ragginovel Chapter 2006 The World is in Mourning
Chapter 2006 The World is in Mourning
Chapter 2006 The World is in Mourning
Coming out of the small teleportation array, Qin Sang saw a large circular platform under his feet, which was made entirely of black iron.
The platform is suspended in the sky. Outside the platform, there is a boundless sea of clouds and continuous distant mountains.
Qin Sang felt a huge shadow looming above him, and he couldn't help but look up. What came into his sight was a fairy city in the sky, an astonishing steel city!
It’s Tianji City!
Before I saw Tianji City with my own eyes, it was hard to imagine that there was such a strange city in the world of immortal cultivation.
What Qin Sang saw was the foundation of Tianji City, which was made entirely of gold and iron. Pieces of steel were connected by mechanisms and fastened together, and the seams between each piece of steel could be clearly seen.
Countless huge iron pieces smelted by humans are closely connected, like a giant air ship.
Eight steel pillars extended from the bottom of the 'giant ship', standing on the top of the most majestic mountain around.
Tianji City is supported by steel pillars, lying on top of the sea of clouds and above the nine heavens. It looks like a giant mechanical beast - a steel spider, which can move its eight legs and run wildly at any time.
Such a huge spider, with eight extremely slender legs, can walk on flat ground even in Genzhou, where thousands of mountains are towering.
In the sunlight, the entire city shone with the luster of gold and iron. Qin Sang used all his eyesight, but could only barely make out the shadows of the steel pillars among the clouds and mist.
The material of those iron pieces was definitely not ordinary iron. Qin Sang saw complex runes engraved on the surface of the iron pieces, which were all carefully refined by immortal cultivators.
It is hard to imagine how much spiritual gold, black iron and manpower are needed to refine such a huge city.
The place where Qin Sang was at the moment was an iron plate extending from a steel pillar.
There are countless similar iron plates on the entire steel pillar, densely packed together. They not only have small teleportation arrays, but also have various functions.
His figure flashed and he came to the edge of the iron plate, and saw a corner of the real Tianji City above the "giant ship".
The structure of the lower half of Tianji City is like a giant steel spider, while the upper half is like an iron lotus.
The people here live on it, but the city is not flat. Pieces of petal-shaped iron sheets are inlaid in the main body of Tianji City, continuing to extend upward and outward.
These iron sheets are extremely thick and huge. Each piece of iron represents a division of Tianji City, where people live. There are crowds of people and neatly built houses.
All the iron pieces combined into an iron lotus, blooming in the sky. It is rough, hard, and sharp, shining golden in the sun, with an incomparable and strange beauty.
At the edge of the 'petals', countless black dots were floating in the boundless void.
These black spots are the various iron birds and iron beasts that the immortal cultivators ride on. They are undoubtedly mechanical beasts. Countless immortal cultivators either enter Tianji City or leave the city.
Unlike the vivid black tigers and red phoenixes in Canjin City, these mechanical beasts can be clearly seen to be made of gold and iron. The steel shells are gleaming, indestructible, rough and cold. The gaps in the shells reveal the internal mechanical structure, gears, spirals, bearings, connecting rods, chains... They are precisely constructed and will play a unique metal and iron melody when moving.
The iron bird flew into the city and landed directly on the edge of the petals. With a "click", its own mechanism connected with Tianji City and directly integrated into it, becoming a part of Tianji City.
Of course, there are also cultivators who fly alone or ride on spirit beasts, but those who ride on mechanical beasts do not need to be checked and can enter and exit freely, which shows that there are some kind of rules.
In addition to the mechanical beasts, there are other means of entry into the city. Countless iron cages are suspended around the eight steel pillars, pulled by iron cables that run through the top and bottom, making bursts of rattling noises.
Below Tianji City, there are palaces, pavilions and towers among the undulating mountains, where immortals and mortals live together. Although located below Tianji City, they are not blocked from sunlight by Tianji City. This must be the result of the great formation.
