After that, Liu Tao brought a large jar of wine and a braised pig's head, and placed them on the offering table.
"Ancestor, please enjoy your meal and drink!"
"Today, we killed several people with your body again. You've been put to a lot of trouble, Ancestor!"
Liu Tao said loudly with a respectful expression.
Before long, the ancestral hall was filled with the aroma of burning incense, creating a peaceful atmosphere. Only the braised pig's head on the table had a ferocious face, yet it was glistening with oil.
Among the clan members, several five - or six - year - old children with runny noses were biting their fingers, their eyes fixed on the big pig's head on the offering table. They were drooling with greed and kept mumbling, "Daddy, Mommy, I want to eat Zuzu, I want to eat Zuzu..."
The Fifth Elder heard this, turned around, and whispered harshly, "That's a pig, not Zuzu!" Then he scolded the parents of these children, saying, "Watch your kids. Don't let them shout about eating Zuzu in front of the ancestor.
It's a great disrespect to the ancestors!"
The parents quickly covered their children's mouths.
The children were not convinced.
They were about to cry.
The parents hurriedly bent down and whispered a few words in their ears. The children's eyes lit up, they sniffed hard, and then broke into smiles.
"Alas! Are these my descendants?!"
Liu Fan saw this scene and couldn't help but feel helpless. If it weren't for the blood connection, Liu Fan would have suspected that his coffin was placed in the wrong place.
His gaze swept over the clan members, and he noticed that when they worshiped him, a green number would fly out from the top of each person's head and land on his spirit tablet. These green numbers varied, some more, some less.
At the same time, he noticed that on the system panel, the "Filial Piety Value" was increasing accordingly.
"Clan leader Liu Tao worshiped you, Filial Piety Value +50..."
"First Elder Liu Dahai worshiped you, Filial Piety Value +10..."
"Second Elder Liu Erhai worshiped you, Filial Piety Value +12. Third Elder Liu Sanhai worshiped you, Filial Piety Value +13. Fifth Elder Liu Wuhai worshiped you, Filial Piety Value +100. Sixth Elder Liu Liuhai worshiped you, Filial Piety Value +100..."
"Clan member Liu Daquan worshiped you, Filial Piety Value +6. Clan member Liu Erquan worshiped you, Filial Piety Value +5. Clan member Liu Xiaoxiao worshiped you, Filial Piety Value +0..."
"So, the green numbers flying out from their heads are the Filial Piety Values!"
Liu Fan understood.
The more the number flying out from someone's head, the more sincere and devoted their worship was.
Obviously, the Fifth Elder and the Sixth Elder were the most filial to him, with a Filial Piety Value of "100", twice as much as that of the clan leader Liu Tao.
The First Elder, the Second Elder, and the Third Elder were far behind.
The sum of their values was less than 50. No wonder they suggested placing him in the ancestral hall and even turning him into a battle puppet.
"These three old fellows simply don't take this old ancestor seriously!"
Liu Fan decided that in the future, he would focus on teaching these three old guys a lesson.
As for the few people with a "0" Filial Piety Value on their heads, they were all children with runny noses. They were biting their fingers, their bright eyes staring straight at the braised pig's head on the offering table. Their movements were so uniform that it was likely that their Filial Piety Values towards the pig's head were higher than those towards him.
"Hmm?! Why is there a - 50?!"
Liu Fan was stunned.
In the corner, a clansman in gray clothes had a Filial Piety Value of - 50 on his head, and the number was a bright blood - red color.
The clansman in gray was very young, in his early twenties, with a dark complexion. When he worshiped, his face was full of piety. He bent over at a ninety - degree angle each time, with a standard movement and a solemn expression.
The clan leader Liu Tao and several elders looked at the clansman in gray and nodded slightly, their eyes showing satisfaction and relief.
"Liu Chao is indeed the most outstanding genius of our Liu family in this generation. At 21 years old, not only does he have an outstanding character and respects his ancestors, but he also has an excellent cultivation talent. He has currently reached the Bone Refining stage. As long as he completes the Tendon Refining stage, he can break through to the Body Tempering Realm. By then, our Liu family will have another Martial Master in the Fish Leaping Realm!"
The Second Elder, Liu Erhai, said with a smile.
