If Eagle Hall were to return to Beiyan, it would mean Beiyan would gain an additional source of support, for hidden within Eagle Hall were not only talented individuals but also numerous weapon technologies and treasures. With these assets, Beiyan would be able to reclaim Nanyue in no time.
And just as Beiyan harbored such thoughts, Nanyue might have them too. After all, they shared the same ancestor. If you claim that Eagle Hall belongs to Beiyan, I could just as well claim it belongs to Nanyue.
Whoever could secure the aid of Eagle Hall would do so based on their own capabilities.
"What does it mean for people from Eagle Hall to ’emerge’? Does it just mean that someone randomly comes out and says, ’I am an Eagle Person. We’re re-entering the world now’?" Wufu was very curious.
Ah Jiu laughed and said, "When Eagle Hall secluded themselves from the world, our ancestors established a rule, which is said to be a directive from Emperor Zhao and the first leader, Old Naughty Boy. Both were far-sighted and anticipated the future path of Eagle Hall. Therefore, whoever possesses the Eagle Hall Seal in the future and brings it forward, Eagle Hall will consider whether or not to assist based on the situation."
"For two hundred years, the Eagle Hall Seal has hardly ever surfaced, yet in these past two years, it has appeared," Ah Jiu said.
Wufu propped her chin, a glimmer of something flashing quickly through her mind, but before she could grasp it, it was already gone.
"Do you know if that Seal is real or fake? If it’s real, where would you go to find the Eagle People? Since they’ve gone into hiding, they wouldn’t make it easy for anyone to locate them, right?" Wufu asked further.
"The Seal of Eagle Hall is on record with rubbings in both imperial families, and the Eagle People have special accessories made by Eagle Hall. When the Seal appears, the Eagle People appear. If the sigil on the Seal and the accessory overlap, it confirms the identity."
Upon hearing this, Wufu exclaimed, "If that’s the case, why not just make your own Seal? Why go to the trouble of searching for it?"
"If it were that simple, then the main base of Eagle Hall would not have remained undiscovered for so many years. They are made from special materials," said Ah Jiu with a chuckle.
Wufu suddenly understood.
Ancient people loved to be mysterious and play tricks, but even in modern times, such occurrences abound. Well, she had no right to comment.
"So, you haven’t found it yet?"
Ah Jiu lowered his eyelids, "It’s just within my reach."
So he remained here because the Seal was lost in this territory. He could not let Nanyue get their hands on it if he could not obtain it himself.
"Heaven tasks those who bear great responsibilities. Don’t be too disheartened. If it had been easy to find, it wouldn’t be the revered Eagle Hall," Wufu said, patting his shoulder.
Ah Jiu paused for a moment, then laughed, "Hearing you say that, I seem to be less concerned about it."
"Me?" Wufu shrugged and said, "You are right in saying that. I find that Eagle Hall carries themselves with such a high and mighty bearing. No wonder the surnamed Zhao wanted to retaliate against them back in the day. If they wanted to emerge, they should just do it and simply side with a wise ruler instead of making everyone scramble for it. What if the one who gets the Seal turns out to be an inept ruler? That’s when I’d expect Eagle Hall to mourn."
Only an outsider like her would judge Eagle Hall in such a simplistic manner.
"Maybe Eagle Hall has its own considerations."
"Regardless of their considerations, if it is truly good and benevolent to all, assisting a wise ruler, then that is the correct choice. Anything else is just an illusion," Wufu huffed. "Unless, of course, they themselves want to be Lord of the World, to be the fisherman waiting for the gains."
Ah Jiu’s breath caught and his brows furrowed slightly.
"I advise you not to be too obsessed with Eagle Hall. If you gain it, consider yourself fortunate; if not, it’s simply fate. Better to build your own strong army than to rely on it," Wufu said. "In this day and age, there’s nothing more satisfying than creating something of your own. No matter how strong something belonging to others may be, it’s not truly yours."
Ah Jiu felt a jolt within.