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"Everything that has changed in the village today is due to you. The revival of our clan is now within reach. As you mentioned, a strong person must strive for strength. Even if you had done nothing before, just by saying this, you are undoubtedly a Noble Person of our clan. Your words about the strong striving for strength have enlightened the Old Man. Perhaps our ancestors left behind that legacy because of guidance from a wise person, or perhaps it was to lull the clansmen into believing that only when a Noble Person appears will our clan have a chance to revive. This was likely to prevent future generations from tracing back to the roots. Regardless, please accept this item as it fulfills the wishes of our ancestors from thousands of years ago." Since he took on the role of Village Chief, he had been dedicated to finding the "Noble Person" mentioned in the ancestral instructions, which led to his early travels and ultimately to meeting the now-deceased Master of Deduction. It was only at this moment that he understood why previous Village Chiefs often ventured out; their purpose was the same as his: to seek the "Noble Person."
"The Junior cannot accept this. As it is something left by our noble ancestors, it must be an extraordinary item. Keeping it within the clan is far more beneficial than handing it over to the Junior."
"The contents of this box have been studied by past Elders, but there has been no progress. Moreover, since it is an Ancestral Instruction, we cannot disregard it. Besides, keeping this item within the clan remains a hidden danger. If our old enemies are still alive and trace this item back to us, I fear our clan could perish because of it rather than thrive. Alas, consider this as helping our clan."
"If that's the case, then I shall not be polite." Mo Wen accepted the wooden box and stored it away. Although the Village Chief's actions seemed to divert potential trouble, he had made his intentions clear. Moreover, he was currently alone; even if those who nearly wiped out the the Li found him later, it would be better than having the entire village slaughtered.
"On behalf of the entire clan, I thank you, young brother. Also, please do not mention today’s events in public." The Village Chief bowed solemnly. Throughout their conversation, the Old Village Chief had not mentioned what the master said before his death, but one thing he was certain of: the current He Er Gou was not truly He Er Gou; such a casual name could not belong to someone so mysterious.
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As they exited the secret chamber and entered the main hall, Mo Wen did not linger and bid farewell to everyone.
"How did it go?" As soon as Mo Wen stepped out of the ancestral hall, several Elders hurriedly surrounded the Village Chief.
"It no longer matters whether it is true or not; let us take today’s events with us into the ground." The Village Chief sighed deeply, feeling significantly lighter on his shoulders. From now on, matters concerning the Noble Person and the mysterious items in that box could be erased from ancestral instructions; henceforth, the origins of the the Li would be simple: our ancestors traveled here and found this place beautiful and serene, thus choosing to settle down.
"Understood, Clan Leader!"
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There was still more than a month until Lian Yun's Wu Hui gathering, but traveling from Kao Shu Village to the nearest Moro City would take at least a month. Therefore, they needed to set off soon. At the village entrance, three beast carts were loaded with goods and carried several children on top. The Demon Beasts originally trained for pulling carts had been hunted down by Bai Xu; later on, a Hunting Party captured three more from the mountains.
Today was Er Gou Brother's departure day; everyone in the village came out to see him off. The atmosphere was surprisingly light-hearted as many sisters-in-law playfully teased their younger brother-in-law about bringing back a wife if he found one or introducing him to someone if he couldn't find anyone himself. Mo Wen also reminded them to keep innovating so that when he returned, they could enjoy Steamed Chiyou.
After bidding farewell to everyone, their group began their journey. This time, due to coinciding with the decade-long Wu Hui gathering, thirty people were sent from the village along with a few children to see more of the world.
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