My slightest action was the system's limit.

Chapter 326 The Ancestor's Gift (Three-in-One, Seeking Final Comments)
Chen family.

Under the watchful eyes of hundreds of Chen family members and many Chen family elders.

hum!
The enormous pillar of light that stretched to the heavens and the earth trembled violently, and an invisible wave spread out, followed by the appearance of a gate of light.

A figure slowly emerged from the portal of light.

The figure was tall and imposing, exuding a soaring, sharp aura. Bathed in endless light, he seemed like a dazzling god.

As the light faded, a handsome and tall young man was revealed.

It was Jiang Ye.

"Ok?"

"So many people?" Jiang Ye looked up, a look of surprise appearing on his face.

Hundreds of Chen family members and many elders were still gathered around.

"The Ancestor is here too?" Jiang Ye's eyes flashed with surprise.

He had been in the trial for several days.

Could it be that these people have also been waiting here for several days?

In just one second, Jiang Ye figured out the reason.

“It’s starlight.” Jiang Ye looked at the pillar of light above his head: “The area covered by starlight can enhance the level of life.”

I understand.

Jiang Ye quickly flew to Chen Jiuxuan and the others.

"Ancestor." Jiang Ye bowed slightly.

"Jiang Ye, congratulations." Chen Jiuxuan stroked his beard and smiled, "You've broken the Chen family's historical record by reaching the ninety-ninth level."

"You flatter me, Ancestor," Jiang Ye said with a smile.

"Eno."

"Have you broken through?" Chen Zilu asked as she stepped forward, her eyes sparkling with anticipation.

Many elders, including Chen Yuan and Chen Fang, also turned their attention to this.

Chen Jiuxuan asked curiously, "Have you broken through to the peak of the fourth breakthrough?"

He and several elders remained there, wanting to know what benefits Jiang Ye had received.

"Fourth breakthrough peak?" Jiang Ye shook his head.

"No breakthrough?" Chen Jiuxuan was taken aback.

Chen Zilu was also stunned. He hadn't even broken through to the peak of the fourth breakthrough? That shouldn't be the case.

Just when everyone was puzzled.

"boom!!"

A powerful life force burst forth from Jiang Ye's body, an incredibly vigorous force that continued to rise.

In the blink of an eye, he surpassed the threshold of the fourth breakthrough.

"this!"

"Five breakthroughs?!"

"Jiang Ye has reached the fifth level of breakthrough?" Chen Fang and many other elders showed expressions of shock.

From the late stage of the fourth breakthrough, he jumped to the fifth breakthrough?
too exaggerated!

Even Chen Jiuxuan, who was at the very front, was shocked.

"He broke through to the fifth level directly?" Chen Jiuxuan found it hard to believe; he had never considered this possibility.

Even with extraordinary talent, it takes at least half a year to progress from the late fourth stage of breakthrough to the fifth stage, especially with the support of various top-tier opportunities.

But Jiang Ye?
It had only been a few hours since the trial ended.

In just a few hours, he went from the late stage of the fourth breakthrough to the fifth breakthrough?

Even with his limited perspective, he found it unbelievable.

"The Starry Sky Gift, the effect is really this exaggerated?" Many thoughts flashed through Chen Jiuxuan's mind: "If the ninety-ninth level is like this, then the hundredth level, wouldn't it be even more amazing?"

In the past, he always believed that the gifts from the stars could at most help him advance one or two minor realms.

Like Chen Zilu, who reached the 69th level, she only improved from the mid-stage of the fifth breakthrough to the late stage of the fifth breakthrough.

If it's a major realm threshold, it's very difficult to break through.

But now? Chen Jiuxuan's understanding has been completely overturned.

It wasn't just Chen Jiuxuan and many elders.

When Chen Zilu saw this, her pretty face was also full of surprise.

"Five breakthroughs?"

"That's too fast!" Chen Zilu was shocked. "Jiang Ye is only a sophomore."

She understood Jiang Ye's growth better than anyone else.

Less than two years ago, the other party had not even broken the first life-threatening shackles!

It's only been a little over a year, and Jiang Ye has already reached the fifth level of breakthrough?
Such a rate of improvement is unmatched by any person with extraordinary talent.

"it is good."

"That's wonderful." Chen Zilu couldn't help but clench her fists, her beautiful peach blossom eyes filled with joy.

"Jiang Ye?"

"A three-level advancement at once? That's outrageous!!"

"This is outrageous! Is he cheating?" Hundreds of members of the Chen family were stunned.

