sjar Chapter 847 The Hidden Blood (Part 1)
Chapter 847 The Hidden Blood (Part 1)
Chapter 847 The Hidden Blood (Part 1)
They either drowned themselves in a well, or they clung to a rock and fell off a cliff...
Many people even died of thirst after going without water for several days...
Of course, Liu Quan didn't care whether these people lived or died.
His urgent reaction stemmed from his desire to understand why Emperor Yuanmiao was doing this.
The Yuanmiao Sect, aloof and self-important, adhered to the principle of non-interference in governance.
They regard the mundane world below the mountain as a raging flood and never interfere with ordinary life.
They value cause and effect, and naturally worry about interfering without cause and causing trouble. This time...
Emperor Yuanmiao directly broke the rules he had set, sealing off all roads in and out without warning, watching a large number of people die tragically, and maintaining strict vigilance and security around the area, which clearly indicated that something big was about to happen.
“No explanation… nothing at all.” Qu Yang said helplessly, “The only thing that can be confirmed is that three days ago, the two Venerables of Yuanmiao Sect returned empty-handed, and then this happened.”
Upon hearing this, Liu Quan fell into deep thought.
"So, in the end... it's still related to Han Yi?"
“That’s probably one of the contributing factors,” Qu Yang analyzed. “Yuanmiao Sect has been facing a series of troubles lately, coinciding with warnings of demonic calamities, and also facing the instability of its rule in Yunzhou.”
Given this situation of internal and external troubles, it's likely that Emperor Yuanmiao has already foreseen it. Having learned his lesson, he's determined to cut his losses and survive, even at the cost of some sacrifices.
The relationship between the Tantai family and Yuanmiaozong was intriguing, a complex one of both rivalry and friendship, which allowed them to have a deep understanding of each other.
As a retainer of the Tantai family and located in the main base of Emperor Yuanmiaozong in Yunzhou, Qu Yang paid extra attention to Emperor Yuanmiaozong's movements.
First, Yuanmiao Sect lost many men in the struggle for the dragon blood.
The lack of manpower led to numerous rebellions in smaller worlds, causing chaos and distraction.
Before these problems could be resolved, another incident occurred at the Imperial Capital passageway.
The channel was breached, and the demon army invaded.
This forced Emperor Yuanmiao to focus his efforts, abandon his grudges, and join forces with the Tantai family.
After all, the demons' target is everyone, and they don't care about your identity.
Just when Yuanmiao Sect wanted to concentrate its resources to deal with the demonic calamity, Han Yi's incident occurred. "Han Yi..." Liu Quan murmured, "He repelled two Yuanmiao Sect Venerables... This battle allowed him to rise to prominence and truly enter the vision of the Yuanmiao Sect's higher-ups."
"Yes... After this battle, as long as Han Yi doesn't directly provoke the Yuanmiao Sect at its gates, given the way those people in the Yuanmiao Sect operate, no one will be willing to fight to the death over the deaths of just Yan Xuanji and the other two. You must know, the strength he displayed..."
Qu Yang sighed deeply, without finishing his sentence.
But they both understood the meaning behind those words.
Beast Demon Han Yi proved his strength in a series of battles.
If Yuanmiao Sect wants to capture him, either a higher-level expert needs to intervene, or they need to suspend other actions and focus solely on him.
However, this is a crucial time for preparing to combat the demonic calamity. Yuanmiao Sect simply cannot spare the energy to consider other factors; the forces they can mobilize will not exceed those of Yunxiao and Yunmo.
Any more would affect the outer realms, the demonic calamity, the overall situation, and even threaten the future of the Yuanmiao Sect.
Otherwise, Yuanmiaozong wouldn't be in such a hurry.
In such a hurry, without a word of argument, they spared no expense to completely blockade the area around the prefectural city.
The hasty preparations precisely reveal the truth of the matter.
It seems that Yuanmiaozong will only have the mind to deal with Han Yi after those major troubles show signs of being resolved.
In other words.
In a short period of time, Han Yi carved out a path to survival for himself and the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect through his own efforts.
Think of this.
The two fell silent. In truth, how similar were they to Han Yi in their current predicament?
Both were considered thorns in the side by the Yuanmiao Sect, both were wanted to be eliminated as soon as possible, and both were targeted and dealt with last...
If it weren't for the fact that Yuan Miaozong was bound by the current alliance with the Tantai family, these people would have been buried in some flower field long ago.
Now, Han Yi, having escaped his cage, has regained his freedom to roam as he pleases.
In contrast.
They are still under close surveillance and house arrest, so it's inevitable that some subtle psychological states will arise.
"Have you managed to contact Han Yi yet?" Liu Quan asked in a low voice. "If you can get in touch with him and identify yourself, perhaps he can help us break out of our current predicament, out of respect for Princess Xunzhen."
“We can’t get in touch with them. Anyone who approached the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect’s convoy was torn to pieces by the wolves without a word,” Qu Yang said bitterly. “This information came three days ago… Now… the Yuanmiao Sect has blocked the roads, so the situation there… is even more unclear.”
There was actually something else on his mind.
Even if they could make contact with the other party, they would be facing the Yuanmiao Sect, which was under the highest level of security.
