Chapter 367 Journey to the Secret Realm
The city lord Qi Tai and the teahouse owner Li Ming seemed to have been stripped of their layers of disguise under the torch-like gaze of the Oshu Venerable, and the anxiety and restlessness in their hearts were like undercurrents that were difficult to calm down.
Master Olympus changed his playful smile from before, his eyes were as sharp as an eagle, as if he could see into the deepest secrets of people's hearts.
The eyes of Qi Tai and Li Ming flickered, sometimes meeting and sometimes avoiding each other, as if they were having a silent communication, and they seemed to be seeking comfort from each other to withstand the coming storm.
"The matter in the secret realm is no small matter, and we dare not hide it at all." Although Qi Tai tried his best to keep his voice steady, he still couldn't hide the trembling in it.
He knows very well that every word is like walking on thin ice. If you are not careful, you will be doomed.
He secretly glanced at Li Ming, only to see that the latter also had a solemn face and pursed his lips tightly, as if he was trying his best to maintain that fragile calmness.
Lord Oshu smiled slightly, but there was a hint of chill in his tone: "Oh? So, City Lord, can you tell me where the entrance to the secret realm is? And why do you only dare to sell three cups of Xuexiang tea in the teahouse?"
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Qitai's face instantly turned pale, and he stammered in reply: "This... the entrance to this secret realm is extremely secret, and we only discovered it by accident. As for why they only sell three cups of tea... that's because... because every time The quantity picked is limited and we cannot supply more.”
Seeing this, Li Ming quickly added: "Yes, Your Majesty, the output of Xuexiang tea in the secret realm is not much, usually only three cups, and the quality is extremely precious. The spiritual creatures in the secret realm grow extremely slowly. And it is extremely difficult to pick. Every time we send people into the secret realm, we risk our lives. We are lucky to be able to bring back these Xuexiang teas. Moreover, the frequency of opening of the secret realm is very low, and it only appears at specific times. ”
Master Olympus raised his eyebrows slightly, as if he was not completely satisfied with this explanation.
He tapped his fingers lightly on the table, and the crisp and rhythmic sound echoed in the silent teahouse. Each hit seemed to hit the hearts of the two of them, making their heartbeats involuntarily accelerate with the rhythm. There was a tense and depressing atmosphere.
"So, when will the secret realm be opened next? How can you ensure that you can enter?"
Qitai and Li Ming looked at each other, their hearts tightening. Li Ming gritted his teeth and said: "Sir, the secret realm is opened in a three-day cycle, and the latest opening was yesterday. We can take the venerable person there in two days to see the true appearance of the secret realm. ”
"Oh?" Master Olympus's eyes suddenly became sharp, and he seemed to be interested in this proposal. "Are you sure you can find the entrance in two days? And, can you ensure that I can enter safely?"
Qi Tai and Li Ming nodded repeatedly, and Qi Tai said: "Your Majesty, please rest assured, we will go all out to ensure that you can smoothly enter the secret realm and witness the source of Xuexiang tea with your own eyes."
When Master Oshu heard the words, he narrowed his eyes slightly, as if two rays of light were flashing in the depths of his pupils. He was weighing, evaluating, and waiting. He knew that directly exposing lies might bring temporary satisfaction, but doing so would probably only make the truth more confusing. So, he nodded slowly, and a meaningful smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. The smile contained both playfulness and warning:
"Okay, then I will give you this opportunity. In two days, I hope to see the secret realm you mentioned. However, if I find any untruth in it, I will bear the consequences."
Although these words were soft, they were like a cold wind penetrating their bones, making Qi Tai and Li Ming shiver involuntarily. The luck in their hearts was instantly replaced by the cold reality.
As Master Oshu turned and left, You Su followed closely behind. The two of them shuttled through the hustle and bustle of the teahouse, as if they were two clear streams undisturbed by the world.
Returning to the guest room of the City Lord's Mansion, Lord Oshu motioned for You Su to sit down. There was both expectation and a hint of unnoticeable worry in his eyes.
"Dabon, what do you think of today's events?" he asked softly, with a kind of respect and trust in his tone.
