ragginovel Chapter 2438 North Sea Dragon Palace
Chapter 2438 North Sea Dragon Palace
Chapter 2438 North Sea Dragon Palace
Bai Yujing.
Si Tianjian.
The main hall is surrounded by high walls, but has no roof. The biting cold wind blows directly in from the top, and the starry sky above can be clearly seen.
Inside the hall were various complex mechanisms and gears. In the center was an armillary sphere, which, together with the surrounding mechanisms, formed a huge and sophisticated machine. However, some parts were damaged and had not been repaired for some reason.
When the cold wind passes through these parts, it howls and whistles like the wailing of ghosts.
These mechanisms occupied most of the main hall, and some figures were huddled in a corner of the hall.
There were no lights lit inside the hall, and there was no moonlight tonight; only the starlight shining in made it seem even more gloomy and dim.
These people remained silent, each displaying a different posture.
Some paced back and forth, muttering something to themselves.
Some were hunched over their desks, writing furiously.
Some simply knelt or lay prostrate on the ground, unkempt and disheveled, looking like madmen.
The ground was stained black with ink, and clumps of waste paper were scattered all over the place. Even some rice paper covered with writing was casually placed on the ground, everywhere.
They were calculating and recording something, their murmurs and the scratching of their pens drowned out by the cold wind.
The main hall has only one door, and the narrow doorway is only wide enough for one person to pass through; anyone slightly taller would bump their head.
'Tap...tap...tap...'
The sound of a wooden cane striking the ground came from outside the door, and an old man with a full head of white hair and wearing a white robe walked in.
He walked slowly, his back hunched, leaning on his cane.
Upon entering the main hall, the old man slightly raised his head, revealing an unusually aged face. His cloudy eyes were somewhat yellow, and his deep wrinkles were covered with brown spots, as if he were already in his twilight years.
"Lord Supervisor, you've emerged from seclusion!" The crowd was startled by the voice. Upon seeing the old man, a middle-aged man with a goatee came forward and helped him up.
A flurry of activity erupted inside the hall.
The others hurriedly gathered up the scattered papers on the ground. With a wave of their sleeves, the writing on the papers floated up automatically, as if they were alive, and drifted towards the armillary sphere.
The supervisor raised his head again, looking at the starry sky enclosed by high walls, and asked, "Where... is it this time?"
"Reporting to Your Excellency, we are currently in the far north. You were in seclusion, so the Junior Supervisor did not disturb you..."
As the middle-aged man spoke, he waved to his colleagues, and immediately someone walked towards the armillary sphere.
*Click! Click! Click!*
'Crash...'
Accompanied by the sound of gears turning and water flowing, the armillary sphere slowly began to rotate.
At that moment, the sound of the wind seemed to disappear.
As the armillary sphere rotated, everyone looked up at the sky and saw that the stars had turned into shooting stars, leaving streaks of starlight in the sky, and time seemed to speed up.
“It’s to the north,” the supervisor gazed at the starry sky, gently patted his cane, and let out a faint sigh. He said with some difficulty, “Look… Kanzhou is in danger…”
The middle-aged man gently patted the old man's back and quickly signaled to the others. Then, the mechanism turned, and the starlight in the sky began to reverse. "Sir, everything is normal in Xuwei City."
The old man nodded, turned around as if to leave, but then stopped. "Has anything major happened in the court recently?"
The middle-aged man was taken aback, and then everyone looked at a young man in the corner of the hall.
The young man, somewhat nervous, said respectfully, "Reporting to Your Excellency, it's nothing serious. I've just heard that a fiefdom in Kanzhou has been declared king..."
……
‘Wow! ’
The sea breeze whips up waves that crash against the rocks on the shore, splashing water droplets that fall into the mist and create ripples.
Before the morning mist had dissipated, a barren stone island lay shrouded in fog. Array flags were planted on all four sides of the island. Qin Sang sat cross-legged on a reef, surrounded by the sound of swords ringing out. The Taiyin Spirit Sword would sometimes appear and sometimes transform into sword stars.
