Just as the old patriarch forced me to my death, I achieved the unity of Dao and fruition.

Gu Jingshan didn't sleep all night.

The candles in the ancestral hall burned until dawn, and layers of wax dripped onto the edge of the bronze cups.

He sat in front of the ancestral tablets, his eyes bloodshot.

But those eyes grew brighter and brighter.

Every word of the "Bloodline Primordial Law" seemed to be etched into his bones.

The bloodline of the entire clan is the firewood, the genealogy is the guide, the ancestral hall is the array, and the blood-related elixir is the main medicine.

Once he succeeds, he will be able to break through to the Golden Core stage.

They even glimpsed the potential of the Nascent Soul stage.

Nascent Soul.

Gu Jingshan never even dared to dream of this before.

His greatest wish in this life was nothing more than to take advantage of Gu Changjin's passing and steadily elevate the Gu family to become the number one Foundation Establishment family under the Xuan Yang Sect.

If you're lucky, you might even get a Core Formation item from the sect.

In the future, the Gu family may produce another fake elixir, or even a true golden elixir.

But those are all just "maybes".

Things are different now.

The opportunity is right in front of us.

Gu Jingshan stared at the black stone in his hand, already having thought of his escape route.

In order to prolong his life, the ancestor cultivated demonic secret techniques.

His demonic powers went out of control, and he sought to prolong his life using the bloodline of the Gu family.

The entire clan was brutally slaughtered.

At the critical moment, Gu Jingshan desperately tried to stop him.

The patriarch was eventually corrupted by the demonic power, and upon realizing his mistake, he bestowed his remaining essence upon the head of the Gu family.

Gu Jingshan wept bitterly, carrying on his ancestor's legacy, and by sheer luck, broke through to the Golden Core stage, thus reviving the Gu family.

Very good, very good, hahaha.

That makes perfect sense!

As for the details?

I'll add it later.

No matter where you are, it's always the victor who writes the story.

Once he achieves the Golden Core stage, who would dare to question him?

Those disciples of Lingdao Peak? Elders from various branches of the sect?

They'll just have to admit it, even if they don't want to.

After all, a living Golden Core cultivator is far more useful than a group of dead members of the Gu family.

Gu Jingshan's heart pounded even faster at this thought.

He couldn't help but laugh.

It was quickly suppressed again.

Don't rush.

Especially in times like these, it's crucial to remain calm and composed.

He needs to invite the ancestor back first.

If Gu Changjin had stayed at Lingdao Peak, he would have had no chance to make a move.

Lingdao Peak has disciples, sect spies, and formations.

If the ancestor has truly passed away over there, he might not even be able to drink the soup.

Therefore, Gu Changjin must be allowed to return to his family home and ancestral hall.

Return to the place with the most Gu family bloodlines and the most complete family genealogy and ancestral tablets.

Only there can the Bloodline Primordial Law function fully.

Just then, hurried footsteps suddenly came from outside the ancestral hall.

"Master!"

A steward from the Gu family rushed in, looking terrified, without even bothering to perform the proper etiquette.

"Something's happened!"

Gu Jingshan suddenly looked up, his expression instantly turning from shock to anger.

"What's the panic?"

The deacon turned pale.

"The blood lamp in the ancestral hall... the blood lamp has moved!"

"And there's the ancestor's bloodstain; it suddenly started bleeding last night!"

"Several names of collateral branches have been obscured on the family tree. Upon checking today, we discovered that several family members were attacked and killed last night, including Uncle Gu Ming'an!"

Gu Ming'an, early stage of Foundation Establishment.

Although he was an elder of a collateral branch, he was still at the Foundation Establishment stage.

The death of a few junior members of the Gu family might be enough to quell the situation.

But if someone dies while building a foundation, things will get much worse.

Gu Jingshan's expression changed, and he suddenly stood up.

"What?"

"Who dares to commit violence in my Gu family?"

He was very angry, and he was very fearful.

The deacon was so frightened that he lowered his head.

"It...it hasn't been found out yet."

"But the clan is saying that the ancestor's life force is unstable, which has affected the Gu family bloodline."

Gu Jingshan sneered inwardly.

That's a good message.

Of course, it should be spread this way.

Those people from last night were chosen by him personally.

One branch of the family has established a foundation, while several younger members have made mistakes.

There are also two clansmen who are not usually close to the direct line.

Not many died.

But enough to create panic.

This is enough to make the "unusual blood lamp at the ancestral temple" story believable.

Gu Jingshan walked quickly to the front hall of the ancestral hall.

A large number of Gu family members had already gathered there.

Blood lamps hung on both sides of the offering table.

The topmost lamp, representing Gu Changjin's blood lamp, was indeed trembling slightly.

The lights flickered on and off, and a trace of blood seeped from the wick.

The family tree was also opened, and next to Gu Changjin's name, there was a thin bloodstain.

Everyone felt a chill run down their spines.

"Master, what exactly is going on?"

"Isn't the Ancestor in seclusion on Spirit Path Peak?"

"The bloodstain is seeping blood; is the ancestor about to pass away?"

"Or is someone trying to use the ancestor's life force to harm my Gu family?"

Gu Jingshan stood before the crowd with a sullen face.

He remained silent for a long time before slowly speaking.

"The blood lamp in the ancestral hall is acting strangely, and the blood seal in the genealogy is shaking. This matter must not be spread."

"Pass down the order."

"The Gu family's direct descendants, collateral branches, elders, and juniors have all returned to the clan today."

"Any member of our tribe who is abroad, whether in seclusion or on official business, shall be recalled."

Someone's heart skipped a beat.

"Master, what is this...?"

Gu Jingshan took a deep breath.

"Open the ancestral hall ahead of schedule."

