ather's spirit tablet, hitting it three loud headknocks."Xiao Yu, are you willing to inherit your grandfather’s legacy" Xiao Jianying stood by and asked his kneeling son seriously.Hearing her mother’s...Chapter 479: Li Family Ancestral Hall

However, it was also possible that Xiao Yu's grandfather joined the army in his youth and didn't have time to read through all of the family classics, so he might not remember the Li family as potential descendants of Hua Tuo. After all, the two families were separated by distance—north and south—and communication between them wasn’t convenient. If the Li family did not publicize that they inherited Hua Tuo’s medical skills outside their own clan, others wouldn't know about it either.

Currently, Xiao Yu had no knowledge of the origins of the Li lineage or Hua Tuo's Nine Needles and had never heard of the Li family before. Therefore, he didn’t bring up the subject first.

The Li father and son exchanged a glance when they saw that Xiao Yu wasn't going to mention it either.

“Haha, our family’s Hua Tuo Nine Needles have been passed down from our ancestors! We are the direct descendants of Hua Tuo!” Li Bingguang chuckled as he spoke to Xiao Yu.

"That's right, our Li family’s Hua Tuo Nine Needles are genuine and directly inherited!" Upon hearing what Li Bingguang said, Li Zixiong also chimed in.

Actually, the Li father and son had a deep-seated sense of pride. They valued their lineage as direct descendants of Hua Tuo very much; this was the foundation that had allowed their clan to carry on for thousands of years.

"Oh, may I ask which one of Hua Tuo's three disciples your ancestor was" Xiao Yu sensed a hint of arrogance in them and didn’t mind it at all. He calmly asked the question with an even expression.

“Uh, this...”

The Li father and son showed a reluctant look on their faces upon hearing Xiao Yu's inquiry. Since they had no information about him now, did that mean they needed to reveal all of their family’s secrets

If they didn’t speak up now, what else could they do Xiao Yu possessed the complete Hua Tuo Nine Needles, while their own needle technique was incomplete. They even suspected at this moment whether the Xiao family might be descendants of that ancestor who had gone missing during times of war.

Xiao Yu came from inland China and due to historical reasons, they never mentioned their lineage as Hua Tuo's descendants when in mainland China, for fear of having their medical knowledge stolen by others. For hundreds or even thousands of years, they were like a hidden clan, quietly passing down the legacy.

Otherwise, if the Li family had been high-profile throughout history, how many emperors would have coveted Hua Tuo’s medical skills They probably would’ve been wiped out multiple times by then.

It was only in modern society that they came back into the public eye as different lineages and schools of thought emerged. Even so, few people knew about their lineage from Hua Tuo.

Although they claim to be descendants of Hua Tuo, there are actually several families that make this claim. Even the "stick figures" assert that our Chinese medicine originated from their place.

Therefore, everyone thought that the Li family's claim to being Hua Tuo’s descendant was merely a gimmick or publicity stunt. Otherwise, why would they suddenly come forward after not making any name for themselves over the years

Xiao Yu looked at the Li father and son, pondered for a moment, and said: "If your family is indeed descended from Hua Tuo's lineage, do you have a family genealogy Would it be possible to take a look"

After asking his question, Xiao Yu waited for their response. Many times, a family’s genealogy not only records the family members but also some of its secrets, so he wasn’t sure if they would let him see it.

"We can show you our genealogy, but you must swear that what you see and hear won't be disclosed to anyone else!"

After a moment's consideration with bowed heads, the Li father and son looked up at Xiao Yu and said.

Now that Xiao Yu had complete Hua Tuo’s Nine Needles, he was in control. He probably wanted to clear things up out of curiosity alone! Otherwise, why would someone who possessed a complete set of divine medical techniques care about a family with only half of the medical skills attributed to Hua Tuo

Xiao Yu likely thought the same way as them, wanting to know the origins of their medical practices. Suddenly finding out that another person knew something he believed was unique would be unsettling.

Especially for them, Xiao Yu possessed complete Hua Tuo’s Nine Needles while they didn't. Their hearts were probably more anxious than his because the incomplete medical skills in their family were their foundation. If it became known that someone else knew more about these techniques, they would struggle to establish themselves.

But considering that there hadn’t been any news over the years about Hua Tuo’s divine medical techniques reemerging on either the mainland or the island, Xiao Yu must have kept this information under wraps.

Xiao Yu nodded and replied after hearing their terms: "I, Xiao Yu, promise not to disclose what I see and hear today."

After hearing his words, the Li father and son exchanged glances, nodded in agreement, then headed out. Following them, Xiao Yu went into Fang Yuan’s room and informed him before heading outside with the LIs.

