Zhang Yuanqing immediately sat down, not opposite the boy, but beside him, assuming a supportive posture as he picked up the wine pot and poured him wine.

Although the old Xiang Sect master looked like a minor, he was actually an old man over a hundred years old.

"I've long admired you, Ancestor. I've seen many demigods, but you are the most special. You have returned to simplicity, returned to your childhood," Zhang Yuanqing said.

"This is the characteristic of the Earth Mother; there's nothing strange about it," the Xie family's ancestor said, picking up his wine cup and taking a sip.

Earth Mother, is that the name of the Musician's demigod stage profession? Zhang Yuanqing followed up, "Ancestor, how so!"

The Xie family ancestor used a small silver spatula to scoop a piece of crab roe into his mouth, smacked his lips with satisfaction, and said, "Only mothers and children can exert the power of the Musician profession. Especially at the demigod stage, if you maintain the appearance of an adult man, the power of the skills will be greatly reduced. Women who have not given birth cannot exert the true power of the Musician either."

There's even such a saying. The core ability of the Musician profession is conception. It seems to make sense.

Zhang Yuanqing couldn't help but think of the Nuwa Painting.

Nuwa holding the Holy Infant corresponds to the mother and child.

"Hearing your words, Ancestor, is better than reading for ten years," Zhang Yuanqing diligently poured wine. "Ancestor, drink up."

The childlike, fair-skinned, and adorable boy raised his cup and took a small sip.

Zhang Yuanqing then picked up the crab-disassembling tools, disassembling the crab for the ancestor just like Xie Lingxi did for him. One disassembling, one drinking, neither of them spoke. After the Xie family ancestor finished his fifth crab, he wiped his mouth with his loose sleeve and said.

"I've seen your files and know your recent deeds. The outside world says you have the potential to be a leader, which isn't an exaggeration. At least at your stage, I wasn't as good as you. But demigod status depends on luck, talent, and timing, which cannot be determined by qualifications."

"You're a talented young man, and you're very good at talking. I'm quite satisfied with you. How about this, you marry Xie Su's daughter, and we'll be one family from now on. When you advance to Ruler at the end of the year, I'll personally guide you, and I'll tell you all the secrets of The Way of the Extraordinary. I can't guarantee I can help you become a demigod, but the chances will definitely be higher."

The ancestor is a straightforward person, Zhang Yuanqing said, "But I already have a girlfriend."

The Xie family ancestor looked at him with a "you're a strange person" look. "Marry them both; it's natural and right for a man to have multiple wives and concubines."

I almost forgot that this person is an ancient person from over a hundred years ago, a remnant of the feudal dynasty. Zhang Yuanqing cursed inwardly, not agreeing immediately but falling into deep thought.

"What? You're not willing?" The ancestor's shallow eyebrows furrowed. "If you don't like Xie Su's daughter, you can pick any of the Xie family's unmarried girls; pick as many as you like."

Zhang Yuanqing was shocked, thinking, 'Could I be your illegitimate son lost among the people, Ancestor, otherwise, why would you treat me so well?'

Zhang Yuanqing quickly stood up, took a few steps back, bowed his head, and shouted, "It is the blessing of eight lifetimes for this junior to be favored by Ancestor Xie, to be able to marry a Xie family girl, to marry the bloodline of the ancestor."

The ancestor's childlike face immediately broke into a smile.

Zhang Yuanqing changed the subject and sighed, "Ancestor, but this junior has unspeakable difficulties."

The Xie family ancestor frowned and asked, "Tell me about it."

Zhang Yuanqing then explained the second purpose of attending the crab feast.

"In July, I entered Qin Feng Academy for advanced studies. In the academy's item library, I encountered a mirror that can predict the future. It said I wouldn't live past October. Considering that this junior is about to return to The Way of the Extraordinary, how could I bear to make promises to Lingxi that are destined to be unfulfilled?"

The Xie family ancestor suddenly understood, "Oh, so you're going to die. Then never mind what I said. Come, come, eat crabs. After eating crabs, we'll have a good farewell…"

A series of question marks flashed through Zhang Yuanqing's mind. He was stunned for a few seconds, then coughed a few times and said, "This junior thinks there might be a chance of rescue, such as serving by the ancestor's side for the next month."

The Xie family ancestor's black gemstone-like, clear, and bright eyes stared over. "You used a clone to see me, which means you already have a way to deal with it. Why do you need me to take action?"

'He saw that I'm a clone?' Zhang Yuanqing was shocked, but then he thought it made sense.

Although the Eight-Foot Mirror can perfectly replicate the body, the fair-skinned and adorable child in front of him is a demigod.

The Xie family ancestor glanced at the remaining crabs and then at Yuanshi Tianzun.

Zhang Yuanqing understood and quickly returned to his position, disassembling crabs for the ancestor. The boy held his cup and sipped, watching the junior who was carefully disassembling crabs, and said leisurely, "Tell me your guesses about your death tribulation."

Zhang Yuanqing didn't dare to mention Ling Tuo because it involved the descendants of Zhang Tianshi and the heir of the Demon Lord. He shook his head and said, "Star gazing gave me no revelation."

The Xie family ancestor clicked his tongue and said, "It seems that it involves the existence of a high-level position. Then you shouldn't seek my protection even more. You only know the result of fate, but you don't know the process, which is very fatal. I can naturally protect you for a month, but have you ever thought that perhaps it is precisely because you are hiding in the Xie family to avoid disaster that you will attract a calamity? For example, the evil faction, some old friend suddenly seeks me out for revenge, and we have a big fight. He sees that you happen to be in the Xie family and casually kills you. You can't escape if you meet a demigod."

Zhang Yuanqing was stunned because he was speechless and unable to refute. Sometimes, we desperately try to change the ending, but we don't know that everything we do is the guidance of fate, leading to that ending.

"Where is your real body?" the Xie family ancestor asked again.

"In the gang instance dungeon," Zhang Yuanqing truthfully replied.

The Xie family ancestor pondered and evaluated.

"A good idea. Although the demigods outside can travel The Way of the Extraordinary, they cannot enter the instance dungeons unless they are existences recognized by The Way of the Extraordinary, such as the Three Daos Mountain Niangniang."

"So hiding in a fully cleared gang instance dungeon is safer than staying here with me. However, nothing is absolute. If you encounter a Void profession demigod or a peak Ruler, then you'll be in danger."

"How so?" Zhang Yuanqing adopted a listening posture.