The Mother's Reluctance to Part, The Trial of the Primordial Ancestral Symbol!

Chapter 99 The Mother's Reluctance to Part, The Trial of the Primordial Ancestral Symbol!

Lan He frowned and asked in a deep voice, "Was the Sword Sect wiped out?"

Nine-Tailed Fox Lanhe nodded slightly, then shook her head slightly: "Yes and no. Sect Leader Mo risked his life to cover me, and I led a group of disciples to escape. We traveled all the way and finally arrived at the Chaotic Demon Sea."

He paused, then continued, "Thanks to Jiang Yinyin, we have temporarily settled in the Undying Holy Whale Clan and are under their protection. Although the Undying Holy Whale Clan is generous, their patriarch has also made it clear that they will not participate in the affairs of the Eastern Xuan Region. This is also a tacit understanding between the top powers of the Chaotic Demon Sea and the four Xuan Regions."

Lan He listened quietly without interrupting.

This information was indeed unknown to him. As a time traveler, although he knew many secrets, he was still completely unaware of many details regarding the path his other self had taken.

"With the resources provided by the Undying Holy Whale Clan, I finally perfected the Ancestral Symbol of Life and Death. With the power of the Ancestral Symbol, I stepped into the Perfection of the Life Profound Realm."

A sharp glint flashed in the eyes of the nine-tailed fox Lanhe, who then said in a deep voice, "But to restore the Sword Sect, relying solely on the Life Profound Realm is not enough. I must improve my strength as soon as possible."

"So I went to the Demon Realm and set my sights on the legacy of the Nine-Tailed Fox Ancestor."

Lan He raised an eyebrow: "The legacy of that peak Reincarnation Realm expert?"

"That's right. You should know that in the original world, Xin Qing, who was born into the Nine-Tailed Fox Clan, obtained the inheritance of the Nine-Tailed Fox Clan's ancestor and finally ascended to the heavens, entering the Reincarnation Realm."

The nine-tailed fox Lanhe's eyes burned as she continued to explain, "My goal is that inheritance."

Lan He asked thoughtfully, "You succeeded?"

Nine-Tailed Fox Lanhe nodded, then shook his head, a complex expression on his face: "It was successful, but the process was far from as smooth as I had imagined. The remnant soul of the Nine-Tailed Ancestor had been corrupted by the alien demons for many years and had long since lost its mind. I only managed to suppress those remnant souls of the alien demons and temporarily restore the Ancestor's intelligence by relying on the power of the Life and Death Ancestral Symbol and the Devouring Ancestral Symbol, along with the harmonization of the Qiankun Ancient Array."

He sighed: "But it's only temporary. After my ancestors regained consciousness, they passed on a portion of their legacy to me. In order to digest this legacy, I had to sleep for five years to solidify my foundation."

Lan He was slightly moved: "Five years—"

"Five years later, when I woke up again, my strength had stabilized at the Reincarnation Realm, and I had successfully evolved into a seven-tailed spirit fox."

A sharp glint flashed in the eyes of the nine-tailed fox Lanhe, her whole body exuding a chilling killing intent: "At that time, I could finally unleash the true power of the two ancestral symbols. The remnant souls of those king-level alien demons were no longer a threat to me."

"And so, I finally erased them completely."

"But because so much time had passed, the remnant soul of our ancestor was on the verge of dissipating. After passing on the last part of her legacy to me, she completely vanished into the world."

Lan He paused for a moment, then asked, "You obtained the complete inheritance?"

Nine-Tailed Fox Lanhe nodded, but then gave a bitter smile: "I did obtain the complete inheritance, but I ultimately failed to evolve into a nine-tailed fox."

He looked at Lan He, a hint of self-mockery in his eyes: "I am a human-fox hybrid, my bloodline is ultimately impure. Seven tails is already my limit."

Lan He nodded thoughtfully.

"However, after entering the Reincarnation Realm, I finally sensed my mother's whereabouts through my bloodline connection."

A complex emotion flashed in the eyes of the nine-tailed fox Lanhe, and she said with some sadness, "I followed my senses all the way and finally found my mother's remains in a place called the Wilderness Mountain in the Demon Realm."

He paused, his voice lowering slightly: "And there, we found the long-lost Primordial Ancestral Symbol."

Lan He remained silent for a moment, then slowly spoke: "Mother—in the end, did she still perish?"

He didn't know how to tell his father. In this life, his father had treated him well; if he knew that his mother had long since perished—

Nine-tailed fox Lanhe nodded, a trace of grief flashing in his eyes: "Mother has indeed perished."

He looked at Lan He, his gaze filled with an indescribable complexity, "And, they died because of us."

