coobybook Chapter 55: The protagonist's worldview was shattered!
Chapter 55: The protagonist's worldview was shattered!
After pondering for a long time, everyone was puzzled as to why Tianxia Yi showed no reaction or sensation whatsoever! This was completely contrary to normal behavior!
"Aunt Yue, weren't you quite close to Dongfang Yao back then? Think about what he's really up to!" Bai Muzhen couldn't figure it out at all; using her brain was the most troublesome thing! She turned around and leaned on Bai Yue, complaining.
Bai Yue's face darkened (or reddened?), a hero doesn't dwell on past glories... ugh! Anyway, that's the gist of it, she complained unhappily: "Forget it, if I were really close to him, I wouldn't have been fooled by him back then! It's all my fault for misjudging people!"
Ahem, it seems that Bai Yue and Dongfang Yao had a complicated dispute back then.
Bai Muzhen was just making a fuss, and Bai Yue was clearly even less willing to bring it up, so the others were too embarrassed to delve into it further.
Only Li Muyang, unafraid of "power," spoke up and asked, "Great-aunt, if I may ask, was it Dongfang Yao who invited you to join the Seven Stars back then?"
Bai Yue's expression turned even more unpleasant, but since it was Li Muyang who asked, she still explained, "No, it was Chongming who invited me to join in the first place. Dongfang Yao only persuaded me. Although we are of the same generation in terms of seniority, judging from age, I should be the youngest of the Seven Stars."
Li Muyang then looked at the others: "Teacher, Master Cixin, what are your impressions of Dongfang Yao in the past?"
The group was taken aback. After a moment of contemplation, He Sui spoke first: "...He is serious, but he respects Chongming very much, and at the same time, he is inevitably decisive in his methods."
Master Cixin took over the conversation, saying, "Mysterious and unpredictable! I used to think he was a person who respected his teachers and valued the Way, but later I felt that I couldn't see through him anymore! Last time when we sparred, Dongfang Yao should have been holding back some of his strength. Now that I think about it, I don't quite understand why he didn't use it."
At this point, Li Muyang continued, "There's something I don't quite understand, Pavilion Master Liu. The Azure Dragon Society has stored so much Crimson Sun Blood Essence. Even if it accumulated over time, shouldn't there have been some disturbances in the martial arts world? So what's the actual situation? Were there really so many martial arts heroes who were ambushed and had their power stolen?"
This question shocked everyone once again! Suddenly, they realized they had all overlooked this issue!
To refine Crimson Sun Blood Essence, one needs at least the cultivation level of a Grandmaster or half-Grandmaster. Of course, the stronger the person, the more Crimson Sun Blood Essence they can refine! The problem is, while the six major sects don't take Grandmasters seriously, it doesn't mean they're worthless! Even if you add up all the Grandmasters who have died openly or secretly in the past few years, you still wouldn't have enough Crimson Sun Blood Essence!
Where did the Azure Dragon Society get so much Red Yang Blood Essence?
"Let me see what the Azure Dragon Society is up to." Li Muyang took the various documents that Shen Feiyan had stolen and read them carefully for a long time before finally finding a clue.
"...The Azure Dragon Society has been secretly collecting the tombs of various masters and above all these years?" Everyone was stunned upon hearing this. This behavior did seem a bit unethical, but what did it have to do with the Crimson Sun Blood Essence?
Few forces in the martial arts world remain unchanged forever. The six major sects are not the oldest, but they are currently powerful. There are countless powerful forces that have fallen from grace in the past! After all, a powerful force also brings with it a pair of troubles and enemies!
Grave robbing is indeed a bit unethical, but it's not uncommon in the martial arts world. Many powerful figures leave behind a legacy in their tombs or places of death before they die. Besides... don't forget the military, a major producer of martial arts practitioners!
In a one-on-one fight, military warriors at the same cultivation level may not be the strongest, but they definitely have the largest number of warriors! The military's cultivation methods are special, suitable for the general public, and focus on accumulating cultivation levels! It even slightly shortens one's lifespan!
Anyway, they can improve their combat power by cooperating with the military formation. In addition, the military has a large number of cultivators, and most of the recruits are ordinary people who rely on this path to get ahead in their lives. Losing a little lifespan is nothing.
Those children of the powerful and wealthy also have their own special cultivation methods, so they don't have to follow the same path.
Conversely, there are naturally many soldiers with the cultivation level of Grandmaster in the military! Sometimes, after a great battle, countless people are killed or wounded, and it is unknown how many martial artists will die in it, including many Grandmasters.
Li Muyang leisurely reminded him, "What if even the dead, powerful figures who have been dead for many years, can still have their Crimson Sun Blood Essence extracted from their bones? Didn't we research this before? It's true that a martial artist's internal energy dissipates over time after death, but Crimson Sun Blood Essence isn't just composed of internal energy!"
Everyone's expression immediately changed!
The essence of Red Sun Blood Essence is formed by the condensation of internal force, blood, and spiritual energy. In a sense, it can also be said that this thing is a combination of internal force and impurities in a martial artist's body!
