Chapter 74 Doesn't Senior Brother hate me? (16) In an instant...
Zhongli Qianye stepped aside to make way for him, a graceful smile on his face, exuding an air of refined elegance and gentle charm.
"This way. The entrance is not far ahead."
Beyond the waterfall, a narrow path, just wide enough for two people, stretches out like a winding snake into the depths of the mountain.
Hidden so well, it would be difficult to find without someone pointing it out.
Chongjing Pavilion remained wary of Zhongli Qianye, and with a glance, gestured for him to walk ahead.
Without a word, the latter stepped inside with ease.
Along the way, the man calmly explained to them the origin of this secret place:
"Many people have misunderstood something. This secret realm is not a cave dwelling left behind by immortals before their ascension, but a spiritual field that fell from the sky. The things in the celestial palace are naturally far better than those in the mortal world. Fortunately, no one has ever set foot here."
Hearing this, Fu Li couldn't help but ask, "If no one has ever gone in before, how do you know that you can definitely get in from here?"
Zhongli Qianye turned around, his gaze momentarily deep and subtle. He then turned away again, saying with a hint of mystery, "Many people know where the entrance is, but no one has ever successfully entered. I brought you here because I'm absolutely certain we can get in..."
At this point, he became mysterious and remained silent.
Along the path, one can already see many plants that feed on spiritual energy, their roots deeply embedded in the hard rocks as they stubbornly grow upwards. The further one goes, the more abundant the spiritual energy becomes, and the more spiritual creatures appear on both sides of the path, some even carving their roots into the mountainside.
The path ended abruptly at a stone wall, revealing a suspended platform floating on the opposite side of the mountain, connected only by a narrow path. Enormous trees grew on the floating island, almost completely filling the space. At the very center stood two towering stone statues: the left one depicted a captivatingly beautiful woman, her flowing robes billowing in the wind; the right statue was of a handsome, imposing man, his hands on his hips, exuding a powerful and commanding presence.
Between the two statues stood a crystal wall that was completely transparent, covered with incomprehensible runes and formations, most of which were obscured by the leaves and branches hanging down from behind the wall.
There is a circular empty area on each of the left and right sides of the wall, about the size of a palm.
Zhongli Qianye walked over first, stood on the stone path, and turned back to signal them to follow.
Seeing that there was no danger, Chongjingge led Fu Li onto the path leading to the floating platform.
Upon arriving at the crystal wall, Zhongli Qianye pointed to two circled areas and said, "The door is here, but to open it, you need to smear the blood of two destined people on the door. Only those who are truly destined can enter."
When Fu and Li heard that it was all about luck, and whether they could get in depended entirely on whether the word "fate" would come true, they were shocked.
Upon hearing that bloodletting was to be performed, Chongjing Pavilion naturally wouldn't allow Fu Li to get hurt, so he stepped forward.
Fu Li was all too familiar with this "chosen one" scenario and wasn't flustered at all. Since Chongjing Pavilion was the chosen one of the small world's destiny, who could be more "destined" than him?
So they made way, wanting the eldest brother to go up and try.
At this moment, Zhongli Qianye stepped in to stop her, his deep eyes smiling as he looked at Fu Li: "Little one, I think you might be more suitable."
Fu Li paused for a moment, then pointed to herself: "Huh? Shall I do it?"
Not knowing what this demonic dragon was planning, Chongjing Pavilion's face immediately darkened, and he coldly said:
"Then let's not go. Ali, let's go."
Without hesitation, he turned around and went back the way he came.
Zhongli Qianye's face stiffened, and he quickly advised, "Don't go, it's just a little blood. Why don't you go first, and if it's no use, then let your junior brother go."
Chongjingge pretended not to hear and grabbed Fu Li's arm as he passed by, intending to take him away with him.
The system kept issuing alarms in his mind, making Fu Li's ears go numb. He had no choice but to bite the bullet and grab Chong Jingge's sleeve.
He pleaded, "Senior brother, we've come this far already, I still want to give it a try. Besides, the Four Seas Demon Lord has already sworn an oath to his inner demons, so why not trust him this time? If we can really get in, we might even find some spiritual treasures and immortal artifacts. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."
He seemed very eager to seize this opportunity.
Chongjingge stopped in his tracks and turned to look at him. The boy's eyes seemed to have been filled with water, brimming with expectation.
The man's dark eyes were deep and somber, as if they held something within them.
