Chapter 586 The Wonder Behind the Gate
The two men and two monkeys followed the path back to Tianshu Peak and reunited with the team.
The buildings in the Heavenly Palace further on were not as exaggerated as the Chongyang Hall. Although the shape was still luxurious, the interior was no longer plated with gold. These buildings each had their own functions, and Lao Ge introduced them one by one.
They should be almost at the Zhaixing Tower. He Lingchuan deliberately fell behind and looked around to see the scenery. In fact, he summoned the Eyeball Spider and asked it in a low voice: "Are you sure that the thing is in Xushan?"
The spider chirped a few times, meaning that Zhu Erniang's remains must be here, and must be within the boundaries of Xushan, but the specific location is unknown, and its induction is separated by an extremely powerful barrier.
This statement is consistent with Dong Rui.
Good, very good.
He can confirm that Zhu Erniang's remains are in Xushan, and his mission to go up the mountain today is half completed.
Only after this matter is confirmed, he can start the subsequent plan.
"Barrier?" There is a barrier in the Heavenly Palace, which is expected. He Lingchuan murmured, "Xiang Yan clearly said that when Xushan was renovated more than ten years ago, there were no magical instruments or treasures hidden here. Well, unless we are not looking for treasures."
"There are so many formations and barriers here, there must be a lot of magical instruments and spiritual objects needed." He Lingchuan looked around, wary of people coming, "Old Zhu's treasure, it seems very suitable to use it here?"
"That makes sense." Mirror sighed, "How do I find its location?"
"The reconstruction of Xushan is a huge project, and the number of laborers and craftsmen involved is amazing. Moreover, it was completed less than 20 years ago, and many of these people are still alive."
Mirror Zi said disdainfully: "What can a laborer know?"
"No matter how complicated the formation is, it still needs people to do it." The formation on Xushan Mountain cannot be done by just placing a few bricks and a few clumps of flowers and plants. It must be a serious project. "Don't underestimate them. The key is to find the right people."
He Lingchuan said again: "Lao Xiang said that the Xushan formation corresponds to the stars in the sky, and placing a strange treasure in the center of the formation will take effect. At that time, I suspected that this thing was Zhu Erniang's treasure."
He sighed when he said this. The only thing more difficult than sneaking into the Lingxu City treasury to steal is probably to dig out Zhu Erniang's remains from the Xushan formation, right?
How come he caught up with all the good jobs?
Jingzi simply asked, "How do you want to find it?"
"First, find out if my guess is correct." He Lingchuan had to be cautious, "If I'm wrong, my life will be lost here."
"Also, where is the eye of the formation?" He continued to think, "The formation is said to be jointly discussed by the gods and the emperor, but the leaders usually only put forward requirements and at best guide the direction. The specific details, that is, how to build the formation and how to protect it, must be done by the subordinates."
So what he has to do is to find the insiders and participants.
He asked Xiang Yan in Baisha at the beginning, but the old man was very tight-lipped and refused to say anything. But after Cen Boqing was arrested, the Chiyan officials in Baisha felt particularly relieved and refreshed, and their good impression of He Lingchuan increased greatly. Later, he talked to Xiang Yan several times, and the latter let down his guard. Finally, he let it slip once, saying that he had made several good friends when he was supervising the construction of Lingxu City.
He didn't say the specific names, but one of them had the double surname "Zaifu".
This surname is particularly rare.
Like Xiang Yan, this Lord Zaifu has retired, but seems to still live in Lingxu City.
"The formations made for Xushan are all top secrets among top secrets. Are you sure you can ask them out?" Jingzi reminded him, "Be careful not to alert the enemy."
He Lingchuan smiled: "Who said I want to ask in person?"
In Lingxu City, protecting yourself is the first priority.
Soon, Lao Ge led the team to a long white jade staircase.
The long staircase is wide and straight, with a total of 81 steps. Everyone stood at the bottom of the steps and looked up. The building above was thick and tall, snow-white, but the roof was moon-white.
"That is the Zhaixing Tower."
That is the Zhaixing Tower, which is known as the earthly residence of the gods. Even the Beijia Demon Emperor has to come to pay respect to it.
It is high on the top of the mountain, almost indistinguishable from the clouds and mist, and is reflected in the golden red by the setting sun. All visitors, including He Lingchuan, feel awe-inspiring and have the urge to kneel down and worship it.
On the white jade steps, there were indeed many people who bowed their heads with every step, so pious that they looked down on everyone.
He Lingchuan also planned to climb the steps, but he had only taken two steps when the God Bone Necklace suddenly became very hot!
Or should it be said that it was extremely hot.
If the temperature was a little higher, it could burn a hole in his clothes.
The meaning was clear:
I want it, I want it, I want it, I want it very much!
This change made He Lingchuan startled and stopped. The God Bone Necklace likes to eat exotic treasures, but it has never been so eager.
There is a treasure on the Star Picking Tower, it must have it!
Clearly possessive.
But what is this place?
He Lingchuan originally had ulterior motives and was extremely wary of the so-called "residence of the gods". Now that there was such a change, the next step he took was retracted.
At the same time, there was suddenly an object in his right palm.
He subconsciously raised his wrist to take a look:
Floating Life Appears.
This knife is integrated with him and will only be summoned by him when facing an enemy.
At this moment, it came without a call, and the blade trembled slightly, and the handle was icy cold.
