Three Kingdoms Lords: Starting by walking into the mouth of a giant python

Chapter 81 The Third Dream

On May 22, Li Yu and his companion arrived at Wangwu Mountain.

Wangwu Mountain is not an isolated peak, but a mountain range stretching for hundreds of miles, bordered by the Taihang Mountains to the east and the Zhongtiao Mountains to the west.

The pillar of light at the [Place of Challenge] stands on the highest peak of Wangwu Mountain—Tiantan Mountain.

When Li and Guan arrived at the foot of Tiantan Mountain, they saw a huge crowd of people, and the noise was deafening.

Going up and down the mountain, buying and selling, calling friends and relatives, going to eat and stay at home...

A motley crew of people, amidst the rising and falling sounds of donkeys and horses, created a cacophony of noise.

Guan Yu suddenly felt his grip loosen.

But the time for that chestnut-red [mud horse] had come, and along with the reins in Guan Yu's hand, it turned into a puddle of mud.

Seeing this, Li Yu also waved his hand and put the [Bamboo Rib Ox] back into the [pot].

Guan Yu was not surprised.

Throughout their journey, Brother Yu treated him like family, displaying many extraordinary abilities that broadened his horizons. Guan Yu felt that he was indeed not a character in the book, but Brother Yu was most likely the master of that immortal abode.

The two followed the crowd and walked up the mountain.

"Lord Shao, you've come down too? Can't get in?"

"I can't get in. I don't know what conditions that thing requires. My [strength] is already 40, and they still won't let me in."

Has anyone gone in?

"Didn't see any. Didn't see a single player or NPC go in all morning. Boring, back to the party."

"I heard that a few NPCs went in a few days ago, but I don't know if it's true or not."

"Brother Fang, this treasure wasn't designed specifically for you NPCs, was it?"

"The magistrate of Zhixian County came here the day before yesterday but returned empty-handed; yesterday, the magistrate of Qingshui County led more than a hundred soldiers up the mountain, but also left disappointed. The claim of 'specially set up' is probably nonsense."

"Sigh, I wonder what treasures are inside that palace."

"..."

On the mountain path, players and locals were discussing the matter animatedly.

Look at this situation: a week after the [pillar of light] appeared, hundreds of thousands of people climbed to the top of the Temple of Heaven, but only three or four people were able to enter the "treasure land"?

Guan Yu frowned slightly, and Li Yu comforted him, saying, "Treasures have spirits and will choose their own masters. Brother Yu, you are virtuous and blessed; you will certainly not return empty-handed from this mountain climb."

Guan Yu laughed heartily and said, "Brother Yu, there's no need to comfort me. I've already reflected on the gains and losses myself."

Li Yu patted him on the shoulder and continued on his way.

Several players nearby, overhearing their conversation, couldn't help but grimace.

Mount Tiantan, also known as the "West Peak," is seven or eight hundred feet high. There is an altar on the peak, which is said to be the place where the Yellow Emperor prayed to Heaven.

Today, the stone altar still stands, but no one pays attention to it. All eyes are drawn to a magnificent and splendid palace.

The bright moon shines among the clouds; a golden lamp holds a jade disc, forming a array of coins; jadeite and fire-like stones gleam with brilliance; hanging thorns and thorns glow in the night.

It was dusk, with the sun and moon shining brightly.

Yet, atop the Temple of Heaven, before this palace, the brilliance of the sun and moon seemed to have lost its luster.

Guan Yu was about to follow the others forward when he turned around and saw Li Yu standing still with a strange expression on his face.

"Brother Yu?" Guan Yu called out.

"Here we are." Li Yu composed herself and followed.

His left index finger trembled violently inside his sleeve.

With no one maintaining order, players and natives surged forward in a chaotic frenzy. Li and Guan squeezed into the crowd, following step by step.

Finally squeezing close, Guan Yu raised his hand towards the pillar of light. A moment later, a look of joy appeared on his face. Just as he was about to turn around and say something to Li Yu, he vanished.

When it was Li Yu's turn, he stepped forward and pointed at the pillar of light.

"[System]: Players with [Strength] ≥ 50, [Intelligence] ≥ 50, and [Celestial Affinity] ≥ 5 are eligible to enter the [Golden Jade Glazed Palace]. Do you wish to...?"

Before the "system notification" was finished, Li Yu withdrew his finger, seemingly having gained nothing, and descended the mountain with many disappointed players and natives.

Upon reaching the foot of the mountain, Li Yu found an inn to stay at.

He took out the celadon pillow, which he hadn't seen in a long time, from the square pot and lay down on it.

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Celadon Pillow

[Rank] Unknown.

[Attribute] 1/3

[Description] An ancient artifact, its origins unknown.

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Li Yu could enter the [place of trials] but did not. The reason was the unusual movement of the [square pot] on his index finger, and the name of the [place of trials] was [the Palace of Gold, Jade and Glazed Glass].