The bustling night scene of Beishi City was filled with towering buildings and blinking neon lights on both sides of the street. The development scale of Beishi wasn't inferior to Zhonghai at all; it just lacked Zhonghai's historical depth. Over the years, its construction had made it one of the most prominent cities in Asia.

Shao Yu sat in the car of Li's father and son, arriving at a villa-style estate in the suburbs north of the city.

The first impression Shao Yu got when he arrived at this villa was that it seemed similar to what one sees on TV: security guards, vicious dogs, swimming pools, and an opulent villa. Everything here gave Shao Yu a feeling of extravagance.

Following Li's father and son into the villa, when they approached the entrance, Shao Yu's expression suddenly changed, showing surprise.

The reason was that as soon as he arrived at this place, Shao Yu sensed a faint fluctuation of natural qi coming from behind the villa. This kind of fluctuation clearly belonged to a cultivator.

Moreover, according to the intensity of the fluctuation, Shao Yu found out that the person's cultivation level was quite remarkable, even surpassing Master Zhang’s.

However, Shao Yu quickly recovered and thought this level of power couldn't pose a threat to him. Therefore, he didn't worry too much and followed Li's father and son into the villa.

The reason why Shao Yu could sense the faint natural qi fluctuation from that person was mainly due to Judge Cai’s true spirit fragment. If it weren’t for this fusion with his soul, Shao Yu wouldn't have been able to sense the natural qi fluctuations at such a distance.

As for Shao Yu himself The righteous energy inherent in him existed as an intangible presence. Even though he had materialized it, its nature hadn’t changed.

In addition, Shao Yu was very adept at concealing his aura, so even if someone could see through him, they would think of him as a contemporary Confucian scholar and detect nothing else.

After following Li's father and son into the villa, Shao Yu didn't stop in the living room but walked past a screen at the center of the hall. Behind this screen was a closed door. After Li’s father and son opened it, they walked inside.

Brows furrowed, Shao Yu paused briefly before entering behind them.

The space beyond the door was an eerie long corridor with dim wall lamps casting shadows on both sides, making the hallway seem rather ominous.

Following Li's father and son to the end of the corridor, at its terminus lay a small walled courtyard. The courtyard had a two-meter-high fence and directly opposite the entrance was an ancient-style pavilion towering as high as two stories.

"Master Shao, please wait here! Don't go into the courtyard ahead!" After Li Bingguang and Li Zixiong led Shao Yu to the end of the corridor, they told him.

"Oh!" Xiao Yu nodded in response, respecting the rules that had been set by others.

Xiao Yu stood at the end of a long corridor under a pavilion, gazing at the courtyard and the ancient architectural structure before him.

Li Clan Ancestral Hall!

A plaque hung right in the center of that ancient building's pavilion, catching Xiao Yu's attention. After glancing at the characters on it, he silently recited them to himself.

At this moment, everything became clear to Xiao Yu; originally, this place was where the Li family worshipped their ancestors, no wonder Li Bingguang had forbidden him from entering the courtyard. An ancestral hall is essentially a sacred area for a clan, and it was already quite exceptional for Li Bingguang to bring someone he just met here.

If not for Xiao Yu possessing the complete Huatuo Nine Needles, Li Bingguang wouldn't have even let him enter the Li family's main gate, let alone bring him into the ancestral hall!

At the same time, a slight frown appeared on Xiao Yu's forehead. He had sensed a faint aura emanating from that ancient pavilion earlier. As to why someone was in the Li family's ancestral hall, he could only guess.

Xiao Yu stood quietly under the pavilion, looking towards the small courtyard but never stepping into the range of the Li family's ancestral hall.

After a while, the Li father and son finally walked out. In his hand, Li Bingguang held a scroll-like document, walking towards Xiao Yu.

"Master Xiao, this is a copy of our Li family genealogy; you can take a look!" Li Bingguang brought the item over to Xiao Yu, pointing at the scroll-like book and introducing it to him.

Xiao Yu accepted the genealogy with both hands from Li Bingguang, slowly opening it. He directly turned to the first page. This copy of the genealogy recorded only names and lineage branches, without any accounts of individual ancestors' deeds; those details must be in the original version of the genealogy.

A family tree is often the foundation of an ancient clan, where typically there’s one main family record for the primary branch and separate ones for each secondary branch. Usually, only outstanding disciples from these branches are recorded in the main family's genealogical records.

Especially those clans that have been passed down for over a thousand years—there are countless disciples within both primary and secondary branches. After several centuries, they might not even recognize one another if it weren’t for the family records. Even closely related branches would likely lose contact without these documents.n his body, though it was very weak now.After taking a look at the man, Xiao Yu found out he was in his mid-20s and looked quite handsome. There were several wounds on the back of his hands.Although t...