There Can't Be This Little, Can There?
"Good!"
Hearing the Little Black Tortoise's voice, Liu Tianming took a deep breath and said:
"I thank you for your Tianming, senior."
The matter has been discussed to this extent; how can I not go?
Looking at the Little Black Tortoise, Liu Tianming suddenly felt a sense of absurdity.
Clearly, Lu Changzhi is the imposter.
How did the label of "counterfeit" end up on my head?
The elder of the Liu Clan, who had wanted to say something, could only sigh helplessly after learning about the situation.
Don't be fooled by how well this is described, especially since it even claims that a powerful member of the Black Tortoise Race is personally guiding your cultivation.
But I'm afraid these are just empty words.
If I go there, I'll be taken hostage.
"The Liu Clan has never fallen to such a state in all these years!" The ancestor was filled with sorrow.
On the other side, Wu Kan asked Little Black Tortoise another question.
Then, a surge of power enveloped both Little Black Tortoise and Liu Tianming, and with a flash of light, they vanished from everyone's sight.
Long after the breath had faded, the atmosphere remained heavy.
Finally, an elder of the Liu Clan sighed:
"The plight of our Liu Clan is inextricably linked to that brat. And now, he is in our Liu Clan land, doing whatever he pleases. We have cultivated for so many years, yet we are powerless to change our fate. It is truly tragic."
Upon hearing this, several elders of the Liu Clan all turned their gazes toward the direction Lu Changzhi had gone.
For a moment, their expressions changed more or less.
Right now, the powerful members of the Black Tortoise Race have left.
The distance between the Black Tortoise Race and their location is unknown, but it is certainly not close.
Is the connection between that kid and Black Tortoise truly close and timely enough?
I was just thinking about it.
Outside the clan's territory, several ripples suddenly appeared in the void.
Everyone immediately looked over.
Immediately, figures of Black Tortoise emerged from the void.
Each day, the appearance of Black Tortoise is different. Although it is not as extraordinary as the previous one, you can still feel its considerable strength at a glance.
"A powerful member of the Black Tortoise Race."
Everyone recalled what Xuan Ze and Wu Kan had done earlier.
"But now that they've all left, why are they coming back?"
An elder of the Liu Clan narrowed his eyes, watching the figures of Black Tortoise with vigilance.
Outside the Liu Clan, the Black Tortoise that had appeared dispersed, forming pairs and standing around the Liu Clan.
Then, all the Black Tortoise simultaneously activated their power.
Eight figures, like eight fulcrums, surged with power and converged directly above the Liu Clan.
The power surged and converged like the sea, eventually condensing into a unique pattern in the air directly above the Liu Clan after about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.
"It looks like a symbol, somewhat resembling the figure of Black Tortoise); it must be some kind of emblem."
An elder of the Liu Clan speculated.
This hypothesis was quickly verified.
After completing the marking, the eight Black Tortoise figures did not leave, but instead requested to enter the Liu Clan.
The elders of the Liu Clan also learned from them the true meaning behind their arrival:
The Liu Clan has made significant contributions to the development of the Black Tortoise Race, and the Black Tortoise Race will protect the Liu Clan and provide assistance when needed.
These Black Tortoise are members of the Black Tortoise Race sent to be stationed and guarded by the Liu Clan for a long time. The Liu Clan can use them to take action when needed.
After asking around, everyone learned the true purpose of the sign outside.
Named a totem, its function is the same as many people have guessed.
This was used to announce to the world that this force was closely related to the Black Tortoise Race.
"It seems that things haven't gone wrong yet."
After listening, the elder of the Liu Clan spoke up.
"That must be it, otherwise they certainly wouldn't have this attitude." Another elder nodded.
According to their estimation, barring any unforeseen circumstances, the powerful Black Tortoise Race member from before is still being kept in the dark.
Therefore, everything I'm doing now is from the bottom of my heart.
"From this perspective, his talk of pointing out Tianming might not be just empty words."
Liu Xun secretly breathed a sigh of relief at this.
If that's the case, it's much better than expected.
"However, the more this happens, the more passive we become," an elder of the Liu Clan reminded them.
"All of this was predicated on the fact that the Black Tortoise Race expert was unaware of it."
"Alright," Chen Qiuwen said.
"Although we were on the defensive, we did manage to buy ourselves a chance to catch our breath. Instead of dwelling on that, we should think about how to use this time to find other ways out."
As he spoke, he glanced elsewhere and said:
"Judging from the excitement of our people, this is already the best possible outcome. Given the situation, how can we only hope for perfection?"
Upon hearing this, everyone's attention turned to the Liu Clan members.
Sure enough, the Liu Clan descendants, who were unaware of the situation, were all in a state of excitement.
On the other side.
Lu Changzhi glanced at the totem above the Liu Clan's altar, then said:
"By ceding some land in exchange for the Black Tortoise Race's protection, your Liu Clan still comes out ahead."
Upon hearing this, Liu Duanyuan had no intention of speaking, but simply nodded slightly.
It's best to say less and get involved less. The other party is clearly not a simple person. The more you say, the more mistakes you make; the less you say, the fewer mistakes you make; and if you say nothing, you won't make a mistake.
At this time, they had arrived at the ancestral home of the Liu Clan.
At the very front is an extremely spacious ancestral worship area. The ancestral hall is enormous, standing in front of the area like layers of mountains, seemingly symbolizing the past generations of heroes of the Liu Clan.
"Good."
Stepping into mid-air, surveying the surroundings, Lu Changzhi nodded slightly, then turned to look at Liu Duanyuan:
"But surely that's not all?"
Upon hearing this, Liu Duanyuan's lips twitched slightly.
The other party actually complained it wasn't enough?
At that moment, he spoke up:
"The ancestors buried here are all those who achieved remarkable things in our clan. Those ancestors who did not have extraordinary achievements or considerable strength did not have the opportunity to be buried here."
Ordinary ancestors were not allowed to enter; the Liu Clan desired this place to be larger than anyone else.
"Knew."
Lu Changzhi nodded and said:
"Irrelevant array restrictions can be deactivated, and useless people can leave. The rest is none of your Liu Clan's business."
"But,"
Lu Changzhi paused, then pointed upwards:
"Remember what I said before, if you don't cooperate, Little Black Tortoise will definitely scream."
Liu Duanyuan paused for a moment, nodded, and without saying anything more, landed and got to work.
Not long after, some more elders of the Liu Clan arrived.
After a flurry of activity, the arrays and restrictions around the ancestral land dissipated.
At a certain moment, Lu Changzhi took out an illusion array, poured his power into it, and instantly enveloped the entire ancestral land.
Outside the illusion array, several elders of the Liu Clan looked at the unfolding illusion array, and their expressions immediately became even more unpleasant.
That illusion array was no ordinary sight, nor was it particularly sophisticated.
With the strength of any one of them, they could easily see through this illusion array and see what was inside.
But what appeared on the illusion array was a line of text:
Aren't you curious about what's going on? Quickly sense it, just for a moment, and make Little Black Tortoise cry until the end of time.