There is a fairy city above the city, and the iron spider carries golden flowers!
Even though Qin Sang had heard all kinds of rumors on the way here, he couldn't help but be amazed when he saw it with his own eyes. Tianji City could be said to be the most special fairy city he had ever seen in the world of immortal cultivation. It evoked long-lost memories that he had long thrown into a corner, and he couldn't help but feel a lot of emotion.
I wonder if all the capital cities of the eight great Tianzhous are so magnificent and unique? What is the atmosphere of Baiyujing like?
Qin Sang calmed down and entered an iron cage. The pulley spun rapidly, and the iron rope pulled the iron cage up at a high speed, bringing Qin Sang into Tianji City.
He did not stay in Tianji City for too long, but just took a quick look, and could not wait to see the holy land of the human race. There was a large teleportation array connecting Tianji City and Baiyujing, so he could travel back and forth in an instant, and he could come back anytime he needed.
After asking for the place, Qin Sang found the mansion responsible for teleportation. He was received by a manager in the Spirit Transformation Stage.
The steward took a look at Qin Sang, his expression straightened, and he stood up and bowed to ask: "Senior Qin, are you a Void Refining cultivator?"
"Exactly!"
Qin Sang nodded, and heard the hidden meaning in the manager's question, and asked back, "Going to Baiyujing, are there any restrictions on cultivation?"
"Senior, please understand. There are indeed requirements. The journey is long and the great teleportation array is risky. Generally, one must be at the Nascent Soul stage or above to ensure safety. A Spiritualization cultivator must either be accompanied by a Nascent Soul cultivator, or hold a token of great power, or meet some special requirements. Otherwise, they will not be qualified to act alone. These requirements are very harsh, and the cost of teleportation is unaffordable for ordinary people. I have never had the chance to visit the holy land, and it is even more impossible for those below the Spiritualization stage..."
Qin Sang asked carefully, and the manager didn't dare to offend him, so he could only answer patiently.
"I see. Qin wants to make the trip as soon as possible. I wonder how much it will cost?" Qin Sang nodded and asked.
"Senior Li is in charge of the Great Teleportation Array. Please follow me," the steward bowed slightly and led Qin Sang deeper into the mansion.
From the outside, it looks like a city of gold and iron, but inside, there are small bridges and flowing water, which is no different from the outside world. It all depends on personal preference.
After passing through numerous restrictions, the steward led Qin Sang to an old man.
"Hello, Fellow Daoist Li," Qin Sang bowed.
Facing the God of Wealth who had come to his doorstep, the old man surnamed Li was very enthusiastic and returned the greeting with a smile, "Daoyou Qin, are you going to Baiyujing? What a coincidence, the Great Teleportation Array will be activated in an hour. Daoyou, take a look at this first..."
As he spoke, he handed over a jade slip.
Qin Sang took it and raised his eyebrows.
As expected, no matter how many spirit stones there are, they are completely useless here. Listed on it are all kinds of rare treasures from heaven and earth, as well as slightly ordinary spirit materials, and in larger quantities.
The trade fair at the Jitian Dharma Assembly used spiritual treasures as admission tickets, which was already quite exorbitant.
It's even more ruthless here. Spiritual treasures are acceptable, but there are requirements for their quality. We won't accept those spiritual treasures that are barely refined, have little power, and are just for show.
Qin Sang did have a lot of rare treasures on him, all of which were exchanged at the Jitian Dharma Assembly, or selected from the spoils of war and kept for future use. It would be painful to take any of them out casually.
After weighing the pros and cons, using spiritual treasures is the most straightforward option.
Qin Sang took out a spiritual treasure called Yuanli Jingbo. No one knew where the old ancestor Minghu got this treasure from. Among the old ancestor Minghu's relics, its quality was second only to the Soul-Annihilating Lamp, Spirit Tablet and other treasures. Someone took a fancy to it during the Jitian Dharma Assembly, but the bid was too low and the transaction failed.
