After listening to Qian Chao's question, Mr. Zhuang smiled and said:
"Not only do you not understand this question, I don't understand it either. Haha, to be honest, the strength of the seven surnames of Yingzhou now is weaker than when they launched two wars against Zhongzhou. It is not as good as in the past. Even so, assuming that only If the weakest Yingzhou Zhuang clan all entered the land of Zhongzhou, they would definitely be able to gain a foothold in Zhongzhou even if they were attacked by all the monks in Zhongzhou. However, the seven surnames of Yingzhou united to form an absolutely powerful force to attack Zhongzhou. It still failed, which is incredible. To be honest, I was not very interested in what happened in the past when I was a child, teenager, adult and prime man. At that time, my energy was focused elsewhere and I didn’t do much about these past histories. After all, in my eyes, the cultivation world of Central Continent at this time, or the entire Central Continent’s monks combined, is still not as good as Yingzhou. How did the Central Continent monks defeat the Yingzhou monks? Haha, little friend Qian, have you noticed that in your Central Continent classics, there are very few records about the 'Millennium War', and in comparison, there are very few records about the 'Thousand Years War'. Are there more records of the Battle across the Sea?"
Qian Chao thought for a while, then nodded and said:
"Indeed, the records about the 'Millennium War' that can be found now are very rare."
Mr. Zhuang nodded:
"Well, this is not only true for you in Zhongzhou, but also in Yingzhou. I loved reading as much as you when I was young, and used it as a pastime after practicing. But now that I think about it, the record about the first invasion of Zhongzhou by the seven surnames of Yingzhou is also the same There are very few. In my opinion, it must not be because of the failure to conquer Central Continent or the disgrace that it was deliberately concealed and not recorded. In fact, there are many records about the second invasion of Central Continent in Yingzhou, and that time It also failed. In fact, there is a saying circulating in Yingzhou that the first invasion of Central Continent by the Seven Surnames was actually successful. The Yingzhou monks had defeated the Central Continent monks and occupied the entire Central Continent, but the reason why they failed later was that He was driven back to Yingzhou because something happened here in Zhongzhou...well...something that Zhongzhou has not recorded and Yingzhou has kept secret. We can't know what it is specifically by just guessing. It happened in ' The changes in the Millennium War were collectively hidden by the Zhongzhou monks and Yingzhou monks as secrets, so they cannot be known now."
"You Central Continent monks call that war the 'Millennium War'. In fact, the monks from the two continents have been fighting for more than a thousand years. A thousand years, hehe, the lifespan of a Foundation Establishment monk is only a few thousand years. It's not even a thousand years." , and that battle lasted for so long. In my opinion, the Yingzhou monks at that time must have completely gained the upper hand, and then captured Zhongzhou, but the Zhongzhou monks still resisted hard, and then the two sides were in a stalemate. , I don’t know how long it took before the Zhongzhou monks took the initiative, gradually reversed the decline, regained the lost ground and drove away the Yingzhou monks, and finally drove away the Yingzhou monks completely. By this time, a thousand years had passed, and the Yingzhou monks were still there. After thousands of years of operation in Zhongzhou, it will naturally establish some foundations. After the complete failure, whether they did not have time to escape or deliberately stayed to serve as internal agents for future invasions, there are still many Yingzhou monks who secretly stayed in Zhongzhou. These people are you in Zhongzhou. The monks called them the "remnants of the Xianzhou". Well, these "remnants of the Xianzhou" suddenly took action during the "Battle across the Sea" that took place later. They cooperated with the Yingzhou monks who came across the sea and prepared to capture Zhongzhou again. , the result, haha, the defeat was worse than the first time, and after the "Battle across the sea", the monks of Central Continent began to eliminate the remnants of the Ancestor Continent who stayed in Central Continent. Even now, there are still remnants of the Ancestor Continent left in Central Continent. Firstly, it is rare, and secondly, you will never dare to reveal your identity. Oh, by the way, wasn’t your Five Spirits Sect established in the cross-sea battle and continues to this day?”
At this point, what Mr. Zhuang said can corroborate with what Tang Bonian once said to Qian Chao, but he has been unable to explain how the Zhongzhou monks defeated the Yingzhou monks, especially in the Thousand Years War. So what happened.
"Well, these still can't explain why the seemingly weak Zhongzhou monks can finally defeat the powerful Yingzhou monks. Xiaoyou Qian, if you are interested, you can pursue the truth yourself in the future. I will tell you everything I know. Let me tell you, I knew about the existence of Zhongzhou when I was still in Yingzhou. The Yingzhou monks have a deep contempt for the Zhongzhou monks. They think that the cultivation methods of the Zhongzhou monks are all mediocre ways that cannot be used to enter the palace, at least not. It is not allowed to be of high level. In fact, if you read enough classics, little friend Qian, you will probably find that in the land of Central Continent, before the 'Thousand Years War', the practice of cultivating one path was not prosperous, even in the Ying Dynasty at that time. In the eyes of the monks in Central Continent, the practice world in Central Continent was still in ignorance. It was after the 'Thousand Years War' that various practices, methods and schools of practice appeared like wild mushrooms after the rain, basically laying the foundation for Now the embryonic form of Zhongzhou’s cultivation world. However, what I want to tell you is that the Zhongzhou monks were able to do this not because of the invading Yingzhou monks, but also because of the reasons mentioned before. Firstly, there is contempt, and secondly, it is to be wary of them, so it is impossible to teach and spread Yingzhou's practice methods and various methods. So what is the reason why Zhongzhou monks are in a protracted war that has lasted for a thousand years? Will you become stronger as you fight in the war?"
