sūn jiā zhì bǎo ， jù tǐ jiào shén me míng zì 、 yǐ hé zhǒng xíng shì cún zài ， wú níng lù bìng bù zhī xiǎo 。
孙家至宝，具体叫什么名字、以何种形式存在，吴凝鹭并不知晓。
Sun Family's precious treasure, its exact name and form, was unknown to Wu Ninglu.
bù guò gēn jù sūn jiā fā jì lì chéng de tuī cè ， zhè jiàn bǎo wù de néng lì ， hěn kě néng gēn tuī yǎn 、 xiān zhī yǒu guān ！
不过根据孙家发迹历程的推测，这件宝物的能力，很可能跟推衍、先知有关！
However, based on the推测 of Sun Family’s rise, this treasure might be related to derivation and prescience!
dà yuē yī qiān duō nián yǐ qián ， sūn jiā hái zhǐ bù guò shì zài xún cháng bù guò de yí gè xiū xíng xiǎo jiā zú 。
大约一千多年以前，孙家还只不过是再寻常不过的一个修行小家族。
About a thousand years ago, Sun Family was merely an ordinary small cultivation clan. The strongest member in the clan was at the Foundation Establishment realm.
zú zhōng zuì qiáng zhě ， bù guò shì yuán yīng jìng jiè 。
族中最强者，不过是元婴境界。
But from one day, Sun Family seemed to suddenly have good fortune. Not only did they consecutively breakthrough several Transcendence realms, but they also saved a severely injured Great Practitioner by chance.
dàn cóng mǒu tiān qǐ ， sūn jiā què fǎng fú hū de shí lái yùn zhuǎn 。 bù jǐn yī lián tū pò le hǎo jǐ gè huà shén jìng jiè ， hái zài jī yuán qiǎo hé zhī xià ， jiù xià le yī wèi zhòng shāng hé dào 。
但从某天起，孙家却仿佛忽的时来运转。不仅一连突破了好几个化神境界，还在机缘巧合之下，救下了一位重伤合道。
Under the protection of this Great Practitioner, Sun Family soared to prominence. The sudden rise of Sun Family naturally attracted attention from various forces. It seemed that it was purely due to luck.
zài zhè wèi hé dào dà xiū de bì yòu xià ， sūn jiā cóng cǐ yī fēi chōng tiān 。
在这位合道大修的庇佑下，孙家从此一飞冲天。
But not everyone believed so, especially those behind the plot that targeted the Great Practitioner saved by Sun Family. It was also the mastermind who sent Wu Ninglu to infiltrate Sun Family with no regard for his reputation.
sūn jiā de zhòu rán jué qǐ ， zì rán shì yǐn qǐ le bù shǎo shì lì de guān zhù 。 biǎo miàn kàn shàng qù ， sì hū chún cuì kào de shì yùn qì 。
孙家的骤然崛起，自然是引起了不少势力的关注。表面看上去，似乎纯粹靠的是运气。
The Chen Family, one of the largest families in Tianquan State, was well-versed in alchemy and held many important positions in the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance's Alchemy Hall. At that time, they were plotting to kill the Great Practitioner out of old grudges. But their plan, which should have been flawless, was ruined by a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator!
dàn bìng bú shì suǒ yǒu rén dōu zhè me rèn wéi 。
但并不是所有人都这么认为。
After investigation, it was confirmed there was no leak. Moreover, Sun Family’s Foundation Establishment cultivator suddenly appeared across several states via a teleportation array on the day of the incident, waiting for the severely injured Great Practitioner to escape.
yóu qí shì zài mù hòu shè jì àn suàn nà míng bèi sūn jiā jiù xià de hé dào xiū shì de shì lì 。
尤其是在幕后设计暗算那名被孙家救下的合道修士的势力。
It seemed he had foreknowledge of this event!
