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Chapter 306: The Five Saints' Inheritance, Consecutive Acknowledgements! (Part 1)
Chapter 306: The Five Saints' Inheritance, Consecutive Acknowledgements! (Part 1)
The Five Saints' Sanctuary.
The Rong Family's ancient inheritance sanctuary.
In fact, it was only during the late Liang Dynasty, several hundred years ago, that the Rong Family found some clues about this sanctuary.
At that time, the Rong Family traveled over ten thousand miles, from the Yunnan-Tibet Region, the southernmost region of the Liang Dynasty, to the Northern Plains.
These clues were related to the original owner of the Five Saints' Sanctuary.
It was said that during the late Qian Dynasty, a powerful warlord's beastmaster space was in a state of chaos and war.
This person occupied the Yunnan-Tibet Region and Southern Yue, almost replacing the Wu Dynasty and establishing a dynasty on this continent. However, his cultivation realm strength ultimately failed to take that final step, and he only reached the Peak Spirit Saint realm.
With the help of the Wu Dynasty's royal ancestors and the Xie Clan's influence during that era, they managed to defeat and kill him.
The place of his final downfall was in the Northern Plains.
The Rong Family's ancestor, within that sanctuary, obtained some clues about the so-called 'Nanzhao King' and 'Five Toxins Sovereign', as well as some inheritance tokens from his children. They then traveled to the Northern Plains Province and located the vanished space sanctuary. Using various secret techniques, they brought the Five Saints' Sanctuary into existence.
Later, they reached an agreement with the sanctuary's spirit, establishing a mutually beneficial relationship and obtaining the complete Five Saints' Sanctuary.
This is the origin of the Five Toxins' Sanctuary.
Su Ping's guess was correct. The Five Saints' souls left behind in the sanctuary were the beast souls of the fallen beastmaster, which merged with the sanctuary's spatial characteristics, forming five extremely unique and powerful sanctuary spirits.
Over the years, the Rong Family has spent resources to preserve the power and wisdom of the Five Saints' souls, reaping corresponding value. Their prosperity has lasted for hundreds of years, spanning the modern Dragon Kingdom and the Liang Dynasty, which is enough to prove their foundation.
However, after experiencing so many years, the Snake Saint's soul originally thought that this was just a test for the Rong Family's younger generation to see if they were qualified to receive acknowledgment and obtain the Snake Saint's Egg.
Unexpectedly, at this moment, the Snake Saint's soul sensed something in this young generation beastmaster. How could such a toxic aura appear on a mere Commander Rank beastmaster?
This doesn't make sense!
The Snake Saint's soul had only sensed this kind of aura in one other being: the first beast that the master had contracted in his lifetime!
It was the only main battle pet that accompanied the master to his death outside, and it was also the only pet in the master's possession during that era that had advanced to the semi-legendary rank.
However, even that pet did not possess a toxic aura as strong as the one felt from this young beastmaster.
It's not that the toxicity is particularly strong or intense, but rather an indescribable feeling, an innate attraction to poison-type beasts.
If the master had this during his lifetime, he would have likely advanced to the legendary rank without difficulty!
What a pity...
Thus, the Snake Saint's soul, hidden within the statue, once again turned its 'gaze' towards the young beastmaster before it.
Could it be that the Rong Family has finally produced a descendant capable of inheriting the master's legacy?
The Snake Saint's soul slowly shifted its gaze towards the peculiar green wolf, who was shaking its head, and fell into deep contemplation.
...
Outside the Sanctuary.
After all the eligible Rong Family members entered the Five Toxins' Sanctuary, Rong Bao sat on the steps of the ancestral hall, appearing without the demeanor or authority of a family head.
Of course, in front of the Snake Ancestor, such demeanor and authority were unnecessary.
"Another new generation of the Rong Family!"
Rong Bao sighed, feeling slightly emotional.
"Yes, and it will be an interesting generation. Whether the Rong Family can continue to flourish and regain its former glory from hundreds of years ago depends on this generation!"
The Snake Ancestor spoke from the side.
Rong Bao sighed again, "It's my fault that the Rong Family has declined under my leadership."
The Snake Ancestor glanced at this old ghost with its inverted triangular orange-green eyes:
"The Rong Family has gone through such changes, and it's your achievement that it has survived. Don't be so hard on yourself. Rong Bao, you managed to keep the Rong Family alive even after the Emerald King Spider completely lost its chance to evolve to the Spirit Saint rank. Moreover, you even preserved the Five Saints' Sanctuary, which is already commendable."
