Legend of Mir 2: Seeking the Truth in Marfa

Duanmu Duxing put on the defensive ring and left with satisfaction.

Brook was also very satisfied; he got the answer he wanted. The two of them were superficially discussing Wolong Villa and Xiao Renlong, but in reality, they were talking about the 8th rank pill and the king-level monster beast.

Duanmu Duxing said it very clearly, a king-level monster can drop an 8th-level pill!

However, king-level monsters cannot be encountered casually, nor can they be killed casually.

It appears once every 20 years, and every time it appears, it brings bloodshed. Those below level 8 are no match for it...

Brooke pondered this until the compass beeped and the commander of the guards sent a message that the new formation master was in place and ready to set off at any time.

Brook brought two formation masters to Dragon Valley on an ancient dragon, and the formation masters immediately got busy.

According to Ning Yu, they first had to dig through the rock beneath the square, digging at least two yards down and carving a unique texture into the base and rock walls. This texture contained crucial information, such as the coordinates and orientation of the Warcraft battlefield. Crystals, gemstones, and energy stones would then be placed within the structure, and a magic trapping spell would be continuously cast until the formation was completely solidified, allowing them to be covered and buried. Finally, five formation masters would be dispatched to continuously inject magical energy into the formation. The longer the distance, the more magical energy required, and the longer the time required.

Brooke and Bayin would still go out hunting dragons during the day, and come back at night to help Ning Yu and the others. After midnight, everyone would return to the cave to rest, and the two would take time to read books together.

"Bayin, are you saying that the person who created the Awakening Seal is most likely Zuo Ci?" Brook said in the team chat. Ning Yu and the other two had already laid down to rest, so talking in the team wouldn't disturb them.

"After eliminating everyone else one by one, only Zuo Ci is left. I recorded every word related to Zuo Ci in the books. After analysis, I found that although Zuo Ci was a sorcerer in the mountains and did not belong to any of the Wei, Shu, or Wu factions, he was concerned about the country and the people, and seemed to have been looking for the true master who would unify the world. He visited Sun Ce, Liu Bei, and Cao Cao. There are accurate records that Zuo Ci was imprisoned by Cao Cao for two years in Xuchang, but he was eventually released." Bayin said.

"If Zuo Ci was really so powerful, why was he imprisoned by Cao Cao? Moreover, Cao Cao was ambitious and wanted to recruit talents from all over the world. Shouldn't he have tried his best to recruit Zuo Ci? Why did he imprison him?" Brooke asked.

"There must be a hidden story here. Perhaps Zuo Ci offended Cao Cao and refused to work directly for Cao Cao, so he was imprisoned; and among the Three Kingdoms, Cao Cao had the greatest chance of gaining the world, but in the end he did not succeed. Zuo Ci probably also wanted to find out the reason, so he was willing to be imprisoned and never left." Bayin guessed.

"Whatever the truth is, the key is that we can only enter the ancient battlefield of the Three Kingdoms. The exact time and the right place are both essential. There should be no battle in Xuchang during the time when Zuo Ci was imprisoned."

"Yes. However, I seem to have found some clues in another battle..." Bayin said.

"tell me the story!"

"This battle was the Battle of Dingjun Mountain. Located in Hanzhong, Dingjun Mountain was a crucial gateway into Bashu. Both Liu Bei of Shu and Cao Cao of Wei attached great importance to it. To fight for Dingjun Mountain, Liu Bei personally led a large army, including Huang Zhong, one of Shu's Five Tiger Generals. On the Wei side, Cao Cao also led a large army, but ultimately remained in Chang'an, 400 miles from Dingjun Mountain, leaving the battle of Dingjun Mountain to General Xiahou Yuan. Ultimately, Wei was defeated in the Battle of Dingjun Mountain, and Xiahou Yuan was beheaded by Huang Zhong. This battle secured Shu's foothold and completely occupied Bashu, forming a three-way confrontation among the three kingdoms."

