Chapter 2004: The Jade Emperor
she found a stone and sat down cross-legged.The white cat didn't go back either, lying at the mouth of the valley.> Two months have passed in the blink of an eye.A sudden ripple appeared in the mist...The tide is surging.
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As the white line advanced, a wall of water surged forward, flooding the sea. Almost everything was submerged under the tide, except for a mountain in the center of the island.
Looking in the direction of the incoming tide, you can't see the end of the current.
The sun was setting, casting a somber glow across the sky.
When the tide came in, the islands surroundings became bright, it turned out that what we had seen before was not just waves, but countless points of light.
These luminous spots were actually tiny fireflies, resembling beetles in shape and emitting light like their larger counterparts, but significantly smaller.
Amongst the swarm, lights connect, sparse and dense, forming luminous florets, like glowing seagrass.
Creatures drift with the tide, currents seeming composed entirely of them. From the surface to the depths, they are everywhere, countless in number.
In an instant, the entire island and the white tiger that remained on it were engulfed by the swarm of insects.
Though the tide was just beginning and there was no immediate sense of danger, the scene was still unnerving.
In the quiet room, Qin Sang looked outside and frowned.
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The list of spirit insects doesn't include this kind, it seems its individual capabilities aren't strong. It's as fragile as an ant, but the sheer number is terrifying.
Some special spirit insects, individually unremarkable, once they gather in large numbers and multiply to a certain extent, the entire group undergoes a metamorphosis, evolving supernatural powers beyond imagination, extremely dangerous, even cultivators would retreat three steps.
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The Wuzhong list is composed of spiritual insects with both powerful abilities and great potential. They are powerful individuals that guide descendants who cultivate the path of spiritual insects.
Cultivators find it difficult to control this type of spirit insect, so they can't make the rankings.
I wonder what abilities these fireflies possess, but judging by Li'er's reaction, she must have a plan to deal with them.
"What kind of sea creatures are these" someone couldn't help but ask.
“This is the Tidebringer, they've finally arrived!”
Lily answered crisply, let out a cheer, and leaped into the air. A burst of gunfire echoed as she transformed mid-air into a shark with a flash of light, her body suddenly springing forward and plunging headfirst into the sea.
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"Wow!"
Water splashed high.
Li'er plunged into the ocean current and transformed into a genuine shark, swimming gracefully through the sea.
The skin of the shark is covered in spots, densely packed, similar in size and luminescence to those of dinoflagellates. It can even mimic the specific pulsating patterns of dinoflagellate swarms.
The tide-borne worms mistook Pear for one of their own, and the scattered horde immediately swarmed towards her.
The spots on Li'er began to flicker faintly, as if possessing some kind of magic. Swarms of insects continuously gathered towards this section of the current, appearing brighter than elsewhere.
More and more tide-following worms were attracted, forming a thick patch of luminous flocs that enveloped Li'er in the middle, making it impossible to distinguish Li'er from the tide-following worms.
Lily was completely integrated into the swarm of insects, and together with them, she drifted along with the ocean currents.
Qin Sang sensed for a while but didn't find anything unusual about the swarm of insects. Moreover, the speed of the current was quite fast, making him realize that Chanjin City indeed had its own secrets. He considered himself to have some experience in controlling insects, but wanting to understand the habits of these spiritual insects wasn't an easy feat.
The tide-eating worms didn't make any sound. Only the sound of seawater flowing in the current could be heard, eerily quiet. The others also relaxed and began to meditate.
This drifting lasted for a full three years.
Over the course of three years, Li'er never changed into any other form or displayed any tokens. However, she wasn't bothered by any demonic beasts or cultivators. This shows that Chao Xin Worms are not harmless creatures; Li'er must have used some method to deceive the swarm.
'Wow!'
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Li'er split into two streams of water and returned to her white tiger form. She shook the fur on her body, raised her paw and waved it at the swarm of insects, "Goodbye! Thank you for protecting Li'er!"
