Obeying Heaven and Responding to Destiny

"Ancestor Xi above, please accept a bow from this unworthy junior, Zhao Dingshan!"

As he spoke, Zhao Dingshan solemnly dropped to his knees and performed a grand kowtow.

At the same time, he said excitedly as he kowtowed, "For many years, this junior and the entire clan, young and old alike, have bitterly awaited Ancestor Xi's glorious return to his homeland. Today, we finally behold Ancestor Xi's jade-like countenance. You truly possess the bearing of dragon seals and phoenixes, radiant as an immortal!"

Zhao Sheng had long been immune to this sort of meaningless flattery, so he said calmly, "This old man dislikes the tedious rites of mortals. Rise!"

"Yes!" Zhao Dingshan answered, immediately rising to his full height and standing respectfully at one side.

Zhao Sheng walked several steps to the jade couch and sat down cross-legged before speaking. "By the final command left behind by Qiong Tian Ancestor, this old man came specifically to Sky Pillar World after attaining success in cultivation, to retrieve the ancestral treasures he left behind. Jing Old Ancestor must have already issued a decree regarding this matter. Do you know of it?"

"Th-this..." Zhao Dingshan's heart sank at those words. After hesitating for a breath, he nodded bleakly. "The ancestor did mention this matter. However..."

"Hmm? Could some unforeseen change have occurred?" Zhao Sheng raised a brow, immediately sensing that the other man had something difficult to say.

At this, Zhao Dingshan's old face flushed crimson. Ashamed, he said, "Ancestor Xi sees ten thousand miles with perfect clarity. This junior would not dare conceal the slightest thing. This matter concerns an unresolved case in the Zhao Clan's history. Those shameless rebels not only defied the ancestral teachings and betrayed this world to join the enemy, but also fed from the clan's bowl while