Chapter 16: Focus
For countless years, the dark landscape of Middle-earth has been extremely stable.
Yaochi, Shushan, Shuluo Dao, Dao Lingkong Temple, large and small forces have their own affairs, but the ones who really stood at the pinnacle, twenty years ago, were the Beihai Wang clan and the Li clan.
In the past twenty years, it has been the Beihai Wang clan and Kunlun City.
Sigh City has no quarrel with the world, and in terms of comprehensive strength and heritage, it is indeed not a little worse than the Beihai Wang Clan and Kunlun City, so even if there are also invincible and even fierce soldiers in Sigh City, in the eyes of everyone, Zhongzhou is still the Beihai Wang Clan and Kunlun City in control of the overall situation.
Middle-earth is a forbidden area for the dark world.
This is something that all super forces know, the unfathomable Beihai Wang Clan, the powerful and iron-blooded Li Clan, and the eight-sided exquisite Kunlun City, no matter who stands on the highest point of the Central Continent special operations system, their attitude towards the outside world is amazingly consistent.
That's rejection.
Zhongzhou refuses to allow any foreign super forces to enter Zhongzhou, and for many years, although the major forces cannot really have no foundation in Zhongzhou, they really have not made any achievements.
This kind of unanimity to the outside world is an absolutely terrifying high pressure for anyone.
It is precisely because of this that Li Tianlan was so surprised after hearing the words of the military advisor.
The real foundation of the Reincarnation Palace turned out to be in Middle-earth?
"How did you hide from the Beihai King Clan and Kunlun City?"
Li Tianlan looked at the eyes of the military advisor and asked seriously, if before, the reincarnation palace was stable because Wang Tianzong and Gu Xingyun didn't take the reincarnation palace very seriously, then the reincarnation palace, which had already shown great strength, would not be able to fail to act after it gradually drifted away from Zhongzhou.
But in the end, their so-called action was just to seal down Qin Weibai's pre-Qin international group.
This shows that they don't want to move, but they really don't notice the changes in Middle-earth.
Is the arrangement of the Reincarnation Palace too seamless?
Or is this so-called foundation actually too small to be noticed?
"We don't have a headquarters. ”
The military advisor's answer was simple and straightforward.
If you don't have a headquarters, you won't be afraid of others noticing, which seems like a reason, but it doesn't feel like a reason.
"The existence of the knife has always been very hidden, and the reason why it has not been noticed is actually because these resources have not been used passively over the years, everything is normal, and naturally there will be no abnormality. ”
The military advisor looked at Li Tianlan, his face was hidden behind the cloak, but a somewhat thin silhouette faintly appeared: "The Reincarnation Palace has now withdrawn from Central Continent on the surface, at least within Central Continent, we will not be the target of some people with intentions for the time being." Their goal now is you. ”
Li Tianlan was silent.
"It's been lively here these days, three groups of people have come back and forth, and it seems that the fact that you are alive has really stimulated some people, so that they can't sit still, and they all want to come and see your current state. ”
The military advisor chuckled, his laughter echoed in the security room, unusually cold: "Twelve fires, one thunder, it's really a big deal, if it's not for fear of revealing your identity, it is estimated that it is possible for the peak of thunder or even a half-step invincible person to go out in person." ”
Li Tianlan didn't have the fate of those people, the bamboo forest and the volcano were disguised as security guards here, and he didn't have to think about it to know what would happen to those people, he shook his head self-deprecatingly: "What kind of person is it? Kunlun City, or the Prince Group, or overseas forces?"
"Why not the Beihai King?"
The military advisor asked in a playful tone.
When this question was asked, Li Tianlan was stunned for a moment.
For a few days, he didn't know that someone had been sending people to test this place, but now that he knew, he realized that he had not even suspected the Beihai Wang Clan.
That's just a feeling, this kind of thing, it doesn't seem like Wang Tianzong did it at all.
Li Tianlan doesn't know much about Wang Tianzong, but every time they meet, he can clearly feel the kind of courage in the other party, eloquent and strategic, indifferent as mountains and seas, such a man, there is no need to send cannon fodder to test this method, what does he want to know, Li Tianlan feels that the other party will definitely send someone over directly to ask, Zhengda is bright, just like he took Wang Yuetong away tonight, it is irresistible at all.
The Beihai Wang clan did live up to the Li clan.
Li Tianlan actually didn't have any ill feelings towards Wang Tianzong, even if the original surge potion, immortality elixir and anti-heavenly dao were combined to be a conspiracy, but this so-called conspiracy, it didn't matter if he knew it in advance or not, in the situation of Changdao at the beginning, he had no way out, where would he care about this?
It's actually ridiculous.
Although the Li family and the Beihai Wang family are now opposing positions, Li Tianlan does not think that Wang Tianzong is a bad person.
It's just that he has his goals.
