lcionline Chapter 192 Guardian Angel - 9 Infants
Chapter 192 Guardian Angel - 9 Infants
"Don't worry, everyone. Since the Queen is willing to lead us here, it means she is confident enough." Wang Ye's calm voice sounded, and he tried to calm everyone's nervous emotions.
Zhuge Qing frowned, his eyes gleaming with resentment.
He has always been curious about unknown things, especially the secret books and magic weapons that may be hidden in this Pavilion of Heaven.
He whispered, "Are we really going to give up this opportunity to explore? You know, this might be the closest we'll ever get to the truth in our lifetime."
Wang Ye's words caused the team to fall into a brief silence.
Everyone is weighing the risks and benefits of continuing the exploration.
Zhang Chulan spoke first: "We can't give up because of fear of the unknown, but we can't act blindly either."
Lu Linglong also nodded in agreement: "I agree with Zhang Chulan's opinion, but we must also be fully prepared."
Qu Yin appeared calmer. She said softly, "The purpose of our trip is to seek the truth, not to take risks. If continuing to explore endangers our safety, then giving up would be the wisest move."
After some discussion, everyone finally decided to follow the queen into the Pavilion of Heaven to explore.
They knew this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that they couldn't let go of easily, and at the same time, they were prepared to face all kinds of challenges.
Led by the queen, everyone followed her carefully through the narrow passage and arrived at the gate of the Pavilion of Heaven.
The door was tightly closed, like an insurmountable barrier. However, the queen simply waved her hand, and the door slowly opened, revealing a spacious and bright space.
Entering the Heavenly Pavilion, the view suddenly opened up. It was spacious and bright, like a vast Sutra Library. Filled with a variety of books and instruments, they exuded a mysterious aura that instilled awe.
"Is this... is this the legendary Pavilion of Heaven?" Lu Linglong exclaimed, her eyes flashing with excitement.
Everyone marveled and began to explore. They cautiously touched the ancient books and instruments, fearing they might trigger any mechanism. Zhuge Qing and Zhang Chulan rushed to the bookshelves and began to flip through the precious tomes.
"This book records an ancient magic spell that looks very powerful." Zhuge Qing shouted excitedly.
Zhang Chulan also nodded in agreement: "Yes, this is truly a treasure trove of Taoist classics! We must study it carefully."
The queen walked in front, familiar with the layout of the Heavenly Pavilion. She calmly led everyone through each room, finally arriving at a vast hall. In the center of the hall stood a massive altar, upon which were placed mysterious instruments.
"This is the core of the Heavenly Pavilion." The Queen stopped, turned around, and said to everyone, "You must be careful, this may be hiding the most dangerous secrets."
Zhuge Qing and Zhang Chulan were captivated by the scene before them. They walked to the altar and carefully observed the instruments. Zhang Chulan couldn't help but exclaim in admiration, "These instruments look very ancient and mysterious. I wonder what kind of power they possess."
Zhuge Qing also nodded and said, "Yes, this place is truly a treasure trove of Taoist classics! We must study it carefully, maybe we can learn some powerful spells."
Lu Linglong walked to a bookshelf and found a book on Taoism. She flipped open the pages and began to read carefully. As she read deeper, a satisfied smile spread across her face. It seemed as if she had found the answer she had been searching for.
"This book is fantastic!" Lu Linglong exclaimed excitedly. "It explains some of the basic Taoist theories and spells in detail. It's really helpful to me."
Qu Yin walked towards the ladder alone, her eyes filled with determination and doubt. She stopped in front of the ladder, looked up at the ladder that soared into the sky, and her heart was filled with doubt.
"Why does it take so much power of heaven and earth to erect the attic here? Is it really just to store these books?" Qu Yin said to herself.
She decided to explore further to find more clues. So, she slowly walked up the ladder and gradually disappeared from everyone's sight.
At the same time, Xiaohong was practicing alone in a corner of the palace.
She closed her eyes and took a deep breath, feeling the power around her. As she breathed, the spiritual energy of the surrounding heaven and earth seemed to be absorbed into her body.
She felt her power growing stronger and stronger, as if she could destroy everything.
"Li Qiankun, just wait! I will definitely find you and take revenge!" Xiaohong muttered to herself. She knew that her current strength was not enough to compete with Li Qiankun, but she believed that as long as she continued to work hard, she would be able to defeat him one day.
When Xiaohong walked to the central area of the palace, she suddenly stopped.
She looked up with a sneer on her face.
At this moment, a black shadow quietly appeared and disappeared, as if foreshadowing something ominous was about to happen.
Xiaohong didn't care about the black shadow. She continued to move forward, her heart full of determination for revenge.
Just as everyone was immersed in the joy of exploration, Zhuge Qing suddenly screamed, startling everyone. He was holding a book titled "Chang Zai Gong" in his hand, and a look of shock appeared on his face.
