283: Chapter 283 The Primordial Fox: I Have Something to Tell You

Xu Ruyu's heart shook violently!

This was definitely not an illusion, nor was it a simple recorded message from a Formation!

Was this… a remnant will? Or… a Divine Thought imprint?

He forcibly suppressed the turbulent waves in his heart, knowing that there was no retreat now, and no need to retreat either.

He took a deep breath, centered his focus, stabilized his Dao Heart of the "True Explanation of Taixu Source Energy" to the extreme, and then took a step, walking calmly into the Divine Temple.

The moment he stepped into the Divine Temple, the surrounding light seemed to undergo a subtle change.

The scene outside the hall blurred and faded away; the entire interior of the Divine Temple seemed to be a world of its own, completely isolated from the outside.

And the white jade meditation cushion in the center of the hall was now emitting an even softer halo of light.

Xu Ruyu walked up to the meditation cushion but did not sit down. Instead, he bowed deeply to the magical crystal wall. "Junior Xu Ruyu has mistakenly entered this esteemed place. If there is any offense, I ask Senior to forgive me."

The "reflection" in the crystal wall gradually became clear. It was no longer just Xu Ruyu's silhouette but had transformed into a hazy, slender figure radiating a faint, cool lunar brilliance.

The figure's face could not be seen clearly; one could only vaguely see it standing with hands behind its back. Behind it, nine fluffy and sacred fox tail phantoms seemed to sway gently, with each tail tip appearing to be dotted with stars.

An aura that stood above all living beings permeated the area.

"Mistakenly entered?"

The ancient voice sounded again, carrying a trace of a faint smile, yet it made Xu Ruyu's Divine Soul feel warm and comforted.

"The spirit testing stone shattered because of your Dao, the Illusory Moon Well changed because of your breath, the War Soul Tower was startled because of your will, The Hundred Saints tablet was completed because of your Comprehension Ability, the Taihu Forbidden Array was altered because of your wisdom, the battle soul blood crystal moved because of your heart, the Heaven-Climbing Ladder opened because of your perseverance… Little friend, this 'mistaken entry' of yours has certainly caused quite a stir."

Xu Ruyu's heart shook once again!

This existence actually knew everything that was happening outside?!

This was definitely not something a simple remnant imprint could achieve!

Could it be… that this Taihu Divine Temple itself is the final monitoring and gathering place for all the Legacy and Luck of the Taihu Clan?

"Junior… is terrified."

Xu Ruyu did not know how to respond and could only bow again.

In front of such an existence, any quick wit or explanation seemed pale.

"There is no need to be terrified."

The figure's voice remained gentle.

"Your actions, though unintentional, all align with the ultimate principles of the Heavenly Dao and contain the Opportunity for the rise and fall of our clan. Especially the purity of your Heart-Nature, the firmness of your perseverance, the excellence of your Comprehension Ability, and the fact that you possess a 'Dao' that differs from the common logic of this world… You are truly an anomaly never seen in the eons of our Taihu Clan, and also… a variable, and an Opportunity."

He paused, his tone seeming to become more distant: "Little friend, do you know where our Taihu Clan originated?"

Xu Ruyu shook his head: "Junior does not know."

"Our clan… is not a life form native to this world." The ancestors mark of the Taihu Ancestor slowly revealed a shocking secret, "In the distant ancient times, or even more remote eras, our ancestors were a branch of 'Starry Sky Spirit Foxes' who pursued the Great Dao and explored the universe. Because of a catastrophe that affected all the heavens and myriad worlds, our ancestral land was destroyed, and our clansmen were scattered. One branch drifted to this world, took root in the Tianyin Mountains, multiplied, and thus became the Taihu Clan of today."

Starry Sky Spirit Foxes? The heavens and myriad worlds? A catastrophe? Xu Ruyu was shaken as he listened; this touched upon the deeper background of this world!

"However, although the roots are here, the Origin has not been severed." The ancestors mark continued, "Deep within our Bloodline, the Starry Sky imprint of our ancestors and part of their Legacy memories are still branded. The true Taihu Clan has potential far beyond what is shown today. It is just that, limited by the Law and resources of this world, as well as the lingering effects of that catastrophe, combined with the passage of time, the Legacy has often been cut off, and the Bloodline has gradually thinned, which is why we have fallen to such a corner."

His gaze (though it could not be seen clearly) seemed to pierce through the crystal wall and land on Xu Ruyu: "Your appearance, your 'Dao', has allowed me to see a glimmer of possibility for our clan to re-Awaken, and even trace back to our source."

Xu Ruyu felt a shiver in his heart. He did not expect that his method of "scientific cultivation" could actually elicit such high praise and expectations from the Taihu Clan ancestor.

"Senior praises me too much. Junior's cultivation is low, and I can barely protect myself, let alone…"

"The level of cultivation is not the key."

The ancestors mark interrupted him: "The key lies in the 'Dao', the 'heart', and the 'Luck'. Your Dao is unconventional, points directly to the Origin, and implicitly contains the inquisitive spirit of our Starry Sky Spirit Fox ancestors who explored the heavens and analyzed all Laws. Your heart is pure, values righteousness, and is tenacious; you can be entrusted with great matters. As for Luck…"

His tone carried a trace of profound meaning: "To be able to cause the spirit testing stone to shatter, the Illusory Moon Well to change, The Hundred Saints tablet to resonate… having such strange phenomena gathered in one person, how could it be ordinary Luck?"

Xu Ruyu was silent.

He himself also felt that these "strange phenomena" were a bit outrageous.

"I exist here merely as a strand of remnant consciousness imprint that is about to dissipate completely, surviving by relying on the Origin of the Taihu Divine Temple and the Luck of my clansmen."

The ancestors mark's voice revealed a trace of faint regret: "I originally thought that I would quietly watch the clan gradually sink in this eternal loneliness, until this last bit of my consciousness also returned to nothingness. I did not expect that before completely dissipating, I would actually be able to wait for your appearance."

His figure seemed to become even hazier: "Little friend, I have a request, and also an item to gift you."

Xu Ruyu said solemnly: "Senior, please speak."

"What I request is not for you to immediately go through fire and water for our clan." The ancestors mark said, "I only hope that, little friend, if you achieve the Great Dao in the future, and if you have the spare capacity, please remember today's fateful connection and look after the Taihu Clan a little. I do not expect you to restore the glory of our ancestors, but I only ask that you ensure our Bloodline does not end, our Legacy does not perish, and that we have a peaceful corner in this era of great contention."

This request was not excessive; it could even be said to be very light.

Given the potential and Heart-Nature that Xu Ruyu had displayed, this was more like a long-term investment.