ALL NOVEL Chapter 78: This Old Ancestor is Just Too Unreliable!
Old Ancestor Li Wuchang stared blankly at Li Ran.
Li Ran was surrounded by a red glow, seemingly enveloped in blood energy.
His originally black pupils had turned dark red, with red threads crisscrossing the whites of his eyes, making him look quite peculiar.
His body had grown a few sizes, stretching his clothes tight, and his surging blood energy flowed like a river.
A sense of bloodline connection lingered in both their hearts.
Li Wuchang’s voice trembled, “You can actually awaken the bloodline? Then why didn’t I detect this when you were born?”
He had secretly checked the bloodline concentration of every newborn in the Li family, including Li Ran.
Back then, Li Ran’s bloodline wasn’t nearly as strong!
Li Ran feigned ignorance, “I don’t know either. It just awakened on its own when you mentioned the bloodline…”
“Automatically awakened?”
Li Wuchang exclaimed excitedly, “Could this be destiny? Finally, someone in the Li family has awakened the bloodline!”
Li Ran scratched his head, “Is this very important?”
“Of course, it’s important!”
Li Wuchang’s eyes were gleaming, “With a bloodline inheritor, I can finally leave this wretched place!”
Li Ran’s mouth twitched, “No wonder you were so excited…”
After Li Wuchang’s explanation, Li Ran finally understood.
In the past, the Li family had an Immortal Emperor amongst them, and every descendant of the Li family carried a trace of the Immortal Emperor’s bloodline.
In short, the Li family was a Celestial clan.
In the vast land, celestial clans were very rare because the higher one’s cultivation, the harder it was to have offspring.
At the level of an Immortal Emperor, the chance of leaving descendants was almost zero.
But the Li family was different.
Their ancestor, Immortal Emperor Li Hanjiang, also known as the Blood Demon Emperor, achieved the Dao through martial arts and sanctified his body.
His blood energy surged like great rivers! His physical body was as massive as hills, and his palms could sever rivers!
Because of this, he didn’t suffer the usual aftereffects that many powerful beings have and could have children easily.
He could effortlessly have a whole bunch of kids. Hence, his bloodline continued.
However, this also had a drawback; the bloodline would become extremely diluted, making the chance of awakening it one in a million.
No one in the Li family had awakened it for hundreds of years.
Li Ran pondered, “So, the reason you stayed in the Li family’s secret ground was to wait for an awakened one?”
“Exactly,”
Li Wuchang nodded, “My mission was to wait for the birth of an awakened one and then train him well… I didn’t expect a fish to slip through the net like you, awakening only at eighteen.”
Due to the ancestral instructions, Li Wuchang had to remain confined in this secret ground and had even resigned himself to the thought of passing away there.
Li Ran’s appearance finally gave him hope.
“As long as you can successfully pass the tribulation, my mission will be complete. Then I can leave this wretched place and enjoy life outside!”
Li Wuchang’s tiger eyes brimmed with tears.
He had been stifled for far too long.
Li Ran said earnestly, “Alright, for the sake of your liberation, I will cultivate diligently!”
“Good child!” Li Wuchang said with relief.
“How do I strengthen my bloodline?”
“I don’t know.”
“……”
Li Wuchang said matter-of-factly, “I’m not an awakened one, so how would I know how to cultivate the bloodline? But generally speaking, as long as your cultivation level increases, your bloodline will develop.”
Li Ran understood, “So, the higher my cultivation, the stronger my bloodline power?”
“Exactly.”
Li Ran grinned, that was simple, then he would just need to wait patiently.
With the Heaven-Seizing Art’s automatic cultivation, becoming stronger was just a matter of time.
“How do you plan to guide my cultivation?” Li Ran asked.
Old Ancestor Li Wuchang shook his head, “You already have a master, why would you need my guidance?”
Li Ran sighed, “But you need to do something, right?”
Li Wuchang stroked his beard, “What I need to do is quietly wait for you to pass your tribulation.”
“……”
Li Ran persisted, “Since I’m an awakened one, you should at least give me some treasures or elixirs, right?”
Li Wuchang looked at him warily, “Why should I give you my treasures?”
“You’re kidding me…”
Li Ran resisted the urge to pull Li Wuchang’s beard.
This old ancestor was too unreliable!
Normally, when a family ancestor meets a genius like him, they would be very fond of them, showering them with treasures and asking, “Is this enough, child?” But this old man was too stingy!
“Grandson, the Immortal Emperor bloodline is the greatest treasure. You must make good use of it and not disgrace our ancient emperor,” Li Wuchang said.
……
Finally, after much pestering, Li Wuchang reluctantly handed over an ancient book.
He said it was a powerful cultivation method from ancient times, and the cultivator would be able to advance through the ranks until they reach the Emperor level.
Li Wuchang sighed, “If it weren’t for my physique being unsuitable for this technique, I wouldn’t give it to you!”
Li Ran looked at the cover with the words “Jade Maiden Rakshasa Sutra” and felt his mouth twitch.
“Isn’t this a cultivation method for female cultivators?”
“Are you looking down on female cultivators? I’ll punch you!”
“……”
Li Ran didn’t want to stay another second and immediately took his leave.
The old ancestor was still shouting from behind, telling him to close the door on his way out…
……
At the Grand Elder’s residence.
The Grand Elder slowly woke up, opening his eyes in confusion, “Where am I?”
“Grand Elder, you’re finally awake!” The Fourth Elder quickly approached, “If you didn’t wake up soon, the family would be in chaos!”
He told the Grand Elder about Li Daoyuan’s decision.
Bang!
The Grand Elder slammed his hand on the bed, furious, “Li Daoyuan is so ruthless! My son’s body is not even cold, and he’s already making plans against me!”
The Fourth Elder tried to calm him, “Brother, don’t get angry. We can still plan this slowly.”
“Right, it’s just three years of confinement! I can endure it!”
The Grand Elder said in a sinister tone, “Li Ran is a sect disciple and can’t be the family head. As long as I bring Li Daoyuan down, I can take over!”
“Exactly, Old Sixth and I will support you from the outside!” the Fourth Elder said.
“Fourth Brother!”
“Big Brother!”
They looked at each other, filled with determination.
At this moment, Li Wuchang’s voice echoed throughout the Li Mansion:
“Li Ran, son of the patriarch, possesses the bloodline of the Immortal Emperor. According to the ancestral instructions, he shall be established as the young master and the next head of the family, to lead the Li family back to the glory of the celestial clan!”
The Fourth Elder swallowed, “Did I hear that right? The next head of the family… is Li Ran?”
Poof!
The Grand Elder, overwhelmed with anger, spat out a mouthful of blood and fainted again.
“Big Brother!!”