There are no ancestors at all; I made them all up.

Chapter 292 Differences Between People

"I mind! Of course I mind!"

Deep within the Zongheng Pavilion, in the solemn council hall, a voice filled with anger resounded throughout the hall!
Several hall masters of Xuanji Chess Academy gathered here, with Sect Master Duanmu Jing sitting in the main seat, his face ashen.

"This is utterly absurd!" The hot-tempered Crimson Gold Hall Master slammed his fist on the table. "That Chen Qing dared to kill three eminent monks from Moon Wheel Temple on my Xuanji Chess Academy's territory! He may have gotten his revenge, but this enormous disaster will have to be borne by my Xuanji Chess Academy! If Moon Wheel Temple comes to us seeking justice, how will we explain ourselves?! Are we going to take the blame for him for no reason?"

“More than just a calamity!” another hall master with a thin face chimed in, his words filled with deep worry. “This boy acts recklessly, making ruthless decisions and disregarding the sect’s rules! Such a dangerous person is a constant threat to the sect! In my opinion, we should find a pretext to send him out of the country as soon as possible to avoid any further complications!”

"Send him away? You make it sound so easy!" another voice retorted. "He still wants to comprehend the Myriad Manifestations Star Chart! Previously, Su Zhijin intervened on his behalf, and we considered that Chen Qing was merely the head of a remote minor sect. Although he had some talent, he was unlikely to achieve great things, and with Mo Huaiyong's strong guarantee, we allowed him to study it and gain some superficial understanding, which wouldn't be a big deal. But now, this person has hidden himself so deeply, and his strength is terrifying! If he comes into contact with the Star Chart, and if he secretly tampers with it, discovers the core secrets of our sect, or even damages the Star Chart's origin, the consequences would be unimaginable!"

The Myriad Manifestations Star Chart is the foundation upon which the Xuanji Chess Academy is built and the basis for its inheritance! No one can take this matter lightly!

"We must never let him touch the astrological chart!"

This precedent must not be set!

"The potential danger is too great!"

Everyone spoke up, and the various factions, usually scheming against each other, were unusually united in their opinions.

But at that moment, Tamaki Kenko, who had been silent all along, suddenly whispered, "I'm afraid... it's too late."

"What's so late?" The red-faced hall master frowned.

Yu Jianzi raised his head, a hint of helplessness on his face, and said, "I received news before I came that Chen Qing had already gone to the Star Observatory and is probably already trying to comprehend the Myriad Phenomena Star Chart."

"what?!"

"That's unreasonable!"

"Who gave him permission?! Who granted him that authority?!"

An uproar erupted in the hall! The hall masters were both shocked and furious!
Sect Master Duanmu Jing's face was frosty, and an invisible pressure emanated from him. His gaze was sharp as a knife as he swept over the crowd below and coldly asked, "Who is it that dares to make decisions without my permission?!"

A sense of oppression enveloped the entire hall.

Just as everyone fell silent in fear, an aged voice came from outside the door:
"it's me."

The elder surnamed Liu slowly walked into the hall.

All eyes were on him, and for a moment no one spoke up to question him.

The Supreme Elder's gaze swept calmly over everyone, finally settling on the Sect Master, and he said indifferently, "I gave him permission to go."

"Uncle-Master, you..." The sect leader frowned, his words filled with confusion and a hint of anger.

The Supreme Elder sighed softly, his tone carrying an undeniable determination: "If we do not allow him, given this boy's ruthless nature and unscrupulous style, if he causes trouble here, the sect will be in turmoil, rivers of blood will flow, and the dead and injured will not be just a few outside monks."

The hall masters looked at each other, and all of them saw fear in each other's eyes.

Some people, recalling the rumors circulating privately within the sect, couldn't help but lower their voices and cautiously ask, "Elder, there are rumors in the sect that Chen Qing has actually attained the Nascent Soul stage. Is this... possibly true?"

The Supreme Elder glanced at the man and said meaningfully, "Some things don't need to be known so clearly. Just remember, keeping him calm and sending him away is the best course of action."

However, some people couldn't save face and said, "Even if he is powerful, he is still just the head of a minor sect. His disciples are not particularly talented. Does he really dare to make things difficult for us major sects? Aren't you afraid that your disciples will be implicated?"

"Foolish! Such thoughts must never be entertained! And they must never be allowed to spread!"

The Supreme Elder's shout resonated so loudly that it made everyone's ears ring!

He surveyed the crowd, his eyes filled with a sharp, disappointed look: "It is precisely because his Mingxia Mountain sect has a shallow foundation and few disciples that it is so terrifying! Think about it, what else does his sect have besides a few incompetent disciples and a few demon servants who have submitted to him? Once he is driven to the brink of despair, with no ties and no weaknesses left, what kind of scene will a top-tier expert with unfathomable supernatural powers, who kills at will and has no scruples, be like?"

