Longevity Martial Arts: Starting from Inner Core Skill

Chapter 285 - 238: Dynasties Rise and Fall, Our Clan Endures

Yuelai Inn’s headquarters was located in Chi State, a not so distant journey from Shuzhou.

However, both Wang Sheng and Zhu Xiao were supreme powerhouses, and this distance didn’t even take half an hour to cover; this was still considering that Wang Sheng was accommodating Zhu Xiao—if not, he could have been faster.

The two arrived at the headquarters of Yuelai Inn, which, being a commercial entity along with its powerful presence, didn’t hide its location and could easily be found in a very conspicuous spot.

On the way to meet the Clan Elders of Zhu Xiao’s family, Wang Sheng became curious, ”With your strength, how could you be restricted by the Clan Elders?”

Zhu Xiao’s power and tactics should not be constrained by a single Clan Elder.

”That hereditary Clan Elder is one of my relatives, quite stubborn, dead set against telling me, and there’s nothing I can do about it. I can’t kill him, can I!”

Zhu Xiao also felt helpless. With someone else, she could have acted without reservations to get the answers she sought.

But she didn’t want to sever her ties and emotions. Faced with her own relative and Clan Elder, she couldn’t bring herself to do it. Furthermore, she wasn’t interested in this so-called family heritage before, so she didn’t pay much attention to it.

Of course, she still felt quite puzzled internally.

Clearly, the Clan Elder wasn’t like that in the past. However, since he inherited the legacy from the previous generation of Clan Elders, he became obstinate.

This was her willingness to accept Wang Sheng’s suggestion, as there was no risk involved, and she also wanted to see what the secret was.

Before long, they met with the Clan Elder, who was in the midst of cultivation within the quiet chamber.

Neither Wang Sheng nor Zhu Xiao concealed their aura. Obviously, as a Grandmaster Level Martial Artist, the Clan Elder had detected them but made no move.

”Clan Elder!”

Zhu Xiao had thought she wouldn’t get any response, but unexpectedly, the Clan Elder actually responded.

”I understand what you want. Since you wish to know, then I shall tell you,” he said.

Wang Sheng glanced at Zhu Xiao. Wasn’t he supposed to be a tough old man?

Zhu Xiao was clearly baffled, not expecting to get the answer so easily.

The Clan Elder guessed Zhu Xiao’s thoughts and spoke, ”You brought someone here to find me, which means you’ve figured out a way to get information. But I’m an old man, and not up for the hassle. Might as well just tell you. However, Zhu Xiao, this secret is quite significant—are you sure you want an outsider to know it?”

”It’s fine. Wang Sheng is trustworthy,” Zhu Xiao replied without hesitation.

Although this visit was for the sake of obtaining the secret of the family heritage, the secret was merely to solve another mystery.

So it didn’t matter who else found out about it.

”Alright, but I hope you won’t regret it. Ask whatever you want—if I know it, I’ll tell you both,” said the Clan Elder.

Since the Clan Elder had said as much, the two of them naturally wouldn’t hold back. It also saved them a lot of effort.

Having discussed beforehand, it was Wang Sheng, being more informed of the situation, who asked, ”I want to know, can an influence of your caliber gain anything from fighting for territory?”

After he asked, he continued to observe the Clan Elder with Divine Thought.

Upon hearing this question, the Clan Elder looked somewhat astonished.

”Are you a person from an Overlord Level force?”

Wang Sheng shook his head, ”No, but it seems the answer to my question is ’yes.’ Contending for territory indeed allows you to gain something. But what is that something?”

”Indeed, fighting for territory can indeed grant certain gains,” the Clan Elders gazed at Wang Sheng deeply. Not being from an Overlord Level force and yet deducing this much showed significant capability, ”But as for what it is, I’m not entirely certain—only aware that it can drastically enhance strength. If one unifies an empire, it could reach the level of a Master of Destiny.”

”As I suspected!” So it was true—the Overlord Level forces had their reasons for claiming kingship.

Logically, with their strength, whether they claimed kingship or not wasn’t important at all. But if tangible benefits were at stake, that was a completely different matter.

”So, where does this power come from?”

”Unclear. It wasn’t specified in the legacy left by our ancestors, which only taught us what to do,” the Clan Elder shook his head.