Yang Chen licked the minced pork on his lips with a look of sudden realization, "Oh right, I forgot about it. Hehe, your chef is pretty good. Did you use any special spices? Why does this roasted suckling pig have the taste of yam, it's so fragrant."
"Haha … you flatter me." Tang Dianshan broke out in a cold sweat as he chuckled. "This is a medicinal cuisine unique to the Tang Sect. The chefs are actually the elders and disciples of the Tang Sect who specialize in the development of medicinal herbs. Right, about the Tower of Scrolls … "
"Where is it?" Yang Cheng asked.
"Ah?"
"I said, where is the Tower of Scrolls?" Yang Cheng asked again.
Tang Dianshan and the rest were stunned, unable to keep up with Yang Cheng's pace.
"What, you won't let me in?" Yang Cheng frowned, and asked in displeasure.
Tang Dianshan quickly waved his hands, smiling. "Of course not. The Tang Fortress is only safe thanks to Childe Yang. Although the Tower of Scrolls has never been open to outsiders, this is a special case. Besides, Childe Yang has the Endless Resolve Restoration Scripture, he won't be greedy. We can rest assured. "
"So much nonsense. Isn't it just letting me in? Just say 'let me in' and be done with it." Yang Cheng shook his head. "You people are so inefficient. This isn't like the ancient times, where you have to be so scholarly. Just speak plainly."
Tang Dianshan and the rest were embarrassed, but they were not angry. They all knew that Yang Cheng's willingness to share a table with them was already a sign of respect, so they had nothing to complain about.
Thinking about it, geniuses in certain aspects always had strange personalities. This young man was slovenly and seemed to be unrestrained. Perhaps it was because of this temperament that he was able to achieve so much at such a young age on the path of cultivation.
Tang Luyi took over her brother's words. "The Tower of Scrolls is located in the mountains behind the Tang Fortress. If you were to barge in, there would be hundreds of hidden traps, guarded by several Xiantian Stage elders. If you want to go in, my brother and I can personally take you there tomorrow morning and dispel those traps. Of course, I know that you're not afraid of those things at all, but there has to be a rule to explain to the ancestors' rules. "
In this way, the purpose of Yang Cheng's visit had been resolved. Yang Cheng was also quite satisfied. He didn't mind staying here for a few more days. It could be seen that Cai Ning still missed the place where she grew up. It was worth it to let a woman interact with her senior brothers, master, and elders for a few days to make her happy.
Moreover, Yang Cheng didn't think that he could analyze everything he wanted in a day or two.
Tang Dianshan exchanged a look with the other Elders, and hesitantly asked, "Childe Yang, what do you think of the villain who tried to kill us? How is that person's cultivation? "
Yang Cheng gulped down a mouthful of wine and pondered for a moment. "I'm not too sure myself. All I know is that the person is definitely above the Soul Forming Stage. Perhaps he's at the Tribulation Stage, or perhaps … he has some sort of powerful artifact to protect him. But since he's after my Endless Resolve Restoration Scripture, you can rest assured that he won't continue to cause you trouble. "
The faces of the Elders darkened. When they heard that the person was above the Soul Forming Stage, their hearts trembled.
One of the Elders analyzed, "Logically speaking, the people of Hongmeng would never lay their hands on the Ancient Martial Sects of the secular world. That would be inconsistent with their principles. To have a cultivation above the Soul Forming Stage, yet to disregard the principles of the Cultivation World, could it be … "
"Impossible!" Tang Luyi suddenly denied. "They would never do such a thing!"
Everyone's expressions were mixed. It was obvious that the Elders were thinking of something, but they were hesitant.
Yang Chen, on the other hand, looked at Tang Luyi in surprise. Puzzled, he asked, "What is it? Do you guys know who the culprit is?"
Tang Dianshan sighed. "Truth be told, we Elders are not sure either, that's why we didn't dare to say it. But since Childe Yang's cultivation is far beyond our own, and we might meet him in the future, there's nothing we can't say. Our guess is that there's another ancient force outside of Hongmeng, or rather … a few clans. According to the rumors, they're known as the 'Great Ancient Clans'. "
"Great Ancient Clans? What's that? "Yang Cheng finally stopped eating. Cai Ning, who was beside him, pricked up her ears.
