"This is Sage's Serpent."
Krik'thik crossed his Monk stick with both hands and placed it behind his neck. The gorgeous Monk stick was tied with several antique Chen Stormstout jars at both ends. This was a gift he wanted to give to his good friend, a good friend he had not seen in ten thousand years.
Probably because he was in a good mood, Hozen, who was a little restless, took the initiative to introduce Dick to Terrace of Endless Spring's hidden on the mountain wall in the distance. In Mists, Dick saw the stone steps carved on the mountain wall, which stretched almost from the bottom of Veiled Stair to Terrace of Endless Spring.
It was a breathtaking sight.
It's hard to imagine that this was the work of Mortal. The stairs were almost carved out of the mountain, like an impossible task.
"That was the challenge launched by the masons of Pandaren to this mountain that Mogu claimed could never be conquered. Before the stairs of Sage's Serpent were built, this place was called Headless Stair. It was like a canyon that was impossible to cross. If ten people walked from here, at least nine people would lose their lives."
Monkey King's voice became calmer. This was not something a Hozen would say, but in fact, it was. The powerful Demigod seemed to be lamenting this existence.
"You know? In my eyes, Pandaria is very boring. I was born a Hozen. I like all new things, but that was the period when Mogu ruled. All happiness was prohibited, so we chose to resist. After the victory, I thought I could be fast Happy, but the time of happiness is always short, and the world becomes boring again. I have been to all over the world in the first half of my life, and those Night Elf, yes, I have seen them, but they are also boring, so in the end I returned to Pandaria until I met Shaohao."
"I have seen with my own eyes how those Pandaren masons carved this road bit by bit on this mountain. They used ropes to hang themselves on the mountain peaks, floating in the wind, which was dangerous. There was fear on their faces, but more of them were perseverance. They did not believe that a mountain could stop them, so they Mogu After, he challenged this mountain again. It's hard to believe. In fact, until the excavation of this staircase was completed, I couldn't believe that it was those Mortal who did it. How many lives did they pay? How much danger, I don't know, but the moment this road was built, I also cheered with them."
After saying that, Krik'thik looked at Dick and said to him seriously,
"Don't underestimate Mortal! Look, this road is the best proof. Things we never bother to do, things we know we can't do, they can do, so they are greater than us."
Monkey King glanced at the road, bared his teeth, jumped into the space, and jumped back the next moment, handing a rotten gavel to Dick,
"Take it. This is one of the mallets used by the masons who built this road. Pandaren regards these things as the inheritance of will. I regard them as Mortal's roar against the world. In short, this is a commemorative thing. Some people call it Hammer of Folly."
Dick took it, looked at the wooden handle that had decayed over the years, and then looked up at the staircase looming in the clouds and mist.
"Then why is it called Hammer of Folly? That doesn't sound like a good name."
"Because this is the name that my tribe, those Yaungol, and even Jinyu used when they laughed at those Pandaren stonemasons. They laughed at them as fools, but they didn't know that they were the real fools."
Krik'thik's tail flicked,
"So this is the reason why tens of thousands of years later, Pandaren the Master conquered this continent, and my people, as well as the group of guys who laughed at them back then, turned into a group of beasts. Without the persistence of wisdom and foolishness, and the will to change the world, no matter how much Wisdom they are, they are just a joke."
Dick looked at Krik'thik with interest,
"Did you laugh at them then?"
Monkey King turned around with a grinning expression, "Idiot, don't ask this question!"
"Hahahaha"
Dick laughed happily, and then followed the depressed Monkey King on the road to Terrace of Endless Spring, which had to go deep into Mists. In fact, this Mists before Palace is even heavier than Mists in Vale of Eternal Blossoms. It seems to be the core of all Mists in the entire continent. Walking among it, Dick will even feel that the weight of the entire world is pressing on itself.
But he was already a Hero anyway, so the pressure was not a problem, so after a few minutes, he followed Krik'thik to the door of Terrace of Endless Spring's majestic vermilion Great Door.
