This Is My Planet - Chapter 41 - Chapter 41 – Unexpected
Yin Yi surprisingly didn’t get angry; instead, he chuckled slightly. “Xiaoru, please take a seat first, and your… boyfriend, little Xia, right? Please, have a seat as well.”
Xia Guixuan wondered if anyone had ever called him “little Xia” since he was born, and it felt quite fresh to think about.
Yin Xiaoru had already dragged him into a seat.
The atmosphere today was initially meant for a trial. The elders of the Yin family sat in the hall, leaving a seat at the lower end, giving off an interrogative vibe. As Yin Xiaoru walked over, she gracefully adjusted her chair slightly towards the edge of the hall.
It looked like she was just casually taking part in a meeting, sitting in a decentralized manner like the others. Then waved her hand to bring another chair from the corner and placed it side by side, inviting Xia Guixuan to sit first.
This sequence of actions resulted in varied expressions from those in the hall, but ultimately, they managed to restrain themselves from commenting.
Yin Yi squinted his eyes and slowly spoke, “Last time, Yin Ping went to Sangyu City, which could be seen as bullying you. But this time, it’s not quite the same… Xiaoru, you have always been in Sangyu, rarely going to the capital. You seldom participate in family video meetings, so you don’t have much direct perception of the atmosphere in the capital… The incident this time, rather than saying we’re bullying our own people, it’s more about seeking refuge.”
Yin Xiaoru frowned, “Seeking refuge…”
Yin Yi continued, “This is still the Azure Dragon Star. There are some mysterious things that we humans have not fully understood. A few days ago, the Azure Dragon appeared in the sky, an inexplicable phenomenon to humans. It’s not light and shadow, nor an illusion or physical object. No matter what technological means are used to analyze it or satellite observation from all angles, no one knows what it is.”
Emmmm… Xia Guixuan wanted to tell them that it’s a form of “intent,” something that couldn’t be rationalized. Indeed, it belonged to the mysterious side.
“They say the Divine Descendants are acknowledging the imminent arrival of the Divine Creator…” Yin Yi paused for a moment, his tone becoming sterner. “The atmosphere there is extremely fervent. The original disputes between factions and sects, as well as the struggle between good and evil, have all stopped. Everyone is now obsessed with researching when their Divine Creator will appear or what summoning formation will be used to welcome the deity. This unprecedented and fervent unity is actually a prelude to war.”
Yin Xiaoru was momentarily puzzled, “How does their summoning array relate to war….? Could it mean that after welcoming the Divine Creator, they’ll have a unified leader? But we don’t even know when or if that might happen.”
“Isn’t this already a form of unified leadership? This is already a community formed for a common fanatical goal. How different is it from our parliament, with various ethnic groups convening and coordinating? “
Yin Xiaoru drew a breath silently, choosing not to interject.
Yin Yi continued slowly, “If the things they’re involved in, such as the items required for the summoning formation, could only be sought within their sphere of influence, then that’s fine. However, do you think that’s possible? Azure Dragon Star initially belonged to them. We don’t know how many of their relics and secret realms are within the scope of Great Xia. Once they confirm that something needs to be sought from within Great Xia’s range, even if it’s not a large-scale war, there will undoubtedly be small-scale elite battles that are absolutely unavoidable.”
Yin Xiaoru vaguely understood his implication. “The various projects of the Yin family have never been related to the Divine Descendants. So, when I suddenly produce medicinal formula like the Divine Descendant’s cultivation pills, it’s not something the Yin family should have. Rather than letting people associate the Yin family with Divine Descendants, you’d rather let them think I stole the forumula from the Zhou family?”
Yin Yi calmly stated, “Exactly. Why do you think Yan Wuyue’s days have been getting harder? Don’t you have any inkling? Yet, you insist on being close to Yan Wuyue…”
Yin Xiaoru said coldly, “So, that’s the reason you want to sell me to the Zhou family?”
“The Zhou family’s actions are very careless. Although they’ve managed to push through with this genetic modification research on the surface, the top echelons are well aware of the situation. They also have a close relationship with the Cultivators Association and are involved in various related Daoist studies. As for the Cultivators Association, no one dares to assert its true extent of connection to the Divine Descendants.”
Xia Guixuan listened silently, suddenly finding the previously deemed boring family matters intriguing.
These famous hereditary families, worn down by excessive luxury and glory over generations, might not be entirely brainless… After all, a family consisted of different individuals with different minds, not just one. As long as the head of the family remained clear-headed, it wasn’t that dull.