yě zhèng shì zhǐ pài wú níng lù bù xī xī shēng sè xiàng ， qián fú jìn sūn jiā de mù hòu zhǔ shǐ 。
也正是指派吴凝鹭不惜牺牲色相，潜伏进孙家的幕后主使。
This was too out of the ordinary. The Chen Family thus kept an eye on Sun Family from then on. Although there was a significant disparity in strength between the two families under the Immortal Alliance system, the Chen Family dared not directly kill or steal the treasure. Especially after the severely injured Great Practitioner recovered and began to suspect that it might be the work of the Chen Family.
chén jiā ， tiān quán zhōu zuì dà de jǐ gè jiā zú zhī yī 。 jiā zú chéng yuán duō jīng tōng liàn yào ， zài wàn xiān méng dān táng zhōng dān rèn zhū duō yào zhí 。
陈家，天权州最大的几个家族之一。家族成员多精通炼药，在万仙盟丹堂中担任诸多要职。
But when the Chen Family finally calmed down from their troubles and regained their composure, Sun Family had already established connections with high-ranking figures in the Immortal Alliance headquarters and moved to Tianquan State. A Great Practitioner was also born within the family.
bǐ shí ， bù guò shì yīn wèi jiù yuàn ， móu huà zhe yào bǎ nà míng hé dào xiū shì zhì yú sǐ dì 。 dàn yuán běn yīng dāng wàn wú yī shī de jì huà ， què bèi yí gè xiǎo xiǎo de yuán yīng xiū shì gěi pò huài le ！
彼时，不过是因为旧怨，谋划着要把那名合道修士置于死地。但原本应当万无一失的计划，却被一个小小的元婴修士给破坏了！
Sun Family’s rise was too swift, and the coincidences on their path to prosperity convinced the Chen Family that Sun Family must be hiding some extraordinary treasure.
jīng guò pái chú ， què dìng le bù cún zài xiè mì zhě 。 ér qiě sūn jiā nà wèi yuán yīng xiū shì ， zài shì fā dāng rì hū de tōng guò chuán sòng zhèn héng kuà shù zhōu ， děng zài le hé dào zhòng shāng táo dùn de lù shàng 。
经过排除，确定了不存在泄密者。而且孙家那位元婴修士，在事发当日忽的通过传送阵横跨数州，等在了合道重伤逃遁的路上。
However, Sun Family acted cautiously. Since their foundation had stabilized, they rarely used this treasure.
sì hū zǎo jiù zhī dào cǐ shì huì fā shēng yì bān ！
似乎早就知道此事会发生一般！
Although the Chen Family coveted it, they could not find a suitable opportunity to act. Even within the family, people gradually forgot about it until fifty years ago when Sun Family made another grand appearance in the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, reigniting their memories.
zhè yī qiè ， tài bù hé cháng lǐ 。 zì cǐ chén jiā jiù dīng shàng le sūn jiā 。
这一切，太不合常理。自此陈家就盯上了孙家。
At the Immortal Alliance headquarters, on the way to the Guardian Hall, Sun Family’s patriarch recognized one of the Five Elders' spies who had infiltrated them.
xiān méng zhì dù xià ， suī rán liǎng jiā shí lì xuán shū 。 dàn chén jiā què yě bù gǎn zhí jiē shā rén duó bǎo 。 yóu qí shì nà wèi zhòng shāng hé dào quán yù zhī hòu ， yǐn yǐn huái yí qǐ shì chén jiā chū shǒu lái 。
仙盟制度下，虽然两家实力悬殊。但陈家却也不敢直接杀人夺宝。尤其是那位重伤合道痊愈之后，隐隐怀疑起是陈家出手来。
He immediately confronted him and fought with him.
ér děng dài chén jiā bǎi píng yī qiè má fán ， huí guò shén lái de shí hòu 。
而等待陈家摆平一切麻烦，回过神来的时候。
This naturally alarmed the high-ranking officials in the Immortal Alliance, who arrested both of them for investigation. It turned out that Sun Family’s patriarch was right!
sūn jiā zǎo yǐ jīng gēn xiān méng zǒng bù de dà rén wù dā shàng le guān xì ， yě cóng wài zhōu bān qiān dào le tiān quán zhōu lái 。 bìng qiě jiā zú zhōng yě yǒu le yī míng hé dào xiū shì dàn shēng 。
孙家早已经跟仙盟总部的大人物搭上了关系，也从外州搬迁到了天权州来。并且家族中也有了一名合道修士诞生。
The spy from the Five Elders held a jade tablet bearing an audience technique and was ordered to attack Derivation Jade using a curse.
