novelapdf Chapter 109 Bronze Gate
Chapter 109 Bronze Gate
Chapter 112 The Bronze Gate (First Update)
After the four of them reunited, Zhang Yuanhua and Zhang Xingyao tossed the ghost cores they were holding to Zhang Lingyu.
Before coming, the boy had already discussed with them whether he could give them a ghost core if they were killed and it appeared, so he could use it for cultivation.
The three had no objection to this.
They understood the purpose of this thing and probably knew what the other party might want to do with it. Since the boy wasn't going to say, he must have his reasons, so it was best not to press him.
"Thank you both, elders."
With a hint of delight, Zhang Lingyu put away the two ghost cores, which were even larger than the previous ones.
That's enough for him to cultivate for half a year.
The four of them descended from mid-air, now less than a hundred meters away from the Night Orchid Illusion Grass, and finally saw what this fifth-tier spiritual creature looked like.
The rhizomes are as thin as silver threads, with a faint bluish-purple glow.
Now only the four of them remained in the cave, and they could hear each other's breathing gradually becoming heavier. Clearly, they could no longer maintain their usual reserve in the face of such a precious spiritual object.
However, out of caution, they did not proceed rashly.
"Please don't worry, elders. Let me investigate."
Fearing something might go wrong, Zhang Lingyu released the Qi-refining puppet responsible for probing, allowing it to slowly approach and pluck the item.
At the same time, hundreds of smaller puppets were released from the puppet's body, quickly dispersing into the depths of the cave to investigate the situation.
"Such exquisite puppets."
Zhang Xingyao gave a thumbs up; it was the first time he had ever seen something so small.
Zhang Lingyu once said that this puppet was made by two of his friends in Tianliu City.
He used to think that puppetry was a low-class art and that his clan had no corresponding traditions, but seeing it today, he was quite surprised.
"I'll ask Lingyu later and see if he can say something about sending two clansmen to become his apprentices."
Although the tribe now has two puppets brought back by the other party, no one is proficient in them and dares not disassemble them for observation. They can only start learning from the most basic skills.
But without someone to teach you, it would probably take seven or eight years to figure things out on your own.
The puppet took nearly a quarter of an hour to cover the 100-meter distance. When it reached the Night Orchid Illusion Grass, it picked up the huge pliers and snipped it off with a "snap." Then it quickly returned with the pliers.
"Finally got it."
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Zhang Yuanhua took out a jade box from his storage bag, carefully put the spiritual item inside, and ordered, "Hurry up and go!"
Although I only encountered those three ghosts from beginning to end, this place was too eerie to stay any longer.
Zhang Lingyu nodded and was about to leave when she suddenly froze for a moment, a look of fear on her face, and beads of sweat began to appear on her forehead. The sudden change made the old man anxiously ask telepathically, "Lingyu, what's wrong?"
"Elder, let's get out of here quickly, we can talk about this once we're outside."
The boy hurriedly answered, and before he could even gather the small puppets that had returned, he immediately used earth-遁术 (earth-遁术 is a type of magic that allows one to escape into the outside world).
The other three also understood the seriousness of the situation, and while remaining vigilant about their surroundings, they quickly followed.
The four flew onward until they left Xiaohe Village, then paused briefly in mid-air. Zhang Xingyao immediately asked, "Lingyu, what happened?"
Although the place was extremely strange, they did not find much unusualness in their spiritual exploration.
Zhang Lingyu was cultivating a spiritual cultivation technique, and perhaps he made other discoveries. That's probably why he had to leave in a hurry, having discovered something extraordinary.
"Elder, Second Elder, Clan Chief..."
Zhang Lingyu swallowed hard and replied, "I saw a bronze door down there..."
"A bronze door?"
"good."
He continued, "I drove the puppet to explore deeper into the cave. Although I did not encounter any danger, the deeper I went, the weaker my connection with the puppet became. At the deepest point, I saw a bronze door."
"The door was slightly ajar, and the yin energy inside the cave was pouring out from there."
Zhang Lingyu, with the help of a puppet, was able to see the appearance of the bronze gate from afar. The gate was tens of feet high and covered with rust, and the original patterns carved on it were no longer visible.
Upon seeing this eerie thing, he felt a chill run down his spine, immediately severed his connection with the puppet, and left without looking back.
Zhang Yuanhua and the other two were equally horrified. Although they didn't know what this thing was, the yin energy it emitted could even give birth to the Night Orchid Illusion Grass, which showed how eerie it was.
Either something is being suppressed inside, or it leads to some other place.
"Lingyu, can you see clearly what's inside through the crack?"
In response to the old man's question, Zhang Lingyu shook her head and said, "It's all gray and hazy inside, you can't see anything clearly, there's just a constant flow of yin energy, and not a sound is made."
"That's good..."
Zhang Xingyao breathed a sigh of relief and explained, "Perhaps this door leads to somewhere, and it's very likely that it leads to a secret realm."
There are many secret realms in the cultivation world. Apart from the Jade Spirit Valley Secret Realm, which is hidden in spatial turbulence, most of the others are scattered in various places.
For example, a secret realm of an ancient sect was discovered in Linhai County of the Zhao State a hundred years ago.
Dozens of Golden Core cultivators died in the struggle for the treasures, which shows how tragic it was.
According to the Zhang family patriarch's speculation, this place is likely a secret realm opened up by an ancient powerful being.
It might have been opened by a demonic cultivator, otherwise how could such a massive amount of Yin energy have leaked out?
Zhang Lingyu also agreed with this view, but this secret realm was beyond the reach of the Zhang family. He had a feeling that no one below the Nascent Soul stage should approach it without permission, so he said, "I suggest that Xiaohe Village be designated as a forbidden area and that an array be set up to prohibit anyone from entering or leaving."
"As for the Jade Light Pavilion, I think we shouldn't mention it for now."
Once the report is submitted, someone will be sent to investigate, and they will discover that something is missing.
While it might not lead to the extermination of the Zhang family, the valuables are certainly not going to be safe.
"Lingyu is right, this is not something we can get involved with at our current level."
The three elders agreed that it was best to set up an array early to prevent problems from arising, so that if a problem did occur one day, the array could provide some warning.
As for the latter, if it truly is a secret realm, the Zhang family might be able to seize it for themselves and build up their family's foundation once they have the ability to do so.
Of course, it's not too late to report it to your superiors if problems arise.
After the four reached a consensus, Zhang Yuanhua added, "When setting up an array, we must be careful to conceal it. We should just surround that mountain first, otherwise it will be easy for others to see through it."
"clear."
Zhang Lingyu and the other two nodded. This matter could only be known to the three of them. Unless the rest of the Zhang family members reached the Foundation Establishment stage, they absolutely could not tell them the secret.
After tidying everything up, they flew towards Qingya Mountain.
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