The inner city of the earth, Prince Street.
Yes...this street is called "Prince Street".
Shen Qian stood at the intersection, staring blankly at the sign at the fork in the road, wondering if this was a bit too straightforward?
This is an area located deep in the inner city of the earth. There is a man-made lake next to it and a large garden behind it. However, by the vast lake, there are only a few hundred houses hidden or scattered, widely separated from each other.
No, perhaps manor is more appropriate to describe these buildings.
For the geocentric city where every inch of land is at a premium, this is an extremely luxurious act.
As far as Shen Qian knows, the flat-floor apartment he visited last time that belonged to his senior brother was purchased separately for 1.66 billion Chinese coins, with a property right of two hundred years. It also requires a permanent right of residence in the center of the earth city. Qualified to purchase.
For most people, the latter is a more difficult condition to achieve.
If the manor in front of him were converted into coins, Shen Qian estimated that the value would be at least tens of billions... Of course, Shen Qian was very sure that no one living here had any real money to spend.
Because this is truly the residence of all the princes on earth.
Of course, it is estimated that not all princes will live here, or they will not stay here most of the time. For example, the boss Gao rarely leaves the Babel Tower when he is on the earth, and Yanshan Gongze always lives in Meiyuan. This is for everyone. Something that everyone in Beidu knows.
After crossing the obvious boundary, Shen Qian was slightly startled, because the abundant aura of the inner city suddenly disappeared here and turned into ordinary fresh air.
After thinking for a while, Shen Qian instantly understood the reason.
This is a reason that ordinary people would be confused about, but people at a certain level can clearly understand... The princes no longer need the nourishment of spiritual energy, and the power they directly use is the higher power of the stars.
"It's a pity that I have to be reserved, and I still can't directly reveal the existence of the clone..."
Shen Qian passed by the large manor houses with different shapes, but they seemed very liveable at first glance, feeling a little regretful in his heart.
In fact, he is qualified to own a house here in disguise.
Although the clones were used when he was in the heavenly realm, even Cheng Qingqing and others who were most familiar with him were unlikely to think of "clones" in this direction.
Although they didn't say it clearly, they probably regarded the mysterious prince as a military warrior or a bodyguard assigned to him by the Martial Arts Department.
Not long after, Shen Qian stopped at the door of No. 17 Wanghou Street.
This is the residence of Wu Wei, the Minister of Chinese Martial Arts.
After being conveyed by Wu Jingcai, Wu Wei finally agreed to meet him, which surprised Shen Qian. He originally thought that the injured Wu Wei might reject him.
At the gate of the manor, there was already an old man with gray hair and the appearance of a butler waiting here. Shen Qian glanced at it and couldn't help but stare. Although he guessed that the prince's butler was definitely not an ordinary person, the old man's vague aura was... A bit too strong.
With Shen Qian's current cultivation level, there are not many mountains and seas that can make him feel oppressive, but it is very rare.
"Major Shen, please come with me."
The butler nodded quickly and entered the manor first.
Shen Qian followed the housekeeper all the way in, and finally came to the garden behind the main building, while Wu Wei was walking in the garden bathing in the artificial sunshine of the inner city.
After waving for the butler to leave, Wu Wei glanced at Shen Qian, shook his head and said, "It seems that you have touched Lao Yang's emotions a lot. I can feel the fluctuations in his mental power."
Lao Yang?
Shen Qian was stunned for a moment, and then he realized that the "Lao Yang" Wu Wei mentioned was the housekeeper. On the way in, he also felt that the old man seemed to be looking at him in some hidden way, but at the time he thought that His eyes were just curious and didn't pay much attention.
"Why did I touch his emotions?" Shen Qian asked confused.
"He was just like you back then, a rare genius. It's a pity..."
Wu Wei said with some regret, "He was born in a chaotic era. It was the early stage of spiritual recovery, and his talent was wasted because of this.
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"What do you mean?" Shen Qian didn't quite understand.
"He only opened three orifices, and he did it entirely by his own exploration without anyone's guidance." Wu Wei said meaningfully.
Shen Qian reacted and finally understood what Wu Wei was talking about.
Based on his vague perception just now, the old man was definitely a figure standing at the pinnacle of mountains and seas, but he only had three orifices opened...
If you want to reach the peak of mountains and seas, normally three orifices are not enough.
Wu Wei's butler did it.
"It's a pity that he can only stop here." Wu Wei sighed, "For human warriors, if they want to become a prince, without other encounters that change the level of life, the seven orifices are the most basic prerequisite."
