"Are they looking for them?" Seeing Venerable Chengkong not saying anything, the person from before asked.
His finger was pointing at Senior Sister Zhang and others.
Venerable Chengkong didn't answer, and remained silent. It seemed that he was not sure in his heart, and finally said, "I will know when that person appears..."
The two of them followed the White Jade Tower Ship with their eyes, and then they realized that the people in the building ship were not so much prepared as they were well-trained:
Senior Sister Zhang led several disciples and used Void-Piercing Spirit Eye to guide the direction of the building ship.
If she encounters a forbidden formation, she only needs to make a gesture without speaking, and the disciples behind her will use Method Formula or spiritual talismans one after another.
If one person's method is useless, the other person will quickly try another one. In an instant, there are five or six forbidden solutions.
They cooperated skillfully and used very little time. It seemed that the building ship never stopped at all, and there was no obstacle in the restriction.
The building boat broke through five or six relatively weak restrictions and entered a large formation.
Lake of Endless Silence, which had been calm before, suddenly arose a roaring wave, which was several feet high and seemed to be about to capsize the boat.
This is nothing, this White Jade Tower Ship is Law Treasure after all, it is still stable.
But the formation was set up by Venerable Chengkong, so it would not be so simple. The waves could not shake the ship, and they did not give up. Instead, they stood on both sides of the ship, like towering palace walls that blocked the sight of everyone in the Nine Mountains Sect, leaving only a winding corridor.
The water of the Lake of Endless Silence lake was originally clear and blue, but at this time, the high wall formed by the huge waves turned dark.
From the perspective of Venerable Chengkong and Senior Sister Zhang, Senior Sister Zhang and the others seemed to be in a maze. The maze was full of twists and turns, creating a dilemma.
"This is..."
"Lake of Endless Silence... Demonic Sect giants should have died here back then. This lake can corrode Divine Soul and kill its vitality. If not, I would not have chosen this place. This Water-Trigram Maze Formation, in this Lake of Endless Silence, also has a little more power."
Hearing Venerable Chengkong's words, the person who asked the question couldn't help but nodded, and his thoughts drifted away again:
Venerable Chengkong chose Lake of Endless Silence, probably just to make this so-called Tianhe Ruins appear more real - Lake of Endless Silence is already weird, so having a ruin naturally seems normal.
Thinking about what Venerable Chengkong said before, they put many treasures in the ruins, and the treasures are indeed related to Venerable Tianhe. Presumably, they are also to protect Tianhe Ruins's "reputation", attract monks, and make people flock to them.
In the past hundreds of thousands of years, not to mention the treasures given away, but also the efforts these people put in - they also understand that Five Sects of Xuanwei and the major Demonic Sect have great plans.
The man they were looking for...
He shook his head, looked at the surrounded building boats, and asked, "Master, you have arranged such a large formation... What if that person can't get in the Secret Realm?"
Venerable Chengkong glanced at him, as if he thought his words were ridiculous, and after a while he said, "If he doesn't have any means, why are we looking for him? If he can't get in, he is not the person we are looking for."
"..."
"What's more, for a person like Venerable Tianhe, wouldn't the simple ruins arouse suspicion?"
"..."
"Even... the longer they are stopped, the farther the news of Tianhe Ruins will spread." Venerable Chengkong added, "This news has been spread for more than a month. In my opinion, it is best for this Secret Realm to last for more than three months to be considered effective."
After hearing this, the person who asked the question also understood - Venerable Chengkong also cares about costs and benefits when building a ruin. If he wants to find people, he will naturally attract more people.
But...
"This formation... is broken!"
No need for him to say it, Venerable Chengkong has already seen it:
The building ship was trapped. The jade bracelet in Xiao Yuying's hand flashed, and an aqua blue orb rose slowly and flew towards the water walls on both sides.
The water wall slowly opens like two curtains, respectfully revealing a passage.
Venerable Chengkong:"..."
