Even though Zhang Jiuxiao's bloodline was inconspicuous, making it hard for others to notice it, the First Elder's bloodline was extremely pure, and he could immediately tell that something was amiss.
The bloodline power that Zhang Jiuxiao harnessed was even stronger than his own!
In the entire Zhang Clan, his bloodline was second only to Clan Head Heung Kensei. Yet, a member of the side family was actually able to suppress him. He could hardly believe his eyes.
"I've only seen such a pure bloodline in the young prodigy. Could it be him?"
Zhang Jiuxiao's body stiffened.
The young prodigy was born with a bloodline comparable to that of his ancestor. It was for this reason that he was appointed as the clan head and enjoyed the best resources.
However, it was a pity that he had gone missing!
To think that Zhang Jiuxiao would possess such a pure bloodline as well. Could it be him?
"No, that can't be. Zhang Jiuxiao is already in his late twenties whereas the young prodigy has only just turned twenty. There's a huge difference in their ages, so it's impossible for them to be the same person … But why haven't I noticed it before?"
Every member of the Zhang clan, regardless of whether they were from the side family or the core family, would have their bloodline examined at birth. In fact, some of the more talented ones would even have their bloodline examined in their mother's womb. Zhang Jiuxiao must have had his bloodline examined before. If there was something special about him, there should have been records of him.
Could it be that he had remembered wrongly?
"Wuzhen, head to the ancestral hall and retrieve the records of Zhang Jiuxiao's bloodline examination!"
Zhang Jiuxiao turned around and instructed.
"Yes!"
Elder Wuzhen didn't notice anything amiss, but he didn't dare to hesitate in the face of the First Elder's instructions.
Not too long later, he returned with a book in his hand.
The records of the Zhang clan's bloodline examination were kept in the ancestral hall according to the branch family, so it wasn't too difficult for the First Elder to retrieve them. Grabbing the book, he hurriedly flipped to the page with Zhang Jiuxiao's records. "The age doesn't match up, but his soul is stable and perfectly fused with his body, and he hasn't been possessed by his Primordial Spirit … However, the records only show that his bloodline is at the very bottom, so how could it be so pure now?"
Soon, the First Elder was done browsing through the records, and he was perplexed.
The examination of bloodlines was done with a specialized magical artifact. It wasn't done manually, so it was easy for the examinee to cheat. Thus, there was almost no error in the examination. Furthermore … once such a pure bloodline was born, even the ancestral hall would be affected. It was just like how the birth of the young prodigy caused the entire ancestral hall to tremble, and even the statue of Kong Shi was raised into the air …
If he had been this pure in the past, he would have definitely been noticed. There was no way he would have been able to shine so brightly in his twenties.
"Investigate Zhang Jiuxiao's whereabouts over the years and bring them to me!"
Unable to figure out the reason behind it, the First Elder continued issuing instructions.
The intelligence network of the Zhang clan was extraordinary, and Zhang Jiuxiao was a master teacher. Not too long later, Elder Wuzhen returned with another book in hand.
Lowering his head to read the contents, the First Elder became even more confused.
Judging from Zhang Jiuxiao's background, he was indeed talented, but compared to the other members of the Zhang clan, he was nothing more than mediocre. The only difference was that three to four months ago, his cultivation had suddenly sped up, but it wasn't too obvious.
"First Elder, before Zhang Jiuxiao achieved a breakthrough last night, he went to look for Zhang Xuan, and Zhang Xuan isn't around at the moment."
Zhang Wuchen walked up to the First Elder.
"You met him last night?"
The First Elder was even more perplexed. "Zhang Xuan is also from the Qingyuan Empire …"
Previously, he had seen Mingshi Tang's profile on Zhang Xuan, and the latter was from the Qingyuan Empire as well. Could the two be related in some way?
"Don't tell anyone about this matter. Continue looking for Zhang Xuan, and don't allow him to cause trouble in the Zhang Clan!"