And I have something that I have to get back.
The Tao is different.
That's all.
"The Beihai Wang Clan would not do such a thing. ”
Li Tianlan said that in his heart, the Beihai Wang clan and Wang Tianzong are the kind of forces and opponents who are worthy of respect even if they are enemies.
Just like the Li family many years ago, he is upright, even if he has a discordant position, but from an objective point of view, it is difficult to say that there is anything wrong with him.
"I agree with you. ”
The military advisor smiled: "But I don't know who the other party is, it's meaningless." Anyway, they are all dead, Li Lao is still there, and in a short time, they don't dare to do anything to you. If I go to check, I can find it, but it is inevitable that some clues will be left, and if there are more clues, the existence of the knife will be exposed, and at this stage, this is a thing that outweighs the loss. ”
"Knife..."
Li Tianlan silently recited and said calmly: "The scabbard, the blade, the handle, the knife intent, the knife light... The sword is one, but what about you? What are you?"
"I am the hand with the knife. ”
The military advisor smiled unfathomably: "The palace master is the real knife bearer." ”
"It's mysterious. ”
Li Tianlan said slowly: "But what's the point of being afraid of exposing the mystery?"
"It's not that I'm afraid of being exposed, it's just that the time is not ripe, Your Highness, you have a good chance of becoming the next sword-wielder, but it's not my right time to tell you everything. The existence of the knife is too meticulous, and the slightest clue can destroy a big picture. And in this delicate time, the big picture cannot be destroyed. ”
The military advisor raised the wine glass in front of him and saluted Li Tianlan.
His movements are very respectful, and his words are very tactful, but the meaning is extremely obvious.
The current Li Tianlan is not qualified to contact these things.
Li Tianlan smiled, he was not angry, because it was so.
"What the hell do you want?"
He asked, looking at the military advisor.
"For the time being..."
The military advisor smiled, his face hidden in the darkness, but Li Tianlan could feel the clear gaze of the other party: "Now, we just want to create a sky without shadows. ”
A sky without shadows...
Li Tianlan was thoughtful, he seemed to have guessed something, and sighed softly: "Then what?"
The military advisor was silent for a long time before he shook his head and said: "What didn't happen, who knows if there is a then?" Your Highness only needs to grow patiently, if everything goes well, after five or six years, probably everything will become clearer." ”
Li Tianlan frowned and looked at the military advisor.
Five or six years later.
This year is the fourth year of the term of President Li Huacheng of Zhongzhou.
Five or six years later...
The most delicate, tense and intense sensitive period of the Central Continent re-election...
Li Tianlan didn't know if he was thinking in the wrong direction.
"What is the current state of His Highness?"
The military advisor interrupted Li Tianlan's thinking and asked seriously, "Do you still need external help?"
"No need. ”
Li Tianlan shook his head: "Everything now can only rely on myself." ”
"What if..."
The military advisor hesitated: "I heard that the jade seal of the country is in the hands of His Royal Highness, if His Highness can't use it, maybe he can hand over the jade seal to the robbery, his breakthrough has a big problem, if I guess correctly, although the robbery is invincible, but now the comprehensive combat effectiveness is even inferior to me, as far as I know, the jade seal of the country is one of the best ways to solve it." ”
Li Tianlan was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously said, "What's the problem?"
After he returned to the Eastern Emperor Palace, he had also come twice, and Li Tianlan could clearly feel that he was indeed in the invincible realm now.
But after the breakthrough, it is not as good as the half-step invincible military division now?
Before the catastrophe breaks through, it is definitely stronger than the front line of the military division.
"I don't know. ”
The military advisor was a little vague: "It should be that the breakthrough is too intense, and the burden on the body is too great, so that you can't exert your full strength." ”
Li Tianlan thought thoughtfully, thinking about the jade seal that was now in his room: "That thing is useful?"
"The resurrection of His Highness speaks for itself. ”
The military advisor said affirmatively.
Li Tianlan suddenly understood a little.
His resurrection was due to luck.
The heirloom jade seal of Middle-earth is definitely one of the things with the most luck.
"I see. ”
Li Tianlan nodded and said, "I will give the jade seal to Uncle Shi." ”
He suddenly looked at the military advisor and said meaningfully, "But I'm curious, how did you know that this thing was in my hands?"
The military advisor was silent, and behind the black cloak, he seemed to smile again.
Li Tianlan didn't ask much, took a sip of wine and said, "Is there anything else?"
"It's gone. ”
The military advisor said, "What is Your Highness's plan next?"
"What else can I do to start over?"
Li Tianlan smiled self-deprecatingly, he suddenly remembered Qin Weibai who had nothing to do with him, Wang Yuetong who had just left and waved his hand with tears, and Dongcheng who was indistinguishable from good and evil behind the red acacia.
Li Tianlan's eyes were a little gloomy.
