In the attic, Lorraine Hill listened to the disciple of Mingyue Heart Palace talking about some things in the past, such as the ancient story of "white birds chasing water", the three big cities proposed along the river, and the development of
The Linnan Three Kingdoms, these three countries are the origins of the twenty-two southern continents today.
"Does Miss Jialan know about the 'Battle of Xinbai'?" Man Mingshi asked during the banquet.
“Never heard of it.”
"This is normal, because most of the records about these events were lost when the dynasty was established, and the later dynasties also deliberately prevented people from remembering some old events."
"In the past, the Xin Kingdom of Gaixiazhou united with Lei Xiaze's tribe and went south to conquer the Baize Kingdom. The Baize Kingdom was defeated and asked the Lieyi Kingdom and Donghai Kingdom in the south for help. After that, the Xin Kingdom also invited the Qi Lei Qizhou
The foreign races from all sides in the Hundred Thousand Mountains came to help each other, and the two sides fought in the Windwalking Wilderness, resulting in countless casualties."
"In this war, although the three Linnan countries repelled the attack of Youxin State in the end, their vitality was severely damaged. Youxin State, which was originally on the rise, had to retreat to Qilei Qizhou where there were many evil insects and poisonous swamps because of the defeat.
, lost the opportunity to grow.”
"Since the death of Xuan Feng Jiu, the poisonous waters of the Qi Lei Seven Continents have spread again. As a result, the few veins left by Xuan Feng Jiu have slowly withered, and they have to migrate to other places, or slowly decline."
"This is also the reason why among the five phoenixes' respective lineages, the Yuanjuan lineage has the smallest number of people. Now there are not even those who show up in the world."
"Isn't there even a direct descendant from one family?" Lorraine Hill asked slightly surprised.
"Yes."
"Among the existing direct descendants of the Five Phoenixes, Red Phoenix naturally has the most, followed by the five branches of Qingluan, then the four branches of Quanbo, and then our two branches of Honghu. As for the orthodoxy left by Yuangui, it has been fragmented, and only
Some loose ends."
"After the Chaos Catastrophe, the mountains and rivers were shattered, and demons were rampant everywhere. During that time, many past inheritances were lost and dissipated."
"It will be more than a hundred years later when all the races in the world regain their strength, and then there will be the story of the rise of the four countries: Chi Yao, Huo Que, Jin Hua, and Hong Lin, because the four countries are all the inheritance, customs, and customs of Chi Feng.
When they were similar, they later merged into one country under the mediation of Chifeng, which was also the predecessor of the current dynasty."
"Why are the royal surnames of the current dynasty not unique? This is the reason. The four surnames of Ling, Heng, Xiao and Luo were all the royal families of the four kingdoms in the past."
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During the banquet, Lorraine Hill slowly learned some of the secrets of the establishment of the dynasty, and lamented the power of the Red Phoenix, which was able to unite so many forces and form an alliance in the mountains of the Yellow Sea.
In fact, in addition to the direct descendants of the Five Phoenixes, there are also many factions established by 'Flying Immortals' from various places. Many of them have been passed down to this day and are one of the most powerful disciples in the world. Among them are those familiar to Lorraine Hill, such as 'Ten Thousand Purple Reds'
Valley', which I have heard of such as the 'Nagarjuna Blood Sect', 'Tiger Roaring Nine Wild Mountains', etc., as well as the 'Red Immortal Sect' which was once glorious but now in decline.
But now, several direct descendants of Red Phoenix have been integrated into the dynasty's officialdom. Therefore, among the upper sects that apparently belong to the Five Phoenix inheritance, Qingluan has the most inheritance, with five families, namely the "Qinglian Sword Cleansing Palace"
Hanshan Yanxingmen, "Biluo Xiaoyao Palace", "Dew Ningding Bifang" and "Green Pine and Peacock Mountain".
Down below, there is Quanbo, which is Dorothy's inheritance. Because Dorothy was busy in the Western Continent at that time, the few lines on the east side were passed down by her friend, the Immortal of Red Chun, that is,
The Burning Sun Xianyu Sect, where Lorraine Hill belongs, and the "Fenxiang Star Observation House", "Ningzizhao Night Palace" and "Autumn Twilight Bronze Dragon Valley" that are branched off from the Xiangyu Sect.
In this way, a few people chatted about the origin of today's world and some old memories. They didn't disperse until the moon fell and the stars set, and it was silent in the depths of the night.
That night, Lorraine Hill stayed at the mansion, and they talked a lot the next day, and the three of them gradually became familiar and friendly.
When it was almost dusk, Lorraine Hill said goodbye to the two friends who had been kindly invited to stay. The boat he got on boarded and gradually disappeared into the river of the ancient town.
The two people stood by the river to bid farewell and watched the figure of the girl in white disappear from sight. After a long time, they turned around and returned home.
