Kacha …
The metal cabinet opened, but it was empty. Da Jiao and the others were shocked, and looked at Man Hua, thinking that this old fellow was joking, using an empty cabinet to fool them.
Only Hayashi River stood there, his eyes dull, staring straight at the metal cabinet, as if he had seen something incomparably shocking.
In Hayashi River's vision, what he saw was not only shocking, but also incomparably shocking.
In the metal cabinet, there was a book, a book condensed from pure light. It occupied the entire cabinet, and the light was so majestic that it emitted a suffocating aura.
There was no name on the surface of the book, and it did not even have a page number. It was unknown how to open it.
Rays of light flowed on the surface of the book, and Hayashi River seemed to see endless knowledge within it. The mysteries of this world that he wanted to know, the mysteries of this world that he wanted to explore …
At this moment, Hayashi River's forehead and chest glowed, and the eyeball pattern and the pendulum pattern appeared, forming a connection with the book.
At the same time, the spiritual energy in his body and the [Windmill Suppression Technique] were activated, resonating with the aura of the book.
Bang …
The metal cabinet shook, and the fluctuations were so strange that Da Jiao, Mo Gu, and the others, who were slightly closer, retreated. The two great experts were shocked.
This kind of vibration made even eighth realm experts feel fearful. In front of this aura, Da Jiao and Mo Gu felt insignificant …
Man Hua's eyes widened, and for the first time, excitement appeared on the Centaur elder's face as he stared blankly at Hayashi River's back.
Hayashi River raised his hand and waved it in the air, as if he was lifting a heavy stone, and the glowing book flipped to a page …
In an instant, a huge amount of information surged over, crashing into Hayashi River's mind, causing him to retreat. He felt a wave of dizziness, and almost fainted.
In his mind, there was a lot of new knowledge. There was the design plan for the [Seventh Armament], the direction of the sixth layer of the [Windmill Suppression Technique], the further upgrade of the [Scaled Arm], and many maps …
Maps that were similar to many places on the continent, but not quite the same!
"Chuan brat!?"
"Mister Chuan, are you alright?"
…
Mossy Bone and the others hurried forward. It would be troublesome if something happened to Hayashi River.
In this team, Hayashi River was the actual leader, and everyone was used to his command. If something happened to him, everyone would lose their backbone.
"I'm fine, just a little dizzy. I'll be fine in a while …"
Hayashi River rubbed his head, took out a vial of medicine, and quickly gulped it down. His thoughts immediately cleared up.
Raising his head, Hayashi River looked at the opened metal cabinet and the incomparably strange and magnificent book. He asked in a deep voice, "Senior Man Hua, this metal cabinet …"
"Don't worry, we'll talk about it later."
Man Hua waved his hand, gesturing for Bayern to step forward and stand where Hayashi River had been standing. He asked, "Did you sense anything?"
Bayern was stunned for a moment. He calmed his mind and carefully sensed his surroundings. Then, he shook his head. He did not sense any abnormalities.
Bang …
Man Hua raised his leg and kicked Bayern away. He scolded, "An incomplete [Rock Dagger Pattern] is really useless. You trash descendant!"
Bayern fell to the ground, feeling very wronged. Could he be blamed? If there was someone to blame, it should be his father, the current Centaur tribe leader.
Moreover, the bloodline of the Centaur tribe leader was Man Hua's descendant. If there was someone to blame, it should be the old ancestor himself.
"Forget it … come over …"
Man Hua sighed and beckoned for Da Jiao to come over. "You are a descendant of the Northern Royal Clan. Although you are a branch and your bloodline is not pure, you might be able to gain something."
Da Jiao was somewhat puzzled, but he knew that this was a rare opportunity. He immediately calmed his heart and held his breath, spreading out his entire body's perception.
Moments later, Da Jiao's body trembled. He had vaguely grasped an opportunity that could make up for the flaws in his cultivation technique.
After carefully comprehending for a while, Da Jiao opened his eyes and bowed to Man Hua, sincerely thanking him. "In the future, if I can ascend to the ninth realm, it will all be thanks to Senior Man Hua."
Man Hua shook his head, indicating that there was no need to thank him. Without Hayashi River, there would be no such benefits.
"Hmm …"
Man Hua narrowed his eyes. Like Hayashi River, the Centaur old man could see the scene within the metal cabinet. The cabinet was still shining brightly.
Immediately, the Centaur old man beckoned for Madam Hu and the others to go up one after another to see if there were any gains.
After a round of attempts, apart from Da Jiao, the others did not gain anything.
The Gray Rock Wolf Lord even tried three times, but did not gain anything. He immediately felt indignant. How could Da Jiao, who was also at the eighth realm, gain anything? He did not react at all.
Turning his head, Man Hua looked at Mossy Bone and Fowler. "You two, do you want to give it a try …"
Mossy Bone and Fowler exchanged a glance. Knowing that Man Hua had seen through their true colors, they also walked up to the metal cabinet with the intention of giving it a try.
