There are no ancestors at all; I made them all up.

Chapter 33 Events of the Immortal Dynasty
Bai Shaoyou pondered for a moment, picked up his teacup, took a small sip, and then said, "If we're talking about the preservation of ancient traditions, Xuyuan Fuli is indeed the best place. Legend has it that this mountain exists outside of time and space, unaffected by the erosion of time..."

He changed the subject abruptly, his brows furrowing slightly.

"However, even with the profound mystery of the Void Abyss, its appearance has changed. Moreover, I have heard that there was once a mountain lord there. It is likely that there were originally many relics and inheritances inside, which is why later generations flocked to it. However, after thousands of years of vicissitudes, even if there are any inheritances, they have probably been taken away by the predecessors long ago."

After a pause, Bai Shaoyou sighed and said with emotion, "After the collapse of the Immortal Dynasty, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth became increasingly thin. Not to mention ordinary magical artifacts and classic texts like the Flowing Wine Sword, even the remains of celestial demons and the treasures left behind by immortals could not withstand the erosion of time. The legacy of our predecessors and the former cave dwellings can only be traced back a few thousand years at most, and it is rare to find one that is ten thousand years old. That is why ancient inheritances are so precious."

He put down his teacup and tapped the table lightly.

“I once consulted the Merchant Alliance’s secret archives, which mentioned that the inheritances left by ancient cultivators are extremely rare. They often require objects such as Star Core Black Iron or Void Jade as carriers to have a chance of being preserved for ten thousand years.”

"Star Core Black Iron... Void Jade..."

Upon hearing this, Chen Qing frowned.

He had heard of these two items before. The Star Core Iron was mined from the core of a meteorite from outer space and tempered by true fire, making it indestructible even after countless eons. The Void Jade was produced deep within the Nine Netherworld veins and could form its own miniature world, isolating itself from the passage of time.

He shook his head, suppressed the thought, and continued studying the jade slip.

Although Bai Shaoyou found it strange, he thought that it was normal for the other party to behave strangely when considering his ancient heritage. So he let it go.

The latter half of the jade slip, however, records mostly strange tales and anecdotes from the middle and later periods of the Immortal Dynasty:
After the Heavenly Craft Workshop was shut down, its remaining members created a "wooden kite" carrying a hundred people to escape, but it was shot down in the Western Wilderness by a Thunder God General.

[The Ice Soul Mystic Maiden of the Northern Cold Continent was favored for a time, but was imprisoned in the Frosty Prison for colluding with foreign enemies. She gave birth to a child in the prison, the infant holding an ice crystal in his hand.]

[For eight thousand years, the Immortal Dynasty presented the "Crimson Flame Heavenly Net," woven into a phoenix feather robe, impervious to water and fire; the Eastern Spirit Continent presented the "Nine-Aperture Exquisite Tree," whose fruit resembled an infant, and consuming it could add a hundred years to one's life. It was planted in the imperial garden, but later withered and died.]

[In the mid-Celestial Dynasty, the Sword Tomb of the Western Wilderness appeared, and ten thousand ancient swords rang out in unison for three days. The Celestial Dynasty sent envoys to collect them and forged the "Ten Thousand Swords Platform" in Jade Capital, which was later destroyed by a heavenly calamity.]

[Twenty thousand years into the Celestial Dynasty, a mirage city appeared in the Western Wilderness Desert, guarded by golden-armored deities. The Celestial Dynasty dispatched troops to conquer it, but those who entered the city all went mad. Meanwhile, an island sank in the Eastern Sea, revealing an underwater altar with seven bronze lamps hanging on it, their oil still burning.]

[At the end of the Immortal Dynasty, a volcano erupted in the Southern Flame Continent, revealing a giant bronze coffin bound with nine chains of fire. The Immortal Dynasty sent envoys to investigate, but the entire delegation perished. A star official, observing the celestial phenomena that night, saw the Purple Star fall and submitted a memorial to remonstrate, but was instead imprisoned at the Star-Gazing Platform.]

……

Chen Qing's gaze was sharp as lightning, but he could no longer find a single word related to his dream.

When he reached the end, he made a point of looking back at the preface and noting down the words "written by Daoist Yuji in the Meteorite Chronicle." He then closed the jade slip and sighed softly, "It's a pity that I didn't see any record from the Patriarch."

