National Fortune Golden Dragon?
Ye Longlin couldn't accept so much information at once, it was causing his worldview to crumble.
Didn't things like this only exist in fantasy novels?
How could they be real?
As if sensing the confusion in Ye Longlin's eyes, Ye Qingtian began to explain, "Martial arts are real, cultivation is false. Everything we know that exceeds the norms of martial arts, yet approaches the level of cultivation, is actually what Taoism calls 'qi', something beyond martial arts but below cultivation."
Qi is a metaphysical and mysterious energy, an ancient philosophical concept referring to the primordial matter that generates and constitutes all things in the universe.
It couldn't be analyzed, at least not yet.
"As for the National Fortune Golden Dragon, it is mentioned in certain ancient texts. The so-called national fortune is the personification of the dragon脉 (dragon veins)."
"Dragon veins refer to undulating mountain ranges. Because mountain ranges in many aspects resemble dragons in their formation, the Great Xia feng shui masters liken mountain ranges to dragons. The ancient feng shui practice prioritizes the five principles of geography: seeking the dragon, observing the sand, appraising the water, identifying the acupoint, and setting the orientation."
"The dragon is the network of the earth's veins; the soil is the dragon's flesh, the stones are its bones, and the plants are its hair. To find a dragon, one must first find the ancestral and parental mountain ranges, examine the flow of qi, and distinguish between vitality and depletion, separating yin and yang. One must understand the origin and destination of the dragon veins to judge causality and fortune."
"Of course, in reality, I'm not entirely sure either. However, Grand Tutor said that national fortune has a spirit, especially after the Age of Darkness, the dragon veins transformed into the National Fortune Golden Dragon."
Ye Qingtian slowly explained to Ye Longlin, completely unfazed, as if he were merely out for a stroll, not on a battlefield. He could even lecture about feng shui if given a table and a tea set.
The entire scene felt incredibly bizarre. It was as if Ye Nantian and the others were not even being considered.
"Wu Qiong, what are you waiting for!"
Ye Nantian roared furiously, his eyes unleashing a torrent of killing intent like a dam bursting. He completely disagreed with Ye Qingtian's statements, his gaze filled with a determination to kill.
For the glorious Ye family to be reduced to people who sold out their clan for personal gain was something not only he couldn't accept, but all the Ye family members present couldn't stomach this shift in their status. No one could accept such a change in mentality.
If Ye Qingtian hadn't spoken, it would have been one thing, but his words had made it impossible for anyone to accept.
After Ye Nantian's voice faded, all eyes in the crowd turned to the Wu family. They all understood that since the Wu family had entered the fray, the battle was definitely going to continue!
Wu Qiong, the head of the Wu family, was a woman, but her capabilities were highly recognized by the Wu family members. Otherwise, it would have been virtually impossible for a mere woman to ascend to the position of family head!
Wu Qiong took a step forward, standing on the roof of the Ye family mansion. She cast a deep glance at Ye Nantian and sighed profoundly.
Sensing that gaze, Ye Nantian's heart skipped a beat. He narrowed his eyes and shouted hoarsely, "Wu Qiong, what does that look mean? Are you betraying me?"
Wu Qiong had her hands tucked into her pants pockets, dressed in a suit, like an underworld queen. She possessed a powerful aura and her expression was utterly cold.
"Ye Nantian, you represent at most the Ye family. I am cooperating with Ye Longlin, and he represents the government. If you were in my position, who would you consider, or rather, which side could bring you greater benefits?
I believe you know in your heart that only by cooperating with Ye Longlin can I bring greater benefits, because his backing is the government. You, on the other hand, only represent your Ye family. No, to be precise, you represent the Luo family."
Ye Nantian's face turned pale, a look of despair flickering in his eyes. A look of determination began to form.
"Wu Qiong, don't forget who helped you back then!"
Ye Nantian didn't want to take the final step. If he could still drag someone down with him, he wouldn't hesitate.
Wu Qiong shook her head and said coldly, "Wu family members, heed my command, assist Commander Ye in eliminating the traitors!"
Hearing this, the last sliver of hope in Ye Nantian's heart was extinguished. His face gradually contorted into a look of ferocity and terror.
"Good, very good, excellent!"
"You will all die today, every single one of you will die here!"
"No one who opposes my Ye family will live!"
Ye Longlin watched him, just watched him descend into madness, without saying a word.
Ye Nantian pulled out a flare gun from his怀 and pulled the trigger towards the sky.
*Swoosh*—
A flare shot up into the sky, illuminating the night, then exploded. After five consecutive explosions, it dissipated, forming the character "暗" (dark).
Seeing the flare, Ye Longlin finally breathed a sigh of relief. With his current strength, he could completely wipe out the Ye family, but he was waiting, wanting to drive Ye Nantian insane, to force him to contact the Dark Hall people at all costs.
However, the appearance of Ye Qingtian and Wu Qiong completely disrupted his plan, causing his faith to collapse and him to go mad.
"The foundation of the Dark Hall is more terrifying than we imagined. In fact, the Glory Hall had already obtained evidence of the Ye family's treason. But their evidence of treason was insufficient to cause the entire Ye family to be annihilated. The evidence you provided is the most crucial piece.
The Dark Hall will not abandon their pawns in plain sight, let alone the fact that many Ye family members hold important positions and know a lot of secrets. This is the information the Dark Hall wants to know."
Ye Longlin looked at them deeply. So the Glory Hall was the one hiding the deepest. They had known all along and hadn't revealed it, probably waiting for this very day.
If the Glory Hall was the mantis stalking the cicada, then he was the praying mantis, and the Ye family was the cicada.
The praying mantis stalks the cicada, and the mantis is stalked by the oriole. The Glory Hall truly had a grand plan.
However, it was at this very moment that explosions sounded from within the Ye family mansion. Towering flames suddenly erupted in the Ye family compound, and many areas caught fire!
Not only that, but a streak of fire began to burn rapidly in a hidden location, shooting up several meters in just one second!
"Explosion?"
Ye Longlin frowned slightly, seemingly not expecting the Ye family to explode. This left him momentarily unable to ascertain the situation.
"Retreat! Everyone retreat!"
Ye Longlin suddenly roared. He had smelled gunpowder, and the smell of gunpowder was too strong!
Upon hearing Ye Longlin's command, the Dragon Pavilion soldiers didn't hesitate. They turned and retreated, even those still engaged in combat withdrew immediately!
Unconditional trust!
The next moment!
"BOOM!"