Taking out the Yuanli Jingbo, the only spiritual treasure seized from the Dark Falcon Patriarch was the Spirit Tablet. This tablet was called the Spirit Sacrifice, and was refined by integrating countless flesh and blood souls. It was as heavy as all spirits and was a treasure of strength. Qin Sang was prepared to keep it for his own use when he had time to comprehend it thoroughly.
"It seems that it is better to have less contact in the future."
Qin Sang muttered to himself.
Unless there are special requirements for the power of supernatural powers, Qin Sang can't afford the expense of refining those ordinary spiritual treasures even if he only needs to spend more time and effort.
After taking the Yuan Li Jing Bowl, the old man surnamed Li carefully examined it, nodded with satisfaction, handed Qin Sang a jade talisman, and took Qin Sang on a small teleportation array to enter another hall.
Entering the hall, Qin Sang suddenly felt his heart tighten. The formation here was far more terrifying than the previous one.
He looked around calmly. This hall covered a very large area. The formation was located in the center of the hall, but it was shrouded in a cloud of mysterious fog, so the entire formation could not be seen clearly.
At the edge of the black fog, several people were either sitting or standing, all of them were Void Refining cultivators.
Seeing the old man surnamed Li bringing Qin Sang in, some of these people nodded to Qin Sang, while others just glanced at him and then looked away with a cold expression.
"There's still an hour left, there shouldn't be anyone behind us."
The old man surnamed Li stepped forward and said slowly: "Among all of you Taoist friends, some of you may be going to Yujing for the first time. I, Li, would like to say a few words here. When you are teleporting, you must use your strength to stabilize yourself and resist the shock of the void. When you arrive at Baiyujing, the capital of the Great Zhou, the rules are stricter than those in Genzhou. There will be special people to guide you, and you can just follow the instructions..."
An hour passed in a flash.
The old man surnamed Li stepped into the mysterious mist, and a voice came from inside after a moment, "Everyone can come in now."
Including Qin Sang, there were eight people in total. They each offered up the jade talisman they had obtained before and entered the mysterious fog from eight directions.
Stepping into the mysterious fog, everything around him was hazy. Even with his level of Lianxu cultivation, he couldn't see anything clearly. Qin Sang didn't use his magical powers to spy. He took three steps and then stopped, waiting there obediently.
After a period of silence, Qin Sang didn't know what the old man surnamed Li did inside. Suddenly, he felt a shock under his feet. A huge wave burst out from the depths of the mysterious fog. A green light swept out and instantly submerged Qin Sang.
The next moment, Qin Sang felt that he was restrained by a huge force and was pulled out fiercely. The mysterious mist around him disappeared, and he was pulled into a bizarre world, walking through the flowing light, and even turned himself into a stream of light.
The place was filled with extremely chaotic power. The jade talisman made a series of crisp sounds, broke with a click, and burned all its power.
Qin Sang could still feel the violent force squeezing him madly, as if to tear him into pieces or pull him into the unknown. His mind moved slightly, and he activated the Grey Oriole Sword. The sword intent covered his body, and the edge pointed straight ahead, cutting through the waves!
'Shuh! '
It seemed as if it had experienced endless time and space, yet it also seemed as if it was just a moment, the light went out in an instant, leaving no trace.
Qin Sang let out a long breath to calm the turbid energy in his body. He found that he was still in the mist. There were sounds coming from outside. Qin Sang walked out of the mist and found that there was deep darkness around him.
There are no boundaries in space; everything is empty, above, below, left and right.
They were on a suspended white jade circular platform, with more than a dozen jade steps extending from the platform, but no one knew where they led to.
At the edge of the platform, there stood guards in golden armor, guarding the place. They were all spiritual cultivators.
"Please follow me, senior," a guard in golden armor walked up a jade staircase and motioned Qin Sang to follow.