You Su pondered for a moment, seeming to be sorting out his thoughts, and then slowly spoke, his voice calm and coherent: "First of all, there are many contradictions in the words of the city lord and boss. They mentioned that the entrance to the secret realm is extremely secretive, but they also It is obviously illogical to take you there in two days. Moreover, the rules for the opening of the secret realm they mentioned seem to be illogical. There seems to be a lack of sufficient basis; in addition, they describe the danger of the secret realm as extremely serious, but they can pick Xuexiang tea in it. This contradiction is puzzling. If the secret realm is really so dangerous, why don't they seek to be more powerful. Instead, he chose to take the risk alone and even concealed the existence of the secret realm.”
After hearing this, Master Oshu was full of approval. He nodded slightly, his eyes shining with admiration.
"Your analysis makes sense. I have also noticed these contradictions. Do you know why I did not choose to expose their lies and poor acting skills face to face?"
"Put a long line to catch big fish?" You Su replied tentatively.
"Yes. I really want to see what kind of confidence they have. They would rather lie to me, a person from the sacred mountain, than admit their crimes in person. A mere Shuocheng City Lord who is only at the lower realm of Huayu, let him He obviously doesn't dare to leak such a large amount of tax. Xuexiang Tea is just an opportunity to confront the people behind them," Master Oshu said.
After saying this, I saw Venerable Oshu start to close his eyes and pinch his fingers, and move his lips as if he was reciting a mantra. You Su felt that he looked like a Taoist priest who was calculating something.
After the talkative Master Olympus stopped talking, the room suddenly became quiet.
At this moment, Little Baize, who had been hiding under the bed, finally couldn't restrain his curiosity and loneliness, and quietly poked out his furry little head. It looked around cautiously, and after confirming that Master Olympus had not noticed it, it gradually became bolder and was ready to get out.
It was You Su who reacted quickly and kicked the restless little Baize back again.
Lord Oshu seemed not to have noticed all this from beginning to end. He suddenly opened his eyes and laughed loudly, as if he had received some sudden and enlightening answer.
You Su was puzzled and asked, "What has your venerable master figured out about the secret of Xuexiang tea?"
"Of course not." Master Oshu shook his head and said with a smile, "I am already involved in the Xuexiang tea incident, and my own life is not counted."
You Su frowned, "Then what do you think?"
"I didn't count anything."
Seeing You Su's unbelieving expression, Master Olympus asked again, "Do you want to know why I laugh?"
You Su raised his eyebrows in reply.
Unexpectedly, Master Olympus stood up directly, his smile became even stronger, "I'm afraid even a smart boy like you would believe that a person who clicks his fingers like this is really doing divination. If you want to really tell your fortune, It's not that simple. I've told them not to bother you casually, and take a good rest. Maybe I'll have to bother you again in two days."
After leaving these words, Master Oshu opened the door and walked out. The cold wind was biting, and his colorful back disappeared in an instant.
You Su carefully closed the door, pulled out Bai Ze and twisted his ears. The little white cat meowed in pain.
While punishing the itchy Bai Ze, Yu Su also sighed in his heart. This Master of Olympus has a high realm, and it would be easy for him to spy on other living things in this room, but the other party did not choose to expose Bai Ze's existence. This is not because Bai Ze really hid it, but because Master Olympus never tried to pry into his secret. This respect really touched You Su.
For the next two days, except for the maid who came to deliver charcoal fire and meals, no one came to disturb me. Even the Master Olympus himself never came. It was rare for You Su to be so free. He did not choose to worry about the future or the past, but simply practiced sword practice, just like when he was still on the Lotus Peak.
He also sorted through all the things on his body, and finally he discovered the most crucial thing——
The Qiankun bag obtained from Zi Xun, and the Qiankun bag contains the awakening light left by Zhengyang Zhenxian.
You Su has a strong intuition, which is definitely the key to uncovering the mystery of Zhengyang Zhenxian.
He tried to reach into his consciousness and take out the contents of the Qiankun Bag, but in vain because the original owner of the Qiankun Bag, Senior Sister Zi Xun, was still alive.
Then the only way to unlock it is to destroy the restrictions on the Qiankun Bag.
According to common sense, the Qiankun Bag was made from the Tianqi Holy Mountain in Nanyangzhou. To unlock the restriction, you should go to the Tianqi Holy Mountain. Looking at it this way, it corresponds to the conditions used by Master Olympus in exchange. Then the top priority is to solve the task in Bei Aozhou as soon as possible.
Two days passed in a blink of an eye.
Sure enough, Master Olympus is here. He is still wearing fancy robes today, which is incompatible with the ice and snow environment, but he looks particularly eye-catching.
