The Shocked Xiao Xuan

"Our ancestor once said that my third brother is the most likely person to break through to the Dou Emperor Realm and revive the Xiao Clan Bloodline," Xiao Ding said.

"Hmm?" Xiao Xuan frowned, Xun Er covered her mouth in surprise. Even with Xun Er's confidence in Xiao Yan, she dared not hope that the latter could break through to the Dou Emperor Realm one day. But the mysterious ancestor of the Xiao Clan dared to say such a thing.

Is it something they're relying on, or just words of comfort?

"Dou Di?" Xiao Xuan questioned, "Are you sure it's Dou Di?"

As one of the few powerful individuals on the continent who had ever reached the Dou Emperor Realm, Xiao Xuan believed he had a lot to say on this matter. It was no longer a matter of talent or resources, but a true flaw in the natural world, beyond human control.

Furthermore, Xiao Xuan didn't believe Xiao Yan's talent could compare to his own. Was it truly appropriate to burden a junior in his early twenties with something even he couldn't accomplish?

Xiao Ding sensed the doubt in Xiao Xuan's words, but offered no explanation. "What the Ancestor said himself cannot be wrong!"

"You all seem to have great faith in that ancestor?" Xiao Xuan noticed another problem. He felt a little strange. That kid named Xiao Han had quite a high reputation!

Even back then, he was practically a totem and symbol in the Xiao Clan, worshipped and revered by many clansmen who believed in his talent and potential, and were even willing to extract the Dou Di Bloodline of their clansmen to help him break through to Dou Di.

However, Xiao Xuan dared to assert that even with his reputation in the Xiao Clan a thousand years ago, he could not simply point out a junior and claim that he could break through to the Dou Di, and still leave no room for doubt.

Therefore, Xiao Xuan was very curious about how this junior had managed to do this.

Xiao Ding surprisingly expressed strong admiration, saying, "Our ancestor is the one who brought our Xiao Clan to its current prosperity!"

"It can be said that without the existence of our ancestor, our Xiao Clan would not be where we are today."

"Back then..."

Then, Xiao Xuan and Xun Er listened in stunned silence as Xiao Ding passionately recounted the changes Xiao Han had brought to the Xiao Clan.

Finally...

Xiao Xuan shook his head and sighed, "The younger generation is truly formidable!"

According to Xiao Ding, the original Xiao Clan, or rather the Xiao Clan, was indeed developing according to the worst-case scenario he had envisioned.

The clansmen left Central Plains and scattered in all directions. Eventually, one branch settled in the Northwest Continent, but declined generation after generation, eventually becoming an ordinary family in a small empire.

The Xiao Clan's current strength, boasting several Dou Sheng, is solely due to the emergence of an unparalleled prodigy from the once-declining Xiao Clan. He single-handedly revitalized the Xiao Clan's power.

Although Xiao Ding deliberately obscured the timeline in some places due to Xun Er's presence, it did not prevent Xiao Xuan from understanding the development of the Xiao Clan.

Xiao Xuan understood why the Xiao Clan believed in and even blindly followed Xiao Han.

Putting himself in Xiao Xuan's shoes, he didn't believe he could have achieved such success. As the one who pulled the Xiao Clan out of the abyss, Xiao Han, the patriarch, held unparalleled prestige within the Xiao Clan.

Afterwards, Xiao Xuan also fell into deep thought, pondering a certain possibility. Judging from what Xiao Ding had just said, Xiao Han was not one to speak carelessly. In other words, Xiao Yan did indeed possess some special quality that could greatly increase his probability of breaking through to the Dou Di.

His first rule was talent. There are countless people with exceptional talent, and Xiao Xuan did not believe that Xiao Yan had the ability to break through the limitations of heaven and earth with his talent.

So...

Xiao Xuan's eyes lit up. "A cultivation technique?"

The only thing that can be described as rare in the world about Xiao Yan is his technique that allows him to Fusion Exotic Fire. Even with Xiao Xuan's level of understanding, he cannot fathom the mystery of this technique.

Originally, Xiao Xuan, like everyone else, thought that although this technique was mysterious and unpredictable, it was nothing special and did not think much about it.

However, considering the evaluation made by his junior, a Nine Star Dou Sheng, things may not be so simple.

However, Xiao Xuan quickly shook his head with a smile and muttered to himself, "They're all just remnant souls now, why think so much?"

He now knows the current situation of the Xiao Clan and can be said to have no other desires. The thousands of years in the Heavenly Tomb have long since worn away his obsession with becoming Dou Di, and all he cares about now is the Xiao Clan, whom he has implicated.

