Ding Qin didn't ask anything, walked with Shu Dalian, and walked on the path. Shuck trotted ahead of them, and after a few trees he was obscured and could no longer be seen.

After turning a corner, Ding Qin saw the so-called secret room. This is a house built on ancient trees, and the pillars at the four corners are four large trees, one of which is half dead, which shows that its age is not short. The rest of the house is also made of wood, and it is very clever, most of the parts are alive, with roots and leaves, and the green vines wrapped around the surface seem to be completely natural.

Shuke stood outside the door at this time, "Father, it's ready." ”

"You go too. Stand 10 meters away from here. After Shu Dalian finished instructing, he watched Shu Ke leave before he personally went to open the door of the secret room.

Inadvertently, Ding Qin saw a little displeasure on Shu Ke's face.

Inside the hut, there were only simple tables and chairs, and a few candles were burned, which should have been set up by Shuk. On top of the inner wall, there is a layer of moss or something, and the inside is covered tightly, which can not only shelter from the wind and rain, but also effectively insulate the sound because of its fluffy characteristics.

Shu Dalian sat down, and then motioned for Ding Qin to sit too. Ding Qin sat in the position facing him, "The patriarch attaches so much importance to it, I don't know why, if it was just for the Red Sky Meteorite and the Divine Soldiers, I had already made my thoughts clear at that time." ”

Shu Dalian shook his head, "No, it's not. What I'm going to ask has nothing to do with the Red Sky Meteorite. This is a matter of our reputation for the Fire Resistance, so be sure to ask. Before, you said, what you gave me was the Human Brain Rejuvenation Pill?"

Ding Qin was a little surprised, could it be that this person's brain rejuvenation pill still has something to do with them? However, he did not evade, "That's right, it's indeed this thing." This is the elixir I got from an old acquaintance. ”

He wanted to say Mao Nai or Mao Dashi, but he didn't think it was necessarily appropriate, so he changed to old knowledge. Of course, if this matter involves his own reputation, he also decided to tell the truth.

Shu Dalian frowned, "The human brain rejuvenation pill you are talking about, but it is a strange pill that is refined from real human brains, especially children's brains?"

Ding Qin nodded, "That's right." Indeed it is. In fact, this matter is also involved in a case. ”

"Who gave you this elixir? Is his surname Qu?" Shu Dalian changed his previous composure, and his eyes were a little more anxious.

"Qu? No, he doesn't have the surname Qu. In this matter, as far as I know, there is no one with the surname Qu. Ding Qin went through the people involved again before asking.

Shu Dalian slowly stood up, "Ding Qin, to tell you the truth, this matter is very important. If possible, I'd like you to tell me a rough idea of how you got the Human Brain Rejuvenation Pill. ”

Ding Qin could hear Shu Dalian's seriousness, straightened out his thoughts, and then said, "Actually, the person who gave me the Human Brain Rejuvenation Pill was named Mao Daxi, and later assumed the name Mao Nai." He was born in a medical family, and his ancestors did not seek profit, but only to save people, so he never had a big family business, and when he was born, his family was relatively poor. ”

Later, he met the daughter of the deputy city lord, and the two fell in love at first sight, but due to the huge difference in status, they were opposed by both families. The two eloped for a while, and later got the understanding of both parents and were able to return to the city. However, they did not enter a happy family. ”

"They gave birth to a child with a strange congenital condition. Although he visited famous doctors, he was helpless and had little effect. At this time, a mysterious person appeared, and wanted to exchange the secret information held by Mao Dashe's father-in-law with the formula and refining method of the Human Brain Rejuvenation Pill. ”

Mao Daxi and his wife were eager to save their son, so they tried every means to deceive the secret information and get the formula. As a result, the mysterious man relied on the information to find out the fortifications in the city, launched a surprise attack, slaughtered the entire city, and set fire to it for three days and three nights. Mao Dashi and his wife were fortunate enough to escape with their children, and later went to another city under the pseudonym Mao Nai, and used more than ten years to secretly take children's brains and refine the human brain soul rejuvenation pill. ”

"Later, I went to that city and solved the mystery of this brain-eating demon. Mao Dashi and his wife Fufa committed suicide. After refining the Human Brain Rejuvenation Pill, the child was saved, and gave me the remaining one, and I don't know where to go. ”

After Ding Qin finished speaking, he sighed and turned to Shu Dalian, "That's all I know. ”

Shu Dalian's face was covered with a layer of sadness, and he said slowly, "Actually, that mysterious person, surnamed Qu, is named Cong, and the city that was slaughtered is called Honggu City. ”

Hearing him say this, Ding Qin also trembled in his heart. Could it be that Shu Dalian is also related to this matter?

As soon as he showed his inquiring eyes, Shu Dalian took a breath vigorously, as if he had made a lot of determination, and said, "Qu Cong is also a member of the Fire Clan. ”

"What!" Ding Qin almost couldn't believe his ears, and stood up suddenly.

Soon, however, he felt that it would be rude to do so. Judging from Shu Dalian's various performances, he felt guilty about this matter. It is also unknown whether there is any hidden meaning in this.

