The Invincible Doctor of the Female Village Chief

Chapter 996 - 996: Shi Family Ancestor

Night.In the bedroom, Ye Lianyi was half-lying on the bed, her slender jade fingers fiddling with her face mask. She asked, "You just said you're going to tear the mask with the Celestial Dao Alliance. Have you already thought of a plan?"

"I originally planned to go directly, but I just got a call from the Shi Family, and I fear the plan needs to be redone," Liu Zixuan smiled with a cigarette in his mouth.

"The Shi Family? What are they calling for at this time?"

"It should be good news." Saying this, Liu Zixuan extinguished the cigarette, "Alright, you should rest first. They should be arriving soon!"

"Then you should come back early to rest as well," Ye Lianyi mumbled.

Liu Zixuan nodded and directly walked out of the room.

Down in the living room, the Shi Family's Patriarch and Shi Ke had already arrived. Of course, sitting further inside was an old man with a head full of white hair. Though he looked old, there was no sign of frailty; he appeared full of energy.

"Master Xuan." The Shi Patriarch and Shi Ke spoke in unison.

Liu Zixuan responded with a nod and looked at the old man, smiling respectfully, "I assume you must be the Shi Family's Elder?"

The old man revealed a kind smile, "No need to be so polite, young friend Zixuan."

Liu Zixuan invited the Shi brothers to sit down and laughed, "Politeness isn't the issue here. After all, you are a senior."

"People as humble as you are rare nowadays."

The Shi Family Elder smiled slightly, "Well, in that case, let's cut to the chase. I've come this time to discuss something significant. Given the current situation, this matter is extremely good news for us."

"Oh? If it's good news from the elder, it must be exceptional. I am all ears!" Liu Zixuan said.

"You should know about the Relic Pearl inside the Celestial Dao Alliance, right?" the Shi Family Elder asked meaningfully.

Liu Zixuan touched his chin, "Of course, I know. I was the one who personally retrieved that pearl from the Witch Country. Recently, I heard that the Celestial Dao Alliance extracted some Elixirs and Cultivation Techniques from it, which drastically increased the strength of those Martial Artists."

"Correct, but the rumors outside are somewhat exaggerated. They did extract some things, but those are merely the tip of the iceberg of the Relic Pearl."

The Shi Family Elder changed the tone, "Do you know why this is?"

"They still lack one crucial thing to fully unlock the Relic Pearl."

The Shi Family Elder was stunned, "You know?"

Liu Zixuan secretly laughed to himself. What's so peculiar about this, especially since the crucial item to unlock the Relic Pearl is in my hands!

"Why did you suddenly bring this up?" Liu Zixuan asked bluntly.

"Because of previous events, the Celestial Dao Alliance suspects you have a powerful ally backing you. Initially, it was just speculation, but later they teamed up with Venerable Ghost Nether to probe you. It turned out someone powerful indeed supports you, so they've become anxious."

The Shi Family Elder paused and continued, "They are eager to enhance their strength to solidify their position before you tear the face with them, and increasing their strength relates directly to the Relic Pearl!"

"But without the key item to unlock the Relic Pearl, how do they intend to open it?" Liu Zixuan asked, perplexed.

The Shi Family Elder shook his head, "You should know the origin of that Relic Pearl!"

"I've heard it was brought out from an ancient ruin many years ago."

The Shi Family Elder laughed, "That ancient ruin collapsed after they emerged. Surprisingly, the Willow Association Founder found a ruined site and obtained a Secret Technique to open the Relic Pearl. So, they don't need that crucial item to enter."

"A Secret Technique? Besides the normal means, there's such a unique Secret Technique?" Liu Zixuan exclaimed in surprise, thinking to himself, the path of Martial Arts is indeed filled with all sorts of peculiar things!

"In the Great Thousand Worlds, any strange thing exists, just that no one usually pays attention to them. Of course, to use that Secret Technique is extremely difficult. It requires five Emperor Realm experts to infuse their Inner Strength. The infusion method is akin to burning one's life, causing significant harm to the user, potentially dropping them a minor Realm after use."

Hiss!

Liu Zixuan inhaled sharply, "It seems pursuing a shortcut comes at a heavy price; a minor Realm in the Emperor Realm is worlds apart!"

"There's no choice. Those folks in the Celestial Dao Alliance truly can't sit still. Initially, some ancestors didn't act out of disdain, believing their subordinates could handle you. But as things went on, they lost grip of the situation."

The Shi Family Elder chuckled wryly, "And then, as you know, when they tried to act against you, they found someone even stronger on your side. Thus, they could only rely on the Relic Pearl to enhance their strength. I also heard there are Elixirs within the Relic Pearl that can help Emperor Realm experts boost their strength. That's likely why the Willow Association Founder and company are so eager, aiming for those Elixirs!"

Liu Zixuan furrowed his brow, "What you say makes a lot of sense, but I have a perplexing question, sir!"

"Go ahead."

"The things you just mentioned should count as the Celestial Dao Alliance's greatest secrets, right? How could you possibly know all this so thoroughly?" Liu Zixuan inquired in a deep voice.

The Shi Family Elder paused for a moment, then laughed, "If those old guys could calculate, why couldn't I, an elder of over a hundred years, have a trick up my sleeve? I knew there would come a day to tear the mask with them, so I planted the seed in the Celestial Dao Alliance long ago!"

Liu Zixuan realized, raising a thumb to the Shi Family Elder, "Then I suppose in the future, this seed can strike directly at the heart of the Willow Association Founder!"

"I don't know if it'll harm him, but it'll surely play a significant role at a critical moment. Young friend Zixuan, I assume you've also planted a seed within the Celestial Dao Alliance!"

Listening to the Shi Family Elder's meaningful words, Liu Zixuan smiled faintly, which could be considered an acknowledgment.

After pondering for a moment, he murmured, "Since you've come in person, you must be wanting to discuss sabotaging their plan this time!"

"Indeed, no matter if you have a powerful patron or not, I see this as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Besides, if they can take treasures from the Relic Pearl, why can't we? If they take them, we'll be at a disadvantage. Conversely, if we seize them, we'll have a surefire advantage against the Celestial Dao Alliance!" The Shi Family Elder clenched his fists, speaking with unusual seriousness.

Liu Zixuan narrowed his eyes slightly, "Exactly, allowing the enemy to grow stronger is tantamount to weakening our power. Besides, we're already planning to tear the mask with them. Let's take this treasure hunt as the catalyst!"