Origin Canon

Inside the newspaper office, there was a Western clock that was almost as tall as a person.

However, the windows used were still the old-fashioned wooden lattice screen windows, which were lifted outwards and supported by a bamboo pole.

The two potted plants on the windowsill are now in full bloom.

Under the sunlight, the leaves appear even greener and the flowers paler, with a faint fragrance.

The man who came in carrying a wicker trunk grabbed his top hat, pressed it to his chest, revealing a young face, and looked at Chu Tianshu with surprise and delight.

"Mr. Huo."

The newspaper owner walked over and, seeing this, asked in surprise, "You two know each other?"

Huo Ming smiled and said, "This is Doctor Chu, who saved my life."

"Though we have been apart for a long time, Doctor Chu's demeanor remains as elegant as ever."

Huo Ming was Cai Shanjun's personal bodyguard.

Although he was a military man, he had come from the Military Academy and still had a somewhat childish air about him, making him the closest in age to Chu Tianshu.

Now he looks much more mature, and there's a red spot on his left temple.

Chu Tianshu smiled and asked, "Are you acquainted with this boss?"

"Six months ago, I took some people to do something, and on our way back, we passed by here and saw half an old newspaper in the corner of the wall. The headline on it was quite startling."

Huo Ming laughed, "A young soldier saw it and immediately stepped into this newspaper office."

"I followed them in to take a look, and unexpectedly, we ended up becoming friends with the boss."

As they were talking, Huo Ming walked to the table, put down the rattan box, and immediately grabbed Chu Tianshu's wrist.

"It's been so long, Doctor Chu, and we haven't heard from you at all. If there's nothing urgent today, we definitely need to get together."

Chu Tianshu followed his lead and sat back down at the opposite side of the table, which was exactly the same seat he had been sitting in before.

"I was originally going back to Yi Province to visit old friends, and it just so happens that I ran into you?"

"By the way, old friend."

Huo Ming sat down as well. "Teacher Zhong was shot in the leg, but he's recovered. Teacher Ma helped with some reconnaissance missions and wasn't injured."

"The Dadu is in excellent health now. Oh, and there's also a medicine merchant surnamed Meng, who seems to be an old friend of yours, and they often visit Kunming."

That's good.

Chu Tianshu asked with delight, "What about Old Yu?"

"Old Yu."

Huo Ming's expression darkened slightly as he pointed to his forehead. "On the battlefield, a bullet pierced my shoulder and tore off a small piece of my scalp."

"He was already missing an arm, and after this injury, his remaining arm isn't very flexible either. Now he's retired at the Military Academy."

"If he hadn't been quick-witted and happened to block the bullet when he pushed me, that bullet would have ripped my skull off."

After speaking, Huo Ming composed himself and gave a faint smile.

"Although it's only been a little over a year since we last met, it feels like many years have passed."

"Seeing you still like this just now suddenly made me very happy."

The newspaper owner brought over two more cups of tea.

He overheard the two catching up, adjusted his glasses, and looked a little embarrassed.

"Just now, I saw that Mr. Chu had a distinguished bearing and was no ordinary person. I thought that I could recruit talents for the Great Han Military Government, and I even advised him to settle there."

"Actually, I'm ashamed to say that I've never actually been to the Great Han Government. I've only heard a lot about it and often talk with people from there."

"I was truly showing off my limited skills in front of Mr. Chu just now."

Huo Ming said seriously, "You were indeed a bit rash. Today is a good thing, and you're lucky, but you need to be careful in the future and not speak too intimately with people you don't know well."

The newspaper owner nodded repeatedly, grabbed a book, walked to the door, leaned against the door frame, pretending to read by the light, but actually keeping watch for the people inside.

"There are no warlords stationed in Henei, and the living environment is relatively relaxed, so it's no wonder the boss wasn't too wary."

Chu Tianshu picked up his teacup, sniffed the aroma, then put it down and asked, "I've heard that the only famous warlord around here is Liu Xueya."

"Your presence here suggests that you are plotting to take down the Song-Pacifying Army?"

Chu Tianshu became quite interested when this topic came up.

He was originally planning to cause trouble.

But taking the Song-Pacifying Army as an example again, this group of warlords alone divided their troops and stationed them in more than twenty counties.

Although Liu Xueya himself had a marshal's mansion, he had to maintain control because most of his subordinates were former bandits. He dared not let his guard down and often patrolled various places, his whereabouts were unpredictable, and he communicated mostly by telephone and telegram.

Even if the decapitation strike were successfully carried out, the aftermath would be extremely troublesome.

Chu Tianshu had previously planned to visit old friends in the southwest and, incidentally, find a large number of helpers.

When the time comes, he only needs to fight his way through, and someone will naturally take over all aspects of the affairs, control the defeated army, and occupy the territory for him.

This is also very beneficial to the Great Han Military Government.

It is believed that as long as Chu Tianshu demonstrates sufficient strength, he can prove the feasibility of this approach.

Cai Shanjun and others will certainly be willing to provide their full support and take the initiative to send troops.

Raising an army is always arduous, and war is always hateful, but in this chaotic world, peace cannot be achieved without fighting.

The battle against Yuan Shikai demonstrates that Cai Shanjun and his men were not lacking in such decisiveness.

"I am indeed here on a heavy responsibility."

Huo Ming spoke, then hesitated slightly.

Having experienced numerous battles and intelligence work over the past year, he has developed an almost instinctive caution, and he avoids deep conversations with those he doesn't know well.