"What do you think of this Miss Jialan?" Man Mingshi asked the young leader of Bailu Qixuanfang next to her.
"I can't see through it, so it's hard to comment." He walked in front, holding one hand behind his back and shaking his head slightly.
"I knew it immediately after she came to the mansion, but I still delayed observing her from a distance with you for a long time before I decided to go see her."
"You and I both know the strength of Zhu Xuanyi. Although he only brought three floating giant boats that day, with the help of the elite disciples of Yanxing Sect, the special Qinglong Formation, and the various mechanisms on the giant boats,
With blessing, it is enough to attack a weaker family."
"But even so, he was still defeated by this Miss Jialan."
"I didn't want to believe such ridiculous rumors, but hundreds of thousands of people testified at the scene at the time, and later the Yanxingmen retreated on its own, which all proved the authenticity of the matter."
"So, when this Miss Dragon Witch came to visit me, I didn't know how to deal with it, so I had to drag you over to save face and make the other party worry a little bit."
"Hehehe~" Man Mingshi covered her mouth and smiled.
"I didn't expect that Master Jiang, Senior Brother Jiang, who was called the 'Cold Dew Sword', would also panic sometimes. Why didn't I notice it at all at the time?"
"I saw you looking calm and composed at that time. I thought I had anticipated this Miss Jialan's visit. Fortunately, I felt free to follow you here."
"Tsk, tsk, it seems that since the death of Master Xuan, no one in Qixuanfang can see through your inner activities." The Master Xuan they were talking about was the former leader of Bailu Qixuanfang, but now he is no longer the leader.
No more.
"However, I have talked with her a lot, and I feel that this lady's personality is quite easy to get along with, as long as you don't make her angry."
"So, the key is how do I know if I have made her angry? I, Jiang Zaisu, have never deliberately tried to please anyone since I entered Bailu Qixuanfang. Over the years, I have never met anyone who can make me humble myself. Even Master
"Back then, they mostly praised me and rarely scolded me." Jiang Zaisu shook his head. He has been a genius that has attracted much attention since he was a child, and now he is even more powerful. There is no reason for him to bend down to please others.
"Fortunately, you are our guest this time. Otherwise, I really don't know how to entertain this Miss Jialan."
"That's all, let's not talk about this anymore. Ming Shi, did you see something? I saw you chatting with her for a long time, and occasionally whispered a few words."
"Me, I have seen something, but I dare not say anything."
"Oh, what is that?" Jiang Zaisu suddenly became interested and then stopped.
"This Miss Jialan may be a 'goddess', a being similar to Wufeng."
"'Goddess'..." Jiang Zaisu started walking again, but at a very slow pace, recalling some records in the sect while walking.
"It is said that those immortal 'goddess' are the original 'immortals'. They are different from the 'flying immortals' who cultivate themselves, the 'cave immortals' who rely on the secret realm of the cave sky, and the mysterious and invisible 'wandering immortals'. They
He is naturally powerful and can even touch the way of heaven, master the laws of heaven, and use them for his own use. He is similar to a god, and for this reason, he can be called a 'god'."
In Eastern legends, there are immortal beings who live on the misty mountains. People call such beings "immortals". In some factions with profound knowledge and deep inheritance, everyone will maintain themselves according to different methods.
, divided "immortals" into several categories, and later some saints gave lectures under the purple banyan tree, teaching disciples how to climb the ladder and become immortals.
"No wonder she looks so young, but is so powerful, able to defeat many disciples of the Yanxing Sect by herself." Jiang Zaisu said slowly.
"Back then, Chifeng and the immortals made an alliance on the mountain of the Yellow Sea. A 'goddess' like her should abide by the way of hiding from the world and not easily interfere in the world. I didn't want it to be broken easily now. No wonder I didn't think of this before.
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Man Mingshi kept up with Jiang Zaisu and continued to add.
"I saw that she didn't seem to be breaking things intentionally, but rather she looked innocent and romantic without knowing anything about it."
"Perhaps this 'goddess' has just woken up and doesn't know about the covenant on the Yellow Sea Mountain. She didn't make an oath, so she doesn't have to abide by it."
"What a surprise for a 'goddess' who is not bound by a sworn alliance." Jiang Zaisu seemed to sigh.
"This is not a bad thing. Now that the sky is about to collapse, if someone can come out to take charge of the world and recreate the old story of the Five Phoenixes, everyone will respect him as a phoenix and renew the alliance. It is also possible."
"Now, we have shown our goodwill. If that day comes in the future, Miss Jialan will think of us."
Man Mingshi and Jiang Zaisu stepped into the mansion in the ancient town again. Soon the door slowly closed. Only the tall and shady sycamore trees still stretched their branches and leaves in the sun and swayed slightly in the wind.
It was planted by swans in the past, but now it is as tall as a canopy.
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After leaving Bailu Qixuanwu, Lorran Hill followed the river to the north, traveling all the way.
