Faced with Yu Huatian's questions, the Three Immortals held nothing back.
In the end, Yu Ji explained to Yu Huatian:
"The Tong Clan is a clan that has survived since ancient times. Whether in their way of life or their cultivation methods, they still follow the rules of that age."
"As for the Yin Zhong you mentioned, he was originally a member of the Tong Clan, too. His full name was Tong Yin Zhong."
"During the Great Qin era, Tong Yin Zhong violated the Tong Clan's rules and was expelled. From then on, he harbored resentment, secretly joining the Imperial Court to use its power to destroy the Tong Clan."
"But later, they were saved by an imperial general named Long Teng. To spare them from Yin Zhong's persecution, he settled the surviving members of the Tong Clan in another world."
"That other world was Long Teng's ancestral homeland, called 'Water Moon Cave Heaven.'"
"As it turned out, Long Teng also belonged to an ancient remnant clan, known as the Dragon Clan. They were immensely powerful as well, and practiced spells from ancient times. Thus, during the Great Qin era, Long Teng enjoyed the emperor's great trust and esteem."
Yu Ji recounted the tale at an unhurried pace.
Yet his story differed somewhat from what Yu Huatian knew.
In the original story, Water Moon Cave Heaven had only received its name after the Tong Clan occupied it.
But in Yu Ji's account, it had become the Dragon Clan's ancestral homeland?
Yu Huatian frowned at Yu Ji. "Do you mean that other members of the Dragon Clan still live in Water Moon Cave Heaven, senior?"
Before Yu Ji could answer, Nanhua Old Immortal interjected, "Naturally. Strictly speaking, the Ancient Secret Arts the three of us practice are also connected to the