"This … you …"
Shou Wei didn't know what to say. He suddenly became dejected. He originally thought that among the five, only he wasn't sealed and preserved his battle strength. He didn't expect himself to be the weakest. The remaining four were all mysterious and unfathomable.
Especially this youth in front of him. Even now, he couldn't sense his essence energy undulations. But he clearly saw the performance of that skinny man in the distance.
Li Yunxiao looked at his dejected expression and smiled. "No need to be dejected. Everyone has their own goals and doesn't want to expose themselves. I can see that none of them have any ill intentions. "
Shou Wei smiled bitterly. "Thank you, Sir, for saving my life!"
Li Yunxiao smiled. "No need to be so distant. I'm still very grateful. Your injuries should be fine now. Let's talk inside. "
Shou Wei was astonished. That kind of injuries that almost left him on the brink of death. He didn't even know if he could endure it. Unexpectedly, he was saved by the other party in just a few breaths. Great shock and respect welled up in his heart. He carefully followed behind Li Yunxiao and entered the house.
Li Yunxiao said, "On the way here, that Little Fatty said about the North Scorpion Sect's treasure. How much do you know?"
Shou Wei was startled. "Sir, did you also come for this? Don't have any ideas about the treasure. Otherwise … "He suddenly stopped. Looking at Li Yunxiao's clear and smiling eyes, he smiled bitterly." I was just trying to dissuade Sir. These are just rumors. I don't know if it's true or not. "
Li Yunxiao nodded. "Just tell me what you know."
Shou Wei acknowledged. After thinking for a while, he said, "Sir, you're not from here. I'll start from the beginning."
"Back then, the North Dou Sect and the Sky Scorpion Sect were one family. They were considered to be among the top existences in the entire east region. But as the sect grew, problems piled up. In the end, internal conflicts broke out and the sect split into two factions. And the core of the conflict was that extremely elusive treasure. "
"Legend has it that the first Sect Master who founded the Northern Scorpion Sect was not only extremely powerful, but he also owned the entire Southern Fire Gold Crystal Mountain Range. As he lay on his deathbed, he considered the fact that the cultivation of his disciples was far inferior to his own. He was afraid that it would be difficult for him to maintain the sect's foundation for a long time. Therefore, he planned far ahead and buried all of the sect's resources at that time, waiting for the rise of the sect's experts in the future to obtain them. "
"As expected, the Northern Scorpion Sect faced its first disaster several thousand years after the death of the first generation sect master. Prosperity turning into decline was an eternal rule of history. At that time, the Northern Scorpion Sect's hidden enemies had continuously grown stronger and finally found an opportunity to attack the Northern Scorpion Sect, wanting to wipe out the existence of this sect in one fell swoop. Rumor has it that Emperor Wu dispatched more than a hundred experts at that time. "
Frowning slightly, Li Yunxiao said in disbelief, "That's an exaggeration, right? Not even the seven superpowers can take out a hundred Emperor Wu."
Yuan Gaohan's voice suddenly rang out from the Divine Tablet Sect, "You're not exaggerating at all. I just remembered this matter. No wonder I felt that Little Fatty and the woman's martial arts techniques were somewhat familiar. Although the Northern Scorpion Sect had declined back then, it was still an existence no weaker than the seven superpowers now. Its enemies still failed in the end, and in the end, they sought refuge with another force in the East Domain, which is the Jiang Family of the Crimson Moon City. "
"What?!"
Li Yunxiao turned pale with fright, and transmitted his voice in shock, "The Jiang Family of the Crimson Moon City? With their strength, it would be a piece of cake for them to wipe out the two ants, the Bei Dou Sect and the Heavenly Scorpion Sect. How could they allow them to live until now? "
Yuan Gaohan shook his head and said, "I'm not sure about that. The Sanctuary recorded the evolution and changes of many forces on the continent. I just flipped through it casually, since I'm not too interested in these things. Perhaps it's been too long, and the current Jiang Family has already forgotten about that grudge. "
An odd expression appeared on his face as he said, "Since you turned the Crimson Moon City upside down, the Ruan Family, which used to be one of the three great families, has gradually declined. It can't be compared with the other two families anymore. The Ning Family and the Jiang Family have become the dominant force in the Crimson Moon City. Without the support of the Ruan Family, although the Crimson Moon City is still one of the seven superpowers, it's already at the bottom. "
The distribution of forces in the Realm of Heaven Martial Arts was extremely uneven. The seven superpowers couldn't rely on the Southern and Southern Domain, and there was only one Crimson Moon City in the East Domain, which was formed by many complicated forces. The most powerful ones were the Ning Family and the Jiang Family. Decades ago, the Ruan Family used to be one of the three great families, but after most of its experts were killed by Gu Feiyang, it fell from power and lost its former glory.
There were two forces in the West Domain, the Soul-eater Clan and the Myriad Stars Valley.
The truly powerful ones were all located in the North Domain.
