[You have five minutes to prepare. After the countdown ends, you will be teleported to a random quest world!]
As soon as they entered the Reincarnation Temple, they heard the voice of the Main God.
Xu Long had many questions in his mind, wondering if the Main God could answer them for him.
"What's the situation in this Earth Realm now?"
[ Primordial Great Tribulation, the Human Realm, as the main battlefield, suffered extremely severe damage. By the end of the last mission cycle, the Earth Realm's level had reached the Saint Realm, with more than three Heavenly Dao Saint existing.]
"What is Heavenly Dao Saint? A true Saint?"
[ The Heavenly Dao Saint is a puppet of the Heavenly Dao, subject to Heavenly Dao constraints.]
What races and factions exist in this Earth Realm? Are they related to the ancient times? How many ancient immigrants Earth Realm?
[All races within this Earth Realm are new races, with no direct connection to the races of the Primordial Era. A small number of Primordial immigrants have established their own power bases, ruling over mountains. The majority of Primordial immigrants live in seclusion, rarely venturing into the world.]
"And what about the Lingxiao Heavenly Court?"
[ The Lingxiao Heavenly Court was the most powerful force in the Heaven Realm during the ancient times, its main body currently in a slumber. Its subordinate Eternal Life Heavenly Palace oversees the restoration of the mortal Earth Realm and possesses immense strength. The Savage Wilderness Divine Hall was the most powerful force in the Human Realm during the ancient times, its main body also currently in a slumber. It commands four major Divine Hall: Reincarnation Temple, Rebirth Divine Hall, Death, and Frenzied Beast Divine Hall, which oversee the restoration of the Human Realm.]
When will I make contact with the Earth Realm again? When will I be able to enter the Earth Realm?
[Upon reaching the Immortal Realm, one can enter the Earth Realm through disguise.]
Through questioning, Xu Long gained a more detailed understanding of the Earth Realm.
In ancient times, both the Heaven Realm and the Earth Realm were subordinate to the Human Realm. The Lingxiao Heavenly Court in the Heaven Realm was also weaker than the Savage Wilderness Divine Hall in the Human Realm.
When the great calamity struck, the Human Realm, standing at the forefront, suffered devastating damage.
The Heaven Realm were shattered, while the Earth Realm remained almost intact.
After the raid, countless ancient races were Miejue, with only a few weaklings surviving and continuing to multiply in the Earth Realm.
The Human Realm ( the Great Wilderness Main World ) is being continuously repaired under the supervision of the four great Divine Hall.
According to the plan set by the Lord of the Savage Wilderness Divine Hall, all power should be used to repair the Human Realm.
However, problems arose on the side of Lingxiao Heavenly Court. Instead of supporting the Savage Wilderness Divine Hall, it opposed the Divine Hall and wanted to use the Earth Realm to devour the Human Realm.
And so, the conflict arose.
There is no right or wrong, only perspectives.
However, Xu Long is a native of the Human Realm, so he naturally leans towards the Human Realm, making battles with the Earth Realm inevitable.
Unlike the desolation of the Human Realm, the Earth Realm are not only of a much higher level, but also far surpass the Great Wilderness in terms of the number of powerful individuals.
The strongest here are Xiang Yu and Huo Qubing, who have returned to the Mahayana Stage, while the strongest in the Earth Realm has reached the Saint Realm.
Between the two, there are Earth Immortal, Heavenly Immortal, Mystic Immortal, Golden Immortal, Taiyi, Daluo, and Quasi-Saint; the difference is enormous.
We can only say that there is still a long way to go and we need to continue to work hard.
Five minutes passed in the blink of an eye, and as the countdown ended, Xu Long's figure disappeared into the Divine Hall.
[World Type: Xianxia]
[Energy Level: Great Accomplishment Stage ]
[Matching Storyline: The Secrets of the Heavenly Book ]
[Danger Level: Extremely High]
[Main Quest: 1. Defeat Holy Auntie, Hu Meier, and Hu Chuer! Upon completion, you will receive 1000 High-Grade Spirit Stone! Teleport to the Reincarnation Temple!]
[Mission begins!]
The Secrets of the Heavenly Book is a world where humans, gods, and demons coexist. Humans and demons fight, and demons and humans struggle, while the gods are high above, looking down on humans and demons who are like ants.
In the God Realm, there is a Heavenly Book that records a total of 108 profound magical techniques of the Heavenly Spirits and Earthly Fiends.
Even if one only learns the basics, one can still vanquish demons and monsters and roam the world freely.
In the God Realm, there is a deity named Yuan Gong, who is responsible for guarding the Heavenly Book.
He lamented the suffering of all living beings and the hardship of human survival, so he stole the Heavenly Book and inscribed it in the Mount Yunmeng.
After being discovered by the Jade Emperor, Yuan Gong was banished to the mortal realm to guard the Heavenly Book.
