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Wen Xiaosheng sat there for a long time in silence, looking extremely amazed.
He then walked away without a word and went back to reorganize these incredible things that he had heard.
He felt a little bit of yearning as well.
Was there really another branch of the human race? Had they really made such progress?
Compared to them, this group of people should really be ashamed.
There were just some things that Wen Xiaosheng couldn’t figure out. Since they belonged to the same race, what opportunities did they have and how did they get to where they were at present?
At night, Ren Baqian slept well. He felt more relaxed after realizing that he would temporarily be free of worry. The only thing that stressed him a little was the empress. He needed to find a way to contact her…
However, Wen Xiaosheng was almost suffering from insomnia. He spent the whole night thinking about the things that Ren Baqian said, forming images in his mind.
The next morning, Ren Baqian was transferred to another place.
This time, apart from Yun Yuhan, even Wen Xiaosheng traveled with him as well.
At this stronghold, both of them should hold the highest positions.
Wen Xiaosheng originally had other things to do, but what Ren Baqian said was too important. It might even affect the organization’s future direction. As such, the original plan had to be temporarily delayed.
“Get someone to send a message to Qi Zixiao and tell her that I’m fine!” Ren Baqian tried to feel out when they were about to set off.
Although he was just feeling it out, his tone was unquestionable.
After all, this was in line with his current identity.
Yun Yuhan had a weird smile on her face and her fingers slid gently across Ren Baqian’s face. It felt cold, yet full of tantalizing charm and tenderness.
Cough! Wen Xiaosheng gave a dry cough and glanced at her. She then pouted and retracted her hand.
“I’m not the only one calling the shots on how to deal with you!”
Her meaning was obvious. In the end, if Ren Baqian couldn’t even save his own life, it wouldn’t make much sense to notify Qi Zixiao.
If he could really move the others, they would then talk about Qi Zixiao afterward.
Maybe they would just release him without even needing to notify her.
“Do you guys have any other choice? Other than staying here like maggots for the rest of your lives?” Ren Baqian laughed in ridicule.
Wen Xiaosheng’s eyes turned dark, and he no longer spoke.
Yun Yuhan looked at Ren Baqian with a strange expression. She was starting to grow curious about what he had said to Wen Xiaosheng the night before that made him dare to speak in such a tone while also provoking such a reaction from Wen Xiaosheng.
The journey took a full day, yet they still relied on their feet. The speed of Spirit Wheel experts far exceeded that of ordinary mounts.
However, they were currently traveling at a slower speed than before because Wen Xiaosheng was slower than Yun Yuhan when she was carrying Ren Baqian.
They were moving toward the northeast.
Ren Baqian didn’t feel right. To the northeast was the seaside.
It would still be fine if it was the seaside. If it was a small island in the East Sea of Great Xia, he would be trapped in a hopeless situation.
He didn’t dare pin his hopes on persuading them.
From morning to night, they traveled more than 800 kilometers in almost seven hours.
They finally arrived at a fishing village by the sea.
Ren Baqian wondered if the entire hidden organization had the same aesthetic taste and liked to stay in villages.
For example, take the village in Tianjing Basin and also this fishing village.
This fishing village wasn’t small, and there were hundreds of families. In this era, it was already considered a very large village.
A city with a population of 10,000 would already be considered medium sized.
Towns generally only had a population of around 2,000.
The streets in the village were paved with bluestone, and a species of tall tree that was full of white flowers was planted in the surrounding area. The tree at the head of the village was over 30 meters tall and had lush foliage. The shade from the tree was wide enough to cover around eight houses around it.
There were also many pedestrians in this village. Some children ran barefoot on the bluestone paved road, and there were also some sunburned fishermen wearing rough clothes while dragging their fishing nets.
Seeing Wen Xiaosheng and Yun Yuhan, all of the villagers saluted from afar.
Ren Baqian carefully observed that around 35 percent of the people on the streets were ordinary people, 50 percent were Man Wheel practitioners, and five percent were Earth Wheel practitioners. This ratio was astonishing.
However, upon thinking that this place was the headquarters of an organization, it was pretty normal.
In addition, the village had blacksmith shops, grocery shops, cloth houses, and tea houses. It could be considered a small-scale town.
Ren Baqian was confined to a courtyard in the west side of the village. Yun Yuhan stayed there to watch over him while Wen Xiaosheng left in a hurry.
In one of the houses, an old lady and two elders sat in the higher seats with the lady sitting in the main seat and the two others sitting to her right. Wen Xiaosheng respectfully recounted to them the story that Ren Baqian had told him.
After hearing his words, the two elders were bewildered.
In fact, Wen Xiaosheng’s report wasn’t as complete as what Ren Baqian had told him, so the effects of his words were much worse.
“That’s absurd!” one of the elders couldn’t help but lash out.
“Utterly ridiculous!” a cold glint flashed across the old lady’s eyes.
“It feels pretty interesting to me.” The last old man smiled strangely. “If it’s exactly like what he said, a lot of things can be explained.”
“Temple Chief and Deputy Chiefs, I find that his words have a certain level of credibility, which is why I brought him back to the temple. There are currently so many new things in Dayao that there’s really no way to explain them. Especially during the battles against Great Xia and Tianjing Basin, the weapons that the aboriginals brought out have never been before seen. After those events, we collected some fragments and found no traces that this equipment had been made by hand.
Furthermore, the long-distance communication that he mentioned should also exist. We didn’t expect it before, but what he presently explained could sufficiently account for the precise movement and cooperation of Dayao’s army in these wars.”
“So? What is the purpose of bringing him here?” the old lady asked coldly.
“Gather all the deputy chiefs and higher to determine our future!” Wen Xiaosheng bowed his head respectfully.
The old man who lashed out earlier shouted in anger, “What audacity! In what capacity are you saying this?!”
“Of course, since I’m already part of the Temple of Heaven, I don’t think that there is any problem with this proposal. If what Ren Baqian said is true, then we are truly ignorant and narrow-minded. Everything that we have done becomes a joke.”
“Sect Elder, do you think this nonsense is true?” the old lady asked coldly.
“It could be true or false. In any case, this is a significant matter. If what he said is true, then it affects not just us, but the entire human race. Have you two forgotten what the objective of the Temple of Heaven is? Such a significant matter must be decided by everyone. To be honest, I hope he speaks the truth. I wonder why both of you are reacting so strongly?” The old man referred to as “Sect Elder” laughed.
“It just feels totally nonsensical and untrustworthy! It’s ridiculous to cast aside all other matters just for these words of nonsense and gather all the sub-temple chiefs. Simply absurd!” said the other old man.
“What if Ren Baqian is telling the truth about those things? What if he could produce evidence? That kid has many dubious points, so it’s best not to make a decision that quickly!” The sect elder smiled.
The vigor of the other two suddenly stagnated.
“It’s better to gather all the honored ones to decide whether we should call for all the sub-temple chiefs to return immediately.
This matter involves the future of the entire human race. The Temple of Heaven has been watching over the changes in the world since ancient times, and what we have done was to protect the human race, which is a virtuous cause. In other words, the Temple of Heaven isn’t just an ordinary sect of people, but one that belongs to everyone.
There are issues that can affect the future of the entire human race. Naturally, everyone must make the decision together!” the sect elder repeated.
“You are right. This matter requires everyone to make a joint decision! Strike the Bell of Heaven and gather all the honored ones to discuss this matter together.” The old woman stared at him for a few moments and let out a deep breath.
