novelraw Chapter 881 - 74: Jiejie
Chapter 881 - 74: Jiejie
After dissecting several dragon corpses, each revealed a shiny black orb, and Shi Chun realized that every dragon corpse likely had one.
The final result also confirmed his suspicion. After dissecting nine dragon corpses, each indeed had such an orb.
Sensing the orb's uniqueness, he intentionally stored it separately from the dragon corpses.
After finishing these tasks, he noticed that the people who entered the Demon Altar hadn't come out yet, arousing his curiosity.
He was already standing at the entrance of the Demon Altar, recalling that Su Mian had quickly entered and exited before. Ultimately, he couldn't resist his curiosity and decided to take a look inside, thinking it shouldn't be a problem, right?
Finally, his figure slipped into the gentle white light.
As he emerged from the white light, a rich spiritual energy greeted him, and before his eyes was a bright world with towering ancient trees that were evidently very, very old.
The spot where he stood seemed to be on a mountain-top altar, surrounded by the tall growth of ancient trees.
The altar was also covered with thick old vines, with a section in the center seemingly recently destroyed, exposing a metallic surface. It wasn't clear if it was destroyed when the entrance was opened, but the break in the vines was fresh.
No signs of fighting were visible around, the air was fresh, unlike the thin air in the depths of the Extreme Abyss.
Hearing bursts of cries, he instinctively looked up and saw floating Immortal Mountains, causing him surprise.
He immediately moved to the treetop of the ancient tree obscuring his view, surveying the scene, and was visually struck by a landscape of thousands of mountains and rivers, filled with birdsong and fragrant flowers everywhere.
It wasn't a metaphorical thousand mountains and waters; it was truly thousands, with countless floating Immortal Mountains varying in shapes, some near, some far, occasionally brushed by white clouds.
Some Immortal Mountains were covered in lush greenery, some adorned with magnificent flowers, some showed hints of pavilions and towers, and many had waterfalls cascading down like ribbons, with brightly feathered birds occasionally flying from one mountain to another.
Such picturesque scenery, who would think this was the Extreme Demon Sect territory?
But he wasn't here for the scenery, glancing around, he saw no figures, heard no voices, not even the sounds of a battle.
"Damn it, where did everyone go..." Shi Chun muttered to himself as he looked around inquisitively.
His gaze fell beneath the Immortal Mountains, but no earth was visible, seemingly bottomless, a really strange place, tempting him to explore more.
During his hesitation, he suddenly saw a figure flying from afar, quickly ducking into the canopy to hide, and upon seeing the clothes beneath the billowing cloak of the approaching person, realized who it was, standing up again.
The approaching person seemed cautious on seeing the cloaked figure suddenly appear, as if wanting to avoid him.
Shi Chun called out, "It's me."
"Master?" Feng Chi's joyful voice sounded, promptly landing before him with excitement, saying, "Afraid you'd waited long, was just about to come out to find you."
Shi Chun asked, "What's happening here, is this the Demon Altar? What have you discovered after being in here so long?"
Feng Chi straightforwardly took out a handful of glowing magical flowers and herbs, clicking his tongue, saying, "Master, everywhere are absurdly old spirit ginseng and immortal grass, who knows how many years they've grown. It's impossible to harvest them all, completely impossible. If Zhu Xiangxin were here, he'd go mad. And there are many uncommon spirit beasts that have even become extinct in the outside world, freely roaming here, what kind of Demon Altar is this? It's simply a giant treasure trove, a treasury beyond anyone's imagination. If not for thinking about reporting back to you, I might have been reluctant to leave!"
"..." Shi Chun stared blankly around, muttering, "So, the value in this place is immeasurable, whoever controls here controls a treasure trove. No wonder the Demon Path Three Lineages have been so reluctant to leave, no wonder they've been coveting the Demon Altar for years."
Feng Chi said, "Their interest in the Demon Altar seems unrelated to these spirit ginseng and immortal grass. Previously observed them disregarding these, flying around searching everywhere. Heard them whispering about 'Demon Palace,' like they're eager to find it before others."
Shi Chun murmured, "Demon Palace?"
Feng Chi said, "It should be the Demon Ancestor's former residence or cultivation place. Likely searching for his relics, because just with these spirit ginseng and immortal grass, it's impossible to command the entire Demon Path. I suspect they're after the Demon Ancestor's cultivation method or some Magical Treasure. The high ranks of the Three Lineages seem unaware of the Demon Palace's location, checking each Immortal Mountain instead, now they've scattered somewhere, this place seems quite vast."
Shi Chun asked, "Is no one guarding here?"
Feng Chi: "So far haven't found anyone, likely none."
Shi Chun: "Didn't you say there are many spirit beasts? After so many years, aren't there any full-fledged Great Demons?"
Feng Chi: "Master, just about to tell you. Unsure about Great Demons, but spirit monsters here might not be able to transform. Among those who've entered, a demon cultivator reverted to their original form. Someone asked what's going on, they said this place is strange, a suppressing force in the void forcibly revealed their form."
Shi Chun being surprised, "Really such a thing?"