A hint of disappointment flashed in Bai Shaoyou's eyes, but he quickly cheered up again: "It's alright! With clues, how can we not find them? Why not tell us some more anecdotes about our ancestors? Let's see if there are any clues in the other collections."

"Very well." Seeing his fascination with the past of the Immortal Dynasty, Chen Qing put down the jade slip and said, "According to the records in the sect's books, after Ancestor Chen gained the princess's favor, he entered Xuandu Mountain and had the good fortune to hear a white-robed Taoist preach."

Bai Shaoyou's eyes lit up, and he quickly leaned closer: "Is that Taoist a true immortal?"

"According to the records, when this Taoist was preaching, ancient cypress trees transformed into spirits and stones gained spiritual power, but whether he was an immortal was never mentioned."

Seeing the disappointment on Bai Shaoyou's face, Chen Qing continued, "After the sermon ended, the Patriarch went to Jade Capital with a female cultivator, but was placed under house arrest in the Jade Capital's treasure pavilion by the Sixth Prince of the Immortal Dynasty for his meritorious service in offering advice, under the pretext of having him select treasures."

"As expected of your esteemed sect's founder, his acquaintances were all immortals or princes, clearly high-ranking figures in the Celestial Dynasty! It's a pity the records are incomplete, so we don't know how high his later achievements were! But he must have been an extraordinary figure in the Celestial Dynasty!" Bai Shaoyou listened intently, even his breathing became soft: "And then?"

Hearing the evaluation of him as a "powerful figure from the Immortal Dynasty," Chen Qing's eyelids twitched. After a moment, he said, "When he was trapped, he found a fragmented cultivation technique carved on the wall in the pavilion..."

At this point, he paused slightly, wondering if he should use Bai Shaoyou's help to investigate the origins of that cultivation technique. Some profound methods cannot be taught casually. Teaching a dream-body to cultivate in a dream is different from passing it on to disciples in the mortal world so they can practice it. Without understanding its origins, rashly imparting it could actually harm people.

Bai Shaoyou exclaimed, "To find treasure amidst danger! Isn't this just like those legendary tales? Your ancestor is indeed blessed with great fortune!" He then eagerly inquired, "What is the name of that technique?"

"The Primordial Qi Scripture." Chen Qing uttered these five words, staring at Bai Shaoyou's reaction.

"The Primordial Qi Scripture?" Bai Shaoyou frowned slightly. "This name sounds extraordinary! But I've never heard of it before." He was clearly very interested in cultivation techniques. "No problem! We can send someone to investigate! There might be clues in the Five Qi Pavilion's library. If all else fails, we can ask someone to inquire at home or at the Xuanji Chess Academy!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Bai Shaoyou waved his hand and said, "Old Zhou, go check if there is a cultivation technique called 'Hun Yuan Yi Qi Jing'! Start by checking the 'Collection of Ancient Cultivation Techniques', and then go ask those old scholars!"

Manager Zhou accepted the order and left.

Bai Shaoyou turned back, unable to hide his excitement: "Fellow Daoist Chen, has your sect recorded the contents of your cultivation technique?" He immediately chuckled self-deprecatingly, "I was presumptuous. If there were any records, they would be ancient traditions, not something to be easily shown to others!"

"The cultivation method has long been lost." Chen Qing answered decisively. He was only using the name of the founder to intimidate others; why would he invite trouble for a false reputation?
Bai Shaoyou, looking extremely anxious, asked urgently, "And then what happened?"

Chen Qing then continued, "The patriarch also obtained a treasure in the treasure pavilion."

"What treasure?"

“I don’t know then,” Chen Qing shook his head and sighed. “When the Immortal Dynasty collapsed, the sect was ravaged, and many of its inheritances were lost. This treasure is gone too… Alas!”

"Sigh!" The two sat facing each other in silence.

After a long pause, Bai Shaoyou asked anxiously, "That's it? What happened next?"

Chen Qing picked up his teacup, took a slow sip, and said, "Fellow Daoist, please forgive me, the record ends here. After all..." He put down his teacup and said meaningfully, "During several great calamities, many of the sect's records were lost."

He deliberately left it blank, letting Bai Shaoyou imagine it for himself.

"Oh my! That's really all?" Bai Shaoyou suddenly stood up, pacing back and forth. "This...this is even more captivating than those legendary tales!"