sūn jiā jué qǐ de tài kuài le 。 fā jì lù shàng de zhǒng zhǒng qiǎo hé ， gèng shì ràng chén jiā què xìn ， sūn jiā yí dìng yǐn cáng zhe shén me liǎo bù dé bǎo wù 。
孙家崛起的太快了。发迹路上的种种巧合，更是让陈家确信，孙家一定隐藏着什么了不得宝物。
Fortunately, it was detected in time to prevent disaster!
dàn sūn jiā zuò shì shí fēn jǐn shèn 。 zì cóng gēn jī jiàn wěn zhī hòu ， tā men jiù hěn shǎo dòng yòng nà jiàn bǎo wù le 。
但孙家做事十分谨慎。自从根基渐稳之后，他们就很少动用那件宝物了。
After this incident, Sun Family strengthened their position in the Guardian Hall. Meanwhile, the Chen Family refocused on Sun Family.
chén jiā suī rán jì yú ， què gēn běn zhǎo bú dào hé shì xià shǒu de jī huì 。
陈家虽然觊觎，却根本找不到合适下手的机会。
Through investigation of past events, the spy from the Five Elders had been well-hidden all along, even his closest friends and family never suspected him. But he was instantly recognized by Sun Family’s patriarch!
shèn zhì zú zhōng dū yǐ jīng zhú jiàn jiāng cǐ shì dàn wàng 。
甚至族中都已经逐渐将此事淡忘。
Although the patriarch insisted it was a gut feeling during interrogation, after thorough investigation by the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, they ruled out the possibility of the Five Elders staging this themselves. Many found it hard to understand.
zhí dào wǔ shí duō nián qián ， sūn jiā yòu zài wàn xiān méng hěn hěn chū le yī cì fēng tou ， zhè cái shǐ de tā men jī qǐ le chén fēng de huí yì 。
直到五十多年前，孙家又在万仙盟狠狠出了一次风头，这才使得他们激起了尘封的回忆。
In the end, it was attributed to Sun Family's "good luck."
xiān méng zǒng bù 、 qián wǎng hù fǎ táng de lù shàng ， jǐn jǐn shì cā jiān ér guò ， sūn jiā jiā zhǔ biàn rèn chū le qián fú jìn lái de wǔ lǎo huì jiàn dié de shēn fèn 。
仙盟总部、前往护法堂的路上，仅仅是擦肩而过，孙家家主便认出了潜伏进来的五老会间谍的身份。
But several elders from the Chen Family who still remembered that incident immediately recalled their earlier speculations.
tā zhí jiē fā nàn ， gēn duì fāng dǎ dòu qǐ lái 。
他直接发难，跟对方打斗起来。
From then on, a conspiracy unfolded around Sun Family’s treasure.
cǐ shì zì rán jīng dòng le xiān méng gāo céng ， bǎ tā men liǎng rén quán dōu zhuā qǐ lái 、 yī fān diào chá hòu ， fā xiàn sūn jiā jiā zhǔ de zhǐ rèn jū rán shì zhēn de ！
此事自然惊动了仙盟高层，把他们两人全都抓起来、一番调查后，发现孙家家主的指认居然是真的！
Over decades of continuous probing, the Chen Family had gathered several crucial clues.
nà míng wǔ lǎo huì jiàn dié ， shēn huái jìn fǎ yù pái ， fèng mìng yòng 【 è zhòu 】 duì yǎn fǎ jué jìn xíng gōng jī 。
那名五老会间谍，身怀觐法玉牌，奉命用【恶咒】对衍法珏进行攻击。
Firstly, this treasure might not be complete; over the years, Sun Family was secretly searching for something.
xìng hǎo bèi jí shí chá jué ， zhè cái bì miǎn le yī cháng zāi nàn ！
幸好被及时察觉，这才避免了一场灾难！
Secondly, every time the treasure exerted its power, it seemed to require some form of replenishment. After each remarkable performance by Sun Family, their patriarch would mysteriously disappear for a while.
cǐ shì zhī hòu ， sūn jiā gèng jìn yí bù ， dé yǐ zài hù fǎ táng zhōng fā zhǎn shì lì 。
此事之后，孙家更进一步，得以在护法堂中发展势力。
Thirdly, using the treasure required a sacrifice from Sun Family’s bloodline. Over the years, several of Sun Family's offspring vanished without a trace.
