<h4>Chapter 1683: Chapter 1676: The Terrifying Curse</h4>


    Ji Xingyun’s voice was very calm, without a trace of worldly smoke, as if narrating a very ordinary matter. However, when these words reached Lu Tianxing’s ears, he couldn’t help but feel a touch of biting cold. There’s a saying that is indeed true: every person in a position of power isn’t easy to deal with. To achieve their goals, they can resort to any means necessary, regardless of how cruel and bloody the process, caring only about the result.


    Don’t speak of knighthood, a general’s sesses at the cost of countless bones.


    Lu Tianxing finally understood the meaning behind these words.


    "Do you think my method is cruel?" The elder seemed to see through Lu Tianxing’s thoughts and asked.


    Lu Tianxing smiled lightly and said, "There’s nothing cruel about it. Not standing in your position, one wouldn’t consider your politics. If I were in your shoes, perhaps I would choose the same method, maybe even more so. After all, trading the lives of a few decaying families for a strong figure that can suppress a nation’s luck for a century is a deal worth making."


    Lu Tianxing was not a kindhearted person or a soft fool. From his perspective, he would be willing to sacrifice several families for the rise of an invincible warrior. As long as this warrior lives, they can intimidate any nation or force. An invincible warrior is like a nuclear bomb, perhaps even more terrifying. A nuclear bomb might be intercepted, but there’s no stopping an invincible warrior. They might just take your head off while you sleep, and you can’t do anything about it. That’s what’s truly terrifying. Otherwise, foreign powers wouldn’t unite and go to great lengths to eliminate Nie Kuangren.


    Hearing Lu Tianxing’s words, Ji Xingyun nodded with satisfaction and smiled, "You’re right. I don’t care how many aristocratic families are sacrificed. As long as this warrior isn’t disloyal to their country and doesn’t indiscriminately kill innocents, that’s enough. Sacrificing a few decaying families to cultivate a top-level warrior is truly a deal with huge returns."


    "However, old sir, I’m curious, why didn’t you choose Sima Lingyun but chose me instead?" Lu Tianxing looked at the elder and asked again. This was what he was most curious about: if they wanted to create a weapon, why not choose Sima Lingyun? After all, Sima Lingyun was the elder’s disciple and the head of the Yanhuang Group. Cultivating Sima Lingyun would be understandable and without worries of betrayal.


    "Lingyun won’t do."


    Upon hearing Lu Tianxing’s words, Ji Xingyun shook his head and said, "As you know, several months ago, Lingyun’s strength wasparable to yours, but after a few months, your strength has far surpassed his. This shows you’re more suitable than Lingyun for this matter. More importantly, the cultivation technique you practice is precisely the one created by the first leader of our Yanhuang Group, the ’Creation Source Technique.’"


    Upon hearing the elder’s words, Lu Tianxing’s expression changed slightly, and he said in a deep voice, "You mean the cultivation technique I practice is the same one Nie Kuangren used?"


    This technique had never been mentioned to anyone, yet now the elder directly spoke its name, leaving Lu Tianxing profoundly shocked. If he hadn’t consulted Old Master Lu, ensuring the elder was trustworthy, he might have already considered killing. After all, this technique was indeed extraordinary, and if made known, the resulting turmoil would rival that of the Four Symbols Ring. Eternal life might be elusive, but this cultivation technique genuinely existed. Investigate a bit, and you’d know his cultivation path, potentially drawing attacks from around the world.


    Ji Xingyun nced at Lu Tianxing and nodded slightly, saying, "That’s right. The ’Creation Source Technique’ was indeed cultivated by Nie Kuangren. Otherwise, how do you think Nie Kuangren rose from a mere Yellow-level Martial Artist to an invincible figure feared by many so quickly? It was because of this technique. Its most remarkable feature is: harnessing battles for growth."


    "By unleashing your potential in battles, your strength changes dramatically, resulting in unparalleled achievements. After Nie Kuangren was besieged to death in Shennongjia, this technique disappeared until you emerged. We discovered that after leaving Shennongjia, your strength transformed drastically. Coupled with frequent dangers and rapid growth, we suspected you might have acquired the ’Creation Source Technique.’"


