Shen Yu looked at Shang Junlin and felt his hand being grabbed. The two of them looked at each other and stepped into the door.
The room was dark, but as they walked, it gradually lit up. In front of them, a white-haired man was sitting in front of a desk, as if he had been waiting for a long time.
Shen Yu looked at the man in front of him. Although he had white hair, his face looked like he was in his twenties. Only his eyes contained the vicissitudes of life, and one could tell his real age.
"Who are you?" After Shen Yu came to the Ji Clan, under the guidance of Ji Wuwang, he met many people in the clan. The features of the man in front of him were so obvious. If he had seen him before, it was impossible for him not to have any impression of him. However, this man gave him an inexplicable sense of familiarity.
"I'm just an inconspicuous elder." The white-haired man put down the book in his hand. "Aren't you curious about the existence of 'Jie Yin'? There are many books here that can help you solve your doubts."
"You asked us to come just for this?" Shen Yu was suspicious.
"You can take a look first. I believe you have verified it yourself. There are many things that you can't ask from others. The doubts in your heart can be answered in this attic."
It would be a waste not to take a look at the answers that were delivered to his door. At this time, the room was even brighter. Shen Yu saw that there were bookshelves all around. This was obviously a library, but they didn't notice it on their way here.
"What you want to know is in the third cabinet in the second row on the left."
Shen Yu pulled Shang Junlin to the place the white-haired man said. There was only one thick book here. Shen Yu picked it up and looked at it. The book was very new, and it didn't seem to have been there for a long time.
After opening it, the content inside was written in the Dahuan character.
There were some differences between the characters commonly used in the Ji Clan and the Dahuan character. Shen Yu thought that it would take some time to read it, but he didn't expect that the characters were changed to the Dahuan character.
On the other side, there were tables and chairs. Shen Yu and Shang Junlin walked over and sat down. They opened a book and started reading together.
The first half of the book introduced the origin of "Jie Yin". It was said that the ancestor of the Ji family found a strange-looking little beast when he was gathering herbs in the mountains. He brought the little beast back to raise it. Later on, the little beast passed away. The ancestor of the Ji family used the little beast as a raw material to create a magical spell and named it "Jie Yin".
By relying on this little beast, the Ji Family's ancestor learned how to borrow the power of the gods, determine life and death with a single word, predict the future with a single word, and all kinds of abilities that did not conform to common sense.
The ancestor chose the smartest woman in the clan at that time and planted a "Precept" in her so that she could manage the affairs of the clan. Those who received the "Precepts" would become more intelligent, and it would be easier for them to grasp the Ji family's abilities. They would also be able to ensure that they would not age. Only after each generation of people who received the "Precepts" died would the next generation appear. The chosen one would be known as the Saintess who served the gods. She would have to dedicate everything to the gods. She would not be allowed to marry or give birth to the next generation.
After hundreds of years of evolution, the Ji family went from being weak to being strong. When it was at its peak, the Ji family was equivalent to a country. Nothing could escape the principle of decline after the peak of prosperity. The Ji family was the same. After its peak, it quickly fell. Because it had offended too many forces at its peak, the Ji family had to go into hibernation again.
Shen Yu also found that each Saintess of the Ji family would not be in office for more than 30 years. The book did not say how these Saintesses died. It only said that when a Saintess died, a new Saintess would naturally appear and take over the position of the previous Saintess.
The content of the book was not long, so it did not take much time to finish reading. Shen Yu put down the book and walked in front of the white-haired man. "My mother took the" Jie Yin "and fled from the Ji family. Then, who is the current Saintess of the Ji family?"
According to the book, there had never been a situation where two Saintesses existed at the same time in the Ji family.
"There is no Saintess in the Ji family now." The white-haired man's expression changed for a moment, but it quickly returned to being expressionless. "Your mother is not here, so the family cannot choose a new Saintess. Combining all the conditions, you are actually very suitable."
Shen Yu quickly reacted. "You mean, to be the" Saintess ", one must be under the" Jie Yin "?"
"You can understand it this way. Without the Saintess, the mystery of the Ji family will gradually disappear. Your mother has already left for more than 20 years. At most, in another 10 years, the mysteries of the Ji family will no longer exist."
"Ji Wuwang asked me to come back because he wanted me to be the" Saintess "?" If it was not so, Shen Yu could not understand why Ji Wuwang would go through so much trouble to go to Da Huan's capital to find him.
"You can ask him for the answer yourself. He has no intention of harming you."
As he spoke, the white-haired man covered his mouth and coughed a few times. Blood seeped out between his fingers.
"Are you okay?" Shen Yu felt that compared to him, this person was more like a seriously ill person.
Shang Junlin had been silently standing behind Shen Yu. Only when Shen Yu asked if Ji Wuwang wanted him to stay did his body slightly tense.
The white-haired man took out a handkerchief and wiped away the blood with ease. "I'm fine."
"The person that Ji Wuwang brought back once said something. Ji Wuwang said it was nonsense. I want to know if the people of your family can really predict the future." Shang Junlin suddenly spoke.
"Actually, the future is uncertain. Different choices will lead to different futures. The people of the Ji family can do divination, but what we can see is only one of the paths. As for what the future will be like, no one will know until the very last moment. You can treat it as real, or you can treat it as nonsense."
