Chapter 2330 - 2286: The Story

Chapter 2330: Chapter 2286: The Story

"Does this tree stump have any special significance for you? This morning when we passed by, we noticed that the offerings on the altar table seem to have never been interrupted." Tu Qi continued to ask.

"This tree does indeed have some special significance for our Qin Family." Qin Qingfeng nodded and did not hide anything. He began to tell Chen Yang and Tu Qi about the origins of the tree stump.

Their Qin Family dynasty was founded eight hundred years ago.

The dynasty lasted for over six hundred years.

This tree stump was the spirit beast of the founding emperor of their Qin Family. It once helped the Qin Family expand territories and guard the dynasty for over six hundred years.

Two hundred years ago, the ancient tree grew old.

Someone took the opportunity to cause chaos.

The Qin Royal Family was overthrown, and the ancient tree fought desperately to preserve some of the Qin Family’s bloodline.

Qin Qingfeng and the others were able to hide here and survive not only because of the Dajing Dynasty, but even more due to the ancient tree’s all-out battle, giving them the chance to live.

"The ancient tree fought alone against the encirclement of three Statues Realm masters to protect the members of the Qin Family, leading to its hundred-foot tall body breaking at the root."

"Before dying, it executed a great technique, hiding our Qin Mountain Village within the vast mountains, allowing us to be safe and sound all these years."

Qin Qingfeng recounted the complete story in one breath.

After listening, Chen Yang and Tu Qi understood what was going on and greatly admired the ancient tree’s actions.

Because it chose the Qin Family ancestors, it protected the Qin Family for over a thousand years with all its might.

Such behavior truly deserves admiration.

"Without the ancient tree, there would be no Qin Family, so we treat the ancient tree as our ancestor and worship it."

"We hope the ancient tree has a spirit and continues to protect the Qin Family, extending its existence."

Qin Qingfeng said.

"I see." Chen Yang nodded, already knowing what was going on in his heart.

However, he had a different perspective in his mind.

That is, the ritual Qin Qingfeng and others perform here seems not merely to commemorate the ancient tree.

It seems to have some other purpose.

Otherwise, there wouldn’t be a need for such frequent rituals, would there?

If his calculation was correct, judging by the decay level of this morning’s offerings, at most a week had passed.

Who has heard of weekly rituals?

Furthermore, he also noticed this morning that a bright new sprout had emerged from the ancient tree stump.

That indicates there is still a spark of life in the ancient tree; Qin Qingfeng surely wouldn’t be unaware of this, right?

Chen Yang thought about many things, but he chose not to say them aloud.

After all, this could very well be the Qin Family’s secret; even if he saw through it, it would be inconvenient to express it openly.

After hearing the story and knowing the ancient tree’s origin and experiences, Chen Yang and Tu Qi did not stay outside much longer.

After having a simple conversation with Qin Qingfeng, they returned to their room to continue their cultivation.

The next morning.

Early, someone from the village brought them breakfast.

Chen Yang was not very interested in breakfast, but for Tu Qi, it was wonderful.

Because of the boldness of Qin Mountain Village’s customs, they hardly grow crops or raise livestock.

All food sources are preyed upon and hunted down from the mountains.

Their meat, not only good for health, but also very flavorful.

This is the best treat for a foodie like Tu Qi, right?

Breakfast was big chunks of meat and bones.

The aroma of the meat filled the air.

As soon as the food was served, Tu Qi immediately started eating heartily, without caring about appearances.

Although Chen Yang wasn’t interested, he ate a little just to fill his stomach.

"Hmm? What’s this?"

Tu Qi ate a lot and felt thirsty. He glanced elsewhere instinctively, and found next to the basin holding the meat.

There was a bowl.

The bowl contained steaming red liquid.

It looked like blood, but had no blood odor.

"Haha, honored guests, this is demon beast plasma concocted by the village chief. Drinking it is beneficial for the body." The auntie answered with a smile beside them.

Upon hearing the word "plasma," Chen Yang and Tu Qi immediately felt something eerie.

Eating meat is understandable, but drinking plasma... isn’t that a bit...

"No need to worry, honored guests. This plasma is fresh demon beast plasma, processed by the village chief to remove any unpleasant taste, retaining the essence of the demon beast’s blood. Drinking it is very good for the body. Our village’s children have been drinking it since young, growing strong and healthy." The auntie explained cheerfully, having noticed their discomfort.

"Children drink this, huh..." Tu Qi felt uneasy.

It always seemed odd to drink blood.

Yet Chen Yang’s gaze was fixed on the plasma.

After a careful examination, Chen Yang also noticed that the plasma, as the auntie said, had its flavor removed and essence retained.

No other components, so it’s drinkable.

"Haha, since that’s the case, let’s give it a try." Chen Yang, with a mindset to experiment, picked it up and took a slight sip.

There was no taste.

Yet it gave him a feeling as if he’d ingested a burst of heat and energy.

Very comfortable.

After drinking, his entire body seemed relaxed, his spirits boosted, filled with enthusiasm.

"The effect is quite good." Chen Yang remarked casually, then picked up the tea bowl and drank it all in one go.

"Chen Yang, how does it taste? Not hard to drink, right?" Tu Qi, seeing Chen Yang drink it, was still hesitant to try, but hearing about its health benefits.

Feeling conflicted, he asked Chen Yang how it tasted.

"It has no taste, just like drinking a surge of Spiritual Energy, very comfortable." Chen Yang responded casually.

"Really? Then I’ll give it a try."

Upon hearing it had no taste, Tu Qi had no worries.

Since Chen Yang drank it, why should he fear?

He drank it all at once.

Upon drinking it, the demon beast blood instantly ignited within his body.

That feeling made him invigorated, filled with energy throughout.

"Wow, this is really good, first time discovering blood can have such an effect." Tu Qi laughed.

"Of course, this blood is from late-stage Condensation, even Nascent Soul Realm demon beasts, their blood is essence." The auntie explained with a smile again.

Thereafter, the two quickly finished breakfast.

Led by the auntie, they left the house.

The morning sunlight was very pleasant.

Golden rays shone on everyone in the village, it felt warm and cozy.

The village women were working, hanging yesterday’s processed demon beast meat and such in their yards.

Just like hanging clothes.

The village kids were still playing and frolicking, running back and forth.

If it weren’t for knowing these people were once the Royal Family and had very advanced cultivation, this truly seemed like an ordinary isolated village.

The men trained the children, hunted to feed their families.

The women managed chores, worked from sunrise to sunset.

Such life was simple and beautiful.

With the auntie’s guidance, Chen Yang and Tu Qi crossed the village and arrived at the plaza.

The plaza was bustling even during the day.

Around thirty or so children, roughly in their teens, were undergoing training.

They were the new generation of the Qin Family.

They would receive systematic training to cultivate them into strong individuals.

And those training them were naturally the village men who had just returned from hunting yesterday.