Chapter 65
After Wujiu's screening ended, everyone realized that if Yan Zhu had not taken action, the Xuan Ya clan would have been destroyed by the fierce attack of the puppets.
Everyone was whispering.
Elder Huang's eyes lit up. He poked Qing Jian beside him and pointed at Wu Jiu, "So the light spot behind the phoenix flame that can eliminate the foul air is controlled by this girl... the Divine Master."
Whether it was because of Yan Zhu's true identity or strength, Elder Zhu felt ashamed and bowed to Yan Zhu to apologize: "God, I am rude. I hope you will not take it to heart."
Yan Zhu didn't care about this argument from beginning to end, and she didn't care whether Elder Zhu's apology was sincere or not.
The woman took back Wujiu and said calmly, "Elder Zhu is serious. We are all thinking about the Black Crow Clan. Yanzhu can understand."
Wujiu transmitted the message: Master, your calm and relaxed demeanor now is about 70% similar to Qingxuan.
Feast beads...
Elder Huang lowered his voice and asked Qingxuan, "This deity, the Pure and Turbid God, is he married? Does he have a Taoist partner?"
Qing Jian's face was full of black lines: "Why are you asking here? Your kid has no hope, don't ask."
Just asking, why is this old guy so anxious?
This little storm of doubt is over.
Dongfang Ye cleared his throat and then spoke: "Any other questions?"
"Chief, is the prophecy stone intact?"
As soon as the question was raised, the expressions of the eight elders froze and they all looked at Dongfang Ye on the stage.
Everyone knew clearly that if the prophecy stone was destroyed, the Black Crow Clan would lose their identity as a prophecy clan, and their generations of protection and inheritance would be cut off.
Unexpectedly, Dongfang Ye, under the gazes of many people, smiled and said, "Oh? Who said the prophecy stone was broken?"
The elders were shocked, but kept silent. They didn't know how Dongfang Ye, as the head of the clan, would solve this problem.
Elder Lingxi frowned. Was she going to hide it?
Yan Zhu sat on Qingxuan's left and looked at Dongfang Ye with the same confusion. At this moment, she understood where Qingxuan's calm aura came from.
Dongfang Ye's voice was light, but every word was audible: "The prophecy stone is intact, and the Black Crow Clan's heritage still exists. There is no need for you to panic. The Black Crow Clan has passed the calamity, and there is no need to worry about it in the future."
"That's great!" Everyone's face showed the joy of surviving the disaster.
Dongfang Ye continued, "I have two more things to announce today. One is that we will be adding permissions to the teleportation array on the mountaintop where the prophecy stone is stored. Only the clan can access this."
There was an uproar in the hall.
"Chief, are you saying that we will never see the prophecy stone again?"
"What about the priest's blessing?"
Dongfang Ye waved his hand, and the noise disappeared instantly.
"If there is something important, please ask for the prophecy stone."
"Second, tomorrow night when the moon rises, I will pass the position of clan leader to my son Qingxuan."
"What?!"
Everyone in the hall burst into incredible discussions, even the eight elders were shocked. In their opinion, Dongfang Ye led the entire clan to overcome the disaster. Although the prophecy stone was shattered, the secret could be concealed for as long as possible. But why did Dongfang Ye resign?
Elder Lingxi expressed his attitude first: "Please think twice, clan leader!"
Everyone echoed: "Please think twice, Chief!"
"That's it."
Dongfang Ye chuckled, then looked at Elder Lingxi, "We will have the handover ceremony tonight. Elder Lingxi, please help arrange it."
Seeing that Dongfang Ye's tone did not allow for argument, Elder Lingxi bowed.
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The Black Crow Clan, the clan leader's residence, Lizhujian.
In the distance, a long waterfall cascades down, and the mist fills the entire ravine and extends in all directions along the water surface.
Above the short pillars of the circular platform, spread out is the prophecy stone broken into countless small pieces.
