Chapter 00373: Shi Yan's Ancestors
# Shi Yan's Ancestors
Chapter 373
Novel: Abandon The Universe
Chapter 373: Shi Yan's Ancestors
"Ah..."
Shi Yan exclaimed in surprise, then asked, "Senior, are you also from the Five Realms Immortal World?"
"Indeed, I accidentally ended up here from the Five Realms Immortal World and have been searching for a way back. Today, I’m fortunate to have met you," Lan Xiaobu replied.
"Senior, you flatter me. Before the Five Realms Immortal World merged, I was a cultivator from the Taihan Universe," Shi Yan said, her tone becoming much friendlier upon learning that Lan Xiaobu was also from the Five Realms Immortal World.
Lan Xiaobu waved his hand, "Call me Lan Xiaobu. I used to be from the Great Desolate Universe. This is my friend, Gong Yunqi. Although his cultivation is strong, he’s not one to put on airs. You can call him Brother Gong."
"You’re Senior Lan Xiaobu?" Shi Yan exclaimed in astonishment.
Despite her constant hiding and evasion, she had heard of Lan Xiaobu’s reputation.
He was a figure who had shaken the Mysterious Profound Immortal Domain! It was said that he had driven away the Nightmare Demons from the ancient battlefield.
And the beast tide from the Black Pottery Forest Range? Rumor had it that it was Lan Xiaobu’s master who had repelled it.
"Haha, Brother Xiaobu, it seems your name is quite famous in the Mysterious Profound Immortal Domain," Gong Yunqi laughed.
Shi Yan felt she had been somewhat rude to Gong Yunqi and quickly bowed, "Shi Yan greets Brother Gong."
"Once we return to the Five Realms Immortal World, I hope we can also make a name for ourselves there and usher in a true era of the immortal world," Lan Xiaobu said with a smile.
No matter how powerful the Mysterious Profound Immortal Domain was, it wasn’t his home.
Lan Xiaobu always felt that something was missing in the Mysterious Profound Immortal Domain.
Although its laws of heaven and earth were far stronger than those of the Five Realms Immortal World, he believed that the Five Realms Immortal World would one day become the foremost immortal world in the vast universe.
Lan Xiaobu was eager to return to the Five Realms Immortal World for two reasons.
First, he was worried that the Nightmare Demons might overrun the Lingwei Immortal Domain.
Second, he suspected that the Qingfang Immortal Domain wouldn’t let him go.
If the strong from Qingfang found their way to the Five Realms Immortal World, no one there would be able to stop them.
Lan Xiaobu had some understanding of why the Qingfang Immortal Domain was seeking alchemy geniuses.
They hadn’t truly intended to offer treasures like the True Spirit World and the Spiritual Plant Universe as prizes in the Mysterious Profound Alchemy Competition.
That was just a gimmick.
What Lan Xiaobu couldn’t figure out was why the strong from the Qingfang Universe would use these treasures as bait.
Even without them, they should have been able to attract alchemy geniuses.
Shi Yan suddenly spoke up, "Brother Lan, my grandfather once told me that although the laws of heaven and earth in the Five Realms Immortal World aren’t perfect and are somewhat incomplete, they are the most comprehensive. In the future, some powerful beings will likely covet the Five Realms Immortal World. I also suspect that Shi Qi is looking for me because he wants to go to the Five Realms Immortal World."
Lan Xiaobu looked at Shi Yan in surprise, "Your grandfather must have been an extraordinary figure."
Shi Yan was absolutely right.
Some people had already begun to covet the Five Realms Immortal World.
Although its laws of heaven and earth were incomplete, they were the most comprehensive.
If one could refine the Five Realms Immortal World or make it their personal domain, it would surpass many True Spirit Worlds.
Incomplete laws could be repaired.
As one’s cultivation improved and their understanding of the Dao deepened, they could eventually mend the broken laws.
But if the laws were missing entirely, there would be no hope.
Repairing laws and creating new ones were two entirely different concepts.
Hearing Lan Xiaobu’s words, Shi Yan realized that this was likely true.
She sighed and said, "Back when the Taihan Universe hadn’t merged with the Five Realms Immortal World, there were five sages in the Taihan Universe who each controlled a part of the universe. But there was one person whose reputation was no less than the five sages. He was known as the number one beneath the sages—Quasi-Sage Shi Gan. The former Shi Immortal Manor in the Taihan Universe was founded by Shi Gan’s descendants. I am also a descendant of Shi Gan. The teleportation talisman I used to enter the Mysterious Profound Immortal Domain, as well as my substitute puppet, were all left behind by my ancestors."
Lan Xiaobu suddenly understood.
He had been wondering where Shi Yan had obtained such a top-tier inter-realm teleportation talisman.
It turned out to be an heirloom from her ancestors.
Being known as the number one beneath the sages was no small feat.
Without absolute strength, how could one dare claim such a title?
Back in the Great Desolate Universe, Zhen Yuanzi of the Wanshou Mountain Five Manors was known as the number one beneath the sages in the Great Desolate Universe.
His strength was enough to crush ordinary quasi-sages.
Gong Yunqi clicked his tongue, "Little girl, you’ve got quite the treasure trove. It seems you were quite favored in the former Shi Immortal Manor."
