bookrebus Chapter 696 Qingheng
Chapter 696 Qingheng
Although the phoenix, qilin, white tiger, and other mythical beasts had a long-standing feud with Qinghe, they still sent their congratulatory gifts as a courtesy upon hearing the news.
The most distraught was naturally the Bifang clan chief.
He was coerced by the Demon Emperor and used the Phoenix Clan Chief to lure Xie Chang'an and Jiang Li into a trap. The mission failed, and not only did he fail to retrieve the only Bifang Egg, but the Holy Temple passed down from generation to generation was also destroyed!
He offended the Phoenix Clan, and as a result, the great divine beasts such as the Qilin, White Tiger, Black Tortoise, and Vermilion Bird also disliked him. Now he is all alone and truly regrets his actions!
The fox clan's territory, the Qingqiu altar.
The jade-paved table was engraved with ancient fox clan runes. Amidst the swirling spiritual mist, nine bronze lamps burned with eternal fox flames, making the robes of all the fox clan members shine.
Clan Chief Qinghe, dressed in a black sacrificial robe embroidered with a nine-tailed totem and holding a jade tablet, walked step by step to the main seat of the altar, followed by eight fox clan elders with solemn expressions.
Below the altar, people from various ethnic groups stood solemnly on both sides, holding their breath and concentrating.
"Today, in the name of our ancestors, we solemnly perform the ceremony of recognizing our ancestors and returning to our clan, to welcome our young master, the legitimate son of Qingqiu, back to the family."
Qinghe's voice was imbued with spiritual energy, deep and solemn.
"The young master is a direct descendant of the ancient nine-tailed celestial fox. He has been wandering in the mortal world for hundreds of years. Now he has finally returned, inheriting the fortune of Qingqiu and continuing the glory of our fox clan."
An elder announced in a loud voice, "Please welcome the young master—"
All eyes were fixed intently on the temple opposite the altar.
I've heard that although the young master is still young, he was born with nine tails. I wonder if that's true or not?
Amidst the sound of drums and music, the temple gates slowly opened, and out stepped a young human!
He had a handsome face and a tall, elegant figure. In his arms, he held a small white fox with nine tails!
The little nine-tailed fox's bright black eyes scanned the dark mass of its "tribe members," and it felt a sense of unease.
"So many fox demons! Xiao Jiu is scared!"
He used his life-bound contract to act coquettishly towards Yun Jiuzhong.
Yun Jiuchong's face darkened. Those are your people! Shouldn't I be the one who's scared?
He had to repeatedly promise that he would not leave the house even for a moment.
Seeing the little nine-tailed fox nestled tightly in Yun Jiuzhong's arms, its tiny paws still clutching his collar, the foxes were all in an uproar.
Why is the esteemed young master of the Qingqiu Fox Clan so intimate with a human?
Even a solemn and dignified ceremony like recognizing one's ancestors must be performed with this human?
"Chieftain, who is this?"
The clan elders voiced their doubts.
"How can humans be allowed to enter this sacred altar?"
Qinghe forced a smile and spoke gently to the little nine-tailed fox: "Qingheng, today is the day you are recognized as your ancestor. It is a grand event for our Qingqiu fox clan. Yun Langjun can simply observe from the sidelines."
The little nine-tailed fox squirmed in Yun Jiuzhong's arms, crying, "No! Little Jiu wants to stay with A-Jiu!"
Qinghe was afraid of provoking a strong resistance from the little nine-tailed fox, so she dared not forcibly break the life contract between him and Yun Jiuzhong. She could only ask him to change his form of address and stop calling Yun Jiuzhong "master".
The little nine-tailed fox reluctantly agreed: "Okay, then I'll call you Brother Yun?"
Yun Jiu was in a major embarrassment: "I'll call you Xiao Jiu, so you can just call me A Jiu."
The little nine-tailed fox was very happy, and "Little Nine" and "A-Jiu" became even closer!
Seeing that the little nine-tailed fox insisted on ascending the altar with Yun Jiuzhong, Qinghe could only turn to Yun Jiuzhong with a pleading look on her face: "Young Master Yun, what do you think..."
Yun Jiuzhong smiled slightly and said softly, "Little Jiu, go up by yourself. I'll wait for you down here."
The little nine-tailed fox said, "Then you must swear that you will never sneak away!"
