Upon hearing this, Jiang Wang began to understand.
The Dragon God was the deity that Qing Qishu and Qing Jiuye worshipped. They even believed that this deity was the only true deity.
And he himself was the Envoy of the Dragon God.
From their words, he could deduce that the Dragon God had definitely existed in the past, and that it had once summoned an envoy to the Forest Sea Realm. However, he didn't know why it had gone into hibernation.
This hibernation had been going on for a thousand years.
In addition, Qing Qishu and Qing Jiuye weren't the only "Sacred Race" in the Forest Sea Origin. Perhaps their status was relatively high, or perhaps they had been protected by the Dragon God, which was why they were known as the "Sacred Race". However, for some reason, after the "Sacred Race" stopped exploring the outside world, they rarely came into contact with other humans. They even believed that all other humans had gone extinct.
From this information, it could be deduced that some kind of danger existed in the Forest Sea Origin. It was precisely because of this danger that the "Sacred Race" stopped exploring the outside world. It was also because of this danger that the "Sacred Race" believed that the other humans in the Forest Sea Origin might go extinct.
This "danger" was very likely related to the "Yan Xiao" that Qing Qishu had mentioned.
In fact, the "hunting" rule passed down by the "Sacred Race" probably couldn't be separated from this danger.
However, he didn't know what this "Yan Xiao" was. Was it a person, an evil god, a monster, or some other strange phenomenon?
"Yan Xiao … what's that?" Jiang Wang asked.
Even the relatively lively Qing Qishu didn't answer. To them, this was clearly a taboo topic that they shouldn't even mention.
Meanwhile, Qing Jiuye placed his short bow on his arm and kept his wooden arrows behind his back. There was a quiver at his waist.
"Outsider, how should I address you?" He had clearly made a decision.
"Uh, just call me Zhang Linchuan," Jiang Wang replied.
It wasn't that he was lying for the sake of lying. Rather, he was being cautious about this unfamiliar world.
Some of the Yan Sheng techniques could be used just by using their names. The cultivation system of this Forest Sea Origin seemed to be different. Perhaps there were some unimaginable methods.
Especially now that he knew that Zhang Linchuan was an envoy of the White Bone Path, he felt no qualms about using his name.
It would be a good thing if someone cursed him.
"What a mediocre surname. His name is also quite ordinary." Qishu recovered a bit at this time and began to act carelessly and look down on others.
"Don't say that," Qing Nine-leaf objected. "No matter how mediocre a surname is, it's still capable of producing experts. No matter how great the inheritance was, there would always be weak and mediocre people. Since the emissary has been chosen by the Dragon God, he is no longer inferior and possesses nobility. "
The conversation between the two sounded awkward no matter how one listened to it.
Even though the latter seemed to be praising him.
It was a deep-rooted blind conceit for their own race that could not be concealed at all. Perhaps to them, all surnames that didn't contain the word "Qing" were mediocre.
Jiang Wang didn't say a word about it. He just let them be happy.
"Zhang Linchuan," Qing Jiuye said seriously, "I now represent the Sacred Race to grant you the honor of entering the Divine Shadow Lands. If you can confirm your identity as an emissary of the Dragon God, you will gain the friendship of the Sacred Clan. "
Jiang Wang said, "I think I need to understand before I can make a decision."
Qing Jiuye thought for a moment. "You probably don't understand the situation here since this is your first time in the Forest Ocean Origin. You don't understand how lucky you are to be invited to the Divine Shadow Lands. That is the only safe home in the entire Forest Ocean Origin Realm. "
"What kind of dangers are there? Are they even more terrifying than the Hidden Serpent? "
"Ah!" Qishu crawled to his feet, his hand still clutching his chest. "Even though the Hidden Serpent is terrifying, we Sacred Race warriors often go there to hunt. Outsider, you know nothing about the true dangers of the Forest Ocean Origin Realm! "
The wound on his knee had already healed. This kind of regenerative ability was truly terrifying.