Shi Yan’s eyes reddened as she shook her head, "The former Shi Immortal Manor likely no longer exists. Back then, the manor offended some powerful figures. While the Great Desolate Universe still existed, no one dared to act against us because of my ancestor’s reputation. But after the Five Realms Immortal World merged, many strong cultivators disappeared, and sects and immortal clans were shattered. No one cared about sages anymore. When the Five Realms Immortal World first merged, treasures were everywhere. Our Shi family also obtained many good things and even found a spiritual source to rebuild the former Shi Immortal Manor. But because of this land, the former Shi Immortal Manor was targeted by the powerful figures we had offended. They launched a sneak attack on the manor. By the time I escaped, the manor was in ruins, with most of its members dead or gone. The teleportation talisman was given to me by my grandfather before he died. He told me to flee the manor and never return. I used the talisman to come to the Mysterious Profound Immortal Domain. I hadn’t planned on going back, but after many things happened here, this place became a land of sorrow for me. After dying once, I felt a deep longing to return and see if anyone from the Shi family was still alive. If I’m the only one left, and I don’t go back, then there will be no one left to honor our ancestors."
"That doesn’t make sense. Your ancestor Shi Gan was the number one beneath the sages. Even after the Five Realms Immortal World merged, no one should have dared to touch the former Shi Immortal Manor, right?" Gong Yunqi couldn’t help but ask.
Shi Yan shook her head, "Ancestor Shi Gan is probably long gone. My grandfather told me that when he was attempting to attain sagehood, he was ambushed and perished. Besides, after the Five Realms Immortal World merged, the order became chaotic. By the time I left, it had become a world where the strong ruled."
Hearing this, both Gong Yunqi and Lan Xiaobu fell silent.
Being ambushed while attempting to attain sagehood—this was clearly the work of a sage.
Who else would have the ability to ambush a quasi-sage on the verge of becoming a sage?
Lan Xiaobu spoke up, "I’ll borrow your teleportation talisman to study for three days. After we return to the Five Realms Immortal World, if it’s on the way, Brother Gong and I will accompany you to the former Shi Immortal Manor to see if we can find any of your family. If it’s not on the way, you’re welcome to come to my Great Desolate Immortal Sect first. Once I’ve taken care of some sect matters, we’ll accompany you to the former Shi Immortal Manor."
"Thank you, Brother Lan..."
Shi Yan said gratefully.
Her cultivation was too low, and going to the former Shi Immortal Manor alone would likely result in her falling into someone else’s hands.
What shocked her even more was Lan Xiaobu’s mention of his sect—the Great Desolate Immortal Sect.
To dare name a sect the Great Desolate Immortal Sect in the Five Realms Immortal World—that was the mark of a truly formidable figure.
But then again, it wasn’t surprising.
Lan Xiaobu was so famous in the Mysterious Profound Immortal Domain that even the emperors of the major immortal courts treated him with respect.
Naming his sect the Great Desolate Immortal Sect seemed fitting.
"Brother Xiaobu, you’re truly impressive. Naming your sect the Great Desolate Immortal Sect—that’s bold, truly bold," Gong Yunqi said without hesitation, giving Lan Xiaobu a thumbs-up, his tone full of admiration.
He was even more convinced that following Lan Xiaobu was the right choice.
When the great calamity came, Lan Xiaobu would undoubtedly secure a place for himself.
Otherwise, in the Five Realms Immortal World, aside from the disciples or descendants of sages, who would dare to name their sect after a pre-merged universe?
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While Gong Yunqi and Shi Yan waited, Lan Xiaobu studied the inter-realm teleportation talisman.
This talisman could also be called a teleportation array flag, crafted through a combination of runes and array patterns.
The talisman was filled with intricate spatial array patterns, interspersed with countless runes.
When Lan Xiaobu’s divine sense fully penetrated it, he felt as though he had entered an ocean of runes and spatial array patterns.
Here, he encountered a variety of complex teleportation array patterns and the application of runes.
However, many of these runes were still unclear to him.
Lan Xiaobu didn’t practice artifact forging or rune crafting, but he knew that if this talisman were to be auctioned, its price would be astronomical.
Days turned into weeks, and what Lan Xiaobu had initially planned to study for three days turned into a month-long immersion.
If it weren’t for a sharp, piercing cry that jolted him awake, he might have continued his research indefinitely.
"How long have I been studying?" Lan Xiaobu asked as soon as he regained his senses, realizing it must have been more than three days.
Gong Yunqi chuckled, "It’s been a month."
The gains from this month were immense.
Lan Xiaobu awkwardly handed the talisman back to Shi Yan, "Fellow Daoist Shi, let’s go. I’ve delayed everyone for too long."
Shi Yan, however, didn’t take the talisman.
She shook her head and said, "There may be no one left in my Shi family. I don’t study array or rune crafting, so keeping this talisman would be a waste. I’ll give it to you, Brother Lan."
Initially, Shi Yan hadn’t planned to give the talisman to Lan Xiaobu.
But after learning who he was, she changed her mind.
Lan Xiaobu was a renowned figure.
If it weren’t for him, the Mysterious Profound Immortal Domain would now be overrun by Nightmare Demons.
Later, when Lan Xiaobu offered to accompany her to the former Shi Immortal Manor, Shi Yan became even more determined to give him the talisman.
Of course, she had her own reasons.
As a rogue cultivator, her return to the Five Realms Immortal World was solely to visit the former Shi Immortal Manor and her homeland.
But what then? It would be difficult for a rogue cultivator to advance further in a place like the Five Realms Immortal World.
So, she hoped that Lan Xiaobu would take her into the Great Desolate Immortal Sect.
(End of Chapter)