"Hmm... I've fished out some people. However, I went there as the Six Paths Impermanence. I pulled them out directly, I'm afraid I might cause trouble and make that adult curse again... Ah, here we are."
Following Lord Shuangyue, they actually returned to a familiar place.
There is a row of buildings in the field of vision, which are the royal blacksmith shops. They seem to be still working inside, and a warm red light can be seen in the windows. They're still some way off from actually getting there. This surprised a few people. Only now did they realize that the familiar tinkling sound had been going on for a long time.
"The breath disappears here." Lord Shuangyue said.
As soon as he finished speaking, the sound of blacksmithing suddenly stopped. The owner of the blacksmith shop seems to have noticed a group of uninvited guests coming near him.
Sure enough, the blue-bearded Shura walked out, still holding the hot sledgehammer in his hand as easily as he was carrying a piece of bamboo stick. He stood at the door and looked at them like a peasant woman watching the excitement.
"Uh..." Qi Huan hesitated, "He doesn't want to fight, does he?"
He looked at him sideways and whispered to his friends. In comparison, although the blue-bearded Shura was much "thinner" than the generals they had dealt with, no one wanted to get into unnecessary trouble. They had wasted too much energy in the previous battle, and now that it was late at night, the time when they should be resting was not suitable for them to use up their energy.
He really came over with a sledgehammer, and the moment he took a step forward, a group of people almost trembled at the same time. What's the fuss about? Could it be that he also knew something?
The blue-bearded Shura walked up to them, looking menacing.
"Why doesn't General come with you?"
"The general is at the Temple of War." Liu Shenghan said calmly, "with your king."
"Well……"
He was lost in thought, but his stocky body didn't look like he had a good brain. Bai Ya was a little irritated. They clearly had something serious to do, but they were inexplicably stopped by this person, wasting unnecessary time. With this effort, Luowu has already climbed two mountains.
"Forget it."
He seemed to have figured out something on his own, so he turned around and went back. This incident left several people confused. So Qi Huan shouted to his back:
"Do you have anything to do with the general?"
The blue-bearded Shura turned around, nodded his heavy head, and unexpectedly revealed a bit of honesty and honesty: "What the general asked me to fight has been completed. Originally, I wanted to give it to him."
"What is it?" Mr. Shuangyue, who had always been like air, suddenly said, "Maybe we can hand it over to him?"
Bai Ya spoke subconsciously, wanting him to mind his own business. After all, they themselves may not have the chance to see each other again anytime soon. But he quickly shut up and figured out Lord Shuangyue's plan. He himself was very curious as to what important things the blacksmith wanted to give him. If Jun Aoyan was here, perhaps the value of this question would be higher.
"The general likes weapons." He said, "He once entrusted me, or personally, to use this place to forge something."
He seems to stutter a bit when he speaks. Is this why he is silent most of the time? It seems that he has a good relationship with the general in private. The last time he came here, Bai Ya and Qi Huan couldn't tell much about it. I'm afraid the spearhead that severely wounded the Queen was struck here.
"Is it an important weapon?"
"No." The blacksmith shook his head, "The general said they were insignificant toys. Made from scraps."
Since it's not important, Qi Huan was relieved: "We have to go to the Temple of War again! It's a bit complicated to be specific, and it may be a waste of time... Do you mind if we transfer it to you?"
"When will you see him?"
"Let's go find him now." Qi Huan blurted out.
The blue-bearded Shura thought again. This time, he thought for a little longer than last time - but it wouldn't be too long, maybe they were just a little anxious. So he turned around and returned to the blacksmith shop without saying a word. Before they could understand what he meant, they saw him walking out again. This time, instead of holding a forging hammer, he held a box.
Bai Ya stretched out his hand and took the box. The box was made of wood, very rough, and the corners were not polished well. It might just be a simple container. In such a box, it is probably difficult to store anything valuable. It seemed very light in the blacksmith's hand, but it was heavier than Bai Ya imagined, so his hand sank slightly.
How to open this box? At first glance, it looks like it has no lock. An unknown heavy thing was shaking inside, and it seemed that there was no cushioning material inside.
"We will definitely send it there." Bai Ya said, avoiding his eyes.
"good."
The two groups of people just looked at each other, and no one made a move first. Qi Huan scratched his head anxiously and asked tentatively:
"Uh...don't you still have something to do?"
"Aren't you going to find the general?" Wuyou
"Yes, but, uh..."
"The general said it's polite to watch others leave without saying anything."
"..."
Several people took a deep breath and felt like they were speechless and choking.
Qi Huan rolled his eyes and immediately continued: "The same goes for us! There are many of us, so you listen to us. If you are not resting so late, you must also have important work to complete. We will definitely convey it to you, and you will Don’t worry and go back!”
The blue-bearded Shura thought again - this time it was probably the shortest time. After being convinced, he nodded, turned around, and entered the blacksmith shop without looking back. Not long after, they heard the crisp and rhythmic sound of hammering again, and then they breathed a sigh of relief.
