Chapter 35 The power of the curse

Chapter 35

Migor Zok walks towards Shin Jiao, the elderly man's smile in Shin Jiao's opinion holds mysteries. And this caused him to feel a little uncomfortable, as he know that there is something the Zok clan ancestor wants.

"Senior thank you for the great meal."

Shin Jiao cupped his hands towards the Zok clan patriarch.

"You're too polite Young man. You're my great grandson's friend and benefactor, so this is the least we can do. And I wanted to talk to you, would you hear this old man's rumblings?"

"Umn… Okay… Sure. How may I help you senior?"

Shin Jiao felt a little helpless as he had no courage to say no at this time because of the hospitality and kindness shown to him.

"It's better if we talk inside the ancestral hall, as what I'm going to ask of you is a little sensitive. And of great importance to our clan."

Shin Jiao felt a little taken aback. He didn't know why the Zok clan ancestor put his trust in him. So he followed the Zok clan patriarch towards the hall of the clan where he saw a man reading a scroll while sitting at the edge of the table, the clan head.

When Mark Zok 'the clan leader' saw the two people entering, he quickly put down what he was doing and approached them.

"Grandfather, and young Shin Jiao welcome… come let's take a seat over there."

The clan leader, ushered the two to the nearby table.

After taking their seat, the clan leader served them some tea.

"Young one, I may be a little presumptuous but I would like to ask you something."

Migor Zok said after taking a sip of the tea.

"Ah… Yes, what is it senior?"

Shin Jiao sincerely said as he also take a sip of the tea. The aroma and the taste of the tea left him impressed. It is of good quality and must be a very expensive tea.

"Ha ha… Well, I know that you saw something at the pavilion behind the garden. May I ask what was it?"

Migor Zok look as Shin Jiao with gleaming interest clearly shown in his expression. This caused Shin Jiao to feel cold sweat forming on his forehead.

"Ah… umn… You mean…"

"Wait! I just would like to say something. If you help us, you will be saving our clan. And this is a great debt that we will owe you. I will do all I can in my power to grant any of your request. This is our sincere promise."

The Mark Zok interrupted Shin Jiao, and gave him a solemn promised. The clan leader already has a knowledge of Shin Jiao's ability as Migor Zok, his grandfather, already told him about it.

"Sigh… I don't know if this is good or bad. But let me be blunt seniors, your clan is curse with a very sinister curse. They call it…"

"Eternal pain curse, am I right?" the Zok clan ancestor interrupts.

"Hmmm… Yes and no. It is like the eternal pain curse but more powerful. Because now in your clan seven people are already affected by it."

"What? Then you mean? There are other clan members who have this curse?"

The clan leader suddenly stood up with disbelief in his eyes. Worry and anxiety can now be seen in his expression.

"Young man, can you tell me who those people are?" Migor Zok has also a worried look in his expression.

"Okay, let me explain first. Your family is cursed with lineage severing curse. This is a very sinister curse, which will make all the generations in the family suffer. But… there is a way to remove it."

"Really? How? Tell us…"

"Ah… Well, first we have to find the seed of the curse. Then using your spiritual energy purify it. I already found senior's curse, but the problem is, the curse is too powerful for me to try and remove it." Shin Jiao said while looking at the Zok clan ancestor.

This made both men silent for a while. Especially Migor Zok, as he roamed the continent of Xi just to find the cure for the curse but to no avail. When he came home after his long search, he discovered that his son and grandson also suffers with the same curse. He thought that the gods have abandoned his clan. So he will just live his life doing his best for his clan before his body gave in to the curse that's growing stronger within him. But because of this young man he now have hope.

"Don't worry young one. Tell me what should I do?"

"Okay, although your curse is already strong but senior can suppress it, so we won't cure you first. I think the one in the pavilion should be the first to be cured. As the curse in his body has already materialized."

Upon hearing this the Zok clan leader's hand suddenly trembled, even Migor Zok clenched his fist. He already knows that the clan patriarch, his son, is in danger. So they didn't linger and brought Shin Jiao to the pavilion. Shin Jiao didn't dare to put on his goggles as he walk the path to the pavilion. He is not afraid and could fight against any demon beast, but the entity floating above is too horrifying.

