Chapter 138: Hundred Flowers Palace
According to the accounts of these old people, there is really no concept of countries and dynasties in this world, and people mainly live together in the form of villages and tribes, and their lives are relatively primitive.
But according to legend, the world was not what it is now.
At that time, many places were full of beautiful mountains and rivers, flowers were in full bloom, grass grew and warblers were flying, and it was a thriving scene.
But now there are poor mountains and bad rivers everywhere, and there are hardly tall plants to be seen, flowers no longer bloom, and grass no longer green......
Hearing them say this, Gu Ming recalled the scene he saw after coming to this world, and it was really like this.
It's not that there are no flowers at all, but there are quite a few of them, and they are all unknown small wildflowers, wilting and looking lifeless.
All in all, there is little vibrancy along the way.
Just like the painting I saw before, the sky was gray and the earth was desolate, which made people feel depressed.
"Do you know what caused it?"
"It is said that a thousand years ago, a group of demons caused trouble in the world, which provoked the wrath of the heavens, so they sent down punishment......"
"We can't grow some crops if we want to, and the crops we plant are almost nothing, so we have to hunt for a living......
Hearing such words, Gu Ming couldn't help frowning and thinking.
Demons wreak havoc on the world?
It's a pity that these old people know really limited, and they are all some ethereal legends.
In the end, the village chief remembered something and couldn't help but say, "By the way, there is another legend...... It is said that there is a place thousands of miles away that even demons dare not go, called the Valley of Hundred Flowers......"
"Yes, there is such a legend."
"I heard that flowers bloom all year round, and it is like a fairyland......
"Someone once wanted to find out, but alas...... Most of them died on the way, or turned back on the way......"
"Valley of Hundred Flowers?" Hearing this name, Gu Ming couldn't help but perk up.
"Yes, Immortal Master, this legend has been passed down for a long time, but no one can say whether it really exists."
Gu Ming nodded subconsciously: "In that case, then I'll go and explore." ”
"The immortal master's mana is boundless, and he will definitely be able to find this legendary valley."
The village chief couldn't help but slap a sycophant.
Soon after, Gu Ming said goodbye to the villagers and continued to march towards the east.
After walking a short distance, a low tiger roar came......
"Hu?"
Gu Ming turned to look at the giant tiger that had caught up, and couldn't help but shout in surprise.
Ah Hu is the name he changed to the giant tiger himself.
"Woo~"
The giant tiger ran to Gu Ming's side, let out a low voice in his throat, rubbed his head with a very affectionate expression, and then lowered his body and looked at Gu Ming with an expectant look.
"Ah Hu, do you want to come with me?"
Seeing the giant tiger's demeanor, Gu Ming subconsciously asked.
Unexpectedly, the giant tiger really nodded.
"Hahaha, okay, then I'll take you out on a trip."
It's a long way, and it's nice to have a companion along the way.
So, Gu Ming jumped on the back of the tiger and embarked on a long journey.
Along the way, the landform remains the same, alternating deserts, Gobi and hills. At the same time, there are also many poisonous insects and wild beasts.
Of course, these are not a threat to Gu Ming and the giant tiger at all.
The most terrifying thing is some elusive monsters...... For example, the giant sandworm that Gu Ming had encountered before unfortunately encountered it again.
Fortunately, this time Gu Ming had experience, and he took Ah Hu to avoid it early.
Although it is a long road, the giant tiger is quite human, and the speed is also fast, and it is not lonely along the way.
When he was tired, he stopped and asked Ah Hu to hunt a small beast and set up a fire to make a delicious barbecue.
Or find a clean place, do daily work, write, or tell Ah Hu some of the content of the Taoist scriptures according to his memory.
For example, man is the law of the earth, the earth is the law of the sky, the heaven is the law, and the Tao is natural......
One life is two, two is three, and three is everything......
These are not only the contents that humans can cultivate, but also for some demons who have opened their minds, they are also infinitely useful.
I don't know how far I've got.
After about half a month, Gu Ming finally smelled a faint, long-lost floral fragrance, which lifted people's spirits.
Could it be that there is really a Valley of Hundred Flowers?
So, Gu Ming took Ah Hu and began to look for it along the fragrance of flowers.
I never thought that after wandering around in the mountains for a long time, the fragrance of flowers was intermittent, and it was always difficult to find the source.
That's a little weird.
Gu Ming frowned and thought for a while, and couldn't help but feel moved: Why don't you try it clearly?
So, he immediately took Ah Hu to the top of a mountain, and then calmed down and used his best to display his discerning skills.
At this glance, the scene in front of me suddenly changed subtly.
The mountain peaks in front of me seem to have become flowers in the mirror and in the water, and they have become blurred.
Instead, the silhouette of a tall and majestic building slowly emerges......
"Huh?"
After seeing this outline, Gu Ming couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, isn't this the outline of the city faintly visible in the painting?
It's just that it's only faint in the painting, but now it's clearer.
It wasn't a city, just a huge castle built on a hill surrounded by tall walls that looked like walls.
If you look closely, you can see that the mountains are full of colorful flowers and full of life......
Just as I was about to take a closer look at the situation in the castle, I suddenly felt dizzy, and the castle suddenly disappeared without a trace, and the mountains and fields were still desolate in front of me.
What's the situation?
Gu Ming frowned, and once again used his discerning skills......
As a result, as soon as the picture appeared, it disappeared in an instant, and at the same time, a feeling of dizziness hit.
At this moment, Gu Ming couldn't help but faintly guess, afraid that someone had already discovered that he was peeping into the Valley of Hundred Flowers, so he implemented countermeasures.
