The Foundation of the Eighth Sequence
Zhong Rang's awakening seemed to be a harbinger; after being unconscious for nearly a day and a night, others gradually regained consciousness.
The group had been dizzy and red-faced, but after regaining consciousness, they appeared to be recovering from a serious illness, showing no other symptoms except weakness, unlike Cai Guoli who was almost hopelessly trapped.
Among the crowd, Zhong Rang stood out as being unusually alert and possessing an exceptionally healthy and strong physique.
Although his memory of the past two days was somewhat hazy, he had not completely lost it.
"You mean that the medicine that Committee Member Zhang used counteracted the mental shock and even blocked the chaos caused by mental confusion?"
"The Qinmeng Secret Stone may very well be the key to regulating your body?"
The fact that nearly half of the team from the Twilight Mansion were wiped out during a single hunt resonated with many, who felt that they were simply not suited to Qin Meng's lifestyle as they aged.
But after Zhong Rang's body underwent changes, many people's hearts were immediately set on fire.
Many people inquired about Zhong Rang, while others asked about Zhang Xuezhou was wandering around aimlessly.
Zhang Xuezhou was undoubtedly an uncontrollable member of the team in this hunt, but Zhang Xuezhou also played an extremely important role and did not falter at crucial moments.
The reason why many elderly people are not comfortable with Zhang Xuezhou is simple: they are too concerned about his safety and believe that he can only be safest if he is stationed at the heavy truck Zhang Xuezhou.
Zhang Xuezhou's intermittent twelve-day comas provided too much cover, making Zhang Xuezhou appear frail and weak.
When Song Xianzong recounted his experience from several years ago with a heavy heart, many people belatedly realized that Zhang Xuezhou had once exchanged fire with the confused and senile Song Xianzong.
He also witnessed Wang Jiangtao being burned to death in a coffin, and was involved in the power struggle between Luo Tianming and Luo Hui.
If we strip away Zhang Xuezhou's apparent illness, none of his actions can be considered acts of weakness.
On the contrary, the fact that they were able to maneuver in the situation with their weaker strength and retreat safely proves that the opponent's overall strength is far superior to most.
Someone else has set their sights on Zhou Rihui, who is close to Zhang Xuezhou and lacks shrewdness, and keeps subtly probing into things.
"Committee Member Zhang, is the legendary Qin Meng Secret Stone really in that snake pit?"
Changkong Luo, using the fact that his body had been injured by the giant ape beast as an excuse, also asked Zhang Xuezhou very concerned questions when seeking medical treatment.
I think so. If you're so capable, you can verify it!
Zhang Xuezhou responded politely, only expressing his own views and not seeking anyone else's agreement.
This is no different from Zhang Xuezhou's attitude when he provided the medication.
"Zhong Rang quite remember the inside of the snake cave. Can you still find the way to the Qin Meng Secret Stone?"
When Changkong Luo asked again, not only was Changkong Luo serious, but Zhong Rang and the others also perked up their ears.
"Below that snake cave is an underground palace. Just go straight into the largest passage and you'll see it," Zhang Xuezhou said.
How risky do you perceive it to be?
"There weren't many snakes when I went in, so there was no risk!"
"There was no risk when we went in!"
Changkong Luo let out a heavy sigh.
The elderly mansion team fought tooth and nail with the ferocious beast; how could he possibly know that the real heavy object was in the snake pit?
Changkong Luo didn't expect to gain anything from the ferocious beast, but he was genuinely interested in the Qin Meng Secret Stone.
Even without Zhong Rang's involvement, he had always harbored thoughts about the Qin Meng Secret Stone.
"The reason Badun was able to maintain his longevity and lucidity is very likely because he obtained the Qin Meng Secret Stone!"
Changkong Luo a soft whisper, which immediately drew envy from many people, and some even turned to look back.
Many people know that the Qin Meng Secret Stone is hard to find, that ferocious beasts chase after it, and that some even use it to heal their bodies, but no one has actually obtained it.