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The swarm of insects wouldn't respond to her anyway, and Li’er didn't care. She took off running on all fours. As she neared Dazhou, it was clearly much safer here, and Li’er began to speed up.
Three months later, someone else wanted to disembark.
"Let the old man go, thank you, Miss Li'er, for your escort."
An elderly man walked down the gangplank.
By the fifth month, Zhuque suddenly woke Qin Sang, excitedly pointing out the window. Qin Sang saw a black line appearing at the end of the sea, stretching infinitely in both directions.
"Distinguished guests, welcome ashore! The tide came in early, so we're half a year ahead of schedule!"
Li'er's voice echoed through the cabin, waking everyone up.
"Finally made it to the Zhou Dynasty!"
Qin Sang couldn't help but stand up and gaze at that continent.
Ahead lies the territory of the Great Zhou, a place where humans thrive and multiply. What awaits him there, one wonders Will it be joy or danger
From the remote Yue Du Wan to Dazhou, this is when I truly took my first step into the vast world.
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Will you meet old friends in the Zhou dynasty
Qin Sang's eyes were deep and unfathomable.
Before, I thought finding old friends in this vast world was like looking for a needle in a haystack.
Unexpectedly, there is a Great Zhou Immortal Kingdom and a sacred land for the human race called Baiyu Jing. This place is equivalent to the center of the entire human race, the most prominent landmark. As long as ascending cultivators have the opportunity, they should all want to go there to admire it, right
As the center of the human race, the Grand Zhou White Jade Capital will undoubtedly attract countless heroes and experts who converge here for opportunities.
Perhaps cultivators who ascended before the era of the Storm Realm also established power in the Great Zhou Dynasty, leaving behind a legend.
Of course, Qin Sang wanted to see those old friends even more. If they could also come to Bai Yujing, they would surely meet again.
“Five hundred years!”
Qin Sang sighed inwardly. Counting the two hundred years in the world of talismans, he had already 'ascended' for nearly eight hundred years. This was a number that mortals couldn't even imagine; many things could have happened during this time.
“Lan Tan Prefecture’s city is called Lan Tan City, not far from Nan Hai. It will take just three more days to get there!”
Li'er stepped onto land, her body trembling slightly, emitting a joyful sound that interrupted Qin Sang's thoughts.
The cultivators on board were all preparing to reach Lan Tan City and make new plans, so no one disembarked.
Upon reaching land, they were greeted by a majestic mountain range that stretched along the coast into the distance.
Li'er's ribs sprouted wings, transforming into a flying tiger. Its vision extended, revealing mountains rolling and stretching endlessly before it.
“As expected of Genzhou!”
Qin Sang and the others couldn't help but sigh in their hearts. The Eight Heavenly States named after Bagua seemed to correspond with the hexagrams.
As they journeyed, they saw mortals toiling below and cultivators traveling back and forth. Overall, things seemed quite peaceful.
> On the third day, just after noon, a mountain city came into view. It was Blue Beach City.
Lan Tan City was built on a mountain, orderly and well-structured. It wasn't particularly remarkable, but it did remind Qin Sang of the fairy city of Dao Ting's Heavenly Altar.
'Slap!'
Li'er descended from the heavens, landing with all four paws on a high platform in the city.
Qin Sang noticed the presence of guards and an array formation within the city, but no one obstructed him, nor did anyone come to inspect him. Apparently, this was a privilege unique to Chanjin City.
"Lan Tan City has arrived, Li'er's mission is complete, distinguished guests can disembark!"
Li'er's abdomen opened into a door, and Qin Sang and the others came down one after another.
“Oh! Li'er has finally returned!”
A surprised cry came from below, and a fiery red figure shot out, it was a fire phoenix.
This Fire Phoenix was undoubtedly a mechanical beast, most likely the Red Phoenix that Pear mentioned before.
"Rainbow Sister, Lily misses you so much!"
