activa-t Chapter 149: The Shadow Of The Past
Chapter 149: The Shadow Of The Past
The second half of the sentence is what the on-duty disciple muttered, but Shenyinzi and Chu Shen still heard it.
Shenyinzi was so angry that she wanted to roll up her sleeves and beat someone, but Chu Shen quickly held her back: "If it's really not possible, I'll have someone build a residence. Isn't the Chu family estate under Chongxue Peak also built by my own people?"
Shenyinzi shook her head: "You don't understand. The inner palace and the outside are different. It's very difficult to do construction here. It's easy to build a small house or a thatched cottage, but if you want to build a larger residence, it becomes very troublesome."
The on-duty disciple said to Chu Shen: "Senior sister is right. According to legend, our Langxuan Heavenly Palace's inner palace is part of the ancient Heavenly Court. The entire area is enveloped by Heavenly Court's restrictions, and the mountains, rivers, and lakes all have the power of laws to protect them.
If you want to build a small house or a thatched cottage, it's just a matter of moving some surface soil, which is not a problem. But if you want to build on a large scale, you definitely need to dig deep foundations.
However, ordinary people can't dig the soil underground. It requires some tools left behind from the ancient Heavenly Court era, as well as many technical requirements.
These are the specialties of Lingji Peak. Those people are not easy to invite. Each and every one of them looks down on us at Lingjue Peak, especially despising our disciples here. They think we're worthless!"
403 could tell that the on-duty disciple had some dissatisfaction with Lingji Peak's contempt for them.
"So, if you really want a residence, either make do with what everyone else has, or you can only go to a place like the Qunyu Palace.
Not to mention anything else, even the main halls of our Lingjue Peak were passed down from the ancient Heavenly Court era and have been repaired for use. The Qunyu Palace is really not bad!"
Shenyinzi glared: "Are you still bringing that up?"
The on-duty disciple pouted: "Should we let him go to the Yongquan Hall? Or maybe the Ganlu Terrace? The Morning Star Tower is also an option, right?"
Chu Shen looked at Shen Yingzi and said, "These are...?"
Shen Yingzi awkwardly replied, "These are all ancient buildings left over from the era of the Heavenly Court. Some have been cleaned up and are in use, some are very dangerous, and some... are particularly eerie. Anyway, there are quite a few places in the inner courtyard that are difficult to explain. The relevant information is already stored in your identity card, so remember to take a look."
Chu Shen extended his divine consciousness into the waist card and immediately found the relevant information.
The Spring Fountain Palace is a palace complex located underground in the Lingjue Peak. It is deep and dark, with a complex structure, and many dangerous species roam around. It is one of the places where the disciples of the Lingdi Peak undergo training.
Ganlu Terrace is a good place. It is where the pure dew and other spiritual materials gather. The scenery is beautiful and the environment is peaceful. However, it has long been fully occupied, and it is a gathering place for unmarried female disciples. Can I bring my concubines there?
The Morning Star Tower is even more embarrassing. It sounds nice, but it should actually be called the Demon-Sealing Tower. Countless demons and monsters are sealed inside. It is one of the forbidden areas of the Lingjue Peak.
There are many other places with various taboos, and they are indeed not suitable for living.
The disciple on duty couldn't help but speak up, saying, "In fact, the strict recruitment in the inner courtyard is also for the good of people outside. Don't be fooled by the rich spiritual energy and good environment here. There are many dangers. As part of the ancient Heavenly Court, there are things that even our senior masters find hard to understand. If Junior Brother is interested, you can also take on some relevant sect missions to gain more experience and understand the secrets."
"Go away, your mouth is everywhere!" Shen Yingzi said with a gloomy expression, wanting the disciple on duty to shut up.
The disciple on duty felt wronged and said, "Senior Sister, these things must be said. I'm just reminding the new junior brother so that he doesn't act recklessly and endanger his life."
Chu Shen was taken aback: "Is the inner palace really that dangerous?"
Shen Yingzi pulled him outside: "Actually, it's not as dangerous as this kid makes it sound. Just make sure you familiarize yourself with the information transmitted to you from the inner palace, and you'll be fine."
"Wait, Senior Sister, I still have something I want to ask about the Qunyu Palace!"
"You have it all in your waist token, why are you asking? Besides, you don't really want to live in that haunted place, do you?"
Compared to places like the Yongquan Hall, the Qunyu Palace is indeed considered "not bad." It is also a beautiful place with well-preserved palace buildings. With a little renovation, it could be completely refreshed.
The problem is that the Qunyu Palace is haunted, and the hauntings are endless. Although they are mostly mischievous and not harmful, they are extremely annoying.
Moreover, it seems that the ghosts there cannot be driven away or expelled. Even if powerful figures from the Langxuan Heavenly Palace drive away the ghosts one day, the ghosts will return the next day. Naturally, it is not suitable for people to live there.
Chu Shen thought for a moment: "I'm quite curious and want to go take a look."
After all, there is no danger. He is the man with the system, and if he can solve the problem and fix the accommodation issue, why not?
As the head of the family, if he can't even arrange a proper place for his family to live, he feels quite ashamed of himself.
Seeing that he had made up his mind, Shen Yingzi rolled her eyes: "Then come with me."
As she spoke, she flew ahead on a cloud.
Chu Shen greeted Bai Ying with a shout, flipped over, and followed the figure of Shen Yingzi towards the location of the Qunyu Palace.
Fortunately, Bai Ying inherited the innate Divine Ability of his parents, who could ride the clouds and control the wind. Shen Yingzi led the way, and they crossed seven or eight hills before reaching their destination. If they couldn't fly and had to run directly on the ground, it would have been exhausting.
"Here it is, the Qunyu Palace, located on Tianyao Mountain."
Chu Shen looked over. If Lingjue Peak was like the majestic Mount Everest, Tianyao Mountain was like the beautiful Mount Emei. The Qunyu Palace was like a string of pearls and jade stones embellishing the mountains, with a large scale and perfectly built around the mountains.
Not only were the palace buildings beautiful, but there were also continuous hot springs pools on one side of the mountains. The mist of the mountains and the water intertwined, creating a dreamlike beauty.
"It's so beautiful here!"
Shen Yingzi pouted, "Beautiful indeed, but look carefully inside the palace buildings."
Chu Shen activated his spiritual perception and saw that the Qunyu Palace was filled with numerous figures, exuding a fragrant aura. Some were walking in strict formation, following rules in their movements. Some were playing and laughing, as if they had discovered Chu Shen's "peeping" and waved and beckoned towards him. Some were busy in open spaces, seemingly preparing for a banquet, but over time, the venue they were busy with had already been covered with green moss...
It was like a scene from the ancient Heavenly Court that had been lost and was now being repeatedly reenacted by a group of ghosts, appearing both bustling and eerie.