Terran Guardian - Chapter 4173

Chapter 4148: Qin Family Ancestor

Fushan Prefecture.

Tiansheng Immortal City.

Qin Family.

Qin Yang passed through numerous pavilions and towers, finally arriving before an immortal mansion.

“Junior Qin Yang requests an audience with the Ancestor!”

A moment after the words fell, the immortal mansion’s restrictions slowly dissipated, and an aged yet gentle voice rang out.

“Come in!”

Qin Yang heard this and stepped inside.

Inside the immortal mansion, ancient trees flourished, brimming with vitality. A Daoist dressed in a Bagua robe sat upright, his white hair and youthful face suggesting an aura that seemed to resonate with heaven and earth. When his gaze fell upon Qin Yang, the latter immediately felt a sense of pressure.

“Qin Yang greets the Ancestor!”

Qin Yang bowed respectfully, his attitude humbled, daring not to show the slightest disrespect.

This was because the person before him was the ninth-generation ancestor of the Qin family, and also the oldest and strongest being in the Qin family—Qin Meng!

A being who had survived seven cycles of the Five Signs of Decay of Heaven and Man.

He was the true foundation of the entire Qin family.

Even Qin Yang dared not show the slightest disrespect before him.

Qin Meng smiled calmly, “Sit down.”

“Thank you, Ancestor!”

Qin Yang sat down as instructed, but his demeanor remained extremely respectful.

Qin Meng picked up the teacup in front of him, took a small sip, and then put it down again, his tone light and breezy, “Speaking of which, it’s been a hundred thousand years since you last returned to the Immortal Clan, hasn’t it?

A hundred thousand years have passed, and your cultivation seems to have improved considerably. When the next great calamity arrives, you might be able to try to break through to the Half-Saint realm!”

To be honest,

Qin Meng had a high opinion of Qin Yang.

Among the many juniors of the Qin family, Qin Yang’s aptitude was quite outstanding.

He broke through to the Immortal Emperor realm in five Immortal King eras, and then, after thirty Immortal King eras, reached the peak of the Immortal Emperor realm in one step.

Few in the Qin family could match such a cultivation speed.

Most importantly,

he had entered the Tongtian Pavilion and become a branch manager, which meant his future was limitless.

After all, the Tongtian Pavilion was a true behemoth, and even a branch manager’s status and position were far beyond that of ordinary cultivators.

The Qin family was originally one of the three great immortal clans of Tian Sheng Immortal City, and with Qin Yang as their descendant, their status has become even more secure.

Therefore,

Qin Meng naturally values Qin Yang highly

; no one would underestimate such a promising junior.

In response to Qin Meng’s words, Qin Yang replied humbly, “Ancestor, you flatter me. The barrier to becoming a half-saint is like an insurmountable chasm; it’s not so easy to break through.

In my lifetime, I wonder if I will ever have the chance to even glimpse the half-saint realm!”

At this point, Qin Yang sighed.

His words contained seven parts humility, but also three parts truth.

If becoming a half-saint were so easy, the number of half-saints in the world wouldn’t be so scarce.

Even within the Qin family, the only half-saint is this ancestor before them.

It should be noted

that the Qin family is one of the three great immortal clans of Tian Sheng Immortal City, and with Qin Meng, a seven-tribulation half-saint, presiding over them, they have accumulated countless years of foundation.

Yet, even so, no one else has been able to break through to the half-saint realm.

This shows…

For an ordinary cultivator to break through to the Half-Saint realm and attain immortality, just how difficult is it?

Upon hearing this, Qin Meng’s smile faded, and his words carried a hint of melancholy.

“The Half-Saint realm is difficult to attain, it has always been so since ancient times. However, since you’ve entered the Tongtian Pavilion, you might find a heaven-reaching opportunity.

After all, the Tongtian Pavilion’s foundation is unfathomable, and its powerful figures are countless.

As a manager of the pavilion, if you can gain the favor of its powerful members, you’ll have a chance to reach this realm in the future.

If you need anything, just ask, and the Qin family will certainly do its utmost to help you!”

Qin Meng said in a deep voice.

This wasn’t just empty talk; it was the truth.

If the Qin family could produce another Half-Saint, even at a great cost, it would be worthwhile in Qin Meng’s eyes.

One more Half-Saint would mean a completely different story.

At this point,

Qin Meng paused, then continued, “I have a premonition that the next Five Signs of Decay of Heaven and Man is not far off!”

Upon hearing this,

Qin Yang’s expression immediately changed.

“Ancestor, are you confident you can overcome this?”

“Last time, when I faced the seventh Heavenly Decay, I barely escaped with my life. Now, facing the eighth Heavenly Decay, I simply haven’t accumulated enough strength!”

Qin Meng shook his head.

After all, no half-saint can maintain their peak forever. After the seventh tribulation, each Heavenly Decay is perilous.

Now, the next Heavenly Decay is not far off, and Qin Meng is not confident he can overcome it.

If he cannot overcome it, he can only seal himself to survive. Although he will not die, he can still ensure the Qin family’s survival, but maintaining their current status is impossible.

The other two immortal clans have long coveted the Qin family, but they are wary of him, so they dare not act rashly.

Qin Meng knows very well that if he wants to avoid the Heavenly Decay, the other two immortal clans will not miss this opportunity.