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Li'er bounced over, a tiger and a phoenix hugging tightly together, spinning and jumping. Finally, the tiger’s claws rested on the phoenix's wings, dancing gracefully in mid-air, expressing their joy of reuniting as friends.
In the cultivation world, it's rare to see such pure and sincere scenes. Several old monsters all show kind smiles.
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"Li'er, farewell! We shall meet again!"
Qin Sang bowed and walked out of the courtyard.
On the way back, Li'er gave a general introduction to Lan Tan City. He already had his target in mind.
“Master Dao, please wait,” Huai Ting called out after him.
Upon learning that Huiting planned to first settle in Lan Tan City, explore the surrounding areas, and familiarize himself before gradually venturing deeper, Qin Sang once again declined Huiting's invitation to accompany him. Huiting was also a carefree person, bidding farewell with a "see you later" before turning to leave.
Qin Sang turned down a side street and found several trading guilds selling maps. He purchased a few, discovering that their content was largely similar to Li'er's, just more detailed. They marked the surrounding sects and forbidden zones, but he would have to discern truth from falsehood himself.
He casually stopped at a guild hall and chatted with the manager.
"So Chenhui Mansion is the westernmost mansion in Genzhou What's west of it" Qin Sang pointed at the feng shui map and asked.
"Mountain!"
This should remain unchanged.
The head steward pointed, drawing a half-circle on the edge of the map with his hand. "Besides the sea, there are mountains. Endless mountains, endless dangers. They say even between Gan State and Baiyu City, it's the same – mountains stretching endlessly, enough to take a lifetime to traverse. Is that not why it's called Gan State"
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"Of course, I haven't been there myself. It was told to me by a senior. Qin Daoist, do you intend to go to those places" The manager asked in return.
Qin Sang decided that from now on, he would use his real name in the Zhou Dynasty. Maybe it would reach the ears of his old friends.
"I'm afraid it won't be easy, will it"
Qin Sang looked outside and sighed, "This residence is just one of the mansions in Ganzhou Prefecture. It doesn't even have a teleportation array to other prefectures!"
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"The chief steward chuckled, "The Great Relocation Formation isn't something easily built. The Lan Tan Prefecture has only existed for less than a thousand years; who knows when our lord will have the strength to construct one. It will certainly be more convenient for travel in the future."
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"Oh Our Lan Tan Mansion is also within the territory of Great Zhou. Does the Grand Displacement Formation still require the mansion master to personally build it" Qin Sang intentionally feigned confusion.
The supervisor glanced at Qin Sang, his tone dismissive. "Friend Qin, have you met King Zhou Do you think he's just an ordinary person A ruler who conquers the world sends civil and military officials to govern. I heard..."
The steward lowered his voice and spoke mysteriously, "It is said that a powerful being wants to build cities and palaces. As long as certain conditions are met, one only needs to report it, claiming allegiance to King Zhou from then on. A decree from King Zhou will then be sent, and thus the various palaces and cities come into existence."
“Is the capital of Gen State, Tiangji City, also like this” Qin Sang asked.
He pondered to himself, Zhou Wang's claim of being the lord of all under heaven sounded more like a pretext based on righteousness. There were probably countless forces that wouldn't heed his summons or pronouncements.
“Then I don't know. It is said that the Eight Great Heavenly States and Baiyu Palace have existed since ancient times, from when the Jade Emperor opened up the heavens and earth,” the administrator shook his head.
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Oh, Jade Emperor!
Qin Sang had heard this name more than once.
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The common people of the Zhou dynasty did not have much respect for the contemporary Zhou king, but the legend of Jade Emperor was widely circulated and known to everyone.
According to legend, when the Jade Emperor opened the heavens and earth, he led the human race out of the desolate wilderness. They built roads with hardships and blue tiles, drove away demons, established etiquette, passed on immortal techniques, founded the Great Zhou dynasty and the eight celestial states, laying a foundation that would last for ten thousand generations. From then on, the human race truly flourished and stood tall in the grand universe.
