socalfunplaces Chapter 12831 A Small Favor
Chapter 12831 A Small Favor
Chapter 12831 A Small Favor
Upon hearing this, Ye Chen understood the key point.
It wasn't that the other party was opportunistic, but rather that the causal laws of the Chaotic Cold Land were too bizarre, and ordinary forces simply couldn't bear the slightest involvement.
He paused for a moment, his gaze softening slightly, and said, "Everyone can rest assured that I, Ye Chen, will take full responsibility for this matter and will not implicate the Seven Cold Clan. Moreover, I am not an outsider; I am of the same lineage as you."
The burly man asked in surprise, "From the same lineage? What do you mean by the Lord of Reincarnation's words?"
Ye Chen didn't say anything more. With a thought, his body suddenly burst forth with a dazzling and intense golden-red light.
A vast and pure Yang Daoist aura suddenly swept across the entire icy and snowy world. The sun shone brightly, and the sky was blazing with light, just like the aura of the Noon Sichen Daoist lineage!
wow-
Under the brilliant weather, the biting cold wind and snow were forced back, and within a radius of a hundred feet, the cold air melted and the ice and snow dissolved.
All the patrolling tribesmen present turned pale, and the reindeer beneath them trembled, lying obediently on the ground, not daring to raise their heads.
"This is... the Noon Hour God, the Crimson Emperor!"
The burly man at the head of the group exclaimed in surprise, his face filled with shock.
The twelve earthly branches originate from the same source, all being reflections of the primordial light.
Just then, a cry of surprise, "Ah!" came from deep within the tribe's igloo.
An elderly man with white hair reaching his shoulders, wearing a heavy robe with ice patterns, walked out leaning on a cane.
The old man's face was etched with the marks of time, and a faint mist swirled around him, giving him an ancient and profound aura.
His gaze fell on Ye Chen, his eyes filled with astonishment, and he said, "I am Ling Yuan, the current patriarch of the Seven Cold Clan, the Lord of Reincarnation. I never imagined that you would inherit the lineage of the Dawn Emperor and become the new Crimson Emperor!"
"Greetings, Elder Lingyuan." Ye Chen withdrew his radiance, cupped his hands slightly, and adopted a humble posture. "This junior dares not claim the title of Emperor; I am merely fortunate to have inherited the lineage."
Ling Yuan nodded slightly, waved for the clansmen to step back, and then looked at Ye Chen with gentle eyes: "It is an honor for our clan that the Lord of Reincarnation has graced our remote and cold land. Please come to my humble abode for a chat."
Ye Chen nodded in agreement and followed Ling Yuan into the largest domed igloo in the center of the tribe.
The igloo was spacious and airy. The two sat down as host and guest, and their tribespeople served them hot tea.
Ye Chen and Ling Yuan exchanged pleasantries. Before long, some elders from the tribe, having heard of Ye Chen's arrival, came over to keep him company. Everyone looked at Ye Chen with curiosity.
After exchanging pleasantries, Ling Yuan asked, "I wonder why the Lord of Reincarnation would make a special trip to this desolate and lifeless chaotic land? This place is a forbidden and forbidden land recognized by all the heavens. Throughout the ages, those who have stepped into it have faced nine deaths and one life."
Ye Chen did not hide anything and said frankly, "I have come here to search for two lost Chaos Treasures, the Xuan Yi Imperial Seal and the Yu Yin Ghost Seal."
He briefly recounted the changes that had occurred in the Heavenly Emperor Origin Sea.
Ling Yuan and the elders present were all shocked upon hearing this.
Ling Yuan frowned and said, "So these are the two treasures... Unfortunately, these two treasures have been lost for too long and have long been buried in the endless snow and wind of the Chaotic Cold Land. Our clan has guarded the border for generations, and no one has ever found their trace. To find them is like looking for a needle in a haystack."
Ye Chen said, "I am aware of the danger, but with only half a month left, I have no choice but to take the risk. I hope the elders will be lenient and allow me to borrow the Frost Domain Sky Ship, and also ask a master from the clan to guide me."
Ling Yuan remained silent for a long time, and just as he was about to answer, he suddenly trembled slightly and coughed violently.