Unless the other party is stupid, they wouldn't rashly rush in to rescue you.
Moreover, what I did a few days ago...
“Sigh…” Liu Quan paused for a moment, then sighed, “It seems I should have listened to you this time. I miscalculated…”
He originally planned to use Han Yi's influence to attract all of Yuan Miaozong's attention.
Therefore, Liu Quan used his limited resources to promote Han Yi and fueled his cause behind the scenes, spreading the word throughout Yunzhou in a very short time, forcing Yuan Miaozong to deal with it with all his might.
The more momentum Han Yi creates and the more attention he attracts, the longer the delay can be.
The more confident Liu Quan was, the more certain he was of escaping unscathed.
What he didn't expect was...
Things have gone a bit too far.
It was a big deal.
The great Yuanmiao Sect even thought its foundation was shaken, so two Venerable Masters of True Skills were dispatched to try to nip all unstable factors in the bud.
By this point, Liu Quan's plan had already been largely successful.
After the two Venerables destroyed Han Yi, whether it was to hunt down the remnants of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect or to stabilize the restless hearts of the people.
All of these require Yuanmiaozong to devote a considerable amount of energy to dealing with them.
But people are not as good as heaven.
No one could have imagined that someone could defy such a seemingly insurmountable situation. After the two Venerables of Yuanmiao Sect were defeated, the entire Yunzhou fell silent. Everyone was stunned by Han Yi's performance.
Even Yuanmiaozong had to temporarily abandon his plan to stabilize Yunzhou, shrink his forces, concentrate his efforts, and deal with the most pressing issues in one fell swoop.
However, the so-called contraction by Yuanmiaozong did not mean hiding on the mountaintop and not coming out.
They simply turned a blind eye to Han Yi's actions and ignored them completely.
People like Liu Quan, who might have contact with Han Yi, are actually kept under even tighter surveillance and are subject to greater precautions.
"Don't blame the master," Qu Yang comforted him. "No one could have predicted that both Venerable Ones would suffer such a crushing defeat after descending the mountain..."
“Yes…no one could have imagined…” Liu Quan’s eyes were somewhat complicated. “This child…is truly terrifying. In just a few short years…sigh…yet another exception, another ‘Hidden Blood’…” “Hidden Blood…” Qu Yang paused for a moment, then came to his senses. “What you say is true, sir. There is no other explanation but the Hidden Blood…”
"These hidden bloodlines are truly enviable... We ordinary bloodline families painstakingly refine our bloodline concentration for decades, and sometimes it's not even as good as them casually eating, drinking, and having fun for a few years... There's simply no fairness in this world!"
Liu Quan let out a long sigh, his voice gradually lowering.
"..."
Qu Yang looked bitter and remained silent with his head down.
The hidden one is one who avoids mentioning things.
The term "hidden blood" does not literally mean extremely rare or hidden. Rather, it refers to a person who is born with a mysterious bloodline that is ineffable and difficult to explain, something that ordinary people cannot even imagine.
Those with hidden blood are also bloodline holders.
But compared to a family with a bloodline of lineage, it's completely different. In fact, there's a fundamental difference in their origins.
In the human world today, there are two main paths to cultivation.
One school of thought believes that cultivation does not rely on external objects, but focuses on tapping into the human body's hidden potential, developing one's own strength, and enhancing one's abilities.
This is the essence of modern martial arts, particularly external martial arts, which focuses on techniques and values innate talent, comprehension, and aptitude.
Another method is to cultivate one's bloodline, increasing its concentration, purifying it, and awakening it... once, twice... until the bloodline mutates, the physique is modified, and finally, a divine weapon of the bloodline is forged.
Bloodline cultivators have stable growth potential and simple cultivation methods. The only thing that hinders their growth is the strength of their bloodline source.
In particular, it does not consider qualifications or require outstanding natural talent.
This has led to the current mainstream cultivation method still focusing on bloodlines.
Martial arts and bloodline. It's probably a 40/60 split.
However, these two paths, though seemingly vastly different, actually share the same origin.
They all originated from different paths of martial arts.
They look like two fruits of different sizes growing on the same tree.
The origin of bloodline cultivation comes from the martial arts blood-dissolving secret technique.
Some martial arts masters are also bloodline holders.
Some bloodline families also inherit profound martial arts skills.
The two are not in conflict.
Those with hidden blood are a completely different kind of being.
These kinds of people... or rather, they can no longer be simply described as people.
The most basic characteristics of those with hidden blood are photographic memory and extraordinary comprehension.
Superhuman strength, an iron body, lightness of the body, and immunity to all poisons are merely the tip of the iceberg. There are even more extraordinary beings: immune to water and fire, able to foresee the future, summon mist and rain, and overturn rivers and seas…
To the average person, it was nothing short of divine intervention.
Many of the legendary tales of immortals and extraordinary beings that circulate among the people originated from those with hidden bloodlines.
"How hateful! If it weren't for Yuanmiao Sect... if we weren't trapped here... if we could just meet with Han Yi... and win him over, so many problems would be solved..."
Liu Quan sighed, his face full of dejection and helplessness.