In the end, he still chose to compromise. Holding his sword, he stood again beneath the fairy statue, his eyes cold and wary, staring directly in Zhongli Qianye's direction, lest he do anything that might harm Fu Li.
Watching the interaction between the two, Zhongli Qianye's gaze subtly shifted between them, a strange interest flashing in his eyes.
On the surface, it seems that the Chong family's youngest brother, with higher cultivation and being the senior disciple, should be the one making the decisions. However, in reality, he respects his junior brother's decisions more, no matter what he wants to do. In this way, it appears that the little guy is the one who has the final say.
These two fellow disciples are really interesting.
Zhongli Qianye had Fu Li stand on the side of the fairy statue, while he stood on the other side. He made a bloody cut in his palm and pressed it into the circle, and Fu Li did the same.
After the crystal wall absorbed the two people's blood, it immediately emitted a light, crisp sound from within, as if it were awakening from a deep silence.
Immediately, the array on the wall began to operate, turning like gears and lighting up one by one until the entire wall emitted a dazzling golden light.
As the light faded, the original wall disappeared, revealing a wavy entrance that led to the unknown.
Upon seeing that it had actually succeeded, Zhongli Qianye's first reaction was not joy, but rather he immediately turned his gaze to the boy beside him.
The light that flashed from his terrifying pupils was dark and sinister, yet also carried an indescribable excitement, as if he had finally confirmed something extremely advantageous to him.
Finally, his gaze averted from the blood-red mole between the other's brows. Lost in thought, a subtle, thoughtful expression appeared on his face. His eyes were calm, concealing a calculating intent beneath.
Chongjingge frowned throughout, his eyes sharp and menacing. Once everything had settled, Fu Li, unharmed, turned and waved her bloodied hand at him, a smile radiating from her delicate face, as if to say, "Senior brother, look! It really worked!"
At this moment, Zhongli Qianye had already concealed the strange expression on his face, all the turbulent emotions hidden in his eyes. He put on that confident smile again, glanced at the two of them, and said with an elegant smile on his lips, "The door is open. Thank you for your help. I will go in first. Please make yourselves at home."
He then stepped inside and disappeared at the entrance.
Seeing that even he had gone inside, Fu Li quickly pulled Chongjingge inside as well.
As you pass through the wavy curtain, the view suddenly opens up.
The sky is high and the clouds are vast, the grass and trees are lush and green, and the moment you step into this place, the rich fragrance of earth fills your nostrils. The spiritual energy in the air is so abundant that it is astonishing, and being in it feels like being in a celestial realm (physically speaking).
They were on a hillside where spiritual flowers, herbs, and fruits bloomed everywhere. Herbs that were extremely rare and precious outside were everywhere, and at first glance, they all looked to be at least a thousand years old.
Zhongli Qianye had long since disappeared. Not far below the hillside, a fenced field was filled with swirling, shimmering spiritual light, proving that the spiritual plants within were of the highest quality.
This land truly lives up to its reputation as something that fell from the celestial realm!
Looking at the scenery before her, Fu Li finally understood why the system said the male lead had to come in—this was definitely a once-in-a-century super opportunity!
He suppressed the urge to harvest wildly, almost wanting to immediately descend into the fairy field.
Unlike the boy's excited and eager gaze, Chongjingge remained extremely calm. After using his divine sense to detect a pavilion-shaped building in the distance, he frowned deeply and pointed to it, saying to Fu Li, "Don't go in there later. There's an extremely dangerous aura inside that we can't handle."
Fu Li looked in that direction and saw that the pavilion had glazed tiles and a white jade roof, reflecting a dazzling light in the sunlight. It was magnificent and otherworldly, clearly a celestial palace, and probably held some kind of secret treasure. But after hearing what Chongjing Pavilion said, he obediently nodded.
Since Chongjing Pavilion is so wary, it's best to stay away.
The two then headed down the mountain, and soon a stone path appeared under their feet, hidden among the weeds, guiding them all the way to the outside of the spirit field.
The medicinal herb field was surrounded by a fence, with an extremely sturdy barrier around it, preventing weed seeds from getting in.
The only entrance was a low wooden fence gate, without any superfluous decorations.
Fu Li couldn't help but marvel at how well the spirit field was managed, resembling a farmhouse courtyard, suggesting that its owner had quite a unique taste.
Pushing open the fence gate, one finds several kinds of spiritual plants never seen before in the cultivation world planted in the field, arranged completely arbitrarily, forming a lush and varied flower field. Water flows through it, continuously providing irrigation, and finally flows out from the drain at the other end, truly giving it a rural charm.
