If an ordinary person had obtained such a great opportunity, they might have hidden it out of selfishness. However, Murong Ye was just a child at that time, so how could he be scheming? He recited the inheritance he had obtained without reservation.
The Star Art did not need to rely on spiritual energy to absorb the power of the stars to cultivate, so it could be said to have solved the Murong family's urgent need. Naturally, they carefully copied it down as if it was a treasure and made it their family heirloom. They even ordered that no one was allowed to leak it. Otherwise, they would be punished according to the family rules.
Murong Ye was also considered a person with great luck by the family. They made a decision on the spot to pour all the family's resources into Murong Ye and make him the next successor of the family leader.
Of course, the Murong family would not ignore the treasure map. After Murong Ye recited it, the clansmen drew it by the side. Soon, the treasure map was drawn.
From that day onwards, the Murong family had been cultivating the Star Art while sending people to search for the treasure according to the treasure map.
Unfortunately, the treasure had been hidden for too long, and the world had changed beyond recognition. It took the Murong family hundreds of years to finally lock the treasure in Kunlun Mountain.
"Kunlun Mountain?"
Ding Ning was shocked when he heard that, and he could not help but ask.
"That's right, it's Kunlun Mountain. Our Murong family has specially nurtured many talents who are proficient in geomancy. It took generations of people hundreds of years to finally lock the treasure in Kunlun Mountain."
Murong Junlin nodded slightly. He was not surprised by Ding Ning's surprise. After all, Kunlun was the legendary 10,000 Gods Mountain. It had always been filled with mystery. Anyone would be shocked to hear that the treasure was in Kunlun Mountain.
However, he did not know that that was not what Ding Ning was thinking. He suddenly recalled what Millies had told him about the Kunlun Ruins and the Kunxu Realm when he entered the dream. It gave him a vague intuition that whether it was the Star Battle Art or the Kunlun Ruins, they seemed to be inextricably linked to him.
"Did you find the treasure?"
Ding Ning changed his previous uncurious look and asked eagerly.
Although Murong Junlin was surprised by Ye Futian's completely different attitude, this was exactly what he wanted to see. Not only did he not suspect anything, but he was also secretly happy. He nodded and then shook his head, saying, "I found it, but I also didn't find it."
Ding Ning was confused by his words and asked blankly, "What do you mean? I don't understand. "
"I said we found it because an ancestor of the Murong Clan had entered the treasure trove by chance and obtained the battle skill that came with Star Arts, Shifting Stars."
Murong Junlin sighed and said, "I said I couldn't find it because the location of the treasure is very special. After the ancestor who obtained the Shifting Stars Technique escaped from the treasure, he only had time to hand over the Shifting Stars Technique to the family. He left behind a message before he passed away. As a result, the Murong family has been trying to enter the treasure for countless years, but to no avail."
"What message did he leave?"
Ding Ning's curiosity was really aroused, and he could not help but ask.
"The Star Battle Art is an incomplete version, not a complete inheritance. The true inheritance is in the treasure vault."
Murong Junlin's gaze was deep. He looked at Ding Ning and said, "That is why I said I found it, and I did not find it."
"The treasure can't be in the Kunlun Ruins, right?"
Ding Ning's heart skipped a beat as he asked thoughtfully.
A glint flashed through Murong Junlin's eyes, "You know about the Kunlun Ruins?"
"Yes, I've heard of it before. It's a very mysterious place."
Ding Ning played dumb and did not say what Millies had told him.
After all, although Murong Junlin was his father-in-law, their relationship was far from the point where they could talk about everything. Moreover, someone who was suspected to be Great Yi had appeared in the Kunlun Ruins before. It was very likely that there were ruins of the ancient heavenly court there, and it was related to the mythical treasure. No one would not be tempted. He did not want to test Murong Junlin's humanity.
"It's good that you've heard of it. The reason I came to you is for this treasure."
Murong Jun revealed the purpose of looking for Ding Ning before he died. He said with a serious expression, "The treasure vault is in the Kunlun Ruins. According to the people that my Murong clan has sent to Kunlun, after countless years of observation, we found that the entrance is not fixed. It will randomly appear anywhere in the Kunlun Mountains, but it's not without a pattern. My Murong clan has gradually figured out the cycle and pattern of its appearance. However, there's a terrifying formation of an unknown level at the entrance of the treasure vault. Countless people from my clan have died in this formation over the years. Now that I think about it, that ancestor must have accidentally entered it with heaven-defying luck."
Before he could finish speaking, Ding Ning came to a sudden realization. If he was not wrong, the Murong clan's initial partner should have been the Holy Maiden Tribe.
No wonder the Murong clan's hidden strength was not weak, and there was even no lack of demigod-level powerhouses. However, they tolerated the Holy Maiden Tribe. They even tacitly allowed them to cause trouble for him in Gusu during the Martial Arts Competition. They should have planned to cooperate with the Holy Maiden Tribe long ago, which was why they did not want to offend them. They were using this method to express their goodwill to them.
After all, the Holy Maiden Tribe specialized in formations and had the reputation of being the number one formation sacred sect in the ancient martial arts world. It was natural that the Murong clan wanted to cooperate with them to search for treasures.
