Powerful Legendary Rank Buildings, the Mysterious Moon Palace and Ancient Tree (6,400) (Continued)
"Buzz—!"
At that moment, the blood mist in the entire Firmament seemed to be dispelled, revealing a sky that had never been seen before.
Everyone looked up, staring blankly at the scene.
Even Shen Xing looked bewildered.
Since arriving in the Land of Mist, the entire world has been shrouded in mist, and I have never seen the sky of this world.
And now, he saw it for the first time.
Contrary to expectations, it was daytime, but the Firmament was still shrouded in darkness.
What's even stranger is that there isn't a single star on it; it's completely empty, which makes people feel a little uneasy.
"The gods have departed... the stars have fallen..."
Old Fordring gazed at the dark Firmament above and murmured, "So, the legends were true..."
Others shared the same sentiment.
I don't know why, but looking at this empty sky, a faint sense of despair suddenly welled up in my heart.
It was as if they were the only ones left in the world, and all their former beliefs and convictions had vanished.
However, this sense of despair did not last long.
Soon, the Moon in the Sky dispelled the darkness and the surrounding blood mist, and began to slowly rotate in the sky.
At this moment, the soft moonlight fell like flowing water, illuminating the entire territory with a mysterious and serene glow.
And within it, the golden light emanating from the Golden Ancient Tree adds to the prosperous atmosphere of this territory.
"This moon can actually dispel the blood mist, it's truly amazing..." Shen Xing murmured to himself.
As mentioned earlier, the blood mist is more special than Common mist, and ordinary fire sources cannot be lit within it.
Even Shen Xing was able to move freely through the fog only thanks to that Mysterious Lotus Lantern.
And now, there's another one: [the Moon in the Sky].
Although this moon can only be fixed in one area, its power and extraordinary nature are still evident.
"Excellent, in this way, my territory will be able to see the real sky from now on."
"It's no longer shrouded in mist like before, and the environment is no longer as oppressive."
This feeling is magical.
It was like when they were trapped in a closed well, only able to see a limited area.
Now, the well cover has been lifted.
These frogs in a well can finally see the sky outside.
Although only a portion can be seen, it is still a significant step forward.
At that moment, Shen Xing suddenly remembered the note above.
"I remember this moon is similar to the Lotus Pond, with its own independent space and buildings, and it's even possible to enter it physically."
"Since we have some time now, let's go up and take a look."
Shen Xing made a decision.
However, there is another issue before that.
So, how is he going to get up there? Is he going to just fly over?
At that moment, the full moon spun once in the sky, and a white beam of light descended from the heavens, landing on Shen Xing.
He suddenly had a peculiar feeling, as if he had some kind of connection with the moon, and could be teleported up to it with a thought.
"So that's how it is..."
Shen Xing nodded in realization, then looked at the group around him. "By the way, does anyone want to come up and take a look with me?"
Upon hearing this, the generals exchanged glances.
They immediately became excited and signed up one after another.
Even Hellscream, who was usually uninterested in these things, raised his right hand.
After all, everyone could tell from what had just happened that this moon was definitely not ordinary, which made everyone very curious about it.
Hearing that they could go up and see it up close made them even more interested.
Seeing this, Shen Xing chuckled, "In that case, let's go up together."
With a thought, his consciousness connected with the Moon in the Sky.
The next second, a soft white light descended from the sky, enveloping everyone.
Immediately afterwards, a strong spatial fluctuation occurred.
Suddenly, everything went white before their eyes, and then they vanished from the spot.
When everyone regained their sight, they found themselves in a completely different world.
The frozen land was desolate, devoid of any sign of life.
Looking up, there was only a dark, boundless Firmament, empty all around, as if the entire sky consisted only of this one moon.
A gust of cold wind swept by, making one's hair stand on end and body temperature drop sharply.
"This is... what it looks like on the moon..." Silver Moon Knight Captain Luna murmured, "It seems... not quite what I imagined."
"Yes..." Xiao Hei nodded in agreement, "So the place where the gods live is so desolate?"
Shen Xing looked around thoughtfully and muttered to himself, "The size of this Moon in the Sky is much larger than I imagined."
