The No.1 Undercover in the Immortal World-Chapter 316 - 315 The Sealed History

Outside Mountain and Sea Pass, Yuan Zidan held the Sea King’s Trident in his hand, his face full of nostalgia as he gazed at Mountain and Sea Pass.

Actually...

This was also his first time at Mountain and Sea Pass; he had only read about it in the ancient records of his clan.

The Sea-King was the strongest among the four Kings; he was called Sea-King, but in reality, he possessed the power to control both the mountains and the seas.

However, his ancestor, the last Sea-King, despite being the strongest among the Kings, was the first to die.

After the Sea-King died, the other three kings joined forces to exile the Sea-King’s clan from the sea and set a pact for a hundred generations.

The bloodline of the Sea-King, after a hundred generations, may return to Shenzhou; otherwise, they would face the joint wrath of the three kings.

The Yuan Clan lived with the humiliation of being exiled and traveled far overseas. The ancestors of the Yuan Clan also created a nautical chart, always remembering the day they would return to Shenzhou to restore the glory of the Sea-King.

In a place far from Shenzhou, they discovered a land with a pleasant climate and abundant spiritual energy.

There were countless spirit beasts and spiritual medicines, but no trace of humans.

It truly was a heaven-sent sacred land, looking down from the sky, the land resembled the shape of the Azure Dragon stretching its claw.

The Azure Dragon was already a Holy Spirit worshipped by the Yuan Clan, so they treated this place as a treasure bestowed by the Azure Dragon and named it Azure Dragon Island.

The Yuan Clan took root in this land; originally, there were several affiliated clans that had left with them. After taking root, these clans prospered and intermarried on this land.

The Yuan Clan always remembered the covenant to return after a hundred generations, continually endeavoring to procreate and cultivate diligently, all with the hope of one day returning to Shenzhou.

Although this blessed land was rich in resources and filled with spiritual energy, cultivators inexplicably had short lifespans.

Normally, a cultivator who reached Mortal Transcendence could live for four hundred years, yet on Azure Dragon Island, such cultivators could only live for at most two hundred years, and many died at the age of one hundred and fifty.

By the time the ancestors of the Yuan Clan noticed something was amiss, they had already been living on the island for over a hundred years.

There had to be something wrong with the island. They tried to leave Azure Dragon Island, only to discover that cultivators below the Celestial Knowing Realm, if they left the island for a certain distance, would struggle to breathe, much like fish out of water, and could only live on the island.

Perhaps, this land was not a paradisiacal haven but a cursed place.

At that time, there was another theory suggesting that the Sea-King must have committed some grave error, which is why the Azure Dragon brought down punishment, and why the other three kings combined forces to expel the Sea-King’s lineage.

A large portion of the Yuan Clan believed in this theory too.

The sins of the ancestors were unforgivable and severe, bringing divine retribution, with descendants living under the curse.

Many more people of the Yuan Clan believed it was just an issue with the island; otherwise, why would cultivators without Yuan blood also have short lifespans? And they knew better about the Sea-King’s character; he would never commit a sin worthy of divine punishment.

Right from wrong, justice and injustice, had all become blurred in this place, and with each side holding their own beliefs, there was no longer a united will to fight back to their homeland. Instead, infighting began.

Where there are people, there is conflict. The Yuan Clan found itself opposed to the other families.

After a century of growth, and with the spiritual energy on this land being extremely abundant, it seemed as if there was no bottleneck in the cultivators’ progress, and the affiliated clans came together, able to stand toe-to-toe with the Yuan Clan.

The Yuan Clan itself split into two factions, and they were no longer able to hold their own against the other families.

As years turned into centuries, the Yuan Clan nonetheless continued to expand their lineage. A myriad of years swiftly passed, but after a hundred generations, the rulers of Azure Dragon Island were no longer the Yuan people, or perhaps, after ten thousand years of proliferation, everyone was of the same lineage.

The lineage of the Sea-King, despite countless trials and tribulations, had never been severed. All people on Azure Dragon Island abided by this ancestral instruction.

All people may die, but the bloodline of the king must be passed down.

Even if people’s hearts change, they still remember the glory of the Sea-King.

If put selfishly, through continuous intermarriage and proliferation, the bloodline of the king also received a portion of their own inheritance.

Perhaps it was the spirit of the Sea-King that lingered on, as in the one hundred and sixth generation of his descendants a strong and talented figure rose with astonishing aptitude. Relying on his own strength, he unified Azure Dragon Island, and though he passed away prematurely, his son exceeded him in brilliance, even perceiving the Sea King’s Trident technique from the ancestral imperial water suppressing wave spell.

At that time, everyone recalled the ancestral teachings, and perhaps, to break the curse of short lifespans, they needed to return to Shenzhou.

Therefore, Yuan Zidan of the one hundred and eighth generation became the hope of the entire island.

