Chapter 64: Zhou Lao

For a moment, he became even more certain that the Jiang family was strange!

After all, which small family could produce two perfect Earth-grade supreme cultivation techniques? And how could they possess a teenager burdened with such immense karmic ties?

Thinking of this, Zhou Lao decided it was better to warn his cheap disciple first, and immediately sent a voice message: "Your clan brother is far from ordinary—be careful in the future..."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yan's expression remained unchanged, unconcerned.

No matter how extraordinary Chen-ge might be, wasn't he still a Jiang? Once he grows stronger, he will surely help the Jiang family grow stronger too!

Not to mention he once humiliated Kou Qing and saved me.

So in his heart, if Jiang Daoxuan was like a paternal elder, then Jiang Chen was the good older brother.

Seeing Jiang Yan's indifferent expression, Zhou Lao sighed faintly and said no more.

Yet Jiang Chen bore such immense karmic ties—his future achievements would likely be limitless.

And for his cheap disciple to have a brother like this, his path of cultivation might well become smoother.

Perhaps by then, he wouldn't just be helping Zhou Lao clean house and execute traitors, but might even grant Zhou Lao the chance to reshape his physical body?

Thinking of this, Zhou Lao's gaze instantly brightened.

Soon after, as Jiang Yan and Jiang Chen finished their casual chat, Jiang Yan took his leave and headed straight for the clan chief's residence.

Not long after, Jiang Yan arrived at the door.

Before he could knock, the door slowly opened, revealing a handsome man with an ethereal aura, like a celestial being descended from heaven.

This man was none other than Jiang Clan Chief, Jiang Daoxuan!

Having detected Jiang Yan's arrival in advance with his Purple Palace spiritual sense, he had paused his cultivation and stepped out.

Jiang Daoxuan gazed at Jiang Yan before him and immediately sensed his Postnatal Realm cultivation base.

His cultivation restored overnight—clearly, the residual soul of the Heaven-Tier spirit within the ring had awakened.

Just as Jiang Daoxuan silently pondered this, the system's prompt suddenly sounded.

【Ding~ Current target: Investment triggers Gold-rank return】

【Invest one jin of Divine Nectar, receive one thousand jin of Divine Nectar】

【Invest Crimson Flame Spirit Fire, receive the Great Three Pure Fires Technique】

【Invest Supreme Calming Herb, receive three Earth-grade Supreme magic treasures】

Seeing a new investment trigger, Jiang Daoxuan's eyes lit up, then turned to Jiang Yan, his gaze landing on the ring in his hand.

That single glance, deep and piercing, met precisely with Zhou Lao's spiritual sense.

Zhou Lao had just been wondering who this Jiang Clan Chief truly was—yet upon their first meeting, such a shock occurred.

That terrifying gaze, as if seeing through all things, made him shudder in alarm.

Damn it! I'm a Heaven-Tier cultivator—he's merely a Purple Palace cultivator—how could he see me?

Zhou Lao felt his scalp prickling, his heart trembling violently.

Though he said nothing outright, that feeling of being utterly exposed was unmistakable—he had been revealed!

At this point, Zhou Lao was certain: this Jiang Clan Chief was no ordinary man—the Jiang family was deeply suspicious!

Immediately, to probe his true nature, Zhou Lao released his spiritual sense again.

The moment his perception touched the Jiang Clan Chief, he felt an overwhelming, almost Dao-like terrifying Dao rhythm!

This sensation...

Zhou Lao's pupils shrank, his expression drastically changed.

This situation... resembled the legendary body type known as the Primordial Dao Womb.

Naturally close to the Dao—called the Primordial Dao Womb!

Such an extraordinarily terrifying supreme body type was exceedingly rare—even in his own region, one might not appear in countless ages.

He had only heard fragments of it from secret records.

Of course, he had not yet detected the characteristics of the Ancient Holy Body, let alone connected it to the Primordial Holy Body Dao Womb.

So upon sensing the clear Dao rhythm emanating from Jiang Daoxuan's body.

He immediately realized: this Jiang Clan Chief was almost certainly an unparalleled prodigy with the Primordial Dao Womb body type!

If this news spread, countless supreme factions would scramble to claim him, and he would be instantly elevated to a Sacred Disciple's exalted status!

One possessing such a terrifying body type, if not cut down prematurely, would inevitably reach the Precursor Emperor realm—and even have a chance to become a true Emperor, contending on the Emperor Path with countless prodigies!

What kind of family is this Jiang family? Even ancient primordial clans might not be this terrifying!

Recalling all he had seen, Zhou Lao felt his whole body trembling.

Especially when he recalled Jiang Yan's claim that they were merely a small family, his lips twitched uncontrollably.

What kind of small family produces a terrifying teenager burdened with karmic ties beyond the Sage Realm—and a clan chief with the Primordial Dao Womb?

If this were an ancient primordial clan or an Emperor clan, he wouldn't be surprised at all—but the key point is, this is just a small family, with its strongest warrior only at the Purple Palace Realm!

Just as Zhou Lao remained lost in shock, unable to recover—

Another surprise occurred!

As his perception delved deeper, a dazzling golden light suddenly burst forth!

A hazy figure with a human head and serpent body suddenly appeared before Zhou Lao.

An immense aura spread out, radiating boundless power, compelling reverence.

The instant he touched that aura, Zhou Lao nearly lost his soul—he immediately retracted his perception and curled up in a corner of the ring's space, trembling violently.

Just who is this Jiang Clan Chief?!

Zhou Lao's face was filled with terror and unease.

He had never encountered such a terrifying existence—even the Sage Realm cultivator he had once glimpsed seemed as insignificant as an ant before this aura!

Such power could not possibly be emitted by a Sage Realm cultivator—not even a Sage King! Could it be...

At that moment, a bold idea suddenly flashed into Zhou Lao's mind, refusing to leave, spiraling out of control!

Could it be... that this Jiang family patriarch is actually the reincarnation of an ancient emperor who has awakened his past-life memories?

Thinking of this, Zhou Lao nervously swallowed.

If this were truly the case, then everything would make sense.

As an ancient emperor who has awakened past-life memories, mastering two Earth-Class Supreme cultivation arts, perceiving Zhou Lao's presence with a Purple Palace cultivation base, and harboring such terrifying aura would not be surprising at all.

And for Zhou Lao himself, it would be a tremendous stroke of fortune!

Judging from the Jiang family's current state, everything is still in its early stages—like a coiled dragon lying hidden in the depths, destined to soar through the nine heavens one day.

As long as Zhou Lao seizes this opportunity, while the Jiang family has yet to rise, and devotes himself to guiding Jiang Yan step by step toward greater strength,

Surely, when this Jiang family patriarch re-enters the Emperor's Path and recalls all the services Zhou Lao rendered to Jiang Yan,

Even a single trickle of opportunity leaking from his fingers would be enough—then, not only would reshaping his physical body be easy, but restoring his Heavenly Human realm's full cultivation base, or even breaking through to the Sage realm, would be effortless!