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After receiving an accurate response, Xiao Yefeng sent the coordinates to Huo Chen. Meanwhile, Alu anxiously watched Xiao Yefeng and the old man in the cave, while Xiao Sifei waved at Alu. Alu pulled out a very soft map from his fur clothing, and the old man gently stroked the map several times before handing it to Xiao Yefeng.
"What is this, old man?" Xiao Yefeng asked in confusion.
"Didn't we already pass this? This is a gift for you!" the old man replied.
"But I already have it; I'm not looking for a reward!" Xiao Yefeng shook his head and did not take the map.
Seeing Xiao Yefeng's reaction, Xiao Sifei sighed, "Our ancestor lost too badly! Even the descendants are losing terribly! Just take it! After all, this is a long story. Don't you want to know where the other two treasures of the Treasure of the Cloud are?"
At those words, Xiao Yefeng stood up excitedly. The Treasure of the Cloud was not something everyone could know about; if it weren't for the inheritance memories of the Xiao Family, he wouldn't even be aware of it. How could this foreign old man know about it?
"Old man, does this map contain the sword and bell from the Treasure of the Cloud?" Xiao Yefeng pointed excitedly at the map in the old man's hand.
"Ah~ This matter stems from our ancestor's mistake. Do you know that there was once a pair of twin brothers from the Xiao Family?" The old man gently caressed the map.
Xiao Yefeng responded, "Of course I know. That ancestor took away the sword and bell from the Treasure of the Cloud out of spite, and they haven't appeared in Huaxia since then. Old man, are you from that lineage? Are you a descendant of that ancestor?"
At that moment, Xiao Yefeng was truly shocked. In such a vast land and in this foreign country, he had encountered another branch of the Xiao Family—what an incredible fate!
"Yes! I am indeed a descendant of that ancestor. My name is Xiao Sifei. Don't you find that name strange?" The old man smiled.
"Strange? Four Non-Existences, Four Non-Existences! Could it be...?" Xiao Yefeng had already guessed the origin of this name and couldn't help but wonder if this lineage had repented.
Seeing that Xiao Yefeng figured it out so quickly, the old man nodded and said, "Yes, my father named me Sifei as a form of repentance. Four Non-Existences! Our ancestor knew he was wrong even before stepping onto the ship leaving Huaxia. He didn't resent his brother's curse; everything was his own doing!"
Indeed, this old man was a descendant of one of the twin brothers. However, at that moment, Xiao Yefeng noticed something odd. He knew well about what happened back then; that generation's ancestor had incurred a Geomancer's curse which condemned his brother and his descendants to suffer one of five calamities for eternity.
In other words, any descendant of the brother should have been born blind. Moreover, this curse would pass down through their bloodline. Yet this elderly Xiao Sifei clearly had normal eyesight!
"Old man, what about your eyes?" Xiao Yefeng asked in confusion.
"Eyes? Perhaps it's the extreme fate! This curse has been passed down through generations since the third generation. I did not bear this curse, but my son did!" the old man said.
"Is that so? What about your son?" Xiao Yefeng asked almost instinctively.
At that moment, Xiao Sifei shook his head and said, "He died! When he was ten years old, we were chased by a pride of lions. In the darkness, I led the lions away, but when I returned to the cave to look for him after escaping, all I found were some torn rags and a pool of blood." As he spoke, tears welled up in the old man's eyes. After wiping away his tears, he continued, "It's better that he died. Our lineage is the root of evil itself. Stealing the family's treasured possessions is seen as disloyalty, and envying my brother's status is considered injustice. With such disloyalty and injustice, we lost the family treasure. If it weren't for seeking an opportunity to return to Huaxia and return this map, our lineage would have ceased to exist long ago!"
Upon hearing the old man's words, Xiao Yefeng understood. It turned out that after the twin brother took away the sword and bell, they ended up in this African plain. However, due to a lack of self-defense capabilities, he lost both the sword and bell. At this moment, both Xiao Yefeng and Xiao Sifei were no longer who they used to be; in terms of generation and age, Xiao Sifei was at least from Xiao Yefeng's grandfather's generation.
Seeing the old man in tears, Xiao Yefeng could not stand by idly. After taking the map from him, he said, "Old man! Everyone has their own mission. Once a person's mission is fulfilled, their life belongs to them. Since you have found me, please enjoy every moment from now on; isn't that wonderful? Moreover, I believe your descendants may not be dead!"
The old man widened his eyes upon hearing Xiao Yefeng's words and asked, "Really? How do you know?"
"Haha, old man, have you forgotten? I have inherited the memories of the Xiao Family. Isn't divination based on facial features our specialty?" Xiao Yefeng replied with a smile.