Are the seven orifices the cornerstone of a prince?
Shen Qian only knew that enlightenment was the prerequisite for breaking through mountains and seas. Today, he heard for the first time that it turns out that there are similar prerequisites for becoming a prince.
No wonder the butler looked at him with quite complicated eyes. If he hadn't been shackles like this, given the talent he had shown, perhaps the peak of mountains and seas would not have been his destination.
"The human body is born with flaws..." Shen Qian suddenly thought of a sentence that the boss Gao Moi taught him at the beginning.
"Yes, the human body is born with imperfections."
Wu Wei nodded and said, "Even if there is a way to open the mind, not everyone can successfully survive the dangers involved. The modern martial arts system has actually done an implicit screening for all teenagers, and only quasi-martialists with certain talents can You will be exposed to the method of resuscitation...but the casualty rate due to failure of resuscitation is still as high as 47%."
"Close to 50%?"
Shen Qian couldn't help but feel his heart sink when he heard this number. This meant that for every ten people who tried to gain enlightenment, five would fail and might die.
"Very contradictory, isn't it?"
There was a hint of confusion in the depths of Wu Wei's eyes, "It's like the law of life is targeting the extremely reproducing human race, but..."
"But" Wu Wei didn't say anything, but Shen Qian felt Wu Wei's unfinished words.
Not only does this imply cruelty, but there seems to be a hint of unfairness as well.
At least Shen Qian knew that even the nine orifices were not the most perfect state of the human body, because there was an impossible ten orifices above it.
"You came to me today because of the heavenly matter?"
At this time, Wu Wei took the initiative to change the topic, "I have read the detailed report. You did nothing wrong. As for overseas... you don't have to worry about it for the time being. There won't be any movement there in a short time."
"Why?" Shen Qian didn't understand why Wu Wei was so sure. The overseas situation was obviously out of control, and now there was a Wu clan involved in it.
"Because I just came back from there." Wu Wei smiled lightly.
"So your injury..."
Shen Qian seemed to understand something.
Although his eye of truth is not enough to see through a strong man of Wu Wei's level, he can barely feel that there is indeed some unevenness in Wu Wei's aura.
"Encountering an ambush by some rats is not a big deal. King Zhou Yi has promised to guard the seaside for a period of time. They will not act rashly before the time comes."
Wu Wei smiled, "What's more, overseas is very lively now. In addition to the witch clan, scavengers and those strong human beings who defected, there are also ancient great demons active, and there are the ancient martial arts clan who were once imprisoned in the sea prison. , and those powerful creatures that may emerge from the "Gate"..."
"Perhaps they will eventually reach an agreement and attempt to destroy the human race together, but before that, they will have to experience chaos for a long time."
"Why?" Shen Qian asked the doubt that had been lingering in his heart for a long time, "Why do these "doors" appear on the earth, and why do all races try to suppress the human race, as if this has been the case since ancient times? "
This is why Shen Qian wanted to visit Wu Wei today.
He is looking for an answer, the extinction and resurgence of spiritual energy again and again, "doors", restricted areas, the long river of time, the disappeared nine kings, the cut off King Wu Road, the mysterious man in white...
He had a vague feeling that behind this
There must be something to string them all together.
As of today, Shen Qian is very close and just has to break through the last layer of window paper.
King Zhenbei and King Zhou Yi were originally Shen Qian's choices, but the former's whereabouts were uncertain, and the latter was even more mysterious, making Shen Qian feel naturally alert.
And he always felt that the other nine kings of the first generation had disappeared, but King Zhenbei and King Zhou Yi still existed on the earth. This in itself was very strange.
Shen Qian didn't even dare to share the story of the "man in white" with anyone...perhaps except for the teacher. His deep instinct told him that this would cause some unpredictable danger.
"I can only tell you what I know."
After a brief silence, Wu Wei said, "Based on the fragmentary information I got from the Nine Kings, plus some historical tracing, I discovered that the earth where humans now live had another name in ancient times."
"Is it "Yuanchi"? "
"You know?" Wu Wei was a little surprised, then suddenly realized, "Did Wen Yuan tell you?"
Seeing that Wu Wei took the initiative to find a reason for him, Shen Qian didn't explain any more.
Shen Qian knew about "Yuan Di" from the ancient You Ling's mouth. It was the place where the human race was exiled when the Three Realms first opened. At the same time, "Yuan Di" was also the first place of chaos, and it was the place where Pangu and the female race were born. The place where Wa and other ancient gods lived.
