Chapter 23: Yao Shi and Huan Hai (Part 2)

  Fortunately, the dark and terrifying era of humanity did not last long. Not long after the gods abandoned this world, humanity, which had almost lost hope, once again welcomed hope. Similarly powerful existences, similarly merciful existences. They gave humanity a treasure, with which humans would no longer have to worry about the backlash of the powerful forces of the Illusionary Sea.

  This is Yao Shi, legend has it that the human ancestor Nüwa collected five-colored stones containing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to repair the sky. The Yao Shi was just some leftover waste stones picked out by Nüwa. Although they were just waste stones, they were still favored by the human ancestor Nüwa, so they must be extraordinary. Moreover, they were more or less imbued with Nüwa's immortal spirit, making them even more magical.

  The greatest function of the Yao Stone is to protect and nourish the human body and spirit that has been damaged by the power of the Mirage Sea. The method of using the Yao Stone is also very simple, which is to merge it between one's eyebrows. Normally, the Yao Stone is hidden between a person's eyebrows, making them look no different from ordinary people. However, when the power of the Mirage Sea is used, the Yao Stone will slowly protrude from between the person's eyebrows and release a brilliant light to protect and nourish its master.

  It's great, with the advent of the aurora stone, humans no longer have to worry about the devouring effect of the power from the fantasy sea. And what this powerful existence brings to people is not just the aurora stone. In order to stop the endless killing in this world, they selected many talented and virtuous individuals among humans, making them their messengers to stop the slaughter in this world.

  These envoys did not disappoint people, after nearly twenty years of hard work, finally, this world restored peace again. Of course, after the baptism of war, there were several new countries, such as the Great Yan State where Xiao Chen and Gao Yi are now.

  In order to express gratitude for these powerful existences, and also to distinguish them from the gods who abandoned this world, people call them True Gods. Fortunately, the True Gods have remained in this world until now, it's just that ordinary people are not qualified to see their faces.

  "Xiao Chen, little brother, do you understand now?" Gao Yi smiled slightly. At this time, a silver-white crystal slowly emerged between his eyebrows, and with it, a dazzling silver-white light slowly spread out and gradually enveloped Gao Yi's entire body. Suddenly, a powerful and almost suffocating sense of pressure rushed towards Xiao Chen like a landslide.

  "Thank you, General, for your teachings! Xiao Chen is deeply grateful!" In the face of this overwhelming pressure, Xiao Chen's face turned pale and his body swayed unsteadily.

  "Sorry about that!" The silver-white light finally disappeared from Gao Yi's body, and everything returned to normal. Gao Yi had also confirmed that the person in front of him, called Xiao Chen, indeed did not possess the Awakening of the Illusory Sea. A person without the Awakening of the Illusory Sea could single-handedly take on the numerous bandits of Panlong Mountain, and even severely injure Hong Feng, the renowned master of Panlong Mountain's main house. What did this prove? It only proved that Hong Feng was too careless, and that this kid had simply been lucky.

  There is another point that must be mentioned, and that is the color of the Star Stone will change with the expansion degree of the Illusory Sea. The higher the level of the Star Stone, the more help it provides to its owner. Initially, all Star Stones are black, but as they are nurtured by the Illusory Sea, they can gradually advance to become cyan, silver-white, golden-yellow, and even a crystal-clear pure white. Of course, the higher the level of the Star Stone, the greater the help it provides to its owner, which also means that the owner's strength is also higher.

  The advancement of the Aurora Stone depends on the expansion of the Illusion Sea, but the expansion of the Illusion Sea is not a simple matter. It depends on the owner's talent, willpower, physical condition, and even the degree of human effort and luck. According to the color of the Aurora Stone after advancing, the holder can be divided into Aurora Warrior, Aurora Fighter, Aurora Guardian, Aurora Emperor, and the ultimate strong human being, Aurora Saint.

