pertwk Chapter 140 The Whereabouts of the Five Spirit Orbs! Explaining Science to Bai Yue!
Chapter 140 The Whereabouts of the Five Spirit Orbs! Explaining Science to Bai Yue!
Chapter 140 The Whereabouts of the Five Elemental Pearls! Explaining Science to Bai Yue!
Chu Yang left the stunned Sword Immortal behind and went down the mountain with Xu Changqing.
At this time, Mount Shu also dispatched nearly 10,000 disciples to the mountain to subdue the demon.
The two of them seemed to be surrounded by thousands of sword lights.
Every time a sword light flashed past him, Chu Yang could feel someone scrutinizing him.
All sorts of gazes came from all directions: some in amazement, some in doubt, some in admiration, and some in fear.
The scene of Chu Yang single-handedly eliminating all the demon souls left a deep impression on countless disciples.
Those Shushan disciples who used to take pleasure in Chu Yang's talent will gradually become increasingly anxious as Chu Yang grows stronger.
This is also a cause and effect mentioned by the Sword Saint.
Some people may grow under this pressure, while others may disappear without a trace.
Chu Yang remained calm, as if everything was irrelevant to him.
The Shu Mountain disciples filled the sky like shooting stars over Yuzhou, and many families in Yuzhou opened their windows, their faces showing excitement.
Monsters were rampant in Yuzhou, and Shushan only sent some disciples down the mountain to eliminate them. This action led the people to mistakenly believe that Shushan had abandoned them.
But now, they can finally rest easy.
Li Xiaoyao and the others also witnessed the magnificent sight of ten thousand people riding swords, and were deeply shocked. In particular, Shi Gonghu gained a clear understanding of the power of Mount Shu for the first time.
"The Shushan Sect truly lives up to its reputation as a renowned sect. With such power, it would be difficult to find a force in the world that could rival it. Dealing with the Moon Worship Cult would be a piece of cake."
"No wonder Mount Shu never interferes in the mortal world. From ancient times to the present, their only duty has been to subdue demons and save people. They simply cannot find a match in the human world."
Shi Gonghu looked up at the sky, his fists clenched, muttering to himself.
If Mount Shu decides to help the Nanzhao Kingdom, eradicating the Moon Worship Cult will be a piece of cake!
"I saw a female disciple!"
Suddenly, Lin Yueru excitedly grabbed Liu Jinyuan's arm, gesturing wildly, "Cousin! There are Taoist nuns on Mount Shu! I can go up the mountain now!"
Liu Jinyuan looked embarrassed.
I thought to myself, my cousin is determined to become a Taoist nun, is she trying to avoid me?
It's okay, I'm going up the mountain anyway.
He thought to himself silently, trying to comfort himself.
Some of the Shu Mountain disciples who flew on their swords landed in Yuzhou City, while most flew into the distant, endless mountain ranges to search for the escaped demons.
Once inside Yuzhou City, the Shushan disciples distributed healing pills to every household, and then searched everywhere for the demons hiding in the city.
Each of them carried a strangely shaped compass, and as soon as the pointer moved, they could catch a monster nine times out of ten.
Liu Jinyuan sighed, "It seems we don't need to do anything more here—"
Shi Gonghu nodded and said, "Catching demons is the specialty of the Shu Mountain disciples, so we don't need to show off our skills in front of them."
Li Xiaoyao scratched his head and asked, "With so many disciples going down the mountain, Shu Mountain should be alright now, right? When are Brother Chu and Brother Xu coming back?"
This was the matter that everyone was most concerned about, but unfortunately they had no way to contact the two people and could only wait patiently.
Before long, two sword lights landed directly in front of them; it was Chu Yang and Xu Changqing.
"Brother Chu! Brother Xu!"
Li Xiaoyao walked forward excitedly and asked impatiently, "Can we go up the mountain now?"
Lin Yueru was even more anxious than Li Xiaoyao. She bumped him aside and said in an almost pleading tone, "Two Daoist masters, I also want to join the Shu Mountain sect. With my talent, there shouldn't be any problem for me to become a disciple of the Shu Mountain sect, right?"
Xu Changqing was at his wit's end and quickly tried to calm them down.
Unfortunately, the group was very agitated and kept talking at once, making it impossible for him to get a word in edgewise.
Chu Yang shook his head and cast a silencing spell, immediately silencing Lin Yueru and the others.
Xu Changqing gave Chu Yang a grateful look before explaining, "Everyone, the situation at Mount Shu is special right now, so your apprenticeship will probably have to be postponed."
Li Xiaoyao and Lin Yueru's expressions changed.
Shi Gonghu looked worried. "Master Xu, does Mount Shu not intend to help the Nanzhao Kingdom?"
"That's not the case."