The clan leader Liu Tao nodded and looked at the First Elder, praising, "It's all thanks to the First Elder's excellent teaching. You really have a way of teaching disciples!"
The First Elder, Liu Dahai, had a big smile on his face and looked quite complacent. But he said humbly, "Oh, it's all thanks to the ancestor's blessing!" As he spoke, he turned around and bowed to Liu Fan's spirit tablet in the ancestral hall.
This time, only a "0" Filial Piety Value flew out from the top of his head.
Inside the coffin, Liu Fan was so angry that his eyes bulged.
This old guy was so perfunctory.
He said it was thanks to my blessing, but when he was worshiping, he was probably praising himself non - stop in his heart!
And his disciple, the clansman in gray, Liu Chao, had a bright red "- 50" floating above his head every time he worshiped.
When this "- 50" Filial Piety Value landed on the spirit tablet, Liu Fan found that the Filial Piety Value on the system panel was decreasing rapidly.
At this time, the other clan members had stopped worshiping him, and no green Filial Piety Values were flying out from their heads. But this guy was still bowing at a ninety - degree angle to worship him again and again... without end!
Every time he bent down, the Filial Piety Value decreased by 50. When he bent down again, it decreased by another 50.
"Damn it! This guy is trying to 'worship' me to death!"
Liu Fan was so angry that he almost cursed.
On the system panel, the more than 500 Filial Piety Values that had been increased just now instantly dropped to 250.
At this moment, the system suddenly beeped.
"System detection: This clansman is not from the host's clan. He is a spy sent by the Lu family. His real name is Lu Wushuang. His purpose is to learn the body - cultivation techniques of the host's family and cooperate with the Lu family to annex the Liu family!"
Upon hearing this, Liu Fan's eyes turned cold, and a murderous intent flickered in them.
However, the system only resurrected his consciousness. Not to mention getting out of the coffin, it was impossible for him to even move a finger. Because the system told him that he didn't have enough Filial Piety Values.
"What should I do then? Do I just watch this spy harm the family?"
Liu Fan asked rhetorically. The system beeped and replied.
"Advertisement time. The 'Ancestor's Curse Techniques' are the most practical curse techniques carefully created by the 'Ancestor System'. They are divided into 'The Love of the Ancestor' and 'The Wrath of the Ancestor'!"
"The curse technique of 'The Love of the Ancestor' can make the cursed person feel the love of the host.
"For example: The Love of the Ancestor - Rise - at - Cock - Crow Curse can be used on lazy clan members, making them get rid of bad habits, rise at cock - crow every day, and practice diligently, feeling the most practical love from the ancestor!"
What a magical curse technique!
Liu Fan was surprised.
The system continued...
"The curse technique of 'The Wrath of the Ancestor' can make the cursed person feel the anger of the host!
"For example: The Wrath of the Ancestor - Sincere - Treatment Curse can be used on clan members with false conduct and who are full of lies, making them tell the truth, speak frankly, and be brave enough to treat others sincerely, and loudly expose their ugliest and most real side, feeling the most primitive anger of the ancestor!"
Hearing this, Liu Fan was overjoyed!
This curse technique of "The Wrath of the Ancestor" was also extremely good!
Looking at the spy Liu Chao, whose real name was Lu Wushuang, still bowing at a ninety - degree angle outside the ancestral hall, Liu Fan communicated with the system with his consciousness, "Exchange for The Wrath of the Ancestor - Sincere - Treatment Curse!"
"Exchange successful. Consumption: 100 Filial Piety Values."
So expensive!
Liu Fan couldn't bear to part with the values, but he didn't have time to worry about it. He looked at Liu Chao with a cold gaze and immediately cast the curse technique.
"System prompt: The cursed person is not from the host's clan. The effect of the curse technique will only last for 2 hours. Please confirm whether to cast the curse?!"
"Confirm!"
"The Wrath of the Ancestor - Sincere - Treatment Curse, go!"
With a thought from Liu Fan, a white light flashed on the system.
Immediately afterwards, Liu Fan saw that outside the ancestral hall, Liu Chao, who was about to bow to him again, suddenly trembled, and then straightened his back abruptly.
He turned around, swept his eyes over the many members of the Liu family, and his eyes became extremely sincere.