However, Jiang Feng still couldn't make any response, his expression remained vacant.

"Transmutation Disease, Transmutation Disease..."

Familiar, so familiar.

He hadn't heard of this disease, it was the first time he heard the term transmutation used to describe a peculiar illness, but he had to admit this adjective was quite appropriate. The process of shedding blood and flesh, incessantly undergoing chrysalis-breaking without ever ascending, was unimaginably despairing.

Yet he was quite familiar with this illness because the first thought that flashed through his mind was "Celestial Lord."

Yes, the very one mentioned by his senior sister, one of the ancient Human Clan Immortal Monarchs, who once traveled thousands of miles across oceans, encountering countless challenges to discover new lands.

According to his senior sister's description, that immortal once entered the abyss beneath the East Sea Extreme Island out of curiosity, where the so-called "Greedy Entity" resided. Ever since facing that Evil God, he became deranged, afflicted by an incurable disease with symptoms exactly matching those of Prince Ji!

However, Jiang Feng did not speak of this matter, some things are better left unknown to fewer people. The matter of Celestial Lord was already a secret, not known to outsiders, but now he finally knew the name of this disease, so he tried to hint at it indirectly.

"So, may I ask Elder Ge, how did Prince Ji contract such an illness? I've never heard of such a disease before; logically speaking, a bloodline this powerful shouldn't be plagued by disease."

The question was subtle, because as early as when he discussed this matter with the sect and his senior sister, he had already concluded, with his modern knowledge, the cause.

However, Elder Ge couldn't give an answer this time, merely shaking his head in confusion.

"I don't know about this matter."

"In the entire East Sea Clan, this is a major event, and no one knows the intricate process involved."

"This so-called Transmutation Disease is the origin of the calamity. Everyone knows about the Plague of Bride Selection that has plagued us until today, but they don't know why there is a Plague of Bride Selection. Let me put it this way: if not for this Transmutation Disease, why would the East Sea Royal Bloodline rush into marriage and offspring at such a young age, trying every means to pass down the bloodline?"

"The continuous attempts consuming the lives of sixteen pure-blooded East Sea Clan people only extended the life of a fetus surviving merely a few days to a few months. If there's no way to cure or perhaps resolve this so-called Transmutation Disease, then this East Sea royal bloodline might see its lineage cut off in this generation."

"Alas, it's regrettable. Come, drink."

He tapped the bowl again.

One cannot deny that Jiang Feng's habit of stuffing a bit of snacks to accompany drinks into the Qiankun Bag before heading out was indeed a good one, allowing him to enjoy snacks and drinks whenever he felt like it.

"Seniors, why would they implicate innocent women? Could it be that after contracting the illness themselves, they have to drag others down with them? It's insanely cruel to extract the fetus from the womb."

Pouting with small lips.

It was obvious Cen Yueyue was displeased with the actions of the East Sea Clan people; she could understand the clan doing everything to preserve the bloodline, but why resort to such measures that harm others' lives?

Elder Ge's response was quite simple.

"Because the bloodline of those stricken with Transmutation Disease is also affected, engraved into the flesh and Divine Soul, their offspring cannot be successfully conceived; inevitably, stillborns are born without exception."

"Moreover, after intercourse, those women would also contract this disease, unable to survive beyond two years, eventually dying with their whole body festering like Prince Ji. They don't possess Prince Ji's talent and strength, only dying amidst endless suffering and torment."

"Therefore, after numerous attempts, the Royal Family came up with this vicious method, extracting the fetus when it is forming in the mother's body and has not been completely poisoned by Transmutation Disease, then taking a cultivator's Nascent Soul to nourish the body continuously."

"This sounds a bit like the evil cultivator's technique of seizing another's body, only this behavior is entirely from within their tribe and uses their own bodies. After employing this evil technique, it's said that the fetus's survival time increases."

"This undoubtedly gave the Royal Family hope and is the origin of the Plague of Bride Selection."

"But then."

"Those women used for sacrifice were originally prodigious talents within the other seventeen branches of the East Sea Clan, each with outstanding talent deeply cherished by their families."

"Even though the royal bloodline stands above them, they couldn't possibly exploit endlessly, especially since their beloved daughters marrying into the Royal Family resulted in such ends. Who could willingly accept that?"

"The bloodlines must be equivalent, and since they are able to marry into the Royal Family, it suggests that those women were already high-quality prodigies within the clan, only to become experimental subjects in the hands of the royal bloodline."

"Initially, the Royal Family's selection of brides was entirely voluntary; even when everyone knew the prince was seriously ill, they were still willing to try. Later, no one wanted to be appointed as a consort by the royal line, which led to coercion; eventually..."

"War broke out."

The calmer the tone, the more one could feel the oppression and madness throughout Dongyue, as well as the helpless transformation.

From initially keeping to the principle of voluntary participation to orders and commands, then to oppressive madness at all costs, for anyone, witnessing the fall and rise and extinction of a dynasty was an incredibly thought-provoking event.

Especially when considering the East Sea Clan's millennia-long existence, surviving until now, but due to a joke played by the Heavenly Dao, this immensely powerful race completely lost face, tearing apart their benevolence and morality as well as their dignity standards. A system that had been solid and unshakeable for nearly a millennium was destroyed, exposing the rawness of human nature.

It not only tore Dongyue into pieces, but also led to intense fighting, eventually leading to this state.

"Miss Cen, I know you are discontent with these matters; your intolerance for evil is much like Cloud Fairy's."

"But now, who can we blame? Who can we accuse? Two hundred years ago, Prince Ji was already a living corpse, and whether he retained any consciousness was questionable; he couldn't even move or get out of bed. I had contact with him back then, and we knew each other."

"Based on my understanding of him, although he was gentle and amiable, he also had a steely and proud spirit—no matter if it meant dying, he wouldn't wish to bring such catastrophe upon his clan's lives."

"If he had the strength to end his own life, he'd probably rather snap his neck, shatter his Divine Soul, than remain lying like a breeding boar at the mercy of others, choosing to never reincarnate over living like that."

"What could the East Sea Royal Family do? The entire clan's fate, bloodline, and future converged into one person, without preserving Prince Ji's life and freeing him, Dongyue would be leaderless, the future state without the Royal Family was already shown by the century-long calamity and chaos previously."

All three present were filled with deep emotions; to ordinary people, it might be difficult to grasp such sentiments. However, Jiang Feng had once read a certain classic. When he was young, he couldn't fathom the content about family rise and fall, but as he matured, he came to feel the cruel indifference of the wheels of time.

Cen Yueyue, born into a prominent family, considered family prosperity intertwined with her existence, with her family's future resting upon her shoulders. She could fully understand the helplessness involved in doing many things against one's conscience for the sake of family continuity.

"What could the East Sea Royal Family do? The entire clan's fate, bloodline, and future converged into one person, without preserving Prince Ji's life and freeing him, Dongyue would be leaderless, the future state without the Royal Family had already been shown by the century-long calamity and chaos previously."

All three present were deeply moved; to ordinary people, such feelings might be hard to grasp, but Jiang Feng had read a certain classic before. In his youth, he couldn't comprehend the content about family rise and fall, but as he matured, he only then could feel the relentless wheel of time's apathy.

Cen Yueyue, from a prominent lineage, recognized that family rise and fall meant everything to her existence, with her family's future pinned entirely on her. She could deeply feel the helplessness in doing many things against one's conscience for the continuation of the family line.

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