Legend of Mir 2: Seeking the Truth in Marfa

Tianzun looked at the bundle Brooke handed him.

Yes, he came back and not only forcibly took away Ximen Kongmie, who threatened the light of Area 10, but also left behind 5 gems, more than 10 crystals, and dozens of random stones, teleportation stones, and magic blood stones.

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"Ah~~~Get out of my way!" Ximen Kongmie, who was in mid-air, was still roaring.

Despite his immense strength and power, he couldn't change the rules. There was only one coordinate point within the white light, and no matter how hard he struggled, he couldn't shake Brook off.

"Senior, please don't move! If you fall from such a height, you will definitely die. Senior, please save your energy and hold on to the Fallen Divine Weapon firmly." Brook said.

"Hey~ This desolate divine weapon is actually brand new! It has been bound to me and belongs to me! Haha~ With it, I can enter the Marfa continent at any time. Brook, you really made a mistake. You have done so much, but it is all in vain. I also want to thank you for giving me this desolate divine weapon!" Ximen Kongmie stopped struggling, he figured it out.

"Haha, you're welcome, senior. This is our destiny. If you really get the artifact, remember to give me a share." Brook responded with a smile.

In Brook's view, Ximen Kongmie wasn't actually a mortal enemy; he simply happened to have flown to Area 10, Brook's hometown. Their differing perspectives had made them sworn enemies. Even so, there was no need to lash out at him. He was a hurdle, an obstacle; it was enough to step over and overturn him, but why trample on him? It would benefit neither him nor himself.

Seeing Brooke's politeness, Ximen Kongmie calmed down. Suddenly he asked:

"How did you teleport me to Phoenix Terrace?"

"It's just a temporary teleportation array." Brooke said, it would be best if the teleportation ring is not exposed.

"Is Wenren Muxue wearing a paralysis ring?"

"That's right. I put a lot of thought into that ring, risking my life to finally snatch it. I wonder how much the Wenren family can reward me," Brooke answered honestly. Wenren Muxue's acquisition of the paralysis ring was witnessed by dozens of people, so it was impossible to keep it secret.

"You are truly a talent. How about you come to my Ximen family? I promise to give you the best treatment!"

"Thank you, Senior. If the Wenren family ever treats me badly, I will definitely consider joining you."

Brooke chatted with Ximen Kongmie in the same tone as him, but in his heart he was silently praying that Luo Xuan could make preparations in time as agreed.

The ascent slowed down. It landed. The white light dissipated.

With a "bang", Brook and Ximen Kongmie were separated to the left and right by a huge force.

"Boom~" With a loud bang, a violent purple lightning struck Ximen Kongmie as the center, causing massive damage and paralyzing him.

"Seal!" With a loud shout, several Taoists simultaneously performed several sealing techniques on Ximen Kongmie who was in a paralyzed state.

Ximen Kongmie cannot move, cannot use random, cannot return to the city, cannot use skills, cannot use items, and cannot even speak. He can't do anything.

"Hand over all the belongings on you. Otherwise, you will die!" said the old man who had just cast the purple lightning lightly. He was the elder of Wuying Palace, Duanmu Duxing.

Ximen Kongmie was shocked and hesitated for a long time, but finally handed over the backpack out of tact.

"Tie him up and take him back to Wuying Palace."

Ximen Kongmie was tied up and escorted away from the South Gate of Yongning by Luo Xuan and several members of the Shenlong Guard.

"Restore order here."

"Yes, elder!"

The Taoists removed the sealing technique.

Duanmu Duxing looked at Brooke deeply, without any expression, and turned away.

"let's go."

Everyone followed him and teleported back to the Dragon Empire together, their movements in unison and well-trained.

Brooke watched in amazement.

Ximen Kongmie is so powerful, but he was kidnapped like a chicken; moreover, this was the first time Brook saw someone take action in the safe zone.

After all, the safe zone is also a formation. The formation's forced peace mode creates a safe zone. Those people just now must have temporarily altered the formation's structure. When they finally left, they casually restored it.

Duanmu Duxing, the Dragon Empire, is so powerful.

Ximen Kongmie certainly does not deserve sympathy, but Brook couldn't help but ponder: If he were in Ximen Kongmie's position, how would he deal with this situation?

"Brooke. Long time no see!" someone next to him said.

Brook turned around and saw that it was the guide of Yongning South Gate, Wenren Muyue's third brother, Wenren Muyun.

"Greetings, Third Brother!" Brooke quickly clasped his fists and saluted. Previously, his identity as a Marfa monk had been withheld from the Dragon Empire thanks to Wenren Muyun's help.

"We're one family, so you're welcome. In less than a month, you've already reached the third level. Your progress is truly remarkable." Wenren Muyun praised him, then added, "Just now, I heard from Luo Xuan of the Divine Dragon Guard about the following situation. Luo Xuan said you have a quick wit and was very impressed. However, Elder Duanmu Duxing and Luo Xuan should have guessed that you possessed a teleportation ring."

Brook could only smile bitterly: "It's just a guess. The situation was urgent at the time, so I couldn't care less."

