After returning to the village, start chasing the mountain from binding Emei

Chapter 998 The Mountain Lord's Secluded Cultivation Site: A Powerful Restrictive Stone Gate!

The grapevines are still alive, but they haven't borne any fruit. They are lush and green, covering the entire trellis, and look quite nice, but in reality, their roots are very old. They are only thriving thanks to the abundant water energy, but it's unknown how much longer they can live.

Chen Yang walked over, but no reward was triggered; it seemed to be just an ordinary grape vine.

It has no intelligence and can't even be considered a spiritual plant.

Mo Yuan said, "This courtyard is neither very big nor very small. It must have housed more than one person before."

Who doesn't have a family to support? This courtyard has three entrances and more than twenty rooms of various sizes. Why would a single person need to build it like this?

Ordinary hermits live alone. The better ones build a thatched hut, while the worse ones don't even need a thatched hut and just find a cave anywhere.

This house has been built for who knows how many years, and there's not a soul around. It's been empty for who knows how many years.

"Is there any treasure?" Chen Yang asked Mo Yuan.

Mo Yuan shook his head.

Unexpected, yet also reasonable.

Chen Yang was a little unwilling and headed straight for the main house in front.

In the middle is the main hall. Pushing open the door, there is an altar inside, which is empty except for a rusty incense burner.

What was once enshrined here is now unknown.

Apart from the altar, the room was empty; everything else was gone.

There are two side rooms on either side of the main hall, one is a bedroom and the other should be a study.

The bedroom was empty except for a carved nanmu bed, a round table, and a few stools.

The study was now empty except for a desk; there were no calligraphy, paintings, or books, and even the writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones were nowhere to be found.

Chen Yang's expression was not very good.

Although his primordial spirit couldn't explore very far, he still searched through the rooms inside and out, as well as underground, to see if there were any hidden compartments or anything like that.

But the gap between ideal and reality is quite large. Despite a flurry of activity, they didn't find a single thing.

After leaving the main house, Chen Yang found nothing. He then went to the east and west wing rooms, but they were empty as well.

The whole house gives the impression that basic renovations have just been completed and the house hasn't been occupied yet; there are hardly any pieces of furniture.

He even searched the outhouse, and opened up the latrine to check, but couldn't find a single dropping.

Mudd!

Emerging from the outhouse, Chen Yang touched his forehead, a chill running through him.

After going through so much trouble to find this place, hoping to find the "315 Dental Manual," I didn't find a single thing. It's so ironic.

The key issue is that if we go out now, the snake is still guarding outside. If we tell it there's nothing there, will it believe us?
How could you not suspect that you had embezzled the money?
Chen Yang's face was ashen. It was a pity that the radar was malfunctioning and his primordial spirit could not explore very far. Otherwise, he really wanted to explore this place thoroughly.

There were traces of incense ash in the incense burner in the main hall, which confirms that people had lived in this house.

They must have moved away for some reason, but they moved so thoroughly that not a single thing was left.

So, the cave dwelling was found, but the opportunity they sought was not found.

"Owner!"

At this moment, Mo Yuan darted out from the veranda in the backyard.

This courtyard has three entrances: the gatehouse in the front courtyard, the main house in the middle courtyard, and a back courtyard.

The backyard was usually where the maids and servants lived. The middle courtyard was empty, so it was even less likely that there would be anything of value left in the backyard.

Mo Yuan said, "There's a covered walkway in the backyard that leads to a cave. I guess it's the quiet room where the owner of this place secluded himself for cultivation. There might be something inside. However, the cave door is a bit too sturdy; I couldn't open it..."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yang's eyes lit up, and he immediately walked towards the backyard.

……

Meanwhile, outside the forest, the snake tried several times but failed, so it could only lie there, craning its neck in anticipation.

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backyard.

Unsurprisingly, all the rooms were empty, with nothing but beds.

On the west side of the backyard, there is a back door that connects to a covered walkway leading to a small hill behind the yard.

The distance is less than 100 meters.

Chen Yang quickly arrived at the foot of the hill and found a cave with a stone door blocking the entrance.

The hill is only fifty or sixty meters high and is a single, massive rock. The cave is about ten feet high.

