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

Chapter 96 Leaving the Palace

Giant Spirit, a mythical deity capable of splitting mountains and carving rivers.

In Journey to the West, there is the Giant Spirit God, the vanguard general under Li Jing, the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King; in Search of the Supernatural, there is the River God Giant Spirit Qin Honghai, who has the strength to split Mount Hua; and in the Complete History of Immortals, there is the Corpse Qi Emperor Giant Spirit Clan, who subdued the Five Ding Warriors.

All of the above [Giant Spirits] are giants.

Besides the giants, there are also some strange little creatures, also called [giants].

Firstly, she admired the female [giant spirit] of Emperor Wu of Han, who could enter and exit a spittoon and transform into a bluebird.

Secondly, there is the five-inch-tall giant spirit who once said that "Dongfang Shuo ate peaches from the Queen Mother of the West three times".

Could this person before me be the latter?

Li Yu cupped his hands to the giant spirit on the flower and said, "Li Yu greets the immortal."

The giant spirit asked, "Why have you come here?"

Li Yu explained his purpose. The giant spirit wasn't particularly interested in the [secret realm] or [challenge], only asking, "What day is it? Is Liu Che still alive?"

Li Yu replied that it was now the Guanghe era of the Later Han Dynasty, two hundred years after Emperor Wu of Han.

The giant spirit was momentarily dazed. Had it been in this daze for so long?

Li Yu asked him, "Are you a giant spirit under the Queen Mother of the West?"

The giant was taken aback: "You know my name?"

Li Yu nodded: "I have traveled to Kunlun, ascended the Jade Palace, and floated on the Jade Pool, so I know the names of the immortals." The "travel" he mentioned was naturally the experience in the second and third "dreams".

The giant spirit's expression was displeased: "Mortal, if you dare to speak recklessly again, be careful of losing your head."

Kunlun and Yuque are fine; those with celestial affinity and who catch the Queen Mother's eye can indeed enter them. But Yaochi is the Queen Mother's resting place; how could she allow a mere mortal to set foot there?

Li Yu then recounted the Kunlun landscape he had seen in his dream.

The Jade Palace is desolate, the Jade Pool is dried up, three bluebirds fly into the dark, and the Queen Mother of the West has disappeared without a trace.

The more Li Yu spoke, the more unpleasant the giant's expression became. Suddenly, the giant roared, its body transforming into a ten-zhang-tall giant, and pointed a finger at Li Yu.

Despite the howling wind, Li Yu neither dodged nor avoided it: "Once you return to Kunlun, you will know that what I said is true."

A huge index finger, a foot in diameter, suddenly stopped on Li Yu's head.

The giant's expression shifted between light and dark.

The descriptions of the Kunlun Mountains by the mortals before me—the palaces, imperial tents, houses, and courtyards—are all without error. The pavilions where the giant spirit resides are also perfectly accurate, regardless of size.

Could it be that Kunlun has really gotten into trouble?

The giant withdrew its finger and shouted at Li Yu, "Mortal, if you speak falsehoods, I will not forgive you!"

Li Yu nodded.

The giant threw something out, which then transformed into a streak of light and shot into the sky.

In just a few breaths, it vanished.

In the garden, now a scene of utter chaos, Li Yu let out a long sigh. He retrieved the treasures he had secretly taken out, such as [Want's Death Scroll] and [Zhang Xian's Bullet], back into the [Square Pot], then bent down to pick up the object thrown by the giant spirit—

A palace that is three inches high.

"[System]: Players have cleared the ninth level and received the reward [Palace of Golden Jade and Glazed Tiles]."

The tiny palace, once in his hand, transformed into a ball of light and merged into his left index finger.

Li Yu raised his hand to examine it closely, and noticed that the pattern on the pot above his fingertip seemed to be more exquisite.

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"Broken Square Pot"

[Rank] Immortal (Earth Immortal)

[Attribute] The pot contains a vast universe, capable of holding all things, and forms its own cycle of reincarnation. The holder gains +50 to their Immortal Affinity.

[Description] Fragments of the ancient Ten Continents and Five Islands, namely the Fanghu, were left here after the worlds were shattered.

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[Fine Fragmented Pot] has become [Fragmented Pot], and its rank has been upgraded from [Corpse-Dissolving Immortal] to [Earth Immortal]. In terms of [Attributes], it has gained 40 points of Immortal Affinity and the phrase "Self-Formed Reincarnation".

Furthermore, Li Yu sensed a significant change within the [Square Pot], and as he was about to enter to investigate, he heard a voice—

"[Secret Realm] is closing. Countdown: 10, 9, 8..."

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At Tiantan Peak, the sun rises at mid-morning.

Today, Wangwu Mountain is bustling with people, even more so than a week ago.

