East of Auspicious Light City, Liu Estate.
This was Zhang Yu's second visit, but this time, Liu Guang did as he said last time. Not only did he invite Zhang Yu, he also invited Zhu Anshi and Xin Yao.
If Zhang Yu and Xin Yao's identities as cultivators were excluded, and only in terms of specialization, then the four of them could be said to be the most outstanding of this generation of Taiyang Academy's specialization in ancient natural history.
It was not that there were no seniors who had delved even further into this field, but at that time, they had focused more on deciphering words and searching for ancient documents. This was so that the protectorate could better communicate with the various native tribes, so that they could resist the various EsGods, and find potential dangers. It was not purely for the purpose of researching knowledge.
People like Qiu Xueling and his student Zhan Zhitong were all like this. Perhaps they were talented in a certain aspect, but they did not have a comprehensive understanding of ancient knowledge.
Zhu Anshi was a straightforward person. Liu Guang had invited him here under the pretext of studying the history of this land. Hence, after he had finished talking to everyone, he could not wait to take out a long box that was exquisitely crafted. After carefully placing it on the table, he took out an ancient scroll and slowly spread it out in front of everyone's eyes.
As he moved, he said, "This is an ancient scroll that I obtained two years ago. It is very likely to be the oldest document found on this continent so far. It might be something passed down from the previous epoch or even the epoch before that."
As he spoke, the ancient scroll slowly unfurled.
Zhang Yu and the other two left their seats and walked over. This table was very large, more than thirty feet tall, but it could only barely contain the scroll.
Zhang Yu looked over. He could tell at a glance that this scroll was probably copied from a mural somewhere. That was why many parts of it were mottled and unclear. However, it was generally well-preserved. Most of it depicted giants fighting and killing each other.
There were many scenes in the painting. Some giants were killing each other, and some giants were fighting against all kinds of creatures. Without exception, their opponents were all very powerful, and the one that appeared the most was a kind of creature that was even larger than the others.
This thing was black and swollen. Its feet stood on the ground, but its upper body spread out like smoke, forming countless arms.
He couldn't help but think of the Monsters of Chaos. Although many of the Monsters of Chaos were transformed from Taoist cultivators, there was more than one source of this kind of thing. Long before Tianxia came, this kind of thing existed.
The scroll did not appear to be a narrative type. Judging from the content, many scenes might have come from different eras, or even different interpretations of the same event. Moreover, each scene did not have a specific and strict boundary. Instead, they were all mixed together, looking particularly messy and difficult to distinguish.
Xin Yao couldn't help but push her glasses up with her fingers. "Ancient gods?"
Zhu Anshi said, "Yes. After God An fell, I went out of my way to search for clues about these ancient gods. I even went to the place where God An had once been suppressed, but unfortunately, there was nothing there. "
Xin Yao said, "I asked Senior Martial Brother Xiang. There are no written records of God An's suppression in Xuanfu. It's very likely that it involves the means of a superior cultivator. No wonder you couldn't find it."
Zhu Anshi sighed. "Yes, and most of the people who knew about this matter died in the battle at the Honghe Pass. But there is always a way out. Do you two still remember the great cultivator in Auspicious Light City two years ago?"
Liu Guang said, "Of course I remember." Then, he came to a realization and said, "You got this thing at that time, no wonder!"
Xin Yao nodded gently and said, "Then it makes sense."
Since the structure and buildings of Auspicious Light City were built a hundred years ago, they were no longer suitable for the times. Therefore, two years ago, they carried out a renovation and expansion from the inside to the outside. Many old buildings were knocked down or demolished and rebuilt. At that time, a large number of antiques were sorted out and discovered.
Zhu Anshi said, "Many of the buildings in Auspicious Light City were originally remodeled from ancient temples in order to facilitate the suppression of God An below. Now, there is no such doubt. I also found this scroll at that time."
Liu Guang said curiously, "This thing is so conspicuous. Why haven't I heard about it?"
Zhu Anshi said with a slight blush, "My uncle worked in the Works Department. At that time, he was responsible for presiding over the demolition. After he found this mural in the stone wall, I went to make a copy of it. I asked someone in Xuanfu to look at it and found that there was no divine power. Therefore, I planned to explore it myself first."
Liu Guang couldn't help but look at Xin Yao and said, "Xin Shijiao, it involves Xuanfu. You also don't know?"
Xin Yao said indifferently, "I have been guarding the Hong River Pass for the past two years. I don't know about the things here. Zhu Shijiao should have asked someone else to appraise it."
Zhu Anshi said with a straight face, "Liu Shijiao is good at ancient geography. Xin Shijiao is good at appraising all kinds of exquisite artifacts. At the same time, he also has to divide his attention to cultivate. I have the most experience with ancient murals and sculptures. Therefore, this matter is best left to me."
Liu Guang joked, "Then why did Zhu Shijiao take it out again today?"
Zhu Anshi said sincerely, "A person's wisdom is limited. I have explored it for two years. I feel that with my ability, I can't see too many new things. Today, several of you are here. Maybe you can see more from other directions. "
At this time, Zhang Yu had already seen the scene above. However, this picture was not complete. In the middle of the picture, there was a blank space. It could be said that it was unusually eye-catching. One could see many giants leaning against the blank space.