  There is another point that must be said, the Star Stone not only allows its owner to use the mysterious power of the Illusory Sea and gain great power. It also has a significant boost effect on the owner's defense and speed, and can even give the owner of the Star Stone some special abilities. For example, Hong Feng, the bonus given by the Star Stone is to make his originally very fast speed even more rapid.

  Of course, the higher the level of the Spirit Stone, the more difficult it is to advance, but the higher the level of the Spirit Stone, the greater the help given to its owner, and the stronger the owner's strength. In this world, the vast majority of people are either Spirit Stone Warriors or Spirit Stone Fighters. And once you become a Spirit Stone Warrior Saint, you become an existence that commands respect, while becoming a Spirit Stone Emperor is even more difficult, in this world, there may not be more than a hundred such individuals. These people are all renowned figures, whose every move shakes the four directions.

  As for the Yoroi Warriors, how should I put it? In this world, there shouldn't be more than a handful of them. Their strength is terrifying; to exaggerate a bit, each and every one of them possesses the ability to turn the tide with their own power. As long as they want, wealth and status are within arm's reach for them. In terms of strength, they're probably only below the strongest existence in this world, the True Gods.

  "Listening to General Gao's words, Xiao Chen really benefited a lot!" Xiao Chen said sincerely.

  "Xiao Chen little brother, you're too polite!" Gao Yi laughed loudly.

  However, Xiao Chen! I, Gao Yi, am not that stupid Hong Feng. Now, I will show great mercy and send you to the other world to continue resolving your grudges with Hong Feng! The smile on Gao Yi's face slowly disappeared.

  In General Gao's tent, Ding Heng was still lying motionless on the cold ground. Was he dead? It seemed so. But just then, a mournful cry suddenly echoed through the air, and a figure appeared out of nowhere. Not from outside, but simply materialized into existence. It was a girl, an extremely beautiful girl. Her nose was high-bridged, her eyebrows were slender, her face was rosy, and her black eyes sparkled with vitality. Especially her slender waist and long legs made every normal man who saw her unable to help but have romantic thoughts.

  "Alas, Ding Heng, when will you stop worrying me?" The girl let out a long sigh, bent down and gently lifted up Ding Heng. She took out an object from her bosom, which was a black pill, although it looked very unappetizing, but gave off a fragrant aroma.

  The girl no longer hesitated, and stuffed the pill into Ding Heng's mouth. But... looking at Ding Heng's tightly closed teeth, the girl was taken aback for a moment, then burst out laughing. The girl gently placed the black pill in her own mouth, then leaned in towards Ding Heng's lips.

  "Ah!" A muffled hum, Ding Heng opened his eyes. Suddenly, his face turned red in an instant. Ding Heng abruptly pushed the girl away.

  "Ah yo!" The girl's brow furrowed and she collapsed to the ground, "You're so heartless! I'm a delicate young lady!"

  "Miss Huangfu, I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" Ding Heng hastily stretched out his hand. The young woman smiled and stood up with him, but her hand never let go of Ding Heng's hand again.

  "Huangfu girl, let go quickly, men and women should not be so intimate!" Ding Heng wanted to struggle free, but the other party stuck to him like glue, unable to shake off.

  "To save you, she gave her first kiss to you, you must take responsibility for her!" The girl looked at Ding Heng with deep affection.

  "Ding Heng was at a loss for words."

  "If you don't want to take responsibility for me, then I'll take responsibility for you!" The girl said suddenly.

  "This..."

  "Alright, just kidding, look at you like that." Seeing Ding Heng's predicament, the girl was even more amused, "That surname Gao guy, actually dared to lay hands on my beloved, it's simply courting death. If not for Grandfather repeatedly reminding me, as a member of the Huangfu clan, we absolutely cannot use our powers against ordinary people, I would have eliminated him long ago. Ding Heng, do you believe me? Although that guy is arrogant beyond measure, to eliminate him, all it takes is just one finger."

