108: Opening pages

"Father."

"Grandpa."

Seeing Chu Jingyu spit out blood and his face instantly turn pale, Qin Hui and the others cried out in panic.

Chu Jingyu raised his hand, stopping their attempts to approach.

"I'm fine, it's just a bit of Qi and blood stagnation. I'll be fine after resting for a while."

He wiped away the blood from the corner of his mouth and smiled faintly, "I've finally made a Breakthrough. Once another Spirit Rank expert emerges from among you, our Chu Family will also be able to ascend to an Eighth-Grade Magnate Family."

Chu Qinhui came to his side and handed his father the green leaf picked from the Ginseng Baby's head.

Chu Jingyu waved his hand slightly, "The Realm gap is too large; its leaves can hardly do anything for me anymore."

He paced to the eaves, glanced at the sky, and found that the rift had disappeared, his expression relaxing considerably.

"It's a good thing the rift closed, but no one knows when it will open again. For now, we must stay home and not go out casually."

"Yes."

Chu Qinhui responded, then asked, "Father, what about the Villagers in those three villages? If Source Beasts run rampant in the villages, they probably won't have any ability to resist."

Chu Jingyu sighed softly, "What do you want to do? Bring them near our Chu Family to easily look after them? We don't have enough rooms near our family residence for so many Villagers."

Qin Hui understood his father's meaning from these two rhetorical questions and could only lower his head with reluctance, "Father, I understand."

A colorful glow flashed across the stone book. Chu Jingyu was startled, then turned to arrange, "You all wait outside the ancestral hall for a while."

Hearing Chu Jingyu's arrangement, Qin Hui was stunned. Seeing his father look towards the offering table, he knew that his father and Ancestor Chu had something to say.

So he turned to the several servants and Guards in the courtyard and instructed, "Everyone, please go out first."

"Yes."

Qin Hui walked at the back of the group, responsible for closing the ancestral hall's courtyard gate.

In just a short while, only Chu Jingyu remained in the ancestral hall.

Chu Jingyu bowed towards the stone book, "Old Ancestor, what important matter do you have for Jingyu alone?"

A colorful vortex appeared above the stone book, slowly condensing into the shape of a portal after a moment.

A moment later, a somewhat illusory figure floated out from the portal, remarkably resembling Ancestor Chu, whom Chu Jingyu had seen within the stone book's internal space.

Ancestor Chu can now leave that book? He had just achieved a Spirit Rank Breakthrough, and Ancestor Chu revealed a new ability. Does that mean...?

A daring thought flashed through Chu Jingyu's mind, but he quickly suppressed it. Now was not the time to think about such things.

Chu Mu surveyed the decorations and furnishings inside the ancestral hall. This was a completely different feeling from observing the outside world from within the book.

Inside the book, it was like watching a 2D movie screen. Now that he was actually within it, he had a tangible sense that this was a real world.

Without observing for too long, Chu Mu spoke softly, "If you don't want the Chu Family's Luck to decline, those Villagers must be saved. Even if not all can be saved, only a portion, action must still be taken."

This was the first time Chu Jingyu had seen Chu Mu so forcefully intervene in the Chu Family's arrangements. Ancestor Chu was an extremely important existence to the Chu Family.

He could unhesitatingly reject his son's suggestion, but he had to seriously consider Ancestor Chu's arrangement.

Finally, he nodded.

"Ancestor Chu, I will handle this matter properly."

Seeing his agreement, Chu Mu's eyes showed a hint of a smile.

"Go. From now on, except for major festivals and with my permission, no one other than the Clan Chief is allowed into the ancestral hall."

Qin Hui bowed, "It was my oversight. There will be no more days of disturbing Ancestor Chu's peace."

Chu Mu shook his head slightly. He wasn't bothered by others disturbing his peace, but since his goal was achieved, some things didn't need to be explicitly stated.

He flattened his left hand, and a jade-like page appeared in his palm.

"This page possesses my Spirit Opening ability. In the future, you can decide to perform Spirit Opening for others yourselves, but no more than five people per day.

Spirit Opening quotas are precious. Such large-scale Spirit Opening for others must not happen again, otherwise, if the news leaks, the Chu Family will inevitably invite trouble."

Spirit Opening quotas are precious. Such large-scale Spirit Opening for others must not happen again, otherwise, if the news leaks, the Chu Family will inevitably invite trouble."

Chu Jingyu looked up in surprise at the jade-like page in Chu Mu's hand, a shock flashing through his heart. What Rank of Origin Artifact was Ancestor Chu exactly?

Not only did it possess its own consciousness, but it could even separate its abilities.

He took the jade-like page with both hands, "Yes, the Chu Family will properly utilize the ability of this spirit opening page."

Hearing his words, Chu Mu smiled, "You've given this page a good name. From now on, let's call it the spirit opening page."

Then Chu Jingyu turned and looked at the courtyard environment, "You go. Call Xiao Yuan in; I want to see him."

Chu Jingyu wanted to ask what the matter was with Xiao Yuan, but he instinctively felt that no harm would come to him, after all, it was Xiao Yuan who brought Ancestor Chu, this Origin Artifact, back to the Chu Family.

But in the Beyond the Border's Frigid Howl Ice Valley, the scene of Old Ancestor Huo's Possession of the Huo Family's contemporary Clan Chief appeared in his mind, and he almost knelt down with a jolt.

"Jingyu dares to ask, Old Ancestor, why have you summoned Xiao Yuan? If you wish for Rebirth, I am willing to take his place."

Seeing his sudden action, Chu Mu was startled, and even more bewildered by his words. He truly didn't know what this old man was imagining, talking about Possession and such.

Being inexplicably slandered as someone who would Possess others for Rebirth, Chu Mu couldn't help but feel a surge of anger.

"Chu Jingyu, what are you old fool thinking? You're an old man, and he's a child; I wouldn't want those bodies even if they were given to me for free! Get out now and call Chu Shengyuan in!"

Realizing that Ancestor Chu's anger wasn't from a scheme being exposed, but simply from being doubted, Chu Jingyu felt much more at ease.

However, this was the first time in so many years he had been called an 'old fool' to his face, which made his face flush. But why would Ancestor Chu call him an old fool?

"Yes, yes, I'll go right away."

Watching Chu Jingyu somewhat unsteadily, almost fleeing, leave the ancestral hall.

A moment later, the ancestral hall's large door opened a crack, and Xiao Yuan's round head peered in. Then he squeezed in and closed the ancestral hall door again.

He scurried into the ancestral hall, then obediently knelt before the offering table, muttering to himself:

"Ancestor Chu, Grandpa said you were looking for me?"