The Azure Dragon Island, which had been fragmented for nearly ten thousand years, once again united in common cause.

After cultivating for fifty years, Yuan Zidan brought his cultivation level to the pinnacle and mastered all the divine skills of his family. He even subdued the three great sea beasts near Azure Dragon Island.

He was simply the Child of Heavenly Mandate, and so, carrying the mission to revive the Yuan Clan and restore the glory of the Sea-King, Yuan Zidan set off.

After bidding farewell to his parents and younger sister, as well as all his clanspeople, he set out to sea alone, heading west. Although he had sea charts, they had been distorted over time. After drifting at sea for a year, he finally saw the legendary Shenzhou.

Moreover, according to ancestral records, Mountain and Sea Pass was inland, but now it had moved to the coast.

Canghai Mulberry Field, a transformation as such.

Yuan Zidan thought he was invincible across the world, but in his first battle he was beaten and fled in defeat, obtaining only one of the three divine artifacts.

According to the information, he had extracted from Balder’s mouth, Shenzhou was now divided into three parts: the Central Plains Human Race, the Grassland Human Race, and the Southern Demon Race.

And those who took his Dragon Blood belonged to the Grassland faction, as well as those who took his Classic of Mountains and Seas.

The one with the spear was the Grassland Divine Child, the one with the hoop was the Grassland Goddess.

So, his treasures were all stolen by the Grassland People!

Yuan Zidan was so furious in his heart!

As soon as he returned to sea, he started to stir up the wind and the waves, wielding the power of the Sea King’s Trident to command the surging waves.

Yuan Zidan wanted to trouble the Grassland People, but the place where he landed happened to be near Mountain and Sea Pass. He was too lazy to change course. Besides, Mountain and Sea Pass would have to be taken sooner or later, so he might as well just do it now, in one go.

"People of the city, listen! I am a descendant of the Sea-King, inheriting the will of my ancestors and ascending as king. You may submit to me, and if not, you may leave Mountain and Sea Pass and return to my Yuan Clan’s ancestral land. Today I shall not create a bloodbath. Consider your options carefully."

Yuheng and others felt a certain gravity upon hearing these words.

They could sense that Yuan Zidan’s cultivation was not weak, and those several hidden sea beasts were even more terrifying. This man could actually control sea beasts, and moreover, they had never heard of this person before, as if he had suddenly popped out of a stone.

Moreover, he referred to the Sea-King with serious conviction, but Yuheng and the others had never heard of such a name. Either he was speaking nonsense,

or it meant that the Sea-King had been gone for over ten thousand years.

Until now, the oldest era that historical records could trace back to was nine thousand eight hundred years ago. After a chaotic battle, the ruler of the time destroyed everything related to the Ancient Era and even went through a major purge of the population.

Since then, history was severed, and no one knew what happened before nine thousand eight hundred years ago. Only some tomb robbers who dug up a few graves discovered some documents that made it known: ten thousand years before, the Central Plains People, Grassland People, and the Demon Tribe coexisted in the same era.

But why they separated again, and what happened in between, couldn’t be learned from mere digging.

Graves from ten thousand years ago were already rare, and those who died did not necessarily record much in their tombs, mostly just their own life stories.

And some who are fond of historical research would delve into these biographical records, seeking to interpret and analyze certain texts.

However, the meanings of words change over time, making interpretation very difficult.

Seeing how Yuan Zidan behaved, he did not seem to be fabricating stories. If true, he might know something about a history spanning over ten thousand years ago.

Yuheng suddenly became excited and asked, "Are you truly a descendant of the Sea-King? And who is this Sea-King? Why have we never heard of him?"

The Taoists from the Taiqing Daoist Temple were all archaeology enthusiasts. Their greatest interest lay in studying everything from the past.

This wasn’t just because they were idle to the point of distress but also because the path to immortality was severed—everyone was cultivating, but the end was already in sight, and no one could break through.

Something important must have happened in the ancient times. Perhaps that was the reason for the severed path to immortality. Exploring the truth of the past might reopen the path to immortality.

Besides, unraveling the mysteries of history is like lifting a girl’s skirt; the desire to explore is exactly the same.

The difference is that the Taoists from the Taiqing Daoist Temple might not be interested in lifting girls’ skirts.

Hence, with a great enemy before them, Yuheng and the other senior Taoists first asked about the Sea-King’s background.

Seeing Yuheng’s question, Yuan Zidan replied with conceit, "I did not expect that after tens of thousands of years, the people of Shenzhou have forgotten their ancestors. I shall graciously inform you. The world is divided among four kings. East of Mountain and Sea Pass belongs to the Sea-King. West of White Tiger Ridge belongs to King Pingxi. North of Dragon River belongs to the Northern Spear King. South of Flowing Sand River belongs to the King of Zhennan.

