My Ability Is Role-playing
Chapter 689 - 683: The Ice River Immortals Reappear Among Mortals
Looking at Ma Ran’s calm demeanor, neither immediately refuting nor agreeing on the spot, many thoughts flashed through Xu Qingqiu’s mind.
"Ran Ancestor!"
"That demon Xu Qingqiu reached Extraordinary Tier Twenty-Six in just one day, he must have had a great opportunity and great encounter!"
"If Ran Ancestor needs, my Qian Family will be at your service, willing to work tirelessly!"
Unless necessary, Qian Changsheng did not wish to appear obsequious, for no matter how strong others are, it does not concern him.
As the patriarch, leading the family’s development and prosperity is expected, but the family’s soul and teachings are even more important.
Now, as Cangming Star migrates from the Red Lotus Star System to the Solar System, with global development on the horizon, the existing conflicts and rivalries have intensified.
Such is the case with the Qian and Xu families.
Initially, the ancestors of both families were close friends, and their conflicts arose merely from minor disagreements in ideology.
The Qian Family’s ancestor believed that all humans on Cangming Star owed a debt of gratitude to Earth Civilization, and if Double Star had the opportunity to interact, they must find a way to repay this favor.
The Xu Family’s ancestor believed that Earth Civilization harbored ulterior motives towards Cangming, and those seemingly generous gifts were secretly marked with a price, with a web of conspiracies silently enveloping Cangming Star. He was determined to establish a family teaching that, after the stars touch, they should secretly control Earth’s economic, political, technological, and educational domains, and covertly incite conflicts between the two stars, guiding public opinion to catalyze the clashes.
Initially, this topic was only discussed in a jesting tone.
However, as both sides gradually argued heatedly, one saying "ungrateful" and the other "hypocritical", their clash escalated, sowing seeds of hatred.
Unfortunately...
Both the Qian and Xu family ancestors lived under the rule of Zhao Guanlan, the Profound Immortal.
Under the governance of a supreme force skilled in stirring trouble, the hatred between the families gradually took root and even bore fruit.
Even after experiencing breaks in the inheritance of Extraordinary powers through eras of technological rise, this hatred never waned. Instead, it was engraved into the deepest parts of their descendants’ chromosomes, becoming an instinct.
These insights were only known to the heads of the two families; the other members did not care about it.
Like an instinct, no side wished to see the other’s prosperity; they all harbored desires for mutual destruction.
"Tier Twenty-Six..."
Ma Ran looked at Qian Changsheng with intrigue.
This number matched precisely with the ’Prophet’ realm announced on the Earth God List.
Chi Xiao had already made it clear.
He was being lured, being provoked to act on impulse.
"Ha."
The opponent had made a move, he too couldn’t just stand by doing nothing...
Qian Changsheng didn’t dare to look up to observe Ma Ran’s change in expression, upon hearing this, he hurriedly explained: "Ran Ancestor might have just awakened from history, arriving in a new era, and might not know much intelligence."
"Currently, the ruler of Cangming Star is His Majesty Ye Fengqing, titled Lord of the Red Lotus!"
"As they say..."
"In the first thirty tiers of Red Lotus Hall, each tier represents a heaven."
"His Majesty Ye Fengqing unified Cangming, dominated the star system, established the Extraordinary Realm, and everyone is graced by his benefits; a great entity comparable to the ancient Sword Master Lin Qiubai, the medieval Demon Zhang Kuang, and the near-modern Profound Immortal Zhao Guanlan!"
After the fourth Sultan Ye Fengqing emerged, the Red Lotus Star System was unified, and the Cangming Extraordinary Realm had already completed its standard unification.
Entering the Extraordinary is Tier One, reaching the zenith is Tier Thirty.
Reportedly, from ancient times to now, only four people have reached that realm.
These four were the most remarkable figures in Cangming Star’s history!
Joint research in Extraordinary, archaeology, and science found that numerous historical records and artifacts proved...
