Shen Lang pondered for a moment before saying, "For the first question, my answer is... the information comes from the War God Hall. I am one hundred percent certain."

In truth, the War God Hall was only guessing that the Blood Ancestor was still alive; they had no concrete evidence.

Shen Lang had deduced that the old monster, the Blood Ancestor, was still alive by cross-referencing various pieces of information with everything Alice had told him, then using his Silver Eyes of Truth to observe the celestial phenomena.

"I have a minor connection to a certain expert from the War God Hall. I can confirm that the Blood Ancestor Tomb will emerge, likely within the next ten years, and that the Blood Ancestor is not dead. However, in what form the Blood Ancestor Tomb will appear, what kind of impact it will have, and what the Blood Race and the Blood Ancestor will do—that is all unknown."

The atmosphere in the room immediately grew even more oppressive...

Shen Lang’s inexplicable connections to the Imperial Dragon Sect and the Piaomiao Domain’s Xue Family were already frightening enough.

But to think he would now casually declare a connection to the War God Hall!

If he truly had a connection to the War God Hall, then the second question was practically unnecessary.

Compared to a mysterious and transcendent existence like the War God Hall, the Imperial Dragon Sect, and even a Dark Gold Level Influence like the Xue Family, were completely out of their league.

Just as the Elder Ancestors were staring, dumbfounded...

Shen Lang added, "I have nothing to prove my connection to the people of the War God Hall. You can believe me or not. But you should all understand that believing the Blood Ancestor Tomb will emerge within ten years only benefits you; there are no drawbacks. Even if it turns out the Blood Ancestor Tomb doesn’t appear, you won’t have lost a thing."

"Later, I’ll show you a few things that should, at the very least, serve as some small proof of my connection to the War God Hall."

"As for the second question, I am on friendly terms with Shangguan Feiyue of the Imperial Dragon Sect, Shark’s Kiss of the Li Hen Sect, and Nangong Yan of the Flower Sect. They’ve helped me, and I’ve helped them. Two of their three Lifebound Emperor Artifacts are in my possession, and the third is with a relative of mine..."

"You’ve already seen the Immortal Celestial Saber. Would you like to inspect the Limb Order?"

Jiang Haitian quickly waved his hand. "No, no, that’s not necessary. We trust your word. Please, continue."

Behind him, the mouths of Mei Yingxue and the other two were wide enough to swallow an egg.

’The Lifebound Emperor Artifacts of three Spirit Copper Level Influence Elder Ancestors were all given to Shen Lang?’

’Is that what you call being on friendly terms?’

’This is fucking unheard of...’

In fact, besides the Profound Dao Sect, the other sects present were all subordinate to the Imperial Dragon Sect.

It was normally next to impossible for these Sect Leaders to even get an audience with an Elder Ancestor from a superior influence, yet... However, considering his answer to the first question, if Shen Lang really did have a connection to the War God Hall, then something like this happening seemed entirely plausible.

Shen Lang nodded slightly and continued, "As for the Piaomiao Domain’s Dark Gold Level Influence, the Xue Family..."

His expression turned a little strange. "Among the younger generation of the Xue Family, there is a young woman named Xue Dangdang, who is... who is..."

"She is his confidante," Nalan Ziyun finished for him from the side, her voice robotic.

Everyone’s gaze immediately focused on Nalan Ziyun.

Nalan Ziyun’s face flushed red, and she turned her head away.

Shen Lang gave an awkward cough and said, "As for the Xue Family’s Xue Shiyin... she is a... friend... of that person I mentioned from the War God Hall."

He cleared his throat and continued, "The third question: the Elder Ancestor asked what my purpose is in coming to the Profound Dao Sect. I understand. My identity is a bit special, so my presence here might seem furtive or ill-intentioned..."

"No, no... that’s not what we meant at all," Jiang Haitian said, waving his hands repeatedly.

The other three Elder Ancestors exchanged wry smiles.

