Chapter 1960: Dim Lights, dao ancient Envoy Group

The Ancient Clan's boundless land was uniformly black soil.

Unlike the delicate beauty of the Immortal Clan, this place was filled with vastness and ruggedness. Especially the black earth naturally gave one a sense of oppression upon first glance.

But at the same time, the expansive world allowed that oppression to dissipate at the horizon, as if breathing the Ancient Clan's Qi allowed one to melt into this place.

Unlike the Immortal Clan, which had a single imperial authority ruling Five Continents, the Ancient Clan employed a complete and thorough monarchy, structured like kingdoms. On the Ancient Clan's land, the territory was divided into the three Lineage Kingdoms: dao ancient, Ji Ancient, and Shi Ancient.

The power held by the three Ancient Emperors was far beyond what the Immortal Emperor could compare to. Here, imperial authority was supreme, becoming an invisible pressure that enveloped the land and the minds of all Ancient Clan members.

For instance, if the Immortal Clan's Imperial Palace were to face disaster, everyone inside would choose to flee without hesitation, unwilling to fight desperately or madly for it. But in the Ancient Clan, if such a thing happened within any Imperial Palace, there would only be two extremes.

One, the invaders die.

Two, the entire clan is annihilated!

This was the Ancient Clan; this was the imperial authority that had been passed down through the ages, even ridiculed by the Immortal Clan, yet coveted by every generation of Immortal Emperors!

The Ancient Clan's Emperor was Heaven itself, representing the Ancient Ancestor. The nobility of their Bloodline could not be erased by any power! The Ancient Clan valued Bloodline above all else!

Even a Great Heavenly Venerate had no right to impeach an Ancient Emperor. In terms of cultivation, the Great Heavenly Venerate was the highest, the protector of the lineage, but in terms of authority, the Ancient Emperor could command all members of their lineage!

Furthermore, if a conflict arose between the orders of the Great Heavenly Venerate and the Ancient Emperor, the number of clansmen who obeyed the Ancient Emperor's command would far exceed those who obeyed the Great Heavenly Venerate!

Also, unlike the Immortal Clan, where Great Heavenly Venerates like Jiu Di dared to scheme against the Immortal Emperor and even attempt murder!

But in the Ancient Clan, even though the Great Heavenly Venerate's cultivation was supreme, they would never harm the Ancient Emperor for any reason, because the one who left behind this eternal decree was the strongest Great Heavenly Venerate in the Immortal Astral Holy Land!

He protected the Ancient Three Lineages, those who could become Ancient Emperors.

At the center of the Ancient Three Lineages, where the three lineages bordered each other, this was the Ancient Clan Holy Land, and also the location of the strongest Great Heavenly Venerate.

Wang Lin had learned some things about the Ancient Clan from Xuan Luo in the Immortal Cave Realm and from the ancient scroll of the Twin Great Heavenly Venerate’s Ziyang Sect. Thus, when he arrived now, he was not as bewildered as he had been when he first stepped into the Immortal Clan years ago.

However, the Ancient Clan's territory was simply too vast, and Wang Lin did not possess a map Jade Slip leading to dao ancient. Therefore, he needed to find a Jade Slip before he could accurately proceed to the Dao Ancient Imperial City.

"Among the Ancient Three Lineages, the Shi Ancient Lineage is the strongest, and the Ji Ancient Lineage is the most united… The Dao Ancient Lineage has the most members, but is also the weakest faction." Wang Lin walked on the black earth, gazing ahead and taking a deep breath of the local Qi.

He crouched down, grabbed a handful of the soil, and brought it to his nose. He could feel a power residing in this land that caused the Ancient Clan Bloodline within him to tremble.

"Master, Disciple has arrived at the Ancient Clan…" Wang Lin stood up and walked forward.

Ahead of Wang Lin, on the Ancient Clan's land near the sea, stood a massive city. The entire city was constructed from a type of black megalith, appearing very rough from a distance, yet exuding an aura of dominance.

This dominant aura seemed to be buried deep within the core of every Ancient Clan member and every piece of architecture.

Inside the city, all the buildings were large and imposing. Ancient Clan members hurried about, and there were also burly men dressed in leather armor constantly shouting commands within the city. When others saw them, their faces immediately showed panic, and they quickly retreated.

Outside the city gates, the flow of people was like a tide, appearing extremely bustling.

Wang Lin stood far from the city gates, choosing not to enter. Instead, he watched the Ancient Clan members. Here, he saw Ancient Fiends, Ancient Demons, and Ancient Gods! Although the size of their bodies was normal, the starlight points on their foreheads, left eyes, and right eyes felt familiar to Wang Lin.

This was the first time Wang Lin had seen so many members of the Ancient Clan.

Beside the city gates were seven or eight burly men also wearing leather armor. These individuals each had starlight points on their foreheads or in their eyes, flashing with the appearance of five or six stars. They looked impatient, and while their eyes constantly swept over the crowds entering and exiting the gate, they also issued low shouts.

"Hurry up! Those in the back, hurry up too! In half an incense stick of time, the city gates will be sealed!"

"Upon entering Black Stone City, immediately disperse! The city is sealed for three days! No one is allowed outside without the City Lord's command!"

Amidst the burly man's shouts, the originally bustling city gate gradually quieted down, and those who intended to enter the city quickened their pace.

