Free Web NovelChapter 500: Chapter 209: Huo Xian Passes Away, Late-stage Divine Treasure!
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"Puff!"
A Tier Three Cangyun Wolf had its throat pierced and was curled up, trembling outside the Ancestral Temple.
[Sacrificial Master extracted 437 years of longevity from the Cangyun Wolf]
The fresh sacrificial offering was quickly brought into the Ancestral Temple. After Shen Can tidied it up, he placed it on the sacrificial altar.
Returning to the Side Hall, a shattered Beast Pill fragment, easily ten feet in size, was placed inside the hall.
This fragment of a Beast Pill was part of that Great Beast Pill from the Heaven-Riding Ruins.
Within most of the dried and fossilized Beast Pill, the Golden Blood Crystal, like Jade Liquid, emitted a rich Earth Element Source Power.
Nowadays, his daily routine involved slaughtering sacrificial offerings, evolving the Cultivation Technique, and attempting to gain insight from the remnant of the Beast Pill into the Divine Form of the Giant Beast.
Unfortunately, gaining insight into the Divine Form of the Giant Beast was not easy. Instead, the golden jade liquid emitting Earth Element Source Power continuously became nourishment for his cultivation.
The main body was cultivating, while the clone ventured deep into the Giant Mountain Range to comprehend the Power of the Five Elements, using it as a reference for evolving the Basic Refining Technique.
The clan’s investment in Dai Land increased, correspondingly bringing back more resources.
The Heaven-Breaking Mountain Grotto Heaven alone has yet to be fully excavated. Two abandoned Source Stone Veins were discovered, and another ruin has had clues.
For Shen Can in the Ancestral Temple, without outside interference, he could remain in the Ancestral Temple for a year or half a year without moving.
Fortunately, the daily cleaning and sacrifices didn’t consume much time.
After cleaning the Ancestral Temple, he would check on the bedridden master Huo Xian or investigate Huo Zhang’s cultivation progress.
Years ago, Huo Xian couldn’t even use a cane and could only rest in bed.
After finishing his daily tasks, Shen Can devoted the remaining time to cultivation, continuously integrating a part of the Source Power within the Beast Pill fragment into the Divine Treasure.
Within the timeless realm of cultivation, a year passed.
At dawn, Shen Can finished his cultivation and prepared to clean the Ancestral Temple.
The stars on the horizon were still dazzling, and a blurry trace of the Osmanthus moon still hung in the sky.
As Shen Can walked out of the Side Hall, he saw Huo Xian, fully dressed, opening his room door.
Shen Can stopped for a moment, staring in surprise.
Huo Xian had donned a black Sacrificial Robe, forsaking the cane, stepping out with steady strides.
The thin figure was not as hunched as usual.
Seeing Shen Can, wrinkles on Huo Xian’s face broke into a smile.
"Cleaning the Ancestral Temple should be done early."
Shen Can nodded, walking alongside Huo Xian toward the Ancestral Temple.
Although it had been years since they had polished Sacrificial Artifacts or Divine Tablets, Huo Xian still skillfully polished upon entering the Ancestral Temple.
Approaching the sacrificial altar, he smoothly picked a Spirit Fruit from a copper plate and put it in his mouth, then handed one to Shen Can.
"Sacrificial offerings, it’s necessary to taste for our ancestors."
Nowadays, the Blazing Flame Ancestral Temple is supported by seventy-two Giant Woods, a grand, three-hall structure. Huo Xian polished for a while before breaking into a sweat.
Then, he handed the soft fur in his hand to Shen Can.
"Old now, it’s your turn."
Shen Can took the beast hide and began to polish, while Huo Xian leaned against the sacrificial altar, watching Shen Can busy at work, reminiscent of when Shen Can first came to the Ancestral Temple and Huo Xian taught him how to work.
In those days, the Ancestral Temple was a small, dark cave; now, the Blazing Flame Ancestral Temple was towering, magnificent, solemn, and majestic.
"Come, I’ll cook; shall we have meat porridge?"
"Alright."
Huo Xian nodded and walked out of the Ancestral Temple.
Ayu, who had arrived early, saw Huo Xian walking out as she reached the Ancestral Temple and widened her eyes in surprise.
Huo Xian Grandpa had been bedridden for a long time... this...
Seeing Shen Can shaking his head at her, Ayu quickly understood.
"Ayu is here, just in time to have meat porridge together."
"Yes," Ayu responded quickly, "I’ll light the fire."
Huo Xian and Ayu gathered at the long-unused stove, soon lighting the fire.
Since Huo Xian became bedridden, cooking here at the Ancestral Temple never happened; the dark stove seemed quite out of place here.
"The meal is ready."
The grumbling copper cauldron emitted the aroma of meat porridge.
Huo Xian served it up.
At this time, footsteps could be heard outside, climbing the stone steps leading to the Ancestral Temple.
It was Huo Shan, whom Shen Can had instructed via Divine Sense.
"You’ve come at just the right time, there’s a bowl just for you."
Seeing Huo Shan arrive, Huo Xian glanced outside but did not see Huo Chang.
Huo Chang was still in Dai Land.
A few people gathered around a table, eating breakfast just at the break of dawn.
"Leave what’s in the pot for Atang."
After breakfast, Huo Xian stood, gazing far off at the land of the clan.
The freshly risen sun cast golden rays across the mountains and wilds, mist rising from the earth and displaying a tapestry of color.
"Tired now, back to the room for sleep, you all go ahead with your tasks, don’t mind me."
With that, Huo Xian walked self-assuredly to the Side Hall, closing the door behind him as he entered.
Back in the room, Huo Xian sat on the bed, took a couple of breaths, and lay down on the beast-hide blanket.
"Acan, Atang... Blazing Flame..."
Murmuring, Huo Xian slowly closed his eyes, smiling as he fell asleep.
He never woke up from this sleep.
Huo Xian did not leave any final words; he felt that now the Blazing Flame did not need an old relic to recite anything.
Huo Chang, upon hearing the news, hurried back in half the usual time.
The leftover meat porridge in the partially filled pot still emitted the aroma under Witch Ban’s protection.
Huo Chang held the pot and stared in silence for a long time.
