pertwk Chapter 2346 Historical Reenactment
Chapter 2346 Historical Reenactment
Chapter 2346 Historical Reenactment
He Lingchuan strode over.
"The Singing Sand Forest is where General Red and the Great Wind Army sacrificed their lives!"
There are still many mysteries surrounding the death of General Hong. It was only after General Hong's death in battle and the complete annihilation of the Dafeng Army that Panlong City reached its end.
He suddenly understood.
"I've been here several times, but I never realized that this was the Singing Sand Forest! Perhaps it's because that battle changed the landscape."
As they spoke, they had already entered the valley.
“This is the unusual place!” He Lingchuan walked faster and faster. “In reality, the Mingsha Forest is dozens of miles away from Panlong City. It’s not something you can see as soon as you leave the city.”
However, in the Panlong Secret Realm, it appeared outside the city after the city wall collapsed.
This isn't an implication; it's an explicit statement.
Everywhere there were small trees as thick as a bowl, and many of the tree trunks had faces on them, some human-like and some not, but all with their eyes closed.
This is Fog Valley!
After Narakuten's clone was devoured by Chaos, it was planted here and turned into a tree. Later, He Lingchuan made a deal with Narakuten and released the clone.
He Lingchuan had been here several times, but he never expected that this place was actually the Singing Sand Forest!
Suddenly, Aunt Zhu said, "Many of the trees here have withered and died."
The burrowing spider queen's perception of forest health far surpasses that of humans. She raises her claw and lightly taps a small tree, and with a snap, the tree breaks.
It didn't break it intentionally, but rather: "The core of this tree was already withered, almost like dry firewood."
With this discovery, the three observed the surrounding trees again and found that five or six out of ten were already dead or half-dead.
Dong Rui asked, "Was it like this before?"
He Lingchuan shook his head: "Something happened in the secret realm."
This is a completely new situation that never happened before Dafanghu was closed!
“The Panlong Secret Realm is a transition from the illusory to the real, and judging from the current situation, it is probably becoming increasingly…” He Lingchuan pondered his words, “…unstable!”
The Panlong Secret Realm had been stable for over 150 years. What caused it to suddenly change?
He Lingchuan thought for a moment, then strode towards the center of the valley.
Passing through the woods where red mist drifted, the three quickly arrived at the edge of a puddle.
The small puddle, or rather the small pond, is still there, and it's full of water, as if it hasn't been affected by the changes in the Panlong Secret Realm.
Seeing that it was still alive, He Lingchuan breathed a slight sigh of relief and bent down to look at the water.
This is the boundary between the secret realm and the Great Square Pot. He peered into the water countless times and saw a chaotic red figure.
But this time he waited for a long time and still didn't see the giant fish swim by.
The Blood Demon said, "Hey, the Great Evolution Heavenly Pearl has changed."
The Great Evolution Heavenly Pearl was used as a clasp to fasten a cloak, and the Blood Demon, who was in direct contact with it every day, was the first to notice its unusual nature.
He Lingchuan looked down and, sure enough, the usually quiet Dayan Heavenly Pearl was now shimmering with a pearly glow.
What activated it?
Suddenly, Aunt Zhu stretched out her front paw and pointed at the water's surface:
"Look at your reflection, look at the beads in the water!"
The reflections of the three people in the water were all blurry and indistinct, like looking into a funhouse mirror. Only the Great Evolution Heavenly Pearl around He Lingchuan's neck was clear, round and beautiful, reflecting even the faint glow of the pearl.
Such obvious differential treatment was a hint, and all three of them were perceptive; how could they not notice it?
So the Great Evolution Heavenly Pearl is the key? He Lingchuan casually took off the Great Evolution Heavenly Pearl and gently placed it into the puddle.
The ripples caused by his movements gradually subsided, leaving the water smooth as a mirror. This time, the image was very clear, but it wasn't a reflection of the three people; it was a different scene altogether!
The clear stream flowed merrily along its banks, but less than half of the shops on both sides were still open; people came and went by, but all looked somber and hurried about.
Dong Rui exclaimed, "Isn't this the place we were just in?"
"Yes, it's the South Gate Square." He Lingchuan was very familiar with the location of the image in the water; he recognized it at a glance. This was the small river behind the wading square, which was full of floating lotuses in the summer and was also the waterway through which Mr. Zhang entered and exited the library.
Even across the water, he could sense the somber atmosphere and economic depression of Panlongcheng in the picture.
He had personally experienced this situation, and considering the history of Panlongcheng, it was mostly due to war.
Although he could immediately recognize the scene in the water as the streets of Panlong City, the layout of the buildings was somewhat different from that of the Panlong World. It looked somewhat dilapidated and lacked the vibrant energy of the Panlong World.
At this moment, several riders galloped along the riverbank, and passersby quickly made way for them, even bowing to the riders on horseback.
Dong Rui pointed to the leading knight and asked, "Who is this? He has a lot of prestige."
He Lingchuan looked at him without missing a beat and replied casually, "Zhong Shengguang, Commander Zhong."
The two people beside them were slightly surprised, not expecting to see the historically famous Zhong Shengguang so soon.
As for why He Lingchuan could recognize him at a glance, the two didn't bother to ask further. Even the Heavenly Demon Palace knew a little about his relationship with Dafanghu and Panlong City, so how could his companions be completely oblivious?
The scene depicted a true history that had vanished with the wind. Zhong Shengguang here appeared even more weathered than in the Panlong world; his temples were gray, his cheeks were thin, and deep wrinkles etched his forehead. He Lingchuan knew him all too well; one look at his expression told him that Panlong City was once again facing a crisis.
In real history, Panlong City failed to hold onto the Maohe Plain, thus losing the opportunity to expand and mass-produce troops. Zhong Shengguang also failed to establish a kingdom and become king, yet Panlong City remained remarkably resilient. He Lingchuan wanted to know what kind of trouble the commander had encountered this time.
Zhong Shengguang ran along the riverbank into the inner bend of the small river. This was the very end of the riverside shops, about 160 or 170 zhang away from the South Gate Square. It had also turned two corners. There were fewer customers and business was worse, but the advantage was that the shops were large and quiet.
Zhong Shengguang rushed to the very last shop. The dark brown wooden door was ajar, and two signs hung on it. One of them read:
Divination, consecration, naming, and issuing red envelopes.
The following sign:
We are open for business today.
He Lingchuan frowned slightly upon seeing this.
He remembered this shop; it sold dried fruits and mountain products in Panlong World. He had accompanied Master Sun to visit it and knew that there was a courtyard behind the door, with various mountain products drying on racks, so it was always filled with various sour and fragrant smells, and occasionally a bit of a rotten smell.
It's not a fortune-telling shop.
Who could the shop owner be? At a time when Panlongcheng is in crisis, Zhong Shengguang rushed here. Who is he looking for?
The three of them were filled with curiosity upon seeing this.
Zhong Shengguang dismounted at the gate, handed the reins to the guards behind him, said "Wait here," and then pushed the door open and went inside.
He even casually took down the wooden sign on the door and hung it up with the reverse side facing up.
On the back of the sign, there are also four characters:
Closed for today.
Zhong Shengguang could hang up the "Closed" sign without even looking at it, clearly indicating that he was more than just a regular customer.
(End of this chapter)