Jiang Wang looked at him with a hint of a smile. "If you think I'm an emissary of the Dragon God, then shouldn't you treat me with more respect?"
Qing Jiuye said, "It's been a thousand years. Do miracles really exist? Actually, I don't believe that you're an emissary of the Dragon God. Qishu is even more so. He's just afraid of losing his head and placing his hopes on you. As such, don't expect the mighty Sacred Race to treat you with respect. "
"Ah!" Qishu was exasperated. "Qing Jiuye, am I someone who's afraid of death in your eyes?"
Qing Jiuye directly said, "Yes."
Jiang Wang ignored Qishu's threatening gestures and asked with great interest, "Then why did you invite me to the Divine Shadow Lands?"
Qing Jiuye fell silent for a moment before saying, "Even though I don't believe that an emissary of the Dragon God still exists, I want to give myself a chance."
Qishu's expression softened, and he didn't talk back for once.
Jiang Wang calmly considered the pros and cons of this situation. He didn't believe a one-sided story. "Then, if I'm not an emissary of the Dragon God, wouldn't it be very dangerous for me to rashly enter your Divine Shadow Lands?"
He had some confidence in dealing with these two "Sacred Race" warriors. However, the entire "Sacred Race" was bound to be gathered in that Divine Shadow Lands. The situation was unclear, so he didn't dare to claim that he could defeat them all. It wasn't as if Inner Palace Realm experts hadn't fallen into the Sevenstar Pavilion's secret realms.
"Ignorant to the extreme!" Qishu coldly snorted. "Since Qing Jiuye invited you in the name of the Sacred Race, you can share his Divine Shadow."
"What's the concept of Divine Shadow?" Jiang Wang wasn't angered by his attitude.
From their brief contact, Qing Jiuye was relatively calm, old-fashioned, and resolute, while Qishu was arrogant, boastful, and boastful. However, they weren't evil people.
"Divine Shadow is a gift from the Dragon God to the Sacred Race. It's a qualification. Only with the Dragon God's permission can one enter the Divine Shadow Lands, "Qing Jiuye explained. "I'm sharing my Divine Shadow with you. Once you die, I'll lose my Divine Shadow."
Qishu added, "As a member of the Sacred Race, the result of losing your Divine Shadow … is death."
"Losing your Divine Shadow means death? Is it impossible to survive outside the Divine Shadow Lands? "Jiang Wang asked.
"It's not impossible to survive outside the Divine Shadow Lands. After all, there used to be many human settlements. However, for the Sacred Race, losing their Divine Shadow means losing their strength. "
Qing Jiuye didn't finish his sentence, but his meaning was obvious.
In a dangerous place like the Forest Ocean Origin Realm, losing one's strength was no different from dying.
The Sacred Race's Transcendent power system was related to the Divine Shadow Lands? No wonder they respected the Dragon God as their only true god.
From the looks of it, Qing Jiuye was taking a huge risk in order to invite Jiang Wang to the Divine Shadow Lands and verify his identity as the Emissary of the Dragon God.
However, he didn't know if this "sacrifice" was because of Qishu or if there was a deeper reason behind it.
This was especially true when he himself wasn't sure if Jiang Wang was the Emissary of the Dragon God. In fact, he even had his own doubts. This kind of risk required a lot of courage.
After all, this was the kind of "stupid" gamble that a rational person would make while still sober.
Jiang Wang opened his mouth. "I still want to know …"
"Let's talk while we walk, okay?" Qing Jiuye suddenly looked up and interrupted him. "It's going to be dark soon. We can't spend the night outside."
"Why?" Jiang Wang asked. He didn't understand.
"We'll die."
Simple, straightforward, and obvious.
Judging from the sparse light that seeped through the forest, it was still daytime in this world.
The Forest Ocean Origin Realm was always dark, but because of Qing Jiuye's words, it suddenly became exceptionally gloomy.
It was as if many indescribable horrors were about to envelop this place during this period of time known as "night".
Night …
What would happen?
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