Chapter 828 - Chapter 828 Heaven And Earth Agreement Book (2/2)

The place was heavily guarded and Ji Fang did not plan to bring many people inside. Only Shao Xuan, Gui He, Ao and Ta entered. He wanted to sign an agreement with Flaming Horn and this was irrelevant to the other tribes, even if they were part of the Flaming River Alliance.

Ji Fang only cared about the Flaming Horns- more specifically, there was only one person he was wary of- Shao Xuan.

Rumble—

A heavy metal and stone door was pushed open. Ji Fang entered first. After the group studied their surroundings, they stepped inside.

Other than Ji Fang, there were five other people from the five other clans. The Yi family was not represented by Yi Tuan but another elder whom Shao Xuan had not met. He did not partake in the battle against Yi Xiang.

This elder was very different from other arrogant, snobbish Yi members. This elder kept a humble demeanour. Compared to the four other clan representatives, he maintained a low profile. When Shao Xuan looked over, the elder had his head lowered, his eyelids hung down. He did not meet Shao Xuan’s eyes.

After giving the elder a lingering look, Shao Xuan finally studied the rock mountain in the centre of the yard.

It was a huge yard with many flowers and various plants around, a very well-maintained garden indeed. The rock mountain in the centre seemed to be a mountain replica meant as a landscaping ornament. However, no one who entered would ignore it because it radiated a powerful fire seed aura.

This was the main character of the yard! It contained huge power within!

After stepping into the yard, the fire seed aura intensified. Even the least sensitive person would feel it. However, just as Gui He and the rest noticed, this aura seemed to be contained within an area, its influence weak beyond this boundary. This aura might not even be sensed in certain parts of the palace, let alone outside. That was why they did not know of this when they entered the city- the fire seed could not be felt at all.

Shao Xuan looked at the mountain. It was a miniature replica of a mountain similar to the steep mountain walls he saw in the forest.

This mountain was twenty metres tall, a hundred metres long in a “一” shape. It was a steep cliff, more like a chunk of wall.

Shao Xuan saw totems imprinted on the cliff wall. Other than the Ji family, there were sigils of the other five clans, as well as other groups. Shao Xuan saw the Black Bear Trading Party’s symbol too. These were all parties who had ever signed agreements with the Ji family.

The totems varied in sizes and colour. The lighter the colour, the older the mark was. The Black Bear symbol had faded, their previous chief had made this agreement with the Ji family some time ago.

This was reasonable. The Ji family would never let a trading party who had not signed an agreement with them grow so large in King City.

Shao Xuan observed the totem sizes. The aristocratic clans had larger sigils, especially the Ji and Yi totems that were obviously larger than the rest. Both sigils did not differ much in size, the Ji family sigil was only slightly larger than the Yi family.

“So… this is the Heaven and Earth Agreement Book?” Gui He asked hesitantly.

“You’re right, this is it!” Ji Fang stood before the mountain, feeling a surge of pride as he looked at the various totems on the wall.

King City was built here for a reason.

In the beginning, the Ji ancestors wanted the Heaven and Earth Agreement Book as their last resort if their family ever met an undefeatable enemy, man or beast. They could borrow its powers to fight for their survival!

How did the Ji family beat the other clans to become ruler of the city? First, they were capable. Second, the Ji clan was the only clan to be recognised by this mountain! The Yi family had always thought they had the most powerful fire seed but they could never do it!

According to the Ji ancestral records, the mountain was awakened using only the Ji ancestor’s blood!

This mountain only recognised Ji family members, specifically the strongest members fit to be king! It did not recognise weaklings- a secret reason why Ji Fang could get the throne was that he was acknowledged by this mountain!

People who did not have strong Ji blood could not leave a mark on this mountain.

Yes, any mark!

Even a sharp sword made by the Gongjia Mountain could not. Even if it did, the mark would disappear very soon as if the mountain could wipe it off on its own. Just as Ji Fang said, once an agreement was signed on the Heaven and Earth Agreement Book, it would never change.

Gui He and the few looked up at the mountain wall carved with all sorts of totems. Within this mountain was a primitive fire seed that did not belong to any tribe, person or beast!

They thought the book would be made of animal skin, fabric or some plant– a material similar to what they used to make scrolls. They did not expect the book to be a whole mountain!

This mountain contained a primitive fire seed of its own. From a certain perspective, one could even say that this mountain was ‘alive’.