"It's going to be fine. ”
The military advisor's tone was soft: "If Your Highness is worried about the parting just now, then there is no need, I can assure Your Highness how Wang Yuetong was picked up today, how she will be sent back in the future." ”
"Huh?"
Li Tianlan raised his eyebrows.
"The Beihai Wang Clan is indeed extremely strong, in my opinion, and even in the eyes of many people, the current Beihai Wang Clan, in terms of comprehensive strength, it is not an exaggeration to say that it is even the first force in the dark world, but the tree has a lot of dead branches, the Beihai Wang Clan has developed for too many years, and their heritage is desperate, but there have already been problems inside. ”
There was an indescribable emotion in the tone of the military advisor: "Wang Tianzong is indeed eloquent, some problems within the Beihai Wang clan have been pressed by him single-handedly over the years, but it is better to block than to sparse, some problems have been squeezed for too long, there will always be an outbreak one day, and now it seems that that day will not be too far away." ”
Li Tianlan straightened up, and his eyes began to flash.
There is a problem within the Beihai King Clan, and it has reached the point where it is about to explode?
This news is definitely good news for the Li family today.
"Not too far, how far is it?"
Li Tianlan asked in a deep voice.
"Probably... Five or six years later, unless Wang Tianzong has the ability to reach the heavens, the Beihai Wang clan will only follow Zhongzhou to welcome the transformation at that time. ”
The military advisor said indifferently.
Five or six years later.
Another five or six years later.
Li Tianlan's heart fluctuated, he thought for a long time before he picked up the wine glass and drank the wine in the cup.
"It's too far to say that. ”
He said: "Any opportunity, it takes strength, five or six years... There is still time. ”
His gaze grew firm.
It seems that the determination has been made.
The military advisor looked at him suspiciously.
"I seem to know my path. ”
Li Tianlan smiled, for the first time since returning to the Eastern Emperor Palace, his eyes became completely calm.
Not lost, not irritable, not dazed, not helpless.
All that remains is focus.
"Even though it was tough. ”
He stood up, nodded to the military advisor, and walked out of the security room directly.
The bamboo forest and the volcano stood outside the door, watching Li Tianlan come out, and subconsciously bowed.
Li Tianlan didn't say anything, came out of the security room, and walked back to the East Emperor Palace, his steps were very slow, but he was getting more and more determined.
The moonlight in the sky was still cold.
It's past the wee hours of the morning.
At this time.
Today.
It's Mid-Autumn Festival.
Li Tianlan walked into the luxurious East Emperor Palace, which was like the same palace, and he did not go back to his room, but went to Yu Donglai's room.
Yu Donglai's room was unlocked.
It was dark inside.
On the windowsill facing the window, a delicate little bottle sits along.
Li Tianlan smiled and walked over to pick up the bottle.
This is what Yu Dong left him before he left.
It was also because he was very hesitant, but in the end he still didn't dare to hand over something to Li Tianlan.
It is also something that helped Li Tianlan finally make up his mind.
Li Tianlan looked at the bottle with a persistent look in his eyes.
Time did not allow him to hesitate.
This step must be taken after all.
Li Tianlan opened the cap.
The room is full of fragrance.
On the last night of the decisive battle on Long Island, he saw the true commanding heights of martial arts, he saw the true invincible path of the invincible realm, but he also saw his end at that time.
He has the twin veins of wind and thunder.
There are delicate bones.
His will was as strong as a rock.
His legacy is unparalleled.
But everything he did, after all, could not reach the end he saw.
That being the case, as he said on Long Island.
It's better to give up!
Li Tianlan pursed his lips tightly, in fact, Li Honghe had already told him the essence of martial arts, although his grandfather didn't see the end at the beginning.
The so-called martial arts is not a realm, nor is it a physique.
There is only sword intent.
Li Tianlan raised his hand and drank the fragrant potion in the bottle.
The violent medicinal properties erupted in his body very abruptly, violently pulling every meridian in his body, which was the most violent destruction and destruction.
Li Tianlan's face was expressionless, he held the bottle tightly, and his hands shook suddenly.
The two meridians that ran through his limbs suddenly tightened to the limit in his body, and they broke in an instant.
"Poof!"
A mouthful of blood spurted out of his mouth.
His face turned pale, and his breath suddenly weakened to the extreme.
Wind and thunder veins.
The wind and thunder twin veins that he was proud of were directly abolished by him in the most brutal way.
Li Tianlan's breath was weak and weak, but in the dark room, a sword intent began to slowly take shape.
The sword intent seemed to exist throughout the room, and it seemed to permeate every corner of his body.
Blood flowed down Li Tianlan's legs and arms, dripping down his white clothes and falling into the room.
Li Tianlan looked out the window at the pitch-black sky.
His eyes were focused.
Life is focused, and it should be pure.