Chapter 220: Chapter 220 - The Mark
Right now, I desperately needed herbs, and if I could obtain them from this ancient thing, that would be perfect.
The Old Ancestor went quiet for a moment, then spoke, "I cannot teach the cultivation path, at least not with my current abilities."
"You can’t teach it?" I couldn’t help but feel startled.
The Old Ancestor gave a nod, "Exactly, there are no easy paths in cultivation, and I cannot transfer my strength to you through my essence."
"Are you telling me that my mighty Earth Fiend Valley cannot even produce a single Grandmaster?" At this moment, the Old Ancestor’s tone suddenly shifted, as he stared at me with icy eyes.
I let out a sigh, saying, "Old Ancestor, the times have shifted. We’re now living in the Age of Decline, and our training is extremely challenging."
"Challenging?" The Old Ancestor released a cold snort.
"There are countless women in this world who can act as sustenance for Earth Fiend Valley." The Old Ancestor spoke with a chilling tone.
Hearing this, I couldn’t help but swear internally.
This Earth Fiend Valley was absolutely revolting!
God knows how many women they’ve manipulated to reach their current position!
I kept up the lie, "Old Ancestor, everything is now monitored by authorities, it’s not simple to locate women."
"Cannot locate them?" The Old Ancestor’s expression grew frigid.
"I recall that Earth Fiend Valley kept a collection of women, correct? The infants they bear are the most pristine cultivation sustenance!" The Old Ancestor went on.
Upon hearing this, I nearly lost my composure!
If it weren’t for my insufficient strength, I would have definitely beaten this old monster to death!
"What a damn beast, someday, I will visit Earth Fiend Valley." I swore endlessly in my mind.
Despite my rage, I still brazenly said, "Old Ancestor, Earth Fiend Valley faces the Crisis of Annihilation, and those women have been rescued by Mason Raymond!"
"Earth Fiend Valley is truly in a desperate state now!"
A hint of grief flickered across the Old Ancestor’s face.
He sighed deeply, "I never imagined that my powerful Earth Fiend Valley would reach this condition today."
"Old Ancestor, there might still be hope," I said, raising my gaze.
"I’m a once-in-a-millennium prodigy in Earth Fiend Valley! My training pace is unimaginable! The only thing I’m missing is dark energy!"
"Old Ancestor, if you’re prepared to share your dark energy with me, I’m confident that I can enter the Grandmaster level swiftly and eliminate Mason Raymond!"
After delivering my earnest pledge, I showed no shame or discomfort.
The Old Ancestor’s eyebrow lifted slightly.
He rubbed his beard and contemplated for a while, then said seriously, "In that situation, my power will certainly be weakened..."
"That’s exactly what I want!" I yelled internally!
If I could drain all the dark energy from this ancient thing and crush him with one blow, that would simply be the ideal result!
"Old Ancestor, as long as Earth Fiend Valley can survive this crisis, you’ll still have the opportunity to see daylight!" I said with enthusiasm.
"If Earth Fiend Valley gets wiped out, you might never escape from this location!"
"Furthermore, with your tremendous capabilities, you can still achieve the highest level once you leave this place!"
Upon hearing my words, the Old Ancestor appeared to be somewhat persuaded.
I pressed my advantage, saying, "Old Ancestor, there’s no time to delay! Mason Raymond might obliterate Earth Fiend Valley at any second!"
The Old Ancestor gave a slight nod, "Maybe this is our only option."
I was thrilled!
This ancient thing was surprisingly gullible!
Just as I was celebrating, the Old Ancestor suddenly recalled something.
He lifted his hand, and tremendous force immediately bore down on me!
In a flash, with a "crash," my divine consciousness was slammed to the floor!
Another wave of excruciating pain hit, and I clenched my teeth!
"Are you attempting to fool me?" the Old Ancestor said with ice in his voice.
I quickly responded, "How could I... Old Ancestor, I genuinely want to rescue you and help you escape!"
The Old Ancestor remained silent. He raised his finger, and a dark beam instantly surrounded me.
With this dark beam covering me, I felt as though my whole being was being examined by the Old Ancestor!
My expression shifted, and I rapidly gathered my energy, frantically suppressing the spiritual power inside my body while unleashing the wild dark energy!
Thirty seconds later, the Old Ancestor pulled back the beam.
He nodded slightly, "Fine, let’s proceed as you suggested. I happen to need a servant, and you’re an appropriate candidate."
A servant?
Go screw yourself!
Although I was incredibly reluctant, the choice wasn’t mine to make.
The Old Ancestor pointed, and a jet-black speck of light dropped into my divine consciousness.
"To ensure you don’t betray me, I placed a mark in your divine consciousness."
"As long as you refuse commands, with just a thought, I can end your life." The Old Ancestor said coldly.
My face immediately went white!
If that’s true, how can I destroy him?
"Naturally, this mark has advantages; you can draw my dark energy whenever needed." The Old Ancestor said casually.
I quickly bobbed my head, "Thank you, Old Ancestor! Since that’s settled, I won’t delay any longer!"
The Old Ancestor nodded slightly, waving his hand, and my divine consciousness was expelled.
With my divine consciousness returning to my body, I sat up from the floor.
"Mr. Raymond, are you alright?" Victor Green asked with concern.
I shook my head, rubbing my chin, and couldn’t help but feel anxious.
If the mark planted in my divine consciousness wasn’t removed, I would probably become a slave to this old monster.
"Wait!"
Right then, I suddenly remembered the legacy my father had given me!
"My father’s power should exceed that of this old monster, right?" I wondered internally.
My father had left me an incredible inheritance, which could be the solution to eliminating the mark!
With this realization, I didn’t dare waste another moment; I shut my eyes and began seeking a method to remove the mark.
Soon, a beam of light flashed through my thoughts.
After that, endless memories flooded directly into my mind!
"It can definitely be removed!" Sensing the memories, I was elated!
As long as I could eliminate this mark, I wouldn’t need to fear the Old Ancestor of Earth Fiend Valley anymore!
"I truly don’t know who my father really was." I reflected internally.
From the inheritance, my father appeared to be an all-powerful being.
As long as I wished, I could acquire a matching cultivation technique.
This capability was genuinely heaven-defying.
"Forget about that, I’ll drain this old monster’s dark energy first," I thought.
The dark energy of this old monster was immense, like a sea, and if I could absorb it completely, my power would certainly reach a new height!
Therefore, I didn’t waste another second, but sat cross-legged, drawing the Old Ancestor’s dark energy through the mark.
Limitless dark energy streamed from the mark into my body.
The scope of this dark energy far surpassed my expectations!
My entire form was immediately wrapped in the dark energy, and the qi inside me enhanced at a noticeable speed!
