An Zheng drew the pattern on Chen Shaobai's crystal wine jug according to his memory, and he took it to find Lao Huo. Lao Huo stared at it for a long time, but he had never seen it.

"A long time ago. ”

Lao Huo put down the paper in his hand and said: "It is said that there are many huge families, and at that time, the country was weak, and the real power was all divided among these huge families. Each large family had its own army, and they were dominant, could mint coins, and did not even pay taxes to the imperial court. These big families are like an independent kingdom, although they are still nominally ruled by the royal family, but in reality the royal family has long since lost any status. ”

"It was also the darkest period in history. Each large family has its own unique flag and coat of arms, and I think this pattern seems to be something that has been handed down from that era. You say that your friend is going to inherit a big family, and it belongs to an undisclosed family, then seven or eight times out of ten it may be a powerful group that has continued to this day in that era. ”

"Daxi later unified most of the place, but it did not mean that those big families were destroyed. Of course, some have been eliminated by history, but some have moved from the light to the dark. They still control a huge force, but Daxi is too powerful for them to fight. If something gets into the air, they'll pop up. ”

Of course, An Zheng also knew about these things, but it was too long ago, so he didn't think about it. At this time, listening to Lao Huo mention it, it makes some sense.

That period is known as the Dark Ages, also known as the Warring States Period. The big families have all the resources in their hands, and they never stop fighting each other. An Zheng recalled carefully, it seems that there was really a big Chen family in the Warring States Period, because they lived in the eastern coastal area, and at its most glorious time, it once occupied about one-fifth of the territory of the current Daxi.

When it comes to Hailingjun Chen Yiwen, it can still make many people fall for it.

However, the Chen family was later destroyed by Su Yangjun and Gao Shengjun Dongye Fox teamed up, and the Chen family disappeared since then. Rumor has it that the remnants of the Chen family crossed the ocean to an isolated island in the eastern sea and never returned.

Nowadays, many people are fascinated by that period of history, and some even recommend that era as the period when the most sages were produced in all generations. Of course, that era was also a time when practitioners shone brightly.

At the beginning of An Zheng's cultivation, I heard stories about those great masters, including the miracle of Su Yangjun asking for orders to plant peach trees overnight and peach blossoms overnight in order to entertain guests. There is also the story of Gao Shengjun Dongye Fox taking 3,000 guests to Dongting Lake to encounter the catastrophe of Warcraft and slashing the dragon with one hand.

"It was the most chaotic era, the most bloodshed era, and the most glorious era for cultivators. ”

Lao Huo took a sip of "wine" and said, "It is rumored that during that period, the number of powerhouses in the Little Heaven Realm reached an astonishing hundred, and maybe even more. ”

An Zheng nodded: "In troubled times, heroes come out, but I still hope that the peaceful and prosperous times will last longer." ”

Lao Huo said: "The wild land of the Sixteen Kingdoms of Youyan has been fighting for many years, so there is such a place as the Illusory World Eternal Residence City that should not exist. If you look at Daxi, the people's lives will be much more stable. Therefore, no matter at any time, no matter how righteous the excuse is, it is the people who suffer. None of the people are looking forward to the coming of troubled times, and those who are looking forward to the troubled times are those who are ambitious and feel that they can make a name for themselves in troubled times. ”

An Zheng sighed: "I only hope that the troubled times will never come." ”

Not being able to figure out Chen Shaobai's origin is a pity for An Zheng. However, An Zheng didn't have much time to think about these now, and the Heavenly Apocalypse Martial Academy still had too many things to deal with him.

In order to make the outside world less suspicious of the Heavenly Apocalypse Martial Academy, An Zheng still arranged for Du Slender and thin them to study and practice properly during the day, and enter the Reverse Heaven Seal to study at night. Lao Huo tried to take out a small part of the herbs and soil from the Blood Pei Bead bracelet, and transplanted them all into the space of the Defiant Heaven Seal. With Lao Huo's ability, at most, about one-tenth of what was transplanted.

