Wet viviparity

Chapter 852 Earth Cavity, Closed-Eye Courtyard
Driving the amazing chariot, we sped down the mountain.

The primordial spirit felt the True Lord calling from the front, but when it arrived at the place, it could not find the True Lord. Only then did it realize that the True Lord was still deep underground. So it transformed the Ruyi into a divine bridge once again and laid it under the deep soil.

The sacred bridge disappeared into the thick earth, as if passing through fog and wind, falling silently into it.

Ji Ming drove the divine bridge through layers of thick soil, and the surrounding soil and rocks all turned into a hazy earthy color and flew away. Occasionally, the divine bridge would collapse over the hundreds of thousands of acres of underground interlayers and crevices, startling the ghosts and demons hidden there, causing them to fly and run wildly.

After exploring more than a thousand feet underground, they suddenly saw a bright and open space ahead.

Here we have arrived at a huge underground cavity, where hundreds of upside-down, precipitous peaks stand like interlocking jagged teeth, jutting out from all sides and haphazardly piled together, as if a giant spirit had scattered these peaks here. The divine bridge meanders through these jagged peaks, like a dragon entering an abyss.

Even deep underground, one can find some dark and secluded spirits and monsters.

As the divine bridge meandered like a dragon or snake, a fleeting glimpse of light startled the rock monsters and cave bats, who stared in disbelief as the bridge receded into the depths.

The distance was even more open, like another world, with black, undulating mountains, where a tiny point of light shone like a bean.

The black mountain felt somewhat familiar to Ji Ming. As the divine bridge drew closer to the mountain, the feeling of familiarity grew stronger, as if he had been there before, and it was a place that left a very deep impression on him.

"The ancient burial restricted area of ​​Guangyuan Water Palace!"

Ji Ming thought of that familiar place and was secretly alarmed.

"Could we have arrived at the ancient burial site at the foot of Mount Dayunfu?"

When he got closer to the mountain wall and felt it more carefully, he discovered the difference.

At that time, Tai Sui could be dug up at will in the underground of the Guangyuan Shuifu Guyin Forbidden Zone. Although they were not mature, their numbers were extremely large. The closer to the depth of the forbidden zone, the more mature the Tai Sui buried underground were, which shows the special nature of the Guyin Forbidden Zone.

Although this place looks very similar to the ancient forbidden zone, and there is the spiritual energy of the Tai Sui flowing in the mountains, there is no naturally growing Tai Sui underground. It seems that this place was artificially created by someone using magic.

Roughly speaking, this mountain is about one or two hundred miles wide. Who could have created this mountain right under the nose of the Cloud and Rain Temple?

"Come!"

Lu Zhenjun's voice echoed in his ears. Ji Ming, filled with confusion, approached the spot of fluorescent light on the mountain.

Upon closer inspection, it was revealed to be a magnificent conch shell, about ten feet tall, with shimmering light flowing between its spirals.

Within this pitch-black underground cavity, where not a ray of sunlight could be seen, the faint light was not dazzling. This seemed to be Lu Zhenjun's temporary residence during the magical duel.

The atmosphere within the Great Yunfu Territory is quite strange right now. Neither side has openly engaged in a battle of magic. Even when the two elders were fighting the Drought God, they maintained a sense of restraint.

Both sides seemed to be waiting and planning. Ji Ming knew very well that this kind of battle, which was not openly fought, would end swiftly and decisively once it began to be revealed. Whether he won or lost, it would be a complete rout.

That is precisely why the current silence is so eerie, prompting Ji Ming to seek out more inside information in order to feel safe.

Before the Conch Treasure House, Ji Mingshou Bridge entered.

The entire spiral shell of this Conch Treasure House is disc-shaped with a very smooth surface, like a rolled-up horn. Ji Ming entered through the "horn opening".

Not long after entering, they discovered the strangeness of the place. Although the snail house was no bigger than a thatched hut, stepping inside felt like entering an endless corridor. The snail walls around them kept rotating and extending, and they walked more than a hundred times. According to their speed, they had already traveled hundreds of miles.

