The bloodline verification stone was a special stone used in the Shengxuan Continent to determine familial relationships through blood. Its results were highly accurate. If two individuals were related, their fresh blood drops on the verification stone would merge and transform into a rich, distinct color. If they were not related, there would be no reaction.
The Shengxuan Continent had a multitude of cultivators, with a significant portion of them being mercenaries. These mercenaries often traveled through the Beast Mountain Range, facing frequent dangers. Countless people went in and never returned, leaving many children orphaned. The bloodline verification stone was frequently used in such cases.
Baili Hongzhuang looked at the verification stone before her. Even after a millennium had passed, the stone remained unchanged. Emperor Beichen placed the verification stone on the table and then turned his gaze to Situ Yan and Baili Hongzhuang.
Situ Yan looked at the verification stone before him, and a hint of gravity and subtle nervousness appeared deep within his eyes. Since speculating about the possibility, his emotions had become complex. Perhaps the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment. Over the years of continuous searching, he had experienced the feeling of disappointment too many times, gradually becoming numb to it. Some mistakes, once made, would last a lifetime. Sometimes, he worried about hope because the subsequent disappointment would be even more unbearable.
"I'll go first," Situ Yan smiled kindly. His warm and weathered face remained calm, without showing any other emotions or fluctuations.
In an instant, Situ Yan took out a dagger and lightly made a cut, causing a drop of blood to fall onto the verification stone. He stepped back and took a seat on the side, looking at Baili Hongzhuang.
Seeing this, Baili Hongzhuang also took out a dagger and pricked her own finger. A round droplet of blood instantly appeared on her fingertip. Subsequently, the blood dropped onto the verification stone.
As the two drops of blood fell onto the verification stone, the atmosphere in the room immediately became solemn. Situ Yan, Emperor Beichen, and Baili Hongzhuang all focused their gazes on the verification stone, eagerly awaiting the final outcome.
The process of the verification stone's reaction required some time, but none of the three averted their gazes. This result was truly important to them.
Baili Hongzhuang gazed at the two blood droplets on the verification stone. On the pitch-black surface of the stone, these two droplets appeared particularly conspicuous. Gradually, these two droplets also underwent subtle changes.
Just as Baili Hongzhuang and the others were attentively observing this scene, a sudden sound came from outside the door.
"Lord Master, the Grand Elder requests an audience!"
Immediately, one of Situ Yan's guards appeared outside his room, reporting the situation to him.
Hearing the guard's words, Situ Yan furrowed his brows. The current situation was not a time to be disturbed. Just by hearing Han Hongyi's name, he already knew the purpose of his visit.
Since Han Xiling's death, Han Hongyi had not appeared in public. He even delegated some sect matters to other elders. Situ Yan did not say much about it. After all, Han Xiling's death had been a tremendous blow to Han Hongyi.
However, now that Baili Hongzhuang had returned, Han Hongyi had immediately shown up.
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