Xu Changqing sighed, hesitated for a moment, and then decided to tell the truth: "The situation at Mount Shu is not optimistic. After my junior brother and I went down the mountain, Chonglou, the supreme ruler of the Demon Realm, suddenly appeared at Mount Shu for some reason and destroyed the Demon Locking Tower."
"The sect leader and the elders, including the Sword Saint Uncle, are doing their best to maintain the Demon Locking Tower and prevent it from collapsing completely. They cannot leave the vicinity of the Demon Locking Tower at this time, let alone have the energy to do anything else."
Concerned for the safety of the people, Liu Jinyuan asked, "Is the situation really that serious?"
Xu Changqing replied, "You should have encountered some monsters in Yuzhou City as well. I can tell you with certainty that those monsters are just the tip of the iceberg in the Demon Locking Tower."
"The Demon-Sealing Tower has gathered all the demons captured by the Shu Mountain Sect from ancient times to the present. That number is astronomical and immeasurable. Once the Demon-Sealing Tower collapses, so many demons will be born, which will be the end of the world."
Only then did everyone realize the seriousness of the situation.
"Master Changqing, what can we do to help Mount Shu?"
As a descendant of Nuwa, Zhao Ling'er sees not only the people of Nanzhao Kingdom as objects of her protection, but also the many lives on the Central Plains.
Xu Changqing said, "The sect leader said that only by finding the Five Elemental Pearls left by the Goddess Nuwa can the Demon Locking Tower be repaired. However, there are not many capable people left on Mount Shu, so my junior brother and I have been entrusted with this important task."
Zhao Ling'er quickly said, "Then let's help each other look!"
"Princess, you mustn't!" Shi Gonghu immediately objected, saying solemnly, "Since Mount Shu can't help, staying here will only increase our danger. We should return to Nanzhao Kingdom as soon as possible."
"Although that place is the stronghold of the Moon Worship Cult, you still have His Majesty the Witch King's army to protect you."
"How can I only care about my own safety in such a critical situation?" Zhao Ling'er rejected Shi Gonghu's suggestion without even thinking, shaking her head and saying, "Elder Shi, I will absolutely not leave."
Shi Gonghu turned to look at Li Xiaoyao and said in a deep voice, "Prince Consort, only you can persuade the princess to leave now. Without the help of Mount Shu, if Baiyue appears, the princess will be in great danger."
With Zhao Ling'er's safety at stake, Li Xiaoyao hesitated.
Zhao Ling'er asked anxiously, "Brother Xiaoyao, what are you thinking? Even if Shushan doesn't help me, what about Master Chu and the others?"
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"We've traveled all the way from Yuhang Town to here, almost entirely thanks to Master Chu and Master Xu. How do you plan to repay this kindness?"
Li Xiaoyao was stunned and speechless after hearing this.
Although thinking this way might seem ungrateful, in his heart, Zhao Ling'er's safety was more important than anything else.
"No need to be so nervous," Chu Yang said with a smile. "There's something my senior brother didn't mention earlier. Sword Saint Uncle promised that if Bai Yue appears here, he won't stand idly by."
"Why don't we all find a place to stay first, and then we can discuss this further?"
The largest inn in Yuzhou City is owned by Shushan and is called Zuixianju. The name was given by the Sword Immortal of Wine, and its wine is famous far and wide.
The innkeeper immediately put on a fawning smile when he saw Xu Changqing.
At Xu Changqing's request, the innkeeper arranged for Li Xiaoyao and his companions to stay for an extended period, not in ordinary guest rooms, but in a separate courtyard.
This kind of treatment is usually only given to elders who come down the mountain, or to special disciples like Xu Changqing.
Shi Gonghu, who was clamoring to return to the Nanzhao Kingdom, was quite satisfied with this.
The group sat down in the courtyard to discuss their future plans.
Xu Changqing was the first to suggest, "Miss Ling'er is pregnant, so it's really not suitable for her to travel with us to find the Five Elemental Pearls. Why don't we stay at the foot of Mount Shu and wait for our return?"
Zhao Ling'er was about to speak when Chu Yang interrupted her.
"Baiyue's target is you, which has little to do with us. On the contrary, it is your continued presence around us that will put us in greater danger."
Chu Yang's blunt words made Zhao Ling'er silently lower her head.
"Ling'er, you should stay here. That way, I'll feel more at ease."
Li Xiaoyao couldn't help but join in the persuasion.
Shi Gonghu needed no further explanation; he wanted Zhao Ling'er to be in danger more than anyone else.
Lin Yueru said with a smile, "Lingji, don't worry, we'll be back soon, and you won't feel lonely!"
Zhao Ling'er blushed and said, "Sister Yue Ru, that's not what I meant."