Qin Sang took a quick glance and followed closely. As expected, there were many restrictions at the end of the jade steps. Qin Sang entered the restrictions and did not dare to make any resistance. He only felt the surroundings distorted and he was moved out. Suddenly, the sky was bright.
The view suddenly widened.
Qin Sang found himself standing on the top of a mountain. There were endless vast plains in all directions. His view was almost unobstructed and he could see everything at a glance, until ups and downs appeared at the end of his vision.
This is a fertile land with numerous houses, interconnected roads, and the sounds of chickens and dogs. Hundreds of millions of people live here.
At the foot of Qin Sang is the only mountain in the plain. It is majestic and magnificent, towering into the sky, with a magnificent aura, worthy of the name of a holy place!
This mountain is the holy land of the human race - Yujing Mountain!
Standing on the top of Yujing Mountain, the sun, moon and stars are within reach.
But in Qin Sang's eyes, the clear blue sky actually contained an endless sea of clouds, which were deliberately hidden so that mortals could not see them.
Qin Sang turned around and saw a white jade platform behind him. On the platform there was a statue. The statue seemed to be extremely huge and even its feet could not be seen completely under the sea of clouds.
He flew slowly towards the sea of clouds, and felt as if he had passed through an invisible barrier. When he arrived above the sea of clouds, the scene changed drastically.
The first thing that catches your eye is a tall and majestic white jade statue, which is as tall as Baiyu Mountain, with its feet on the holy mountain and its head in the blue sky.
The portrait is of a man in white clothes, looking far away, with a jade-like figure and supreme majesty, his eyes contain infinite vicissitudes, as if he is worried about the future of the human race. One hand is behind his back, and the other hand is clenched into a fist, as if he is determined to use his fist to blast open a way forward for the human race.
No introduction is needed. From ancient times to the present, there is only one person who can have such an honor and such magnanimity, the Jade Emperor!
Qin Sang looked solemn. He looked around for a while, then looked away. He saw a square made up of a sea of clouds, where immortal cultivators gathered.
To the north of the sea of clouds, there is a vast fairy palace.
There are mountains and clouds shrouded in mist, with a fairy air floating in the air and immortals coming and going.
Countless towering palaces, glazed green tiles, magnificent and golden.
Above the white clouds, there are layers of white clouds, and there are towers and palaces. There are thirty-three levels of heavenly palaces!
Bai Yujing!
Qin Sang immediately thought of what he had seen and heard in the Divine Palace. That was a Taoist palace imagined by the great Taoist masters, with the Three Enclosures, Four Symbols and Twenty-Eight Constellations, which was all-encompassing and extremely magnificent. However, the Baiyujing in front of him was real and a veritable palace of immortals.
While admiring the fairy palace, Qin Sang discovered something strange.
In Baiyujing, everyone wore white scarves and every household hung white silk, creating a heavy and solemn atmosphere.
"The King of Zhou has passed away, the dragon has passed away, and the whole world is in mourning!"
Suddenly someone beside him spoke with a heavy tone.
Qin Sang was shocked to find that King Zhou had passed away!
When did he die? Why didn't Tianji City show any sign at all?
Then, Qin Sang suddenly realized that something was wrong.
After refining the void, one’s life span is endless, and death is due to natural disasters and accidents, and the word "death" is almost never used. What is the level of cultivation of King Zhou?
Qin Sang glanced sideways and saw the person who spoke approaching him. Upon looking at his face, he found that it was one of the golden-armored guards from before.
This was a middle-aged man with an unfamiliar appearance, but for some reason, Qin Sang felt inexplicably familiar with him.
"This old slave greets the real master!"
Before Qin Sang could ask, the man took the initiative to send a message, and the voice he spoke was familiar to Qin Sang and his tone was respectful, "The master ordered this old servant to stay here and wait for the real person!"
(End of this chapter)