Chapter 1315: Hallowed Ancestor

"Your Hallowed Ancestor is still alive?!" Ruyan and Jianshi were astonished as well.

"Uh…" The elder awkwardly laughed. He knew he couldn't hide it anymore, so he said: "His Venerable is still alive, but he isn't interacting with the rest of the world."

There was no doubt that their Hallowed Ancestor had been sealed this whole time in order to allow him to live until now.

Li Qiye faintly smiled and said: "He won't live for much longer despite being sealed. Two sea gods have helped him in this process, but in the end, one cannot escape death."

The elder sighed at this comment. Unpleasant as it may be, it was the truth.

Jianshi was amazed: "I have heard my elders talk about the Hallowed Ancestor before. He was the dao protector of sea gods for two generations!"

The Hallowed Ancestor was the most powerful and oldest existence in the Seven Martial Pavilion. Even in the entire Heaven Spirit World, he was still one of the most supreme characters.

When it came to the pavilion, many knew about the seven great styles, the strongest techniques of the pavilion. They believed no one knew all seven, but this was far from the truth.

Their three sea gods all understood the seven styles. The reason why their main successor, the Seven Sea Goddess, was so famous was because she also knew the seven styles. Rumor has it that she was the only one who could claim this honor in the pavilion at this moment.

The truth was that there was another person outside of the goddess, and he was much more powerful and terrorizing compared to her. It was the Hallowed Ancestor!

"I heard your ancestor has challenged an Immortal Emperor with his seven styles." Ruyan became curious.

Li Qiye found the topic amusing, so he answered before the elder could: "That he did. After understanding the seven styles, he believed he was invincible and challenged Immortal Emperor Yan Shi. At that time, the young emperor didn't have the Heaven's Will just yet, but it still ended in the ancestor's defeat. Despite losing, he could still hold his head high. Being only several hundred years older than the emperor, he had yet to reach his peak…" 1

In the minds of the Charming Spirits, her achievements were incredible. She was someone comparable to their first emperor, Immortal Emperor Gu Chun.

"Alas, the defeat had a profound and negative effect on him. It made him miss the opportunity to become a sea god, otherwise he would have become one. Nevertheless, he can still be proud of his achievements from personally protecting two future sea gods. He himself reached the top and was considered an existence capable of assailing Immortal Emperors."

Li Qiye's detailed verses left the elder surprised. This was something that happened in the distant past so few knew the truth. Of course, he was feeling very proud hearing about the tales of his Hallowed Ancestor.

"Well, he was still a little off from being able to assail Immortal Emperors." Li Qiye noticed the proud demeanor of the elder and teased him.

The elder's fiery pride was suddenly extinguished by this quip. It made him quite embarrassed.

In spite of Li Qiye's comment, Ruyan and Jianshi marveled all the same. The Hallowed Ancestor's achievements were incomparable; few could be his match. Of course, from another perspective, this showed just how invincible Immortal Emperor Yan Shi used to be. Even the ancestor who had mastered the seven styles couldn't stop the young emperor.

This was precisely why after her generation, the charming spirits always tried to find an excellent human bloodline. They all wanted to groom another existence as capable as Immortal Emperor Yan Shi.

The elder took a deep breath and earnestly bowed towards Li Qiye to say: "If Young Noble is aware of this, there's no need to hide it any longer. Yes, it is our Hallowed Ancestor who needs the life renewal."

Li Qiye looked at him in response: "So, your ancestor wishes to come into being? If he stays in his coffin underground, it shouldn't be a problem to live for another two generations. The sudden desire for life renewal can only mean he wants to come out."

Jianshi understood why the pavilion wanted to do this right away. She spoke: "Your Hallowed Ancestor must want to protect the Seven Sea Goddess so that your pavilion can have your fourth sea god."

Ruyan chuckled: "In the present, the most promising candidates to become the sea god are the Seashield Prince and Seven Sea Goddess. The goddess is versed in the seven styles, so this is a great advantage. However, I also heard that the prince's Void Physique will reach grand completion within ten years, so she must be feeling the pressure."