Even after thinking for a long time, the First Elder still couldn't think of anything. He rubbed his glabella and instructed.
That fellow named Zhang Xuan was a top-notch genius in both master teacher and supporting occupation, but it was a pity that he simply loved to cause trouble.
In less than a day after arriving at the Zhang clan, he had already caused a huge ruckus, and countless buildings had already collapsed. If he were to cause trouble in the Zhang Clan, even the First Elder would not be able to stop him.
"Yes!"
Zhang Wuchen nodded before leaving.
After dealing with all of that, the First Elder turned his gaze back to the lightning tribulation once more, only to see that Zhang Jiuxiao had already withstood the final lightning tribulation. The ominous clouds in the sky were slowly dissipating.
After going through the Dimension Sundering Ordeal alone, there wasn't a single part of his body that was unscathed. Be it his physical body or soul, they were extremely fragile. However, the aura that he was emanating was growing stronger and stronger, as if a powerful force was lying dormant within him, ready to burst forth at any moment.
"This is the Dimension Sundering realm … He has succeeded!"
The First Elder exclaimed in agitation.
For Zhang Jiuxiao to be able to reach such a realm despite being in his thirties, he could definitely be considered as one of the top geniuses in the Master Teacher Continent.
Hu!
The First Elder walked up to Zhang Jiuxiao and said, "Consume this pill. It'll help you recover from your injuries swiftly!"
"Thank you, First Elder!"
Zhang Jiuxiao took the pill.
It was a grade-9 pill, and it had exceptional effects on the recovery of one's soul and physical body.
However, Zhang Jiuxiao was not in a hurry to consume it. Instead, he thanked the First Elder before struggling his way over to a middle-aged man. With an excited look on his face, he exclaimed, "Teacher, I've succeeded!"
"Un, I've seen it. Consume the pill that the First Elder has given you. Even though its effects aren't too great, it's just right for your current condition! "
Zhang Xuan nodded before sending a telepathic message over. "Also, given that you've caused such a huge commotion, the First Elder is bound to ask you about it. You should know that I prefer to keep a low profile, so I don't wish to expose my identity.
"Yes!"
Zhang Jiuxiao hurriedly nodded.
After consuming the pill, Zhang Jiuxiao felt much better. He swiftly drove his zhenqi, and in less than an hour, he had already recovered from most of his injuries.
"Zhang Jiuxiao, the First Elder has asked you to look for him!"
Seeing that Zhang Jiuxiao had finally recovered from his cultivation, Elder Wuzhen flew over.
"Yes!"
Zhang Jiuxiao nodded. He turned around to look at his teacher, only to see that the latter had fallen asleep.
Knowing that his teacher was keeping a low profile, Zhang Jiuxiao turned around and instructed, "You should return to your residence first. I'll look for you after I meet the First Elder!"
"Yes!" Zhang Xuan clasped his fist.
He was currently a subordinate, so it went without saying that he had to behave in a manner befitting his identity.
Every scion of the Zhang Clan had a subordinate following them, so Zhang Wuchen was not surprised. He led the way forward, and Zhang Jiuxiao followed closely behind him.
After leaving the sparring field, they proceeded deeper into the depths.
Zhang Jiuxiao was extremely nervous.
As an offspring of the side family, he had never been to a place as central as the Zhang Clan before.
Putting everything aside, just the formations set up in the surroundings would make it impossible for him to get out if he were to stumble into them.
"The First Elder is in there!"
Zhang Wuchen suddenly stopped before a massive hall.
"Un!"
Zhang Jiuxiao glanced at the vast hall before him. Without much hesitation, he walked in.
As soon as he stepped through the door, just as he was about to take a look at the surroundings, he suddenly felt a powerful pressure pressing down on him.
Hong long!
A violent and ferocious aura assaulted him, threatening to tear him apart.
"What?"
Sensing the merciless killing intent in the palm, Zhang Jiuxiao's body tensed up.
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