Boom!

Just then.

The sounds of bells and drums could be heard outside.

I heard a sound.

Hu Long snapped out of his thoughts.

I straightened my clothes, opened the door and went out, then went to the sink to wash my face.

Then, upon arriving at the main entrance of the ancestral hall, they found it even more crowded than before, with many people inside.

A cursory glance suggests there are at least a thousand people.

Such a large-scale ancestral worship ceremony could not possibly be entirely organized by the clan members. Many security, cleaning, and ceremonial personnel in uniform moved about, maintaining order and procedures.

Hu Long's phone suddenly vibrated. He took it out and saw that it was He Yanling calling.

"Xiao Long, where are you right now?"

The voice on the other end of the phone sounded somewhat anxious.

This is understandable, because in her eyes, her son is still a patient who has just been discharged from the hospital and needs constant care.

When Hu Long was away, He Yanling would call him at least ten times a day.

"It's nothing, I just went to the restroom."

Hu Long spoke in a neutral tone.

Where are you?

After finding out the location, he walked in that direction.

Not far away, they saw He Yanling and two others—no, to be precise, four people.

"Brother...hug me..."

As soon as Hu Yu, who was being held in He Yanling's arms, saw him, he immediately stretched out his little hand in a childish voice.

Over the past few days, the little one has even learned to call out "brother".

Hu Zhao, as the older sister, was quite jealous for a while because of this.

Because she had been teaching him for a long time, the little guy still couldn't say "sister" fluently, and could only utter single words.

Hu Long looked at the small arms that were outstretched towards him, but did not reach out to take them.

Young children are inherently fragile, and Hu Long's performance in the toilet just now, after downloading the innate superhuman strength, is enough to prove that his strength has increased dramatically.

Although the characteristic of mind-body unity allows him to quickly adapt to himself.

However, this will also take some time.

Currently, he still has not been able to fully control his sudden increase in strength.

It wouldn't be good if I accidentally crushed this cheap "younger brother" to death.

"Alright, let's go in."

Hu Chengwen spoke at the opportune moment.

According to tradition, only members of the Hu clan are allowed to enter the ancestral hall, while relatives of other surnames can only watch the ceremony from the square outside the hall.

However, as time has passed, many old rules have been changed to better unite the clan.

For example, this rule is no longer valid.

The ancestral hall is very large and spacious.

It is like a palace, with the entire structure built with lances.

The walls and beams are all made of wood.

The exquisitely carved immortals, mythical beasts, auspicious clouds, and ruyi scepters on the surface are somewhat blurred in this dim light, leaving only vague outlines, silently overlooking the swarming crowd below.

A faint scent of incense wafted in the air.

A few rays of light pierced through the extremely high carved window, filtered by the layers of memorial tablets and incense smoke, becoming somewhat hazy and illusory.

There were quite a few people here, several hundred in total, all dressed appropriately.

Despite the large number of people, there was not a single sound.

Hundreds of people stood close together, yet they naturally formed different levels and sections.

The positions are also arranged differently depending on the closeness of the relationship.

However, because the original owner's grandfather was within five degrees of kinship, Hu Long and the others stood relatively close to the front.

His gaze swept over the memorial tablets among them.

Finally, it landed in the center of the ancestral hall, where a stone statue stood.

The stone statue is six meters tall, clad in full armor, holding two hammers, and standing upright like a pine tree.

This stone statue is the true ancestor worshipped by the Hu family, a general who traversed bloody paths and made great achievements during the chaotic times of the Yun Kingdom six hundred years ago.

The current Hu family are all descendants of each other, and there is a stone tablet nearby that records each other's life.

His name was Hu Wei. He lived in poverty since childhood, but he was born with superhuman strength and had learned martial arts. Due to famine, he chose to join the army in order to survive.

From then on, his achievements were unstoppable. He broke through enemy lines, captured cities, and killed generals and seized flags. As a result, he was directly appointed as a third-rank official by the emperor of Yun Kingdom at that time.

This is how they built their own fortune, which has allowed their descendants to live on to this day.