The elder wryly smiled and didn't comment. As schoolmasters, the girls were able to understand many things with a single glance.

"Both positions of Immortal Emperor and sea god are meant for the young to compete, so it should be up to them. Your Hallowed Ancestor wouldn't do something like eliminating the competitors for his own disciple."

Ruyan added: "The Roaring Conch isn't easy to mess with either. I heard they still have a living overseer. If the goddess wants the position, maybe they'll be the ones to ambush her instead. I'm still surprised about your ancestor being alive, though."

Li Qiye looked at the elder and said: "The conch is strong, but not to the level where your pavilion should be this wary. The one you are worried about has to be Meng Zhentian."

Ruyan and Jianshi shuddered after hearing this. If Meng Zhentian was to become the Immortal Emperor early and pick one between the goddess and the prince then help them become a sea god, it would result in an unstoppable combination.

This would be a duo capable of sweeping through Heaven Spirit and the nine worlds. No other overlord would be able to stop them.

The two girls finally understood why the pavilion was willing to spend sea god's weapons and merit laws to renew their ancestor's life. They must make sure that the Seven Sea Goddess becomes the winner in this competition.

In order to do so, their strongest ancestor must come out and personally protect the goddess!

The elder took a deep breath and solemnly said: "If Young Noble Li is willing to help us, you can pick two items from our pavilion after the matter is done."

"It looks like you are adding more to the table." Li Qiye laughed in response.

The elder had no choice. These three figured out the essence of this issue too quickly. Without a doubt, they required Li Qiye's assistance this time. It was better for them to decisively name the price in front of him.

The other ancestors of the pavilion had told him that unless the bottom line is crossed, they will be willing to agree to all of Li Qiye's conditions.

The elder stared at him earnestly: "Young Noble Li, what do you think now? Our pavilion sincerely wants to work with you. If you still think that these conditions are not suitable, you can state your own demands."

The elder put on a pitiful posture, letting Li Qiye do whatever he wanted. This was to say that Li Qiye could name whatever price he wanted. It was the pavilion displaying their sincerity in this deal for Li Qiye to see.

"Same as before, I'm not interested." Li Qiye was unmoved and refused with a grin.

This attitude from Li Qiye was quite a headache for the elder. Anyone else would have already agreed to such favorable conditions, but Li Qiye was completely indifferent.

The elder composed himself once more and continued: "Young Noble Li, you can pick any treasure from our pavilion as long as the life renewal is successful. Moreover, the Hallowed Ancestor will be your dao protector and shield as you become the Immortal Emperor!"

The two girls were moved this time. The immortal throne was an incomparable temptation that no one could resist.

Claiming to protect a human for the throne was a bold and seemingly blustering statement. However, it was different for the Hallowed Ancestor. He had protected two sea gods before, so his strength was beyond doubt. Furthermore, he was experienced in this endeavor. With his protection, as long as the genius was strong enough, the possibility of them becoming the Immortal Emperor was quite high.

Li Qiye only chuckled at this new condition.

Jianshi, on the other hand, made a suggestion: "Elder, you might as well have your Seven Sea Goddess follow Young Noble. It would be a formidable alliance."

Ruyan chimed in with a smile: "That's not a bad idea, marrying the goddess to Young Noble. The descendant of an Immortal Emperor and a sea goddess will have matchless talents. Plus, you will become family, so it would be a matter of course for Young Noble to renew your ancestor's life."

"Err—" The elder didn't respond right away. He took his time musing this idea. It really wasn't a bad proposal at all.

A match between an Immortal Emperor and a sea goddess was perfect. More importantly, Li Qiye had an imperial bloodline. If he were to become an Immortal Emperor, this bloodline would become even more precious. Their offspring would bring about a golden age to the pavilion, and the bloodline of their descendants would undergo an unprecedented evolution.

Yan Shi means Golden Age, a pretty grand title. She became an unfathomable Immortal Emperor and chose the title "Yan Shi" because under her reign, the Nine Worlds entered the golden age of peace. ↩

Chapter 1316: The Transaction

"Hmm…" The elder grew indecisive under the egging of the two girls.

