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Angers reminisces about his life, from his childhood begging in London to his university life in Kassel, it all seems like a dream.
"But I am still alive. I think it must be because I still have some mission to complete, and slaying the dragon is that mission."
"Do you think we can still find the Dragon King?" Nuwa couldn't help but chuckle.
"Throughout history, there have been countless cases of the Dragon King resurrecting. However, if one fails to bury him when he resurrects, then when the Dragon King reappears, he will become the ruler of a region."
Nuwa casually pointed to an example, "Take the King of Bronze and Fire as an example. According to the history collected by your secret party, his name in the Eastern Han Dynasty was Li Xiong. He assisted Gongsun Shu in establishing a regime that controlled Bashu. But when do you think Prince Norton arrived in China?"
Angers recalled the Secret Society's files on the Dragon King and the description of Norton in the Fragments of the Ice Age, saying:
"According to our records, His Highness Norton destroyed the Bronze City he had built in Northern Europe about 3000 years ago for unknown reasons, but after that he left Europe."
Nuwa nodded. "At that time, in our history it was the Zhou Dynasty. Prince Norton came from the west, arrived in the east, and had a new name..."
Angers leaned forward slightly. "I'd like to hear more details."
“Ji Dan,” Nuwa looked at Angers, “the Chinese education at Kassel College was promoted by Principal Angers. I think you should know this name.”
“Duke Zhou,” Angers said softly. This famous name is one that no one who wants to understand Chinese history can ignore. He helped destroy an old dynasty and establish a new one.
This dynasty lasted for a full 800 years, and every king is vividly remembered, which is extremely rare in the history of the world.
Looking at the girl in front of him, he felt that what Chinese mixed-race people showed was just the tip of the iceberg.
Their origins are clear; they are descendants of the Dragon Clan Elders. Their history is also clear, with records for every year and every month.
However, when the two are combined, they create a huge void that shocks everyone.
He said in a hoarse voice, "Are you trying to tell me that China was once ruled by a dragon king for a full 800 years?"
He recalled his former partner, Lu Shanyan, who had once said with a cold face that his greatest wish in life was to slaughter the largest dragon, namely the Qing Dynasty.
At that time, he still found it a bit strange. It was true that China used the "dragon" as a totem, and Chinese emperors called themselves "Sons of Heaven" (true dragons), but it was very odd to compare a dynasty to an evil dragon.
Using the "dragon" as a totem is extremely rare in the world, and it can even be said to be unique. In regions other than China, the "dragon" often exists as a "monster," which also confirms the past when early hybrid races, humans and dragons were hostile to each other. But how should we explain using the "dragon" as a totem?
Now that the answer has been revealed, everything becomes clear: the reason why China uses the "dragon" as a totem is because the dragon was indeed their past ruler.
Professor Mans followed behind Angers without saying a word, wondering how much of a shock this statement would cause if it got out; all hybrids would surely be astonished.
The key point revealed here is that dragons are actually able to coexist with humans, albeit as masters.
This rendered the Secret Party's "Abrahamic Cult of Blood" meaningless.
Nuwa placed two fingers together and then gradually separated them. "It wasn't that long ago. You know, the Zhou Dynasty was divided into two periods. During the Western Zhou Dynasty, Norton interfered in politics as the ruler of Lu, but he was not the king. During the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, the rites and music collapsed, and His Highness Norton was powerless to change anything."
"What will be Norton's next name? There is still a gap of several hundred years in between."
Angers had to admit that his escape with Nuwa had truly surprised him, and every piece of information revealed was worth pondering.
"Wei Yang, Sima Cuo, Lü Buwei..." Nuwa rattled off a long list of names, all of whom were ministers of the Qin state after the reign of Duke Xiao of Qin.
If Angers hadn't specifically researched the history of mixed-race people in China, he would probably be completely baffled when he heard these names.
Even so, he was still shocked when he heard these names. "All of these?"
Nuwa smiled and said, "That's right. His Highness Norton's next target for unifying the Nine Provinces was the Qin Kingdom, located in the western border region, and the Qin Kingdom did indeed complete his mission."
Chapter 136 Constantine's Photograph
"That's... truly amazing!"
After a long silence, Angers finally spoke.
It was precisely because he understood Chinese history that he knew how heavy the weight of the series of names spoken by Nuwa was.
Nuwa said calmly, "Lu Buwei failed in his power struggle with Ying Zheng and was eventually exiled to Bashu, where he died." She looked at Angers and smiled. "Of course, this is just what is said in history books."
“Then what about the real history?” Angers asked.
Nuwa then brought up an unrelated topic: "Is it true that the great European hero Siegfried became invulnerable after bathing in dragon blood following his slaying of a dragon?"
“Of course, Siegfried’s descendants still have a place in the Secret Service, and their current surname is Siegfried.” Angers didn’t understand why Zha Xi was asking this question, but he still answered.
Nuwa nodded. "Ying Zheng is similar to him."
Angers seemed to have guessed something, but couldn't believe it. "You mean, Qin Shi Huang once buried the King of Bronze and Fire?"
This is utterly upside down!
According to Nuwa, Norton once used the alias Lü Buwei and was Ying Zheng's "uncle," but in the end, he turned around and killed and buried Lü Buwei.
This……
That aligns perfectly with Angers' values.
“No,” Nuwa denied this view, “Lu Buwei’s death was due to old age.”
