Follow the path of Dao from infancy - Chapter 468

Chapter 468: Chapter 45: Unseen for Fifteen Years
 

As the saint’s mark vanished, the gaze of the entire audience converged on the young man.

Even many members of the Ji family, who had never witnessed such a scene, recognized that the young man seemed to have received the Sage’s blessing!

“The saint’s mark, he actually received the saint’s mark…”

“Will our Ji family give birth to another Third Ancestor?”

“The heavens have eyes, the heavens have eyes!!”

Among the crowd, some elders of the Ji family, their hair and beards white, trembled as they raised their arms and shouted with tears in their eyes.

They all recognized that this was the saint’s mark, which meant that Li Hao was favored by a Sage and taken as a disciple!

With Li Hao’s current talent, receiving the Sage’s favor and teachings meant that entering the Tao Comprehension Realm was almost certain.

*How could he not comprehend the Tao when listening to the sound of the Tao beside a Sage?*

And further, he might even step halfway into the Saint Realm!

With the talent Li Hao had previously displayed, this possibility was extremely high.

So much so that these elders of the Ji family, who had survived from ancient times, were moved to tears, as if seeing the dawn of a glorious era for the Ji family in the Great Wilderness Heaven!

In that once most glorious age, the Ji family’s Third Ancestor wielded a divine spear, conquering the Great Wilderness, unmatched in battle, securing the Ji family’s status and recognition among the Ancient Holy Clans, and seizing their vast territory, where none dared to tread casually!

Hearing these family ancestors crying out in excitement, others nearby were left dumbfounded.

Sage’s mark? Comparable to the Third Ancestor?!

*Even if one doesn’t know what the saint’s mark is, the Third Ancestor’s status in the Ji family is second only to that of the Ancestor!*

*For these patriarchs to claim that the young man could rival the Third Ancestor?*

While everyone was in shock and stunned, Ji Tian Chao, Ji Daoxin, and others hurriedly flew to Li Hao’s side.

“Child!”

Ji Tian Chao suppressed his excitement and quickly said, “That was the saint’s mark, did you see the Sage?”

Li Hao nodded and asked, “Was that the Ji family’s ancestor?”

Seeing Li Hao nod, Ji Tian Chao and the others took a deep breath, their excitement in their eyes becoming even harder to restrain.

Unlike Li Hao, they weren’t as calm; living in the Great Wilderness Heaven, they could appreciate the incomparably high status of a Sage, an existence supreme and unmatched!

A mere wisp of breath could frighten many away.

Even a glimpse was considered an ultimate honor!

“No, our Ji family ancestor has long ‘retired.'”

Ji Daoxin glanced at Li Hao, seeing this young man seemingly without much emotional excitement, he felt a mix of tears and laughter in his heart. Had it been another Heavenly Pride of the Ji family, they might have been thrilled to madness.

“Sages transcend the worldly affairs. It’s rumored that the ancient All Saints have long since retired, with some hiding on a single dewdrop, others said to be concealed in the vast universe of a speck of dust. Some even roam beyond the heavens, no longer in the mortal world. All are beyond detection, unless they choose to reveal themselves.”

Hearing Ji Daoxin’s words, Li Hao was somewhat surprised, having no real concept of the Saint Realm.

*Could they really shrink into particles of dust, hidden within the world?*

*Or transcend to the outer heavens?*

*Li Hao couldn’t imagine what kind of realm that was, what kind of power it entailed. It felt beyond the level of a martial artist, belonging to myth and legend.*

However, after reaching the Three Immortal Realms, it seemed he was already on the path of transcendence.

*The rebirth of a severed limb was no longer within the domain of ordinary martial artists.*

*Li Hao retracted his thoughts, knowing he would first need to condense his Dao Heart. The Saint Realm… for now, it was still too distant.*

*Unless he could break through the Ninth Stage in one of his artistic skills, allowing his state of mind to enter the Tao.*

“Can I go see my mother now?” Li Hao asked.

Hearing Li Hao’s words, Ji Daoxin couldn’t help but laugh, and said, “Aren’t you curious about the details of the Saint Realm? Our Ji family has comprehensive records on these matters.”

Clearly, his words were hinting that if Li Hao stayed with the Ji family, there would be many benefits.

“Compared to that, I want to bring my mother back first,” Li Hao said.

Ji Daoxin’s expression slightly hardened, the smile on his face faded, and he gazed deeply at Li Hao, saying,

“Rest assured, you will see your mother very soon.”

Saying this, he turned to Ji Tian Chao and said, “This child, I entrust him to you all. He is also your grandson, and by extension, my great-grandson.”

At this, he looked at Li Hao again, thought for a moment, but refrained from asking the child to call him great-granduncle.

Since becoming the Family Head, he deliberately distanced himself from other kinships to prevent any inconvenience during council deliberations.

Ji Daoxin looked at Li Hao, his eyes revealing a hint of kindness. Such astounding talent delighted him, but more than that, he appreciated Li Hao’s filial piety towards his mother.

Such a heavy emphasis on family would ensure harmonious relations with the Ji family, what betrayal could one fear then?

Ji Daoxin turned, flicked his sleeve, and left, leaving Li Hao in the care of Ji Tian Chao and others. Before departing, he cast a glance at Ji Qingyuan within the crowd, and the latter, sensing it, gave him a quick look.

Just a brief exchange of glances was enough for Ji Qingyuan to understand the Family Head’s intention: to find a way to resolve the conflict with that young man.

In the future, Li Hao would definitely become the Ji family’s War God. At that time, his status would be on par with or even surpass Ji Qingyuan’s, potentially even reaching the Semi-Saint level, alongside the Third Ancestor who currently slumbered in the demon coffin.

If in the future someone whispered in Li Hao’s ear about the earlier incident in the Council Hall, it would inevitably lead to some awkwardness.

Ji Qingyuan understood the Family Head’s intent, and he cast a lingering gaze at the young man surrounded like a star encircled by the moon by Ji Tian Chao and others, heaving a silent sigh in his heart.

*Although he was the leader of the illegitimate branch, the battle between legitimate and illegitimate descendants had nothing to do with the War God.*