing breathed a sigh of relief and held them in his hand.

“Father, what on earth is this...”

Seeing Ye Jing stop his brush, Wu Guiyun spoke up to inquire.

Ye Jing said calmly: “It is the Pill Formula for the foundation establishment pill.”

“What?!” Wu Guiyun was shocked. “Father, where did you get this from?”

Ye Jing's eyes became solemn. Among the legacies of the Chen Family, there were many formulas for various Medicinal Pills, as well as methods for cultivating the corresponding Spiritual Plants.

These cultivation methods weren't very important to Ye Jing, who possessed the Immortal Willow and spiritual fields, but it just so happened that the Pill Formula for the foundation establishment pill was among them.

Ye Jing signaled Wu Guiyun to be quiet. Having the Pill Formula for the foundation establishment pill meant the Family could produce its own Foundation Establishment Cultivator and would no longer be restricted by this.

He said: “This method must not be leaked. Gui Yun, I will personally go and find the Spirit Medicines for the foundation establishment pill to Cultivate them.”

“Go and give this Pill Formula to Xianglan and have her pay close attention to it. I'll leave the matters at the Gold Spirit Mine to you!”

“I will keep it in mind!”