The entity is a huge ghostlike rotting zombie existence donned in black hood. Its rotting flesh made Shin Jiao's skin tingle the first time he saw it.

When the group reached inside, a feeling of eeriness and death pervades the room. The Zok clan patriarch looked too aged. It seems like almost all of his life force is almost gone. Shin Jiao didn't hesitate anymore as he sat near the old man and check his body.

He discovered why the Zok patriarch suddenly succumb to the curse. He was wounded, a claw mark can is visible on the right side of his body, and it clearly came from a strong demon beast.

Though scared Shin Jiao gritted his teeth and put on his goggles. But as soon as he put it on, he was overcome with a strange pressure, his weak spiritual energy and cultivation was immediately suppressed. He knows that it was the curse trying to invade his body. But to his amazement the feeling didn't last long. Although he can't get rid of the powerful curse, the curse also didn't have any effect on him.

This actually made Shin Jiao curious, but there is not the time for that. He made his decision seeing that he couldn't do anything. So he decided to reveal the goggle's secret. As he already like the attitude of the Migor Zok and his grandson Mark Zok the clan leader, he decided to take the risk.

He suddenly threw his goggles to Migor Zok.

"Senior, please wear it. And look the clan patriarch's body. If you see a tiny black spear with a red swirling mist inside. Use your spiritual energy to take it out, remember not to destroy it inside his body as the curse has already taken root. It will endanger the patriarch's life."

Nodding in confirmation, Migor Zok quickly put on the goggles and was stupefied by what he saw. The thick dark evil aura which is all around them was suffocating, but Migor Zok wasn't affected as he is already far too strong for it. He didn't hesitate and quickly scrutinized the patriarch's body. Then all of a sudden he stopped. He saw the tiny black spear with red swirling mist hidden at the back of the dantian.

"I found it. I'm going to remove it now."

When Shin Jiao heard this he quickly rushed and held the patriarch's hands.

"Senior please hold the patriarch's feet now!" Shin Jiao said in a panicking voice as he signaled toward the Zok clan leader.

Although a little startled, Mark Zok also quickly held the patriarch's feet. He almost didn't make it as when Migor Zok started to control his spiritual energy towards the patriarch's body, the patriarch suddenly woke up and was about to fight back. Luckily Shin Jiao already held his arms, so no matter how the patriarch struggle with Shin Jiao's strength he was unable to move.

Upon feeling the danger, the entity suddenly attacked Migor Zok. Its gigantic hand reached out to grab the culprit who is disturbing it and its meal. When the ghostly hand was about to reach Migor Zok the hand was blocked by some energy and could not go further. Shin Jiao is actually busythrowing formation flags and power rune stones to protect the three of them.

He didn't do this before coming in as he knows that if the entity felt threatened, it would be too late for them to react and may endanger their lives.

Since the entity didn't have any chance to disturb the extraction of the curse, it was successfully removed. And the ghastly floating giant entity slowly dispersed through the air.

"I think it is okay now." Shin Jiao said as he began to gather his formation flags and runes.

Mark Zok was amazed on the fast reaction of the youth who is the same age as his son. He couldn't believe his eyes and thought that there are indeed unfathomable geniuses in the world. The only downside is the youth's low cultivation.

"So, this is what the curse look like." Migor Zok said as he look at the dark bead floating in front of him.

"Senior sir, don't touch it."

With a nod, Migor Zok immediately destroyed the dark bead like object using his spiritual energy. Then with a sigh of relief he look at his aged son. To his surprise the Zok clan patriarch's body began to slowly regain its health and his skin started to have life. With a thankful heart he cupped his hand to Shin Jiao.

"Thank you young one. You have helped my clan once again."

Shin Jiao felt awkward, after he had known the status of Migor Zok as a great sword master, he felt too honored from being praised.

Using Shin Jiao's goggles, the Zok clan leader and ancestor take turns to remove the curse from the Zok clan seniors who are infected.

As the last one, Migor Zok gathered his courage to take the curse outside his body by himself. Upon which he almost passed out because of the pain after taking the curse out. As the curse is much more powerful and seems to be the origin, a loud roar was heard. Then every male member of the Zok clan who are below the gold core fainted along with Migor Zok. It was the result and after effect of the total curse removal.