He glanced at Li Qiye several times in the meantime while pondering. Eventually, he spoke: "Schoolmasters, I don't have the authority to make a decision regarding your proposal, but I can talk to the ancestors about it once I return."

In fact, this suggestion had left his heart thumping fast. Judging by Li Qiye's performance, he really did have the aptitude to become an Immortal Emperor. However, Meng Zhentian's current prestige was too strong.

However, if their Hallowed Ancestor were to become Li Qiye's dao protector and help him survive the difficult parts, he really would have a chance to compete against Meng Zhentian.

Meng Zhentian's strength was undeniable, but it was not as if the younger generation couldn't surpass him. What they lacked was time. If a true overlord was willing to stop Meng Zhentian to buy time for the youths, then maybe the Heaven's Will would have a different master.

Moreover, the marriage between an Immortal Emperor and a sea goddess was too promising to be left out. The truth was that the pavilion had thought about working together with Meng Zhentian as well. The problem was that he was too powerful. The person in charge of the alliance and the overarching situation would be Meng Zhentian, not the pavilion. At that time, there was a chance of them giving away a bride yet still losing an army on top of it. 1

Li Qiye laughed after noticing that the elder was tempted. He shook his head in response: "Don't listen to their nonsense. If you all really want to renew your ancestor's life, I can show you the way."

The elder hurriedly bowed: "Young Noble, do enlighten me."

Li Qiye spoke after smirking: "I can renew his life and even guarantee success. My demand isn't outrageous either, I only want one thing from your pavilion."

"May I ask what you want?" The elder was glad to see Li Qiye's interest. A chance had finally appeared. He didn't care what Li Qiye wanted, as long as he was willing to participate…

A thick grin appeared as Li Qiye answered: "The seven styles."

"The seven styles?" The elder staggered back with a shocked expression after hearing this.

Ruyan and Jianshi wryly smiled as well. This wasn't an outrageous demand? Could there be a higher demand in this world?

The seven styles was the foundation of the pavilion. Rumor has it that the pavilion was established because of the seven styles.

There were too many legends about this particular technique. Some said that it was the most powerful martial style in the nine worlds. It was extremely heaven-defying with no equal.

To call it the best technique in the nine worlds since the start of time might be an exaggeration, but many people — including Immortal Emperors — thought that these styles were more powerful and scarier than Heaven's Will Secret Laws if the users didn't shoulder the Heaven's Will.

It was much more precious than secret laws and physique laws. There were other secret laws and physique laws, but the seven styles was unique.

There were reports of the seven styles actually originating from one of the nine heavenly scriptures, the Dao Scripture. Alas, no one in the world could verify this claim. Nevertheless, the prestige of the seven styles had been untouchable the whole time. Even an existence like Immortal Emperor Yan Shi had to admit that it was unparalleled after experiencing it herself.

"Young Noble, you must be messing with me." The elder finally regained his wits. He coughed and gently shook his head: "I'll be candid, everything is up for discussion except the seven styles."

The elder firmly stated this. In fact, if such a day came for the pavilion when they had no other choice, they would be willing to lose or trade anything outside of the seven styles.

Li Qiye smilingly replied: "I don't want anything else from your pavilion besides the seven styles."

"Can't you change your mind? Maybe a few sea god's weapons or merit laws? As long as it is within a reasonable limit, we can talk about it." The third elder tried once more. If this life renewal were to be successful, there was a high chance that they could have another sea god.

Thus, trading two or three weapons and a few merit laws for a sea god was a great deal.

"Frankly, I'm not interested in them. The seven styles is what I want. Your pavilion should know better than anyone else, if you could do it yourself, you wouldn't be asking an outsider for help…

"… How much longer can your Hallowed Ancestor survive? He has been living since Immortal Emperor Yan Shi's generation and has come into being twice since then for his junior sea gods. Even though these sea gods personally helped seal him again and spared no expense in prolonging his life, too much time has passed. He won't be able to endure the relentless years for long."

