After that, Egg Egg told Chu Feng almost everything that Tao Wu had said to her.
For example, Tao Wu was a Spirit World being that had been sealed here.
Being sealed here was not truly about cleansing his ferocious nature. Rather, it had been done to separate his soul and pass it on to a worthy person — and Egg Egg was that worthy person.
Furthermore, Tao Wu's master was Lord Qin Jiu, the strongest Spirit World Master of the ancient era, who was hailed as the Spirit World Emperor.
And Egg Egg's predecessor, Lord Chi Yu, had also served Lord Qin Jiu. The vein-finding technique Chu Feng currently used, the Heavenly Eye, had likewise been created by Lord Qin Jiu.
"So in the end, Senior Tao Wu is the master of this place."
"No wonder, no wonder…"
"So he was testing me."
Upon learning the truth, Chu Feng broke into a smile.
Not only did he stop worrying about Tao Wu, but he actually found the whole thing quite amusing.
After all, the Heavenly Eye was incredibly important to Chu Feng. From the Eastern Sea onward, it had served him well, helping him obtain countless opportunities. Who knew how many fortunes it had brought him.
Although it was Egg Egg who had taught him the vein-finding technique, Lord Qin Jiu was the true creator of it.
Without him, there would be no vein-finding technique.
And Tao Wu happened to be Lord Qin Jiu's Spirit World being — what extraordinary fate was that?
But at the same time, upon learning of Lord Qin Jiu, Chu Feng, much like Egg Egg, felt a deep sense of reverence toward this Lord Qin Jiu.
Who wouldn't revere such a figure?
"Oh right, Senior Tao Wu also said that your barrier bloodline is extraordinary — it is the King's Bloodline, the strongest among all barrier bloodlines."
Egg Egg added.
"The King's Bloodline?"
Chu Feng had always known his barrier bloodline was special, but he had never known it had such a name.
The name sounded quite imposing, but why did it feel so familiar?
Boom—
Suddenly, Chu Feng's mind felt as though it had exploded.
Because he recalled where he had heard this term — from Xianhai Shaoyu.
Xianhai Shaoyu had said that over five hundred years ago, the vast martial cultivation world had experienced a golden age of geniuses.
During that era, numerous extraordinary talents had been born.
As a result, the younger generation of that time had monstrous geniuses backing every major faction.
At the same time, the Seven Realms Sacred Temple had also produced an extraordinarily powerful genius.
That genius was named Jie Ranqing.
How heaven-defying was this Jie Ranqing?
Even with monstrous talents standing behind every major faction, she was universally recognized as the strongest genius of them all.
She even surpassed the other geniuses by an entire level.
In other words, those geniuses were already heaven-defying enough, but compared to Jie Ranqing, they were not even worthy.
Because Jie Ranqing herself was the very definition of defying the heavens — all manner of restrictions simply did not apply to her.
For instance, Spirit World Masters could generally only form a contract with a single Spirit World, but Jie Ranqing could form contracts with seven Spirit Worlds simultaneously.
Moreover, she possessed the most powerful barrier bloodline of her era — the only one of its kind — and her barrier bloodline happened to be called the King's Bloodline.
"Egg Egg, did Senior Tao Wu really say that my bloodline is the King's Bloodline? Are you certain?"
"How could he be certain about that?"
Chu Feng fired questions at Egg Egg one after another, his entire demeanor shifting instantly from relaxed to incredibly grave, earnest, and agitated.
This answer was of the utmost importance to him.
"When you were breaking the formation earlier, your barrier bloodline was triggered and revealed itself. That's how Senior Tao Wu determined you carry the King's Bloodline — it just hasn't fully awakened yet."
"He is experienced and knowledgeable. Since he said so, I believe it should be true."
"Chu Feng, what's wrong?"
Though Egg Egg answered honestly, she noticed the change in his emotions and couldn't help but ask with concern.
"I really am — I really am her son!!!"
At that moment, Chu Feng had no attention to spare for Egg Egg's concern. His mind was in complete upheaval.
Jie Ranqing was the only person in all the world to possess the King's Bloodline, and he too possessed the King's Bloodline.
How could such a coincidence exist in all the world?
Unless — unless this Jie Ranqing was his mother!!!
Furthermore, Xianhai Shaoyu had once said that Jie Ranqing was someone he deeply admired, but though he wished to visit her, he never had the opportunity.
Because decades ago, Jie Ranqing had announced her seclusion and had yet to emerge since.
Decades ago?
Wasn't that precisely when Chu Feng was born?
At that moment, a tidal wave crashed through Chu Feng's heart, impossible to calm for a long while.
Even his eyes, which so rarely showed it, turned faintly red.
Actually, when Xianhai Shaoyu had first told Chu Feng of Jie Ranqing's deeds, Chu Feng had initially listened as a mere bystander to the tale of a senior figure from the vast martial cultivation world.
But when Xianhai Shaoyu had recounted how Jie Ranqing had been imprisoned for decades, Chu Feng's emotions had already begun to stir.
At that time, he had speculated that Jie Ranqing might be his mother.
But it was only speculation — nothing definitive.
Now, however, Chu Feng was almost certain. This Jie Ranqing was his mother — there could be no mistake.