What made him even more confused was that everyone in the Nine Mountains Sect seemed to have seen the location of the Water Mansion in the Secret Realm, and they moved forward without losing their direction at all.
"Who is this?"
He couldn't help but ask.
"This person... should be Fairy Lingye Xiao Yuying!"
"It turns out to be her... No wonder there is Water-Avoidance Spirit Pearl, and it seems that I can see where Water Mansion is."
Venerable Chengkong seemed to have heard the name Xiao Yuying, and said suddenly, but then he became even more confused:
"Isn't this Xiao Yuying arrogant and always a loner? Why does she cooperate with others? With her ability, why should she cooperate with others?"
"..."
None of his followers could answer this, and they seemed unable to figure it out.
On the boat, Senior Sister Zhang glanced at Xiao Yuying and secretly admired him in his heart.
Zheng Fa had always wanted to cooperate with Xiao Yuying before. Although she didn't object, she didn't really feel much about it - after all, she also had a reputation as a genius and was arrogant.
But now she saw the benefits: Xiao Yuying Law Treasure are many, not only safe, but Magnetic Rail Body is also a good wayfinder.
In the large formation just now, the line of sight was blocked, and even Void-Piercing Spirit Eye couldn't see the way forward.
But Xiao Yuying didn't seem to be hindered at all. In an instant, he broke the formation, which was really impressive.
Senior Sister Zhang looked back and saw Wood Daoist and others from before were still struggling in the formation.
These people were hesitant on the shore, but as soon as they arrived, they naturally felt a sense of crisis in their hearts, and finally couldn't help but follow them.
For example, Wood Daoist and others are even more advanced at Nascent Soul, so they are not weak at all. Also, there are Senior Sister Zhang and others in front of them. They are imitating what they have learned and their speed is not slow.
But when they encountered this formation, their luck was not so good. The water in the lake was so strange that they would die if they were close to it.
There are already several Golden Core monks floating in the water, making no sound anymore.
Looking at my own boat, even Mu Qingyan and Qi Refinement Realm are jumping around...
The boat continued forward until it reached the center of Lake of Endless Silence. Xiao Yuying stopped the boat and pointed to the lake channel. "It's right below."
Senior Sister Zhang nodded, waved behind him, and everyone abandoned the boat, hid in the shelter of Water-Avoidance Spirit Pearl, and headed underwater.
A group of people were walking, and there were five more figures behind them. Senior Sister Zhang turned around and saw that it was Wood Daoist and four other Nascent Soul Cultivator.
There was no one behind them. It seemed that the others were either still in the formation or dead.
After all, these monks are Nascent Soul, and they have their own methods, but they still follow them.
On the contrary, among the people Nine Mountains Sect came, except for Senior Sister Zhang, the others were not very advanced in cultivation, so the speed slowed down.
They were overtaken by them.
She also knows what these people are thinking - Xiao Yuying Xuanwei is famous for his treasure hunting ability, so if you follow her, you will definitely be the same.
A group of people didn't say anything, each was afraid and fell into the bottom of the lake.
There is a Water Mansion at the bottom of the lake. The Water Mansion is not big, and looks like about a dozen palaces.
The architectural style is simple, not the style of this era.
Senior Sister Zhang glanced at Xiao Yuying, then heard Xiao Yuying nod and said, "Previous Epoch's."
Taking a closer look, I found that this Water Mansion was also a bit strange - a hemispherical, dark green transparent cover shrouded the Water Mansion. There was no lake water in the Water Mansion, and the transparent cover was densely covered with runes.
Before Senior Sister Zhang and the others took action, a middle-aged man followed, carrying a tower-shaped Law Treasure and walked straight in.
It can be seen that he is quite confident in his Law Treasure.
As he walked in front of the cover, Law Treasure golden light flashed above his head, and the cover faintly revealed a doorway half as tall as a man.
"This treasure is extraordinary... it has the ability to break forbidden rules!"
