Inside Stillcloud Pavilion, the two sat facing each other.
Xu Changqing could not hold back any longer and asked in a low voice, "Senior Sister, just how rare is this life-extending method?
"First we have to pretend to be Dao companions, then there is forced marriage—why are there so many restrictions?"
Bei Qingtang's expression turned complicated at his words. She answered, "This is not an ordinary life-extending art, but an inherited secret art of our Lineage.
"It is called the Bloodline Grafting Secret Art."
Xu Changqing froze for a moment. "The Bloodline Grafting Secret Art?"
"Mm."
Bei Qingtang nodded. Her gaze passed through the window toward the Luo River, carrying a hint of wistfulness. "I am not an ordinary person either. I was born with the Profound River Physique.
"Our Luohe Bei Clan is actually descended from the Profound River Clan of ten thousand years ago."
Xu Changqing's eyes widened. "That top-tier power which ruled the northern waters ten thousand years ago?"
Bei Qingtang answered affirmatively, "Precisely."
Xu Changqing immediately sucked in a sharp breath.
He had known that his senior sister's origins were far from simple, but he had never expected them to be this heaven-defying.
The Profound River Clan had been an exalted existence, in no way inferior to the three great Immortal Sects.
No wonder the present-day Bei Clan held their heads so high and looked down on so many people.
He had to admit, they truly had the confidence to do so.
Bei Qingtang said softly, "Ten thousand years ago, the Profound River stretched for thousands of miles. It was the largest Spirit Vein river in the north, and our ancestors rose to prominence through the Profound River Physique.
"But later, the calamity of Turbid Baleful Intent erupted. The source of the Profound River was polluted,