From the position of the blank space on the picture, as well as the picture itself, the thing depicted there should be the most important part of the picture.
Zhu Anshi noticed his gaze and said, "Zhang Shijiao, this place was blank at the time. It is a pity. I have studied it for a long time. From the blank space, what do you think it looks like?"
Liu Guang clapped his hands with his folding fan and said thoughtfully, "This …"
Zhu Anshi was just about to say something when he suddenly froze. He saw Zhang Yu reach out and touch the empty space. Many colors appeared in the originally blank space, and gradually spread out as if soaked in water. Soon, all the empty space was filled up.
Now, it could be seen that what was revealed was a towering tree. Its branches, leaves, and roots were deeply rooted in the map, representing every inch of the sky and earth.
"This …" He couldn't help but widen his eyes. "This is …"
Zhang Yu said, "The picture itself is drawn with spiritual colors. As long as there is a certain level of divine energy and the right level of enhancement, it will be able to recreate its original appearance."
Zhu Anshi opened his mouth, but he couldn't say anything.
Xin Yao pushed up her glasses and said, "Yes. Although cultivation is distracting, sometimes it is still very useful."
Zhu Anshi couldn't help but blush.
At this moment, Xin Yao glanced at Zhang Yu. Although she said that, she knew that the touch just now was definitely not simple. Just as Zhang Yu said, one's strength had to be at a certain level and the right level. She dared to say that if it were anyone else in the Xuanfu, they definitely wouldn't be able to do this. If they tried to force it, it would only destroy the picture.
At this moment, Liu Guang's attention was attracted by the huge tree. He pointed and said, "Everyone, look. Don't these giants look like they grew out of this tree?"
Xin Yao stared at the extending branches. Liu Guang was very sharp. As expected of someone who often looked at pictures, he could always pick out the most unique parts. Indeed, looking at the extension of the branches, the giants in the picture were like leaves and fruits growing out of the branches.
Zhu Anshi muttered, "If that's the case, then the meaning is very different …"
He fell into deep thought. He originally thought that all the scenes were individual, but now it seemed that they were very likely to be unified. This meant that his original research had to be overturned.
At this moment, Xin Yao pointed and said, "Everyone, look here."
Liu Guang's gaze shifted, but his expression was shaken. This was because he saw a person wearing feathered clothes and a star crown standing in front of the giants. Looking at that appearance, it was clearly a Tianxia cultivator!
He said in surprise, "This, this isn't right. This picture is at least something from the previous era. At that time, our Tianxia hadn't come to this continent yet. How could there be a cultivator on the picture? Could it be that someone added it later? "
Xin Yao said in a certain tone, "This picture wasn't there just now. It suddenly appeared."
Zhu Anshi also had a look of disbelief and said, "Yes, I've studied this picture for two years, but I've never seen this picture."
Zhang Yu looked at the picture and said slowly, "What this picture shows is not the past, but some kind of future. If I'm not wrong, this should be a prophecy picture with a magical power."
At the same time, in a private house in Auspicious Light City, two cultivators were sitting together.
On the main seat, a person wearing Tianxia ancient clothes said with a sharp gaze, "Zhang Yu, this time …"
As soon as he opened his mouth, he was stopped by the Daoist with a long beard and deep eyes. The latter said in a deep voice, "Don't casually say that name. This person's cultivation is profound. Now that we are in Auspicious Light City, we are so close to him. If you call his name like this, he may feel something."
The cultivator in ancient clothes opposite him was shocked. He nodded and said after a while, "Now, in Xuanxiu, the one who is most likely to become a Xuan Zun is this person. This time, he returned to Dong Ting to find an opportunity to break through."
He looked at the long-bearded Daoist opposite him and said, "I've been ordered to find a way to stop him. At the very least, I have to delay his opportunity to become a cultivator.
There are no upper realm cultivators in Dong Ting, let alone any powerful cultivators. This is the best time to make a move. If we wait until he returns to Kui Mansion, we won't be able to stop him. This may be our last chance. "
The long-bearded Daoist became serious and said, "Fellow Daoist, you know how powerful this person is. What are you going to do?"
The cultivator in ancient clothes said, "We can't deal with him, but we can find someone who can. I happen to have a chess piece in my hand."
"You mean that Pang Li?" The long-bearded Daoist shook his head and said, "He hasn't even cultivated the Nascent Soul Reflection. How can he fight against that person?"
The cultivator in ancient clothes said, "He can't now, but after communicating with the Great Chaos, it may not be impossible."
"You mean to make him a chaos monster …"
The long-bearded Daoist was not optimistic. "What's the use of that? Ji Shouzhen was killed by this person."
The cultivator in ancient clothes said, "That's because Ji Shouzhen didn't know how to control his own power. But with our guidance and the methods passed down from above, we can create a more powerful chaos monster. The key is, under our guidance, Pang Li has enough hatred for that person."
The long-bearded Daoist pondered for a moment and said, "Then let's try."
The cultivator in ancient clothes said, "There's still one more problem to solve."
"What problem?"
Solemnly, the cultivator in ancient clothes said, "To deal with him, we have to deal with the people around him first, especially that one called Xu Chengtong. Not only is his cultivation profound, he's also extremely loyal to that person. If this person fights to the death to protect him, then we won't be able to do anything to that person."
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