This was also due to the uneven distribution of the Spiritual Energy in the Realm of Heaven Martial Arts. The North Domain had the densest Spiritual Energy of the Realm of Heaven and Earth. Everywhere was filled with spiritual mountains and rivers. It was much better than the Southern Domain, which was a desolate place. As a result, the competition in the North Domain was the fiercest. Even the headquarters of the Merchant Alliance, Song Yueyang City, was in the North Domain.
Shou Wei's words pulled Li Yunxiao back from his shock. He shook his head and said, "Who knows? Anyway, that's what people say. Maybe it's exaggerated, but it's enough to show how powerful the Northern Scorpion School was.
"At that time, the whole Northern Scorpion School was in a precarious situation. It's said that the Lord of that time opened the treasure left by the first generation, which saved the school's fate and repelled the powerful enemies. But from then on, it accelerated the decline of the sect's strength. Several hundred years ago, it finally split into the Big Dipper Family and the Scorpion Family. Even so, these two families are still the biggest forces in the South Fire City. "
Li Yunxiao said, "According to what you've said, the treasure has long since been taken."
Shou Wei smiled wryly. "The rumors say that the treasure was indeed opened back then, but only a small part of it was taken. The rest was still sealed by the Lord of that generation. Several hundred years ago, the Thunderwind Chamber of Commerce led many merchant forces into the South Fire City's conflicts and wiped out the local forces in one fell swoop. The Big Dipper Sect and the Scorpion Sect were almost on the brink of extinction. But suddenly, they fought back miraculously and finally reached a state of equilibrium with the Thunderwind Chamber of Commerce and the other merchant forces. So, everyone guessed that the treasure of the first generation was opened again. "
Li Yunxiao frowned. "That's too ridiculous. How can you say that the treasure has been opened just based on this? "
Shou Wei thought for a moment. "But one thing is certain. The Big Dipper Sect and the Scorpion Sect obtained a large amount of resources in the end, which is why they were able to contend with the Thunderwind Chamber of Commerce. When the merchant forces forced their way in, they immediately sealed off all supplies for the two forces. Their original resources had long since been used up in the constant battles, which is why they were defeated in the end. Without powerful reinforcements, there's no way the current equilibrium could've been achieved. "
Li Yunxiao said, "That seems to make sense. And from what that man said just now, Little Fatty and the woman in palace dress seem to be remnants of the North Scorpion Sect. Even they were lured here, so it's somewhat believable. Hehe, I'm very interested to see what that treasure is. "
Shou Wei was a bit hesitant. "You must be careful, my lord. I know that man just now, his name is Luo Xinran, and he's also one of the wandering cultivators of South Fire City. He's very famous because of his strength. I don't know how he managed to gather so many subordinates. He's a vengeful man, and he's used all kinds of methods to kill those who've offended him. "
Li Yunxiao didn't mind at all. If that Luo Xinran didn't know what was good for him, then he wouldn't hold back next time. He smiled. "Thank you for the reminder. Brother Shou, on the other hand, should be on your guard. "
Shou Wei smiled wryly. "I'm not going to watch the sect competition tomorrow. I'm going to leave South Fire City and find an ordinary force to retire as an elder or protector."
"Hmm, that's fine. Fate has brought us together, so I'll teach you a cultivation art. As long as you keep practicing it, you'll definitely be able to break through to the Seventh Constellation realm within five years. "
Li Yunxiao said unhurriedly. He took out a jade slip and placed it on his forehead, imprinting the cultivation art's incantation into it, and handed it over.
Shou Wei was taken aback, and he smiled wryly in his heart. He would be satisfied if he could break through to the Seventh Constellation realm in this lifetime, let alone in five years. He didn't think much of Li Yunxiao's words, but he didn't dare to show it. He accepted the jade slip respectfully.
His expression did not escape Li Yunxiao's eyes as he smiled faintly.
Shou Wei scanned the jade slip with his consciousness, and a cultivation art immediately appeared in his mind. His expression changed drastically. He had never heard of this cultivation art before, and it gave him an extremely powerful feeling. He immediately understood that breaking through to the Seventh Constellation realm within five years was not an empty promise.
He snapped out of his daze, but discovered that Li Yunxiao was no longer in the house.
Shou Wei knew that he'd met a true expert. Fortunately, he'd been polite along the way, and hadn't offended this person. Moreover, judging from how Luo Xinran had saved him and given him the cultivation art, it seemed that Luo Xinran had a good impression of him.
Shou Wei clutched the jade slip tightly in his hand. It was as precious as his own life.
He had already sensed that something was wrong with the Big Dipper Sect Competition this time. It was no longer something a small character like him could attend. He didn't dare to linger in this small courtyard any longer. He hurriedly left the mountain before the sky brightened.
After leaving the small courtyard, Li Yunxiao sensed for a moment before flying in a certain direction.
He had already secretly left a mark on Little Fatty's body. Now, he was chasing after it. He was slightly regretful that he hadn't left a mark on that vulgar man with a goatee. Otherwise, he could've probed the goatee's origins.
What he lacked the most right now were all kinds of cultivation resources. He'd originally planned to "borrow" some Yuan Stones from the local factions. Now that he'd heard about the treasure, he naturally wouldn't let it go.
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