Hearing Ding Qin say that he wanted to be exonerated first, the emperor was indeed a little surprised. Obviously, he didn't want others to negotiate terms with him. However, probably considering Ding Qin's special identity and his great achievements, he finally nodded, "Yes." However, this is the only time to negotiate terms with me. ”

Ding Qin bowed, "Please rest assured that Ding Qin is not an insatiable person, and he also understands the way of monarchs and ministers." Originally, Ding Qin had been hesitant to report this matter to the emperor, and even had the intention of not reporting it. But the stakes are high, and after much consideration, I decided to tell the truth. ”

The Emperor nodded, "Say it." ”

Ding Qin said, "The emperor has been looking for the tomb of Emperor Lingyuan all these years, but it has been unsuccessful. In fact, on the way here, Ding Qin found the tomb of the emperor by chance. ”

"What?" the emperor was so shocked that his eyes widened, and he also took two steps forward, including Xu Zhi's promise, "Ding Qin, this matter is very important, and you must not talk nonsense." ”

Ding Qin said, "What Ding Qin said is true. In fact, entering the tomb of Emperor Lingyuan, Ding Qin was unintentional. But later, after all kinds of inferences, especially when he saw this secret room, Ding Qin confirmed it. ”

In fact, Ding Qin learned that the cemetery under the Longkou Oasis was the tomb of Emperor Lingyuan, and it was from the mouth of the royal guards under the Jinsha Great Cliff. However, he promised the royal guard that he would not reveal the news, so he gave up that link.

"How did you find out, let's hear it. The emperor's tone was a little strange, like excitement, and like emotion.

Ding Qin briefly recounted the incident of falling into the cemetery under the Longkou Oasis at that time, and added, "Emperor, like this, the burial method of setting up a door of life and death, using the big cliff, and hiding in the desert completely subverted the royal family's choice of feng shui, right? ”

The emperor nodded at first, then shook his head. However, this alone does not prove that it is the tomb of Emperor Lingyuan. The person with this kind of financial strength, or the person who has the ability to collect the Nine Heavens Xuantie, may not be the only one who is the Emperor Lingyuan. ”

Ding Qin said, "Well, that's true. However, this thing should not be fake. ”

As he spoke, he took out the white jade key he had taken from the corpse of Emperor Lingyuan from his pocket.

The key is crystal clear, and at a glance, it is generally the same as the material in the recess of this secret room.

Seeing this key, the emperor first reached out and took it, and then compared it in the depression. After a while, he placed the key on the platform of the secret room, knelt down on his knees, and kowtowed a few times very reverently. When he got up again, Ding Qin found that he had burst into tears.

The respect for Emperor Lingyuan, this generation of emperors has actually reached such a level.

Or maybe that's why he's been voted the most powerful king in hundreds of years.

After being silent for a while, the emperor picked up the white jade key and looked at Ding Qin, "Since you got the key, why don't we open it." ”

Ding Qin nodded, "Since I have already handed over the key, everything is at the emperor's command." ”

The emperor didn't speak, took the key, put it in the depression, and gently put it in. The key and notch fit strangely well, without a single slit. As the key slowly fell, the formation patterns on it connected with the surrounding lines, and the entire jade-embedded part made a soft "click", and then turned around a few times.

After stopping, the top of the chamber slowly slid to one side.

It is said to be a secret room, and when you look at it after opening it, it is more appropriate to say that it is a secret box. The walls of the Nine Heavens Xuantie outside are extremely thick, but the space inside is extremely small, and it is estimated that it can only put down a pair of shoes.

Inside, there is a letter on top, a folded piece of paper below, and a card on hard paper.

The emperor picked up the letter first, and only Lingyuan's name was written on the envelope, but it was not sealed. After taking it apart, there is not much text written inside.

"Those who can open this secret room in my descendants must be the best people, and when they learn these news, they should also be able to know their own pros and cons, and they will have the true meaning of advancing and retreating. I have been fighting for many years, and after discovering the top secret of the mainland, I vowed to change my life against the sky, but I don't want to still be poisoned by him. Therefore, the momentum of the twelve sects is not our current enemy, and I hope that my descendants will think carefully and act. Lingyuan is a masterpiece. ”

Lingyuan's letter was obviously written on his deathbed. And in his words, on the one hand, he has great hopes for future generations, and on the other hand, he is obviously very jealous of the so-called Twelve Sects.

However, what are these twelve sects? Could it be that this is a clue related to the sudden death of Emperor Lingyuan?

After reading the letter, all three were silent. In the end, it was the emperor who stepped forward, took out the folded paper below, and opened it layer by layer.

That's a map.

In one corner of the map, it is specifically marked in red. That is the Xuanling Continent. In fact, it occupies less than one-tenth of the area. And the Xuantian Empire, the proportion of the Xuantian Empire on the Xuanling Continent could reach four-fifths at that time, and it was estimated that it was the peak of the Lingyuan Emperor.

