Chapter 348 The Reason for the Breakup

"Can I ask, the purpose of Miss Chi coming to Jinxia City this time?" Xia Fan asked, "If it is to avoid the Privy Council's investigation, coming here is definitely the right choice. In addition, I heard that Penglai Island has been taken over by the Privy Council. "Look, I wonder how many of your kind are still on the island? If they want to relocate, I can also make arrangements. It should be safer to travel by sea than by land."

Although the dragon can fly, it consumes a lot of energy when transforming. It can carry one person across Shenzhou at most, and then it has to rest. This is also the conclusion he drew from Olina's test. Chi may have a stronger flying ability, but for safety reasons, he still proposed the migration method.

The other party asked directly about the purpose!

Now is a good time to get right to the point!

Kong Xuanzi stared at his servant master and encouraged him secretly.

Say it, there will definitely be a satisfactory result this time!

"Do you think dragons are just like flying lizards, and they are all over the streets?" Chi's answer was completely different from Kong Xuanzi's expectation, "Even in its heyday, there were only three dragons on Penglai Island, and now I am the only one left. But besides Besides the dragon, there are tens of thousands of people living on it, including more than twenty Qi Sensers, and I really don’t want them to fall into the hands of the Privy Council.”

"As for the purpose of this trip..." She paused, "I - I hope to find a place where dragons are needed to stay for a long time."

Kong Xuanzi almost coughed.

"A place where dragons are needed?" Xia Fan asked curiously.

"Haven't you heard those rumors from the past? Dragons can disperse clouds and mist, and can also bring down rain. Once a place is protected by a dragon, the weather will be smooth and the grain harvest will be bumper." Chi raised his chin slightly, "This is the ability of dragons, and also It’s the dragon’s vocation—although I’m still underage, my talent in this area is unquestionable.”

Is it actually closely related to agriculture...

No wonder the other party dares to claim to be a protector.

We must know that in the long historical process, farming has been a matter of depending on the weather.

This is absolutely of extraordinary significance to a large country in the agricultural era.

It's just that Xia Fan is a little confused. Even today, it can bring abundant rain to arid lands and save thousands of people. How did the dragon suddenly disappear?

He asked the question.

"These contents are recorded in the history of Penglai. Kong Xuanzi, it's up to you to tell him."

"Yes." Kong Xuanzi quickly calmed down and bowed his hands towards Xia Fan, "Master Xia, this matter can be traced back to more than a thousand years ago."

More than a thousand years - Xia Fan's heart skipped a beat. This span was enough to bring some civilizations from scratch, from their peak to their demise.

"At that time, there was no unified dynasty on the mainland. There were countless scattered tribes and city-states. In some places, one city even formed a country. And whoever can get the blessing of the dragon can prosper." Kong Xuanzi said seriously. , "But at that time, there were also very few people who could sense Qi. Anyone who could awaken the ability to sense Qi would become a world-famous figure."

"After hundreds of years of alliances and annexations, two dynasties finally stood out, one was called Wei and the other was called Chu. The territory of the Wei Dynasty was almost the current area of ​​Mao, Feng and Qi. It was the Wei who Long protected at that time. Dynasty. And Chu State can be regarded as the predecessor of Yong Dynasty."

In terms of geographical distribution, it is probably a dispute between the east and west of the continent - Wei and Chu account for almost half each. Xia Fan thought, "Since Long chose the Wei Dynasty, there should be no shortage of food and grass, strong soldiers and horses, so why did they lose to Chu in the end?"

"Because of the changes in those who sense Qi." Kong Xuanzi replied, "According to Penglai records, those who sense Qi were still extremely rare thousands of years ago, but then they gradually began to increase in number. This was especially true in the Four Kingdoms period five hundred years ago. , there are one or two Qi sensers in almost every town. The Chu State took the lead in strengthening the management of Qi sensers, officially conferring officials on them, and calling those with official titles alchemists. This policy attracted a large number of Qi sensers. By the time it annexed the other two countries, the number of Qi people had already exceeded that of Wei."

Xia Fan suddenly realized the key, "These alchemists...make the significance of dragons seem less important?"

Chi frowned and glanced at him, but did not speak to refute.

Kong Xuanzi sighed and said, "I admire your ingenuity. When the number of Qi sensers increases, people's ability to resist wild beasts, bandits, evil spirits, and natural disasters will be greatly improved. For example, some alchemists who are good at Dui Shu can also nourish the soil. Turn barren land into fertile farmland bit by bit; alchemists who specialize in the art of Kan can turn air into water. Even in years of severe drought, people are not at a loss. "Shun, Kelong can't take care of every piece of land. The Chu State is not much worse than the Wei State in terms of agriculture."

I see.

Xia Fan thought to himself, if ignorance was still the main tone of the world a thousand years ago, the next five hundred years gave time for ideas to sprout. People come into contact with the world, understand the world, and transform the world with their own hands. This process allows knowledge to be accumulated, resulting in a significant increase in the number of people who sense Qi.

It's just that no one can perceive the connection between the two on a macro level.

The "abnormal" awakening rate in the school may also be used as one of the evidences - compared with the half-guessed practical experience, what is taught in the school is the essence of thousands of years of theory. Behind an eye-catching formula are several well-known masters. The growth rate of knowledge can only be described as taking off.

"People gradually discovered that neighboring countries can live a good life even if they don't need dragons, so doubts about dragons began to appear." Kong Xuanzi's voice became a little deeper, "Because according to the ancient law, asking a dragon to attract rain requires a lot of effort. In addition to the three animals, ten children under the age of three must be prepared for the altar sacrifice.”

Xia Fan looked at Chi in surprise.

This time Chi couldn't help it, "I don't know who came up with this crooked idea! It's just that traditions die hard, and the children they sacrificed were all brought to Penglai Island to be raised!"

"Master Chi is telling the truth. I am one of the descendants of those who were sacrificed." Kong Xuanzi testified, "Unfortunately, Penglai's explanation had little effect. In addition, the Wei army suffered consecutive defeats and taxation increased. This rumor It is becoming more and more common. If it was just public opposition, everyone could endure it, but no one expected that it was King Wei and the upper class who gave Penglai the most fatal blow. "

Xia Fan suddenly had a bad feeling, "What happened...?"

"At that time, a new rumor suddenly spread in the palace. Dragon's blood and dragon's heart are great tonics, and eating them can extend your life for hundreds of years." Kong Xuanzi said in a low voice, "It happened that King Wei was ill at that time. He sought treatment from imperial doctors and Qi-sensitive people from all over the country but failed, so he turned to the dragon."