However, "Yuandi" does not have the aura of heaven and earth, and can even be called barren and barren. The species born in it are inferior to the creatures in other realms in terms of life span and size.
This is also consistent with the actual situation of the earth today.
"Among all races, well, all intelligent beings except humans, there is an ancient rumor."
Wu Wei skipped the explanation of the concept of "Yuan Di" and continued, "The "Yuan Di" abandoned by the early gods actually hides a greater secret, and the human race has discovered and mastered this secret, so the human race has It will endure for a long time, and with its weak innate conditions, strong people emerge one after another. "
"What secret?" Shen Qian said in astonishment.
"According to the understanding of the powerful people of all races, "Yuandi" contains a key. As long as you control this key, you can obtain the legendary power of chaos, be superior to all living things, and stand side by side with the way of heaven. "
"This is too ridiculous!" Shen Qian couldn't help frowning when he heard this.
"Maybe." Wu Wei paused and continued amidst Shen Qian's confused expression, "Because the true part of this rumor is... there is indeed a power called "Chaos". "
"Chaos?" Shen Qian asked confused, "How do you know?"
"Because King Jiangling, one of the first nine kings, had been exposed to and even controlled a similar power."
Wu Wei said slowly, "I once saw a video from that time, which was left behind by King Jiangling before he disappeared... You have briefly merged with the immortal throne of the Emperor of Heaven in the heaven, so you should understand that the realm above the princes is called the emperor realm. Is it right?"
Seeing Shen Qian nod, Wu Wei continued, "Princes control the power of stars, and the "Emperor Realm" further concentrates the power of stars and liquefies it into a higher-level energy. According to the image of King Jiangling According to the deduction, if the power of the stars can transform again after being liquefied, it will become another terrifying power. "
"That kind of power is intangible and qualityless, but it is also extremely magical. It can destroy all things, and it can also create all things."
"According to King Jiangling, it is most likely the legendary "Power of Chaos". "
"It's a pity that no one has transcended the imperial realm throughout the ages, so King Jiangling can only stay at the stage of conjecture... The power of chaos he once came into contact with was born by extremely accidental circumstances."
Shen Qian had been listening quietly to Wu Wei's words, and then suddenly asked, "So King Jiangling has taken that step and become an emperor-level powerhouse?"
"It has not been directly confirmed, but from my personal understanding... yes."
Wu Wei nodded slightly.
Another emperor-level powerhouse...another King of Jiangling whom he had come into contact with...and he also single-handedly guided him into the long river of time...
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The front is a little numb.
It’s no wonder that King Jiangling is said to be the only one among the nine kings of the first generation who has the ability to single-handedly kill other King Wu.
If King Jiangling has reached the imperial realm, it would be very reasonable.
Going back to the rumor about Wanzu, there is another reason why Shen Qian finds it ridiculous.
He has truly set foot in ancient times, and he knows that the human race itself does not actually live in the "Yuan Di", but was forcibly driven to the "Yuan Di" by the gods of the three realms. As a result, now it is the other way around, and all races want to occupy the "Yuan Di", just because The so-called "key" rumor...
There is something weird about this.
"Then are there any strong men in the history of the human race..."
"Have you ever explored the Earth?"
Wu Wei knew what Shen Qian wanted to ask. He smiled and shook his head: "After exploring it thousands of times, this is how the inner city of the earth was discovered. Unfortunately, the so-called "key" was not found, but for some reason, the strong men of all races were interested in it. I firmly believe this. "
"But fortunately, this rumor did not come about after the revival of modern spiritual energy. Earlier, when the human race began to fight against immortals and demons, the pioneers of the human race were already aware of it and have been constantly migrating." "Earth", which is today's earth! "
"I suspect that the strong men of all races can't find the true coordinates of the earth, so the "Gate" appeared, but how the "Gate" was formed is still a mystery..."
Shen Qian suddenly became distracted while listening. He remembered the scene he saw at the Vientiane Tower.
Under the leadership of the man in white, the first generation of princes on the earth are discussing how to further save the human race, and the "three suns to block the sun" is a method they have deployed before, but it is about to expire.
At that time, Shen Qian didn't know what they were hiding, but now Shen Qian understood. It turned out that they were hiding the coordinates of the earth, and similar things had probably been done by powerful human beings before.
Is it just to escape the position of being a strong man of all races?
Shen Qian always felt that it was not that simple.