Judging from the entire map currently circulating and used on the Xuanling Continent, even if it includes a large area of sea and islands on the periphery of the Xuanling Continent, the area occupied by it cannot reach a quarter of this map.

In other words, the world that people on the Xuanling Continent know is really too small!

Not only Ding Qin, but also the emperor and Xu Zhinuo, now they all feel the same.

And how Emperor Lingyuan got this map, whether he fought the Quartet after he got this map, no one knows.

Ding Qin's gaze subconsciously glanced between the Xuantian Empire and the Xingyao Empire, and inadvertently found that on the other side of the Xingyao Empire, there was actually a large continent marked with three big characters: Chiyan Mountain!

On the back of Chiyan Mountain, there are also three slightly smaller words, Chen Lizong.

Seeing this place, Ding Qin only felt that the blood in his whole body was boiling.

It turns out that this place does exist!

And looking down again, a fairway, through the Xingyao Sea, reached the Xingyao Empire, and then left from a specific port and sailed towards the Chiyan Mountain.

Ding Qin compared the previous incomplete map on this map, and the two were completely consistent!

In other words, some fragments of that map were split from another map. At the same time, looking at the materials of the two pictures, the approximate estimated time, there is a similar feeling.

This is a big point. In this world, there is not only one such figure. And this picture is not hand-drawn by someone, but printed.

Because the hand-drawn drawings will never be completely consistent like this!

With this map, the road to Chiyan Mountain will be clear!

For a moment, the excitement in Ding Qin's heart occupied the whole person. He didn't even notice that the gaze of the emperor and Xu Zhixu had moved elsewhere on the map.

"One, two, three, four, five, six...... X, Eleven, Twelve. The emperor counted and said thoughtfully, "The twelve sects mentioned by the Great Emperor are these twelve continents?"

After he said this, Ding Qin came back to his senses. He glanced at the entire map again, and some of the small continents or large islands far away from the Xuanling Continent were marked with special colors, and the words "such and such a sect" or "such and such a sect" were annotated under each one, and the number was exactly twelve.

"Twelve Sects, how do you feel so familiar? But why can't I remember? The bone soul kept repeating this sentence in Ding Qin's sea of consciousness at this time, "It's like it's right in front of you, but it's like the memory is blocked by something." ”

Ding Qin is used to the state of the bone soul. Therefore, he did not have a relationship with the bone soul.

The emperor muttered to himself there, "These twelve sects, how can they all have such strange names. ”

Ding Qin glanced at it again and said, "Emperor, it may not be so random. I found that there is a pattern in these twelve sects. The first word of each sect is taken from the earthly branch, that is, Zi Chou Yin Mao Chen Si Wu Wei Shen Youxu Hai. If you look at it this way, the names of these twelve sects will be regular. ”

After Ding Qin said this, the emperor also understood instantly. He nodded frequently, "That's right, that's right." I really didn't expect that our Xuantian Empire, for so many years, would actually limit our eyes to such a small place. And in this case, isn't it really possible for the so-called continental master to exist......?

His finger stopped at Chiyan Mountain, "Chiyan Mountain is the closest to us, but we don't know anything about it. If the people on Chiyan are high enough to be able to interfere with the Xuanling Continent without being discovered, then they really have the strength to dominate the continent. Just like at that time, Emperor Lingyuan was about to unify the mainland, but suddenly returned to the west. ”

After he finished speaking, he couldn't help but sigh. Ding Qin and Xu Zhinuo couldn't say anything now, so they could only wait for the emperor himself to speak.

After a while, the emperor handed this picture to Xu Zhinuo, "Governor Xu, you can take this picture to my emperor's calligraphy and painting room now, and use my special study room to make a photocopy." Remember, this map must not be passed on to the outside world, so as not to lead to the disaster of the country. After the photocopying, I quickly came back, one copy was handed over to Ding Qin, and the other copy was sealed in this secret room. ”

Xu Zhinuo took the picture, carefully put it in his arms, and turned away. The emperor looked at the white jade disc again, turned to Ding Qin and said, "Ding Qin, the white jade key you got is originally a royal thing, and its purpose is only to open here, so why don't you leave it to me." ”

Ding Qin nodded, "That's what I mean." Emperor, now that the location of Chiyan Mountain has been decided, I plan to set off on a certain day and go all the way along the original channel to find my father. ”

The emperor did not object, "This is your personal decision, and I will not interfere." However, your cultivation is still shallow, and before you leave, I will ask Governor Xu to help you get some pills and supplies. You will rest in my palace for a day, so that he may have some time to prepare. ”

Ding Qin thought about it, what the emperor mentioned was indeed necessary, so he thanked the emperor. After a while, Xu Zhi promised to come back and hand over a picture to Ding Qin.

Gu Tu started, Ding Qin couldn't help but clench his fist gently.

Father, I'm coming to you!