It's the beauty that brings disaster. I'm also desperate.

"Oh, okay..."

The girl looked well-behaved.

It seemed as if the person who secretly touched the sea while the spirit of the weapon was resting was not her.

I don't know what means Chi Chan used, but under the other party's protection, although those strange pulling forces became more and more, they could not harm Sheng Sheng when she retreated back to the original woods.

All the sounds of the tides, the frantic roars and screams, and the strange pulling force that seemed to reach out like countless tentacles...

All disappeared!

Shengsheng looked back and through the gaps between the leaves and branches, he could clearly see a thick mountain wall behind him.

"Chichan, can you tell me what that is?"

After the initial shock, the girl still couldn't let it go.

She took a deep breath and asked in a pleading but serious tone.

"you do not need to know."

"No! I think I need to know."

Chi Chan's voice returned to normal, but Sheng Sheng had already figured out a little bit about the other party and knew that he was not completely dull and rigid, without any emotion.

"...As the next owner of the Ming Cinder Pot, shouldn't I have the right to know?"

The other party is silent.

Shengsheng explained the situation with emotion, moved him with reason, and pleaded softly.

Chapter 28: Get a little closer and you will understand better (204/)

The most amazing thing about her is this precious pot.

Let’s get started.

I thought it was a bonus for time travelers, so I didn't investigate. But after all the experiences, Shengsheng found that things were not as simple as he thought...

In particular, the primary control over the Mingjin Pot is not in his own hands. Instead, everything needs to be coordinated by the spirit of the tool.

The function of the pot is also fully unlocked, which means that her authority is actually one level lower than that of the spirit of the weapon.

This should be a test from the previous owner of the Mingjin Pot. Only when her cultivation is sufficient and she is recognized by the spirit of the pot, she may be able to become the real owner of the Mingjin Pot. At that time, Chichan, the spirit of the pot, should kneel in front of her master and accept his orders.

Between this.

Shengsheng also thought it through thoroughly and took his time without being in a hurry.

But what she saw and heard that day, as well as the horrific crisis she experienced today, made the doubts in her heart burn fiercely!

——Is the world we live in fake?

——If so, who is watching? Is the meaning of our existence no different from that of a bird in a cage?

——Living from birth to death, fighting and arguing for survival, fame and fortune, isn’t it just a drama in the eyes of an unknown being?

All the doubts made Shengsheng feel uneasy.

She pleaded.

It is also a question and a temptation.

"As the next owner of Mingjinhu, shouldn't I have the right to know?"

If the spirit of the weapon was unwilling to give her even this right to know, it was very likely that her guess was true. From now on, the Ming Cinder Pot was likely no longer a simple aid, but a prop with far-reaching calculations and ulterior motives.

She, Xia Li, is just a chess piece, waiting to be trained.

The Ming Cinder Pot will leave her!

With this thought in mind, Shengsheng asked this question to verify and test. She was extremely nervous in her heart... and waited anxiously for Chichan's answer.

"Have."

The girl's eyes lit up. Sure enough, things had not yet become so bad.

"But not yet."

Shengsheng frowned, feeling that the second half of the sentence was a delaying remark. She was very suspicious, and once she became suspicious, she would not trust anyone.

Even though Chichan said this, she felt that the other party seemed to be trying to brush it off...

"Oh, that's how it is."

The girl's eyes were dark, flickering with unknown emotions.

But she still maintained a very normal expression on her face. If you were not someone who knew Shengsheng's personality very well, you would not be able to tell the defensiveness and fear in her heart at this moment.

"It's really not the time yet. You...you should believe me. We are one."

Xia Li blinked.

——Red Cicada, this is...

--explain?

Although the voice has not changed, it still cannot cause any ripples.

But the tone is different.

It was no longer the usual condescending tone that harboured a hint of 'The cicada is so noble, what the cicada says is right, and no matter who you are you should listen to the cicada carefully.'

"One body?"

"Yes. The owners of the Mingjin Pot and its spirit have always been of one mind. The spirit cannot deceive the owner."

——Huh? There is such a thing.

Shengsheng smiled.

And she always felt that Chichan was a little strange at this moment...

She didn't know if it was a mistake, but she had just decided to be wary of the Mingjin Pot, and to work hard to cultivate on her own, so as to break away from her dependence on the pot as soon as possible. She was ready to slowly distance herself from the pot and the spirit in it that she had trusted before.

Chichan suddenly started to explain, and his attitude was much better than usual.

It seemed that she didn't even care about the disaster she had almost brought upon herself...

