Since the world was in chaos, the difference between family names gradually became blurred. Nowadays, they were even mixed together. Therefore, old guys like Duke Huan Of Qi deliberately introduced their family names.
Hearing such self-introduction, other people in the team might not have any reaction because they did not know him at all. But Mengqi was different. In his previous life, when he read books related to the Spring and Autumn Warring States Period, he always laughed at Duke Huan Of Qi for having a funny name: Little Bai!
Later, when he found out that there were members named Wu Zhi and Zhu Er in their family, he gradually became numb. Although Mengqi did not know the name of Duke Huan Of Qi in the Apotheosized World, when he saw someone with the surname "Jiang, Lu, Little Bai" in front of him, he would guess it!
"Is this Senior Lu from the Qi Kingdom?" Mengqi hid his surprise and saluted.
Since the Six Hegemons either lived in seclusion or disappeared from the world, they were often given posthumous titles such as Heng and Zhuang. But since Meng Qi was in front of a living person and he wasn't of the same status, he naturally wouldn't address them as Duke Huan.
Duke Huan Of Qi smiled. "We are all disciples of Yuxu, there is no need to be so polite. Besides, Daoist needs your help."
Getting back to the topic, Mengqi immediately said, "How can I help you?"
Duke Huan Of Qi stroked his white beard. "It is a piece of cake. After you transform, follow Daoist to see Chu Zhuang and identify the item he got from Yuxu Palace. Since you are fated, you may be able to find out its origin."
"Does Uncle Master not recognize it?" Duke Huan Of Qi always said. As they were both disciples of Yuxu, Mengqi took advantage of the situation and called him Uncle Master.
Duke Huan Of Qi frowned. "It is not the one I expected. It seems to have a different origin."
He did not dislike being called Uncle Master.
Seeing that he was unwilling to elaborate, Mengqi did not pursue the matter. Instead, he changed the topic and said, "Martial Uncle, may I know the pattern of the appearance of Yuxu Palace?"
What he was most concerned about was that it might contain the complete inheritance of the Heavenly Golden Scripture!
"It appears and disappears without any pattern. But every time it appears, there will be some changes in heaven and earth. Ordinary people may not notice it, but people like the Daoist and Chu Zhuang can clearly feel it. Especially recently, the River of Time has changed. It doesn't seem to be as slow as before, and it hasn't returned to its original state until now. It seems that we can't go back …" Speaking of this, Duke Huan Of Qi was a little naggy. He was not worried that Mengqi, who had not reached the level of Dharmakaya, would find the Yuxu Palace and beat him to it.
Mengqi listened quietly and interrupted at the right time, "So you can find the Yuxu Palace through the changes in heaven and earth?"
Duke Huan Of Qi nodded and said, "After several failures, we slowly figured out the pattern and finally found the Yuxu Palace at the last moment. Unfortunately, we were thrown out not long after we entered. Only Chu Zhuang got this item. The reason why the Daoist asked you to identify its origin is to find more clues so that he can force his way in or gain more next time."
At this point, he sighed, "At my age, I can only wait for the appearance of the Jade Mirage Palace once more. Sigh, my ancestor didn't have the fate to become an immortal, so he couldn't achieve Dharmakaya in his life. That's why he obtained the Heavenly Golden Scripture but didn't have the Dharmakaya Chapter. The cultivation I have today is mostly due to other adventures and becoming the World Alliance Leader …"
He did not say anything more about this. He looked up at the sky and continued, "Since the Apotheosis War, heaven and earth have been broken, and there are many strange and restrictive things. At the level of the Daoist, he can vaguely feel something. He is not willing to stop here, so he has high expectations for the Yuxu Palace, hoping to get the complete inheritance and the Kunlun Immortal Medicine."
Immortal Medicine? Mengqi took a light breath. It seemed that the Dharmakaya in the Apotheosis World only had about 300 years of life left!
Collecting his thoughts, he asked about the so-called strange and restrictive things, but Duke Huan Of Qi avoided the topic and refused to say it clearly, which made Mengqi even more confused.
It was not good to ask again, so Mengqi temporarily put this matter aside and asked about another matter he was concerned about, "Uncle Master, do you know why the Primogenitor and the other immortals of Yuxu disappeared?"
Hearing this question, Duke Huan Of Qi's expression became solemn, "My ancestor left a letter saying that after the heaven and earth were broken, the sects suffered heavy losses and reached an agreement to give up Yinshang and support King Wu. The three Primogenitors and the two ancestors of Buddhism returned to their own places."
This is consistent with the information from the Immortals … Mengqi gently nodded.
"However, in the third year after the heaven and earth were broken, Tongtian Hierarch disappeared and the Aquamarine Palace was nowhere to be found. In the fifth year, Taishang and the Tushita Palace disappeared at the same time. In the ninth year, the Primogenitor disappeared, Yuxu went into seclusion, and Kunlun sealed itself, leaving only the mortals. In the eleventh year, the pure land of Buddhism never appeared in the world again." Speaking of this past event, Duke Huan Of Qi was quite surprised, "In the following decades, the immortals either left or went into seclusion. Some were even found dead."