ér chén jiā ， zé shì zài dù jiāng mù guāng jù jiāo zài le sūn jiā zhī shàng 。
而陈家，则是再度将目光聚焦在了孙家之上。
Despite gathering much information, the Chen Family hesitated to act due to the treasure’s seemingly "foreknowledge" ability. If unsuccessful, they might lose this precious treasure forever.
jīng guò duì wǎng shì de diào chá ， nà míng wǔ lǎo huì jiàn dié yì zhí yǐ lái dōu yǐn cáng de hěn hǎo 。 shèn zhì lián tā de shēn biān qīn péng zhì yǒu ， dōu cóng lái méi yǒu huái yí guò tā de shēn fèn 。
经过对往事的调查，那名五老会间谍一直以来都隐藏的很好。甚至连他的身边亲朋挚友，都从来没有怀疑过他的身份。
Recently, the Chen Family finally seized an optimal opportunity. A spy discovered the whereabouts of Sun Family’s patriarch, who had been injured while helping the treasure replenish itself. To prevent any mishaps, he would likely return home to recuperate soon.
dàn jiù shì zhè yàng yī wèi kān chēng wán měi de jiàn dié ， què bèi sūn jiā jiā zhǔ yī yǎn rèn chū ！
但就是这样一位堪称完美的间谍，却被孙家家主一眼认出！
The treasure was still in its cooling period, and Sun Family’s strongest patriarch was severely wounded.
suī rán zài shì hòu de shěn xùn zhōng ， sūn jiā jiā zhǔ jiān chēng zhè shì zì jǐ de zhí jué 。 ér wàn xiān méng jīng guò xiáng jìn de diào chá ， pái chú le wǔ lǎo huì zì dǎo zì yǎn de kě néng 。 cǐ shì de fā shēng ， hái shì ràng bù shǎo rén nán yǐ lǐ jiě 。
虽然在事后的审讯中，孙家家主坚称这是自己的直觉。而万仙盟经过详尽的调查，排除了五老会自导自演的可能。此事的发生，还是让不少人难以理解。
This was a perfect opportunity!
zuì hòu bù dé bù guī jiù yú sūn jiā de “ hǎo yùn ”。
最后不得不归咎于孙家的“好运”。
Thus, the Chen Family risked being discovered and ordered Wu Ninglu to keep an eye on Sun Family’s patriarch.
dàn chén jiā ， duì dāng nián zhī shì hái yǒu yìn xiàng de jǐ wèi zhǎng lǎo ， què shì lì mǎ huí yì qǐ le bǐ shí de cāi cè 。
但陈家，对当年之事还有印象的几位长老，却是立马回忆起了彼时的猜测。
...
zhè zhī hòu ， wéi rào zhe sūn jiā zhì bǎo de yī cháng yīn móu jiù xú xú zhǎn kāi 。
这之后，围绕着孙家至宝的一场阴谋就徐徐展开。
"Who would have thought that the enmity between our two families has lasted for nearly a thousand years."
jīng guò shù shí nián de bù duàn shì tàn ， chén jiā yǐ jīng zhǎng wò le jǐ gè zhòng yào xiàn suǒ 。
经过数十年的不断试探，陈家已经掌握了几个重要线索。
Upon understanding the background of events, Li Fan found himself even more interested in what was known as Sun Family's treasure.
qí yī ， zhè jiàn bǎo wù huò xǔ bìng bù wán zhěng ， zhè xiē nián lǐ ， sūn jiā yì zhí àn dì zài sōu xún zhe xiē shén me 。
其一，这件宝物或许并不完整，这些年里，孙家一直暗地在搜寻着些什么。
After all, there were too many similarities between his actions and those of Sun Family’s patriarch.