"400 li, or 20 yards. If we run fast, we can reach the battle in two or three days. For such an important battle... Cao Cao is here, why doesn't he personally command it?"

"The specific reason for the Battle of Dingjun Mountain was not mentioned. However, in the relevant biography of Xu Chu, an interesting thing was mentioned: Once, Cao Cao's carriage was blocked by an assassin, and Xu Chu risked his life to repel him. But Cao Cao was still frightened and hurried back to Chang'an, but he still fell seriously ill and recovered after resting for half a year. Although the time and place of the assassination were not mentioned, I speculate that it might be Dingjun Mountain!" Bayin said.

"You mean to say that Cao Cao actually wanted to go to Dingjun Mountain and had even gone there. Then he encountered an assassin, and that assassin was Zuo Ci?"

"That's right. Cao Cao has traveled extensively and seen a lot. What could possibly frighten him? The other party was just an assassin. Even martial prowess like Lü Bu, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and Zhao Yun couldn't do it. Unless, that is, a sorcerer with special skills! Do you remember the biography of Sun Ce of Wu? The young overlord Sun Ce was brave and invincible, but he died suddenly at a young age. Rumor has it that he executed the sorcerer Yu Ji in a busy market. After Yu Ji's death, he demanded Sun Ce's life, ultimately causing his sudden death. These accomplished sorcerers possess special abilities that ordinary people cannot understand. Only they could possibly frighten Cao Cao!"

"Well, your analysis makes sense."

"In fact, Zuo Ci probably just wanted to meet Cao Cao. He probably showed up too suddenly, so he was mistaken for an assassin. Cao Cao was frightened, so he abandoned Dingjun Mountain and hurried back to Chang'an."

“So, Zuo Ci can be found in the Battle of Dingjun Mountain!”

"It's just a possibility. We have to enter the battlefield at the beginning of the battle. If we can find Cao Cao and Xu Chu, we may encounter Zuo Ci!"

"Okay. After we bring the other two formation masters to Dragon Valley next month, we will leave the Warcraft battlefield and head to Dingjun Mountain."

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To the left of the center of the Dragon Valley map lies the Earth Dragon Clan's territory. As the sun sets, a giant, tawny dragon circles in the sky, roaring furiously as if searching for something.

Bayin wore an invisibility ring and waited quietly under a hidden bush.

There was a whooshing sound beside me, but I could only hear it but couldn't see it.

"Are you okay? This earth dragon seems very angry and actually chased us so far." Bayin said.

Brook, still hidden, smiled and said, "Hehe~ As expected of the leader of the Earth Dragon Clan. 2 teleports, 1 paralysis, 5 fashion items, hundreds of crystals, gems, and inner elixirs!"

"Not bad. I've been finding teleportation rings lately, and with the one Xiao Renlong dropped, I have five in total. You said before that if I want to upgrade the teleportation rings further, I need nine?"

"Yes, it requires nine teleportation rings as upgrade materials. Xiao Renlong's ring is already at level two, so one ring can replace two as upgrade materials. This final upgrade is really not easy."

"Then we only need 3 more. It'll be almost there! I wonder what the effect will be when we reach the highest level."

"I hope... I can be teleported directly to Marfa!"

"I hope so. We have almost searched all the fire dragons, water dragons, thunder dragons, wind dragons, and earth dragons. Now the only one left is the ancient dragon clan. That is the tribe of Elder, should we go?" Bayin asked.

"Of course we have to go! Those ancient dragons are always roaring at Elder, and Elder must have wanted to teach them a lesson for a long time. Our visit to the ancient dragon's lair is a good opportunity for Elder to vent his anger." Brook said.

"But the Ancient Dragon is twice as powerful as other dragons, so we have to be more careful."

"Yeah. Our backpacks are almost full, so we'll just pick up the best. They haven't lost much, so they shouldn't be as angry as this earth dragon leader. My idea is that before the teleportation array is successfully built, we should try to visit all the dragon lairs in advance."

"Okay, then we'll go tomorrow."