Chapter 254: In the Name of Eric
Eric did not immediately return to Shanghai but stayed at the Medicine King Sect. One reason was that the ancestral sacrifice day was approaching, and as a disciple of Eric, he couldn't afford to be absent. Another reason was that he wanted to wait for Xiao Er to contact the cloning expert in Country E.
Three days later, Xiao Er returned with a gloomy face, saying that Dr. Weir Müt not only refused to come to China but also denied his research on human cloning.
"How could this be?" Eric Yun was furious.
"Master, this is to be expected!" Although Xiao Er also felt angry, he could understand the doctor's position. "After all, we have no relationship with Dr. Weir Müt. He would not disclose his research, which could be considered illegal in Country E, to us..."
"What should we do then?"
After thinking for a moment, Xiao Er said, "Master, with our influence in the country, it should not be too difficult to convene relevant experts for secret research..."
"No need for that!" Eric said lightly, "I will personally go to Country E. If Dr. Weir Müt is unreasonable, I'll bring him back with both himself and his research!"
"Right, right!" Eric Yun echoed loudly, "Since we can't invite him politely, we'll forcefully invite him!"
"Master, how can you agree to Eric's reckless behavior?" Xiao Er rarely criticized Eric Yun, "We do not influence in Country E. If Eric acts there and attracts the intervention of the local cultivation world, how can his safety be guaranteed? His junior sister is his only blood relative..."
Eric Yun's expression changed, nodding and adding, "Indeed..."
Knowing that both elders cared about him, Eric smiled and said, "Grandfather, senior uncle, have you forgotten about the vampires under my command? Their families are all in the West. Even if they are not in Country E, they are not far away. I am not alone there. You can rest assured!"
Eric Yun and Xiao Er both relaxed, smiling at each other. "That's right, we forgot about those vampires."
Eric was not telling the truth. Although he had many vampires under his command, except for Lucien, all of them had been expelled by their families to the Americas. If they returned to Europe, it would be fortunate if they were not expelled again by their families. How could they possibly get help from those vampire families through him?
However, he did not intend to inform his two relatives about this, because he did not think the Western cultivation world posed any threat to him.
Not to mention his powerful magic, which was enough to be revered in the magical world on Earth, just based on his martial arts cultivation, which had already reached the pre-heaven realm, there were not many people who could cause him trouble.
Moreover, he still had several mysterious and unpredictable abilities of the Living Buddha!
Not wanting Eric Yun to continue this topic, Eric said, "Grandfather, can our Medicine King Sect influence the National Security Bureau?"
"Every year, the National Security Bureau sends many injured people to our Medicine King Sect for treatment. Do you think we can influence them?" Eric Yun said somewhat proudly, looking at Eric.
Then he said, "Eric, just tell me what you want!"
"I want to arrange for Ailing to go to the National Security Bureau."
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"My daughter-in-law?" Eric Yun was surprised. "This doesn't require our Medicine King Sect's intervention at all. The National Security Bureau would welcome it!"
Eric was slightly surprised, "Why?"
Eric Yun chuckled, "Ailing has already reached the pre-heaven realm. With her level of expertise, even the National Security Bureau, a national institution, only has a few people at her level. If a super master like her wants to join, they will welcome her warmly, without any difficulty!"
"That's good," Eric said with relief, "Grandfather, please arrange this for me!"
"No problem!" Eric Yun chuckled. There was a hint of conspiracy in his expression. "I will plan carefully and make sure that Director Wang of the National Security Bureau owes me a big favor. I'll make sure he presents me with those two jars of ancient wine from his family's cellar..."
Seeing Eric Yun's greedy appearance, Eric couldn't help but smile. Xiao Er, next to him, looked indifferent, saying calmly, "Master, in four days, it will be the ancestral sacrifice day. Should we arrange for Eric to formally recognize his ancestry?"
Reminded by Xiao Er, Eric Yun nodded and said, "Right, it's time for Eric to recognize his ancestry!"
Eric couldn't help but wonder. Wasn't his title as the young master of Medicine King Sect known throughout the martial arts world? Wasn't that already recognizing his ancestry?
Seeing the puzzlement on his face, Xiao Er explained with a smile, "Eric, according to the traditions of our Medicine King Sect and the Eric family, only those who are recorded in the genealogy and clan records can officially be considered disciples of the Medicine King Sect and members of the Eric family. The act of adding or deleting from the genealogy and clan records can only be done on the day of the ancestral sacrifice!"
Eric Yun added proudly, "Eric, our surname Eric is an ancient one. Our ancestor was Eric Gong, a minister under the Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan Huangdi who was proficient in medicine and discussed medical theories with the Yellow Emperor. Our branch's ancestors are the Eric Jiao Gong of the Southern and Northern Dynasties..."
Eric Yun couldn't help but talk about the rise and fall of the Eric lineage for a long time, and Eric listened with interest.
After a long while, Eric Yun finally finished, and solemnly admonished, "After the ancestral sacrifice, I will formally announce your name to the world. You must not refuse to be 'low-key'!"
"Don't worry, grandfather," Eric said solemnly, "I will proudly carry the name 'Eric' and not bring shame to our ancestors!"
"Good, that's my good grandson!"
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Upon learning of the ancestral sacrifice, Tan Ailing hurriedly brought little Feng Qian to the Medicine King Sect. Not only she, but Tang Feiyan, who was far away in Country A, also rushed back, both participating as daughters-in-law of the Eric family.
After the ancestral sacrifice, Eric Yun solemnly wrote three lines on the clan records: "Eric, the 44th generation descendant, married Tan Ailing, and took Tang Feiyan as a concubine..."