Chapter 120

  The mountain wind is stirring, the night fog is spreading, the bell is ringing, the silk and bamboo are playing together, and the grand wine feast officially begins in the midst of the melodious music.

  Inside the resplendent Fengming Palace, cups and chopsticks were crossed, heads surged forward, Qing Xia wore a black robe, his face calm and collected, sitting quietly at the top seat. To his left was Lin Mubai, who still looked bewildered with wide eyes. This former prisoner, now an honored guest, sat beside Qing Xia, occasionally glancing up at him with eyes filled with uncontrollable curiosity and reverence.

  Qing Xia didn't bother with him again and turned his foolish thoughts around, raising his cup with the people of Penglai in the distance, each enjoying themselves.

  Chu Zheng operated here for two years, but was suddenly and utterly defeated by Qing Xia in just a few words. This was not an accident. The main reason is that Qing Xia possesses insight and experience that people of this era cannot surpass. Although the people of Penglai call themselves island immortals, they have been living in seclusion for thousands of years, with simple minds, accustomed to a life of comfort and luxury, and are only good at being arrogant and daydreaming. For thousands of years, they have not seen bloodshed or violence, and their courage is extremely small, relying only on their advanced weapons and technology. Now that they hear Qing Xia's words, they learn that the outside world has developed to such an extent, who dares to go out and look for trouble?

  They never expected that Qing Xia was also a famous figure from a thousand years later, and they thought that since this person had never seen his own camp's secret techniques, he could have such broad knowledge, so what he said must be true. In that case, Chu Zheng, who had been instigating people to rebel and fight for two years, was not a good person after all.

  They have been studying various advanced technologies for thousands of years, but their minds are slightly simple. Previously, they were so bold not only because of their own technology, but also because they caught the soldiers of Nanchu who followed Chuli to jump down the cliff in the snowy field, knowing that Chuli was probably no longer in the world, and this is why they are so arrogant, preparing to break the cauldron and sink the boat for a desperate fight.

  Now that Chu Li has escaped and is ready to destroy Penglai Valley with a flying bullet at any time, he naturally tries his best to keep this seemingly important hostage and makes a good show of welcoming Qing Xia.

  Outside the Fengming Hall, bonfires were lit everywhere, shining brightly like daytime. Dozens of cooks were busy roasting and grilling between the fires, wafting waves of fragrance that filled the air.

  Penglai Valley has produced many talented individuals, and Qing Xia saw many crafts here that are not available in the outside world. The mechanical techniques of the machinery have transcended ancient and modern times, and many technologies cannot even be explained by Qing Xia himself. For example, they can actually rely solely on the mechanical power of the wheel axle to drive a wooden bird to fly high into the air, although it's not for long, but enough to shock people. Moreover, their defensive theories are also thought-provoking, and the mechanical wooden man is comparable to modern high-tech robots, with extremely high sensitivity, yet without relying on gasoline engines, they can create the legendary "Wooden Cow Flowing Horse" that has been renowned for thousands of years. The ingenuity of its construction, the meticulousness of its design, is simply worthy of applause.

  Listening to Qing Shu's flushed face and saliva-splattered explanation, Qing Xia couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief, thinking to herself that she had narrowly escaped. She didn't pretend to be stupid either, patiently explaining the differences between modern technology and this place, and sincerely asked the old man about the principles of machinery, sharing all her knowledge with him.

  Up to this point, the people of Penglai had no more doubts about Qing Xia. Over the years, they repeatedly studied the construction secrets left by Mr., and found that many things were simply impossible for them to manufacture. For example, what is a steam engine, what is gasoline, what is diesel, etc. So, according to the above description, they used mechanical arithmetic theory to imitate as much as possible. Now these people heard Qing Xia's words and realized how similar they were to Mr.'s secrets, and suddenly they had an epiphany.

  Qing Xia knew this was due to geographical constraints, which made it impossible for them to find those things in their lifetime, and she didn't mention it.

  After three rounds of wine, Qing Xia had a few degrees of intoxication. The brewing technique here is indeed the essence of modern distillation, with an extremely high alcohol content. Qing Xia, who was used to drinking yellow wine outside for two years, became dizzy and disoriented in no time. After bidding farewell to the people of Penglai, a maid came to lead Qing Xia to rest in the back hall. Lin Mubai saw Qing Xia leave and was about to follow, but was forcibly held down by the crowd.

