Walking by the Abyss on Thin Ice

Chapter 280 – History of the Tiantan Pavilion

"The Pan Yang Rebellion began two hundred years ago, and there are probably not many people who have lived from that era until now."

Su Yun quickly said, "The Tongtian Pavilion and the Jiange should have records about this matter. I will have the people from the Tongtian Pavilion collect historical materials. They are already exploring overseas and uncovering the buried truth of history. They will definitely have records about the Pan Yang Rebellion."

Zuo Songyan sighed and said, "The Tongtian Pavilion has a long history. My Yuanhui is far inferior."

Su Yun's eyes flickered as he smiled and said, "Yuanhui's old Piao Ba Zi has connections and influence throughout the Western countries. You may not have as many historical materials as the Tongtian Pavilion, but you are the most well-informed about current affairs. If we can combine the historical materials of the Tongtian Pavilion with the information network of Yuanhui, then my journey overseas will definitely go smoothly."

Xing Jiangmu was astonished by what he heard.

Although he had been a historian for more than ten years and had visited Da Qin as an envoy, he knew about Yuanhui and had exchanged messages with them. He had even met some high-ranking members of Yuanhui. However, he had only heard of the old Piao Ba Zi of Yuanhui and had never seen him in person!

The legend of the old Piao Ba Zi, who founded Yuanhui, was well-known among overseas Yuanhui members!

The old Piao Ba Zi of Yuanhui had already become a legend in the hearts of wandering overseas scholars!

Zuo Songyan smiled and said, "However, I can't stay overseas for too long and won't be able to help you much. But if you can become my godson and become the young Piao Ba Zi of Yuanhui..."

Su Yun stuttered, "Master, I..."

Zuo Songyan sighed, "I was just joking with you. How could the Lord of the Tongtian Pavilion become the old Piao Ba Zi of Yuanhui? It was because I couldn't pass the assessment of the Tongtian Pavilion back then that I had the idea of creating Yuanhui."

What he said was true.

When Zuo Songyan was studying overseas, he worked hard doing odd jobs like washing dishes because he was poor and had a difficult life.

At that time, scholars from the Tian Dao Academy like Qiu Shuijing had the support of the Yuanhui court, so they didn't have to worry about food and clothing. However, it wasn't just Qiu Shuijing and others who opened their eyes to the world. There were also a group of poor scholars who felt the crisis facing the country and realized that they needed to learn from the skills of foreigners and save Yuanhui!

Zuo Songyan saw what Qiu Shuijing couldn't see, and even the hardships of Yuanhui scholars. He wanted to do something, but he was weak on his own, so he wanted to borrow the power of the Tongtian Pavilion.

At that time, the head of the Tongtian Pavilion, Lou Ban, had already passed away, and the Tongtian Pavilion both in the mainland and overseas were in chaos due to the defeat of Yuanhui, becoming two separate factions.

Although Zuo Songyan admired the Tongtian Pavilion, he repeatedly failed the assessment. Under the pain of his failure, he decided to organize scholars from Yuanhui and form a loose alliance of mutual love and assistance, which was the origin of Yuanhui.

"After I gather enough money overseas this time, I will buy a batch of spiritual weapons and bring them back to Yuanhui to support the rebellion against the Little Emperor."

Zuo Songyan said in a low voice, "Qiu Shuijing has already proven that his path is not feasible. I need to take a path that I believe is right, even if it means sacrificing myself. But once I leave, Yuanhui may never have their old Piao Ba Zi again, so I need to find someone I can trust."

Su Yun understood what he meant.

Zuo Songyan led the Green Forest Army of the seventeen northern states of Shuo Bei in rebellion, with the determination to either overthrow the emperor or die in battle.

"If you need money, I can provide some," Su Yun said after thinking for a moment, feeling a bit embarrassed. "I still have some money... but not much!"