qí èr ， bǎo wù měi yī cì shī zhǎn néng lì ， sì hū dōu yào jìn xíng mǒu zhǒng bǔ chōng 。 měi cì sūn jiā yǒu jīng rén biǎo xiàn zhī hòu ， sūn jiā jiā zhǔ dū huì shén mì xiāo shī yī duàn shí jiān 。
其二，宝物每一次施展能力，似乎都要进行某种补充。每次孙家有惊人表现之后，孙家家主都会神秘消失一段时间。
Li Fan had used the True Zen to turn everything around, achieving prescience.
qí sān ， bǎo wù fā dòng ， sì hū yào yǐ xiāo hào sūn jiā xuè mài wèi dài jià 。 zhè xiē nián lǐ ， sūn jiā shù míng zi sì wú gù xiāo shī ， shēng bú jiàn rén 、 sǐ bú jiàn shī 。
其三，宝物发动，似乎要以消耗孙家血脉为代价。这些年里，孙家数名子嗣无故消失，生不见人、死不见尸。
What ability would Sun Family's treasure possess?
suī rán zhǎng wò le bù shǎo xìn xī ， dàn chén jiā yì zhí chí chí bù gǎn xià shǒu qiǎng duó 。 zì rán shì yīn wèi nà jiàn bǎo wù yí sì de “ wèi bǔ xiān zhī ” de néng lì 。
虽然掌握了不少信息，但陈家一直迟迟不敢下手抢夺。自然是因为那件宝物疑似的“未卜先知”的能力。
Not long after, Li Fan, with his keen awareness, sensed a disordered Great Practitioner aura returning to Sun Family.
ruò shì bù chéng gōng ， fǎn ér bào lù le zì jǐ 。 shuō bù dìng jiù yào yǒng yuǎn gēn zhè zhì bǎo shī zhī jiāo bì le 。
若是不成功，反而暴露了自己。说不定就要永远跟这至宝失之交臂了。
Exiting Wu Ninglu's body, he locked onto the target and quietly approached.
zhí dào zuì jìn ， yì zhí kǔ kǔ děng hòu de chén jiā zhōng yú yíng lái le zuì jiā de tū pò shí jī 。
直到最近，一直苦苦等候的陈家终于迎来了最佳的突破时机。
Despite Sun Family’s patriarch’s caution, all of his array prohibitions were rendered meaningless in front of Li Fan.
mì tàn fā xiàn le sūn jiā jiā zhǔ de zōng jì 。 sì hū shì yīn wèi bāng zhù bǎo wù bǔ chōng ér shòu le diǎn shāng 。 wèi le fáng zhǐ yì wài ， tā yīng dāng huì zhōng zhǐ wài chū xíng wèi ， jǐn kuài fǎn huí jiā zhōng liáo shāng 。
密探发现了孙家家主的踪迹。似乎是因为帮助宝物补充而受了点伤。为了防止意外，他应当会中止外出行为，尽快返回家中疗伤。
A fraction of his mind followed him into the secret chamber without detection.
bǎo wù shàng zài lěng què qī ， sūn jiā zuì qiáng de jiā zhǔ shòu le zhòng shāng 。
宝物尚在冷却期，孙家最强的家主受了重伤。
"Keh keh."
zhè jiǎn zhí jiù shì tiān cì liáng jī ！
这简直就是天赐良机！
Sun Family’s patriarch, Sun Luduan, a Great Practitioner, coughed up several drops of blood.
gù ér ， chén jiā mào zhe bèi fā xiàn de fēng xiǎn ， mìng lìng lián xì wú níng lù ， shí kè zhù yì sūn jiā jiā zhǔ de dòng xiàng 。
故而，陈家冒着被发现的风险，命令联系吴凝鹭，时刻注意孙家家主的动向。
But he ignored his injuries and carefully retrieved an object from his pocket, placing it back in its original position with concern.
……
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Then, he cut a wound on his wrist and used the blood for ritual purification.
