Chapter 1199, Guarding the Land of Eternity Forever; The Early Ancestor Who Is Still Alive

Translator: Fate

Translation Checker: Silavin

 

When Jing Xiang’s Parents heard that, they could not help but exchange glances. They thought of Ling Yuxian at the same time.

 

It was no wonder Ling Qiuchang repeatedly told them to take good care of Ling Yuxian when he entrusted her to the Jing Family.

 

As for the relationship between the Early Ancestor of the Jing Family and the Founder of the Imperial Celestial Palace, they were not in any position to speculate since they had initially thought they were the same person.

 

“Where’s the Founder of the Imperial Celestial Palace trapped, though? Although we’ve never ventured into the outside world, our Jing Family must not be underestimated. As long as we can save the Founder, we’re willing to pay any price.” Said the Patriarch of the Jing Family while cupping his fists.

 

“Thank you. We don’t even know where the Founder is trapped. The descendant only said that it has something to do with the Land of the Jing Family. We have to ask all of you about it,” the white-haired old man said while shaking his head.

 

Upon hearing that, the oldest members of the Jing Family were startled for a moment before recalling something.

 

[Does it have something to do with the rule that the Early Ancestor had set?]

 

Their expressions darkened all of a sudden. This matter was related to a big secret of the Jing Family. Over the generations, only a small number of people were aware of this matter. Even the current Patriarch of the Jing Family did not know this.

 

“What’s wrong? Are there any difficulties?” The Ancient Seniors of the Imperial Celestial Palace were shocked, not knowing why their expressions suddenly changed.

 

The Elders of the Jing Family exchanged glances and sighed. One of them said, “We’ve only recalled the order our Early Ancestor had given. Perhaps the location where the Founder of the Imperial Celestial Palace is trapped has something to do with that order.”

 

At this point, they could not hide anything from them. They could only reveal what had happened back then.

 

The Jing Family had been around for a long time. Its history was comparable to Forces like the Imperial Celestial Palace. Nevertheless, their population had been decreasing over the years.

 

As they lived reclusively in this isolated universe and never interfered in worldly affairs, their population was supposed to increase as they gave birth to more children.

 

Nevertheless, their population had decreased, and only a small number of core members had a right to cultivates in the Land of the Jing Family.

 

The main reason was that when their cultivation reached a certain level, they needed to go to a particular place.

 

“We call it the Land of Eternity. Only when our Family members reach a certain level in their cultivation will they have a right to know where it is. However, no one can come back after they head to the Land of Eternity.” The Elders from the Jing Family shook their heads and sighed.

 

They did not reveal everything. The Land of Eternity was not a good place. If not for the fact that the Early Ancestor of the Jing Family had sworn to the Heavenly Dao that they had to guard the place and strengthen the seal over the generations, no one was willing to go there.

 

It was for this reason that many Senior members of the Jing Family eventually died a natural death there.

 

When their cultivation reached a certain level, it would be difficult for them to give birth to children anyway. Furthermore, those Ancestors had to spend the rest of their days there.

 

[Perhaps the Founder is trapped in the Land of Eternity?] The Ancient Seniors of the Imperial Celestial Palace could hardly conceal their shock.

 

The rest of the Jing Family members were astounded as well. They were not aware of such a secret of the Jing Family.

 

It meant that when their cultivation reached a certain level, they also had to head to the Land of Eternity.

 

Those Elders of the Jing Family swept a glance over Jing Xiang’s Parents and the others before slightly shaking their heads.

 

According to the rule, it was about time for Jing Xiang’s Parents and the others to head to the Land of Eternity.

 

Nevertheless, the seal over there had stabilised over the years. The anomaly was no longer as violent as in the past.

 

After a discussion, they decided to tell Jing Xiang’s Parents and the others about it at a later time.

 

The Ancient Seniors of the Imperial Celestial Palace exchanged glances. One of them asked solemnly, “Where’s the Land of Eternity?”

 

They were certain that the place Ling Yuxian was looking for was the Land of Eternity which the Jing Family members had brought up.

 

The Elders of the Jing Family felt helpless. One of them explained, “That place is always protected by a seal. It’s difficult even for us to approach it. It requires many people to join forces to open it. In the past, we usually needed people on the inside to help people on the outside get in.”

 

When the Family members felt that something had gone wrong with the seal and that they were unable to suppress it, they would send a message to tell those outside to get prepared so that they could help them get into the Land of Eternity.

 

To the Jing Family, guarding the Land of Eternity was not an honour. It was more like a punishment and a torture.

 

Over the generations, many of their people were trapped there. They had to adhere to the order and could not leave without permission.

 

If they could save the Founder of the Imperial Celestial Palace this time, it would be a relief for the Jing Family as well.

 

Just like what the descendent of the Founder had said, no one could open up that place on their own.

 

However, why was their Founder trapped there and Jing Family members were required to guard the place and strengthen the seal over the years?

 

The Ancient Seniors of the Imperial Celestial Palace were perplexed.

 

At this point, they did not have the time to think deeply about it. They decided to send a message back to the Imperial Celestial Palace so that Ling Yuxian could make a decision.

 

These Elders of the Jing Family also did not know what was inside the Land of Eternity.

 

That place was left behind by the Early Ancestor of the Jing Family. He told his descendants to guard the place and strengthen its seal.

 

Now, it seemed that the Founder of the Imperial Celestial Palace was probably the one who had left behind the seal, and the Early Ancestor of the Jing Family merely obeyed the Founder’s order.

 

Later, the Elders of the Jing Family led everyone to the ancestral hall. The yellowish Soul Lamps contained many abstrusities. It was as though they were floating in the void. They were flickering in the depths of the ancestral hall. Some were so dim that it was as if the lights would go out at any moment. Some were as blurred as clouds. There were also some that were as bright as the Sun.

 

One of these Elders of the Jing Family explained, “Every Soul Lamp represents an Ancestor who has gone to the Land of Eternity. The largest one in the depths belongs to the Early Ancestor of the Jing Family.”

 

The Ancient Seniors were astonished. They did not expect that the Early Ancestor of the Jing Family was still alive. What was more, in the Land of Eternity.

 

This was someone who lived in the same era as the Founder of the Imperial Celestial Palace.

 

However, judging from his Soul Lamp, the Early Ancestor seemed to be in a terrible situation and appears close to death.