When Fu Li saw the various kinds of immortal herbs in the spirit field, his eyes almost popped out. He took out a jade box from his storage bag and said to Chongjing Pavilion impatiently, "Senior brother, let's quickly dig up more to take back. At least this trip wasn't in vain."
Seeing the boy's face flush with excitement, like a cloud falling onto snow, Chongjingge couldn't help but smile slightly and nod: "Alright, but we still need to be careful. We're not familiar with these herbs, so if anything seems amiss, we should leave immediately. Just stay with me."
Fu Li felt that this male protagonist was far too cautious. How did he become a protagonist with no sense of adventure?
Little did they know that if Chongjingge had come here alone, he certainly wouldn't have been so cautious. But because he was with him, Chongjingge avoided any danger, fearing that something might happen, acting like a worried old woman.
The boy nodded obediently.
Fortunately, the spiritual plants in the Immortal Field are not like the Illusionless Flower, which has developed sentience and is aggressive. Before harvesting, Chongjing Pavilion would carefully examine them with divine sense to ensure there was no danger before digging them up by the roots.
In no time, Fu Li's jade box was filled with more than a dozen immortal herbs. They were surrounded by spiritual light and exuded an ethereal aura, making them a delightful sight.
At this moment, Fu Li's gaze fell upon a small, crescent-shaped blade of grass. The surface of its leaves seemed to radiate a faint golden light, yet it looked like a common weed. So she reached out to pluck it out and examine it.
Upon seeing this, Chongjingge immediately reached out to block Fu Li, but the back of his hand accidentally touched the tip of a grass leaf. A faint golden light immediately spread along the leaf to the back of his hand. When he moved it away, the original crescent grass had disappeared.
Chongjingge frowned and said to Fu Li, "Junior brother, don't touch anything here casually. We are not familiar with these spiritual plants, and anything could be dangerous." However, he did not notice anything unusual about himself.
But Fu Li could see it clearly. Staring blankly at the back of Chongjingge's hand, she saw a crescent-shaped mark that seemed to be imprinted on it, faintly glowing before disappearing under the skin without a trace.
He couldn't help but ask, "System, what's that?"
System: [Host, congratulations on completing this stage of the storyline mission. The male protagonist has obtained the Sun and Moon Weeping Flower. It has just matured and is now taking root deep within his sea of consciousness, nourished by the spirits of the sun, moon, and twilight. In the future, it will form a sea of flowers within his sea of consciousness, providing him with a continuous source of immortal power. This is extremely important to him.]
Upon hearing that it was such a powerful spiritual object, Fu Li couldn't help but secretly regret not being faster. If she could have snatched the male lead's opportunity, wouldn't that have been incredibly beneficial to her?
However, there's one more thing the system didn't mention.
The Sun and Moon Weeping Flower takes root in the sea of consciousness. As long as the sea of consciousness remains intact and the flower stem does not wither, it can supply life force to the host even if the host's life force is about to die, thus preserving the host's life. Therefore, even after Fu Li betrays the male protagonist and destroys his nascent soul, the male protagonist is still able to survive.
Later in the story, Chongjing Pavilion's most important asset was the Sun and Moon Weeping Flower, which expanded to cover the entire sea of consciousness, granting him inexhaustible immortal power and even earning him the title of Mortal Immortal Venerable from the cultivation world.
However, given the host's tendency to have a grudge against the male lead in every world, it's best not to explain this to him clearly, lest he develop other ideas.
Chongjing Pavilion was naturally unaware of Fu Li's thoughts.
Having already filled the jade box with enough immortal herbs, the two were preparing to head back home.
Just then, the entire earth suddenly trembled. A rumbling sound came from the distant glazed pavilion, as if something was about to emerge from within.
Chongjingge stared in the direction the sound came from, his expression tense and sharp. He placed one hand in front of Fu Li in a protective stance.
The next moment, a figure in white broke through the top of the pavilion and flew out. After scanning the area with his divine sense, he spotted the two people and immediately flew towards them.
Zhongli Qianye said with a grin, "I accidentally touched something I shouldn't have inside, and as a result, those two monster statues came to life and kept chasing after me to bite me. I can only ask you to help me!"
The words had barely left his lips when, in the next instant, four sharp claws tore open the roof of the pavilion, and a roar echoed through the sky. Two ferocious beasts, resembling tigers and dogs with long tails, extended their giant claws, opened their blood-red maws, and hurtled towards them.
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