Hearing this, Xiao Sifei felt his long-dormant heart begin to race again. Looking at Xiao Yefeng, he said, "Feng, can you see my fate from my face? We are relatives after all!"
Indeed, although Xiao Sifei could not predict fortunes himself, he knew it was difficult to discern the fates of his relatives. At that moment, Xiao Yefeng squinted his eyes; Observer's Eye spun like a top. Although he couldn't see clearly, he still sensed that there was a continuation of incense before him and that it was quite strong. Clearly, the old man must have descendants alive; judging by the strength of the incense, they should be young.
Since the old man was already advanced in age, those in their twenties would certainly be his grandchildren. As such, Xiao Yefeng made hand gestures to dissipate Observer's Eye. His figure swayed slightly; while the backlash wasn't severe, it still left him feeling somewhat weak. Looking at the old man, Xiao Yefeng reassured him: "Old man, rest assured; although I can't see clearly, you definitely have descendants from your grandchildren's generation."
"Is that so? Do I really have grandchildren? Then Wenxin must still be alive! That's wonderful! That's wonderful!" At this moment, Xiao Sifei sat on the bed and kept wiping his tears. If it weren't for his waist injury, Xiao Yefeng believed this elderly man would have jumped for joy.
Seeing the expression on the old man's face, Xiao Yefeng finally breathed a sigh of relief. This was indeed his greatest gain from this journey. Although there was still no news of Consort Mi until now, by chance he had found another branch of the Xiao Family. In terms of lineage, Xiao Sifei was like a grandfather to him; suddenly discovering a relative felt incredible.
Unfolding his palm to reveal the map, Xiao Yefeng noticed it was made from an extremely soft fur material. The map featured simple lines representing a river and several hills indicating peaks. Two key points marked specific locations at opposite corners of the map with two rows of annotations in Chinese.
The Yin-Yang Sword was lost during an attack by the Wolf Path Tribe while crossing Wolf Tooth Ridge at night and was ambushed by hidden arrows; it ended up with the Wolf Path Tribe.
The Soul Bell was lost during an incident with the Sword Lion Tribe while trying to save Mutu and was attacked by a lion raised by them; it was taken away by that lion!
After two brief statements, a large character for hatred loomed behind them, fully showcasing the cartographer's helplessness at that moment. However, there was nothing to be done. Seeing the words on the map, Xiao Yefeng asked, "Old man, what about these two tribes?"
"Don't worry, Wolf Path and Sword Lion are both powerful tribes, much stronger than us. They have their own warriors! Moreover, they are considered the last warriors of this grassland! They still exist, and the sword and bell have been revered as divine relics by these two tribes. Rest assured, they are well protected!" Xiao Sifei noticed Xiao Yefeng's confusion and reassured him.
Just then, a man dressed only in leather pants crawled in through the cave entrance and whispered something to Alu. After a brief exchange between Alu and Xiao Sifei, the elder turned to Xiao Yefeng and asked, "Wind, you are here to rescue someone?"
"That's right! It's a White Woman, an old friend of mine. What's going on?" Xiao Yefeng replied.
"The sentry reported that many vehicles have appeared at the original campsite, and it seems something has happened that caused these people to confront each other. The entrance to the underground research facility has remained open due to the standoff between the two parties. I see this as a good opportunity; with your strength, you should be able to blend in!" Xiao Sifei said.
At that moment, after bidding farewell to Xiao Sifei, Xiao Yefeng followed Sofina and Alu into the darkness once more. The three of them stealthily approached the location where Xiao Yefeng was engaged in battle with that team; they were not far from the underground research facility. All three possessed exceptional physical abilities, but Alu lagged slightly behind the others since he was just an ordinary person without activating his Gene Warrior state.
As they neared the base below, the area was brightly lit by the headlights of over a dozen vehicles. A two-meter-wide hole leading downward lay in the center between the two groups. Both sides were already aiming their guns at each other, ready to fire at any moment if words failed them. At that moment, both parties were conversing in American English.
"Hand over our people immediately; otherwise, don't blame us for disregarding camaraderie!" shouted a man from the right-side team.
On the other side, which had numerical superiority, another voice responded, "Don't go too far; this is our Virgin research center. Why should we hand over our people to you Yin-Yang Fish!"
Hearing this exchange left Xiao Yefeng stunned. Risking exposure, he peeked out from behind cover. As he glanced at the insignias on both teams' vehicles, a massive wave surged within him. He could hardly believe that at this very moment he was seeing all his friends from his constellation! The familiar insignia pierced deeply into Xiao Yefeng's heart.
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