In order to ensure that An Zheng's body did not have problems, he didn't dare to make more of it even if he had the ability. If it weren't for An Zheng's insistence, he wouldn't be willing to move at all.

"These herbs will be left to you to take care of later. ”

An Zheng sat on a high grass slope in the space of the Heavenly Seal, looking at the herbs that had just been transplanted below, with a sense of accomplishment. With his current age and current cultivation, he was indeed very proud to be able to change the Heavenly Apocalypse Martial Academy to this point. He had a lot of exercises in his mind that could be used for cultivation, so he didn't have to envy the Phantom World Academy, which had a three-story library that was almost crammed. He has a medicine field that can ensure that his friends have no worries when they are injured or need to be promoted.

"And this. ”

An Zheng took out the Qilin Steel from the space of the Blood Peizhu and put it in front of Qu Liuxi: "This bet is specifically for you. I inquired with Lao Huo, in the Phantom World Changju City, the almost best material for making Dan furnaces that I could get was Kirin steel. Qilin steel is a white material, and it is difficult for them to produce more than red materials in the Phantom Academy, and it is almost impossible. I didn't give it to you before, because I let Lao Huo temper it first, so that it is easier for you to operate. ”

Qu Liuxi's eyes were a little red: "These are all things you exchanged for your life." ”

An Zheng rubbed her bangs: "How can it be so serious, take it quickly, and go back to Lao Huo to worship a master." Although he is not good at alchemy, he is a grandmaster. Let him build a Dan furnace for you, and you will be able to refine the Dan medicine in the future. I know that in your heart, you love medicine more than practice. ”

Qu Liuxi was so moved that he didn't know what to say, and he almost cried when he stood there.

"But, you are the sect master, and you are also our husband. At the beginning, my master said that after worshipping the teacher, you should not change the court at will, which is an act of betraying the master. So after I entered the martial arts academy, the master forcibly severed the master-apprentice relationship with me and accepted me as a righteous daughter. ”

An Zheng said: "You are not my disciple, and I am not your master, so where are there so many taboos." I basically don't know anything about alchemy, but I also know some pharmacology. Lao Huo Lianqi knows more about drugs than I do. He can give you the best help, so don't stick to these things. After a while, when things are less, I'll go to Jushangyuan to see if I can find better materials to make a Dan furnace for you. ”

Qu Liuxi's appearance is really cute, and An Zheng pushed her to find Lao Huo.

After she left, An Zheng sat down cross-legged and practiced perceiving the aura of the outside world. In fact, the process of cultivation is very complicated, and it is not difficult to explain it simply. Cultivation is inseparable from four words, and that is breathing. Exhale, it is a mouthful of turbid air in the body. Inhale, take in a breath of outside aura. Cultivation is to inhale the spiritual power contained in the air into the dantian qi sea, and then transform the dantian qi sea into usable power.

Everyone's perception and sensitivity of the spiritual power in the air are different, and some people are more sensitive to the spiritual power in the water, so the direction of cultivation is often related to water. Some people are more sensitive to fire, and some people are more sensitive to Jin Rui's qi. Air is not just a life-sustaining gas, it contains all kinds of spiritual power.

This is true not only for cultivators, but also for demonic beasts.

In fact, Warcraft is just a general term, and the beasts that can release the power of cultivation are called Warcraft, but in fact, they can be divided into three types. One is a spirit beast, one is a demon beast, and the other is a demonic beast. To distinguish it simply, for example, things like flowers, trees, and even stones, there is a huge creation that gives birth to its own spiritual intelligence, and it can be cultivated, and it is called a spirit beast. Demon beasts refer to those things that have evolved, such as any kind of beast, birds, snakes, fish, insects, etc.

Warcraft refers to the thousands of qi in the world, and the air contains all kinds of spiritual power. In a certain environment, a certain kind of spiritual power gathers in one place and does not disperse, and after a long time, it becomes an entity and evolves into a magical beast. So the spirit beasts are mostly plants, but there are also other things. Demon beasts are mostly animals, and demonic beasts are all kinds of spiritual power.

