After confirming my conjecture, Nangong told me the details of what had happened that year.
I learned that Monster Emperor Jun had invaded the human world and fought with the Flame Emperor in the Mountain and Sea Realm.
The Flame Emperor's tribe was defeated by the powerful Monster Race army and was defeated in the Mountain and Sea Realm.
After the Flame Emperor was killed by Monster Emperor Jun, he turned into a barrier that sealed the Mountain and Sea Realm and imprisoned the Monster Race.
That barrier was a secret technique of the Witch Race and was formed by the Flame Emperor's lifetime cultivation. Monster Emperor Jun was also seriously injured and couldn't escape the Mountain and Sea Realm.
Unexpectedly, he found a group of Witch Race members who were running away and learned how to escape.
That method was to devour the blood essence of the Flame Emperor's kin to escape the barrier.
At that time, the girl was still young and unmarried, so the Flame Emperor often took her with him.
After the Flame Emperor died, the girl stayed in the Mountain and Sea Realm.
After Monster Emperor Jun learned about this, he tried his best to find the girl and found her in a few days. He took a drop of blood essence from her, which was what I saw earlier.
After Monster Emperor Jun got the blood essence, he was in a hurry to leave the Mountain and Sea Realm and didn't kill the girl.
However, he didn't know that the Flame Emperor was someone who had obtained ancient divine power. He didn't have as many as ten drops of blood essence as ordinary people.
His direct descendants were the same as him and only had one drop of blood essence.
Moreover, the blood essence contained the power of three souls. Taking the girl's blood essence was the same as killing her.
Hearing this, my heart trembled.
I saw this scene in my dream, but I woke up right after and didn't know what happened next.
According to Nangong, Suan Ni died after her blood essence was taken...
Although it was ancient, thinking about it still made my heart ache.
I was the reincarnation of Monster Emperor Jun. In a sense, I was the one who killed Suan Ni and caused her to become a lonely soul.
Thinking about this, I couldn't help but feel depressed.
However, Nangong didn't pay attention to me and continued to tell me what happened next.
After Monster Emperor Jun devoured the blood essence, it fused with his blood.
The girl's power of three souls stayed in his body.
It was only after Emperor Ku and Demon God Puppet perished together that the girl's soul power reappeared in the world.
However, her soul power was inevitably damaged after staying in the Demon God Puppet's body for a long time. When she was born, she was already very weak and could dissipate at any time.
However, the little girl was unwilling to die just like that. She had no choice but to hide in the Temple of the Khan Bo and use the Fire Bright Stone inside to repair her soul vein. Since then, she had stayed in the Temple of the Khan Bo for a long time.
At this point, Nangong did not speak further.
After listening to him, my mood fluctuated.
His words revealed too much information, and it was difficult to digest all of it in a short time.
Nan Gong gestured for me to rest for a while before he pushed the door open and left.
I knew he was giving me time to calm down, so I ignored him.
After Nangong left, I slowly sat down and thought about what he had just said.
According to Nangong, the girl's soul was not imprisoned in the Ultimate in the East Sea. Instead, she entered the Temple of the Khan of her own accord to protect her soul from dispersing.
At present, Lao Ai was still in the Fire God Temple, which meant that the Fire God Temple was the Temple of Khan Bo.
However, when he mentioned the Khan Bo, I suddenly remembered the silver-eyed man in the Fire God Temple, who was also known as Shang Qi.
Shang Qi was also known as the Khan Bo. His surname was Zi and his given name was Qi. He was the ancestor of the Shang tribe and the founder of the Shang Dynasty, Cheng Tang. That was why people called him Shang Qi.
As for the Fire God Temple, I remembered that there was a record in the ancient books. After Yao became the Emperor, he conferred the title of Fire God Situ to the Khan Bo. Later, he was conferred the title of King Qi Xuan and was revered as the Fire God by the later generations.
It seemed that the Fire God Temple had originated from there.
At that time, I was suspicious as to why he had appeared in the Fire God Temple. Now, it seemed that place was where he was buried.
However, he had been dead for thousands of years. Why did he become the gatekeeper of the Fire God Temple?
I couldn't figure it out at the moment, but I didn't want to dwell on it. Next time I went to the Fire God Temple, I would find him and ask him.
After putting this matter aside, I continued to ponder over the previous matter. However, I still couldn't figure it out.
If Monster Emperor Jun had killed Lao Ai, why did she marry me? Could it be that it was also part of Nan Gong's plan?
The matter between Lao Ai and me was too strange.
Previously, when Nan Gong mentioned that he needed me to open the Mountain and Sea Realm, I knew my mission.
However, I didn't understand why King Wen of Zhou wanted to play the Eight Diagrams and borrow the power of the Book of Changes to send Monster Emperor Jun and Gao Xin into the cycle of reincarnation.
From what I knew, it seemed that this had nothing to do with opening the Mountain and Sea Realm.
Could it be that there were other plans?
Thinking of this, I didn't dare to continue guessing. This matter had already exceeded the scope of my understanding.
As such, I let out a long sigh and calmed myself down. Then, I left the room.
At this time, Nan Gong was waiting outside. When he saw me, he smiled and said, "Let's go. It's time for you to take care of your business."
