Primordial Era: The Great Serpent of Yunmeng

Chapter 92 The Road, A Person of Great Merit

Qi and Taiyi worked together to open a spatial passage in the sky above Yunmengze. After they entered the passage, it closed and collapsed rapidly after Qi and Taiyi passed through.

At the other end of the passage, two people quickly emerged, though they looked somewhat disheveled.

"Although this spatial passage is fast and convenient, it consumes too much energy, and the maintenance time is too short, so it is not very useful and the risk is high."

When Taiyi heard Qi's complaints, he felt a little scared when he recalled the spatial storm after the collapse of the passage. He had never expected that the storm brought about by the collapse of the spatial passage would be even greater than the one that tore space apart.

It feels like once you get caught up in it, although you won't be in mortal danger under the protection of the spirit treasure, you'll only be out of mortal danger.

Where they will ultimately be transferred, and how badly they will be injured, are all unpredictable.

"It seems this spell still needs some improvement. I'll refine it when I get back, and then the risk shouldn't be so great."

Taiichi said he would improve the technique to reduce similar situations as much as possible.

Qi recalled his previous encounter in the spatial passage, and felt his hair stand on end. The passage was full of spatial rifts, and through those rifts, he could even see a chaotic and void-like place.

In particular, the passage began to collapse after the two of them passed through, and the spatial rifts swept towards Qi Xi, nearly swallowing them both up countless times.

In Qi's view, this technique was tantamount to gambling with their lives. If the two of them had made even the slightest mistake, they would probably be searching for the Primordial World by now.

"Let's put your spell aside for now. We should take a breather first, and then tear through space normally."

Qi swore that he would never try Taiyi's technique again until it was ready for mature application. This was no technique for traveling; it was clearly a trap to lure the enemy into a snare.

Taiyi knew he was in the wrong, so he asked Qi to accompany him to experiment with the new technique. He didn't say anything, but just sat cross-legged to the side to regulate his breathing and recover his divine power.

Qi could only forgive helplessly; there was nothing she could do, she had to accept the friendship she had made.

The two set off again, this time without any grand spatial teleportation. They simply tore a small opening in space to make room for each other, afraid that someone might see them.

A thousand years passed in the blink of an eye. When Qi and Taiyi finally set foot on the Ten Thousand Mountains, they were so shocked by what they saw that they were speechless.

There was no flat land; everywhere were towering mountains and ridges, each with its own unique shape, with cliffs rising and waterfalls cascading down.

Everywhere are deep mountains and valleys, adorned with silver chains, and the water flows swiftly and treacherously.

The mountains are varied in color, and countless trees and flowers stretch across several mountains. Various insects and beasts move among the branches. Looking around, one sees scenery rarely seen in the ancient wilderness.

"Zhenguang is truly a blessed land!"

Such a sight filled Qi with admiration.

Taiyi was the same; he concentrated his divine power in his eyes, yet he could not see the end of the mountain forest, and couldn't help but sigh:

"This place is truly a peerless beauty in the world, both perilous and stunning, where the most magnificent and ancient landscapes can be found."

At this moment, Qi and Taiyi saw a burly man covered in totems, dressed in short clothes, walking through the air. They heard him say:

"You two are too kind. This is just a remote and desolate place. Only the scenery here is worth mentioning. I hope you will not find it offensive."

This person spoke modestly, but his pride was unmistakable. However, he certainly had reason to be proud; the scenery of the Ten Thousand Mountains was indeed a unique wonder of the wilderness.

"I am Panhu, and I am honored by the kindness of the creatures in the mountains, who have given me the title of Panwang. I apologize for not being able to greet you two fellow Daoists upon your visit."

Panwang’s magnanimous and enthusiastic voice came, and Qi and Taiyi repeatedly said that they dared not.

"Qi, Taiyi, greets Fellow Daoist Panwang."

Qi and Taiyi greeted each other with clasped hands. After Panwang returned the greeting, Qi asked in confusion:

"Does this always suit you, fellow Daoist? Isn't it a bit unseemly?"

Qi was somewhat curious. As innate deities, most of them preferred exquisite and gorgeous clothes. Even if some liked simplicity, it was only in terms of color and style.

Although Pan Wang was very hospitable, his attire when receiving guests might be perceived as disrespectful by some, which was why Qi was curious.

"Fellow Daoist, you may not know this, but I naturally wear other robes on ordinary days. However, I often go out to open up mountain paths, and although it does not affect my movement, I still feel restricted."

"I might as well wear this when I'm opening up mountain trails; it's more comfortable that way."

The six-winged cicada kept scratching at Panwang's ear, feeling that Panwang's attire was too embarrassing and that it was too ashamed to show itself.

Pan Wang didn't care about the Six-Winged Golden Cicada's actions, but instead spoke to Qi and Taiyi:

"I have already informed you, fellow Daoists, of your arrival. Please come with me to my cave to rest for a while and have a couple of cups of wine. After I have rested, I will take you to select the mountain you need."

Qi and Taiyi spoke at the same time:

"good."

Panwang did not delay and immediately flew in one direction. Qi and Taiyi followed behind him and discovered that there were always several winding paths in these mountains.

Even after flying into a sacred mountain, the path still seemed endless.

Qi looked shocked. What kind of perseverance and willpower would it take to use divine power to carve out these mountain paths step by step in these endless mountains so that living beings could pass through?

They had to clear roads through mountains and build bridges over rivers. How long would it take for them to reach the winding path on the right side of the street, which was now within their sight?

If it were a prayer, it would likely involve using one's authority to move these mountains and create a path through them.

While this could be considered an abuse of power, it wouldn't cause any negative consequences, though it would ultimately violate the rules of the divine way.

Although Panwang is a deity of the earth, he opens up paths for all living beings in a humane way, connecting the mountains together.

During the flight, Qi saw various tribes building houses and animal pens in places where the terrain was slightly flatter, and engaging in material trade.

Some tribes have only a few thousand people, living in caves and tree hollows, but they are connected by a small path, allowing them to communicate with the outside world and not be forever isolated in the mountains.

These mountain paths seem to connect the entire Shiwan Mountains, like a spider web, with tribes and markets forming where the threads intersect, linking all the creatures of the Shiwan Mountains together.

Taiyi praised Pan Wang:

"Fellow Daoist is truly a person of great perseverance. Only someone like you could perform such a meritorious act. Taiyi admires you."

Pan Wang smiled and waved his hand, saying:

"The roads in the Ten Thousand Mountains are rugged and difficult to communicate with compared to the outside world. They are too isolated. If we want them to communicate, we can only use this kind of clumsy method."

"Since I had plenty of time, I did some insignificant things. I'm sure any fellow Daoist here would have done the same."

"Moreover, this is not solely my achievement. The innate deities in the Hundred Thousand Mountains also frequently provide assistance and participate."

Pray and bow down to Taiyi.

(End of this chapter)