"The empire won't be overly suspicious of cultivators who possess divine artifacts. But for some independent cultivators with ulterior motives, including some low-class aristocratic families, they may do anything to get the divine artifacts. Duanmu Duxing and Luo Xuan should be fine; but you have to be more cautious with others." Wenren Muyun said.

"Thank you, Third Brother, for the reminder." Brooke said gratefully.

At this time, Wenren Muxue sent a message to ask about Brooke's situation. She and Qin Ziyu had already returned to the east gate of Changle.

"Everything goes well, we'll talk when we get back."

Although the teleportation channel was still there, the three of them had already used up all the divine weapon fragments they had been allocated, making it impossible to travel to Marfa Continent. It was time to go home.

Brooke said goodbye to Wenren Muyun. After returning to the family, he told Muxue Ziyu about Ximen Kongmie's kidnapping.

"Is Duanmu Duxing an 8th-rank master?" Brook asked.

If it is level 8, then the lucky veil will not be able to shield Duanmu Duxing, and the artifact worn by Brook will be completely exposed in front of him.

"He shouldn't have reached the 8th level. My father said that Duanmu Duxing is the top master among the 7th level." Wenren Muxue said.

"I don't know what kind of punishment the Ximen family will receive. To be honest, Ximen Kongmie is quite smart, but his method of robbing and killing everyone is too extreme. It's better for us to use the peaceful transaction method, which will last for a long time." Qin Ziyu said.

"We have a great harvest this time. I will report it to my father immediately. You all come with me."

Wenren Muxue led the two of them towards the inner courtyard.

This trip to the Marfa Continent yielded two divine artifacts, the Flame Ring and the Paralysis Ring. This was a tremendous gain for the Wenren family, unprecedented in its history. Upon hearing this, Wenren Tianxiang immediately ordered the preparation of incense, candles, paper money, fruits, and pastries. He also summoned all core members of the family and held a grand yet low-key ancestral worship ceremony.

It was called grand because there were so many people attending, even Wenren Muyun, who had official duties, took leave to come back.

It is called low-key because there are no red tape, no grand banquets, just three sticks of incense per person.

Wenren Xuan, Wenren Hui, Wenren Zhong, Wenren Bo, Wenren Muxue, Wenren Muyun, Wenren Muyue, Wenren Xi, Wenren Rui, Wenren Yan, Wenren Jie, Wenren Yu... Dozens of people, including Brook and Qin Ziyu, all participated. Many of them were people Brook had never met before.

But Wenren Muyue's elder brother, Wenren Mufeng, did not come. It was said that he was doing a mission in Wushuang City, which was a bit like the source of all evil in Marfa Continent. It was a special map and could not be contacted by the outside world.

"Respected Ancestor Wenren: Our family artifact, the Flame Ring, has been passed down for centuries, ensuring prosperity and peace for our descendants. However, Tianxiang was unfilial and lost it in the 1460th month of the Shenlong era. Shame on us and guilt before the gods. Today, on the eighth day of the second month of the 1476th year of the Shenlong era, our descendants Wenren Muxue, Qin Ziyu, and Brooke journeyed to Marfa and found the two artifacts, the Flame Ring and the Paralysis Ring! On this auspicious occasion, we respectfully perform the ancestral worship ceremony, and we, the descendants, offer this with reverence. With sincere reverence, we hope that the heroic spirits of our ancestors will be honored; with filial respect, we hope that the blessings of our ancestors' virtues will continue for generations to come. This is a matter of great importance, and with this sacrificial text, we honor our ancestors' spirits!"

After Wenren Tianxiang finished reading the eulogy, Wenren Muxue stepped forward, with Qin Ziyu and Brooke standing on either side. They offered incense, drank wine, and kowtowed to their ancestors. The family members lined up neatly according to their generational age, stood solemnly with incense, and bowed in worship.

The Flame Ring and the Paralysis Ring were handed over to the clan, to be allocated and used by clan leader Wenren Tianxiang. It was crucial to ensure the artifacts' full use and growth, while also ensuring their safety. No one, including Wenren Muyue, knew who would receive the artifacts, save for a few people like Wenren Tianxiang and Wenren Muxue.

Brook and Qin Ziyu, the heroes who obtained the artifact, both received a reward of 10 ingots.

Good things kept coming. Just after the ceremony, officials from the Shenlong Empire arrived to commend Wenren Muxue, Qin Ziyu, and Brooke for their contributions in assisting the Shenlong Guards in capturing Ximen Kongmie. They also granted the Wenren Family two additional spots. From now on, the Wenren Family would have five members participating in the Marfa trip, the same as the Murong Family.

In contrast, the Ximen family was severely punished. According to imperial officials, the Ximen family patriarch produced Ximen Kongmie's severance letter from the family, but was still not spared. Ximen Kongmie was directly exiled to the Warcraft battlefield, and the three people involved in the operation, Ximen Wudi, Ximen Wuqing, and Ximen Wuxie, were also required to serve a year in the Warcraft battlefield. Furthermore, the Ximen family will no longer be eligible for the Marfa trip for the next 3 years.

Finally, the official took out another bundle and handed it to Brooke by name.

Brook took it out and saw that it was the bound Fallen Divine Weapon (War) that teleported Ximen Kongmie up.