  This high-ranking official from Southern Chu seems to be quite approachable, and has suffered greatly in his own right, even coming close to losing his life. Now that he's got the opportunity, how could he not try his best to curry favor? The people of Penglai thought this way, and so they presented him with beautiful women, delicious food, and fine wine. Amidst the tender flesh and soft skin, Lin Shu's face turned bright red, and he was at a loss for what to do, almost frightened out of his wits. The teachings of the saints kept echoing in his mind, and as he watched Qing Xia's figure disappear from the doorway, he felt like crying.

  The night breeze was slightly cool, and Qing Xia's mind suddenly cleared. She gently lifted her head to gaze at the majestic peak above, feeling as if her heart was floating freely, almost wanting to soar against the wind. A handsome and warm face lingered before her eyes, entwining her thoughts like a beautiful dream. I wonder how he is doing now? Will he be anxiously searching for me, waiting for news from me? On that day when the two armies clashed, he suffered such severe injuries, vomiting blood several times, what kind of damage did it do to his body? If one day she returns to him unscathed, will he smile warmly and happily?

  Just as she thought of this, a pair of pitch-black eyes suddenly shattered all her thoughts like a giant stone. Qing Xia shuddered violently and hastily threw away all the chaotic ideas in her mind, quickly walking towards her own room.

  The wine was very potent, and in just a short while Qing Xia's feet felt unsteady, her head spinning, and her body swaying. She had just thought to call out for the two maidservants when she raised her hand and bumped into a hard chest with a thud.

  He suddenly lifted his head, and directly faced the starry eyes of the other party. The man was wearing a luxurious purple robe, with long hair scattered, a handsome face, and an open collar, showing a lazy appearance.

  Qing Xia's eyebrows slightly furrowed, and with a hint of drunkenness, he said: "It's truly strange, they didn't catch you, this murderer who kills people in the dark, instead they let you swagger around here at midnight, it's really unbelievable!"

  Yu Qing smiled and said, "Who is not a sage or a worthy person can make mistakes. I am just being deceived by treacherous people. How can I be the murderer when I didn't even kill Tan Sheng brothers?"

  Qing Xia's eyebrows furrowed, recalling Tan Sheng's appearance at the time. Suddenly enlightened, he clasped his hands and said: "Good move, precise and timely, impressive!"

  Having said that, she turned around and wanted to leave, but didn't expect Zhu Yuanqing to suddenly grab Qing Xia's arm, laughing and saying: "Miss, why the hurry? I still have something to say."

  Qing Xia's eyebrows furrowed, just about to get rough, but found that this man looked like a refined gentleman, yet had great strength. She wasn't sure if she could take advantage of him even in her drunken state. Raising an eyebrow and speaking in a low voice, she said: "If you have something to say, say it quickly! If you have fart, let it out quickly!"

  Yuan Qing burst out laughing, and after finishing, he suddenly lowered his head and said with a charming expression: "Miss really takes all of us Penglai people as fools? Can you deceive us like this?"

  Qing Xia was shocked and suddenly raised his eyebrows. The wine also woke up more than half, and he said in a low voice: "What do you mean by this?"

  With a raised eyebrow and a gaze like silk willows, he said in a clear voice: "The progress of science and technology requires the unremitting efforts of several generations, dozens of generations. It must be developed in a relatively stable environment. For thousands of years, we have been holding on to the light of wisdom, working hard in secret, and only then can we achieve today's development. The outside world is full of war and chaos every day, how can it be as advanced as you said? Put yourself in my shoes, think about it, if I were you, would you believe it?"

  Qing Xia glanced at him disdainfully and said in a low voice, "You just rely on this to suspect what I say, it's too self-righteous. Although life in Penglai is stable, the goods are not complete, and many technical products that must be found here cannot be found. To a large extent, this has suppressed the development of technology. Moreover, this place is self-sufficient, there is no driving force for commodity economy, no motivation for profit, and no environmental pressure. How can one or two people's enthusiasm and hobbies lead to large-scale progress? In that case, although the outside world is chaotic, it is more advanced than you, and there is nothing special about it."

  "Miss, you are indeed insightful. If I were a bit more foolish, I would have been deceived by you. However, isn't it true that speaking too much can lead to mistakes? Don't you think your words today are somewhat exaggerated?"

  Qing Xia frowned and said, "What's going on?"