"Its current diameter alone is tens of kilometers, many times larger than the area of my territory."
"Furthermore, according to the system notes, this moon will expand in size as the territory develops."
"I just don't know if we can make use of this land to grow some crops, herbs, or something..."
"If I could, it would be like having a huge aerial planting base, where I could plant as much as I wanted."
Of course, realizing this idea is not a simple matter.
After all, the temperature here is too low, and the soil is frozen solid, making it impossible for ordinary crops to survive.
At that moment, Gorehowl pointed ahead and said, "Oh! Brothers, look over there! There's a huge house and a big tree!"
Everyone looked in the direction he was pointing.
A few kilometers away, there is an antique-style pavilion.
The pavilion, built of a moon-white stone, with upturned eaves, stands alone on this desolate land.
Beside it stood a large, jade-white tree with a thick trunk and lush foliage.
"Let's go take a look."
Shen Xing immediately gave the order, and then led everyone to quickly approach.
As they drew closer, they could better appreciate the sheer size and exquisite craftsmanship of the building.
The pavilion was about 100 zhang high, which is about 300 meters high, and its doors and windows were tightly closed.
The walls are carved with various intricate patterns, including white moon rabbits, spirit birds, osmanthus flowers, and so on.
Above the main gate hangs a huge plaque that reads "Moon Palace".
This is what you see on the panel; it's one of the buildings that comes with the moon.
"Legendary Rank buildings like these often come with auxiliary structures, all of which possess unfathomable power."
"For example, the 'Rain God Platform' and 'White Jade Lotus Platform' in the Lotus Pond."
"Although this Moon in the Sky doesn't have many of its own structures, it must possess some magical abilities,"
He looked up and a short message appeared before his eyes.
[Moon Palace (currently closed)]
[Description: An ancient building, connected to the entire Moon in the Sky, which cannot be destroyed.]
However, the palace cannot be opened temporarily because its owner is missing.
"I can't even view its attributes; this building is more mysterious than I imagined."
"According to the system prompts, do I need to find the owner of this Moon Palace to open it?"
Shen Xing's expression turned strange.
After all, this 'Moon in the Sky' is extremely ancient, and it is said to have fallen from the sky during a great battle.
So many years have passed, it's hard to say whether the original owner is still alive, let alone find that person.
"It seems that the Moon Palace cannot be opened in the short term."
Shen Xing shook his head and then turned his gaze to the side, where there was something even more magical.
In front of this palace, a towering, silvery-white Moon Laurel Tree stands silently.
The tree trunk is nearly 500 zhang tall, which translates to over 1,500 meters.
The lush, silvery-white branches stretched out, covered with moon-white osmanthus blossoms, filling the air with a faint, sweet fragrance.
"So beautiful..." Leina said softly.
The others also looked up, gazing in awe at the sacred Moon Laurel Tree.
"This is the second structure that came with the Moon in the Sky. It shouldn't be sealed, right?"
Shen Xing muttered to himself, then opened the osmanthus tree's attribute interface and examined it in detail.
[Moon Laurel Tree]
[Description: A mysterious cassia tree that appeared at the very beginning of the Moon in the Sky's existence and is integrated with the entire moon, possessing unfathomable power.]
[Effect ①: Fell Wood and Question the Heart (The Moon Laurel Tree possesses a special spirituality; each attack on its trunk will grant a portion of the power as feedback.)]
Furthermore, no matter what kind of injury the tree suffers, it will recover in a short period of time.
If the tree trunk can be felled, the 'Question the Heart' effect will be triggered (with a certain probability of increasing attributes or awakening new talents or skills).
The more times you are struck down, the higher the probability of triggering 'Question the Heart', and the stronger the feedback.
[Effect ②: Moon Condenses Osmanthus Flowers (The Moon Laurel Tree produces osmanthus flowers every once in a while, which can be used for alchemy and food preparation (requires Master Rank Alchemy Mastery or Cooking Mastery).
Osmanthus flowers are believed to have longevity-promoting and beauty-enhancing effects.
"Wow, this osmanthus tree has some amazing abilities."
"If you cut it down, there's a chance it will increase your attributes and activate a talent."
"At the same time, it will instantly recover."