Only when purple smoke rises over Mount Yunmeng will they return to the God Realm to report on their duties.
In order to complete his plan and help humanity escape from fire and water, Yuan Gong condensed the essence of heaven and earth into a crane's egg.
Just as Yuan Gong was reporting to Heaven, the Holy Auntie, Hu Meier, and Hu Chuer, a nest of three foxes, secretly sneaked into Mount Yunmeng, stole the elixir Yuan Gong had refined, and also took away the egg that embodied the creation of heaven and earth.
Three foxes wanted to eat the egg, but they couldn't open it no matter what they tried, so they had no choice but to throw it away.
The crane egg drifted several times, falling off a cliff and sinking into the river, before finally being discovered and hatched by an old woman.
When Yuan Gong returned to Mount Yunmeng, he learned that three foxes had broken in and taken away the crane eggs. He then guided the hatched child to retrieve the Heavenly Book carved on the stone wall and named him Dansheng.
After obtaining the Heavenly Book, Dansheng used magic to benefit the people, but unexpectedly, he was targeted by three foxes.
The simple-minded Dansheng was no match for the fox; not only was it tricked out of the Heavenly Book, but it was also injured.
Seeing this, Yuan Gong cornered the three foxes near Mount Yunmeng and then smashed the mountain down, burying the three foxes and the Heavenly Book together...
" The Secrets of the Heavenly Book " is adapted from "The Tale of the Demon Slayer". The Holy Auntie is the old fox, Hu Meier is the beautiful female fox, and Hu Chuer is the stupid and lame male fox.
The plot of The Secrets of the Heavenly Book is not complicated, but it is by no means simple either.
High and Kami, everywhere filled with demons and monsters.
The world is strange and chaotic, teeming with evil spirits and demons.
In such a world, the difficulty of changing it is self-evident.
Even so, with a Kami decision-maker like Yuan Gong and a steadfast and sincere executor like Dansheng, there is still hope.
What's truly complex is what lies hidden behind the rampant demons and the intricate situation.
"Something seems off here!"
Xu Long opened his eyes, his expression extremely solemn.
There was still no option to choose an identity; they just dumped him in.
In this situation, determining whether it's close to the area where the main storyline is located becomes problematic.
Without a doubt, the most accurate coordinates to find the Dansheng are Mount Yunmeng.
But Xu Long dared not go!
There are real Kami guarding that place. Although Yuan Gong in the movie is kind and gentle to Dansheng, like a benevolent old grandfather, he is extremely fierce when facing the three foxes.
Without the slightest hesitation, they pushed the entire Mount Yunmeng down.
This kind of courage, this kind of ruthlessness...
If Yuan Gong became suspicious of him, Xu Long had no doubt that he would arrest him and search his soul.
In such a situation, we must take a long-term view.
However, Xu Long wasn't in a hurry; this mission was to kill three foxes.
Even if he does nothing, if the three foxes are eventually killed by Yuan Gong, he can still return smoothly.
"The most precious thing in the Secrets of the Heavenly Book is the Heavenly Book. It was originally on a stone wall in Mount Yunmeng, and later it was copied into a book and carried by Dansheng."
Xu Long pondered to himself, " Dansheng possesses the heart of a child, simple in nature, but definitely not stupid."
If he dares to covet the Heavenly Book, there's a 99% chance we'll immediately enter a hostile state.
"Never mind, let's see where it is first."
With a turn of the gaze, the surrounding scenery came into full view.
He was at the foot of a mountain, a desolate, lifeless place.
The power of thought can only extend a maximum of one hundred meters.
This world is of a very high level, and its suppression of psychic power is extremely terrifying.
While both are at the Late Body Integration Stage, an ordinary cultivator would be quite good if they could extend their mental power ten meters.
"Let's find a human settlement first, or a monster settlement if that doesn't work."
Xu Long muttered something to himself and drove off in any direction he could find.
Fortunately, although this place is remote, we were still able to find a main road.
This road was built by the government of the time, using a mixture of sand and lime to prevent vegetation from growing.
However, due to low productivity in ancient times, such official roads were generally narrow and could only be seen near towns.
When the distance is far enough, they simply remove the vegetation.
If there are no people or vehicles frequently traveling around, it will be covered again in a short time.
I picked up a bit of soil and smelled it; it had a lime-like smell.
Clearly, this is indeed an official road, and it should be not far from the town.
However, for some reason, no one or any vehicles have passed through here for a long time, and even the town has disappeared.
It was already dusk, and the sky quickly darkened.
Xu Long walked along the official road and noticed that the amount of lime in the soil was constantly increasing, which put his mind at ease.
He hadn't gone the wrong way; the town should be just ahead.
Yes, it used to be a town, at least.
The transition from day to dusk is slow, but the transition from dusk to night is fast.
