Chapter 1080, The Tie Family Ancestor

Translator: Silavin

 

The Tie Family’s new base was far more luxurious than the old one.

 

Moreover, within this Dungeon Instance, the Tie Family had invested considerable effort into constructing several large Spirit-Gathering Arrays.

 

Thus, abundant Spiritual Energy permeated the entire Secret Realm, granting the Tie Family members within it an exceptionally powerful Buff.

 

This Buff allowed them not only to accelerate their status recovery, but also to slowly accumulate Experience Points to Level Up.

 

Within this place, even without actively going out to grind Levels, the rate of Experience Points gain was no slower than that of Players who had to toil away Levelling Up in the outside world.

 

This sort of Buff was something almost unimaginable in the outside world. Only a Sacred Land could produce something of this calibre. Yet, the Tie Family had done so. They poured their heart and Soul into constructing this Dungeon Instance.

 

After all, the Tie Family had long harboured intentions of relocating here and dwelling within this Dungeon Instance.

 

The matter involving Ye Wuxian had merely accelerated that process.

 

Now that the Tie Family had moved here, the conditions were far superior to those at their old ancestral Tie Family Residence.

 

Every member of the Tie Family held hope for the future, believing that within their own lifetimes, they would witness the Tie Family become an existence on par with a Sacred Land.

 

As for whether they could become a true Sacred Land, that might be somewhat difficult, but in the years ahead, it was not entirely without possibility.

 

The entire Tie Family was at this moment enveloped in an atmosphere of joy.

 

At this time, atop the main building of the Tie Family…

 

On the elaborately carved and painted main building, there was a small terrace. Although it was open to all and carried no formal restrictions, not a single member of the Tie Family dared set foot there.

 

After all, everyone knew that this was the place the Tie Family Ancestor loved most, and it had been so even back when they still lived in the old residence.

 

The Tie Family Ancestor was advanced in years and disinclined towards movement. In his daily routine, he simply enjoyed setting out a reclining chair on the main building’s rooftop, arranging a set of tea implements on a table, and sitting there alone from morning to nightfall.

 

In the old days, the Tie Family Residence had been perched atop a cloud peak. Seated on the main building’s rooftop, one could effortlessly observe the wind rising and clouds billowing over the peak. The clouds gather and disperse in sweeping grandeur. That magnificent spectacle was truly captivating, and it was perfectly understandable why the Tie Family Ancestor could gaze upon it for an entire day.

 

However, now that they were deep within a Dungeon Instance, such a high place no longer held such fine scenery. Yet the Tie Family Ancestor was still willing to remain here, which was rather baffling to those around him.

 

What no one knew was that what the Tie Family Ancestor now gazed upon from his seat was, in truth, a view even more magnificent than that of the cloud peak.

 

It was the image of the Tie Family in its future glory, soaring to heights of prosperity.

 

At this moment, the Tie Family Ancestor was contentedly sipping his tea, watching Spatial Principles shimmering at the distant edges of the Dungeon Instance, as though he had already pierced through time and space to glimpse a corner of the Tie Family’s future.

 

It was at this precise moment that the sound of footsteps approached.

 

“Ancestor!” The newcomer was a middle-aged man clad in equipment of vivid and varied colours. A single glance was enough to tell that none of it was ordinary; every piece was High Grade equipment.

 

This person was no small figure as well. He was, in fact, the current Patriarch of the Tie Family.

 

This Patriarch of the Tie Family bore the name, Tie Fusheng. He was now a Sixth Profession Player, and stood at the very pinnacle in strength even among the Supreme Tier Ancient Noble Families of the Western Border.

 

Even Situ Hengxing would not dare claim he could firmly suppress him in terms of sheer strength.

 

Furthermore, Tie Fusheng was younger in age than Situ Hengxing. He was truly in his prime. His future prospects would certainly surpass those of Situ Hengxing.

 

In this sense, Tie Fusheng was also the youngest Patriarch in the Tie Family’s entire history.

 

Of course, Tie Fusheng had only been Patriarch for a little over a decade, and in many respects, he was simply not experienced enough.

 

Therefore, while he bore the name of Tie Family Patriarch in all appearances, the full authority had not yet been entirely placed in his hands.

 

For many matters, he still needed to seek the Tie Family Ancestor’s judgement before a decision could be reached.

 

For instance, the matter of moving against Ye Wuxian. This was something Tie Fusheng had been rather hesitant in executing.

 

However, after careful deliberation, the Tie Family Ancestor ultimately decided to tear off all pretence with Ye Wuxian.

 

In any case, the Tie Family was already going to relocate to their new Dungeon Instance. Even if they offended Lu Fan, it did not matter.

 

At the same time, their Tie Family might have a chance to obtain an entire Equipment Set of the Epic Grade or above, along with one Legendary Grade weapon. The value of it was enough to justify the Tie Family taking on such risks.

 

One must understand that within Supreme Tier Ancient Noble Families, a Legendary Grade item was something their whole Family would guard.

 

Such generous terms were not something the Tie Family could simply pass up.

 

And so, though Tie Fusheng had been deeply hesitant, he could not hold out against the Tie Family Ancestor’s decisive ruling. He had no choice but to obediently issue the command, sending their people to capture Ye Wuxian.

 

“You’ve come!?” The Tie Family Ancestor was naturally familiar with Tie Fusheng’s footsteps. Without even turning his head, he knew who had arrived.

 

Tie Fusheng cupped his fists in a formal salute and replied. “Ancestor.”

 

“Have you brought some good news?” The Tie Family Ancestor offered a slight smile and lifted the teapot at his side, taking a small sip of tea.

 

Tie Fusheng let out a sigh. “I have not.”

 

“Third Uncle Tie and the others have been gone for quite some time now, yet no message of any kind has been relayed back. Ancestor, do you think something might have… gone wrong?!”

 

“Ha!” The Tie Family Ancestor laughed at once, with not the slightest trace of concern. “What could have possibly gone wrong? She is nothing more than a girl from a mere Second Tier Ancient Noble Family. Even if she has a full set of Legendary Grade equipment on her, she could not possibly be a match for your Third Uncle Tie. What’s more, so many people went on this expedition, and they set up an Array. The preparations are nothing short of foolproof.”

 

“If it were that reckless Lu Fan, who didn’t know his own limits, it might have been worth worrying about. But the one we set out against is merely that girl from the Ye Family. Victory is practically guaranteed. Besides, did we not already investigate her identity beforehand? Her strength, Attributes, and Skills were all thoroughly looked into. With such thorough knowledge of both sides, what is there to be worried about?”

 

Tie Fusheng’s expression was troubled. “Even if you say so, Third Uncle has still not returned after all this time. This is abnormal. Maybe I should dispatch someone to go out and search, just in case something has…”

 

The Tie Family Ancestor waved his hand. “No need. Nothing unfavourable would have happened. It is perhaps Old Third who, after obtaining all those items, grew curious about their power and found himself a Dungeon Instance to try them out. Knowing him, that must be what’s been delaying him. If you dispatch our people now and reveal our location, what are we to do if Lu Fan finds out and is guided here?”

 

“This…” Tie Fusheng found himself at a loss for words.

 

The Tie Family Ancestor remained composed. Letting out a long breath, he said. “Just stay and be at ease. Come and keep me company for a couple of cups of tea. In matters of action, there are times when one must be cautious, and there are other times when one needs to have sufficient confidence in oneself. There is much within those distinctions for you to learn.”