As members of extraordinary families, they all have extremely high standards.

But right now? It's absolutely mind-blowing.

"Is this Jiang Ye's true strength?"

"That was terrifying." Chen Jue, looking terrified, said from the crowd, "Luckily, I didn't confront him directly beforehand."

Previously, he had complained about the ancestor's decision.

Looking back now, I realize how incredibly foolish I was!
"I'm also at the early stage of the fifth breakthrough." Chen Jue sighed inwardly, "But compared to Jiang Ye, I'm afraid I wouldn't even be able to withstand three of his moves."

Chen Jue had no doubt about the value of the ninety-ninth level of the Starry Sky Hundred Refinements.

Even he only made it to the fifty-ninth level at most.

Compared to Jiang Ye, he's like heaven and earth.

Just as the Chen family was still in shock.

suddenly.

"Whoosh!" The energy in the world changed, and a powerful energy fluctuation spread rapidly like a tide.

An invisible pressure enveloped the heavens and the earth.

"Ancestor?" The Chen family members fell silent, looking at Chen Jiuxuan in awe.

This oppressive aura came from the ancestor.

"What happened today must not be told to outsiders."

"Those who disobey orders will be executed!" Chen Jiuxuan declared authoritatively, his voice resounding throughout the heavens and earth.

The words fell.

"call out!"

Chen Jiuxuan raised his hand and waved it, and hundreds of streams of light burst forth, like hundreds of thunder snakes, quickly entering the bodies of many members of the Chen family.

The numerous members of the Chen family offered no resistance, bowing in response and daring not to disobey in the slightest.

A demigod is a powerful being with great supernatural abilities.

If anyone were to spread this information, Chen Jiuxuan could detect it instantly using this method.

soon.

The Starry Sky Hundred Refinements has officially come to an end.

Soon, the many powerful members of the Chen family dispersed.

in situ.

"Thank you, Ancestor," Jiang Ye said, bowing slightly.

He knew that Chen Jiuxuan had done that just now for his safety.

"It's alright." Chen Jiuxuan smiled and said, "Jiang Ye, come with me first, I have something to tell you."

"Okay." Jiang Ye nodded.

immediately.

"Senior sister, I'll go first." Jiang Ye looked at Chen Zilu.

"Okay, go ahead." Chen Zilu waved her hand. She did have many questions for Jiang Ye, but there was no rush.

A moment later, Jiang Ye followed Chen Jiuxuan to a quiet room in a mansion.

Chen Jiuxuan closed the gate and then used a secret technique to completely isolate the entire mansion from the outside world.

"Ancestor?" Jiang Ye asked in confusion.

Judging from their demeanor, the other party clearly has something important to discuss.

"Eno."

"You've exceeded my expectations," Chen Jiuxuan said with a smile. "Your performance in reaching the ninety-ninth level far surpasses that of all the extraordinary talents on Earth."

"You flatter me, senior," Jiang Ye said.

"I wasn't exaggerating," Chen Jiuxuan said with a smile. "You must have encountered dozens of near-Five Breakthrough level cultivators at the ninety-ninth level, right?"

"Near the fifth breakthrough?" Jiang Ye was taken aback.

The other party's expectations were quite different from the actual situation.

“No.” Jiang Ye shook his head and said, “In the ninety-ninth level, I encountered seventy experts who had broken through to the fifth level.”

There's no need to hide it.

Jiang Ye anticipated that Chen Jiuxuan, as the patriarch of the Chen family, would find out about this sooner or later.

"what?"

"Seventy experts at the fifth level of breakthrough?" Chen Jiuxuan was stunned, a look of astonishment appearing in his eyes.

Did he hear it correctly?
"And the hundredth level?" Chen Jiuxuan asked, "What did you encounter?"

“There’s one mid-stage fifth-stage breakthrough expert and dozens of early-stage fifth-stage breakthrough experts,” Jiang Ye said honestly.

"."

Chen Jiuxuan's eye twitched slightly.

He had previously thought that Jiang Ye would at most encounter one early-stage fifth-level powerhouse.

But now?
Seventy-five breakthroughs?
Jiang Ye was only at the late fourth stage of breakthrough back then, right? How did he get through that stage?

Nightmare difficulty.

"This kid really did trigger Nightmare difficulty," Chen Jiuxuan thought to himself. "He made it to level ninety-nine on Nightmare difficulty?"

Even someone as composed as him almost lost his composure.

In the late stage of the fourth breakthrough, he defeated seventy fifth-break powerhouses.

