Chapter 081: Breathlessness
The atmosphere between Qingchen and Longxiang was very silent. Qingchen didn't open his mouth. Long Xiang didn't know how to break this embarrassment. She even knew. Today on the spur of the moment. Speak while they are discussing the secret realm. may have kept a secret for more than ten years. I probably can't hide it anymore.
After a long time. It seems to see Long Xiang's cramped uneasiness. And Qingchen was also anxious to know about the Holy Land. That's why I was the first to speak:
"Dragon Maiden. Now it's just you and me in the room. Outside the door are my trusty men. No one came close. I can guarantee it. What you say to me today. Except for you and me. There will be no third person to hear. You can rest assured. ”
"I didn't mean to hide it from you. It's just that the mother died miserably. The bones are not cold. I can't bear to let her secret out into the public like that. Please also ask Sister Mu for your understanding. Long Xiang said. "Actually, I've been thinking about it just now. Where the hell does this begin? Now...... Let's start with my mother's background. ”
Qingchen didn't speak. Listening to Long Xiang's words. She was expecting things to happen in the Holy Land. may have a deep relationship with Long Xiang's mother. So she listened quietly. But she didn't expect that. The so-called origins. That's what it looks like.
I knew it before. Long Xiang has been dependent on his mother since he was a child. It lives at the junction of Tianxing and Southern Xinjiang. Long Xiang's father is Long Ze, the right prime minister of the Heavenly Star Kingdom. But Long Xiang hadn't said it before. Her mother is from southern Xinjiang. Her mother's family. It is also the guardian of the holy land in southern Xinjiang over the years.
The country of southern Xinjiang. The customs are different from those of the Central Plains and even Mobei. A lot of secret realms and secret techniques that no one knows. They all have their own heritage. If it weren't deliberately found out by someone with a heart. is something that few people know. For example, Long Xiang's mother. If the dragon incense does not speak. Qingchen would never have thought of it. This lady who died tragically at the hands of Yu Tianqi. There is such an identity.
This Dragon Lady was born in a mysterious and ancient family in southern Xinjiang, the Qiang family. It is a side branch of the southern Xinjiang royal family. It can also be regarded as a relative of the emperor. A few hundred years ago. He was appointed to protect the Holy Land. No outsiders are allowed to invade. It is important to ensure the safety of the holy place. Let the holy land be able to protect southern Xinjiang for generations to come.
But even as guardians. I don't know what is in this holy place. So the Holy Land for so many years. It has become a difficult mystery in people's minds.
Originally. The Qiang people are prosperous. He also has a high talent in the study of the secret art of Southern Xinjiang. And because of that. Therefore, the Qiang people also shoulder this heavy responsibility. But for hundreds of years. More and more people are going to look for holy places. The wisdom of hundreds of years combined. The secrets of the Holy Land have been exposed to the world several times. Therefore, the people of the Qiang tribe can only do their best. Kill those who trespass on the Holy Land. Let the Holy Land become a mysterious existence in southern Xinjiang.
That's their mission.
But because of this. The Qiang people fought many times with the people outside. Both sides hurt each other. In addition, there are many people in the Qiang nationality after intermarrying with foreigners. Leads to more or less leakage of the secrets of the Holy Land. As a result, the patriarch of the Qiang tribe no longer allowed the Qiang to intermarry with outsiders.
In this way. The Qiang people are getting fewer and fewer. Passed down for hundreds of years. Unexpectedly, only Long Xiang's mother, Qiang Yi, was left as a woman.
For the inheritance of the Qiang people. Qiang Yi had to marry and find a man. Reproduction. Leave a queen for the Qiang people. The man she was looking for was Long Ze, the right prime minister of the Heavenly Star Kingdom. And the descendants of the so-called Qiang people. It's dragon incense.
But. Even if the Qiang people tried their best. Do everything in your power to prevent the Holy Land from being exposed. But for hundreds of years. There are more and more clues about the Holy Land. From calligraphy and painting to tokens. From letters to engravings. All sorts of ways. The secrets of this holy place have been passed down.
Today. The wisdom of countless ancestors plus the luck of dusting. So he asked the people of the Qiang tribe to hide the secret for hundreds of years. All of them are exposed to the eyes of the dust. The map of the Holy Land is complete. The Holy Land is alive. It's just a matter of time.
Long Xiang is a descendant of the Qiang people. It should have adhered to the ancestral teachings. Guarding the secrets of the Holy Land. Do not allow dust or anyone else to approach. But I didn't expect it. Qiang Yi's death. Let the dragon incense have changed. Or rather. It was Qiangyi's words before he died. Let the dragon incense have changed.
The Qiang people have reached the generation of Longxiang. There is no longer the strength to protect the so-called holy land. Long Xiang is nothing but a sixteen-year-old girl. There was not much left of the Qiang secret art in her hands. Not to mention hundreds of years down. Guardianship and a sense of mission for the Holy Land. It's no longer strong. Long Xiang didn't have that ability, and he didn't have that kind of mind. to continue the family's mission.
