Chapter 4920: Bai Shaojins Origin

Your ancestor was talented when he shouldered four Heavens Wills. However, doubts over his dao hindered his potential. Li Qiye suddenly remarked and stunned Bai Shaojin.

This shocked him even more than Li Qiyes knowledge of the vessel. His legs became weak and he nearly dropped to the ground.

After a long while, he calmed down and stammered: H-how do you know this?

I read. Li Qiye smiled.

Of course, this wasnt true. Such a thing didnt exist in any historical record. Even members of their clan didnt know about it.

He was an exception because the ancestors adored him. Whenever they had time, they would talk about their past during their time training.

Recently, the oldest ancestor stopped caring about mundane matters and didnt meet outsiders. Therefore, others had no chance of knowing this.

Benevolence is not for a heavener to hold, death is the punishment. Li Qiye said: However, out of consideration for your ancestor, I have spared you.

Shaojin shuddered and felt like an ant in this split second. It seemed like Li Qiye was not lying with the one finger comment.

He was a knowledgeable person who had met big shots before. His oldest ancestor was one of them - a partic.i.p.ant and survivor of the immemorial war. Emperors and monarchs faltered yet he was still alive.

He didnt feel the same fear when seeing the ancestor. This was most likely due to the lack of animosity. However, could there be a gap between the ancestor and Li Qiye?

T-thank you, Young n.o.ble. He became drenched in a cold sweat.

Good. Li Qiye smiled: How is your ancestor doing?

The ancestor has not left the clan after his wifes pa.s.sing. Shaojin respectfully said.

Once gone, there can be no another. Li Qiye sighed and said: The calamity didnt kill him but this delivers an everlasting injury.

Right, Young n.o.ble. Shaojin thought that Li Qiye had a good grasp on the ancestors current condition.

The ancestor was someone who didnt fear heavenly tribulations or wars. Nothing hindered his step until the death of his wife. From then on, he no longer wanted to see visitors and chose to live reclusively.

The world no longer had anyone who truly understood him. The pain of the heart shut him off from the rest.

When you see your ancestor later, tell him that Li Qiye gives his regard. Li Qiye said.

I will pa.s.s it on, Young n.o.ble. Shaojin bowed.

Yunyun could tell that Shaojin came from an ancient and famous clan. However, it also became clear that Li Qiyes true ident.i.ty was frightening.

The vessel shouldnt be in your possession but I shall make an exception. You may keep it. Li Qiye said.

Thank you, Young n.o.ble. Shaojin bowed again.

He spent immense efforts to obtain the vessel but the whole conversation made it sound as if Li Qiye was gifting it to him. Nonetheless, he knew that he wouldnt be able to stop Li Qiye from taking it back.

Where did you get it? Li Qiye asked.

A favorite pastime of mine during childhood was listening to the ancestors story about the immemorial war. He responded.

Your ancestor partic.i.p.ated in the war?! Yunyun was shocked because the war included legendary figures.

Shaojin nodded to her before continuing: He mentioned something about Feather Immortal Monarch sealing Immemorial Palaces resources into Benevolence. Alas, the monarch fell in battle and the vessel was lost on the battlefield. Its whereabouts became a mystery.

He sighed repeatedly whenever he talked about this war. He went on: Thus, the conversations always left a deep impression on me. Recently, I came to the place of this particular battle and I found something.

You excavated Benevolence. Li Qiye smiled.

Right, it took me a year of research before pinpointing the area of the battlefield which happened to be Immortal PaG.o.das territory. I snuck in and found the vessel.

So Deitys missing treasure is this vessel. Yunyun connected the dots.

Immortal PaG.o.da and Swordgrasp pursued the thief but didnt know further details.

In my opinion, Deity knew about it but couldnt find it. When I excavated it, a phenomenon occurred and I ran right away. He said.

Why didnt you run home right away? Yunyun said.

My clan is on the border, not as close as the academy. Shaojin had an awkward smile.

He doesnt want to drag his clan into this matter. Li Qiye answered: You certainly heard of the academys might and stories from your ancestor, thats why youre here, wanting to rely on the academy to stop Deity.

... That is indeed my intention. Shaojin admitted.

Given Deitys capabilities, they would have traced and found him eventually. Bringing it back to the clan would result in a slaughter.

On the other hand, the academy had hidden dragons and crouching tigers.

Every bite and every sip is preordained. Know where you stand and do not forget favors, this will help you succeed later on. Li Qiye said.

I truly appreciate your advice, Young n.o.ble. Shaojin bowed.

You couldnt open the vessel, thus you hoped to gather information from me. Li Qiye accepted the gesture.

Yes. Shaojin responded.

Back at the gate, he came across Li Qiye who was able to tell that he had a treasure on him. That night, he tried everything but couldnt open the vessel. He became curious about Li Qiye instead and wanted to test it out.

Opening the vessel, not quite hard but not easy either. Merit laws and techniques are not of use here. Li Qiye said.

Then what is the actual method? Shaojin became anxious.