Chapter 1295 - 654: Where Exactly Is the Inner Palace? (2)
She pouted slightly: "I suppose the reason why the evil qi of the Earth Evil Vein doesn’t leak is because of this Earth Evil Gathering Spirit Array?" She watched as Changtian nodded before continuing:
"This array is indeed formidable... This part of the underground palace comes to an abrupt halt at the underground lake, which is very unusual. Logically, it should lead to the core part, so why is there suddenly no road ahead? Moreover, this Earth Evil Gathering Spirit Array is actually engraved on the belly of Chiwen... I guess it has something to do with the core part of the underground palace?"
He stared at the array without blinking, furrowing his brows: "You’re guessing correctly, close to the truth. It’s a pity we have too little information, otherwise, we should understand the cause and effect now."
Ning Xiaoxian cut in: "Actually, it’s not too little; at least, that guy just now really went into Chiwen’s mouth and hasn’t come out, so it shows he has found the entrance. In other words, the entrance is in this Dragon Child’s mouth?"
"Calculating from the beginning, if we want this underground palace to remain peaceful for a long time, mere mechanisms and exotic beasts wouldn’t suffice to keep thieves out. Those who could come here are generally not fearful of evil qi, meaning they are at least of True Immortal level. Even if you consider this Dragon Son Chiwen, it’s so weak right now; how long could it fend off enemies? So the best way, naturally, is to take a different approach!" Her eyes sparkled as her mind raced, "What if the inner palace was built in an unexpected place?"
Changtian showed a contemplative expression: "Go on."
"This Earth Evil Gathering Spirit Great Formation should have originally been carved on the floor of the inner palace to continuously absorb and gather evil qi. Now, it’s engraved on the belly of this Chiwen. More importantly, where did all the evil qi absorbed over tens of thousands of years go? Although the evil qi on this Chiwen is thick, it’s far from terrifying."
"So what?"
"So, although it sounds bizarre, I guess the body of this Chiwen is... the location of the inner palace! After capturing it back then, perhaps the builders of the underground palace changed their minds and decided to hide the inner palace in a place no one could find?"
Upon hearing this, even Changtian raised his eyebrows, finding it somewhat incredible; however, upon further thought, it seemed very reasonable. It’s not uncommon for giant demon divine beasts to refine their true bodies into magic artifacts. Ning Xiaoxian had seen a Turtle Immortal who had refined its true body into a harmless Cave Mansion for the sake of comfort. Since so, why couldn’t the builder of the underground palace refine Chiwen’s body into another underground palace akin to a Cave Mansion?
Why exactly Chiwen and not other giant demons? It’s known the ninth son of the Dragon has a natural ability to swallow water without getting full or bloated, which obviously means there’s another universe inside its belly. In Ning Xiaoxian’s words, it contains a strange space. Isn’t it perfectly suitable for refining the inner palace?
However, while other giant demons do it voluntarily, Chiwen was forced to watch helplessly as its flesh was remodeled. How immense must the pain and humiliation be? What kind of person who refined it possesses such remarkable means?
What kind of person dared to capture a Dragon Child and mistreat it so? At this thought, both of them already had a vague understanding in their hearts.
This move is a masterstroke. Even if a great power breaks into the underground palace, searching for the entrance to the inner palace in the lake to no avail, they might eventually conclude it’s an abandoned underground construction and leave dejectedly, right? If they kill this Chiwen, it becomes even more brilliant, for the true secret of the underground palace will remain forever hidden beneath the lake!
The larger and grander the Earth Tomb structure, no matter how much the builder wishes to kill all intruders, even with every mechanism exhausted, there must be a ray of hope left, which fits the generative rules of the Heavenly Dao. This rule is indeed wonderful, otherwise, sealing all paths gives no chance for life, making it a true dead land, devoid of feng shui, and ensuring no fortune for future generations.
The builder of the underground palace had a sudden inspiration and built the inner palace inside Chiwen’s body. If a thoughtful person guesses it, they can find a way in, indeed aligning with the rules of the Heavenly Dao. However, if Chiwen falls ill and dies or is killed by others, it also aligns with the biological laws of birth, aging, illness, and death. If it dies, the entrance to this inner underground palace closes forever, its secrets enjoying eternal peace.
Upon this realization, she and Changtian understood why this Chiwen endured extreme torment, suffering from the daily invasion of evil qi, unable to even eat its fill. The builder of the underground palace originally never intended for it to live on, hence such relentless torment. But the Dragon Child’s life force is truly resilient, lingering even after long imprisonment and torment.
So, the next question arises: If the inner palace is hidden within Chiwen’s body, how does one enter?
Undoubtedly, this underground palace was built by the Barbarians. If Chiwen’s body was indeed transformed into a Cave Mansion, then what command opens this Cave Mansion? How did Yuan Hou discover it? According to the building concept, this Cave Mansion must be able to open, but the command can vary endlessly. The Turtle Immortal’s Cave Mansion opens with an item holding the owner’s aura, so what about the core area of this underground palace?
Could it be that only someone with Barbarian blood can open it? (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, you are welcome to vote with recommendation tickets and monthly tickets on Qidian (qidian.com), your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)