Chapter 1978: Prodigies in the Cracks of an Era, People Buried by History!

After saying that, Liu Yidao gulped down another mouthful of wine.

Watching Liu Yidao's eagerness to get drunk, Mo Bai silently drank the fine wine from the jar.

After an unknown amount of time, Mo Bai suddenly spoke up, "Brother Yi Dao, you haven't finished saying what you were saying, have you?"

Liu Yidao glanced at Mo Bai, who had suddenly spoken, and said calmly, "I've finished speaking."

"is it?"

"But I don't think so."

"What Brother Yidao just said was all to tell me not to be too attached to rules and etiquette."

"Logically speaking, people who haven't experienced it firsthand wouldn't have such profound insights."

"Your faction is a forbidden zone, and the rules are no different from dog shit to you forbidden zone prodigies."

"And the upright geniuses of the previous era did not seem to follow the rules very well either."

“How come you see?”

Liu Yidao tilted his head back and took a sip, then looked at Mo Bai beside him.

"Although the historical records have embellished the image of the Holy Emperor and his contemporaries to some extent, they are still written according to the truth."

"According to historical records, the Holy Emperor and his group had a past relationship with you, Brother Yidao."

"This can be discerned from the situation at the time and the tone of your voice, Brother Yidao."

"According to Brother Yidao's description and historical records, it was during the time when the Imperial Tutor was playing a game with the Forbidden Area."

"Almost every cultivator in the world is in danger. Forget about geniuses, even established masters and powerful figures are becoming pawns in this game."

"As the 'first mover' in this game, your chances of survival are almost nil."

"The best way to survive is not for one side to win, but for both sides to maintain a balance."

"From your perspective, that's like harboring a bandit to enhance your own prestige!"

After saying that, Mo Bai stared straight at Liu Yidao, while Liu Yidao continued drinking while looking at Mo Bai.

"Qilinzi is indeed Qilinzi; he got to the heart of the matter in just a few words."

“You’re right. We all understood the situation at the time, which is why we held back when we made our move.”

“We give people like Chen Xiao time to grow, and they promise not to immediately fight us to the death.”

"Once we drag this out until the outcome of the negotiation is determined, we will know which path to take in the future."

"Sir, you have truly sent me a bright and intelligent junior!"

Liu Yidao smiled and praised him, then continued drinking as if nothing had happened.

"Brother Yidao, who is that rule-abiding person?"

"What kind of rule-abiding person?"

Liu Yidao's eyes were full of doubt, but Mo Bai said decisively, "As I just said, if Brother Yidao hadn't experienced it firsthand, how could he have such profound insights?"

“You are not law-abiding people, and neither are the Holy Emperor and the others.”

"This means that there are still some people whose names have been buried by history."

"Actually, when I was reading history books, I found that the part about righteous geniuses was always vague."

"If I'm not mistaken, this ambiguous part is the person that Brother Yidao is unwilling to mention."

Upon hearing this, Liu Yidao immediately took out a history book and began to read it.

"It's not blurry at all!"

"The details here are recorded very clearly."

"It is clear on the surface, but from a practical point of view, the historical records are very vague."

"All six forbidden lands have sent their prodigies, with the Void Forbidden Land sending two more, making a total of seven."

"The righteous prodigies are Chen Xiao, grandson of the Sword God; Yin Junlin, grandson of the Demon Emperor; Ruan Suxian, a prodigy of the Daoist sect; Zhao Wuyu; Bai Zhi, a Buddhist disciple of the Buddhist Kingdom; Hengtian, the young emperor of the Heavenly Court; and Xu Qianzhu, a prodigy of the Academy."

Upon hearing the names listed by Mo Bai, Liu Yidao spoke up.

"No problem!"

"Seven against seven, and everyone holding back, it's a close fight. Is there a problem with that?"

Faced with Liu Yidao's question, Mo Bai pursed his lips and said, "I didn't think it was a big problem before, but it's different now."

"From Brother Yidao, I learned that back then, the geniuses of the Forbidden Land had an almost overwhelming advantage."

"In this case, how can seven righteous geniuses survive?"

"I am currently ranked first in the academy, with Lin Yao and Feng Ran ranked second and third respectively."

“If we were to fight to the death, Lin Yao and Feng Ran alone wouldn’t be able to stop me. At least both of them would have to come at me together.”

"Based on this ratio, besides Brother Yidao, the righteous prodigy should have one or two other powerful helpers."

"This person should be the one hidden in the history books, and also the one Brother Yidao mentioned who met a bad end because he followed the rules!"

Mo Bai's words pressed on relentlessly. Liu Yidao glanced at him, but just kept drinking in silence.

Only after the wine jar was empty did Liu Yidao speak, saying, "This matter has nothing to do with us, and even less to do with you."

"Your mission is simple: to lead the new era forward."

"While you're on the road, you can also try to challenge us old guys to prove that you are truly the best in the world."

"Don't concern yourself with other matters, don't ask about them, and certainly don't investigate them."

"why?"

Mo Bai asked, puzzled.

"Does Brother Yidao think I'm incapable of solving this problem, or does Brother Yidao believe he's incapable of solving this problem?"

Looking at the spirited Mo Bai, Liu Yidao pursed his lips and said, "I don't doubt your abilities, nor do I doubt my own, but I don't want to ruin you now."

"The youthful vigor and high spirits are the most precious things in the world. At this time, your life may be swayed by a few words."

“The reason you came to follow me is not because I am better than you, nor because you cannot teach me.”

"The real reason is that the gentleman didn't want people to know certain things."

"Swords can cut down everything in the world, but they cannot cut down people's hearts. Cultivation can destroy all things in the world, but it cannot break through the unsolvable open scheme."

"Those who know how to swim often drown in the water. Once you learn these things, you're forced to get involved."

"Therefore, the best approach is to be wary of others, but to avoid getting involved in the chaos of this mortal world."

"Not now, at least not!"

Looking at Liu Yidao, whose eyes were filled with sorrow, Mo Bai said softly, "Brother Yidao, life is full of suffering. Why did you get involved in this in the first place?"

"Hahaha!"

"We didn't receive such good treatment. If we hadn't entered this chaotic world back then, how would we be alive now?"

“But things are different now. If you still need to act like us, then everything the gentleman has done has been meaningless.”

"As long as your generation can complete the last piece of the puzzle, the golden age of the Eternal Life Era will truly be achieved!"

"You are a smart person, and I hope you will keep my words in mind."