It can be seen that the architecture of Pandaren actually absorbs a lot of styles from the architecture of Mogu, especially the royal architecture. It is almost in line with the luxury of Mogu, but it does not appear so aggressive and makes people very comfortable, but it has a special kind of majesty, which is a kind of oppression that is not annoying.
All in all, this is a great building. On the Great Door intertwined with vermilion and gold, it is true that as Krik'thik said, there is a heavy Titanic Energy package. August Celestials can definitely open this door. But Krik'thik didn't ask for them, but asked for Dick. It seemed that apart from Pandaren, Pandaria's other races were really difficult to deal with August Celestials.
But this was not something Dick needed to pay attention to. After he determined that the energy in front of him was only used for sealing and blocking, and had no strength to fight back, he opened his left hand and placed it on the surface of the flowing sky blue Titanic Energy, like water flow. He stretched his arm into it and pointed at the front of the Great Door.
That heavy Titanic Energy, which Demigod Krik'thik couldn't help, spread out like water waves, and then quickly faded away, as if it had a life of its own, disappearing from the Great Door gap, leaving the huge door in front of Dick and Krik'thik.
"It's the energy of Ra-den. It seems that Shaohao's behavior did get the attention of Guardians."
Dick said to himself, and then saw Monkey King pushing Great Door away impatiently. How powerful is Demigod? Strong, it is still a mystery until now. Along with the heavy rubbing sound, Great Door, which had been closed for nearly ten thousand years, slowly opened, revealing the gorgeous scenery in front of Dick.
It was a golden landscape, with fountains, pools, and surrounding lush woods, as well as the gorgeous palace, and a beautiful gilded pavilion. The fog rotated here. In the space visible to Dick's naked eyes, the fog formed an air current, a whirlpool, constantly returning, and constantly dissipating.
Sure enough, this is the Mists core of the entire Pandaria, which is where Shaohao Avatar Mists is.
Monkey King had already rushed in, and Dick followed him, crossing the threshold. The dust on the ground kept rolling up and falling down as he moved.
Ten thousand years, such a long time, the world has changed, everything seems to have changed, but there is an admirable person who stays here day and night, just to protect his own people.
For this alone, Shaohao deserves the respect of Dick.
Of course, there are not no other creatures in this Palace. For example, when the Great Door hole opened, a Cloud Serpent covered in gold fell from the clouds and coiled on the platform in front, blocking the footsteps of Krik'thik and Dick.
It is far more powerful than any Cloud Serpent Dick has ever seen. Of course it is not as good as Yu'lon, but it is definitely an opponent that cannot be underestimated. At least it will be very difficult for Dick to defeat it.
Krik'thik was very excited when he faced the roaring golden Cloud Serpent. He jumped up and tried to grab Zhu Long's beard, but failed. He shouted,
"Zhu Long, you idiot, don't you recognize me? I am Krik'thik, your friend!"
Monkey King's voice was so shrill that people wanted to cover their ears, but the golden Cloud Serpent seemed to have seen a natural enemy. It hurriedly jumped into the sky and hid in Mists. No matter what Krik'thik did, What a cry, it just doesn't show its head, and the look of it running away in embarrassment is completely subverted from the majestic and domineering look when it appeared just now. It seems that the relationship between Zhu Long and Krik'thik is not as good as Monkey King himself said.
Looking at Dick's curious eyes, Krik'thik felt a little embarrassed. He scratched his head and explained,
"That's Zhu Long, Shaohao's pet. When Shaohao and I were traveling together, it was only... well, so big! It was a little bit like a little loach, and I had a great time playing with it. Hey, idiot, what do you mean by that expression? Don't you believe me? Do you believe that I will beat you?"
Dick hurriedly put away that suspicious expression, waved his hand, coughed twice,
"Ahem, it's okay, it's okay. That's not what I meant. Let's go see Shaohao quickly. He's right in front, isn't he?"