He quickly added, "Let's discuss the matter of me becoming the old Piao Ba Zi of Yuanhui in the long term. Isn't it too early for you to return to Yuanhui? During this time, you can search among the overseas scholars and maybe find a more suitable candidate than me."

Zuo Songyan sighed.

Pan Yang's carriage took them to the Yuanhui Embassy in Yuan Shuo. Su Yun took out the Heavenly Dao Token and entered the Tian Dao Academy, where he met Bai Yuelou and others who were busy writing in the Wen Yuan Pavilion.

Bai Yuelou, Li Muge, Li Zhuxian, and other scholars were all students of the Tian Dao Academy. This time, they entered the Jiange to study, and whenever they had free time, they would meet in the Tian Dao Academy to exchange their gains.

This greatly improved their learning efficiency.

Moreover, they wrote down their gains and studies in the Tian Dao Academy, which could also transmit the techniques and abilities from overseas to Yuanhui through the Tian Dao Academy.

Su Yun asked Bai Yuelou and the others to enter the book collection pavilion of the Jiange and search for books about the Pan Yang Rebellion, saying, "We have a big case."

The other scholars didn't understand what he meant, but Bai Yuelou, Li Zhuxian, and others were both excited and fearful. Ye Luo trembled as he said, "Senior Brother, how big is this case? Is it bigger or smaller than the Zang Long Tomb case?"

"I bet it's big!" Li Zhuxian exclaimed excitedly.

Bai Yuelou and Li Muge quickly said, "I bet it's small!"

Su Yun smiled and said, "We still don't know if it's big or small. What about Wu Tong?"

He looked around but didn't see Wu Tong, feeling puzzled.

Ye Luo said, "I haven't seen her either. After she arrived in Yuan Shuo, she separated from us. I only saw her once in the Jiange, and she appeared and disappeared mysteriously."

Su Yun pondered. Wu Tong was a human-demon with strong power, and she could manipulate people's hearts, awaken their inner demons, and had unpredictable spells. It was unlikely that she would encounter danger in Da Qin.

Moreover, she had Jiao Shu'Ao by her side, who had cultivated the "Sixteen Chapters of the True Dragon" and had extraordinary strength.

"Wu Tong said before coming to Da Qin that the demonic energy overseas is stronger than in Dongdu. This human-demon must have sensed something..."

Su Yun was about to leave the Wen Yuan Pavilion when Yu Qingluo hurriedly said, "Lord Su, please wait!"Su Yun paused, noticing a small bear ornament about two inches tall hanging on Yu Qingluo's chest. His gaze shifted away from her chest, saying, "What can I do for you, Cave Master Yu..."

As he spoke, he couldn't help but laugh, "Qingluo, you can just call me Su Yun, or even senior brother. What do you need from me?"

Yu Qingluo hesitated for a moment, then whispered, "My master is here, he has arrived in Da Qin."

Su Yun felt a slight tremor in his heart, "Cave Master Jing is also in Yun Du?"

Yu Qingluo nodded, "My master is plagued by inner demons, he must kill me, he must completely destroy Huo Yun Cave. That day, when I was observing the battle situation in Fei Yun Valley from the sky above Yun Du, I caught a glimpse of him from afar, and I quickly hid back in the Sword Pavilion."

Su Yun said, "There are two saints of Da Qin in the Sword Pavilion, Cave Master Jing wouldn't dare to enter."

Yu Qingluo said, "I'm worried that he might target you. He might capture you to coerce me."

Su Yun was taken aback, asking, "Qingluo, if he uses me to coerce you, would you comply?"

"No!"

Yu Qingluo said decisively, "You are not as important as Huo Yun Cave."

"Rest assured, Qingluo, I will definitely protect myself!"

Su Yun left the Wen Yuan Pavilion and headed towards the gate of the Heavenly Dao Academy. On the way, he saw Di Ping standing under a Huabiao pillar, looking at the divine beast carved on the Huabiao.

Their gazes met, and they both showed expressions of hatred.