What a freak!

"Ancestor?"

"Ancestor??" Jiang Ye saw Chen Jiuxuan's petrified expression and quickly stepped forward to help him up.

The patriarch of the Chen family is quite old.

If you can't catch your breath, that would be troublesome.

"I am fine."

"Jiang Ye, you're very good." Chen Jiuxuan looked at Jiang Ye again, his face full of smiles: "Very good!"

At that moment, he was incredibly grateful for the choice he had made.

Chen Jiuxuan knew in his heart that if a peerless genius like Jiang Ye were given the opportunity to grow, his future achievements would be unimaginable.

Demigod? Or even higher!
"brat."

"I knew I hadn't misjudged you," Chen Jiuxuan said with satisfaction. "Your future achievements may even surpass mine."

"You flatter me, senior," Jiang Ye said, shaking his head.

future?

Jiang Ye understood that he was still a long way from becoming a demigod.

"No need to be modest."

“Your performance has indeed far exceeded my expectations,” Chen Jiuxuan said. “This is a gift I prepared for you; please accept it.”

While talking.

call!
Chen Jiuxuan waved his hand, and a storage treasure flew towards Jiang Ye: "Take a look."

Before Jiang Ye could react, the treasure had already fallen into his hands.

"A gift?" Jiang Ye released his telekinetic perception, and his mental fluctuations enveloped the storage treasure.

Just the next second.

"This?!" Jiang Ye looked shocked.

There are a total of three treasures inside the storage treasure.

The first item was a puppet that exuded a powerful aura.

Judging from his aura, he's at least at the sixth level of breakthrough!
The second item was a silver-black spear, its entire body covered with complex and profound patterns, and its tip was extremely sharp.

"A divine weapon?" Jiang Ye was shocked. He sensed a trace of a divine weapon on this spear. The third item was a crystal box containing a fiery red fruit. The fruit was crystal clear and exuded an incredibly alluring fragrance.

"senior."

"You've already given me a gift," Jiang Ye said helplessly.

Previously, Chen Jiuxuan had already given him ten portions of Blood Jade Divine Crystals.

Now, they've brought out three more treasures?
Although Jiang Ye didn't know their exact value, he could guess that all three treasures were incredibly precious.

“The money I gave earlier was a gift for Xiaolu,” Chen Jiuxuan said with a smile. “But this is something I prepared especially for you.”

Jiang Ye was taken aback.

"That puppet was crafted by me over several decades," Chen Jiuxuan said. "It can unleash the power of the peak of the sixth breakthrough level and protect you until you reach the seventh breakthrough level."

"A sixth-stage peak puppet?" Jiang Ye held his breath.

He knew how rare this thing was; as a level 0.7 civilization, Earth was not proficient in the art of puppetry.

The process of making puppets is extremely complex. With the current technology of Earth, we can only create some ordinary bionic puppets.

But creating a martial arts puppet? Extremely difficult.

If they truly possessed this ability, then so many people wouldn't have died from the Shadow Calamity.

"As for that spear, it is a demigod weapon," Chen Jiuxuan continued, "enough for you to use until you reach the demigod stage."

Jiang Ye was startled. A demigod weapon?
No wonder he sensed the aura of a divine weapon on that spear. Jiang Ye had sensed many divine weapons within the 'White Dragon Divine Weapon Diagram', so he had a certain understanding of the aura of divine weapons.

That long spear.

Although it is not as good as a true divine weapon, it far surpasses ordinary heavenly-grade weapons.

"But the most precious item is actually the third treasure."

"Its name is the Fire Source Fruit," Chen Jiuxuan said with a smile.

"The most precious?" Jiang Ye was astonished.

In his previous perception, the fiery red fruit was the least noticeable of the three treasures.

Unexpectedly, it turned out to be the most precious item?

"This Fire Source Fruit contains the essence of the Fire Dao," Chen Jiuxuan said solemnly. "It can help you comprehend the mysteries of the Fire Dao at the fifth or even sixth breakthrough stage."

"but."

"I don't know if you are compatible with the way of fire." Chen Jiuxuan stroked his beard and smiled. "Xiao Lu is most compatible with the way of water. This thing is useless to her, so I might as well give it to you."

Jiang Ye's heart skipped a beat. What the other party was saying might be related to the cultivation of the fifth and sixth breakthroughs.

"Eno."

“He’s right, this Fire Source Fruit is a primordial treasure, extremely valuable.” Bai Gui’s voice suddenly rang out: “This thing will greatly help you condense your ‘Heart Fire’ when you break through to the fifth level.”

