From the moment Hsiao Chih-ching opened her mouth, Yang Cheng's eyes subconsciously shone with two rays of light.
It really was a hidden family!?
Lin Ruoxi was a little puzzled. Seeing that Yang Cheng's expression was a little serious, she didn't ask too much. In any case, she didn't understand after listening, so she just let Yang Cheng explain.
Yang Cheng said, "You don't have to worry about it. Just tell me everything you want to say."
Hsiao Chih-ching was slightly afraid of Yang Cheng who suddenly became so serious, but she still nodded and began to explain …
… ….
Ever since the war between the ancient cultivators of Hua Xia and the God Clan, because Zeus was trapped in the great formation, and Athena couldn't do anything alone, coupled with the fact that the Gods were almost unable to reproduce the God Clan, the Gods declined.
At the same time, with the decline of the Gods, the ancient cultivators also died, disappeared, and there were only a few who broke through the void.
However, those especially powerful cultivators also inherited the legacy of the ancient immortals from an even earlier era. Therefore, their descendants were naturally stronger than most cultivators.
After the powerful Tribulation Transcending stage cultivators who had waged war against the gods left, their descendants formed an ancient clan. Because they lived in seclusion, they only pursued the Immortal Dao and had almost no ties to the mortal world. Thus, they became a hidden clan.
As time passed, not all the hidden families could last forever.
First, some of the weaker families chose to return to the mortal world and fade into the crowd. Then, some families that didn't have any outstanding descendants were annexed by the other big families.
In the end, in the entire Hua Xia, there were only three big hidden families left: the Luo family, the Ning family, and the Xiao family.
These three clans had survived 10,000 years of survival of the fittest, and they were ancient clans that gradually grew stronger. Not only did they possess a large amount of cultivation techniques from ancient times, they also possessed a large amount of magic treasures and medicinal pills. Of course, because of these things, the clans were filled with geniuses, and there were even many elders with unfathomable cultivation holding down the fort.
Comparatively speaking, Hongmeng only consisted of various loose cultivators. Although the number of experts who stood out from the ancient martial arts sects definitely exceeded the three big clans, they were far from having as many elites as the three big clans.
Furthermore, once one reached the Soul Formation stage and above, due to the existence of True Yuan, one could use all kinds of magical treasures to fight against enemies. The conditions of the ancient clans were extremely advantageous.
For a long time, Hongmeng had been guarding the ancient formation and Hua Xia's foundation. They had not interfered with the ancient family and maintained a delicate balance.
Hsiao Chih-ching came from one of the three big families, the Xiao family.
Speaking of which, Hsiao Chih-ching's status was not low. She was the second son of Xiao Mengyu and the only daughter of Xiao Mozheng.
Sorrowless and his first wife had two daughters. Hsiao Chih-ching was not born by his first wife, but she was Sorrowless's youngest daughter by marriage.
Logically speaking, Hsiao Chih-ching should be the pearl in the palm of his hand and doted on the most.
However, Hsiao Chih-ching was born with the "Nine Yin Meridians"!
The Nine Yin Meridians were destined to be unable to cultivate any techniques. This was because the Yin Qi was so heavy that the meridians could not absorb the Spiritual Qi of Heaven and Earth. The Spiritual Qi would automatically avoid it.
Furthermore, the method to cure the Nine Yin Meridians had been lost since the ancient times.
In the hidden clans, disciples who could not cultivate to the Soul Formation stage, even if they were the direct descendants, would not be respected. They could only be the periphery of the clan or be some servants in the clan.
As for Hsiao Chih-ching, she was a girl who did not even have the chance to cultivate. Naturally, she could not be considered as trash.
However, the Nine Yin Meridians had another major characteristic that made the Xiao family look at her differently — Poison Immunity!
The Nine Yin Meridians could limit the corrosion of various poisons. Although the human body would suffer from various symptoms, due to the suppression of the Yin Qi, even if they were poisoned, their lives would not be in danger for almost a hundred years.
One had to know that each of the three great clans had their own merits. The Luo family's techniques and spells were top-notch, and they had many experts. As for the Ning family, other than having many magical treasures, they also had many people. Although they were not as elite as the Luo family, they were evenly matched.
On the other hand, the Xiao family relied on magical treasures and elixirs to survive!
Refining all kinds of elixirs was the Xiao family's lifeline!
In the past, elixirs might not be effective immediately after they were refined. In fact, most of the elixirs could not be judged to have the desired effect. After all, the current members of the clan no longer had the magical powers of their ancestors. Many of the pill recipes and refinement methods were also not too certain.