Xu Long walked for less than an hour, and the surrounding area became pitch black.
However, the long journey was not in vain. Xu Long saw a light flashing in the distance, which should be a town.
After walking for another ten minutes or so, we finally arrived in front of the town.
Xu Long walked in unhurriedly.
Although not as many places are paved with floorboards or tiles as in the Main World, the ground here has been paved.
There wasn't a speck of dust when you stepped on it.
Today seems to be some kind of festival; the streets are brightly lit, and red lanterns hang from the shops on both sides, creating a festive atmosphere.
Pedestrians came and went on the road, and several vendors strolled around, hawking their wares.
"Candied hawthorn..."
"Clay figurine..."
"..."
This street is very wide, at least twenty meters long.
Looking across the street into the distance, all that could be seen was an endless expanse of darkness.
In ancient times, production industries were underdeveloped, and although festivals were lively, they were generally concentrated on two or three streets.
This town is small, so it's normal for many people to be clustered on one street.
After walking for a while, Xu Long stopped and found an inn to sit down.
Outside the gate, banners fluttered and the atmosphere was bustling, but inside the inn, it was rather quiet.
Only a few diners were eating, and they didn't say a word to each other.
"Sir, are you here for the night or just for a meal?"
As soon as Xu Long entered, the waiter immediately came over.
Wearing a white hat and with a white towel draped over his shoulders, he looked a bit eerie.
"It's probably just a wearing habit."
Xu Long muttered something to himself and said to the waiter, "Bring me one of each of your best dishes. Also, I have something to ask you."
The waiter's eyes widened immediately when a silver ingot was placed on the table.
As the saying goes, a little something can make the devil turn the millstone.
With enough money, there's nothing you can't do.
"Sir, please ask. I will answer everything I know. You can even ask what color my underwear is."
The waiter quickly put the silver away, his eyes instantly becoming much clearer.
I'm not interested in men!
Xu Long glared at him and asked, "Where is this place? How far is it from Mount Yunmeng?"
"This is Qianlie County, a small county town on the border of the State of Chu. As for Mount Yunmeng, forgive my ignorance, I have never heard of it."
The waiter shook his head, gave a brief explanation of what he knew, and was then sent to the kitchen by Xu Long.
" Qianlie County? That's an interesting name."
Xu Long sighed helplessly. It was a remote place, and the waiter had never heard of Mount Yunmeng.
Either the place is too remote, or the plot is very different from what I knew.
After all, the name of the old fox was not mentioned in the Secrets of the Heavenly Book, but the mission specifies that she is called Holy Auntie.
This name appeared in the novel The Tale of the Demon Slayer, so the plot is probably related to it.
"Let's take it one step at a time. If things don't work out, we'll just find a place to loaf around and wait to die."
This shop may be small, but it cooks food quite quickly.
In less than ten minutes, the waiter brought the food over.
A bowl of snow-white rice, a juicy drunken goose, and a whole roasted, fat rabbit.
The rich aroma kept wafting into the nose, making one's mouth water.
"Sir, our drunken goose and roasted rabbit are our signature dishes. Please try them."
The waiter's voice reached my ears, and for some reason, it felt Taiyi from before; it had become much more gloomy and carried a hint of eeriness.
"Um?"
Looking up, the waiter's eyes rolled back, like those of a dead fish.
His facial expression also became very strange, deathly pale, and exuding a chill.
What's going on?
Xu Long frowned and probed with his mental power, but found nothing amiss.
"Could it be that I'm mistaken? No, my intuition can't be wrong!"
A sudden sense of alertness surged within Xu Long, and he immediately activated his Heavenly Eye.
The scene before my eyes changed instantly, and a horrific spectacle unfolded before me.
This is no inn; it's a den of iniquity.
Human skins covered the ground, and skeletons were twisted into tables and chairs.
The waiter wasn't carrying a towel on his shoulder, but rather a snow-white human skin.
What was on the table wasn't rice, but wriggling maggots.
What was in the bowl wasn't roast goose or rabbit, but a human leg and a human hand.
A quick glance revealed that the diners not far away weren't wolfing down noodles, but rather a bowl full of tapeworms.
"Sir, why aren't you eating? Do you think our cooking isn't good enough?"
Seeing Xu Long frowning, the waiter, his face pale, slowly said, "Let me add some more soup for you."
As soon as he finished speaking, the waiter twisted his head off, scalding blood spraying all over the table and filling both bowls.
"Sir, please try it, it tastes very good."
The waiter, holding his head in both hands, said to Xu Long.
"Fuck you! Go to hell!"
Seeing this, Xu Long realized he had stumbled into a den of monsters.
As for why telekinesis couldn't see through it, it's probably because the ghosts in this haunted house are too powerful.
With a wave of his hand, he unleashed a burst of energy that instantly destroyed the entire small shop.
Xu Long stepped out and found that the street had completely changed.