txolops Chapter 2347: The Emperor's Platform
Chapter 2347: The Emperor's Platform
Chapter 2347: The Emperor's Platform
"This is Yaoguang Xuanlu!"
The ghost mother recognized the origin of the spiritual flower at a glance. "Yaoguang Xuanlu has long been extinct outside. This kind of spiritual medicine is most loved by butterflies and spiritual insects. Maybe it was raised by the Void Butterfly. So, she may have tested you..."
As she spoke, the Ghost Mother turned her eyes to the Tianmu Butterfly on Qin Sang's shoulder. "The treasure that attracted the Tianmu Butterfly must be a treasure that is far more valuable than the Yaoguang Mysterious Dew and has great appeal to butterflies and spirit insects. It's rare that the little guy resisted the temptation."
The Tianmu butterfly flapped its wings proudly.
"Since she chose you, the Void Butterfly will not trouble you any more and will let you leave the Insect Tomb. Otherwise, that light flow will wash away the mark in the body of the Sky Eye Butterfly, severing the connection between you and taking her away from you..."
Qin Sang had never expected that there was such a hidden story behind the trip to the Insect Tomb. No wonder he always felt something was wrong when he was in the Insect Tomb. He was inexplicably involved and inexplicably escaped.
He gently stroked the Tianmu butterfly, and was terrified when he thought about how the Tianmu butterfly was almost snatched away by someone! If it were a spirit insect like the strange insect, it would have abandoned its owner and chased after the treasure.
This means that the Void Butterfly sensed the breath of its fellow Sky Eye Butterfly and was alarmed by them, so it threw them into the Insect Tomb and set a test for them.
Qin Sang always believed that he was dragged into the Insect Tomb because of the involvement of Yu Ling and Shaohao's descendants, but unexpectedly the truth was the other way around, and he wrongly blamed them.
However, these people may not be innocent.
The Insect World is located inside the forbidden area. It is the homeland promised by the witch god to the spirit insects. How could the powerful insects in the Insect World sit idly by and watch these people plot to get the divine blood in Gonggong's platform? The Tianmu Butterfly only attracted the Void Butterfly, which led to the exposure of their conspiracy.
Thinking of this, Qin Sang told the ghost mother his guess.
"Divine blood?"
The Ghost Mother frowned and thought, "How come I didn't know there was divine blood in Gonggong's platform? Could it be that I have lost this part of my memory?"
"It doesn't matter whether there is really divine blood there or not. We can make others think there is!" Qin Sang's eyes flickered. "The situation of the five tribes of the Wu Clan fighting each other has been determined. Because they need to purge the internal affairs first, all parties should remain restrained, but sooner or later there will be a war. Now there is no news outside. The Wood Clan and the Gold Clan may have reached some kind of agreement in secret. We might as well take this opportunity to push it forward, let this matter be known to the world, and lead the forces of the five tribes to Gonggong Terrace! Aren't you worried that too many eyes will be on Dengbao Mountain during the Heaven and Earth Festival? If we let Gonggong Terrace attract these eyes, our pressure will be reduced."
The ghost mother's eyes lit up, and she said, "I already knew that you were not a good person. Only Liuying, who was naive, thought you were a good person."
Qin Sang accepted the ghost mother's "praise" calmly, thinking about how to tip off without getting into trouble. It's not difficult to say, find a reason to tell the Dongyang clan and the Kanghui clan to lead the Fire Clan and the Water Clan over, and then the four clans will gather at Gonggong Terrace. As long as the Earth Clan is not blind, they will definitely notice something unusual.
The key lies in the timing of the leak, which cannot be too early or too late, and many variables must be considered.
The ghost mother handed the token to Qin Sang, which was an antique wooden hairpin. It was unknown what kind of spiritual wood it was made of. It felt heavy in the hand and had a faint fragrance. It was not the ghost mother's body fragrance, but the fragrance of the spiritual wood itself.
"How can we convince the Void Butterfly with just this token?" Qin Sang hesitated.
This time they want to ask Void Butterfly to come out and help them sneak into the first holy land of the Witch Clan. The Ghost Mother doesn't even dare to show her face, so why would Void Butterfly risk offending the entire Witch Clan to help them?
It's not that there is little hope, it's that there is no hope at all.
"Of course, it's by luring them with benefits!"
The ghost mother slowly revealed a secret, "In ancient times, the witch tribe had a divine platform called the Emperor's Platform. Later, it was moved to Dengbao Mountain and has been kept there ever since. The Emperor's Platform produces the Emperor's Platform Juice, which is a unique divine medicine in the world and has an unparalleled attraction to spiritual insects. The Emperor's Platform Juice is produced in very small quantities, but so many people have to share it and check and balance each other. The place should still remain the same as it was back then and has not changed. Tell her that you can steal the Emperor's Platform Juice in exchange for her taking you into the holy land and teaching you the method of the Tianmu Butterfly's transformation. Then you can go to the Emperor's Platform with her, and the little guy can also get some of the Emperor's Platform Juice."
"I see!"
