Madam Dara and the rest were shocked when they heard that.
They had never heard of these ancient tales and legends. Right now, they were greatly intrigued. Even Aiden was looking intently at Tai-Liu and was waiting for her to continue with an eager gaze.
Even though it was only a few short descriptions, everyone could almost envision that magnificent era before their eyes. In fact, Aiden could even vividly envision the time when this world wasn't such a war torn wasteland…
Tai-Liu continued. "[Reptilian] The reason why these ancient knowledge, these heritages could be passed down from the ancient war was naturally attributed to these legendary masters. Namely, the Tombs of the Emperors of the past, namely two we have called the Spear Emperor and the Sword Emperor. There are way too many legends regarding these two mighty figures. Some described them as mortal enemies, some described them as bosom buddies and there were even some who said that they were neither friends nor foes, merely appreciative of the others' talents…"
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Madam Dara's group let out a long breath, unable to calm down for a long time. It was only now that they understood why most of the powerhouses in the world preferred to rely on faith and false gods rather than their own belief and strength. So, this was the reason.
Tai-Liu said: "[Reptilian] The legacy that the two emperors left behind back then is the current top tier sects, the likes of the Crystal Palace and the Malefic Demon Clan… as well as the other Martial Powerhouses!"
Even Aiden could not help but be secretly impressed. Originally, he thought that strong factions, these 'super' sects such as the Crystal Palace or Azure Myst Sect, or these demonic worshipers and whatever else this world still had in store, they only earned their title as the strongest factions of the world due to their ancient lineage and strong foundations.
But judging from the situation now, all of those sects had such shocking backgrounds!
For example, even the mighty church of the Ancient One, that ruled over this small race of Draconic Skinks, had such an incredible powerhouse going even further back in the world's history. Like them, the Crystal Palace also probably had a powerhouse, an emperor of equal if not even more outstanding of a standing within its long history! In fact, he was certain that this mighty being was someone that influenced the future of the world such that their secret body techniques became supreme in the current martial world.
Pondering for a while Aiden couldn't help but ask after a moment of silence, "[Reptilian] And… do you know perhaps, where did the Sword Emperor go in the end?"
Tai-Liu smiled faintly. "He traveled far overseas and found a lone island in the ocean, leaving his legacy there."
"[Reptilian] Ocean? You couldn't possibly mean…" He looked shocked as a possibility slowly emerged in his mind.
"[Reptilian] Hmm.. Yes, that's right." Tai-Liu's eyes flickered with a hint of admiration as she nodded. "The legacy left behind by the Sword Emperor is rumored to be related to be somewhere around that mysterious grove. It is rumored that a group of bareskins actually survived the calamity and have lived in seclusion ever since. Though no one ever found a trace of them, the legends say that their last remaining village can be found somewhere within the thick canopy of the Metal Trees!"
Aiden lamented as he listened to her story.
From this perspective, the Spear Emperor did not lose back then. The so called legacy left behind by the Sword Emperor is probably related to one of the mighty sects of this world and the legacy left behind by the other one, the Sword Emperor is probably with this tribe of humans that somehow survived… In terms of reputation, status or strength, the grove didn't seem to be weaker than any of this world's powerhouses.
"[Reptilian] What does the Metal Tree Groove have to do with the Sword Emperor then?
Tai-Liu explained, "It's said that when the Sword Emperor left the mortal world, he left behind a legacy! This legacy IS the Metal Tree Groove, that should be found to the south."
"[Reptilian] While the Metal Tree Groove truly exists, there has never been any one man or woman who has obtained its inheritance for all the hundreds of years. Countless paragons have been produced in this long period of time but all of them ended in failure. Gradually, the Metal Tree Groove became nothing more than a legend that no one believed in, until…"
With a slight pause, Tai-Liu continued, "Around a hundred years ago, a mysterious figure appeared from seemingly out of thin air. Although he was not from one of the super sects, he had frightening combat strength and could compete against all the legacy disciples of the various major sects!"
"[Reptilian] It was said that this mysterious figure somehow found the Sword Emperor's hidden legacy and claimed it for himself!"
However, Aiden wasn't convinced. He frowned slightly and asked, "If that is true, then how come the Metal Tree Groove still exists after that person obtained the Sword Emperor's inheritance? Shouldn't the groove itself vanish from the world if that were the case?"
"[Reptilian] I don't know the exact reasons why, but it indeed still exists." Tai-Liu shook her head. "I do not know the reason myself. In fact, nobody does."
She nodded as she continued. "[Reptilian] "You're considered as a sword master yourself as well and the Metal Tree Groove is suitable for you and can help your strength grow rapidly. Naturally, there's a prerequisite… and that is for you to obtain the inheritance of the Sword Emperor."
Upon hearing that, Aiden had already made up his mind that he wanted to make a trip to the Metal Tree Groove.
Even though Aiden had made use of his artifact sword, Rygintarth up till this point of his journey, he knew nothing about real sword techniques; he merely relied on the power of his system as well as his physique's strength to slash widely and fiercely. Even though it worked it was not a long term solution.
Just as he was busy with his own thoughts, suddenly as if following his thought process, the familiar sound of system's long since not heard notification rang inside Aiden's mind.
Strangely though, it wasn't just him, but also his captains that suddenly had a change of expression as they turned their attention towards their Young Lord…
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