Chapter 155: The Three Ancient Saints, the Guardian Family of the Demonic Abyss, Jealous?
The Southern Wilderness Province is just as its name suggests, the most wild and ancient place in the land of Kyushu. In addition to the barbarians occupying large tracts of land, there are also many ancient ferocious beasts and monsters lurking there.
In terms of numbers, the number of barbarians, demons and other ethnic groups far exceeds that of humans. The barbarians reproduce very quickly. A small tribe of thousands of people can grow to tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of people in a few decades.
It is precisely because of this that the barbarians have a numerical advantage and have been plundering various places all year round, bringing disasters and wars, and have always been a headache for many dynasties in Zhongtianzhou.
Not only that, even many ancient families and immortal sects were troubled by this issue, and many young disciples often went down the mountain to resist the barbarians.
The major immortal sects in Nanmozhou also hate the barbarians.
So after hearing these words, Xia Jin shook his head and said, "In my opinion, the barbarians may have other intentions. The immortal families have always been aloof and arrogant, and they may not necessarily cooperate with the barbarians."
"It is said that a barbarian was born in the barbarian tribe. This person inherited the will of the barbarian god and will become the barbarian emperor in the future. He will unify the barbarian tribe and put an end to the long years of chaos and turmoil in the barbarian tribe. Could this incident be related to that barbarian?"
"The barbarians and demons have been a difficult problem throughout the dynasties. If I can quell the barbarians, my reputation will surely catch up with those emperors of ancient times." Emperor Xia had a thoughtful look in his eyes, full of ambition.
"Unfortunately, the Southern Wasteland State is too big. Even if a Seventh Realm being flies day and night, he cannot fly from one side to the other. There are too many barbarians, and in recent years, he has only fought with the barbarian tribes adjacent to the border."
But soon, she shook her head again, thinking it was unrealistic.
Every emperor of Daxia would conduct hunting expeditions in the south, but after so many years, there was no effect at all. The number of barbarians did not decrease at all, but instead became increasingly rampant, causing chaos on the border and looting towns at will.
If it could be easily solved, this problem would not have persisted until now.
Xia Jin said respectfully, "Your Majesty has a true destiny, and will surely be able to carry on the destiny and achieve great achievements. The reason why the barbarians were difficult to wipe out in the past was because they were too chaotic and mixed. If a leader can emerge to rule the barbarians now, it may be a good thing and also an opportunity."
"I have already inquired about it. It is said that the barbarian royal court is built deep in the southern wilderness, in an area called the Barbarian Skeleton Valley. The chiefs of the major tribes will lead their tribesmen to pay homage..."
"Barbarian Skeleton Valley? I have heard of this place. It is said that this is the place where the corpse of the Barbarian God fell after his death. Many powerful barbarians who are about to die will try to return to the embrace of the Barbarian God and go here to sit and die. Over a long period of time, countless barbarian corpses have been left here."
“If the barbarians establish their imperial court here, I’m afraid they want to gather all the luck that has been lost over the long years among the barbarians, and use it to establish a government to compete with Great Xia.” When Emperor Xia heard this, his face became slightly solemn, and he did not dare to despise it.
"However, the most urgent task is that I still think we should investigate the purpose of the barbarians sending experts to Nanmozhou." Xia Jin said in a deep voice.
Emperor Xia also nodded and planned to secretly send some experts there. After all, Nanmo Prefecture was outside Zhongtian Prefecture, far away from the territory of Daxia.
"There is nothing to investigate. Instead of wasting time investigating, it is better to send more people to the Demon Abyss to prevent the formation from being broken and the demons from reappearing in the world."
At this time, a voice came from outside the hall, and a young man walked slowly into the hall. The jade pendant and jade ring hanging around his waist made crisp collision sounds, and he seemed very leisurely.
Emperor Xia glanced at Jiang Lan and snorted coldly.
Xia Jin was slightly startled, but then he quickly reacted. He didn't look at him any more, but instead cupped his hands and said respectfully, "Your humble servant greets Lord Feng."
"This must be General Xia Jin, who is famous throughout the Great Xia, famous overseas, and even shocking hundreds of countries, right?"
"After meeting her today, I can see that she is indeed as brave and heroic as any man." Jiang Lan smiled slightly.
"You are overpraising me, Mr. Feng."
Xia Jin's expression remained unchanged, still with a proper and respectful look. He then gave up his seat and stood aside without looking at him for long.
After all, Jiang Lan is the husband of Emperor Xia and the current Lord Feng of Great Xia. In such an occasion, if one looks at him for a second longer, it would be disrespectful to Emperor Xia.