“ méi xiǎng dào liǎng jiā de ēn yuàn jū rán yì zhí yán xù le jìn qiān nián 。”
“没想到两家的恩怨居然一直延续了近千年。”
When Li Fan saw this item, both his main body and avatar, which were thousands of miles away, trembled slightly.
liǎo jiě liǎo shì qíng lái lóng qù mài de lǐ fán ， bù jīn gèng jiā duì zhè suǒ wèi de sūn jiā zhì bǎo gǎn xìng qù le 。
了解了事情来龙去脉的李凡，不禁更加对这所谓的孙家至宝感兴趣了。
"What is..."
wú tā ， shí zài shì sūn jiā jiā zhǔ de jǐ cì biǎo xiàn ， gēn tā lǐ fán wǎng rì de xíng wéi ， yǒu zhe tài duō de xiāng sì zhī chù 。
无他，实在是孙家家主的几次表现，跟他李凡往日的行为，有着太多的相似之处。
"Is that... Celestial Mirror?"
tā lǐ fán shì tōng guò hái zhēn niǔ zhuǎn yī qiè ， cóng ér zuò dào xiān zhī xiān jué 。
他李凡是通过还真扭转一切，从而做到先知先觉。
The object Sun Luduan had irrigated with blood resembled the Celestial Mirror.
sūn jiā zhì bǎo yòu huì shì shén me néng lì ？
孙家至宝又会是什么能力？
However, in previous interactions, the light representing the Celestial Mirror’s power was usually green. But this small mirror in the secret chamber emitted an eerie black color.
bìng méi yǒu ràng lǐ fán děng hòu tài jiǔ 。
并没有让李凡等候太久。
Another chapter might be around 1:30 PM. No need to wait longer.
shí duō tiān hòu ， lǐ fán fēn shén mǐn ruì de chá jué dào le yī gǔ yǒu xiē líng luàn de hé dào qì xī fǎn huí le sūn jiā 。
十多天后，李凡分神敏锐的察觉到了一股有些凌乱的合道气息返回了孙家。
(End of Chapter)
Sun Family's precious treasure, its exact name and form, was unknown to Wu Ninglu.
However, based on the推测 of Sun Family’s rise, this treasure might be related to derivation and prescience!
About a thousand years ago, Sun Family was merely an ordinary small cultivation clan. The strongest member in the clan was at the Foundation Establishment realm.
But from one day, Sun Family seemed to suddenly have good fortune. Not only did they consecutively breakthrough several Transcendence realms, but they also saved a severely injured Great Practitioner by chance.
Under the protection of this Great Practitioner, Sun Family soared to prominence. The sudden rise of Sun Family naturally attracted attention from various forces. It seemed that it was purely due to luck.
But not everyone believed so, especially those behind the plot that targeted the Great Practitioner saved by Sun Family. It was also the mastermind who sent Wu Ninglu to infiltrate Sun Family with no regard for his reputation.
The Chen Family, one of the largest families in Tianquan State, was well-versed in alchemy and held many important positions in the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance's Alchemy Hall. At that time, they were plotting to kill the Great Practitioner out of old grudges. But their plan, which should have been flawless, was ruined by a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator!
After investigation, it was confirmed there was no leak. Moreover, Sun Family’s Foundation Establishment cultivator suddenly appeared across several states via a teleportation array on the day of the incident, waiting for the severely injured Great Practitioner to escape.
It seemed he had foreknowledge of this event!
This was too out of the ordinary. The Chen Family thus kept an eye on Sun Family from then on. Although there was a significant disparity in strength between the two families under the Immortal Alliance system, the Chen Family dared not directly kill or steal the treasure. Especially after the severely injured Great Practitioner recovered and began to suspect that it might be the work of the Chen Family.
But when the Chen Family finally calmed down from their troubles and regained their composure, Sun Family had already established connections with high-ranking figures in the Immortal Alliance headquarters and moved to Tianquan State. A Great Practitioner was also born within the family.
Sun Family’s rise was too swift, and the coincidences on their path to prosperity convinced the Chen Family that Sun Family must be hiding some extraordinary treasure.