Yun Jiuzhong smiled helplessly: "We've been bound by fate for a long time, sharing both good and bad fortune. Even if I run to the ends of the earth, you'll still be able to find me, won't you?"
The little nine-tailed fox thought about it and grinned, "Alright, then you stand at the very front!"
There's a whole bunch of fox demons here, so he has to keep a close eye on Yun Jiuzhong and not let anyone take the opportunity to hurt him!
He agreed to become the young master of the fox clan because he wanted to protect Ajiu!
The little nine-tailed fox jumped down from Yun Jiuzhong's arms and pulled him toward the altar.
Helpless, Qinghe could only arrange for Yun Jiuzhong to stand at the front of the fox clan's group: "Young Master Yun, please—"
After watching Yun Jiuzhong being properly taken care of, the little nine-tailed fox swaggered onto the altar, its nine snow-white, fluffy tails waving behind it. The tribespeople were all so excited that their eyes were filled with tears.
A white fox born with nine tails!
After a thousand years, the Qingqiu Fox Clan has finally welcomed a young master with pure blood!
Standing behind Qinghe, the first of the eight elders was Hu Xueji.
She looked at this "young master" who was born with nine tails, her heart filled with jealousy and her face twisted in hatred.
She cultivated diligently for a thousand years, enduring countless tribulations, before finally cultivating eight tails, just one step away from the legendary nine-tailed realm, yet she still struggled to break through the shackles.
She had secretly calculated countless times that the clan leader Qinghe was nearing the end of her life. As long as she waited patiently until Qinghe passed away, with the support of the Demon Emperor, she would become the next clan leader of the fox clan!
At that time, he will be able to gather the strength of the entire clan, use the ancient spiritual veins of the Qingqiu Secret Realm to help himself break through the bottleneck, transform into a nine-tailed demon, and join the ranks of the top powerhouses in the demon realm!
But Qingheng's appearance shattered all her hopes!
Qingheng was born with nine tails and possesses the purest bloodline of the ancient divine beast, the nine-tailed fox. Even though he is still young, his potential has already surpassed that of other fox clan members.
With the young master returning to the clan, it is perfectly legitimate, and the future position of clan leader is destined to belong to Qingheng!
All her years of planning and waiting have turned into a joke!
Hu Xueji's eyes were filled with resentment and unwillingness, her nails digging deep into her palms, but she dared not lose her composure in the slightest because of the clan leader Qinghe's authority.
She stared intently at the little nine-tailed fox ascending the altar, secretly resolving that one day she would make this young master who had fallen from the sky disappear from the world completely!
"Qingheng, come here, stand here."
Qinghe smiled and told the little nine-tailed fox to stand in the center of the altar.
Then, he placed the jade tablet in his hand on the altar. The runes on the jade surface suddenly lit up with a golden glow, and spiritual energy gathered in the world. The phantom of the fox clan ancestor slowly appeared in the center of the altar.
Qinghe led the little nine-tailed fox to bow deeply to the illusory image of their ancestor, performing three kneelings and nine kowtows.
After the ceremony, Qinghe stood up, holding a jade tablet, and gently pressed it against the little nine-tailed fox's brow. The jade tablet was filled with spiritual light, and a small nine-tailed mark appeared on his brow.
The little nine-tailed fox shuddered, feeling a warm and powerful force spreading from between her eyebrows to her limbs and bones.
That was an ancient inheritance etched into their bloodline, the original power of the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox lineage that had been dormant for millions of years, which suddenly awakened at this moment.
Yun Jiuzhong, who had a life-bound contract with him, also felt this immense power.
He was suddenly jolted. The bottleneck of the mid-stage Golden Core realm that had been holding him back for so long was now loosening, and he would be able to break through it soon!
Then, Qinghe raised her hand again, her voice solemn and powerful, echoing throughout every corner of the fox clan's ancestral land: "Today, the young master of the Qingqiu fox clan returns to his clan, acknowledges his ancestors, and is bestowed the name—Qingheng."
As soon as he finished speaking, the spiritual fire on the altar suddenly surged, and the low cries of the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox echoed from the depths of the Qingqiu Secret Realm, as if welcoming the return of the young master of Qingqiu.
From then on, the little nine-tailed fox had a new identity: Qingheng, the young master of Qingqiu.