On the way, you can see large cities and small towns dotted along both sides of the river. Far from the river, there are large tracts of wilderness. The extremely empty wilderness is full of withered yellow and green weeds. Sometimes it is possible to move forward.
Not a single house could be seen for more than ten miles, only the lonely and lonely paths in the wilderness, vaguely winding through the withered and yellow fields.
Even such trails are left behind by generations of caravans traveling between the north and the south.
Between the twenty-two southern continents and the Qi Lei Seven Continents, there is such a large area of wilderness. Only the places where a few waterways pass through are more prosperous.
It is said that in the past, when the Xin Kingdom led all the tribes in the Shiwan Mountains to conquer the south, there was a nine-headed yellow-scaled snake among them. During the war, this nine-headed snake was beheaded by the Lieyi Kingdom general Qi Zhao.
Blood flowed freely and poison spread throughout the land, making this wilderness unsuitable for human habitation. Only weeds could grow there. If other crops were planted, they would either wither, poison, or become inedible.
It was approaching dusk and it was getting dark.
Lorraine Hill looked at the desolate wilderness that had not yet reached the end, and stopped.
The sky gradually turned into a cold light blue, and the setting sun in the distance was close to the horizon. The orange-red afterglow became hazy and blurry in the shadow of the grass, getting darker and darker, and occasionally a few lonely owls were heard above the head.
Looks like I have to spend the night here tonight.
Lorraine Hill looked around and found a relatively dry and flat place. He then took out a tent that had not been used for a long time from the storage space, set it up on the ground and spread it before starting a fire.
At this time, it was pitch dark everywhere.
The crackling bonfire in front of me seemed to be the center and everything of the world. The crimson fire flickered, bringing some warmth and sound, breaking the darkness and silence around it.
Sitting next to the bonfire, Lorraine Hill took off his shoes, placed his feet on the wooden board in front of the bonfire, relaxed a little, then hugged his knees and looked at the flames in front of him.
The surroundings were very quiet. Not only were there no wild beasts coming out to look for food, there were not even any insects chirping. No wonder no one lived there.
However, she hasn't enjoyed this peaceful state for a while.
With his body pressed on his knees, Lorraine Hill tilted his head slightly. His eyes were illuminated by the firelight, crystal clear and swaying. He looked at the bonfire in front of him in a daze, letting his thoughts slowly dance.
After a while, she slowly stretched out her wrist and looked at the white and slightly delicate fingers. The subtle lines in the palm of her hand and the few hairs on the back of her hand were all clearly visible in the firelight.
The firelight brought warmth, but there was a bit of coldness behind it.
Since I came to this world, decades have passed without realizing it, which is about half of the life of an ordinary person.
My body still hasn't changed much, and even my appearance is still in the state of waking up at that time. Looking back now, it suddenly feels a bit unreal.
Everything in the Western Continent, whether it is the rise of Clancia, the rich and interesting school life, the turbulent and drastic changes in the empire's civil strife, each is a long experience full of memories. Every friend, student, old friend, here
Over the decades, some have gradually grown and matured, some have changed their personalities, and some have been lying in a corner forever, gradually forgotten by people.
But unlike them, I don't seem to have changed much. Maybe one day in the future, these friends and old friends will have grown old, covered with wrinkles, walking in the yard with a cane, and I will still be sixteen or seventeen today.
Year old appearance.
At first, she liked the gift of eternal youth and longevity, but now it seems that she has a kind of indifferent panic.
Mortals will eventually fall asleep and die, but she is different as a witch. She will not fall because of time. She will only fight against herself again and again in a long time to convince herself to live.
At first, this was something that could be done instinctively without thinking, but now Lorraine Hill has slowly become aware of the panic and confusion behind the word eternity.
She has been working for the future of the world in the Western Continent for more than ten years, and finally ended that chaotic world. Now that she came to the Eastern Continent, she did not expect to encounter the coming chaotic world.
Difficulties and things to be accomplished seem to have no end in sight, and there will never be an end to stopping. If he were a mortal, he would stop at a certain time, and others would also recognize this stopping.
However, as a witch, without this stop sign, she can only move forward endlessly along the path of life.
Things in the Western Continent have invested a lot of her emotions and experiences, but coming to the East now, does it mean that she has to repeat what she has experienced before? Compared with the relatively clear Western Continent Empire, the Eastern Dynasty has a wider area.
The situation will be more complicated. Just thinking about it for a moment makes Lorraine Hill feel a sense of powerlessness and insignificance.
Go up to a tall building alone and look out to the end of the world. At the end of the road, will there be a day when you can stop and rest? Or is it boundless?
The warm bonfire was still swaying in the night, with a bit of billowing ash floating in the firewood, and the faint smell of fireworks.
The girl sat leaning against the bonfire, her eyes slightly closed, her breathing gradually calmed down, and she fell into a peaceful nap.