If you distinguish it in this way, the good master is a demon beast.

An Zheng sat in the anti-heaven seal and breathed and breathed, feeling that a long time had passed, he got up and went out to prepare dinner for everyone. In the Apocalypse Martial Academy, he held all the positions of husband, confidant brother, and breeder by himself. Walking to the entrance of the Heaven-Defying Seal space, An Zheng saw the ant crawling on the road again, and it had climbed about one-fiftieth of the width of the path.

"Come on. ”

An Zheng said to the ant, and then left the Defiant Heaven Seal.

When I came out, it was already very dark. As soon as it got dark, they entered the practice of defying the Heavenly Seal, and everyone had a feeling of impatience for the cultivation now.

When An Zheng walked to the kitchen door, he saw a dark shadow outside the courtyard gate. The man stood motionless, like a statue. And the bronze bell did not attack, obviously there was no murderous aura on this person.

"Sect Master An. ”

The person outside the door raised his hand and hugged his fist: "I'm Qiu Changchen." ”

Qiu Changchen, the dean of the Phantom Academy, what is he doing here?

An Zheng was slightly stunned, then walked over and opened the door: "Please come in." ”

Qiu Changchen smiled: "Why, Sect Master An is not wary of me at all?"

An argued: "A visitor is a guest, how can there be a reason for a guest to stand outside the door." ”

He led the way in front, and Qiu Changchen slowly followed behind: "Where are your disciples?"

"They are all my friends, not my disciples. I don't know where to go crazy, when it gets dark, it's like a herd of wild horses that have escaped the reins, and I can't find them. ”

"Oh, it's not a bad thing to be playful by nature. ”

Qiu Changchen walked into the room, and then looked around: "Sect Master An is simple, and the furnishings in this room are ancient relics. ”

An Zheng said: "Dean Qiu might as well say that I am poor, where am I an elegant person, if I really have money, I promise to decorate this house with great popularity, purple and gold, and never make any piano, chess, calligraphy and painting and other things." Cast a bare-ass big gold man and put it next to the bed, and look at it when you wake up. ”

Qiu Changchen couldn't help laughing: "True temperament, since this is the case, then I will directly explain the intention." ”

After he sat down, he said, "Sect Master An and your friends are all outstanding among people, and their achievements in the future are limitless. In this small place as the Illusory World, your talent will be delayed and ruined. Although I am the dean of the Illusory Academy, I am also the deputy general of Tieliuhuo. I can write a letter of recommendation if you are willing. You take my letter to Dayan and march into the Shangwu Academy. There you can be better taught. And I believe that with your talent and hard work, you will definitely get ahead in Dayan soon. ”

An Zheng is really tempted, not for himself, for Xiao Qidao.

Aunt Ye went to Dayan, although Xiao Qidao didn't say it, how could she not miss her mother. He is sensible and never mentions it to An Zheng, but An Zheng has seen Xiao Qidao sitting there in a daze countless times.

But An Zheng still didn't agree in the end, because he knew what Aunt Ye was afraid of.

"Thank you, Dean, for your kindness. ”

An Zheng hugged his fists: "I heard that Dayan will have an autumn ceremony in three and a half years, and I think it's not too late to go at that time." ”

Qiu Changchen sighed slightly: "I'm afraid that when it comes to the Autumn Ceremony, Sect Master An, a few of you will be famous all over the world, and I'm afraid that you won't be able to look down on Shangwu Academy." ”

He took out an iron plaque from his bosom and put it down: "If you change your mind, come to me at any time." On behalf of the Dayan Military Shangwu Academy, I welcome you at any time. ”

After saying that, he got up and took his leave.

An Zheng looked at the iron plate, and on it was a flying wolf burning with flames.

There are three words behind the iron plate: iron flowing fire