People fight and become emperors in advance

Chapter 328 Temptation
Chen Xiao walked to Xiao Xuan's side and looked at the strange pool of water in front of him.

"Senior may have some misunderstanding. Due to the special nature of the cultivation technique, it is not that difficult for my avatar to enter the Heavenly Tomb."

"It has never been a secret that you are in the Heavenly Tomb. I think anyone who enters the Heavenly Tomb, as long as they can be safe, would want to see you in person, just to satisfy their curiosity."

"Of course, that's only one aspect."

A person's name is like the shadow of a tree; there are many great heroes whose downfall was like a mountain collapsing.

Xiao Xuan was such a person.

Chen Xiao smiled and continued, "I am no exception, especially since I have considerable experience in soul repair, so I wanted to confirm whether you still have a chance to return to the world."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Xuan had no doubts.

Chen Xiao's thoughts and ideas were all in line with human nature.

Besides, there was no need to lie to him.

Xiao Xuan turned his head to look at Chen Xiao, and after a moment, slowly shook his head and said, "What you see now is merely the remnant of my soul. When I perished back then, I specifically instructed someone to send me into the Heavenly Tomb, which is how I was able to survive in my current form until now. However, this state is only limited to the Heavenly Tomb. Once I leave the Heavenly Tomb, I will vanish in an instant."

Hearing Xiao Xuan admit it himself, Chen Xiao felt a pang of sadness.

He could sense that Xiao Xuan's state was completely different from the Yellow Spring Demon Saint he had seen before.

With the help of the strangeness of the Heavenly Tomb, Xiao Xuan's power might far exceed that of the Yellow Spring Demon Saint, but the state of his remnant soul was completely inferior to that of the Yellow Spring Demon Saint.

In other words, the difficulty of reviving Xiao Xuan is no less than that of reviving the Yellow Spring Demon Saint!

At the very least, things like the Pregnancy Spirit Powder are useless against Xiao Xuan.

To revive Xiao Xuan, one would probably need methods at the Dou Di level.

"It's really a pity."

"Hehe, everyone has their own destiny. In the past, I fought hard and failed, but I tried my best, so at least I have no regrets."

Chen Xiao nodded slightly. In this respect, Xiao Xuan was indeed very decisive, which was incomparable to any clan leader.

"There's another matter I've come to discuss with you, senior."

"I am somewhat interested in the Heavenly Tomb. Such a strange place, if we could completely control it, we could send people in to train at any time. The benefits would be unimaginable. Senior, you have lived in the Heavenly Tomb for over a thousand years and know it best. I would like to know, how likely is this?"

This time, Xiao Xuan did not answer directly.

He turned and walked towards the main seat in the hall, and only after sitting down did he let out a soft sigh.

"From what you said earlier, you seem to know the Xiao clan very well. Tell me about the current situation of the Xiao clan."

This is the issue that Xiao Xuan cares about most.

This is also the fundamental reason why he was willing to meet with Chen Xiao.

At the same time, Xiao Xuan also wanted to know what role Chen Xiao played in all of this, as it would affect many of his decisions.

Seeing Xiao Xuan ask the question, Chen Xiao considered it for a moment, then began to explain in detail without hiding anything.

"The Xiao clan no longer exists; what remains is only a declining Xiao family."

"Within the Gama Empire on the northwestern continent, there is a city called Wutan, inhabited by three major families..."

"..."

"After Xiao Zhan was abducted by the Soul Palace, the remaining members of the Xiao family dispersed and went into hiding. Only Xiao Yan continued to operate outside, going to the Starfall Pavilion in Zhongzhou with his teacher."

"..."

"Among the members of the Xiao family, Xiao Yan is the most outstanding. He has the strength of a Dou Zong and is an eighth-grade alchemist. It will not be difficult for him to advance further in the future."

Chen Xiao wasn't in a hurry. He organized his thoughts and, from his own perspective, began talking about Wutan City and continued until the end of the Central Plains Pill Gathering, when Xiao Yan achieved a top-ten ranking.

In this way, by the time the whole story was finished, two hours had passed.

Xiao Xuan listened quietly from beginning to end. Only when he heard the Soul Palace attack the Xiao family did his killing intent slip out, but it vanished in an instant.

"The Xiao family, Xiao Yan..."

Xiao Xuan murmured something and shook his head slightly.

From an outsider's perspective, given his birth in Wutan City and with the help of Yao Chen, Xiao Yan's current level of development is already quite impressive and can be considered outstanding.

However, with only the strength of a Dou Zong and without Xun'er's connection, he is not yet qualified to make contact with the ancient races.

Not to mention the chance to enter the Heavenly Tomb.

Xiao Xuan sighed inwardly and glanced subtly at the clear pool in the center of the hall.

He actually left an opportunity for the Xiao clan and had been waiting for a member of the Xiao clan to arrive.