"Everyone, come and take a look! This book records the techniques and skills of cultivating immortals!" Zhuge Qing shouted excitedly.
Everyone gathered around, curiously looking at the book in Zhuge Qing's hand. They discovered that this book not only recorded the techniques of cultivating immortality, but also described in detail the historical event of Qin Shi Huang's search for the elixir of immortality.
Zhang Chulan was holding a yellowed book, his eyes flashing with irrepressible wonder and curiosity.
Though the pages of the tome were yellowed, the writing was still legible, as if imbued with some ancient and powerful power. Zhang Chulan's gaze wandered between the lines, finally settling on a particular page. He muttered to himself, "Could this be the secret to immortality?"
His voice was soft, but it was enough to attract the attention of those around him.
Li Qiankun took the book upon hearing the voice, his eyes revealing a look of scrutiny and suspicion.
He flipped through the book quickly, his brow furrowing ever tighter. Finally, he stopped what he was doing, shook his head, and said, "The realms and cultivation methods described in this book are very different from the immortal cultivation methods we are familiar with. I'm afraid they are fabricated."
Wang Ye was standing next to Li Qiankun at this time.
When he heard Li Qiankun's words, a sneer appeared on his lips and his eyes fell on the edge of the page.
There, written in light ink, were two blurry words: "Xu Fu." Wang Ye sneered and said, "Xu Fu? The guy who tricked Qin Shi Huang into going to sea to search for elixirs? He probably made this book up to deceive people."
Upon hearing this, Lu Linglong curled her lips in disdain and said, "How could someone like Xu Fu understand the true way of cultivating immortals? This book must be fake." Her tone was full of disdain for Xu Fu and doubts about the authenticity of the classics.
However, at this moment, Zhang Lingyu put forward a different opinion.
He slowly walked in front of the crowd, gazing deeply into the classics. After a moment of contemplation, he slowly said, "Although Xu Fu was a liar, he lived a thousand years ago after all. Perhaps he knew some secrets of cultivating immortality that we modern people don't know."
His words were like a stream of fresh air, instantly quieting the originally noisy attic.
Zhang Lingyu continued, "Besides, Qin Shihuang was a great emperor. If Xu Fu didn't have some real talent and knowledge, how could he trust him so easily?" His tone was firm and powerful, which made everyone fall into deep thought.
Li Qiankun rubbed his temples and seemed to have a headache.
He sighed and said, "Perhaps you're right. Although this book is strange, we can't simply dismiss it. After all, the way of cultivating immortals is extremely mysterious. How can we easily determine its authenticity?"
His compromise eased the originally tense atmosphere.
However, at this moment, a loud noise suddenly came from the attic, as if something was hitting the wall violently.
Everyone's expressions changed, and they all stood up. Li Qiankun asked nervously, "What happened?" His voice was filled with a hint of uneasiness and anxiety.
Wang Ye frowned, a hint of uneasiness flashing in his eyes.
He quickly judged, "I don't know, but the sound seems to come from deep in the attic." His tone was full of vigilance and alertness.
The group decided to investigate further into the attic. They navigated the winding corridors, each step feeling incredibly heavy. Finally, they arrived at a secret room. The door was tightly closed, but a strange light shone through the crack. It flickered, as if revealing some unknown secret.
Lu Linglong exclaimed, "The Queen is inside!" She pointed at the door of the secret room, her face full of horror.
Everyone's hearts tightened upon hearing this, and they hurriedly pushed open the door. They saw the Queen, her nine guards, and Taoist Li rapidly retreating. Their faces were as pale as paper, their eyes filled with fear and despair.
The queen pointed with a trembling hand toward the center of the chamber, where a massive black vortex was slowly spinning. Strange lights flickered from time to time within the vortex, as if something was brewing and struggling within.
The light became brighter and more dazzling, making it impossible to look directly at it.
Li Qiankun asked in horror, "What...is this thing?" There was a hint of trembling and fear in his voice.
The queen shook her head and said in a trembling voice, "We don't know either. Just now, we suddenly felt a strong suction coming from the vortex, as if it was going to suck us in."
Everyone looked at each other, their hearts filled with fear and anxiety.
They suddenly realized that this seemingly ordinary tome might be inextricably linked to the strange changes before them. At this moment, Taoist Li retreated repeatedly, his face pale as he shouted, "Retreat! There's a terrifying creature ahead! It drove us away before!"
His voice boomed like thunder in everyone's ears. Upon hearing this, everyone rushed forward to investigate. From the depths of the attic, a giant snake with eight heads and a long tail slowly emerged.
The giant snake's pupils were as red as blood, and its tongue made a hissing sound when it moved in and out, which was very frightening.
The appearance of the giant snake plunged everyone into despair in an instant.
