After pondering for a long time, Ye Chen was still extremely shocked.
He had witnessed Left Glabella's strength. She could even shatter the Sealing Stele. She was definitely an expert among experts. She was strong enough to stand at the peak of the entire Tianhua Continent. Even the Heavenly God Palace had to be wary of her.
However, such an expert actually submitted to him and treated him like a king. This feeling was really hard to describe with words.
Perhaps the old man saw through Ye Chen's thoughts. He rolled his eyes and smiled bitterly, "Ye Chen, although Left Glabella helped you out this time and helped you get through the danger, do you think that she will stay by your side and protect you from the wind and rain?"
Hearing this, Ye Chen couldn't help but be stunned.
When Left Glabella broke the seal of the Blood Mountain Town, she had attracted the attention of the entire Heavenly God Palace. If Left Glabella stayed by Ye Chen's side and acted like a king, she would definitely attract the attention of the Heavenly God Palace. At that time, the Heavenly God Palace would be able to easily guess Ye Chen's identity.
Moreover, when Left Glabella regained her freedom, she didn't attack the disciples of the Heavenly God Palace. Instead, she chose to leave immediately.
Now that he thought about it carefully, it was very likely that she hadn't recovered her strength yet. Otherwise, she wouldn't have left so quickly without killing anyone.
Thinking of this, Ye Chen couldn't help but feel a little disappointed. However, he quickly regained his composure. It was already a great fortune to be able to escape death this time. If he continued to be extravagant, he would lose his motivation to improve. This was even more inappropriate.
After taking a deep breath, Ye Chen looked at the old man and asked, "Just now, you said that Left Glabella is a subject and I am a king. Can you explain?"
The old man nodded. He seemed to have expected that Ye Chen would ask such a question. He waved his hand and twelve rays of light suddenly appeared in the darkness. Each ray of light contained a totem. It was an ancient totem.
"Anyone who possesses the bloodline of the Divine Tribe will have ancient totems in their Primary Sea when they are born. According to the concentration of the bloodline, the number of ancient totems one possesses will be different. The purer one's bloodline is, the more ancient totems one will have. Thus, one will be able to obtain more Divine Abilities and martial arts. Their strength will also be stronger, and vice versa."
The old man slowly explained to Ye Chen. Ye Chen nodded slightly and didn't disturb him. he just listened quietly.
"You have twelve ancient totems in your body and your bloodline is almost close to that of the Sacred Clan's ancestors. As long as you can successfully activate the twelve ancient totems, you will be able to obtain the complete inheritance of the Sacred Clan and stand at the peak of the world. It won't be a problem for you to command all races. Left Glabella only has nine ancient totems in his body. In front of you, he is naturally a subject."
Ye Chen suddenly realized that the existence of the ancient totems represented bloodline.
The purer the bloodline, the higher the status. In this regard, it was somewhat similar to the family system in the secular world.
"I was born in a human family, so I have twelve ancient totems. It should be because of the coma three years ago. Now, am I part of the Sacred Clan or part of the Human Clan?" Ye Chen asked again, eager to know the answer.
However, the old man shook his head and helplessly said, "I don't know the correct answer to your question."
Ye Chen's eyes narrowed slightly. He heard the old man slowly say, "You were originally part of the Human Clan, but because you obtained the Sacred Clan's Racial Flame, you have the twelve ancient totems. You shoulder the mission of revitalizing the Sacred Clan. From a certain point of view, you are part of the Human Clan, but you are also part of the Sacred Clan."
"Revitalize the Sacred Clan?
Why do I have to shoulder such a mission? "Ye Chen's eyes turned cold.
The existence of the Sacred Race was like a disaster to the entire world. As long as they were discovered by others, they would fight to the death. They wouldn't even hesitate to mobilize the entire race. This could be seen from the actions of the entire Divine Palace.
"Do you feel that you are innocent and distressed to shoulder this mission?" The old man sneered. Ye Chen's eyes turned even colder. He said, "Is it not so?"
"Hahaha!"
The old man suddenly laughed wildly. He stared at Ye Chen and said indifferently, "Ye Chen, if you didn't obtain the Racial Flame back then, do you think you would still be standing in the imperial city?
Would you have met Liu Muyun and gained the recognition of the Yuhua Sect?
To put it bluntly, do you think you could have defeated Ye Yuhu and won the arena battle? "
These three rhetorical questions left Ye Chen speechless. He already knew the answer in his heart: No!
"Ye Chen, everything you have now is thanks to the Racial Flame. If it didn't exist, you wouldn't be who you are now."
The old man's voice turned serious. He said, "This is a deal. Because of the Racial Flame, you became a well-known super genius. In return, you have to shoulder the heavy responsibility of revitalizing the Sacred Clan. This is very fair."
As the old man's voice fell, Ye Chen wanted to refute him, but he discovered that he had no room to speak.
He looked at the 12 ancient totems in the void. Each one was gorgeous and filled with a deep strength. But at the same time, they also represented the heavy responsibility of revitalizing the Sacred Clan.
There was no free lunch in this world. Since he had obtained strength, he had to shoulder the responsibility.
Only then would it be truly fair.
"Then may I ask, why did the Sacred Clan's Racial Flame choose me?"
At this time, Ye Chen had already accepted the heavy responsibility of the Sacred Clan. He turned his head and looked at the old man in front of him. He was full of doubt.
"It was randomly chosen. There was no pattern to it."
The old man faintly smiled, as if he enjoyed Ye Chen's surprised expression. He replied, "In that ancient war tens of thousands of years ago, our Sacred Clan was besieged by numerous god races. Just as our Racial Flame was about to be extinguished, the human race suddenly stepped in to help us, allowing us to continue our Racial Flame. Since then, the Racial Flame has been passed down through the human race. Any human that can obtain the Racial Flame has the qualifications to become the ruler of the Sacred Clan."
"Then why hasn't the Sacred Clan been revitalized after tens of thousands of years?"
As soon as Ye Chen asked this question, the old man's eyes darkened. He said in a strange voice, "Could it be that before me, all the humans that obtained the Racial Flame have already died?"
"Yes, you're right."
The old man shrugged as if he was talking about a very normal matter. He said, "The human race's bloodline is mediocre, and they are cunning and warlike. Even with the help of the twelve ancient totems, they may not be able to become a powerhouse. Not to mention, they have to fight against the god races and revitalize the Sacred Clan. From this point, I am very satisfied with you. You should be proud to have reached this step."
His words were full of praise, but Ye Chen wasn't happy at all.
"You once said that when I activated the sixth ancient totem, you would appear and answer all the questions in my heart. From the current situation, you appeared to let me know of the Sacred Clan's existence and guide me on how to revitalize the Sacred Clan. Am I right?" Ye Chen had already made some conjectures in his heart.
But it was unexpected.
When he finished speaking, the old man actually shook his head and sneered, "I am just a wisp of remnant soul. My body has already turned to dust. How can I guide you on revitalizing the Sacred Clan?"
Ye Chen was taken aback. "Then what is the purpose of your appearance this time?"
"It's very simple. I want to teach you how to live."