Ms. Diviner: The Prodigal Daughter's Return

Mu Beichen paused, then continued, ”In fact, many of the unfortunate ancestors of the Mu Family who were murdered were just beginning to awaken their bloodlines, or even just showing a glimmer of potential, when they were cruelly assassinated. The culprits didn’t even expose their true identities.”

Upon hearing her grandfather’s words, Mu Hanyan felt incredibly fortunate. It was a good thing that the assassin she encountered at the beginning of her rebirth had underestimated her, not using his full strength, and that she had accidentally awakened Star Illusion Qianji. Otherwise, she would not have escaped the danger.

”To tell the truth, since the death of our ancestor, the Mu Family has continued for nearly a million years, and you are the only one who has successfully awakened the Divine Bloodline,” Mu Beichen sighed, speaking with emotion.

”Isn’t there also Senior Mu Tianlie?” Mu Hanyan asked, puzzled.

”No, he only managed a partial awakening. According to the legacy of our ancestor, only if the bloodline awakens before the age of sixteen and reaches the Sword Master Realm is there a possibility of ultimately awakening the Divine Seal. If the awakening starts after sixteen, one might still possess the cultivation talent that defies the heavens, but the ultimate achievement is limited. They would never be able to awaken the Divine Seal or possess the Divine Power.

Senior Tian Lie’s circumstances are similar to yours, but his awakening began after he turned sixteen. Therefore, his cultivation was always limited and ultimately, he could not avoid his fate, though he was only slightly luckier than the other ancestors,” Mu Beichen shook his head and said.

”What about Han Feng, then? He also became a Sword Master before the age of sixteen, didn’t his bloodline awaken too?” Mu Hanyan interrupted excitedly, suddenly remembering Mu Hanfeng.

”It’s different, it’s different. Although we are all descendants of the Mu Family, not everyone has the hope of awakening their bloodline. Surely you have realized by now that your physique is different from others?” Mu Beichen waved his hand and said.

After thinking for a moment, Mu Hanyan came to a sudden enlightenment. She and Mu Tianlie had one thing in common; both were deemed inherently defective at birth. It was not until after her rebirth that Mu Hanyan realized she was not inherently defective, nor lacked the talent for cultivation; it was simply that her Heart Meridian was too expansive, and ordinary methods of cultivation were insufficient for advancement.

In essence, their potential for cultivation far exceeded that of ordinary people, making the difficulty of their cultivation also far greater than that of ordinary people.

Mu Hanfeng had shown extraordinary cultivation talent from a young age, naturally excluding him from her potential for cultivation. In other words, he did not possess the qualifications for bloodline awakening.

”I understand,” Mu Hanyan said, somewhat disheartened.

”You don’t have to feel sorry for him. With his talent, even if he cannot awaken the Divine Seal left by our ancestors, his future achievements will still be extraordinary compared to others. And as I have said before, the Divine Bloodline is not necessarily a good thing for you; in fact, it also means you will face even more dangers, possibly insurmountable ones,” Mu Rui’an noticed the deep fraternal affection Mu Hanyan felt for Mu Hanfeng and was greatly comforted as he consoled her.

”Yes, Grandfather, I will be careful. After all, this is the Holy Court Continent, and the reach of the temple is ultimately limited. As long as I am cautious, they might not be able to do anything to me,” Mu Hanyan said seriously.

Before knowing who her hidden enemies were, she couldn’t help but feel anxious, but now that she understood both her enemies and herself, she felt much more at ease.

”What you may be facing is not as simple as just the temple,” Mu Beichen shook his head, his expression grave.

”Who else is there?” Mu Hanyan looked at Mu Beichen in surprise.

”The Zhao Family, the Yan Family, and others like them are descendants of the Guardians of the Gods,” Mu Beichen said.

”Were their ancestors all aligned with the temple side?” If Mu Beichen hadn’t brought it up, Mu Hanyan almost asked about the Zhao Family’s affairs. Yet with his mention, she suddenly remembered this question. Since they were both descendants of the Guardians of the Gods, why did the Zhao Family turn against the Mu Family in ancient times, and why are the Yan Family and the Mu Family now so bitterly opposed?

