The patriarch must have gone mad, Chen Qingyu thought. Otherwise why would he pin his hopes on this tree? Although he knew that the patriarch had a deep obsession with the family's sacred tree, he hadn't expected him to go mad at such a critical moment for the family.
It seemed that the family might be unable to hold on any longer.
Chen Qingyu, being the strongest among the younger generation, felt it necessary to consider the future of his clan and advise the patriarch.
"Third Uncle, do you support me?" he asked Chen Tianjing, glancing at Chen Xingzhen, who stood beneath the sacred tree, respectfully and silently praying.
Chen Tianjing didn't answer immediately. He sighed softly, then nodded. He had also been puzzled by the patriarch's decision to open the secret passage, but now it all made sense.
The patriarch had gone mad.
No wonder the patriarch's mental state seemed better today, so different from the previous days.
Once everyone was seated below, Ji Yang silently activated the divine power of Reversing Dan Progress.
As the power was unleashed, Ji Yang's branches and leaves began to sway gently in the air. With each movement, countless pale green light particles seeped from the leaves, spreading across nearly half of the ancestral hall in an instant.
The people sitting below, witnessing this unusual scene above their heads, were all stunned. Before they could speak, the countless light particles had already descended upon them, permeating their bodies!
"This!? What is this?"
The faces of those invaded by the green light particles changed as they sensed the wonders within.
"My hand feels tingly!" exclaimed a clan member with an injured arm in astonishment.
"Me too! I can feel my leg again!" another person cried out.
Everyone in the ancestral hall was overjoyed. Although they didn't understand exactly what was happening, they did realise that these green light particles were extraordinary and had healed their injuries.
Even Chen Tianyu's eyes were filled with amazement.
Others might not understand, but as one of the three Blood Coagulation Realm warriors in the family, Chen Tianyu had superior control over his body's qi and blood. Although he couldn't see inside his body, he could sense something extraordinary from this unique feeling.
He felt his wounds healing rapidly. After being injured, the family physician had told him that it would take at least half a month to recover a bit, and a full month to heal completely. Yet now, after absorbing only a few green light particles, he felt the qi and blood in his arm surging anew, radiating vitality.
This level of healing was beyond what ordinary medicinal herbs could achieve, requiring a rare and highly potent natural treasure. Such items were beyond the reach of a small clan like the Chen family.
At that moment, Chen Tianyu's eyes became vacant as he finally understood why the patriarch had not abandoned the worship of the sacred tree for the past twenty years. The family's sacred tree possessed such incredible power!
Not far away, Chen Qingyu and Chen Tianjing were already whispering to each other, contemplating what to do next.
But when countless green light particles filled their vision, both Chen Qingyu and Chen Tianjing froze mid-discussion. The joyful and excited voices of the others made it hard for them to stay calm.
Despite being farther away, a few green light particles still drifted towards them. Curiously, Chen Tianjing extended his hand to catch them, wanting to see if these particles were as miraculous as they seemed. Meanwhile, Chen Qingyu quickly stepped aside, avoiding the particles.
He never believed in such things and had no intention of absorbing these mysterious green light particles.
Perhaps all this was just an illusion created by the tree! It wouldn't deceive him!
But the green light particles seemed almost sentient. Despite Chen Qingyu's efforts to avoid them, they quickly penetrated his body.
His expression changed as he stopped trying to evade them. However, as he carefully sensed the effects of the green light particles entering his body, his demeanor shifted slightly. He murmured to himself in disbelief, "How is this possible?"
Beside him, Chen Tianjing's eyes lit up after absorbing the green light particles. He finally understood why the patriarch had disregarded everyone's opinions and insisted on opening the family's secret passage---this was the reason!
Realizing this, Chen Tianjing couldn't help but move closer to the sacred tree, eager to absorb more green light particles. As he moved, he turned back and said, "Qingyu, you have plenty of supporters. You don't need me."
Chen Qingyu stared at the sacred tree in silence, processing this scene.
Although Chen Qingyu wasn't particularly fond of the sacred tree, the miracle before him made him reconsider his earlier stance.
Meanwhile, seeing the astonished expressions of the clan members in the ancestral hall, Chen Xingzhen smiled. The scene before him confirmed that his many years of persistence hadn't been in vain. The family still had hope!
"Quiet down! The sacred tree has only just begun to show its abilties. Using its divine power takes a toll on it. Hurry and absorb the energy!"
Seeing the excited clan members moving around restlessly, Chen Xingzhen immediately scolded them.
Upon hearing the patriarch's words, the others immediately quieted down, suppressing their excitement and focusing on absorbing the green light particles around them....
"What's happening inside?"
"What's going on?"
The commotion in the ancestral hall reached the ears of those waiting outside. They looked puzzled but the closed doors prevented them from seeing what was happening inside. Bound by the patriarch's command, they dared not approach to investigate.
"We'll find out soon." Someone said.
...
"Hurry, I hear something!"
On the other side of the ancestral hall, outside the courtyard walls, Chen Qinghe signaled Chen Qingmeng. Using the protruding stones at the base of the wall as footholds, the two leaped onto the edge of the wall, revealing half of their heads, and peered into the ancestral hall.
When they saw the scene inside the ancestral hall, their pupils involuntarily dilated.
"Qinghe, what is this?" Chen Qingmeng asked, his gaze fixed on the peculiar scene before them.
But Chen Qinghe didn't answer. At that moment, he was stunned by the strange sight before them.
Underneath the seemingly ordinary sacred tree, about fifteen clan members were seated, and countless green light particles danced around their bodies like fireflies.
As the green light particles entered the bodies of the clan members below, expressions of joy spread across their faces. This miraculous sight left the two observers dazzled.
Soon, the number of green light particles around them diminished, and the clan members who had been recuperating slowly opened their eyes.
"I feel better! The pain is gone!"
"I can walk again!"
"Ha-ha-ha!"