He Lingchuan felt the sword's will rippling layer by layer, as if the end of the white jade steps, in the Zhaixing Tower in front of him, was hiding an indescribable horror!
"Hey, are you going to leave?" The tourists behind were dissatisfied, "If you don't leave, don't block the road, like a stone."
There were many people on the white jade steps, and everyone was pushed up by the crowd. He Lingchuan stopped and blocked the road behind him.
He turned sideways, and the man was startled: "You still took out the knife, what do you mean!"
He Lingchuan smiled at him: "Sorry."
The man was hit by the knife's energy that had not faded away, and he shuddered.
At this moment, several palace guards ran out of the tower next to them, holding spears and blocking everyone: "The Heavenly Palace is in urgent need of business, so we are not allowed to pass!"
"Hey?" Everyone complained. Seeing that the Star Picking Tower was just in front of them, why were they suddenly not allowed to enter? This is the top priority of this trip, and no guest wants to go there.
Jiang Tao also complained and asked Lao Ge: "Is the Zhaixing Tower often closed?"
Lao Ge was squeezed and screamed: "You ask me? Why don't you ask the Zhaixing Tower!"
Gao Jilin asked the palace guard: "General, how long will the Zhaixing Tower be closed?"
The palace guard looked straight ahead, that is, he didn't even look at him: "I don't know."
Amid the complaints of the crowd, He Lingchuan also looked up at the Zhaixing Tower. This hall was magnificent, as if it stood above all living beings. The majestic and majestic aura was pale in words.
What is it that makes the God Bone covet it?
What is it that makes the Fusheng Knife frequently warn?
The secrets of the gods, perhaps together with the secrets of the Demon Emperor and the secrets of Beijia, are all up there.
It's a pity that he can't go up there in person.
How can what you ask from others indirectly compare to seeing it with your own eyes...Huh?
He Lingchuan suddenly patted his head. Why is he confused?
He can't go up there, but the eyeball spider can!
Who would pay attention to this little spy in a place where everyone can go to pay homage?
He took advantage of the palace guards not paying attention and flicked his finger to flick the little spy onto the back of a tourist, letting it take a ride.
The guest had already climbed the white jade steps before the palace guards blocked his way, so he was lucky not to be stopped and could continue to the Star Picking Tower.
At this moment, more than ten people suddenly walked out of a two-story tower on the side of the white jade steps.
The man in official uniform at the head looked familiar, and the two people following behind him were probably his attendants, and the other golden armors were all guards of the Heavenly Palace.
The more than ten people hurriedly climbed the steps.
With the Heavenly Palace guards leading the way, everyone gave way to this man.
Soon, they disappeared at the top of the white jade steps and entered the Star Picking Tower.
He Lingchuan then retracted his gaze.
Not long ago, this talent made a big splash at the Dunyuan sale. He Lingchuan was deeply impressed by him because he bought half of the sword head of the First An Zhenxian at a sky-high price of 870,000 taels of silver.
He may be acting on behalf of the Ke family, who "owns a mine at home". No one knows whether they will extract the boundless gold in the sword head, or just treat it as a precious collection.
He Lingchuan thought of what Fu Shanyue said, that the gods would summon the Ke family regularly, that is, the Ke family would go up the mountain regularly according to the oracle.
This is also the source of his family's unlimited honor and favor.
Today, he happened to meet Ke Yanming going up the mountain?
The tourists stopped by the palace guards asked: "Can't we go up yet?"
The palace guards had no expression.
This means that they can't, so Lao Ge said: "It's not a good idea to stand here all the time. Let's go to the pavilion to rest and wait and see!"
So the group of tourists slowly retreated and settled in the long pavilion beside the white jade steps.
Perhaps knowing that good food is not afraid of being late, the divine bone necklace also calmed down and was no longer hot.
He Lingchuan sat down facing the Zhaixing Tower and opened the vision of the eyeball spider.
The guest it took was very young, with agile legs and feet and fast steps. It seemed that he came here just to see the scenery, unlike other people who bowed and kowtowed.
He Lingchuan shared vision with the eyeball spider and found that they quickly climbed the white jade steps, stepped over the magnificent gate more than three meters high, and entered the Zhaixing Tower.
Outside the building, the wind was howling and the snow was covering the ground, but inside the building was warm as spring, with a breeze blowing on the face.
Looking down, everyone was shocked:
Inside the gate of Zhaixing Tower, there was actually a huge lava pool!
Its diameter was a hundred meters, and the magma was rolling, stirring up bursts of golden red light.
No wonder it was warm here.
It seems that even if a formation was set up behind the door, it was to prevent heat or poisonous smoke from pressing people.
From behind the door to the opposite side, there is a stone beam connected, which is ten meters wide and the road surface is straight. As long as you don't commit suicide, you usually won't fall down.
Usually.
In fact, He Lingchuan heard from Lao Ge on the way here that tourists fall down here every month.
The experience of walking in an active volcano is too special and rare for ordinary people. There are often tourists poking their heads at the edge of the stone beam, or children jumping and jumping around.
Of course, if someone falls down, they are gone, and at most a puff of white steam will come out.
Who dares to claim compensation from the Heavenly Palace?
There are no guardrails here anyway.
The train that the eyeball spider took was not right. The person was very brave and also walked on the edge to explore the magma pool, which made the eyeball spider a little worried.