However, Sun Family acted cautiously. Since their foundation had stabilized, they rarely used this treasure.
Although the Chen Family coveted it, they could not find a suitable opportunity to act. Even within the family, people gradually forgot about it until fifty years ago when Sun Family made another grand appearance in the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, reigniting their memories.
At the Immortal Alliance headquarters, on the way to the Guardian Hall, Sun Family’s patriarch recognized one of the Five Elders' spies who had infiltrated them.
He immediately confronted him and fought with him.
This naturally alarmed the high-ranking officials in the Immortal Alliance, who arrested both of them for investigation. It turned out that Sun Family’s patriarch was right!
The spy from the Five Elders held a jade tablet bearing an audience technique and was ordered to attack Derivation Jade using a curse.
Fortunately, it was detected in time to prevent disaster!
After this incident, Sun Family strengthened their position in the Guardian Hall. Meanwhile, the Chen Family refocused on Sun Family.
Through investigation of past events, the spy from the Five Elders had been well-hidden all along, even his closest friends and family never suspected him. But he was instantly recognized by Sun Family’s patriarch!
Although the patriarch insisted it was a gut feeling during interrogation, after thorough investigation by the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, they ruled out the possibility of the Five Elders staging this themselves. Many found it hard to understand.
In the end, it was attributed to Sun Family's "good luck."
But several elders from the Chen Family who still remembered that incident immediately recalled their earlier speculations.
From then on, a conspiracy unfolded around Sun Family’s treasure.
Over decades of continuous probing, the Chen Family had gathered several crucial clues.
Firstly, this treasure might not be complete; over the years, Sun Family was secretly searching for something.
Secondly, every time the treasure exerted its power, it seemed to require some form of replenishment. After each remarkable performance by Sun Family, their patriarch would mysteriously disappear for a while.
Thirdly, using the treasure required a sacrifice from Sun Family’s bloodline. Over the years, several of Sun Family's offspring vanished without a trace.
Despite gathering much information, the Chen Family hesitated to act due to the treasure’s seemingly "foreknowledge" ability. If unsuccessful, they might lose this precious treasure forever.
Recently, the Chen Family finally seized an optimal opportunity. A spy discovered the whereabouts of Sun Family’s patriarch, who had been injured while helping the treasure replenish itself. To prevent any mishaps, he would likely return home to recuperate soon.
The treasure was still in its cooling period, and Sun Family’s strongest patriarch was severely wounded.
This was a perfect opportunity!
Thus, the Chen Family risked being discovered and ordered Wu Ninglu to keep an eye on Sun Family’s patriarch.
...
"Who would have thought that the enmity between our two families has lasted for nearly a thousand years."
Upon understanding the background of events, Li Fan found himself even more interested in what was known as Sun Family's treasure.
After all, there were too many similarities between his actions and those of Sun Family’s patriarch.
Li Fan had used the True Zen to turn everything around, achieving prescience.
What ability would Sun Family's treasure possess?
Not long after, Li Fan, with his keen awareness, sensed a disordered Great Practitioner aura returning to Sun Family.
Exiting Wu Ninglu's body, he locked onto the target and quietly approached.
Despite Sun Family’s patriarch’s caution, all of his array prohibitions were rendered meaningless in front of Li Fan.
A fraction of his mind followed him into the secret chamber without detection.
"Keh keh."
Sun Family’s patriarch, Sun Luduan, a Great Practitioner, coughed up several drops of blood.
But he ignored his injuries and carefully retrieved an object from his pocket, placing it back in its original position with concern.
Then, he cut a wound on his wrist and used the blood for ritual purification.
When Li Fan saw this item, both his main body and avatar, which were thousands of miles away, trembled slightly.
"What is..."
"Is that... Celestial Mirror?"
The object Sun Luduan had irrigated with blood resembled the Celestial Mirror.
However, in previous interactions, the light representing the Celestial Mirror’s power was usually green. But this small mirror in the secret chamber emitted an eerie black color.
Another chapter might be around 1:30 PM. No need to wait longer.
(End of Chapter)