In addition to Dongfang Ye and Qing Jian, there were also Qing Xuan and Yan Zhu. Yan Zhu was the only one who did not know the true connection between the prophecy stone and the Black Crow Clan.
Dongfang Ye's voice softened as he explained to Yan Zhu, "There are many people in the council hall, and the matter of the prophecy stone involves not only the Black Crow's heritage and beliefs, but also their ability to predict the future."
Yanzhu widened her eyes slightly.
Dongfang Ye nodded. "That's right. If the prophecy stone is destroyed, the Black Crow's ability to predict the future will gradually disappear. To ensure that no one will do anything bad, the only person who knows about this relationship is the Black Crow's clan leader."
Yan Zhu opened her mouth: "I..."
Dongfang Ye waved his hand: "Without your help, the Black Crow Clan and the prophecy stone would have been destroyed today. It doesn't matter if you know about it."
"Auntie Ye, don't worry, I won't tell anyone."
"I believe you."
Dongfang Ye turned around, looked at Qingxuan, and said with a smile, "You have your own things to do, your own friends and your own lover. I don't have anything else to teach you. I just hope that you can guard Fangcun Mountain and protect your people... and take care of yourself, and don't bully Ah Zhu."
The more Yan Zhu listened to these dying words, the more he felt something was wrong. Could there be some hidden story behind the abdication of the clan leader?
Also, don't bully her?
Qingxuan's expression was shrouded in darkness: "I understand."
Yanzhu stood behind the man. She couldn't see Qingxuan's expression, but she felt that his voice was very dull and hoarse.
Dongfang Ye nodded with satisfaction and said to Yan Zhu, "I think Ah Zhu, you have guessed it. This is the second secret of the Black Crow Clan."
"?" Yan Zhu looked confused.
Dongfang Ye pulled Yan Zhu closer and continued, "The prophecy stone was accidentally shattered. The leader of the Black Crow tribe can repair the stone with his own body and rebuild the prophecy stone."
As soon as the words fell, Yan Zhu was shocked and her heart suddenly tightened.
Isn't this just exchanging one's life for the prophecy stone to ensure the inheritance of the Black Crow Clan?
The atmosphere in the room suddenly became depressing, as if a thousand-pound weight was pressing on everyone's heart. She looked at Qingxuan and Qingjian. They had heavy expressions, but no sign of surprise. It was obvious that they had already known it.
"Is this... worth it? The prophecy stone is certainly important, but can it compare to a human life?"
Dongfang Ye gently stroked Yan Zhu's black hair, his eyes filled with tenderness and love. "There are always some things in this world that are more important than my life. The Black Crow Clan has guarded the Prophecy Stone for generations, and the Prophecy Stone grants the Black Crow Clan the ability to foresee the future. This inheritance and protection is more important than my life."
Yanzhu's eyes were slightly sore and she nodded heavily.
Dongfang Ye finally looked at Qing Jian. Before he could speak, Qing Jian said with a relaxed smile, "Even if it's the end of the world, I will continue to be your elder."
Dongfang Ye's nose felt sore, and he turned his face away: "Using one's body to mend the stone, there is no reincarnation, no afterlife."
Qing Jian stepped forward and hugged the other person, carefully wiping away the tears: "So what? I am with you after all. Without you, the world would be dull and boring."
Dongfang Ye pushed Qing Jian away somewhat embarrassedly, glanced at Yan Zhu and Qing Xuan, and then his gaze fell on the fragments of the prophecy stone: "Then let's begin."
A hint of pain flashed in Qingxuan's eyes, his hands clenched tightly, and the veins were exposed... but he never stopped Dongfang Ye's actions from beginning to end.
Because if that day comes, he will make the same choice.
Yan Zhu stared at the red magic circle guided by blood. As the prophecy stone was reshaped, the vitality of Dongfang Ye and Qing Jian gradually faded. The two of them slowly changed from middle-aged to white-haired. Despite their old bodies, they still held hands and held each other tightly.
"Now I'm really an old woman." Dongfang Ye squinted his eyes, with distinct wrinkles on his face.