In the distance, the two people seemed to be able to see what was going on in the Water Mansion. Venerable Chengkong's follower sighed in admiration.
But Venerable Chengkong suddenly laughed and said, "Idiot."
Before the other person could speak, he saw the green light on the cover suddenly turned red, looking like bloodshot eyes.
After a while, the cover was ejected, and a broken pagoda flew out like garbage and landed at the feet of Senior Sister Zhang and the others. There was no more precious light on it.
"..."
"This Nine-Turn Water-Trigram Shield forbidden method was passed down by Previous Epoch." I heard Venerable Chengkong say, "This method has no attack and defense capabilities. The only thing is that if you cannot master the corresponding runes, you cannot enter it."
"If you enter rashly, even I will be in trouble."
His entourage suddenly nodded, and then asked, "Rune?"
"How do you say it was passed down? The runes above are all written in Previous Epoch... It's not easy to understand, let alone complete."
"I can control this thing, but I just memorize the runes that unlock this Water-Trigram Shield."
The follower understood, and he immediately understood why the Master was just surprised and not worried when Xiao Yuying broke out of the formation just now.
Talisman Dao is inherently profound.
Not to mention Previous Epoch's...
What's more, when he looked at the Nine-Turn Water-Trigram Shield, the runes on it were so densely packed and constantly flowing that he couldn't even see a clue at a glance.
Let alone three months, ordinary people would not be able to crack this Water-Trigram Shield... even if it takes a year and a half, right?
He watched helplessly as the Nascent Soul fairy next to Xiao Yuying did not even look at the runes on the Nine-Turn Water-Trigram Shield, but directly drew nine extremely complicated runes.
Then...
Nine-Turn Water-Trigram Shield trembled slightly, and two large doors appeared on the mask, which opened suddenly, as if saying to Senior Sister Zhang and others, please come in.
It seems that this Water-Trigram Shield has met its real owner...
"..."
Venerable Chengkong fell into silence again. After a long time, he finally said in confusion, "How come this person... is more skilled than me?"
Senior Sister Zhang Put away Flying Immortal Brush, I also feel that it is too easy...
These nine runes that unlock Nine-Turn Water-Trigram Shield were of course mentioned by Mu Qingyan, but she Talisman Arts was not profound and could only give a rough description.
It can be seen that if Mu Qingyan were alone, I am afraid that he would not be able to come in so easily.
The problem is... the archaeological team organized by Zheng Fa is full of talents.
There are not only Nine Mountains Sect but also Nascent Soul who are proficient in Talisman Arts.
There is also Xiao Yuying, a historian who understands the changes in runes.
Before coming, they figured out these nine runes...
Junior Brother Zheng even had a comment about this that she didn't understand. "Is it difficult to memorize the answers to the questions... It's hard to memorize the big questions, and it's not easy to memorize the fill-in-the-blank questions?"
When they walked into the Water Mansion, they saw Wood Daoist and others behind them with dull expressions, and they didn't seem to react...
When the Nine-Turn Water-Trigram Shield was closed again, they scratched their heads and drew symbols.
But these nine spiritual talismans were not in the current style. They had only seen them once, and they did not have very advanced Talisman Arts cultivation. They could not reproduce them in a short time, so they could only try slowly.
The more they try, the more they understand the complexity of this rune, and the more their hearts collapse:
Venerable Tianhe is not familiar to you either!
Xiao Yuying also had a strange look in her eyes. She couldn't help but said to Senior Sister Zhang, "... If it were me, I'd probably have to spend a long time outside the Water Mansion." She was not modest.
Although she has some knowledge of the history of runes, when it comes to Talisman Arts's attainments, she is naturally no match for Senior Sister Zhang.
Facing Nine-Turn Water-Trigram Shield, we can only try slowly.
Senior Sister Zhang smiled and nodded.
"Collaboration... is kind of fun."
Xiao Yuying said again.
It can be seen that on this trip now, she has more approval for the cooperation with the Nine Mountains Sect.