But this can also show that the Valley of Flowers is here, but it is hidden by a special means.
Just like the mountain protection arrays of some immortal cultivation sects, it is difficult for people from the outside world to find out at all.
Just as he was doubting, Ah Hu suddenly became a little uneasy, and a series of muffled sounds came out of his throat......
At the same time, the air flow in mid-air fluctuated, and then, three figures appeared out of thin air.
"Who?"
"You even brought a demon tiger here?"
Two shouts rang out at the same time.
There were three women, in their twenties at the front, dressed in a lilac dress, looking charming and elegant.
The cheers were made by two little girls about thirteen or fourteen years old standing behind, both wearing long white dresses, looking delicate and cute.
"Don't move ...... tiger"
Gu Ming came back to his senses, patted Ah Hu for comfort, and then arched his hand at the third girl and said: "Three fairies, under Gu Ming, I heard that there is a valley of flowers here, so I came from thousands of miles away. ”
It's not all a compliment for him to call the other person a fairy.
Just by virtue of the fact that when he used his discerning skills before, the other party instantly interrupted his skills, and made him dizzy, which shows that the opponent's strength is really unfathomable.
At the same time, it also fully shows that this Valley of Flowers must be unusual.
"Not far?"
"Isn't it bragging?"
The two little girls seemed to like singing and harmonizing, and they shouted at Gu Ming again.
"Ya'er, Xin'er must not be rude!"
Fortunately, the woman in the light purple dress was quite polite, and she stopped shouting at the two little girls, and then looked at Gu Ming and asked, "You were visiting our Baihua Palace before?" ”
It turned out that it was not the Valley of Hundred Flowers, but the Palace of Hundred Flowers?
"This girl, I did make a special trip to find this place, because I can't find it, I can only use a little trick to explore, and there is no malice."
"Hmph, who knows if you're a bad person?"
"That's it, if you dare to hit our idea of the Hundred Flowers Palace, it will definitely make you look good!"
The two little girls had a bad memory and started shouting again.
Gu Ming wasn't angry, after all, these two little girls were just straightforward, not bitter. Moreover, he is indeed of unknown origin, and he also brought a demon beast over, and it is normal for the other party to suspect him.
"Little sister, do you look like a bad person in me?"
"Cut, bad people don't write bad words on their faces."
"Yes, yes, unless you can prove that you're not a bad person......"
"Okay, Ya'er Xin'er, don't mess around...... Gu Gongzi, since you have discovered our Hundred Flowers Palace, then I will make an exception and take you in.
But before I do that, I want to warn you that you must not run around after entering, or you will only be driven away. ”
"Well, it's not a big deal."
Gu Ming naturally wouldn't be stupid enough to argue with him outside, and he would enter the Hundred Flowers Palace first before talking about the following.
"And ......" The eyes of the woman in the purple dress glanced at Ah Hu: "Its size is too big, I am afraid it will cause unnecessary disturbances."
If you're going to take it with you into the Hundred Flowers Palace, I'll spell it to make it smaller, otherwise you'll have to stay outside. ”
"This ......"
Gu Ming subconsciously glanced at Ah Hu.
Unexpectedly, Ah Hu was more human than he imagined, and he didn't even need the other party's spell, he shook his body a few times, and in an instant, he changed from a giant tiger to a small tiger, almost the size of a fox.
"Wow, that's so cute!"
"Hee-hee, it's finally not scary now......"
The two little girls giggled, looking like they wanted to step forward and hug Ah Hu.
"Well, I didn't expect this demon tiger to be quite sensible."
The woman in the purple dress nodded with a relieved expression, then raised her hand to draw a circle, and a whirlpool of air currents appeared in midair.
"Alright, let's go inside."
"Thank you, three girls!"
Gu Ming hugged his fists and thanked him, and then stepped into the whirlpool of air flow with Ah Hu.
……
Lushan finally saw its true face.
When Gu Ming officially stepped into the Hundred Flowers Palace, he found that the Hundred Flowers Palace was far more magnificent than what he observed outside, and it was beautiful.
This is a valley with rivers, waterfalls, flowers, and grass.
The sound of birdsong and butterflies are like a fairyland.
Directly ahead, there are two mountain peaks that stand side by side. The Hundred Flowers Palace, which is distributed on the mountain peaks, stands majestically and is scattered, just like the city in the sky.
"It's spectacular!"
Gu Ming couldn't help but sigh with emotion.
Ah Hu also watched a little fascinated...... After all, it has lived in the Gobi and barren hilly areas since childhood, and has never seen such a beautiful and spectacular scene.
Seeing Gu Ming's demeanor, Ya'er and Xin'er's expressions were a little proud.
"Our Baihua Palace is the most beautiful place in the world."
"Yes, it's all yellow sand and barren mountains outside, how can it compare with our Hundred Flowers Palace?"
"Can you two say a little less?"
The woman in the purple dress glanced helplessly at Ya'er and Xin'er.
"Hee-hee, Sister Lilac, people are just introducing this son."
"That's it, if people don't speak, and you say that people don't pay attention to people......"
"It's okay, they're actually pretty cute, don't blame them." Gu Mingle said a good word for help.
"Alright, let's go up." Lilac pointed to the mountain peak on the right: "In the future, you will temporarily live here, and the other side is where the palace master and the elders live, so don't disturb it." ”
"yes, I see."
Gu Ming subconsciously looked up, indeed, there were relatively few buildings on the mountain peak on the left, but it looked more magnificent.