Within the Rageberg castle in the Redster city, there was a meeting being held that would shake the political climate of the entire human kingdom! Currently, three perfect realm experts were sitting around a round table. One of them was naturally Paul Miller, the current head of the Miller family. The others were Reez Zanid, the ancestor of Zenid family that was always under hibernation to prolong his life. The other was Jerome Miller, the previous head of Millers. He too was usually in hibernation.
For humans, the perfect realm ancestors were the last of their reserve strength. They naturally had a higher realm than the current experts as they had spent an entire millennium more perceiving the laws. Both Jerome and Reez were in the late stage of perfect body realm. While they were only one breakthrough away from the immortal realm, this gap was as big as heaven and earth. The level of law comprehension needed to distil the power of laws into their body and create a law body was much higher.
Paul still remembered the day he received Michael's letter. The person carrying the letter had come to his meditation hall without alerting anyone including Paul or Jerome! As Paul opened his eyes, he found a middle-aged man standing there with a letter in his hands.
Initially, Paul thought that it was an expert from some major power in Aterna. Who else would dare to use a perfect realm assassin as a messenger?
The shock he received when he looked at Micahel's name on the letter was the biggest in his life. The letter said a single line.
> I have some information about life essence. Please meet me a year and a half later in the Rageberg mansion. It would be bettter if Senior also involves the Zenid ancestor.
Initially, Paul had thought that Micahel was simply bluffing. But looking at the Perfect realm expert being a messenger made him stop this line of thinking. He went to call Jerome and tell him about the situation. It had taken less than thirty seconds for him to return with Jerome only to find the chamber empty. No one felt the expert leave.
After much deliberation, he decided to involve the Zenids in the deal as well. While he did not know if Michael was telling the truth or what his plans were, life essence was something that they could take a chance on.
As experts reached the end of their lifespans, the only possible way to extend their lifespans was to make a breakthrough. Naturally, it was easier said than done. Also, one's lifespan only increased after reaching the saint realm. But, there was a heavenly treasure known as life essence. It could allow experts to gain back their lost vital force! That meant, the lifespan of the said expert would double!
In all of Aterna, life essence was probably the greatest treasure. After all, only immortals could live forever. And it was not the case that immortals only lived with immortals.
Once the oldest expert in the empire, the elven emperor had said:
> The greatest pain and suffering of immortals is that they cannot die knowing that their race depends on themselves but they can not live either knowing that others would leave them in the journey!
Many immortals were young experts once. They too had parents, lovers and descendants they cherished. When they saw their descendants die, it would peel off their heart!
Thus, even some immortals would become ready to fight to death for life essence. After all, with another life, many experts could reach the immortal realm. For example, Jerome Miller and Reez Zenid. If they could perceive laws for another thousand years, they might reach the immortal realm.
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Duke Collins was truly stunned when he was visited by three perfect realm experts in secrecy. He even thought that perhaps they were here to wipe out the Rageberg family!
But, a single perfect realm expert would have been sufficient for that. Sitara also looked at the experts with worry in her eyes. When the couple heard the reason for their visit, they were simply stunned.
Their youngest son would turn 10 years old in a few days. He was just a child. What was he doing calling ancestors out of their graves?!
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But the moment all of them laid their eyes on Michael as he stepped off the carriage, they all felt astonishment.
First was cultivation. Michael was firmly in the early king realm and his soul force surpassed the ancestors as well! If caught unguarded without soul defence artefacts, they would perhaps get a mortal blow from the kid. Which 10-year-old kid had such cultivation?
Next was his aura. It was as if he was looking at the world with intelligence and everything was as he wanted it to be. There was not a single trace of fear or unease facing these old monsters of the kingdom. This brought them a considerable shock.
After offering formal greetings to his parents and the nearby ancestors, he led them directly to the secret chamber to begin the meeting.
