Deep in the mountains and forests, the surrounding trees stretched out their thick branches like giants, blocking out the sunlight and shrouding the entire Xin Clan's old house in shadow.
The paint on the walls of the old house has long since faded, revealing the ancient texture of the bricks and stones. Moss has gradually spread in the corners of the walls over time, showing the marks of age. The windows are tightly closed with wooden blinds, and the faint light shining through the gaps outlines the contours of shadows, giving the feeling that some earth-shattering mystery is hidden.
Yet this seemingly deserted and enormous ancient mansion possessed an extremely profound aura, as if a primordial beast were imprisoned within! Low, howling sounds emanated from within...
Inside the ancestral hall, only a few candles dimly illuminated the surroundings.
The wind blowing through the tightly closed, somewhat dilapidated wooden window caused the candlelight to flicker from side to side, stretching and swaying the elongated shadows of Xin Hongyi and the old man.
Upon hearing the ancestor's words, Xin Hongyi's expression changed slightly.
"The people above? Ancestor, what exactly are you talking about?"
Since her birth, the entire Xin Clan has remained hidden from the world, never entangled with outside forces or vying for resources.
At the time, Xin Hongyi believed that the Xin Clan had enough resources to be self-sufficient, and at the same time, she hoped that the younger generation could keep their State of Mind calm and grow up quietly and discreetly.
Now, listening to the old ancestor's words, Xin Hongyi immediately felt a layer of gray veil called "conspiracy" shrouding her heart.
Unable to uncover, unable to see through...
The old ancestor, supporting his back and leaning on his cane, slowly rose with a hunched back, turned to look at Xin Hongyi, and spoke with a tone full of weariness.
"The matter is complicated. I'll explain it to you simply first. You'll understand the details after I give you the initiation."
"But I want to know, Hongyi, are you willing to give up everything for the Xin Clan?" As he said this, the old ancestor's aging eyes were filled with a sharp light! He stared intently at Xin Hongyi like a pair of eagle eyes.
Xin Hongyi's body tensed, but she did not hesitate and nodded, saying, " The Xin Clan gave me life, so my life naturally belongs to the Xin Clan."
Moreover, having been born into the Xin Clan, Xin Hongyi has received the favor of the ancestors, her parents, and the elders. There is no reason for Xin Hongyi to harbor prejudice or estrangement towards the Xin Clan.
Upon hearing this, the patriarch nodded in satisfaction and said, "In that case, let's first talk about the origins of our Xin Clan."
"We are not actually people from the Mortal Realm."
Xin Hongyi's expression changed drastically. Born into the Xin Clan, she had long been familiar with the ancient texts, which explained what the Mortal Realm encompassed.
"Then we..." Xin Hongyi asked blankly.
The ancestor said calmly, " The Evil Devil Domain."
"Our ancestors committed a grave mistake. Although their bloodline was preserved... they were banished to this Savage Wilderness land." The ancestor's eyes were filled with reminiscence as he sighed, "At the same time, being banished to this region was actually a scheme by those in power, and we were merely pawns in their game."
"Back then, after the Evil Devil Domain was defeated and suppressed by the combined forces of the Immortal Realm Mortal Realm and the Immortal Realm, we lost contact with them." The Ancestor sighed, "However, our Evil Devil Domain was able to shake the foundations of the Mortal Realm and the Immortal Realm. Were we without any means? Several hundred years after the suppression, someone came to inform us of our role as a hidden pawn."
Xin Hongyi's face was extremely stiff, her expression was shaken, and even her State of Mind began to waver.
After all, although she had never thought about it, subconsciously, Xin Hongyi considered herself a member of the Mortal Realm.
Now they are being told that they are not actually human, but rather belong to an enemy race that stands in opposition to humanity and is bringing annihilation to the Mortal Realm?
Anyone who suddenly receives such a large amount of information would be shaken!
The old ancestor glanced at Xin Hongyi and said, "I know you probably can't accept this right now, but there's no time."
"When I was banished to the Wilderness Realm, I also thought it was just a place where the lineage had been severed and the cultivation civilization was extremely backward. But after being told that the Wilderness Realm had once had a most glorious period, even earlier than the High Antiquity times."
"Of the four Human Ancestor in the Mortal Realm, two originated from this place."
Xin Hongyi's expression changed again.
The Human Ancestor, a being standing at the pinnacle of the Mortal Realm. Yet, half of him originated from the Wilderness Realm?
Why has the Wilderness Realm fallen to its current state?
It seemed they had guessed what Xin Hongyi was thinking.
The old ancestor shook his head and said, "I don't know the specific reason either. After all, our Xin Clan was demoted to this place, and that's how we are now."
"But that has nothing to do with us. Our task as the hidden pieces is actually to keep watch and get close."
near?
Xin Hongyi was taken aback upon hearing this, and then asked, "Does the Ancestor want me to keep an eye on the Cottage?"
Did the Xin Clan already know about Senior Lu's matter at that time?
It's important to know that when she Southern Region Hidden Dao Academy, Lu Changsheng was completely unknown.
The old ancestor nodded. "That's right. Do you remember what I told you about the previous head of the Cottage? I brought you into contact with the Cottage so that you could uncover the secrets and traces of the previous head."
"According to that sir, the previous leader of the Cottage was very likely a super strong expert who participated in the great war between the Evil Devil Domain and the Mortal Realm. At the same time, he was also more or less related to the suppression of our Evil Devil Domain."
Xin Hongyi looked horrified.
"Is he the Divine Lord?"
"I don't know." The ancestor shook his head. "This person is extremely mysterious. If he were still alive, he would likely be an obstacle to our Evil Devil Domain's resurgence."
"However, this mission can be considered a failure." The ancestor shook his head regretfully. "It was originally just an attempt, so failure is failure."
"And what I'm about to tell you is to keep watch."
Xin Hongyi listened attentively to the ancestor's every word and action with a solemn expression.
" In High Antiquity times, almost all the powerful beings in the Mortal Realm perished, and they knew that the Evil Devil Domain would one day break through the seal, so they left their legacy on the Ancient Battlefield."
"Those four Human Ancestor were no exception. Although they didn't leave behind any inheritance, they did leave behind items specifically targeting the Evil Devil Domain."
"Now, the Supervisory Sacred Hall has already taken action," the Ancestor said solemnly. "Therefore, what you must do is go to the Ancient Battlefield, prevent other humans from obtaining this item, and either bring it back or destroy it!"
"After the initiation, your bloodline will awaken, and your cultivation level will increase significantly. How much you can absorb depends on how much your bloodline can withstand..."
"However, just in case, I must ask again." The ancestor's hawk-like eyes looked at Xin Hongyi and asked, "Are you truly loyal to the Xin Clan? If this mission is successful, when the Evil Devil Domain makes its comeback, we will be able to return to the Evil Devil Domain and be recognized as our ancestors!"
Upon hearing this, Xin Hongyi felt a pang of inner struggle, but looking into the ancestor's eyes and remembering that she was originally a member of the Xin Clan... she took a deep breath and nodded solemnly. "I will abandon my identity as Xin Hongyi, a member of the human race."