Chapter 1212 - 1103: Not Even Letting Go of a Bird in the Water
Inside the grand hall.
All the Heavenly Destined Children knelt down, devout and frenetic, as if virgins awaiting their sovereign, even the most secretive Path-Scenic Land had voluntarily opened, allowing others to enter and exit at will.
Within that bolt of thunderous light, a silhouette gradually appeared.
It was a middle-aged man, his God Woe attire draped in blue imperial robes, with every step taken, silent blue lightning released, and behind him, the phantom images of myriad Thunderbirds followed.
Thunder Emperor!
At this moment, amidst the crowd, Ao Wushuang looked around at the people, feeling inexplicably nervous.
Damn, why has everyone opened their Daoist Scenery…
If I don’t open mine, I’ll definitely be singled out…
But there are too many things inside my Daoist Scenery, five statues, the Black Small Tower, the burning Black Lamp — if someone discovers them, who knows if I can still survive!
He steeled himself and slowly opened his Daoist Scenery too.
“It’s over… It’s certain to be discovered…”
Ao Wushuang was in utter despair!
Just when he felt hopeless, indeed, he noticed that the Thunder Emperor’s gaze had fallen upon him!
Was I seen… Ao Wushuang grew even more worried.
But the Thunder Emperor simply nodded slightly, saying:
“Not bad, truly a perfect Heavenly Destined Child, this person must have had personal contact with the black mist, otherwise, his Daoist Scenery wouldn’t have turned pitch black, making even this Emperor somewhat unable to see through…”
The Thunder Emperor murmured, as he saw Ao Wushuang’s Daoist Scenery enveloped in darkness, devoid of other entities.
At the same time, he also discovered, on another side, two youths whose Daoist Scenery also contained a trace of black light.
And others, like Yuan Wuji and such, who likewise survived from the Hanque Mountain Range, seemed to have nothing out of the ordinary in their Daoist Scenery.
“All who worship me are my children.”
The Thunder Emperor’s majestic and grand voice rang out, proclaiming:
“Today, I will bestow upon you all the Marks of Thunder Path!”
At that moment, with a wave of his hand, bolts of lightning, as if harboring ancient secrets, mysterious and profound, floated towards everyone’s Daoist Scenery.
Ao Wushuang, upon seeing this, couldn’t help but be startled. Did the Thunder Emperor really not see the Black Small Tower and the Black Flame within his Daoist Scenery?
No reaction at all?
He suddenly felt elated, this was good, exposure would definitely have been disastrous.
“So now… this must be the so-called ‘Descent of the Path’ ceremony?”
Ao Wushuang whispered to himself, based on information he had previously acquired, it seemed that upon successful Descent of the Path, the Way of Thunder would indeed appear in his own Daoist Scenery!
This was an immense opportunity for others, but for Ao Wushuang, he felt… he didn’t need it.
He didn’t want an extra pair of eyes in his Daoist Scenery that could watch over him, after all, his Daoist Scenery held too many secrets.
“Forget it, I hope the Descent of the Path occurs in my Daoist Scenery… Let it descend upon others and let them be successful!”
He couldn’t help but pray!
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At this moment.
Atop Thunder Tao Mountain.
“Damn it, is there something wrong with Lei Ting?!”
“Is there something wrong?”
Shui Jing couldn’t contain himself anymore, he utterly lost his composure and burst into curses, extremely angered.
Just now… he was duped yet again.
An area enshrouded by lightning bolts turned out to be full of pits!
The worst part was that the pits were connected; no sooner had he climbed out of one than he fell into another, leaving him with an aching back and weary waist!
Then, he found another crack, which seemed to emit a scorching breath; unable to resist, he went down to explore and found not even a single feather, but he sprained his foot instead.
Now, he was somewhat limping, injured all over.
And by his side, Shui Qingling supported him, her face inevitably showing some confusion.
What… what exactly is going on here…
Could it be that Shui Jing was truly swindled by someone, leaving without gaining anything?
No, it’s impossible… Thunder Tao Mountain within the entirety of Lei Ting is a forbidden area, the birthplace of the Thunder Emperor, and even more so, the foundation of the Thunder Emperor’s rise.
Lei Ting itself would definitely not meddle indiscriminately on Thunder Tao Mountain, and aside from their Waterway Imperial Court, who else would dare to scheme against the Thunder Emperor’s foundation?
Upon reflection, only Shui Jing remained the prime suspect…
She couldn’t help but glance at Shui Jing again, the despair of being deceived, the unwillingness of returning empty-handed… was vividly portrayed on his face.
“He sure can act…”
She muttered to herself feelingly.
“What did you say, Senior Sister?”
Shui Jing asked.
“Oh… nothing, I was just saying Lei Ting truly plays tricks.”
Shui Jing:
“…”
The two of them continued to press on, and soon they were nearly reaching the summit.
