Chapter 136 The More Important Legacy

Chapter 136: The More Vital Inheritance

Fu Yanqi wasted no time telling Wu Yue about the invitation to visit the Fu family.

Recalling Lin Qike's words, Wu Yue found it strange. "I heard the Fu family hasn't been accepting visitors recently?"

Fu Yanqi replied, "That's true, but the Patriarch favors me and agreed to my request."

After stretching the truth, Fu Yanqi turned to Fu Yixue. "Patriarch, does this sound acceptable?"

Fu Yixue nodded solemnly. "No problem. You're all my children, and I treat everyone equally."

Every child is dear to a parent—

except,

Wu Yue holds the dearest place in my heart.

Fu Yixue knew full well she was openly playing favorites. She cleared her throat.

"Yan Qi, it's been a while since I assessed your progress. After the recent World Boss battle, I came away with an SS-tier Demon-Shattering Cangxuan Sword.

I'm giving it to you, my disciple, in hopes that you will devote yourself to cultivation and uphold our sect's traditions."

Fu Yanqi looked at Fu Yixue in astonishment. The Patriarch had always prioritized distributing the top-tier artifacts and gear to Fu Mingli.

Fu Mingli had always been the Patriarch's favorite, often boasting about his efforts to find people for her. Over the years, he had brought in many individuals—

some of whom even made the Patriarch pause upon seeing them.

Now, even Fu Mingli had never received an SS-tier weapon. Why would the Patriarch give it to me first?

Noticing Fu Yanqi's stunned expression, Fu Yixue pressed the Demon-Shattering Cangxuan Sword into his hands.

"Yan Qi, when I named you 'Yan Qi,' it was with the sincere intention of passing our sect's future to you—

to let the sect's glory continue under your guidance and open a new chapter.

It was never what your fellow disciples claimed—all that talk about me rejecting you."

Fu Yanqi jerked his head up, shocked.

How did the Patriarch know about these things?

Fu Yixue smiled faintly. "Our sect is a small world. What those children say and think—how could I not know?

However, the cultivation path is a solitary one. To strengthen your heart and inherit this legacy, you must endure more hardships than others.

These, I cannot help you with.

Even I had to walk alone through mountains of corpses and seas of blood—

before I comprehended what it truly means to have a *Daoist heart*."

Fu Yanqi nodded solemnly. "Yan Qi understands. I never paid any mind to what the others said."

Fu Yixue shook her head. "You truly don't understand."

Fu Yanqi looked up in confusion.

Fu Yixue stood within the massive Cosmic Trigram Array, her palm slightly moving as the formation activated, revealing a vast secret vault behind her.

Fu Yanqi was stunned to discover that the chamber contained the most top-tier Arcane Arts relics of the current era.

Pinnacle-grade yellow talismans, cinnabar, and wolf-whisker brushes;

Exquisitely crafted Sanqing Bells with a thousand-year legacy;

Ruyi sceptres, daoist whisks, and spirit-measuring rulers—any one of these would make ghosts and demons tremble in fear;

Lacquered lightning-struck wood, millennia-old peachwood that had developed sentience, and locust wood saturated with yin energy, emitting a spectral green flame.

Any single item from this collection, if revealed to the world, would drive contemporary arcane cultivators to madness.

Standing before the chamber, Fu Yixue released her crushing spiritual pressure, embodying the majestic authority of the Arcane Patriarch.

"Fu Yanqi, every time I gifted an artifact to your martial siblings, I secretly stored another one here for you.

Now, after all these years, it has filled an entire chamber.

I originally intended to give these to you once you had perfected your Dao core, but upon reflection, I realize I’ve wronged you all these years. It’s time I gave you an explanation.

I do wish to find the child of an old friend, but the legacy of the Arcane Arts must not be ruined in my hands."

Every time Fu Yixue lost herself in the sweetness of those who resembled the child of her old friend, she would place another matchless treasure in this chamber.

It was her way of reminding herself that she still bore the responsibility of upholding the Arcane Arts legacy.

However—

Fu Yixue closed the distance to Fu Yanqi, her gaze boring into him.

"I have one condition.

Yan Qi, in the future, no matter where I am, no matter if I live or perish—

You must lead the Arcane Arts and pledge your undivided allegiance to supporting the child I seek."

Fu Yanqi glanced at the artifacts and treasures within the chamber, then turned his eyes to Fu Yixue.

He took a step back and solemnly knelt on one knee.

"This request… I must refuse.

The Patriarch has raised and taught me, and for that, I owe you my life. But Shen Que has shown me kindness and saved my life—loyalty and filial piety cannot both be fulfilled.

Treasures can be found again, but a true friend is rare.

I cannot betray Shen Que’s life-and-death bond just to obey the Patriarch.

If the day ever comes when I am torn between the Patriarch and Shen Que, I will sunder my cultivation and take my life to uphold my honor."

Fu Yixue slitted her eyes like a blade, her roaring spiritual energy causing the entire room to tremble.

Under the crushing weight of her suffocating divine might, even Fu Yanqi felt his nape prickle with dread.

Yet despite the overwhelming force, Fu Yanqi held his ground unflinching.

His jaw set like iron—his decision already made.

Fu Yanqi had originally thought that Fu Yixue would storm off in a rage.

Yet unexpectedly, Fu Yixue studied him intently for a moment,

then suddenly,

broke into a warm, satisfied smile,

"Yan Qi, I was right about you."

Fu Yanqi stared at the beaming Fu Yixue, completely confused.

Had the Patriarch lost her mind because of him?

Fu Yixue abruptly turned and leaned closer to Fu Yanqi,

"Yan Qi, Wu Yue is the child of my old friend I've been searching for all this time."

Fu Yanqi’s eyes widened in disbelief—even the sight of an entire chamber filled with top-tier magical artifacts had never left him so stunned.

Seeing the same expression Fu Yanqi wore when she first met him as a child and decided to adopt him, Fu Yixue couldn’t help but

automatically reach out and pat his head.

A nostalgic look crossed her face,

"You've grown so much since you were little, with a head so small I could hold it in one hand."

Fu Yanqi stood frozen, looking down at Fu Yixue, who was now a full head shorter than him.

It hit him—even the once legendary "Blood Sword" Fu Yixue now showed signs of aging at the corners of her eyes.

Fu Yixue asked him, "Now, can you promise to take over my sect's legacy?"

Fu Yanqi nodded solemnly, "Yes. I swear to fulfill the duty entrusted by Grandmaster!"

Overjoyed, Fu Yixue dragged Fu Yanqi into the chamber, piling the treasures she had prepared for him over the years into his hands eagerly.

Not an ounce of hesitation showed on her face—only the pride and satisfaction of gaining such an exceptional disciple.

As the chamber was emptied, until nothing remained,

Fu Yixue wore a deeply satisfied smile,

"Good! Excellent!"

At last, she had resolved a lifelong concern.

....

Before leaving the sect, Fu Yanqi asked Fu Yixue,

"Grandmaster, didn't you originally say that you intended to leave the entire sect to Wu Yue?"

Fu Yixue shook her head,

"There is an even greater destiny awaiting her."