The Legend of the Devil
Ch. 101 - Back to the Past
"At that time the world was in chaos. The capture of the 100 World Miracle Heirlooms shocked the entire Empire and drew bloodshed. White, neutral and black streams compete for the greatest weapon, they bite each other. Those treasures caused hundreds of thousands of souls to drift in the space of just three years."
Listening to Xiang Yi Bai's story, Xue Zhan was reminded of one of Lan Shuiyang's 100 World Miracle Heirlooms one of the Six Red Taring Lights that had attacked him during the Intermediate Swordsman Trial. He had a great heirloom named Holy Spear. No wonder why sky heirlooms are a struggle because they have special powers and other uniqueness that can make their owners strong easily without decades of training.
But the price of hundreds of thousands of lives is not worth it. Xiang Yi Bai showed regret in his eyes as he recalled his past.
Xue Zhan looked at those eyes, as if he had seen thousands of deaths with those eyes. Xiang Yi Bai continued.
"The Diqiu Empire is in a situation of danger. When the black sect master the martial world, not only the 100 World Miracle Treasures became a struggle, other heirlooms also became their target."
Unexpectedly Xiang Yi Bai told him everything without being asked, Xue Zhan listened to the man carefully.
"The Earth Ruler Element Stone belonging to Diqiu Empire, the Ground Stone, was almost kidnapped by the black stream group from Mount Qin. That made Diqiu Empire a great threat."
Xue Zhan looked over, "I've also seen the Earth Ruler Element Stone belonging to the Feng Empire, that thing is really dangerous, that thing is, even the water that was hit by the stone instantly became an acid that could kill within an hour."
Xiang Yi Bai said, "On the one hand the Stone is very dangerous, but if you use it to increase your strength I can guarantee you will become an unrivalled warrior."
"This chaos in Diqiu Empire resulted in the Emperor at that time falling ill and eventually dying. His youngest son, Ziran Zhao, was forced to take office at the age of 16. Can you imagine what a child of your age would do in the face of such a strange situation in the Empire where dozens of lives are lost every day?"
Xue Zhan had never imagined how Ziran Zhao could get through all of that. Millions of lives rested in his young hands. Now that Xue Zhan understood why the man was so charismatic, his critical thinking had been shaped ever since he was young. Again Xue Zhan felt guilty for making the man disappointed in him.
"Ziran Zhao requested a request for help from the Kingdom of Phoenix. The only peaceful place in that era of chaos."
The young man cut in bewilderment, "Phoenetic Kingdom?" He had never heard of that name, all he knew right now was that there were only the Four Empires.
"The Kingdom of the Phoenix is a stand-alone territory, adjacent to the Demon Kingdom. They were originally territories that refused to swear allegiance to any Empire and protect its territory independently. Who would have thought, in his time these two kingdoms were the most prosperous and famous."
Xiang Yi Bai downed the wine then continued. "He threw the request for help to the Thousand Tree Mountain College, one of the greatest colleges in the Kingdom of Phoenix and said it would provide a fair reward."
"What ... Elder Xiang is from the Thousand Tree Mountain School?"
Xiang Yi Bai smiled for a moment, it could be that Xue Zhan guessed right. "Who do you think I am at that college?"
Silently for a moment, Xue Zhan finally replied without hesitation. " One of the Elders at that college?"
"Then what did Emperor Ziran ask of the Elder and the Thousand Tree Mountain?"
"Keeping the Earth Ruler Elementary Stone, the Ground Stone with us."
Xue Zhan was feeling strange. It wasn't that easy to entrust the Earth Ruler Element Stone to the other party, let alone he was Ziran Zhao who upon thinking of one decision would weigh him down dozens of times. "Isn't that too risky? There was no reason that Emperor Ziran had so easily handed over the heavenly heirloom to the Phoenix Kingdom. Unless Elder Xiang is on both sides and has a big role in the martial world."
Xiang Yi Bai sighed, "Oi, brat. It seems like when I'm hiding something you can guess right away even if I haven't spoken."
"I mean Elder Xiang?"
"Your thoughts are sharp, like your eyes," to be honest, "I don't want to tell you this but because you're questioning the singularity of my story, I'm forced to say it. At that time my position was at its peak, namely as the Supreme Chief of the martial World. I am the only one from the Kingdom of Phoenix to have earned this title, considering our territory is small and less considered by the four great Empires."
The Supreme Chief of the Martial Arts is a nickname given specifically to the greatest swordsman in the whole world and leads other warriors with thousands of honors from all over the college. The person is appointed based on strength, leadership and ability. There would naturally be a duel between fellow World Martial Great Leader candidates, by which time Xiang Yi Bai could defeat his opponents by less than ten moves. It made his name soar and so respected by anyone.
The Profound World Chief was eventually dubbed as the Holy Sword Saint, his martial ability was said to be able to match the heavens. But it seems that the nickname is not excessive because in fact Xiang Yi Bai has reached the highest level in martial arts at a relatively young age of 30 years.
Xiang Yi Bai recounted the moment Ziran Zhao came to him he came with a face of despair. Anyone who sees it will be pityed. The Nine Councils continued to protest, the miserable people and the endless problems that kept coming were said to have left Emperor Ziran's son thin as a bone without a spirit of life. The death of his father alone was enough to make him slump plus having to face difficult problems.
Xiang Yi Bai's best friend who had a sentimental heart felt unbearable to let Emperor Ziran beg the Great Chief of the martial World. Xiang Yi Bai knew accepting the plea for help was tantamount to putting their college in danger. But on the other hand the Diqiu Empire was once meritorious to the college.
Not just his friend, some of the other elders who welcomed Emperor Ziran well advised him to help Ziran Zhao. They had a great Xiang Yi Bai, a strong disciple and strict guard at the Thousand Tree Mountain School. It shouldn't be too difficult let alone Ziran Zhao promising to take it back after a year.
After the Earth Ruler Element Stone belonging to the Diqiu Empire was brought to the Thousand Tree Mountain School, slowly the situation in the Empire improved despite the small turmoil.
Many praised Ziran Zhao's leadership back then. However, no one praised the services of Xiang Yi Bai or the Thousand Tree Mountain School who assumed the main role in saving the Diqiu Empire.
Because of that some of the Elders of the Thousand Tree Mountain started to get annoyed, Ziran Zhao did indeed keep the matter of rewards. But not keeping his promise to raise the name of the Thousand Tree Mountain School as a meritorious party to Diqiu Empire, at least as a token of his gratitude after they saved the Earth Ruler Element Stone. Instead he instead raised the name of the Eternal Valley as a college that helped many face this problem.
Xiang Yi Bai paused for a moment to tell a story as he asked, "You can guess what the Thousand Tree Mountain Elder is up to next?"
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