Ying Zheng looked at the contract-like thing that the old man in white took out and was in a daze for a long time.
A task was imposed and an agreement was required to be signed?
And since Fuxi's "Book of Changes" could only be passed down to people from Tiancheng, Ying Zheng had been eagerly looking forward to it from the beginning, thinking about solving the mystery of "my weapon" and Jiuding.
Seeing that the big bag was almost empty, I saw the cotton that could be used to record words, and I couldn't help but feel ecstatic.
Who would have imagined that this cotton silk is not only not the Book of Changes, but also a contract that must fulfill its mission! !
Ying Zheng resisted the urge to pull out a few strands of the old man's beard and took the contract.
The content of the contract is generally consistent with what the old man said.
Strictly speaking, this isn't even a contract.
The few things that Ying Zheng was asked to complete were very general and wide in scope, and the number of times was not required, so the concept was very vague.
Even the unification of the various tribes in China has turned into a struggle to destroy the troubled times.
Literally speaking, if Ying Zheng does not want to unify all countries, but only makes an agreement with each country that no one is allowed to go to war or oppress the people, then it will be considered as meeting the requirements.
The old man saw Ying Zheng holding the contract and studying it for a long time, and finally said impatiently: "Have you read it? Do you have any questions?"
"Dare I ask my seniors, have all the previous Tiancheng people signed similar contracts?" Ying Zheng asked.
The old man shook his head, "You are the first."
Ying Zheng: "..."
The old man knew that Ying Zheng had concerns, so he smiled and said, "There is a reason why I say that your Tiancheng people are different from those before."
"What's the reason?" Ying Zheng asked murmuringly.
The old man said in a deep voice: "From now on, neither gods nor gods, or creators, will appear again. Human beings will develop freely in the most ordinary state, without any interference from external factors."
Ying Zheng blinked and asked, "Senior, do gods and humans really exist? Where are they?"
The old man nodded and said: "Of course it exists, but it is restricted by the original agreement with the Dragon Clan. It is no longer allowed to interfere in the affairs of the world. They understand the principles of yin and yang better, and are better at using energy, so they are far beyond you. As for where they are, you will know later."
Ying Zheng asked this question out of curiosity. Since he is a person of Tiancheng, there is naturally a higher-level existence to plan and execute all this. The old man in white in front of him is undoubtedly his guide.
"What about those ancient ruins?" Ying Zheng asked next.
"Haha," the old man smiled and said, "The ancient ruins are civilizations created by ordinary humans in ancient times. They may be of infinite value to people in this world, but they are of little significance to heavenly beings."
"Then we can continue searching." Ying Zheng felt relieved and said.
"Of course you can search for it at will." The old man nodded, but changed the topic: "However, after you, the "Book of Changes" will be peerless and will no longer be passed down to people of heaven. In other words, after you, there may be no more A man born from heaven.”
"#￥@%!"
Ying Zheng wanted to scold his mother. Without the "Book of Changes", no matter how many ancient relics he found, it would be of no use.
However, fortunately, the old man was talking about since Ying Zheng, so Ying Zheng can seize the time and discover more monuments to benefit future generations.
Thinking of this, Ying Zheng felt better and looked at the contract again.
"What is said here is a bit vague. It does not look like a contract. Except for the time agreement of thirty years, the other conditions are not clear." Ying Zheng said.
The old man said in a deep voice: "I will regularly pass on the Mandate of Heaven to you. You can also ask for the Mandate of Heaven on behalf of others, and I will give feedback to Heaven. So it is enough to just limit the time limit and responsibilities."
Ying Zheng nodded and didn't ask any more questions.
At this point, the only option is to sign, because Ying Zheng has decided to accept the identity of Tiancheng, so there is nothing wrong with signing an agreement.
What's more, people made it clear at the beginning that if you don't want to be a Tiancheng person, they will find someone else to do it. If you don't sign the Tiancheng contract, they will find someone else to sign it.
And although this is like a contract, there is nothing detrimental to Ying Zheng and the world.
"Can I just sign my name?" Ying Zheng asked.
But the old man in white shook his head and said: "No need to write, just press a bloody fingerprint."
Then the old man took out a short but delicate dagger from the cloth bag and handed it to Ying Zheng.
Ying Zheng took out the handle of the dagger, and the cold light flashed slightly.