  Yu Yuan's mouth twitched, and he smiled slyly: "If there were really wooden birds that could fly high in the air without relying on machinery, why didn't the Southern Chu army come to find their emperor at that time? If there was a way to transmit sound over thousands of miles, why haven't we seen you and your people exchanging messages? If even flying projectiles are being researched, how can the army still be using single-barreled or double-barreled muskets? From the time we in Penglai began experimenting with gunpowder to the creation of firearms according to Mr. 's diagrams, it took over 70 years. Although I don't have your extensive knowledge, I do know that when one technology is developed, another takes a long time to follow. Flying projectiles are so advanced, while muskets are worlds apart from them - how could they be used in the same period? And yet you seem to know all about these impossible things, and you've never even seen our secret construction techniques... Your background really is intriguing."

  Qing Xia's heart suddenly rang out, thinking that this man was so clever, had he seen through the fact that Mr. Xiao was a fake, and now he wanted to see through his own identity? If he knew that he was just bragging, why didn't he report it to those people inside, but instead came here to interrogate him? For a moment, a hundred thoughts flashed through his mind, all converging into one thought: to take this man's life immediately. As for what would happen afterwards, it could only be considered later.

  Qing Xia's arm shook, and the icy dagger slid from her armpit to the inside of her forearm. She smiled calmly at Zhuo Yuanqing, putting on an air of being unmoved and mysterious, while simultaneously paralyzing her enemy and searching for the most advantageous opportunity to launch a sneak attack.

  At this moment, the Fengming Palace suddenly burst into a loud and sharp sound of silk and bamboo, the music was high-pitched and majestic, instantly covering all the surrounding sounds. Qing Xia's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and she secretly thought that it was no wonder her heart was ruthless and her hands were cruel. If there was anything to blame, it was that you saw things too clearly, and being a person should be a bit more muddled. With one grasp of the sharp dagger, she was about to charge up with her knife!

  However, at this moment, Zhu Yuanqing suddenly said a sentence, which instantly suppressed all of Qing Xia's movements.

  "I dare to conclude that you must be the descendant of Mr., who was entrusted by Mr. to lead the seven departments to build a civilized society!"

  The strange and bizarre things in the world often happen in an instant, Qing Xia suddenly opened her eyes wide, looking incredulously at Zhu Yuanqing who had fallen to his knees in front of her. Everything that was happening was developing too quickly, so much so that her own thinking couldn't keep up with such a rapid pace!

  "Penglai's Ministry of Works has been waiting for the Master's successor for over a thousand years. For a thousand years, we have strictly followed the Master's will, developing technology and casting weapons. Until today, I had always doubted whether the Master's successor was still in this world after a thousand years, and almost made a grave mistake. Please, young lady, punish me!"

  As he spoke, he suddenly raised his head, his tone solemn, his face sacred, and in a serious and measured tone, he said: "The earth is high and the ridge is one, the Western Mountains are ancient and beautiful."

  It was as if in a dream, Qing Xia muttered foolishly: "The gate faces the vast ocean, and the waters of the three rivers have been flowing for ten thousand years."

  I am the beautiful separator line...

  As she walked into the room, Qing Xia still felt like everything was just a big dream, she stared blankly with her eyes wide open, and it took her a long time to come back to reality.

  At this time, a faint thud suddenly came, Qing Xia was stunned for nearly two seconds, and then like a rabbit with its tail on fire, it jumped up into the air. The locked box slowly opened, and then, a man with a gloomy face like a black pot, stood up stiffly with his hands and feet.

  Qing Xia's face turned red with embarrassment as she quickly pulled out a small package of food from her bosom, but it was too late, for it had already been crushed against Zhu Yuanqing's body. Her face grew even more flustered as she bit her lower lip, and two bright red clouds rose to her cheeks.

  "Hmm..." Chu Li let out a low hum, his limbs almost stiffening up, Qing Xia hastily reached out to support him, softly saying: "Slow down, slow down."

  Chu Li turned her head and glared at her angrily, then struggled to move her limbs before letting out a long sigh and sitting down on the bed.

  Unexpectedly, Miss actually did this, not only moving the box to Qing Xia's room, but also locking it up for fear of being discovered by others. She knew that Nan Chudai had not left Penglai and was naturally afraid of being found out. Qing Xia looked at Chu Li's gloomy face and said with a nervous tone: "Or, you wait for a while, I'll go out and bring some food back?"

  Just as she was about to turn around and leave, her arm was suddenly grabbed by Chu Li. Qing Xia's eyebrows furrowed slightly, and she turned back with a puzzled expression, only to hear Chu Li say in a slow and deliberate tone: "What's the matter, Huo Yao?"

  Qing Xia's head suddenly rang out a loud noise, as if a bomb had exploded inside.

