Chapter 12: Destruction
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Chapter 12: Destruction
Jiang Hua.
It was a name that Sage was going to have trouble forgetting. The source of the whole clan being destroyed. Even if he wasnt very close with anyone but his Uncle, he still felt a sense of kinship. Like distant cousins hed never met before, he wasnt wracked with grief over them but he still felt a sense of loss and pity. It was different with Uncle Zhang. He actually felt like a real uncle hed only just met. Being taken care of for six years by him and treated as his own blood. Of course, Uncle Zhang really thought he was and the body actually was, its just that Lang Shengs (they said clan names first here) consciousness had died and now Sage had taken his body.
Uncle Zhang wasnt the most upright and kindhearted of men, but he had raised Sage carefully. There was no abuse and the only advantage hed taken was to urge him to work hard and become a cultivator. This would improve Uncle Zhangs status, but it wasnt really much different than someone pressuring their child to be a famous musician, doctor, or any other profession really. It wasnt the kindest and more free path, but it was only partially done for their own benefit and mostly aimed at giving their children a good life. Sage was still in shock over the loss of Uncle Zhang and still hanging onto a thread of hope.
The clan was destroyed, but is everyone really dead?
Walking into the Clan hall, Sage walked around piles of rubble where the ceiling had collapsed. The balcony around the outer edge of the hall had mostly been destroyed by fire, it along with many of the internal walls were made of wood and other materials, only the main structure of the hall was stone and mostly intact. The further Sage explored the less hopeful he became. There was no signs of anyone having been around in quite some time. No food, no clothing, none of the basic supplies that would show people were around. It was very much deserted.
Sage was walking around town. He was at a small restaurant, asking people what happened to that burned down area at the edge of town. Hed been trapped in a mine for more than six months and carrying around bags made from spider abdomen, making him look like an eccentric from out of town. Moving to another restaurant he asked the same questions, gathering information. After a few hours, the story began to become clear.
A few years ago, Sage had actually seen the cause of this whole incident. The Lang Clans Young Master (which is what everyone called the next head of the clan) had been bumped into by a boy on the streets. Annoyed, the Young Master had his men kill the boy without even asking his name. The boy was actually the kid brother of that figure Jiang Hua which nobody had ever heard of. One rumor hed heard was that the incident caused Jiang Hua great rage which caused him to undergo a massive increase in power.
Jiang Hua actually showed up at the Lang Clan on the second day Sage had entered the mines, the shock which caused him to be trapped was actually the effects of Jiang Huas battle. He used a deep red flame to suppress the Lang Clans strongest fighters. When they sent out a horde of Mantis and swarms of other insects, Jiang Hua got even crazier. People said the air seemed to get richer, the wind flowing strangely against the bugs before his flames appeared to ignite the very air itself. With a massive explosion much of the Clan Hall collapsed and all resistance from the Lang Clan ended.
Some time later.
Rising back to his feet, Sage didnt know where he could go. He had no money and the only thing of value he carried were some Insects. If he was to sell them, surely somebody would find out he was from the Lang Clan and come after him. At a loss for what to do, his feet carried him deeper into the tomb. Walking past row after row of empty shelves, areas that would never be filled now as there would no longer be any more members of the Lang Clan. Theyd been completely wiped out. Technically Sage could revive them, but he never truly felt like one of them. He came from another world and thought of them as his adopted family.
Sage wasnt sure why he was walking deeper into the tomb. He had nowhere else to go, maybe he wanted to stay here a night. Maybe it was curiosity to see how large the tomb was. Or maybe it was because he felt comfortable being underground again. Whatever the reason, he kept walking deeper, turning a corner and reaching the tunnels end. In front of him loomed a huge stone door. The stones inscribed with more of those strange symbols hed seen in the mine.
An array! I didnt know this was down here.
Walking slowly forward, Sage wondered what the array did. If he had known that the array was attuned to kill anyone not of the Lang Clan he might have grown fearful over his inheritance of Lang Shengs body. Did the array check bodies or souls?
Oblivious to the danger, Sage ran his hands over the door, tracing the symbols carved into the stone and touching the inlaid Spirit Jade and precious materials. He wasnt sure what he was doing, but something seemed to call out to him and he followed subconscious instruction. His fingers tracing a circle through some of the symbols on the door that suddenly started to glow after his hand passed over them.
Rumble!