Rong Bao smiled bitterly and then shook his head, "It's just a pity that the title of 'Poison Saint', which has belonged to the Rong Family for hundreds of years, has now changed hands."
"It's just an empty title. That person revered poison beasts and deserved the title of 'Poison Saint'."
Although the Snake Ancestor said this, a cold glint flashed in its inverted triangular eyes.
Obviously, this matter was not as simple as it seemed.
"In these hundreds of years, when has the Rong Family ever suffered such humiliation? If not for Chun'er's relationship with An Yong, we might not have been able to keep the Five Saints' Sanctuary. Even then, if it weren't for our request for the Ghost Saint and that person to enter the Five Saints' Sanctuary for a search and hand over all the cultivation methods from the Rong Family's library, it would have been difficult to ensure its safety."
Rong Bao was indignant.
The Snake Ancestor didn't seem to mind:
"That's normal. Nanzhao King Situ Feng was a top-tier poison-type saint beastmaster two thousand years ago during the late Qian Dynasty. During that chaotic period, the Yunnan-Tibet Region, Nanzhao, was just a remote corner. However, Situ Feng rose to prominence and even posed a significant threat to the Wu Kingdom at that time. Naturally, the inheritance of the Nanzhao King would attract attention."
Rong Bao sighed again, "We've already made it clear that the so-called Nanzhao King's inheritance doesn't exist. Otherwise, wouldn't the Rong Family have obtained it hundreds of years ago?"
"Does it truly not exist?"
The Snake Ancestor suddenly spoke up.
Rong Bao was slightly taken aback.
"Snake Ancestor, what do you mean?"
"I'm just guessing. The strange requests made by the Rong Family's ancestors and the five Mystic Realm spirits are indeed suspicious. Although it's a mutually beneficial arrangement, I can't help but wonder if the Quintessence Souls are just an excuse to test the Rong Family descendants' talents and find a successor for the previous master!"
A glimmer of brilliance flashed through the inverted triangle eyes of the Snake Ancestor.
As a Spirit Saint Beast that has been stationed in the Rong Family for so many years, it has witnessed countless human affairs and accumulated a vast amount of experience and wisdom.
Rong Bao frowned slightly, "Indeed, although Nanzhao King died in battle and naturally didn't have the opportunity to leave any arrangements in the Beastmaster Space, the fact that the Quintessence Sanctuary appeared as a heritage realm, allowing the Quintessence Souls to merge in time and become the Mystic Realm spirits to stabilize the realm, is already remarkable."
"However, it's absolutely unreasonable to think that there's only a few Beast Evolution cultivation methods being passed down. Aside from that, as one of the most powerful Spirit Saint Beastmasters in the late Qian Dynasty, how could he not have his own developed or collected Ultimate Techniques for cultivation?"
Rong Bao was aware that this doubt arose after the origins of the Quintessence Sanctuary were exposed, and the Rong Family suffered an unprecedented blow. Many people, including Rong Bao, the head of the Rong Family, doubted whether they possessed the inheritance of Nanzhao King.
Not only did outsiders doubt it, but even Rong Bao, the Rong Family's patriarch, had his suspicions.
However, it wasn't just Rong Bao who searched and inquired within the Quintessence Sanctuary; the unified response from the Quintessence Souls was that they did have something, but they didn't know what it was.
As an ancient Beastmaster who fought for supremacy in the past, Nanzhao King Situ Feng naturally had many things. However, he didn't leave his legacy in his own secret realm.
After all, Situ Feng didn't foresee his own death in battle, right? So, even if his master had other inheritances, they would have been placed elsewhere. After thousands of years, they might have already been discovered and taken away by someone.
"Forget it. Since it's something that's never happened in hundreds of years, perhaps we're just overthinking it. It's already great that the Rong Family can continue to preserve the existence of the Quintessence Sanctuary. Don't think too much. I just wonder if your daughter's child will be recognized by the Quintessence Souls!"
Changing the subject, Rong Bao smiled and asked, "Snake Ancestor, do you know something? Is there something unusual about Su Ping?"
"I can't say for sure, but the last time I saw this kid, he gave me an incredibly attractive feeling! This time, it's weakened, but there's definitely something strange going on."
The Green Snake was also a bit confused, but there was no doubt that there was something extraordinary about Su Ping! However, as they chatted, a tremor appeared at the entrance to the secret realm!