Liu Jinyuan said with a self-deprecating laugh, "I probably won't be able to go either. We're in the same boat."
Everyone was on the same page; they didn't want Zhao Lingji to go through all that trouble and danger. She sensed this too, so she simply gave up on the plan.
"Ling'er understands. Ling'er will stay in Yuzhou City and wait for everyone!"
Zhao Ling'er forced a smile, hoping to put everyone at ease when they left.
Shi Gonghu and his subordinates, along with Zhao Ling'er and Liu Jinyuan, as well as Tang Yu and Anu who have not yet arrived in Yuzhou, will remain in the city for the time being.
Li Xiaoyao asked excitedly, "Where are we going first?"
Xu Changqing pondered for a moment and said, "My junior brother and I found the Earth Spirit Orb on the Crimson Ghost King. We still have four spirit orbs left, but we don't know their whereabouts yet."
Chu Yang was also deep in thought.
The distribution of the Five Elemental Pearls is completely different in the Legend of Sword and Fairy 1 and Legend of Sword and Fairy 3.
The Earth Spirit Orb was found at the General's house, but that doesn't mean other spirit orbs will appear in the same locations in the first Legend of Sword and Fairy game.
After all, this is a mixed world, where even the character settings are blended together, not to mention the Five Elemental Pearls, a super treasure that runs through the world view of the Legend of Sword and Fairy.
Chu Yang thought it was most likely that they had mixed things up.
The Thunder Spirit Orb appeared in the capital city in the first Legend of Sword and Fairy game.
According to the original plot, Liu Jinyuan felt that he could not help Li Xiaoyao and at the same time, he completely gave up on Lin Yueru, so he returned to the capital to continue his official career.
As a result, he unintentionally saved a butterfly trapped in a spider web, was bitten by the spider, and contracted a strange disease that nearly killed him. Later, he was saved by Li Xiaoyao and Lin Yueru. The spider that bit Liu Jinyuan was a spider spirit with a thousand years of cultivation, and the Thunder Spirit Orb was on her.
In the Legend of Sword and Fairy 3, the Thunder Spirit Orb is inside a man named Yun Ting in Leizhou.
He was born with the Thunder Spirit Pearl, which gave him the power of lightning. However, on his wedding night, he killed his beloved due to the loss of control over his spiritual power. Since then, every night, this power of lightning has become uncontrollable.
Finally, Xu Changqing used magic to remove the Thunder Spirit Pearl from his body, turning him back into a normal person.
Whether it's the first or third installment of the Legend of Sword and Fairy series, obtaining the Thunder Spirit Orb isn't too difficult. You can split up and send Chu Yang to the capital to find the Spider Demon, and he can also use the Demon-Eating Gu to gain some cultivation along the way.
Yun Ting was handed over to Xu Changqing, since it was originally his job anyway.
Both the Wind Spirit Orb and the Fire Spirit Orb are located in Miao territory in the first installment of the Legend of Sword and Fairy series. The Wind Spirit Orb is on the Golden-Winged Phoenix in the Divine Tree Forest, while the Fire Spirit Orb is on the Qilin. Both may require a battle.
The difficulty of the battle is unknown. After all, the Four Divine Beasts of the Xianxia world are not comparable to the Four Divine Beasts of the Fengyun world; those are true divine beasts.
However, judging from Li Xiaoyao's combat strength in the later stages, it should not have exceeded the great realm of Refining Spirit and Returning to Emptiness.
If it were in the position of Chinese Paladin 3, things would become very complicated.
The Wind Spirit Orb is in the God Realm, controlled by Xi Yao, the female official who oversees the God Tree. To get to the God Realm, one must first go to the Well of Gods and Demons, where there is a high probability of encountering some very powerful demons, and possibly even the Demon Lord.
With their current strength, it's somewhat difficult for everyone.
The Fire Spirit Orb is in the Ghost Realm, controlled by the Fire Ghost King, who is not someone to be trifled with. He has existed since ancient times, and even Yama, the King of Hell, cannot do anything about him.
I just don't know if the Fire Demon King version is male or female.
If it's a woman, you can take a different approach and use your good looks to seduce her.
Speaking of using handsome men, Chu Yang felt it was time to recruit Jing Tian into the team.
As the reincarnation of Fei Peng, the number one general in the divine realm, his talent is even more exaggerated than Li Xiaoyao's. His level-up speed is like a rocket, and he may remember the password at any time.
Having it by your side is a great life-saving card; even if you really encounter the Demon Lord, you won't panic.
As for the final Water Spirit Orb, Chu Yang felt that it was very likely not on Zi Xuan's person, but rather that Li Xiaoyao would need to travel through time to obtain it.
Otherwise, the time loop cannot be completed, and the probability of this world collapsing is very high.