The Baiyijing is the place where the Jade Emperor resides. The Eight Great Heavenly States establish their rule over the world, existing since ancient times. All emperors of past dynasties were descendants of the Jade Emperor.
If the rumors are true, Jade Emperor's accomplishments would undoubtedly be unparalleled through the ages, his prestige surpassing all others. He would be revered by everyone in the vast world. It is therefore not difficult to imagine that the Great Zhou and its King would hold such a position.
Whoever dares to overthrow the Zhou Dynasty, defies the righteousness of all humankind.
However, the head of the chamber of commerce only knew a limited amount, mostly hearsay. And in Lan Tan Prefecture, where even a small displacement array was absent, these legends were heavily diluted with water.
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Qin Sang merely listened, thinking that she would need to go to Baiyujing to find the truth. After chatting with the official for a while, she asked: "I, Qin, want to go to another place, but I am afraid that being alone and weak, I will not be safe on the road. Do you have any recommendations"
Of course it's Canjin City!
The official replied without hesitation, "However, the price of Chanjin City is too steep for ordinary people. As long as Qin Dao-you can afford it, in the various prefectures of Genzhou, there's nothing to think about."
Thank you for your advice.
Qin Sang got up and, before leaving, bought some spiritual materials, which made the manager's face light up with joy.
After strolling around Lan Tan City for a while, Qin Sang didn't leave the city and went to Chan Jin City instead.
This time, it was the Red Phoenix, Hong’er, who received him.
The nearest prefecture to Lan Tan Prefecture and one with a large-scale teleportation array is Xu Shan Prefecture. After Qin Sang stated his purpose, Hong'er immediately agreed but said they had to wait for a month to gather more people before setting off together.
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This time, Qin Sang entered Hong'er's stomach again.
These mechanical beasts moved on land much like they did in the sea. Hong'er would sometimes soar through the skies like a phoenix, and at other times transform her limbs to run across the ground, displaying a variety of imaginative changes.
As I passed through a swamp shrouded in miasma, I unexpectedly found myself inside the belly of a giant crocodile. The crocodile carried me across the murky waters. This crocodile was not a demon beast but a wild one, yet it could survive within the poisonous fog.
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Along the way, one would pass through towns and villages of various sizes, military outposts, and sects. Travelers would stop over at these places, getting on and off as needed, making it a journey with clear stages.
After arriving at Xushan Mansion smoothly, the rest of the journey was much easier. You could use the Grand Displacement Array to travel through it.
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Unlike the strict scrutiny at the Dao Court, the inspections in Dazhou are not rigorous. They mainly focus on the cultivators' cultivation level and take corresponding precautions.
Qin Sang was a cultivator of the Refining Void realm, and he received some attention. Every time, he felt like he was being watched secretly.
The Great Displacement Formation is convenient, but the price is extremely high. Even a Nascent Soul cultivator would feel pain after riding it once.
Qin Sang naturally didn't care about this expenditure. Seeing that Genzhou and Baiyujing were close at hand, he didn't intend to continue staying on the way. After several transfers, he finally reached his destination.
The capital of the Gen State, Tianji City!
A slight dizziness swept over him, then quickly subsided. Qin Sang calmed the turbulent true energy within his body and looked around. He found himself transported to a sealed grand hall.
A line of black-armored guards stood in the main hall.
And Qin Sang felt a subtle energy locking onto him. Once he made any untoward move, the great formation would immediately activate, and I'm afraid even he, a cultivator of the Refining Void realm, would instantly be reduced to ashes. He couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine.
"Fellow cultivator, you may enter the city through this formation."
The leader extended his hand, and beside the large teleportation formation, another row of small teleportation formations appeared, all leading to Tianjicheng. Thus, the large teleportation formation was hidden in an unknown place.
Qin Sang nodded and casually picked a spot, stepping into the formation.
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