Chapter 313 - 310: The Mo Family Ancestor’s Last Words

Chapter 313: Chapter 310: The Mo Family Ancestor’s Last Words

Seeing this, Zhang Chi rose to his feet. With a single, casual step, he instantly appeared outside his cave residence.

"Elder, my grandfather... he’s gone!"

The Female Cultivator’s eyes immediately reddened when she saw Zhang Chi.

Her name was Mo Xue. She was the granddaughter of the Mo Family’s old Patriarch and the successor he had been grooming for a long time.

"I know. Everyone experiences birth, aging, sickness, and death—Cultivators are no exception. My condolences."

Zhang Chi sighed softly.

Years ago, when he’d first arrived at Xuan Yang Oasis, he had spent many days making inquiries before finally choosing the Mo Family as his partner.

Although they hadn’t interacted much over the years, their collaboration had been pleasant.

He recalled their first meeting, when the two had shared drinks and pleasant conversation, and couldn’t help but feel a touch of nostalgia.

After that, Zhang Chi made a rare departure from his cave residence, following Mo Xue to the Mo Family estate.

Firstly, it was a matter of courtesy.

Secondly, it was to show his support for Mo Xue.

Normally, with the old Patriarch dead, the other Foundation Establishment Cultivators in the Mo Family would undoubtedly covet the position of Patriarch.

After all, although Mo Xue was quite capable, had an impressive Cultivation, and was even a True Inheritor of the Profound Sun Sect, she was still a woman. There would inevitably be those who refused to accept her authority.

However, Zhang Chi’s appearance immediately silenced any stirring whispers of dissent.

Some members of the Mo Family even suspected that there was an unspeakable relationship between Mo Xue and Zhang Chi.

But in reality, there was not.

Zhang Chi was only helping because the old Mo Family Patriarch had made an agreement with him when they first started collaborating, asking him to support Mo Xue in the future.

Besides, the old Patriarch had already retired behind the scenes years ago. Mo Xue had been managing the family in his stead and had done a fine job. She hadn’t even disturbed Zhang Chi’s Cultivation when a common Beast Tide occurred during that time.

Therefore, Zhang Chi couldn’t be bothered to find a new partner.

When the members of the Mo Family saw Zhang Chi, they all acted with utmost respect, regardless of their inner thoughts.

But Zhang Chi didn’t stay for long. After offering three sticks of incense and exchanging a few words with the Mo Family’s upper echelon, he immediately turned to leave.

"Elder, please wait."

But just then, Mo Xue chased after him.

"Elder, this is a letter my grandfather left for you. Also, I’ve managed to find some of the items you asked me to look for."

Mo Xue then took out a white Jade Scroll and a Storage Bag filled with materials.

"Have you read it?"

Zhang Chi took them. He first inspected the Storage Bag and nodded in satisfaction, but after reading the Jade Scroll, his brow furrowed slightly.

The Jade Scroll contained the last words of the old Mo Family Patriarch, which consisted of little more than thanking Zhang Chi and bidding him a final farewell.

At the end, however, he entrusted his granddaughter to Zhang Chi’s care and even suggested she become his concubine.

Naturally, Zhang Chi had no intention of agreeing.

Although she was decent-looking, Zhang Chi couldn’t be bothered with an extra burden, and he didn’t want to risk exposing his secrets.

Moreover, he would likely make new enemies in the future, and she could get caught in the crossfire.

Even when he had taken in Qin Susu back then, it was mainly because she possessed a special bloodline and they already had a foundation of trust between them.

"I’ve read it, but I..." Mo Xue said, her face full of apprehension.

Clearly, she was unwilling, but she worried that refusing would offend Zhang Chi, her family’s pillar of support.

"I know what you’re thinking," Zhang Chi said, cutting her off with a nod. "Since that’s the case, let’s just pretend this never happened. I’m sure Fellow Daoist Mo will understand in the afterlife."

SWOOSH...

Then, with a slight movement, he transformed into a dazzling streak of Fire and vanished into the distance in the blink of an eye.