Qian Chao said:
"It was for this reason that the Zhongzhou monks and Yingzhou monks jointly hid it..."
"Yes, although I don't know why they are like this, I think something must have happened during the 'Millennium War' that was either earth-shattering or far-reaching. Having told you so much today has aroused my curiosity. Haha. Xiaoyou Qian, when I was in Yingzhou, I heard an elder say that at first glance, the land of Zhongzhou does not have much to offer, but in fact Zhongzhou is the place where the immortals really care about it, and Yingzhou Continent, on the other hand, is a place abandoned by immortals. Comparing the two, one can judge the difference. And in Yingzhou, at least before I escaped from Yingzhou, there was a saying that the monks of Zhongzhou should not be underestimated, because they can transcend The stronger the fight, the 'Millennium War' lasted for a long time, but how long did the 'Cross-Sea War' last? It was less than two hundred years, and the 'Cross-Sea War' was the result of the seven surnames of Yingzhou joining forces with elites from other continents to attack Central Continent. , the power far exceeded the "Millennium War", and they fought in the place where your Wuling Sect established its sect. After less than two hundred years, they fled with heavy losses. In Yingzhou, there is another saying that if the third time is still If you cannot conquer Central Continent, then you will have to give up this idea from now on, either surrender to Central Continent or look for other places that can replace Central Continent to occupy."
"The third time?" Qian Chao grasped the key point of Mr. Zhuang's words. After all, Gongyang Fu is most likely a descendant of the Gongyang clan in Yingzhou. If he appears in Zhongzhou and appears in the Wuling Sect, does that mean that Has Yingzhou started planning a new invasion of Zhongzhou?
"Haha," Mr. Zhuang obviously saw Qian Chao's worry, "Little friend Qian, the overall confrontation between monks from one continent and monks from another continent is not something you can worry about now. If you encounter it in the future, it will depend on you." It’s just a matter of contributing to my cultivation, but worrying about this now is a bit premature and unfounded.”
This is quite true. Qian Chao is only practicing Qi refining and is really not qualified to worry about these things. After hearing this, he nodded and accepted the instruction.
"We've almost talked about what happened between Zhongzhou and Yingzhou. Let's talk about the Gongyang Fu you met. Judging from the person you described and his methods, I am sure that he is the Gongyang family of Yingzhou. Man, you must be curious about Gong Yangfu's methods, right?"
"Yes, this junior was very surprised when he saw it. He felt that the methods used by Gong Yangfu should be closely related to the study of runes, but he had never seen it before. He used his own spiritual energy to directly turn into runes, and he could form formations or directly fight against the enemy. , are those also the science of runes?"
"Is it this way?"
After Mr. Zhuang finished speaking, he didn't see any movement. Just behind him, more and more jade-white runes gradually floated out one by one. Finally, many runes were as quiet as an exquisite jade-white screen behind Mr. Zhuang. Do not move.
Qian Chao was overjoyed and said quickly:
"exactly!"
Mr. Zhuang smiled, looked back, and then said to Qian Chao:
"Are you wondering why I didn't tell you about such a method before?"
"Uh... this junior is indeed a little curious..."
All the jade-white runes disappeared at the same time, and Mr. Zhuang said solemnly:
"Little friend Qian, if you are also a monk from Yingzhou, I don't need to say a word to you about what I just saw. As your cultivation level increases, you will naturally be able to grasp it. If you are not a monk from Yingzhou, then there is no need to think about it. .”
"Could it be that... it's with..."
"Yes, this method, together with my eyes, and the method you saw Gong Yangfu, are all naturally acquired by Yingzhou monks based on their own blood."
Qian Chao suddenly realized that it was not that Mr. Zhuang did not teach him this method, but that as a monk in Zhongzhou, he was fundamentally unable to practice this kind of magic.
Mr. Zhuang continued:
"In Yingzhou, everyone thinks that the people of Yingzhou are descendants of immortals. Thanks to this bloodline, they can master many magical powers that monks in other continents cannot cast. With their own bloodline, they can easily control runes. , when refining weapons, you can easily refine high-level high-grade weapons, and when setting up formations, you can save a lot of trouble compared to other monks. As for talismans, wouldn't it be more convenient to directly attack the opponent with runes? Just like the Gongyang Fu you have seen , his formation is much simpler than yours, he only needs to place the runes according to the formation requirements. When fighting with you, the runes he possesses can be used offensively, defensively, and are unpredictable. Qian Xiao Friend, when it comes to this, are you a little envious?"
