novelhk Chapter 301 Moon Puppet
Chapter 301 Moon Puppet
The Mountain and River Mirror, the Spirit-Nourishing Pearl, and the Time-Suppressing Artifact—after arriving in the Poisonous Domain, a fourth image appeared on the Destiny Map, but unlike the previous three, the fourth image was not a magical artifact.
The fourth picture is of a person.
A woman with snow-white hair, beautiful eyebrows and eyes, but whose whole body was wrapped in bandages.
Ling Yi was somewhat surprised and contacted Tian Yan: "Is it a person?"
Tianyan said: "[It's a puppet.]"
[The Moon Puppet, one of the divine puppets.]
Moon Puppet?
Ling Yi was unaware of this, but...
"Since it's a puppet, it should be complete, right?" Ling Yi asked.
Tianyan responded: "Hmm."
After confirming the details of the fourth image, Ling Yi asked Tian Yan, "What is the reward for lighting up the fourth image?"
This time, Tianyan did not answer immediately.
Ling Yi was a little surprised. She had answered the question on the first try before, but not this time. Could it be that she hadn't thought it through?
It can't be.
Just as Ling Yi was wondering, Tian Yan's voice rang out: [01, of the spiritual roots you unsealed, only the Ice Spiritual Root possesses a different spiritual source; the other spiritual roots do not. Without a different spiritual source, you cannot complete the subsequent upgrades.]
“Indeed.” Ling Yi asked slowly, “So, are you planning to give me the Otherworldly Spirit Source?”
[While the rewards for a complete set aren't as good as those for a scattered set, they're not that bad either.] Tian Yan's voice contained a hint of amusement: [Once you've unlocked the fourth and fifth maps, I can send you into the Taiyuan Secret Realm.]
Before Ling could ask, Tian Yan continued, "[There is a spiritual root source in the Taiyuan Secret Realm that is even better than the Otherworldly Spirit Source, known as the Earth Spirit Source. If you can obtain it, you can absorb it.]"
After listening to Tianyan's words, Ling Yi pondered for a moment and said, "So the reward for lighting up the fourth and fifth maps is to gain the qualification to enter the Taiyuan Secret Realm?"
"Hmm." Tianyan responded.
The Taiyuan Secret Realm—just hearing its name suggests a powerful place, requiring a certain level of cultivation. It's not a place she can go with her current cultivation level. If Tianyan could send her in, it would indeed be a reward, but…
“I’m not going.” Ling Yi said slowly, “That place sounds very powerful. I’m only at the Yellow Spirit Venerable level right now. If I go there, let alone obtain the Earth Spirit Source, I’m afraid I’ll have a hard time surviving.”
Tianyan understood Lingyi and knew that she wasn't saying this because she didn't really want to go, but rather because she wanted to start negotiating. He proactively said, "[01, I will help you.]"
Ling Yi chuckled lightly: "Since when did the system learn to make empty promises?"
Tianyan: [...]
[In addition to the qualification to enter the Taiyuan Secret Realm, you will also receive ten top-grade spirit stones.]
Ling pretended not to hear.
Tianyan raised the price again: [Fifty top-grade spirit stones.]
Ling Yi yawned: "I'm a little sleepy, I should rest."
Tianyan: [Fifty spirit stones have been unsealed from each of the spiritual roots.]
"It's alright." Ling Yi still didn't agree immediately, but asked, "If it's just the qualification to enter the Taiyuan Secret Realm, why do we need to light up two maps?"
Tianyan: [Two people are qualified.]
"Hmm?" Ling Yi raised an eyebrow: "What qualifications do Lin Chengtian and I have?"
Tianyan did not deny it.
Bai Qingjue is in charge of the liquor business. As for Ye Qingshuang, she can go with her cultivation level. So, only Lin Chengtian is left.
If it were when he had just returned, Tianyan would not have assigned Lin Chengtian to Lingyi. But now, the existence within Lin Chengtian is Lingyi from the past. No matter what happens to Lin Chengtian, Lingyi from the past is of help to Lingyi. That is why Tianyan assigned Lin Chengtian to Lingyi.
Ling Yi was able to say it, which clearly meant he understood.
"Alright then." Ling Yi withdrew his destiny, which was considered an agreement.
Tianyan said: "Don't worry, I believe in you."
"More than your trust in me, I want to know the clues." Ling Yi smiled. "Just tell me how many spirit stones you need."
[Twenty spirit stones.] Tianyan said: [Poison King City.]
"I've got it." After getting the clue, Ling Yi cut off his contact with Tian Yan.
The Moon Puppet clue is in Poison King City, not in Sunset City. Ling Yi plans to leave early tomorrow morning, since this is a two-map mission, and it's better to complete it as soon as possible.
The next morning, after having breakfast, the group left Luozhao City and headed for Poison King City.
...
Three days later, in Poison King City.
The little golden tiger stopped not far outside the city of Poison King. The group got off the little golden tiger's back and walked towards the city gate.
As they approached the city gate, the group realized something was wrong. Ye Qingshuang whispered in Ling Yi's ear, "The city's protective barrier has been activated. Something must have happened in Poison King City."
Ling Yi looked at the barrier in front of him, his gaze darkening slightly.
Normally, cities have protective barriers, but each time a protective barrier is activated, it consumes a great deal of spiritual energy. Therefore, unless a city is destroyed by a major disaster, it will not usually be activated. However, now, Poison King City has not only been activated, but there are also experts guarding the city gate. Obviously, something big has happened in the city.
Ling Yi said, "As long as it has nothing to do with puppets, that's fine."
Ye Qingshuang already knew that Ling Yi was looking for a puppet this time. Hearing Ling Yi say this, she said, "It's definitely not a puppet."
Hearing that certain tone, Ling's eyelid twitched.
There's a saying that goes, "What you fear most is what will happen," but hopefully that saying won't be so true.
In the silence, the group walked to the city gate. The city gate of Poison King City was heavily guarded, and there were also experts watching in the shadows. Ye Qingshuang stepped forward to be questioned by the soldiers. After confirming that their identities were correct, the soldiers said, "It's easy to get in but hard to get out these days. Are you sure you want to go in?"
Ye Qingshuang smiled and said, "Since we're already here, we should definitely go in. But brother, what's going on in the city? Why is it so heavily guarded?"
The soldier sighed, "This isn't something we can discuss casually. You'll find out when you go in."
"Okay." Since the soldier was unwilling to talk, Ye Qingshuang didn't intend to ask any further.
The soldiers in front opened the barrier, allowing them to enter the city. As they were about to leave, the soldier they had been questioned couldn't help but warn them, "Be careful of the white-haired, red-eyed woman after you enter the city."
Upon hearing this, Ye Qingshuang immediately turned to look at Ling Yi, who then raised his hand and pinched the bridge of his nose. It was just as he feared.
"What's wrong with the woman with white hair and red eyes?" Ye Qingshuang looked away and asked the soldier again.
Soldier: "She has killed many people and is very dangerous. If you find any suspicious persons, report to the city lord's mansion immediately."
"Okay." Ye Qingshuang thanked the soldier and the group entered the city. After entering the city, there were still many people coming and going, but there were almost no children on the streets, and few people smiled. They walked in a hurry. It wouldn't be a big deal if one person was like this, but if everyone was like this, the atmosphere would be quite oppressive.
Ling glanced at the vendors on both sides; they were all quiet, creating a very oppressive atmosphere.
How many people would have to be killed to make everyone so afraid?
The group rented a carriage and went to the city center. When they arrived, they got out of the carriage and found that the situation in the city center was better than that at the city gate. The atmosphere was not so serious, and the vendors and shops were soliciting customers as usual.