"So what? You have always been unique in my heart." Qing Jian praised without hesitation.
As soon as he finished speaking, the last crack on the prophecy stone disappeared, emitting a faint light, and it appeared in front of everyone as intact as before. At the same time, a picture appeared, showing the back of a woman. When the person turned around, everyone realized that the face was exactly the same as Dongfang Ye.
It turns out that the person who broke the century-long calamity of the Black Crow Clan was their clan leader, Dongfang Ye.
However, since from the outside world's perspective, the prophecy stone was not affected and remained intact after the war, this matter could only be submerged in the torrent of time and space, and became a secret with Dongfang Ye's abdication.
Then the scene changed, and the image on the prophecy stone moved from Dongfang Ye's face to Qingxuan, the eight elders, and the faces of every Xuan Ya disciple who fought to protect Fangcun Mountain... Finally, it fell on Yan Zhu. The woman's ten fingers flew, controlling the golden threads, and her light black hair was like the Queen Mother of the Nine Heavens, full of divinity.
The bloody formation was completed. Dongfang Ye lay in Qing Jian's arms and chuckled softly. He said weakly, "It was everyone's shared hatred that protected Fangcun Mountain and the Black Crow Clan's heritage... not just one person's efforts..."
Qingxuan stepped forward, knelt on one knee in front of the two of them with a "thump", and put his face close to the hand that Dongfang Ye extended.
Dongfang Ye warned, "Although the Prophecy Stone has been largely repaired, it has sustained considerable damage. Its size and appearance may have changed, making it no different from an ordinary stone. Only by allowing it to absorb the light of the sun and moon can it truly recover. Therefore, do not use the Prophecy Stone for divination in the next ten years."
"knew."
"And Ah Zhu, I left in such a hurry that I didn't prepare anything for you. The only things beside the warm jade bed are my token of my love. I hope Ah Zhu won't refuse."
Yan Zhu's eyes moistened: "I understand, Aunt Ye."
Dongfang Ye waved his sleeve, shrunk the prophecy stone through the air, and handed it to Qingxuan: "Take the prophecy stone and go out. I will talk to your father for a while. When the moonlight shines on the earth and the ceremony is about to begin, notify us. After the ceremony is over, complete the final step of repairing the prophecy stone."
Qingxuan took out the prophecy stone, then knelt down and took a step back, kowtowed three times solemnly to the two of them.
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In the twilight, the mountains howled, and all the trees mourned. The wind blew into the bonfire, and in an instant, it ignited thousands of stars and sparks, illuminating the night.
But no one cares about the ashes, let alone where they fall.
As the candles illuminated the entire platform, everyone's face flickered with the flames. The Black Crow Clan escaped unscathed from the battle, the disaster disappeared, and Fangcun Mountain was saved. It also happened that the clan leader abdicated, so most people had joy on their faces.
Dongfang Ye, supported by Qing Jian, slowly stepped onto the platform and handed the prophecy stone, which symbolized the position of patriarch, to Qing Xuan in front of everyone.
Although the two of them had recovered their appearance, they could not hide their fatigue.
The eight elders exchanged glances and realized that the prophecy stone was fake. That's right, they watched the prophecy stone shattered into pieces at that time, so how could it be intact now?
It seems that this is just a way to appease the children of the Black Crow Clan, and Dongfang Ye's abdication is also understood as self-abasement.
This makes sense. Qingxuan is now the number one fortune teller in the six realms and a close minister to the Emperor of Heaven. He is the most suitable candidate to be the patriarch of the Xuan Ya clan.
Everyone was very satisfied with their new patriarch.
On the high platform, Qing Xuan knelt on one knee: "I will swear to defend the Black Crow Clan and protect Fangcun Mountain until my death."
Everyone responded with a cry that echoed throughout the mountains, pushing the atmosphere of the ceremony to a climax: "Protect the Black Crow Clan! Protect Fangcun Mountain!"
Elder Lingxi: "Clan leader... Elder Dongfang, you don't look well. Are you okay?"
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