Neither the divine spirit nor the radar could probe inside.

Chen Yang stepped forward and pushed it, but the stone door was indeed very heavy and did not budge.

It should be noted that the effects of the Five Dragon Pill and Hundred Elephant Pill on Chen Yang's body have not yet worn off. Even without activating his Golden Body, he possesses the immense strength of more than twenty dragons. It is truly unbelievable that he could not shake such a stone gate.

At that moment, Chen Yang told Mo Yuan to step aside, activated his golden body, and tried again.

It remains unshakeable.

Chen Yang tried pushing inwards, pulling outwards, tugging left and right, lifting upwards, and pressing downwards, but to no avail.

Mo Yuan also ran up and joined Chen Yang in exerting his strength.

The man and the mouse worked hard for half a day, sweating profusely.

In the end, there was still nothing they could do about the stone gate.

The stone gate looked as if it had been welded to the entrance of the cave.

"call!"

Chen Yang took a deep breath.

Mo Yuan was also panting, "There must be a seal on this stone door. It's so hard to open, there must be treasure inside..."

Chen Yang listened to those words but didn't really care.

He had been full of expectations, but after struggling to get in, he found that there was only an empty house left, and he hadn't found a single thing.

As the saying goes, the greater the expectation, the greater the disappointment; Chen Yang dared not have too much hope now.

Brute force can't open it?

There shouldn't be a door in this world that can't be opened by brute force. If there is, it just means that you weren't strong enough.

Chen Yang took out the iron hammer directly.

When Mo Yuan saw this, he knew what Mo Yuan wanted to do.

Smash the door.

Whether there are dates or not, let's try our luck and maybe we'll break them open.

Mo Yuan said nothing and wisely slipped away.

Chen Yang stepped back a little, picked up the iron hammer, circulated his true energy, and rushed towards the stone gate.

Arriving at the door, he slammed the iron hammer in his hand directly at the stone door.

The air crackled and popped as the hammer pressed down, and the immense force seemed to distort space itself.

"boom!"

This hammer blow instantly unleashed a power exceeding that of forty dragons.

The combination of medicine, martial arts techniques, and physical strength had already reached Chen Yang's limit.

With a deafening roar, the stone door was smashed open, sparks flying, and a thunderous explosion shattered the corridor behind it.

Chen Yang felt a powerful force of recoil coming from the stone door, his arm went numb instantly, and the terrifying impact sent him flying.

"boom!"

It crashed against the backyard wall and finally came to a stop.

The courtyard wall was sturdy enough not to collapse, but Chen Yang felt a tearing pain in the web of his right hand, and he could barely hold onto the iron hammer, which almost flew out of his hand.

Fortunately, he activated his Golden Body; otherwise, the force of the backlash would have been enough to give Chen Yang a hard time.

After circulating his true energy and clearing away the pain from his injuries, Chen Yang felt his blood surging and his qi and blood boiling intensely.

Chen Yang's expression grew even more solemn as his gaze fell upon the stone gate.

The explosive power of over forty dragons in an instant still couldn't break through the stone gate.

Is this stone gate some kind of immortal? How can it withstand such a beating?

Mo Yuan came closer and, seeing this scene, couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement. "Master, should we blow it up?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Yang's expression turned awkward.

Exploding a Dao True Realm inner core prayer bead would indeed unleash terrifying power; it might even flatten this mountain. However, Dao True Realm inner cores are incredibly precious.

He had only made three more Dao True Realm inner core prayer beads. It would be fine if he used them to blow open the door, but if the force of the explosion destroyed everything inside, then it would be a loss.

Moreover, what if it's empty inside, with nothing inside? Then not only would I have wasted my time, but I would also lose a Dao True Realm inner core, which would be too much of a rip-off.

Mo Yuan's idea was immediately rejected. Chen Yang studied the stone gate again, but couldn't figure it out.

To open the stone gate now, he needs even greater power, and he does have ways to obtain powerful energy.

One option is to wait until I break through to the Dao True Realm before coming back.

However, Chen Yang currently has no intention of breaking through to the Dao True Realm, as he fears that he won't be able to leave the secret realm after doing so.

