In the south of Yingzhou, Haozhou, in the Fire Worshiping Country, in a small "Xishan Village", a Taoist priest in a Taoist robe, holding a flaming jade sculpture, is teaching:
"Legend has it that in ancient times there was Suiren, who drilled wood to make fire and illuminated the future for mankind. This was the first 'fire created by mankind', also known as Suiren's fire or Suiren's fire, which brought light and creative power to mankind. Later, this ball of fire absorbed the luck of mankind and took shape, calling himself 'Red Flame True Man', an ancient great man. Legend has it that Red Flame True Man had the power to burn the sky. Later, Red Flame True Man founded the Red Cloud Sect, also known as the Red Cloud Sect. Flame is light. Only by worshiping flames can we illuminate a bright future for us. Zoroastrianism is a branch of the Red Cloud Sect, and they all worship Red Flame True Man. And Zoroastrianism is the state religion of the Fire Worship Country."
"Sir, I have a question!" A little boy raised his hand, "Don't people say that the innate is powerful? Since this True Man Chiyan is transformed from acquired fire, is he really that powerful?"
"It's Xiaoqing. Congenital and acquired only represent different sources and backgrounds, and we can't conclude which one is stronger. For example, all the masters of the human race are acquired through cultivation; while many masters of the demon race are born strong. So, tell me, who is stronger, a human Jindan stage master or a demon in the foundation-building stage?"
"Of course the human race's Jindan stage is the most powerful!"
"That's right, nature and nurture just represent different roots. Whether you are good or not depends entirely on your future development."
"Oh." Xiao Qing scratched the back of his head and suddenly asked, "Sir, why do we call this place Haozhou? I asked my father, and he said, 'If Haozhou is not called Haozhou, is it called Huaizhou?' I asked my grandfather, and he said, 'It's just a name, why ask so many questions.' But I am really curious."
"Oh, it's normal to be curious. The original name of Haozhou has been forgotten. The reason why it is called 'Haozhou' is to let everyone remember the disaster that happened in the past. The Hao in Haozhou is the Hao in catastrophe. Legend has it that a major disaster once happened in Haozhou, and the whole Haozhou suffered heavy casualties. Later, after the efforts of countless predecessors, the disaster was sealed. From then on, everyone called this land of ours Haozhou."
"Seal?" Feng Xiaoqing tilted his head. "Does that mean the seal will fail one day?"
The Taoist's face flashed with worry and fear, but he suppressed the change very well. "How could it be? It has been millions of years since the ancient catastrophe, and there has been no problem. There will be no problem in the future."
Feng Xiaoqing nodded seriously, "Yes, there has been no problem for millions of years, the seal must be as solid as a rock."
"Yes!" The Taoist praised. Suddenly, the phrase "dripping water wears away a stone" flashed through his mind.
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Haozhou, Canglan Empire, Marshal Huangfu Ming quietly looked at the surging ocean in the north, and said to the two teenagers beside him: "Xiao Qi, Xiao Lin, do you also think that humans and demons cannot coexist and will not stop until one dies?"
The two boys wanted to nod, but when they saw their father's face and looked at his expression, they hesitated.
Huangfu Ming asked again: "Do you know the four major sects in Haozhou?"