The old white-haired Taoist holds the token of the Dragon Protection Pavilion in his hand. The materials for refining the token are extremely special and cannot be copied.
Even though Zhang Ruochen had never met a member of the Dragon Protection Pavilion, he still had to admit his identity.
Who would have thought that the legendary Dragon Protection Pavilion actually existed?
Zhang Ruochen returned the token to Zhao Min and asked, "Where are the other members of the Dragon Protection Pavilion?"
Although Zhang Ruochen's cultivation level was still very low, Zhao Yan was very respectful to him and did not dare to offend him, saying: "The members of the Dragon Protection Pavilion are all over the Kunlun world, and each has a different identity and mission. Only the master of the pavilion knows everyone.
identity of."
Zhang Ruochen frowned slightly and asked again: "What mysterious mission does Dragon Protection Pavilion have?"
Zhao Min shook his head and smiled: "Reporting to your highness, the general only knows that his mission is to guard the royal tombs, and does not know the missions of others. However, the master of the pavilion must know."
Zhang Ruochen asked some other questions, such as, where is the master of the Dragon Protection Pavilion? Eight hundred years ago, did the Dragon Protection Pavilion take away the treasury of the Shengming Central Empire?
However, Zhao Min knew very little, and Zhang Ruochen did not ask for any useful information.
Zhao Min told Zhang Ruochen that his master was dead. When he was dying, he only told him a way to contact the master of the Dragon Protection Pavilion. It could only be used in the most urgent situation. At other times, it was all about protecting the dragon.
The master of the Dragon Pavilion took the initiative to contact him.
Zhang Ruochen didn't ask Zhao Min to contact the head of the Dragon Protection Pavilion. It didn't mean that he didn't want to recall the members of the Dragon Protection Pavilion, but he felt that the time was not yet ripe.
Now, the situation in Kunlun Realm is changing rapidly, with undercurrents surging, and unpredictable disasters may break out at any time.
Whoever makes more noise will attract more attention and die sooner.
Kong Lanyou said: "Actually, cousin can also recall the members of Hulong Pavilion. As long as you raise your arms and have the support of Hulong Pavilion and Mingtang, plus the descendants of the Zhang family and old tribes from all sides, we can definitely
Capture Shengming City, rebuild the Shengming Central Empire, proclaim yourself emperor in one fell swoop, and fight against Chi Yao's First Central Empire."
Immediately afterwards, she said: "Now, the imperial army is restrained by the undead in the eastern region, the dead Zen sect in the southern region, and the undead blood clan in the northern region. It has no time to deal with us. We just took the opportunity to develop and expand, expand our territory, and let
The First Central Empire completely fell apart."
Zhang Ruochen shook his head and said: "Your idea is good, but it's a pity that you only think about the problem superficially."
Kong Lanyou bit her lip with an angry expression, feeling that Zhang Ruochen was not giving her face.
After all, she was also the Holy Ancestor of Mingtang, with 800 years of experience, her cultivation was profound, and she was feared by everyone. However, Zhang Ruochen still regarded her as a little girl in her teens and directly refuted her suggestion.
"Are you unconvinced? Then let me analyze for you the current situation in the world."
Zhang Ruochen said: "First of all, whether it is the undead in the Eastern Region, the Death Zen Sect in the Southern Region, or the undead vampires in the Northern Region, they are not the opponents of the First Central Empire at all. As long as Chi Yao is determined to destroy them, there is no way
It doesn’t take much effort.”
Kong Lanyou naturally knew how terrifying the First Central Empire was and how terrifying Chi Yao's cultivation was, but he still didn't understand what Zhang Ruochen meant and looked confused.
Zhang Ruochen looked at Kong Lanyou and shook his head, sighing secretly in his heart that after so many years, he had indeed not become smarter.
"I suspect that Chi Yao is training troops." Zhang Ruochen said.
"Troop training?"
Zhang Ruochen nodded clearly and said: "The First Central Empire created a prosperous era of martial arts, with saints emerging in large numbers and glory. However, the human race has been at peace for hundreds of years. It has become arrogant and extravagant. It has forgotten that it was a barbaric beast in the past.
The days of living in the cracks between different ethnic groups.”
"If I were Chi Yao, standing at the pinnacle of the Kunlun world, seeing this situation would also attract a force to temper them."
Huang Yanchen's eyes flickered and he said: "Did the Queen deliberately fail to clean up the chaos in the three realms? If so, wouldn't many innocent humans die? How could she be so indifferent?"
Kong Lanyou thought carefully, with a cold light in his eyes, and said: "Based on my understanding of her, it is really possible that she will do that. My cousin knows her best, and her scheming is deeper than anyone else."
Immediately afterwards, Zhang Ruochen said: "Secondly, the stone talisman left by the Thousand Bones Empress can only seal the passage between Yin and Yang for a few years. Soon, more powerful and numerous undead ghosts will
Flooding into the Kunlun realm."
"That is the real disaster. The entire Kunlun Realm united may not be able to withstand it. Faced with such a disaster, even if we rebuild the Shengming Central Empire and fight the First Central Empire life and death, in addition to letting us die a few more people,
What’s the point?”
"There are too many hidden dangers in the Kunlun realm. Many ancient forces and powerful heroes are still dormant, waiting for the opportunity. If we jump out first and rebuild the Shengming Central Empire, we will definitely become the target of public criticism and will not end well."
Just the two hidden dangers of Pluto and Blood Queen have already made Zhang Ruochen feel very uneasy.
What's more, is there more than just Pluto and the Blood Queen in the Kunlun Realm?
