Mountains and rivers are waiting for you to return

Chapter 195 The entrance to the secret realm
Pei Nai and the others did not deny it. She continued, "So we came to find Lin Shangshui. Only in this way can we completely kill Qingyun Tianji."

“Qingyun Tianji?!” Chai Yaojin was shocked. “Isn’t that Yue Cang, the founding hero of Tianyao? This name hasn’t been seen in the martial arts world for hundreds of years.”

A man beside Chai Yaojin couldn't wait to ask, "Is Qingyun Tianji also an immortal? Is he back in action now?"

"Qingyun Tianji is the Wu clan's god." Pei Nai put their guesses together that they could not associate with each other.

Chai Yaojin was stunned for a long time, "How could this be? He was the best in the world at that time, and he has lived for hundreds of years. Who can be his opponent?"

"You have been out of society for a long time. I guess you don't know what's going on in the outside world?" Pei Nai inferred after seeing his reaction.

Chai Yaojin nodded, "I really don't know. Linluyuan is in the mountains. We are worried about encountering the Wu people and causing disasters, so we only move around nearby."

Luo Yuanying noticed that Pei Nai was a little confused, so he interrupted and said, "Let me speak for General Pei."

On behalf of Pei Nai, he explained the overseas situation in recent years to Chai Yaojin and others one by one.

He picked out the key points to narrate, avoiding the story of Pei Nai's rebirth. When he talked about how Yue Cang fought four enemies in a row, killed Qi Yuebai, Qu Mufeng, Tao Jiangtianfu and Zhou Yuliang, and seriously injured Pei Nai and Nanqiang sword, Gongyang Zisheng, the shock in Chai Yaojin's hearts almost showed on his faces, it was completely unbelievable.

It was not until Chai Yaojin and the others finished explaining the ins and outs of why Pei Nai and the others were going to enter the secret realm of the Kingdom of Lu that they seemed to wake up from a nightmare.

Chai Yaojin understood how serious this matter was, and immediately said to Pei Nai and the others, "Do General Pei and General Han need our assistance?"

"We are not sure about the exact location of the entrance to the secret realm. We originally planned to explore along the way after entering the mountain tomorrow, but that would take some effort. Could General Chai please lead the way for us tomorrow?" Pei Nai was not polite on such an important matter.

Chai Yaojin bowed and nodded, "General Pei Hao was the marshal of our allied forces back then, and I, Chai, also obeyed his orders. You have inherited his legacy, and our enemies are still the same. Please tell me what you need, and don't be polite to me."

He turned around and told the people around him in Lu dialect: "You go back to the fortress first. Tu Xun and I will set up camp here tonight. Tomorrow we will lead General Pei and others into the mountains. We will be back a day later. On your way back, you must carefully observe the surrounding environment and cover your tracks!"

"Yes!" After receiving the order, the other Lu people retreated to the north as a whole.

Pei Nai was a little confused when she heard this, so Han Ruize translated a few words for her.

After the survivors of the Lu State rode away on horseback, the soldiers of the Pei family army and the silver-armored guards of the Duke Duan Ding's mansion also dispersed one after another.

There were only a few of them left around, so Pei Nai and the others took Chai Yaojin and Tu Xun and walked slowly towards the camp.

They talked for a while, and Pei Nai sighed when he heard about the difficulties in their lives.

She suddenly asked: "General Chai, if there are other big countries willing to incorporate Lu into their territory, and from then on the people of Lu will be governed and protected by that country, are you willing?"

Chai Yaojin was a little surprised, but he laughed at himself, "Lu State no longer exists, why should we not want to? People are tired of this life of wandering and hiding."

As he was talking, he suddenly thought of Pei Nai's identity, and then he reacted, "You mean, Tianyao is willing to annex us?"

Pei Nai shook his head and didn't say anything. He just smiled and said, "If you can get out of the secret realm alive, I will make arrangements."

She waved her hand, turned and left, heading for her own tent.