Unfortunately, it seems that this wait is likely to be in vain.

"Thank you," Xiao Xuan said in a low voice, his deep eyes filled with gratitude.

Although Chen Xiao did not deliberately emphasize his help to the Xiao family, Xiao Xuan could tell that Chen Xiao's presence was felt both in the Xiao family's direct descendants escaping disaster and in Xiao Yan's growth.

Regardless of Chen Xiao's purpose, judging by his actions rather than his intentions, he did indeed help the Xiao family a great deal.

Chen Xiao didn't mind and laughed, "Although my father was only employed by the Xiao family, I stayed in the Xiao family for several years. This is a favor, which is why I protected the direct descendants of the Xiao family back then. As for the deal with Xiao Yan later, it was just a matter of mutual benefit. His teacher, Yao Chen, comes from the Yao Clan and has quite a few good things on him."

Xiao Xuan could tell that Chen Xiao was not lying.

Therefore, after confirming that Chen Xiao and the Xiao family were indeed connected, his expression was no longer as cold as before, and he showed a little more intimacy and gratitude.

"Xiao Chen... is he really still alive?"

"I obtained three fragments of the map about the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame. From them, I learned some secrets. I can basically confirm that Blood Axe Xiao Chen did not perish, but was merely a fire slave. Once the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame is born, if someone can subdue it, Xiao Chen may be able to return to normal."

Truth and falsehood are intertwined, and some things are difficult to explain, so Chen Xiao changed his excuse.

Anyway, Xiao Xuan didn't know the purpose of the incomplete map.

Upon learning of Xiao Chen's predicament, Xiao Xuan opened his mouth, but then could not close it.

Given his current state, even if he wanted to save Xiao Chen, he was powerless to do so.

Looking up at Chen Xiao, Xiao Xuan pondered for a long time before finally making up his mind.

"Your name is Chen Xiao?"

Chen Xiao looked at Xiao Xuan with a puzzled expression, but did not answer this pointless question.

Xiao Xuan didn't mind, slowly got up, and walked down from the high place step by step.

"Didn't you ask me about the Heavenly Tomb before? I can tell you anything you want to know, and even things you don't know, I can explain in detail." "For example, about the soul of that Heavenly Tomb!"

"Once your soul reaches the Great Perfection of the Heavenly Realm, it's impossible to quickly advance to the Emperor Realm without extraordinary opportunities, and the Soul of the Heavenly Tomb can help you reach that step!"

Upon hearing Xiao Xuan reveal these secrets, Chen Xiao immediately became wary.

This vigilance isn't about worrying about one's own safety; once an avatar is gone, it's gone, so it doesn't matter.

He was particularly wary of the temptations offered by Xiao Xuan.

There's no such thing as a free lunch. If something does fall from the sky, there's only one possibility: someone's baiting you!
Seeing Chen Xiao's reaction, Xiao Xuan chuckled.

"Don't worry, I won't make you do anything to die, nor can I force you. However, I have one condition."

"What conditions?"

Chen Xiao narrowed his eyes slightly, some guesses forming in his mind.

What Xiao Xuan cared about was nothing more than the Xiao clan.

Therefore, his conditions are most likely related to the Xiao clan or Xiao Chen.

However, Xiao Xuan's next words were beyond Chen Xiao's expectations.

Under Chen Xiao's gaze, Xiao Xuan walked up to him and stood still, staring into his eyes, and said, word by word, "I want you to have your blood transfusion, to truly become a member of my Xiao clan!"

Chen Xiao was stunned.

He had considered many possibilities, but he never expected that Xiao Xuan would make such a condition.

Seeing the change in Chen Xiao's expression, Xiao Xuan thought he was confused and immediately began to explain.

“Back when the Xiao Clan still existed, I sensed that their Dou Di bloodline was about to be exhausted. Having cultivated to your level, you must know many secrets. Once the bloodline power is exhausted, the Xiao Clan will probably be destroyed by some covetous rivals.”

Xiao Xuan raised his head, his eyes filled with reminiscence: "The only way to replenish the bloodline of the Dou Di is for another Dou Di to appear, but that is too difficult. Back then, I was arrogant and did not think that I would be blocked before the Dou Di. After discussing with many elders in the clan, our clan decided to go all out and fight with all our might!"

"The final result... needless to say, despite taking half a step, it still ended in failure, and at that crucial moment, I was ambushed by the Soul Clan, severely injured and killed..."

"When I failed to break through to the Dou Di realm, I was already able to foresee the future of the Xiao clan. For this reason, I did my best to preserve some Dou Di bloodline and sealed it using various methods, all so that I could create another clansman with bloodline power."

Under Chen Xiao's gaze, Xiao Xuan turned and stepped towards the clear pool in the center of the main hall.

Without stopping until they reached the edge of the pool, they stepped straight into the water.

