ragginovel Chapter 2351 Climbing Baoshan
Chapter 2351 Climbing Baoshan
Chapter 2351 Climbing Baoshan
In the empty mountains and fields, the Void Butterfly fluttered up and down among the flowers and bushes like an ordinary butterfly. A human figure could be vaguely seen in the third eye of her left wing.
The scene in Qin Sang's eyes was all foggy, as if separated from the surroundings by a layer of film.
A wonderful space formed in the Void Butterfly's third eye, and he was hiding in this space at this moment.
This feeling is very strange. Qin Sang can see the mountains and rivers, feel the wind blowing in his face, and smell the fragrance of the grass and trees, but his breath will not leak out.
Into the night.
The butterfly shadows in the mountains and fields gradually fade away, and I don’t know which flower it is sleeping on.
On the peaks, the commotion caused by the divine blood gradually subsided, but the lights were still bright, especially on the main peak used for sacrifices.
The Heaven and Earth Ceremony will be held in the early hours of tomorrow morning. The priestesses from each major clan will bathe tonight and go to the main peak to wait for the ceremony to begin.
Qin Sang looked at the main peak and saw that it was like a huge pillar of fire, with flames shooting up into the sky and illuminating the night sky.
In ancient times, people were ignorant and had pure awe for the gods of heaven and earth in their hearts. Sacrifices were often full of primitive wildness and included many human sacrifices.
Some of the activities of the Heaven and Earth Festival are still preserved today. For example, the top of the main peak has been flattened by magic power, and a fire pit has been dug out in the middle. It is already filled with wood, and the bonfire will burn all night.
Similar practices are also practiced in various clans, and clan members will sing and dance around the bonfire, staying up all night to celebrate this important festival together.
However, it is not so lively here. The Heaven and Earth Sacrifice has strict rituals that must be carried out meticulously. Even the slightest mistake will be regarded as a serious crime. Everyone on the mountain is busy and nervous.
In the wooden temple, mist was rising and the air was filled with sweet fragrance.
This is where the witch of Taihao clan bathes. Countless flower petals are floating on the water. Different kinds of petals emit different scents, but they are perfectly combined into an intoxicating fragrance.
These petals are all kinds of spiritual flowers, carefully selected and carefully configured by Taihao's alchemy masters, and have the effect of nourishing the spirit. Of course, the medicinal effect is secondary. The purpose of consuming so many precious spiritual flowers is to allow the witch to meet the gods with a full spirit, and to use their fragrance to wash away the unclean breath that the witch has been contaminated by the mortal world.
This is just one step in a tedious process.
Jin Liuying leaned the back of his head against the edge of the pool, feeling the soothing power of the water and smelling the fragrance of the flowers, and suddenly felt his tiredness disappear.
"Saint, the time has come."
She was awakened by the voices of the Longshan Twins.
Jin Liuying sighed silently, responded softly, stood up and put on the robes that Taihao had prepared for her.
After they walked out of the hall, the two girls from Longshan looked her up and down, nodded with satisfaction, and took her to fly towards the main peak.
When they were almost at the top of the main peak, the two ladies from Longshan landed at the bottom of a stone staircase and said, "Saint, please go up."
At the top of the mountain is the altar.
When the ceremony begins, only the priestess can stand on the altar and cooperate with the previous priestess to complete the rituals, and the two girls of Longshan can only wait below.
The arrival of the two ladies from Longshan caused a commotion. They glanced at them coldly and those people avoided their sharp gazes. In the past, every time there was a grand sacrifice between heaven and earth, the stone steps would be crowded with masters from various races, but this time the situation was much sparser.
Given their status, they naturally knew the reason.
The Grand Sacrifice of Heaven and Earth is approaching, and Gonggong's Terrace, which is also one of the ten forbidden places, has attracted all eyes. Taihao's witch originally wanted to send them to Gonggong's Terrace, but in the end, for some unknown reason, he decided to give up the fight for the divine blood and let them continue to protect the saint closely.
Jin Liuying climbed up the stairs and looked around. The stone steps under his feet were very wide, and there were a few priestesses climbing the mountain around him.
There is more than one such stone staircase. The mountain is pentagonal, with a total of five stone staircases leading to the top of the mountain, symbolizing the five elements of gold, wood, water, fire and earth.
A witch noticed her gaze and turned to look over. Seeing Jin Liuying, there was no kindness on her face, only vigilance. Next, they will work together with the previous generation of witches to complete the ceremony, but they are competitors.
Jin Liuying ignored their hostility and looked outside the mountain, thinking to himself, "I wonder where Master and the others are..."
After the last time, they lost contact.
She didn't dare to show any sign of abnormality, and climbed to the top of the mountain step by step, and found her seat beside the fire pit.
At this time, the Void Butterfly also brought Qin Sang to the sea of clouds, quietly landed on a leaf, and waited quietly.