"Yes, yes, you are right, let's go see my old friend quickly."
The expression on Hozen's face became cheerful again. He carried his Monk stick, rushed forward in three steps, then stepped on the stairs, only to be blocked again.
It was a Water Wisp, Lei Shi that was very similar to Immerseus. The blue water surged behind her, almost exactly like the Immerseus at that time. Likewise, this is Water Wisp, who was born in the blood of Terrace of Endless Spring, a little guy who is so innocent that he was rated as the "cutest" BOSS by Previous Life players.
In the original history, Sha Energy Corruption hit the whole Pandaria, and even Terrace of Endless Spring couldn't avoid it. Lei Shi saw the flow of water being Corruption, and became panicked and tried his best to She tried every means to eliminate Corruption, but in the end she got herself involved. When players fought her, they always screamed in panic and cried while fighting. Every time she killed someone, Lei Shi would say in a voice about to cry,
"I didn't mean it."
But after the player helps her remove the corrosion, she will have a unique frailty and that kind of fear. Courage faces Fate directly, and finally sacrifices herself to open the way to Sha of Fear for the player. That kind of softness with a strong voice has become a beautiful memory in Dick's memory forever. He even remembers the last words Lei Shi said before he sacrificed.
"I have to go. I can't let the water get muddy anymore. Are you willing to help?"
Seeing the stretched out hand again, he was a little afraid, but Courage stood in front of Krik'thik. Flowing Water Spirit, who was much smarter than Immerseus, Dick stretched out his hand and blocked the somewhat irritable Monkey King. He looked at the panicked Lei Shi and said in a soft voice,
"We are here to see Shaohao. We will not destroy the seal or make your water muddy. Let us pass, okay? Little Lei Shi."
"Ah! You... how do you know my name! No, I can't let you pass. Grandpa Whitebeard has said that no one can be allowed to approach him!"
Lei Shi seemed a little flustered when he heard Dick's voice, but still refused to give in. Dick had to stretch out his left hand and put it in front of her.
"Then feel it, Little Lei Shi, we are not bad guys. In fact, we are here to help. By the way, there is another Water Wisp named Immerseus outside. Just like you, there is also a fool named Anveena. Do you want to go and play with them?"
Lei Shi's arm came into contact with Dick's left hand. The reassuring smell from Titanic Energy made her hesitate. Finally, she asked timidly,
"But... but, Grandpa Whitebeard said it, but you guys really don't look like bad people... Can I go out to play? I've never been outside. Is there really anyone who looks like me?"
Dick stretched out his hand and touched her head,
"Of course you can, go ahead! We'll take care of everything and you're free."
Lei Shi cheered, and like a child rushed towards the wide-open Great Door mixed with water. In fact, when Terrace of Endless Spring's Great Door opened She discovered it when Zhu Long was there, but she was timid and didn't even dare to face those people with Zhu Long. But when Krik'thik rushed onto the platform, she Courage stood up.
Just because she promised Shaohao that she would protect him, that's all.
Dick looked at Lei Shi's cheerful figure and felt quite emotional. Didn't he come to this point just to prevent those tragedies in history from happening again?
Darrowshire's Little Pamela, Mograine father and son, Kael'thas, Sylvanas, etc... Isn't this the will to persevere?
His mood became very happy, and he even hummed a tune of Northern Frontier, followed Krik'thik, and walked towards the Gilded Pavilion that was enveloped by Mists. There, a An illusory one, composed entirely of Mists. The white-bearded Pandaren mentioned by Lei Shi is standing there. He seems very happy and is waving towards Krik'thik, who is running towards him.
That is Shaohao, Hero who sacrificed himself for the life of this earth and stayed alone for ten thousand years.
Dick straightened his clothes and strode towards the pavilion.
He wants to meet the legendary Hero, talk to him, ask him for advice, and pay tribute to him in the most formal manner. For a Hero, this is just the most basic etiquette.
And Shaohao is worth it.