"What? Sword slave?"
Wang Pingbei's reaction was more extreme than Xiao Chen's just now.
After all, Xiao Chen had made many guesses and could be said to be mentally prepared.
Wang Pingbei didn't know much, so he was naturally surprised to hear the news.
"Yes, Sword Slave, it is confirmed that Xuanyuan Realm is the dojo of Emperor Xuanyuan."
Xiao Chen nodded.
"Blacksmith Zhang, including the Ghost King, are the guardians of this place."
"The Ghost King too? He...isn't he out there doing business all day? What is he guarding?"
Wang Pingbei frowned.
"Um... I'm not sure about that. Anyway, his ancestors also followed Emperor Xuanyuan."
Xiao Chen shook his head.
"Besides, he doesn't have to stay in Xuanyuan Town to be considered a guard... Everyone has their own duties. For example, he is responsible for intelligence outside?"
"Okay, then what?"
Wang Pingbei was somewhat excited, as he finally confirmed that this was the Taoist temple of Emperor Xuanyuan.
Before, they suspected it, but didn't have much evidence.
It’s different now!
"Then Blacksmith Zhang approached me about working with him, but I refused."
Xiao Chen replied.
"Why? As guardians, they must know some secrets. There must be benefits in cooperating with them."
Wang Pingbei frowned.
"Why don't you consider why they, as guardians, should cooperate with me?"
Xiao Chen looked at Wang Pingbei and said slowly.
"That's right... Emperor Xuanyuan's temple has appeared in the world, and they are the ones most likely to inherit it. Why should they cooperate with outsiders?"
Wang Pingbei nodded.
"By the way, do they know how to enter Xuanyuan Realm?"
"I don't think they know. After all, it's been passed down from generation to generation, so a lot of things might have been lost."
Xiao Chen shook his head.
"If I really knew, there would be no need for you to cooperate with me..."
He didn't really believe in the 'rules' that Zhang the Blacksmith mentioned, that they, the guardians, could not touch the inheritance.
So many years have passed, who will still follow this rule?
"Brother Chen, you won't cooperate with them, but are you sure?"
Wang Pingbei asked hurriedly.
"It doesn't necessarily mean that I won't cooperate. I just haven't agreed yet."
Xiao Chen shook his head.
"Walk."
"Where are you going?"
"Talk to the Ghost King."
"Will the profiteer tell me?"
"Hehe, just chatting."
Xiao Chen smiled.
"He is a known guardian after all."
“…”
The two came to where the Ghost King was setting up his stall, and there he was indeed.
This made Xiao Chen feel a little emotional. He really looked like a businessman.
With the strange phenomenon in the Imperial Sea, more people came to Xuanyuan Town and the atmosphere became impetuous.
But the Ghost King was just fine, acting as if nothing had happened and continuing to set up his stall as usual.
This kind of mentality and concentration are definitely not something that ordinary people can have.
"Why are you here if you're not going to Dihai?"
The Ghost King was drinking. When he looked up, he saw Xiao Chen and Wang Pingbei and felt a little strange.
"Haha, didn't the senior go there too?"
Xiao Chen smiled and sat next to him.
"I'm a businessman, not a fisherman. What am I going to do at the beach?"
The Ghost King said this and took another sip of wine.
"It's a pity. Most people go to the beach. There are fewer people here, and business has been affected."
"Haha, when they get the crystal core, won't they sell it to you?"
Xiao Chen asked with a smile.
"It's tough. Most people won't sell their crystal cores... But you reminded me. Maybe I should set up a stall at the beach."
The bearded man's eyes lit up slightly.
"If nothing else, there's a lot of traffic over there."
"You are really a businessman."
Xiao Chen was speechless.
"That is."
The Ghost King nodded.
"What are you doing here? Are you here to take care of my business? Take a look, what do you want?"
"Don't rush to watch it. There is something I am curious about and want to ask you, Senior."
Xiao Chen smiled.
"What did your ancestors do when they were with Emperor Xuanyuan? Did they also do business?"
Hearing Xiao Chen's words, the Ghost King's eyes flashed and his smile faded slightly.
"Did Blacksmith Zhang tell you?"
"Yeah, I went to see him forging iron and had a casual chat."
Xiao Chen was not satisfied, and he couldn't hide it at all.
"What is that old guy going to do?"
The Ghost King looked at Xiao Chen and asked.
"Nothing, just like you, I want to cooperate with me."
Xiao Chen's smile widened.
"Guess, did I agree?"
"Probably not."
The Ghost King shook his head.
"Didn't you say you wanted it all?"
"Yeah, I didn't agree, but I didn't completely refuse..."
Xiao Chen nodded.
"Because I'm unsure. The first thing I don't understand is why you chose me to cooperate with you."
"I don't know him. I came to you because I think we are quite compatible."
The way of the ghost king.
"Get along? You don't even believe that, do you?"
Xiao Chen curled his lips.
"Don't say it's because of the map. I'm not the only one who knows the contents of the map... There were so many people at the auction, it's possible that others couldn't remember it."
"Then why do you think it is?"
The Ghost King laughed.
"Is it because I have a mysterious background and decent talent? You won't gain any advantage by cooperating with big forces, but I am different."
Xiao Chen thought about it and said.
"Once you really find Emperor Xuanyuan's dojo and inheritance, do you think you can easily get rid of me, or even kill me, and then monopolize the inheritance?"