Given the current situation, going to find the Thunder Spirit Orb is undoubtedly the safest course of action.
Just as Chu Yang was about to remind Xu Changqing, the Flying Thunder God Technique he left for Tang Yu and the others suddenly reacted.
The spell was triggered automatically, indicating that Tang Yu and Anu were in danger.
"Senior brother, go to Yong'an Pawnshop first. The sect leader told me that the Demon Lord went there after leaving Mount Shu and met someone there. You must find that person!"
"After you've accomplished this, go to Leizhou. There's a strange phenomenon there, which might be related to the Five Elemental Pearls."
Chu Yang could only send Xu Changqing to find Jing Tian and take a protective talisman before setting off. He then stood up and prepared to leave.
Xu Changqing asked in surprise, "Junior brother, where are you going?"
Chu Yang said, "I'm a little worried that Tang Yu and the others haven't arrived yet. I plan to bring them to Yuzhou first, and then we'll meet up with you."
Shi Gonghu frowned and said, "You have important matters to attend to, so why don't you let me—"
Chu Yang shook his head and said, "If you leave, who will take care of Ling'er? Given the current situation in Yuzhou City, even if Bai Yue doesn't show up, it won't be very safe."
Shi Gonghu immediately shut his mouth and said nothing.
"Alright, that's decided. Let's split into two groups for now."
After saying that, Chu Yang flew away on his sword without giving anyone a chance to discuss it.
Xu Changqing could only smile wryly at this, but the thought that Chu Yang had a thousand years of cultivation made him feel a little more at ease.
Before leaving, Zhao Ling'er handed over all the Blood Bodhi seeds that Chu Yang had given her to Li Xiaoyao, instructing him to keep a few to save his life and eat the rest.
It's impossible for a normal person to absorb so much power at once, but Li Xiaoyao experienced no side effects whatsoever; it was as simple as eating and drinking.
After doing all this, Xu Changqing, following Chu Yang's instructions, led Li Xiaoyao and the other person to Yong'an Pawnshop.
On the other side...
Chu Yang had already used the Flying Thunder God Technique to teleport to Tang Yu and Anu's side.
There was another person standing in front of him.
Moon worship.
Facing Bai Yue, the big boss of the first Legend of Sword and Fairy game, for the first time, Chu Yang felt immense pressure, a feeling he had experienced before with Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni.
The difference between the two is that the pressure exerted by Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni was like a flame, very direct and clear, a kind of head-on confrontation.
The pressure exerted by the moon worship is like water, not immediately apparent.
But by the time you realize it, it has already surrounded you from all sides, making you feel suffocated.
Tang Yu and Anu were buried in the ground, with only their heads sticking out, and it looked like several days had passed.
Due to lack of water and food, the two people's bodies reached their limits, and their mental state was also in a state of confusion.
They were completely unaware of Chu Yang's arrival.
Bai Yue stood beside the two of them, seemingly waiting for someone to appear. When he saw Chu Pingkong appear, his calm eyes finally showed a change.
Bai Yue asked curiously, "Are you that star that keeps changing?"
Looking at Bai Yue, who was dressed in a style similar to that of a Western philosopher, Chu Yang frowned. "What stars?"
Bai Yue pointed to the sky and explained in a profound tone, "Each star has a special meaning and corresponds to a certain person. Generally speaking, there won't be much change."
"But the one that represents you breaks this convention."
Listening to Bai Yue explain the facts to him, Chu Yang was finally able to confirm Bai Yue's version of events and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
The moon worship in front of us belongs to the scientists.
He has his own set of behavioral logic, and each murder has a self-consistent reason.
For example, conducting experiments to prove love —
Bai Yue's initial idea of destroying the world originated from the fact that his adoptive father, Shi Gonghu, wanted to kill him for the sake of a few unrelated bystanders.
He believed that love did not exist in this world, was convinced that humans were inherently evil, and was convinced that the world was filthy.
Therefore, he wants to destroy the world.
The Baiyue Cult, founded by Baiyue himself, was one of the tools he used to destroy the world. Interestingly, Baiyue did not believe in the doctrines he used to deceive the Baiyue followers.
He falsely claimed that he had brought back the "Moon Worshiping Tree" from the ends of the earth and ordered his followers to worship the tree every day so that it would grow a little bigger each day.
Once fully developed, the Nanzhao Kingdom will become another world's end.
However, the truth is that Baiyue was casting spells on the tree every day, causing it to grow ever taller.
He used trees as symbolic representations, imbuing ordinary objects with special meaning to strengthen his control over the minds of his followers.
But this tree also has a different meaning for moon worship.
When no one was around, Baiyue once said to the tree at the ends of the earth: "I never imagined that someone as ordinary as you would transform into a symbol of the gods and be worshipped by all people."