“Hm? The lightning up ahead… is more intense than anywhere else, and moreover, there’s the scent of Divine Origin Source… could it be the Ancestral Holy Source that the Ancestral Thunderbird once captured, lies here?”
Shui Qingling spoke out in surprise.
…
And at this moment.
On the summit of Thunder Tao Mountain.
Within the Thunder Pond formed by the Ancestral Holy Source.
“Truly a forbidden barbecue!”
Dugu Yuqing flipped the Ancestral Thunderbird over while sighing with emotion.
This was the longest grilling session he had ever undertaken, with Red Garment breathing fire by his side until she grew tired.
The main reason was that the Ancestral Thunderbird was of significant origins—the first Thunderbird in existence, and mother of the Thunder Emperor. Even though it had been numb from the spices, the divine essence it naturally carried was extraordinary and had resisted for quite some time.
Now it was finally cooked through, the entire enormous bird taking on a golden hue, with fat continuously dripping down. The key was the fragrance that wafted all around, making any additional seasoning completely unnecessary.
“Let’s eat!”
Dugu Yuqing announced.
Fan Yaoyao had been waiting eagerly, and at this, she rolled up her sleeves, directly dove in and tore off a piece of Thunderbird meat, chomping down voraciously!
“Wow… so delicious, it’s numbing and spicy, this flavor… so good!”
She praised while eating.
Dugu Yuqing also tore off a piece of meat; it had a numbing taste, but it was now bearable. After all, the peppercorn powder the Ancestral Thunderbird had consumed ended up in its stomach, and they had discarded all its innards during the roasting.
“Not bad, passable… But in the end, it’s an old bird, the meat is a bit too tough…”
Dugu Yuqing couldn’t help but comment.
Meanwhile, Fan Paiming was trembling at this moment.
My God… witnessing the mother of the Thunder Emperor being plucked and roasted… what kind of experience was that?
Now actually eaten and even criticized for being tough!
It’s outrageous, way too outrageous.
He couldn’t help but swallow his saliva!
So delicious!
Given the situation… forget it, since his sister and the elder had eaten already…
It’d be a waste not to eat!
With that thought, he too reached out, grabbed a piece of the bird meat, and wolfed it down.
At this moment, Fan Paiming and Fan Yaoyao were enveloped in dazzling thunderous light, flickering incessantly, as the power of thunder cleansed their bodies, allowing them to continue improving.
Eventually, the three indulged themselves, nearly eating to the point of bursting.
But there was still half left uneaten!
“Elder, isn’t this a bit too wasteful?”
Fan Paiming looked at the remaining half of the Thunderbird and couldn’t help but speak.
Dugu Yuqing pondered for a moment, then said:
“So, why don’t you take it home in a doggy bag?”
Fan Paiming had been waiting for these words, promptly went forth and said:
“Thank you, Elder!”
Then, he packed up the large half-bird, his face brimming with satisfaction.
After a hearty meal, Dugu Yuqing stood up and said:
“The connection between this Ancestral Holy Source and the old Thunderbird has been severed, take it away.”
Although the Ancestral Holy Source was precious, it was of little use to him anymore.
Especially now, in the small mountain village… what’s least lacking are various kinds of sources, with qualities even higher than here.
Fan Yaoyao and Fan Paiming grew even more excited and immediately unleashed the full power of their My Dao Scenic Areas, greedily absorbing the Ancestral Holy Source into their bodies!
Long after, the entire Thunder Pond was emptied, every trace of Sacred Origin Qi taken away.
“Elder, are you sure you don’t want these bird giblets too?”
Fan Paiming looked longingly at various “bird giblets” strewn on the ground.
These giblets, having come from the old Thunderbird, contained an extremely rich essence, truly considered treasures. If put up for auction in the outer world, even other Great Emperors might be tempted!
Upon hearing this, Dugu Yuqing felt a complexity within. How could he have such a descendant?
The earth scoured clean, water drawn to the last drop, not a bit of lava left… Even the mother of the Thunder Emperor was packed up and taken away. Now, they wouldn’t even leave the giblets alone??
Are they even human?
Truly befitting of someone born in the year of the dog…
“These things, let’s not take them.”
He couldn’t help but say.
Mainly because the peppercorn powder content in these giblets was too high, and he was concerned about Fan Paiming and the others developing problems if they took it back and consumed it.
Upon hearing this, regret and disappointment filled Fan Paiming’s eyes.
But with the Elder having spoken thusly… he didn’t dare say more and had to cease his eagerness to collect them!
“Let’s go, make a trip to the Heavenly Palace.”
Dugu Yuqing announced.
The heads of many forebears… suspended in the Sky Vault, today… it was time to retrieve them.
They turned to leave.
But suddenly, a surprised voice came from behind:
“What are you doing here?”
Only to see Shui Qingling and Shui Jing… finally arrived.
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