His cough brought up a pool of blood mixed with ice crystals.
"Elder!" Ye Chen immediately stood up upon seeing this.
The elders present were also stirred and hurriedly stepped forward.
Ling Yuan raised his hand to indicate that it was alright, and barely managed to sit up straight, a bitter and helpless look on his face: "I'm sorry to have made the Lord of Reincarnation laugh at me. This is a chronic disease of my Seven Cold Clan, and it can be quite deadly when it flares up."
Ye Chen's gaze sharpened, and he released a wisp of spiritual energy to probe Ling Yuan's bloodline.
A moment later, a look of understanding and seriousness flashed in Ye Chen's eyes.
"The elder's chronic illness seems to be related to the lineage of the Daoist priests who are in charge of the hour of Hai (9-11 PM)."
"Hmm... Hai Shi (亥时) is the last of the twelve two-hour periods, the time of the darkest night. The next step is the pure darkness of midnight. Yin and Yang can transform into each other. Although the celestial keeper is a reflection of the primordial light, at the end of the light, when the light of heaven is exhausted, one will fall into the abyss of darkness."
Ye Chen roughly understood that Ling Yuan's bloodline, inherited from the Hour of Hai (9-11 PM), was inherently flawed.
The hour of Hai (亥) is the last of the twelve two-hour periods of the day. It is already dark at night, and after the daylight has faded, there is a danger of falling into the abyss.
As Ling Yuan aged and weakened, the defects in his bloodline were naturally magnified many times over.
Ling Yuan nodded and said, "The Lord of Reincarnation's vision is indeed remarkable. Alas, this is the destiny of our race, and there is no cure for it."
Ye Chen saw this and had already made up his mind.
With a flick of his hand, a warm and intense golden light emanated from his palm, which was the purest and most fundamental power of the Yang Chapter.
The Yang chapter is extremely Yang and strong, and is specifically designed to overcome darkness and cold.
"Elder, I will lend you a wisp of Yang Dao essence to help you resolve your chronic bloodline ailment."
With a wave of his hand, Ye Chen sent the Yang Pian Xi Guang into a gentle stream of light, which slowly flowed into Elder Ling Yuan's body.
Ling Yuan shuddered. The moment the Yang Pian Xi Guang entered his body, most of the bone-chilling coldness in his bloodline melted away.
Furthermore, the dark and malevolent energy and chaotic cold poison that had lingered deep within the meridians for countless years melted and disintegrated rapidly, like ice and snow meeting the scorching sun.
"This is……"
Ling Yuan was shaken, his eyes instantly clearing slightly. He then slowly exhaled a breath of stale air, looking at Ye Chen with utter astonishment, and said:
"Thank you so much, Lord of Reincarnation, for saving us! I never imagined that you had already taken control of the Yang Chapter!"
"I will never forget the kindness of the Lord of Reincarnation. Hmm, if you wish to borrow the Frosty Domain Sky Ship, I will simply give it to you!"
He had initially hesitated about lending the Frost Domain Sky Boat to Ye Chen, but now that Ye Chen had stepped in to cure his cold ailment, he felt obligated to repay this kindness.
Moreover, Ye Chen, who is in charge of the Yang chapter, must have enough self-protection ability to survive in the Chaotic Cold Land without getting involved in deadly karma that could bring disaster to the Seven Cold Clan.
Ye Chen was overjoyed to hear that Ling Yuan had agreed to lend him the boat, and said:
"It's nothing, just a small favor, nothing to mention."
Ye Chen then looked at the elders present and noticed that their bloodlines also faintly carried the ailment of coldness, which he suspected was an innate ailment of the Hai Shi Si Chen bloodline.
They are not as old as Ling Yuan yet, so they haven't acted on it for the time being.
"Elder, I will give you another sun, which can cure the disease in your tribe's bloodline."
After saying that, Ye Chen gathered the spiritual energy of the Yang chapter and manifested a small sun in his hand.
hum-
The sun roared with intense heat, its vast and fiery aura spreading out, instantly warming the entire igloo.
Bathed in the sunlight, the elders present felt warm all over, and the coldness in their blood was greatly dispelled.
