One Piece Begins with Emperor Rock King

As a Celestial Dragon who was familiar with history books, Ancient Sage Huo Ming always considered himself extraordinary and cut off contact with other Celestial Dragons who only knew how to eat, drink and have fun, so his social circle was very narrow.

He rarely communicates with strangers, so he doesn't know much about the outside world. However, he can say that he knows everything recorded in history books by heart.

After returning to the inn, he had breakfast with his wife and then stayed in the lobby waiting for the tour guide arranged by Liyue.The breakfast was naturally freshly made, and Ancient Sage Huo Ming had already disposed of the rest.

Not long after, Li Qing arrived.

"I've been waiting for you for a long time. Sorry, there was a traffic jam today. Please forgive me for being late."

Ancient Sage Huo Ming and his wife were very considerate, especially Ancient Sage Huo Ming who had just been out and knew how crowded it was outside.

"Mr. Li, where should we go first today?"

The wife of Ancient Sage Huo Ming went upstairs to call her children after seeing Li Qing. The two children were too excited to sleep at night, so they didn't get up during the day. It was almost ten o'clock and they still didn't get up.

After hearing what Ancient Sage Huo Ming said, Li Qing took out a map from his briefcase.

The map is not large and not detailed. It only has some main routes and some major terrains. It is a very common commercial map.

"Mr. Ancient Sage Huo Ming, come and take a look. This is Liyue. We can first go to Qiongjiye. The scenery there is good and there are many ancient buildings. We will stay at the Qianyan Army Station there for one night and we will go there tomorrow. You can arrive at Wangshu Inn, then go to Longji Snow Mountain, and then to Salt of the Ground..."

Li Qing pointed at the map. According to his idea, he planned to walk counterclockwise from Liyue.

Of course Ancient Sage Huo Ming had no objections, and if he did, he couldn't say anything because he didn't know where to go.

At this moment, the wife of Ancient Sage Huo Ming came downstairs, leading two children who were not in a very good state of mind but were extremely excited.

"Mr. Li Qing, can we go to a crowded place? We and my wife want to see how the people in Liyue are different from other places."

Li Qing naturally fully agreed to the request of the ancient sage Huo Ming's wife. They must reach the village on the way to travel. Only in this way can supplies be guaranteed. Otherwise, they would have to walk dozens of miles with large backpacks on their backs every day. Obviously, these Tianlong people would not be able to In doing so, their physical fitness is not satisfied.

In order to set off early, the two little guys didn't want to have any breakfast, so they kept urging their parents to set off.

In desperation, the wife of Ancient Sage Huo Ming took some freshly steamed buns from the inn for the two little ghosts to eat on the way.

At the first stop, a group of five people came to Guiliyuan. It was not far from Wangshu Inn, but it was already dark. Several distinguished guests were a little tired after traveling all the way. The Yan army camped at the base.

Dinner was live fish caught from the nearby river. As a tour guide, Li Qing often led tourists to spend the night in the wild, so his cooking skills were also good.

Ancient Sage Huo Ming came close to Li Qing who was grilling fish, and asked Li Qing with some confusion: "Mr. Li, we rarely see villages along the way. Is Liyue's population so small?"

Li Qing shook his head and laughed: "Of course not. This place used to be a plain, which was very suitable for people to live. It's just that there was a big earthquake here, and people had no choice but to move to other places. Over time, there were very few people here. Live here.”

"I see, it's really a pity."

"It's nothing to regret. Prince Yan and his old man have already created a home for us. It was our incompetence and failure to defend it. If Liyue had the strength now, the disaster would not have caused us to abandon this place."

"Don't be so sad. Liyue is already strong enough. It is even said that you, Liyue, are the most powerful country in the world. You should look forward."

"Hahahaha, you are right. I have been to countries other than Liyue. I am really lucky to live in Liyue."

Ancient Sage Huo Ming was very interested in this, and he was curious about everything in the outside world.

"Why? I feel that people in other places live about the same life as Liyue, at most a little worse than Liyue."

Li Qing glanced at Ancient Sage Huo Ming and smiled.

"Where have you been?"

Ancient Sage Huo Ming thought for a while and said seriously: "Champaign Islands, Alabasta."

"Hahahahaha..."

"why are you laughing?"

"The Chambord Islands are where the world's navy is stationed. Alabasta is in Paradise and is the most powerful country in Paradise."

"Does this mean anything? Is it because they have enough military strength to protect their people? Isn't it the same in Liyue?"

"No, I'm just saying that because they have enough military strength, you won't die there." Li Qing handed one of the grilled fish to Ancient Sage Huo Ming, and then said: "You Tianlong people are the nobles of the world. You don’t understand the life of the poor. Have you ever been hungry? Have you ever seen what it’s like to be extremely hungry? I have.”

Immediately afterwards, Li Qing said this to himself:

"When people are hungry, they feel top-heavy and unsteady. Later, they tremble all over, their heart beats suddenly, and they sweat. When the hunger is over, they don't feel hungry anymore. It’s like flying in the sky.”

As he spoke, Li Qing smiled and flapped his hands at his side a few times, as if he was about to fly.

"At that time, my body was not so uncomfortable, and I no longer had that crazy desire to eat. But you can't let him see it. As long as you let him see something edible, he will immediately want to eat it. Just go back and grab it, even if you get killed."

"These poor people will eat everything they can, including tree bark, grass roots, soil, and even the wood of the beams. They will even eat people. It's hard to imagine, right?"

Li Qing turned his head and looked at Ancient Sage Huo Ming with a smile.

Ancient Sage Huo Ming was trembling all over. He had never been hungry and didn't know what it felt like.

"Cannibalism is very common among hungry people, and the difference is whether they eat dead or alive. Some of the meat that was missing from the bodies of some starved to death looked like it was eaten by wild dogs, and some looked like it was cut off by sharp weapons. When he could still speak, he would make hungry sounds. When he was silent, his eyes would sometimes be open and he would look back and forth for a long time without blinking. Basically, he would lose all expression. I can’t open my eyes. But I still pant, as if I’m asleep.”

"At this time, it's actually too late, but you won't die yet, and you can survive for a few more days. When the sun hits the sun, your head will be as big as a bucket, and your buttocks will swell, getting bigger and bigger, first green and then black. Then there was a loud snap, and my stomach exploded."

Ancient Sage Huo Ming felt horrified, his back felt cold, and there was a trace of cold sweat on his head.

"This is the norm in some small countries. If you go there, you will know how terrible famine is and how terrible the poor are..."