abnabooks Chapter 2412 When something goes wrong, there must be a monster
Chapter 2412 When something goes wrong, there must be a monster
Chapter 2412 When something goes wrong, there must be a monster
He is both a spirit and a nightmare, and his sensitivity to other spirits surpasses that of the living.
Ling Jinbao listened with a mixture of belief and doubt.
His divine soul far surpasses that of ordinary immortals; could it be him?
“The Spider Fairy’s companion, surnamed Lu, is a general in a newly emerging country in the east. But I don’t know his specific background.” Ling Jinbao shrugged. “Immortals from Mount Ling are everywhere, and in the last ten years or so, they have all joined the human kingdom, so everyone’s background has become very complicated.”
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Seeing that no one was around, Immortal Mingke darted to the edge of the medicinal rock and reached out to pluck the Golden Lotus of Wind and Dew.
"Not urgent."
A figure flashed beside him, and He Lingchuan arrived.
Immortal Mingke glanced sideways; this fellow was incredibly fast, and he moved without making a sound.
This Tiger Wing General always inadvertently revealed qualities far beyond those of ordinary military generals in his every move.
He Lingchuan also reached out and gently blocked Ming Ke's path. The latter then said:
“I’ll dig it open and take a look. If Mother Earth isn’t here, we’ll look for something else.”
Even if there's nothing hidden in the golden lotus in the wind and dew, eliminating a wrong option is still a good thing.
He Lingchuan spoke quickly: "Shangguan Biao in the secret realm takes care of this golden lotus all day long. If there's something hidden inside the flower, how could he not find it?"
Immortal Mingke argued, "Those who are trapped in history may not be able to perceive it."
"Do you think the master of the secret realm knows that we have trespassed into Duzhi Mountain?"
Given Guan Biao's control over Yujing City, Immortal Mingke had no illusions: "He probably already knows."
“But as soon as we entered the secret realm, we saw the golden lotus of wind and dew, and then we saw Shangguan Biao.” He Lingchuan asked him, “Is the master of the secret realm not afraid of us taking action, or does he want us to take action? Something is definitely amiss.”
The dew from the golden lotus can soothe the Earth Mother, and perhaps even the Earth Mother's soul resides within it. This is a priceless treasure inextricably linked to the master of the secret realm and the entire Jade Capital City. If the master of the secret realm has already discovered these intruders, why hasn't he intervened? Why has he dared to let them face the wind and dew of the golden lotus?
"This is somewhat strange." Could it be that the master of the secret realm is too busy multitasking outside to pay attention to this place? But Immortal Mingke immediately dismissed this idea, "But what harm is there in checking the Golden Lotus?"
In front of the three people, Jinlian still steadily emitted a golden halo.
Before Immortal Mingke could finish speaking, he gently pinched forward with his thumb and forefinger, about to pluck the lotus flower.
After all, he was a great immortal, so why did he have to listen to a mortal general?
But before he could even extend his hand a hand's width away, He Lingchuan made a scissor-like gesture, aiming to poke his tiger's mouth.
Ming Ke Xianren swung outwards, trying to close the distance, but He Lingchuan was one step ahead, his left shoulder slamming into Ming Ke's chest with a thud.
Immortal Mingke felt as if his strength had vanished into thin air, and instead a gentle force emanated from the other's shoulder, causing him to be shaken backward.
He refused to retreat, so the force suddenly erupted, holding him back two steps.
Since ascending to immortality, he has rarely fought so closely with others, and he was quite unaccustomed to it. He also did not expect that the martial arts skills of mortals would have such an effect.
But as Immortal Mingke retreated, a bronze dart flew out from his sleeve, intending to cut off the lotus petals.
Two spider silk threads shot out from the side and easily and skillfully stuck to it.
Aunt Zhu and He Lingchuan had been partners for so long that their teamwork was seamless. He Lingchuan didn't even need to turn around to know that it could definitely stop Immortal Ming Ke's backup plan.
