Chapter 943: Chapter 3: The Nine Cauldrons Change, Encounter with the Demon Sect
Nangong Wumeng’s face flushed in an instant.
In the blink of an eye, he increased the distance.
The Qinggong of the Yin Yang Reincarnation Sect, known throughout the Martial World, was performed with utmost skill.
Nangong Wumeng hid behind a large rock, his face flushed as he shouted loudly: “Don’t ambush, don’t scare people suddenly, General, I, I’m just, just, yes, yes, I’m just waking you up, that’s all!”
Nangong Wumeng was startled and because of such a reaction felt it was too shameful for a woman of the Martial World, his cheeks were even redder, filled with embarrassment and anger.
He turned and punched the rock.
Crack.
The broken stones fell, yet the inside was clear and clean.
Lei Laomeng squeezed over in a flash, dumbfounded: “Ah??”
“Is it jade from the Western Regions? Or a type of jadeite?”
“What the heck?”
“Sis, this, this is…”
“How about you dig again? No, just once, once is enough.”
Li Guanyi pondered, took out the Qiushui Sword, and dug out that piece of jade, yet couldn’t help but be disappointed, as only a small piece turned out to be jade, the rest were impurities.
“Not worth much money.”
Li Guanyi thought as he tucked the thing into his belt.
“But a bit of money is still money.”
He couldn’t help but wonder if only Nangong Wumeng were to dig, would she unearth a large chunk of jade directly?
This journey to the Western Regions, bringing along Nangong Wumeng, was simply the wisest decision.
The vastness of the Western Regions.
Vast land and sparse population.
Who knows how many good places there are.
The Qilin, just a minor glutton.
Praise the Qilin Army and the Heavenly Strategy Mansion for being the true auspicious omens!
Nangong Wumeng!
The Yin Yang Reincarnation Sect’s Qinggong was excellent, not knowing where the embarrassed and angry Nangong Wumeng had run off to, Li Guanyi stretched lazily, saw Shaking Light by the lakeside not knowing watching what, the vast sky and earth, the tribe’s people had already begun preparing for the day’s life.
They washed the bodies of cattle and sheep, some went out trying to hunt, some were sharpening blade edges, others started cooking, although life was bitter and plain, everyone’s mood was quite good.
Saatanati was washing clothes while singing Western Region songs with a crisp voice.
Beautiful and pleasant, carefree, when seeing Li Guanyi wake up, said:
“Tian Ge’er, you awakened?”
“I’ve prepared breakfast, do you want some?”
Li Guanyi smiled and nodded.
People on both sides were very kind towards him, especially the elders who almost stayed here to await death for the tribe yesterday, all had hands clasped in prayer, muttering words.
Yet they still called him ‘Golden Pearl’, ‘Golden Pearl’
Especially some even said ‘Golden Pearl Bodhisattva’
Li Guanyi was helpless.
Firstly, it’s just golden beans.
Secondly, he wasn’t called by this name.
Li Guanyi ate breakfast here while inquiring about news from Saatanati, Saatanati was cultivated as the tribe’s priest shaman, also one of the few in the tribe who could speak Tuyuhun official language.
Others could only say a couple of phrases, like Xu Tiange, despite merely being a farming fanatic.
But was also an outstanding student of the Central State Academy, had undergone the Ancient Confucian Six Arts training, knew the writings and languages of the Western Regions, but when communicating with the tribe’s people, needed gestures and facial expressions to barely communicate.
Li Guanyi inquired about the overall situation of the Western Regions, Saatanati wiped her hands and responded: “The Western Regions are not a solid entity as seen by the Central Plains people, they’re not a complete nation but a chaotic mix of various tribes and kingdoms, the Thirty-six Tribes are fundamentally not thirty-six tribes, but thirty-six kingdoms instead.”
Li Guanyi said: “Thirty-six kingdoms?”
Saatanati stared at Li Guanyi with wide eyes and said: “Indeed, as the old prophet said, Central Plains people speak so grandly, our Western Region’s kings, in the eyes of Central Plains’ true kings, are merely leaders.”
“Only if the entire Western Regions, with the divine Flying Eagle flying from one end to the other, is under the banner of a great hero will the Central Plains’ king consider it a country worthy of being valued by the Central Plains.”
Li Guanyi pondered and was speechless.
The Western Regions’ Thirty-six Tribes, with only the Tiele alone comprising the Nine Tribes of Tiele.
The tiny ones wouldn’t be seen by Central Plains people at all.
Eight hundred years ago, even beyond a thousand years ago, during the Gongyang School’s prime in the Central Plains, it was customary to send a special profession named [Central Plains Envoy] to nearby countries.
Informing the four corners, offering a chance, kneel and sing, calling daddy.
And one reason for the Central Plains’ dynasty’s angry expedition was.
I have been so polite.
You actually didn’t want to kneel and call daddy.
I’ll show you what it means to be a great nation’s grace.
The current territory of the Central Plains is larger than eight hundred years ago, and eight hundred years ago, it was larger than during the time of the first Confucian sages, the Emperor of the Central Plains has always combined kingly and tyrannical rule, using benevolence to teach the world.
But if we discuss why the territory expanded over the years.
I don’t know.
I just don’t know why, the empire’s borders always have new aliens appearing.
Xu Tiange is a typical example among them.
Currently in the southwestern region within Chen Country’s territory, it was pacified and subdued by the Taiping Duke in the past.
Saatanati sighed and said: “Anyway, it’s all the same.”
“Central Plains people, Western Regions people, this country’s ruler, that country’s Great General, everyone keeps fighting, yet the wind is still the wind, the rain is still rain, our elders still remain by the lakeside, for a hundred years, eight hundred years.”