Su Yi recalled that back in the Divine Domain, when Ancestor Witch Xuan Ming had taken out the Eternal Key, the Nine Hells Sword had also reacted strangely.
Yet strangely, after obtaining that Eternal Key, the Nine Hells Sword had never shown a similar "abnormal reaction" again.
In the past, Su Yi had also used the power of the Nine Hells Sword to probe that Eternal Key, but gained nothing in the end.
After some thought, Su Yi asked, "When the Eternal Key reacted for the second time back then, did it trigger any calamity?"
Ancestor Witch Xuan Ming shook his head, equally puzzled. "No. That is precisely what I find strange."
Su Yi suddenly said, "When you took out this item as compensation back then, was there an intention to divert disaster eastward?"
The atmosphere immediately became heavy.
Ancestor Witch Xuan Ming fell silent for a moment before finally admitting frankly, "When I met you, Fellow Daoist, the Eternal Key reacted strangely. That convinced me that perhaps you were the one fated for the Eternal Key."
After a pause, he continued, "As for whether the Eternal Key will bring disaster upon you, Fellow Daoist, that depends solely on your own fortune. After all, if one wishes to obtain fortune, one must bear its weight."
Su Yi smiled and did not press further. Instead, he brought up another matter. "I am very interested in your Witch Clan's secret art of lighting the 'Sacrificial Fire' and reflecting the Twelve Ancestor Totems through time and space. If possible, could you explain it to me?"
Ancestor Witch Xuan Ming was startled. He gave Su Yi a deep look. "Do you know that this is the foundation upon which my clan stands?"
Without waiting for an answer, Ancestor Witch Xuan Ming gave a self-mocking