Chapter 527: Chapter 488: Ancestral Land

The elder, an apparition of light and shadow with white hair and a youthful face, didn’t answer Li Qian’s question directly. Instead, he instantly dissipated.

He may not have answered, but silence spoke volumes. The answer was already self-evident.

After the elder’s figure dissipated, Li Qian walked straight over without hesitation.

He walked up to the Dimensional Rift, gave it a glance, and strode coolly inside.

Upon entering the Dimensional Rift, the light and shadows shifted instantly. In the blink of an eye, Li Qian appeared in another world.

The sky in this world was remarkably similar to the one he had seen back at the Floating Ridge Outpost—just as dim, just as oppressive.

Just being here, one felt a constant sense of oppression.

After entering the new world, Li Qian quickly scanned his surroundings and soon discovered he was in a village.

The village wasn’t large, with only twenty to thirty two- or three-story brick-and-stone houses.

In the middle of the houses was a small square, and the Dimensional Rift leading to the outside world stood right in its center.

Unlike the lonely, desolate scene he had imagined—a single person standing guard—this place seemed rather lively and full of people.

Figures could be seen moving through the village’s alleys, in front of and behind the houses surrounding the small square.

"Young friend Li Qian, how do you feel, stepping into our Forgetful Village for the first time?" Just as Li Qian was surveying his surroundings, the familiar voice spoke again.

Li Qian immediately turned toward the voice and soon spotted the same figure not far away.

But unlike the apparition of light and shadow from before, the one who now stood in Li Qian’s view was, without a doubt, a real person.

Having already guessed the elder’s identity, Li Qian immediately spoke, his voice respectful. "Elder Tianyu!"

’This person must be the Celestial Feather Ancestor that Grandpa He mentioned. But since I’m not one of the Wing Race People, calling him ’Ancestor’ might be inappropriate.’ That was why he had addressed him as "Elder."

"Little He must have told you," the Celestial Feather Ancestor said casually, a faint smile on his face.

"..." Li Qian was at a loss for words.

Recalling Grandpa He’s frail, aged appearance, and then hearing him called "Little He," Li Qian couldn’t help but sigh internally. ’Only the Celestial Feather Ancestor would dare call him that.’

"So, what do you think of this Forgetful Village?" the Celestial Feather Ancestor asked, neither confirming nor denying his identity, thereby tacitly admitting it as he returned to his earlier question.

Li Qian glanced around again before answering with a serious expression, "To be honest, it’s very different from what I imagined."

"Oh? And what, I wonder, did you imagine?" The Celestial Feather Ancestor’s lips curved into a smile, a glint of interest in his eyes.

"I imagined it would be a place propped up by an Array, besieged by monsters, and fraught with peril," Li Qian answered honestly, holding nothing back.

"Heh." The Celestial Feather Ancestor chuckled again and beckoned for Li Qian to follow him as he started walking. "It was, in the beginning."

He continued speaking as they walked. "Later, through the constant pioneering and sacrifice of us old-timers from the Wing Race—and, of course, with the help of my Bondsman, the former headmaster of Snow City Beast Taming University—we finally managed to gain a foothold here."

"In truth, it was incredibly difficult just to carve out this training ground." The Celestial Feather Ancestor left the small square and started down a stone-paved path, with Li Qian following close behind.

"Do you know why I summoned you here?" the Celestial Feather Ancestor asked, abruptly changing the subject. "Oh, and by the way, I should apologize. The method I used to bring you down was a bit... crude."

"But I’m sure you’ll forgive me, because my reasons for bringing you here are anything but simple," the Celestial Feather Ancestor said with complete confidence.

He looked at Li Qian, his voice gentle. "In fact, if you take a moment and focus, you should be able to feel that something’s different."

Li Qian didn’t hesitate. He immediately focused his Spiritual Power to perceive his state.

The moment he did, a look of utter shock appeared on his face.

He discovered that after that dizzying, disorienting experience, his Spiritual Power had actually increased.

It had risen from Tier Eight Commander to Tier Nine Commander.

The jump wasn’t huge, but without some lucky break, it would have saved him several months of arduous Meditation.

He was thrilled by this discovery.

’If getting tossed around like that brings this much progress, I’d be willing to go through that dizzying disorientation every day.’

"Thank you, Elder Tianyu!" Li Qian said, his gratitude sincere.

"Don’t mention it. Your school’s old headmaster and I go way back. A little boost like this is nothing," the Celestial Feather Ancestor said with a wave of his hand.

After a moment of small talk, the elder returned to the previous topic. "I didn’t call you here for any other reason than to see for myself what kind of Bondsman Little Youyou has chosen..."

"And now that I have, I must say, I’m quite impressed." The Celestial Feather Ancestor looked at Li Qian and nodded slightly. "You must understand, Little Youyou is the most talented of our young generation since the Wing Race first established itself in Celestial Feather City."

Li Qian understood the unspoken message. He immediately gave his assurance, "Elder, rest assured, I will work together with Wu You to advance."

"As for the evolution, I can guarantee it will be completed before long." Li Qian spoke with absolute conviction, without a hint of doubt that he could achieve it.

"I have confidence that you will," the Celestial Feather Ancestor said with a nod.

As they spoke, the two of them walked out of Forgetful Village and arrived at its entrance.

From here, it was clear that the entirety of Forgetful Village was enveloped in a faint curtain of light.

From a distance, one would see that the curtain of light was like a giant bowl turned upside down, covering Forgetful Village completely.

This, without a doubt, was the Array that protected Forgetful Village.

Li Qian could sense that the Array was both intricate and profound.

"Do you know why Forgetful Village is called Forgetful Village?" the Celestial Feather Ancestor suddenly asked as they stood at the entrance.

Li Qian had no idea, so he just shook his head honestly.

The Celestial Feather Ancestor clearly hadn’t expected an answer. He gazed off in a certain direction and spoke, his voice distant. "Forgetful Village is called Forgetful Village because... beyond the sprawling Qianren Mountain Range lies a city called Wangyou City. That is the ancestral land of our Wing Race!"

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