But they were sworn brothers with Chu Tianshu.

Moreover, given Chu Tianshu's kindness to Cai Shanjun, what if this person suddenly became greedy for power and wanted to the Qingyun Sect?

Joining the Great Han Military Government would be the most convenient option; it's impossible for them to serve any other force.

Therefore, Huo Ming's hesitation was very brief, and he continued speaking frankly, even tapping the table with his finger.

"But my target is right here in Henei County."

Chu Tianshu asked in surprise, "What could be here?"

Huo Ming lowered his voice. "Doctor Chu, at your age, you've cultivated both your health and life force. Moreover, you already had such a high level of skill in boxing back then. You must have made further progress in the past year or so."

Chu Tianshu smiled slightly and nodded, "Quite an improvement."

Huo Ming asked, "Then, did you obtain the Origin Canon?"

Chu Tianshu looked puzzled and shook his head.

Huo Ming then explained it in detail.

Legend has it that since ancient times, there has been a spiritual thread running through the world.

This network resembles a network of rivers and streams, but it is far more intricate and complex than waterways above or below ground, and far more ethereal and intangible than water itself.

This lineage exists in every corner of the world.

The descendants of Yan and Huang have referred to this lineage as the Dragon Vein since the time of the Yellow Emperor.

Dragon Vein can influence people's lives, and people's lives can also influence Dragon Vein.

However, Dragon Vein are ever-changing, and if ripples appear where there shouldn't be any, it will be a calamity.

Therefore, from the time of the Yellow Emperor, or even earlier, before the names were standardized, people subconsciously wanted to tame the Dragon Vein.

I don't expect them to be completely obedient; I'll tame them to the extent I can.

The interference imposed by humans gradually forms various Origin Canon within the Dragon Vein.

Those figures who wielded immense influence during their lifetime and whose fame endures after their death are more likely to add a unique touch to the Dragon Vein.

Therefore, the power of the Dragon Vein Original Scripture has undergone a process of evolution through generations.

Later generations devised methods to utilize the "Origin Canon" more effectively.

In their early years, they would imitate the deeds of famous figures from previous generations, trying to make a name for themselves and gradually improve their status.

If one can surpass one's peers in competition along similar paths, one can receive the blessing of the Origin Canon of predecessors.

Once these people have gained enough influence, they can develop their own unique characteristics, replace their predecessors, and become new symbols.

Those who lived later than them could then try to emulate their deeds.

Thus, each generation has its similarities and differences; learning leads to change.

The connection between the human world and the Dragon Vein became increasingly significant, and sorcerers and martial artists also came into contact with the Dragon Vein through their own means.

However, around the Eastern Han Dynasty, the Dragon Vein underwent inexplicable changes and disappeared from human life.

By the end of the Han Dynasty, this marked the last glorious period of people's utilization of Dragon Vein.

Upon hearing this, Chu Tianshu asked in surprise, "So, the Dragon Vein has returned, and someone has already obtained the power of the Origin Canon?"

Huo Ming said, "It's not that they've only just returned; the Dragon Vein have been returning for decades, but we haven't bothered to uncover the secrets before."

Chu Tianshu had noticed some clues back then.

When Uncle Ma and Uncle Zhong were introducing him to the evolution of martial arts, they mentioned it.

Around the end of the Han Dynasty, the once diverse and vast martial arts schools were suddenly consolidated into a "Three United in One Body, martial arts can create gods" approach.

There must have been some tremendous change during that era that led to this result.

Later, when Uncle Ma chatted with him, he mentioned many rumors in the history of magic and secret arts.

And then there's Wu Clan Stronghold, where the Cave God Lady, having endured countless years, is struggling to continue her life, experiencing a subtle revival.

On the day Cai Shanjun borrowed the Rainbow Cloud Flute and left the village, the flute music that spontaneously emanated from the cave was something that had never been recorded in the history books of Wu Clan Stronghold.

"Due to the passage of time, most people in the world were unaware that the Dragon Vein Original Scripture had returned. However, some people unintentionally encountered certain events described in the Dragon Vein Original Scripture."

Huo Ming continued his explanation.

The return of the Origin Canon could have been a good thing for Divine Land.

For example, the foreigners had already occupied large swathes of land in India.

As a result, a group of people in India received blessings from the Origin Canon of figures from the Kushan Empire, dating back approximately two thousand years.

Although they may be completely unrelated by blood, the Dragon Vein Original Scripture don't place much emphasis on bloodlines.

These people, who might have originally been just moderately talented, received a blessing through a series of fortuitous events and ended up fighting tooth and nail with the foreigners.

It is said that within countries such as England, a small number of high-ranking officials, upon learning of the return of the Origin Canon Origin Canon, have become embroiled in irreconcilable conflicts over the chance to obtain its blessing.

Returning to the land of Divine Land, let's revisit the heroic deeds of those who emerged nearly two thousand years ago.

It will also bring tangible benefits to the heroes and tyrants of our time.

However, firstly, the internal strife within Divine Land has long been approaching an inevitable level, and this addition will likely only intensify the fighting.

Secondly...

"When the Dragon Vein departed, the last batch of Origin Canon that evolved from it echoed the late Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period."

Huo Ming took a sip of tea, his face showing distress.

"And the Three Kingdoms period, once a time of brilliant generals and abundant talent, eventually suffered a decline in its people and national strength."

"The world has fallen to Jin."

(End of this chapter)