pertwk Chapter 2385 Traveling through Jade Capital City
Chapter 2385 Traveling through Jade Capital City
Chapter 2385 Traveling through Jade Capital City
"This layout is quite remarkable." In He Lingchuan's opinion, although the layout of Yujing City has changed drastically, the location and direction of the main roads are generally the same as before. Otherwise, the demon soldiers of this ghost city would not know where to go once they left their own homes.
But as long as the main road remains unchanged, they will have a direction.
Aunt Zhu said, "I see it. Duzhishan is eleven miles to our southwest, while the entrance to the underground city's rift is to the northwest, only five miles away as the crow flies! But there's still a long way to go underground."
Master Sihai was holding a coral horn in his hand, which was a real item he had taken from the Shieldfish Secret Realm.
"Everyone, let's go our separate ways."
The eight people split into two teams and went their separate ways.
They must reach their destination before Mother Earth changes the landscape again.
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Although they all had secret realm beacons to conceal their presence, how to proceed after leaving the shieldfish's ocean secret realm was up to each individual to use their own methods.
Master Sihai simply conjured a mercury barrier, had his team members stand inside it, and then strode forward. This barrier synchronized with the surrounding scenery, creating an invisibility effect. As long as they didn't encounter a powerful demon like Qing Tu Gui, it wouldn't be easily detected, saving them a lot of trouble.
He Lingchuan's team had an even simpler method: he took out three mirage horns and transformed the appearance of his three members into one-eyed, thin little giants.
Because of the Cyclops King Tree Eye, the Cyclops family was quite prosperous in Jade Capital City, with a total number of more than seven hundred.
Not all members of the One-Eyed Clan are giants. Apart from the warriors who have just entered the Panlong Secret Realm, the other members of the clan who remain in Yujing City are generally only slightly taller than humans.
Moreover, to other monsters, the one-eyed giants all looked very similar, and the easiest way to tell them apart was by the shade of their skin and their height. The smaller they were, the weaker they were.
Aunt Zhu doesn't need to transform; she is a demon by nature.
Everyone knew very well that there was no need to be secretive in Jade Capital City. In the shadows of every building, there were probably several pairs of eyes peering out. If they showed the slightest clue, Mother Earth would probably find out.
It's better to just go out and walk around openly.
The city of Yujing is too large, and there are too many residents. Apart from the Great Ghost Qingtu, it is impossible for anyone to recognize all the people here.
Anyway, Jade Capital City has a protective barrier, and any enemy that enters will be caught by the Earth Mother. Conversely, the monsters and humans that appear on the streets are not enemies.
Following this principle, He Lingchuan and his group of four encountered no fewer than four or five groups of monsters on the street, but most of them only gave them a fleeting glance and did not pay them any special attention.
The battle between Jade Capital City and Mount Ling was extremely fierce. All the monsters in the city were whipped around like tops by the Earth Mother and went about their own tasks. They had no time to care about a few unfamiliar residents.
Therefore, their progress was quite smooth, and they quickly covered seven miles, leaving only four miles to their destination, Duzhishan.
It's a pity we can't use the Earth Escape Technique here, otherwise we could easily walk four miles.
Immortal Mingke also whispered, "It seems we will reach our destination faster than our senior brother."
Ling Jinbao asked, "Isn't their journey shorter?"
"It was just a straight line, but in reality, from the surface to the fissure, it's a downward, diagonal path, at least fifteen miles away." Immortal Mingke smiled bitterly. "This ghost city has many layers, and describing it as 'layered mountains' is not an exaggeration at all. Senior brother just took the wrong path."
I took the wrong turn...sigh.
Ordinary cities are built on flat ground, with only one level above ground, perhaps with an additional tunnel. But Yujing City itself is an exhibition of various landforms, from cliffs to ravines. How many levels are there in between?
Not to mention the countless interconnected paths on and under the surface.
In terms of urban layout complexity, among all the cities He Lingchuan had ever seen, Yujing City truly stood out from the rest. It would be an injustice if an ordinary person didn't get lost inside.
In contrast, He Lingchuan and the others had a much clearer destination: they first needed to reach the Changfeng Valley base before they could reach Duzhi Mountain, and then they would have to start climbing the mountain.
Putting aside the inherent evil and bizarre aura of the ghost city itself, the architecture of Yujing City is truly dazzling. From ancient times to the present, buildings from various eras and regions are displayed in a dazzling array, combined in an unbelievable way. Below the cliff lies a rift valley…
Across the swamp are snow-capped mountains, and next to the ancient temple are strangely shaped statues.
This is a bizarre city that you wouldn't even see in the strangest dreams. It's absurd, capricious, and chaotic, but the longer you look at it, the more you feel a kind of crazy and strange charm. And it has to be said, it's also very magnificent.
Walking through the streets and alleys is like passing through one strange dream after another, far removed from the mundane world.
He Lingchuan observed carefully the whole way: "After looking at these houses for a while, they actually look kind of pleasing to the eye."
The Earth Mother truly has unique insights into the beauty of architectural layout.
Ling Jinbao muttered to himself, "We're pretty lucky."
The journey was smooth, and Mother Earth did not notice their presence.
Whether it was his bad luck or not, no sooner had he said that than a strong wind arose on the opposite street, and dozens of monsters suddenly rushed out, led by a tiger demon with colorful stripes and a fierce appearance.
Upon seeing the four people, it immediately asked, "Where are you going?"
"Du Zhishan," He Lingchuan replied, "go and deliver some nutrients to the spirit herb."
Many medicinal herbs cannot be cultivated simply with soil and water; most of them have unique flavors. For example, "Rolling Thunder" must be watered regularly with rice water; while the Wind-Dew Golden Lotus is even more gluttonous, craving fresh blood.
Not only human blood, but also demon blood will do. When the Wind and Dew Golden Lotus was temporarily stored at the Great Rejuvenation Sect's sales meeting, the seller included care instructions.
"Just bored? Perfect, come with me!" The tiger demon said, turning around and heading in another direction.
Its tone left no room for refusal.
The four exchanged glances and had no choice but to follow. It wouldn't be good to arouse suspicion at this point.
Fortunately, the tiger demon's destination wasn't far. After walking through two alleys, a huge cave suddenly appeared ahead. He Lingchuan could only see a large downward slope in the shape of a "Z".
In any city, it would be strange if a wild cave suddenly appeared behind the city's streets, but in Yujing City, it was perfectly normal.
Inside the cave, red light flickered, and even from a distance, He Lingchuan could feel the heat emanating from it.
There was a real fire in the cave, and it was extremely powerful.
There were more than a dozen large trucks at the top of the hill, each fully loaded with Xuanjing!
The colorful crystals, each exuding an air of luxury, are piled together here like stones.
The cart was pulled by a healthy ox.
This ox has white horns and a brown body, stands two zhang tall, and is covered in bulging muscles. It is said to be able to wrestle with the wild elephant.
However, here they are just boatmen pulling carts.
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