Chapter 484: The Ancestral Shrine
Chapter 484: The Ancestral Shrine
"But this doesn't solve the problem permanently," Wu You said. "To achieve the same legendary status as Great-Grandmother, it's simply impossible for me to do it alone."
"Great-Grandmother was lucky to meet the former principal of the Snow City Beastmaster University, that senior was a once-in-a-century genius!" Wu You's father added.
"I think Li Qian is also such a genius!" Wu You asserted.
"Since you've already made your choice and formed the contract, it's pointless to try to persuade you otherwise." Wu You's mother sighed, "We only hope that you won't regret your decision today."
...
After Wu You left, her father, You Xingkai, turned to his wife, Wu Yue, and asked, "Honey, why are you being so reasonable this time?"
Wu Yue waved her hand, and a Light Screen appeared before her, "My daughter has good judgment. I'm delighted that she chose such a Bonded Companion."
You Xingkai was puzzled and immediately looked at the information on the screen.
At that moment, Li Qian's information was displayed.
Much of Li Qian's information was public, and it wasn't difficult to investigate.
You Xingkai studied the information, especially when he saw that Li Qian had helped the Xiahou family in Mo Yuan City to evolve a legendary Three-Legged Golden Phoenix. He couldn't believe his eyes, "This, this can't be real, right?"
"If you're referring to the Three-Legged Golden Phoenix incident, I believe luck played a significant role," Wu Yue analyzed rationally.
You Xingkai nodded in agreement.
This aligned with his expectations, but even so, it was still quite exaggerated.
...
Li Qian stayed in the manor, enjoying the food and drinks, but he wasn't in a hurry. During his free time, he put on VR glasses and started reviewing information.
He studied the materials attentively, feeling no anxiety.
Li Qian wasn't in a rush.
However, his leisurely time didn't last long. On the third day, Wu You's father, You Xingkai, and her mother, Wu Yue, came to meet with him.
"I'm so sorry for neglecting our esteemed guest due to some family matters these past few days," Wu You's mother, Wu Yue, apologized with a forced smile.
It was evident that she was being polite.
"I've been well taken care of here, and I'm very comfortable," Li Qian responded politely.
Regardless of their thoughts, he understood the principle of not hitting a man with a smiling face.
Then, Wu You's family engaged in a lively conversation with Li Qian.
Li Qian responded awkwardly, feeling a bit embarrassed.
Their conversation sounded like a mother-in-law scrutinizing her son-in-law.
After chatting for a while, led by Wu You's parents, the group of six boarded a Sky Car and arrived at the center of Harmony Lake.
The Sky Car landed on the island in the middle of the lake, and they all disembarked.
There was indeed a structure on the island, as Li Qian had observed from the airship, proving his keen eyesight.
The building on the island was extraordinary; it wasn't an ordinary residence, and it was unlikely that a typical home would be built on an island so remote.
"This is our Wing Clan's Ancestral Shrine.
"Mr. You Xingkai spoke up, introducing, "I've already informed them of your intentions, and the guardian of the Ancestral Shrine has agreed to your request for a visit."
"Now, you can go in. Inside the shrine, you'll find records of the various evolutionary paths of our Winged Clan." He continued, "If you read through them, you should gain some insights."
For the sake of their daughter's early evolution and breaking free from the shackles of life, Mr. You Xingkai and Wu Yue had spared no effort.
Normally, even for a bonded companion, entering a place like the Ancestral Shrine would be an arduous task.
Unexpectedly, they managed to accomplish it with surprising ease.
This also suggests that their identities are not ordinary.
Li Qian didn't think much of it; he simply nodded and walked straight in.
Regarding Wu You's evolution, Li Qian intended to use his special privilege to complete it directly. However, considering the newly established quest, the progress value would likely be low. He had just accumulated twenty-eight achievement points from the Radiant Light Cat's evolution, and even if he used them all, it would probably be like a drop in the ocean.
If he could browse through the evolutionary paths of the Winged Clan's ancestors, even though each path was unique, by drawing parallels and connections, he should also accumulate a significant number of inspiration points and advance the quest progress considerably.
After nodding, Li Qian didn't hesitate and strode up the stone steps.
There weren't many steps, probably only two or three dozen. Before long, Li Qian reached the top of the stairs.
At the top, there was a stone platform, and at its end stood the Ancestral Shrine, a majestic temple.
On both sides of the temple's entrance, ten massive stone pillars stood tall.
Li Qian glanced at them and noticed that the pillars were carved with various Winged Being motifs.
Some were depicted with wings spread wide, soaring in the high heavens, while others stood tall on cloud tops with eyes closed in deep contemplation, or wielding a sword, or sitting with companions in thoughtful discussion. Their poses and expressions were vividly captured.
Li Qian guessed that the carvings on the pillars must be of the Winged Clan's ancient sages.
Without hesitation, he followed the sound of the voice and walked towards the half-open main door of the Ancestral Shrine.
"Is anyone inside?" he called out, poking his head in and looking around. Then, he respectfully greeted the voice.
"Come in, young one." Just as Li Qian's words faded, an aged voice echoed from within the shrine.
Following the sound, Li Qian saw an elderly figure with a stooped posture beside a massive Winged Being statue inside the shrine.
The old man appeared to be in the twilight of his years, with a frail and decrepit demeanor, seemingly on the brink of death.
However, the moment Li Qian met his cloudy gaze, he felt an undeniable sense of danger emanating from the old man.
Undoubtedly, this stooped figure was an incredibly formidable warrior.
The sense of danger Li Qian felt from him was not far off from what he experienced with Director Duan.
This must be the guardian of the Ancestral Shrine.
Recalling Mr. You Xingkai's earlier words, Li Qian couldn't help but make this assumption.
"Greetings, Senior. I've come here..." Li Qian approached the elderly figure with a stooped posture and explained his purpose.
The old man waved his hand, interrupting him, "I know why you're here. Follow me; the stone carvings of our clan's evolution are just ahead!"
(End of Chapter)
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