From the Heavenly Destiny Star Plate in Zhao Yuanji’s hands and the background of Yan Yuchu, Mu Hanyan wasn’t finding it hard to guess the origins of these two families.

”That’s not exactly the case. It’s true that after the Guardians of the Gods fell in battle, their descendants spread all over the world. However, the vast majority of those who proliferated on the Holy Court Continent were from the temple side, the same goes for the Demon Continent. Of course, there are exceptions, but the Zhao Family and the Yan Family are not among them. Their ancestors indeed belonged to the side of the Holy Court,” Mu Beichen explained.

”Then why did the Zhao Family turn against our Mu Family, and why are the current Yan Family and our Mu Family sworn enemies?” Mu Hanyan was even more baffled now.

”Isn’t it all because of the Heavenly Destiny Star Plate?” Mu Beichen said with a wry smile. ”When the Guardians of the Gods all perished, their bodies transformed into mist, but the Heavenly Destiny Star Plates they carried were preserved and scattered around the world.

It’s said that within the Heavenly Destiny Star Plate lies the greatest secret of those ancient powerhouses—the source of Divine Power! Whoever acquires the Heavenly Destiny Star Plate has a better chance of awakening the Divine Seal within themselves, and even if they can’t awaken it, they can still make a quantum leap in strength and gain immense power.

Senior Tian Lie of the past only obtained the strength surpassing an ordinary Sword Saint in just a few years by coincidence when he came upon a fragment of the Heavenly Destiny Star Plate.”

”The grudges between the Mu Family, the Zhao Family, and the Yan Family are all due to the Heavenly Destiny Star Plate,” Mu Hanyan realized without needing her grandfather to say more.

Although the ancestors of all these families were once Guardians of the Gods, and perhaps even lived and fought side by side like brothers, they were them, and their descendants are their descendants. For the sake of gaining greater strength, even true brothers may turn against each other, not to mention the relationship between ancestors from tens of thousands of years ago, whose generations have been multiplied many times over.

”Indeed, it was all for the Heavenly Destiny Star Plate. Any descendant of the Guardians of the Gods with an awakened bloodline can refine any of the Heavenly Destiny Star Plates left by the Guardians of the Gods and unlock their secrets.

Outsiders don’t know that throughout these hundreds of thousands of years, countless descendants of the Guardians of the Gods have slaughtered each other over the Heavenly Destiny Star Plate, resulting in the demise and downfall of entire families,” Mu Beichen said helplessly.

”But I don’t really see what’s so secretive about this Heavenly Destiny Star Plate?” Mu Hanyan, holding the Heavenly Destiny Star Plate left by Mu Tianlie, expressed her doubts.

Aside from the Nine Heavens Star Power left by Mu Tianlie, she really hadn’t discovered any greater secrets within it.

”That’s not something I can explain, as my bloodline hasn’t awakened. To unlock its secrets, you have to rely on yourself,” Mu Beichen said, shaking his head.

”Alright then,” Mu Hanyan said as she put away the Heavenly Destiny Star Plate. She didn’t know what secrets it might hold, but she could slowly contemplate them when she had time.

”Speaking of which, Grandfather, have you discovered a new Heavenly Destiny Star Plate?” Mu Hanyan asked out of curiosity. Since the Mu Family and Yan Family turned against each other over the Heavenly Destiny Star Plate, there must have been some clue to its whereabouts.

”Indeed, over these hundreds of thousands of years, the descendants of the Guardians of the Gods have all been searching for the Heavenly Destiny Star Plate, and our Mu Family and the Yan Family are no exception. Heaven rewards those who work hard; after the Heavenly Flame Ancestor, our Mu Family has finally discovered the whereabouts of the Heavenly Destiny Star Plate. Unfortunately, the Yan Family has also received the same news, and our two families have turned against each other for this reason,” Mu Beichen nodded and said.