Chapter 678: Ruins
In the ruins, the dust settled and the sunlight shone through the broken rubble, illuminating the ground in patches.
The people who survived the disaster in the surrounding areas also ran back and sighed as they looked at their houses or shops that had become ruins.
Luo Li walked over lightly, kicking a tile with her toes, making a crisp sound.
The signboard of Qiluofang was half hanging on the ruins, swaying gently in the wind and making a low creaking sound.
The owner of Qiluofang stood aside, his limbs weak, his face full of bitterness, and he was about to cry.
Emperor Xuanming glanced at him, frowned slightly, and said, "You can go directly to your city lord for this matter. He will help you rebuild."
"I know!" The owner of Qiluofang wiped away a tear, his eyes filled with sadness, and he cried out to the sky, "I haven't even eaten a single bite of the freshly made black pork knuckle! Our chef only makes four a day!"
Everyone present was furious. Even the chef from Qiluofang couldn't help but cover his face and whispered, "Shopkeeper! Can I make it for you later? I'll make two!"
The owner of Qiluofang immediately stopped crying and said, "Okay."
This little episode instantly melted the solemn atmosphere.
Luo Li looked at Di Xuanming, "Is it common for Dark Realm rifts to appear in the main city?"
She was cramming her knowledge that day and didn't mention this.
"It's very rare." Di Xuanming crossed his arms and narrowed his eyes. "At least this is the first time this has happened since the Dark Realm rifts were sealed on a large scale ten thousand years ago."
Feng Jiusi, standing by, also said with lingering fear, "That's right. Wangyou City has more people in it right now than Shenxiao City because of the Continental Tournament. This Dark Realm rift opened directly at Qiluofang. If it weren't for the presence of several Domain Lords, there would definitely be more trouble."
"That's right." Qin Chuan frowned as he held his sword. "Although the Dark Realm monsters are inanimate creatures without much intelligence, they are very sensitive to danger. Now all the major cities in the Myriad Beasts Continent are sealed. They know they can't break through this seal, so they basically appear in the wild where there are few people. Now they have unexpectedly appeared in Wangyou City."
After listening to what they said, Luo Li knew that something was definitely wrong today.
I just don't know if it was a real accident or it was intentional.
The owner of Qiluofang sighed and said loudly, "My dear guests, I have another restaurant just north of Wangyou City, not far from here. If you are willing, please follow me to the other restaurant. How about that?"
As the owner of Qiluofang finished speaking, several contestants in gorgeous attire stood up, their faces solemn yet maintaining their composure. "Yes, please lead the way."
There aren't many restaurants around, so it's better to find a familiar store.
Luo Li and the others thought the same thing. They looked at each other and followed the owner of Qiluofang to the north.
Ye Yuan and the other two domain lords stayed where they were for the time being, waiting for Xiao Yi and other domain lords nearby to come over.
The group passed through several narrow alleys and arrived at another main street of Wangyou City.
When they reached a restaurant called Piaoxiang Pavilion, the owner stopped, turned around and said with a smile, "Gentlemen, the structure of my Piaoxiang Pavilion is the same as that of Qiluofang. You can just stay in the room in Qiluofang."
Everyone nodded slightly, "Okay."
Luo Li nodded and asked, "Shopkeeper, is there no one living in your Piaoxiang Pavilion?"
The shopkeeper waved his hand and said with a smile, "No, no, don't worry, everyone. My Piaoxiang Pavilion has only been built a few days ago and has not yet opened for business. You can just stay here and feel free."
After he said this, the others no longer had any concerns. They bowed to the shop owner and hurried into Piaoxiang Pavilion and went upstairs.
The appearance of a dark world rift in Wangyou City is no small matter. I'm afraid all the major domains will be busy today.
Luo Li and Di Xuanming looked at each other, and then went upstairs with Qin Chuan and the other two.
When they arrived at Ye Yuan's room, Di Xuanming waved his hand and set up a soundproof barrier around the room. Only then did Feng Jiusi and the others relax and sit down at the table.
Qin Chuan frowned, "Is it really an accident that the Dark Realm rift appeared in Wangyou City?"
Combined with the information we have learned about the secret realm before, it is really hard not to think too much.
Feng Jiusi pursed his lips and looked up at Di Xuanming, who lowered his eyes in thought. "God, what do you think?"
Emperor Xuanming raised his head and said in a deep voice, "Whether it was man-made or an accident, we'll know once we investigate."
Luo Li raised her eyes when she heard that, her eyes flashed, "What do you mean?"
"The Territory Lord's Mansion."
The two said almost at the same time.
Feng Jiusi frowned, "Could this matter be related to the Lord of Wangchuan Territory?"
Luo Li spread her hands and said, "I don't know."
Di Xuanming stood aside, his eyes deep, "But you'll know once you go there."
Luo Li nodded, "I'll go with you."
Di Xuanming wanted to say that he could go alone, but seeing Luo Li's determined look, he nodded and said, "Okay, let's go together."
Qin Chuan stood up and asked, "Is there anything we need to do?"
Luo Li looked at the three people with expectation in their eyes, suddenly threw a bottle of pills to each of them, and said lightly, "What you need to do is to practice well and strive to improve your strength before entering the secret realm."
Qin Chuan, Feng Jiusi, and Luo Li had been together for a long time, so they already knew that Luo Li was the alchemist who possessed the Xuanming True Water. They grabbed the pill and nodded righteously, "Okay!"
Yu Xuanning was unaware of this. He looked at the two excited people with a puzzled look on his face. Even Qin Chuan, with his sultry, icy face, was holding the bottle of pills with a preciousness. He squeezed the cold jade bottle in his hand and said with a smile, "Practice is not something that can be achieved overnight. There are less than five days left before the Continental Tournament begins. How can I improve my strength?"
Qin Chuan and Feng Jiusi turned around and looked at him, their faces full of incorrigible expressions. This made Yu Xuanning scratch his head in confusion, "What do you mean?"
Luo Li smiled and said, "It's true that cultivation is not something that can be accomplished overnight, but with the help of some external forces, perhaps it can help you break through the bottleneck."
Hearing this, Yu Xuanning nodded in agreement and said, "That's right, just like the mysterious alchemist who appeared more than a year ago, he can actually refine a pill that can improve the power of perceiving the laws. It's really unheard of."
He sighed, "It's a pity that the gentleman only showed up that one time, otherwise I would have asked for a pill anyway. It would have become a family heirloom."
Qin Chuan couldn't bear to see his foolish look any longer, so he turned his eyes and said coldly, "The elixir you said could be your heirloom is now in your hands."
Yu Xuanning was stunned for a moment, and then his brain began to work frantically. He turned around and looked at Luo Li, who was standing next to Di Xuanming with a half-smile on her face, and asked blankly, "What do you mean?"
Luo Li raised her hand and said with a smile, "Yes, the mysterious alchemist you mentioned is me."
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