He turned suddenly.

“Fellow Daoist Chen! Your sect has such a great lineage. If there are any other anecdotes about our ancestors, you can name your price!” With that, he pushed “The Anecdotes of the Immortal Dynasty” in front of Chen Qing. “I will have someone bring you a copy of this ‘The Anecdotes of the Immortal Dynasty’ later! If you need anything else, just tell me.”

He realized that Chen Qing was different from the others who exchanged legendary stories for spiritual essence. Those people would spread the word as soon as they had something, but Chen Qing had something to offer, yet he just kept it to himself!

"Is this the unwavering resolve passed down from ancient times?"

Seeing that Chen Qing was still hesitant and silent, Bai Shaoyou gritted his teeth and said, "How about this, you tell me about the past of our ancestors, and I will be responsible for verifying the clues. If we find anything about ancient inheritances, we will split the profits fifty-fifty, how about that?"

Chen Qing nodded slightly: "Very well, since you are so sincere, let's make it an agreement! However, I must say this first: the past of my ancestor is very complicated, and some secrets cannot be casually revealed. Moreover, many things are secrets passed down and are kept very deep..."

"I'll keep it a secret! I won't rush you to tell me! I absolutely have no ulterior motives!"

"Of course!"

The two agreed to cooperate, and the atmosphere immediately became lively.

However, the dream progressed to the point of being imprisoned in the treasure vault, and Chen Qing really couldn't reveal any more. Not long after, he took his leave.

"Wait!" Bai Shaoyou suddenly took out a brocade pouch from the back of the table and stuffed it into Chen Qing's hand without saying a word. "Three pieces of spirit marrow and two pieces of earth marrow, consider it a deposit!"

Chen Qing was about to decline when Bai Shaoyou lowered his voice and said, "These mundane things are nothing compared to what you have said. I will not be at ease if you do not accept them."

Chen Qing, being soft-hearted, had no choice but to accept the large sum of money. As he approached the door, he suddenly stopped and asked, "Fellow Daoist Bai, did the records you found mention what happened to Ancestor Chen in the end?"

Bai Shaoyou was taken aback, then shook his head and said, "The records are incomplete, only fragments remain. Did your sect not mention it in its records?"

Chen Qing shook his head and said, "It's from a long time ago and has long been lost."

“The early days of the Immortal Dynasty must have been forty or fifty thousand years ago, right?” Bai Shaoyou sighed. “It’s already remarkable that even a few words could be left behind.”

"Forty, fifty,000...ten thousand years?"

Chen Qing sighed and then left.

Bai Shaoyou leaned against the window, watching Chen Qing's figure disappear around the street corner.

"Does the young master really believe in Chen Qing?" Old Zhou approached, holding a teacup, his brows slightly furrowed.

"What does it matter whether you believe it or not?" Bai Shaoyou took the teacup and took a sip. "Chen Xu's records are indeed true. Have you ever seen a story that can fit perfectly with ancient books?"

Old Zhou hesitated, then said, "But what about the Hidden Star Gate now..."

“There are only a few little kids left.” Bai Shaoyou slammed his teacup down on the table, then suddenly lowered his voice, “Old Zhou, what do you think? Given the current state of the Hidden Star Sect, if I were to suggest that Chen Qing take on the role of master and accept disciples…”

Old Zhou's expression changed: "Young Master! If these words reach the Lord's ears..."

"Just kidding." Bai Shaoyou waved his hand. "Although I am obsessed with ancient inheritances, I am not stupid. Chen Qing is only at the early stage of the second realm. He is not even qualified to be my senior brother."

As they were talking, Bai Shaoyou suddenly lowered his voice and said, "Old Zhou, why don't you go to the Xuanji Chess Academy and check their library to see if there are any records of Chen Xu and 'Hun Yuan Yi Qi'?"

Old Zhou bowed and accepted the order, but couldn't help saying, "Young Master clearly believes it to be seventy percent."

“He knows too much.” Bai Shaoyou narrowed his eyes. “For the leader of a remote sect to be able to reveal secrets that even the Five Qi Pavilion couldn’t find, either he truly has a lineage, or…”

"Either what?"

“Or there’s a secret even more astonishing than the inheritance.” Bai Shaoyou turned to look out the window. “Whichever it is, it’s worth getting to know.”

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