    Listening to Ji Xingyun, Lu Tianxing wasn’t particrly surprised. After all, the Yanhuang Group represented national power, and discovering these things wasn’t difficult. Although he was concerned about his cultivation technique being exposed, he wasn’t inclined to hide. Even if they guessed, he had no fear. With his current strength, he had no need to fear too much.


    "So, the founder of my technique was Nie Kuangren?" Lu Tianxing asked, looking at Ji Xingyun.


    "No."


    Ji Xingyun shook his head, saying, "As for this technique, Nie Kuangren also stumbled upon it by chance. He might not have been the first practitioner; perhaps others practiced or acquired it before. It’s just that there were no records because they weren’t as extreme as you and Nie Kuangren. This technique is shrouded in mystery, its origins unclear, yet undeniably it’s a top-tier technique, surpassing anything we’ve seen. This is also why we’ve decided to cultivate you. The ’Creation Source Technique’ thrives onbat, and only through constant battles will dramatic changes ur. You have many enemies now, fitting this requirement perfectly. So, I’ve chosen you to be a weapon feared by foreign forces, an invincible warrior to uphold China’s luck for a century."


    After hearing Ji Xingyun’s words, Lu Tianxing’s eyes flickered slightly, but he didn’t say anything or refuse. At heart, he was a Huaxia person. Though not fervently nationalistic, few Huaxia people would enjoy foreign forces acting arrogantly in their country. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have eliminated foreign enemies without mercy. Avril was the only one who survived, and she was spared because she couldn’t die in China.


    Taking a deep breath to calm his thoughts, Lu Tianxing looked at the elder and said, "And the Great Wall battle, is this the reason you’re helping me?"


    "Indeed, for a martial artist to be strong enough, it takes life-and-death trials. We won’t aid you against these martial artists but can manage external influences. So, you don’t have to worry about higher-ups causing trouble, as long as you don’tmit crimes or harm the country, we won’t act against you. Additionally, we wish to use your hand to cleanse some harmful elements."


    Listening to Ji Xingyun’s calm yet murderous words, Lu Tianxing took a deep breath and let the subject drop, looking at the elder and saying, "Old sir, let’s leave that aside for now. I came here today for something else. Can you help enlighten me?"


    "You’vee for the Qi Refiner’s Grave and the traces of the Heavenly God, haven’t you?" Ji Xingyun looked at Lu Tianxing and asked directly.


    "Precisely. Old sir, you are from the Ji Family, one of the four great families of China. It’s said that the four families once united their powers to attack a ce. Was that ce the Qi Refiner’s Grave, and is the legend of the Four Symbols Ring true?"


    Lu Tianxing looked at Ji Xingyun and fired several questions. It was because of the Four Symbols Ring that he and Bai Zhiqing continually faced assassination attempts, always in danger. Until he became the Third Young Master of the Lu Family, the crisis lessened, but it didn’t vanish, possibly hiding a greater storm. He had to understand the situation and take the first step.


    Upon hearing Lu Tianxing’s words, Ji Xingyun didn’t immediately respond. He raised his head, poured himself a cup of tea, and took a gentle sip. A nostalgic look appeared on his aged face, and after a long while, he slowly said, "You’re right. Back then, when the four great families united their entire ns to attack, it was the Qi Refiner’s Grave they targeted. The Four Symbols Ring is also the key to unlocking this grave. Once you gather all four rings, you can obtain a map, guiding you to the Qi Refiner’s Grave. Each of our four families possessed a ring, which is why we joined forces to attack the Qi Refiner’s Grave."


    "Did the four great families seed back then?" Lu Tianxing couldn’t help but ask.


    "Seed?"


    Ji Xingyun’s face showed a deep bitter smile, "If we had seeded, do you think our four families would have borne this curse for generations, or withdrawn from the stage of history?"


    "Is there no way to break this curse?"


    "There is a way, using a special secret technique to suppress the curse, allowing you to live a natural life. But henceforth, your lineage willpletely disappear. Ever since I was born, I’ve used this secret technique to keep the curse at bay."


    "Hiss!"


    Upon hearing Ji Xingyun’s words, even with Lu Tianxing’s thick skin, he couldn’t help but gasp in shock at the idea of total disappearance, equivalent to an end-of-line extinction. Such a curse was indeed brutal.


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