Witches are actually simple in nature.
They were born in the mountains, and their abilities are born in response to the gifts of nature. Therefore, the purer the soul, the higher the ability and the longer the life span.
Ye Lan looked into the old man's eyes, which were as bright and clear as a young girl's. His expression softened a little, and he said calmly, "I heard that you are the oldest elder in the clan, so you should be the most knowledgeable about the witch clan's heritage. I want to ask about the war between the witch clan and the ancient martial arts world a thousand years ago."
She wanted the other party to describe the specific situation at that time.
"A thousand years ago..." Grandma Anji was a little embarrassed at first when she heard such a long time ago, but she quickly remembered something. She stood up from the stool and took out a notebook from the bookshelf. "I happened to be sorting things out a while ago and found this notebook at the bottom of the box. It seems to mention it in it."
Hearing this, Ye Lan was once again thankful that he did not give up this place of residence, otherwise everything would have been in vain.
Under the dim light of the oil lamp, the old man carefully opened the notebook, and the words written with charcoal on the cowhide were still clearly audible.
However, the text was even shorter than the witches' spoken language, and many of it was encrypted, so Grandma Anji had to translate it for them word by word.
"It says here that a thousand years ago, witches were exceptionally powerful, their tribe numbered in the tens of thousands, and they were the pride of the entire Ancient Europe continent. The king, upon hearing of the existence of an ancient Eastern nation across the ocean, said everyone in that nation possessed powerful magic. To highlight Ancient Europe's status, the king funded the construction of the sturdiest ships, equipped them with the finest sailors, and sent the witches on a diplomatic mission to the East."
"But the journey wasn't a pleasant one. In the east, there's a place called the Ancient Martial Realm. Everyone possesses unique skills but is also incredibly arrogant. After just a few days of coexistence, friction and conflict arose between the two sides, ultimately devolving into war. During the war, the Ancient Martial Realm was despicable and even launched a surprise attack. The witches nearly couldn't return to their country. After many twists and turns, they finally found the coast and boarded a small boat to return home."
The oil lamp in the house emitted a faint light, and the old man's aged voice narrated a devastating war a thousand years ago. A thousand years later, the descendants of both sides were looking through everything recorded by their predecessors in the small house.
Lei Ze listened quietly to the end, and only commented: "Human writing always likes to be biased towards itself."
As soon as she finished speaking, Grandma Anji immediately denied it, saying, "Impossible! Our ancestors were beloved children of nature, goddesses with pure and innocent hearts. It's impossible for them to lie."
Hearing this, Lei Ze didn't even blink, "Then listen to the version from the ancient martial arts world."
Ye Lan couldn't help but touch his nose when suddenly being called out. Under the old man's gaze, he said, "The Xuan Sect's records state that the witch clan launched an attack without any reason, hoping to achieve victory through a surprise attack. Unfortunately, they were eventually suppressed by the major sects and expelled from the ancient martial arts world."
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There was a moment of silence in the room.
Grandma Anji also felt a little embarrassed. She coughed twice and tried to find a way out. "It doesn't matter anymore. It's all in the past anyway."
As he said this, he was about to put the notebook away.
Ye Lan, however, stopped him and said, "Can I see the rest of the introduction? For example, the witches' escape route, the places they passed through, and what they saw along the way?"
These should be very important for a country that is traveling to the East for the first time. Some countries may even collect plants and seeds that they have never seen before.
Although Grandma Anji didn't know what she was looking for, she continued to search the records in the notebook with all her heart.
After escaping, because they were unable to return home for a short period of time, the witches did write down a lot of new things along the way, including local customs, clothing characteristics, and one witch was particularly fond of oriental food and wrote down many recipes and spices.
Although the items were trivial and not marked with specific locations, Ye Lan still deduced a route from the recipes to the local customs and finally determined what he wanted.
"Sure enough, they have been to Feitian Ferry."
And judging from the time they were walking, it was exactly the time when the last powerful person ascended. They arrived near Feitian Ferry and stayed there for a while.
It's a coincidence, but it's too much of a coincidence.
What is even more bizarre is that there must have been strange phenomena in the sky before and after the ascension, but there is no mention of it in the notes, which further confirms that the witch clan's escape route was arranged in advance.
All for the purpose of attending this feast of ascension.
But how did the witch clan across the ocean get to know the news? What role did they play in the rupture of the heavenly steps and the failure of ascension? Even after searching through all the notes, there is still no clue.
Grandma Anji was so exhausted from talking that she could only ask helplessly, "What do you want to know?" when she saw Ye Lan still looking pensive and not quite satisfied.
Upon hearing this, Ye Lan simply shook her head to indicate that it was none of her business. She then pointed to the notebook and said, "I suspect this record is incomplete."
"What?" Grandma Angie hadn't expected her to have such a question. The entire notebook was so detailed that it could almost be published as a book. But she thought for a moment and said, "Your consideration is not unreasonable. After all the hardships they went through to return to ancient Europe, the king personally summoned them. The witches then lived in the palace for a while, and only brought this record back with them when they left. I'm sure there are other notebooks left in the royal family."
Royal family.
This explanation makes sense.
Ye Lan suddenly realized that the leaders and promoters of the entire incident were actually the royal family, not the witch clan, so there must be royal family members in the delegation, and they might hold important positions, important enough to lead the entire escape route.
Even provoking disputes.
"It's a pity that after the defeat, the king lost confidence in the witches, and the two sides were no longer close. Gradually, a rift developed between them. Not to mention that witches are having a hard time surviving now, and they have no way of speaking in front of the royal family." Grandma Angie felt sorry for not being able to help them.
But this information is already invaluable.
It was late at night and the old man was tired.
After saying goodbye to the old man, Ye Lan left the cabin with Lei Ze.
Lei Ze seemed to be particularly fond of the lake in the forest, so the two of them walked around the lake while integrating the information they had just obtained.
"A thousand years ago, Guou must have been involved in the ascension of the last powerful being. Afterwards, the witch brought something back to the country, whether it was information or physical objects, and all of it was left with the royal family."
"In this game, I'm more inclined to believe that the witch clan was exploited. As I said before, a witch's power comes from a pure heart. Only purity can receive the power of nature and nurture powerful witchcraft. Therefore, Grandma Anji strongly denies that the records in the diary are false."
"But at that time, the ancient martial arts world was at its peak, and its strength far surpassed that of the witches. There was no need to cause a dispute. Therefore, it's very likely that the witches were manipulated and deceived. There were spies among their entourage, and they colluded with each other to lead them to Feitian Ferry. In the end, after completing their mission, they were abandoned by the royal family."
This can be seen from the fact that the royal family began to distance themselves from the witch clan.
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