After entering Water Mansion, they were not in a hurry to hunt for treasures, but just like before:
Photographed with Recording Talisman.
Digging.
Even collect building materials in the Water Mansion...
Although the house was not demolished, they still took some worthless things.
The two people outside looked at them, even more confused.
"Master, what are they doing?"
"How could I know!"
Venerable Chengkong came to his senses and said angrily.
"Then... are they the people you are looking for?"
"..." Venerable Chengkong was silent for a while and then said, "We will know when they enter the main hall."
The other person nodded, suppressed his temper, and waited for Senior Sister Zhang and the others to enter the main hall where the treasure was hidden.
The two of them waited and waited for a long time...Senior Sister Zhang and others were still collecting everywhere, but they were not in a hurry to go to the main hall.
Don't talk about them both.
It was Wood Daoist and others other than Water-Trigram Shield. Looking at what they were doing, they felt depressed in their hearts:
You have already taken the treasure, and we have given up long ago!
You guys do this...
It's hard for us outside to give up, right?
Finally, after collecting and recording the architectural styles, soil, bricks and tiles of the dozen or so houses one by one, Senior Sister Zhang led everyone into the main hall.
She really did it on purpose...
It's not like she didn't remember Mu Qingyan's warning. Of course she was afraid that something might happen if she entered the main hall, so she simply completed the "archaeological mission" first.
She and Xiao Yuying stood at the door of the main hall, looking at each other with vigilance in their eyes.
The two of them activated their spiritual power and opened the main hall door. They saw that the hall was empty and there were no decorations.
There are no traps and it is very peaceful.
Looking again, I found two tables inside.
There are one Yellow-Skinned Gourd and one Jade Slip on the table.
There is nothing about Spiritual Qi on Yellow-Skinned Gourd, and I don't know what it is on Jade Slip.
Senior Sister Zhang and Xiao Yuying took the lead into the main hall, and then they discovered that there was something else in the main hall - a mountain stone two people high.
This mountain stone is completely black and is placed in the deepest and darkest place of the main hall. There is no Spiritual Qi on it, so it is very easy to be ignored.
Only when you look closely can you see that the rock has a neat cross-section, as if it had been split into this shape.
If you look carefully, you will find that there are deep and shallow sword marks on the rock wall...
Xiao Yuying's eyes moved slightly, his fingertips tapped lightly, and a bolt of lightning hit the rock wall.
The light dissipated, leaving no trace behind.
"Venerable Tianhe..."
Xiao Yuying sighed softly.
Senior Sister Zhang also understood what she was sighing - although Xiao Yuying's attack just now did not use Law Treasure, it was still the power of Nascent Soul, but the rock remained unchanged.
And the sword marks on it--
Both she and Xiao Yuying could see that this was not carved on it intentionally.
It's more like a certain powerful person practicing swordsmanship. Sword Qi moved vertically and horizontally, and the heaven and earth spontaneously sensed it, changing the appearance of the mountains and rocks.
Apart from Venerable Tianhe, there is no other swordsman with such strength in her knowledge.
Xiao Yuying sighed, feeling ashamed and frustrated.
It is also a longing for the predecessor Divine Ability.
In addition to Lake of Endless Silence, Venerable Chengkong seemed to be paying great attention to the reaction of the rock. Seeing that there was no movement from it, he couldn't help but shake his head.
"Master?"
"It's not them."
The followers also heard that this rock was the key to finding the person, but now there was no reaction from the rock at all.
Venerable Chengkong didn't seem ready to look any further, so he glanced at the Water Mansion again, got up and left.
The other person immediately followed, but he was very puzzled and asked:
"Master, just let them go?"
"What if?"
"This ruins..."
Venerable Chengkong was silent for a moment, then said, "If that person is not found for a day, Tianhe Ruins's reputation cannot be ruined..."
The man understood - no matter what, people must not know that Tianhe Ruins is fake, let alone know that this thing is related to Five Sects of Xuanwei.
