Chapter 1704: Although the World Is Like a Chess Game, Don’t Assume that Everyone Else Is a Chess Piece

Jiang Wang looked at Ruan Yuan in surprise.

In the oncoming sky wind, Ruan Yang asked quietly: "Do you think Huo Shiji is really dead?"

After Jiang Wang thought carefully, he replied: "As far as I know, yes. And Pavilion Master Si, Dean Chen and Master Wu also think so...Why do you ask that?"

"If there are no other problems with the Blood River Sect, the Blood River Sect really wants to welcome the champion, and it doesn't involve anything else. Kou Xuejiao really respects Huo Shiji's last wish... it is about the inheritance of the Blood River Sect for thousands of years, why should she Respect Huo Shi and his thoughts that he occasionally mentioned during his lifetime?”

Jiang Wang thought for a while: "Are you trying to say that she was instructed by Huo Shiji?"

Ruan Yuan said: "This is just a possibility I guess. But regarding the vital interests and the future of the Blood River Sect, the last wishes of the deceased will never be more influential than the wishes of the living."

"But why?" Jiang Wang was puzzled: "He is the leader of the Blood River Sect and is at the top of the world. Why would he fake his death? Why is this necessary?"

"Xu Mingsong spied on the path of expansion, which caused disasters and turbulence, and caused the evil ancestor Bodhi to be born early. Huo Shiji has been trying to hide the truth, but finally he couldn't hide it anymore. He was awakened by Peng Chongjian, the real man who moved mountains, and heroically filled the sea with his body... This is indeed a very logical thing, and it has been witnessed by those True Lords." Ruan Yuan shook his head: "Even I can't think of any problem in it. Maybe there is no problem at all. "

"But." He said but.

"As far as Huo Shi and himself are concerned, it is indeed necessary for him to fake his death. Because this is the only way to get rid of the control of our Qi State."

"Get rid of... our... Qi's... control?" Jiang Wang was confused.

How come Huo Shiji, the mighty True Lord of Blood River, has always been controlled by Qi?

In the entire Qi-Xia war, unless Jing Guo really sent out strong troops to attack Qi Tianzi, who vowed to wear armor himself, otherwise, how could Xia Guo have any hope?

Even if Jing State did send troops that time, Qi State still had great hope that it could withstand Jing State's offensive and defeat Xia State - if Blood River True Lord Huo Shiji was really controlled by Qi State, Not just if a transaction is made.

Even during the current period of the Governor-General's Office of Southern Xia, Jiange is still proudly independent, and Liang is still grinning. Why is it necessary?

Facing Jiang Wang's shock, Ruan Yang said slowly: "You have been to the Changluo Caves. You should know that the layout there is a legacy from the time of Emperor Xia Xiang."

Jiang Wang nodded.

Ruan Yuan said in a manly voice: "First of all, you need to know one thing. When the Changluo Jue Formation was in the hands of Emperor Xia Xiang, and later in the hands of Si Jiao and others, its power was completely different. Emperor Xia Xiang had already recognized it back then. Knowing that the situation is not optimistic for the Xia State, I have worked hard to make this move, hoping to use the threat of mutual death to force us back. "

He asked: "You personally suppressed the disaster in Changluo Cave. Do you think that the level of disaster you felt could threaten His Majesty, who was the commander of the expedition?"

Thinking of the dazzling names in the first Qi-Xia War. Not to mention the Emperor of Qi, there are also Duke Loulan, Grand Marshal Jiang Mengxiong, Prime Minister Yan Ping, Ruan Yuan and Ruan Jianzheng in front of him...

When that battle began, Chu Liang, the fierce butcher of Chongxuan, was just an inconspicuous branch general of the Chongxuan family. Yang Jiande, the last lord of the Yang Kingdom, was just a young general who joined the war under an alias.