At that time,

the Qin family’s decline will be inevitable.

The best way is for the Qin family to produce another half-saint.

Otherwise,

without a half-saint to oversee things, even with Qin Yang, a clansman who joined the Tongtian Pavilion, it will be difficult to change anything.

Ultimately,

Tongtian Pavilion, unlike other sects, has always maintained neutrality.

Trying to intimidate all sides by invoking Tongtian Pavilion’s name is not so easy.

As long as the Qin family isn’t destroyed, the two great immortal clans will suppress them as needed. Qin Meng naturally doesn’t want to see the Qin family decline because of this.

Qin Meng’s words silenced Qin Yang.

He knew very well that

if this ancestor couldn’t overcome the eighth Heavenly Decay, the Qin family’s situation would be dire.

Then,

Qin Yang took a deep breath, suppressing his agitation, and said solemnly, “Ancestor, I recently sent a message; I wonder if you have received it?”

Upon hearing this,

Qin Meng nodded slightly: “The Sixth-Rank Immortal Flame of a Half-Saint is the foundation of my Qin family. In the past, when I was able to suppress two great immortal clans, this immortal flame played an indispensable role.

If I lose this immortal flame, my strength will definitely be weakened. You should think this through!”

If it were someone else who made the suggestion, Qin Meng would be being polite by not slapping them to death.

After all, such an immortal flame is related to one’s own strength, and anyone who dares to covet it is courting death.

But since the speaker was Qin Yang, Qin Meng did not get angry, but he explained the pros and cons to avoid making the other party think too much.

Qin Yang said, “I understand what you mean, Ancestor, but as you said, the eighth Heavenly Decay is about to arrive, and even you are not confident you can overcome it.

If you fall into slumber, this immortal fire will be difficult to use.

I think that instead of clinging to this immortal fire, it would be better to exchange it for a batch of cultivation resources. Perhaps you can use this foundation to advance further and overcome the next Heavenly Decay!”

“Furthermore!”

“If this matter can help my Qin family to befriend the Seven Profound Dao Sect, it will certainly not be a bad thing.

If one day you really need to avoid the Heavenly Decay and my Qin family suffers a calamity, the Seven Profound Dao Sect may be able to lend a helping hand.

Currently, the Seven Profound Dao Sect is considered top-tier in the Star Luo Immortal Domain, and countless forces want to befriend them. This is a rare opportunity

, so why hesitate, Ancestor!”

Qin Yang’s expression was serious as he explained the pros and cons.

In his view, this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Other forces had no way to befriend the Seven Profound Dao Sect.

Now that the Qin family has this opportunity, they naturally can’t miss it.

Even so, Qin Meng still has reservations. He watched as the other man picked up his teacup, paused for a moment, then put it down again, his expression becoming much more serious.

“How could I not know what you’re saying? The Seven Profound Dao Sect may appear prosperous on the surface, but it’s already on the verge of collapse.

This force has broken ties with the Taiyi Immortal Sect, but it has survived because the outcome of the battle between the Taiyi Immortal Sect and the Jiang family is still uncertain.

If the Jiang family falls, the Seven Profound Dao Sect will surely be purged, and my Qin family will also be implicated.

This matter concerns the Qin family’s bloodline inheritance over many years; how can we be careless!”

Compared to Qin Yang, Qin Meng had more concerns.

After all, he dared not gamble. If the Jiang family lost, those forces that relied on the Jiang family would definitely not have a good end, not to mention that the Seven Profound Dao Sect could now be considered a direct descendant of the Jiang family.

As the saying goes, the closer the relationship, the more severe the consequences when the Jiang family falls.

Qin Meng has lived longer, so naturally he has more concerns.

In comparison…

Qin Yang, however, held a different view.

“Ancestor, you are mistaken. The Jiang family has a long and rich history; the Taiyi Immortal Sect may not have a chance to defeat them.

Moreover, Shen Changqing’s transaction was conducted through the Tongtian Pavilion. No matter how you look at it, the Taiyi Immortal Sect will find it difficult to hold my Qin family accountable later.

In this way, we gain a favor from the Seven Profound Dao Sect for free, so why not?

Besides, as I said before, even if Ancestor keeps that Immortal Flame, it will be difficult to overcome the next Five Signs of Decay. If we take it out, we might be able to exchange it for a batch of cultivation resources to further enhance our strength and increase our chances of passing the tribulation in the future.”

Seeing Qin Meng still hesitating, Qin Yang pressed his advantage.

“I am also a member of the Qin family; how could I harm the Qin family!”

Having said this much, Qin Meng sighed and shook his head.

“Very well, since you’ve said so, then so be it!”

“Ancestor is wise!”

Qin Yang secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He was worried that Qin Meng would be stubborn and refuse to give up that immortal fire, which would be a real problem. After all,

if the other party disagreed, he had no reason to force him.

Moreover,

what Qin Yang said wasn’t a lie. After all

, having an opportunity to befriend the Seven Profound Dao Sect wasn’t a bad thing.

Even if the Jiang family really fell one day, if the Qin family didn’t openly submit to the Seven Profound Dao Sect, but merely formed a good relationship, the Taiyi Immortal Sect wouldn’t be able to hold the Qin family accountable.

Qin Meng had many concerns; ultimately, the longer the other party lived, the more concerns he had.

Now that the other party had agreed, that was all the better.