Chapter 149. The Desolate Flame Starfield, Shennong's Descendant, Separation of Heaven and Earth!

Lu Yuan rose to his feet. Extinguishing his aura, he walked straight out of the room and found a seat in the living room.

The two visitors from the Outer Cosmos knew he had taken the small cauldron and knew about Shennong's Altar, so he had to pay serious attention to them.

Moreover, in his previous life, his entry into the Mausoleum had to be related to them. Of course, Lu Yuan was not familiar with the two visitors, but he deduced that a connection certainly existed. Their true nature, origins, and true goal remained unclear.

In his past life, he was too weak to be privy to such knowledge. Things were different now, but Lu Yuan chose not to take them lightly. First of all, he needed to understand their true goal.

Before long, Elder Yun arrived with the young woman and the elderly man.

Walking into the great hall, Elder Yun said, "King Lu, I've brought them here."

He and Lu Yuan had talked about this before, so there was no need for any greetings.

Lu Yuan stood up and looked at the elderly man. The elderly man emanated an unfathomable aura. Though his strength was difficult to judge from appearance alone, he was definitely very strong.

The New Era had started less than two years ago. Except for Lu Yuan, who was prepared for the changes, it was impossible for others to achieve what the elderly man before him had achieved.

In other words, he had to be from the Outer Cosmos.

Lu Yuan shifted his gaze to the young woman. With her exceptional bearing, outstanding beauty, and height, she was nearly perfect. Thanks to her ancient-style clothing, she appeared as if she had stepped out of an ancient painting.

She emitted no aura at all, appearing just like an ordinary person.

Just then, Elder Yun left without a word. He knew the three had important matters to discuss, and there was no need for him to listen in.

"Hello, Lu Yuan. I'm Jiang Ningxian, and I'm from the Jiang Clan of the Desolate Flame Starfield. I'm a descendant of your world's Human Sovereign, Shennong," said Jiang Ningxian with a brilliant smile. She extended her right hand as well.

Like her style of clothing, her name also sounded ancient.

Shennong's descendants?

Lu Yuan was slightly surprised but extended his hand to shake hers. Then, without further ado, he asked, "May I know why you two have come here?"

He had obtained the blood essence of Human Emperor, Shennong, at the latter's altar. From her words, the blood essence belonged to her ancestor. She also knew about the Primordial Dragon Breathing Technique, so he had to know their goal first.

"Soon, great clans from many different starfields will descend, and this world will welcome an unprecedented era," Jiang Ningxian said, "I wish to work with you, King Lu."

"Of course, I'm not asking you to do anything. I'm only hoping that you'd provide my clansmen with a place to settle when they descend. It doesn't need to be large, a small place will suffice.

"My clan will express its gratitude by then, and you will surely find our sincerity to be of sufficient quality. I hope you'd agree to my request," Jiang Ningxian said, immediately going for the jugular without beating around the bush.

While speaking, her posture remained humble. There wasn't a trace of arrogance in her. Instead, she seemed to be asking for a favor, and she even called Lu Yuan "King Lu."

"I don't have that kind of authority," Lu Yuan said, shaking his head. He held no official position; such matters required Elder Ji's approval.

Jiang Ningxian was stunned. Then, she asked, "Are you not going to ask me more about the inevitable descent of the great clans from many different starfields?"

A place to live was a minor issue compared to Lu Yuan's lack of curiosity about the Outer Cosmos. If others were to learn about it, they would surely be terrified, yet his reaction suggested he anticipated this information.

In response, Lu Yuan merely smiled. Jiang Ningxian's news wasn't

new

to him.

It seemed she already knew that as well, so there was no need for any explanation.

"I understand." Jiang Ningxian stared deeply at Lu Yuan but didn't question him any further. "Regarding what I said about a place to stay, I hope King Lu will consider it.

"Of course, I'm not in a rush to hear your answer, but I want to let you know that I'm truly sincere. I'll also satisfy you, or rather, the top echelons of this nation. You, the Jiang Clan, and every Huaxian share the same roots and origin, after all."

It seemed Jiang Ningxian was here long enough to know many things, including Lu Yuan's personality. She knew that the officials' agreement was important as well, but of course, Lu Yuan could influence all of Huaxia.

"I'll tell them that," Lu Yuan said, nodding. He sensed no hostility from Jiang Ningxian, and she had been continuously expressing her goodwill since she appeared before him.

More importantly, the Desolate Flame Starfield were long-time collaborators of Huaxia's officials in his previous life, and the two maintained a harmonious relationship for a long time. The Desolate Flame Starfield also ranked pretty high among the top hundred starfields.

However, this was Lu Yuan's first time learning that the Jiang Clan represented the Desolate Flame Starfield. Indeed, the Jiang Clan was a great and unfathomable clan.

"Thank you." Jiang Ningxian's face immediately brightened with a smile upon hearing that. Then, she bowed slightly, appearing very polite.

