"North Song?" When Zhang Feng mentioned the North Song, Lao Chen and Lao Mu's expressions froze.
Lao Chen couldn't help but sigh. "Eh, the same dynasty as Mr. Qin Ye. I didn't expect that the creator of the 'Valley of Hell' also came from the North Song. The Transcendent Circle of the North Song really had many capable people."
Lao Mu couldn't help but sigh as well. "Yeah, the North Song had too many powerful experts. Our sect's ancestor, Wang Wenqing, who founded the Shenxiao Sect, was also from the North Song era."
At this moment, Zhang Feng smiled and said, "The North Song indeed had many capable people. You might not know this, but when I learned that Mr. Qin Ye was from the North Song, I immediately wondered if he had ever been to the valley of Kunlun Mountain."
"After all, according to the documents collected by the Bureau, it seems that quite a few talented individuals from the North Song had visited the 'Valley of Hell' for cultivation."
"Even..." Zhang Feng paused here and looked at Lao Mu.
"A friend of mine who is also a Night Watcher told me that your Shenxiao Sect's ancestor, Wang Wenqing, might not have been a late North Song figure. Instead, he might have existed in the early North Song period but lived another life through rebirth—and the reason was the 'Valley of Hell.'"
Lao Mu was stunned. It was the first time he had heard of this secret about his sect, and he was shocked.
"Our ancestor also went to the 'Valley of Hell'? It seems that the powerful cultivator who created the 'Valley of Hell' really benefited the North Song's Transcendent Circle."
"Indeed." Zhang Feng said without hesitation.
"The General Bureau's research department has studied this. The 'Valley of Hell' could be said to be the cradle of the North Song's extraordinary talents. When the valley was first discovered, many relics left by famous figures of the North Song were found inside—such as inscriptions and abandoned magical artifacts."
"But these things must not be spoken of. The 'Valley of Hell' is of great importance. It is a cradle for training talents, and except for those who have entered it, no one else should know about it."
Hearing this, Lao Chen and Lao Mu both responded. "We definitely won't tell."
"Of course, we'll keep it secret."
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At the same time.
Dali City, in a breakfast shop.
Qin Ye found a table, sat down, ate breakfast, and browsed his phone.
His flight was in the afternoon. There was still plenty of time. He planned to stroll around Dali City for a bit.
At this moment, three men and two women approached. One of the girls shyly asked, "Hello, can we take a photo with you?"
Qin Ye looked up. Seeing the gazes of the two girls, he couldn't help but look at his clothes and immediately understood.
He was still wearing North Song attire—ancient and elegant. Combined with his appearance, it was hard not to be mistaken for a historical cosplay, making people want to take photos with him.
"Sure." Qin Ye smiled.
He warmly got up and walked out of the shop with them to take pictures.
"Should we take a picture under the tree by the roadside? With my outfit and hairstyle, standing next to a tree would look really cool."
"Yes! As long as handsome guy, you don't mind the trouble."
"It's no trouble at all. When pretty girls and cool guys want to take photos with me, how could it be a hassle? By the way, from your accents, you're not locals, right?"
"Yeah, we're from Tibet, visiting Dali."
"Tibet is a great place! The people are beautiful, the guys are handsome, the food is delicious, and the mountains are amazing."
"Handsome guy, have you been to Tibet?"
The girl who first spoke smiled. "This is the first time I've heard someone praise Tibet by mentioning the mountains first. Usually, people talk about the grasslands and the highlands first."
Qin Ye smiled and nodded. "Haha, mainly because I stayed in Tibet before, in a place with mountains, and I stayed there for a long time. So compared to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, I have a deeper impression of the mountain scenery there."
As soon as the girl finished speaking, the boy who had just taken a photo with Qin Ye asked,
"Mountains? Handsome guy, are you talking about the Himalayas?"
"No, Kunlun Mountains." Qin Ye smiled and grinned.
"Kunlun Mountains are more fun than the Himalayas. Besides climbing and sightseeing, you can also cultivate there."
The group was stunned for a moment. Soon, the girl from earlier giggled.
"Handsome guy, are you talking about the Wuji Dragon and Phoenix Palace in Kunlun Mountain? Haha, yeah, you can cultivate there. Legend has it that Jiang Ziya gained enlightenment there."
The others suddenly realized. So he was talking about the tourist site, Wuji Dragon and Phoenix Palace.
Qin Ye simply smiled. Just now, he had only been joking with these young people. There was no need to explain that their concepts of "cultivation" were completely different.
In fact, they weren't even talking about the same place.
Before long, they finished taking photos and didn't disturb Qin Ye further. Knowing he was eating, they waved and said goodbye.
Qin Ye glanced at his clothes. "I guess I shouldn't walk around like this after breakfast. I should buy some new clothes first—and get a haircut while I'm at it."
At that moment, he sat back in his seat. Recalling his conversation with the group just now, he couldn't help but remember memories from a thousand years ago.
Back then, after traveling back to the North Song, Qin Ye found it boring to visit brothels and listen to music every day. So he chose to travel around Da Xia, including a visit to Kunlun Mountain.
He still remembered, when he arrived at Kunlun Mountain, the first thing he did was search for the "Valley of Hell" that had been rumored online before he traveled back.
In the end, he found the valley, but it wasn't as mysterious as the internet had described. It was just a valley with a chaotic magnetic field and dense spiritual energy.
Qin Ye felt disappointed. But he didn't leave immediately. Instead, he suddenly had a playful idea.
"If there's no 'Valley of Hell,' then I'll create one myself—so that the legend turns out to be about me!"
Standing at the valley entrance, his playful mood surged.
After that, he spent several years creating what became the 'Valley of Hell'—a cradle for extraordinary talents in the North Song's Transcendent Circle.
"I wonder if that place still exists after all these years. It's probably abandoned by now."
Qin Ye murmured. "Xiao Wang was always a stickler for rules. Without my permission, he definitely wouldn't have spread the valley's existence. No one should know about it now. Wait… maybe not…"
He took out his phone and searched for "Valley of Hell" on Baidu. Soon, search results popped up.
Seeing this, Qin Ye smiled. "My valley wasn't abandoned."
He remembered—before he traveled back, the 'Valley of Hell' already existed. After traveling back, he created the 'Valley of Hell.'
Now, if it's still spreading online, then it must be his valley. After all, he built his valley based on those very rumors.
"A legend becoming real… not bad." Qin Ye chuckled and browsed through the search results.
At that moment, looking at the information, just like back then when he had a playful idea—his mischievous side resurfaced.
"That valley is probably still in use by cultivators. Let me add some fuel to the fire." Muttering to himself, Qin Ye quickly finished his breakfast and paid.
He stepped out of the breakfast shop. Looking toward the distant Kunlun Mountains, he brushed his wrist.
Immediately, a bracelet with eight golden bells appeared on his wrist.
Qin Ye lifted his hand. Facing the direction of Kunlun Mountain, he shook the bracelet.
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