Angers felt that the views of Nuwa were contradictory. If Norton had really transformed into Lü Buwei, then how could he have aged?
unless……
"Are you trying to tell me that even dragons don't have unlimited lifespans?" Angers asked tentatively.
To European hybrids, dragons are the perfect beings, immortal, possessing immense power and mysterious alchemy.
Most importantly, all this power comes from themselves.
Unlike modern science, it is not a discipline that "gathers a crowd".
In short, dragons are the symbol of perfection; they are demons and angels, gods and faith.
If it is indeed confirmed that the lifespan of dragons is not infinite, it would be as deafening as shouting "How many divisions can God have?" right in their ears.
Nuwa nodded. "The physical lifespan of the dragon race does indeed have a limit, but they can transcend this limit by acquiring new life through cocooning. However, this does not affect the fact that they have a period of aging before cocooning."
Angers shrugged. "If this news gets out, it will probably cause a huge stir, and might even shake some people's worship of dragons."
“No,” Nuwa shook her head. “According to our records, even the fifth generation, whose bloodline is the most humble, has a physical lifespan of more than three hundred years, far exceeding that of ordinary people.”
Angers fell silent for a moment, then said, "Let's get back to Qin Shi Huang and Norton! I'm a little curious about their relationship."
"The truth of the past cannot be fully verified. In short, Ying Zheng killed the elderly Lü Buwei, also known as Norton, and bathed in dragon blood," Nuwa seemed unwilling to delve into the matter, glossing over it lightly before giving her final summary:
Finally, Ying Zheng called himself the First Emperor.
Angers nodded. "The next time Norton appears will be two hundred years from now, when he will be disguised as Li Xiong and want to help Gongsun Shu reunify the country, right?"
Nuwa nodded slightly, "More or less, but this time he failed. The consequence of his failure was that he was buried in the Bronze City. Our Zhou family is here as the guardians of this past spirit until it escapes."
The family's mission was not completed, but Nuwa did not appear burdened; on the contrary, she seemed quite relaxed.
Angers also realized this, so he did not think that Nuwa was telling him these things to invite him to join the Secret Party in slaughtering the King of Bronze and Fire.
He tentatively asked, "Now that the King of Bronze and Fire has escaped, what are your thoughts, Nuwa?"
He deliberately flattered, "Two thousand years ago, Norton couldn't even gain a foothold in this land. Surely, two thousand years later, the orthodox tradition still has ways to find this Dragon King!"
"We can indeed trace some of the whereabouts of the Lord of Bronze and Fire, but that's only under the circumstances where he deliberately acts cruelly."
Nuwa showed a regretful expression, "However, it is a pity that even if we were able to briefly track down the whereabouts of the King of Bronze and Fire, he had already left."
Before she could finish speaking, a phone rang from inside Zhou Minhao's clothes behind her.
He gave an awkward laugh, then looked at Nuwa and Angers, who were both turning their attention to him, took out his phone, and answered the call.
After the call was connected, no sound came through; the call was immediately disconnected.
Before Zhou Minhao could even react with surprise, he saw a text message sent from there.
In that short period of time, Zhou Minhao's expression suddenly changed, becoming serious, and his previous awkwardness disappeared.
He quickly hung up the phone and looked at Nuwa and Angers. Upon seeing Angers, his expression became somewhat hesitant.
Angers smiled. "Should I excuse myself?"
Nuwa noticed something in Zhou Minhao's conflicted eyes and said directly, "If it's about the King of Bronze and Fire, then there's no need to hide it from Principal Angers."
Without hesitation, Zhou Minhao said directly, "The King of Bronze and Fire has appeared?"
"Where?" Nuwa seemed very surprised. "He's reappeared in less than two days? Who discovered him?"
Zhou Minhao took a deep breath. "It's the Bai family head, the Nuwa, as you know, they have the deepest relationship with the King of Bronze and Fire."
"The exact location?" Nuwa waved her hand impatiently. "Don't tell me he's already given us some big news, like a dragon's shadow appearing in the sky over Chengdu again."
“In Haiwozi Ancient Town,” Zhou Minhao said solemnly, “legend has it that the ancient Shu king Yu Fu established his capital here.”
……
one day ago.
Haiwozi Ancient Town.
Constantine walked through this old town, which has now become a well-known tourist attraction.
Tourists often visit this place.
Judging from his appearance alone, Constantine was just a middle school student. He followed closely behind a man in a white shirt with a stiff and rigid expression, who looked like Constantine's butler.
"Your Highness, have you found any trace of the King?" the steward asked.
“Samson,” Constantine said, his expression somewhat downcast, his gaze sweeping around him revealing a deep sense of resentment.
"My brother left here a long time ago. All I can feel is his lingering presence here."
Only here, his presence hadn't completely vanished.
Constantine murmured.
Chapter 137 The Bai Family and Qin Wuyi
"Is this the place where Constantine was last seen?"
Xia Mi looked at the ancient town in front of her and walked on the 600-meter-long bluestone slab. On this day, which was not a holiday, the flow of people around was not too large, and the place seemed a bit deserted.
“This is what it looks like in the picture.” Wang Anzhi took out his phone and found the picture of Constantine.
The picture shows a child and an adult standing in a small wood carving shop, anxiously asking them something.
Wang Anzhi pointed to the child's face and smiled, "I think you're quite familiar with him, Junior Sister!"
They left the Three Gorges immediately after receiving news of Constantine and came to this small town.