Even Mingke Immortal, who was considered to have a good temper among immortals, couldn't help but angrily say, "You..."
“We initially suspected the Earth Mother’s spirit might be within the Golden Lotus because it’s one of the few tangible objects in this secret realm. We’ve been nourishing it with the demon blood we brought in from the outside world.” Time was of the essence, so He Lingchuan interrupted him, “But there’s another tangible object in this secret realm that we should investigate!”
He spoke with substance, and Immortal Mingke's anger subsided: "What is it?"
“Mother Earth!” He Lingchuan pointed to the back mountain, “Shangguan Biao in this secret realm brought the dew of the Wind and Dew Golden Lotus into the crevices of the earth, and fed every drop to the sleeping Mother Earth.”
The dew produced by the Wind-Dew Golden Lotus is real, and Mother Earth did indeed consume this dew, as witnessed by the Eyeball Spider.
Moreover, He Lingchuan emphasized the words "asleep". His two companions immediately recognized him and exclaimed, "That's right!"
Aunt Zhu immediately said, "Assuming the Earth Mother's spirit is truly sealed, the master of the secret realm must find a way to keep it stable. Continuously feeding it medicine is a good method. It just so happens that during this period in history, the Earth Mother was also in hibernation and recuperating. If the master of the secret realm seals it underground, he can simply have Shangguan Biao feed it dew. In any case, the Wind and Dew Golden Lotus is real, and the dew is real too!"
There's a common understanding in the cultivation world that when sealing something, whether it's a living thing or not, it's best to keep it calm and stable. Otherwise, the sealing spell and the barrier will constantly face challenges from this thing, and its effectiveness will be hard to guarantee.
A counterexample is the Great Fire Spirit, Juju, beneath the Star-Picking Tower. The Heavenly Palace suppressed it with the Void Mountain Formation, preventing it from burrowing into the Earth's core, but they also lacked the power to put it into a deep sleep. As a result, Juju spent its days plotting how to escape the suppression and would occasionally test the waters. In the end, it collaborated with the great demon He Lingchuan and directly destroyed the Star-Picking Tower.
Shangguan Biao's ability to control Yujing City for thousands of years, and his public persona as the Earth Mother, suggests he has effectively managed the Earth Mother's spirit. Therefore, the Earth Mother's spirit is most likely currently in a deep slumber, and sleeping soundly at that.
If the Duzhishan Secret Realm truly holds the core secret of the entire Jade Capital City, it's highly likely to be the location of the Earth Mother's spirit! To protect this secret, the master of the secret realm would definitely deliberately mislead all intruders—
For example, the very conspicuous Golden Lotus in front of them.
Immortal Mingke glanced at the golden lotus before her, then at the mountain behind the locust tree, and pursed her lips: "Let's go."
He understood that what General Tiger Wing said was still a "deduction," and he wasn't entirely certain. But for now, it seemed to be a relatively reasonable option.
The city of Yujing and its hidden realms are truly too mysterious. With so little reliable information, one can only rely on intuition and judgment.
Actually, he also felt that there was something wrong with the flowers.
The spider with its eyeball hanging on the old locust tree was giving Aunt Zhu a warning:
People are coming, get out of here quickly.
He Lingchuan glanced at Jinlian one last time, then frowned.
With the blessing of the divine bone necklace, the golden lotus in his eyes still radiated a wisp of red light, appearing very lively.
The necklace insists that this is his goal, but this contradicts his own judgment.
The instructions from the Divine Bone Necklace have always been an important reference, but if they contradict his own judgment, then of course his instructions should prevail. After all, the large pot represented by the necklace never speaks.
So, what important value does the Divine Bone Necklace ultimately hold for the Golden Lotus?
The three left in a hurry, leaving the Golden Lotus standing tall and graceful in the spot, radiating its light steadily.
(End of this chapter)