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"I have a special channel..."
aside.
Meijia sneered, "Oh, Lu Ziqiao, the special channels you're talking about, you don't mean that kind of physically demanding work that requires imagination, do you?"
"I am experienced and highly professional!"
Lu Ziqiao blushed instantly and retorted, "That was a scientific research project to support human development and prosperity, don't talk nonsense!"
"Heh, human prosperity? I think it's more about reproduction!"
Just as Lü Ziqiao was about to argue with Meijia, Li Yang, who was under his arm, was snatched away by someone else.
Fatty Wang stared at Li Yang with a fawning smile.
"Li Yang, buddy, I need to ask you for a favor. Could you give me and Lao Hu ten or eight drops of blood? We'll put them in a small bottle, chain them up, and wear them around our necks!"
"Your blood is way more powerful than tomb raiding talismans and black donkey hooves!"
"If I had your blood, I wouldn't have to be so scared when exploring haunted tombs anymore..."
Before Fatty Wang could finish speaking, Li Yang was dragged away by someone else.
Everyone vented their excitement about the bizarre scene they had just witnessed to him!
Li Yang was somewhat depressed.
When he transported the soul of the terracotta warrior before, others couldn't see it, so it was fine.
just now.
The souls of the female corpses and the spirits of the infants actually manifested through the red mist spewed out by the Huo Clan's Undying Worms, which was beyond his expectations.
To divert everyone's attention, Li Yang had no choice but to say, "There are treasures inside the body of that Huo Clan Undying Worm. You can take a look!"
This certainly piqued everyone's interest.
After some searching, a copper box was found inside the belly of the Ho's Immortal Worm.
The copper box was a single piece, with only a small hole on each of the left and right sides, making it impossible to open by ordinary means.
Just when everyone was at a loss, Li Yang said, "Use the high priest's short staff with the dragon and tiger heads!"
After being reminded, Hu Bayi suddenly realized what was going on and indeed used the Dragon Tiger Short Staff to open the bronze box.
The box is divided into three compartments, and each compartment contains something.
One compartment contained a large leather pouch made of clouded leopard fur, which held the bones of three mandrills!
One compartment contains a blue, three-legged monster toad, about the size of a human head, with a plump body, its head held high, looking quite smug!
Another compartment contains an egg-shaped ancient jade wrapped in wax and a dark blue pottery jar!
"The mandrill in this clouded leopard skin bag should be the original form of the mountain god worshipped by the indigenous people of Zhelong Mountain!"
"King Xian killed the mountain god worshipped by the indigenous people, thereby oppressing the indigenous people of Zhelong Mountain and making them work for him!"
"This blue three-legged toad is probably made of meteorite, and it's related to the two huge meteorites we encountered before!"
"A powerful electromagnetic field is created between the two, which can cause electronic signals to become disordered!"
"Furthermore, the extremely high oxygen content in the Insect Valley may also be related to this three-legged toad; it is indeed a treasure!"
The blue three-legged toad has strong radiation, but judging from the various strange creatures in the Insect Valley and the Ho's Immortal Insect that has survived from ancient times to the present, the radiation from the three-legged toad is predominantly positive!
At last.
Li Yang picked up the egg-shaped ancient jade, which was carved with intricate patterns, including dragons, tigers, and various beasts, as well as sacred mountains and trees. In particular, the steep and towering mountain peaks had a solemn atmosphere, shrouded in clouds and mist, which seemed to be the scene of Zhelong Mountain.
"This should be a magical artifact inscribed with a spell, capable of controlling all things."
The dark blue pottery jar contained a pot of clear water, in which a fist-sized jade fetus was soaking!
This jade embryo looks exactly like an infant; you can count the fingers on its tiny hands, and even the veins on its forehead are clearly visible. Only its lower body is not yet formed.
Moreover, the jade body shows no trace of human carving, as if it were the work of nature!
"Look, this jade egg and jade embryo, don't they resemble those infants trapped in the amber before?"
"Perhaps the King of Xian used these two things to control those floating dead!"
Snapped!
As soon as Li Yang finished speaking, Hu Yifei flicked her finger, and a tiny sword aura shattered the jade egg and jade embryo!
"I will never let that damned bastard Prince Xian get away with this!"
