Chapter 14 No one climbs the ladder
Zhongli waited alone at the south gate, she changed into white casual clothes, and her orange-red hair was tied into a bun with a golden hairpin, and she was heroic.
Seeing March appear, she quickly stepped forward and grabbed March's arm, and said with a smile: "I've been waiting for you for a long time, go quickly." After speaking, he pulled March all the way to trot and went straight to the outskirts of the city.
It's not time yet...... March couldn't cry or laugh, why was this person more anxious than her?
Zhongli took her to a hidden corner on the outskirts of the city, where she saw a small airship hidden in the bushes. Zhongli dragged the airship out and opened the hatch.
The airship has very little space inside, with only two seats: the pilot and the co-pilot. Zhongli sat in the driver's seat first, and March naturally could only sit in the passenger seat.
"This is my personal airship, and it can only carry two people, so I'll be the driver myself." Zhongli explained as he started the airship.
"Can I only take an airship to Penglai?"
"Yes, Penglai Island is in the sky."
"Are there really immortals on the island?"
"Of course, do you think ordinary people can live in the sky?" Zhongli glanced at her sympathetically, "How come you don't even know this common sense?" ”
"Uh......"
"Forget it, I'll tell you about it. After the creation of Pangu, three major races appeared in the world: the human race, the god race, and the demon race. Before the division of the continent, the three major races lived together and had constant friction with each other. Finally one day, a war broke out between the gods and demons, and the two sides fought to the point that one was called life and death, and that was called the heavens and the earth were falling apart, and the weak human race could only tremble in the cracks, and survive. The war lasted for hundreds of years, and in the end the Protoss won a crushing victory, and the mainland was divided into several islands. The Protoss used their divine power to float Penglai Island to the sky, and since then they have lived in seclusion on the island, not asking about the world, and the rest of the island is left to humans to inhabit. ”
"What about the demons?"
"Demon ...... That's a long story......"
The demons are cruel and murderous, greedy and cunning, and are hated by both the gods and the human race. Although monsters such as walking corpses and fish-people are collectively referred to as "monsters", they are not real demons, but only creatures that have been affected by the breath of demons and have been alienated. After the Great War of Gods and Demons, the demons were collectively sealed in the abyss under the sea, which was called the "Demon Abyss". For thousands of years, the demons have tried to exert influence on the islands inhabited by humans in an attempt to return to the surface.
"A thousand years ago, they almost succeeded. Do you know 'enchanted'? ”
"I don't know."
"'Demons' refers to some human beings, who are tempted or corrupted by the demons, do things for the demons, and become the minions of the demons. The demons will teach them special cultivation techniques. This kind of exercise enters the realm very quickly in the early stage, but in the later stage, the cultivator's temperament often changes drastically, and he is as cruel and murderous as the demon race, and finally completely loses his mind and becomes a monster. A thousand years ago, one of the ten heroes who responded to the catastrophe 'fell into the devil'...... We're here. ”
March was listening to the fascination, and the airship had landed.
"Thank you for telling me so much." She said from the bottom of her heart.
"It's common sense." And it's for the sake of your money, Zhong said.
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Located above the clouds, Penglai Island is a huge floating island.
Floating along with the island, there is even a sea area.
"That's the East China Sea." Zhongli explained, "A thousand years ago...... Forget it, let's get down to business. The city is called Tiandu, and it is the place where the gods live. ”
In front of them was a long white staircase. March looked up, at the top of the stairs, in the clouds, there was a white city.
"In addition to the Protoss, there are many humans in the city, and these people are either rich or noble, either have airships like me, or have treasures and can fly. So, you have to be polite, don't offend them, don't say that I brought you here if something happens. Zhongli took out a bundle of golden ropes from his arms, "This is a bundle of immortal ropes, first beat the immortal beast until it is half dead, and then use this to tie the immortal beast." Remember, you can only rely on your strength, if you are in the hands of others, you will never be able to get the loyal submission of the immortal beast. ”
March reached out to take it, but Zhongli took a step back, rubbing his thumb and forefinger together quickly. March met and paid her fifty gold coins, Zhongli smiled, and then handed over the bundle of immortals.
"I still have something to do, I'll go back to Shenzhou first. Remember, don't say I brought you here. Zhongli had already gotten into the airship as he spoke.