Coming back to his senses, he saw Xiao Ding waiting in the same spot and said gently, "I was a little lost in thought for a moment."

Xiao Ding didn't care about this and immediately said, "I have another matter to ask of our ancestor."

"Oh?" Xiao Xuan let out a soft exclamation. "Go ahead and speak!"

He has lingered on until now in order to leave something for the Xiao Clan. If his descendants have any requests and can help the Xiao Clan today, then his years of sacrifice and waiting will not have been in vain.

Xiao Ding flipped his hand and took out a Jade Box, which he held up with both hands and respectfully presented to Xiao Xuan.

"This is..." Xiao Xuan looked at the Jade Box in confusion. Why would a junior send something to an old man like him?

However, since it was a token of the junior's goodwill, Xiao Xuan gently opened it.

However, the moment Xiao Xuan slightly lifted the lid of the Jade Box, a rich fragrance of elixir wafted out, refreshing and delightful!

Xiao Xuan's expression changed, and he fully opened the Jade Box, revealing a golden pill lying quietly inside.

Xiao Xuan was extremely familiar with this kind of elixir. He stared at Xiao Ding in astonishment and said in a deep voice:

"This is Ninth Grade Mysterious Pill?!"

Upon hearing this, Xun Er, who was standing next to her, looked at Xiao Ding, who had a calm expression, in shock. As one of the best young people in the Gu Clan, and with her father being the Gu Clan Leader, she was completely unaware of most of the secrets of the continent.

Golden Core cultivators are now extinct, and Mysterious Pill cultivators represent the highest level. There are probably no more than five Alchemists of this caliber in the Fierce Qi Continent, and for many years there has been no news of Mysterious Pill emerging, thus it is considered a Mysterious Pill.

But today, one has actually appeared right before our eyes?!

Xun Er raised her head and met Xiao Ding's calm eyes. He said, "Everything I've seen concerns the grand plan of my Xiao Clan. I hope my cousin Xun Er will keep it a secret!"

Xun Er sorted out her thoughts and guessed that this was a sign of trust in her. Although as a member of the Gu Clan, she should have reported these things to the Gu Clan, but glancing at Xiao Yan out of the corner of her eye, her eyes suddenly hardened, and she nodded, saying:

"Please rest assured, Brother Xiao Ding."

Xiao Ding remained silent, then looked at Xiao Xuan and said, "This pill is called the Heavenly Origin Soul Forging Pill. It was specially made for powerful individuals like our ancestor who only have remnants of their souls left. After taking it, it can replenish the missing parts of their souls."

Xiao Xuan's heart skipped a beat as he stared at Xiao Ding. "To mend the remnant soul?"

His tone was filled with disbelief, but even more so with excitement. If he had a choice, why would he want to be trapped in such a godforsaken place?

"We hope our ancestors will emerge from the Heavenly Tomb and contribute to the revival of our Xiao Clan!"

Xiao Xuan was already very interested, and Xiao Ding's additional sentence immediately dispelled all his doubts. He immediately said:

"Good!"

Xiao Xuan didn't hesitate and accepted it directly. At this moment, Xiao Ding asked again:

"Could our ancestors summon the other Xiao Clan ancestors who are in the Heavenly Tomb?"

"Huh?" Xiao Xuan clenched his fist tightly, staring directly at Xiao Ding. "You still have Ninth Grade Mysterious Pill?"

Xiao Xuan was stunned by the surprise his junior had given him. He couldn't believe that such a rare item as Ninth Grade Mysterious Pill still existed. Even the Xiao Clan back then wasn't this wealthy!

Xiao Ding shook his head, which relieved Xiao Xuan. Thank goodness, it was gone, but why did he feel a little disappointed?

But Xiao Ding continued, "The Ninth Grade Mysterious Pill Heavenly Origin Soul Forging Pill is for use by ancestors with Emperor Realm Soul."

"The other ancestors did not possess Emperor Realm Soul, so taking the Treasure Pill was sufficient."

Xiao Ding spoke these words calmly, as if he had just bought a few First Order Magic Crystal from a street stall.

"How much?" Xiao Xuan asked subconsciously.

"There are about a dozen Treasure Pill, which should be enough for all of our ancestors to take."

Xiao Xuan immediately said, "Wait! Let me recover first before we talk about anything else."

It's a joke. He is, after all, the patriarch of the Xiao Clan. Even if he enters the Heavenly Tomb, how could he not have Dou Sheng underlings with him? Now, Xiao Xuan is just regretting in his heart why he didn't send more people in back then.

However, Xiao Xuan did not call for help immediately. He needed to ensure that the pill would work, otherwise it would only bring greater despair to his clansmen.