Based on the scale of the disaster he felt in the Changluo Caves, it could at most overturn the Jiangyin Plain and destroy the main force of the Qi army at that time. It would not impact the entire Xia Kingdom, making the Qi Emperor in the first Qi-Xia War feel Threat of death together.

"It shouldn't be enough." Jiang Wang's tone was a little harsh.

The Qi-Xia struggle for hegemony back then was such a glorious period of history. Although it was stopped by Jing Guo's strong intervention, the brilliance that Qi and Xia broke out in this war for hegemony could not be covered up even after decades.

Latecomers can't help but be amazed every time they look through history and catch a glimpse of a little bit of the picture.

Ruan Yuan asked again: "Then why do you think there is such a big gap between the Changluo Jue Formation back then and the Chang Luo Jue Formation now? In addition to the difference in abilities between Emperor Xia Xiang and King Wu Sijiao, what else is there? ?”

Jiang Wang already knew the answer, but he still couldn't suppress his surprise: "True Lord Blood River?"

Ruan Yang said quietly: "Do you think that without the cooperation of True Monarch Xuehe, Emperor Xia Xiang would have been able to complete the real Changluo Jue Formation and use the disaster to create a world-destroying disaster that would have threatened the Qi army at that time? ?"

Jiang Wang was stunned.

After a while, he said: "The Changluo Caves are also connected to the Huoshui Gap. With Emperor Xia Xiang's ability, he probably... can do it, right?"

"It seems that there is a certain deviation in your understanding of the Blood River Sect. The current Niehai Sea is bounded by the Blood River, and you don't understand what this concept is. Is it because they almost gave up on the Blood River this time, so you think , Blood River seems to be nothing more than that?”

Ruan Yuan shook his head: "That's just because the Evil Ancestor Bodhi is too terrifying. The power of this blood river is beyond your imagination. Many Taoist techniques of the Blood River Sect originated from this river. Many secret techniques are borrowed from this river. The power of the river. I will only tell you one thing - in the 54,000-year history of the Blood River Sect, there has never been a time when the true king level combat power has been eradicated. In every era, there has been a true king level combat power. Existence! Do you know what this concept is? Why do you think the Blood River Sect can be passed down for so long? "

"But this time..." Jiang Wang's thoughts changed quickly: "Is this river of blood similar to the treasure in the cave?"

Ruan Yuan said: "Otherwise, why do you think Huo Shiji suppressed the evil ancestor Bodhi? But they should have other secrets. Even if they are treasures in the cave, if they are not the top ones, it will be difficult for real people to use them. Fight against the real king."

Jiang Wang fell silent.

He realized that in the Blood River Sect, under the already complicated rhetoric of all parties, there were more complex undercurrents.

Ruan Yuan continued: "Let's talk about the Blood River. With this Blood River as a boundary, Niehai has almost become the Blood River Sect's own courtyard. Emperor Xia Xiang wants to use the evil water to cause a world-destroying disaster, and it is impossible to hide it from the Blood River. Zong. And Huo Shiji not only acquiesced, but also actively cooperated. "

"But such a thing...why would True Lord Blood River cooperate?" Jiang Wang frowned: "This completely betrays the responsibilities of the Blood River Sect. Once spread, the entire foundation of the Blood River Sect's existence will be wiped out. "

"Such a huge risk naturally comes with huge rewards. We don't know what conditions Emperor Xia Xiang negotiated with Huo Shiji. Because Huo Shiji's words are not credible, and Emperor Xia Xiang is already dead. " Ruan Yuan said: "But what we know is that no matter how they deceive and exploit each other, Si Yuan's ultimate goal is to cause trouble and set up the Changluo Jue Formation. They were all on the same level as me on the frontal battlefield. What moved Huo Shiji was nothing more than the scenery on the top of the mountain. We guessed that Huo Shiji hoped that Huoshui would be attracted so that he could appear as a savior. This contradiction is enough for us to accomplish great merits."

There was obvious admiration on Ruan Yuan's face, and Jiang Wang couldn't tell if it was meant for him to see.

