44 – Ancient Jade and a Fragmented Technique

“Village Chief, I have something to discuss with you alone.”

At this moment, Wang Ping suddenly spoke to the Village Chief with a serious expression.

“Village Chief, Chi Feng may have a latent spiritual body, does the village have any cultivation techniques to awaken it?”

Although this matter was confirmed in the simulator, the Chi Village didn’t have any techniques, he still wanted to ask once.

“Yes…and no.” Wang Ping’s sudden transmission caused the Village Chief to be slightly startled. After a moment of silence, he gave this answer.

The Village Chief was not surprised, clearly he had long known about Chi Feng’s extraordinary physique.

“What do you mean?” Wang Ping asked, puzzled.

The current development was obviously different from what happened in the Life Simulator, clearly indicating the Village Chief in the simulation had hidden something.

“Our Chi Village’s Fire Spirit Art was once derived from a earth-level technique. And that technique was practiced exclusively by the Chi clan members.”

The Village Chief sighed.

“However, most of it was lost, severely incomplete, and impossible to practice. That’s why the technique was adapted.”

“I see.” Wang Ping nodded in understanding.

No wonder the Village Chief gave such a vague answer. If the truth was like this, then everything made sense.

“It’s really a pity the child has a latent spiritual body. Nowadays, we are unable to awaken the spiritual body by any means.” The Village Chief sighed deeply as he recalled Wang Ping’s words. “Let alone now, it was impossible even three hundred years ago.”

Wang Ping nodded.

This point he had also confirmed in the Life Simulator.

“About the Li family.” Wang Ping looked at the morning glow and slowly spoke: “This time, I’m going out to strip them of their power to threaten Chi Village.”

“What?” The Village Chief looked at Wang Ping in astonishment, almost thinking he had misheard.

“Wait, your cultivation…” At this moment, the Village Chief finally noticed something unusual.

Wang Ping’s appearance was younger, his skin was exceptionally fair, and he possessed an otherworldly aura.

In addition, the Village Chief couldn’t see through Wang Ping’s cultivation level.

Logically, one could not see through another’s cultivation unless they had the same level or the other party’s cultivation was higher.

“I’ve made a breakthrough.” As Wang Ping said this, he released a wisp of his aura.

“Spirit Origin Realm!” The Village Chief’s pupils suddenly contracted, showing an expression of disbelief.

How long had it been, and Wang Ping had already reached the Spirit Origin Realm.

Even if he could absorb spirit stones, it shouldn’t be possible to advance so abnormally fast.

Clearly, Wang Ping possessed secrets unknown to him.

However, in this world, who didn’t have secrets? Wang Ping held great goodwill and trust towards their Chi Village; naturally, the Village Chief wouldn’t investigate Wang Ping’s secrets, nor dare to.

“With my current strength, I have the ability to annihilate the Li family. Once I destroy them, Chi Village can live in peace.”

Wang Ping spoke with confidence.

“Your physique is so unique. It’s better to cultivate for a while longer before dealing with the Li family when you are absolutely invincible.” The Village Chief said gratefully, “Our Chi Village already owes you too much. We don’t want you to get into trouble because of us.”

“Don’t worry, I know what I’m doing.” Wang Ping nodded.

He wouldn’t recklessly go to destroy the Li family.

After all, the Li family also had ties with the Sword Spirit Sect.

The Village Chief nodded, breathed a sigh of relief, and then said as he walked forward, “Wang Ping, follow me. There are two things that might be of great help to you.”

“What things?” Wang Ping asked in surprise, following behind.

Soon, Wang Ping followed the Village Chief to his home.

Then, Wang Ping saw the Village Chief take out a piece of pure white ancient jade from a hidden compartment under his bed.

On the pure white ancient jade, there were also red flame patterns, looking very beautiful.

“What is this?” Wang Ping was very surprised.

“I don’t know its origin either.” The Village Chief gently stroked the jade, reminiscing, “This is the heritage item of our Chi Village and the chief’s token. Only the chief knows its secret. On the day of the clan’s destruction, the chief only had time to instruct me to take this and a few clan members through the secret passage to escape.”