At this point, his voice suddenly rose: "If he harbors vengeance, he won't need to clash head-on with your sect's grand formations. He can simply hide in the shadows, assassinating your disciples who are out training today, and burning down your subordinate industries and markets tomorrow! He alone is like an army of thousands; he alone can wreak havoc on your sect, causing chaos and fear among its people! Can you defend against him for a while, or even forever? Are you willing to gamble the lives of your entire sect on whether he will go mad?!"

These words sent chills down everyone's spines!
The hall masters thought about it for a moment, and one by one they couldn't help but shiver, their faces turned pale, and sweat appeared on their foreheads!

"This……"

"The Supreme Elder is absolutely right!"

"Absolutely! Such a person should not be easily offended to the point of death!"

The hall master who had spoken out earlier turned ashen-faced and dared not utter another word.

Seeing that everyone had been subdued, the Supreme Elder snorted coldly and flicked his sleeve, saying, "Therefore, the best course of action right now is to keep him calm, let him comprehend the star chart, and send this plague away as soon as possible! As for the Moon Wheel Temple, I will handle that. I had already been in contact with them before, and besides, we didn't kill them. Do you think they would dare to be unreasonable and insist on starting a war with my Xuanji Chess Academy? We'll settle things then!"

The crowd looked at each other in silence. Although they were unwilling, they had to admit that the Supreme Elder's considerations were the most mature and prudent.

In addition, they all harbored a glimmer of hope, thinking that the Myriad Manifestations Star Chart was so profound that without a way to explore it, it would be difficult to gain anything.

So, as soon as the Supreme Elder left, someone reminded Yu Jianzi: "Go and take a look in a while. No matter how high Chen Qing's cultivation is, he can't help him decipher the Myriad Manifestations Star Chart. He will inevitably fail the first few times. You can give him hints with words. After a few setbacks, it means that you are incompatible and make him give up!"

Inside the Hall of Myriad Images, the light was dim, except for the star disk floating above the central altar, which emitted a hazy glow.

The guide was an elderly man with white hair from the Xuanji Chess Academy whose name was unknown. He was hunched over, walked with difficulty, and remained silent the whole way.

He only stopped when he led Chen Qing to the edge of the altar. His cloudy eyes rolled and landed on Chen Qing. He suddenly asked, "I heard from some of the younger generation that your sect is called the Hidden Star Sect?"

Chen Qing's eyes flickered slightly, and then he said, "It's the Hidden Star Sect."

"Hidden Star Gate...Hidden Star..."

The white-haired old man repeated it twice in a low voice, a flicker of emotion appearing in his dim old eyes before disappearing. Then he raised his withered finger and pointed to the star chart in the center of the altar. Chen Qing looked in that direction.

The star chart looked as if it were cast from white jade, but its shape was constantly changing. Sometimes it was the size of a millstone, and sometimes it was only the size of a palm. Its surface was covered with fine, complex, and ever-changing patterns.

Upon closer inspection, those patterns are actually composed of many tiny runes!

Each rune shimmers with spiritual radiance, containing boundless information and mysteries!

As Chen Qing gazed at the runes, his mind became focused, and he gradually lost track of his surroundings, causing the place to quiet down.

"This is the Myriad Manifestations Star Chart." The white-haired old man's voice broke the silence. "If you wish to investigate something, simply probe it with your divine sense and silently recite your request. The Star Chart will respond and manifest relevant runes. Within those runes lies a profound mystery that allows you to glimpse past events."

At this point, he paused slightly, his tone shifting to one of caution: "However, the information within the runes is sealed by the Spirit Lock. Only those with the right affinity and comprehension can see its full extent. Whether you can break the Spirit Lock and gain insight into its true meaning depends entirely on your own abilities."

Chen Qing nodded, not surprised at all. He guessed that the Xuanji Chess Academy must have some method to break through the spiritual lock in order to control, manage and serve this star chart, but he naturally did not expect that the other party would tell him.

"Furthermore," the old man suddenly gave Chen Qing a deep look, "the depths of the star chart are fraught with danger. If one's mind is not strong enough and one's comprehension is insufficient, and one tries to comprehend the profound runes without finding the right method, one's divine sense may be drowned in that endless torrent of information, unable to extricate oneself! At best, one's soul will be damaged; at worst... one's memories and wisdom will be absorbed by the star chart, the physical body will become an empty shell, and the soul will turn into runes, forever lost! In the past, there was a Nascent Soul cultivator who thought highly of himself and kept exploring deeper and deeper, but in the end he got lost in this chart and never woke up again."

Finally, he said meaningfully, "The runes within this Myriad Manifestations Star Chart become increasingly dangerous and unpredictable the deeper you go into its core, but the secrets hidden within are also increasingly astonishing! Once you know them, you may be entangled in karma and find it difficult to escape!"