The Lord Jianzheng continued: "In the face of the threat of Emperor Xia Xiang, our emperor swore to the day that the people of Qi would not retreat even a step. Millions of Qi soldiers could die in Xia State, but Qi State's The spirit is still there, and the national character of Qi is still there. Once the disaster falls, even if the Xia State can survive today, it will not be able to recover for thousands of years. If the disaster does not fall, the Xia State will still be destroyed.

Emperor Xia Xiang threw out the choice, thinking that we would be in a dilemma. But the emperor didn't choose at all, and only let Emperor Xia Xiang weigh it himself! He knew very well what Emperor Xia Xiang would choose between the remaining breath of Gou Yan and the fire of Qianqiu.

Because to some extent, they are actually the same type of people. "

Jiang Wang thought to himself, before facing the danger of perishing together, he still charged resolutely... This is indeed the domineering power that the emperor would have, and it is indeed the choice that the emperor would make.

"It's still hard for me to understand. Doesn't it mean that the Blood River Sect has the status of guarding the Niehai Sea and is favored by God? This God's will..."

Ruan Yuan said: "The will of the present world exists, but it does not possess wisdom. It is closer to a mixture of many rules that maintain the existence of the present world. The Blood River Sect has suppressed Nie Hai for so many years, and its understanding of Nie Hai is unparalleled in the world. Of course, it also has some of its own Method. Huo Shiji successfully hid the truth from "God's will" and the world, and completed the secret of this matter. Only Huo Shiji and Emperor Xia Xiang knew it. "

Jiang Wangdao: "But I couldn't hide it from His Majesty... Your Majesty is really wise and powerful!"

Regardless of whether His Majesty can hear it or not, Ruan Jianzheng is here to praise His Majesty. If he follows up with the compliment, he will definitely be right.

Ruan Yuan smiled: "With your majesty's wisdom, you will not be deceived. While facing Emperor Xia Xiang, he showed his determination to die together, and at the same time, he used various means to create suspicion between Emperor Xia Xiang and Huo Shiji. This further reduced the possibility of Emperor Xia Xiang launching the Changluo Defeat Formation, and later defeated Emperor Xia Xiang on the frontal battlefield, almost destroying Xia in one battle. But at the same time..."

His voice became more serious: "We also pretended not to know anything about Changluo's annihilation, and gave Huo Shiji enough time to erase the relevant traces."

Jiang Wang suddenly realized: "Think of it, even though he has erased his traces, we must have left evidence here. We used this matter to control the True Lord of the Blood River!"

Ruan Yuan sighed: "This matter is related to the survival of the Blood River Sect, and Huo Shiji has to be restrained. But how can the dignity of a true king be insulted? For so many years, we have not contacted Huo Shiji even once. Until Cao Shuai attacked Xia, I just asked him to stop Lord Changsheng once. This time the situation changed, I planned to take the opportunity to communicate with him and plan for the situation in southern Xinjiang..."

A True Lord of Yan Dao was caught in the life gate, and he was indeed a very useful chess piece. It's a pity that it was scrapped after only one use. Huo Shiji's death can be regarded as a huge loss to Qi State.

Now that I think about it, when Huo Shiji turned around at the gate of the mortal world, was there some reason why he didn't want to be controlled by others anymore?

After all, Changluo's plan to defeat the enemy ended with Emperor Xia Xiang and him. Emperor Xia Xiang has been dead for decades. Once he dies, there will be no reason for Qi to mention this matter again.

Jiang Wang muttered: "No wonder you suspect that Huo Shiji faked his death. If it were me, I would also wonder if he was using this method to escape. But the real monarchs from Sanxing Palace, Jiange, and Mugu Academy were all present to witness , I have personally seen the evil view of the Yan Dao level, and even the evil ancestor of Bodhi, I am afraid that this matter cannot be false. "

"That's right. It's impossible for Wu Bing to play with him anymore, and it's even less possible for Bodhi's Evil Ancestor." Ruan Yuan's unusually young brows had a hint of sadness: "Although there are many doubts, they can all be explained. That's it. Let’s see what the Zhengshitang can find out, and wait for the results of the Judgment Palace’s review. Maybe we pushed him too hard..."

