In the future, Earth becomes a relic of the mythical era.

Chapter 156 Unexpected Change, Collapse!

Chapter 156 Unexpected Change, Collapse!
Forget it, let's not get hung up on this. We'll find another opportunity to ask Teacher Bai when we get out.

Upon hearing Leng Qingci's voice, Xie Lingxin composed herself and suppressed her questions.

He was being perfunctory, then took the initiative: "What did you discover?"

Leng Qingci didn't think much of it and said, "There's something else hidden in this mural."

Xie Lingxin was taken aback, surprised.

Did she also discover the secret?

It was because I knew the Great Cloud Sutra and compared it with the mural that I was able to comprehend the mystery of the "Buddha's Descent to Earth and the Divine Emperor Ruling the World".

The Great Cloud Sutra, mural.

Both are indispensable.

Could it be that Leng Qingci had also seen the Great Cloud Sutra?
Leng Qingci said, "In this mural, there is also a tall building called 'Tongtian Futu'."

"I used the method of mental regression to forcibly open the sea of my mind, delve into it, find the remaining thoughts, and that's how I saw that building."

"..."

Xie Lingxin was a little dumbfounded.

He had met Wen Yifu before, and with immense spiritual power, he forcibly broke through the sea of his mind, reversed the flow of history, and looked back at the past to find the location of the Celestial Master's treasure.

Although Leng Qingci doesn't possess such exaggerated abilities, her skills are still astonishing for her age.

I was able to see the Tongtian Pagoda by comprehending its mysteries and resonating with the murals.

She dug herself out of there entirely on her own.

This is a true master of scriptures... Compared to him, I'm really just a dabbler...

Xie Lingxin secretly mocked herself.

However, I wasn't discouraged by it.

For him, the identity of a scripture teacher was merely a convenient thing to do.

His memories from his previous life are the resources he uses for cultivation.

The scripture master is the tool he uses to develop these memory resources.

He didn't have any particular attachment to the profession itself.

I have no intention of pursuing further studies.

Cultivate oneself to become an immortal.

That was his only pursuit.

"Did you see it too?"

Seeing his dazed expression, Leng Qingci assumed that he had also found the "Pagoda Reaching Heaven".

Although he spoke of doubt, he was certain in his heart.

He truly deserves to be called the "youngest scripture master".

It wasn't easy for her to find this tall building.

He's almost ten years younger than me.

Sigh...the younger generation is truly formidable.

Despite being only in her early twenties, Leng Qingci was surprised to find herself making such a remark so soon...

"There is simply no place in this underground palace to accommodate this 'sky-reaching pagoda'."

Leng Qingci had already made up her mind, so she didn't even wait for Xie Lingxin's reply and said to herself:
"Since Princess Taiping went to such great lengths to build this underground palace in imitation of the capital, why did she overlook the 'Towering Pagoda'?"

Although she was unfamiliar with Tang Dynasty history and did not know what the "Tongtian Pagoda" was for.

But the fact that this tall building is hidden so deeply in the mural, and is clearly the core of it, tells us that it holds a high position and is of great significance.

It is still on this Mingtang Hall.

Everything else has been built, so why wasn't such an important building built?
Did such a tall building really exist in ancient times?

"Do you think Princess Taiping was unable to build the 'Towering Pagoda' here?"

The towering pagoda depicted in the murals soared into the clouds, reaching towards the sky and connecting with the sun.

Even in the federal government, it is a considerable undertaking.

In ancient times, this was simply "unbelievable".

Therefore, Leng Qingci had some doubts about whether such a tall building really existed at that time.

"The Tower of Heaven... must really exist."

Xie Lingxin said.

But he's not entirely sure himself right now.

Heaven, another name for it is the Tower of Heaven.

The paradise he saw in his previous life was a later reconstruction.

The original paradise, which can only be seen in historical records, was burned down by Xue Huaiyi, a male favorite of Wu Zetian.

It's said to be out of jealousy and revenge for falling out of favor...

But now that he has obtained the "Map of the Buddha's Descent and the Divine Emperor's Rule Over the World," he knows that the Tongtian Pagoda is probably not that simple.

Even a male concubine wouldn't have the power to burn down such a building.

Therefore, the truth of history can never be restored.

Unless, one day, he is able to enter a certain realm and see it with his own eyes.

Xie Lingxin thought to herself, "As far as I know, that was originally a place where Wu Zetian worshipped Buddha, but now it seems that it was also a place where she wanted to contact 'Heaven'."

"The name 'Tongtian' was probably not chosen casually,"

"Since Princess Taiping wanted to become empress after her death, how could she not have ambitions that reached the heavens?"

Leng Qingci thought to herself: He really knew.

She understood what Xie Lingxin meant.

Logically speaking, there must be a "sky-reaching pagoda" in this underground palace!
But how could such a massive building be hidden?
The underwater mountain where the ruins are located is only a little over a thousand meters high.

If this pagoda exists, its height is probably not much shorter than this mountain.

How could it possibly be hidden?
"boom!"

"Boom!"

Suddenly, the main gate of the Mingtang was smashed open with tremendous force.

A red figure crashed down and rolled awkwardly on the ground.

"Captain Hongxiao!"

Leng Qingci exclaimed in surprise and rushed forward to help Hongxiao up.

Blood trickled from the corner of Hongxiao's mouth as she said with difficulty, "Quickly... take... him... with you!"