Secondly, by using the Spirit Awakening Powder to forcibly activate the Golden Body Dharma Form, pushing the Dharma Form to its limit, and joining forces with the Dharma Form, the power should increase significantly. Under extreme circumstances, the combined power of the main body and the Dharma Form should easily exceed that of sixty dragons.

However, Qiling Powder should not be used lightly except in critical situations, as it requires effort to deal with the aftereffects, which is troublesome.

Thirdly, one can use the Dao Zhen Pill to instantly gain the power of the late-stage Dao Zhen Realm, which will naturally cause a surge in power.

However, the Dao Zhen Dan is too precious. If the cave door is opened and there is nothing inside, it will definitely make him furious.

After thinking it over, Chen Yang felt it was not worth it at all.

You can't fry things, and you can't use medicine indiscriminately.

Chen Yang thought for a moment, and an idea popped into his mind, causing his eyebrows to twitch slightly.

……

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At this moment, outside the forest, the Bashe snake was still gazing longingly.

Chen Yang and Mo Yuan have been inside for quite some time now. There's no reason why they can go in but I can't.
Is my strength not much greater than theirs?
What is the mystery behind this maze?
With such a large head, I couldn't figure it out no matter how hard I tried.

At that moment, the fog in the forest suddenly rose again.

The snake immediately perked up.

The thick fog rising in the forest can only mean that someone has entered the maze and activated its magical power.

Is that kid out?

It looked on expectantly for a while, and sure enough, it saw a figure emerge from the thick fog.

Who else could it be but Chen Yang?
Bashe's eyes brightened slightly, and he immediately went to meet her. "How was it? Did you get in?"

It was even more impatient than Chen Yang, eager to know the answer as soon as possible.

Chen Yang nodded slightly, "I've gone in, but I've run into some trouble. I'm afraid I'll have to ask you to come over, senior."

"Go, go."

Without a word, Bashe agreed immediately.

"Please follow behind me, senior, and make sure you don't go the wrong way."

Chen Yang didn't hesitate; he left a message and entered the woods first.

……

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A dozen minutes later, Chen Yang returned to the cave.

Mo Yuan is still here guarding.

The enormous, towering Bashe looked around with the curiosity of a country bumpkin entering a grand garden for the first time.

There was actually a mansion inside this maze.

Ye's house.

If nothing unexpected happens, this should be the legendary residence of Ye Huai'an, the ninth generation of the mountain king.

The water vein energy and earth vein energy here are extremely dense, indicating the existence of some kind of energy-gathering formation. The free-floating energy in the space is much denser than in my current old nest.

At this point, Bashe was even considering whether he should move here and live here permanently.

"The stone door to this cave should be sealed. With my abilities, it would be difficult to open. I would appreciate it if you could try to open it, senior."

On the way in, Chen Yang had already explained the details to Ba She.

This kid only comes to me when he's in trouble. If he could open this stone door, I might still be waiting outside right now.

Bashe muttered a complaint in his heart, but didn't say anything aloud. He told Chen Yang and Mo Yuan to stand aside, and then stepped forward to examine them.

After a moment, Bashe said, "There are indeed restrictions on the stone gate. Restrictions like this can be easily opened with an identification key, but it would be very difficult to force them open..."

"Identity key?" Chen Yang was somewhat taken aback.

Bashe nodded. "This place looks like a quiet room for secluded cultivation. The purpose of a quiet room is to prevent outsiders from disturbing one's cultivation. Think about it, what kind of people would a Celestial Realm expert set up a restriction to prevent?"

“Low-level cultivators don’t need to be on guard. Those who can make him defend are at least of the same level, or beings that can threaten him. Therefore, the restrictions on this stone gate are very strong, probably strong enough to withstand attacks from a Celestial Realm cultivator…”

"Unless we can cut off the energy supply to this barrier, with our current energy levels, I'm afraid it will be very difficult to break it?"

The Bashe didn't even need to try; it was already certain that it couldn't force its way through the stone door.

Chen Yang said, "Why don't you give it a try first, senior? What if you can open it?"

Chen Yang couldn't find a way to cut off the energy supply to the stone gate's restriction.

Upon hearing this, Bashe did not refuse.

After letting Chen Yang and Mo Yuan dodge further, it retreated a distance, and suddenly, its body swung, and its tail suddenly slammed towards the stone door.

