pertwk Chapter 2358 The Earth Mother's True Form
Chapter 2358 The Earth Mother's True Form
Chapter 2358 The Earth Mother's True Form
Changfeng Valley, hailed as an evergreen in the cultivation world, has thus faded into obscurity.
The world was shocked, and people said it was divine retribution; few felt any regret.
After that, the Earth Mother descended to the mortal world with her residence, Jade Capital City, becoming a new prehistoric behemoth. Immortals constantly went to challenge her, but without exception, they all failed, either perishing in the ghost city or returning defeated.
The document was so long and detailed that Dong Rui rubbed his eyes as he read it: "It seems to mention that the Earth Mother's true form is the heart of a mountain range?"
"Yes, it says here that it experienced countless thunderbolts and lightning strikes, and suddenly it became enlightened and became a spirit." In ancient times, the guardian spirit beasts of immortal sects were usually subdued by powerful beings who went out to subdue them and brought them back. "Moreover, it says that when the Earth Mother became a guardian spirit beast, she was very kind and gentle."
"What kind of bad intentions can a stone have by nature?" Dong Rui scratched his head. "Then how did it become like this? Was it really influenced by what it saw and heard in Changfeng Valley? Wow, how bad must the atmosphere of that sect be to corrupt a stone like this?"
He Lingchuan pondered for a few moments: "The backlash from the guardian spirit beast is simply unbelievable for a major sect like Changfeng Valley."
Aunt Zhu laughed and said, "Wasn't the Heavenly Palace's main base, Xushan, also destroyed by Juju? It even helped you burn down the Star-Picking Tower and take out the lid of the Big Square Pot."
Even a powerful nation like the Heavenly Palace capsized in a ditch.
He Lingchuan shook his head: "Specific matters need to be analyzed specifically. Which sect and the guardian spirit beast rely entirely on feelings and do not use methods? The Heavenly Palace also used the Ruins Mountain Formation to control the Juju. If we hadn't shattered the formation's core, how could the Juju have turned the tables so easily? Even if Changfeng Valley is confused, it wouldn't be so foolish as to not use methods to control the Earth Mother."
"Wasn't there internal strife among the three factions in Changfeng Valley back then?" Dong Rui blurted out. "Maybe someone broke its restraints. If you want the Earth Mother to fight your enemies, you have to offer some sincerity or benefits, right? Who knew this would be digging your own grave!"
“That makes sense.” He Lingchuan turned the letter over. “However, this information is from a long time ago and cannot be entirely trusted.”
Information always gets more and more distorted as it's passed down. With these seven or eight thousand years of records still circulating today, who knows how many words are still true?
There are words on the back of the paper too.
The back is shorter, and only a few legends are included.
One version of the story says that the Earth Mother locked her stone heart deep within the Jade Capital City, which is also its weakness. Only by obtaining this stone heart can this monster be truly defeated.
Secondly, throughout history, there have always been people who tried to sneak into Jade Capital City to steal the heart, but without exception, they all failed. This city is impregnable, and the Earth Mother's stone heart has always been safely hidden within it.
Such legends are all too common. After reading them, Aunt Zhu said, "So, in other words, if we want to defeat the Earth Mother, we have to get that stone heart?"
"This legend doesn't specify its source. Who started it?" Du Shan even noted here that the source was unknown. He Lingchuan pondered, "Who would know that it hid the stone heart deep within Jade Capital City?"
"It couldn't be that Mother Earth herself said it, could it?" Dong Rui shrugged. "Everyone knows that its true form is the heart of a mountain range, so it's reasonable that it hides its vital point in the deepest part of the ghost city, right?"
"If we don't figure this out, Mother Earth will be difficult to deal with." Simply going on the defensive is definitely not He Lingchuan's style. Besides, against an opponent like Mother Earth, passive defense will only lead to certain death.
Not to mention, it also possesses the treasure "Yangguan Road". He Lingchuan's original purpose in chasing after it was to prevent it from falling into the hands of the Heavenly Demon.
Just then, Aunt Zhu asked him, "Hey, could it be that Mother Earth has already handed over the 'Yangguan Road' to the Heavenly Demon?"
“No.” Dong Rui answered quickly. “Look at how they both have their own agendas. How could Mother Earth give away what the other wants first? Besides, Mother Earth’s greedy and suspicious nature doesn’t seem like that of someone born with a heart of stone.”
“From kind and gentle to cruel and ruthless, they are like two completely different demons, hmm—” He Lingchuan murmured, “I always feel that this information is missing something.”
Some important, directional things.
“Of course,” Dong Rui said matter-of-factly. “That happened seven or eight thousand years ago; it would be a miracle if they could depict the details!”
“Look at what the Earth Mother has done over the past few thousand years; she has been single-mindedly striving to become stronger. She keeps devouring ruins, making Jade Capital City more and more powerful.” He Lingchuan’s eyes flickered slightly. “This approach is in line with that of Changfeng Valley back then.”
"With shared beliefs, how can you say you won't be corrupted?" Aunt Zhu laughed. "The simpler a demon is, the easier it is for the mortal world to corrupt its Dao heart. After all, it's much easier to turn to evil than to good."
"Go back and capture some more monsters from Jade Capital City for interrogation, and add more details." This document didn't provide enough information for analysis, so He Lingchuan put it down and picked up the next letter.
Wow, it also filled two pages with dense writing.
The more He Lingchuan looked, the more solemn his expression became.
After a long while, he slowly put down the letter.
Aunt Zhu asked him, "What's wrong?"
“The chief envoy, Du Yun, passed away a few days ago, and Lu Yongyan has taken over the position.” He Lingchuan was also pondering.
Dong Rui interjected, "Won't we find out in the next few days?"
Du Shan had already sent word to the Nine Nether Emperor that the chief envoy had been replaced.
"Mei Wu Niang managed to find out the important secret that the old mastermind dictated to Lu Yongyan, and escaped the pursuit of the Mu people and Nie Xiaolou's trap before she could deliver the intelligence to Du Shan."
Dong Rui was startled: "What? Nie Xiaolou has made a move? Is Mei Wuniang alright?"
"The injury is severe, but it can be healed." After reading Du Shan's letter, He Lingchuan was filled with emotion.
He knew Du Shan's temperament and character all too well. This guy could see through people's hearts, yet he himself was almost truly heartless.
However, He Lingchuan could sense from the words of this letter that Du Shan's state of mind was somewhat fluctuating when he wrote it.
It was truly remarkable that Mei Wuniang delivered these pieces of information.
Few people have experienced and overcome that kind of desperate battle.
Besides, it was a war fought by one person, isolated and without any support.
He Lingchuan said, word by word, "She found out where the Hidden God Lord is hiding!"
Dong Rui's breathing became shallow, and Aunt Zhu exclaimed, "What! Really?"
"Apart from Lu Yongyan and others from the Heavenly Palace, only we know this information."
Dong Rui clapped his hands: "Truly worthy of being called wheat seedlings!"
He Lingchuan's eyes gleamed: "After resolving the threat of the Earth Mother, we will head to Yanxia Bay in the northern part of Song Kingdom!"
This information was earth-shattering, and he didn't intend to wait any longer.
Delay may lead to unforeseen changes.
If the body of the Hidden God Lord can be destroyed, the large-scale divine descent plan of the Spirit Void Saint Venerable will most likely fall through!
This is a divine achievement! He Lingchuan felt his heart surge with emotion just thinking about it.
But he quickly composed himself and said to Dong Rui, "The plan has changed, and the time will be brought forward. You go out alone to gather information, and I will stay behind to study the secret realm."
(End of this chapter)