After all, the Undead Vampire Race is just one of the ancient races.
Let’s not mention the ancient clan that exorcises corpses and the ancient clan that raises ghosts. If they dare to jump out and cause trouble, they must have some hidden methods.
The Kunlun world is so big that dead people like Zhang Ruochen can come back to life eight hundred years later. Who knows how many things are hidden beyond ordinary people's knowledge?
With Kong Lanyou's current identity and cultivation, she naturally knew a lot of secrets about the Kunlun world. Her small mouth moved slightly, but in the end she said nothing and continued to listen to Zhang Ruochen's explanation.
Zhang Ruochen's tone became calmer and he said: "There is also a third point. Can Mingtang really come together with the royal Zhang family?"
Hearing this question, Kong Lanyou clenched his lips and teeth, and sighed secretly in his heart, "What should have come, has come after all!"? Zhang Ruochen no longer avoided it and asked, "Lan You, what should Peacock Villa owe you?"
Can I explain it? Eight hundred years ago, why?"
Sooner or later you have to ask.
If he didn't ask, there would always be a gap between him and Kong Lanyou.
Kong Lanyou did not dare to look at Zhang Ruochen. Instead, he stared at the mausoleum in the distance and said, "Cousin, I was still very young at the time and had no idea why those things happened. Until later... hundreds of years later.
, I know the truth." "What is the truth?" Zhang Ruochen said.
Kong Lanyou blinked and said with a pleading look, "I can't tell you yet."
"It's just a truth, is it so difficult to tell it?" Zhang Ruochen was very puzzled.
What exactly does Kong Lanyou want to hide, and why is he unwilling to say it?
Eight hundred years have passed and many things have happened and become the past. Is there still a need to hide it?
Kong Lanyou shook his head vigorously and said: "Please, cousin, don't force me, okay? When I feel like I can tell you, I will tell you everything." "Okay, I won't force you.
You." Zhang Ruochen sighed.
Finally, Kong Lanyou breathed a sigh of relief. He didn't want to hide what happened back then from Zhang Ruochen, but he had to hide it.
Some things are not as simple as they appear.
Kong Lanyou said: "I am the Holy Ancestor of Mingtang. As long as I am willing, I can order all the ministries of Mingtang. Cousin, whenever you want to rebuild the Shengming Central Empire, I will rush to support you as soon as possible."
Given Kong Lanyou's current cultivation and status, Zhang Ruochen was naturally very moved when he could still say such words.
However, the Mingtang and the old faction loyal to the Shengming Central Empire have long since broken apart, and there is a deep hatred between them. Even if they are forcibly integrated, hidden dangers will inevitably be planted.
In Zhang Ruochen's opinion, instead of doing that, it is better to develop Mingzong with all his strength and cultivate a force that truly belongs to him.
Zhang Ruochen did not ask Kong Lanyou whether the leak of his identity had something to do with her. Because he already believed that Kong Lanyou would never do such a thing.
Then, there is only one person left, Kong Hongbi.
"Kong Hongbi probably just wants to use other forces to find me, and he doesn't necessarily know my identity." Zhang Ruochen thought to himself.
Kong Lanyou saw a cold light flashing in Zhang Ruochen's eyes, so he asked: "Cousin, what are you thinking about?"
"nothing."
Zhang Ruochen smiled slightly and did not reveal the grudge between him and Kong Hongbi.
Zhang Ruochen never likes to rely on the strength of others when doing things. If he can solve things by himself, he must do it himself.
Only when you are strong can you be truly powerful.
For the next period of time, Zhang Ruochen stayed in the royal tomb, not only to guard the tomb of his mother, but also to practice and improve his own cultivation.
Through refining the divine blood, Zhang Ruochen's cultivation level successfully reached the peak of the fifth-level semi-saint.
On this day, Zhao Min brought a message, "There is a civil strife in Mingtang, and the imperial army is gathering, preparing to take this opportunity to destroy Mingtang in one fell swoop."
The interior of Mingtang is not monolithic. There are more than ten forces from the previous dynasties gathered together, and Peacock Villa is just the largest one among them.
Each force has different interests, and it is not impossible for civil strife to break out.
After hearing the news, Kong Lanyou prepared to go back and said: "Cousin, come back to Mingtang with me? When I calm down the civil strife, I can support you as the leader of Mingtang."
"no."
Huang Yanchen came out and immediately objected, saying: "Civil strife has just broken out in Mingtang, and the imperial army has already assembled. Isn't it too strange? I suspect that this matter has something to do with the Queen. She left the Central Imperial City, and it is very likely that she is
Prepare to clear Mingtang first. At this time, wouldn’t it be quite dangerous for Brother Chen to return to Mingtang with you?”
Kong Lanyou thought carefully and felt that Huang Yanchen's words were not completely unreasonable, so he said: "Cousin, I will come back to you after I calm down the civil strife in Mingtang."
Zhang Ruochen also felt that this matter was very strange, but he also knew that Kong Lanyou had to rush back because the clan members of Peacock Villa were still in Mingtang.
Eight hundred years have passed, and Kong Lanyou has indeed remained unchanged. However, the responsibilities she bears have become very heavy.
She is no longer just an innocent little girl, nor is she just Zhang Ruochen's cousin, but the Mingtang Saint Ancestor.
"Lan You!"
Zhang Ruochen stopped her and warned her, "Be careful. If you see Chi Yao, don't fight her. Sooner or later, I will go to her palace in person and make her pay the price she deserves."
Kong Lanyou responded, nodded, and then turned into a stream of white light and disappeared into the royal tomb.