Beginning of Winter

Liu Dahai scared the rest in the ancestral temple.

He kept slapping himself until his face was swollen.

He shouted and cried in front of Liu Fan's spirit tablet as though he was crazy.

Liu Sanhai ran over anxiously and said, "What's wrong with you, Dahai?! Are you possessed?"

Liu Erquan took a step closer and placed his palm on Liu Dahai's shoulder. He frowned and said, "His breathing is alright. He is not possessed!"

Liu Erhai said, confused, "Did he finally grow a conscience after committing many evil deeds?!"

After he said that, everyone turned to him.

Liu Sanhai looked at him with a fierce look.

Apart from the refinement last night, Liu Erhai had participated in all the evil deeds Liu Dahai had done, like himself.

Liu Sanhai shuddered in fear.

Could their ancestor have faulted them because of that?!

Liu Sanhai was extremely scared and his head was in a mess. He was unable to comfort Liu Dahai anymore.

At this moment, Liu Tao walked over and said as he patted Liu Dahai's shoulders, "Speak if you have any concerns. Don't hide them and torture yourself!"

He had spoken very slowly but extremely powerfully.

Liu Dahai cried when he heard those words. He said while shaking his head, "I just realized that we have to fulfill our promises and not give empty ones. After thinking about what I have done in the past, I feel that I am too embarrassing. I have not fulfilled anything I promised…"

"Ugh…"

Liu Tao looked at Liu Dahai in disbelief.

The other Elders were shocked too when they heard that.

Since when did pigs fly?!

Did they really just hear that? The First Elder was reflecting?! He seemed to be genuinely and deeply reflecting too.

What happened?!

Liu Wuhai and Liu Liuhai exchanged gazes and said in unison, "It must be the Ancestor!"

The others heard that and shuddered uncontrollably.

Liu Erquan also felt chills going down his back. He looked at Liu Fan's spirit tablet and said, "If that's the case, our ancestor is really showing his powers…"

After that, the rest continued to recite their feasibility reports.

After Liu Dahai's demonstration, everyone recited it seriously and promised that they would complete the task enthusiastically.

Liu Tao was satisfied when he saw this. He looked over at Liu Fan's spirit tablet and thought about how he should have conducted all his meetings in the ancestral temple…

The meeting ended.

Everyone left and began to do their own things.

After everyone else had left the ancestral temple, Liu Tao opened the lid of Liu Fan's coffin and touched Liu Fan to feel the cultivation techniques.

Ever since he'd obtained the purified crescent jade, he got into condition very quickly when he was cultivating. His improvement was tremendous, and he had mastered some of the cultivation techniques. The aura he exuded caused the people around him to feel suppressed.

Now, he wanted to learn a few more cultivation techniques to improve further.

He touched Liu Fan's back and began to push and feel the techniques.

After a while, he stopped in satisfaction.

"I didn't expect to feel the 'Wind Walker'!"

Liu Tao was surprised and happy.

The Wind Walker was an extremely advanced Qinggong. After mastering it, he would be able to move with the wind and at extremely high speeds without making any sounds. This technique was recorded in the clan records.

"Thank you, Ancestor!"

Liu Tao bowed to Liu Fan, and a thousand respect points floated from his head.

Liu Fan was satisfied. Liu Tao was a very suitable Clan Head.

His martial arts skills were improving; he was becoming less talkative, and that made him extremely mysterious. He was also becoming more and more charismatic. He was able to control the situation, and others were willing to follow him.

Liu Tao left and began to cultivate the Wind Walker.

With the help of the crescent jade, Liu Tao was able to calm himself down and be immersed in the Wind Walker technique. By the third day, he had mastered it.

He walked without any sound and at extremely high speeds. He was like a ghost, leaving behind flashes as he walked.

Liu Erquan narrowed his eyes when he saw that.

Liu Dahai and the other Elders were also shocked.

That was because they realized that Liu Tao's powers had surpassed theirs tremendously.

They seemed to be triggered by this and began to cultivate after they completed their tasks on hand.

Time passed quickly.

It had been over a month since then.

Overnight, the snow fell over the entire City of Scorpio.

The whole place looked boundless.

Winter had arrived!

Black Street had been expanded more than three times by the Liu clan. The new palace stood in the snow, appearing extremely grand. The three fortresses were built in three directions and formed a triangle around the main courtyard of the Liu family.

The Scythe Army patrolled around the area.

At the deepest corner of the courtyard, on a nine-step altar, there was a nine-story stone tower.

It was named the "Ancestor Tower."

The Ancestor Tower was the ancestral temple of the Liu family.

Liu Fan's coffin and spirit tablet were placed at the top.

An expert from the Liu family guarded every story. Liu Dongdong, being the future hope of the Liu family, guarded the ninth story, wherein Liu Fan's spirit tablet was placed.

He also got Liu Tao's authorization to touch Liu Fan and feel his cultivation techniques anytime he liked.

When Liu Dongdong sat on the ninth-story of the stone tower, he could see almost the entire City of Scorpio. His state of mind changed every day and he began to exude an undefeatable aura. His skills were nearing perfection, and he had already reached the peak of the Fish Dive State. He began to attempt breaking through to the Dragon State.

In the coffin, Liu Fan looked at Liu Dongdong in anticipation.

He could see himself in Liu Dongdong.

Liu Dongdong's aura was also becoming like Liu Fan's.

"Swoosh!"

The wind blew.

Another person appeared on the nine-story stone tower.

"Clan Head!"

Liu Dongdong greeted Liu Tao and was extremely envious of the older man's Qinggong. However, he was unable to feel this technique despite having touched his ancestor several times.

Liu Tao seemed to have read Liu Dongdong's mind and comforted him, "I am unable to pass the technique to you since it can't be written or spoken. Even if I am able to, the effect will be greatly depreciated. Therefore, you can only try it yourself! Feel our ancestor a few more times when you are free and I believe you will be able to feel the Qinggong that suits you!"

"Thank you, Clan Head!" Liu Dongdong said in appreciation.

Liu Tao smiled and walked into the ancestral temple to pay his respects to Liu Fan.

The ancestral temple was big and grand.

Liu Dahai had fulfilled his promise after being cast with the Spell of Promises. He had built the ancestral temple like a stone palace, and every floor was at least a few hundred meters squared.

'Our ancestor must be very comfortable here!' Liu Tao thought. He kowtowed to Liu Fan and walked to other levels.

The nine-story stone tower had Liu Fan, the first-generation ancestor, on the very top floor.

The other eight floors were empty.

According to Liu Dahai, they were reserved for the descendants. If anyone became as extraordinary as Liu Fan, they would be eligible to enter the stone tower after death and be paid respects to by future descendants.