"I'll definitely smash its tomb to pieces with my sword!"
Of the items in the bronze box, the jade egg and jade embryo were smashed by Hu Yifei. The only thing that could be considered a treasure was the blue three-legged monster toad!
Moreover, this thing can barely be considered a rare and precious treasure, so Li Yang and his companions can take it with them.
Subsequently.
The group crossed the waterway, which resembled a gourd's belly, and reached the shore.
There is an ancient plank road that winds its way up the rock face.
The group climbed up the plank road to the top of the cliff.
A truly magnificent sight unfolded before everyone!
Chapter Twenty-Eight: The Divine Demon Sword! Hu Yifei's formidable master!
far away.
A huge waterfall hangs on the cliff face.
The surging water stirred up endless mist, which lingered due to the low-lying terrain. When illuminated by sunlight, it transformed into a rainbow!
Countless rainbows supported a magnificent golden palace in mid-air, a scene as beautiful as a dream.
The palace is complete with gate towers, sacred walls, stele pavilions, corner towers, offering halls, and spirit altars. The magnificent Qin and Han dynasty bricks and tiles stand amidst the rainbow light and water vapor, resembling a heavenly palace in a dream!
Standing atop the magnificent palace, which resembled a celestial palace, the group felt incredibly small.
"Holy crap, this is the Minglou Tower of the Prince of Xian?"
"Did that old man really build his palace in the sky?"
"If I didn't know this was the tomb of King Xian, I would have thought we had arrived in heaven!"
Zeng Xiaoxian, Lu Ziqiao, and Wang Pangzi kept exclaiming in amazement.
Li Yang said, "Let's go up and take a look. This Ming Tower is just a place to worship King Xian, while the real main tomb is in the mountain below the Ming Tower."
"The entrance to the tomb chamber is not here, but in the deep pool over there. An opening has been carved into the stone wall of the pool, leading to the main tomb of King Xian!"
Below the main hall of the Minglou Palace are ninety-nine jade steps built of marble, which Hu Bayi said were for the Shanghe Star number.
Due to the terrain, this jade staircase, though wide, is extremely steep, with its bottom extending upwards from streaks of rainbow light, leading directly to the palace gate!
The actual appearance of the Minglou (bright tower) at the tomb of Prince Xian is completely consistent with the description in the Zhenling Genealogy!
Ascending the jade steps along the plank road, one can see the palace on the golden roof hidden among layers of rocks, appearing and disappearing in the distance.
Beside the ancient cliff path is a magnificent waterfall that plunges straight down, with the torrents of water crashing into the deep pool below. All around are ancient trees and strange vines that have been growing for a very long time!
The splashing water mist, illuminated by the sunlight, transformed into rainbows, creating a dreamlike interplay of light and shadow, like auspicious seven-colored clouds drifting in the heavens!
Coupled with the birdsong echoing from the distant, secluded valleys, the surroundings resembled a scene from a fairyland!
If I didn't know this was the tomb of King Xian, I would have thought it was some kind of blessed land!
The group arrived at the main gate of the palace and saw a huge stone tablet standing there.
The stone tablet has sixteen characters on it, which Professor Chen interpreted as: "Mysterious beyond mystery, the gate to all wonders, the Heavenly Palace of Lingyun, the Hall of Immortal Gathering."
"King Xian named this Ming Tower Lingyun Palace, and the hall over there Huixian Hall!"
Fatty Wang curled his lip. "Soaring to the clouds and meeting immortals, does that old bastard Prince Xian really think he's a god?"
"Based on all the things we've seen him do along the way, does this old bastard even think he can become an immortal? Suppressing him to the eighteenth level of hell would be too lenient!"
The group strolled around the famous building, where various bronze artifacts were in the style of the Qin and Han dynasties, any one of which could be considered a first-class cultural relic.
Besides the artifacts, the walls of the Ming Tower are covered with brightly colored murals, which mainly depict the various great achievements of King Xian during his lifetime, as well as the scene of immortals coming to welcome him after his ascension to heaven!
One of the murals depicts an old man riding a crane, with white hair and beard, a smile on his face, and bowing as he looks down. Behind him are countless other ethereal immortals, each with a different posture but all with very respectful expressions, welcoming King Xian, who is riding a dragon to ascend to the heavenly court.