Anyway, as a human, he felt none of it. His Right Eye Superpower also detected no anomalies here.
"There are quite a few oddities here." Feng Chi remarked while pointing towards the seemingly bottomless abyss below, "Below lies another dark world, with a line dividing them. Here it's daytime, while crossing over plunges you instantly into the night. It's quite magical since there's no landmass beneath either realm."
Shi Chun clicked his tongue in astonishment, "This Demon Altar is truly wondrous."
Feng Chi continued, "By the way, Master, I've heard some important news. Our Sect Hierarch Tianyi has slain the Nine Dragons. People are gossiping that without the Nine Dragons piercing the void, the Demon Altar on the outside will no longer vanish, nor can it be taken away. They seem a bit troubled by this."
"The Nine Dragons are dead, and now the Demon Altar won't disappear?" Shi Chun was startled and doubtful, "Even as a zombie, could the Nine Dragons have such great power?"
Understanding his meaning, Feng Chi replied, "It likely wasn't the Nine Dragons being powerless, but rather that the blade was too sharp, not giving them a chance to unleash their might."
For Shi Chun, who had witnessed the entire incident, it seemed indeed to be the case, and given the vastness of the space within the Demon Altar, no Qiankun Bag could contain or remove it. Even his Qiankun Bracelet couldn't manage it, leaving the only option to let it remain hidden in the abyss.
This realization caused a flicker of concern across his brow as he asked, "You came inside, did they not discover you?"
Feng Chi pondered briefly and said, "I don't think so. Not being one of our lineage, I couldn't let them see me, so I used the trees to conceal myself. They were engrossed in the buildings on the mountain and uninterested in searching for people."
Surveying the surroundings, Shi Chun remarked, "This place isn't safe to linger. We need to withdraw quickly. If they knew we saw the numerous Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures here, they might kill us to keep it secret."
Feng Chi commented, "With your current relationship with Mulan Jin, they'd barely have time to treasure you."
Shi Chun replied, "Who knows what secrets still lie hidden here. There's no need to gamble our lives on it. The safest course is to leave. And stepping back, there's no reason to reveal my identity before the other two lineages. As long as this can't be moved, we'll have another opportunity in the future, but not now. Let's go!"
Despite the abundance of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, he was decisive about when to abandon them.
Feng Chi was quite compliant, believing that his decisions were unlikely to be wrong.
However, just as they turned to leave, they suddenly heard a faint call of "Sister" coming from the neighboring Immortal Mountain, the voice sounded somewhat immature yet piercingly clear.
What's happening? The two simultaneously turned to look back, and the persistent call of "Sister" continued.
Instinctively, Shi Chun turned to look at Feng Chi; he certainly wasn't the sister, so the call must have been for Feng Chi.
They exchanged a glance, ultimately deciding to investigate. Together, they flew towards the adjacent Immortal Mountain.
Hovering in mid-air for a better view, they saw nothing unusual, nor any sign of people, yet the call of "Sister" guided them to their destination.
Drawing closer, they discovered the voice was emanating from a large grassy nest nestled among the trees, seemingly someone constructed a hut from grass. This grassy house was extraordinary, crafted from a mix of colorful grasses and woods, resembling an exquisite tapestry, exuding a distinct, blended fragrance with a wide entrance.
"This doesn't seem built for people; it looks more like a bird's nest." Feng Chi mumbled.
Using spells to probe inside, upon exchanging a glance, the two promptly drifted down to the entrance of the grassy nest, gazing inside at the surprisingly spacious area, indeed resembling a grand bird's nest.
Inside were two jade-green bird eggs, each the size of a washbasin; one was intact while the other had cracked open, revealing a chick larger than a chicken. Its downy white feathers, with tender pink claws and beak, swayed its fluffy head, its two bright, gem-like black eyes large and round, exuding an irresistible adorableness.
The "Sister" call emitted from the young bird, and upon seeing their figures, its calls grew clearer and more urgent.
"How adorable." Feng Chi exclaimed, her eyes lighting up, a rare glimpse of genuine delight in her expression as she darted in, cradling the chick in her arms like a cat and stroking it. She turned her head to ask, "Master, should we take it with us?"
Shi Chun pondered, then nodded, gesturing, "After the great battle, it's the perfect gift to send to someone. Its call is quite unusual, let's take it."
Feng Chi chuckled softly, "For a woman, I suppose."
Shi Chun was curious, "Is it that obvious?"
Feng Chi laughed heartily, "Not obvious from you, but from it. Calling people 'Sister' right off the bat, not exactly suitable for a man?"
Shi Chun also chuckled, "Alright, let's go. When a big bird returns to the nest and sees it, it surely won't be happy."
Feng Chi asked, "Should we take the other egg too?"
"Leave it; we can't incubate it out there. It's half-formed, can't be eaten, and we're not sure if it's even edible, so let's not be too thorough in our actions."
"It's truly adorable, Master, why don't you give it a name?"
"It likes calling people 'Sister,' so let's call her 'Sister'."
"Who'd ever name something like that? But if Master named it, it must be right. Little one, henceforth everyone you meet will have to call you 'Sister,' quite a status you've got there."