The announcement was made, and the entire manor descended into chaos.

Did the development team just release an update announcement?

The last announcement was made when we just entered the game, recruiting the hosts.

An emphasis on being carefree.

Previously, Jiucai Rong pretended to be the official making announcements, and now the real deal has come!

Everyone excitedly gathered together.

If the calculations are correct, this is the real main storyline.

"What's going on?"

"The Nine Ancestors have been demonized and suddenly betrayed? I knew it—during the ancestor worship, they didn't appear and were hiding. It must be a big storyline!"

"Hahaha, indeed, a big story is coming!"

"Isn't it an awakening? The ancestors have risen from their graves and been resurrected grandly! They're starting to attack the manor!"

"Isn't the ancestors' resurrection a good thing? Why would they attack us, their filial descendants? We were hoping to offer the meat fields from the dormitory to the ancestors."

"Are you kidding? The hundred-year period has come, the ancestors are returning from death—what about our current Manor Master? Should they give way? This is obviously an internal power struggle."

Everyone was crazily discussing.

The ancestors could serve as mascots guarding the Mountain Gate.

But having been dead for so long, and suddenly realizing they are already dead, what should the living do?

The situation suddenly became chaotic.

Moreover, internal struggles among demon cultivators are extremely severe.

After being resurrected, it's possible they might kill the current Manor Master to reclaim power.

"What do we do?" Su Yuniang chuckled.

"The ancestral grave's teleportation array has opened, clearly hinting for us to seek the adoptive father, to find that scarecrow sister." Jiucai Rong quickly identified the breakthrough point.

After all, such a sudden plot—Nine Ancestors attacking the city, there must be a breakthrough.

The three ancestors likely differ in cultivation, but not much.

If it's two against one, won't we win?

Thus, they began studying their words, preparing to appeal to the ancestors.

And what words would be best?

Tell the truth, this is an internal conflict.

Your next-door neighbor, the Nine Ancestors, has awakened; let's unite to eliminate this potential threat.

Saying this might not truly get them to act.

Then, they thought of another phrase.

The Ash Disaster is coming!

A Great Calamity is invading the manor; isn't defending the family and country justified?

After all, the Earth-bound Spirit ancestor can't go in person.

An Advanced Paper House seems capable of temporarily increasing the activity range of the Earth-bound Spirit, allowing the ancestor to respond to special situations.

But as the farthest outlying point in an isosceles triangle, the distance seems too far; unsure if it's reachable.

Meanwhile.

If they attack personally and see who the enemy is, wouldn't the secret be revealed?

At this point in the discussion, everyone exchanged glances.

"It's better to let the ancestors attack remotely, sending out several strikes!"

"Yes, Jiucai Rong, and Su Yuniang team up to seek the adoptive father; he's amiable and really cares for the family and will surely act during a family crisis."

"Who's going to the scarecrow sister?"

Everyone fell silent.

If it's just a sudden death, that's no big deal.

But the kind of dizziness that leads to a blackout and account ban, that's terrifying.

After a round of discussions, finally, a few fearless rookies, thinking themselves the chosen ones, started traversing the teleportation array area.

In front of the scarecrow sister's mansion.

A few blacksmiths were a bit flustered and said, "Ancestors! Please come out! There's a Great Calamity attacking from the direction of the Nine Ancestors, preparing to invade!"

After a while.

A cold female voice came from inside:

"Has the Red Moon arrived, and those ghostly threats approached our territory?"

"I understand."

"Throw this protective talisman, and I'll sense the direction and send out a strike."

A protective talisman was thrown out.

The blacksmiths hastily caught it, feeling somewhat dazzled.

That simple?

This time, they're not grabbing us in?

On second thought, it seems justified.

Such inherited powers certainly have emergency measures against intruders.

An ancestral grave's Earth-bound Spirit can't leave easily; surely, there's a way for remote support, targeting attacks like an intercontinental missile?

This type of protective talisman clearly isn't the first time it's been used.

...

...

Ning Zheng watched their actions, feeling quite relieved.

The manor's ancestors indeed have mechanisms to counter enemies; all it takes is to activate them.

But not attacking from their guarded ancestral grave direction and only executing a few remote strikes seems lacking.

What more can be expected?

It's not a living person, unable to move far, surely lacks flexibility.

Honestly.

Ning Zheng has been reflecting: Why didn't Qi Fortune react earlier?

He's starting to understand now!

If unaware and following this procedure.

Consistently fishing, secretly cultivating, watching those blacksmiths, establishing a tavern to recruit NPCs, battling against the Ash Disaster, then accompanying, hiding at the mountain's foot in secrecy, the behind-the-scenes Yin presence—Nine Ancestors awaken, prompting Nine-State Great Powers to arrive for slaying, entangling themselves.

During every Nine-State's Red Sun before, the Ash Disaster showed no unexpected appearances.

It must be the patrolling powerhouse having a terrifying strength, discovering awakening and immediately descending to eliminate without leaving any trouble.

Such existence coming here perhaps exterminates the entire area in one stroke, turning to ashes!

Their Qi Fortune must be tens of thousands, bringing crises making his 700 Qi Fortune Value unable to sense.

Ning Zheng estimated that constantly residing with several thousand Qi Fortune Values might feel the threat of such fortunes!

This reveals the truth behind the lack of Qi Fortune Value reactions.

"But not necessarily."

"I still have 700 Qi Fortune Value, luckily learning this truth, keeping the slightest chance, else normally unaware people would slowly await demise."

"From this point, my constant luck, truly saved my dog's life!"

At this moment, Ning Zheng resolved to act against the Nine Ancestors, indeed causing Qi Fortune Value to fluctuate suddenly.

[700]

[699]

...

Those Nine-State powerhouses act against me, and I sense nothing.

I act against the Nine Ancestors, then feel the Qi Fortune Value dropping as it's an initiative to risk, courting disaster.

Yet, it's a necessary descent in Qi Fortune, better than awaiting their personal arrival, leading to obliteration.

"Go find Li Youzhu."

Ning Zheng pondered, taking the letter and summoning Su Yuniang outside, along with the shield Ning Jiaojiao, heading to Youzhu Bookstore.

"Hey, did you finish reading the letter? Can you let me see it?" Su Yuniang's eyes brimmed with curiosity.

"Family letters can't be lent to outsiders."

...

Youzhu Bookstore.

A few books still lay on the table, ready for fishing and establishing a tavern to attract the Ash Disaster.

But the priority now is killing the Nine Ancestors.

This ancestor who should remain a well-behaved dead one suddenly struck by illness can't be tolerated.

The coffin cover must be re-secured to prevent them from rising.

"Why are you here again?" Li Youzhu had an uncomfortable expression.

"Dad." Su Yuniang sweetly called.

Li Youzhu's demeanor changed drastically: "I'm not your dad."

"Isn't my sister's dad..." She didn't finish her sentence.

Li Youzhu waved his hand, sealing her mouth with mana, then said to Ning Jiaojiao, "The ink in the room is out, go buy some for me."

Ning Jiaojiao paused for a moment before leaving, as it wasn't her first errand.

Su Yuniang bent ninety degrees, handing over the letter: "Don't hit me, I'm here to deliver a letter."

"Family letter?"

Li Youzhu was silent for a moment, glancing at her helplessly and sighing, "I won't hit you... Oh, it's sent from Pingchang City."

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