There are no ancestors at all; I made them all up.

Chapter 32: Scrolls Through the Ages
His ancestor was a general under the Celestial Emperor, guarding the Western Wilderness, but was dismissed from his post for "treason"...

These records undoubtedly fit perfectly with the background of "Chen Xu" in his dream, at least on the surface, since the plot to rebel involved being framed and was therefore kept secret.

Bai Shaoyou had been observing Chen Qing's reaction. He noticed that Chen Qing's gaze lingered on the jade slip, and although his expression remained calm, there was a slight change in his expression, which Bai Shaoyou keenly noticed.

With certainty in his heart, he smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist Chen, the name, deeds, time and place of 'Chen Zixu' recorded in this bamboo slip seem to have many similarities with the extraordinary person you mentioned last time who offered advice to pacify the people?"

Chen Qing did not answer, but followed the sentence to look at the rest of the text. However, the content that followed was incomplete and had little to do with "Chen Zixu". It was about the war between the Immortal Dynasty and the Western Wilderness Continent.

He looked away, feeling somewhat relieved.

Many of his long-held speculations found some answers in this bamboo slip, which was not a bad thing for him, but a good thing.

Regardless of how the "Records of the Great Void" presented the world of the Immortal Dynasty to Chen Qing, the spiritual energy he received was real, and everything he experienced was not fake.

"Is there anything wrong with the simplified Chinese text?" Sensing the sense of relief emanating from Chen Qing, Bai Shaoyou was even more confused about what he was thinking.

The Samadhi True Fire Talisman flashed with golden light, cleansing away distracting thoughts. Chen Qing took a sip of tea, pondering the matter.

The sword and bamboo slips proved Bai Shaoyou's ability to gather intelligence on the Immortal Dynasty. To obtain more information about the Immortal Dynasty from him, one must provide a substantial and self-consistent explanation.

Setting down his teacup and meeting Bai Shaoyou's gaze, Chen Qing said frankly, "To be honest, the person you are investigating is none other than the former patriarch of my Hidden Star Sect."

"Founder?!" Bai Shaoyou's knuckles turned white suddenly, the table creaked under his grip, and his composure vanished. "That Chen Xu... Cultivator Chen, is he your sect's founder? He was a figure from the Immortal Dynasty. Is the Hidden Star Sect truly a lineage from ancient times?!"

His voice trembled slightly, almost imperceptibly, all traces of his previous scrutiny and probing had vanished.

"No wonder you could reveal such secrets!" Taking a deep breath, Bai Shaoyou forced himself to calm his turbulent emotions, and his tone was completely different: "Fellow Daoist Chen, my apologies! I never imagined that you were a descendant of an ancient Daoist lineage! I am very interested in the later events of your ancestor. May I hear more about them?"

Chen Qing pressed on, saying, "Since you are so keen on the past of the Immortal Dynasty, and you even mentioned last time that you have a secret book called 'The Remnants of the Immortal Dynasty' in your family, you must know a great deal about it. I am willing to exchange more secret stories and anecdotes about the patriarchs for a chance to see it. What do you think, Fellow Daoist Bai?"

"Why not?" Bai Shaoyou grinned and said to Old Zhou, who was standing to the side in equal shock, "Old Zhou, go to the storeroom and get the original copy of 'The Lost History of the Immortal Dynasty,' and brew that jar of 'Nine Leaves Concentrating Spirit.' Hurry up!"

Old Zhou seemed to wake from a dream, bowed in agreement, and quickly retreated.

"Fellow Daoist, please wait a moment." Bai Shaoyou turned around, his posture now somewhat solemn, his eyes almost overflowing with longing. "With such a background, your esteemed sect must also have many records of the affairs of the Immortal Dynasty."

Chen Qing took in his reaction and, considering that this man was a major consumer of spiritual essence and that he would need to continue to exploit him in the future, replied, "The deeds of our ancestor are indeed passed down in our sect, but I will not hide it from you, the records of the Immortal Dynasty are incomplete and fragmented."

"Fellow Daoist Chen is so kind! I am deeply grateful!" A gleam of joy flashed in Bai Shaoyou's eyes, and he immediately said, "Fellow Daoist Chen may read through 'The Remnants of the Immortal Dynasty,' but I only hope that when you have some free time, you will not hesitate to share some of the secrets of our ancestors!"

Old Zhou quickly presented the jade slip containing the "Records of the Immortal Dynasty" along with fragrant tea.

Chen Qing took the jade slip, its surface warm and smooth to the touch. He couldn't care less about anything else and immediately opened it.