Because he was controlled by Qi, Huo Shiji was eager to cultivate the next true lord, so he acquiesced to Xu Mingsong's changes in the disaster and his spying on the path of the Yandao. After Xu Mingsong got out of control, he simply suppressed him with his body... This is also a reasonable story line.

Jiang Wang didn't know what to say for a while.

Ruan Lu sighed again: "Marquis Wu'an, this incident has warned me, and you must remember it in the future-'Although the world is like chess, don't think that others are all pieces.'"

Jiang Wang said sincerely: "I will keep it in mind."

"Go." Ruan Lu stopped in the sky, the star map rippled slightly, and pushed away the floating clouds: "The Sword Questioning Gorge is below, I won't accompany you to pick up people."

Jiang Wang did not leave immediately, but said: "I still have some questions about the wonders of the Yandao you mentioned earlier."

Ruan Lu said: "Tell me."

Jiang Wang recalled and said: "When the Seven Star Secret Realm in Daze County was opened, I entered it to explore and went to a world called Fulu. In the caves of that world, I also encountered things similar to the wonders of Yandao, but they were really a kind of "beast". There is also a slang in the Fulu world, saying that "the fall of the blue sky is the star general, and the rise of the dark sky is the star beast". The star general refers to people who enter that world like me, and the star beast refers to the monster in the cave... The external signs can be any appearance, but the body is full of stars. Those star points are very similar to the star points of the wonders of Yandao that I saw, and I can't tell the difference. But most of those star beasts are very weak, and the more star points they have, the stronger they are. Do you know anything about this place? "

"What is the blue sky? What is the dark sky?" Ruan Lu asked.

Jiang Wang said: "The blue sky is the sky. The sky of that world has only one Tianshu star hanging in the sky, and the light and darkness of Tianshu star change day and night. The dark sky is actually underground. At the bottom of the cave, nothing can be seen. It is dark and dark. No matter whether people or things fall in, they will disappear completely. Only star beasts float in it."

Ruan Lu was interested: "Who else went into the floating land world you mentioned?"

Jiang Wang replied: "I don't know how many people went in. Those who came out included Miss Li from the Cuicheng Marquis Mansion, Yangxin Palace Master Jiang Wuxie, Lei Zhanqian from the Lei family, and a first-class steward of the Four Seas Merchant Alliance named Fang Chong. I don't know the rest of them."

"I haven't paid attention to these. Did the Yangxin Palace Master go there?"

"Yes, we were under a lot of pressure when we faced Lei Zhanqian at that time."

Ruan Lu smiled, but didn't say anything about Jiang Wuxie, and He asked, "Do you know where that floating land world is? Is there a corresponding star map? If I have a chance, I'll go and take a look."

Jiang Wang smiled bitterly and said, "I wasn't even in the inner palace at that time, so how could I know any star map? I just followed the power of the Seven Stars Tower Secret Realm. The Seven Stars Tower Secret Realm connects to a different world each time..."

Ruan Lu thought for a while, flipped his fingers, took out a knife coin, and handed it to Jiang Wang: "I have some guesses about what you said, but I can't confirm it. Keep this knife coin, and if you have a chance to go there again, you can contact me."

Jiang Wang took the knife coin ignorantly and asked, "Is it a very scary place?"

"It's not certain whether it's scary or not. But it may be a tomb world... But why there is still civilization, I haven't seen it with my own eyes, and I don't know."

"Tomb world?" Jiang Wang was puzzled.

"Do you know the Tomb of Ten Thousand Worlds?"

"I know a little..."

"That's the biggest tomb world!"