Combat Emperor: Zhang Yu's Journey
Chapters... 168: Ancestral Altar
"Grandfather comes here at night. I'm sure it's not just eating. Is there something Grandpa wants to say?"
After the dinner was over Xiao Nie took Zhang Yu to the backyard. Immediately Zhang Yu guessed the motive of his arrival which did have a certain purpose.
"You already know about the Ancestral Altar right?" ask Xiao Nie.
Zhang Yu momentarily remained silent, before raising his curious face. "Is it time?"
Xiao Nie nodded his head. "You are now the owner of the highest bloodline. You have the right to enter the ancestral altar and try to obtain the inheritance that is within it."
This sentence made Zhang Yu quite happy. It has been a few days since the blood test ended. It should have been Zhang Yu entering the ancestral altar as per the rules within the clan.
"Good, Grandpa. I'll be ready."
After that night Zhang Yu continued to prepare himself. Seven days later Zhang Yu came with a dozen others including Grandfather, Mother and Xuan Yin to a room that was under the main residence.
There was a large door on one side that gave off a horrible feeling. It was none other than the door to the ancestral altar.
Zhang Yu briefly noticed the layout of this room which caught his attention enough. It didn't occur to me if there was a room like this under his grandfather's residence. The Xiao Clan actually kept many mysteries and secrets.
"Zhang Yu, get ready. The door will open soon." Zhang Yu came to a realization with Xiao Nie's words. While the old man was now walking towards the door while issuing a special token marked with the Second Elder carrying a similar token.
"Where's Xiao Lang?" xiao Nie asked the Second Elder.
Because the one who was supposed to hold the token other than himself was Xiao Lang. Yet even Xiao Lang was nowhere to be seen the trunk of his nose as the entire elder gathered in this room.
"Patriark seems to have some business. He left early in the morning and has not returned. Before leaving he left his token on me just in case," explained the Second Elder.
Hearing this Xiao Nie was seen frowning. But he remembered there were more important things to do at the moment so ignored the matter of his eldest son's presence.
Without wasting more time he stuck the token on the wall next to the door. The Second Elder also did the same on the other side. Then surprisingly the door shone and showed signs of opening.
"Be careful. Don't push yourself in there too much" Xiao Mei told her son.
Zhang Yu nodded his head. "I'll be fine Mom. I'll be back safely."
Xuan Yin who was beside him remained silent at the end of his clothes and spoke in a soft voice. "You have to promise. I'll wait for you to come back."
At that moment the door to the ancestral altar opened. Zhang Yu looked at Xuan Yin one last time, then walked into the door.
Wush..
His body vanished followed by the light on that door which also disappeared.
"alright. Since Zhang Yu has already entered the ancestral altar, you may return."
The second elder became the first to leave this room. The other elders followed him so that only a few people remained there.
"Auntie, how long will Zhang Yu be inside?" asked Xuan Yin.
"One month. Two months, even six months. No one knows how long he'll be there. But it would be good if he lasted longer because it was a sign he was able to uncover the secret behind the ancestral altar and have an inheritance in it."
Xuan Yin did not know whether to be sad or happy to hear that. Xiao Mei who was aware of Xuan Yin's uneasiness immediately embraced her shoulders gently. "You just calm down. Every generation that entered the ancestral altar always returned safely. He'll be fine."
Although it was unable to dissipate Xuan Yin's entire worry, at least Xiao Mei's sentence made her calmer.
Meanwhile at the same time, Zhang Yu had just arrived at a majestic altar with dozens of towering pillars. All of them are white with a combination of gold that looks amazing.
But rather than be stunned by his appearance, Zhang Yu could not stop focusing on the overwhelming pressure emanating from all over this place. It was as if there were dozens of troops standing around him and preparing to charge towards him.
"For a long time no one came. I think everyone's giving up."
Together with this sentence several wisps of light gathered from the tall pillars that were around then formed the silhouette of an old man carrying a long spear.
"bitch. Until when do you keep looking at me? Not saluting?" said the silhouette of the old man.
Instantly Zhang Yu regained his senses and quickly put his hands together to greet him. "Sunday senior! This junior came to ask for a clue."
Suddenly the atmosphere became silent after Zhang Yu said so. The old man looked at him from top to bottom then laughed quite loudly. "Well, don't you really remember that? This isn't the first time we've met."
Zhang Yu became confused upon hearing the ancestral remark. However the more Zhang Yu noticed his face he slowly got a hint.
"A-what could Senior be the statue in Zhen Yang Realm?" Zhang Yu finally remembered it clearly. That time while in the Zhen Yang Realm he was trapped in a room with Xuan Yin. Then there was a five meter tall statue and his face was completely similar to the figure of the man in front of him now. It is not wrong that they are the same person.
Haha...
"really. That'sme. I left a bit of my soul in the Zhen Yang Realm to maintain the stability of the place. I shared that soul force with you because it reminded me of my condition with my wife."
Zhang Yu frowned. "So by then senior already knew if I inherited the blood of the Xiao Clan?"
"It can be said that. I'm sure we'll meet again but I didn't expect it to be so soon." Xiao Mu, that Xiao Clan ancestor laughed again.
Who would have thought there was such a coincidence. Is this pure coincidence, or is it destiny?
Zhang Yu was silent for a long time. Next Zhang Yu recalled his purpose of coming to this place.
"Seniors. I came here to get your legacy. What do I have to do to get it?" zhang Yu asked blatantly.
Even Xiao Mu was quite surprised because Zhang Yu was so open with him.
"Did he really recognize me as his ancestor? He's so frankly talking to me." Although there was a sense of wonder, but Xiao Mu also felt that this Zhang Yu was more characteristic than the young men who had met him.
The old man laughed as he shook his head feeling Zhang Yu is very attractive.
"alright. I'll show you what you have to do."
"Sit on the stone platform" pointed Xiao Mu at the stone in the middle of the altar.
Although with a hint of confusion Zhang Yu walked over there like Xiao Mu ordered. Just as he was putting down his buttocks, Zhang Yu realized this stone stage was one among the many sources of suppressing aura in this place.
"Successful or not it depends on yourself," Xiao Mu said
Zhang Yu looked up at his face. He muttered to himself. "What should I do sitting here? Am I gonna make it through?"
Who would have thought that Xiao Mu heard his murmur quite slowly. "You can even subdue Long Shen's arrogance. It's gonna be easy for you."
Long Shen's?
Zhang Yu's forehead shriveled at the foreign name.
"Yes. That little dragon. Didn't he tell you his name?"
"Senior knew?" Instead of answering that question Zhang Yu asked back.
"of course. I've known about it since you came to the territory of the Xiao Clan."
Hearing this Zhang Yu nodded his head.
"It's worth it that he keeps hiding inside the bracelet. It turned out that he had already sensed the ancestral presence in the Xiao Clan territory," Zhang Yu's inner voice clucked.
Xiao Mu opened his mouth. "alright. Now close your eyes and I'll start."
As soon as this sentence was finished being spoken, Zhang Yu's stone seat suddenly had a strong magnetic power. Zhang Yu felt his body being sucked down, at the same time his head felt pressurized with a giant-sized stone.
It's not just physical torture. But it also torments the soul. Torture she had never felt before. Yet Zhang Yu always remembered, this was where all was at stake. Whether it was the clan's great hope or also his struggle for the sake of those closest to him.