âWhy resign oneself to fate⌠whyâŚâ
The youth trembled all over, his eyes filled with despair.
Dark clouds blanketed the sky, as if destiny obscured the sunshine of his life, leaving no sight of hope.
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The mysterious woman in the building did not answer, nor did she offer any comfort. She had once felt the same despair when she came across those two characters.
She did not resent that man either; after all, he warned her before he left. Yet, she couldnât withstand her familyâs persuasion and got caught up in the disputes, leading to her descendants having to hide in the mountains, humbly lamenting the unfairness of fate.
Just then, the youth suddenly felt a sharp pain in his palm, which frightened him into reflexively letting go, throwing the crumpled paper away.
He instinctively looked at his palm and saw many blood-red lines appear, quite ghastly. He seemed to realize something, raised his head, and fixed his gaze on the blood-stained paper ball before scrambling over to it.
He picked up the paper, unfolded it, and to his surprise, found that the words âresign to fateâ had disappeared, replaced by three large characters.
Supreme Sect!
âSupreme Sect⌠what does this meanâŚâ the youth murmured, frowning.
He had certainly heard of the Supreme Sect, the legendary number one sect above all dynasties.
With his talent, how difficult it would be to enter the Supreme Sect.
Suddenly, a figure appeared beside him; a woman wearing a black Daoist robe with white hair, yet a face that was young and comely.
She was none other than the Princess of Tianwei, Si Yanâer, who had once been engaged to An Hao.
She snatched the paper from the youthâs hand and scrutinized the characters. Her brows furrowed tightly, her eyes filled with complex emotions.
âWerenât you the one who told me not to try to ingratiate myself with that elder⌠Why then leave a secret message for your descendants to go to the Supreme Sect? Did you know this day would come, or were you worried about the safety of your progeny?â
Si Yanâer mumbled to herself, her tone complexâa mix of surprise, reluctance, anger, and resentment.
The youth stood up, his legs weak; it took him a while to steady his stance.
âGrandmother⌠what does the ancestor mean? That I should go to the Supreme Sect?â He asked nervously, his eyes full of anticipation.
Si Yanâer took a deep breath and said, âYes, go to the Supreme Sect.â
The youth, overjoyed, turned to leave immediately.
âWait, do you even know where the Supreme Sect is located? How far away it is?â Si Yanâer suddenly called out to him.
The youth turned his head and said, âThe Supreme Sect is so famous, I should be able to find out by asking around.â
âWith your pace, it will take ten years to get there, by which time you might already be dead.â
Si Yanâer stared at him, saying emotionlessly.
Upon hearing this, the youthâs face turned pale.
Si Yanâer turned her back and walked towards the attic, leaving behind a sentence: âJust wait, Iâll take you to the Supreme Sect.â
The youth, with a look of delight, quickly knelt to thank Si Yanâer.
Meanwhile.
An Hao was cultivating in the Immortal Dynasty, unaware of what his descendants were going through.
He meditated on a cliff, facing a vast and magnificent waterfall, its thunderous roar deafening, below was a lake as vast as the ocean, covered with a mist that made the place seem like a paradise on Earth.
A figure appeared behind An Hao, a woman in a white dress, gazing at him with eyes full of admiration.
âAn Hao, the Immortal Dynasty has issued a Qi Fortune bounty, why donât you take part? With the support of the dynastyâs Qi Fortune, your cultivation level will grow faster, much better than painstakingly meditating,â said the woman in the white dress, her voice gentle and tender.
An Hao, with his back to her, did not open his eyes, replying, âTo seek the path of immortality solely through Qi Fortune might not be right. I believe more in the mana that I cultivate myself.â
The woman in the white dress smiled and said, âThatâs true. With your extraordinary talent, you can reach the pinnacle of the Immortal Path on your own. Itâs just a matter of time.â
An Hao did not respond; the only sound was the clamor of the waterfall striking the lakeâs surface.
The woman in the white dress continued to watch An Hao, not finding it dull.
After a long while.
âPlease return, Fairy. Perhaps I misunderstood your intentions. In any case, I will never remarry in this lifetime. I once had a wife, but in pursuit of immortal cultivation, Iâve cut off our relationship, and I do not wish to become involved with another woman in more than just friendship.â
An Hao finally spoke, his tone calm but resolute.
Upon hearing this, the womanâs face subtly changed. She wanted to say something but couldnât as she looked at An Haoâs back.
She watched his silhouette for a while, eventually turning to leave.
Only after sheâd gone did An Hao open his eyes, a look of melancholy in his gaze.
âSo many years have passed, are you still well?â
An Hao murmured to himself, an image of a bright and playful girl appeared before him, her smile and glance, even after hundreds of years, unforgettable to him.
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A year later, near the Supreme Sect, in the forests.
Si Yanâer and the young man were on their way, with the young man carrying a large bundle that bent his back.
He looked at his grandmother walking ahead and couldnât help asking, âGrandmother, why not teach me to cultivate instead? Otherwise, I truly might die of exhaustion.â
When the grandmother took out a flying artifact, he was stunned, never imagining she was so powerful.
He had also questioned his grandmother why she hadnât stepped in to save his grandfather, his father, to which Si Yanâer replied that she was too far away to intervene in time.
Regarding why she didnât seek revenge, it was for his sake too.
The enemy was a powerful family with an immortal in their ranks, certainly not someone she could contend with.
Learning the reasons, the youthâs desire to cultivate and become an immortal grew stronger.
