Shrouding the Sky: The System Arrived Thirty Years Early

Chapter 60 The Luo Clan, Surname Jiang

Luo Qianqiu stood proudly in the sky, looking down at the entire Qingxia Mountain. Seeing the corpses scattered all over the ground, he couldn't help but feel a sense of irony.

Although Qingxia Sect was a small sect, it had hundreds of members, from the sect leader to the disciples, but only a dozen or so of them survived.

It's not that Luo Qianqiu is intolerant of any wrongdoing; in fact, his standards are quite lenient, as long as there is no need for the wanton killing of mortals.

But even something as simple as this, only a dozen or so people managed to do it.

In the cultivation world, the strong prey on the weak. It would be unrealistic to say that even oppression is not allowed. But Luo Qianqiu felt that it was one thing to exploit mortals, but at least you shouldn't kill them as casually as crushing an ant.

They are of the same kind, not some alien beast.

Luo Qianqiu withdrew his gaze, checked the direction, and then his figure vanished from the spot in an instant.

The same thing happened next in Xuan Yue Cave, Luo Xia Gate, and Qi Xing Pavilion.

Like the Qingxia Sect, only a dozen or so people survived and were not killed by Luo Qianqiu.

Ultimately, it was the Li Huo Sect, the force that possessed the Li Huo Divine Furnace, that Luo Qianqiu placed last, as the grand finale.

The strongest member of this sect is a Supreme Elder at the third level of the Dao Palace. Even though he wields the Divine Furnace of Departing Fire, which is filled with raging flames, he is still somewhat inferior to Luo Qianqiu.

With a single palm strike, he sent the Divine Furnace of Li Huo flying, crashing into the mountains. Then, with a flash, the Supreme Elder of the Li Huo Sect was reduced to a cloud of blood mist, completely crushed.

Luo Qianqiu, dressed in black with his long hair flowing freely, stood proudly above the blood-soaked gates of the Li Huo Sect.

In just one day, no fewer than a thousand cultivators died at his hands, making him a ruthless killer.

But Luo Qianqiu doesn't consider himself a bad person, nor does he consider himself an indiscriminately kind person.

Those who died at his hands were almost all evildoers. He spared the lives of those monks who still had a kind heart.

Such behavior certainly cannot be considered indiscriminate killing of innocent people.

"There are so many evil people in the world, I can't possibly kill them all, but I will only take action when I encounter them and it is within my power."

With these thoughts in mind, Luo Qianqiu quickly gathered his thoughts, reached out and summoned the Divine Furnace of Li Huo in the distant mountains, which rose from the ground and flew rapidly toward him.

As they drew closer, the once-tall Divine Furnace of Fire gradually shrank until it was only an inch tall, landing in Luo Qianqiu's palm.

The divine furnace was crystal clear, with waves of heat emanating from it. On the furnace body, there were blurry engravings, not very clear, but one could vaguely see a large sun and several divine birds.

After observing for a moment, Luo Qianqiu put the divine furnace into his Dao Palace and turned to leave.

But suddenly, he stopped in his tracks and looked inward at his Dao Palace with a puzzled expression.

Just now, after he put the Divine Furnace of Departing Fire into his Dao Palace, it trembled almost imperceptibly.

If Luo Qianqiu's primordial spirit hadn't been so powerful, he might have overlooked this detail.

"What was the Divine Furnace of Departing Fire resonating with just now?"

Luo Qianqiu frowned, somewhat puzzled. After examining the area carefully several times, he found nothing and had no choice but to give up.

After taking a few more steps, he suddenly stopped, because the vibration reappeared, and the Divine Furnace of Li Huo was indeed resonating!

"What's going on?" Luo Qianqiu took out the Divine Furnace of Departing Fire, his vast primordial spirit surging as he began to investigate the reason for the furnace's vibration.

After a while, the divine furnace remained completely still, its body, as white as colorful glass, silent and unchanged.

"Is that kind of change only happening inside my body?" Luo Qianqiu wondered to himself.

Thinking this, he put the Fire Divine Furnace back into his Dao Palace and then focused his attention on observing the furnace.

"Buzz!"

A moment later, the furnace body indeed trembled again, and Luo Qianqiu keenly noticed that the divine furnace was even brighter than before.

At this moment, Luo Qianqiu had many guesses in his mind.

