Chapter 1028: The Discovered Background (Part 1)

The three changed the subject and chatted some more about the war between Beijia and the Mou Nation, then Wang Xingyi said: "Your female subordinate has come to find you, you should go get busy first."

With the hurricane coming, He Lingchuan, as the Island Master, had too many things to grasp and manage, so it was impossible for him to stay here and accompany them all the time.

He Lingchuan also heard Lei Ni's footsteps outside the hermitage. Just as he stood up, Wang Xingyi suddenly remembered something: "By the way, the Emperor's Flowing Pulp might descend; you can make some preparations."

He Lingchuan's gaze tightened: "Many thanks for the notification, State Preceptor!"

He temporarily took his leave of the two, ordered the attendants to serve meals to the distinguished guests, and then left calmly.

It turned out that Lei Ni had come to report a sudden landslide at the western end of the island, requiring the relocation of the crowd.

As the wind and rain increased, the hurricane began to show its powerful destructive force.

On the way from the Hot Spring Villa to the pier, He Lingchuan issued seven or eight instructions.

Once all the urgent matters were arranged, the Soul-Absorbing Mirror asked him: "Hey, since the State Preceptor has come to invite you in person, why didn't you take the opportunity to join the Mou Nation? Later, when you move against Bailie, they can still cover for you."

He Lingchuan sighed: "It's not that simple."

"Why?" They issued an invitation, He Lingchuan nodded in agreement, wouldn't that be it? The mirror couldn't see what was complicated. "You also resist Lingxu, and they also view Beijia with hostility."

The wind howled around them, and He Lingchuan whispered three words: "Great Fang Hu."

"Ah?" The Soul-Absorbing Mirror understood, "Ah, right!"

"In short, I can't join at this stage, but I can build a good relationship." He Lingchuan didn't explain further.

Who wouldn't want a backer so they wouldn't have to fight alone? But the system had the system's rules, and idlers had the idlers' benefits. Once he joined Lingshan, many things would be out of his control.

Most importantly, for such an ethereal and mysterious organization as Lingshan, wouldn't they check his background and question his past when accepting new members? Wouldn't they investigate his ancestors back eight generations and even figure out what color his socks were?

But his past was intertwined with the Great Fang Hu, and he couldn't explain it clearly at all.

He couldn't pass the first round of Lingshan's membership review! Even if he luckily passed the entry round, what if Lingshan later discovered the secret of the Great Fang Hu and questioned him or intervened? They were the superiors, and he was the subordinate; could he just refuse? The secret of the Great Fang Hu, as he slowly moved from behind the scenes to the front, would sooner or later be impossible to hide.

He still didn't know Lingshan's attitude toward the Great Fang Hu, but for something the Heavenly God was so eager for, did Lingshan really not want it?

Because of the existence of the Great Fang Hu, he was destined not to be able to join an organization like Lu Qinglin, and then earn merits and rise step by step.

The road ahead was long, and he had to face all the storms and thunder alone.

Not to mention, the moment Wang Xingyi issued the invitation to him, what He Lingchuan thought of was the fake Thunder-Responding Spear auctioned at the Platinum Island Ghost Market.

Panlongcheng had also actively leaned toward Lingshan, and what was the result?

The result was that the Red General's beloved spear actually became the personal weapon of the Mou Nation's founding Emperor!

From a chronological perspective, the fall of Panlongcheng and the rise of the Mou Nation were one after the other; was there any connection? This matter made him not only curious and yearning for Lingshan but also full of vigilance and doubt.

He couldn't join Lingshan, but he wanted to figure out what kind of organization it was.

How should he maintain his relationship with Lingshan in the future?...

Not long after He Lingchuan left, the Hot Spring Villa sent dinner to Wang Xingyi and his companion.

Distinguished guests were served in individual portions. The red lacquer food boxes were brought up, each containing a bowl of clear, white, fresh, and thick congee with conpoy and crab meat boiled until the rice grains blossomed, a portion of shrimp siu mai, a portion of deep-fried seaweed meat rolls, two pieces of pumpkin sugar steamed cakes, a whole golden roasted tender pigeon, and four seasonal side dishes.

Eating such a dinner during a hurricane was very luxurious, especially since the meals for the distinguished guests were prepared by three master chefs He Lingchuan had poached from a large restaurant in Blade Edge Port.

Wang Xingyi said while eating: "You don't know this new friend very well."

Fang Canran drank some congee. This congee was boiled with freshly shelled crab meat and fish slices, just for that bit of freshness.

"Brother He is very guarded against people; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to pull off such a feat." Scheming against the Tiangong in Lingxu City, if there had been the slightest mistake, he would have been finished, "A character like He Xiao must be very good at keeping secrets."

Wang Xingyi exhaled: "Two months ago, news came that He Jing, the Cloud Envoy of the Tiangong, died in the line of duty."

Fang Canran was shocked: "He Jing is dead? What happened?"

He Jing was the most senior Cloud Envoy of the Tiangong, with high rank and great power. Lingshan had clashed with him many times and knew he wasn't a pushover.

Fang Canran had even heard some inside information that he was competing for the position of Chief Envoy.

How could such a figure just disappear? "Panlong Desert." Wang Xingyi said slowly, "During the Tiangong incident, He Jing was not in Lingxu City. I heard that on his way back to the Tiangong, he was directly transferred to the Panlong Desert by the Heavenly God."

He asked Fang Canran again: "After the great chaos in Lingxu, abnormalities appeared in the Panlong Desert; did you know?"

Fang Canran shook his head blankly.

After destroying Lingxu City, he immediately fled eastward, not daring to stay for a moment. After resting for a while upon returning to his sect, he came to Platinum Island. All the clues he collected later were about Beijia.

As for the Yuan Nation and Panlong Desert further west... what did that have to do with him? Why would he pay attention? "More than a hundred years ago, Panlongcheng was destroyed, and the entire wasteland turned into a desert, with no grass growing. Every autumn and winter, there was a sandstorm season, making it impossible for humans to pass." Lingshan naturally received such news, "This situation lasted until seven or eight months ago, when it suddenly rained in the Panlong Desert, and there were lakes and vegetation on the ground."

"A supreme treasure is hidden in the ancient city of Panlong: the Great Fang Hu. Panlongcheng perished because of it back then. Beijia knows this, and Lingshan knows it too."

Fang Canran frowned. Since both sides knew there was a treasure in the ancient city of Panlong, why was the Great Fang Hu still there?

But he didn't ask; there must be a reason.

Sure enough, Wang Xingyi continued: "After Beijia slaughtered Panlongcheng, they still couldn't take the Great Fang Hu away. For more than a hundred years, every once in a while, someone would not give up and want to try, but no one has ever succeeded."

Fang Canran nodded, understanding: "He Jing went to try again?"

Wang Xingyi waved his hand: "On the night of the Tiangong incident, the Star-Plucking Tower perhaps also lost a treasure."

Talking back to the Tiangong, Fang Canran was even more interested: "What treasure?"

"The treasure that had always been enshrined in the shrine of the Star-Plucking Tower was snatched away by the Earth Torch that night. Later, this great fire spirit made peace with the Tiangong, but the shrine of the Star-Plucking Tower was not restored, meaning it no longer enshrined treasures."

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