Chapter 959: Crossing the Mountain and Entering the Netherworld
Wisps of mist merged into the illusory giant shadow behind Chen Chuan. In just a moment, the entire hall was empty, and the giant shadow slowly faded away.
Chen Chuan felt it and nodded. It was indeed a divine weapon, completely absorbed by the spirit, as if it had become a part of him. It was a pleasant surprise to receive such a set of armor. This Emperor Ying was indeed a generous man.
Come to think of it, in the old days, the entire world served one person. Although production and resource acquisition were far less efficient then than they are today, even now, some scarce, high-end items still need to be gathered from the Interchange and other sides. The difference between the two eras isn't that big, but when most of this wealth is concentrated in the hands of a few or one person, the impact is truly astonishing.
If nothing unexpected happens, these are left for the descendants of the Yuwen clan. The fact that this information can be known to the outside world means that the descendants of the Yuwen family know about this place and may even have been here. Perhaps the descendants of the Yuwen family are not capable enough, so they cannot take these things away.
This is very possible. If you are not a fighter, do not have enough mental strength, and do not have the external appearance, then let alone practicing this method and obtaining weapons and armor, you can't even find a way to glimpse the method.
He looked towards the hall's exit. This place alone was filled with such valuables. He wondered what else lay behind it. However, the more important something was, the more likely it was to be heavily guarded. He wasn't a true descendant of the Yuwen family, so he was sure to encounter obstacles.
He did not rush forward. Practicing the moves just now had consumed a lot of energy, so he opened his suitcase and took out some high-energy nutrients to ensure that his combat effectiveness was always maintained at its peak.
This time he brought enough food to last him for a month. Of course, he might not need to stay that long. According to the information on the jade card, it was not easy to get in here, but it was easy to get out. He just had to wait until dawn and return the same way.
After adjusting his breathing, he called Chao Ming and walked out of the hall. When he looked up, he saw a row of upward roads in front of him, which obviously led to a higher place.
This place is different from the way here. Not only are there trees planted on both sides, but lanterns of various sizes are hung on the branches, burning like fire, extending all the way along the mountain path in front to the top, illuminating the completely dark night very brightly. On each step, there are patterns of fighting and wrestling, which are very lifelike and vivid.
He took a quick glance and saw that it included many bare-handed and weapon-based moves. They looked simple and practical, and were almost all below the third limit.
He asked, "Hongfu, does Wuyi Academy include these moves?"
Hong Fu said, "Wu Yi Academy hasn't included it, but there are similar ancient techniques that are related to it."
Chen Chuan hummed, thinking this should be the improvement and evolution of the subsequent moves. He said, "Since there is none, let's record it."
Hongfu said okay.
Chen Chuan walked up the steps and looked to both sides. He immediately discovered that what were hanging on both sides were not lanterns, but fruits from a tree that was highly similar to this one.
He suddenly noticed something, paused, and looked at it. Is this... the Red Flame Fruit?
The Red Flame Fruit is a lantern-like fruit native to the Jiaorong Land. Because it can generate light on its own, it is often used for night lighting. In the Middle Ages, it was listed as a tribute by the imperial family and was transplanted in large quantities to illuminate palaces and towers. The so-called "Night View of the Old Palace" did not use candles, but this kind of thing.
He didn't think of it at first because it was picked and transplanted on a large scale in the old times by successive dynasties. Now it is extremely rare. Moreover, the information showed that it was only as big as an orange. How could it be as big as a lantern like it is now?
He walked up and picked up one, which felt slightly heavy in his hand. In addition to being able to produce light, this thing also had high nutritional value and could increase strength and enhance alienated tissue.
It is said that Emperor Ying had five dragons under his chariot. They were originally snakes, but they gradually transformed after eating this kind of thing. You can imagine how rare this thing is. I didn't expect there would be so many here.
He took out a knife, cut off a piece of flesh and tasted it. The taste was okay, but the effect...
It cannot be said that there is no effect, but it is very weak and there is almost no noticeable change. For him, it is probably not even enough to replenish energy consumption. At most, he can eat it as an ordinary fruit.
He guessed that for more than a thousand years, this thing had not been taken care of and had not grown in a suitable place. It was already good enough that it could still grow today. It no longer had its original efficacy.
He felt a little regretful, but these seeds were useful. He could find a way to plant them in his hunting grounds, and maybe they could help to recover.
So he simply picked some and fed the pulp to Chao Ming. These things were useless to him, but very useful to Chao Ming. They could especially promote the transformation of alienated tissues. By the way, he could also collect some seeds.
As for the civet cat, he didn't need to urge it at all. It went up and started to gnaw on it. It was obvious that this thing was also beneficial to it.
