Decaying World

Chapter 186 186 Original Blood II

Lin Hui stood beside the moth cart, looking out and down.

The surrounding inner city ground, hills, plains, streams, and roads are shrinking rapidly.

This means they are rising rapidly.

The altitude is getting higher and higher.

The ground gradually became indistinct in terms of details and outlines, as the thin fog in the air obscured everything.

"Pay attention," Hong Ling reminded him.

Before Lin Hui could react...

puff!
A muffled thud.

The moth car plunged into the sea of ​​fog high in the sky.

Suddenly, everything around us turned white, and the fog made it impossible to see anything.

After a few breaths.

Another "poof" sound.

The moth-shaped vehicle burst out of the sea of ​​fog and plunged into a vast expanse of bright golden sunlight.

A vast expanse of white fog rolled and surged beneath my feet, with some areas gilded with a faint golden light.

In the distance, a golden sun, unseen for so long, was quietly and peacefully radiating its warm light.

Beneath the sun, a cluster of snow-white moon towers, resembling a white bamboo forest growing from a sea of ​​mist, stood tall, with tiny gray moths constantly flying in and out around them.

"How are you feeling?" Hong Ling smiled and patted Lin Hui, who was somewhat lost in thought.

"Very good, very good. Is that sunlight? Is that the sun?" Lin Hui stared at the golden sun, which was only the size of a fist, and a faint sense of emotion, which he had not felt for a long time, rose in his heart.

It can be said that, in the eyes of most people living in this world, sunlight shines through the fog; they do not know what the sun looks like, and can only vaguely see its outline through the fog.

And at this moment, after many years, he finally saw what a star looked like again.
A profound sense of emotion welled up from the bottom of his heart and emanated from Lin Hui.

Strangely enough, his understanding of the Typhoon Sword Technique was also advanced at this moment.

Having just broken through to the fifth rank of swordsmanship, he suddenly jumped halfway forward, directly reaching the middle stage of the fifth rank.

Countless pieces of information flowed and intertwined in his mind: about stars, about atmospheres, about planetary gravity, about typhoons.
Suddenly he had a vague understanding of why the next level of the Typhoon Sword Technique was called the Star Breath Sword Manual.

Breath of the Stars
Watching this scene, Hong Ling's smile gradually faded, replaced by deep envy.

Only those who practice martial arts can understand how rare Lin Hui's state of enlightenment is at this moment.

Not only him, but Hong Lingxiang, who had been resting with her eyes closed, also opened her eyes and stared at Lin Hui with a strange look.

"Is this the true mark of a genius?" Hong Ling transmitted his voice. "Ling Xiang, you can sleep in the same room with him tonight."

“He’s nice, but not my type,” Hong Lingxiang said.

She paused for a moment, then continued.

"And isn't he already engaged? That monster."

"Are you afraid?" Hong Ling laughed.

“Who isn’t afraid?” Hong Lingxiang retorted.

"Yes. Everyone's afraid."

The two stopped talking and watched as the moth carriage rapidly approached the Moon Tower.

The part of the Moon Tower above the sea of ​​fog is completely different from the part below.

The upper section is entirely in the style of an open-air courtyard.

From the outside, you can see the various exquisite and gorgeous white decorations on the tower, as well as the general situation and scenery inside.

Some have an entire floor dedicated to swimming pools, rivers, and waterfalls. Water is the dominant element.

Some areas consist entirely of tall, empty stone pillars, where pairs of people stroll and rest.

There's also a bustling market on the ground floor, a beautiful garden filled with all kinds of flowers, and so on.

Looking from afar, Lin Hui noticed that most of the people here were dressed in simple robes with silver trim and moon-white skin. Their faces were exquisite and perfect, and everyone had a relaxed and happy expression.

As the moth-cart flew closer, he saw more.

Before he could discern the details, the moth slowed down, flew into the middle level of a moon tower, and slowly descended.