With his ministers in the palace, Emperor Xia naturally did not bother with Jiang Lan about other matters. He said expressionlessly, "Do you seem to have any opinion on the Barbarians sending experts to Nanmozhou?"
"There is a coastal area adjacent to Nanmozhou and Nanhuangzhou. In the middle of the area there is a bottomless abyss, also known as the Demonic Abyss. The depths of the Demonic Abyss are connected to a different dimension."
"Once upon a time, the demonic calamity broke out from there and spread, wreaking havoc across the nine states, causing countless slaughters and countless tribes and lives to die tragically. The land was covered in blood and piled with corpses."
"At that time, fortunately, the Three Ancient Saints appeared out of nowhere, used Zhongtianzhou as a platform, mobilized the power of the stars, led the Seven Stars to descend into the world, and set up a demon-sealing formation, which successfully forced the demon disaster back."
"After so many years, the power of the seal may have weakened. If the barbarians want to overthrow Daxia, the easiest way is to take the opportunity to break the seal and cause the demonic disaster to break out again..."
"At that time, there would be no need for the barbarians to take action. Daxia would be distracted by dealing with the demonic disaster and would gradually collapse."
On the way here, Jiang Lan had almost guessed what Emperor Xia had encountered.
Combined with the conversation he had just heard and his understanding of the subsequent plot, he roughly judged the barbarians' purpose.
After hearing these words, both Emperor Xia and Xia Jin frowned, and they did not think that Jiang Lan's words were groundless.
"These damn barbarians, regardless of the loss of lives, are determined to destroy the seal of the Demon Abyss..."
Emperor Xia's eyes were cold and his hands were clenched tightly.
Although she didn't want to admit it, she trusted what Jiang Lan had always said.
"Although the Demonic Abyss is guarded by the three great guardian families, it has indeed been many years since the outbreak of the Demonic Disaster. It is impossible to determine the exact situation of the seal..."
Xia Jin was slightly surprised. He didn't expect that Emperor Xia had no doubt or guess about what Jiang Lan said.
After all, this is just speculation and there is no evidence yet.
She actually believed it so much? It seems that many speculations and inferences in the rumors still need to be reconsidered and verified.
"The barbarians have learned to be smart now. They will no longer rely on brute force to destroy like before. During the Southern Hunting Exercise, the barbarians and the Blood Fairy Cult cooperated to guide the Barbarian God's phantom to descend. Isn't that the best evidence?"
"If Your Majesty continues to use previous views and experiences to deal with the barbarians, you will suffer a great loss sooner or later." Jiang Lan said again, with a tone that seemed to carry some consolation.
"I understand."
Emperor Xia rarely refuted him, then looked at him and asked, "What should we do now? If we send people to the Demon Abyss, I'm afraid it will alert the enemy."
"It's not difficult to guess the barbarians' intentions, but no matter what, there are guardian families left behind by the three saints in the Demon Abyss. It's not easy to destroy the seal there."
"Unless..." Jiang Lan seemed to be thinking.
"Unless what?" asked Emperor Xia.
"Unless the three guardian families have already had connections with the barbarians?" Jiang Lan frowned and guessed.
"If even the three guardian families are colluding with the barbarians, things will be very troublesome." Emperor Xia frowned.
"The three ancient saints once cared about the world, and the guardian families they left behind have always adhered to their mission, helping the people and guarding the Demon Abyss. I believe they would not do such a thing." Xia Jin felt that the possibility of this was very small.
Jiang Lan nodded and said, "There are always exceptions to everything, and people's hearts are always fickle, but we can't jump to conclusions on this matter. The three guardian families have guarded the Demon Abyss for generations to prevent the demons from wreaking havoc and the outbreak of demonic disasters. They have done immeasurable good deeds. If we arbitrarily frame and slander them, wouldn't it chill their hearts?"
"Mr. Feng is absolutely right. This matter is of no trivial importance. The status of the three guardian families is extraordinary, not only in Zhongtian Province, but also in the entire Jiuzhou. If this matter is not investigated thoroughly and is arbitrarily fabricated, it will probably cause a lot of dissatisfaction..." Xia Jin said.
The Demon Abyss is located on Feixian Island. It is said that the island once saw the phenomenon of flying fairies. There were fairies flying up into the sky, spiritual springs gushing out from the ground, and golden lotuses blooming in the sky, leaving behind various legends.
Later, it was occupied by many immortal families. Then the world changed, the sea level dropped, and the area of Feixian Island expanded by more than a hundred times.