Ying Zheng looked at his left index finger, and then made a small wound with a dagger.
Not feeling any pain, Ying Zheng pressed his fingers on the cotton. The strange thing is that even if you squeeze the newly opened wound, it doesn't hurt.
Ying Zheng was surprised and raised his hand to look at the wound. What's even more strange is that the wound has stopped bleeding, and no blood flows out if I squeeze it again.
"Senior, is this dagger of yours also an ancient magic weapon?" Ying Zheng asked.
"Haha, it can't be called ancient, but it's a magic weapon." The old man said with a smile: "This dagger cuts iron like mud and chops bones like flesh. If you like it, I will give it to you. It can also be used for self-defense."
After speaking, the old man threw the scabbard of the dagger to Ying Zheng.
"Thank you, senior." Ying Zheng said as he took the scabbard.
The old man in white put the Promise of Heaven's Inheritance that Ying Zheng had just fingerprinted and put it into a cloth bag. Then he opened another cloth bag and took out a square box.
Ying Zheng stared at the things the old man took out, curious about what good things they were.
The old man in white said leisurely: "Now that the contract has been signed, you must always think of your responsibilities in the future. Moreover, you must not mention today's matter to anyone. Remember, it is anyone."
Ying Zheng nodded vigorously and put the dagger into his arms.
"Don't let outsiders know that you are a member of Tiancheng, and don't even reveal the meaning of Tiancheng." The old man continued, "As for this Tiancheng agreement, let's give it another name so that there is a relationship between us. Rhetoric.”
Ying Zheng held up his hands and said, "Senior is well-informed. Let me decide what name I should give you."
"Since it is a contract set for a period of thirty years," the old man said, "it was established at thirty, so let's call it a contract established at thirty years."
"Okay, then let's call him a promise." Ying Zheng agreed, but secretly thought: This senior's naming ability is really not that good.
"This is the last thing I want to give you." The old man pointed to the box.
"Senior, what is this?" Ying Zheng asked curiously.
After all, he used everything the old man took out and liked it quite a lot.
The old man opened the top cover of the box and took out a strange-shaped square metal box.
The old man pressed on the side of the metal box, and the upper lid opened. The box was folded, and the lid was connected to the base.
The old man took out a metal object similar to the shape of a conch from the box. It was shining silver and very strange.
"This object is made of black iron, which is extremely strong and has strong magnetism." The old man said, "Because its shape resembles a conch, it is called black iron snail."
Ying Zheng nodded, indicating that he had taken note of it. I thought to myself: This name is just okay.
The old man in white put the black iron snail back into the box and said: "The purpose of this object is to open some important mechanisms and to find things that also have extremely strong magnetism. Come and have a look."
Ying Zheng came closer to the box and saw the inside of the box.
The inside of the box was very exquisite. There was a round tray placed flat inside, and the black iron snail was placed on the tray by the old man.
There are various symbols on the tray, which are engraved on the top, bottom, left and right sides of the tray.
On the outermost side, there are four characters written in seal script: east, south, west, and north.
Just when Ying Zheng was about to ask the old man what it was, he saw the black iron snail vibrating slightly.
Although it is not very obvious, this level of vibration is still visible to the naked eye.
After just a short while, the black iron snail stopped vibrating, and then started to rotate clockwise.
Ying Zheng subconsciously took a step back. The old man helped Ying Zheng's arm, indicating that he did not need to panic.
"This is the normal reaction of magnetic poles." The old man said, "One of the functions of the black iron snail is to find extremely magnetic things."
At this time, the black iron snail turned three times and stopped, with the tip pointing in the direction of the exit at the back of the cave.
"You see, that's the direction where I placed the Third Eye." The old man said quietly.
Ying Zheng nodded and said: "Junior understands, using the magnetism of this black iron snail, you can find the remaining third eye."
"Yes, that's exactly it." The old man said, "Not only the Third Eye, the black iron snail will react to things with strong magnetism. You can also look for other ancient objects that have never appeared in the world."
Ying Zheng was secretly happy. Treasure hunting is a big temptation for anyone.
"Forgive me for being blunt, junior." Ying Zheng slightly cupped his hands and said, "Senior should know where such important things like the Third Eye are."
"Hahaha..." the old man said with a smile, "Yes, the Third Eye is now under special care, so there is no need to search for it. However, before you see me next time, if you find the Third Eye, you must not act rashly. Look for other rare treasures. That’s it.”