Qin Sang was overjoyed. Not only did this help the Ghost Mother and Liuying, the inheritance of the Void Butterfly was also settled, and there was also an unexpected surprise.
but……
"If we steal the juice from the imperial platform, will it alert the powerful witch clan?"
No matter how great the temptation is, Qin Sang always considers the retreat first. The more precious the Imperial Platform and the Imperial Platform's juice are, the more strictly they are guarded.
The Ghost Mother had already considered this. "In ancient times, Dengbao Mountain was known as the place where witches and witches came and went. It was not just a legend. There was a stairway to heaven on the top of Dengbao Mountain. The gods disappeared, but there are still traces of the stairway. It would be troublesome for others to replace it. The Void Butterfly can use the stairway to heaven to escape. If you tell her about this, she will understand..."
Qin Sang nodded, curious about the ghost mother's previous identity and how she knew so many secrets.
With this 'traitor' around, it's impossible not to lose the throne.
Next, Qin Sang and the ghost mother discussed some details. During this time, the two kept their eyes on the magic mirror. Finally, fluctuations appeared on the mirror surface, and the face of Jin Liuying appeared again, looking a little tired.
"What do the Longshan Twins want you to do now?"
The ghost mother asked.
Jin Liuying replied: "Master, I was summoned by the witch master and was told about some things to pay attention to during the Heaven and Earth Festival and after entering Dengbao Mountain..."
The ghost mother hummed and said with a smile: "I have good news for you. Your elder brother Qin has agreed to help me. We have a better way to sneak into Dengbao Mountain. We don't need to take such a big risk anymore."
Jin Liuying was overjoyed when he heard this, and hurriedly bowed in the mirror: "Liuying would like to thank Brother Qin on behalf of Master!"
"Why are you so distant from your brother Qin?"
The ghost mother was in a good mood and couldn't help teasing her apprentice. Suddenly, her expression became serious and she said in a deep voice, "After entering the Holy Mountain, your elder brother Qin is going to get something. He needs your help to conceal his whereabouts, but it may be life-threatening. Are you willing?"
Qin Sang glanced at the ghost mother. She didn't say just now that she would implicate Liuying.
However, Jin Liuying was not surprised but delighted, and said without hesitation: "Disciple is willing, and will do his best to help Brother Qin!"
"Okay! Don't think about anything else. Cooperate with Taihao clan and prepare for the Heaven and Earth Sacrifice. We will find you after we enter Dengbao Mountain. Also, it's easy to be exposed near the holy land. If there is nothing important, we'd better not contact you again..."
The ghost mother looked at Qin Sang, then at Liuying in the mirror, with an ambiguous smile on her lips, "Do you two have anything else to say? Do you want an old woman like me to step aside?"
Jin Liuying blushed slightly, looked at Qin Sang, bowed deeply, and said seriously: "Brother Qin, you saved Liuying in the past, and now you have to save Master. Liuying has never had the opportunity to thank you in person. This favor is like a rebirth. If Brother Qin needs me in the future, Liuying will be willing to die for me!"
Her words were extremely sincere, yet there was a hint of strangeness in them. The ghost mother sighed silently.
Qin Sang smiled and said, "There is no need to talk about great favors. You saved me back then and that was the cause. I saved you and that was the result. It was to repay you for saving my life. Now the cause and effect are over. There is still a long way to go in the future. Don't worry too much. Be firm in your beliefs and keep looking forward..."
"All right!"
The ghost mother suddenly interrupted them and waved her hand, saying, "There are countless masters around Dengbao Mountain. It's not appropriate to say too much. You should leave."
"Yes! I'll take my leave! Master, Brother Qin, take care!"
Jin Liuying breathed a sigh of relief, bowed and responded, and the scene in the mirror slowly disappeared.
After the face in the mirror disappeared, the smile on Qin Sang's face gradually faded, and he frowned, thinking about something.
"See," said the ghost mother, "although her temperament has changed drastically, she still remembers your kindness and knows how to repay it, but this has become a big problem. She had already considered herself yours and gave you her whole body and soul. How can she repay such a great kindness now? If she can't repay the kindness, it will become an obsession. This time, when we sneak into Dengbao Mountain, we really need Liuying's help. It can be regarded as giving her a chance to repay the kindness. I have said long ago that if you don't have that kind of feelings for her, it may not be a bad thing to do it now."
Qin Sang sighed in his heart, "Please take good care of her..."
The ghost mother snorted coldly, "Nonsense! If I don't take care of my apprentice, how can I take care of others?"
When the Ghost Mother recovers her strength, Liuying will have such a strong backer behind her, so maybe her future path of cultivation will be easier than her own. She will live a better and better life, isn't that what she wants to see?
Before, I had always firmly believed that not giving up on Firefly was a way of repaying a favor and out of a sense of responsibility.
Why do I feel so empty and unhappy now?
Qin Sang's mind flashed with Liuli's face and the half piece of wood. He thought that it was probably similar to the feeling of parents seeing their child grow up and is about to leave home for a long journey.
