pertwk Chapter 2354 Perfect Substitute
Chapter 2354 Perfect Substitute
Chapter 2354 Perfect Substitute
In reality, these three days were the time Zhong Shengguang spent constructing the Panlong Secret Realm, and its power was only revealed after its completion.
Dong Rui stared in disbelief: "So, from the moment Mother Earth notices us until your secret realm is completed, we have to hold out for a whole day?!"
“Good. Your understanding is spot on.” He Lingchuan praised him. “If it is successfully built, this secret realm will be a new link between the Panlong Ruins and the Great Square Pot, a new boundary between reality and illusion. In the short term, we will no longer have to worry about the Great Square Pot becoming disconnected from reality or being taken away.”
Conversely, if the new secret realm cannot be built, the consequences will be unimaginable.
“Twelve hours!” Dong Rui murmured. “With just the three of us, it’s too difficult to hold off the monsters and demons outside the city within these twelve hours, isn’t it? Don’t forget, those two demons must have some tricks up their sleeves.”
“Not only that! Lord Zhong is already at his limit, and his strength is almost gone. In these twelve hours, the energy to build the Panlong Secret Realm also needs to come from another source, otherwise I will have to take over.” He Lingchuan said solemnly, “Also, the Earth Mother has been encroaching on the entire Panlong Wasteland. That is also weakening the secret realm so that it can launch a final all-out attack.”
Aunt Zhu also said, "If you want the Panlong Secret Realm to have all sorts of changes, it must be connected to the wasteland."
"So, within twelve hours, we not only have to build a new secret realm, but also take the initiative to reclaim the invaded wasteland, and then withstand the attacks of the Earth Mother and the Heavenly Demon?" Dong Rui counted on his fingers one by one, and then his vision went black. "Heh, heh heh, you really know how to make things difficult for us!"
Since following He Lingchuan, his life has been quite enjoyable.
"Isn't this like being forced into a corner? We have no choice but to do it." He Lingchuan shrugged, resigned to his fate.
Aunt Zhu, ever the stern one, added insult to injury: "The previous problems haven't been resolved yet: how are you going to structure your secret realm? Even if you don't need to become a demon like Zhong Shengguang, don't you need to stay in the Panlong Wasteland to maintain the existence of this secret realm?"
Even after Zhong Shengguang died, he could not leave the Panlong Wasteland until he was exhausted and disappeared, all in order to maintain the secret realm and to bind the Great Square Pot.
Must He Lingchuan now follow in Zhong Shengguang's footsteps?
Seeing Dong Rui's worried expression, he patted Dong Rui on the shoulder:
"It's alright, we'll break it down one by one. Let's start with the structure of the Panlong Secret Realm. Actually, I've already thought it through."
Dong Rui looked up: "What do you mean?"
"I can't stay here long, so I need a perfect substitute."
Dong Rui was taken aback. He looked at him first, then at the hand on his shoulder, and asked suspiciously, "You're not talking about me, are you?"
He didn't want to be killed by the sacrificial pot!
"Dream on? What good are you?" He Lingchuan pulled his arm back and took a bright pearl off his cloak. "I'm talking about this."
"The Great Evolution Heavenly Pearl!" Aunt Zhu and Dong Rui exclaimed in unison, "Oh..."
That's right, they all forgot that He Lingchuan still had this great treasure on him.
He Lingchuan tossed it gently, and the bead floated in mid-air, quietly glowing.
"Half real and half illusory, neither real nor illusory, what treasure could be more suitable for building the Panlong Secret Realm?" he said softly. "Lord Zhong had this plan long ago, wanting to build a secret realm to transfer all the soldiers and civilians in the city to it for refuge. It's just a pity that the Dayan Heavenly Pearl was not ready until the fall of Panlong City."
Zhong Shengguang underestimated the difficulty of this plan back then. "He could only transform into a demon after his death to forcibly open up this not-so-secure Panlong Secret Realm. Because human strength is finite, his spirit had to remain in the Panlong Wasteland until he contributed his last bit of power."
"By now, I think the Dayan Heavenly Bead should be ready."
He Lingchuan's words concealed countless twists and turns.
The Great Evolution Heavenly Pearl was originally the inner core of the Shadow Dragon. The Dragon God personally refined it into a Heavenly Pearl. Panlong City hung it on the city wall. The Thousand Illusions True Man gave it to the Yao King. Finally, he took it back to the Inverted Sea to continue refining it.
Finally, it reached the hands of the Nine Nether Emperor, where it experienced the turbulent world of the Cangyan Empire and witnessed the ever-changing world of countless living beings on an unprecedentedly vast land.
Its two previous owners, Zhong Shengguang and Qianhuan Zhenren, both misjudged the situation, with serious consequences, so it was considered an omen of bad luck. This time, it was He Lingchuan's turn to make the decision.
"This precious pearl has already recognized me as its master. I will plant it between the real and the virtual, hoping it will become the strongest link between Panlong Ancient City and Dafanghu. Once successful, I will not have to stay in Panlong Wasteland for long."
The Dayan Dzi Bead should now fulfill its mission.
Upon hearing this, Dong Rui breathed a sigh of relief: "That's alright, this matter can be considered resolved for now."
With Aunt Zhu's question resolved, the next question arose.
"As for the enemy, I originally thought that the Earth Mother should make her move against the Panlong Secret Realm as late as possible. However, I have changed my mind now."
Dong Rui looked hopeful: "What kind of mischievous idea do you have now?"
"The Earth Mother and the Heavenly Demon—our opponents are not singular, so we shouldn't fight alone. Do you remember the recent surge in cultivators in Blackwater City? What do you think their purpose is?"
“There are quite a few independent cultivators, but they are mainly from Mount Ling,” Aunt Zhu chimed in. “They’re here to seek revenge against the Earth Mother, aren’t they? The Earth Mother dug up all the Xuanjing mines in Shaocheng and killed two groups of them.”
Dong Rui added, "Lingshan also has its own ideas about the Great Square Pot, and will probably act according to circumstances."
"Since they are so willing, why not make them our help?" Using their strength against them has always been one of He Lingchuan's strengths.
He walked to the edge of the large pool in the South Gate Square and gently brushed his hand across the water. "The Panlong Ruins have probably had other visitors recently. Before considering countermeasures, let's see if we have any manpower available."
He had already gained control of the Panlong Secret Realm. As the area between reality and the Great Square Pot, the connection between the Secret Realm and the ruins was actually very close. With a wave of his hand, ripples appeared on the water's surface.
"Let's see what has happened in the ruins over the past five days."
Once the pool surface is smooth as a mirror, the image will be visible.
The scene reflected in the pool is entirely within the ruins of Panlong, but from multiple angles, the focus is on the city gates that serve as entrances and exits.
At first, the scene of the ruins appeared static, with no living beings entering or leaving.
Because there is a barrier above the Panlong Ruins that prevents birds from landing, and the stone bridge outside the South Gate is broken, ordinary people cannot walk directly up from the Panlong Wasteland, which deters a large number of adventurers who want to wander around aimlessly.
However, just two days ago, several bird demons also landed outside the south gate of the ruins. Six or seven people jumped off their backs and walked into the south gate with a swagger.
He Lingchuan let out a soft "Eh".
"how?"
“I recognize this person,” he said, pointing to one of them. “It’s been over ten years. I never expected to run into him here again. His name is, uh…”
Stuck.
(End of this chapter)