Nangong shook his head and said, "Back then, I only wanted to save my clansmen, so I didn't know much about this person.
However, there's no doubt that no one can have a lifespan of thousands of years. Even with the Shennong Cauldron, it's impossible to regenerate flesh and bones, so he should be a soul.
As for his appearance, there aren't many ancient books left in Medicine King Valley, and there aren't any records of what happened back then, so it's hard to say. "
I didn't get an answer. I thought about it and didn't care too much. I obviously had to return to Fire God Temple to ask Shang Qi where the dragon bones were.
The only thing I needed to worry about was that I didn't see him the last two times I returned to Fire God Temple. I didn't know if I would return empty-handed this time.
I judged in my heart, but I still held a cautious and optimistic attitude.
I didn't see Shang Qi the last two times because I didn't look for him.
Maybe he was just hiding at the side and didn't want to disturb my meeting with Tao Wu.
After thinking about this matter, I stood up and cupped my hands to bid farewell to Nan Gong. "There's no time to lose. I'll make a trip back to the Fire God Temple. If everything goes smoothly, I'll immediately search for the dragon bones. After I find them, I'll return here.
During this period of time, I'll need you to worry about the remnant soul in the cauldron. "
Nangong naturally agreed and didn't ask me to stay. He sent me all the way to the village entrance.
When I passed by the Shennong Cauldron, I specially checked Wuyue's condition. I found that her soul had indeed grown a little stronger, so I felt more at ease.
However, after thinking about it, I still summoned Liu Ruxu and asked her to stay here to accompany Wuyue.
Although I was trying my best to save Wuyue, the future was still uncertain. It was hard to say to what extent I could accomplish in the end.
I could only prepare for two things. If anything happened, I would leave Liu Ruxu behind. At least, he could accompany Wuyue for the last part of her journey.
I also left Liu Ruxu a sound transmitting talisman so that he could contact me immediately if he found anything wrong.
After explaining things like that, I brought the fatty out of Medicine King Valley and returned to Fire God Temple.
Sichuan and Hubei were thousands of miles apart, but with modern transportation, it didn't take long for us to reach Shennongjia forest.
Seeing that the Fire God Temple wasn't far away, I felt a little uneasy. I didn't know if Shang Qi was in Fire God Temple.
Earlier, when Nangong mentioned that Lao Ai had entered the Khan Bo's temple, I sensed something fishy.
Later on, I heard that Shang Qi was someone who had successfully reconstructed his bones and regrown his flesh. Moreover, he had survived until now. I found it even stranger. I couldn't help but link this matter to Nangong's scheme.
But for some reason, Nangong seemed to be intentionally hiding this matter from me.
Previously, he had not told Bai Ling Yushi's whereabouts, causing her to be so anxious.
From these two things, it seemed that Nan Gong had some reservations towards me regarding the matter of Nangong.
The time limit of half a year wasn't up yet, and he couldn't meet with Lao Ai. He had a lot of doubts in his heart, but he couldn't ask her. He could only try his best to find Shang Chen and see if he could get an answer from him.
As I thought about all this, I unknowingly arrived outside the Fire God Temple. I collected my thoughts and brought the fatty in.
Inside the Fire God Temple, it was silent. On the red platform, the vermilion chair had already been erected.
However, the hall was still empty, and the contract did not appear.
I had already expected this, so I wasn't too disappointed when I saw this scene.
The space inside the Fire God Temple was huge. Even if Shang Qi didn't appear immediately, it didn't mean that he wasn't here.
I told the fatty to split up and search with me, while I walked into the inner room.
Although I knew that Lao Ai was definitely not here, I had an unrealistic fantasy. If I didn't personally take a look, I wouldn't be able to calm down.
When I reached the inner room, just as I was about to push open the door to enter, I suddenly heard a rustling sound from afar.
I turned to look and realized that it was coming from the forbidden area behind the Fire God Temple. I couldn't help but frown. After thinking for a while, I walked towards the source of the sound.
After walking for three to five meters, a figure flashed in front of me and a tall figure stood in front of me. He was wearing a white robe, with silver eyes and a stone body. Who else could it be but Shang Qi?
The reason I had come here was to find him. Seeing that he had appeared, I didn't care about anything else and quickly walked forward.
When Shang Qi saw me walk closer, he quickly bowed and greeted me, "Father."
I told him that he didn't need to stand on ceremony and told him that I had come back to ask him about something important.
After he nodded to show that he didn't have any objections, I told him that I wanted to find dragon bones. I also asked him in detail about how he had used the Shennong Cauldron to regenerate bones and flesh.
When he heard my question, he didn't seem to want to talk about his own matters and directly told me about the dragon bones. He told me that he didn't personally obtain the dragon bones that year.
However, he did know the origin of the dragon bones.
According to him, the dragon bones were the bones of a snake monster that had transformed into a dragon.
Shang Qi's words made me remember that when a scale insect transformed into a dragon, it would shed its mortal bones and be reborn.
According to what he had said just now, the True Dragon Bones did not refer to the bones of a dragon after it had transformed into a dragon. Instead, it referred to the bones that had fallen from its original mortal body during this process. These bones had been tempered by the spiritual energy of the world, so their effects were not much different from the bones of a True Dragon.