Fanghu, also known as Fangzhang, is described in ancient texts as follows: "Each side is five thousand li in circumference, where dragons gather, and there is a palace of gold, jade, and glazed tiles..."

The Palace of Gold and Jade was originally part of the Square Pot. Now that the two have reunited, the Pot desires to take in the Palace.

Li Yu carefully sensed the unusual movement at his fingertips. He vaguely realized that if the [Square Pot] "swallowed" the [Palace of Gold and Jade Glass], a tremendous change would inevitably occur.

At the same time, he also felt like a snake trying to swallow an elephant, that he had the will but not the strength.

It is obvious that the [small square pot] is of insufficient quality, and the rope for drawing water is too short and the strength is insufficient.

In the first and second dreams, Li Yu did not encounter the Palace of Gold and Jade. Before waking from the dream, the square pot was still in a fragmented state.

Having encountered such a great opportunity, Li Yu did not want to miss it, nor could he afford to lose it.

Therefore, he did not rush into the [Glass Palace], but chose to use the [Celadon Pillow] one last time.

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In a dream.

Li Yu once again ascended Tiantan Peak and entered the [Palace of Golden Jade and Glazed Tiles].

The palace is ninefold high, yet evil spirits abound.

Li Yu fought his way through demons and monsters, overcoming numerous difficulties and obstacles, but due to his limited strength, he was stopped at the sixth level.

[The Glass Palace] transformed into light and flew away, leaving more than ten people on the mountaintop. Li Yu memorized the appearances of all of them.

Guan Yu swallowed the strange treasure and fell into a coma. Li Yu helped him onto the back of an ox and left.

Upon reaching the foot of the mountain, countless people became greedy and sought to kill and seize the treasure.

Li Yu broke through the encirclement.

Someone called out Li Yu's name, which prompted the indigenous people to chase after him relentlessly.

Twenty days later, Guan Yu awoke and killed nearly a thousand pursuers, finally breaking the encirclement.

With Guan Yu's help, the [Sky Academy]'s strength increased dramatically, attracting the covetous eyes of powerful clans and the attention of the Han Emperor.

Jingluo [Xiyuan Girls' School] is gaining fame, but its survival is always in Liu Hong's hands.

Liu Hong bestowed a marriage upon Liu Xiu, who fled, while Liu Shu was confined to the palace. The [Girls' School] was disbanded. Liu Hong wanted to take [Wang Rong] into his harem, but [Wang Rong] said, "I'd rather marry Liu Da'er, Cao the Wife, Yuan the Son, Sun Biyan, or Dong the Fat than marry you, you short-lived devil." After saying this, she ran into a pillar and died.

This news spread far and wide, driving Liu Hong to the brink of madness. After failing to apprehend Wang Zhang's family, he vented his anger on Liu, Cao, Yuan, Dong, Sun, and others.

Countless people were affected, causing widespread chaos and resentment.

Li Yu remained unaffected. In addition to seeking treasures and exploring secret realms, he captured, killed, or subdued more than ten people from the former summit of Tiantan Peak, and inquired about the situation inside the [Golden Jade Glazed Palace].

In the third year of Guanghe, Li Yu infiltrated Luoyang [Nangong], captured Liu Hong, and attempted to use the [Resurrection Method of the Alligator]. However, unexpectedly, Liu Hong was protected by a dragon vein, and the [Resurrection Method of the Alligator] could not be performed.

Li Yu placed him in "The Prisoner of Youli" and did a lot of research on it, but after a month, he gained nothing.

Li Yu had no choice but to release him back to Luoyang. By this time, the world was already in chaos. Even if Liu Hong returned to the court, he was accused of being an "evil spirit impersonating someone else" and was asked to "purge the court of corrupt officials" in order to save the young Emperor Liu Bian.

Several years later, Li Yu, who occupied the two provinces of Ji and You, finally found a way to suppress the dragon's aura. He went to Luoyang and captured Liu Hong, and indeed obtained his clone.

Ten years later, Li Yu finally obtained the precious treasure from the time of Emperor Yao, and with it he subdued various feudal lords such as Sun Ce and the King of Chu, and declared himself emperor in Luoyang.

After that, the King of Chu was sent to the Americas, the King of Donkeys went to Kushan, and the King of the Sea pacified Australia.

They fought in the east and west, constantly engaged in military campaigns.

Ten years later, a large ship will appear in the South China Sea, and gods and immortals will appear to vie for the [tickets].

Li Yu received one vote.

At the age of one hundred, Li Yubing approached [Xi Kunlun].

To everyone's great surprise, the once boundless paradise of Xikunlun was now only a thousand miles in circumference.

Moreover, this area of ​​over a thousand square kilometers is entirely composed of magma from a fissure in the earth.

Ten years later, [Dongkunlun] appeared, and Li Yu led his followers into it.

A magnificent, enchanting scene, beyond compare.

Li Yu, however, dared not be careless and traveled around the area with utmost caution.

Six months later, the sky over Dongkunlun suddenly darkened.

Then, Li Yu woke up.

(End of this chapter)