Ling Yuan said happily, "Lord of Reincarnation, thank you very much!"
The elders present were also delighted and rose to express their gratitude with clasped hands.
For generations, the Seven Cold Clan members have suffered from the bloodline deficiency caused by the Hai hour, resulting in a greatly reduced lifespan and difficulty in advancing on the path of cultivation. They have been tormented by this stubborn ailment generation after generation, but today Ye Chen has easily resolved it.
By leaving behind this little sun, Ye Chen has essentially saved the future of the entire clan!
Ling Yuan looked at Ye Chen and said, "The Lord of Reincarnation is so kind; a single Frost Domain Sky Ship is probably not enough to repay him, hmm..."
He paused here, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.
One of the elders understood and said, "Clan leader, why not pass on the lineage of Lord Hanye Divine Lord to the Lord of Reincarnation?"
"Since the Lord of Reincarnation has already taken charge of the Noon Hour Divinity lineage and possesses the Yang Chapter, he should be able to inherit the mantle of Lord Cold Night God."
"Lord Hanye..." Upon hearing these four words, Ye Chen felt a sense of familiarity, yet also a strange sense of apprehension.
Ling Yuan said, "Our ancestor was in charge of the hour of Hai (9-11 PM), and his name was Han Ye Shen Jun (Cold Night Divine Lord)."
Ye Chen's heart skipped a beat, and he said, "He has already perished?"
Ling Yuan revealed a complicated expression and said, "Yes, back in the Chaos Era, a terrifying battle once broke out in this place."
"The traces of that battle have been covered by the dust of time and are difficult for outsiders to see. I only know that the legendary Great Heavenly Emperor participated in the battle, but I do not know who the Great Heavenly Emperor's opponent was."
"Our ancestor, Lord Hanye, was unfortunately caught in the aftermath of that battle and perished on the spot, leaving behind only a seed of the Dao lineage."
Ye Chen was taken aback when he heard this.
Since Han Ye Shenjun was Si Chen, his strength was unimaginable, yet he actually died in the aftermath of the battle!
Just how terrifying was that battle back then? And who exactly was the Great Heavenly Emperor's adversary?
Ling Yuan continued, "That seed of the Dao lineage contains a dark and extremely cold aura. Our clan has worshipped it for generations. It is only because our descendants are unworthy and our cultivation is not up to par that we have been eroded by that seed's cold aura that we are plagued by all kinds of diseases and suffer unspeakably."
Upon hearing this, Ye Chen's heart stirred.
So it seems that the bloodline coldness of the Seven Cold Clan is related to that Daoist seed.
"Does the elder intend to give me the seed of the Dao lineage?"
Ye Chen looked at the expressions of the elders present and roughly understood.
In the hearts of many members of the Seven Cold Clan, that seed of the Dao lineage is probably a hot potato; keeping it for worship would only backfire.
But the relics of our ancestors cannot be discarded.
Ye Chen himself is Si Chen, so it would be perfect for Ye Chen to inherit the lineage of Han Ye Shen Jun.
Ling Yuan hesitated for a moment, clearly struggling with his thoughts. After a moment of contemplation, he sighed and said:
"Alas, the ancestral lineage is of great importance, and I dare not easily give it to others. Let's talk about it later."
"Lord of Reincarnation, I bestow upon you the Frosty Domain Sky Ship and will personally lead you into the Chaotic Frosty Land. If you can emerge alive, hmm..."
He implied that if Ye Chen survived, he would consider passing on the lineage of the Cold Night Divine Lord to Ye Chen.
Ye Chen did not insist, saying, "If the elder is willing to be the guide, that would be even better."
Ling Yuan's expression turned solemn as he said, "Lord of Reincarnation, the Xuan Yi Imperial Seal and the Yu Yin Ghost Seal you seek have long been lost."
"I suspect that the Yin-Controlling Ghost Seal has been regained by the Yin-Controlling Ancient Kingdom. It is absolutely impossible for you to snatch this treasure from the Yin-Controlling Ancient Kingdom."
"Well, as for the Xuan Yi Imperial Seal, it is very likely that it fell into the Imperial Elephant Prison, which is the deepest forbidden area in the Chaos Cold Land."
