Chapter 898: Collective Enhancement of Bloodline Imprints

Upon returning to the Blue Gold Tree clan, Tang San found the elders already gathered before the Ancestral Tree, awaiting his arrival. His sudden disappearance had startled them, but fortunately, he hadn't been gone long. Seeing him return safely, they all breathed a sigh of relief.

Tang San did not resume his cultivation immediately. After several days of seclusion, he was in absolute peak form. His cultivation had reached the middle level of the eleventh order, by his own assessment, but even the most powerful eleventh-order experts of demon and nymph clans couldn't begin to compare with him.

Each of his ten bloodline imprints had been strengthened, and with the augmentation of the Ancestral Tree's pure life energy, they were also more stable. As for his physique, it was leagues beyond what he'd previously achieved.

The rewards from this journey were immense. Even meeting the Firedawn Clan and being able to communicate with the Fire God's Scepter paled in comparison. Even the formation of a new transcendent bloodline wasn't even his greatest achievement; what he valued most was the Discerning Eye of Heaven.

As the Discerning Eye of Heaven advanced, it became far more than a mere tool for controlling fortune. Tang San began to understand why the Celestial Fox Demon Emperor held such an esteemed position among both demons and nymphs. The ability to control fate was vast and all-encompassing—a power capable of influencing the very fabric of reality.

The limit of this plane was the twelfth order, or the nine-tailed Celestial Fox, like the Celestial Fox Demon Emperor was. However, if Tang San could eventually restore his God King-level strength, he would surely be able to push this ability even further beyond. Perhaps... he would then be able to peer into the fortune of the entire universe!

Indeed, as Tang San's cultivation gradually returned, his thoughts extended beyond mere survival in this plane. He began contemplating the state of his own divine realm, considering how it could continue to develop and remain stable once he returned, and especially how it could resist the cosmic laws to avoid the tragedies of the past.

The invisible cosmic laws governed everything. If Tang San could have eyes that could peer into destiny, if he could use the subtle shifts in fortune to predict when something major would occur, then navigating the future would become far easier.

Thus, Tang San was most pleased with the Discerning Eye of Heaven's evolution. After all, it was exceedingly difficult for him to come into contact with high-level bloodlines from the Celestial Fox clan. Once members of the Celestial Fox clan reached the Demon King level, they guarded themselves tightly; they were always accompanied by powerful protectors, making them nearly impossible to approach. The fortune Tang San had gained thanks to the Ancestral Tree was something he couldn't have gotten otherwise, save for visiting the Hell Garden once more.

Aside from the Discerning Eye of Heaven, the most valuable asset was the bloodline imprint of the Adamant Nymph Emperor. Though it was currently sealed by Crystalline, it remained a power at the Emperor level, effectively serving as a reserve of strength for Tang San. Once he broke through to the twelfth order, he could immediately draw upon it to boost his physical strength and raise at least one bloodline imprint to the twelfth order as well. Even among Emperors, the Adamant Nymph Emperor's defense was something simply peerless.

A faint smile appeared on Tang San's face, and a soft glow shone in his eyes as he looked at the gathered elders. "I will conclude my cultivation and prepare to report to the Ancestral Court."

The elders were all overjoyed, and the Grand Elder beamed. "Then we must congratulate you in advance, Clan Leader, on gaining the Ancestral Court's recognition and officially becoming the Lord of Skytree City. Your evaluation will surely go smoothly. You wouldn't believe how many rare treasures the major cities have sent us recently, all hoping to build favorable relations with us. They've even invited us to visit and engage in exchanges with their cities."

Tang San chuckled slightly and said, "Right, about that... Before I leave, there is one matter I'd like to discuss with you all."

"Please speak, Clan Leader." The elders' expressions immediately became serious, and they bowed slightly in respect.

"The reason our Blue Gold Tree clan has been coveted by so many other races is because of our natural wealth. They are willing to go to extreme lengths, even harming our people, to extract this life energy for their own advancement. This is especially true for mineral-type nymphs and the likes, whose awakenings require an immense amount of life energy.

"There's an old saying, 'One must remain vigilant even in times of peace.' Certainly, the awakening of the Ancestral Tree has brought us temporary stability; under its light, no one dares to act against us for now. However, this is only a short-term solution, not a long-term one. Moreover, even if the larger races refrain from attacking us, there are still individual powerful beings who might not have the same qualms. The Ancestral Tree's light, though bright, cannot illuminate every corner of the continent. With such vast amounts of life energy at stake, we must always be on guard against lawbreakers willing to take risks. No matter how careful we are, there will always be oversights, and in the near future, our people are likely to face danger once more. We must address this issue at its root."

Hearing Tang San's words, the elders couldn't help but look puzzled. How could this problem be solved? It had plagued the Blue Gold Tree clan for countless years. Their immense life energy was the very foundation of their existence, and they couldn't just drain it away. Forget about the Ancestral Tree partially awakening; even if it had been at full strength, it would not have been able to solve this issue.

At the same time, now that the Ancestral Tree had intimidated all other races and even the Ancestral Court, the elders were somewhat reluctant to discuss this problem. After all, there didn't seem to be any immediate risk.

The Grand Elder said, "Clan Leader, the best solution to this issue is for you to become an Emperor. If you are a powerful Emperor, then with your authority and the Ancestral Tree's deterrence, those vile individuals wouldn't dare to harm our people."

Tang San shook his head in reply. "Even if I become an Emperor, that would only be treating the symptoms, not the root cause. As long as our clan possesses this high-level life energy, people will hunt us down to take it. But there is actually a way to solve this. Hear me out."

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The elders, filled with curiosity, nodded respectfully.

Tang San said, "I want our clan to become the holy clan of the entire Daemon Continent, a clan that all other clans must revere. That way, all our problems will be solved, and our people will have the highest level of safety."

"Holy clan?" Jin Miaosen asked curiously, "Big Brother, how can we become something like that?"

Tang San smiled slightly. "By ensuring that the Ancestral Tree's light truly shines on every corner of the continent."

His gaze swept across the elders as he continued, "What the others covet most is our life energy, right? So what if we provide them with a stable supply of life energy? How would they perceive us then?"

"How... how would that work, exactly?" the Grand Elder asked, his expression growing serious.

With the slaying of the Adamant Nymph Emperor, the Blue Gold Tree clan's status on the continent had been completely transformed. Tang San's prestige within the clan was at its peak, and the Grand Elder feared that he might introduce some radical development that could affect the future of the entire clan.