chsdbacks Chapter 239 The Holy Grail, the Liquid of Time
Chapter 239 The Holy Grail, the Liquid of Time
Chapter 239 The Holy Grail, the Liquid of Time
The sight before them left even the most worldly-wise among them speechless.
It felt as if I had stepped into an ancient and rich mythological picture book.
The sky was a pure, warm azure, unlike the storm-shrouded landscape outside.
The air was filled with a refreshing fragrance, a blend of earthy and exotic floral scents, so rich in spiritual energy that it almost felt tangible, making one feel relaxed and comfortable with every breath.
The most amazing thing was the scene on the ground.
In the boundless fields, there grew a giant corn plant they had never seen before. The plant was as tall as a tree, and the ears of corn were golden and shiny, almost as thick as an adult's thigh, weighing down the stalks.
Along the edge of the field, enormous gourds grow on the entwined vines, each one like a piece of jade, as big as a human arm or even larger, radiating a faint spiritual light.
Along some streams and in places where rocks are exposed, you can easily see gold nuggets, natural silver ingots, and even various uncarved gemstones scattered around, shimmering with an alluring luster in the sunlight, as if the precious metals and gemstones here were as common as ordinary stones in the outside world.
In the distance, patches of colorful "clouds" spread out on the ground; only upon closer inspection did one realize...
It was cotton of various colors that grew naturally: crimson like flames, white like snow, blue like the sea, golden like the rising sun... They were as if dyed by the hands of the gods, requiring no artificial dyeing, and were dazzlingly beautiful.
"My God... these... these are all spiritual plants!" Ju Mengya squatted down, stroking a seven-colored cotton plant, feeling the pure attribute energy contained within it, her beautiful eyes sparkling with wonder.
"Look at the sky!" Su Nianyi, who was radiating spiritual energy, exclaimed as she pointed to the sky.
Under the azure sky, countless birds with brightly colored feathers and graceful shapes soared freely, their clear and melodious calls weaving together a wonderful natural symphony. The birds' feathers were shimmering and colorful, clearly indicating that they were no ordinary species.
"So rich...so rich!" Wei Ying murmured.
Everything before my eyes perfectly matched the description in ancient texts of the "Golden Kingdom" under the protection of the feathered serpent god: abundant in resources and with endless gifts from nature.
"There doesn't seem to be any other mythical creature's aura here?" Ye Ningxue sensed her surroundings, a hint of doubt appearing on her usually cool face.
Such a blessed land, yet there was no sign of any powerful guardian beasts or dangerous aura, only peace and abundance.
"Disperse and search, be careful, and send a signal immediately if anything unusual happens," Li Xijun ordered, suppressing his surprise.
This small world contains so many rare and precious materials.
In particular, crops and minerals containing rich fire-attribute spiritual energy are of great benefit to everyone's cultivation.
The members of the National Government team immediately dispersed excitedly, each using their own methods to carefully and quickly collect those rare spiritual plants and minerals that are hard to find elsewhere.
Li Xijun also felt the strong attraction of the abundant fire-attribute spiritual energy in this place to the "Vermilion Bird's Blazing Fire Scripture".
But he was not in a hurry to collect those superficial resources.
This area is rich in fire-related resources.
However, there are almost no truly top-tier natural treasures like the [Fire Phoenix Essence Blood] and [Baxia Spirit Blood] that he absorbed before.
not to mention,
He risked the time corridor to come in and explore, and it wasn't for these ordinary resources.
After he had distanced himself from the crowd, he quietly activated the power of his will within his sea of consciousness.
A subtle dragon's might permeated the air, and this time he completely transformed into a white dragon, his pupils turning into cold, pure white dragon eyes.
With this perception, the differences in this world become clearly visible.
He sensed that all the fire-attribute spiritual energy seemed to be flowing slightly in a certain direction, like rivers flowing into the sea.
"Over there..." With a thought, Li Xijun transformed into a blurry afterimage and rapidly penetrated along the invisible flow of fire-attribute spiritual power.