"Don't mention it," Lu Yuan replied. Then, he said, "I believe that's not the only reason behind your visit, is it?"

In truth, they had discussed something that needed no input from Lu Yuan. Jiang Ningxian could have just told Elder Ji or Elder Yun about it. There was no reason to meet Lu Yuan at all, but the fact that they wanted to meet him anyway meant there was something else.

It could be about the small cauldron, or it could be about Shennong's blood essence...

"Of course." Jiang Ningxian smiled. "I know King Lu obtained the Primordial Dragon Breathing Technique at the Mausoleum at Mount Li and my ancestor's blood essence at Shennong's Altar.

"Forgive my bluntness for saying this, but those were the Jiang Clan's targets. However, fortune belongs to those with fate to it. You have already obtained them, so I will not press the issue. I hope to represent the Jiang Clan in building a rapport with you, so I have prepared a gift with no strings attached."

With that being said, Jiang Ningxian produced a small bronze furnace from her sleeve. It had three legs and stood several inches tall. It emanated radiant light, appearing extraordinary.

As soon as it appeared, the temperature within the room rose sharply.

The moment Lu Yuan saw it, he felt the Bloodforce Pagoda within him tremble. It seemed a mysterious attraction existed between them.

"I've seen how you fight, King Lu. Your vital qi is magnificent and powerful, but I felt like something was missing." Jiang Ningxian held up the furnace, looking exceptionally sincere as she explained, "This is the Great Sun's Flame Divine Furnace. Even within my clan, it's a supreme treasure. It can reform your organs and physique, unleashing your full potential."

"That's too precious. You should take it back, Miss Jiang." Lu Yuan waved his hand, choosing not to accept it. There was no such thing as a free lunch. Even though he knew it would be useful to him, he wouldn't accept it as a gesture of goodwill.

"Very well." Jiang Ningxian did not insist. "Once you've decided to work with us, I will give it to you by then as a gift."

She valued their collaboration greatly. With Lu Yuan's influence, they would surely save a ton of time and avoid any complications. More importantly, from what she had seen so far, Lu Yuan was far more valuable than he seemed on the surface.

Jiang Ningxian produced a slip of paper and said, "This is my number. Please feel free to contact me anytime you wish. I hope to hear good news from you soon, King Lu."

With that, she turned around to leave with the elderly man.

"Wait," Lu Yuan hurriedly said, looking at the young woman. "Miss Jiang, you said you're a descendant of Human Sovereign, Shennong. Just what kind of era was the ancient times? Why would descendants of Shennong travel to the Outer Cosmos? And what exactly happened back then?"

This question had plagued him in both lifetimes. He had never received an answer. When Jiang Ningxian revealed her identity, he became even more puzzled.

Why were descendants of Shennong in other starfields instead of in this world? And what was the meaning of the so-called "Great Calamity" mentioned on the stone stele at Shennong's Altar?

Jiang Ningxian's steps came to a halt, and her delicate brows furrowed in thought. After a while, she finally replied, "King Lu, have you ever heard of the so-called 'Separation of Heaven and Earth?'"

"I have," Lu Yuan answered. "I've read in some ancient historical records that Emperor Zhuanxu, one of the Five Emperors of antiquity, severed the connection between Heaven and Earth, reclaimed authority over sacrifices, and separated humans and gods."

He had clearly done his research.

"Yes, that's basically it," Jiang Ningxian replied. "This world wasn't originally like this. In ancient times, powerful beings appeared constantly, bringing with them disasters and wars.

"To protect humanity, the sages at the time severed the connection between Heaven and Earth.

"Heaven refers to the universe, Earth refers to this world. The separation between the two protected humanity but caused great changes. Myths faded into obscurity, and extraordinary beings left this world.

"In the current era, however, the separation is fading away."

Lu Yuan fell into deep thought upon hearing that. The explanation was bizarre, but it made sense. Otherwise, how could one explain the legends and those beings talked about in myths?

However, it overturned his understanding of the world, and if a third party were here, perhaps they'd consider it the mad ravings of a madman.

"As for why my clan decided to go to the Outer Cosmos, it was for war. It wasn't just us; many great clans went there as well," Jiang Ningxian said. "Overall, it's a very mysterious and complex matter that I can't explain easily. Also, I don't know that much about it. There're so many mysteries shrouded in fog that we need to figure out."

"In a nutshell, this world will soon become the center of the universe. The great age is nigh, and it represents both opportunity and disaster," Jiang Ningxian explained earnestly, but admittedly, she knew little about it. This was all she could tell Lu Yuan.

"Is that so?" Lu Yuan contemplated, combining her words with what he knew.

It was very disorganized, and he needed more information to know for sure.

"

Ah,

there's one more thing," Jiang Ningxian suddenly said, upon remembering something. "It's about the Wuzhou Group. More precisely, about that Zhou Yunqiong."