He stayed here for quite some time, waiting for Chaoming to eat his fill before continuing up the mountain path. After passing this point, he reached a platform where he could see two white jade pools on the left and right, with a large stele on top, inscribed with the words "Mu Jun Chi".
He immediately understood that in the Middle Ages, one had to bathe and change clothes before meeting the king, and this was the Mu Pool.
The water in Mu Jun Pond is said to have the effect of strengthening muscles and bones, curing diseases and prolonging life. However, when he went up to take a look, he found that the pool, which was originally full of water, now only had a shallow layer of water, and there were also a lot of sticky dry substances in it. It was obviously unusable.
On either side of the pond stood two jade statues, each with two sets of clothing hung on them. Following the etiquette of respecting the superior on the left and the inferior on the right, military officers were on the left and civil officials on the right. Therefore, the left-hand side held a set of armor, a shimmering golden ceremonial armor with white feathers on the top and a knotted ornament draped across the chest. The right-hand side held a set of black robes with gold thread and a pearl hairpin and necklace crown.
Of course, in the Middle Ages, people valued the ability to become generals or ministers, so the distinction between civil and military officials was not so strict, and the identities of both parties were convertible.
The two jade statues each have an official seal hanging on their bodies, and each holds an ivory tablet in their hands.
After seeing this, Chen Chuan thought for a moment and did not touch the clothes. Instead, he stepped forward and took off the general's tablet and jade seal, putting the jade seal in his pocket and holding the tablet in his hand.
After looking around, I saw that there was nothing here. I continued to move forward. The front gradually opened up and I could see two tall towers standing there and a palace wall appeared in front.
As he walked forward, he suddenly felt a strange sensation, as if he had passed through a rippling barrier. Then he saw that the originally old palace gate seemed to have shed a veil and suddenly became magnificent. Lights were also lit on the gate, and faint drum sounds could be heard from a distance.
His eyes moved slightly, but he did not stop, but continued to move forward.
At this time, a man in yellow clothes, a fu hat and holding a lantern suddenly came towards him. The man bent over, took small steps to him and bowed to him respectfully.
"General, His Majesty is ascending the throne. Please come to the palace." He glanced at Chao Ming again and said, "General Shenluan, please stay at the bottom of the stairs."
Chen Chuan glanced at him. The man was about fifteen or sixteen years old, with a pale face and looked like he was wearing makeup. His accent had a heavy feeling, like some kind of dialect. It seemed unfamiliar, but also inexplicably familiar.
He couldn't help but think that this was most likely the accent of Longyou Dao in the Middle Ages. Although the accent was obscure, he could understand it.
At this time, he took a look at the second me, which showed more intense signs of erosion. He already had an idea in his mind. He nodded and pointed forward with the tablet in his hand. The man understood and immediately pointed the lantern in his hand outward, taking small steps in front to lead the way.
Chen Chuan followed him in through the side door of the palace wall. After passing through, there was a long road leading directly to the main hall in front. At this time, officials holding lanterns, wearing medieval official robes, and with pale faces appeared on the palace roads on both sides. They walked in silence, and only the red lanterns seemed to be floating in the night.
Chen Chuan's eyebrows jumped slightly at this time, and then he used the second self to slightly block out the erosion, and the scenery in front of him suddenly changed.
There were no officials or servants around. The surroundings were empty and the ground was covered with broken bones, which made a crackling sound when stepped on.
The palace walls on both sides and the main hall in front had long since become dilapidated. The rows of angry-eyed gods standing on both sides were also broken and cracked, and some of the stone statues had their heads fallen to the ground.
However, the scene only flashed by for a moment, and he did not continue to hide it. Instead, he continued to move forward with the team holding lanterns.
At this moment, at the other end, Master Xu and others finally walked out of the cave. In front of them was a forest of stone pillars. However, what was horrifying was that the stone pillars were covered with densely packed long and slippery snakes.
After seeing this, Mr. Qiao waved his hand, walked forward with the flamethrower, and just swept back and forth to clear a path.
Everyone also put on protective clothing and passed through here quickly.
Whether it was the insects just now or the long snakes now, they were really a difficult obstacle in the past, but in the new era, there are too many tools and weapons to deal with them. Far from being dangerous, it increases the excitement, making Master Xu and his companions very excited.
After they passed this point, Master Xu saw an open square ahead, with the outline of a palace in the distance. Overjoyed, he quickened his pace. Suddenly, he felt a trance, and then he saw a figure holding a lantern appear about seven or eight steps away. The figure said in a strange, shrill voice, "His Majesty is ascending the throne. Why don't you hurry up to the palace?"
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(End of this chapter)
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