Now that they knew the location of the Qin Meng Secret Stone and had the case of Badun's longevity and good health, the crowd began to whisper among themselves.
Many people had the idea of returning to Western Capital City and never coming to Qinmeng again, while Song Xianzong and others were in poor health and felt that they could not afford to go through the trouble.
But this news inevitably caused them to struggle again, and some even looked to Chimmon Hagrid, who was also of advanced age.
"Chimon Haig, you know Montes Badun best. Tell me, is Badun's longevity due to the Qin Meng Secret Stone?" the sickly Li Qi asked in a low voice.
"What can I say? You all probably suspect I also possess the Qin Meng Secret Stone, or you're worried I'll try to retrieve it from the Snake Cave in the future," Qi Meng Haige grinned. "I'm not that lucky to get the Qin Meng Secret Stone. I'm just risking my life, hoping Zhang Xuezhou's research will advance longevity drugs. I still haven't managed to obtain the Qin Meng Secret Stone. If it were easy to get, they would have taken it long ago when the Snake Cave was empty!"
Chimmon Hagrid spoke repeatedly, but instead of commenting on Badun's longevity, he distanced himself from the issue.
Not only did he lack the Qin Meng Secret Stone, but he also couldn't obtain it, and he had an extremely urgent need for longevity.
"Bitter cold has always been good for people; there aren't that many cold-resistant and long-lived crops in greenhouses!"
Chimmon Hagrid complained bitterly, implying that his robust health was solely due to the hardships he had endured over the years.
His statement is not without merit. The younger generation is constantly pushing themselves in their studies, and their physical fitness is far inferior to that of people in previous generations. Even the second and third generations of large Lineage are getting worse with each generation.
Under relatively equal technological conditions, these elderly people are indeed more resilient than the younger generation.
"You people live a life of luxury, it's perfectly normal for you to shorten my lifespan by ten or twenty years," Chimmon Hagrid retorted.
"You've always lived a life of luxury!"
Zuo Lianguang retorted indignantly.
Chimmon Haig may seem to be spouting grand principles, but the real issue is simply that Chimmon Haig is a loser, expelled from the Aomeijia Alliance by Badun, and therefore unable to enjoy top-tier treatment.
If he could enjoy such good conditions, Zuo Lianguang didn't believe that Qimeng Haige would choose to live in a harsh environment instead of using them.
"I've lived a life of luxury, and I've never been able to endure hardship. You can't even last through a single hunting trip, let alone something like what I can do!"
Chimon Haig argued, indicating that he had enjoyed heavenly conditions and suffered hellish torment, going from having endless possessions to having nothing, and then climbing to the Eighth Sequence. His life was far Zuo Lianguang's empty talk could compare to.
After a barrage of sarcastic remarks, Zuo Lianguang reluctantly lowered his head and began to torment the ferocious beast as he moved forward. At the same time, Changkong Luo's heart stirred, as if he vaguely understood why Qimeng Haige had enough resources to enter the Eighth Sequence.
Chimmon Hagrid's entry into the Eighth Sequence is not replicable, but his entry into the Eighth Sequence was not achieved overnight; rather, he had already built a strong foundation.
The other party's experiences were beyond the reach of ordinary people, but Changkong Luo and others also experienced the fate of going from the top of the Scarlet Alliance State to being placed under house arrest. Their mentality also went through countless storms and torments before finally seeing hope again, which was no less than that of Chimon Haig.
A resilient mind inevitably leads to a strong spirit, and the long years of wind and rain have also forged Chimon Haig's body into something as robust as the gnarled roots of an old tree.
Chimmon Hagrid, though old, did not die and eventually attained the destiny of the Eighth Sequence.
For Changkong Luo, his immediate goal is to replicate the path of Chimon Haig.
When he finally understood and looked back, he suddenly realized that Zhou Xin had unknowingly walked ahead of him, having already made a similar choice to Chimon Haig.
If his guess is correct, aside from Ren Yisheng, who is an unstable individual, Zhou Xin's chances of success will be the highest if the Scarlet Alliance State can produce Eighth Sequence member in the future.