As more than ten minutes passed, the deeper he went, the purer and hotter the fire-attribute spiritual energy around him became. Even dazzling aurora-like bands of light formed by pure fire spiritual power began to appear, drifting in the air.
finally,
Li Xijun arrived at the center of an open area.
There is no vegetation here; the ground is a dark red, warm rock.
At the center stands an ancient altar built of huge black volcanic rocks.
The altar has an ancient design and is carved with countless intricate patterns related to the worship of the feathered serpent god and the stars and sun. Despite the passage of time, it still exudes a solemn and dignified aura.
Li Xijun could sense that the dense fire-attribute spiritual energy in the entire small world originated from this altar!
He took a deep breath and slowly walked up to the altar.
The top of the altar was flat, but there was no statue of any deity enshrined in the center.
Instead, it is engraved with a huge sun totem that seems to be made of pure flames!
This totem is not an inanimate object, but rather it is slowly circulating, radiating a warm and vast power.
At that moment, Li Xijun had a sudden inspiration and slowly reached out to touch the sun totem with its flowing light.
next moment,
"boom!!!"
Li Xijun's entire consciousness seemed to be ripped out and thrown into a surging river of time!
He "saw" the ancient past:
Beneath the altar, countless ancient people knelt in devout worship, chanting ancient songs that were incomprehensible to others.
In the sky, a colossal feathered serpent god, covered in brilliant light like the incarnation of the sun, was circling. It showered down endless light and heat, nourishing the land, causing all things to grow wildly, and spreading gold and jewels across the earth.
This situation lasted for a long time.
But one day, everything changed abruptly!
The feathered serpent god seemed to sense something; it raised its head and let out a cry that transcended time and space, filled with longing and determination.
Its enormous wings suddenly flapped, and it stopped circling. Instead, it transformed into a dazzling stream of light that tore through the sky, soaring into the heavens without hesitation, breaking through the clouds and the atmosphere, and flying straight into the vast, boundless, cold, and dark depths of the universe!
Its target is the space wormhole that appeared at some unknown time near the extraterrestrial base...
In the blink of an eye, its figure grew smaller and smaller until it disappeared completely into the cold background of the universe.
"What on earth happened that would drive this emperor-level being towards that wormhole?"
Li Xijun couldn't help but feel a sense of doubt.
But the next moment,
As that period of time fades away,
A pure and vast essence of the sun and fire appeared like a torrent, washing over his mind.
This caused the Vermilion Bird Fire Burning Heaven Scripture within Li Xijun's body to operate autonomously and frantically at an unprecedented speed.
The Vermilion Bird runes in the sea of consciousness emitted a loud cry, frantically absorbing the insights from the ancient gods!
[Your cultivation level in the "Vermilion Bird's Blazing Fire Scripture" has increased from 100% Grandmaster to 1% Celestial Being.]
[Your cultivation level in the "Vermilion Bird's Blazing Fire Scripture" has increased from 1% to 10% of the Celestial Realm.]
[Your cultivation level in the "Vermilion Bird's Blazing Fire Scripture" has increased from 89% to 90% of the Celestial Realm.]
When Li Xijun came to her senses, she found herself still standing on the altar, as if everything that had just happened was just a fleeting illusion.
But the incredibly clear image of Quetzalcoatl's ascension in his mind, and the rapid increase in his cultivation technique, told him that everything that had just happened was real!
at the same time,
The sun totem that had been radiating light before them gradually dimmed and became subdued.
At the center of the totem, the rock silently cracked open.
An ancient-looking chalice, made entirely of gold and inlaid with red gemstones, slowly rose from the ground and hovered in front of him.
Inside the Holy Grail was a strange liquid that seemed to be randomly composed of liquid light and time.
It constantly changes color, sometimes golden like the rising sun, sometimes silvery like moonlight, radiating an indescribable and strange fluctuation.
Almost the instant I saw the liquid,
Li Xijun's heart began to pound uncontrollably.
"This is the power of time."
The longing that only arises when absorbing the power of all living beings first emerged from Li Xijun's body as he transformed into a white dragon.
This compelled him to step forward, pick up the Holy Grail, and drink the liquid of time within in one gulp.
(End of this chapter)