Qian Chaozheng felt a little disappointed. It turned out that Gong Yangfu's methods of restraining himself came from his blood. At first, he thought he might be able to get a glimpse of the mystery of this method under Mr. Zhuang's teaching, but he did not expect to be limited by it. With his own bloodline, it was impossible for him to master this method, so he felt it was a pity. However, after hearing Mr. Zhuang's words, Qian Chao was stunned again. Before he could answer, Mr. Zhuang spoke again:
"I guess you have also heard that you, the remnant of Xianzhou, have very good spiritual root qualifications, but the key to Yingzhou people's cultivation is not their spiritual roots, but their own bloodline. As for the spiritual roots, it is not important. Alas. , I don’t know whether this bloodline is a gift from the immortal or a bloodline curse. Don’t think that having it is a good thing. Since it is bloodline, then everyone’s body will naturally be divided into pure and mixed. Pure bloodline Yingzhou monks can master almost all runes, and the more mixed and impure their bloodline is, the fewer runes they can master. This mastery has nothing to do with knowledge and cultivation. Just now you also saw the old man behind his back. The so-called mastery means that you can use your own spiritual energy to transform the runes you master. However, for the runes that you cannot master, you will not be able to transform them even if you exhaust your spiritual energy, so you will not be able to use them for life. , this is the restriction of bloodline on Yingzhou monks. You may not understand it, it is like the same fish, they all live in the water, but some fish can only swim around in shallow water to look for some small insects throughout their lives. Eat small shrimps, and some fish are as big as mountains. They can swallow a big boat with their mouths open, they can make huge waves by leaping out of the sea, and they can swim unimpeded even if they dive into the water for thousands of miles. And this, It’s just the difference in blood! Well, when I heard that Gong Yangfu can use so many runes with his current Qi refining skills, I concluded that he must be a descendant of Yingzhou Gongyang clan with pure blood and important status. , I can still master very few runes at your current level of cultivation!"
"Then..." Qian Chao said doubtfully, "Since it cannot be transformed with spiritual energy, if the rune is drawn on the rune paper with cinnabar according to the talisman method, can the Yingzhou monk use it?"
Mr. Zhuang shook his head and said:
"Well, it seems that you still don't understand the limitations of this bloodline. It's no wonder. After all, you are not a monk from Yingzhou. What you are talking about is the method of a monk from Zhongzhou. Because you don't have this bloodline, you will not get the benefits of this bloodline. They will not be restricted by this bloodline. For Zhongzhou monks, as long as they have enough knowledge and cultivation, any rune can be used for their own use. Well, speaking of many Yingzhou monks, especially Yingzhou monks with mixed and impure bloods Brother Zhou is extremely envious of all of you. Bloodline restrictions are just like...hey...shaving a monkey's hair all over its body, dressing it up, and training it rigorously, it will also It can behave like a human being, can understand simple words, and can do some simple things, but if you throw it a book and let it read, it can hold the book and pretend, but it will never understand the book. The meaning of each word in it is the limitation of blood. In Yingzhou, those with mixed blood can clearly understand the meaning and use of the runes that they cannot grasp, but those runes will not last until their death. Can't be used, hey, that's a kind of helpless despair! Because of the difference between pure and impure blood, Yingzhou is actually a very strict place. Those with mixed blood must obey those with pure blood, and those with pure blood must also obey He must be a person with advanced cultivation, high status and high status who can give orders. People with mixed blood cannot compete with such people. They can only obey orders obediently and cannot be their own masters..."
At this point, Mr. Zhuang looked at Qian Chao and asked:
"Little friend Qian, please guess now why I came to Central Continent to avoid trouble?"
Qian Chao seemed to have a vague idea in his heart, but he couldn't think of it for the moment, so he shook his head gently and waited for Mr. Zhuang to say it himself.
"I made a big mistake in Yingzhou. My bloodline is so mixed and impure that I am destined to be unable to achieve great achievements. However, I am not convinced. I have studied for thousands of years and gone through many hardships and tribulations. Finally, I found a breakthrough by chance. With this method of bloodline restriction, my bloodline is indeed very mixed, but with that method, I can master all the runes like the great elder among the seven surnames. This shocked Yingzhou for a while. I was ignorant at the time and had no idea. After thinking so much, I thought my method could benefit Yingzhou. Who would have expected that that method would set off a storm that swept across the entire Yingzhou, causing turmoil in Yingzhou for a long time, and costing the seven surnames of Yingzhou a lot of money. The chaos was Only then did I understand that that method would directly lead to the complete disruption of the division of power in Yingzhou, and would plunge the seven families who had ruled Yingzhou for who knows how long into a storm. After all, everyone hopes that they can get out of one way. The small fish playing in the shallow water suddenly turned into a giant whale that swallowed the boat. Therefore, as the instigator, I was regarded as a thorn in the side of the seven surnames of Yingzhou almost at the same time, and they wanted to get rid of them quickly. From then on, I began to have endless adventures. After endless escapes, I was hunted down countless times, and finally had to flee Yingzhou to avoid trouble. After traveling to many places for many years, I finally settled here in Zhongzhou!"
Qian Chao was stunned when he heard this. He thought that Mr. Zhuang must be an extraordinary person, but he didn't expect that what he did was so amazing!