Before she died, Qiang Yi said to Long Xiang: "The more mysterious the holy land. The more people will want to uncover it. It's been hundreds of years. The Qiang people have also reached the time when the oil runs out and the lamp runs out. The secrets of the Holy Land can be preserved for hundreds of years. The Qiang people are also worthy of their ancestors. Now. The Qiang people are the only two left, you and me, mother and daughter. My only hope...... It's you who can live well. ”
Because of Qiang Yi's deliberateness. Long Xiang was not instilled with the concept of guarding the holy land from an early age. Although she knows a lot about the things of the Holy Land. But she didn't have the heart to die or live for the sake of the Holy Land. So she chose to be at a time like this. Tell the story of the Holy Land.
If the secrets of the Holy Land will one day be revealed. Then she would rather be the woman in front of her. Her sister Mu. This woman who saved her from Yu Tianqi. One knew that Yu Tianqi was behind the regent. But the woman who still dares to argue with him. One has gained a foothold in southern Xinjiang on its own. even a woman who took an arrogant person like Yu Tianqi under his command.
Long Xiang's narration is very calm. It should have cleared his mind before he said this to Qingchen. And she knows a lot about the Holy Land and the Qiang people. So it's very organized. Qingchen listened without any effort.
The history of the Qiang people guarding the holy land. and the things of the Qiang ancestors and ancestors that I heard from my mother. Long Xiang didn't say anything. Because she didn't feel necessary. After all...... From she listened to her mother's words. Make up your mind to live well. When it comes to breaking away from the ridiculous mission of the Qiang people. The glorious deeds of our ancestors and ancestors. It no longer meant anything to her.
After a long time. Long Xiang finally finished talking about everything. When her voice fell. There was silence in the room. Not even the sound of Qingchen's breathing could be heard.
"So. That's what you think. Tell me the secrets of the Holy Land. Then it's up to me to unravel the mysteries of the Holy Land. Let it be in front of the world. In this way. There will be no one who will be constantly looking for holy places. Innocent sent to death. There will be no more people clinging to the divine treasures in the Holy Land. There was a long silence. Qingchen asked.
"Yes. The Holy Land shall be made known to the world. I also know that if I do this, I may be sorry for the efforts of my ancestors. But my mother said it. The Qiang can't just leave it alone. I am the last person of the Qiang tribe. I must pass on the Qiang bloodline......" Long Xiang nodded. "What's more. If I were to fulfill my family's mission. Then I am bound to be my sister's enemy...... I don't want those traps in the Holy Land. Use it on my sister's body......"
Long Xiang said very sincerely. At least Qingchen believed it. Anyway. These are all the choices of Qiang Yi and Long Xiang. The Holy Land is to continue the mystery. It's better to let it be known to the world. With the power of Long Xiang alone. There is no way to stop it.
I have to say. Long Xiang is indeed a woman with a clear mind. She saw it all very thoroughly. So she chose the easiest path.
"Thank you. Dragon Maiden. Qingchen thanked him.
"Sister Mu doesn't have to be so polite. My sister saved me. I haven't done anything for my sister in a long time. This time...... It's like I paid back my sister's life-saving grace. I hope my sister will go all the way to the Holy Land. Able to go smoothly. Long Xiang said.
"Cause and effect reincarnation. I'm really grateful for the choice I made now. Qingchen smiled lightly. "When I first arrived in southern Xinjiang. It shouldn't have been in trouble. It is even more inappropriate to be an enemy of the regent. But I didn't expect it...... It's just a mistake. But now it is a blessing in disguise. ”
"Sister, this is a good heart. Long Xiang heard Qingchen say this. returned to the state of the youngest daughter's house. Said. "Still. I also asked my sister to help me keep my identity a secret. I will tell you the secrets of the Holy Land. From now on. I no longer have direct contact with the Qiang. I'm just the daughter of Long Ze, the right minister of the Heavenly Star Kingdom. I am from the Kingdom of Celestial Stars. ”
"Don't worry. You are the sister I saved. She is the daughter of the prime minister of the Heavenly Star Kingdom. This. It will never change. Qingchen solemnly promised.
Long Xiang nodded. Then the conversation shifted. Pointing to the map on the table. Will be all about the Holy Land. Tell Qingchen endlessly. Even the way to crack the miasma of the jungle. There are also hidden weapons that may appear in the Holy Land. All of them are explained in detail.
Qingchen listened very carefully. She could see it. Long Xiang also spoke very carefully. She took all of Long Xiang's words to heart. Then I thought before I left. Let them prepare for the night and tomorrow.
"It's going to get over this. The most important thing is apnea. When Long Xiang's voice stopped. Qingchen's heart also lifted. Because she was from Long Xiang's face. I saw the seriousness that I had never seen before.
"Breathlessness. Long Xiang's words once again refreshed Qingchen's cognition. Her strange secret techniques for southern Xinjiang. Always not well understood.
"My sister knows. When I came over just now. Why didn't the room full of people find out I was coming? Long Xiang didn't answer the rhetorical question.
"Is it because of the apnea you said? Qingchen said. "Listen to the name. It should be similar to the turtle breath gong in the Central Plains. If I'm expecting it to be good. It is to conceal the breath of man. Her presence is undetectable. ”
"My sister is right. However, the breath is more than the turtle breath gong. Worse than. In addition to concealing the breath of the person. Even the heartbeat can be hidden. Make yourself in a short period of time. Completely like a dead man. Long Xiang said. "Still. I can't get home. Only a small amount of time can be hidden. Listen to your mother. Among the ancestors were adept at apnea. He can hide his whereabouts for three days and three nights without being discovered. ”
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(Tianjin)