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Chapter 964 - 778: Zhang Family, a Bunch of Earth Losers?

Chapter 964: Chapter 778: Zhang Family, a Bunch of Earth Losers?

Wang Zijia looked at the three people Zhang Guangyu brought with him, and slightly startled, he then said, "Great Uncle, Grandpa Ancestor, Nineteenth Brother."

These were all people familiar to the original host and also those who had more contact with the original host.

Two were Infant Gods, and one a Primordial Spirit.

As for the original host’s family... none of the three generations above had any talent for cultivation, and the original host was already a Perfected Realm monk, so his parents had passed away long ago.

Moreover, compared to his parents, these few were more like elders to him after he entered the Cultivation World.

Of course, the original host couldn’t possibly have only these few relations, but for now... the area where the battle had broken out covered where the original host used to live!

An old man and two youths were somewhat stunned upon seeing Wang Zijia.

It was only after Wang Zijia spoke that they came back to their senses, still with a look of disbelief.

"Are you really Sheng Hong, the Immortal Venerate who reversed the tides and averted the disaster that would have annihilated our clan?" The young man who was called grandpa by Wang Zijia cautiously asked.

"Indeed it’s Sheng Hong, I saw him feign death with my own eyes..." The youth referred to as Nineteenth Brother hesitated before continuing: "I saw with my own eyes Sheng Hong rapidly transform into this appearance."

"Indeed it’s your grandson. Actually, I’m not very clear about what exactly happened myself, there are many things that can’t be clarified in a short time, and I haven’t completely sorted everything out myself," Wang Zijia said to the three people with a smile.

In his speech, Wang Zijia turned his head to look at Zhang Guangyu, and said, "Patriarch, have you figured out everything about your junior in these past few days, or do you want to ask me something with the relatives and brothers here?

"If there is anything I know, I will surely tell the Patriarch!"

Zhang Guangyu immediately answered upon hearing this: "Let’s stick to calling each other Fellow Daoist!"

Wang Zijia paused then said, "Alright then!"

"I have just finished healing and came out of seclusion. I didn’t bring them here to ask anything, but since you haven’t gone back home for so many days, I thought they might be worried, so I brought them over," explained Zhang Guangyu casually.

"Is that so? I thought the clan was worried about me and decided to settle me down here, so I figured I might as well not make everyone anxious and simply didn’t go out!" Wang Zijia replied directly and decisively.

Zhang Guangyu paused for a moment, looked at Wang Zijia, and said, "It seems that the arrangements made by the people below were inappropriate. Do you want to go home and take a look?"

"Look at what? The ruins lying there?" Wang Zijia retorted before directly addressing the main point, "Patriarch... Fellow Daoist, since you have come today, is there something you want to ask?"

He had prepared plenty of explanations and wanted to resolve this matter soon so that he could attend to his own affairs. Otherwise, staying as a guest like this, he simply couldn’t get anything done.

Wang Zijia thought he had seen through Zhang Guangyu’s tactics, calling over acquaintances of the original host - after playing the emotional card, it would be time to lay all cards on the table and inquire about some things.

To his surprise, the other party shook his head and said, "I have nothing particular to ask, but I would like to invite Fellow Daoist to light incense at the ancestral hall, if that’s alright?"

"Of course, if Fellow Daoist finds it inconvenient, you can also refuse. We will not take any offense, only you shouldn’t claim to be one of our clan members in the future."

Wang Zijia was taken aback - was there another method to confirm his identity?

From the other party’s words, it was clear: if you have seized the body, just say so, we don’t mind since your cultivation is high, but going to the ancestral shrine is a different story!

Wang Zijia was not overly concerned, as although he didn’t know the specifics of his transmigration, he was certain it wasn’t a case of impersonation such as the baby swap or vicarious death ruses.

Therefore, after a brief contemplation, Wang Zijia nodded and said, "Alright, when shall we go?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Guangyu tentatively replied, "How about now?"

"Alright then! Please lead the way, Fellow Daoist. I haven’t actually visited the ancestral hall before!" said Wang Zijia as such.

Seeing Wang Zijia being so straightforward and open-minded, Zhang Guangyu felt inexplicably brighter in his eyes.

Wang Zijia even sensed that the other’s emotions fluctuated greatly - expectation, excitement, clearly overflowing.

This left Wang Zijia somewhat puzzled - what was there to be expectant and excited about?

Or was there some special significance to worshiping ancestors?

...

The three people Zhang Guangyu had brought did not follow, as it was clear they were only there to recognize and observe Wang Zijia’s reaction and attitude, in order to further confirm his identity.

So, in the end, only Wang Zijia and Zhang Guangyu were left to head towards the ancestral hall on their own.

In a moment, the two passed through a complex of buildings and finally stopped in front of a familiar yet foreign ancestral hall.

Jade dragons wrapped around the columns, vividly alive.

It lacked the decay of later periods, and it had more liveliness and magnificence, just as the relic of the ancestral hall Wang Zijia had seen before.

Only, this time there was no ruin.

Seeing Wang Zijia looking at the jade dragon columns, Zhang Guangyu said, "Our Zhang Family Ancestral Hall is slightly different from other clan ancestral halls. Moreover, the Emperor excels in controlling dragons, so most of them are like this, not only in our Yaoshan Realm’s side branches."

Wang Zijia nodded and the two stepped into the ancestral hall.

Entering, there was a large square, and the only difference from later generations was that there was a Big Cauldron in the middle of the Sacrificial Altar, not a sculpture.

Wang Zijia only glanced at it briefly without paying much attention.

The two crossed the square and arrived at the Ancestral Hall Main Hall.

The difference from later generations here was significant; the hall was vast, with countless Jade Tablets arranged on multiple Jade Staircase-like tables, densely occupying three sides of the room.