Yin Xiaoru couldn’t help but ask, “Since the higher-ups are wary of the Cultivators Association, why not eradicate it altogether instead of allowing its existence?”
“Eradicate it?” Yin Yi chuckled, “Do you know what the basis for the Cultivators Association’s existence is? Is it really just for hobbies?”
Yin Xiaoru was puzzled for a moment then suddenly realized, “For immortality…”
“Haha, exactly. Humans had been researching genetic evolution since the mother planet for the sake of healthy longevity… However, the actual effect of prolonging life fell short of expectations due to the relationship between genes and the soul, which remained inexplicable to everyone,” Yin Yi smiled. “Instead, the Divine Descendants’ cultivation arts provide tangible evidence in this area; they can indeed live for a very long time.”
Yin Xiaoru gulped, her heart pounding.
Even though it sounded a bit off-topic, she still wanted to hear more. The Yin family seemed very different from what she had originally imagined…
Yin Yi continued, “The people at the top desire immortality the most, yet they fear being infiltrated and subverted by the Divine Descendants. It’s a contradiction even they can’t figure out. So how can they eradicate it? On the surface, they work on preventing infiltration, but secretly, the higher-ups of the Cultivators Association might still be their esteemed guests… or even they themselves.”
Xia Guixuan nodded as he listened.
The existence of Ling Moxue blatantly confirmed Yin Yi’s accurate judgment.
Ling Moxue’s grandfather, as the Senate President, must have a close connection to the Cultivators Association. Hence, as Ling Moxue thought, if her identity were exposed, it would be a political issue, not a personal one.
“The Cultivators Association’s president… or rather, the sect leader, if they are Divine Descendants, then this longevity temptation plan that has been underway for twenty or thirty years could be triggered at the right moment, and it would allow the Divine Descendants to change the regime without bloodshed,” Yin Yi said pensively. “At that time, when the Divine Descendants didn’t have a unified ideology, only a certain individual among them could do this. This person must be quite capable…”
Yin Xiaoru couldn’t shake off the sense of absurdity.
Is this really the Yin family?
“Immortality is poison. Maybe everyone knows the association is intertwined with the Divine Descendants, but no one is willing to decisively give it up. In summary, the Cultivators Association’s existence is quite special. Above, everyone might be involved, but no one dares to openly express it… Especially during this critical time, with an imminent war looming, who would risk even a hint of suspicion related to the Divine Descendants?”
At this point, Yin Yi suddenly changed the subject and returned to the core issue, “Your formula’s level is quite high — well, reportedly not high in rank, but the cognition is impressive. It doesn’t seem like the research of a human enthusiast; instead, it leans more toward a suspicion of inheriting from the Divine Descendants. The Zhou family claims you stole it from them. Isn’t that convenient? We’d rather compensate them financially and let them stand in the spotlight of suspicion.”
Yin Xiaoru took a deep breath. “I see.”
“As for punishing you…” Yin Yi glanced at her and Xia Guixuan, stating firmly, “Originally, you were a collateral orphan. The family indeed didn’t care much, whether marrying you off to the Zhou family for resource exchange or disciplining you this time, they truly didn’t respect your opinions. Perhaps you’ve been wronged, but that’s how the world works. Now that you’ve shown abilities that demand respect, naturally, you’ll receive it.”
Yin Xiaoru asked, “What abilities have I shown?”
Yin Yi replied nonchalantly, “Your formula comes from this Xia fellow, right?… Considering his martial strength today, he’s most likely a Divine Descendant, probably at least in the later stages of Teng Yun realm. This appearance might not be genuine, maybe it’s an old person…”
Though he said this calmly, it was entirely inconsistent with his previous cautious attitude toward the Divine Descendants and the Cultivators Association.
Even Xia Guixuan couldn’t help but ask, “If you think I’m a Divine Descendant, why are you so calm about it?”
Yin Yi’s expression took on a strange look. “What we want is to sever the apparent connection with the Divine Descendants. As for the hidden connection, which family doesn’t have it? Why shouldn’t I be calm?”
Xia Guixuan quietly opened Ling Moxue’s profile in his watch and typed a message: “You haven’t let your subordinates say that the Yin family’s formula was provided by them, have you? Let’s not say that; let’s say we stole it from the Zhou family….”
Ling Moxue: “…”
She silently erased the three words “You’re playing me!” she had already typed.
After all, even if her master was capricious, she had to endure it as a poor female slave.
So, in other words, I don’t need to do anything about the Zhou family’s matter?
Ling Moxue lifted her head and looked towards the distant military headquarters.
Then, it’s time to arrange a meeting with Yan Wuyue.