The fog concealed all the unusual phenomena, and Qin Sang was concentrating on comprehending the sword formation.
Comprehending the Star of the Nine Luminaries from the Ruins of Return was a huge boost to the Four Symbols Nine Luminaries Sword Formation. Only then was Qin Sang able to focus on comprehending the new sword formation and discover that the gap between the Star of the Nine Luminaries and the sword formation was not as serious as he had imagined.
This means he doesn't need to spend too much time and energy to fully control Chenxing. Moreover, with Chenxing, comprehending the true meaning of Taiyin will be much easier.
With the foundation laid by the stars Chenxing and Taiyin, the day when all nine luminaries shine together is just around the corner!
The sword transforms into a sea of stars.
Among the four star regions, the Northern Black Tortoise constellation shines the brightest. With a thought, Qin Sang faintly revealed the Four Spirit Stars, with the Northern Black Tortoise being significantly more oppressive than the other three star spirits!
Qin Sang turned her gaze to Chenxing and Taiyinxing, pondered for a moment, and then focused her mind on the Taiyin Spirit Sword to calmly comprehend the true meaning of Taiyin.
For several days, the fog on the island remained. One morning, a red light suddenly flew out from the rosy dawn, flew rapidly over the island, and plunged into the fog.
"Checked it out?"
Qin Sang was startled awake and saw Zhu Que looking travel-worn.
He secluded himself here to digest his previous gains, while Zhuque volunteered to go out and explore.
The Vermilion Bird landed on Qin Sang's shoulder, preened its feathers with its beak, and then raised its head, saying calmly, "With this Vermilion Bird on the case, how could I not find out! We are indeed in the North Sea, and near Binglu Island, one of the Seventy-Two Islands."
"Seventy-two islands?"
Qin Sang was puzzled.
"The seventy-two islands of the North Sea are the dojos of seventy-two great demons, scattered throughout the North Sea. However, they are only local overlords and cannot be considered the masters of the North Sea," Zhuque deliberately kept her in suspense, but unfortunately Qin Sang knew her temperament.
After waiting a while, seeing that Qin Sang did not press the matter, Zhu Que said grandly, "The North Sea Dragon Palace is the true master of the North Sea!"
"There's a Dragon Palace in Beihai too?"
Qin Sang recalled what she had seen in the Fog Sea. The aquatic creatures of the East Sea worshipped the East Sea Dragon Palace as their master. She did not expect that there was also a Dragon Palace in the North Sea. So, did the South Sea and the West Sea also have one?
Qingyuan once said that Dragon Island and Phoenix Pavilion are the two holy lands of the demon race in this world, and their status is equal.
Since it is a sacred place, Dragon Island should be of a higher status than the Four Seas Dragon Palace. The Four Seas Dragon Palace guards the four seas and governs the aquatic creatures. So, are the birds and beasts on land under the jurisdiction of the Phoenix Clan?
Now it seems that he may have underestimated the Demon Realm before; the Wild Demon Realm is only half of the Demon Realm!
The Spirit Realm is vast and boundless. Humans are just one of the myriad races. The Great Zhou and its surrounding areas are ultimately only a small part of the Spirit Realm, but they are also the most prosperous places in the Spirit Realm.
However, with both land and sea divided up, where is the new Demon Court?
"What are the cultivation levels of the seventy-two island lords?" Qin Sang asked.
"Who knows! You were the one who wouldn't let me go," Zhuque said with a reproachful look.
Qin Sang was worried that Zhuque would cause trouble, so she only let it scout ahead. If it found any experts or powerful forces nearby, it was strictly forbidden to make any contact with them rashly.
“Some have seen the demon cultivators on Ice Island and said they call their island lord ‘Great King,’” said Zhuque.