The night grows darker and darker, and after the deepest darkness, dawn finally arrives.
Qin Sang, who was hiding in his third eye, felt a stir in his heart, and then he heard the sound of a vast horn.
It was like the roar of an ancient beast, full of wildness, loud and clear, shattering the darkness, awakening the sleeping earth, and suddenly pulling people back to ancient times.
This horn sounded like a charge, which not only brought light to the earth, but also brought the dawn of civilization, leading the ancient human race out of ignorance and towards prosperity.
It is said that this horn is a treasure of the witch clan, carved from the horn of a real dragon, and is only used during grand sacrifices to heaven and earth.
"The Heaven and Earth Festival has begun!"
Qin Sang stared at the main peak and vaguely saw shadowy figures under the firelight. Liuying was among the crowd.
At this moment, the scene around the fire gradually became blurred, and a strange force gradually grew stronger, covering the main peak, appearing very mysterious.
Qin Sang didn't dare to spy recklessly and could only infer the progress of the ceremony through the blurry images.
The sound of the trumpets continued, becoming more and more passionate and inspiring.
Above the bonfire, there seems to be a figure dancing gracefully, but her dance does not arouse any desire. Every movement is full of power and resonates with the celestial phenomena.
This woman must be the witch of the previous generation. As she danced, Qin Sang caught a glimpse of the sea of clouds beginning to churn.
Then, a cold voice came from the main peak. The witch recited the prayer, but he used the most primitive words and syllables. Those were the words bestowed by the gods in ancient times, and each word contained a wonderful rhythm.
At this moment, the area around the holy land became completely quiet, with only the voice of the witch's recitation echoing between heaven and earth.
Qin Sang looked solemn.
This ceremony may seem meaningless to many people because it cannot confer any power. Even the target of the sacrifice has disappeared for countless years and the worshippers receive no response.
Even if the Wu Clan does not admit that they belong to the human race, one thing is undeniable, this is the beginning of human civilization!
In ancient times, our ancestors who ate raw meat and drank blood received guidance from the gods, which led to the creation of language and writing, and even powerful powers, allowing them to stand tall among all races.
In fact, there were similar ceremonies in the Great Zhou Dynasty, during which the King of Zhou performed rituals, except that the sacrifices were to heaven and earth.
The great affairs of the country lie in sacrifice and military affairs!
The prayer was drawing to a close.
Qin Sang, who had been paying attention to the sea of clouds, saw that the sea of clouds was surging. The clouds suddenly separated from the center, forming two huge waves rushing to both sides. A golden light broke through the clouds, like a rising sun.
In an instant, golden light illuminated the earth.
Cheers rang out from the peaks.
Rays of golden light shot out from the depths of the sea of clouds one after another, the golden light was so dazzling that it was shocking.
In the dazzling golden light, a huge shadow appeared faintly, which turned out to be a sacred mountain.
"Climb Baoshan!"
Qin Sang was shocked to find that Dengbao Mountain was not a solitary sacred peak as he had imagined.
A huge mountain range emerged in the golden light, like a golden dragon, among which the most eye-catching was a peak in the middle. The top of the mountain was invisible and disappeared into the clouds.
No matter what method Qin Sang used, he could only see the golden light and could not see the scenery in the mountains clearly.
When Deng Baoshan appeared, people on all the peaks showed respectful expressions.
At this time, outside the holy land, where the Taihao clan members lived, they could also see the golden mountain. Countless clan members had already gathered here, and when they saw the holy mountain, they cheered and prayed devoutly.
The Void Butterfly still didn't move, and I don't know what it was waiting for.
At this moment, Qin Sang noticed that the bonfire on the altar was moving strangely. Countless sparks floated out of the flames and were pulled by some force towards Dengbao Mountain.
These sparks formed a red band of light, which gradually drifted towards the depths of the golden light, and finally formed a red path of light between Dengbao Mountain and the altar. The light path was dotted with stars and was magnificent.
Then, a figure appeared at this end of the altar, and then more and more figures stepped onto the path of light. They were the priestesses from various clans.
Their clothes fluttered in the wind, and they walked slowly and gracefully, like fairies from heaven, heading towards the holy mountain.
Suddenly, the Void Butterfly moved, and together with the witches, flew towards Dengbao Mountain. Qin Sang's mind became nervous, success or failure depended on this one move, and he didn't know how many powerful people were left here.
The scenery in the field of vision moved up and down, and the Void Butterfly fluttered up and down as usual, neither fast nor slow.
Gradually, the witch in the front disappeared in the golden light, passed through some invisible barrier, and entered the holy mountain.
At this time, Qin Sang's vision was filled with golden light and the Holy Mountain. However, he did not expect that even though he was so close, he could still only see the shadow of the Holy Mountain. This showed that there must be a powerful formation outside the Holy Mountain.
