Chapter 1207 - 1098: Digging Soil
The vault of thunder vast, with layers of thunderclouds piled high.
An imperial throne stands erect above the boundless Heavenly Palace, overlooking the entire Thunder Path Pure Land.
At this moment, before the throne, about hundreds of supremely strong beings stand solemnly and respectfully on both sides.
In the middle, an elder dressed in an Azure Water Taoist Robe respectfully stepped forward and said:
“Reporting to the Thunder Emperor… this, is the secret method of the Path of Parasitism.”
He presented an Emperor’s Talisman!
On the Emperor’s Talisman, it seemed as if an ocean was contained within, sealed by the power of the Imperial Path.
The entity upon the throne slightly raised a hand, and the Emperor’s Talisman instantly flew into his grasp.
“An Emperor’s Talisman personally sealed by the Water Emperor.”
The being atop the throne murmured, then he opened the Emperor’s Talisman, reading the secret within.
This kind of secret, only Great Emperors could comprehend.
After a long, long while.
“Renounce perception, comprehend the seed of the path…”
The entity on the throne murmured.
Within this was related to the Law of Dao Descent.
“Seal off the Pure Land, I shall renounce perception, enshrine the Dao within the Heavenly Destined Child…”
Spoke the existence upon the throne.
At the time of Descent of the Path, even an Emperor must sever ties with the outside world, entering the Path-Scenic Land of the Heavenly Destined Child. There, taking the Path-Scenic Land of the Heavenly Destined Child as the rebirth soil, a seed of the path is planted!
The moment these words were heard, the groups of supreme beings before the throne instantly dispersed.
Then, the Thunder Earth was sealed off, and martial law imposed throughout!
…
At this moment, Dugu Yuqing and his companions had arrived at the foot of the mountain.
At the entrance to this mountain, there stood a huge stele. On it, were carved three large characters:
“Thunder Tao Mountain.”
Each stroke was like a fearsome bolt of lightning, emitting a sovereign might, inspiring reverence at a single glance.
Indeed, these three characters… were personally inscribed by the Thunder Emperor himself.
Thunder Tao Mountain, even within the Thunder Path Pure Land, is a Holy Mountain, holding a supreme status.
Even, in a certain sense, this mountain is the foundation of the Thunder Path’s lineage!
No one has ever dared to tread within, only to look up in reverence from the outside.
The mere aura pervading Thunder Tao Mountain is enough to shatter any creature that dares to approach.
Even the powerful Cultivators of the Way of Thunder cannot.
“Such a strong electric arc!”
“This place… is akin to a Forbidden Land, with thunder and lightning everywhere; it is impassable!”
Fan Paiming and Fan Yaoyao both spoke with trepidation.
The force of the thunder and lightning here was terrifying, and even held a hint of Di Ji, far surpassing the previous Thunder Eagles!
Dugu Yuqing glanced at it and immediately took out three umbrellas!
Three paper umbrellas, all fetched from the small courtyard.
Before setting out, Li Fan reminded him that the thunderstorm was approaching and to remember to bring an umbrella.
At this moment, Dugu Yuqing vaguely understood their use. His master, an old man, indeed calculated everything…
He handed two umbrellas to Fan Yaoyao and Fan Paiming, and said:
“Let’s go.”
And Fan Paiming and Fan Yaoyao, while holding the paper umbrellas, felt somewhat uneasy.
Although these paper umbrellas were given by the ancestor, they seemed very ordinary; could they really be reliable…
Could they withstand the onslaught of thunder imbued with the air of the Thunder Emperor?
But Dugu Yuqing, already holding his umbrella, walked calmly into the mountain!
In the instant he entered, terrible lightning arcs came slashing at him, with an air that seemed world-ending, and even the most powerful of Cultivators could not resist!
Yet, those terrible arcs of lightning, upon touching the paper umbrella, vanished instantly.
The paper umbrella remained completely still.
Upon seeing this, Fan Paiming and Fan Yaoyao were shocked.
“This paper umbrella… it’s so fierce!?”
Fan Paiming was extremely delighted and promptly opened the umbrella, immediately following behind.
“As expected… such a show-off, even his belongings are all in disguise!”
Fan Yaoyao also spoke. This paper umbrella, at least of Emperor Level treasure.
Yet, it’s disguised as nothing out of the ordinary… just like the style of that big shot.
Thereupon, all three, holding their umbrellas, proceeded onward.
Holding the paper umbrellas, Fan Yaoyao and Fan Paiming discovered that their field of vision had become much wider.
Previously, all around Thunder Tao Mountain, there was lightning and electric arcs, with extremely low visibility!
“Merely being beneath the umbrella, and even the Way of Thunder… cannot obscure our sight…”
Fan Paiming couldn’t help but speak.
…
On Thunder Tao Mountain, many terrifying trees grew, adhering to the Way of Thunder, possessing their own domains of thunder, difficult to approach.
In every inch of space, the force of thunder and lightning was boiling, sufficient to destroy any outsider, but the three of them, at this moment, walked as if on level ground, very… relaxed.
“Ancestral Holy Source, even the long-lived ancestor doesn’t know what it truly is, but he speculated that, generally speaking, it’s either hidden in Holy Soil or in Thunder Tao Water, or perhaps in wood, or Divine Fire…”
Fan Paiming spoke.
The Ancestral Holy Source must be within Thunder Tao Mountain, but no one knows exactly what it is; they could only guess.