The meaning behind his words was clear. It was time to take care of Wuyue's matter.
I came here for this matter, but unfortunately, I was in time for the Medicine King Valley's sacrificial ceremony.
Fortunately, I had sent Wuyue's remnant soul into the Shennong Cauldron to be nourished, so there wouldn't be any mishaps.
While I was thinking, Nan Gong had already left.
Seeing this, I quickly collected my thoughts and followed him.
About fifteen minutes later, we arrived at Bai Ling's residence.
At this time, Bai Ling had finished her work and returned to the house. The fatty was also sitting inside.
However, he didn't talk to Bai Ling, and his behavior was as if he was sitting on pins and needles.
Presumably, because of the fatty's previous questions, the two of them had become estranged. It was inevitable that they would feel uncomfortable when they were alone.
The fatty's eyes kept looking around the house. Soon, he noticed us.
When he saw us, he got up and his face looked much better.
Bai Ling also noticed him. She hurried to come forward and bowed. "Saint."
I waved my hand, indicating that there was no need to be so polite. I told her to hurry and discuss what I was going to do today.
She didn't delay. After I sat down, she told me that she had just checked in the ancient records of her clan. Using the Shennong Cauldron, it was possible to reconstruct bones and regenerate muscles. They were also preparing some materials.
However, they needed a rare ingredient as a catalyst, which was the key to success or failure.
However, reconstructing bones and regenerating muscles wasn't a common method, and the Medicine King Valley didn't have any reserves.
Bai Ling's words weren't beyond my expectations. Since it was a heaven-defying matter like reconstructing bones and regenerating muscles, it was naturally difficult.
Moreover, although the Shennong Cauldron was one of the ten great divine tools, it was just a Yan Emperor's alchemy furnace.
No matter how powerful it was, it couldn't create something from nothing.
She said that because she wanted me to find the catalyst.
The matter of Wuyue arose because of me, so I am naturally duty-bound to look for the guiding drug.
After thinking about this, I asked Bai Ling, "What is the guiding drug?"
Her face was resolute as she cupped her hands at me. "It's a dragon's bone."
I furrowed my brows when I heard that.
I didn't expect that the rare item she was talking about was a dragon's bone.
Speaking of dragons, I immediately thought of the snake spirit on my back. He was now a flood dragon, and his original form was that of a winged dragon. Using his bone might work.
With that in mind, I told Bai Ling about the snake spirit and asked if it was suitable.
Unexpectedly, she shook her head. "Although it's a flood dragon, it's still a flood dragon. It's not a real dragon.
If you want to reconstruct bones and regenerate muscles, you need a real dragon's bone. "
Her words made me feel disappointed.
Since the snake spirit didn't work, it seemed that I could only find a real dragon.
I then asked where I could find a real dragon.
Bai Ling shook her head again. "The dragon race is too mysterious, and there's no record of it in the records of the race."
Hearing this, I was a little puzzled.
Bai Ling had mentioned that it was possible to reconstruct bones and regenerate muscles in the records of the race. Liu Ruxu had also mentioned it.
The Shennong Cauldron was a treasure of the Medicine King Valley. It had never been lost.
What Liu Ruxu had mentioned must have been done by the Medicine King Valley.
Since that person had already reconstructed bones and regenerated muscles, he must have obtained a real dragon's bone.
Why didn't the records of the clan mention the origin of the real dragon's bone?
Bai Ling looked embarrassed when she heard my words. She said softly, "It was a time when the witchcraft was fighting fiercely.
That person had a high status, and the power behind him was very strong. The Medicine King Valley didn't dare to provoke him, let alone investigate this matter. "
What she said was reasonable. Since that person could find the Medicine King Valley, his power was extraordinary. Moreover, he had a strong power behind him.
The witchcraft were frightened by the mere twang of a bow, so how could they dare to offend him?
They could only work diligently and pray for self-preservation.
I didn't pursue the matter further, but looked at Nangong, who acted as if nothing had happened.
Nangong held the Kunlun Mirror and peered into the mysteries of heaven. He must know a lot.
He might know a little about the dragon race. It was the best choice to ask him.
Nangong noticed my gaze and seemed to know what I was thinking. He said before I could speak, "The dragon race was originally a wild monster. After the war, they rapidly declined.
Even though there are still dragons left in the world, I'm afraid there aren't many of them left. However, the person who successfully reconstructed bones and regenerated muscles is an old friend of yours. Why don't you go and ask him? You might be able to learn something. "
His words stunned me. Do I know that person?
Judging from Nangong's background, the person he mentioned was most likely from the ancient times. Could it be Tao Wu?
As soon as I thought of this, I shook my head and ruled it out.
Firstly, Tao Wu was Nangong's ancestor and couldn't be considered as someone from the same generation. Secondly, it was obvious that Tao Wu hadn't reconstructed his bones and regenerated muscles. Otherwise, he wouldn't be in his current state.
I couldn't figure out who it was, so I asked him again.
Nangong chuckled and only said three words, "Fire God Temple."
Fire God Temple?
I had already ruled out Tao Wu. Other than her, there was only the silver-eyed person in the Fire God Temple.
I quickly asked, "The contract?"
Nangong nodded slightly, confirming my thoughts.