He shook his head and stopped thinking about it. When Qin Sang talked to the Ghost Mother about their experiences after they separated, he naturally would not tell her everything, especially the origin of the Heavenly Demonic Sound.
Speaking of the lower world, Qin Sang asked, "Senior, you still don't remember why you ended up in the lower world?"
The ghost mother hesitated and said, "I have a suspicion that I may have volunteered..."
"Voluntary?" Qin Sang was surprised.
The ghost mother said, "If I was driven down to the Storm Realm by a powerful enemy, how could the enemy leave me a backup plan, and why did they do something on Dengbao Mountain? But these are not important. I will know the truth after I recover!"
Hearing this, Qin Sang couldn't help but fall into deep thought.
Endless storms, the chaotic ancient immortal battlefield, the broken sword pavilion... Qin Sang always felt that the most likely truth was that the Storm Realm was once a battlefield, and those powerful beings who drifted to the Storm Realm were seriously injured, and for some reason sank into the lower world and fell into a deep sleep.
If the Ghost Mother did it voluntarily, does that mean Qingluan, Qilin, and even those ancient demons also did it voluntarily?
Of course, except Suzaku.
why?
These powerful beings can also occupy a place in the Great Thousand Worlds, so why do they want to damage their own cultivation and trap themselves in the Small Thousand Worlds?
The Storm Realm ascended, and the storm had long since dissipated, but the fog shrouding the Storm Realm has not disappeared, and there remains a huge mystery.
After thinking about it, Qin Sang told the Ghost Mother about the Storm Realm's ascension.
"What? The Storm Realm ascended to the Sea of Fog?"
The Ghost Mother was greatly surprised when she heard this. She had originally planned to find the Storm Realm and find out the truth if her memory could not be restored.
She frowned; this news was too unexpected.
Suddenly, the ghost mother's expression froze, "After the Storm Realm ascended, who was the first to discover you?"
"First?"
Qin Sang said, "It should be the Taoist sect..."
"Are you sure?" the ghost mother asked.
Qin Sang was of course unsure, "It is also possible that a powerful person from the Inhumans discovered this and told the Dao Sect. After all, the Inhumans and the Dao Sect are on good terms."
"Maybe! Dao Sect, huh! There are indeed not many who dare to snatch food from the tiger's mouth..."
The ghost mother snorted, shook her head and said nothing more.
Qin Sang couldn't help but feel doubtful.
In fact, he had already had his suspicions.
For example, before Jiange returned to the Great Thousand World, it had been in the Storm Realm. Although not everyone knew about it, at least the major forces were aware of it. Zhenren Ning also sent Master Wu and others to escort Liuli to Fengju Yumen, but never mentioned Jiange in front of him afterwards.
Before ascending to heaven, Qin Sang practiced the sword scripture from the Sword Pavilion. Although not many people knew about it, there were still some people, such as Liuli. Of course, the sword arts of the Sword Pavilion were passed down in countless ways. Master Ning might not have expected that he practiced the "Purple Star Sword Scripture" and could become the successor of the Purple Star Sword Master, not to mention the cover of the identity of the Five Thunder Court Envoy.
He had always believed that the Sword Pavilion was too involved, and Master Ning was worried that Liuli would be implicated, so he took the initiative to help the Storm Realm cover up the matter.
Judging from what the ghost mother said, is there some hidden story behind this?
Unfortunately, the ghost mother was just guessing and couldn't explain it clearly.
……
"This time, I sneaked into the Wu Clan as a descendant of the Hao Bo family, and brought two Wu Clan juniors from the Storm Realm..."
Talking about his experience after joining the Wu Clan, Qin Sang remembered that Shi Liu and Wu Zhao were still in the Dongyang Clan.
"What's your talent?" asked the ghost mother.
"Very good, they have all broken through to the Spiritual Transformation Stage," Qin Sang said.
"Let the Dongyang clan send them over. I'll find a place to house them. Liuying is short of manpower." Guimu and Liuying have been ascending for so long that they have gathered a force under their command. However, Guimu is too weak, and she dares not recruit too many masters for fear of being unable to suppress them.
As for the Wu people in Qingyangzhi, it is not convenient to move them here for the time being.
Unconsciously, the sky outside became dark.
After some detailed communication, the plan to sneak into Dengbao Mountain was finally finalized. Qin Sang and Guimu were both meticulous, so there would naturally be no omissions unless there were unexpected changes, but the two also prepared several contingency plans.
The most important thing is that Qin Sang must find and convince the Void Butterfly, otherwise no matter how ingenious the plan is, it will be a castle in the air.
"I will not disturb you any more, I am leaving now," Qin Sang said solemnly, aware of the great responsibility he had.
The ghost mother was quite optimistic and waved her hand, "Go ahead. If it doesn't work out, it's fate. My fate has come to an end. You take her away from the witch clan and don't come back."
"Senior, you don't look like someone who would accept his fate!"
Qin Sang smiled, bowed, turned around and went down the mountain. He did not go directly to the Insect Tomb, but returned to Dengbao Mountain first.