But the entire Thunder Tao Mountain is enveloped in Sacred Origin Qi, seeming quite challenging to pinpoint…
“Hm? Such concentrated thunder light ahead!”
Not far into their advance, Fan Yaoyao exclaimed in surprise; there was a region ahead where the Way of Thunder roared, the true meaning of the Way of Thunder seemed to transform into various rare and exotic beasts.
Even the rules of space could not exist in that region!
As they approached with their paper umbrellas, the dense thunder and lightning avoided them, and then, they could see the scene within.
It was a patch of earth!
Each speck of soil emitted a deep blue glow, like sapphires, but those glows all contained terrifying power.
“…Such divine might, and it’s actually these soils…”
Fan Yaoyao spoke somewhat disappointedly.
Because these soils… compared to those from the small mountain village, they’re simply…
Trash!
However, Fan Paiming had a complicated expression as he said:
“Yaoyao, these soils… are already quite good.”
He was still clear-headed; although these soils were far inferior to those of the small mountain village, they were definitely treasures. For the current Fan Family, they were of urgent need!
He gritted his teeth and asked:
“Great Ancestor… can I, can I take all these soils away?”
Dugu Yuqing looked at him with some surprise. Take it all away? Does this guy… like soil that much…
“Do as you please.”
Upon hearing this, Fan Paiming’s face lit up with joy. He immediately started digging!
…
It took roughly half an hour before Fan Paiming was fully satisfied and wiped the sweat from his face.
The scene… now featured a gigantic pit!
Not even a single gem of soil was left; all of it had been packed into the Path-Scenic Land!
Dugu Yuqing’s expression grew more complex. This Fan Paiming… was a bit of a bandit.
“Are you satisfied?” he inquired.
Fan Paiming responded, “Satisfied… It’s just, leaving a hole here, Great Ancestor you say, shouldn’t we leave something behind…”
He pondered.
Upon hearing this, Dugu Yuqing couldn’t help but ask:
“Are you related to Big Black Dog? Or to Little Turtle?”
That Big Black Dog, that Little Turtle, they had this nature… after snagging good items, they would often leave behind a bit of “good stuff” for others to find…
Lucky those two rascals didn’t come… Never mind, can’t think about it, just can’t!
But Fan Paiming spoke joyfully:
“Great Ancestor, how did you know I was born in the year of the dog?”
“In our family, apart from Yaoyao who was born in the year of the cat, the longevity great ancestor, my father, and I, we’re all born in the year of the dog!”
“The Divine Jumper said dogs have the greatest life force and are very resilient, so our family chooses to have children in the year of the dog for good fortune and it’s easier to raise them!”
Dugu Yuqing nearly spat out a mouthful of old blood…
Turns out it was actually true…
And moreover, several generations in the family, all damn dogs, even deliberately choosing the year of the dog to have children?
This is too doggy!
Indeed, related to dogs, morals have gone astray!!
For a moment, he truly didn’t know what to say, his descendants… were exceptional.
“Let’s go!”
He spoke, unwilling to recall the filthy matters concerning Big Black Dog and Tortoise.
…
Some time later.
Outside Thunder Tao Mountain.
“Thunder Tao Mountain… it’s truly extraordinary!”
Shui Jing said excitedly:
“Hidden within this mountain is the essence of Thunder Emperor’s cultivation. If we can obtain it…”
It would be an unimaginable opportunity!
Shui Qingling then took out two Crystal Garbs, which shimmered like water, radiating Imperial Path ripples!
“While the Thunder Emperor has completely severed ties with the outside world, we must quickly enter and find the Ancestral Holy Source.”
She spoke.
The Thunder Emperor was embarking on the Path of Parasitism and should have already cut off all senses by now. Otherwise, just their proximity to this mountain would definitely have caught the attention of the Thunder Emperor.
After all, the entire Thunder Path Pure Land was under the watch of the Thunder Emperor. This mountain, in particular, was an evolution of Thunder Emperor’s path, immensely linked to the Thunder Emperor!
Both of them put on the Crystal Garbs and stepped into Thunder Emperor Mountain.
Sizzling!
As soon as they entered, arcs of lightning struck the Crystal Garbs.
“The Thunder Emperor is indeed terrifying, even wearing the Crystal Garb… one can still feel a slight numbing sensation…”
Shui Qingling felt a serious concern in her heart, becoming worried. The higher they went, the more terrifying the lightning became. Whether the Crystal Garb could withstand it… was hard to say!
They continued onward, but due to the dense lightning arcs, it was hard to see the path clearly, and they progressed slowly.
Not long afterward.
“There’s such dense thunderlight ahead!”
Shui Jing announced with excitement:
“This… couldn’t this be the Primordial Soil from when the Thunder Emperor was in the Breath Soil Realm?!”
Shui Qingling also had a solemn expression, saying:
“Very likely!”
If that were true… it would be astonishing.
The Primordial Soil is the original matter solidified by the Thunder Emperor upon reaching the Breath Soil Realm. One could say, it’s a part of the essence of the Thunder Emperor and the foundation stone of the Thunder Path Pure Land.
The entire world of the Thunder Path might have originated from this soil!
“You wait here for me, I’ll go in and dig!”
Overwhelmed with excitement, Shui Jing said and then charged in.
This kind of thing, he had to dig by himself. To dig it out would be a great achievement!
Shui Qingling furrowed her brow but didn’t say a word, and stood silently, keeping watch for Shui Jing.
…
Today the car’s tire got hit again, damn it, it’ll cost several thousand, so mad I could die.
Goodnight.