Chapter 184 Gathering and Beginning
A few days later, above the restaurant, Lin Chen looked downstairs at the crowds of people coming from all over the world, with a playful smile on his face.
"It's not in vain that I paid such a high price..." Lin Chen raised the spirit tea in his hand and took a sip.
Without spiritual energy replenishment, the Immortal Wood hung in the sky for a full month before it completed the conditions he needed.
The so-called stars coming to the world are nothing more than the Eternal Wood emitting light in the sky, and then descending to Yunmengze according to his predetermined trajectory.
The scene of the immortal's ascension was recorded in advance, and then with the help of a huge spiritual array, using the Yunmeng Zenuo Lake as a medium, it enveloped the entire Jiangling in one fell swoop.
"Even though I have been preparing for a long time in advance, it still consumes a lot of spiritual stones." Lin Chen seemed to have thought of something, and sighed softly.
It is almost impossible for even a monk in the foundation-building stage to project an illusion thousands of miles away. If Lin Chen hadn't used formations, he probably wouldn't have been able to do this.
But at least, the purpose requested by Lin Chen has been achieved.
And what's interesting is that the remaining spiritual energy left behind by the grand formation attracted many giant snakes and pythons to gather together, forming the first line of defense to block the depths of Yunmeng Ze.
"But there are snakes, pythons, crocodiles, poisonous insects and ferocious beasts, colorful miasma, and dangerous dense forests, not to mention that I have left some special arrangements on the island..."
Thinking of this, Lin Chen couldn't help but hesitate.
There are so many dangers, coupled with the disunity of people, if these people from the Daqian Dynasty get into intrigues and start a fight when they are in danger, are they afraid that they will... die?
If all people died, wouldn't this place where immortals ascend become a forbidden place?
At that time, how can he spread the inner alchemy?
"No, no, you still have to go in with them and have a look. Expecting people to always remain rational in the face of interests is simply a luxury."
Lin Chen thought about it again and again and decided to go with them.
It doesn't matter if some desperadoes die, but he is afraid that they will start fighting without getting any benefits. If everyone is killed, it will be completely inconsistent with his interests.
Just think of planning and writing the book together with players, deeply studying player psychology, and feeling the user experience.
At this moment, Lin Chen seemed to be aware of something and looked towards the northeast.
"It's finally here. It seems the show is about to begin..."
To the northeast, outside Jiangling City, a massive fleet was slowly approaching on the spacious canal.
The huge wheel in the middle is even more graceful and luxurious, with bright yellow roller blinds hanging down.
This is the royal ship of the Daqian Dynasty.
After learning about the immortal's ascension in Jiangling, the old emperor abandoned all state affairs and handed over the supervision of the country to the prince. He directly led three thousand of the most elite tiger and parrot kings from Beijing to go straight to Jiangling within a few days!
"Your Majesty, according to a secret report, Taoist Yunmeng, a Taoist innate warrior, once forcibly sneaked into Yunmengze on the night when the immortal ascended. He did not return until the next day. His face was pale and he was suspected of being injured."
Inside the ship, a gentle-faced old eunuch was softly reporting the collected information to the old emperor.
"Oh? Then what did you get from him?" The old emperor opened his eyelids slightly and said softly.
"There is no report from An Zi. In addition, on the second day, the Lord's Mansion of Jiangling City discovered that there were a large number of giant crocodiles, snakes and pythons gathering in the depths of Yunmeng Ze, making it almost impossible for ships to escape, so we speculate that Taoist Priest Yunmeng must have encountered This obstruction has led to a futile return." The old eunuch told the intelligence guards below.
"Oh? Are there a gathering of strange beasts?" The old emperor did not pay attention to this speculation, but instead focused on other places, "Show me."
Then, he took the yellow cotton from the old eunuch.
"Sure enough, the place where immortals ascend is really full of mysteries." The old emperor read it carefully and sighed, "And immortals live forever..."
Immediately afterwards, he boldly ordered: "In this case, it is no longer necessary to delay. In order to avoid long nights and many dreams, I will enter the depths of Yunmeng Ze as quickly as possible regardless of any cost. I want to see with my own eyes what the so-called immortal is doing after his ascension. land!"
"But Your Majesty, we came in a hurry and brought only three thousand troops. The local army has been infiltrated by aristocratic families and it is difficult to trust. And now there are people from the three religions and nine schools in Jiangling gathered together. If we suffer heavy losses, I am afraid..." The old eunuch's face changed. Change, he reminded quickly.
"You are right. I am impatient." After hearing these words, the old emperor pondered for a moment and said, "If I remember correctly, Qingzhou to the west of Jiangling seems to have just suppressed the next group of rebels?"
"Yes, Your Majesty."
"That can just be used as waste." The old emperor sneered, "Call the Qingzhou magistrate to escort the rebels over there and promise them that as long as they kill a beast in Yunmeng Ze, they can choose a piece of land to cultivate. , and tax exemption for ten years.”
"But how can those unarmed people defeat the ferocious beasts in the jungle..." The old eunuch was hesitating, but when he saw the emperor's cold eyes, he couldn't help but be alerted.
He instantly understood what the old emperor meant. It didn't matter if he couldn't beat him, but as food, poisonous food and food with thorns, weren't they also feasible?
A chill ran down the old eunuch's spine, but he didn't dare to say anything. He quickly bowed his head and retreated.
After the old emperor saw him leaving, he withdrew his gaze and walked to the window, with no expression on his old face.
"No matter how dangerous the swamp is, at most we can use people to push it. It's just the lives of some low-class people, what can they count for? As long as I can achieve my goal, their deaths are worth it!"
"And if I can really inherit the immortals, I will be able to live forever and create a peaceful and prosperous era, so everything I do is for justice!"
As the imperial army arrived, Jiangling, which was turbulent, began to undergo more drastic changes due to the news of the immortals' ascension.
In more than a dozen Taoist temples in Jiangling, a steady stream of Taoist soldiers emerged from the secret passages.
A closer look revealed that each of them had at least reached the middle stage of the post-natal period, with strong backs and waists, tall and strong, and strong and powerful. With heavy armor, they could completely fight against a hundred people.
Three hundred Taoist soldiers gathered together to form a formation to charge, and could even rival an army of ten thousand people.
This is the foundation of Taoism in the dynasty. It cannot be used easily unless it is a critical moment. However, in the face of the competition for the immortal's ascension, they sent them all out without hesitation!
Among the noble families, elite soldiers also gathered.
Crossbows, crossbows, ring-headed knives, pear-blossom needles, blood-dropping darts... countless prohibited items were taken out from the deepest hidden cellars by the noble families.
Not only that, the noble families usually supported the worshippers with unique skills, and they were also mobilized and gathered together.
On the other side, Zhang Zhiping, who finally arrived, contacted Xie Yu who came with the court.
Then Zhang Zhiping, relying on his great prestige among the people, continued to gather strange people from all over the country, including Gu masters from Miaojiang, assassins from the hidden sect, and aliens who could speak animal language...
The court, noble families, rivers and lakes, and even the barbarians who rushed over in a hurry, all the forces inside and outside the Daqian Dynasty that had the right to participate in this competition had gathered.
Next, it was to explore the place where the immortals ascended, and then to seize the most precious treasure to embark on the immortal path!