Ling Yuan calculated with his fingers, trying to uncover the infinite secrets of heaven.
He had lived in the borderlands of the Chaotic Cold Land for many years, and his aura had long since merged with the earth's veins. When Ye Chen mentioned the Yin-Controlling Ghost Seal and the Xuan Yi Imperial Seal, he traced the cause and effect of the earth's veins and glimpsed some clues.
Ye Chen's heart stirred. The Imperial Prison was a place that was specially marked on the map, so it must be an extraordinary place.
There's also the Ancient Kingdom of Yuyin. Judging from Ling Yuan's tone, this ancient kingdom is clearly not yet destroyed.
"Does the Ancient Kingdom of Yuyin still exist?" Ye Chen asked.
Ling Yuan said, "In that great war back then, the Ancient Kingdom of Yuyin was once shattered, but it gradually recovered and is now resisting chaos. It can be said to be the only pure land in the Chaotic Cold Land."
"However, they rarely come out, and it's even less likely that our tribe will go in; we have very little contact with each other."
"I also relied on the aura of the earth's veins to deduce cause and effect, and vaguely glimpsed that the lost Yin-Controlling Ghost Seal may have been found by them again."
Ye Chen fell into deep thought. If that were the case, then he would have no choice but to try to find the Xuan Yi Imperial Seal for these two Chaos Treasures.
After all, with only half a month to go, it is obviously unlikely that they can seize the treasure from the Ancient Kingdom of Yuyin.
Ling Yuan said, "Lord of Reincarnation, if you wish to search for treasure, I will take you across the Chaotic Frost Land tomorrow and head directly to the Imperial Elephant Prison."
"The clues revealed by the earth's veins suggest that the Xuan Yi Imperial Seal you desire is most likely located within the Imperial Elephant Prison."
Ye Chen said, "Alright, then I'll trouble the elder to lead the way."
Ling Yuan nodded slightly and said, "However, you must be careful and not provoke the people of the Ancient Kingdom of Yu Yin on the way."
"This ancient kingdom possesses terrifying resources, far surpassing ordinary forces in the heavens. You must be very careful."
"As far as I know, the first ruler of this Ancient Kingdom of Yuyin once served the Primordial Ancestor of Chaos and was the most loyal servant under the Primordial Ancestor, deeply inheriting the true teachings of Chaos."
Ye Chen was shocked and said, "The ruler of the Ancient Kingdom of Yuyin is a servant of the Primordial Chaos Ancestor?"
He only vaguely sensed the power of the Ancient Kingdom of Yin, but he never expected it to be related to the Primordial Ancestor of Chaos.
Even the first ruler of the Ancient Kingdom of Yuyin was a servant of the Primordial Chaos Ancestor!
Ling Yuan said, "That's right! The people of this Ancient Kingdom of Yin Control have cultivated the art of Yin Control for generations. They can control all the Yin and evil forces in the heavens. The death energy of the abyss, the Yin souls of the Nine Netherworlds, the evil energy of the Corpse Mountain, and the Yin and evil of Chaos can all be controlled by them. Their methods are insidious and mysterious, and they are impossible to guard against."
He paused, then looked at Ye Chen with a hint of worry: "Lord of Reincarnation, you possess the Yang Chapter. Stepping into their territory is like hanging a lamp in the dark or lighting a fire in the snow—too conspicuous. The Yin-Controlling Clan will instinctively reject and be hostile towards you. Therefore, we must try to avoid them to prevent trouble."
Ye Chen nodded, his expression calm: "I understand. Thank you for the reminder, Elder. I will follow your instructions throughout the journey."
Once the agreement was reached, Ling Yuan did not delay any longer and immediately began to arrange the departure.
The Seven Cold Clan adheres to ancient rituals. Whenever they embark on a major journey deep into the Chaotic Cold Land, they must worship their ancestor, the God of the Sea, at the hour of Hai (9-11 PM), to seek his protection and avoid the dangers of the Cold Land and the karmic consequences of chaos.
Two hours later, a simple and solemn altar was erected beneath the Hai Shi Si Chen statue in the center of the tribe.