Hearing Xiao Chen's words, Wang Pingbei's face changed, and he looked at the Ghost King with alertness.
"You're overthinking it. With your strength, it's not that easy to kill you."
The Ghost King shook his head.
"As for what you said about your mysterious origin, it is indeed a bit mysterious... I have traveled all over the world and have never heard of Sanjie Mountain. But to be able to cultivate a genius like you, it must be extraordinary."
"Haha, maybe I'm overthinking... The two seniors are not vicious people, how could they be like this."
Xiao Chen also smiled.
“…”
Wang Pingbei next to him was speechless. Why are you changing your expression?
"Whether it's me or Zhang the Blacksmith, our understanding of Xuanyuan Realm is incomparable to that of other forces..."
The Ghost King spoke again.
"He should have mentioned the 'rules' to you, right?"
"Well, we can't embezzle."
Xiao Chen nodded.
"Can you change the word? This word should not be used here."
The Ghost King's face twitched.
"I'm not well educated, so I can't think of anything else for now. Anyway, it's fine as long as you understand what I mean."
Xiao Chen smiled.
"How come you guys have been following this rule for so many years? Is there something in Xuanyuan Realm?"
"Who can be sure, there is nothing?"
The Ghost King said darkly.
"As for Emperor Xuanyuan, we have been listening to our parents and even our grandparents since we were young... This influence established since childhood is enormous."
"Besides me, have you ever thought about cooperating with other people?"
Xiao Chen thought about it and asked again.
"Haha, where does your confidence come from? Do you think you are the only one?"
The Ghost King laughed.
"I don't know about Blacksmith Zhang, but I have several candidates... Next, they should also come to Xuanyuan Town."
“…”
Xiao Chen's face darkened. Are you trying to mess with my mentality?
"Of course, I'm most optimistic about you."
The Ghost King smiled even more.
"If you are willing, I am 30% sure that you will get a great opportunity."
"Only three points?"
Xiao Chen frowned.
"Do you think all the heroes in this world are fake? Three points, the probability is already very high."
The Ghost King shook his head.
"Besides, it's not just me and Blacksmith Zhang..."
When he said this, someone happened to come to the stall and he shut up.
Xiao Chen's heart moved. Aren't there more than just him and Zhang the Blacksmith as guardians?
Can he find out who the other guardians are from the Ghost King?
But now that someone has arrived, the Ghost King obviously doesn't intend to say anything more.
After a while, the person left.
"Senior, you didn't finish what you just said."
"Oh, the other guardians might know something, after all, the situations of each family's ancestors are different."
The Ghost King said casually.
"How many Guardians are there?"
Xiao Chen asked hurriedly.
"I heard that there were dozens of them at the beginning, all of whom followed Emperor Xuanyuan... As time went by, some people died, and due to various circumstances, there were only a dozen left."
The Ghost King said slowly.
“For our generation, there are even fewer…”
"I heard someone left?"
Xiao Chen asked again.
"Yes."
The Ghost King nodded.
"After all, not everyone can stick to their beliefs and persist..."
“Why is there no news?”
Xiao Chen asked the question he had a vague suspicion about.
"What do you think?"
The Ghost King looked at Xiao Chen and asked back.
"Dead?"
Xiao Chen's heart skipped a beat.
"Yes, if you leave, you will die... The remaining guardians will not be spared, this is also the rule."
The Ghost King nodded.
"We must keep this place secret, unless one day, the time comes and the Xuanyuan World wants to come out on its own."
"They... left. In fact, it's not a crime punishable by death, right?"
Xiao Chen sighed.
"If you are born here, you have responsibilities. To evade this responsibility is a capital crime."
The Ghost King spoke in a calm tone.
"Back then, I killed a man with my own hands. He and I grew up together... and I was drawn by lot to deal with him myself."
“…”
Xiao Chen looked at the Ghost King, his heart filled with ripples.
Killed your childhood friend with your own hands?
This... is a bit cruel.
Think about it, if because of some imaginary rules, he was asked to kill Bai Ye and others... could he do it?
He can't!
But the Ghost King was killed!
"You...really killed him?"
Wang Pingbei was also very uneasy, he thought of his master.
Although he did not kill him personally, he saw Xiao Chen kill him with his own eyes.
And he was just outside the gate of the courtyard, not stopping them.
"What else?"
The Ghost King shook his head.
"Why am I telling you all this? It happened so many years ago... Let's go to the beach."
"What are you doing at the beach?"
Xiao Chen asked subconsciously.
"Let's set up a stall. Wasn't it you who suggested it?"
As the Ghost King spoke, he put everything on the stall into the yellow gourd.
"Senior, how many guardians are there now?"
Xiao Chen stood up.
"Didn't Blacksmith Zhang tell you?"
The Ghost King raised his eyebrows.
"No, I just said you and him."
Xiao Chen shook his head.
"Hehe, he didn't even tell you, why do you think I would tell you?"
The Ghost King smiled and took a big gulp of wine.
"I told you, wouldn't that be adding more competitors to yourself? What if they also want to cooperate with you?"
“…”
Xiao Chen was speechless. Why didn’t you tell him this?
"Don't ask. If this strange phenomenon is really the coming of the Xuanyuan Sword, then they will appear... Not everyone is in the town."
The Ghost King waved his hand and walked towards Emperor Sea.
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