Leng Qingci naturally knew who she was talking about.

Before I could speak, I heard a soft laugh.

"Walk?"

"Hehe, Hongxiao, you're still so naive."

“If it were any other day, I naturally wouldn’t stop you from the Environmental Protection Bureau.”

"But today, it concerns ancient relics. If you can't hand over the ancient treasures, I'm afraid none of you will be able to leave."

A water dragon, over three feet thick and several feet long, slowly flew in through the broken gate.

A man with long, flowing hair and a sea-blue feathered robe was carried on the dragon's back.

She looked to be no more than twenty-eight or twenty-nine, not even thirty.

His facial features were hard and cold, as if carved by a knife and axe.

Like its voice, it possessed a cold, metallic quality. Standing atop the dragon, the voice carried a hint of laughter, but the face remained expressionless.

It was as cold as a block of iron.

With his hands behind his back, he surveyed the main hall.

The people here only lingered on Leng Qingci for a moment, while Xie Lingxin beside her seemed not to be seen at all.

"Cangming, you are too arrogant."

Leng Qingci's voice remained soft and gentle, but it clearly revealed her displeasure.

Cangming's gaze swept over: "Miss Leng? Cultivating to become an immortal is precisely to be free from the constraints of heaven and earth, isn't it?"

"If I become a rogue cultivator and still can't do whatever I want and live freely, then what's the point of being a rogue cultivator?"

Leng Qingci said softly, "Aren't you afraid of retaliation from the Environmental Protection Bureau?"

Cangming laughed without a smile, "Revenge? Life and death are predestined, wealth and honor are mine!"

"If I don't even dare to fight, wouldn't I have lived in vain?"

Leng Qingci shook her head and said, "You make it sound nice, but would you still dare to say that outside of the East Sea?"

Cangming remained silent.

Because he really didn't dare.

Within the jurisdiction of Donghai City, the presence of federal law is very weak.

As long as one bottom line is not crossed, everything should be done in accordance with local rules.

This bottom line is the life of public officials.

As long as no one dies, there is only one rule—survival of the fittest.

Of course, apart from public officials, nobody cares whether you live or die.

Moreover, there is a bottom line.

But if there is no concrete evidence, then killing is just killing.

The Federation was already inclined to tolerate this place, so it was destined not to spend too much effort on it.

Therefore, it's not that public officials have never been assassinated.

Some paid the price for it, while others have remained at large.

However, if they dare to do this again outside of Donghai City, it will be a fight to the death.

Leng Qingci's words were a sarcastic remark mocking his boasting.

Relying on this unspoken rule, they only dare to act recklessly within their own little world; once outside, they are nothing.

Cangming remained calm and said indifferently, "Miss Leng, I respect the reputation of the Leng family and will not make things difficult for you."

"If you are willing to help me, the Leng family will be honored guests of the Three Mountains Alliance in the future."

"If you are unwilling, then just stand aside and do nothing. Once this matter is settled, I will naturally let you leave."

Leng Qingci shook her head: "I won't help you, nor will I stand idly by."

"Heh, Miss Leng, you're just a scripture master."

Cangming's voice carried a hint of mockery.

"Alright, since that's the case, let's not waste any more time."

"I know your reinforcements are arriving soon, so don't blame me for being ruthless..."

"boom!"

Cangming was about to make a move, but before he could finish speaking...

Suddenly, a deafening sound rang out.

Immediately afterwards, the ground shook violently.

what happened?

Everyone was shocked.

A series of chaotic sounds could be heard from outside.

"Rumble...!"

Xie Lingxin felt the entire Mingtang Hall tremble.

Pieces of dust, dirt, stones, and wood fell to the ground.

The furnishings in the hall were all overturned.

One by one, the stone figurines of officials were shattered.

"This place is going to collapse!"

"Captain! The underground palace has collapsed!"

"Young Alliance Leader! Something terrible has happened! This place has collapsed!"

"Boom!"

A massive pillar supporting the main hall collapsed with a deafening roar.

It landed right between Cangming and the others.

A cloud of dust was raised.

Looking at the other giant pillars, they were also teetering on the verge of collapse.

Xie Lingxin and Leng Qingci exchanged a glance and quickly helped Hongxiao up.

"Bang!" "Boom!"

Before they could speak, a huge rock suddenly smashed through the dome of the Mingtang Hall and crashed down.

Regardless of whether they were friend or foe, everyone's expression changed.

They couldn't care about anything else.

Cangming rode a water dragon, which surged outwards.

Xie Lingxin grabbed the red silk and the cold porcelain directly, her feet feeling as if she were walking on slippery mud.

He took a few steps in an instant.

As he stepped into the Big Dipper, the Yin Thunder gathered into a stream, surged out with a roar, pierced through one side of the palace wall, and crashed out.

"Boom!"

The boulder almost grazed his back as it crashed down.

Xie Ling didn't dare look back and fled for her life.

A few breaths later, a sound of collapse was heard.

Looking back, the entire Mingtang was already collapsing.

Dust mixed with gravel and wood fragments shot out.

"Boom!" "Boom!"

Upon exiting, they discovered that not only the main hall, but the entire underground palace was collapsing.

This massive mountain cavern collapsed, and countless rocks rained down like raindrops.

"Quick! Get in the water! Get out of here!"

A series of panicked cries rang out.

No one dared to linger any longer.