"The Divine Furnace of Blazing Fire is very special. Its strength varies depending on the person wielding it. Could it be that because my cultivation is higher than that of the Supreme Elder of the Blazing Fire Sect, it is quietly becoming stronger?"

Luo Qianqiu couldn't think of any other explanation.

He waited silently for a long time. During this time, the bronze furnace vibrated three more times. Without exception, each vibration made it brighter and more powerful.

The most obvious sign is that the ever-burning divine fire in the bronze furnace has become even more intense.

This change is subtle; it's not a sudden surge in strength, but rather like a gently flowing stream that has increased its water level slightly.

"It really is evolving?!" Luo Qianqiu exclaimed in surprise, but he didn't understand the mystery behind it.

The Divine Furnace of Departure is of too high a rank; it is the most powerful weapon below the Supreme Emperor Weapon. Even with Luo Qianqiu's knowledge and the Crocodile Ancestor's Divine Embryo, he could not see through its mysteries.

In the end, Luo Qianqiu could only stop thinking about it; after all, the copper furnace becoming stronger would only benefit him, not harm him.

When we returned to Shizhai, the sun was setting but had not yet disappeared. The evening glow on the horizon was like a fiery red cloud, which was very spectacular and beautiful.

After Luo Qianqiu returned to Shizhai, a group of villagers gathered around him, with Er Lengzi and Wang Shu being the most active, constantly asking him how Chen Dahuzi and his gang were doing.

Upon receiving a definite answer, the two were overjoyed and showered Luo Qianqiu with compliments as if they were free.

Standing at a distance, Zhang Wuye watched the villagers' heartfelt laughter and couldn't help but feel delighted.

As it turns out, he was right about Luo Qianqiu. He treated people with sincerity, and when he gave his heart to someone, he would quietly do things for that person.

Whether it was the matter of the bandits or the Qingxia Sect behind them, Luo Qianqiu took the initiative to eliminate them.

Master Zhang knew that the reason the other party was in such a hurry was because they were afraid that Chen Big Beard would come to Shizhai to plunder during his absence.

That's why he went to wipe out Chen Da Huzi before leaving. As for Qingxia Sect, he was afraid that if Chen Da Huzi and his gang were wiped out, someone behind them would make things difficult for Shizhai.

Master Zhang only came to understand this whole series of events after Luo Qianqiu left.

Prior to this, Luo Qianqiu had already taken all these matters into account, eliminating all potential dangers for Shizhai.

That night, the moon was bright and the stars were few. The silvery moonlight shone down, covering the earth with a silver veil.

Inside the stone house, Luo Qianqiu sat cross-legged on the stone bed, gazing inward at the Divine Furnace of Li Fire in the Dao Palace.

It vibrated countless times throughout the afternoon, and finally, it even started to rumble slightly.

Correspondingly, the bronze furnace is becoming more powerful, giving people the feeling that it is about to return to its peak!

As is widely known, at its peak, the Divine Furnace of Li Huo was second only to the Supreme Emperor Weapon.

This unexpected turn of events left Luo Qianqiu bewildered; the current situation was certainly not what he had initially guessed.

The evolution of the bronze furnace has absolutely nothing to do with his cultivation level, because at this moment its power has far surpassed that of the Four Extremes Secret Realm.

Moreover, Luo Qianqiu discovered that as the bronze furnace evolved, he developed a connection with the weapon, making it easier for him to wield.

"So, the changes in the bronze furnace are related to me." A bold guess couldn't help but surface in Luo Qianqiu's mind.

To verify this, he summoned Lin Jia, briefly explained the situation, and then handed the Divine Furnace of Departing Fire to her.

As expected, the final result was as Luo Qianqiu had anticipated: the Divine Furnace of Fire remained unchanged in Lin Jia's possession.

The power of the bronze furnace did not diminish, but it simply stopped increasing.

"Try it yourself." Suddenly, Luo Qianqiu seemed to have thought of something and asked Lin Jia to continue testing.

Although somewhat puzzled, Lin Jia did as instructed and began to control the Divine Furnace of Departing Fire.

One breath, two breaths, three breaths—ten breaths passed, and the bronze furnace did not react at all, remaining quietly suspended in the stone house.

"No, I can't control it," Lin Jia said, opening her eyes and catching her breath.

