2: Heading to the ancestral land

Ji Mo's current situation was not optimistic, making it impossible for him to settle down and focus on Cultivating.

Recently, the pampered young masters in the Family had become increasingly arrogant and acted recklessly.

Every day, people came to provoke trouble. In such an environment, how could he possibly calm his mind and delve into the Dao of Cultivation?

"It seems that the only way to find a glimmer of hope is to leave the Ji Family and stay far away from Wind City, this place of conflict.

But I am currently penniless. If I rashly venture out into the Jianghu like this, I might be exposed in the wilderness tomorrow, having only left today.

There are quite a few people watching me right now."

Ji Mo helplessly touched his worn clothes, muttering bitterly to himself.

"But where exactly can I find a place to belong?"

He searched through the memories of the original owner in his mind, hoping to find a safe haven.

"The Ancestral Land!"

Ji Mo truly found a suitable place.

That Ancestral Land was where the Ji Family Old Ancestor lived hundreds of years ago before he made his fortune.

Back then, after the Ji Family Old Ancestor achieved a Breakthrough to the Xiantian Realm, he led all the clansmen of Jiacun Village to relocate to Wind City.

Relying on the formidable prestige of an Innate expert, he established a foothold in Wind City and joined the ranks of the major Families.

Later, due to limitations in Aptitude, the Ji Family Old Ancestor failed to achieve a Breakthrough to a higher Realm. After his Lifespan was exhausted, he left behind the current Ji Family.

The reason Ji Mo applied to go to the Ancestral Land was precisely because it had long been abandoned and nobody paid it any attention.

There was still one problem: going to the Ancestral Land alone was still very dangerous.

"There's really no other way. I can only go beg my nominal grandfather. I hope he still remembers some past affection."

Thinking this, Ji Mo looked down at his bruised and battered Physical Body, gritted his teeth, and walked toward the residence of the Ji Family Clan Chief.

Inside the Ji Family Grand Hall, Clan Chief Clan Leader was seated on a Grand Tutor's Chair, his expression solemn.

As soon as Ji Mo entered the hall, he dropped to his knees with a thud and spoke with a hint of sorrow:

"Grandfather, your grandson is truly desperate today. I have one request, and I hope you can lend your grandson a hand, or else your grandson fears his life may not be safe."

A barely noticeable flicker of disgust flashed in Clan Leader's eyes, but he still opened his mouth slightly and said coldly:

"Speak. What is it?"

"Your grandson knows you are busy with Family affairs on weekdays, and I originally didn't want to bother you with these trivial matters.

But look at all the injuries on your grandson; they were all inflicted by the ruthless hands of those young disciples in the Family.

Your grandson doesn't dare to hope that you can seek justice for him. I only request that you arrange for your grandson to enter the Ancestral Land.

Your grandson doesn't want to cause a stir; I just want to find a quiet place and live peacefully."

Hearing Ji Mo's words, even though Clan Leader had a heart of stone, he couldn't help but feel a hint of emotion and sadness at this moment.

He sighed softly and spoke slowly:

"Alright! Go back and prepare. Tomorrow, I will arrange for people to escort you back to the Ancestral Land."

In reality, Ji Mo truly had nothing to prepare right now.

All he had left were a few sets of clothes and a Fine Steel Longsword gifted to him by his parents.

There was one person Ji Mo had to say goodbye to.

In the original owner's memories, the Ji Family, despite being so large, wasn't entirely composed of ruthless people.

He had a clan sister, who belonged to another branch of the Ji clan, named Ji Ruoxi.

Both sets of parents had a close friendship, and the two of them played well together since childhood.

Ji Ruoxi was the undisputed Heaven's Proud Daughter of the Ji Family, like the Ji Family's precious pearl.

On weekdays, she spent most of her time immersed in Cultivation.

Over the years, if Ji Ruoxi hadn't frequently looked after him, Ji Mo probably would have lost his life long ago.

And there definitely wouldn't have been the matter of Ji Mo from Earth possessing this body.

Thinking this, Ji Mo felt that he should personally go thank Ji Ruoxi and say goodbye to her.

Ji Mo arrived at Ji Ruoxi's residence, raised his hand, gently knocked on the door, and called out:

"Sister Ruoxi, are you there?"

The door opened in response. Seeing that it was Ji Mo, Ji Ruoxi couldn't help but tease:

"It's Xiao Mo! Why do you have time to think of Sister Ruoxi today?"

Ji Mo spoke with a hint of helplessness:

"Sister Ruoxi, please stop teasing me. I specifically came to say goodbye to you. I plan to go to the Ancestral Land and Cultivate quietly."

Only then did Ji Ruoxi notice the injuries on Ji Mo's body. Her willow brows instantly shot up, and she angrily said:

"Did those bastards bully you again? Let's go, Sister Ruoxi will go get justice for you right now!"

Saying this, she turned and was about to walk out.

Ji Mo quickly reached out, grabbing the furious Ji Ruoxi, and said with a firm tone:

"Sister Ruoxi, please don't go. I will remember these grievances myself and will definitely settle them personally in the future.

My reason for leaving this time is to Cultivate without distractions.

You also know that you can protect me for a while, but you can't protect me forever.

I want to rely on my own ability to stand at the Peak of the Xuanling Continent. Just trust me this one time!"

Ji Ruoxi looked at the clan brother before her and felt as if he had become a different person, radiating an unprecedented determination.

She opened her mouth slightly and said softly, "Alright, I will wait for that day!"

After saying goodbye to Ji Ruoxi, Ji Mo returned to his residence, quickly packed his belongings, and rested early.

The next day, before dawn, Clan Leader arranged for Family experts to bring some supplies and escort Ji Mo to the Ancestral Land. They arrived safely, without alarming anyone.

Ji Mo looked at this territory that belonged only to him, and his mood brightened considerably.

Ji Mo cleaned up a room and settled himself in.

He took out the book "Elementary Xuanling Cultivation Guide," sat cross-legged in the courtyard facing the rising sun that had yet to appear, and began to Cultivate.

During this session of Cultivation, Ji Mo vaguely sensed that his Soul seemed to have undergone some subtle change.

Perhaps due to the Fusion with the original owner's Soul, he felt that his Soul Power actually surpassed that of ordinary people.

Now, his comprehension of the Cultivation Technique was significantly deeper than before, and his rate of Cultivation was much faster than the original owner's.

But it was far from enough.

After all, the original owner's Aptitude was truly mediocre, and such tedious Cultivation definitely wouldn't work.

Now, he could only Cultivate while simultaneously refining his Physical Body, since every protagonist in novels has a very strong Physical Body.

What worried Ji Mo, however, was that the Ji Family simply did not possess any Cultivation Technique for refining the Physical Body.