“I don’t know what secret this jade hides, only that it has a miraculous effect. Fifty years ago, when I couldn’t forget the disastrous scene of our clan and hated the Li family to the bone, I went wrong in my cultivation and nearly went mad. In the end, it was this jade that emitted a glow that brought me back to my senses.”
‘Such an important item, giving it to me… doesn’t seem right.’

Wang Ping’s eyes revealed a look of surprise as he shook his head and said.

This ancient jade, since it is an heirloom of the Chi Clan, must hold significant secrets.

He was just an outsider; he couldn’t casually take the Chi Clan’s heirloom.

‘This item has no use staying with me either.’ The Village Chief’s expression was bitter as he slowly began to speak: ‘One day, our Chi Clan will inevitably fall into the realm of ordinary mortals, because…’

Listening to the Village Chief recount the past of Chi Village, Wang Ping remained silent.

From the simulation, he had already learned of the Chi Clan’s past.

The bloodline curse of Chi Village had always affected them.

How glorious the Chi Clan once was, yet now even breaking through to the Innate Realm was difficult.
If the bloodline curse wasn’t lifted, one day, they wouldn’t be able to cultivate at all and would become mere mortals.

Even Wang Ping, at this moment, couldn’t guarantee he could lift the bloodline curse of the Chi Clan.

For there were too many unanswered mysteries, deeply entangled.

Though Wang Ping had the Life Simulator, he didn’t believe he could always turn misfortune into fortune and live forever.

‘Wang Ping, you are the most suitable person to hold onto this item. After all, your cultivation progresses so quickly, it’s inevitable there will be issues with your Dao heart. This item can save your life at a critical moment.’

‘This is our Chi Clan’s way of repaying a debt of gratitude. You should keep it. Moreover, even though our Chi Clan had a glorious past, it will ultimately come to an end. This item is of no use to us.’

The Village Chief placed the ancient jade in Wang Ping’s hand and sighed.

‘Besides, although it’s a bit shameless, I still hope that in the future, you can protect the descendants of our clan as much as possible. No need to make them outstanding, just ensure that others don’t dare to bully them. The future Chi Family members are destined to abandon martial arts for literature, or perhaps become merchants.’

At the end, the Village Chief’s expression was extremely desolate and sorrowful.

The past glory was like a fleeting glance; now, it was a helpless choice.

‘Village Chief…’ Wang Ping held the ancient jade, handed it back, and spoke with a complex mood, ‘You don’t have to do this.’

In this world, who can remain unchanged.

Even though the Chi Clan once flourished brilliantly, it had come to this point, which was lamentable.

Besides, in the Life Simulator, the people of Chi Village mysteriously disappeared, leaving his heart uneasy.

‘I have told you, we won’t be able to use this item in the future. You should keep it. If you become stronger, our Chi Family members can live more safely and enjoy prosperity.’

The Village Chief withdrew again, shaking his head and saying.

‘Honestly, I am very fortunate that you appeared in our Chi Village. Otherwise, I couldn’t imagine what would happen in the future. Even if our Clan isn’t exterminated by the Li Family, the future will be extremely difficult and full of struggle. Perhaps, one day, an accident would lead to the complete extinction of Chi Village.’

The Village Chief’s gaze was profound, looking far ahead.

Wang Ping was silent, the Village Chief spoke the truth.

If not for his appearance, even avoiding the catastrophe from the Li Family, there would still be the beast tide from Black Wind Forest.

Evading the beast tide, there were still more than ten years of war.

The future, who knows what dangers lie ahead.

In this world, survival is too difficult.

Therefore, the ancient people’s average lifespan was so short.

This doesn’t even consider a world without extraordinary powers; in a fantasy world like this, the average lifespan would be even shorter.

‘In that case, I will accept this ancient jade.’

Wang Ping’s thoughts were complicated. He didn’t refuse anymore; holding the ancient jade, he placed it in a low-grade storage ring.

‘I have one more thing to give you.’

At this moment, the Village Chief spoke again, retrieving a yellowed book from another hidden compartment under the bed.

‘This is…?’

Wang Ping was surprised.

‘This is the ancient technique passed down in our Chi Clan a thousand years ago. The incomplete technique we mentioned earlier.’

The Village Chief said earnestly.