Tang Dianshan said, "I believe Childe Yang has some understanding of the origins of Hongmeng. Hongmeng is an organization formed by Soul Forming Stage martial artists to protect Hua Xia's foundation. It could be said that the members come from all corners of China. We have no idea what goes on inside, but what we can be sure of is that Hongmeng must have existed since ancient times to fulfill a certain mission.
But the Great Ancient Clans don't have any special mission, and they're not here to protect Hua Xia. The ones who truly inherited their power from the Great Ancient Era are not Hongmeng, but these Great Ancient Clans.
It's said that they are the descendants of the most powerful Immortals of the Great Ancient Era.
"The people of Hongmeng actually practice techniques that were passed down from our ancient sects. Once cultivated to the extreme, one can break through to the Soul Forming stage.
"The Great Ancient Clans, on the other hand, have inherited the techniques of the Great Ancient Era. To them, the Soul Forming stage is nothing special. Only those who can enter the Tribulation stage can be considered experts. They don't care about Hua Xia's life or death. They only have one goal, and that is to break through the void like the Immortals of the Great Ancient Era … "
Yang Cheng would be lying if he said he wasn't shocked.
Only the Tang Sect, the largest ancient sect, would know about this. Even Yan Sanniang and the others probably didn't know about it.
One of the elders continued, "This information was passed down by some of the seniors in our sect. Moreover, because the Great Ancient Clans would occasionally send outstanding disciples to train in the mortal world, to eliminate the demons in their hearts on the path of cultivation, and to sever their ties. That's why there are some rumors, but most of them aren't very clear. "
Yang Cheng suddenly thought of another person — Hsiao Chih-ching?!
That woman wasn't from the Tang Sect, but she knew about Hongmeng. She said something about the Xiao Clan and the Luo Clan … could it be her?! But looking at her pitiful, poison-covered appearance, it didn't seem like it.
No one noticed anything strange about Yang Cheng. Tang Dianshan continued, "What we don't understand is, if it really is the Great Ancient Clans, why would they go through so much trouble to make use of us to attack Childe Yang and steal the Endless Resolve Restoration Scripture? Could it be that this technique isn't just a simple Shushan technique, but one that even the Great Ancient Clans covet? "
Cai Ning analyzed, "Perhaps … it was just one person, and that person's actions cannot be known by the Great Ancient Clans, so … they purposely hid it. Or perhaps they weren't sure if they could defeat Yang Cheng, so they wanted to test him first?"
Tang Dianshan and the others agreed. "Ning Er's analysis is correct. That's a possibility. After all, the Great Ancient Clans have their own rules and customs. Compared to Hongmeng, they're even more mysterious. Both sides mind their own business. If they were to act rashly, it would affect the balance of power in the world. Perhaps Hongmeng would be displeased. If that's the case … it's possible. But … what kind of technique is the Endless Resolve Restoration Scripture? It's hard to fathom. "
Yang Chen had a rough idea of what was going on. There were many things that people wouldn't be able to understand if they hadn't cultivated the Endless Resolve Restoration Scripture and reached his level.
However, Yang Cheng did not bother to explain his thoughts to them. "What are the surnames of the Great Ancient Clans? Do any of you know?"
Tang Dianshan and the others shook their heads with a bitter smile. "That we don't know. We've only learned a little from our ancestors. That level is not something we can come into contact with."
Tang Luyi, on the other hand, looked at Yang Cheng with a strange expression, as if deep in thought.
Yang Cheng's heart sank. He had thought that with his current level of cultivation, he would have nothing to fear. Unless that mysterious woman, Athena, appeared out of nowhere, or Zeus, who was rumored to be the strongest, broke out of the formation. But none of them had a reason to make a move on him, so there was nothing to worry about.
But now, with the revelation of the Great Ancient Clans, and his encounter with Hsiao Chih-ching, who was probably from there … Everything was different from what he had imagined!
What was more depressing was the fact that those people were interested in his cultivation technique. His first encounter with Hua Xia had been a series of bad luck!
Yang Cheng did not enjoy the rest of the banquet. After some discussion, they concluded that there was nothing to worry about in the Tang Fortress, and that the person's target should be Yang Cheng. Everyone heaved a sigh of relief.
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