Tianji the Elder, an expert in deciphering the celestial mysteries, had already been a top diviner on the continent of Jiuzhou ten thousand years ago. His ability to interpret celestial signs even surpassed that of the first generation Master Zhang Tianlin of the Tian Shifu Academy.
However, Master Zhang Tianlin, who seemed to be blessed with good fortune, repeatedly defeated Tianji the Elder ten thousand years ago.
Two long-standing rivals, nursing deep-seated grudges, engaged in battles spanning over ten thousand years, yet they never reached a definitive conclusion to their conflicts.
Later, Zhang Tianlin sought immortality by undergoing reincarnation, while Tianji the Elder, also seeking immortality, predicted and manipulated the celestial signs to hide himself from the other.
Compared to Zhang Tianlin, who underwent numerous reincarnations over these ten thousand years, creating one myth after another, Tianji the Elder never appeared in the public eye and seemed to have vanished into the long river of time.
But, Chen Mo was well aware that Tianji the Elder was acting strategically, and everything he had done was in preparation for future contests with Zhang Tianlin over immortality.
During these ten thousand years, Tianji the Elder's preparations were even more thorough than Zhang Tianlin's, which made him feel a sense of apprehension.
In the land of Zhongzhou, a place known for its dangerous environments, Zhang Tianlin had assistance from his brothers from ten thousand years ago and also had the aid of Yinlong, a powerful figure who swept through the region. Yet even with these advantages, he couldn't feel entirely secure against Tianji the Elder, whose depths remained immeasurable.
To test the resources behind Tianji the Elder, Zhang Tianlin devised a plan. Using the seven most precious items from another dimension as bait, he set up a double dragon game to force Tianji the Elder to reveal his ace in the hole.
In the end, Zhang Tianlin obtained three of the seven precious items, while Tianji the Elder obtained four. It seemed like a loss, but his real purpose had been achieved. He had measured the full extent of Tianji the Elder's strength.
Through the double dragon game, Zhang Tianlin secured the upper hand, using it as a springboard to gradually drive Tianji the Elder into a corner, ultimately achieving his goal of reaching the realm of immortality…
The early opening of the other dimension caught Chen Mo off guard, but he guessed that the future development of events would be more or less the same.
This presented an opportunity for him to seize the initiative and gain an advantage.
Both Zhang Tianlin's Yinlong and Tianji the Elder's secretive dragon are the most powerful forces in Zhongzhou. As a piece in their game, he can only watch and wait.
If Chen Mo wants to step out of the game and truly take control, all he can do is to vie for the seven treasured items.
Chen Mo gently caressed his chin, beginning to contemplate how to gain benefits from this double dragon game.
He didn't need to get involved in the confrontation between the two powerful figures. All he needed to do was sit back and watch as they fought, waiting for both sides to become fatigued before making his move.
While he was thinking, as Long Feiwu was narrating, Chu Ruomeng suddenly spoke up, "This place is Zhongzhou. If the other dimension opens, all the forces in Zhongzhou will enter it. Even our Tianji Pavilion cannot guarantee how much benefit we can gain from it. You're just a lowly second-rank...".
"I admit, you do have some abilities. But if you want to single-handedly compete with all the forces in Zhongzhou, you are being unreasonable."
This was not Chu Ruomeng underestimating Long Feiwu. In this grand stage of Zhongzhou, second-rankers were simply too numerous, and they could hardly be considered prominent, especially in matters as significant as the opening of the other dimension.
The incoming party would undoubtedly be mostly first-rankers, and even many first-rankers might become stepping stones for others. As for Long Feiwu, being only a second-ranker, how could she dare to compete with them?
Chen Mo also came back to his senses and turned to Long Feiwu, worriedly saying, "Brother Long, what Chu sister said is true. You shouldn't participate in this. There are too many strong people. If...".
Long Feiwu has reached the second rank. If she can make a further breakthrough and break through to the first rank, she is sure to make a name for herself in Zhongzhou. This opening of the other dimension might present her with an opportunity to acquire fortune and break through to the first rank, which is what Chen Mo guessed.
It's good to want to break through to the first rank, but the double dragon game within the other dimension is an encounter between the top forces in Zhongzhou. If Long Feiwu were to participate, it would be extremely dangerous.
Both from a personal and rational standpoint, Chen Mo doesn't want her to take such risks.
However, upon hearing this, Long Feiwu shook her head and sighed, "I know that the opening of the other dimension will undoubtedly yield many treasures. At the same time, there will be many high-ranking forces from Zhongzhou coming to vie for them. But I never imagined competing with them".
Chen Mo furrowed his brow, "Then, what do you hope to achieve by coming here?"
"For the empire."
Long Feiwu repeated her previous words, lightly tapping the desk with her hands, taking a moment to contemplate before seriously explaining, "I have also mentioned this to you before. My Tianlong Dynasty, whose bloodline is reaching its end at my generation".
Chen Mo nodded slightly, a matter that he was naturally aware of.
Long Feiwu is the direct descendant of the Tianlong Royal Family and the only bloodline remaining in the Tianlong Royal Family. If there are no successors after her generation, the royal bloodline will be forever extinct.
For this, she had also hinted and implied to Chen Mo, asking him to stay and carry on the dynasty for her.
However, this matter came too suddenly, and Chen Mo hadn't decided how to respond to her, so he has been dragging his feet until now.
Chen Mo slightly pondered, could she be thinking of sleeping with him again?
Thinking of this, Chen Mo subconsciously opened his mouth, but before he could speak, Long Feiwu continued, "In fact, the bloodline of my Dragon family is not just me alone".
Chen Mo's eyes narrowed slightly as he pondered for a moment, but he couldn't come up with an explanation. In the double dragon game, he had only been focused on the struggle between Zhang Tianlin and Tianji the Elder, and wasn't very clear about Long Feiwu's situation.
After thinking carefully for a while, he still couldn't think of anything related to Long Feiwu in the double dragon game. Could it be that there is a Dragon family bloodline in this other dimension?
But in Chen Mo's memory, apart from Long Feiwu, the only remaining member of the Dragon family bloodline is that Long Hua.
And Long Hua was also killed in the witchcraft calamity...
"Your meaning is that there are still descendants of the Dragon family bloodline? Who are they?"
"Do you remember that Xie Feilong?"
Long Feiwu's words reminded Chen Mo of that Iron Fingered Dragon, who had once attempted to assassinate him but was thwarted and later forced to use the secret of Long Hua's survival to stay alive.
Afterward, Chen Mo did not kill him, but instead let him go to find the Old Uncle Fu of Zong's sect. As for what happened after that, he was not aware.
"Has he already left Zong's sect?"
Chen Mo asked.
Long Feiwu shook her head, "Earlier, I sent him to find Lin Master at Zong's sect. Lin Master understood your intentions and had high-ranking members of the sect keep him under house arrest. Later, I went to see him and learned a piece of information from his mouth".
"Three hundred years ago, the Ning Wang line of the military rebelled. After I suppressed it, Ning Wang and his son were publicly executed, but in fact, they faked their deaths and escaped to have a chance at survival..."
"This, how can it be..."
Chen Mo's eyes widened in shock, staring at Long Feiwu in astonishment.
"At first, I was also surprised, but according to what Xie Feilong said, that is indeed the case."
"So, the Dragon family bloodline you are referring to is Ning Wang?"
"No, the Dragon family bloodline I am referring to is the descendants of Emperor Taizu, that is, the descendants of the elder brother of Emperor Tongzhuang...".