Bang …
As soon as Mossy Bone stood in front of the metal cabinet, there was a change. Within the body of the [Phantom of Hollow Bones], there was a constant sound, like the sound of bones cracking. In fact, this body was adjusting itself.
Fowler's eyes were fixed, and from time to time, the light of a mechanical eye flashed in his eyes. He was receiving a stream of information. It was a design and a map, all of which were left behind by Cromwell.
Pfft …
Fowler opened his mouth and spat out an energy wave. This stream of information was too large for him to bear. He fell down at once, and his functions automatically shut down.
"Don't touch him. He'll be fine in a while …" Hayashi River gestured with his hand.
Mossy Bone walked back and stretched his body. In the eyes of the others, this Mister Bone's strength seemed to have greatly improved in a short period of time.
"That works …"
Man Hua's eyes were somewhat fixed. Just as Mossy Bone and Hayashi River had expected, this Centaur old man had long seen through Mossy Bone and Fowler's secrets.
The reason why he had let the two pass was out of courtesy. This was because the radiant book in the metal cabinet was somewhat related to Mossy Bone and Fowler.
However, he did not expect that these two inhuman fellows would actually gain something from it. This made the Centaur old man feel that it was unfair.
"Look at you … as a junior of the Centaur Race, you didn't gain anything at all. What a disgrace!" Man Hua began to berate Bayoun again.
The majestic centaur felt wronged. Dajiao and Mossy Bone were both level-eight experts, and Mister Fowler was also an incomparably outstanding talent who surpassed him in many aspects. How could the old ancestor blame him like this?
Dong …
Within the metal cabinet, the radiant book disappeared. The cabinet was once again locked, and the switch on it disappeared without a trace. The cabinet had become a whole, and not a single crack could be found.
This scene made everyone click their tongues in wonder. They all looked at Man Hua, hoping that this legendary expert of the Centaur Race would be able to dispel their doubts.
"As for the origin of this treasure, those of you who didn't gain anything from it, don't bother trying to find out. There are many things in this world, and knowing the truth may not be a good thing …"
As he spoke, Man Hua waved his hand, gesturing for Hayashi River, Mossy Bone, Dajiao, Fowler, and Bayoun to come over. The group then entered a secret chamber at the side.
"Senior, then I'll also …"
The Gray Rock Wolf Lord wanted to follow them in, but Man Hua raised his hand and pointed at him, sending this matchless level-eight expert flying.
The Gray Rock Wolf Lord's face was covered in dirt. He no longer spoke, and could only watch as Man Hua led the group into the innermost secret chamber.
… …
In the secret chamber, there were only tables and chairs, as well as a cabin. It was very similar to the cabin in the ancient laboratory of the Faka Tower …
This cabin was where Man Hua had slept for a thousand years. Ever since a thousand years ago, after the battle with the surviving members of the Dragon Race in this domain, he had been severely injured. That time, the King of the North, had thought of a method, and that was to use the [Sap of the Tree of Life] to see if he could use time to slowly heal Man Hua's injuries.
"[Sap of the Tree of Life] …"
The expressions of Hayashi River and the others changed when they heard this. Man Hua had actually survived by relying on this strange divine liquid.
However, the rumors about the [Sap of the Tree of Life] were too strange. Was this Centaur elder before them still the strongest legion commander of the Centaur Legion?
Looking at everyone's expressions, Man Hua laughed and said, "The effects of the [Sap of the Tree of Life] are indeed strange, but for living beings like us who have benefited from the metal cabinet, there are no side effects."
Seeing that everyone was puzzled, Man Hua looked at Hayashi River and said, "That thing in the metal cabinet is a divine item that is one with the [Tree of Life]. Only when the two are together can it be called the origin item of this world …"
"What is that thing in the metal cabinet?"
"I didn't see anything. I only sensed a trace of a strange information flow …"
… …
Mossy Bone and the others looked at Hayashi River. They knew that the latter was the one who had truly seen the thing in the metal cabinet.
Hayashi River did not hide anything, and he told them what he had seen. It was a book, a book condensed from light.
"You … actually saw that thing in its entirety …" Man Hua's eyes widened, his expression full of disbelief.
Hayashi River's heart skipped a beat when he heard this. He secretly cursed that this old fellow was indeed cunning. He had not mentioned the thing in the metal cabinet all this while, but it turned out that there was such a thing.
Nodding, Hayashi River admitted that he had indeed seen the book of light in its entirety, and that the book was filled with a mysterious aura …
"Did you know that only the High Priest of the Elven Race and a few other living beings in ancient times could see the Book of the World in its entirety …" Man Hua looked at Hayashi River with an indescribable look in his eyes.
Mossy Bone was extremely shocked. He had an ancient background, so he naturally understood the importance of the High Priest of the Elven Race. He was an existence that was revered by the various races of the Elven Race.