In ancient times, top Extraordinary Ones averaged Tier Seven.
During the medieval era, top Extraordinary Ones averaged Tier Ten.
During the near-modern era, top Extraordinary Ones averaged Tier Three.
In the modern world, top Extraordinary Ones averaged Tier Thirteen.
Except for the "unknown reasons" causing a sudden lapse in the near-modern era under the rule of Profound Immortal Zhao Guanlan, it can be seen that Cangming humanity is evolving, and the Extraordinary Era is advancing.
Even so, those four towering figures across ages could be referred to as anomalies!
There is simply no comparability between other "top powerhouses" and Sword Master, Demon, Profound Immortal, or Lord of the Red Lotus.
Separated by over a dozen realms, even a mere glance from them couldn’t be withstood, what could compare?
That’s simply seeking humiliation!
Back on topic.
Within Blade Province, which houses both the Qian and Xu families, the strongest individual’s combat power now reaches Tier Thirteen, and the strongest in other provinces even if strong, cannot surpass by much.
But what about Xu Qingqiu?
That nephew of the Xu Family, from birth until now, has always been mediocre, and under the resources inclined towards the family, it took sixteen years to barely cultivate to the level of "the first three tiers of Red Lotus Hall".
Which is Tier Three.
Yet such a person leapt across twenty-three tiers in one day, directly ascending to the Extraordinary Twenty-Sixth Heaven!
Preposterous!
Completely illogical!
Not to mention in Blade Province, but even looking across the entire Cangming Star, probably only His Majesty Ye Fengqing and the other three elusive beings could firmly suppress and annihilate Xu Qingqiu!
As for this silver-haired youth in front...
Qian Changsheng secretly glanced at Ma Ran, feeling that someone who spoke with such an air should have some capabilities.
Even if unable to defeat Xu Qingqiu, at least he should be able to restrain the opponent, right?
Modern society is vastly different from the past; the detection instruments of the major provinces contain not only technological and extraordinary achievements but also the Skillful Methods left by His Majesty Ye Fengqing.
Anyone, undergoing a full body scan, and no Technique for hiding strength would be effective!
Unless that person is stronger than His Majesty Ye Fengqing!
Only...
Wouldn’t any such being need to hide their strength?
"Don’t overthink it."
Ma Ran’s gaze swept over Qian Changsheng, already knowing what the other was pondering.
The reality is, Xu Qingqiu neither hid his strength nor had any potential.
Appearing as a sixteen-year-old "Xu Family powerhouse of calamity", he was merely a fortunate one chosen by Upper Rank God Chi Xiao.
All of Xu Qingqiu’s combat power came from the Reincarnation Law’s nourishment and irrigation.
Chi Xiao was unwilling to incur the cost of "raising interference index" to cover Xu Qingqiu’s realm, and chose a shortcut approach.
Otherwise, seeking to elevate Xu Qingqiu’s strength to the current realm while preserving self-cultivation potential, the interference index of Chi Xiao on the Justice Instrument might instantly break 80, reaching 100.
"Xu Qingqiu is no demon."
Ma Ran stated in a calm and certain tone, "I could kill him, but there’s no need."
This is a match between him and Chi Xiao.
The Audience from Earth and the Divine Court are closely watching the developments here.
Even if Xu Qingqiu is slain, there remain Xu Ziqiu and Xu Lanqiu.
Doing so would not exhibit Ma Ran’s firm grip; instead, it would expose his weaknesses.
Ma Ran lowered his head, looking at Qian Changsheng who was prostrating before him, his voice ethereal as if from another world: "Do you know an Extraordinary Sequence called ’Burning Martial’?"
Burning Martial...
Qian Changsheng’s eyes widened abruptly, lifting his head to look at Ma Ran, a flash of insight in his mind: "I understand now!"
No wonder from the beginning he felt an odd sense of familiarity with the silver-haired youth before him...
Now, the truth is revealed!
"You are one of the Ice River Immortals..."
"The Prophet · Ma Ran!"