"Thank you for your guidance, Elder. I understand." Chen Qing bowed and thanked him. He did not act immediately, but sat down cross-legged, closed his eyes and concentrated, adjusting his state to its peak while sorting out his thoughts.

"Such a sect's important artifact, which requires divine sense to investigate, is likely monitored and recorded by the Xuanji Chess Academy. If I rashly investigate such a taboo secret as the Demon Buddha Dao Fruit, leaving traces, it would be unwise..."

In a flash, he made his decision.

"Let's start with the history of the Immortal Dynasty!"

Once the decision was made, Chen Qing no longer hesitated. His concentrated divine sense flew out and transformed into a sword of wisdom, which flew swiftly toward the Myriad Manifestations Star Chart and gently touched it.

"Om-"

The star chart trembled slightly, and the speed at which the thousands of runes on its surface flowed suddenly increased!

Seeing that there was no danger, Chen Qing silently recited, "I wish to seek the records of the Immortal Dynasty."

In an instant, the scene before his eyes changed drastically!
The divine thought seemed to transform into a person and plunge into a vast ocean composed of countless runes!
These runes intertwined and combined to form chains containing information, but most of them were blurry and bound by an invisible "spiritual lock," making it difficult to see their full picture. Among them, a few resonated with what he desired and gradually drew closer.

"It is indeed encrypted."

With a slight thought, Chen Qing attempted to use his divine sense to impact a relatively thick runic chain.

At first, it was quite difficult, with a subtle sense of distance and rejection, making it hard to delve deeper.

"At times like this, if we can resonate with his spiritual energy, it might increase the chances of breaking the spell..."

Upon realizing this, he subconsciously activated the "Qi Harmony" method he had comprehended from the "Primordial Qi Scripture," making his divine sense match the rhythm emitted by the runes as closely as possible!
"Crack!"

With a barely audible sound, the "spirit lock" on the runic chain opened!

The chains unfurled, and the information contained within them unfolded in Chen Qing's mind like a scroll painting!

"This 'Primordial Qi Scripture' actually has such effects? I originally intended to increase my chances of deciphering it, but I ended up delving directly into it and becoming unrestrained!"

He became increasingly certain that the origin of this cultivation technique was extraordinary, but this was not the time to investigate. Chen Qing suppressed his distracting thoughts and let his divine sense flit through the sea of ​​runes like a butterfly flitting among flowers, constantly breaking through one "spiritual lock" after another and seizing historical information about the Immortal Dynasty.

However, although this cosmic star chart contains a wealth of information, it is also quite complex, with many inconsistencies and vague statements, clearly indicating that it has been lost or damaged over the years.

Even so, a lineage of a celestial dynasty spanning 30,000 years gradually became clear in Chen Qing's mind!
the other side.

In a corner of the Vientiane Hall, an elderly man with white hair had already closed his eyes and sat there like a withered tree.

Based on past experience, even disciples of the Xuanji Chess Academy who have mastered the methods of exploration rarely succeed in their first attempt to enter the star chart with their divine sense. Therefore, he planned to give Chen Qing a few pointers when Chen Qing failed to break the spirit lock on his first attempt and withdrew his divine sense in frustration. This would not only fulfill the proper etiquette but also allow him to further investigate the matter of the "hidden star".

However, he had only closed his eyes for a few breaths before he suddenly opened them again, and a look of surprise shot out from his cloudy old eyes!
As soon as Chen Qing's divine sense touched the Myriad Manifestations Star Chart on the altar, the star chart trembled slightly, and rays of clear light shot out from the gaps in the runes, like smoke and mist, ethereal and lively, and instantly enveloped Chen Qing!
In the clear light, Chen Qing's figure seemed to have formed a mysterious connection with the ancient star chart, and his aura resonated with it!

The white-haired old man straightened his hunched back a bit!
"This is my first time encountering the astrological chart. I don't know any methods of exploration, yet instead of being overwhelmed by the vast amount of information and my divine sense collapsing, it has instead triggered a resonance of spiritual radiance? What... what kind of innate affinity is this?"

Just then, footsteps came from outside the hall.

However, Yu Jianzi had received a hint from his fellow disciples and had timed it perfectly to come here.

Before the people arrive, the sound comes first.

"Sect Master Chen, the Myriad Manifestations Star Chart is profound and extraordinary. It is quite common to gain little insight on the first attempt. I myself tried more than ten times before..."

He had already stepped into the hall halfway through his sentence, his gaze sweeping towards the altar.

The next moment, the rest of the conversation abruptly stopped!

The "regretful" expression on Tamaki Kenko's face froze, and her eyes showed confusion!

A few breaths later, he suddenly came to his senses, looked at the white-haired old man in the corner, his eyes full of seeking confirmation.

The white-haired old man slowly turned his head, sighed, and said, "People are indeed different."

Suddenly, a feeling of utter absurdity overwhelmed Tamaki Kenko.

(End of this chapter)