In the middle, there appeared an endless and terrifying rift, with demonic energy rolling and covering the sky and the sun. Many demonic disasters broke out from it, bringing chaos to the world.
Some people say that it connects to another dimension of time and space, and the demons came to the land of Kyushu through that portal, wanting to occupy this rich and spiritual land loved by God.
In the plot that Jiang Lan knows, Feixian Island will become the focus of attention of all forces and sects in the future.
The outbreak of the demonic disaster will not only wreak havoc on Zhongtianzhou and disrupt the society of Daxia, but will also sweep across the entire land of Jiuzhou.
Of course, when there is a disaster, the corresponding son of destiny will inevitably emerge to fight against it.
The way of heaven is about balance, and the natural laws that have been proven countless times throughout history have also explained all of this.
Didn’t the Three Saints of Ancient Times appear out of nowhere because of the outbreak of demonic disasters that wreaked havoc on the world?
Jiang Lan wanted to promote the further growth of the Qiyun Dao Fruit, and these sons of luck and people of destiny were the best nourishment.
In the plot he knew, there was an ancient symbol of freedom in the depths of the Demon Abyss that had condensed for who knows how many years, collided in the plane space, and then shrank and collapsed, absorbing who knows how much essence, residual souls, and blood essence.
"Your Majesty, regarding the matter of the Demon Abyss, I will send my confidant to investigate it thoroughly. Nanmozhou and Nanhuangzhou are adjacent to each other, and not too far from my territory. If there is any unusual movement there, I will be able to detect it immediately."
Xia Jin was well aware of the seriousness of the outbreak of the demonic disaster. Regardless of whether there were signs of this happening or not, it would be best to nip it in the bud.
She immediately asked for permission and planned to send someone to investigate.
Emperor Xia nodded slightly, and with a wave of his jade hand, ripples appeared in the air, and a golden token fell into Xia Jin's hand.
She ordered, "Hold my golden token. If anyone obstructs this matter secretly, they will be beheaded without asking for permission. If the Heaven Monitoring Department and the Immortal Suppression Department see this token, they will also obey your orders."
During this period, she had reached some kind of agreement with the Heavenly Supervision Department and the Immortal Suppression Department. These two departments, which were not originally under the control of the royal family, also began to listen to her.
A sense of gradually gaining control of power arose spontaneously.
"Yes, then I will take my leave first." Xia Jin held the gold medal in his hand and did not stay long before retreating respectfully.
Jiang Lan watched Xia Jin's figure disappear outside the hall with interest.
If he remembered correctly, this Xia Jin had many origins and connections with the Chen Sect where Ye Ming was heading now.
However, this matter is not urgent. He will contact this person again in the future. He can take advantage of the demonic disaster to slowly reap the Chen Sect.
"What do you think of Xia Jin?"
At this time, a voice with no emotional fluctuations from Emperor Xia suddenly came from the side.
Jiang Lan collected his thoughts, turned to look at her, and commented, "Calm and resourceful, heroic and valiant, she can be of great use."
Emperor Xia crossed his arms and sneered, "I see you've been staring at her, I'm afraid you don't think so in your heart."
"Then what do you think I think, Your Majesty?" Jiang Lan asked with interest.
"Xia Jin has heroic features and an extraordinary appearance. She has been fighting in the army and borders for many years. Compared with ordinary women, she has a more bloody and murderous temperament. This temperament is not common in the imperial capital. Not to mention the imperial capital, it is not common in the entire Great Xia."
"What do you think?" Emperor Xia continued to sneer, as if he was dissatisfied with the fact that he had been staring at Xia Jin as he left.
Jiang Lan did not argue, and said seriously, "Indeed, women like General Xia Jin who are as capable as men are rare, and their temperament is very different from that of ordinary women..."
"What else?"
Emperor Xia looked at him with cold eyes, as if if he said one more word, he would draw out the Xia Yu Sword and poke several big holes in his body.
“But compared to Your Majesty, he is still far behind. Your Majesty is the empress of all ages, the only empress in thousands or even tens of thousands of years. General Xia Jin is just a general. In front of Your Majesty, he is dim compared to a firefly and the bright moon.” Jiang Lan seemed to have considered it seriously before commenting again.
Upon hearing this, Emperor Xia raised the corner of his mouth slightly, then snorted coldly, turned around and returned to his throne.
"I almost forgot, do you have anything else that you haven't told me yet?"
"Do you think I can't hear the rumors in the imperial capital these days?"