——Oh, Shengsheng understands.

——It turns out that I, as the owner of the pot, am also very important to the Mingjin pot!

When I realized that she was planning to distance herself from me, I immediately became anxious.

This actually made Shengsheng feel a lot more at ease.

Even if Chichan's words just now were false, the other party was willing to explain patiently, which showed that there was an important bond between them. Maybe it came from interests, maybe from other reasons...

This also proves from the side that things are not that bad. Even if it is a chess piece, it is the most special one, the irreplaceable queen chess piece... Otherwise, if it is not obedient, it can be replaced at any time. Are there not enough warriors in Tushan Kingdom?

There is no need to explain so much to her, the Mingjin Pot is such a magical treasure.

Use it if you like, no need to roll!

Such arrogance is natural.

Thinking of this, Shengsheng's mood suddenly improved, and he had a better understanding of the mysterious spirit of the weapon.

but.

This guy Chichan actually understands people's hearts so well.

——How did she know that I was angry at that time?

——I’m afraid he is also a veteran actor.

"Since Chichan said so, Shengsheng will believe you."

"But it should be okay to give a general idea. After all, I have seen some things."

After getting to know her a little better, Shengsheng started to take advantage of her.

Chichan was silent for a long time.

Finally, as she wished, she spoke slowly.

"The area where Tushan State is located is called Cui Leng Territory. It was once ruled by Cui Leng State. Afterwards, many changes occurred and Cui Leng State was destroyed, and this area was also closed."

——It is true!

Shengsheng's heart trembled.

This world is truly closed off by some force.

"For you right now, being locked up is not a bad thing. Instead, it is a form of protection."

"and......"

"And what?"

"This is a palace of the Cui Leng Dynasty. Inside is a treasure called the Dream Returning Pill, which is very useful to both you and me. Xia Li, go in this direction and wake me up when the time comes."

Chi Chan didn't answer anything, but explained to Sheng Sheng the origin of the Yanshou ruins.

When the girl heard this, her eyes lit up.

"Immortal Pill?!"

"It's not an elixir of life. Its name is Huimengyouxian."

"Oh......"

When she heard that it wasn't a real elixir, Shengsheng's excitement disappeared. After all, you can give it any nice name you want, even vegetables and tofu can be called jadeite and white jade.

of course.

Since the spirit of the weapon says it is useful, we must get it.

"Chichan, you want to rest for a while now, right?"

"Ah."

Shengsheng always felt that Chichan's response was a little weak, and estimated that the dangerous incident at the beach just now must have exhausted Chichan's energy.

She felt somewhat guilty, so she stopped bothering him.

The main reason is that I just found out today that her spirit can also affect the power outside the pot. I'm afraid it's much more powerful than I thought. If Chichan has a good rest, Shengsheng will have an extra layer of protection if she encounters a life-threatening crisis.

Isn't it beautiful?

——The direction that Chichan just pointed out should be the center of the ruins.

The moment the ruins were opened, there was a vague gaze watching from behind.

But the feeling was too unreal, and Shengsheng thought it was an illusion caused by the heavy pressure at that time. But just when Chichan signaled, she felt someone looking at her again.

And the direction is exactly where Chichan pointed out...

"The palace?"

The girl's face darkened.

The temporary palace is the palace where the king lives when he is traveling.

In other words, this place called Yanshou Ruins was once the residence of the Lord of Cui Leng during the Cui Leng Dynasty. Since it is related to the ruler of an ancient dynasty, there should be some good things there.

——It has long been rumored that it contains the secret of longevity, and this may not be groundless...

Shengsheng said secretly.

Chapter 19 Xia Li's Ambition

No wonder even the grandmaster can’t activate the secret method to open the ruins. It requires the grandmaster and thousands of warriors to work together to activate it.

An ancient book once mentioned that all the ruins appeared because the protective formation stopped functioning.

When the energy is sufficient, the protective array will restart, so it will appear repeatedly. However, small ruins are penetrated by warriors because of insufficient protection, and the protective array is destroyed.

It can't be closed again.

However, such a statement is too abstruse and cannot explain what kind of protective formation can operate automatically and absorb the energy between heaven and earth. Therefore, it has always been regarded as nonsense.

——Is it similar to a magic circle?

After these two special encounters, Sheng Sheng was certain that there existed "techniques" besides martial arts. If there were techniques, then the protective formation could be explained.

"It seems that in the era of the Cui Leng Dynasty, people had a certain understanding of 'arts', unlike today when they only know the martial arts as a way of practice."