Chai Yaojin and the other man were left staring at each other in shock.

The next morning, under the leadership of Chai Yaojin and his companions, Pei Nai and his party successfully entered the depths of the Yuelu Mountains.

They passed through several undulating green hills, walked along the mountain path, and finally arrived at the foot of a majestic mountain in the afternoon.

Behind this mountain is an endless chain of high mountains, with one peak upon another, connected into a whole.

The mountains are full of jagged rocks and towering peaks, and there is no low valley road to enter.

The green forest seemed to be smiling, and the trees on both sides of the stairway leading into the clouds were lush and green. But when I looked up at the top of the mountain, because the top reached the top of the clouds, the top of the mountain was covered with heavy snow, and it was covered with white.

The unusual contrast of scenery and the great difference in temperature make the interior of the secret realm extremely dangerous.

There were even stairs leading up the mountain. Pei Nai could tell from the map of the secret realm that the entrance was at a high place, so she asked, "We are going to the top of the mountain?"

"Go a little further up the slope, the clouds will disperse and you will be able to see it." Chai Yaojin said as he led them to dismount and continue walking up the mountain.

Pei Nai and his men's horses were handed over to three soldiers of the Pei family army.

The three soldiers will take their horses to find a secluded forest, set up camp and wait for them to come out, using fireworks as a signal.

Climb up the stairs and hike to a higher place, the dense fog lingering in the mountains will gradually dissipate.

Everyone saw a huge gate not far away, just like the characteristic of the Valley Country.

The four-story circular stone corridor was dark and dark in the depths, leading to their destination - the secret realm of Lu State.

The outer wall of the entrance is covered with stone carvings that are ancient and strange, making travelers feel daunted.

"The gate to the secret realm of Lu State is far more magnificent than we imagined." Pei Nai said with emotion.

Chai Yaojin explained: "It was built more than a hundred years ago when the Kingdom of the Valley was invited by the Kingdom of Lu. The steps here are the same."

Everyone walked closer step by step, and the people standing in the middle of the empty corridor looked small and depressing.

There seemed to be a huge unknown object in that depth.

An ordinary person would be discouraged at this point.

There seemed to be an object standing in the middle of the corridor not far away, and Han Ruize walked up to it with a torch.

The object was illuminated by the light and gradually came into view of everyone.

But what I saw was a seductive red flower that was much taller than a person, shaped like a cleome and a rose, with the body of the flower wider than a person's shoulder. It grew out of the cracks in the rocks of the corridor, and stood out in the emptiness and cold.

The giant flower is surrounded and shrouded by empty tall corridors, full of a miracle called "loneliness".

"Do you have the Heavenly Sound Mysterious Bell?" Chai Yaojin asked, "There are many alienated giant plants inside the secret realm. The Heavenly Sound Mysterious Bell can help you avoid being attacked by the giant plants."

Pei Nai shook his head. "We only have one Tianyin Xuanling, which is kept by the Valley Country. It has been taken inside by our companions. The most important thing for us on this trip is to meet up with them."

Chai Yaojin nodded, looking into the deep void, and reminded, "Since the fall of Lu State, more than twenty groups of people have entered, including people from the Wu Clan, other countries in the Western Territory, and people from the Jianghu, but no one has ever come out. You must be careful."

Before going in, Pei Nai asked one last question: "By the way, are there many of you still alive?"

"There are about a thousand people. They are the last group of survivors in the territory of Lu." Chai Yaojin replied.

Pei Nai thought for a moment and said, "No, when the Kingdom of Lu was destroyed, there were at least tens of thousands of refugees who fled to Tianyao and Qilu. Our government chose to accept them, so you are not alone. As long as you are alive, there is hope for reconstruction."

When Chai Yaojin and his companions heard the news, they were excited and said, "Thank you!"

"I hope we can meet again outside the secret realm in half a month." Pei Nai bowed and said goodbye to them.

Holding torches, everyone headed deeper into the cave.

(End of this chapter)