The Yan patriarch saw their reactions clearly. After a slight frown, he addressed the scholar in a kindly tone:
"Xuan Ye, what do you think of this? You are the brains of our Yan clan. This concerns our very survival, so give it some careful thought!"
"Yes, Patriarch!" The scholar dared not delay and hurriedly rose. "But may I ask a few questions before discussing anything else?"
"Of course! Ask whatever you have doubts about. I will tell you everything I know."
The Yan patriarch gave his assurance with a solemn expression.
Only after receiving that assurance did the scholar nod and ask gravely:
"First, is this Blood Spirit Art extremely powerful? How much would Niece Ruyan's heavenly spiritual root affect this technique if she practiced dual cultivation with their young sect master?"
"Second, how did they find our Yan clan, and how did they know our ancestor originally came from the Ghost Spirit Sect?"
"Finally, did all your information about the Six Demonic Sects occupying the Jiang Kingdom and Cheqi Kingdom come from them? If it is true, what is the Righteous Path Alliance in the Fengdu Kingdom doing right now?"
The scholar asked all three questions in one breath.
Seeing that every question struck at a crucial point, the Yan patriarch could not help looking impressed. He answered them one by one:
"Although our ancestor did not bring the Blood Spirit Art out with him, he praised it highly in his personal records, calling it the foremost demonic cultivation technique in the Myriad Spirits True Scripture. Once mastered, it would be powerful enough to dominate the Six Demonic Sects."
"However, this art is too overbearing. To prevent a backlash, it must be practiced through dual cultivation between a man and a woman. Their spirit root aptitude is crucial