Upon seeing the mural, Wang Zhenqiu almost burst out laughing, and even Lao Meng's usually submissive face showed a hint of mockery.
Wang Zhenqiu made no attempt to hide his dissatisfaction, saying, "What is this damn Prince Xian thinking? Even if he really ascended to immortality, would so many gods come to receive him? Dream on!"
"Moreover, the gods in the murals all have such respectful expressions. Does he think he is the Jade Emperor?"
Li Yang smiled and said, "I've heard a story that a powerful cultivator in the human realm, after going through countless hardships to ascend to immortality, ended up as one of the 100,000 heavenly soldiers and generals who were besieging the Great Sage Equal to Heaven, Sun Wukong!"
"Even if this King Xian can truly ascend to immortality, he'll at most be a menial laborer in the celestial realm!"
Everyone agreed.
Hu Yifei paid no attention to the teasing from the crowd, and simply tapped the floor tile lightly with her toe.
These floor tiles were made by craftsmen using the finest clay, which was hammered and refined countless times. When tapped lightly, they produce a metallic clanging sound.
"Li Yang, you just said that the main tomb of the Prince of Xian is directly below this Ming Tower?"
Li Yang nodded. "That's right, but the entrance to the tomb isn't here; it's in the deep pool."
Hu Bayi followed up, saying, "I just looked around, and that deep pool over there perfectly matches the saying 'Two mountains flanking a river, where mountains and water meet, the dragon stops,' which is exactly the layout of an emperor's burial site!"
"If we want to go to the underground palace of King Xian, we'll have to soak in some water."
The chill on Hu Yifei's pretty face hadn't faded since she learned of the dead drifter's origins, and she spoke directly:
"I can't wait to grind that old bastard, the Prince Xian, to dust. Now that I've found the exact location of that old bastard's underground palace, I have a quick way to get in!"
talking.
Hu Yifei reached into her collar and took a small sword from her neck.
This small sword is only about five centimeters long and is very exquisite and simple.
Hu Yifei activated her true energy, and the small sword instantly grew more than ten times its original size, becoming a normal longsword.
This was the first time Li Yang had seen Hu Yifei use a spirit sword. All her previous attacks had been based on her own true essence evolving into sword energy.
But upon seeing the spirit sword, Zeng Xiaoxian shouted.
"Holy crap, Hu Yifei, are you crazy? You actually took out that sword?"
Everyone didn't know why.
Zeng Xiaoxian whispered, "Hu Yifei's sword has a really awesome name... God and Demon Sword!"
He had been Hu Yifei's roommate for a year, so he knew the origin of the Divine Demon Sword.
"This sword is the treasure of the Shu Mountain Sword Sect. It is said to have been forged from two swords from ancient times!"
"Those two swords, one is a demonic sword, and the other is a divine sword!"
"It is said that the demonic sword was forged by a small country whose crown prince wanted to use it to wipe out the invading enemy!"
"But to sharpen the demon sword, the blood of a close relative is required as a sacrifice!"
"The crown prince's only blood relative is his younger sister, who is a princess from a small country."
"The crown prince was unwilling to sacrifice his sister, so he did not intend to use the demon sword. Instead, he led his soldiers to resist the enemy and ultimately died on the battlefield!"
"Upon learning of her brother's death, the princess of that small country resolutely jumped into the sword-forging furnace, and thus the Demon Sword was born!"
"As for the other divine sword, it is said to be the sword of a certain celestial general, named the Demon-Suppressing Sword!"
"The founder of the Shushan Sword Sect obtained the Demon-Suppressing Sword by chance and used its demon-suppressing power to build the Demon-Locking Tower."
"Later, the Shushan Sword Sect obtained the Demon Sword and sealed it in the Demon Locking Tower!"
"Later, it is said that a peerless demon appeared in the world. A god descended to earth to eliminate the demon, combining the Demon Sword and the Demon-Suppressing Sword into one, forging an unparalleled divine demon sword, and slaying the demon!"
"Finally, the Divine Demon Sword was kept in the Demon-Locking Tower!"
Li Yang was completely dumbfounded after hearing this story.
Holy crap, isn't this the plot of the TV series "Chinese Paladin 3"?