Man on the ark, forced to become king

Chapter Thirty-Eight: Lin Qingyan

"what is that?"

Longmen, central area, teahouse.

The woman, sitting by the window with a bowl of tea, looked up in surprise. In her line of sight, a huge golden tree suddenly rose from the ground, overshadowing the surrounding buildings and casting golden rays of light. Its lush canopy encompassed a large area around it.

Seventy meters, or eighty meters?

With its canopy present, it's difficult to accurately determine the tree's height by sight alone, but one thing is certain: this is not something that should appear in Lungmen.

Such tall trees are not very common even in the entire Yan Kingdom. Even if they exist, they grow in remote mountains and forests or in ancient cities with a long history.

Putting aside the tree's bizarre growth rate, it is just an ordinary tree, without any special features, and there is no sudden opportunity for it to grow in a modern mobile city.

—Because the true underlying architecture of mobile cities is high-strength steel that has been specially smelted, for plants to grow to such a scale, they need a huge root system to support the branches on the ground. Such plants cannot take root in steel, nor can they absorb nutrients.

Without the support of tree roots, if a certain Originium Arts were used to catalyze the process, the seemingly stable branches on the ground would collapse in an instant.

Originium Arts is not omnipotent; it can catalyze plant growth, but it cannot violate the fundamental laws governing the world.

But it just grew, growing at an unbelievable speed right before her eyes.

What strange experiments is Lungmen conducting?

They deliberately filled in a large amount of soil in the center to plant trees.

It's rather bizarre that such a thought only existed for a fleeting moment before being dismissed by Lin Qingyan.

If this were truly intended for some purpose, there are far too many places to choose from in Lungmen; there's absolutely no need to place this tree in the most important central area.

It's important to understand that the central area is the true core of the mobile city. Measurement devices, Originium power reactors responsible for their functions, and a large number of precision instruments and equipment are all concentrated here. Both above and below ground, it is crammed with facilities for various purposes, as well as residences allocated to various dignitaries and nobles. It can be said that every inch of land is extremely valuable.

Above ground is manageable, but underground is of utmost importance. How could we possibly use it to fill soil for a tree to take root? Aren't we worried that the tree's haphazardly growing roots would disrupt the operation of underground equipment and power networks?

No matter how important this tree is, it shouldn't be placed here.

"Ok?"

Clearly visible, tangible ripples spread outwards from the tree trunk, layer upon layer, and quickly reached the location of the tea room.

Lin Qingyan subconsciously raised her arm to touch it, and immediately felt a gentle force brushing over her. Her body seemed to relax a lot in that instant, and the lack of energy caused by staying up late for days was completely replenished.

There seems to be a familiar scent mixed in there?

Now, Lin Qingyan was even more puzzled. Apart from that person, what in Longmen could she find that felt familiar?

Puzzled, she stood up from her chair, her long golden hair swaying slightly, a dazzling electric light dancing between her strands, gathering on her arm, and reaching out to grab at the other layer of ripples spreading outwards.

Her absolute confidence in her own abilities gives her the capital to act so recklessly, allowing her to freely explore completely unfamiliar forces.

Fortunately, almost everyone's attention is currently drawn to that big tree, and no one will notice her for the time being.

"Wait, what's this?!"

Ripples swept across, smoothing out the originally fluffy golden hair with the flowing electricity, and the twin horns of the Qilin on its head also flickered with electric light.

Unlike the blue and white electricity on its body, the electric light wrapped around its horns was pale gold.

That's... the aura of thunder magic!

This is the one thing she would absolutely never mistake!

But why does Longmen have thunder magic?!

Unlike other Originium Arts, Lightning Arts, as one of the traditional Originium Arts of Yan Kingdom, has a deeper official background and a more ancient mystical foundation compared to other Originium Arts, and also has quite demanding requirements on the identity and physical condition of the user.

As time went by and history changed, its transmission gradually evolved into a solemn and dignified transfer of power.

In Yan Kingdom, Thunder Magic has been given meaning beyond Originium Arts, including an invisible stance of power, a conventional symbol of law enforcement, and even a connection to personal cultivation and spiritual advancement.

Ordinary people don't even have the qualifications to have a basic understanding of it, let alone study it!

Possessing thunder magic is itself a symbol of power and status.

As one of the inheritors of the Thunder Technique, Lin Qingyan knew the identity of every cultivator in the Thunder Technique lineage. In her memory, none of them were related to the Dragon Gate, let alone appear in the Dragon Gate at this time.

At that moment, she was in a panic and couldn't wait to rush out to the tree and find out what was going on.

That's thunder magic!

More important than its power is its significance. An unknown cultivator of thunder magic could, without exaggeration, stir up a storm in the already turbulent court, drawing in many powerful forces, including the Celestial Master's Mansion.