Ying Zheng guessed correctly. The old man said he came here to check the situation of the Third Eye. He also said that there were nine Third Eyes in total. He then thought that the other eight must be distributed in other places and were guarded by the old man or someone related to the old man.
The old man in white continued: "This black iron snail has another use."
The old man in white picked up the black iron snail with one hand, and gently twisted the thicker end of the black iron snail with the other hand. Then, an inch-long hard object in the shape of a dagger was poked out from the thinner end. The edge is jagged and the other side is wavy.
"Actually, this is still a key." The old man said.
Ying Zheng stared at Xuan Tieluo with his eyes widened.
This kind of key is too special.
The old man said leisurely: "There is a place ten miles north of Xianyang. The secret rooms and mechanisms there can only be opened with this black iron screw key. If you force your way in, even with steel and iron bones, you will never return." "
"Xianyang... ten miles due north..." Ying Zheng thought of that location in his mind and whispered, "Isn't that there..."
"Haha, that's right." The old man said with a smile, "It's the Tomb of King Wu of Zhou Dynasty."
Ying Zheng said in surprise: "It really is there!"
The Mausoleum of King Wu of Zhou was originally the burial place of King Wu Jifa of Zhou Dynasty, and was also the holy place for ancestor worship of the Zhou Dynasty. Later, it was moved due to the relocation of the capital of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, and the development and growth of the Qin Dynasty made the Zhou royal family never come here to worship their ancestors again. However, the State of Qin has always sent troops to protect it. It has never caused any damage to the tomb of King Wu of Zhou, and it has not been easily accessible, so it has been kept relatively intact.
This can be regarded as a manifestation of Qin's loyalty to the Zhou Dynasty.
"Have you been there?" the old man in white asked.
Ying Zheng nodded and said: "I've been there twice. Once when the younger generation inherited the throne, and the other time when I accompanied Father Zhong on an inspection here. But they were all on the outside and didn't go deep into it."
"Presumably it's not that Lu Xiangbang doesn't want to get into it." The old man said with some arrogance, "It's just that he is not allowed to get into it."
"If it is as the senior said, without this black iron screw key, one cannot go deep into it." Ying Zheng said angrily, "Thinking about the status of King Wu of Zhou, I am afraid that there are layers of protection from the tomb robbers, no matter how capable they are. It’s difficult to get in..."
At this point, Ying Zheng's expression suddenly condensed, as if his thoughts had touched something.
King Wu of Zhou...status...
"What did you think of?" the old man in white asked leisurely.
Ying Zheng came back to his senses, scratched his head, and said: "The junior just mentioned the status of King Wu of Zhou, and then he suddenly remembered that the senior mentioned before that Fuxi, Shen Nong, Huang Di, Yao, Shun, and Yu Tang were all people of heaven. So is King Wu of Zhou also a person of heavenly inheritance? If so, he should be the closest person to the present world who is a person of heavenly inheritance, that is to say..."
"That is to say, the last person who used the "Book of Changes" was King Wu of Zhou, and he was also the one who hid the "Book of Changes"." Before Ying Zheng could finish speaking, the old man in white took over.
Ying Zheng looked at the old man and nodded. The old man in front of him was really able to guess his thoughts better than his parents.
"Hahaha, isn't this why I gave you this black iron snail and asked you to reach the inside of King Zhou Wu's tomb?" The old man's laughter was much louder than before.
What the old man in white said was very clear. The "Book of Changes" was in the tomb of King Wu of Zhou Dynasty. The reason why he gave Ying Zheng the black iron snail was to let Ying Zheng get the "Book of Changes".
Ying Zheng was pleasantly surprised, but also felt a surge of emotion in his heart.
The "Book of Changes" can translate ancient relics and civilizations into classics that can be used in the modern world. In fact, it is more precious than those ancient relics and is the key to ancient civilization. But this key has always been by his side, only ten miles away from him.
"In addition to the "Book of Changes", there are many things in the tomb that you can use, and you can dispose of them as you wish." The old man said, "Including the entire tomb of King Wu of Zhou Dynasty. And one of your tasks is to imitate Zhou Dynasty. The Tomb of King Wu, including all the objects in it.”
There were two drops of saliva left in Ying Zheng's open mouth. I don’t know if it’s because I’m happy or I’m scared.