"Phew!"

Mo Xue couldn’t help but let out a sigh of relief.

’This Elder Xiao is a good person. His Cultivation is profound, and he has the skills of a Talisman Master. I hold him in great awe.’

’But to actually become his concubine... I’m obviously not willing.’

’For one thing, he’s just an ordinary-looking, dark-faced man.’

’For another, I’m a True Inheritor of the Profound Sun Sect, currently at Foundation Establishment Peak. In just a few years, I’ll be able to successfully form a Golden Core. My future is limitless, so of course I’m not willing to become the concubine of a Loose Cultivator like him.’

’Fortunately, he didn’t force the issue, and he doesn’t seem angry. A huge weight has lifted from my heart. I even feel a bit more grateful to him for it.’

But at the same time, she also felt a touch of disappointment. Zhang Chi had been so calm, as if he couldn’t care less about her choice—in fact, he seemed all too happy to be let off the hook.

This made her doubt her own charm.

But she quickly pushed the thought aside. ’He was probably just being self-aware.’

’After all, a concubine is not a dao companion.’

’If we were talking about being dao companions, he would be more than a match for me; it would even be me reaching above my station.’

’But being a concubine is different.’

’Usually, only a Nascent Soul True Monarch is qualified to take a Golden Core Female Cultivator as a concubine.’

’And although I’m not a Golden Core cultivator yet, I’m already a Quasi-Gold Core.’

——

’The supplementary materials needed for the Spirit-Seizing Technique are finally complete. It’s time to upgrade Flying Dragon No. 1’s bloodline!’

Meanwhile, Zhang Chi had no idea about the drama playing out in her head. Even if he did, he would have just laughed it off without a second thought.

The materials she had collected, however, were something he valued much more.

He had obtained the three Black Sand Profound Snake Eggs long ago, but when he’d tried to use the Spirit-Seizing Technique, he discovered that the supplementary materials needed to be of a higher grade to match the higher Level of the Snake Eggs.

A few of them were even at the Tier Three Peak.

That was why the matter had been delayed.

Fortunately, after Flying Dragon No. 1 consumed the Fish Dragon Pill, its potential increased and its Cultivation was constantly improving, so he wasn’t in a particular hurry.

He usually collected them himself but also had the Mo Family help search, with the cost in Spirit Stones being deducted directly from his Oasis’s profits.

Of course, besides these supplementary materials, he had also asked her to help collect some other things.

And now, while there hadn’t been much progress on the other items, the last few supplementary materials for the Spirit-Seizing Technique had all been gathered.

This was a pleasant surprise for him.

’Looks like this woman really went all out to reject me!’

Zhang Chi found it rather amusing.

It was obvious she had read the will long ago and had been troubled by it. She must have then specifically used the power of her Sect to gather these rare materials, either as a bargaining chip or as an apology, to prevent him from getting angry at her rejection.

Otherwise, given that he still hadn’t gathered all the supplementary materials after so many years, there was no way a mere Foundation Establishment Peak cultivator like her, relying only on her own power and that of her family, could have collected them faster than he did.

However, Zhang Chi didn’t mind; in fact, he was pleased with this outcome.

Back in his cave residence, Zhang Chi dispelled the Power, and his height, build, and appearance immediately returned to their original state.

Apparently, he had been using a false appearance in public all these years to avoid being found by the Hundred Flowers Palace.

After that, Zhang Chi quickly processed the supplementary materials, carved the pattern Array for the Spirit-Seizing Technique, and then took out the three Black Sand Profound Snake Eggs to perform the procedure on them one by one. ℯℯ𝑙.

ROAR!

After failing twice in a row, on the third attempt, he finally managed to pull a crimson, illusory bloodline phantom from within the Snake Egg.

The phantom looked just like a Black Sand Profound Snake, but it was very small—only about a foot long—and even looked rather cute.

At this moment, he had already recalled Flying Dragon No. 1 with a thought. The Spirit Beast became incredibly excited upon seeing the Black Sand Profound Snake bloodline. With a fawning expression, it even rubbed its giant head back and forth against Zhang Chi.

