Chapter 663 - 281: Obtained
Chapter 663: Chapter 281: Obtained
Now look at this: the door wouldn’t open, and instead, her ambition was exposed. She had tried to be clever but only ended up shooting herself in the foot.
Fang Shuwen didn’t mind. He silently retrieved all the items placed on the stone platform, then approached the door and pushed with both palms.
With a loud BANG, the heavy doors were instantly forced open by an immense power. A deep, dark corridor appeared before everyone.
Fang Shuwen glanced at Hong Yingqing. "Since you were in such a hurry just now, you can lead the way."
Hong Yingqing took a deep breath, knowing he was making her test the path ahead for danger. But at this moment, it was exactly what she wanted. Without another word, she stepped through the doorway.
Fang Shuwen held Luo Shuqing’s hand as they followed behind, with Shui Tianxin bringing up the rear.
The corridor rose and fell, and the journey was by no means short. Fang Shuwen and the others had long anticipated this. Xuanji Grotto Heaven was much larger than they had imagined, with each palace situated at a different elevation. The direction was correct, but it didn’t specify whether their destination was above or below... This detail was actually quite a cheap trick.
After walking for a while, they finally reached the end of the path. Seeing light ahead, Hong Yingqing quickened her pace and soon left the corridor behind.
A massive chamber appeared before her eyes.
There were eight doors around the room, corresponding to the Eight Trigrams. Fang Shuwen’s group of four had entered through the Qian position, and the other seven doors were all wide open. In addition to these eight doors, there were eight relief murals on the surrounding walls.
Even with just a cursory glance, they could tell what was recorded: back then, the Profound Celestial Sect had acted tyrannically, wreaking havoc across the East Sea. The people of the East Sea had suffered unspeakably until they finally decided to launch a counterattack under the leadership of a Mechanical Master. Gathering the wisdom of everyone in the East Sea Jianghu, they eventually forged the Profound Nether Copper Ship and slaughtered the "evil dragon" that had ravaged the East Sea.
These eight relief murals captured only the profound essence of the events. Their imagery was simple, yet they conveyed as much information as possible. Each one could be observed repeatedly, allowing viewers to imagine the magnificent and turbulent history of that era.
In the very center of the room was an octagonal platform.
None of the palaces they had passed through previously had their directions inscribed, but the eight flat sides of this octagonal platform clearly displayed them. The octagonal platform was merely a base; atop it rested a five-sided platform. On this five-sided platform was a stand, and a curved Iron Scroll rested perfectly against it.
"The Profound Celestial Iron Mirror!!"
Hong Yingqing had entered the room earlier than Fang Shuwen and the others. Seeing this, she muttered under her breath and reached out to grab the Profound Celestial Iron Mirror.
"If I were you, I wouldn’t act so recklessly," Fang Shuwen’s voice suddenly drifted into her ears.
Hong Yingqing turned her head. The false pretense she had maintained all along the journey completely vanished. She sneered.
"Even now, you’re still bluffing.
"You heard the commotion just now... With the opening of the final door, a portal corresponding to this place has likely appeared in every room of the East Sea Labyrinth.
"Right now, it’s just the few of you here, but soon, all the experts of the East Sea and the Forbidden Land will gather in this spot.
"When that happens... no matter how great your abilities are, I don’t believe you’ll be a match for my father and the others once they join forces.
"Fang Shuwen, you’ve already lost!!"
As she spoke, she reached out, grasped the Profound Celestial Iron Mirror, and pulled it toward herself. Examining it closely in her hands, she saw that it was densely covered with text and outlined patterns. A fanatical look washed over Hong Yingqing’s face.
Legends said that whoever deciphered the secrets of the Profound Celestial Iron Mirror could unite the East Sea. As the daughter of Wuyan Island’s Hong Zhengwu, Hong Yingqing also knew that what was engraved on the Profound Celestial Iron Mirror was the forging method for a Divine Weapon.
Although she couldn’t understand the text, as long as she took it back and found someone to decipher it, it wouldn’t be difficult to replicate the Divine Weapon from years past.
"The Profound Celestial Iron Mirror... I got the Profound Celestial Iron Mirror!
"Father, I’ve achieved a great merit!
"From now on, our Wuyan Island will rule over the East Sea!!"
Fang Shuwen’s lips twitched slightly. He felt this child probably had a few screws loose.
Even Shui Tianxin and Luo Shuqing frowned as they watched the slightly crazed Hong Yingqing. Not to mention that Fang Shuwen was still here—even if he weren’t, Shui Tianxin and Luo Shuqing alone would never allow her to keep the Profound Celestial Iron Mirror. It was far too early for her to be celebrating.
Right at that moment, the Five Elements and Eight Trigrams platform next to Hong Yingqing suddenly began to spin wildly. Immediately after, dense clusters of tiny holes opened up along its edges and corners.
SWISH SWISH SWISH!
Flying needles pierced the air, instantly blanketing the entire space.
The smile on Hong Yingqing’s face hadn’t even faded, and she hadn’t yet registered what was happening. She was still looking curiously at the Five Elements and Eight Trigrams platform... when she was pierced countless times by the flying needles.
Her smile instantly stiffened. Her pupils dilated, revealing a hint of confusion, as if she didn’t understand why this was happening.
Fang Shuwen and the other two were still standing at the doorway, not having taken a single step forward. Interestingly, the flying needles covered the entire chamber but completely avoided every doorway. Because of this, Fang Shuwen hadn’t even had to lift a finger; standing there kept him perfectly safe.
He shook his head gently.
"I told you not to act recklessly. Who would place an item on a Five Elements and Eight Trigrams platform? It was obviously rigged with hidden mechanisms.
"You couldn’t even see through that... yet you still try to play treasure hunter."
Fang Shuwen walked up to the Five Elements and Eight Trigrams platform, reached out, and took the "Profound Celestial Iron Mirror" from her hands. After taking a brief look, he put it away.