He must become powerful!
âWeâre almost there; what need is there to cultivate now?â Si Yanâerâs voice came from ahead.
Upon hearing this, the youth was instantly overjoyed and quickly hastened his pace.
He began to inquire about his ancestorâs relationship with the Supreme Sect.
This time, Si Yanâer did not hide the truth.
âYour ancestor, named An Hao, was the foremost talent in the world, and now he is venturing in an even more distant realm; he is the pride of the Supreme SectâŚâ
As Si Yanâer spoke, a wistful expression crossed her face.
She remembered An Haoâs spirited visage.
She harbored no resentment for An Haoâs decision, after all, it was her own heart that had stirred first, not to mention that before leaving, An Hao had left behind several treasures. It was for this reason that the Si Family, following their downfall, could survive with her descendants.
When the youth heard the name An Hao, it seemed somewhat familiar. But as he listened to his grandmother praising him, the youth did not feel excited; instead, his expression grew even more somber.
The stronger An Hao was, the more the youth despised him.
What of it if he was the worldâs most talented?
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In his eyes, he was just a negligent forebear, probably not all that impressive!
The two continued their conversation as they moved forward, with most of the speaking done by Si Yanâer, while the youth said very little.
As they walked, figures appeared in front of them; the first to enter their sight was a man riding a demon bull, followed by a woman.
Si Yanâer had long since sensed their presence, with one of them being a Nascent Soul Realm Cultivator, undoubtedly a disciple of the Supreme Sect. Therefore, she wanted to approach these two to lead them into the Supreme Sect.
She quickened her pace, with the youth following closely behind, his gaze fixed on the Blood Prison Great Saint.
What a magnificent bull!
Gu An patted the head of the Blood Prison Great Saint, signaling it to stop.
An Xin turned her head to look and quickly set her sights on the youth, her brows furrowing soon after.
[An Yuan (Energy Cultivation Realm, level one): 17/25/5000]
Gu An looked at the youthâs lifespan without a change in expression, but internally he felt puzzledâwhy was his lifespan so short?
He came here with An Xin because he had calculated the arrival of Si Yanâer and the other person; he also predicted the plight of An Haoâs descendants, but upon truly encountering An Yuan, he was still surprised.
His lifespan was unreasonably short, especially considering that there was no sign of illness.
Si Yanâer approached An Xin and, with a salute of her hand, said, âMy name is Si Yanâer, from the former land of Tianwei. May I ask if you two are disciples of the Supreme Sect?â
âYouâre called Si Yanâer?â
An Xinâs eyes widened in shock as she asked.
Si Yanâer inquired with suspicion, âHave you heard of my name, Miss?â
âOf course, Iâve heard. My senior brother mentioned you to me!â
âYour brother isâŚâ
Si Yanâer, too, became excited, hearing An Hao mention his sister.
An Xin did not conceal her identity, and upon revealing it, the two women embraced each other as if reuniting after a long parting.
An Yuan stared blankly at An Xin, not expecting this woman with the grace of an immortal to be his ancestorâs junior sister.
So young, she looked about his age!
âWho is this?â
Si Yanâer turned her attention to Gu An, asking with curiosity.
An Xin hastily introduced, âThis is my master, although not the same as the one shared with my senior brother; he is my second master.â
Si Yanâer suddenly understood: she, of course, knew who An Haoâs master wasâthe renowned Sword Venerable Fudao!
This fact, she had not mentioned to An Yuan.
Gu An smiled and asked, âYou arenât here looking for An Hao, are you? He has already joined the Immortal Dynasty, and even a Mahayana Cultivator would need decades, even a hundred years to reach the Immortal Dynasty from the ends of the earth.â
The Immortal Dynasty!
Si Yanâer immediately lapsed into a daze; she had naturally heard this name, as the Yuanxu Ancestor who opened Reincarnation came from the Immortal Dynasty.
Has he already reached such a stateâŚ
Si Yanâer suddenly felt fortunate: fortune that she had not been overbearing in the pastâhad she clung to him in the Taicang Continent, would An Hao have achieved such greatness?
âCome back to the valley with us first; we can talk more after a few daysâ rest.â
Gu Anâs words matched Si Yanâerâs intentions. She swiftly bowed in thanks and gestured for An Yuan to speak.
An Yuan, just coming to his senses, quickly bowed in salute.
The group headed towards Mystic Valley.
An Xin and Si Yanâer walked arm in arm at the front, while An Yuan cautiously followed behind the Blood Prison Great Saint.
The Blood Prison Great Saint turned its head to glance at An Yuan, a strange look in its eyes.
An Yuan felt uneasy all over, watched by the demonâcould it be wanting to eat him?
âHe indeed looks quite a bit like An Hao; itâs just that the talent is far inferior. I didnât expect the offspring of such a genius to be so disappointing,â the Blood Prison Great Saint remarked.
Upon hearing this, an irate An Yuan glared, but he dared not retort.
Gu An slapped the Blood Prison Great Saint on the back and said crossly, âWhy speak so of the younger generation? Do you believe I could make you worse off than him?â
The Blood Prison Great Saint, shivering all over, did not dare to speak further.
An Yuan curiously looked at Gu An, feeling a newfound fondness for him.
For some reason, from that first glimpse of Gu An, he felt a great liking for him, sensing that his smile was so gentle, bringing him a feeling of kinship.
Gu An waved An Yuan over, beckoning him to stand beside the Blood Prison Great Saint.
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