These buildings are at least a hundred meters high, with huge stone pillars and the ground filled with white pavilions of all sizes.

Various signs are hung outside the attic.

Restaurants like Baiweiju, Shiweitian, Xianglingge, and Xinweifu, etc.

It's all food shops.

The shop was filled with men and women in white robes with refined features.

The moth cart was parked on the open ground at the edge of this floor, lined up with the other moth carts. Hong Ling led the two people out of the cart.

"It's almost time for us to have dinner, so let's not go back yet, let's go straight to the food court," Hong Ling explained with a smile.

"Why are there so few people now?" Hong Lingxiang asked in confusion. "There are usually at least twice as many people at this time on weekdays."

"It's all because of what happened in Purgatory. Qinghe Sect was wiped out, and its leader was corrupted by Purgatory. Now, the Extreme Desire Heaven is furious and has sent many people down to deal with this matter. The Tai Su Yuan Pan suspects that the seal on the Purgatory Gate might have malfunctioned. So now they've sent one group to purify it and another group to investigate the Black Army. You know the Black Army has always been responsible for sealing those corrupted gates," Hong Ling said casually.

"I see. And what about Mother? As one of the elders of the Extreme Desire Heaven, she has always been in charge of security supervision. This time..."

"Oh right, Mother is probably busy too. We might not see her when we get back," Hong Ling said regretfully, clapping his hands.

"No, you didn't actually plan to take Lin Hui to see Mother from the beginning, did you?" Hong Lingxiang suddenly realized, glancing at Lin Hui who was looking around with curiosity. She then sent a telepathic message to her brother.

“Yes.” Hong Ling nodded. “Why?” Hong Lingxiang looked shocked. “Aren’t you afraid that Mother will take a liking to his connections and comprehension and give us another brother or sister? Mother is an elder of the Extreme Desire Heaven. Although it is difficult for her to condense her original blood again, she can still do it.”

"That's what I'm planning," Hong Ling said nonchalantly.

"!!!" Hong Lingxiang was completely speechless.

Two seconds later, she finally managed to send a hoarse voice through the phone.

"But I really don't want another father-in-law."

"It would be best if she got pregnant, but if she didn't, given Mother's personality, it wouldn't matter. According to her habits, it's just like entertaining guests who have come from afar. What are we worried about? That's Mother's business," Hong Ling said casually.

“Okay,” Hong Lingxiang nodded.

At this moment, Lin Hui was unaware that the vast difference in attitudes towards matters between men and women inside and outside the Moon Tower might completely overturn his imagination.

He was pretending to survey his surroundings, but inwardly he was relieved. He hadn't expected the Moon Tower to value Purgatory so much. Fortunately, he had evolved the Extreme Cold Heavenly Ginseng King in time to suppress and seal the aura of Purgatory's flames. Otherwise, if he had leaked even a trace of Purgatory's aura on this trip to the Moon Tower, it would have been tantamount to walking into a trap or a tiger's den.

At this moment, Hong Ling led the two to a pavilion called Qianxunlou.

Two pretty young girls standing at the entrance of the attic took the initiative to greet them.

"Would you like hot pot, stir-fry, steamed dishes, or raw food?" a young girl asked softly.

"Let's have a small private room for stir-fry," Hong Ling said casually. "Besides, can't I eat you first?"

He smiled and pulled the girl closer, gently pinching her cheek.

then
Tear it open.

To Lin Hui's astonishment, he ripped off the girl's cheek and stuffed it into his mouth, chewing it slowly.

"This time it's plum flavored? It tastes good."

"Yes, Master adopted the opinion of the second-ranked vote last time and changed us to plum flavor," the girl replied with a smile. Surprisingly, no blood flowed from the wound on her face; instead, it was a creamy white, like a pastry, and emitted a faint sweet fragrance.

Soon, Lin Hui saw the wounds on the girl's face heal rapidly, returning to normal in less than two seconds.