After his figure disappeared into the pool, Xiao Xuan raised his hand and waved it, causing the originally calm pool water to slowly swirl.

Gradually, a vortex formed, and strange crimson light emanated from Xiao Xuan's body, flowing down his feet into the pool and mingling with the clear water.

The clear pool water was stained with blood, and in just a few breaths, it turned into a pool of scarlet blood!
Meanwhile, Xiao Xuan, who was in the pool, was seeing his long black hair turn white at a visible speed, and his young face was quickly covered with wrinkles, showing signs of aging.

"I have waited in the Heavenly Tomb for a thousand years, hoping that a member of the Xiao Clan will come here and help him obtain the power of his bloodline. In this way, the revitalization of the Xiao Clan will have a greater chance."

"pity…"

Xiao Xuan fell silent before he could finish speaking.

The Xiao clan is now so weak that even its most outstanding member, Xiao Yan, is only at the Dou Zong level. Moreover, they are being targeted by the Soul Clan, which makes Xiao Xuan see no hope.

Even if Xiao Yan manages to escape one calamity after another, it will be many years before he has the ability to contact ancient races.

The longer it drags on, the greater the variables become!

Unlike Gu Yuan, Xiao Xuan was not indecisive; what he had in abundance was courage.

Therefore, seeing Chen Xiao today gave Xiao Xuan a thought he had never considered before!

That is, to give Chen Xiao a blood transfusion, so that he can become a member of the Xiao clan!
Xiao Xuan could sense that Chen Xiao was not from an ancient race, had no trace of Dou Di bloodline, and had a clean background.

Yet, this person was able to reach the late stage of the four-star Dou Sheng realm before the age of thirty, demonstrating his exceptional talent.

If Chen Xiao were to become a member of the Xiao clan, restoring the clan's glory might be just around the corner!
"Within these bloodline powers are some energies that I sealed away during my lifetime. If you successfully undergo the blood transfusion, you will become a member of my Xiao clan. Not only will your strength increase to a higher level, but I can also help you refine the Heavenly Tomb Soul. Furthermore, I can give you everything I have learned in my life!"

"By then, you will have reached at least the late stage of a five-star Dou Sheng, and with the abilities of an Emperor-level soul, there will be no more than a handful of people on the entire continent who can threaten you!"

"These are my conditions, what do you say?"

Xiao Xuan stood in the pool, arms outstretched, his gaze fixed intently on Chen Xiao.

It has to be said, the temptation is really great!
Chen Xiao only needs to nod to receive endless benefits.

All he had to give up was his original bloodline.

Such a price seems insignificant in the face of enormous benefits.

However, Chen Xiao took a deep breath and slowly shook his head.

"Sorry, I'm not interested."

When a person cultivates to the Dou Sheng realm, their bloodline will gradually begin to mutate, forming a unique bloodline.

Chen Xiao was the same.

He was already the source of a bloodline, the ancestor of countless people in the future, and he had no intention of lowering himself to be someone else's grandson.

In the original timeline, Xiao Yan was willing to undergo a blood transfusion because he was originally a member of the Xiao clan. Although the blood transfusion was later disrupted by problems with the Dragon-Phoenix bloodline, and he incorporated the bloodline of an ancient clan for fusion, he still retained a portion of the Xiao clan's bloodline within him.

Chen Xiao is different. If he were to follow Xiao Xuan's advice and successfully undergo a blood transfusion, he would have the bloodline of the Dragon Emperor, the bloodline of the Ancient Clan, and the bloodline of the Xiao Clan, but he would have lost his own bloodline...

Chen Xiao did crave power, but the price was too high.

I can't even get over the psychological hurdle; no matter how I think about it, it feels awkward.

After receiving Chen Xiao's reply, Xiao Xuan stared at him for a long time without uttering another word to try and persuade him.

If Chen Xiao's original body were here, Xiao Xuan might be able to forcibly perform a blood transfusion for him, but the Chen Xiao at the moment is just an avatar.

Even Xiao Xuan couldn't do anything if his true form didn't enter.

Taking a deep breath, Xiao Xuan raised his hand and waved it, and streaks of blood-red light separated from the blood pool and surged back into his body.

Xiao Xuan's aged appearance gradually returned to its original state.

"To completely control the Heavenly Tomb and use it for your own purposes, an Emperor-level soul is the most basic requirement; otherwise, it is absolutely impossible!"

As he slowly emerged from the pool, Xiao Xuan no longer mentioned the blood transfusion, but he did not keep quiet despite Chen Xiao's refusal.

"According to my speculation, the soul of the Heavenly Tomb is the core of the Heavenly Tomb. Once the soul of the Heavenly Tomb is damaged, the Heavenly Tomb will also be affected, and it may even gradually lose its former wonders after many years."

"Of course, it is also possible that a new Heavenly Tomb Soul will be born."

(End of this chapter)