A small smile played on Shen Lang’s lips. "I can only say that I am here merely for Cultivation, to make myself stronger... The Elder Ancestor said the Profound Dao Sect has nothing worth my coveting, but that’s not necessarily true. In fact, not long after I arrived at the Profound Dao Sect, I obtained something."

As he spoke, he handed a Jade Scroll to First Ancestor Jiang Haitian.

Recorded within this Jade Scroll was none other than the complete version of the Thunder Control Divine Technique he had obtained from Lei Yanzi!

Jiang Haitian accepted the Jade Scroll with some suspicion. But when his Divine Thought probed it, he nearly jumped out of his skin!

"Th-th-this... This is..."

Seeing his usually most composed senior brother so utterly shocked, Second Ancestor Feng Buping, who was beside him, couldn’t help but take the Jade Scroll.

Even though he was somewhat prepared, Feng Buping still showed a look of utter disbelief.

This was simply too absurd.

The Thunder Control Divine Technique was clearly the Profound Dao Sect’s strongest Cultivation Technique, a Thunder Element Technique said to have been created by the founding ancestor, Chi Zunxin. How could the Jade Scroll Shen Lang handed over contain a technique that seemed more like the *real* Thunder Control Divine Technique than their own?

The Thunder Control Divine Technique on this Jade Scroll was not only more complete, but it was also clearly far more powerful!

In comparison, the Profound Dao Sect’s version felt like a cheap knockoff...

Feng Buping slapped away Dongfang Jian’s outstretched hand and, suppressing his inexpressible excitement, said, "Xiaolang, since you’ve brought this out, does this mean you intend to give it to the Profound Dao Sect?"

Shen Lang nodded. "Of course. Regarding this, I will speak with the Elder Ancestors privately later."

"Good, good, haha!" Feng Buping laughed heartily and tucked the Jade Scroll directly into his robes.

Beside him, Third Ancestor Duan Sang and Fourth Ancestor Dongfang Jian immediately rolled their eyes.

’Damn it, if you’re going to keep a good thing secret from the juniors, fine, but why are you keeping it from us too?’

"Regarding my reason for coming to the Profound Dao Sect, the main reason is... well, that person I know was good friends with your founding ancestor, Chi Zunxin. He tricked me, leaving me no choice but to come to the Profound Dao Sect. As a junior, I can’t exactly defy an elder, so..."

Jiang Haitian was taken aback. "The... senior... you know is a friend of the Profound Dao Sect’s founding ancestor?"

The four Elder Ancestors exchanged a look, their hearts pounding wildly.

Shen Lang nodded. "As you Elder Ancestors surely know, the Profound Dao Sect was established with the help of a mysterious expert."

"To be precise, the current Sect Protection Array of the Profound Dao Sect was laid down by him personally."

As he spoke, Shen Lang formed a Hand Seal, then took a few quick steps forward, backward, left, and right.

"Elder Ancestors, if I continue, do you think I might be able to open this Sect Protection Array?" Shen Lang sent this sentence via Divine Thought.

Dongfang Jian was the first to react, grabbing Shen Lang. "WAHAHAHA, I knew it! I kept thinking you looked like a good kid! So you have such a deep connection to the Profound Dao Sect! Hahaha..."

"Young Ancestor, stop with the steps, please! Don’t actually open the Grand Array! If you do, I’ll have no choice but to silence these so-called Sect Leaders!" Dongfang Jian also sent this latter part via Divine Thought.

Beads of sweat dripped from the foreheads of the four old men.

The Sect Protection Array was of monumental importance. They never could have imagined, not in their wildest dreams, that someone else could so easily open it!

If the person who could open this Grand Array had any ill intentions, wouldn’t the Profound Dao Sect be...?

’Thank goodness. Since Shen Lang has such a deep connection to that senior from back then, and was even taught how to open the Sect Protection Array, he must be someone we can completely trust.’ Jiang Haitian and the others’ breathing grew a little heavier.