"Left?" Mengqi asked doubtfully.
Duke Huan Of Qi nodded slightly, "Because before they disappeared, they all left a few words, which could be summed up in one sentence: 'Return!'"
"Return?" Mengqi was confused, "Which immortals returned?"
Did he mean to return to the Immortal Realm? Or the real world, not the Universal Fragment?
"The Daoist only knows about Guangcheng the Celestial Venerable of Yuxu Palace and Nanhua the Celestial Venerable of Tushita Palace." Duke Huan Of Qi said, "I don't know if there are others."
Mengqi secretly noted this down and continued to ask questions. Duke Huan Of Qi wanted to say everything, but he did not want to say everything, which made Mengqi very depressed. In the end, he simply asked about the contents of the Heavenly Golden Scripture, such as Yuxu's Divine Fortune Telling.
In this aspect, Duke Huan Of Qi's attainments were many times better than Mengqi's, and often Mengqi's puzzles were cleared with just a few words.
Seeing that the matter with the followers of the School of Mo was almost settled, Mengqi immediately smiled and said, "Uncle Master, I wonder if the followers of the School of Mo can hide in the Qi Kingdom?"
How could Duke Huan Of Qi not know what he was thinking? He snorted and said, "The Daoist can restrain the Taoist meridians, but whether he can convince the current King of Qi, it's all up to you. Sigh, the Qi Kingdom has been decaying for a long time. It's really in need of reform."
The last part of his sentence expressed his support.
Mengqi thanked Uncle Master and walked over to Jiang Zhiwei and the others. With a solemn expression, he said to the followers of the School of Mo,
"There are few things in the world that are smooth sailing. Without going through twists and turns, without suffering, we can't see the real gold."
"Of course, the general trend of the world will not change. The road ahead is bright, but there will be many twists and turns. I hope that you will stick to your principles, uphold Love with Impartiality, and don't belittle yourself."
"The land of Qi is rotten, and this is the place for us to shine. You can follow Bai Song and Zhao Bai's lead there. If you wish to stay in the Chen Kingdom, you can follow Wang Qi's lead."
Bai Song, Zhao Bai, and Wang Qi met up with Mengqi and the others after the ban was lifted.
"Yes, Juzi!" The followers of the School of Mo replied respectfully.
Bai Song looked at Mengqi with a puzzled expression and asked, "Juzi, where are you heading?"
"We still have something to do. We'll meet up with you in the land of Qi in the future." Mengqi said without batting an eyelid. Bai Song could manage the current followers of the School of Mo, but he did not have enough prestige.
As for the followers of the School of Mo, although Wang Qi was highly skilled in martial arts, he was lacking in leadership skills. He was not qualified to be the leader and only held the position on the surface. The real leaders, Mengqi and Jiang Zhiwei, both favored Tian Kuo.
…
The sky gradually darkened and the clouds burned away. Mengqi turned into a mouse and hid in Duke Huan Of Qi's sleeve. He felt his surroundings were dim as if he had fallen into chaos, but he could vaguely sense what was outside.
Suddenly, the Duke of Qi stopped in his tracks and laughed heartily. "In the past, you were proud of yourself and dominated the world. Why are you hiding like a little girl now?"
"In front of Duke Huan, I dare not look you in the eye." A dignified voice sounded. The tone sounded humble, but it was directly addressed as "posthumous".
Mengqi concentrated and sensed a tall man standing in front of him. He was dressed in a royal robe and wore a crown. His face was golden, and he had thick eyebrows and a long black beard. He looked sacred and solemn.
Standing there, he seemed to fill up the whole world.
"So it was Duke Huan who intervened. No wonder Sumo escaped …" Prince Chu Zhuang continued.
Mengqi followed Duke Huan Of Qi's instructions and tried his best to sense the object hanging on Prince Chu Zhuang's waist.
It was a Ruyi Jade. It was purple, white, and golden. Its whole body was clear and solemn. It seemed to be able to suppress inner demons, life and death, and the passage of time!
However, its aura was slightly weak. It was definitely not the legendary Ruyi Jade.
But to Mengqi's surprise, this Ruyi Jade gave him a strange sense of familiarity. It was not a familiarity in terms of skills, but an indescribable familiarity. It was as if he was looking at himself!
No, it was a little different from himself!
In confusion, Duke Huan Of Qi and Prince Chu Zhuang finished blaming each other and went their separate ways.
When they were a distance away, Duke Huan Of Qi released Mengqi and asked him if he had found anything.
Mengqi honestly told him what he felt. In the end, he said, "I can't tell its origin."
Duke Huan Of Qi paced with his hands clasped behind his back. After a while, he said, "At least it proves that there is something strange about it …"
At this time, Mengqi and the others' time limit was up. They did not want to spend more time preaching in Qi Land, lest there would be a gap between their return and cause more trouble. Therefore, after sending off Duke Huan Of Qi, they each paid 2,500 Karma points and forced their way back!
"I'll be back!" Before he disappeared, Meng Qi turned back to look at Chen Di. For some reason, this famous saying popped up in his mind.
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