Su Yun pushed open the gate of the Heavenly Dao Academy and walked out.

In front of the Yuan Shuo embassy, Su Yun drew a picture of a wooden box on the ground and placed a book on the picture.

Zuo Songyan and Xing Jiangmu were waiting in the embassy, while Ying Ying was training a group of spirits, teaching them how to cultivate.

The afternoon was quiet, and nothing strange happened.

By evening, there was a knock on the door of the Yuan Shuo embassy. Su Yun steadied his mind, nodded to Xing Jiangmu, who couldn't hide his excitement, quickly stepped forward, creaked open the door of the embassy, and bowed, "Senior, senior..."

He was dumbfounded, seeing a white sheep with snow-white fur standing in front of the embassy!

The white sheep had two curved horns on its head, strangely, one of the horns was in the middle of its head, and the other was above its left ear.

Even stranger was that the white sheep was wearing a pair of glazed glasses, its pupils were rectangular, very peculiar. When it raised its head, Xing Jiangmu could see his own reflection in its pupils, even his stunned expression and other details.

The white sheep used its horn to push the door open further and squeezed in.

Xing Jiangmu quickly stepped aside, watching dumbfounded as the sheep with glasses entered the embassy courtyard.

The sheep's wool formed natural spiral patterns, and when it walked, its hooves made a clattering sound on the ground.

Only then did Xing Jiangmu notice that the sheep's feet were not hooves, but thick and sharp claws!

"This is definitely not an ordinary sheep!" he thought to himself.

Just as he thought this, he saw the white sheep lift its front legs, stand upright on its hind legs, clutch a book under its armpit, which was the book Su Yun had left outside the door!

The white sheep took off the other horn on its head, leaving only the one in the middle, came straight to Su Yun, pushed up the glazed glasses on its nose, looked at Su Yun, then at Zuo Songyan next to Su Yun, then slightly bowed, saying, "Hakutaku, meeting the new master of Tongtian Pavilion."

Su Yun was taken aback, stuttering, "You, you..."

Zuo Songyan was also dumbfounded, standing there, looking up at the white sheep, unable to speak. After a moment, Zuo Songyan suddenly said, "A god-demon! Su Shaoshi, you invited a god-demon!"

The white sheep quickly raised a claw and pressed it to Zuo Songyan's lips, then turned to Su Yun and asked, "Didn't Lou Ban introduce the internal affairs of Tongtian Pavilion to the Pavilion Master?"

Su Yun shook his head in confusion.

Suddenly, he came to his senses and quickly said, "Lou Ban originally wanted me to go find him for a good talk, but I was reluctant to be the master of Tongtian Pavilion, and I couldn't bear to let him fulfill his wish and leave Tian Shi Yuan, so..."

The white sheep understood, saying, "So he didn't have time to explain and just left?"

Su Yun nodded repeatedly, but the shock and awe in his heart were still hard to dissipate.

A god-demon.

This white sheep was a god-demon from the ancient holy emperor era!

"During the pioneering era, I was ordered to follow the holy emperor on an expedition overseas, but the holy emperor saw that this place was barren, so he returned to the court. I stayed behind with some spirits, collecting and recording various information, preparing to return to Yuan Shuo and present it to the holy emperor."

Su Yun, Zuo Songyan, and Xing Jiangmu walked dazedly through the bustling evening market, ahead was the white sheep wearing glasses, very refined, walking and telling the three of them, "After the establishment of Tongtian Pavilion, I became an elder of Tongtian Pavilion, responsible for managing various historical materials and recording various secrets and rumors from overseas."

Zuo Songyan trembled, "You are the god Hakutaku, you once helped the holy emperor suppress the god-demons that were entrenched in the world, you must know many stories about the holy emperor. There is a legend that the holy emperor ascended and became an immortal..."

Hakutaku turned his head and glanced at him through his glasses, "The holy emperor is dead, he was killed by a sword during his ascension."

Zuo Songyan spat out blood.