Clearly, the Spirit Beast knew how precious this bloodline was and instinctively sensed it would be of immense help.

"Haha, alright. This was always meant for you, so go ahead and eat it. These three Beast Eggs are yours too!"

Zhang Chi laughed heartily and immediately used Magic to control the bloodline phantom, handing it over for Flying Dragon No. 1 to devour.

As it turned out, he had long ago used the Turtle Shell Divination Skill to deduce that this bloodline was highly compatible with Flying Dragon No. 1. It could be fused directly, and the probability of success was very high.

Flying Dragon No. 1 was overjoyed and let out a joyous roar, as if thanking Zhang Chi.

Then, it eagerly devoured the bloodline and the Beast Eggs.

Afterward, it seemed as if it were drunk. It struggled over to the Spiritual Vein and the Eye of the Spirit Spring before it could no longer support itself and collapsed, falling into a deep slumber.

Clearly, it was about to begin another bloodline metamorphosis.

When it woke up, its bloodline would most likely be stronger than before. It might even possess the immense potential of the Black Sand Profound Snake, along with some of its Divine Talents.

’Whether this fellow can become a Tier Four Spirit Beast in the future... all depends on the success or failure of this attempt!’

Zhang Chi was filled with anticipation, but he couldn’t help feeling a little nervous.

He had performed a divination long ago and knew the probability of success was high, but he still couldn’t be one hundred percent certain.

Furthermore, he knew that while it was slightly easier for Flying Dragon No. 1 to break through to Tier Four than for a Cultivator to achieve Nascent Soul Formation, it wasn’t by much.

For example, if Flying Dragon No. 1 had access to various Nascent Soul Spiritual Objects, its chances of success would increase.

But success wasn’t guaranteed even with those objects; its own bloodline was also crucial.

The importance of this bloodline was comparable to the quality of a Cultivator’s Golden Core.

If the fusion was successful, Flying Dragon No. 1 wouldn’t become a Tier Four Spirit Beast immediately, but the effect would be equivalent to a Cultivator increasing their Golden Core Dao Patterns, making future breakthroughs undoubtedly easier.

In addition, its Combat Power would also become much stronger.

’If it succeeds, I can give it the two Black Sand Profound Snake Demon Pills. Their effect will surely be even better than that of ordinary Nascent Soul Spiritual Objects!’ Zhang Chi thought.

He had already processed the second Profound Snake’s corpse years ago, even feeding its meat to the Spirit Beast in several portions.

But the Demon Pills were too precious, so he had left them untouched.

In truth, Corpse Puppet No. 1 could also devour the Demon Pills, which would save him a large amount of Spirit Stones.

But that would be a complete waste.

After all, Demon Pills also contained a certain amount of bloodline power, making them far more suitable for a Spirit Beast with a similar bloodline.

’I need to upgrade Corpse Puppet No. 1 as well. I’m still short on a lot of Spirit Stones, but in thirty years, I should have close to enough. Even if I’m still short by then, selling a few materials will definitely cover the rest!’

Zhang Chi clearly had plans for Corpse Puppet No. 1 as well.

If he could raise both the Spirit Beast and the Corpse Puppet—or even just one of them—to Tier Four, his overall strength would increase immensely, allowing him to stand on equal footing with Nascent Soul Early Stage Cultivators.

At that point, collecting the remaining Nascent Soul Materials would undoubtedly be much easier.

Between the Spirit Beast and the Corpse Puppet, the puppet was clearly the easiest to upgrade, requiring only a sufficient amount of Spirit Stones.

’And my Body Refining Cultivation... I can try to break through with that first!’

Then, Zhang Chi took out a drop of the Black Sand Profound Snake’s Essence Blood and, in conjunction with various Evil Qi Bottles, began his Body Refining.

Violent booming sounds instantly echoed without cease, and the temperature throughout the cave residence rose sharply with his Body Refining movements.