What? You opened a resort on the battlefield of all races?

Outside of Lixin Rock.

Xu Tianlin's gaze remained fixed on the massive mountain, hundreds of feet high. However, compared to the martial artists around him who were still waiting for Feng Qian's trial results, what he was truly concerned about was clearly not just this marriage proposal.

"What exactly is the connection between the Chu family and the world's anchor point?"

Xu Tianlin frowned slightly.

This question had been swirling in his mind ever since he arrived in Xiling Prefecture.

After successfully purchasing plot #78 of Xiling Prefecture, the system directly unlocked a world anchor point for him. Then, it prompted that the world anchor point was in an abnormal state and was about to disappear. When he followed the location of the plot all the way here, he ended up encountering the Chu family's marriage proposal.

To say that there is absolutely no connection between the two...

Even Xu Tianlin himself didn't believe it.

Moreover, after the research he conducted when purchasing the twelve human prefectures, Xu Tianlin already had a general idea of ​​what constituted "aesthetic appeal."

Aesthetic appeal recognized by the system is a trace left by civilization.

Since aesthetics represent what civilization has left behind, what about world anchors, which are clearly on a higher level than aesthetics?

Xu Tianlin stroked his chin.

"The inheritance of civilization?"

This guess seems to be getting more and more plausible.

And then look at the Chu family, an ancient bloodline family.

For countless years, he has integrated the bloodline of a different race into himself. Based on this bloodline, he has developed a cultivation method that is completely different from that of ordinary human martial artists. Even his martial arts, secret techniques, physique, and reproduction are all closely related to this ancient blood.

This is a complete system passed down from one generation to the next.

"so……"

Xu Tianlin's eyes flickered slightly.

"Is the existence of ancient blood families a special form that emerged during the development of human civilization?"

"And it's even recognized by the system?"

If that's the case, then things seem to make sense.

The Chu family, Qing family, Qi family, Tu family, and other ancient bloodline families have continued from ancient times to the present day. Their bloodlines, cultivation methods, and family inheritances have been passed down from generation to generation. They are essentially like a very special branch growing on the tree of human civilization.

But now... this branch is about to break.

The Qing family declined.

The ancient bloodline inheritance of the other families is becoming increasingly difficult.

The Chu family has even reached the point where they have no choice but to publicly seek a husband, attempting to continue the Snow Shadow Wolf bloodline through a martial artist from another clan.

This perfectly corresponds to what the system said: "The world anchor is about to disappear."

The more Xu Tianlin thought about it, the more likely it seemed.

However, speculation is just speculation.

The system hasn't given him a "Congratulations, host, for answering correctly" stamp yet, so he can't be 100% sure right now.

"pretty close."

Xu Tianlin muttered something under his breath.

Then, he glanced inside Lixin Rock again.

Just then.

The Lixin Rock, which had been standing quietly in front of everyone, suddenly lit up.

Streaks of light swiftly traveled along the massive mountainside. The familiar fluctuations of Yuan energy had just appeared when the whispering martial artists around them immediately stopped.

"They're out!"

"Feng Qian is out!"

All eyes turned to the Lixin Rock.

The light grew brighter and brighter, and a figure emerged from the dim light.

Unlike when Qin Lang stumbled and fell out earlier, this time it was Feng Qian who appeared.

Bang!

With a muffled thud, he slammed solidly to the ground like a stone.

Not moving at all.

The Chu family's medical warriors, who were guarding the Lixin Rock, rushed forward quickly. Some squatted down to check Feng Qian's condition, while others reached out to touch his body.

The whole process was quick.

One of the Chu family martial artists responsible for the treatment slowly stopped moving and looked up at Chu Hong.

Then he gently shook his head.

Chu Hong's face instantly darkened.

At first, the onlookers were a little confused, but when they saw the Chu family martial artist's movements, an indescribable chill instantly ran from the soles of their feet to the top of their heads.

"Dead...dead?!"

I don't know who shouted it first.

boom!

The previously quiet crowd erupted in chaos.

"Are you kidding me?!"

"Really dead?!"

"It was perfectly fine when I went in just now! It hasn't been that long!"

A martial artist subconsciously looked up at the sky, then quickly looked at the person next to him.

"Ten minutes?"

The person next to him turned pale.

"..."

Upon hearing this, many people around him suddenly didn't know how to respond.

I just finished reading the gossip about Feng Qian.

The real deal is gone.

Isn't this Heart-Sharpening Rock a little too efficient?

Soon, two Chu family warriors stepped forward and lifted Feng Qian's body up.

A white cloth was placed on top.

The long-haired martial artist, who had been so spirited just moments before, saying, "Patriarch Chu, Miss, wait for my good news," vanished completely from everyone's sight.

The scene was unusually quiet.

Those who were originally prepared to continue participating in the trial all turned extremely pale.

Qin Lang went in and came out in a frenzy.

Feng Qian went in and lay down on the board.

With two of them placed here in succession, the deterrent power of Lixin Rock suddenly soared.

Someone silently took a step back.

The people nearby noticed and moved back as well. Then the two looked at each other, and neither said a word.

Chu Hong naturally saw all of this.

His expression was equally unpleasant.

Knowing something is one thing, but actually having someone die in front of all the contestants is quite another.

Especially considering that Feng Qian's performance just now was not bad.

In the first round, he was only one step behind Qin Lang.

Among all the young martial artists, they are definitely among the more outstanding ones.

Now I'm lying here, all straight...

Chu Hong didn't even need to turn around to feel the retreat of the group of young people behind him; it was almost like a solo performance had developed into a large-scale symphony orchestra of Xiling Prefecture.

He remained silent for a moment, then finally raised his head and glanced at everyone.

"Who wants to continue next?"

No one spoke.

Someone was looking down at the stones on the ground.

Someone looked up and studied the weather.

Some people's gaze drifted far away.

He simply avoided making eye contact with Chu Hong.

Chu Hong sighed inwardly: Just as expected.

With Feng Qian's death, the remaining people were probably truly terrified.

His gaze slowly swept across the crowd, finally settling on Xu Tianlin's location.

He had a clear view of the situation in the first level through the monitoring array.

Qin Lang and Feng Qian were the first two to walk out.

Besides these two people, the ones who really impressed him were Xu Tianlin and Chen Dong, who always followed Xu Tianlin.

Especially Xu Tianlin.

When others cross the Thousand Hills Pass, they all have to look like they're participating in a trial.

He is fine.

The whole trip was almost like taking a stroll.

If it weren't for the fact that the people around him were blown around in the wind, making them look increasingly abstract, Chu Hong would have even suspected that his own formation had broken down due to years of neglect.

Now Qin Lang has failed, and Feng Qian is dead.

Chu Hong naturally wanted to see if this young man, whom he had the highest hopes for in the first round, would dare to continue.

However, before Xu Tianlin could even speak...

"Let me try!"

A voice suddenly rang out beside him.

Xu Tianlin raised an eyebrow, and everyone around him turned their heads in unison.

Chen Dong slowly stepped forward.