"Waste of time." Bai Ya muttered, throwing the box into Qi Huan's hand, "Let's go."
Qi Huan almost missed catching it and clasped it with the fingertips of both hands. This time it hurt terribly, because for the first half of his finger, the thing was too heavy, and he almost broke his finger.
"Hiss...it hurts!"
"Keep your voice down. You don't want to lure that guy out again, do you?" Mr. Shuangyue glanced at him lightly, "Follow me, the entrance to the spiritual veins is here."
They passed by the blacksmith's shop, and the tinkling sound grew quieter and louder, louder and quieter. Not far behind, there is an ordinary bush with a few old trees growing there. This place looks unremarkable, and it doesn't look like there is any mystery behind it. How should spiritual power be deposited here? How could there be spiritual veins here?
Just as Bai Ya and the others thought of this, Lord Shuangyue came to a tree. There are many sunken holes in each tree, perhaps pruned by gardeners. But do Shuras need gardeners? The plants inside the imperial city have grown freely for many years, and some are embedded in the bricks. Maybe the blacksmith took care of it himself, but that doesn't matter. The scar on the tree in front of Mr. Shuangyue was so large that it could hold a human head.
"Well, let's go in."
"?"
Several people, including Liu Shenghan, showed incredulous expressions in unison. Just...such a big hole? If a cat puts its head into any hole, it can indeed "flow" through its body like water, but humans can't! A cat's collarbone is alive, but a human's collarbone is dead. If you just put your head in, it won't get stuck on your shoulder? It's unsettling inside and out.
"...Shuangyue Lord." Liu Shenghan took a breath, "The bone shrinking technique is not compulsory for everyone."
"ah?"
He was stunned for a moment, and then felt a little disbelieving, with a questioning expression on his face, "Isn't it true?" Bai Ya and Qi Huan were so shocked that they couldn't speak: How did he form this default concept after living and dying for so many years?
"Oh fine."
Shuoyue-kun seemed to have finally accepted this fact. He took off the Demon-Sealing Blade, but did not unsheath it. He aimed the bottom of the Demon-Sealing Blade at the head-sized hole, inserted a small part of it, and suddenly drew upward. Like a kitchen knife cutting through dough, it expands and pulls apart easily, and the bark becomes as soft as a curtain. He lifted the bark of the tree and motioned for them to enter. Qi Huan hesitated for a moment, then Bai Ya walked in first, followed closely by Liu Shenghan. So he didn't think much and headed into the darkness. Finally, Lord Shuangyue leaned in, and put down the Demon-Sealing Blade with the arm left outside, so the "curtain" was closed like this.
The hole in the tree returned to its original size, as if no harm had been done.
Walking through long, dark corridors, they would hear the howling wind but feel no air currents. The spiritual veins this time are different from before. It is better to say that there are almost no completely consistent spiritual vein structures in the world. This is related to many factors, and the six spiritual veins are even more complicated. Maybe it's not that long, just because it seems so long in the darkness and unknown.
When they came out, it was a barren, low mountain range.
Have you actually gone so far, even out of the scope of the imperial city? Bai Ya turned around and realized that he was in another open space, high up. Looking back, the square imperial city was only lit by sporadic lights. A gust of wind blew by, the real wind, making him feel an indescribable sense of relief. They haven't reached the top of the mountain yet, but here, they can already hear the sound of the sea on the other side.
Unfortunately, their mission remains breathless.
"He stayed for a while," Liu Shenghan said. "The breath was not exhausted. But the sea and wind covered a lot of the breath."
"over there."
Mr. Shuangyue pointed in a direction, along the mountains and along the sea. So they ran all the way following Shuangyue Lord's direction. In the open area, they finally didn't have to be as restrained as they were in the city, worrying about damaging someone's stall and being pulled over to pay for it. It seemed that everyone's qinggong was very good, and the four of them flew along the slightly steep road like light birds. Without transportation tools, I wonder if Jun Aoyan can keep up with them. After all, her strength is better than speed.
Is it really right not to let her follow? Or do they still don't know her well enough?
It’s useless to say any more. Several people silently prayed for Aoyan in their hearts, hoping that nothing unexpected would happen to her and her father. Even if she fails to stop the rebels, with her abilities, self-preservation can come first. Nowadays, she will no longer be so impulsive to do something for Jun Luanjiu and get herself into trouble - they believe that she already possesses such wisdom.
They ran diagonally up the mountain. The higher you go up, the sparser the vegetation. Although the mountain is not high, the soil above it is getting thinner and thinner, and bare stones are exposed one after another. Soon, this area was full of rocks, and the layout of the ground changed almost at a speed visible to the naked eye. This was related to the height of the mountain and their speed. Does it often rain here? Different from the terrain problem of Eclipse Mountain, the soil here was washed away and sedimented.
Finally, at some point a shadow appeared in the empty field of vision. Even without making a sound or making contact, Bai Ya could recognize the person's identity at a glance. No doubt, the answer can only be that one.
They had reached the top of the mountain and saw the majestic and boundless sea, which made Liaowu's figure even smaller against the background.
And far away.