Li Qiye paused for a bit before continuing: "Think about it, your ancestor has used countless longevity pills, medicines, and immortal vegetation. It could be said that he has tried virtually every method of life renewal…"

"… From an alchemy perspective, it is simply impossible to prolong your ancestor's life any further, let alone help him come into being to protect someone else." Li Qiye laughed at this point, knowing that he had the upper hand.

"But Young Noble, you seem to be very confident." The elder pondered before replying after listening to Li Qiye's spiel.

Li Qiye was right about the circumstances, true to what little he had heard before. Even though he didn't know how many panaceas his ancestor had used, he was certain that the pavilion had given everything possible to the ancestor in the past.

Li Qiye smiled and said: "Yes, I do have a method for a successful life renewal so that he can happily become the dao protector of the goddess. But ultimately, I only want the seven styles."

The elder had no response because this was an impossible demand.

"You should understand that given your ancestor's circumstances, replenishing his life wouldn't be easier than doing so for the Peacock Tree. For a life renewal of this magnitude, do you honestly think a few weapons and merit laws can move me? I have Immortal Emperor True Treasures and Heaven's Will Secret Laws, so I'm not interested in your pavilion's items outside of the seven styles."

"Well, regardless of the situation, we can't trade our seven styles." The elder shook his head.

"If that's the case, then I can only say that this is quite regrettable." Li Qiye waved his sleeve and said: "The problem is not on my end but yours."

He continued on with a smile: "If I refuse to save your ancestor, you can say that I am cruel and emotionless. That's a reasonable statement to make. However, the truth is that I have agreed, it is your side that won't accept. Thus, you can't blame me for what happens, it's your problem now."

The elder found himself to be stuck at an impasse and didn't know what to say.

"You can reconsider, I still have some time. Don't keep me waiting though, I'll be leaving Heaven Spirit eventually." Li Qiye smiled.

The helpless third elder had to bid farewell to Li Qiye: "I'll go back and discuss your demand with the ancestors."

With that, he reluctantly left. There was nothing else to negotiate since the seven styles was absolutely not up for trade.

After he left, Li Qiye looked at the two girls and said: "Pretty grand scheme the two of you had earlier."

Jianshi smiled awkwardly with her head hanging low like a young wife.

Ruyan, on the other hand, was still very playful: "It is mutually beneficial. If the martial goddess can ascend and you become the Immortal Emperor, your marriage would be a match made in heaven."

She grew even bolder and charmingly smiled: "Young Noble, you have been allied with our three schools for generations. If you become an emperor with a sea goddess as your imperial queen, our schools can bask in your glory as well, right?"

Li Qiye chuckled after hearing this; he didn't mind their attempt at all. Of course, they had their own opinion about trying to match Li Qiye with the Seven Sea Goddess.

Jianshi eventually lifted her head and asked: "Young Noble, do you really want to replenish the Hallowed Ancestor's life?"

"Oh? It looks like the two of you think very highly of the Seven Sea Goddess. Do you really want to see her ascend?" Li Qiye batted his eyes and smiled.

"I just want to help you marry a sea goddess." Ruyan winked back with a charming smile.

"We have met the Seashield Prince and Seven Sea Goddess before." Unlike Ruyan who was rather sly, Jianshi was frank and sincere: "I would rather have the Seven Sea Goddess as the victor. We don't have an optimistic view on the Seashield Prince, at least with respect to Heaven Spirit and our Void Imperfection Schools."

Idiom, the most popular case being the one between Wu and Shu in the Three Kingdoms. Sun Quan married his little sister to Liu Bei, hoping to trap him in Wu when Liu Bei came to Wu to pick up his bride. However, Liu Bei managed to escape with his little sister. Zhou Yu gave chase and fell into Zhuge Liang's trap afterward, so they lost troops on top of everything. If memory serves me right, Zhou Yu died soon after in the novel, coughing up blood from being angry at Zhuge Liang. That's probably one of the earliest usages of coughing up blood from anger in Chinese literature. ↩
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