The huge stone door rumbled with vibration as it slid slowly open.
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Chapter 12: Destruction
Jiang Hua.
It was a name that Sage was going to have trouble forgetting. The source of the whole clan being destroyed. Even if he wasnt very close with anyone but his Uncle, he still felt a sense of kinship. Like distant cousins hed never met before, he wasnt wracked with grief over them but he still felt a sense of loss and pity. It was different with Uncle Zhang. He actually felt like a real uncle hed only just met. Being taken care of for six years by him and treated as his own blood. Of course, Uncle Zhang really thought he was and the body actually was, its just that Lang Shengs (they said clan names first here) consciousness had died and now Sage had taken his body.
Uncle Zhang wasnt the most upright and kindhearted of men, but he had raised Sage carefully. There was no abuse and the only advantage hed taken was to urge him to work hard and become a cultivator. This would improve Uncle Zhangs status, but it wasnt really much different than someone pressuring their child to be a famous musician, doctor, or any other profession really. It wasnt the kindest and more free path, but it was only partially done for their own benefit and mostly aimed at giving their children a good life. Sage was still in shock over the loss of Uncle Zhang and still hanging onto a thread of hope.
The clan was destroyed, but is everyone really dead?
Walking into the Clan hall, Sage walked around piles of rubble where the ceiling had collapsed. The balcony around the outer edge of the hall had mostly been destroyed by fire, it along with many of the internal walls were made of wood and other materials, only the main structure of the hall was stone and mostly intact. The further Sage explored the less hopeful he became. There was no signs of anyone having been around in quite some time. No food, no clothing, none of the basic supplies that would show people were around. It was very much deserted.
Sage was walking around town. He was at a small restaurant, asking people what happened to that burned down area at the edge of town. Hed been trapped in a mine for more than six months and carrying around bags made from spider abdomen, making him look like an eccentric from out of town. Moving to another restaurant he asked the same questions, gathering information. After a few hours, the story began to become clear.
A few years ago, Sage had actually seen the cause of this whole incident. The Lang Clans Young Master (which is what everyone called the next head of the clan) had been bumped into by a boy on the streets. Annoyed, the Young Master had his men kill the boy without even asking his name. The boy was actually the kid brother of that figure Jiang Hua which nobody had ever heard of. One rumor hed heard was that the incident caused Jiang Hua great rage which caused him to undergo a massive increase in power.
Jiang Hua actually showed up at the Lang Clan on the second day Sage had entered the mines, the shock which caused him to be trapped was actually the effects of Jiang Huas battle. He used a deep red flame to suppress the Lang Clans strongest fighters. When they sent out a horde of Mantis and swarms of other insects, Jiang Hua got even crazier. People said the air seemed to get richer, the wind flowing strangely against the bugs before his flames appeared to ignite the very air itself. With a massive explosion much of the Clan Hall collapsed and all resistance from the Lang Clan ended.
Some time later.
Rising back to his feet, Sage didnt know where he could go. He had no money and the only thing of value he carried were some Insects. If he was to sell them, surely somebody would find out he was from the Lang Clan and come after him. At a loss for what to do, his feet carried him deeper into the tomb. Walking past row after row of empty shelves, areas that would never be filled now as there would no longer be any more members of the Lang Clan. Theyd been completely wiped out. Technically Sage could revive them, but he never truly felt like one of them. He came from another world and thought of them as his adopted family.
Sage wasnt sure why he was walking deeper into the tomb. He had nowhere else to go, maybe he wanted to stay here a night. Maybe it was curiosity to see how large the tomb was. Or maybe it was because he felt comfortable being underground again. Whatever the reason, he kept walking deeper, turning a corner and reaching the tunnels end. In front of him loomed a huge stone door. The stones inscribed with more of those strange symbols hed seen in the mine.
An array! I didnt know this was down here.
Walking slowly forward, Sage wondered what the array did. If he had known that the array was attuned to kill anyone not of the Lang Clan he might have grown fearful over his inheritance of Lang Shengs body. Did the array check bodies or souls?
Oblivious to the danger, Sage ran his hands over the door, tracing the symbols carved into the stone and touching the inlaid Spirit Jade and precious materials. He wasnt sure what he was doing, but something seemed to call out to him and he followed subconscious instruction. His fingers tracing a circle through some of the symbols on the door that suddenly started to glow after his hand passed over them.
Rumble!