Whether it's good or bad, nobody knows.

and……

The aura of thunder magic came from a tree, not from a specific person. In other words, besides the unfamiliar thunder magic practitioner, there was a possibility that Lin Qingyan dared not think about—this tree might become a medium through which people could come into contact with and practice thunder magic!

That was a major event that shook the very foundation of the Celestial Master's Mansion!

Even if the possibility is tiny, we must not let it go!

"Bill, please!"

Pulling out a wad of cash and placing it on the table, Lin Qingyan, her mind in turmoil, had no time to consider how much more money it exceeded her actual expenses. She grabbed the folded staff disguised in her travel bag and rushed out of the tea room, running towards the tree.

She had originally come to Longmen with those radical individuals from the Si Sui Tai. Before figuring out the specifics of the Nian Beast, it was not advisable to reveal her identity, lest she provoke the person in Longmen.

But now she couldn't care less about those things; compared to the inheritance of thunder magic, they were all insignificant trifles.

At most, a Nian beast can only harm a city. Judging from the Nian beast's behavior, such a thing is almost impossible. But Lei Fa is different. If it is not handled properly, the resulting turmoil may even affect most of Yan Kingdom!

She could still tell which was more important.

However, just two blocks away from the location of the giant tree, Lin Qingyan spotted the Imperial Guards officers who had come to clear the area.

It's clear that their orders were to seal off the area, prevent the spread of the news, and gather everyone on the street in several relatively spacious areas to await further instructions.

Naturally, she, a user of Originium Arts who stood out in the crowd, was immediately treated as a priority.

Boom!

Green hair flew wildly as a huge triangular shield landed on the ground. Judging from the cracked ground beneath it and the tremors upon landing, it was easy to guess the weight of the shield.

A tall, burly demon police officer with a single horn on his head stood in the way, shield in hand, seemingly ready to fight at the slightest provocation.

Crackling

The current subsided, and even though he was anxious, Lin Qingyan had no choice but to stop for the time being.

Exposing one's identity is one thing, but fighting with the law enforcement officers in Lungmen is another.

"Stop in front, ma'am. Please remain where you are and do not make any dangerous moves, or I have the right to arrest you here."

As he spoke, Hoshiguma subtly pressed the mechanism on the inside of his shield, ready to act at any moment.

She sensed a faint threat emanating from the blonde woman. Without a doubt, she was a powerful individual skilled in Originium Arts, a more destructive and unstable factor than ordinary citizens.

If necessary, or if the other party engages in any extreme behavior, she must suppress them as quickly as possible.

"I am an official under the Dali Temple of the Yan Kingdom."

Taking a deep breath, Lin Qingyan suppressed the agitation in her heart, took out her identification from her pocket, and intended to reason with them. She didn't want to clash with the Lungmen Guard Bureau here, mainly because it was unnecessary.

“The appearance of that tree is very unusual. For the safety of Lungmen, I want to go and investigate.”

"People from the Dali Temple?"

Hoshiguma frowned slightly, thought for a moment, and shook her head, saying, "No, our orders are to prohibit anyone from contacting that area. Without explicit orders, you cannot go there."

"Then you can apply to your superior now. I have to go no matter what!"

These words sounded a bit unreasonable and arrogant, but Hoshiguma wasn't angry. After being a police officer for so many years, if she got angry just from being said a few unpleasant words, she would probably have died of anger long ago.

And this guy... how should I put it, his thoughts are almost entirely written on his face.

Hoshiguma has seen plenty of stubborn, obstinate, and relentless people who will not give up until they achieve their goal. She can't get angry with people like that. Her way of dealing with them is simple: a mission is a mission. No matter what the reason, she will not compromise on the mission.

The order forbade anyone to approach, meaning no one was allowed, not even officials from the Dali Temple.

In the Dragon Gate, one must abide by its rules.

"You can apply for entry permission yourself. I won't stop you once I receive the order, but you can't go anywhere before that."

The heavy shield was pulled up from the ground and slowly rotated, spreading an extremely oppressive aura, signifying that Hoshiguma was getting serious.

If this person really dares to do something, she will definitely take action without hesitation.

Ultimately, she actually disliked these guys with an air of officialdom. They always thought they could get away with anything just by relying on their status, and they disregarded the rules.

However, this approach doesn't work in Lungmen.

"In that case, I apologize for the inconvenience."

Apply now? From whom should I get an entry permit?

After just a little thought, Lin Qingyan knew that this was simply not feasible. It was likely that after she took the initiative to contact them, things would not only not improve, but would become worse. She would most likely be directly detained, and it might be a long time before she was released.

That person is absolutely capable of doing such a thing.

Who knows what might happen during this time? Given that it involves Leifa, she couldn't accept such an unknown and risky outcome.

Since that's the case, then there's only one choice left...

Blue and white electricity danced at the corner of her clothes, gradually turning into a faint gold. Lin Qingyan took out her staff from her bag, narrowed her eyes, and a golden light flashed in her eyes.

Click~