This also made him understand why Murong Junlin had come uninvited to attend the opening ceremony of the Tianze Sect even though the Murong clan had not been invited.
He had thought that Murong Junlin had come to support them for Murong Yanran's sake. In the end, this cunning father-in-law wanted to use this opportunity to talk about cooperation with the Holy Maiden Tribe.
However, after Murong Junlin had seen the power of the Tianze Sect's protective array, he had changed his mind. He thought that the Tianze Sect's array formation was far more powerful than the Maidens'. That was why he had decided to work with Murong Junlin.
This made Ding Ning secretly criticize in his heart, "My father-in-law is really a mother to whoever has milk. He is so good at playing the business game."
Of course, due to his father-in-law's identity, even if Ding Ning had already guessed the truth, he would not stupidly say it on the spot. Seeing through but not saying anything was a good friend.
Most importantly, he was really interested in the Kunlun Ruins. He had long planned to explore it when he had the chance.
However, he had no way to do so. It was simply a pipe dream for him to barge in and find the legendary Kunlun Ruins. That was why he did not pay much attention to it.
However, it was different this time. With the experience and rules that the Murong clan had concluded for hundreds of years, entering the Kunlun Ruins was no longer difficult. He really wanted to see what secrets were hidden inside and if it was the same as the heavenly court when he dreamed of the primordial times.
As for the complete inheritance of the Star Art, it might be an irreplaceable treasure in the eyes of the Murong clan, but it was worthless to Ding Ning. As long as he was willing, he could take out the perfect version of the Star Art and teach it to him at any time.
Speaking of which, it was Murong Junlin's fault. He thought that Murong Yanran did not know about his tricks. He still pretended to be infatuated with Deng Shuanghong and acted every day. As a result, the father and daughter had yet to let go of their differences.
Murong Yanran was angry. Naturally, she would not tell Murong Junlin that Ding Ning had already taught her the perfect version of the Star Art.
Fortunately, that was the case. Otherwise, how could the Murong clan lower themselves and beg him, allowing him to take advantage of them for nothing?
Murong Junlin was afraid that Ding Ning would not agree to help, so he solemnly promised that if he could help him break the formation and find the treasure, apart from the complete inheritance of the Star Art, all the other treasures that were found would belong to him.
Naturally, Ding Ning was very satisfied with this distribution method. No matter how good the complete inheritance of the Star Art was, it could not be more perfect than the modified Star Art. He did not care about the inheritance of the Star Art the most.
However, it was rare for an opportunity to come knocking on his door. How could Ding Ning miss it? He immediately shamelessly expressed that he could help, but he had to promise him one condition. After the matter was done, he had to marry Murong Yanran to him.
Murong Junlin was conflicted. What he was most afraid of was Ding Ning coveting his precious daughter. After all, ever since his ancestor, Murong Ye, became the master, his bloodline had always been in control of the clan.
In the past, it was okay. His bloodline was prosperous and never lacked successors. If his daughter got married, she would get married. Moreover, with the status of the Tianze Sect in the martial arts circle today, Murong Yanran's marriage to Ding Ning could be regarded as a social climber.
But the problem was that he only had a daughter and a son, Murong Yanran and Yixiao. Murong Yixiao was a hopeless person. He pinned all his hopes on his daughter and trained her according to the plan of the next head of the family. At that time, he would find a reliable son-in-law to marry into his family and let his daughter take over the position of the head of the family after he abdicated. There was such a precedent in the Murong Family before.
Generally speaking, Murong Yanran's marriage to Ding Ning was in line with the interests of the Murong clan. But it was not in line with the interests of his bloodline. It would seriously affect his plans and arrangements and destroy his years of effort.
But he knew this clearly but could not say it out. After thinking over it again and again, he could not make a decision.
This made Ding Ning very confused. He did not know what his father-in-law was hesitating about. He could not help but ask, "Uncle, are you worried that I will mistreat Yanran?"
"That's not it. Although I don't have much contact with you, I can see that you are a man of character."
Murong Junlin shook his head and denied it.
"Then why? I really can't figure it out. What are you worried about, Uncle? "
Ding Ning was really anxious and asked impatiently. His goal tonight was to get Murong Junlin no matter what.
Murong Junlin gritted his teeth and looked straight at Ding Ning. He asked, "Tell me the truth. How far have you and Yanran progressed?"
Ding Ning blushed and scratched his head embarrassedly. He wanted to lie and say that he and Yanran were still in the stage of being in love. But when he thought that Murong Junlin suddenly asked such a question, there must be something that he could not say. So he just told the truth and stopped Murong Junlin's other thoughts.
He cheekily smiled and said, "Actually, Yanran and I have already registered our marriage. From a legal point of view, she is already my wife. If it wasn't for the fact that I was worried that you would get angry, I wouldn't have called you uncle. I should have called you father-in-law instead."
Murong Junlin's eyes suddenly widened and his chest rose and fell rapidly. He almost spat out blood. He stared at Ding Ning with a murderous look and scolded through gritted teeth, "You … you are really audacious. How dare you get married without the permission of the elders. Do you have any respect for the family rules? Do you have any respect for me as an elder …"
Ding Ning was scolded badly, but he kept his head down and did not say a word. Anyway, the rice was cooked. He would not lose a piece of flesh if he was scolded. What was there to be afraid of?
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