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Michael looked at all the experts seated around himself. There were Collins and Sitara who were looking at him worriedly. Then there was Paul looking at him as if trying to read his mind. And the ancestors who returned from their grave looking at him with complicated eyes. Who could blame them? Michael in front of them acted like an expert! An expert of ten years of age! If not for his soul pressure and aura, they would think that the kid was simply acting.
Michael started speaking.
> Michael : As all you ancestors must be wondering, it would be best for meto explain how I obtained the news of life essence. Inside the tower, I spent most of my time learning and going through different techniques. In this process, I ran into an ancestor who made a deal with me. He was the same ancestor that visited Senior Paul. The details of our deal is something that I will not share with you. But know what the deal has gotten us in return.
Saying so, Michael started his illusion disguise technique. Soon, he turned into a middle-aged man. His cultivation presence also changed. He seemed to be in the early emperor realm and his soul seemed to be normal without a trace of cultivation. This was an extremely profound illusion.
Collins and Sitara gasped and even Paul felt his mind spinning. Reez and Jerome too looked at this unreal spectacle with wide eyes.
Michael reverted back to his appearance and began telling them about the technique.
> Michael : I have already told you the fundamentals of this technique. I plan to use this technique to establish an organization of spies in the future. Now, as for life essence, I came to know about it from that ancestor as well. Naturally, I know that the information is reliable. Now, I am going to put forward my conditions.
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> Both Zenids and Millers will form an alliance with Ragebergs with an ancestral blood pact! They would support the Rageberg family through thick and thin. If you agree, I will allow your experts to learn the disguise technique. I will naturally bind them with a soul seal so they will not be able to give you the technique. But, they will still be your spies. Another thing would be the chance to obtain life essence for the both of you. If you agree, then we shall form an alliance and declare this in the royal court.
Ancestral blood pact was the greatest pact one family could sign. It used the blood of all ancestors to be created. Not only would their reputation be damaged beyond repair if they betrayed the pact, but they would also be cursed by the plane laws. The blood curse was extremely terrifying and would lead to the decline of the entire family!
Both the ancestors fell into thought. What Michael was giving them was a chance to reach the immortal realm and also make them stronger with information. Both the things were incomparably valuable. But, in return, they would have to protect the Ragebergs. For many generations, they would be under the Ragebergs. While it would not be as such, it would look as such in front of others.
Collins was already breathing very hard. This kind of negotiation was something he did not dare to have! A single expert here could wipe the Ragebergs off the map! Did his son not fear them at all?
Sitara, on the other hand was looking at Michael with shining eyes. She could see that her son was born to be a leader. If at 10 years, he could make deals with perfect realm ancestors, he would dominate Aterna in the future.
Both Jerome and Paul discussed it together for a long time. Reez just sat there closing his eyes. Then, he suddenly opened his eyes and said:
> Reez Zanid : Kid, I am ready to sign the ancestral blood pact.You don't even have to give me the spies. As long as you can give me the life essence, I myself would protect you and your family!
His words left all astonished except Michael. How could they know that Reez did not have much left to live? In a battle many years ago, he had lost a lot of vital force and thus, he would die much faster. Now that he had the chance to live longer, he would be able to keep up the Zenid family. Even coming under the Ragebergs would not be too much. After all, they were an ancient family with many years of resources. After his death, the family would fall to never rise again! All others would jump on them like wolves.
After that, Jerome and Paul agreed as well. Thus, they began preparations to create ancestral blood pact.
The one to create the pact was naturally High Priest Mubal.
He had two apprentices in the Rageberg family. He was already on their side! Thus, a ceremony was held in secret as planar laws descended.
The pact said as such:
> As long as Jerome Miller and Reez Zenid obtained life essence, the Miller family and Zenid family would become dao protectors of the Rageberg family.
As soon as the pact was signed, the laws came into effect. Michael being the signing party form the Rageberg family's side felt this as well. Usually, it would be the leader of the family signing the pact. But Collins did not dare to! He knew now that his son was not just a cute face with blessed talents. He was a cunning fox who could perhaps already take the reigns of the family. And he was truly proud.