Chapter 2 Genesis Runes (1/2)
Silence covered the inner palace. The atmosphere was so stifling that it made one unable to breath.
Zhou Yuan gazed at Zhou Qing, who was seated beside him. The latter's usually imposing face was listless and filled with powerlessness at this moment. It was obvious that the events from back then had been a huge blow to him.
His son's destiny had been stolen by his enemy right in front of him, destroying the former's foundations, and he had been completely powerless. It was possible to imagine what kind of humiliation that had been for any father.
Zhou Yuan bit into his lips. He understood Zhou Qing's character. If it was not for the sake of protecting the hundreds and millions Great Zhou subjects, it was likely that he would have chosen to go down together with king Wu.
”So that is why my eight meridian channels have never appeared, making it difficult for me to start cultivating. This king Wu's methods are truly vicious.” Zhou Yuan gazed at the slowly squirming bundle of dark red on his palm with anger in his eyes.
Taking his destiny and destroying the roots of his sacred dragon had not been enough. This king Wu even intended to completely eliminate him by slowly forcing him to his death through the Dragon's Resentment Poison.
What infuriated Zhou Yuan the most, was that his queen-mother had suffered greatly because of this, and she now had less than ten years to live.
With a deep breath, Zhou Yuan slowly pushed down the surging rage in his heart. It felt as if his heart had been cut open by a blade when he looked towards the pale face of the sleeping Qin Yu by the side, and asked, ”Father, what can be done for mother? Her
remaining life span…”
Zhou Qing was silent for a while before he slowly replied, ”In this world exists mystical treasures that can extend one's life. If we can obtain such an item, we will be able to prolong your queen mother's life, however…”
When he reached this point, Zhou Qing bitterly smiled, before continuing, ”Such mystical treasures are extremely rare. I once used the humongous manpower of Great Zhou to search, but we were still unable to find any.”
”Great Zhou is after all nothing compared to back then. Now, we can only hole up here. We barely have the power to defend ourselves.”
Zhou Yuan's hand tightly clenched. At this moment, he finally understood the advantages of having power. If he had power, he would be able to search, even the most dangerous forbidden grounds, for those mystical treasures that could extend one's life span.
However, the seemingly never showing eight meridian channels of his body made it such that he did not even have the power to protect himself.
Zhou Yuan gritted his teeth, and spoke in a low voice, ”Father, am I truly unable to become a
Genesis Master?”
His mother had lost her essence blood for his sake, reducing her lifespan. As her son, how could he possibly sit back and watch? Moreover… it might have been fine if he did not know of everything the Wu clan had done to Great Zhou and himself, but since he now knew, such a debt would not be written off so easily.
But all of this could only be established if he possessed sufficient power.
And in this world, the group of people with the greatest power were naturally Genesis Masters!
Upon hearing Zhou Yuan's words, Zhou Qing's deeply frowned, as if he was thinking about something. A long while later, he finally replied in a soft voice, ”Are you truly unwilling to give up?”
Zhou Yuan lightly nodded. Although he had his fill of suffering and torture over the years, it had also led him to possess a maturity and determination that transcended those at his age.
He knew that ever since the Wu clan rebelled and stole his destiny, there was already no way for both of them to coexist.
The fact that Great Zhou was still alive today was all due to the vow that king Wu had made back then. Once the hundred year vow was over, it was easy to imagine how the Wu Empire would be the first to ma.s.sacre Great Zhou, preventing any future potential troubles.
Hence, to change such an outcome, he needed to possess enough strength.
Zhou Qing was rather gratified by the determination Zhou Yuan had shown. After being silent for some time, he roughly patted Zhou Yuan's shoulder. ”Good! Unwilling to easily give up. As expected of my son! Since you are willing, father will naturally do all he can to help you!”
Upon hearing these words from Zhou Qing, Zhou Yuan's eyes instantly brightened, pleasantly surprised as he said, ”Father has an idea?”
Zhou Yuan nodded. Soon after, he bitterly smiled and said, ”You shouldn't celebrate too early, because even I am not certain if this method will work.”
”What method is it?” The liveliness of a youngster was finally seen from Zhou Yuan's impatient appearance.
”The ancestral offering ceremony is three days later. This time, you will follow me to the ancestral grounds.”
Zhou Qing merely chuckled and did not explain in detail. Soon after, he paused before continuing, ”However I have one condition for you.”
”What condition?” Zhou Yuan was stunned and he curiously asked.
Zhou Qing sternly said, ”Regardless of whether you are able to unlock your meridian channels, you cannot give up on studying Genesis runes. You must know that if your eight meridian channels are not unlocked, Genesis rune cultivation will be the final path you can take. If you are able to ascend to the peak of Genesis rune cultivation, it may be possible to suppress the Dragon's Resentment Poison in your body.”
Genesis Masters were the most prevalent power in this world, however, it was not the only path. There were many different styles and paths, and the path of Genesis runes was the most broad and deep amongst them.
During the time where Zhou Yuan's eight meridian channels had yet to appear, under Zhou Qing's instruction, Zhou Yuan studied the Dao of Genesis runes. As the saying went, having more skills will not burden oneself. In fact, many Genesis Masters would also have some basic understand of Genesis runes.
Zhou Yuan lightly nodded his head upon hearing this. Truth be told, he understood the underlying meaning behind Zhou Qing's words. He was worried that Zhou Yuan would abandon himself to despair if his eight meridian channels still did not appear, denying him from becoming a Genesis Master, and in the end give up on that final path.
Zhou Qing nodded, as a happy smile formed on his face.
”Rest for today. You still have to go to the Great Zhou Inst.i.tute to study. I will bring you to the ancestral grounds three days later.”
”Okay!” The youngster's voice was br.i.m.m.i.n.g with antic.i.p.ation.
Zhou Qing chuckled as he tousled Zhou Yuan's hair. Subsequently, he carried the unconscious Qin Yu and walked out of the inner palace with Master Qin at his side.
Zhou Yuan gazed at Zhou Qing's back. The usually dignified back currently gave off powerless and tired aura that made one sad. He knew that there was a time when his father was filled with grand aspirations. However, cruel reality had little by little whittled away these aspirations.
All of this was because of that king Wu.
Zhou Yuan's lips tightly pursed as a chilling look surfaced on his rather scholarly and young face.
”Wu clan, king Wu… I will make sure that these debts are paid back one by one in the future!”
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The next day.