Every time a witch passed through the barrier, there would be a slight fluctuation in the golden light, which was so slight that it was almost impossible to detect.
The Void Butterfly caught this slight fluctuation, and as more and more witches entered the holy land, fluctuations continued to appear. This slight fluctuation was the best cover!
Qin Sang found that the Void Butterfly had stopped. After a moment, he finally waited for the opportunity. The butterfly shadow flashed and flew silently into the depths of the golden light.
The next moment, the golden light in Qin Sang's vision suddenly disappeared, replaced by a mountain forest shrouded in morning mist.
The forest was lush with vegetation. At a glance, many of the tree species were ones Qin Sang had never seen before, or even heard of. A light mist floated between the treetops. The forest was extremely quiet, with the faint sound of flowing streams.
There are no insects chirping or animals roaring, and it seems that there are no living creatures here, but it does not seem desolate.
"Is this Dengbao Mountain? The scenery in the mountain is like this..."
Qin Sang was startled, and then he felt his vision suddenly become clear, and realized that the Void Butterfly had released him.
Turning his head and seeing the Void Butterfly, Qin Sang bowed and thanked it. Looking around, he was still a little surprised that it was so easy to get in. However, Qin Sang knew that it was just his illusion. Without the ghost mother and the powerful magical power of the Void Butterfly, he would have been discovered as soon as he approached the sea of clouds.
Take a deep breath, and the moist, fresh air hits your nose, accompanied by a hint of exotic fragrance.
It is said that Dengbao Mountain is not only a holy place, but also a treasure land. Many spiritual trees and medicinal herbs that have long been extinct are still growing in Dengbao Mountain, and even the great witches cannot easily enter the mountain to pick them.
Each of these ancient species must be extremely precious, but Qin Sang didn't dare to have any thoughts about them.
Firstly, the witch tribe will definitely keep a close watch on them, and secondly, their time is limited and they must get out before the end of the ceremony, otherwise they will be trapped here.
It seems that there is no danger in the holy mountain, and you can get out by patiently waiting for the next great festival of heaven and earth in a hundred years. But in fact, there are too many variables in between, such as if a heavenly witch comes in to collect herbs.
Qin Sang roughly sensed it and found no fluctuations from the forbidden formations around him. It seemed that there were no precious elixirs in this forest.
"Don't you want me to follow you?"
The Void Butterfly released Qin Sang, but did not leave immediately. It asked a question.
Not daring to expose the Ghost Mother, they agreed that after entering Dengbao Mountain, he and Void Butterfly would act separately.
The Void Butterfly will first explore the Stairs to Heaven and prepare a retreat in advance. It would be best if it can quietly steal the Emperor's Serum. In case of being exposed, it will have to rely on the Stairs to Heaven to escape.
In addition, to obtain the juice from the imperial platform, they need to wait for Qin Sang to bring Liuying over to cover their actions.
Qin Sang declined politely, "Since that senior dared to let me act alone, he must be very confident. Don't worry, I will rush to the Imperial Stage as soon as possible and meet up with you!"
As he spoke, Qin Sang took out the jade bead and held it in his hand.
The message left by the Ghost Mother in the mirror was not all a show. The jade bead was not only the object for the Ghost Mother to reside her soul, but also contained several magical powers left by the Ghost Mother. One of them could conceal Qin Sang's aura, allowing him to move freely in Dengbao Mountain without being noticed by the powerful witches outside.
Qin Sang silently mobilized his true energy, and the jade bead in his palm flickered. A faint blue light emanated from his arm and spread throughout his body, becoming like a reflection in the water, appearing and disappearing.
Seeing this scene, the Void Butterfly said nothing, retracted its magical powers, said hello, and the fluttering butterfly disappeared into the depths of the morning mist in the blink of an eye.
Watching the Void Butterfly leave, Qin Sang stayed where he was, pretended to sense it again, then jumped up and shuttled through the woods.
Soon, Qin Sang saw a stream appearing in front of him, with the winding stream flowing through the cracks in the rocks.
"We'll walk up this stream. If we're lucky, we'll find the fireflies right above us, not far from us..."
Hearing the ghost mother's message, Qin Sang felt relieved and asked, "Has the Void Butterfly left?"
"She won't dare to continue following you unless she doesn't want to go out either," the ghost mother sneered.
It is not easy to go to the top of Dengbao Mountain. There is not enough time to explore the stairs to heaven. The Void Butterfly rushed there without stopping, but could only explore the general situation of the stairs to heaven and confirm that the stairs were not completely destroyed and there was still power left.
Qin Sang nodded, stepped forward, changed direction, and headed upstream along the stream. After a while, he entered the forest and a rugged rocky area appeared in front of him.
On the way, Qin Sang sensed the scent of some spiritual herbs, but he didn't dare to go over to pick them because their time was very tight.