nyslfriends Chapter 229 The Endless Banquet
Chapter 229 The Endless Banquet
"Found it, nearby!"
As they walked through the Tianjunling in Gongming, the leaves of the Tree Grandma suddenly lit up, and Gong Liusu's eyes brightened, exclaiming in surprise.
However, Chu Shen had noticed the anomaly even earlier.
A subtle fluctuation flashed and disappeared from deep within the tomb. Under the effect of his Innate Evil-Repelling Spirit Body, it was as obvious as a torch shining in the darkness.
"Ah, I already know where it is, follow me."
After just ten minutes, the two of them were greeted with a bright scene. The exit of the maze was right in front of them, and the outside world was filled with the sounds of birds and the fragrance of flowers, like a picturesque landscape.
The most eye-catching sight was the magnificent and resplendent palace, shining brilliantly amidst the floating clouds and rainbow lights.
"This is the formation eye, I never expected it to look like this."
Chu Shen exclaimed in astonishment.
The Tianjunling in Gongming was like a separate little world, actually divided into several areas. The most central one was where the formation eye was located, with the background resembling the general's mansion during Tianjun's lifetime.
As for the area outside the formation eye, it was all mazes and traps, with even more ferocious tomb guardians. The two who had entered the formation eye could see the images of the disciples of the Langxuan Heavenly Palace struggling in the surrounding sea.
"This is... a tomb?" Gong Liusu looked at the scene in front of her, feeling incredulous. This place, which was worthy of being the main hall of a sect, turned out to be the burial ground of the deceased.
Chu Shen led the way: "Yes, in ancient times during the Heavenly Court era, the laws of life and death were different from today. People regarded death as life, and even after death, they wanted their tombs to be consistent with their living environment. The higher the social status, the more importance they placed on this matter.
You are familiar with the jade maidens of the Qunyu Palace. They exist in the form of heroic spirits, and there are indeed many special factors, such as the special effects of the Qunyu Palace's earth veins, the help of the Tree Granny and the Golden Grandfather, and their own special cultivation techniques... and so on. However, the laws of life and death in ancient times were special, and that is definitely the most important point."
Gong Liusu looked like she had learned something: "Are there heroic spirits here too?"
Chu Shen held her hand and continued walking forward: "It's not that easy. The formation of heroic spirits is very special. Sweet Jade and the others were purely lucky. If my guess is correct, there are no heroic spirits here, but there might be some ancient ghosts or spirits."
Upon hearing this, Gong Liusu instinctively placed her hand on the hilt of her sword and asked cautiously, "Dangerous?"
Chu Shen said, "I haven't had any encounters yet, so I'm not sure. This is something even Tree Granny didn't anticipate, or maybe she didn't think it was worth mentioning and didn't tell me."
Gong Liusu said cautiously, "Be careful!"
Chu Shen smiled and squeezed her hand, saying, "I've always been careful, and besides... ghosts and the like happen to be the opponents I fear the least."
During their conversation, the two had already entered this space that seemed peaceful as if time had stood still. They immediately felt a different atmosphere from the mortal world:
Although it appeared sunny, there was no warmth, only a cold light.
Upon closer observation, one could see that the surrounding plants looked similar to those in the mortal world, but they were actually completely different species. They emitted a gloomy aura, with faint black mist lingering. That was Yin Qi.
The so-called birdsong and fragrant flowers, the running and wandering small animals, are nothing more than superficial animal-like spiritual bodies. There are traces of artificial modification on their bodies. It is said that during the ancient heavenly court period, there was a cruel punishment of extracting the souls of prisoners and traitors and transforming them into unrecognizable forms. I wonder if these beings have become distorted as a result...
The two of them stopped talking and cautiously approached the gate.
Compared to the buildings in the mortal realm, the materials here are special, giving a natural cold feeling when touched.
The two who are proficient in the five elements and the Yin-Yang aura immediately realized that the basic building materials here are rare Yin attribute materials. If they could be taken outside and sold, it would surely be a huge profit.
No wonder people in the cultivation world nowadays like to explore ruins. There are always good things inside, and they are all highly profitable in this era.
However, Chu Shen and Gong Liusu are not the type to take advantage of others. They never thought of keeping some materials to sell.
They exchanged glances and pushed open the gate, only to be greeted by a scene of what seemed like an endless banquet.
On the spacious square, there was non-stop singing and dancing, with countless guests mingling and toasting, as if it were a scene of extravagance from the heyday of the ancient heavenly court.
However, Chu Shen could immediately tell that these old shadows were the same as those in other ruins, just mere images.
Of course, there were also many hidden opportunities inside:
The wine jug in the hands of a passing female immortal servant was a real object. Judging from the aura it emitted, it contained ancient wine that had not deteriorated to this day, invigorating one's blood and qi.
The jade pendant hanging from the waist of a flirtatious female immortal who was joking with a guest from the immortal family was a good item. It looked like an excellent piece of armor, exuding a deep and profound aura like an abyss.
On a jade case, there is a scroll of books. It seems that the guests brought it casually. Inside, it probably records an ancient divine skill.
The musicians playing celestial music hold some instruments that are actually magical artifacts. They can be taken away, judging from their radiant appearance, they are quite powerful...
The density of various opportunities far exceeds all the previous open relics.
However, Chu Shen did not touch anything and also held onto Gong Liusu without moving.
He keenly sensed that some of these opportunities were harmless, while others made his spiritual sense go crazy, as if there would be trouble once he touched them.
He believed in his spiritual sense, which had helped him many times before.
More importantly, the leaves of the tree grandma lit up with a warning sign, making him even more afraid to experience the profound tomb guarding techniques left behind from the ancient heavenly court era.
Gong Liusu is not a greedy person either. She had no intention of touching these things in the first place. When Chu Shen pulled her, she obediently followed him, passing by the scene of peace and prosperity.
This tomb is not a relic that naturally emerged. Chu Shen used the method given by the tree grandma to open it in advance, but did not stop its internal mechanism from operating. Even with the many internal structural information given by the tree grandma, he still had to worry about unexpected events that were not completely mastered by the tree grandma.
Fortunately, overall, the information given by the tree grandma was basically accurate. The two of them crossed one obstacle after another without danger and finally arrived at the main hall of the tomb.
This is theoretically the preservation place of the Law Corpse of Gongming Tianjun, and also the place where Chu Shen previously sensed special ghostly fluctuations.
Presumably, this is the central part of the entire tomb and the location of the formation's core.