Chapter 932: The Ancestral Teachings of the Qin Family

Everyone held their breath as they descended the ancient steps, layer by layer, heading toward the underground chamber beneath the Hall of Heaven and Earth.

After walking for a full hour, they finally entered a stone chamber.

Inside the chamber, an elderly man was seated in meditation.

Though he was referred to as an old man, he did not appear aged. On the contrary, he was radiant, with sharp eyes and an energetic demeanor.

Beside him, several other elderly figures were also seated in meditation.

The leading figure was none other than Qin Lan, the only Saint in the Heavenly Domain.

The other elders were no ordinary individuals either; they were all at the Semi-Saint level.

This was the foundation of the number one power in the Heavenly Domain!

Those who were meeting Qin Lan for the first time were utterly surprised to see their ancestral patriarch in such excellent spirits.

Truly, a Saint is a Saint!

"We pay our respects to the Patriarch."

Upon seeing the old man, even Qin Yi, the Island Lord, knelt down respectfully.

"Rise, everyone."

Qin Lan waved his hand, and a gentle force lifted Qin Yi and the others to their feet.

"Hehe, I imagine you are all curious as to why I have summoned you here?"

Qin Lan spoke with a gentle expression, showing no airs of superiority despite his venerable status.

"Follow me."

With a smile, Qin Lan clasped his hands behind his back and pushed open a side door in the stone chamber.

Everyone followed him inside.

The side door led to another stone chamber.

The walls of this chamber were carved with intricate runes, and at the intersections of these runes, several soul lamps flickered dimly.

In the center of the chamber, on a stone table, stood a single lamp that seemed to stand out from the rest.

Qin Lan's eyes, filled with excitement and emotion, were fixed intently on this lamp.

"Everyone, look."

As he spoke, he waved his hand, and the flickering soul lamps on the walls extinguished, plunging the chamber into darkness.

Wait.

Not complete darkness.

As the other soul lamps went out, a faint, flickering light could be seen emanating from the lamp on the stone table.

This light was incredibly faint, so much so that it was invisible under normal lighting conditions. Only in this pitch-black environment could its faint glow be discerned.

Seeing this faint light, Qin Lan trembled with excitement. Even as a Saint, his eyes reddened, and he knelt down reverently before the lamp.

The Patriarch's sudden act of kneeling shocked everyone present. They had no idea what this lamp represented and could only watch Qin Lan in nervous confusion, unsure of what to do or where to place their hands and feet.

Only Qin Yi, the Island Lord, had some knowledge of the matter.

The moment he saw the Patriarch kneel, he quickly reacted.

"Patriarch, could this be...?"

He asked, his eyes wide, and as he spoke, his body also began to tremble with excitement, his legs involuntarily giving way as he knelt.

"Indeed, it represents that one!"

Qin Lan replied with palpable emotion.

Even though he had some preparation, Qin Yi's pupils still contracted sharply upon hearing Qin Lan's confirmation.

"You all, what are you standing around for? Kneel at once!"

Qin Yi barked at Qin Zhiyu and the others behind him.

Though they still didn't know what the lamp symbolized, the fact that both the Patriarch Qin Lan and the Island Lord Qin Yi were so moved and uncharacteristically emotional made it clear that this lamp held immense significance. Without hesitation, everyone knelt down.

The group knelt in unison, their eyes fixed on the faintly glowing lamp.

"Everlasting and unextinguished, this means that the one is currently in the Heavenly Domain!"

The elderly Qin Lan asked with excitement.

"Yes!"

Qin Yi, who was in the know, trembled as he spoke, his face filled with tension.

"Patriarch, Island Lord, could you tell me what this lamp represents?" At this moment, Qin Nan, who was kneeling on the ground, couldn't help but voice his confusion.

"Silence! Is this something you are qualified to know?"

Qin Yi immediately scolded him sternly.

"Now, now, Yi'er, don't be like that," Qin Lan said with a hint of displeasure. "The reason I called these young ones back is precisely to inform them of these matters. After all, the future belongs to them."

"Yes, Yi'er was wrong."

Qin Yi lowered his head, sighed, and then spoke with a serious expression, "Do you all remember the exceptional ancestral teaching of our Qin family?"

Everyone nodded solemnly.

This teaching was instilled in every member of the Qin family from birth.

It was, admittedly, a bit peculiar: every member of the Qin family had to learn how to cook.

In fact, if you were part of the Qin family and lacked talent in other areas, it didn't matter much. But if you couldn't cook, you would be swiftly expelled from the family.

As a result, every member of the Qin family, including the younger generation like Qin Nan and Qin Zhiyu, was an excellent cook. Their skill in preparing wild game, in particular, was unparalleled.

In the Heavenly Domain, if you were to claim that the Qin family of Heaven and Earth Island was the number one power, they might humbly deflect the praise.

But when it came to cooking? No need for modesty—the Qin family was undoubtedly the best!