Just now, she used all her divine sense to try to control the Divine Furnace of Departing Fire, but the weapon simply wouldn't obey her commands.

"So that's how it is!" Luo Qianqiu's eyes flashed with a sharp light.

Everything was going as he had predicted; the bronze furnace was undergoing a complete transformation.

In the past, anyone could use a bronze furnace as long as they had one, without any prerequisites.

Now, the bronze furnace has become more powerful, making it impossible for others to wield it.

Luo Qianqiu was the only exception; as the divine furnace grew stronger, he was able to control it more easily.

All these events prove that the changes in the divine furnace were due to him.

"But why? Is there something on me that could awaken the divine furnace?" Luo Qianqiu asked, puzzled.

He carefully recalled the items on his person: tens of thousands of kilograms of Origin, Imperial Jade, and Vajra Pestle—none of them seemed to have anything to do with the changes in the Divine Furnace.

"If it's not something external, then it's just myself." Finally, Luo Qianqiu narrowed down the scope to himself.

At this point, the answer is already quite obvious.

The "General History of Clans" records: The Luo clan originated from the Jiang surname. There was a son named Luo who was a descendant of Duke Tai of Qi, and his descendants took his name as their surname.

Luo Qianqiu began to recall the origins of the Luo surname from ancient books.

During the Spring and Autumn Period, people had surnames and clan names. Surnames represented bloodlines and tribes. Clan names were branches under surnames, composed of fiefdoms, official titles, places of residence, and paternal names.

Most modern surnames actually evolved from ancient clan names.

The oldest origin of the Luo surname comes from Gongzi Luo, a descendant of Qi Taigong.

Some may not know Qi Taigong here, but his other name is definitely well-known—Jiang Ziya! The Jiang of Emperor Yan Shennong!

In this way, all the problems are solved.

If Luo Qianqiu lived during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, his surname would be Jiang, his clan name would be Luo, and his given name would be Qianqiu!

Just like the First Emperor, whose surname was Ying, clan name Zhao, and given name Zheng, so some people called him Zhao Zheng and others called him Ying Zheng!

Of course, the modern Luo family cannot all originate from Gongzi Luo; there are other Luo families as well. It just so happens that Luo Qianqiu belongs to the same branch as Gongzi Luo.

"After all this time, it turns out I'm a member of the Jiang family, and even one with an absurdly high seniority." Luo Qianqiu said, somewhat amused and exasperated.

But this is definitely a good thing for him. After the Divine Furnace of Fire is revived, he will truly have a trump card.

Because the Divine Furnace of Departing Fire in his hands will not be as useless as it was in Ye Fan's hands. His Jiang family bloodline will revive the Divine Furnace of Departing Fire, restoring it to its peak glory.

Of course, it's not that anyone from the Jiang family can revive the Divine Furnace of Li Huo.

He guessed that the reason it worked in Luo Qianqiu's hands was mostly due to the sixteen times the initial physique.

It should be noted that Emperor Yan is the spirit of Emperor Hengyu, and although he lacks the laws of the imperial way, his body and bloodline are the same.

Emperor Yan lived only five thousand years ago. Even if we consider the lifespan of a normal person, from the ancestor Emperor Yan to Luo Qianqiu's generation, there are only one or two hundred generations, which is still quite a long time.

But the truth is obviously not like that. How could the descendants of Emperor Yan not be cultivators? It was only later that the spiritual energy was depleted and some of the descendants declined, and they gradually became mortals.

If this factor is taken into account, then Luo Qianqiu's lineage is perhaps no more than thirty generations removed from Emperor Yan, which is already quite remarkable.

Now, his physique has increased sixteenfold, and his bloodline will naturally transform as well.

Therefore, the Divine Furnace of Li Huo was revived because of his bloodline; ordinary members of the Jiang family obviously did not have this condition.

As Luo Qianqiu was deep in thought, he suddenly felt his body heat up, his inner sea of ​​bitterness boiling wildly, and a strange primal power was reviving.

"This is... the power of bloodline?!"

Luo Qianqiu possessed the memories of the Crocodile Ancestor's Divine Embryo, so he could naturally discern that this was a bloodline dormant within his body, which had been unearthed due to the gradual revival of the Divine Furnace of Departing Fire.

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