Sure enough, Shu Dalian smiled bitterly, also stood up, and paced a few steps. "I know, maybe you thought it was a surprise. However, this human brain rejuvenation pill is indeed the thing of our Fire Fighting Clan. It is listed as a forbidden drug in our clan and is strictly forbidden to be used. However, in order to maintain the lineage of the clan, it is also passed down secretly by each generation of patriarchs, just like other traditions. ”

"So, Qu Cong is the previous patriarch?" Ding Qin blurted out. But he immediately rejected his own idea. Because from the current point of view, the Fire Clan is not like the kind of tribe that is elected, and the patriarch is more like hereditary.

Shu Dalian shook his head, "No." The position of the patriarch of the Fire Clan is only passed on within the Fire Clan. Unless, a person with a certain surname, has extraordinary strength, it is possible to replace us. And due to the special physique, in the Fire Clan, there are few people who are stronger than our Shu family. Even if there is a generation, in the next generation, it will still be recaptured by our Shu family. ”

"Of course, people's ambitions exist. For example, Qu Cong. He is the young hero who used to be as famous as me in the Fire Clan, and his cultivation has never been below me. At that time, he was also capable of competing with me for the position of patriarch. On the eve of the two of us preparing to take a position in a contest, something happened. ”

"At that time, there was a stunning beauty in the clan named Xiang Ni. Since ancient times, the hero was sad to pass the beauty pass, and the two of us fell in love with her at the same time. The rivals of power have become rivals in love, which undoubtedly makes the contradiction between the two of us even greater. What I didn't expect was that Xiang Ni first rejected me, and then proposed to Qu Cong that only by giving up the fight for the position of patriarch could I be with him. ”

"After knowing that Xiang Ni rejected my news, Qu Cong was overjoyed, and he agreed to Xiang Ni's request as soon as his head was hot. In this way, I successfully ascended to the position of patriarch. But unexpectedly, not long after, Xiang Niyuan married Honggu City. ”

"Actually, neither of us knows Xiang Ni. She is a woman who loves freedom and has ideas. Previously, she met the son of the city lord of Red Valley City, and made a private commitment for life. She rejected me because she didn't want to cause a conflict between the Fire Clan and Red Valley City because of her. And the conditions she told Qu Cong were just words, but they helped me inadvertently. ”

Qu Cong was furious, made a big fuss about the Fire Clan, and held the abdicated patriarch hostage, threatening his life and demanding that all the patriarchs be passed on to him. The abdicated patriarch was tortured, and eventually, considering that I had become the patriarch and had the ability to lead the Fire Clan, I told him about the inheritance. As a result, he had also learned all the things that the Fire Suppression Clan patriarch had mastered, including the Red Sky Meteorite Iron Smelting and the Human Brain Rejuvenation Pill Refining Method. ”

So, he regained his ambition, pulled up a group of people, and launched an attack on the Fire Clan, preparing to forcibly seize the position of patriarch. However, now Qu Cong is already a traitor, even if he has a certain strength as a foundation, he is not the same enemy of the Fire Clan. He attacked three times, all of which ended in failure, and the last time, he lost most of his strength. Coupled with the fact that I have improved the defenses of the Fire Clan since I took office, he has no chance of regaining the position of Patriarch at all. ”

After that, his hatred was transferred to Xiang Ni. After recuperating for a few more years, his target shifted from the Fire Clan to the distant Red Valley City. The spy we sent learned of this and reminded Xiang Ni to be on guard. But after a while, I heard the news of the slaughter of Honggu City. ”

"We were all wondering why this was happening. To prevent him from doing anything excessive, we're ready to march into his lair. As a result, when I got there, I found that Qu Cong had left and didn't know where to go. ”

Speaking of this, Shu Dalian pinched his forehead with his hand, "Actually, it's my fault, in the first three battles, I was too merciful to Qu Cong, which caused a big disaster in the future." No matter how much we searched for him, we couldn't find any trace of him. So, as soon as I heard the Human Brain Rejuvenation Pill, I thought you had met him. For our Fire Clan, such a scum, even if it is far away, we must find it out and punish it to sacrifice to the ancestors. ”

Ding Qin never thought that the things behind a human brain rejuvenation pill would be so complicated. He could see the remorse in Shu Dalian's heart, and he couldn't help but soften his heart, "Patriarch, this matter is not your responsibility, and you don't have to blame yourself too much." ”

"Thousands of lives in Honggu City!" Shu Dalian suddenly became excited, "It's not because of Xiang Ni, but because of that city! Thousands of people died in Qu Cong's attack, and this account will always be on our Fire Clan! This will always be a stain on our Fire Clan! This is my failure to fulfill the responsibility of a patriarch!"

Ding Qin could understand his feelings. But, at least for now, there is nothing anyone can do about it.

Shu Dalian calmed down again, sighed and said, "Alas. Never mind. Ding Qin, I have already told you the secrets of our clan. In particular, the matter of Honggu City, I know that Qu Cong did it, and there are currently several elders in the clan and me. I hope you don't say it, so as not to shake the cohesion of our Fire Fighting Clan. ”

Ding Qin nodded, "Patriarch rest assured." ”

As soon as he finished speaking, he heard someone outside shouting, "Get out of the way, let me go, I'm going to find Ding Qin!"