Han Mo looked at Bai Han, who seemed to have a sudden realization, and said lightly, "Yes, so the current you is just Xi'er's brother, a family member she wants to protect with all her might. Regarding those painful, sad things, I hope you can keep them buried, lest you cause her further harm. This is her salvation, and your fulfillment."
In this life, Bai Han had lived for more than ten years in a daze, like a child, possessing nothing but the ability to foresee the future. Since Xi'er had chosen to forget her past memories, he would not bring them up again from now on.
After speaking, he turned to leave.
At this moment, Bai Han, who had been silent all along, spoke. His voice was somewhat hoarse, "Wait."
Han Mo frowned slightly, stopped, but did not turn around.
Bai Han took a deep breath and finally said lightly, "Do you want to know why the Han family attacked the Bai family?"
Han Mo finally turned around and looked at Bai Han.
When he had first learned that the Han family had annihilated the entire Bai family, he had also been shocked. The public rumor was that the Bai family's power had grown increasingly strong, with the Bai family patriarch and several Bai family disciples possessing immense strength. They had secretly amassed troops in the capital, showing signs of rebellion. The Han family discovered this and secretly devised a plan, annihilating the Bai family in one fell swoop.
The Han family was also rewarded for this, becoming the foremost family in the capital at that time.
Of course, he did not believe this rumor at all. The Bai family members seemed to have great talent, each a genius. Even without much effort in cultivation, their skills and combat prowess were the envy of the entire capital. However, everyone in the Bai family was upright and righteous, absolutely incapable of rebellion.
He had once shared a drink with Bai Xi's father. At that time, he had found Bai Xi's father to be open-minded and pure-hearted. He didn't care who ruled the world, only whether the world was peaceful and if the people could live happily and contentedly.
Therefore, he absolutely did not believe the accusation of rebellion against the Bai family. Even with all the fabricated evidence the Han family presented, he still felt that something was amiss. In the end, all involved parties were silenced, including those Han family members who had attacked the Bai family. The matter thus became a mystery. Furthermore, Bai Xi was still imprisoned in the Han family at the time, so he didn't have the leisure to investigate further, his sole focus being to save her.
But during that rescue attempt, Xi'er died there. After that, he had no inclination to delve into the cause of the matter. Instead, following the divine doctor's advice, he embarked on the path to resurrect Xi'er.
In the long years that followed, he had also speculated why the Han family had committed such a heinous act against the Bai family. After all, the two families were considered old acquaintances, even having joint ventures. Even if the Bai family's influence gradually grew, with Han Luo marrying Bai Xi, the two families supporting each other and reaching their most glorious moment would have been the best outcome. But why did it devolve to such a state?
Even thinking about it now, he could not fathom the reason.
"Are you willing to say it?"
That's right, he wanted to know, but whether Bai Han was willing to speak it out was his choice.
Bai Han slowly straightened his body, gently reaching up to wipe away the trace of blood at the corner of his mouth. His gaze slightly narrowed, and he said lightly, "Since I have spoken, I naturally intend to tell you everything I know."
Han Mo stood in place, "I am eager to hear."
Bai Han asked, "Do you know if the Han family has a summer resort in the outskirts of the capital?"
Han Mo raised an eyebrow, "Naturally, I do."
The Han family's summer resort was built in the suburbs of the capital. At that time, the old divine doctor said his health was not good and that soaking in hot springs would be beneficial. Therefore, after earning military merits, he requested the land with hot springs outside the city from the then-city lord.
Although he had no affection for his father, he still needed to repay the kindness of his upbringing. Therefore, he would not oppose him on any matter that did not go against his own will and thoughts.
After acquiring that land, he gave it to his father for use. His father built a summer resort there. He had also visited it once; it was built quite elegantly. Beyond that, there was nothing special about it.
"What does that resort have to do with the fall of the Bai family?"
Bai Han said lightly, "Beneath the resort, there is a spiritual脉 (língmài - spiritual vein), and a powerful individual used that spiritual vein to construct a Temple of Heaven Sacrifice."
Han Mo was slightly taken aback, "Temple of Heaven Sacrifice? What is that?"
Bai Han said lightly, "Have you heard of the Primordial Chaos Pearl?"
Han Mo frowned, "Mythology?"
Bai Han smiled, his smile gentle, "Only, this mythology is true."
Han Mo frowned.
He had heard of the legend of the Primordial Chaos Pearl.
In the beginning, when the heavens and earth were first formed, the world was a chaotic mess. Pangu split the heavens and earth, unfolding the chaos. Thus, the chaos gradually returned to nothingness and condensed into a pearl of immense magical power.
This pearl possessed formidable power and passed through many hands. However, each time, it would ignite significant wars, resulting in widespread devastation and rivers of blood.
During one such great battle, a god of immense power witnessed his beloved fall in a pool of blood while trying to quell the conflict. Her body disintegrated into countless wisps of spiritual light, scattering across the heavens and earth.
At that moment, he felt how utterly absurd the world he had so earnestly protected truly was.
He wished to destroy the world, but ultimately, he refrained, influenced by his beloved's dying words.
However, he came to believe that allowing mortals to possess too much power was a foolish endeavor.
This was because human greed would not make them feel responsible for their abilities; instead, they craved the power that came with their abilities, and then used that power to acquire more resources, strengthening themselves in an endless cycle.
Therefore, that celestial deity decreed that humans should not possess great talent, that they should all become ordinary. Even in conflict and strife, they could only resort to their bare hands and crude weapons.
Thus, that celestial deity used his own body and the Primordial Chaos Pearl left by the goddess as offerings, sealing the spiritual veins of the entire land. From then on, the entire world lost its spiritual energy.
Those who practiced cultivation could no longer obtain spiritual energy. Their cultivation levels gradually remained at their initial stages until they met their natural end.
After their passing, the world gradually became peaceful. There were no longer immortal spirits or divine beasts, nor humans who attained divinity through cultivation. Everyone became ordinary and simple. There were no longer flashes of spiritual light, no resplendent magical artifacts powered by circulating spiritual energy, no roars of monstrous beasts capable of uprooting mountains. From then on, peace gradually settled.
To the point that when this matter was discussed later, everyone assumed it was merely an ancient legend.
But now, Bai Han was telling him that all of this was true?
If anyone else had said this, he would have considered the person before him to be insane. However, he did not believe that either Bai Han or Han Luo would be so bored as to tease him with such a matter.
"So, what exactly are you trying to say?"