Therefore, it was especially necessary to test the effects of the elixirs.
However, many elixirs could be poisoned and hurt if one was not careful after consuming them. In serious cases, one's internal organs would fester and blood would flow out of the seven orifices due to a mistake in the refining process.
Naturally, the Xiao family could not capture people to test the elixirs. Firstly, ordinary people could not withstand the effects of the elixirs. Secondly, every member of the Xiao family was precious. Even if they only had the cultivation of the Xiantian Realm, they were still human lives!
Therefore, the appearance of Hsiao Chih-ching made the Xiao family feel that it was the "Mandate of Heaven"!
Although Hsiao Chih-ching could not cultivate, her Nine Yin Meridians allowed her body to be filled with cold spiritual energy. She was not an ordinary person. Moreover, even if the elixir test failed and she was poisoned by Hsiao Chih-ching, she would not die!
In other words, Hsiao Chih-ching's body was like a natural "test subject"!
Ever since Hsiao Chih-ching was sensible, as long as there were elixirs that were refined, the first one would be sent into her body. This was so that the elders who refined the elixirs would observe the changes in her body. If there were any symptoms of poisoning, they would find out the cause. If there was no reaction, naturally, the elixir test would succeed.
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"Is this why there were so many unknown and complicated toxins in your body?"
Hearing up to this point, Yang Cheng could not help but frown.
Hsiao Chih-ching's eyes were already red. When she thought of the tragic things that she had experienced since she was young, she would even wake up from her dreams.
Nodding her head, Hsiao Chih-ching said, "They knew that if they wanted to help me suppress the cold poison in my Nine Yin Meridians, not only would they need to spend a lot of precious medicinal ingredients, they would also waste a lot of time. After all, although I was in pain, I would not die so easily.
They did not have the miraculous cultivation technique that you have. Until now, I still can't believe that the cold poison that had accompanied me for almost twenty years was really suppressed. "
"Almost twenty years?" Yang Cheng was stunned. "You are not even twenty years old?"
Hsiao Chih-ching's face was slightly red. "I … Of course I am not twenty years old. If anyone grew up like me, they would not be able to look young …"
Lin Ruoxi could not bear to listen to it anymore. She said coldly, "You still have the mood to ask about age!? How can there be such a cruel family? Even if they did not save me, they would still use a living person as a medicine testing tool!? "
Hsiao Chih-ching looked at Lin Ruoxi gratefully. She was obviously very happy that Lin Ruoxi would think so for her.
"Miss Lin, you might not know this, but for a hidden family, since ancient times, strength is everything. For a daughter like me who cannot even cultivate, it is already very rare that they did not abandon me. In my family, even my biological father has never looked at me. That biological grandfather of mine has not even touched me …" Hsiao Chih-ching sneered. Her eyes were filled with hatred and disdain.
Yang Cheng could more or less understand why this woman could be so cruel.
Living in such a 'cannibalistic' family since young, perhaps she had long forgotten what conscience and benevolence were.
Her side was indeed filled with filth and ugliness. Moreover, it was the darkest side of the world.
Involuntarily, Yang Cheng felt a sense of sympathy. Her growth experience was somewhat similar to his. It was just that she was probably hurt even more deeply.
After a moment of silence in the study, Lin Ruoxi suddenly thought of something. She asked, "Oh right, you still haven't told me. Where are these ancient families located? Now that technology is so advanced, has no one discovered them? "
Hsiao Chih-ching shook her head and smiled. "Of course they won't be discovered. The location of the ancient families is actually similar to Hongmeng. They are all around the ancient formation. Most people will only think that it is a no man's land when they go there. But in fact, if you break through the outermost formation, you will discover that there is another world inside. "
"No man's land?" Yang Cheng searched for the map information in his mind and said in a daze, "Don't tell me it's the Kekexili south of Kunlun?"
Hsiao Chih-ching nodded, "What the people of Hua Xia know about Kekexili is actually only the tip of the iceberg that is revealed through the illusion at the outermost area. If you don't have a special tool to pass through that formation, you won't be able to enter the interior to see the true appearance. That is a space opened up by an ancient divine power, it is very big."
"But, Kekexili is 108,000 miles away from Zhonghai. Back then, you were in Los Angeles in the United States. I would like to ask, how did you escape? According to what you said, you didn't have the ability to escape from your home." Yang Cheng said suspiciously.
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