This constant bombardment of information from Shen Lang was giving even these old men a headache.

"The fourth question is actually related to my purpose for bringing out the Four-winged Green-scaled Python Scale and mentioning the Blood Ancestor today. But this purpose is predicated on your trust in me. If you don’t trust me, we can just pretend none of this ever happened."

"I’m not here for fame or fortune. I can even be a bit arrogant and say that the Profound Dao Sect can’t give me anything, but I can give the Profound Dao Sect a great deal."

"I am proficient in Alchemy, Artifact Refining, Talisman Making, Arrays, Puppet making, and more... If not for the limits of my Cultivation, I could even forge a Celestial Artifact."

Deathly silence once again descended upon the room.

This was, without a doubt, the most arrogant statement anyone present had ever heard in their entire lives.

At the age of seventeen, in many sects, he would probably still be a newly initiated disciple.

Yet, the seventeen-year-old Shen Lang was as deep as an abyss and as still as dormant water, giving off an indescribable feeling.

And in such a short time, he had uttered one world-shattering statement after another, leaving them all shocked beyond measure.

But could anyone in this world really be proficient in so many disciplines?

And not just dabbling in them, but truly proficient?

Especially when he was only seventeen or eighteen years old...

This boy could even forge the legendary Celestial Artifacts?

How could that sound anything but unbelievable?

Even if you, Shen Lang, had a connection to the War God Hall, knew powerful experts, and had been gifted powerful Magical Treasures, that only proved your identity was mysterious and formidable...

But for things like Artifact Refining and Alchemy, without genuine ability, just reading some Classics was of little use, wasn’t it?

Those skills had to be demonstrated through one’s own power.

Seeing the looks on their faces, Shen Lang couldn’t help but chuckle. "Alright, that does sound a bit outrageous. Let’s talk again after I’ve forged a suit of Armor from the Four-winged Green-scaled Python’s Scale."

"Furthermore, the Cultivation and Combat Techniques I’ve learned are countless. Emperor Level Techniques are at my fingertips..."

At this moment, amid the stunned silence, a delicate hand reached out. Nalan Ziyun said with concern, "You little rascal, do you have a fever? Or did something happen recently that rattled you? Everything you’ve said today has scared me witless... If you keep talking like this..."

"Who has a fever? I’m perfectly lucid. I’ll explain to you all later." Shen Lang rolled his eyes and gently slapped her hand away.

At the side, Chu Qingcheng and Shen Moran exchanged a glance, forcibly suppressing the shock in their hearts and remaining silent.

Shen Lang chuckled. "First Ancestor and Second Ancestor have just seen the Cultivation Technique in that Jade Scroll. Can you perhaps guess what Level that technique might be?"

’So what was in the Jade Scroll... was a Cultivation Technique? For it to make the First Ancestor’s face change so drastically, it couldn’t be an ordinary technique, could it?’ Everyone immediately stared intently at the First and Second Ancestors.

The First and Second Ancestor glanced at each other. The Second Ancestor took out the Jade Scroll again and inspected it with his Divine Thought for a long while.

But it would have been better if he hadn’t. After this inspection, the Second Ancestor’s face flushed, and he lowered his head. "It’s incredibly powerful, but... I can’t guess its Level."

Everyone was astounded. If even an Elder Ancestor at the King Martial Realm couldn’t determine its Level, could it really be an Emperor Level Technique?

That was something even a Spirit Copper Level Influence couldn’t possibly possess!

Shen Lang gave a mysterious smile and transmitted via Divine Thought, "That is the Supreme Technique of the Legendary Level Sect, the North Netherworld Extreme Heaven Sect. Now that you’ve heard the name, you should be able to guess, Elder Ancestor?"

GASP!

Second Ancestor Feng Buping’s right hand trembled violently, and the Jade Scroll slipped from his grasp!