They had never seen such a terrifying creature before. Its eight heads seemed like eight separate entities, each imbued with the aura of slaughter and destruction. The giant snake's body twisted and coiled within the chamber, seemingly swallowing up the entire space.
The queen's expression changed when she saw this. Although she was powerful, she was probably no match for the giant snake alone. She took a deep breath and tried to calm herself. Then, she looked at Li Qiankun, a glint of cunning and determination in her eyes.
"Li Qiankun," the queen said slowly, "how about we join forces to kill this giant snake?" There was a hint of temptation in her voice. Li Qiankun's heart moved when he heard this.
Seeing Li Qiankun's silence, the queen continued, "As long as you're willing to help, you can choose any treasure in the attic. How about it?" Her tone was filled with a hint of urgency and anticipation. Hearing this, Li Qiankun weighed the pros and cons in his mind.
The best option at this moment is to join forces with the queen to kill the giant snake.
Otherwise, once the giant snake breaks through the secret room, the entire attic and even the entire cultivation world will fall into disaster.
"Okay, I promise you." Li Qiankun's voice was firm and powerful. He stood side by side with the queen, ready to join forces to fight against the heart-pounding giant snake.
Their eyes were full of determination and courage, as if at this moment, they had put life and death aside.
However, just as the two were about to attack, a clear voice suddenly rang out: "Wait!" This sudden voice surprised everyone. They all looked in the direction of the voice and saw a woman in a green shirt with a beautiful face who had appeared beside them at some point.
She was holding a yellowed map in her hand. The map looked very old, but was still well preserved.
"Do you know what this snake is?" Qu Yin pointed at the giant snake and asked calmly. Her tone was full of mystery and confidence, as if she already knew everything.
The queen frowned and asked in confusion, "Guardian beast? Isn't the Heavenly Pavilion a place where the country is hidden? Why would you look at the guardian beast?"
Qu Yin smiled slightly and slowly unfolded the map in her hand. Her fingers gently moved across the patterns on the map, as if telling an ancient and mysterious story. "Look, this is the entrance to the Heavenly Pavilion, and here..." Her finger paused at a point, "is the lair of the Nine Infants."
"Jiuying?" The queen and everyone else showed surprise. They had never heard of this name, and they didn't know that it was the guardian beast of Tianzhi Pavilion.
The queen looked at Qu Yin, a flicker of anticipation in her eyes. She hoped that Qu Yin could find a way to deal with the giant snake and allow them to enter the Heavenly Pavilion smoothly. However, Qu Yin shook her head and said calmly, "Deal with it? I don't have that ability. However, I can tell you a secret."
"What secret?" Li Qiankun asked curiously, his eyes full of anticipation.
Qu Yin looked at the queen, a sly look flashing in her eyes. She said slowly, "As long as you kill Li Qiankun, I will tell you."
"What?" the Queen exclaimed. She hadn't expected Qu Yin to make such a request. Zhang Lingyu, Zhuge Qing, and the others' expressions also changed. Although they were surprised by Qu Yin's appearance, they had never expected her to make such an excessive request.
However, Li Qiankun remained calm, his eyes devoid of any panic or fear, as if he had anticipated this situation. "Qu Yin, you're going too far!" the Queen said coldly. "We're a cooperative partnership now. How can you make such a request?"
Qu Yin laughed heartily, her laughter tinged with sarcasm and defiance. "Queen, do you think you have any choice in this situation? Either kill him, or we die here together." Her tone was filled with threats and provocations.
The queen's face turned pale. A hint of murderous intent flashed in her eyes as she looked at Qu Yin. But she knew now was not the time to strike. She took a deep breath, calming herself, and glared at Qu Yin, saying, "You're asking for more! We've already agreed on the terms. How can you go back on your word?"
Qu Yin sneered, her smile tinged with disdain and defiance. "Time has changed, and the situation has changed... If you don't meet my demands, forget about finding the treasures of Tianzhi Pavilion!" Her tone was filled with determination and confidence.
Just as the atmosphere grew increasingly tense, seemingly on the verge of exploding, Li Qiankun suddenly moved. He suddenly released a powerful aura, and the air in the entire attic seemed to freeze at that moment. The powerful aura swept over like a violent storm, causing everyone to feel a palpitation.
Qu Yin was also shocked by this sudden aura and took a few steps back. Her expression changed slightly, but she quickly regained her composure. She smiled provocatively and said, "Oh? Is this your strength? It's nothing more than that!"
Li Qiankun sneered, his eyes filled with disdain and mockery. "You fool! You think you can stand up to me with your strength? How naive!" His tone was filled with confidence and dominance.
Qu Yin was not willing to be outdone. She snorted coldly and said, "Hmph! Don't think you can bully me just because you have more people and more power! The map in my hand is the only clue. If you kill me, you will never find the treasure of Tianzhi Pavilion!" Her tone was full of threats and provocations.