Hu Long recalled the memories that had suddenly surfaced from the original owner of the body.

It contains records of the heroic deeds of this ancestor of the Hu family.

For example, in one battle with the enemy, the enemy was hiding in the city. Due to the terrain, the city could not be captured after a long siege, and the soldiers suffered heavy losses.

Faced with this situation, taking advantage of the darkness, Hu Wei, wielding an iron hammer, smashed through the city gate with three blows using brute force, thus breaching the city.

This is nothing short of a myth.

"Breaking down the city gate with three hammer blows?"

Hu Long's eyes flickered.

In the past, he would have thought this was an exaggeration.

Not to mention that the city gate itself was extremely thick, and it also had top pillars and multiple bolts, making it even more difficult to break into.

It would have been impossible to breach the city gates by manpower alone, without the aid of firearms.

Even if you have the strength of a thousand pounds, it's useless.

Otherwise, why would ancient sieges have chosen to use ladders to scale the walls and open the city from the inside—a method with a very high mortality rate?

It's quite normal for people to mythologize their ancestors through word of mouth.

However, after downloading the talent of innate super strength and learning that secret martial artists exist in this world.

He had a different opinion; the accounts of this ancestor's life and deeds were very likely true.

"The clan leader has arrived!"

At this time.

Someone shouted.

Everyone looked towards the doorway.

An elderly man dressed in a black robe walked in first.

This man was none other than Hu Zhenkui, the patriarch of the Hu clan.

He was also the highest-ranking member of the Hu clan.

Behind him followed about thirty members of the Hu clan.

Upon seeing the newcomer, everyone stood respectfully at attention.

Even Hu Chengwen on one side was no exception.

The Hu family has only one main branch, while the other members of the Hu clan are all collateral branches.

This family is very mysterious.

But one thing is certain: it wields immense power.

It cannot be compared to mere money.

Hu Long also stood on one side.

But his gaze lingered on these people.

These men had bulging muscles and exceptionally large physiques that could not be concealed even by clothing.

Even the clan leader who was walking at the very front was the same.

If it were an ordinary person, they probably wouldn't think much of it.

They would just assume it's from physical training.

However, for Hu Long, who possessed perfect mixed martial arts skills, it was immediately clear that these were all trained fighters, and each of them was quite strong.

More importantly.

Perhaps because of his transmigration and absorption of the original body's soul, his senses were very sharp, and he felt a clear sense of danger from these people at this moment.

"A secret martial artist? He's certainly not simple."

Faced with this situation, a hint of joy flashed in Hu Long's eyes.

Next comes the normal ancestral worship ceremony.

Under normal circumstances, ancestral worship can be divided into several parts.

Aside from the initial preparations, the next steps include welcoming the gods and ancestors, offering sacrifices, reciting eulogies, burning paper money to send off the gods, revising the family genealogy, receiving instructions from elders, taking group photos, and having a meal together.

Things are complicated.

However, these tasks are handled by specialized personnel.

Hu Long followed the established procedures, joining the other members of the Hu clan in worship, kowtowing, and offering incense.

Soon, after the basic procedures were mostly completed.

The staff members also left.

At this moment, Hu Zhenkui, the clan leader, spoke again.

"Our ancestor, Lord Polu, was born with superhuman strength and was highly skilled in martial arts. He defeated enemy troops, supported the country, and brought glory to our family with his loyalty and bravery."

He didn't use a microphone or speaker, yet his voice clearly reached everyone present.

"This method..."

A glint of light flashed in Hu Long's eyes upon seeing this scene.

He was now itching to go up and check out the other person's skills.

At this moment, Hu Zhengkui's voice continued to ring out.

"Today, our Hu family is holding an ancestral worship ceremony. According to our ancestral teachings, we should be self-reliant and strong, and we need to perform the 'Inheritance Ceremony'!"

All sons of my Hu family who are between the ages of fifteen and twenty-five.

Anyone may step forward and test their divine power; the strongest will be today's "Hammer Bearer."

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