According to the ancient records, there were as many as nine dragon bones.
Bai Ling had also mentioned that a dragon bone was enough to regenerate bones and flesh.
In that case, there should be many dragon bones left in the world.
Thinking about this, I couldn't help but ask Shang Qi where he had found the dragon bones.
After listening to me, he immediately said, "Kunlun."
Kunlun?
Was he referring to Kunlun Mountain?
With that in mind, I said it out loud.
Unexpectedly, Shang Qi shook his head and said, "No.
Kunlun is an immortal realm. Only those who have ascended can enter Kunlun.
This is also why I said that the dragon bones shed by the scale insect could be used to regenerate bones and flesh.
After the scale insect transforms into a dragon, it will enter Kunlun. Mortals can't. "
When I heard this, I suddenly understood.
The Kunlun he had mentioned and the Kunlun Mountain in reality were two different places.
However, I had heard from the snake spirit that the dragon realm was equivalent to the human Yang God Celestial Master's cultivation.
Why could a scale insect enter Kunlun with such a cultivation, but cultivators of the same cultivation couldn't?
Shang Qi seemed to have read my mind from my expression and explained, "Kunlun is the origin of the dragon veins. If the scale insect wants to transform into a dragon, it has to enter Kunlun."
After listening to his explanation, I understood the reason. This was the same logic as when the snake spirit transformed into a flood dragon and leaped over the dragon gate.
However, since the dragon bones were in Kunlun and I couldn't enter, how could I obtain the dragon bones?
As I thought about this, I couldn't help but interrupt him.
Seeing my reaction, Shang Qi comforted me. "Don't worry, Father. Please listen to my report.
Although the scale insect transforms into a dragon and enters Kunlun, the bones that have retreated are still mortal items.
After the scale insect transforms into a dragon, the bones will fall from Kunlun. "
In that case, the people who had helped Shang Qi find the dragon bones must have picked up the bones that had fallen.
Based on that, it made sense.
However, where would the bones end up?
After hearing what I said, Shang Qi hurriedly replied, "Although mortals can't enter Kunlun, it's fine to enter Kunlun Mountain.
Previously, the people that I had sent were able to find a dragon bone in Kunlun Mountain.
However, according to what I know, there hasn't been a scale insect that successfully transforms into a dragon in the past thousands of years. I'm afraid that we'll have to spend a lot of effort to find the dragon bones. "
Then, he didn't say anything else.
From what he had said, the dragon bones that had come from Kunlun Mountain had fallen into Kunlun Mountain.
However, Kunlun Mountain was a thousand miles wide. Without special means, it would be too difficult to find it.
Then, I asked Shang Qi if there was any way to find it, or if there was anything special about the dragon bones that would make it easier to find them.
Unexpectedly, Shang Qi told me that he knew that a scale insect would transform into a dragon and enter Kunlun Mountain. That was why he had sent people to search for it.
When those people arrived, the dragon had successfully transformed into a dragon and brought back a dragon bone.
The so-called search method didn't exist. The dragon bone was only full of spiritual power. Apart from that, it was no different from an ordinary beast's bone.
Hearing this, I couldn't help but furrow my brows.
Kunlun Mountain was the ancestor of all mountains in China. It was sealed by snow all year round and was uninhabited.
The Kunlun Mountain range was full of spiritual energy. If the dragon bones were hidden in the Kunlun Mountain range, spiritual energy wouldn't be able to distinguish them. It would be very difficult to find them.
In that case, I could understand what Bai Ling meant by the word 'rare'.
However, given the current situation, I could only go to Kunlun Mountain to try my luck. I couldn't give up.
Since I had made up my mind, I didn't think too much about it.
However, I wasn't in a hurry to leave the Fire God Temple. I still had some things to ask Shang Qi.
Then, I asked Shang Qi, "Previously, I read in the ancient books of Mount Longhu that after you reconstructed your bones and regrown your muscles, you only lived for a hundred years. How did you survive until now?
And how did you end up like this? "
After listening to me, Shang Qi didn't seem to have any intention of hiding it.
He became like this because he was ordered by me to protect the Fire God Temple.
In that case, Emperor Ku had planned this.
However, protecting the Fire God Temple didn't seem to have anything to do with Nangong's plan.
There were only a few similarities, and that was all.
But then, I remembered that there were many forbidden areas in the Fire God Temple. Besides Bi 'an, no one else could enter those places.
Could it be that Shang Qi was really protecting those forbidden areas?
Thinking about this, I couldn't help but ask about it.
Unexpectedly, Shang Qi shook his head. He didn't seem to want to tell me.
However, his current appearance made me believe that it was true.
Since he didn't want to tell me, I didn't need to ask about it.
Since this was Emperor Ku's order, I would find out the reason one day.
However, I still asked if Nangong knew about it.
This time, Shang Qi directly told me that Nangong's plan was all in Emperor Ku's control.
His answer stunned me. It seemed that Nangong's plan had been predicted by the predecessors.
He was the same as me. He was just a pawn.
Now, I seemed to know the person behind the scenes. However, I didn't know what Emperor Ku's final goal was.