The white-haired man seemed to be exhausted. After saying this, he showed the intention of sending them off.
After the two left, Ji Wuwang walked out from the secret door. "Why did you tell them this?"
"You were willing to disregard the survival of the Ji family and agreed to remove the 'seal' for him. What's wrong with me telling them the truth?"
There was one thing that they didn't say. Before Shen Yu, no one had ever removed the 'seal' alive. Why was it that after the death of the previous Saintess, a new Saintess could be found so quickly? Because there was only one copy of the 'seal'. It had been preserved until now using the lives of generations of Saintesses as nourishment.
If one wanted to obtain extraordinary power, they had to pay a price.
"Now that the situation outside is stable, even without the barrier, the Ji family can still live well with the medical skills passed down. There's no need to be restrained for generations because of some unimportant things." Ji Wuwang said.
"If he had thought like you back then, would there be such a situation today?"
"What about you? What kind of future did you see two years ago? Why did you suddenly change from stopping me to standing by my side? "
"I saw it …"
Destruction and hope.
In the next few days, Shen Yu didn't go out with Shang Junlin. He had to start the final preparations for removing the 'seal'.
He had to soak in the medicinal bath for two hours every day.
The water in the tub was light green. As Shen Yu soaked in it for longer, the color of the water would gradually fade and eventually become transparent white.
When he was soaking in the medicinal bath, Shang Junlin would accompany him.
Shen Yu rested his arms on the edge of the tub and smiled at Shang Junlin. "Your Majesty, tell me a story."
Cold sweat kept oozing from his forehead. This medicinal bath was extremely stimulating to the body. When Shen Yu first soaked in it, even though the Ji family had warned him in advance, he still almost jumped out.
It was too painful.
It was like countless needles dipped in salt water were piercing his skin and stirring inside. Especially when he first soaked in it, Shen Yu was in so much pain that he couldn't feel anything outside.
When the pain subsided, he found himself biting Shang Junlin's arm. His mouth was full of the taste of blood.
He saw the heartache in the man's eyes. He saw that the man wished he could take his place. Suddenly, he didn't feel so painful. Later on, in order to divert his attention, he would talk to Shang Junlin. Although most of the time, he was listening to Shang Junlin.
"What does A Yu want to hear?" Shang Junlin's voice was gentle. His master tried to hide the heartache in his voice.
"I want to hear about Your Majesty's past."
"Okay."
The man's voice was low and gentle. As Shen Yu listened, he seemed to see the Shang Junlin of that time. The young boy who shined on the battlefield.
He had never seen the Shang Junlin before.
Shang Junlin was very patient. Even if the story was repeated several times, his tone didn't change at all. When it was time, he carried Shen Yu out of the tub, wrapped him up, and put him in the room next door.
At this time, Shen Yu had no strength at all.
He leaned on Shang Junlin and looked up at him. "Your Majesty, don't frown."
After tidying up Shen Yu, Shang Junlin called the people waiting outside to examine Shen Yu's body.
Imperial Physician Gu first took Shen Yu's pulse, then the other Ji family members. Finally, he took a drop of blood.
Shen Yu lowered his eyes and looked at his fingers. There were many wounds on his fingertips.
Shang Junlin held his hand. "Imperial Physician Gu said that the preparations are almost done. In a few days, A Yu won't have to suffer anymore."
Every time he saw Shen Yu in pain, Shang Junlin's heart felt like it was being cut by a blunt knife. At first, when Shen Yu saw his uncomfortable appearance, he wanted to ask him to go outside so that he wouldn't feel uncomfortable. However, Shang Junlin didn't agree. No matter what, he wanted to stay by Shen Yu's side.
After resting for an hour, Shen Yu's strength recovered. Although the medicinal bath was uncomfortable, Shen Yu's body condition did improve a lot after the bath.
Shang Junlin carried Shen Yu and basked in the sun outside the house. The two of them were whispering something when Ji Wuwang walked in from outside the courtyard. "I just went to confirm it. Now, we're just waiting for the results of the 'Moon Lotus'."
"Can the Moon Lotus really bear fruit?" Shen Yu poked his head out of Shang Junlin's arms.
"Yes, its fruit is the most important ingredient. Didn't you notice that since you came to the clan, there are already small fruits under its bud?"
Shen Yu really didn't notice this. After coming here, the Moon Lotus was taken away by Ji Wuwang. He said that he wanted to study it together. Since Imperial Physician Gu was there, Shen Yu didn't ask much.
"I met a white-haired man that day. He told me that you brought me back because you wanted me to be the 'Saintess'." Shen Yu stared at Ji Wuwang. "Is that true?"
"Yes." Ji Wuwang didn't deny his previous thoughts. "But I changed my mind later. You don't have to worry about me taking the opportunity to do something. Since I promised to remove the Seal for Little Yu, I won't go back on my words."
"Why did you change your mind?"
"If you want an answer, it's because of him." Ji Wuwang looked at Shang Junlin. "You'll be happier with him than staying in the clan. Back then, what my father couldn't do for your mother, I hope I can do for you. Take it as a little compensation as an elder brother."
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