Just as doubts were growing, a courtyard suddenly appeared before them.

"The Closed-Eyes Courtyard!"

For some reason, upon seeing this courtyard, Ji Ming knew it was the legendary courtyard inside the mountain gate. There was a mountain society in Taiping Mountain, whose members were all elites selected from the three peaks and one prefecture, as well as various altars and shrines.

People like Ji Ming, Er Jun, and Wen Daoyu all accumulated merit quickly by joining the Mountain Society, which enabled them to make progress in their Taoist practice. Within the Mountain Society, there was an organization called "Toad," which was personally led by Lu Zhenjun in his early years.

Ji Ming and Wen Daoyu are both members of the "Toad" organization. Through this organization, they have the right to directly communicate with the True Lord and receive more secret missions from Yin De.

This closed-eye courtyard was the place where Lu Daojun's most trusted confidants cultivated their magic. All formal members of the society had the opportunity to come here once. However, Ji Ming had never been here before, because Lu Daojun had abolished this rule a few years before succeeding as the Taiping True Lord, in order to avoid the culture of forming cliques among the senior members of the sect.

"But Lingxuzi has arrived. Let's go into the courtyard for a chat."

Lu Zhenjun's clear and melodious voice echoed from inside the courtyard.

Ji Ming walked past the low wall made of black stones and saw Lu Zhenjun sitting alone on the ground under the swaying shadow of a withered tree in the courtyard. His Taoist robe was loose and his expression was slightly haggard.

"True Lord."

Ji Ming raised his hands in greeting and called out softly.

"Haha, the little saint of my sect has arrived."

When Lu Zhenjun saw Ji Ming arrive, his double pupils turned to look at Ji Ming with a very serious scrutiny.

"Little Saint?"

Seeing the puzzled look on Ji Ming's face, Lu Zhenjun briefly explained what had happened on the Heavenly Jade Platform, and then gestured for Ji Ming to sit down under the shade of the tree. At this moment, his expression was somewhat serious.

"Having refined the Yuanpi Ruyi and cultivated an infant within the Crimson Palace, the position of the next True Lord seems to be already within your grasp."

Hearing Lu Zhenjun's blatant probing, Ji Ming was quite frank and said, "If the sect leader overcomes this calamity, I will naturally be the one to maintain the existing order; if we lose this calamity, I can still revive the sect."

His words carried an air of unwavering conviction.

At this point, it would be too hypocritical to conceal one's ambitions.

Hearing the expected answer, Lu Zhenjun nodded and said, "If that's the case, why not listen to me and stay outside the border? With your foundation and achievements, there's no need for you to set foot in this dangerous place again. The next Zhenjun will still be yours. Staying outside is better for you, for me, and even for Taiping Mountain."

His words already implied an imperial decree.

If Lu Zhenjun had previously intended to observe and wait, allowing Ling Xuzi, Zhang Xiaoyuan, and others to maintain healthy competition, he had already made up his mind as soon as he learned of the completion of the Yuanbi Ruyi.

In fact, upon learning that Lingxuzi was secretly planning the creation of the Ruyi, Lu Zhenjun already had a preference in his heart.

This foresight and extraordinary courage alone were enough to win over Lu Zhenjun.

In comparison, the others weren't bad, but their excellence was only within his imagination; they didn't surpass his expectations and leave him speechless for a long time.

"Upon reaching the sixth realm of Yang Shen, one attains immortality and needs to perform good deeds in the mortal world to fulfill one's own merits."

The best way to accomplish this task is through spreading the teachings among the people. This task requires capable disciples to achieve twice the result with half the effort, therefore my beloved disciple Ding Ruyi cannot afford to make any mistakes.”

Ji Ming's words were spoken almost without any embellishment, but Lu Zhenjun was very satisfied with such far-sighted remarks.

"You will now follow me and familiarize yourself with the various mysteries of this calamity in advance."

Lu Zhenjun said.
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Conch Treasure House
(End of this chapter)