Connected to the secret realm, at the entrance where the secret realm was located, a ray of light instantly bloomed.
It was a huge green snake pattern!
"This... indeed, someone from the Rong Family has gained the recognition of the Snake Saint Soul! Xiao Bao, see who's family crest is transmitting the sensation..."
"..."
...
Su Ping was a little dazed.
Even now, he was still a bit dazed.
Although everyone behind him was staring at him with envious, jealous, and hateful eyes, and the pink snake egg raised by the green river water in front of him was a clear reminder of what had happened, Su Ping was still a little dazed.
But Su Ping was still a bit dazed.
He belatedly raised his head and looked at the Green Snake statue, which had disappeared along with the previous 'gaze' and voice.
At this moment, the Green Snake statue seemed to have truly turned into a statue.
If it weren't for the voice that had just sounded in his heart half a minute ago, and the strange image that appeared in his mind, Su Ping would never have believed that everything that had just happened was real!
However, the facts proved that everything he had just experienced was real?
What did the Snake Saint Soul mean? What did those messy words he said earlier mean? And what strange image did he put in my mind?
He said that I have potential and can gain recognition from the other Quintessence Souls.
Recognition of what?
Su Ping didn't feel that he had any potential. Does having the Dragon Aura talent mean having potential? What kind of potential? How could he not know?
Moreover, could the Dragon Aura influence the Snake Saint Soul and also affect the other Quintessence Souls?
After all, his beast had only one poison-type beast, and the others weren't even poison-type.
Furthermore, he hadn't thought about contracting these Quintessence Eggs himself! What kind of potential could there be?
If it weren't for the fact that the Quintessence Souls, as the spirits of the secret realm, didn't seem to be like the previous Sword King's secret realm spirits, who dared to take the initiative to attack him, and were instead quite friendly, Su Ping would have suspected that the Snake Saint Soul had some conspiracy.
The key point was that this Snake Saint Soul had transmitted this image to his spiritual soul. Thinking of this, Su Ping frowned, ignoring the astonished gazes of the others, and closed his eyes instead.
What was he doing? At this moment, everyone, including Rong Mang, was puzzled.
The greatest gain from the Quintessence Sanctuary was now right in front of Su Ping, ready for him to take. However, this guy seemed to not see it at all, and he didn't care at all.
Instead, he closed his eyes, and everyone envied him, standing motionless in his original spot, not knowing what he was thinking.
However, Su Ping didn't care, and they couldn't afford to be indifferent.
On the massive green snake statue, a bright light suddenly appeared and soared into the sky.
This light represented someone's acknowledgment.
Within the Quintessence Sanctuary, everyone witnessed the green, snake-like light shooting into the sky.
Then, a faint voice echoed in everyone's ears:
"Rong Family's Su Ping, you have earned my recognition, and I bestow upon you the Snake Saint Egg!"
Throughout the sanctuary, everyone heard this voice.
This dispelled any lingering doubts about the sanctuary's rules among the Rong Family's younger generation.
The Quintessence Souls' recognition and the gift of the Quintessence Egg were not something they could change, let alone the family head.
This has been the Rong Family's ancestral instruction for hundreds of years!
However, even under these circumstances, the protagonist of this voice still stood there, seemingly unconcerned about the pink Snake Saint Egg.
This wasn't Su Ping trying to act cool.
At this moment, he genuinely felt perplexed.
The Snake Saint Soul had just asked for his name through his inner voice and then conveyed a lengthy message, essentially reiterating what it had said before.
Su Ping's 'talent' was exceptional, meeting the requirements that none of the Rong Family's talented beastmasters had fulfilled in the past few hundred years. He was instructed to seek recognition from the other four Saints.
Furthermore, he was told to keep this matter confidential and not disclose it to anyone.
Su Ping couldn't help but feel a bit uneasy.
His interest in the Quintessence Egg was only average, so why did he always manage to uncover extraordinary secrets?
Su Ping's identity as a sanctuary killer made him feel apprehensive. If he caused any damage to this sanctuary, which belonged to his maternal grandfather, wouldn't he become the Rong Family's eternal sinner?
However, it was hard to ignore the scene conveyed by the Snake Saint Soul, which provided Su Ping with a compelling reason to accept it!
The content of this scene was straightforward.
It depicted a strikingly handsome middle-aged man with an eccentric ancient outfit, placing something in a particular location.
From this scene alone, Su Ping observed several items emitting a colorful glow, indicating they were Spirit Saint-level resources.
(End of Chapter)
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