In other words, these materials can actually be substituted. That is to say, it is not necessary to use all of the original owner's internal energy and blood to condense the essence of the red yang blood.
The reason for the existence of Red Sun Blood Poison is, in a sense, related to blood type incompatibility, inability of spiritual energy to coexist, and the fact that this thing itself is garbage!
The Innate Heart Sutra… Dongfang Yao has come into contact with more than just this one technique! He also had opportunities to access the Flying Swallow Technique and the Formless Skill! Not to mention the Immortal Diagram! Who knows what he's actually researched!
This possibility makes everyone feel a little disgusted!
"Damn it!" Bai Yue couldn't help but curse, "This bastard is not only corrupting public virtue, but also public virtue! Are they really not afraid of moral decay!"
"I have to admit, I was disgusted," Feng Ling'er complained with a bitter face.
“That’s not even the most troublesome problem,” Shen Feiyan speculated gravely. “If Mu Yang’s guess is true, then Tianxiayi might also have a cooperative relationship with the military!”
Bai Muzhen agreed: "That's right! The reason why the Azure Dragon Society's actions haven't attracted much attention is because the Azure Dragon Society is taking the initiative to help the military dispose of the remains of these fallen soldiers... To be honest, they've come up with a very plausible reason!"
"There's also the military's special organization, the Tomb Raiders! They specialize in digging up tombs and stealing the valuables of high-ranking officials to fund the military. This is a perfect opportunity to cooperate with Tianxia Yida!"
Li Muyang almost blurted out "WC!" Is the military in this world this lax? Tomb raiders have appeared? Uh, to be precise, this tradition has actually continued?
Yes, that's the kind of thing Mr. Cao did back then!
"No! We have to make sure! Otherwise, if the military gets involved, we'll be in trouble!" Bai Muzhen said decisively, turning around to find someone to gather intelligence.
"Wait, Xiao Mu, who are you going to see? Do you have connections in the military?" Bai Yue hurriedly called out to the impetuous Bai Muzhen.
Bai Muzhen smiled confidently: "Aunt Yue, don't worry! You probably don't know what kind of business my Bai family is involved in now!"
Li Muyang asked curiously, "What kind of business? How can it be related to the military? It can't be weapons, can it?"
Bai Muzhen nodded.
Li Muyang (?_?): Huh? Real weapons! Is the imperial court's control in this world so loose?
Bai Muzhen pulled out an exquisite and ornate "Truth" from her bosom—a miniature revolver.
Pfft! Li Muyang almost couldn't help but laugh! Where did you get this thing? Is this something that should exist in this era?
Upon closer inspection, wow! In an era where even flintlock pistols were rare commodities for most, Bai Muzhen possessed a live revolver! A hammer-action one at that! And it was even loaded with a special type of bullet! Not lead bullets!
The problem is... Aunt Bai! How did you make this thing? Given the level of industrial development of this era, is it really possible to make something with this level of precision? Did some genius handcraft it?
Bai Muzhen had no idea what Li Muyang was thinking. Seeing Li Muyang's shocked expression, she proudly showed him the gun and explained, "Hehehe! This is a little gift from Yuxiu's father. He made it himself. According to him, it's at least a generation ahead of the flintlock guns on the market! It's incredibly powerful!"
Li Muyang waved his hands, both amused and exasperated, indicating that she should stop talking and that her worldview was being shattered: "Aunt Bai, you don't need to explain. I know this thing better than you do. Even in our area, this thing hasn't been completely phased out! Let alone a Grandmaster, even a Supreme would be seriously injured if shot head-on!"
This is no joke! Otherwise, why would this thing be called "truth"? Although the ultimate level has reached the extraordinary realm, it has only touched the threshold. Do ordinary martial artists really think they can block bullets with their internal energy? Why don't you try it and see if the bullet is harder or your life is harder?
Unless he has some kind of cheat-like ability like vector manipulation, like Li Muyang!
So! Just what kind of cheat code is Yu Xiu's father?! He actually managed to create a revolver in this era?! Look at the decorations! He probably even considered Bai Muzhen's aesthetic sense, so he specially decorated it with some fancy decorations and patterns! The handle is even inlaid with gemstones and jade!
The main focus is on being glamorous!
This is called a small gift? This is more like a self-defense item Bai Yuxiu's father gave his wife! Under "truth," all beings are equal!
Of course, this little thing poses no threat to Li Muyang.
But for other people, any one of them is likely to be very dangerous!
Li Muyang carefully explained to Bai Muzhen for a long time, telling her to be extremely careful with this thing! This is no joke! It's deadly! Never point a gun at anyone!
Bai Muzhen rolled her eyes at this: "Of course I understand! Don't treat me like an ignorant child! I've seen Old Bai demonstrate the power of this thing! So, I usually don't load bullets."
"It's a pity that Lao Bai said this thing is too difficult to produce, and mass production is almost impossible at present. Otherwise, I would definitely equip the entire Bai family with it!"
Li Muyang (；￣д￣): I'm sweating bullets! Good heavens! If the entire Bai family were really equipped with this, I still can't understand how Wuxiang City was destroyed back then! Are all the people in the martial arts world this brave?