However, the biggest changes have occurred in the Spirit Artifact Pavilion.
Previously, the Spirit Weapon Pavilion only had various kinds of cold weapons and the function of refining storage spaces. After the secret realm was upgraded, firearms actually appeared!
"The Thousand Illusions Realm is quite up-to-date, isn't it!"
It's more accurate to call it the Weapon Pavilion than the Spirit Artifact Pavilion.
The Spirit Weapon Pavilion has set aside a corner to store all kinds of guns and ammunition, all stored in a size several times smaller. There is no limit to the variety of types and types!
Whether it's a pistol, a rifle, or a large firearm, they've all been shrunk to miniature versions.
These were all Ning Yao's old friends, so she naturally wouldn't think they were a bunch of children's toys.
I picked up an AK at random and instantly enlarged it to its original size.
Ning Yao tested the feel of it and exclaimed, "That familiar feeling is back!"
Compared to ancient martial arts, firearms are something that Ning Yao is truly ingrained in her bones.
Ancient martial arts and firearms are two different categories, and each plays a different role.
Holding a gun, Ning Yao exuded a unique and heroic aura.
Besides the four areas that have undergone tremendous changes—the Spirit Spring, the Spirit Lotus, the Spirit Land, and the Spirit Artifact Pavilion—the secret realm space has also changed.
The supplies that Ning Yao had previously brought in, while serving to preserve them, were mostly just piled up haphazardly in a corner of the secret realm.
Even though Ning Yao tried to arrange them neatly, they were still quite messy due to the time constraints.
After the secret realm was upgraded, all these supplies were neatly arranged and categorized.
It's as if it has an additional function that automatically sorts and categorizes data.
It is divided into three main categories: supplies, food, and tools.
The supplies section mainly contains everyday items such as fabrics, furs, clothing, shoes, socks, cosmetics, and face powder.
The food area is divided into two main categories: raw food and cooked food. The raw food is further divided into more than a dozen categories, including various meats, vegetables, fruits, rice, flour, and cooking oil.
The prepared food section contained dishes that Ning Yao had scavenged from various kitchens. These dishes could be preserved indefinitely in the secret realm, so they would taste exactly as freshly made. This section had been Ning Yao's main food source recently.
Don't be fooled by the fact that these things are piled up like mountains in the secret realm, stretching as far as the eye can see.
In fact, she had already allocated a portion of the storage space to other members of the Ning family a long time ago.
After all, there's no time to cook for yourself while fleeing.
After exploring the secret realm, Ning Yao finally sat down and took out a plate of wontons and steamed buns to treat herself.
The wontons were made by the imperial kitchen chefs; their skills were impeccable.
When Ning Yao visited the imperial kitchen, the wontons had just come out of the pot; it seemed they were prepared for a concubine.
Ning Yao accepted the gift without hesitation, after all, who isn't a concubine?
The steamed buns were stolen from the Lin family. The Lin family's ancestor came from the south, where the diet was light, and these steamed buns were a specialty of that area. The ancestor loved them all his life.
Because they need to be fresh, the food is made and steamed fresh in the kitchen every day, resulting in very limited quantities.
There were only five baskets in total, with fillings of beef, shrimp and corn, crab roe, salted egg yolk, and red bean paste. Each basket contained a pitiful five fillings.
Ning Yao ate one steamed bun, five buns, and a bowl of wontons in one basket, until she was so full she started burping.
After calming her stomach, she left the secret realm.
When my feet touched the ground, I felt a chill, with none of the warmth I had felt before.
Looking towards the source of the previous temperature, it was clear that something was missing.
"Could it be that this thing sank into the spiritual spring and caused the changes in the secret realm?"
This thing has its own spiritual energy and can generate heat. For some unknown reason, it fell into this place and formed a natural hot spring, which was later discovered by the city lord of Pingyang.
So they built this manor in the Pingyang Mountains.
Moreover, this thing must have appeared not long ago, otherwise it wouldn't be possible for a large number of animals to die so recently.
Ning Yao guessed that it was probably after the drought began that the celestial phenomena changed, and this thing started to emit spiritual energy, attracting a large number of animals.
The animals ate plants influenced by spiritual energy, thus absorbing the spiritual energy. However, their bodies could not withstand it, and over time, the animals died from their cultivation.
They faced death on one hand, and were unable to resist its allure on the other, so they could only keep rushing to their deaths one after another.
"How is this any different from ordinary people?"
When Ning Yao explored the entire manor earlier, she also discovered that although the manor was not large, it was exquisite in every aspect.
Wherever wood is used, it is all rare wood, but rosewood accounts for the majority.
The roof is covered with blue glazed tiles, the walls are made of imperial red clay bricks, the floor is paved with white marble, and even the patterns on the pillars inside are decorated with gold and silver foil.
The furnishings in each room are all rare treasures, and the warehouse here is stocked with a large amount of food, although it cannot compare with the few in the capital, it is still quite a lot.
"Just who is this city lord of Pingyang? How could he amass so many treasures? It's too extravagant to use them only to keep a mistress!"
Despite the sighs, what needs to be taken back must be taken back.
However, we can only take things that Hua Yan hasn't seen before, such as the animal carcasses in the yard, the rosewood gate, and the rosewood trees on both sides outside, which can't be moved for the time being.
Ning Yao felt it was a bit of a pity.
After finishing these tasks, it was already dawn, and Ning Yao quietly returned to her room to rest.
I don't know what will happen next, but conserving energy is the most important thing.
Ning Yao glanced at the sleeping Hua Yan, then lay down and closed her eyes.
The next second she suddenly opened her eyes, stood up nimbly, and looked outside.
"Someone's here?"
Two figures had just groped their way through the gate of the manor when they saw the animal carcasses scattered all over the ground. One of the middle-aged men exclaimed in surprise, "What happened? How come so many wild animals are dead?"
Another voice, clear and cool, came from a young man: "This manor belongs to the city lord of Pingyang. Zhang Yanping is a cunning man, and who knows what kind of hidden weapons or traps he might have. Father, be careful."
The two of them slowly made their way into the main hall, following the path that Ning Yao and the others had cleared earlier.
The closer the people outside got, the more tense Ning Yao became.
He gripped a dagger tightly in his hand, ready to strike a fatal blow at the slightest sign of danger!
The footsteps grew closer, and Ning Yao held her breath, observing the other person from the shadows.
The boy pushed open the door first, and the next second a gleaming silver dagger appeared in his sight.
"Father, be careful!"
Ning Yao, adhering to the principle of striking first, launched an attack.
However, the opponent seemed to be quite skilled as well, instantly dodging Ning Yao's first attack.
Seeing this, Ning Yao immediately withdrew her dagger, created distance, and with a flick of her wrist, sent the dagger flying.
The dagger was aimed straight at the opponent's vital point, but in the critical moment, the middle-aged man behind the boy blocked the fatal blow with his longsword!
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