"Condensing the Heart Flame?" Jiang Ye was secretly surprised.

The Five Breakthroughs are the process of refining the five internal organs.

The five internal organs correspond to the five elements of heaven and earth!

The heart corresponds to the element of fire. Therefore, most powerful individuals who wish to comprehend the mysteries of fire often begin by condensing their inner fire.

Once the inner fire is successfully condensed, the probability of comprehending the mysteries of fire in the future will greatly increase.

"This Fire Source Fruit can actually help condense the Heart Flame?" Jiang Ye was even more surprised.

In an instant, he understood the value of this thing.

After the seventh breakthrough, what are the difficulties?
It lies in the mysteries of heaven and earth!
The seven breakthroughs, eight breakthroughs, nine breakthroughs, and even the final attainment of godhood are all about doing the same thing: comprehending the universe.

This is a very slow and difficult process.

Therefore, any treasures involving the mysteries of heaven and earth are extremely precious. According to Bai Gui, such primordial treasures are even rarer than some divine objects of heaven and earth.

"senior."

“These are too precious,” Jiang Ye couldn’t help but say.

He ultimately had no blood relation with the Chen family patriarch.

Why is the other person treating him so well?

The combined value of the three treasures is probably enough to buy the entire Tianhai City.

“Since you are the person Xiaolu has chosen, I will naturally do my best to help you.” Chen Jiuxuan smiled slightly and said frankly, “Of course, I also have my own selfish reasons.”

“Please speak, senior,” Jiang Ye said respectfully.

"Your talent is exceptional; you are the most amazing genius I have seen in the past five hundred years," Chen Jiuxuan said with a smile. "I believe you will definitely become a demigod in the future."

"Even, leading the planet to a higher level."

“However, I certainly won’t live to see that day.” Chen Jiuxuan shook his head and smiled.

Jiang Ye couldn't help but feel puzzled.

"My time is drawing near, and my days are numbered," Chen Jiuxuan sighed.

"Senior, you are...?" Jiang Ye's eyes widened immediately.

This was the first time he had heard about it.

"Hehe, no need to be surprised."

“Even a demigod can only live for five hundred years.” Chen Jiuxuan said calmly, “I am now over five hundred years old and could perish at any time.”

"The reason the Chen family can still maintain its status as an extraordinary family is because I am still here."

"After I pass away, the Chen family's situation may become quite difficult."

"Of course, with the Chen family's resources, they won't decline anytime soon."

"But what I worry about is that no extraordinary person has emerged from the Chen family yet," Chen Jiuxuan sighed. "A hundred years from now, they will be completely relegated to the bottom rungs, or even cease to exist."

Jiang Ye fell silent.

In just a moment, he understood Chen Jiuxuan's concerns.

The greatest reliance of extraordinary families is not their extraordinary talents, but their demigod-level powerhouses!
If a demigod falls, but there are still many extraordinary beings within the family, then at least there is still hope for continuation.

After all, there is a chance that one can become a demigod through transcendence.

But in the Chen family, no one in this generation has achieved anything extraordinary.

Most of the Chen family members with extraordinary talents are over 250 years old, very old, and it is difficult for them to hope to break through to demigod status.

"No wonder Senior Sister is under so much pressure." Jiang Ye sighed inwardly. Teacher Qiu Cang had once told him that Chen Zilu was carrying a lot on her shoulders.

Now, he has fully understood that sentence.

"Senior," Jiang Ye began, "Do you want me to help the Chen family?"

"of course not."

Chen Jiuxuan shook his head and said, "You are still too weak to get involved."

"I have only two wishes."

"First, you and Xiaolu, live well and strive to grow."

"Secondly, if the Chen family faces difficulties in the future, I hope you can bring the core members of the Chen family to preserve the last embers of our family," Chen Jiuxuan said solemnly.

"Okay." Jiang Ye nodded.

He had no reason to refuse a favor.

"Oh, right." Chen Jiuxuan suddenly remembered something: "There's one last bit."

“Please speak freely, senior,” Jiang Ye said.

“There are some secrets within Xiaolu.” Chen Jiuxuan looked at him and said, “The Hidden God Organization, and even some extraordinary families, are very interested in the secrets within her.”

"A secret?" Jiang Ye was taken aback; he knew nothing about this.

Chen Zilu has never said that.

"I'm not entirely sure what it is," Chen Jiuxuan shook his head and said, "Perhaps it's related to innate talent."