"The ancestor commanded that the fire is about to go out, and the Gu family must not be thrown into chaos."

"Please ask our ancestor to return to the clan and continue the family line, and also to determine the ownership of the resources left behind before the ancestral tablets."

Resource ownership.

The moment those four words were uttered, everyone's expressions changed.

Those who were initially afraid suddenly became quite alert.

The ancestor Gu Changjin now possesses more than just the resources of the Gu family.

There are also rewards from the sect.

There were also treasures taken from the treasury.

In addition, the sect leader would provide longevity pills and spiritual items as extra compensation after the death match.

Who wouldn't want to split it?

Who isn't afraid of arriving late and not even getting a sip of soup?

So, the Gu family made a move.

The message was passed on layer by layer.

The main line of Hui people, and the collateral branches of Hui people.

Those who have been gaining experience abroad should be called back.

They forcibly woke up the person who was in seclusion.

Even the few clansmen who were still in charge of things in the market were summoned back by flying talismans as if they were being urged to do so.

On the other hand, Gu Jingshan did not go to Lingdao Peak in person.

He had just been swept away by Gu Changjin in public; it would be too unseemly and too deliberate for him to go again now.

So he sent several elderly clan uncles.

They also brought along women and children from the clan, as well as several young members.

When the group arrived at the foot of Lingdao Peak, they knelt down without saying a word.

The disciples of Lingdao Peak changed their expressions immediately upon seeing this scene.

Xu Heng frowned.

"What are you all doing?"

An elderly man with white hair looked up, tears streaming down his face.

"We request an audience with the Ancestor."

"The blood lamp in the ancestral hall is cracked."

"On the family tree, the name of our ancestor is stained with blood."

"The descendants of the Gu family are terrified and only beg their ancestor to return to the clan for a visit."

Several women nearby also started crying.

"Grandfather, the Gu family cannot do without you!"

"We beg our ancestor to return to the clan and continue the torch!"

"We beg our ancestors to have mercy on us, the descendants of the Gu family!"

They don't mention resources or heritage.

They only mentioned the blood lamp, the family genealogy, and the ancestral hall.

The disciples of Lingdao Peak are now in a difficult position to stop them.

If disciples from outside the Gu family interfere too much in matters concerning the Gu family ancestral hall, it will give others ammunition to criticize them.

The news quickly reached the cave dwelling.

Inside the secret chamber, Gu Changjin listened to his disciple's report and remained silent for a long time.

His face remained ashen, his weariness so intense it seemed as if it would dissipate with a gust of wind.

After a long while, he whispered, "Never mind."

"My surname is Gu after all."

Xu Heng and the others wanted to follow.

"Master, your disciple will go with you."

Gu Changjin waved his hand.

"No one of the same surname is allowed to enter the Gu family ancestral hall."

With just one sentence, all the disciples of Lingdao Peak were kept outside.

Xu Heng and the others looked at each other in bewilderment, and in the end could only lower their heads and agree.

Gu Changjin was thus invited back to the Gu family's ancestral home by the Gu family.

Along the way, many sect spies spotted them.

Nobody thought much of it.

After all, Gu Changjin looked so much like he was about to die, even though it was unclear why he wasn't dead yet.

However, it is normal for someone to return to their ancestral home for a final look before they die.

Upon arriving at the Gu family residence, Gu Jingshan personally greeted them.

He knelt before the ancestral hall, his voice choked with emotion.

"Ancestor, the Blood Lamp of the Gu Clan is acting strangely, and its descendants are filled with fear."

"Tonight, we ask our ancestor to rest quietly in the ancestral hall and continue the lamplight for our Gu family."

Gu Changjin glanced at him but didn't say anything.

Gu Jingshan immediately gave the order.

"Break the blood oath at the ancestral temple."

"The blood lamp in the ancestral hall is unstable, and outsiders are not allowed to peek inside."

"Tonight, all members of the Gu family will remain in the ancestral land to continue the torch of our ancestors."

Boom!

The ancestral formation of the Gu family slowly rose.

External divine senses were gradually isolated.

Gu Changjin was arranged to stay in the back hall of the ancestral hall, ostensibly for quiet recuperation.

In fact, as Gu Jingshan looked at the rear hall, a burning desire flashed deep in his eyes.

The final main ingredient has been placed in its place.

The Gu family members gradually gathered in the square behind the front hall and ancestral hall.

Gu Jingshan had already made arrangements.

Spiritual fruit, spiritual tea, spiritual elixir.

The precious items that Gu Jia usually wouldn't bring out were now spread all over the table.

The tribespeople were initially somewhat apprehensive.

But when they heard that it was to continue the ancestral lamp and that the ownership of resources might be determined, no one refused.

Eat what you want to eat, drink what you want to drink.

On the contrary, some people were secretly pleased.

Being summoned back for important matters at the ancestral hall shows that one still holds weight in the clan.

Night was falling.

A trusted aide of Gu Jingshan quietly entered the side hall and whispered, "Master, everyone has eaten."

Gu Jingshan asked, "What about the direct line?"

"have eaten."

"A branch elder?"

"I ate it too."

"Those key junior members?"

"I ate it all."

Gu Jingshan looked at him.

"And you?"

The confidant was taken aback, then quickly smiled and said, "Since it's a reward from the patriarch, I naturally ate it too."

Gu Jingshan nodded.

"it is good."

The confidant didn't realize something was wrong.

They thought the head of the family was confirming that things had been handled properly.

Gu Jingshan slowly turned around and looked at the densely packed life tablets in the ancestral hall.

The black stone in his sleeve had already begun to heat up.

The blood-red light flashed, like a heart about to beat.

Gu Jingshan let out a soft breath.

"Everything is here."

"very good."