The Tiantan Peak, where the [light pillar] is located, was packed with people from top to bottom.

"Have you heard? A lot of people from Xiliang have come down from the mountains."

"It's Fatty Dong."

"I heard Fatty Dong is recruiting top-tier players to be his cavalry. Are you guys interested?"

"Are you stupid? Everyone's waiting on the mountain to grab the treasure right now, who's going to go?"

"Steal the treasure? With so many NPCs crowding around here, how do we think we can possibly succeed?"

……

"Hey, look over there, look at those players next to those Xianbei people."

"Is this a player? Why is he copying those barbarians and getting such an ugly hairstyle?"

"Do you remember the [Investiture of the Gods] series?"

"I remember, so what?"

"At that time, the Xianbei people who obtained the [Investiture of the Gods series] were surrounded and pursued, with nowhere to escape. They needed to use the [scroll], but only this person opened the [Sage of Longshan].

"Hmm, and then?"

"A few days ago, many people were waiting to see what treasure the [sage] would roll up."

"What happened?"

"I don't know. The Xianbei people came south and protected him."

"this one?"

"I heard that when he first released his [scroll], he was alluring and charming, with a rock-solid physique and his chrysanthemums in full bloom..."

"Wow, they're having so much fun..."

Whispers blended into a cacophony of voices.

At the Temple of Heaven, a player with a shaved head stood with a blank expression. His right hand, hidden in his sleeve, had white fingertips and was tightly gripping the hilt of a knife.

The noise and laughter filled the air.

The player with the rope remained expressionless, but his right hand moved slowly.

The long sword slowly crawled out of its sheath.

Just as the sword was drawn from its sheath, someone shouted, "It's out!"

The player with the spiky head looked up and saw a stream of light shooting out of a [pillar of light].

The streak of light stopped in mid-air, and the people on the peak could see clearly that it was a child who was only half a foot tall.

Chemazhi?

Blade & Soul?

Elf?

……

Just as everyone was beginning to speculate, the child transformed into a streak of light, traversing the sky and heading northwest.

Some people shouted that they would chase after them, but how could they possibly catch up?

Just as things were getting lively, the [pillar of light] suddenly dimmed, shattered into countless tiny stars, and then vanished into nothingness.

Then, seven figures appeared on the summit.

One person lay on the ground, his fate unknown.

The rest were mostly covered in blood and grime, exhausted and ragged.

Looking around, everyone saw that although the group was in a sorry state, they were all clutching treasures in their hands. Some were gleaming beads, while others were mottled animal hides.

baby!

Greed arose, and countless people swallowed hard, drew their swords, and were eager to act.

But some indigenous people rushed forward and shouted at the dirty, unrecognizable group of people—

Where is Yu She?

"Here."

Where is Li Lin?

"..."

"Hu Che'er?"

"I am here!"

Indigenous people kept calling out, and they took away each of the people who were trying to enter the palace and protected them.

7, 6, 5...

Until only three people remain.

Li Yu standing, Guan Yu lying down, and a burly man holding a three-pointed double-edged sword.

No one has claimed it.

Suddenly, a man pointed at Li Yu and exclaimed with delight, "A fat sheep!"

Countless eyes were then cast upon them.

The next moment, the players and natives who had been waiting anxiously and frantically rushed forward.

Li Yu shrugged and spat out a burst of raging fire.

Screams echoed throughout the room.

"Rain, come!" someone shouted, throwing out a talisman.

A misty haze filled the air, and a light drizzle fell, extinguishing the flames.

Li Yu unleashed another burst of flame, scattering the water vapor. Then he spat out several more fire dragons, setting the clothes of the enemies from all directions ablaze.

Then, transforming into a [Azure Goose], it suddenly fanned its wings. Instantly, the flames surged, engulfing the area where Yu She, Hu Che'er, and the others were.

Chaos erupted at the summit. Li Yu saw Hu Che'er being protected in the center by the Xiliang people, holding a bead in his hand, his mouth open as if to swallow it.

The goose flapped its wings and flew straight towards Hu Che'er. When it got close, it pecked at the pearl with its long beak and carried it away.

Hu Che'er was furious and threw a punch, but he couldn't even reach a single goose feather. He yelled in anger, but it was no use.

The goose flew back, flapping its wing to send away the players who were harassing Guan Yu. Then it grabbed Guan Yu and was about to fly down the mountain.

The burly man wielding the three-pointed double-edged sword was being attacked by a large group of people. Seeing that the [Grey Goose] was about to leave, he hurriedly called out, "Brother Bird, could you give me a ride?"

The goose darted back, grabbed his hair with one claw, and lifted him up with difficulty. Amidst cries of "Ouch, ouch, ouch, ouch!", the bird and the two men glided down the mountain.

(End of this chapter)