March waved goodbye to her and walked up the stairs. The staircase is white and flawless, and the light is recognizable, like some kind of jade. The clouds and mist around him were shrouded, and the sound of cranes and phoenixes was faintly heard in the distance.
It took half an hour to climb to reach the top of the stairs in March. There is a huge white archway, the book "Nantianmen", under the archway stands a heavenly soldier more than two meters high, wearing silver armor, holding a painting pole Fang Tianhalberd, with a cold expression.
"Who's coming?" Seeing March approaching, he shouted loudly, like thunder.
"I'm from Shenzhou Island...... Visitor. ”
"Mortals need to show proof of passing the trial before they are eligible to enter the city."
Need proof to get into town? Why didn't Zhongli say it?
It took a hundred gold coins to get here, how could she just go home, and besides, she wouldn't be able to go back without an airship! March went through his belongings and held up a stone glowing with white light, which was the "Stone of Love" given by Zuoqiu Huitang when he was on Flame Island, and asked, "Is this okay?" ”
"Yes." The Heavenly Soldier looked at it for a moment and said.
It seems that the temple in Sunset Dune has something to do with the Protoss...... March retracted the stone and strode into the South Heavenly Gate.
All the buildings in Tiandu are made of special white jade, and the surface is white and the light flows, although the clouds here are covered in fog and the sun cannot be seen, but everywhere is a light. The fog under your feet is especially thick, and walking is like walking on the clouds.
Most of the pedestrians on the street wear white robes, and all men and women of all ages have white hair. Well, the lifespan of the Protoss is extremely long, and any child is estimated to be hundreds of years old, and it is not surprising that his hair is gray.
Let's inquire about the Firebird in the city first. Alas, dealing with NPCs, it's time to run errands again.
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There is a mansion in the northern part of the Heavenly Capital, which houses the leaders of the Protoss, the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother.
Xiahou Lingxiao strode across the threshold, holding his head high and not squinting. The heavenly soldiers guarding the gate bowed their heads and saluted to make way for them.
She went all the way to the Jade Emperor's throne and handed a wooden box to the boy under the Jade Emperor's throne. The boy opened the box and inspected, only to see a red Ganoderma lucidum lying inside.
"Miss Xiahou is really fast." The Jade Emperor said with a smile. He sat on a throne of white jade, wearing a crown on his head and a robe embroidered with gold.
"Is there anything else I can help with?" Ling Xiao saluted and asked.
The Jade Emperor stroked his beard and muttered, "After the Great War of Gods and Demons, we sealed the Demon Clan in the 'Demon Abyss'. A thousand years ago, a cunning demon escaped from the 'Demon Abyss' and came to the mortal world. Fortunately, the ten heroes of the human race stepped forward and joined forces to seal this fish that slipped through the net in the Pure Yang Tower of Yingzhou. ”
It's such a coincidence that it's ten people? Ling Xiao secretly wondered, are these ten heroes the same group of people as the ten heroes who were robbed thousands of years ago?
"But manpower is not as good as divine power, and there will be an end of time. I can feel that the power of the seals left by those ten heroes is constantly draining and needs to be replenished as soon as possible. We cannot meddle in mortal affairs, so the matter of reinforcing the seal can only be left to you mortals. ”
"What do I need to do?"
"There are three special places in the world, called the 'Eye of Fire', the 'Eye of the Sea', and the 'Eye of Heaven'. They are the places where the spiritual energy of heaven and earth gathers, and over the years, each of them has given birth to a gem. If you want to strengthen the seal, you need to obtain these three gems first, and then gather the masters of the five major professions to go to the Pure Yang Tower together. The Jade Emperor said slowly, "The 'Eye of Fire' is an extremely hot place, located on the island of flames, and mortals need to carry the 'Fire Bead' to get close, the 'Eye of the Sea' is an extremely cold place, located in the depths of the East China Sea, and if you want to go to the bottom of the sea, you need to use the 'Water Bead', and the 'Eye of Heaven' is located in the 'Millennium Mirror' of Penglai, with your strength, you should be able to go directly." The power of the seal will be lost in September this year, and there is not much time left for mortals, so it is recommended that you gather a few powerful companions to complete it together. ”
It's already June.
It's been a thousand years.,I have to release the mission in the last three months.,Although I know it's the plot needs.,But I still want to complain......
Ling Xiao wrote down the mission information and received the reward of the previous mission: a staff with a wing-shaped decoration on the top, and went to the wishing table to contact the helper.