Chapter 989: Chapter 989: The Final Pattern
As Xiao Hu remained silent, Liu Zixuan took a few steps forward and began to examine the patterns and inscriptions that suddenly appeared on the wall.
This complete pattern had two images: one depicted the Emperor who originally sat on the throne now standing at the court’s entrance, gazing towards the starry sky, full of dots and markings that presumably represented stars.
The image beside it showed these dotted stars descending upon the earth, suddenly people appeared outside the previously desolate court, each person seemed majestic, and the scene was quite spectacular.
In the first image, the Emperor, in the second image, revealed half of his face, visibly with a hint of a grateful smile.
It was like heaven sent countless heavenly soldiers for his empire!
While Zhao Yi was imagining this, he laughed and said, "Brother Xuan, it seems you guessed right, the sequence of these images is: countless bodies lie dead and rivers run red to conquer the empire; thus, only the Emperor remained. But then, celestial soldiers descended, reviving his empire. The last image probably means that his descendants built a statue to honor him!"
Liu Zixuan shook his head, "That’s not it."
"But isn’t that what you meant earlier?" Zhao Yi was somewhat puzzled.
Liu Zixuan glanced at Xiao Hu before speaking, "Your sequence is correct, but the story isn’t like that. The first image isn’t about conquering an empire with bodies lying dead but others attacking his empire, causing countless deaths!"
"That’s why there was a scene of him seated on an empty throne. At his moment of helplessly praying to heaven, celestial soldiers descended, helping him through the ordeal. As for the last image, it doesn’t mean his descendants honored him, but rather, he led people to thank the one who sent celestial soldiers!"
"How is it possible for someone to control the stars!" Zhao Yi still expressed disbelief.
Liu Zixuan chuckled wryly and looked at Xiao Hu, "Am I right?"
"Correct."
Xiao Hu’s face showed a complex expression, "Although I am a Tomb Guardian, I am also a descendant of that Emperor. This story dates back nine hundred years."
"But that’s not right; over nine hundred years ago was the Hong Dynasty era, and there was no Emperor named Xiao during the Hong Dynasty!" Zhao Yi muttered, touching his chin.
Xiao Hu shook his head, "History is always written by the victors. Moreover, fleeting dynasties aren’t recorded by descendants."
"At that time, indeed, the history was dominated by the great Hong Dynasty, but alongside it, numerous small countries existed, like tributaries. Our ancestors from Qingxu Country were somewhat similar to the historically vanished Lanlou Ancient Country."
"During chaotic wars, smoke was rising everywhere. Qingxu Country was only the size of a current city, naturally coveted by neighboring countries wanting to devour it. But our people of Qingxu Country were different from ordinary people since birth."
Liu Zixuan paused, "So, your clansmen, like you, were sky giants?"
"Our bloodline was called the Golden Stone Bloodline; after birth, bones and skin resembled metal or stone, like you say, impervious to blades and guns. Besides, we all had uniform tall stature; at that time, the tallest in the clan was 2.7 meters! He was called our War God, and he was the Emperor of Qingxu Country!"
As he spoke, Xiao Hu sighed, "I’ve said before, fleeting dynasties aren’t remembered by descendants. Qingxu Country existed for only a hundred and seventy years before its fall, and what you just saw was a scene before its prosperity."
"Due to foreign enemies’ invasion, many in the clan were killed. In his moment of desperation, a mysterious figure appeared, handing a scroll to the Emperor. Bearing great burdens over half a month, the Emperor’s personal soldiers seemed empowered by heaven, directly repelling the enemies. Thus, Qingxu Country became renowned for a time."
"Then why did it disappear later?" Liu Zixuan asked.
"At that time, the mysterious figure told the Emperor that when all the personal soldiers died, Qingxu Country would fall. According to him, the nation’s destiny had been entirely bestowed upon these people to win this victory. When the nation’s fate faltered, it naturally perished."
Xiao Hu stood up with a smile, "Of course, the figure didn’t let our Qingxu Country’s bloodline completely end. He gave a suggestion to construct this grand tomb, specifically selecting a family within the tribe to guard it."
"So your branch has been guarding here for generations?" Zhao Yi asked.
Xiao Hu nodded, "Indeed, at that time, the mysterious figure added a sentence in our ancestral teachings that one day, a man with the surname Liu would come to take something. When he arrives, I am to show him this picture."
Upon hearing these words, Liu Zixuan and Zhao Yi exchanged glances, causing them both to twitch their mouths hard.
Someone foresaw their arrival today nine hundred years ago?
That person must be an immortal, even the likes of Great Immortal Gu couldn’t predict events a hundred years ahead.
"Did he say what thing to take?"压 suppressing that shock in his heart, Liu Zixuan asked.
Xiao Hu nodded and then smashed the Emperor’s Position into pieces with a hammer, revealing a box to everyone.
"The item is inside."
Liu Zixuan looked at the box and asked, "When you muttered about the legend, were you referring to the prediction?"
"Yes, it was mentioned in our ancestral teachings, but I didn’t believe it; how could anyone foresee things nine hundred years ahead!" Xiao Hu frowned, "But now that you’re here, I must accept it."
"There are two points I can’t figure out."
"Ask away." Xiao Hu stopped circumlocuting with Liu Zixuan.
"First, you first asked if I was surnamed Dugu, then whether I was surnamed Liu; what’s the connection between these two? Also, there are many people with the surname Liu. How do you know the person mentioned in your ancestral teachings refers to me?"
Listening to Liu Zixuan’s questions, Xiao Hu laughed, "The matter of the Dugu and Liu surnames, I’ll explain after we go out; as for confirming you’re the person, it’s because you immediately recognized this picture as the Tomb Protection Array, mentioned in our ancestral teachings, that only the person with the surname Liu who would arrive could say this!"
Liu Zixuan was astonished again, wondering about the identity of that mysterious figure, he was extraordinary!
He asked, "Then the second question, this is just a picture; once opened, there are no traces of an array!"
Xiao Hu showed a deeply sorrowful expression, "Take the box and let’s go outside; you’ll understand what’s going on once we’re outside."
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