Lian Ji replied, "What I know is limited. I only know that the message came from beyond the sky. It said that the Upper World is going to war and they want me to kill all the cultivators who lost here. As for who sent it, although I have a high position in the clan, I am not as senior as the elders. It is not time for me to know."
The Heavenly Ghost was not a monster, but a spirit. Before it cultivated the body of the Heavenly Ghost, its lifespan was similar to that of a human's. Lian Ji was only about a thousand years old, and he was just a junior in the clan. Therefore, he did not know much about the real secrets. However, the Lian Clan was one of the three largest clans in the Heavenly Ghost Clan, and they were also the Queen's clan, which meant that they were very powerful. Otherwise, he would not be the messenger this time.
Zhang Yan thought for a while and said, "When did the edict reach your tribe?"
Lian Ji thought about it and said, "That's a very long time ago, more than ten thousand years ago."
As if afraid that he had not explained in detail, he paused for a moment and said, "According to the elders of the clan, tens of thousands of years ago, our Heavenly Ghost Tribe was just a small tribe that occupied the Western Desolate Domain. Rumor has it that at that time, a ball of fire that looked like a blazing sun came from outer space and fell on our ancestral land. Since then, our tribe has prospered. It was also from that time onwards that decrees came from beyond the heavens. "
Zhang Yan nodded slightly.
Judging from these words, the Heavenly Ghost tribe should have benefited a lot from that ball of fire, but whether this was the case or not would have to be verified later. Fortunately, this didn't affect the overall situation. He asked again, "Back then, two High Priests of the Eastern Barren Country were conferred the title and went beyond the heavens. Were you the ones behind this scheme?"
Lian Ji said, "Shang Zhenfa's eyes are sharp. This was indeed done by the Tian Division." Speaking of this, he showed a hint of surprise and fear, "The three High Priests of the Divine Kingdom of the East Barren had all reached the State of the Purple Sun. At that time, humanity was flourishing and they almost unified the East Barren. My Heavenly Ghost Tribe also felt deeply threatened and had no choice but to take out two talismans and use some tricks to deceive him into going to the Higher Realms. However, I heard that these edicts are not fake. It is said that the clan is quite distressed to send out two of them. "
Zhang Yan nodded. "This is an overt plot."
To be able to cultivate to the realm of ascension, one had to have a great encounter or a great opportunity. Great determination couldn't be denied. It seemed like such a figure didn't pursue the matters of the mortal world, but to live forever and be as old as the heavens.
One could imagine that when this generation cultivated to this step, they discovered that there was no longer a path ahead of them. They urgently needed techniques and divine abilities, needed to discuss and exchange techniques with those of the same dao, so they needed an even vaster world. Obviously, the Mountain and Sea Realm couldn't provide that.
On the other hand, the sects of the Nine Continents were different. Not a single one of their cultivation techniques was lacking, and everywhere they looked were fellow daoists that could seek immortality together with them.
For example, the Qincang, Shaoqing, Nether Spring, and other sects, even after the mortal metamorphosis, there were still inheritances of the cultivation techniques. What they really lacked were the cultivation of external medicine.
One could imagine that if the two High Priests of the Eastern Barren Country didn't leave, the Kingdom of Human Dao would have conquered the four borders and expanded in all directions. He had suppressed the Mountain Sea Continent.
In the future, it was very likely that there would be more and more cultivators in this world. It was not impossible for figures like the three great priests to appear again. However, once they left … The rise of Human Dao was cut off.
It was like rowing a boat against the current. If you didn't advance, you would be pushed back. It was impossible to say how many Demons, Devils, and Spirits were fighting to survive in the Mountain and Sea Realm. Now, the nations of the Eastern Barren Country were trapped in one place, constantly facing the predicament of destruction.
It was just that the two High Priests had probably obtained their own opportunities because of this. No one could say for sure what had happened.
Zhang Yan sighed, then said, "According to what you said, your Heavenly Ghost Tribe was ordered to capture and kill cultivators from beyond the heavens 10,000 years ago. Could it be that there are still people from there now?"
Lian Ji said, "In the first thousand years, there were always some scattered cultivators who came here, but they gradually disappeared. However, every thousand years, the order would be issued. It seems that the fighting was not over. During those years, there were many people from beyond the heavens who came. It was difficult for the tribe to determine who came from which place. In the end, they just didn't care. As long as they called themselves cultivators, they would kill them to prevent any fish from escaping the net. In any case, no one would come to avenge them."
Zhang Yan knew that the Mountain and Sea Realm's Heaven and Earth Door was not secure. If cultivators from beyond the heavens drifted here, they could easily enter. If it was like the Nine Continents, no one would be able to enter unless they were cultivators who had reached the Mortal Transformation Realm. He smiled and said, "It seems that you people are planning to wipe us out as well."
Lian Ji was so scared that his face turned pale. "High God, that was the tribe's decision. It has nothing to do with me."
Zhang Yan looked at him and said, "So, the treasures you used were also obtained from these cultivators?"
Lian Ji said, "Because of this trip, I was given a few treasures by the tribe to protect myself. I thought I could fight against High God, but I didn't expect that I was overestimating myself."