You Su was well prepared and locked Bai Ze in the room again before following Master Oshu out the door.
The city lord and the boss of Xuexiangju have been waiting for a long time. For some reason, they look much calmer today than before.
They led the way out of Shuocheng and stopped at a remote ice valley.
Lord Oshu stood at the entrance of the Ice Valley, staring at the mysterious land covered in white snow in front of him, with a complex light shining in his eyes.
He could clearly feel the extraordinary fluctuations coming from inside. He never expected that there was such an extraordinary secret realm hidden outside Shuocheng, which greatly exceeded his expectations.
You Su was also shocked, because before that, he thought that the two people would use other reasons to get rid of the secret realm, but he didn't expect that this secret realm actually existed?
Master Oshu's face became solemn. He stepped forward without any hesitation and tried to get closer to the cave entrance. However, as soon as he got closer, a powerful force suddenly pushed him away, causing his face to change drastically.
"This...?" Master Oshu stabilized his figure and frowned. As a Venerable of the Cave Realm, his strength is unfathomable, but he did not expect to be repelled by this small entrance to the secret realm.
Qitai quickly explained: "Your Majesty, this secret realm seems to have a strong rejection reaction against people with high cultivation levels. We have tried to let monks with higher cultivation levels enter before, but without exception, they were all ejected. Only monks with lower cultivation levels can reluctantly enter it.”
When Master Oshu heard this, he suddenly understood something in his heart. It turns out that this secret realm is not an ordinary place. It has its own rules and restrictions and does not allow powerful forces from the outside to interfere with its internal balance.
"Why didn't you say there was this restriction before?!" There was a hint of dissatisfaction in Master Olympus's tone.
Qitai's face showed a bitter look: "Your Majesty, we have never encountered a monk in the Cave Realm before, and we never thought that someone with such a high level of cultivation would come to investigate. In our entire city, we have the highest level of cultivation. It’s just the Feather Stage.”
Upon hearing this, Venerable Oshu was speechless. He knows that he cannot forcefully enter the secret realm. Otherwise, if the secret realm collapses, it will be unclear whether there is Xuexiang tea in the secret realm. Instead, he will become the culprit of the destruction of the secret realm, and he will be held responsible. .
"Your Majesty, why don't you forget it..." Qi Tai dissuaded in a low voice.
Lord Oshu looked at the flattering city lord with cold eyes and gritted his teeth.
Just as he was hesitating, You Su suddenly stood up and said, "Sir, let me try."
When Master Oshu heard this, his heart moved. He looked at You Su, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.
"Are you sure?" Master Oshu asked in a deep voice.
It's not that he doesn't trust You Su, it's just that this trip is too risky and he doesn't want You Su to get hurt in any way. And in his opinion, You Su is a very shrewd person, this matter has nothing to do with him, and he shouldn't take the initiative to ask for help.
Little did he know that You Su also had his own thoughts. Looking at the deep cave, a trace of determination flashed in You Su's eyes: "I'm sure."
When Master Oshu heard this, a warm current surged in his heart, secretly thinking that this young man was not as indifferent as he seemed.
He patted You Su on the shoulder, then handed over a talisman and said solemnly: "If there is a danger of tearing it apart, I will destroy this secret realm immediately."
You Su carefully put it away and slowly walked to the entrance of the secret realm.
"Lord City Lord, I should be able to go in." You Su raised his collar again.
Although Qi Tai was curious about this mysterious disciple of the Lord, he did not refuse. Instead, he smiled and said, "It's true that a famous teacher gives birth to a great disciple. Of course, a little fairy can do it."
As soon as he finished speaking, You Su strode into the cave.
After a brief moment of dizziness, Yu Su was immediately shocked by the sight in front of him. I saw exotic flowers and plants all around, and the air was filled with a touch of aura, as if I had entered a whole new world.
He carefully traveled through this mysterious land, always alert to possible dangers. But what surprised him was that although it was full of unknowns and dangers, there was also an indescribable harmony and tranquility.
You Su continued his in-depth exploration and gradually discovered some more precious spiritual herbs and elixirs. These spiritual creatures are almost rare to see in the outside world, but they seem to be everywhere in the secret realm. He secretly marveled in his heart, this secret land of Xuexiang was really extraordinary.
However, just as he was immersed in the joy of exploration, a dangerous atmosphere quietly approached.
(End of chapter)