"boom!"

A loud, muffled sound.

The stone gate remained unshaken, and a powerful rebound energy suddenly sent the serpent's tail flying.

Its tail swept across, turning everything within a 40-50 meter radius into ruins.

The Bashe seemed to be provoked, its aura suddenly surged, it raised its upper body, opened its blood-red maw, and a huge, visible black energy ball, like a cannonball, blasted towards the stone gate.

"boom!"

The energy ball made contact with the stone gate and exploded with a bang.

A black mushroom cloud rose into the air.

The ground trembled violently for a while, and the hill shook along with it.

The explosion of divine and evil energy created a powerful shockwave that suddenly radiated outwards. Chen Yang instinctively activated his golden body, and his clothes fluttered wildly in the shockwave.

It took a while for the surge of energy to subside.

Looking at the stone gate now, it stood firmly in place, as solid as a rock.

Bashe calmed down, let out a long sigh, and said to Chen Yang, "You saw that, right? My last tail already had the power of a hundred dragons. The destructive power of the energy ball explosion was even greater, yet this stone door could still withstand it. You can imagine how powerful the restrictions on this stone door must be..."

This is no small feat; the power of a hundred dragons is something Chen Yang couldn't even imagine.

This is the Divine Fiend of the late stage of the Dao True Realm.

However, even with such power, it was impossible to shake the stone gate.

It seems that Bashe was right. Even an ordinary Celestial Realm expert might not be able to open this stone gate.

But it was precisely because he couldn't open it that Chen Yang became even more curious about what was inside.

Chen Yang asked, "Senior said that cutting off the energy supply can break this seal?"

Although he had no solution, it doesn't mean that the Bashe snake had no solution either.

Upon hearing this, Bashe shook his head. "It won't be easy. The restriction requires energy, and the energy source here is definitely borrowed from the earth's veins and water veins. To cut off the energy supply, we must sever the water and earth veins. Not to mention how difficult this is, even if I had the ability, I wouldn't dare to do it..."

"Why?" Chen Yang asked, puzzled.

Bashe said, “The way the earth veins and water veins travel is determined by the laws of heaven and earth. Forcibly cutting them off or changing their course will inevitably backfire if you don’t have great fortune and luck. You might even attract divine punishment. Although I have the decree of the Mountain Lord and can use the energy in the mountains, I do not have the ability to change them. Moreover, I am a divine being. Once I attract divine punishment, I am afraid I will die without a chance of survival.”

At this point, it looked at Chen Yang and said, "You young man, you must have some luck attached to you. If you want to use this method, you might as well try it yourself. This matter sounds difficult, but it is actually quite simple. You just need to find the veins of earth and water and sever them with a divine weapon..."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yang's face twitched. "Senior, you yourself said there would be backlash, or even divine punishment. It's that serious. I think we should just forget about it!"

He wasn't stupid; he wouldn't dare do something that would go against karma and break the law.

Bashe just smiled and said, "If you don't dare to do it, then naturally I won't dare to do it either."

Chen Yang frowned deeply, his gaze fixed on the stone gate. "We can't just stand here and watch, can we? We've gone through so much trouble to get here, and it's really not worth it to leave empty-handed."

Bashe said, "In the house in front, you didn't find anything that looked like an identity key, such as a jade pendant or a token."

Chen Yang shook his head. "The house has been completely emptied out long ago. Not a single thing was left. Where would we find any jade pendants or tokens?"

Some things need to be made clear, otherwise, this snake might really think it has gotten a great deal and has secretly collected a lot of treasures.

The house was indeed empty, but it wasn't emptied by Chen Yang. Anyone with a brain could see that there were no signs of recent moving.

At this moment, Mo Yuan spoke up, "Master, perhaps we should try using your Mountain Lord Seal?"

A word to wake up the dreamer.

Upon hearing this, Chen Yang's eyes lit up.

If this cave dwelling was left behind by Ye Huai'an, whose identity is that of the ninth generation Mountain Lord of Shu Mountain, what could represent the identity of a Mountain Lord? It must be the Mountain Lord's Seal.

Who knows, the Mountain Lord's Seal might actually be able to open this stone door.

(End of this chapter)