Lan He's heart skipped a beat, his brows furrowing: "Why?"

The nine-tailed fox Lanhe took a deep breath and slowly said, "Do you know what the trial of the Primordial Ancestral Symbol is?"

Lan He shook his head. Although he possessed the Devouring Ancestral Symbol, he knew very little about the tests of other Ancestral Symbols.

"The eight great ancestral symbols of the world each have their own mysteries. To gain their approval, one must undergo their respective trials."

The nine-tailed fox Lanhe explained, "The test of the Devouring Ancestral Symbol is to traverse the Dark Realm, strengthen one's resolve, and not be swayed by external things. The test of the Thunder Ancestral Symbol is to withstand the bombardment of 100,000 bolts of lightning without dying; both the physical body and the will must reach their peak."

Lan He nodded slightly; he had heard about these two tests before.

"And the test of the Primordial Ancestral Symbol—"

The nine-tailed fox Lanhe's gaze deepened. "We need to enter a desolate land and plant flowers of life in that barren wasteland."

Upon hearing this, Lan He's face showed surprise: "What kind of test is this?"

He simply couldn't understand why such a test, which seemed to have nothing to do with combat, would appear among the eight ancestral symbols.

Nine-Tailed Fox Lanhe gave a wry smile: "You think it's absurd too, right?"

Lan He nodded, then shook his head, waiting for him to continue.

"But my mother did understand."

The nine-tailed fox Lanhe's eyes were filled with reminiscence, and her voice grew lower and lower, "She was just one step away from passing the test of the ancestral symbol. But because of us and my father, we ultimately perished in that desolate land, our life force devoured by the primordial ancestral symbol, leaving only a skeleton and a lingering obsession."

Lan He's heart tightened. After a moment of silence, he slowly asked, "What exactly is the true meaning of this test?"

Nine-Tailed Fox Lanhe took a deep breath and explained, "The test of the Primordial Ancestral Symbol is, on the surface, to plant a flower of life in that barren land. But think about it, how can a flower possibly grow out of thin air in a place where not a blade of grass grows?"

He paused, then continued, "Unless—someone is willing to sacrifice themselves."

Lan He frowned slightly: "Sacrifice yourself?"

"Yes, to sacrifice oneself for the world."

The nine-tailed fox Lanhe's gaze was profound as he said in a deep voice, "By using all of one's own life force as a seed, and being willing to give up everything, one can plant a flower of life in that barren land. The essence of this test is actually a test of whether a person is willing to dedicate themselves to the world and all living beings."

He looked at Lan He, his tone tinged with emotion: "To pass this test, one must either have a pure and innocent heart, or be a person with great compassion who is willing to give up everything for the sake of all living beings."

After listening, Lan He remained silent for a long time.

He finally understood why his mother had perished there. It must have been because she couldn't bear to abandon him and his father, which led to her failing at the last moment and having all her life force devoured by the Primordial Ancestral Symbol.

But then he frowned again: "That's not right. How did the Fire Python Tiger Xiao Yan from later generations pass the test of the Primordial Ancestral Symbol?"

A knowing glint flashed in the eyes of the nine-tailed fox Lanhe, as if she had expected him to ask that question.

"Because he is the former!"

He slowly explained, "If I'm not mistaken, the Lord of the Primordial World's instruction to Xiao Yan to obtain the Primordial Ancestral Symbol was likely just a ruse. Only by gaining the Ancestral Symbol's approval could he help Lin Dong."

"And Xiao Yan is naturally willing to give up everything for Lin Dong."

"He had no concern for the world or the common people, only for Lin Dong. But his willingness to sacrifice himself was genuine. It was because of this that he gained the approval of the Primordial Ancestral Symbol."

Nine-Tailed Fox Lanhe paused, a hint of emotion in her voice, and continued, "It seems to be for the sake of heaven and earth, but in reality, it's for Lin Dong. It must have been a clever trick by that Lord of the Primordial World. Otherwise, with so many people close to Lin Dong at the time, why did he choose the least intelligent Xiao Yan? The reason probably lies here."

Lan He remained silent for a long time before finally letting out a long sigh.

So that's how it is; the test of the Primordial Ancestral Symbol is actually like this.

No wonder the Ancestor of Symbols entrusted the Primordial Ancestral Symbol to the Lord of the Primordial World. It is likely that the Lord of the Primordial World was the latter, a compassionate being willing to sacrifice himself for the sake of heaven and earth.

After all, in the ancient war, besides the fallen Devouring Lord, the Lord of the Primordial World was the most seriously injured, and he must have fought the hardest at that time.

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