There can be no unnecessary movements at all.
"What a pity that baby..."
"What's a pity?" Venerable Chengkong smiled lightly, not seeming to feel bad.
"The gourd..."
"It is indeed Venerable Tianhe's treasure. It is true at all, but the method of training the treasure has long been lost..."
"What about Jade Slip?"
"Oh, there's <Celestial River True Method> inside."
"..." The other person was speechless for a moment, then said after a long time, "Isn't this the fundamental method of the Tianhe Sect?"
"Yes!"
"This is spreading..."
"It's a problem."
"Then Master, you..."
"Tianhe Sect's trouble, what does it have to do with me Supreme Dao Jiang Chengkong?"
"..."
"It's not much. It's just a method to Golden Core Stage. I don't know what's behind it - thinking about it, they don't dare to practice it."
These words made the attendant nod slightly.
Indeed, if <Celestial River True Method> is complete, many people will want to practice it.
But until Golden Core Stage...
Nascent Soul can't even practice it, and it's easy to provoke Tianhe Sect.
Anyone who takes it feels hot to the touch.
"The rock?"
"This thing is important, you have to rely on it to find someone." Venerable Chengkong said, "But do you know the origin of this rock?"
"I don't know...",
"Have you heard of Boundless Mountain?"
"I seem to have seen it in the classics, saying that Boundless Mountain occupies a vast area. It used to be the largest mountain range of the Eastern Continent... but it has disappeared now."
"That rock is..."
"Ah?"
Venerable Chengkong sighed softly and told a story, "Supreme Dao records that Venerable Tianhe fought with others for several months, and Sword Qi turned out to be thousands of miles away. Boundless Mountain..."
After saying this, the two of them were speechless for a moment, both seemed to be daydreaming about the power of the sword technique.
"This mountain rock is the remains of that Boundless Mountain. Although there are not many of the hardest parts of the mountain, I, Supreme Dao, am not lacking either."
After the two left.
Senior Sister Zhang, Xiao Yuying and others collected the Yellow-Skinned Gourd and Jade Slip. Xiao Yuying was about to leave, but saw Senior Sister Zhang wave his hand and collect the rocks.
She covered her head and then remembered that Zheng Fa's archaeological philosophy is to take a copy of everything with you - this mountain rock is indestructible, so move it as a whole.
Much more ruthless than her!
A group of people left the Immortal Mansion, only to find that no one was outside. Wood Daoist and others did not know where they had gone.
They will know when Lake of Endless Silence flies out...
The three Nascent Soul had been waiting on the water for a long time - there were five people who followed them into Lake of Endless Silence before, one of them died in the Water-Trigram Shield, Wood Daoist was now missing, and the other three were waiting for them to come out.
Of course Xiao Yuying knew what they were thinking. If they didn't take action in the lake, they might be afraid of Lake of Endless Silence's weirdness.
"Xiao Fairy, and this fairy..." one of them said with a smile, "You are just two Nascent Soul, and you still have to protect the little cultivators behind you. Why don't you take out the treasure in the Water Mansion, so as not to hurt your harmony..."
His meaning was very clear. There were three Nascent Soul on one side and two on the other side Senior Sister Zhang. He advised Xiao Yuying to be more aware of current affairs.
Xiao Yuying also understands that his master can control most people - but Water Mansion belongs to Venerable Tianhe!
There are always those who risk their lives.
For example, the three people in front of me.
The three of them saw that she had not spoken for a long time and looked a little impatient. Then they saw her suddenly smile and point behind them.
The three of them looked back and saw Old Yuan, Uncle-Master Pang, Aunt-Master Huang and Madam Xuanhua standing behind them - Water Mansion and Senior Sister Zhang contacted Zheng Fa through God-Investiture Register from the time they were about to leave. The timing couldn't have been better.
The sky above Lake of Endless Silence fell into silence...
For a moment, only Xiao Yuying's smiling voice said, "Now, we have six!"
(End of chapter)