ebookland Chapter 214 Destiny Curse
Chapter 214 Destiny Curse
Tang Muyang sat on the old carved chair with a frown on his face. Tang Xiangling, who was sitting next to him, also had a worried look on her face and would steal a glance at her father from time to time.
"I have good news to share with Patriarch Tang today. Actually, this is all thanks to you. If you hadn't accidentally mentioned the path to the back mountain that day, I wouldn't have found that wonderful secluded place on the other side of the cliff by chance."
Murong Ling'er smiled brightly, her eyes showing some agility and joy.
Tang Muyang was stunned. He really couldn't remember when he had done this. He looked at Murong Ling'er with confusion.
Seeing that both the father and daughter looked confused, Murong Ling'er told them about her experience that day.
After hearing this, Tang Muyang and Tang Xiangling were so shocked that they couldn't close their mouths.
"Is there really such a wonderful place?" Tang Muyang murmured to himself, his eyes full of surprise and disbelief.
Over the years, ever since the miasma barrier was burned, he has been worried. The Tang family has been living in seclusion for many years and has long been accustomed to the self-sufficiency of this paradise. Once this tranquility is broken, he will be worried all day long, fearing that the disaster more than 20 years ago will happen again.
Unexpectedly, his unintentional action would lead to such a surprise. He now wanted to fly into the cave immediately to find out what was going on.
"There are still quite a few monkeys and poisonous bees left in the cave. If you want to live in the cave, you need to clean it up carefully." Murong Ling'er reminded at the right time.
"Ms. Murong, you are truly our Tang family's savior! We, the Tang family, have no way of repaying such a great favor!"
Tang Muyang stood up excitedly, his hands trembling slightly, his face flushed with excitement, and for a moment he completely forgot the original intention of inviting Murong Ling'er here.
If Murong Ling'er hadn't discovered this hidden and wonderful place by accident, the Tang family would have missed it for generations, leaving behind only regrets.
"Clan Leader Tang, you are too kind." Murong Ling'er responded with a smile.
If Patriarch Tang had not revealed Huo Shuixian's identity before, she would not have been involved in the affairs of the Tang family. The cycle of cause and effect in this world is inevitable.
"Okay, let's get back to the topic. Patriarch, please stretch out your hand and let me take your pulse first." Murong Ling'er's expression became serious and she stretched out her hand towards Tang Muyang.
Tang Muyang quickly sat down and gently placed his arms on the table.
Murong Ling'er placed her fingers on his pulse, seemingly taking it quietly, but in fact her consciousness had quietly scanned Tang Muyang's entire body.
Suddenly, her eyes became stern, and she locked onto the faint black aura on Tang Muyang's body, and her expression became solemn.
Tang Muyang looked at Murong Ling'er's expression change, his heart sank suddenly, he dared not breathe, he could only suppress his inner anxiety and wait quietly for the result.
After a long while, Murong Ling'er slowly loosened her fingers and said, "Patriarch Tang, there's nothing wrong with your body. This illness doesn't originate from your body itself."
Tang Muyang breathed a sigh of relief at first, but before he could catch his breath, his heart began to lift again. He asked with a puzzled look on his face, "Miss Murong, what do you mean?"
Not only was Tang Muyang confused, but even Tang Xiangling was bewildered, looking at Murong Ling'er at a loss.
Murong Ling'er didn't answer directly, but instead asked, "When did the ancestors of the Tang family begin to have such a short lifespan?"
Tang Muyang fell into deep memories.
In his memory, most members of the Tang family did not live beyond the age of fifty, and this was no longer a secret.
Starting from his previous generation and tracing back further, it seems to have lasted for hundreds of years.
As for what exactly happened back then, it was so long ago that the specific circumstances are no longer known. We only know that the Tang clan had a feud with another clan and had no choice but to leave their ancestral land and live in seclusion here ever since.
"It's a long story. Ever since I was old enough to understand, I've heard the elders in my clan occasionally mention it. It seems like it was a dispute over a treasure that led to a heated argument with a mysterious clan. The treasure was said to be an ancient artifact, possessing mysterious powers that could ensure the prosperity of the clan."
"But ever since that incident, our Tang clan has been plagued by misfortune. Not only have we lost track of the treasure, but we've also been hunted by that mysterious tribe. With no other options, we've been forced to flee far away and live in seclusion here. Over the years, we've tried to find a way to solve this lifespan dilemma, but to no avail."
Tang Muyang sighed, his eyes full of helplessness and vicissitudes.
Murong Ling'er listened to Tang Muyang's story, nodded slightly, and seemed to have some clues in her mind.
Murong Ling'er frowned slightly, her eyes revealing a hint of solemnity. After a long time, she slowly shook her head. It seemed that it was not easy to find out the root cause behind this. It seemed that it was heavily covered by the fog of time, making it difficult to glimpse its true appearance.
"Miss Murong, what should we do?" Tang Muyang's face was full of worry. The traces of time were becoming more and more profound on his face. He was even more worried at this moment. His furrowed brows seemed to be able to pinch a fly to death.
Murong Ling'er opened her red lips slightly, but her voice was as cold as ice. "Clan leader Tang, to be honest, the Tang family has suffered from short lifespans for generations. This is due to an extremely sinister and mysterious metaphysical technique—the Soul Curse."
"Soul Curse? What kind of evil technique is this?"
Upon hearing this, Tang Muyang and Tang Xiangling were both shocked and pale. Their eyes widened in fear and confusion. They had never imagined that their family was burdened with such a terrible secret and had been entangled in this strange curse since their ancestors.
Murong Ling'er's expression was solemn as she swept her gaze over the two men's faces one by one. "This curse is an ancient evil technique that can connect souls and control life and death. Patriarch Tang, please take a look at the palm of your hand. On that lifeline, there is a small, dark shadow, as dark as ink. Its color is dim, but it exudes a subtle chill, like the water of the Styx."
Upon hearing this, Tang Muyang hurriedly stretched out his two big hands like palm-leaf fans. These hands were worn down by the years and covered with calluses and scars, just like dry tree bark, so dark and rough that not a trace of delicateness could be seen.
However, right at the beginning of his lifeline, a faint black shadow was quietly lurking like a dormant poisonous snake.
"I never paid attention to it before, because I never thought that I would be cursed like this. Who would stare at the palm of my hand for this deadly thing for no reason?" Tang Muyang's voice trembled, his eyes full of despair and unwillingness.
Murong Ling'er nodded slightly, her eyes filled with pity. "This Soul Curse is closely connected to the soul, like a maggot on the tarsal bone. Anyone caught by it will have this black line appear on their lifeline, like the mark of death! Moreover, this curse is so sinister that it can be passed down through the bloodline."
"If both parents are cursed, the offspring will be like a prisoner of the curse, their lifespan tightly bounded, and they will never live past fifty years. But if one parent is unaffected, the offspring will be like someone on the brink of death, finding a glimmer of hope, able to enjoy a few more years, but it will only be a lingering struggle."
Murong Ling'er paused, her gaze gazing into the distance, as if penetrating through thick fog and glimpsing the past. "I heard that the Tang family had a feud with a mysterious force. Within that force was an evil wizard, proficient in such devious methods. Perhaps to annihilate them all, he cast this vicious soul curse upon the Tang family. Over the years, it has been like a dark haze, shrouding the Tang family and silently devouring the life force of the members."