The huge stone door rumbled with vibration as it slid slowly open.
Chapter 12: DestructionJiang Hua. It was a name that Sage was going to have trouble forgetting. The source of the whole clan being destroyed. Even if he wasnt very close with anyone but his Uncle, he still felt a sense of kinship. Like distant cousins hed never met before, he wasnt wracked with grief over them but he still felt a sense of loss and pity. It was different with Uncle Zhang. He actually felt like a real uncle hed only just met. Being taken care of for six years by him and treated as his own blood. Of course, Uncle Zhang really thought he was and the body actually was, its just that Lang Shengs they said clan names first here consciousness had died and now Sage had taken his body. Uncle Zhang wasnt the most upright and kindhearted of men, but he had raised Sage carefully. There was no abuse and the only advantage hed taken was to urge him to work hard and become a cultivator. This would improve Uncle Zhangs status, but it wasnt really much different than someone pressuring their child to be a famous musician, doctor, or any other profession really. It wasnt the kindest and more free path, but it was only partially done for their own benefit and mostly aimed at giving their children a good life. Sage was still in shock over the loss of Uncle Zhang and still hanging onto a thread of hope. The clan was destroyed, but is everyone really dead? Walking into the Clan hall, Sage walked around piles of rubble where the ceiling had collapsed. The balcony around the outer edge of the hall had mostly been destroyed by fire, it along with many of the internal walls were made of wood and other materials, only the main structure of the hall was stone and mostly intact. The further Sage explored the less hopeful he became. There was no signs of anyone having been around in quite some time. No food, no clothing, none of the basic supplies that would show people were around. It was very much deserted.Sage was walking around town. He was at a small restaurant, asking people what happened to that burned down area at the edge of town. Hed been trapped in a mine for more than six months and carrying around bags made from spider abdomen, making him look like an eccentric from out of town. Moving to another restaurant he asked the same questions, gathering information. After a few hours, the story began to become clear.A few years ago, Sage had actually seen the cause of this whole incident. The Lang Clans Young Master which is what everyone called the next head of the clan had been bumped into by a boy on the streets. Annoyed, the Young Master had his men kill the boy without even asking his name. The boy was actually the kid brother of that figure Jiang Hua which nobody had ever heard of. One rumor hed heard was that the incident caused Jiang Hua great rage which caused him to undergo a massive increase in power.Jiang Hua actually showed up at the Lang Clan on the second day Sage had entered the mines, the shock which caused him to be trapped was actually the effects of Jiang Huas battle. He used a deep red flame to suppress the Lang Clans strongest fighters. When they sent out a horde of Mantis and swarms of other insects, Jiang Hua got even crazier. People said the air seemed to get richer, the wind flowing strangely against the bugs before his flames appeared to ignite the very air itself. With a massive explosion much of the Clan Hall collapsed and all resistance from the Lang Clan ended. Some time later.Rising back to his feet, Sage didnt know where he could go. He had no money and the only thing of value he carried were some Insects. If he was to sell them, surely somebody would find out he was from the Lang Clan and come after him. At a loss for what to do, his feet carried him deeper into the tomb. Walking past row after row of empty shelves, areas that would never be filled now as there would no longer be any more members of the Lang Clan. Theyd been completely wiped out. Technically Sage could revive them, but he never truly felt like one of them. He came from another world and thought of them as his adopted family. Sage wasnt sure why he was walking deeper into the tomb. He had nowhere else to go, maybe he wanted to stay here a night. Maybe it was curiosity to see how large the tomb was. Or maybe it was because he felt comfortable being underground again. Whatever the reason, he kept walking deeper, turning a corner and reaching the tunnels end. In front of him loomed a huge stone door. The stones inscribed with more of those strange symbols hed seen in the mine. An array! I didnt know this was down here.Walking slowly forward, Sage wondered what the array did. If he had known that the array was attuned to kill anyone not of the Lang Clan he might have grown fearful over his inheritance of Lang Shengs body. Did the array check bodies or souls?Oblivious to the danger, Sage ran his hands over the door, tracing the symbols carved into the stone and touching the inlaid Spirit Jade and precious materials. He wasnt sure what he was doing, but something seemed to call out to him and he followed subconscious instruction. His fingers tracing a circle through some of the symbols on the door that suddenly started to glow after his hand passed over them. Rumble! The huge stone door rumbled with vibration as it slid slowly open.