Although this young Mechanic was mysterious, Mossy Bone was still shocked to hear that Man Hua had mentioned him in the same breath as an existence like the High Priest of the Elven Race.
"What is the function of the Book of the World?" Hayashi River asked.
"Young man, you should know this the best …" Man Hua said with a faint smile.
Hayashi River was stunned. He thought about the additional information that had appeared in his mind. He had never expected to obtain it in such a short period of time. He more or less understood what was going on.
"The Book of the World is a top secret. All of you must keep it a secret. Understand? "
Man Hua waved his hand and did not continue on this topic. He only told everyone that they could obtain this benefit because Hayashi River had opened the Book of the World.
Of course, Bayun was an exception. This majestic troop could enter together purely because he was Man Hua's descendant.
"In ancient times in the Northern Land, living beings that could obtain benefits from the Book of the World were known as the Chosen Ones!"
"Actually, that is just a false rumor. This is only related to one's own talent. The Rock Dagger Pattern of the Centaur Race, the bloodline of the Northern Royal Family, and other extraordinary talents can all obtain benefits from the Book of the World … "
…
As Man Hua explained the ancient secrets, he went on to explain everything that had happened a thousand years ago in the Northern Reaches and the Endowed Region.
Back then, at the end of the Hundred-Year War, the North had already stabilized. However, a war had broken out in the Sealed Territory again. A descendant of an ancient wyrm had awakened from a deep slumber and wanted to regain control of the Sealed Territory.
As the guardian of the Sealed Territory since ancient times, Man Hua had naturally led the Centaur Army to fight against the wyrm army. It had been a tragic war.
Given the strength of the Centaur Army, the remaining wyrm army would not be a match for them if a full-scale war broke out. However, the Sealed Territory would also suffer great damage and might even be destroyed.
Therefore, in order to protect the Sealed Territory, Man Hua had asked Cromwell for help in exchange for a peek at the Book of the World.
Cromwell, who was at a bottleneck in his research, naturally would not reject such a temptation.
Hence, there were pictures of the war in the Dragon Goblin Tribe's territory. Although the war had been tragic, the scale had been reduced to what had been expected.
The only unexpected thing was that at the end of the war, Man Hua had been plotted against and had sustained irrecoverable injuries.
"Cromwell's subsequent research, such as the Seventh Armament, the Sky Fortress, and the perfection of the Windmill Suppressing Mist Technique … were all obtained from the Book of the World …"
"However, this fellow was also an unparalleled genius. He clearly did not have innate talent, but he relied on the Windmill Suppressing Mist Technique that he created to activate the Book of the World …"
"This also allowed the exceptional geniuses of the Gong Family, the Shi Family, and the other families to benefit from it …"
Hayashi River and the others were shocked as they listened to Man Hua's story. It turned out that the Gong Family and the Shi Family had participated in the war 1,000 years ago.
"Hmph … Otherwise, why would I have let those brats from the Shi Family and the Gong Family off …"
Man Hua snorted coldly. The experts of the Shi Family and the Gong Family a thousand years ago were all extremely courageous, especially the Shi Family. Almost all of their experts had died in the Sealing Domain War. The genius of the Shi Family who had obtained the benefits of the Book of the World had also been injured in the war and would not live for long.
It was also because of this that Man Hua had shown mercy to Shi Hulie and Gong Bie Qian. If not for that war, these two families would have risen in power in the Northern Land long ago.
At that time, the Northern Land did not only have the Northern Royal Family and the Centaur Army. Because of the strength of these two forces, the other families had also risen. This was why the imperial family of the Sea-Ao Empire was so afraid of them.
In the eyes of many tribes in the Western Land a thousand years ago, the Northern Land had the same status as the imperial family of the Sea-Ao Empire.
"As for that brat from the Imperial Knights …"
Man Hua laughed and changed the topic. He patted the table and said, "Alright! I have already said what I should say. This is what happened in the war a thousand years ago. "
"Now, tell me about the specific situation in the outside world. What exactly happened …"
Creak, creak …
Da Jiao and Bayun gritted their teeth at the mention of the events of the past few decades. This was related to their deep enmity.
The two of them spoke one after another, and after a while, they could no longer restrain their anger, and their speech became somewhat incoherent.
This situation was naturally due to the Psychic Force in Da Jiao's body being somewhat out of control, and the [Rock Dagger Pattern] in Bayun's body was going berserk again …
"Alright. You don't have to say anymore, let me do it … "
Hayashi River waved his hand and recounted the events of the seven geniuses advancing decades ago, as well as everything that had happened after that.
"Haha … this generation's King of the North is a very powerful fellow …"
After Man Hua listened carefully, he suddenly said.
Everyone present was stunned for a moment before they reacted. Da Jiao and Bayun shuddered, their faces filled with shock.
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