In less than half an incense stick of time, the area outside the city gate was already empty, a stark contrast to the previous bustle. The Ancient Clan members who had entered the city quickly dispersed, making it so that few figures could be seen inside. The only ones visible were the nearly hundred burly men in leather armor, standing at various seemingly critical corners within the city. Their gazes occasionally swept toward the city gate and sometimes toward a towering building at the very center of the city.

Perhaps due to the sudden emptiness, Wang Lin's figure standing nearby was instantly exposed, attracting the attention of the seven or eight burly men outside the city gate.

Wang Lin's expression was calm. He withdrew his gaze from the city and turned to walk away. This city contained no powerful experts. The map Jade Slip Wang Lin wanted needed to be as detailed as possible, and such Jade Slips could only be found on powerful individuals.

But the moment he turned around, a voice immediately came from behind him.

"Stop!"

Two men immediately stepped out from the group of seven or eight burly men. Both were Ancient God bodies, each having five starlight points on their foreheads. They strode toward him now.

Wang Lin frowned, simply stopped, and turned to look at the two approaching men.

"Who are you, and where are you from!" The two burly men had piercing eyes, and one of them, looking unfriendly, shouted.

"Wang Lin," Wang Lin stated slowly.

"You've been standing here for a long time but haven't entered the city. Hand over your Identity Token!" The other burly man stared at Wang Lin and extended his right hand.

"Also, reveal your Clan Seal!" the burly man next to him added.

Wang Lin smiled slightly, and nine starlight points slowly appeared on his forehead. These nine starlight points flashed, emitting a faint light, making Wang Lin look indistinguishable from an Ancient Clan member.

The instant the Nine Stars appeared, the two burly men were stunned. Their pupils contracted, and they retreated several steps, simultaneously cupping their fists toward Wang Lin.

"Greetings, Sacred Lord! We were unaware of your arrival, and our previous words were disrespectful. Please punish us, Sacred Lord." As they cupped their fists, their expressions were extremely respectful, even carrying a hint of fanaticism.

The sudden change in the two men immediately drew the attention of the remaining five men outside the city gate. Upon seeing the nine starlight points on Wang Lin’s forehead, their expressions instantly changed, and they rushed forward to cup their fists and bow to Wang Lin.

"Greetings, Sacred Lord!"

Wang Lin was quite surprised, but his expression remained normal. He actually didn't know much about the Ancient Clan, only understanding some general topography and basic structure, but he was unfamiliar with their customs and social hierarchy.

"After I revealed the Nine-Star Ancient God status, they called me Sacred Lord? In that case, in the Ancient Clan, a nine-star Ancient Fiend would be a Fiend Saint, and a nine-star Ancient Demon would be a Demon Saint?" Wang Lin made a slight guess.

"The Legacy I obtained from Ye Mo was incomplete, and I don't know much about his memories. I only know that in the Ancient Clan, members of every lineage are composed of Ancient Gods, Ancient Fiends, and Ancient Demons.

"In that case, what would be the title in the Ancient Clan for someone who simultaneously possesses nine-star Ancient God, Ancient Fiend, and Ancient Demon status…" As Wang Lin pondered, he recalled the Soul Blood he obtained and the Ancient Ancestor's recognition during the Ancient Clan's Second Calamity he experienced in the Immortal Cave Realm.

Over the years, although Wang Lin had not vigorously Cultivated his Ancient Clan body, as time passed, he had already achieved Nine Stars in all Three Ancient forms, but he rarely displayed it.

"Judging by these people, it seems that those who reach Nine Stars are not very numerous in the Ancient Clan… or perhaps it's due to this place being remote." Various thoughts flashed through Wang Lin's mind, and he showed a smile.

"No matter. Do you have a map Jade Slip on you?" Wang Lin asked casually. Not many Immortal Clan members could understand his words, as this was the unique language of the Ancient Clan.

The burly man was startled but offered no unnecessary words. He raised his right hand and patted his chest, immediately causing a Jade Slip to materialize. This type of Jade Slip was used by both the Immortal and Ancient races, only the Qi required to record and open it differed.

"This small one's Jade Slip is incomplete, only recording a general area." The burly man respectfully handed over the Jade Slip. After Wang Lin took it, he circulated his Ancient Clan power and scanned it.

The Jade Slip was indeed very simple, just as the man said. Only the nearby few prefectures were detailed; the further away, the more vague the map became.

However, using the map in this Jade Slip, combined with Wang Lin's previous knowledge, he now confirmed that out of the Ancient Clan’s thirty-six prefectures, the top twelve prefectures belonged to the Shi Ancient Lineage. Below that, the two regions arranged in a triangular formation were Ji Ancient and dao ancient.

And this Black Stone City was on the border of the Shi Ancient Lineage's Musang Prefecture.

"Why is this city sealed?" Wang Lin asked slowly, holding the Jade Slip.

"Reporting to Sacred Lord, we received the City Lord's order to empty all four gates of Black Stone City within an incense stick of time to welcome the arrival of Prince Jidu and the dao ancient Envoy Group." One of the two burly men in front of Wang Lin quickly replied respectfully, holding nothing back.

"dao ancient Envoy Group? I just emerged from secluded cultivation and am unaware of this matter. Tell me the details." Wang Lin's eyes flashed almost imperceptibly.

The burly man did not hesitate and began to speak respectfully.

"This small one does not know much about the dao ancient Envoy Group, only that they were sent by the dao ancient Imperial Clan and have been continuously searching for beautiful women throughout the Ancient Clan for the past few hundred years. Reportedly… reportedly, the dao ancient Emperor is selecting concubines."

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