However, just as he sat back on the throne, Emperor Xia seemed to remember something and looked at Jiang Lan coldly again.
"It seems that His Majesty is paying more and more attention to me now. Should I stop being jealous?" Jiang Lan asked with a smile.
"I'm jealous of you? What a joke."
Emperor Xia still folded his arms, raised his snow-white chin slightly, and said with disdain, "Don't forget the three rules between you and me. Don't forget what I said."
She also heard the hidden meaning of Jiang Lan, wondering if he was asking too many questions and wanted to control everything.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. I know what's going on."
"If there is nothing else, I will take my leave."
Jiang Lan had no intention of explaining his relationship with Fa Miaoyin at all.
Seeing Jiang Lan's perfunctory attitude, Emperor Xia raised his eyebrows.
However, thinking about what he had just said about the barbarians, he also guessed that Jiang Lan might have something to do with Fairy Miaoyin, and it was definitely not those messy rumors in the imperial capital.
"Forget it, I'm not interested." She waved her hand.
Jiang Lan left as he was told, then returned to the side hall and took You'er with him to his bedroom in the imperial palace.
As the Phoenix Lord, he naturally has his own palace, but after the ceremony, he always goes directly back to the Prime Minister's Mansion and has not come here yet.
"Feng Cheng Palace? This name is really ugly."
Jiang Lan glanced at the plaque, but was too lazy to ask the palace maid to change it.
The interior of the palace was very grand and spacious, with many palace maids waiting outside. The room was spotlessly clean, with incense burners burning to encourage meditation and concentration.
In addition to the main hall, there are several side halls and a courtyard at the back, which provides no problem for daily practice and sleeping.
"By the way, let's take a look at Qi Qingxuan's recent movements..."
After dismissing many palace maids, Jiang Lan asked You'er to practice in a side hall, while he began to pay attention to the plan on the other side.
Once the followers he wanted arrived in the imperial capital, he would have to set off as well.
He has many backup plans for Qi Qingxuan, so he can now pay close attention to his movements.
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At the same time, in a place very far away from Zhongtianzhou.
The waves rolled and hit the densely packed reefs like fine tide mist. At the dock not far away, there were many cargo ships, giant boats and large warships parked.
Among them is a huge black-armored warship from Daxia. It is pitch black and made of unknown materials, but it can resist the many ferocious monsters in the endless sea. In the daytime, you can see wisps of flashing talisman light, with thrilling divine power.
The merchant caravans and cargo ships were escorted by these huge black-armored ships, traveling between islands, overseas countries, and inland areas to conduct trade.
At this time, many masters were transporting batches of goods to the island. Several young men and women in black armor were standing on the dock, looking at the endless waves in the distance.
"Looking at the recent celestial phenomena, the wind and waves are getting stronger and stronger. The elders are all saying that this is a bad sign. The heaven and earth are changing, and storms and earthquakes are occurring frequently..."
"Many of the merchant ships that came to Feixian Island this time were engulfed by wind and waves on the way, and suffered heavy losses. This kind of situation was rare in the past."
"I heard that there was a lot of activity in the Demon Abyss. Some tribesmen who were patrolling back and forth detected demonic energy in the air."
"Hiss, could it be that the demonic energy has leaked?"
"Keep your voice down, keep your voice down, don't say that. If something happens to the Demon Abyss, all the residents on Feixian Island will be doomed."
While these young men and women were talking, there was suddenly a loud noise coming from the waves in the distance.
The sea water suddenly seemed to boil, and huge waves rose up to the sky. Several huge sea beasts could be seen swimming quickly, exuding a heart-pounding pressure.
But the next moment, a dazzling light flashed, like moonlight pouring down.
The huge waves subsided in an instant, and then several streams of bright red blood spread out on the sea surface.
A peerless figure with a veil covering her face and long black hair fluttering in the wind, like a goddess, walked slowly out from the waves. Her bare feet were as white as snow and her figure was as graceful as jade. Wherever she walked, the sea level subsided, without the slightest movement, as if even the power of heaven and earth could be suppressed.
"It's the goddess Tan Tai Qing..."
"It is said that she went to the Endless Sea three days ago to investigate the origin of the strange phenomenon. No one knows what she found out, but her cultivation seems to be becoming more and more unfathomable."
"You are worthy of being the most respected young person in Feixian Island."
"It's just a pity for the one from the Helian family..."
"Stop talking. That person can't talk now."
These young men and women in black armor looked at the woman who turned into divine light and disappeared from afar, with admiration in their eyes.
(End of this chapter)
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