The central regions remain unclaimed. Only the victor who ascends as Emperor in the royal battle becomes the ruler. Do you understand what I am saying?"

Well, there was only one king, and now suddenly there are three more, four kings, it’s a royal flush!

Yuheng carefully considered the amount of information and became excited, asking, "What is this royal battle, and where were you before? Why did you only appear suddenly today?"

Yuan Zidan: "..."

Old Taoist, we’re in a battle, not having a chat. Can you be serious and not so excited?

The other senior Taoists nearby were also thrilled to the point that Yuan Zidan felt a little embarrassed to make a move.

Unlike the cultivators of Shenzhou, those from Azure Dragon Island aged faster. As a young man who respected the elderly and showed compassion for the young, he was reluctant to fight the old.

At this moment, Dongfang Hongyue and Lin Yu stepped forward, joined by a Flower Fairy.

Upon seeing the Flower Fairy, Yuan Zidan’s eyes turned red with envy. If it wasn’t for the Flower Fairy, he would still have a chance to retrieve the Classic of Mountains and Seas.

Ignoring Yuheng’s questions, Yuan Zidan raised his trident and said coldly, "If you don’t know, then so be it. There’s no need for me to tell you. Are there no men left in the Central Plains? There are only the old and the women. Isn’t there anyone who can fight?"

Dongfang Hongyue felt insulted upon hearing this and said coldly, "Do you look down on women?"

Lin Yu also shared the sentiment of enmity. In the current world of cultivation, most of the high-ranking practitioners were men and female cultivators a minority. But they were not necessarily weaker than men.

Lin Yu didn’t want to waste words with someone who looked down on women. The only thing that would speak to him was the sword in her hand.

"Shenxiao Sect’s Lin Yu, I would like to see your skills."

Lin Yu took an ordinary iron sword and stepped forward to challenge.

Yuan Zidan looked at her weapon, confirmed it was not a divine artifact, and finally felt more at ease.

Divine artifacts really weren’t for everyone!

No, maybe among those people, those who possessed divine artifacts were the descendants of kings.

The Book Immortal had said that those who inherited the powers of the Four Spirits were among them.

The Snow Maiden is likely a king but is the Flower Fairy another king?

And where has the other gone?

No matter what, he decided to deal with the Flower Fairy first.

As for Lin Yu, who was not a king, she didn’t qualify to fight him, but a king could not refuse a challenge.

So, Yuan Zidan summoned the Deep Sea Seven-Colored Crow.

King against king, general against general.

Let his sea beast deal with Lin Yu!

The waves surged, and a massive tentacle attacked Lin Yu, who easily dodged, only to face another tentacle.

Yuan Zidan couldn’t be bothered to watch anymore, turning his attention to the Flower Fairy, he snorted coldly, "You sneak-attacked me just now. Do you dare to face a battle now?"

The Flower Fairy noticed the huge tentacle and felt a stir in her heart.

Such a massive sea beast, full of such vigorous life energy, was beyond the Flower Fairy’s expectations. Slaying one could feed her for half a year, couldn’t it?

"If it’s a fight you want, it’s a fight you’ll get. Are you afraid?"

The Flower Fairy knew this was somewhat risky for her. The opponent also had a divine artifact, and there was a disparity in their realms. She was already behind in terms of power on paper, not to mention the additional sea beasts and control over the waves - it was his home turf.

The Flower Fairy had her trump cards, but what she relied on the most were the many people with her. It was a duel in name, but if she was losing and in a disadvantaged position, would her teammates really ignore her plight?

Lin Yun had been silently observing. Although he was planning to return to the Grassland to continue his infiltration, partly to hide from his wives, he also intended to save the Snow Maiden.

The Book Immortal’s annotation about the Snow Maiden was quite intriguing.

"Brilliant as ice and snow, seemingly foolish, yet a heart easy to understand. Destiny begins like clouds following the rain; after the clouds disperse and the rain stops, the weather clears up."

Lin Yun was not a professional fortune-teller, but he was good at interpretation, so long as it wasn’t reading comprehension.

The annotation probably meant that the Snow Maiden seemed foolish on the surface but was actually brilliant, and her heart was easy to read.

Destined as easy as clouds follow rain—this probably implied that it was all natural?

Normally, clouds and rain carried that sort of implication, and clearing skies suggested clarity of affection, meaning the Snow Maiden was destined to be his lover.

Yes, surely this interpretation was without fault.

As a man who took his responsibilities seriously, Lin Yun could not allow his lover to be in danger and do nothing.

However, he had decided to stay by the Snow Maiden’s side undercover, and now he couldn’t leave first with this unfolding situation.

It was only when he saw the Flower Fairy also deciding to fight that Lin Yun felt utterly unsettled.

"You said you could turn into a dragon, right?"

Bai Jiaojiao: "..."

So, you still want to ride me, don’t you?