kvmb Chapter 506: The Throne of Xuanyuan
Chapter 506: The Throne of Xuanyuan
The cultivation technique left behind by Xuanyuan Ning is called "Three Calamities of Karmic Fire," a method of inheritance for the Sand Sea Clan, but its grade is unknown.
"System, scan."
【The Three Calamities of Karmic Fire, a unique heritage of the Sand Sea Clan, a fragmented scroll of Imperial Law, currently only at the Saint-grade level】
[Repairing the secret technique requires 1000 million system points]
"Where the hell am I supposed to get so many points for you? Besides, there's no need to upgrade right now. Upgrading to Emperor level won't increase the power by much."
The Northern Darkness Divine Art given to him by Liu Longyue is also a sacred item. Chen Futu plans to study it carefully and try to master it as soon as possible.
[Host's comprehension is insufficient; the dynasty's fortune can be used to enhance comprehension.]
"Don't look down on me. Even if I can't learn it, can't I let my avatar learn it? He's much more aptitude than me."
During this seclusion, Chen Futu deliberately brought Xiaobai with him and gave her a bunch of cultivation techniques to learn with Ake. However, the little girl kept dozing off.
Chen Futu was so angry he gritted his teeth and cursed, "How can you sleep at your age? Huh? How can you sleep!"
"I'm just feeling sleepy. These exercises are really boring."
Xiaobai simply wouldn't listen.
Chen Futu was determined to push her, so he bought a jar of mustard from the system shop and gave it to Ake.
While she was dozing off, Ake suddenly stuffed a spoonful of mustard into her mouth.
With a loud "waaaah!", the little girl was completely awake and energetic, with snot and tears streaming down her face.
As for the military aspect, Chen Futu had also made arrangements. After consulting with the system, he even came up with an extremely bold idea: to use infiltration to expose the secrets of the ancient temple to instill fear in the people, and then silently subdue the officials of the prefecture. After secretly subduing all the towns and villages, he would have unified the Central Plains. At that time, the nation's fortune would increase dramatically, and he might be able to fight that old devil to the death.
Several days passed in the blink of an eye, until one day a report came from the Imperial Guards who had infiltrated Da Gu, saying that a great battle had broken out in the south, and two old men from the Sand Sea had killed two Grand Elders of the Ancient Palace and injured many other powerful figures from the Ancient Palace, causing turmoil.
"Is there really a fight?"
As Chen Futu held the battle report, his sense of unease grew stronger, so he decided to send his avatar to the Great Ancient Realm to investigate.
The situation among the common people in the Great Ancient Dynasty was far worse than that in the Great Xia Dynasty. The people seemed to lack spirit and energy. The capture of powerful figures in the martial arts world caused anxiety among ordinary people. Many people wanted to leave, but the dynasty increased restrictions on travel permits, so people were driven away as soon as they reached a town.
"Have you heard? The powerful figures of the Sand Sea have been mobilized, saying they want to kill the demon."
"I remember that I was quite strong with those two old men. Besides killing two Supreme Protector Elders, I also injured an Ancient Palace Ancestor. If two more old monsters hadn't arrived later, I'm afraid one of the Ancestors would have perished."
"It seems that the Sand Sea is on the side of the Great Xia, but the Great Xia has not sent anyone. What exactly does the Holy Emperor mean by this?"
People were talking in a tavern.
Chen Futu sat quietly in the corner, listening to their conversation.
The people hoped that the Great Xia would complete the unification of the Central Plains as soon as possible. Many people who wanted to leave their hometowns were driven back to their villages. It is no exaggeration to say that the people of the Great Xia were restless and yearning for change.
"Although the Sand Sea is strong, the Ancient Palace has issued a statement that the two old men should leave Da Gu, or they will be left behind."
"The ancient temple is all that's left is its stubbornness."
"Recently, people from some villages have mysteriously disappeared. Do you think this could also be related to the ancient temple?"
"Who knows? Last time they even tried to blood refine the entire new capital. If the Holy Emperor hadn't forcefully suppressed the Black Soul Supreme, the entire southern part of the Milky Way would probably have become a scorched earth."
Have ordinary people gone missing...?
Chen Futu gripped his wine cup, his brows furrowed. In order to restore that thing's cultivation, the ancient palace had begun to target the common people?
Or perhaps they were driven to desperation by Xuanyuan Ning and Xuanyuan Nu, which is why they started targeting ordinary people.
As evening fell, Chen Futu summoned the Imperial Guards and ordered them to announce that the Great Ancient Dynasty had harmed its people and was offering them as sacrifices to the Ancient Palace.
In just one night, with the help of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, the infamous reputation of the ancient temple for harming the people spread like wildfire throughout the county. Some wealthy merchants began to pull strings, hoping to pay money to avert disaster and move their entire families, while ordinary people were filled with anxiety.
As the news spread, some believed it, while others did not.
With the Battle of Xindu imminent, it's no exaggeration to say that everyone is on edge.
In the county government office, the county magistrate was so angry that he blew his beard and glared at the news handed to him from below. "Who on earth is spreading these lies behind my back? Are they trying to kill me?"
The county magistrate was named Chen Qun. He was a decent official, unlike other officials who exploited farmers. He was a breath of fresh air in the Great Ancient Dynasty.
After pondering for a long time, Chen Qun personally wrote a proclamation and ordered officials to post it on the streets and alleys, informing the residents under his jurisdiction not to believe or spread rumors. Chen Qun even personally convened a meeting of village elders and clan elders, speaking passionately about how rumors were spreading unrest and urging everyone to live their lives well and not to be interfered with by outsiders. He vowed that even if something really happened, he would not abandon the people and run away.
Sure enough, thanks to his earnest and persuasive pleas, which he vouched for himself, the signs of unrest were finally brought under control.
Chen Futu took a liking to Chen Qun. He was a talented man with first-rate eloquence and a knack for calming people down. If he were still alive, he would be a valuable asset in the future when they took down Da Gu.
Chen Futu ate something at an inn in the small town, and as he left the town intending to head to the Great Ancient Imperial City, an accident occurred.
The small town was surrounded by a group of men in black who appeared out of nowhere, and was even blockaded by Daigo's army on the outskirts.
Chen Futu, filled with curiosity, hid in the shadows to observe the situation.
The crowd surged toward the south gate, with Chen Qun at the head, smiling obsequiously at the men in black as if he were a grandson. "Gentlemen," he said, "what brings you to my jurisdiction, my lord?"
"Enough with the nonsense! Immediately gather all the people in the city, regardless of age or gender."
A man in black angrily shouted, "Your nose is not a nose, your eyes are not eyes."
Chen Qun said sullenly, "There has to be some explanation, right?"
"This is good news, get on it immediately!"
The other party refused to explain, and with government troops still surrounding the city, Chen Qun worriedly sent his advisor with men to deliver a message. In just a short while, four or five thousand people gathered in the city.
The man in black glanced around and said with displeasure, "Why are there so few people?"
"I am an incompetent official. War has caused many people to flee north to seek refuge with the Great Xia. Now, only this many remain."
"Okay, even a small mosquito is still meat."
"What do you mean, sir?" Chen Qun suddenly had a bad feeling. The man in black chuckled, "What do you mean? You'll find out soon enough."
After saying this, the man in black waved his hand, and the government troops stepped forward and pushed all the civilians into the four gates.
"Get into formation!"
With a series of crackling sounds, streaks of black light shot into the sky, and crimson array patterns covered the small town.