Chapter 454: Succubus (24)
Two forces were clashing within her body, twisting and turning. Was she going to die? It seemed her luck really wasn't great. There were still so many things she hadn't done. She had thought she was the chosen one, but it turned out she was nothing at all.
Which chosen one just had to die like that?
Wen Wan lay in bed for half a month during this trip. When she woke up again, she felt as if she had lived through another world. "Am I still alive?"
System: [Yes, you're still alive. Thank goodness the male lead arrived in time; otherwise, you would have been killed by the two forces within you, and no one could have saved you then.]
Wen Yan: "..."
"So the person I saw before I fainted was Immortal Venerable Gu Yuan?"
Wen Wan got out of bed. "You're so lucky to have survived this time. Everything will definitely go smoothly for you from now on. What about Gu Yuan?"
System: [Returned.]
At that moment, Li Sha pushed open the door and entered. She was pleasantly surprised to see Wen Wan. "Wan, you're awake. Is there anything else that's bothering you?"
Wen Wan shook her head. "I'm not feeling unwell. By the way, how is Chen Guangyuan?"
Li Sha: "He no longer has any demonic energy left, and he is now slowly recuperating. Master Liaoting has also left."
"That's good."
"You scared us to death! Why did you rush up there? That was so dangerous!"
Wen Wan: "As long as the result is good, that's all that matters."
Li Sha looked at Wen Wan with mixed feelings, "Chen Guangyuan is really lucky to have met someone like A Wan."
There was a hint of envy in his tone.
Wen Yan: "..."
He patted Lisa's head and said, "You're so lucky. If you ever need anything, I'll help you. We're best friends, best friends for life."
She wanted the female lead to know that she had someone behind her who would never betray her, so that she wouldn't end up like in the original story, turning to the dark side out of despair and suffering a bad ending.
After getting up, Wen Wan originally thought she would have some symptoms, but she was fine. In fact, she felt full of energy and even felt much stronger.
According to the system, most of the spiritual power sealed in her body was countered by the lightning, and the remaining part was absorbed into her body by Gu Yuan. Therefore, although it was extremely dangerous, she did not come away empty-handed.
When the Chen family heard that Wen Wan had woken up, the three of them immediately went to her side.
"My son was able to escape danger this time thanks to the cultivator. This is our family's reward. Although it may not be very valuable, it is a token of our appreciation."
Wen Wan looked at the reward: various precious spiritual plants and countless spirit stones.
How can this not be valuable?
Wen Wan readily accepted, "It's what I should do. I also need to stay here for a while, so I'll have to trouble you again."
Father Chen: "How can this be considered an intrusion? This is a great blessing for our Chen family."
Afterwards, the group continued to stay at the Chen residence, since resolving matters for the Chen family was their mission, but they also had an even more important purpose.
To express their gratitude, the Chen family prepared three different meals a day for Wen Wan and her group without fail, featuring all sorts of delicacies. Even Chu Feng, who was practicing fasting, couldn't resist taking a bite.
Wen Wan felt like she had arrived in heaven. For a foodie like her, this was an invitation she simply couldn't refuse.
However, he still retained some rationality and began to ask about serious matters.
"Mr. Chen, do you know the Elder Tianqi?"
Mr. Chen shook his head. "Never heard of it."
Wen Yan: "..."
Although somewhat disappointed, it was also within expectations. After all, his master had been dead for over a thousand years, and the people had changed more than a dozen times. How could he possibly recognize everyone?
"However, I know quite a few people, so I can ask around. But is there any more specific information?"
Wen Yan: "..."
The wife of the old man Tianqi was named Liu Xiuyun.
After that, Master Chen went to investigate and, after a few days, actually found a little bit of information: "This Elder Tianqi lives in Lingyan Village. There seems to be a shrine there dedicated to this cultivator. You can go and take a look."
Now that there was news, Wen Wan naturally had to go.
So the group arrived at Lingyan Village, led by the men sent by Master Chen. The village had only a dozen or twenty households and looked very poor.
“Lingyan Village used to be very wealthy, and it even produced a great cultivator. However, some things happened later. The village was invaded by the demons, and very few people survived. Moreover, the village became unsuitable for human habitation after that, and eventually people moved away. Only a dozen or so households of villagers who had nowhere else to go still live here.”
Afterwards, he led Wen Wan and her entourage to the ancestral hall.
To Wen Wan's shock, the ancestral hall was far too... dilapidated.
The dust inside was incredibly thick. The clay statue of the Apocalypse Elder had lost a hand, not to mention any offerings. Even the clothes on its body had been stripped off.
The exterior walls were also in disrepair, and there was even a hole in them.
"Is this because no one has cleaned it?"
"Originally, yes, after all, he was the first cultivator to pursue immortality, and he was quite famous at the time. But now, the villagers are struggling to make ends meet, so how could they possibly come to worship the Heavenly Enlightenment Elder? Sometimes they even come to blame the Heavenly Enlightenment Elder, since he has already pursued immortality and hasn't thought about repaying them."
Wen Yan: "..."
Indeed, it's likely that if she hadn't entered the secret realm and accidentally stumbled into the Yin-Yang Separation and Union Formation, she wouldn't have met the Heavenly Revelation Elder, nor would she have known that he had actually died long ago.
After all, the Heavenly Revelation Elder was Wen Wan's acknowledged master, so he cleaned up the ancestral hall, and Qi Feng and the others followed Wen Wan.
"Do you know where the old man Tianqi's wife is buried? Does she have any descendants?"
The other person shook their head, clearly unaware.
"It might be, but it might not be in the village anymore. However, you can ask the old people in the village. They might know. After all, many things are passed down orally. Even the ancestral graves here rely on the oral tradition passed down from generation to generation to pay respects. Otherwise, you wouldn't even be able to find the location."
Gu Yuan: "..."
Don't you guys have any inscriptions on your tombstones? How could you not find them?
Soon Wen Wan met the oldest man in the village, who was over a hundred years old and whose children and grandchildren were not around.
When Wen Wan asked about Liu Xiuyun, the other person stared straight at her and asked, "Why are you asking about Liu Xiuyun? Judging from your appearance, you're cultivators, right?"
Wen Wan nodded. "We are asked to meet Liu Xiuyun's descendants. I wonder if Grandpa has any impression of them, or if he has heard of them?"
"No, she died a long time ago. Nobody knows if she has any descendants, and I don't know where they are either. Please leave."
Wen Yan: "..."
This person is lying, and their acting skills are pretty bad.
"Grandpa, we're not bad people. If you can give us some clues, we'll reward you. Here's one hundred spirit stones," Senior Sister Qiling said. However, as soon as she took out the spirit stones, the old man slapped them away. "I don't know. You'd better leave now. You're not welcome here."
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