The jade slip unfolds, revealing a vast star map, clearly showing the locations of the six continents—

Zhonglingzhou is called "Qi Shu Xuan Tu" (Qi Pivot Mysterious Earth), shaped like a tortoise shell, and located in the center;
Donglingzhou is called "Liyang Xuanzhou", which resembles a dragon soaring in the sea;
The Southern Flame Continent is called the "Crimson Flame Islands," resembling a phoenix spreading its wings.
The Northern Cold Continent is called the "Mysterious Ice Domain," and it is depicted as a black tortoise carrying a mountain.
The Western Wilderness Continent is called "Yellow Spring Desert," resembling a fierce tiger crouching on the ground;
Only the Western Netherworld was shrouded in mist, marked only with the words "Ghost Realm" and "Ominous". However, Chen Qing naturally knew that the Central Spirit Continent in this map no longer existed.

It sank.

At the end of the Daoist Era, the Primordial Immortal Emperor emerged, sweeping across the six realms and establishing the legitimate Immortal Dynasty...

Chen Qing's gaze swept over these records, skimming through the complex details at a glance, his fingertips slid rapidly across the jade slip.

After the Primordial Immortal Emperor ascended to heaven, the Immortal Dynasty gradually became extravagant and decadent. The Heavenly Craft Workshop, "Thousand Machine City," developed ingenious craftsmanship, building flying ships and puppet armor, indulging in unrestrained extravagance. The Marquis of the East Sea, "Coral Palace," built crystal palaces on the foundation of ten thousand acres of coral, indulging in nightly revelry...

As he looked at them, Chen Qing silently shook his head. Although these records were detailed, they were not what he sought.

"The Immortal Emperor did indeed ascend successfully, but the exact time is not recorded! However, with his departure, the Immortal Dynasty has gone astray; a spectacle can lead a nation astray!"

His gaze suddenly sharpened when the four characters "Xu Yuan Fu Li" came into view.

[...There is a Void Abyss, stretching across two continents, completing a cycle every four hundred and seventy years. Whenever it crosses its borders, cultivators ascend its peak for a banquet, drinking from crystal goblets of the void, listening to celestial music from the heavens, plucking stars and grasping the moon—indulging in extreme extravagance, reaching the pinnacle of its glory.]

Xu Yuan Fu Li was a name he was familiar with. In his dream, on Mount Xuandu, Xu Zhaoying had mentioned that this mountain could cross oceans and traverse continents, completing a cycle every four or five hundred years. Moreover, it seemed to be on Zhongling Continent at the time, and Xu Zhaoying and he even made a promise to go see it together in the future.

Unexpectedly, it was also recorded in "The Lost History of the Immortal Dynasty"!

“The Void Abyss Floating Dawn…”

"Fellow Daoist Chen recognizes this mountain?" Bai Shaoyou noticed Chen Qing's attention and continued, "This is an ancient wonder, capable of traversing the void and crossing oceans." He paused, then lowered his voice, "It's quite a coincidence that some time ago, Haiyuan Temple discovered a floating divine mountain in the sky above the East China Sea, with the ancient inscription 'Xuyuan' faintly visible on its surface! It's most likely this place!"

Chen Qing's heart skipped a beat.

Haiyuan Temple?
He asked casually, "Oh? Have you visited Haiyuan Temple?"

Bai Shaoyou shook his head and laughed, "To enter the ancient ruins is easier said than done. You should know that this mountain is only visited once every few hundred years, yet it remains intact, which shows its extraordinary nature. The restrictions outside the mountain are very strict. The Haiyuan Temple has used all its methods, but it still cannot get in. It is searching everywhere for a way to break the restrictions, and is extremely frustrated. But does it not consider that such a rare treasure is something that a small sect like its can monopolize and covet?"

As he spoke, he shook his head: "This gate is probably doomed soon."

Chen Qing's eyes flickered slightly, and suddenly a flash of inspiration struck him.

Traversing the void... Crossing the ocean... A cycle every 470 years... Discovered at Haiyuan Temple... Impenetrable by the restrictions...

These words collided in his mind!
"The Void Abyss and the Floating Dawn have existed since ancient times, and they have not yet fallen. They can even travel between continents, so doesn't that mean..."

His heart pounded, and an extremely audacious idea took shape in his mind.

After a long while, Chen Qing took a deep breath, looked up at Bai Shaoyou, and asked, "Fellow Daoist Bai, in your opinion, if someone left some inherited items on the Void Abyss Floating Dawn during the heyday of the Immortal Dynasty, and the Divine Mountain reappears ten thousand years later, will later generations be able to find them by following the traces?"

(End of this chapter)