"Brother Lin, would you like to try some? Don't worry, they're not real people. They're human-shaped pastries made by the shop owner using his special divine techniques." Hong Ling knew what Lin Hui was thinking the moment he saw him, which was one of the great pleasures of bringing people here.

He immediately burst into laughter.

Lin Hui carefully examined the two girls, but he couldn't tell that they were made of pastries. However, he had witnessed Hong Ling's actions just now.

"Truly an eye-opener, an eye-opener indeed," he sighed.

“Actually, it’s not just them.” Hong Ling reached out and pried off a piece of white stone from the door frame of the attic, then stuffed it into his mouth.

"This is the food layer, which means it's just one layer of food. So everything you see here, except for the guests, is edible. This door is made of glutinous rice cakes; it's very sweet and the flavor is rather thin, but you can eat it casually when you're bored."

Lin Hui was surprised and reached out to crush a little bit, then put it in his mouth to try.

It was indeed sticky and sweet, with a strong aroma of glutinous rice. Apart from being a little hard when you opened it, there was nothing wrong with it.

This has no effect on martial artists like them. With their strength, even the hardest cow bone can be eaten as a snack.

"Everything here will automatically regenerate after you finish eating, so don't worry about eating." Hong Ling, along with his sister and Lin Hui, followed the girl into the attic.

They passed through a large hall where a few other diners, like themselves, were sitting sparsely.

The vast majority of them were people in white robes, dressed similarly to Hong Ling and his sister, and were probably all of the original bloodline.

A small number of people, like Lin Hui, seemed to have been brought in as guests.

He even saw a tall guest with a dragon's head and a human body, who had just finished eating and was now playing cards with his friends.

After the initial surprise, Lin Hui was completely taken aback by the design of the Moon Tower. He also began to worry that his past in the purgatory might be discovered inside the tower, and he regretted his decision to accept the invitation so hastily.

However, if he misses this opportunity, he doesn't know how long he will have to wait to enter the Moon Tower again.

Only with the invitation of the original bloodline can one enter the Moon Tower so easily, so taking a little risk is worthwhile.

The three of them went into the private room.

Sit down and wait for the food to be served.

Hong Ling then brought up the recent troubles that had occurred in the inner city.

"Lin Hui, you probably don't know what the Gates of Purgatory are, right? Be careful when you go out recently. If you see any people or monsters with red eyes, high body temperature, and covered in blisters, as if they have been burned, remember not to touch them and it's best to stay away immediately."

"Why is that?" Lin Hui asked sincerely, a thought stirring in his heart.

“Because that’s the characteristic of purgatory,” Hong Ling sighed.

At this moment, three beautiful young women dressed in sheer gauze gracefully entered the room.

"Your juice is here. Please enjoy."

Lin Hui glanced at the three women but didn't notice anything in their hands. He was about to ask.

Suddenly, Hong Lingxiang pulled a girl over, made her sit in her lap, and kissed her mouth to mouth, starting to suckle.

He took a big gulp, let go, and swallowed it down.

"This tastes good. Yam and bayberry juice is still the most classic." She sucked on the girl's lips again and started doing the same thing as before.

Hong Ling did the same thing, pulling a girl to sit on his lap and starting to suck on her lips.

"Drink up, drink up. They're juice girls, their bodies are full of juice, they're not living people, so eat without worry."

Lin Hui looked at the last girl who was staring at him with wide eyes, and for a moment he didn't know what to do.
“Don’t be afraid. I even participated in the design of their appearance. The exterior is actually just a canvas made of edible materials, and the inside is full of juice. We just added voices and movements using relics.” Hong Lingxiang saw Lin Hui’s hesitation and explained with a smile.

Lin Hui was speechless. Even if he knew, he still couldn't get over it in his heart.

He soon saw the two girls' bodies rapidly shrivel up, eventually turning into two thin, colorful canvases, which Hong Ling and his sister casually placed on a chair to the side and stacked them neatly.

(End of this chapter)