In the demon races that Qin Sang had previously encountered, "Great King" was generally a respectful title for demon kings in the Void Refinement stage.
Zhuque's tone shifted, and she confidently declared, "It's said that Ice Dew Island is one of the most remote of the seventy-two islands, so it's normal for its lord to be a demon king. I think there must be a demon saint among the seventy-two island lords!"
Qin Sang nodded.
The situation in the East China Sea is far more complex than in the North China Sea. The East China Sea Dragon Palace can stand shoulder to shoulder with the alien race and the three great Zhou, while the North China Sea Dragon Palace is on par with it. This is not surprising to Qin Sang, a celestial demon at the Mahayana stage.
"What is the relationship between the Seventy-Two Island Lords and the North Sea Dragon Palace?" Qin Sang pondered. Next, they would head south, passing through the territory between the Seventy-Two Island Lords and the North Sea Dragon Palace, so they needed to understand the situation in the North Sea.
Even if the seventy-two islands are under the jurisdiction of the North Sea Dragon Palace, they may not necessarily be completely obedient.
Moreover, the situation in the spirit realm is delicate, with internal debates between Mahayana and Hinayana Buddhism and external threats of demonic calamities. The powerful beings have no time to pay attention to these trivial matters.
"How would those little demons know about such things? It's all your fault..."
Zhuque launched into another tirade against Qin Sang.
These things were not difficult to find, but Qin Sang did not set off immediately, but instead entered the small cave.
There is a 'fish pond' in the small grotto.
The pond 'raises' the fish that Qingyuan and Moyan gave him. These fish, having left Guixu, continue to swim carefree as always.
Although they were transformed from Star Spirits, Qin Sang didn't dare to refine them directly because he didn't know if there were any hidden dangers.
After waiting for this period of time, compared with when they first came out, the fish have undergone obvious changes, and they are transforming into human-like shapes.
Qin Sang stood by the lake, observing every change in the school of fish. After waiting for several more days, she reached out and grabbed one of the Star Spirits. It was no different from the Star Spirits she had obtained before, as if it had returned to its original state.
After hesitating for a moment, Qin Sang circulated her cultivation technique, wrapped the star spirit, and attempted to refine it. She found that, just like before, it went very smoothly.
Feeling that his cultivation had improved and there were no hidden dangers in his body, Qin Sang was completely relieved. He would continue to refine the spirits as he traveled, and these spirits should be able to support him in cultivating the "Heavenly Demon Refining Form" to the peak of the sixth level!
"Unexpectedly, the first to be perfected was 'Heavenly Demon Refining Form'," Qin Sang sighed inwardly.
He chose the "Purple Star Sword Scripture" as his main cultivation method, but unexpectedly, the "Heavenly Demon Refining Form" surpassed it.
When the time comes, which cultivation technique should I choose to break through to the Integration Stage?
Does the emergence of a new demon court among the demon race mean that the flaws of ancient demon magic have been resolved?
As for the Mahayana and Hinayana paths, Qin Sang had no prejudice; he was open to anything that could grant him immortality.
With these thoughts in mind, Qin Sang climbed the steps to the top of the mountain. There was a phoenix tree on the mountain, and the Vermilion Bird's nest was built in the tree.
"What are you standing there for? You're trying to scare me to death!"
Zhuque was startled awake from her sweet dream. Looking at Qin Sang under the tree, she spoke in an unfriendly tone.
"Where did you hide the climbing vine?" Qin Sang asked curiously.
Since leaving Guixu and awakening, the Vermilion Bird has not been seen taking out the Climbing Vine.
This kind of spiritual plant should ideally be planted as early as possible so that it can grow as early as possible.
The climbing vine has a great function. It can not only guard the gate of the Dao Beacon, but also help the Vermilion Bird disguise the aura of a demon saint. Such a treasure should naturally be made good use of.
"What do you want to do!"
Zhuque immediately covered her entire body with her wings, glaring at Qin Sang, "You surnamed Qin, I knew you had ulterior motives!"