"Talent?" Jiang Ye asked, puzzled.

“You should know that it is generally accepted on our planet that innate talent cannot be improved,” Chen Jiuxuan said. “But the Hidden God Organization has been secretly researching experiments to improve innate talent.”

Jiang Ye was startled.

He immediately thought of the 'Talent Research Institute' he had previously come into contact with.

The Hidden Organization has indeed been secretly researching this area.

But what does this have to do with Chen Zilu?
"Senior," Jiang Ye couldn't help but ask, "Are you saying that Senior Sister's secret is related to enhancing her talent?"

"This is just my guess."

Chen Jiuxuan smiled slightly and said, "Don't worry, I'm not trying to put pressure on you."

"I only hope that if Xiaolu encounters danger in the future, you can protect her."

“After all, you’ll surpass her sooner or later.” Chen Jiuxuan looked at him.

"I will," Jiang Ye said from the bottom of his heart.

Is Chen Zilu in danger?
Even without Chen Jiuxuan's words, Jiang Ye would still have fought desperately to protect him.

"Haha." Chen Jiuxuan couldn't help but laugh: "It seems you truly like her, then I'm relieved."

Jiang Ye scratched his head, unsure what to say, and could only smile.

Chen Jiuxuan stopped teasing him and said seriously, "You can ask me any questions you have now."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ye pondered for a moment.

soon.

"Senior," Jiang Ye said, "Regarding the Starry Sky Hundred Refinements, may I continue to attempt it next year?"

"I didn't come here for nothing."

"If I take up someone else's spot, I will compensate them as much as possible," Jiang Ye said.

"can."

Chen Jiuxuan agreed without much hesitation.

Then he added, "You want to pass the hundredth level?"

“Yes.” Jiang Ye nodded. “I want to give it a try.”

"There's no need to force it," Chen Jiuxuan said with a smile. "Next time you come, even if you still manage to reach the ninety-ninth level, you will still receive the reward."

"It's just that the rewards will be slightly less generous than this time."

He was worried that Jiang Ye was pushing himself too hard and would die during the trial.

"Junior understands."

"We've already made it to the ninety-ninth level," Jiang Ye said with a smile. "It would be a shame not to try the final level."

“That’s true.” Chen Jiuxuan nodded and said, “In that case, try again next year.”

"I wonder if I'll still be around then, haha."

for a long time.

Jiang Ye left the mansion with the three treasures given to him by Chen Jiuxuan.

We hadn't gone far.

suddenly.

"Young friend Jiang Ye, please wait." A voice came, followed by a figure flashing past and appearing in front of Jiang Ye.

The figure wore a long gray robe, with long hair coiled up at the back of the head.

It was Chen Fang.

"Young friend Jiang Ye." Chen Fang said with a smile, "I am Zi Lu's uncle, Chen Fang."

"I think your relationship with Zilu is very promising."

"I was quite negligent when we last met," Chen Fang said apologetically. "This is a gift from me, Uncle Fang, to mark our meeting. Please accept it."

While talking.

Chen Fang flipped his hand, and a storage ring appeared in his palm.

Jiang Ye looked at him, his expression slightly surprised.

He remembered this person; when they met at the banquet hall before, he could clearly sense a sense of rejection from him.

But now? He's like a completely different person.

"If I don't accept, I'm afraid we won't be able to meet again in the future." Many thoughts raced through Jiang Ye's mind.

next second.

“Uncle Fang, there’s no need for that.” Jiang Ye smiled and said, “With your status, it should be the younger generation who takes the initiative to greet you.”

"but."

"Since this is a gift from Uncle Fang to my senior sister and me as a token of our meeting," Jiang Ye said with a smile, "then I will accept it on behalf of my senior sister. I'll treat Uncle Fang to a drink sometime, Uncle Fang, please remember to come."

He accepted the storage ring.

Chen Fang was slightly taken aback, then couldn't help but smile broadly: "Okay, I'll definitely come."

"Uncle Fang, if there's nothing else, I'll be taking my leave now," Jiang Ye said.

"Okay, go ahead." Chen Fang nodded.

Jiang Ye immediately transformed into a streak of light and departed.

in situ.

"This boy."

"You really know how to talk." Chen Fang shook his head helplessly: "No wonder that girl Chen Zilu is so devoted to you."

Such outstanding talent, such a pleasant voice, and most importantly, such a handsome appearance!
Chen Fang wondered to himself, if he were to be gender-swapped into a young girl, he too would be captivated by Jiang Ye.

(End of this chapter)