  "I believe, I believe!" Ding Heng nodded his head, knowing that the other party's words were not false. This little girl who had been entwining herself around him was none other than the most beloved granddaughter of the current national teacher, a mysterious and powerful member of the Huangfu clan, one of the four founding families of the Great Yan Kingdom. Not to mention anything else, just take the medicinal pill that he had taken earlier for example - that was the legendary Rebirth Resurrection Dan. The Rebirth Resurrection Dan couldn't truly bring people back from the dead, but it was said that no matter how severe one's injuries were, as long as they still had a breath of air left in them, it could pull them back from the brink of hell.

  "Huangfu Miss, you're not bored and following me all this time, are you?" Ding Heng smiled.

  "Of course not!" The girl also laughed, "I came this time because my grandfather wants to see you."

  "Does the State Master want to see me?" Upon hearing this, Ding Heng immediately became extremely excited. The current State Master of Great Yan, Huang Fu Yan? In Great Yan, he was a being who stood below one person but above millions! Moreover, it's worth mentioning that during the time when Emperor Murong Yan was indulging in pleasure and neglecting state affairs, the country's major events were all relying on the State Master alone to hold on. To put it bluntly, the current Great Yan, the State Master was the pillar holding up the sky!

  Such a meritorious and respected national teacher, who is revered by the people, actually still remembers me, Ding Heng, an insignificant person. "Alright, Princess Huangfu, I'll immediately accompany you to the capital to meet the national teacher!" Ding Heng's voice trembled with excitement.

  "Alright!" The beautiful girl pouted, "The capital city is a thousand miles away from this broken place. Even if you ride fast, it'll take at least half a month to get there."

  "Huangfu young lady, the national preceptor's kindness to me is as heavy as a mountain. This short journey is actually nothing!"

  "You're nothing to me, but my grandfather can't bear to see you like this, and neither can I." The girl gently tapped Ding Heng's forehead with her slender fingers.

  "So, Grandfather said you don't have to go to Beijing anymore. You just stay here honestly and quietly. Grandfather will come see you after he finishes the things in his hands in a few days."

  "How can this be? What virtue or ability does Ding Heng have, that he would trouble the national teacher to take the trouble to come and visit me?" At this time, Ding Heng really felt a little moved to tears.

  "Just because you are someone my grandfather values, and the person I, Huangfu Yanran, have taken a liking to. Alright, Ding Heng, you should also understand that although the capital is thousands of miles away from here, my grandfather possesses the ultimate skill of 'reaching the ends of the earth with just one foot', so traveling from the capital to here would only take the time it takes to snap one's fingers."

  "Mr. Meng's kindness is so great, Ding Heng can't help but feel grateful. Ding Heng makes a vow here, from now on he will be loyal to Master Guo, and follow Master Guo's orders without any complaints!"

  "Loyalty to my grandfather is no longer necessary, you just need to swear loyalty to me." The mischievous eyes of the girl kept twinkling.

  "Huangfu girl, I think I forgot that I still have something unfinished!" Ding Heng took advantage of the girl's momentary distraction to finally pull his hand out. Gao Yi, Gao Yi's actions had thoroughly enraged him. He had already agreed to cover for him, but he didn't expect him to want to kill someone and silence them. What can be tolerated cannot be tolerated! This time he absolutely could not let him off.

  "Gao Yi, I will never forgive you!" Ding Heng gritted his teeth and said.

  "Dare to love and dare to hate, this is what I consider a great man!" The beautiful girl's eyes sparkled with little stars.

  "Hey, what's this dare to love and hate? I call it resenting evil as an enemy?" Ding Heng couldn't help but laugh and cry. But suddenly, his body stiffened. High Yi wouldn't go find Xiao Chen's little brother, would he? No way, Xiao Chen's brother must be in great danger right now, I have to hurry over, or else it'll be too late.

  "Darling, don't forget to pretend to be seriously injured, lest you arouse suspicion." The girl shouted from behind Ding Heng. Upon hearing this, Ding Heng stumbled.

  "Hehehe!" The girl let out a silvery laugh once again.