Zhang Yan smiled and said, "Not necessarily. These treasures were originally used by cultivators. You people cultivate qi and blood techniques, so you can't use the treasures to their fullest potential." “
Lian Ji said, "Yes, yes, the tribe's elders said the same thing." “
Zhang Yan asked, "Since you have the treasure, don't tell me there's no one in your clan who cultivates this path?
Lian Ji thought for a moment and said, "It seems that no one has a complete technique, and only has some superficial Qi refining techniques. No one cares about them, so I never thought about it. Besides, those cultivators are all human, while the Heavenly Ghost Tribe is made up of spirits. It would be inappropriate to switch to cultivation. Many of the tribe's elders are against it."
Zhang Yan nodded. He could understand that. According to the records, many of the Demons and Outsiders in the Mountain and Sea Realm had ancestral veins. For their juniors, cultivating qi and blood power and returning to their ancestral bodies was the most reliable way of cultivation. Why would they switch to the Dao of Qi?
It was for this reason that the Mountain and Sea Realm's Spirit Qi grew stronger and stronger. In turn, the Demons, Devils, and Outsiders grew even stronger. Of course, that was a good thing for the sects and clans of the Nine Provinces, as no one dared to fight them over Spirit Qi.
Zhang Yan thought for a moment and asked, "I heard that you are still an emissary?"
Lian Ji hurriedly said, "I can't hide it from you, but I am here on orders from you. I can't help it."
Zhang Yan smiled and said, "Everyone has their own master, so I don't blame you. However, since you have such an important status, I can let you go."
Lian Ji's eyes widened. "You really want to let me go?"
Then he seemed to think of something, and his face paled. He was a smart man, so he immediately understood. After a moment's hesitation, he bowed and said, "I will do whatever you want me to do."
He knew that these cultivators in front of him were completely different from the ones he had dealt with in the past.
The Heavenly Ghost Tribe was powerful, but as a member of the clan, he was well aware of the clan's internal situation. For thousands of years, there had been endless internal strife, and Gui Zu had not appeared for a long time. It had been difficult for them to unify their forces. Otherwise, they would not have ignored the Northern Heavens and the Eastern Wastelands, and allowed the Ming Clan to rise to power.
He couldn't predict what the result would be if the two sides fought, but if he resisted now, there would be no future.
Zhang Yan said indifferently, "I don't need you to do anything. I just need you to find out where the message came from. “
Hearing this, Lian Ji was overjoyed that he still had a chance to go back. He quickly said, "I will remember. When I go back, I will do my best to find out."
Zhang Yan waved his sleeve and said, "Take him away." “
Jing You walked up and said, "Ambassador Lian, come with Xiao Tong."
Lian Ji quietly looked up at the seat, then lowered his head and followed Jing You out.
Zhang Yan sat down and thought about it. He had thought that they would only have to deal with the natives of the Mountain and Sea Realm, but now it seemed that the situation was more complicated than he had expected. The cultivators of the Nine Continents might have to deal with cultivators from other realms like them.
If they could support the Heavenly Ghost Tribe, then they could support other demons. The Mountain and Sea Realm was vast, and there was no guarantee that they wouldn't have other spies.
Right now, the most important thing was to find out the background of this power.
Although Sima Quan's side had sent news intermittently, because not much time had passed, there were many crucial pieces of information that could not be ascertained clearly. Looking at it this way, it was extremely easy for Lian Ji to make a breakthrough here. If possible, there was no harm in using some force from behind to push this person up a little.
After Lian Ji was brought out, Jing You placed him on an isolated island. There were restrictive spells everywhere, so he couldn't go out. However, he didn't lack blood stones for cultivation.
He was very nervous. He was afraid that Zhang Yan would go back on his word and kill him. He was also afraid that if the secret was leaked when he returned, he wouldn't have a good ending.
In the blink of an eye, several months passed.
Just when Lian Ji thought that the situation had changed and that the other party was going to trap him here for the rest of his life, Jing You came to the island and handed him a letter. "Open it when you go back."
Lian Ji suppressed his excitement and carefully accepted the letter. "I won't let you down."
Jing You smiled and said, "Master trusts you, Ambassador. The return spiritual boat and gifts have been prepared. Ambassador, please take a look. If there are no shortages, you can leave now."
At this moment, Lian Ji couldn't wait to leave this place. After getting on the spiritual boat and checking it roughly, he immediately activated the spiritual boat and flew out. After leaving the Cold Jade Ocean Province, he felt like he could see the sun again.
Only then did he realize that something was strange. He had thought that the other party would plant someone by his side or use some strange means, but there was nothing from the beginning to the end. His mind couldn't help but start to think again, but he also felt that things couldn't be so simple. After struggling for a moment, he took out the letter. He opened it and glanced at it, but even his hands began to tremble.
What was written inside was a record of his past in the tribe, including some small things that he himself had overlooked. This meant that in addition to him, there was someone else in the Heavenly Ghost Tribe, and their status might be even higher than his.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel a trace of fear. If he had said anything false before, he might have lost his life.
He grabbed the letter and melted it. Then he let out a long sigh. He knew that once he boarded this boat, he probably wouldn't be able to leave.
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