Qin Sang smiled slightly and pointed to her own little world: "Didn't you say before that the Climbing Vine must be planted in a minor world and take root in the spiritual veins of heaven and earth in order to grow? Isn't this a ready-made minor world?"
"You think I don't know what kind of devil you're plotting! Don't even think about it!" Zhuque practically curled up into a ball, shouting loudly.
Qin Sang countered, "Do you have other minor worlds? And do you want to be trapped in one of those minor worlds, guarding the climbing vine and waiting for it to grow?"
"I...I...I...it's none of your business! Anyway, it's mine. If you dare to take it by force, I'll fight you to the death!" Zhuque started acting like a rogue.
"When did I say I was going to rob you?" Qin Sang said helplessly. "Let's make a deal. Before you have your own small world, you can plant the Climbing Vine here, but you have to help me guard my small cave. If you encounter a powerful enemy, you can summon the Climbing Vine to help you fight. Once you find your dojo, you can move it away at any time. How about it?"
"Is this really true?" Suzaku asked with a suspicious look.
This condition is too lenient. It shares Qin Sang's fate, and even if Qin Sang doesn't specifically ask for it, it will still help if they encounter danger.
"You're so smart, how could I possibly fool you?"
Qin Sang spread his hands, but other thoughts were swirling in his mind.
He had always doubted whether the climbing vine, being an anomaly, could truly recognize a master since it hadn't yet developed sentience. He wondered if, once the climbing vine took root in the small cave, it might become inseparable from him after a long time.
"That's what you said!"
Zhuque's tone suddenly became excited, making Qin Sang feel like she had been tricked.
‘Wow! ’
Amidst the flames of Nanming, a touch of green emerges.
It is unknown what secret technique the Vermilion Bird used, but the Climbing Vine separated from it and floated in mid-air. After repeated consumption, the Climbing Vine is now only the size of a palm, with a few green leaves swaying gently on its thin vines.
Zhuque glanced at Qin Sang, then pushed with its wing, and the climbing vine wobbled and flew towards the ground.
Then Qin Sang saw the climbing vines penetrate the rocks and enter a mountain.
"It's really strange!"
Qin Sang exclaimed in admiration.
He was the master of the small cave, and at this moment he could sense that the climbing vines had not caused any damage to the mountain, but were moving in the small cave in a very mysterious way.
During this time, the climbing vine passed through several places that Qin Sang had specially opened up, ignoring the restrictions there.
When it found the spiritual vein of heaven and earth and took root on it, a look of surprise flashed in Qin Sang's eyes. She then left the small cave and looked at the Thousand-Pound Ring on her hand.
The dark ring face faintly revealed the shadow of a green vine, which seemed to have taken root directly on the ring!
"I see!"
Qin Sang finally understood that what had been refined into a ring was not the Dao Beacon Gate of a Lesser Thousand Worlds, but the Spiritual Vein of Heaven and Earth! The Spiritual Vein of Heaven and Earth is the foundation of a world; by refining it into an artifact, one can carry the Lesser Heaven and Earth with them!
Even though he understood the principle, Qin Sang didn't know how it was done; it was far beyond his comprehension.
With a gentle touch of her fingers, the Qianjun Ring flashed, and the ring returned to its original state. Fearing being recognized, Qin Sang concealed the shadow of the green vine.
Within the Small Cave Heaven.
The climbing vine had just taken root and needed time to grow; it couldn't yet support the Dao Beacon Gate and was still just a small green vine. Qin Sang observed for a while and saw that after the climbing vine took root, it didn't significantly reduce the spiritual energy in the small cave. On the contrary, as the green vine emitted bursts of green light, the small cave seemed to become even more stable than before.
Qin Sang looked at Zhu Que.
Zhuque muttered, "I told you long ago, the Climbing Vine is a treasure even for the Lesser Thousand Worlds!"