  The next morning, Qing Xia got up from the ground with a pair of panda eyes, only to feel sore waist and back, weak limbs, and her whole body felt like it had fallen apart. The night before, after much persuasion, she finally managed to get rid of Chu Li's countless whys by pretending to be drunk. Afterwards, the man, who was stifling his anger, kicked her off the bed and occupied the entire bed by himself. The two of them argued in hushed tones for half the night, but in the end, Qing Xia adopted a compromising strategy to avoid a big fight.

  "Arrogant and selfish bastard!" Qing Xia cursed in a low voice, looked up to see Chu Li lying on the bed, propping his head with one hand, wearing a white cotton robe with a soft shirt, eyes black and bright, sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, high nose bridge, clothes half open, ink-black hair scattered, revealing a sturdy bronze-colored chest, staring at her steadily.

  Qing Xia's head suddenly went dizzy, with golden stars flashing before his eyes. Anyone who saw this beautiful man waking up would probably be slightly dazed, and a flush of red swept across his cheeks. Qing Xia stood up unnaturally and muttered, "Wait for me, I'll go find something to eat."

  Just before leaving the door, she turned her head back and saw that Chu Li had already gotten up. His lazy posture suddenly reminded Qing Xia of Zhuo Yangqing from last night.

  Good looks can be a curse!

  Qing Xia thought of Xi Chuan's extremely annoying and flirtatious Yan Hui, thinking of his fox-like peach blossom eyes, and helplessly shook her head. Just as she closed the door, a hand suddenly slapped heavily on Qing Xia's shoulder, startling the woman who was deep in thought, and she jumped up quickly, only to see Lin Mu Bai holding a steaming hot bowl of water, with a towel draped over his shoulder, standing behind her with a sly smile.

  A surge of anger suddenly burst forth, Qing Xia shouted loudly: "Are you sick or something?! Trying to scare people to death?!"

  "Hmm..." Lin Mubai's smile suddenly disappeared, startled, and stuttered for a long time before slowly opening his mouth: "Lan... Lan Fei Niangniang... I, I came to serve you with your hair..."

  Qing Xia snatched the basin from Lin Mu Bai's hand and was about to turn around and go back to his room when the old man suddenly turned around, raised an eyebrow and asked, "What did you just call me?"

  "I deserve to die!" Lin Mubai hastily bowed and said: "I previously repeatedly mistook you for someone else, I was truly foolish to the extreme."

  "Oh?" Qing Xia's mood suddenly improved, it seems that this silly bookworm has finally come to his senses and is no longer treating himself as a dead man. He said happily: "As long as you know you're wrong, that's good, but I'm not your 'niang niang' either, just call me Qing Xia."

  Lin Mu Bai just wanted to refute, but suddenly saw Qing Xia's eyebrows raised, with a very fierce look, and the words of advice on his lips were suppressed again. He could only shrink back in fear and hold it in for half a day before saying in a low voice: "Qing... Qing Xia."

  "Hehe." Qing Xia smiled and patted his shoulder.

  "Alas, I was too foolish," Lin Mubai sighed and said: "Qing, Qing Xia you have flesh and blood, body temperature warm, how could you be a ghost? I'm really stupid."

  "It doesn't matter," Qing Xia smiled and said: "You are a person with feelings and righteousness, I appreciate your feelings."

  Lin Mu Bai nodded and sighed, "The young lady is a person of high integrity, able to take the place of Xiang Ju's mistress to show her feelings. It's also Xiang Ju's good fortune to have such a master like the young lady."

  "Huh?" Qing Xia's eyes widened suddenly and he said in a low voice: "What did you say?"

  Lin Mu furrowed his brow, seemingly not having heard Qing Xia's words, and muttered to himself: "It's just that I find it hard to understand how two people can look so alike. No wonder I mistook you for him in the North Camp. Even now with plenty of light, I still think you two look too similar."

  Qing Xia stared blankly at Lin Mu Bai, her chest heaving up and down, suddenly shouting in anger: "You're an idiot!" She stormed back into the house, still fuming. Chu Li had clearly heard the commotion outside and was now smiling as she watched Qing Xia walk over with a basin of water.

  Seeing the culprit, Qing Xia's mood couldn't get any better. With a clang, she threw the water basin onto the chair and shouted: "Hurry up and wash, don't sit there like a big shot waiting for people to serve you!"

  Seeing her angry, Chu Li's gloominess from last night flew away, and he didn't mind it anymore. He happily got out of bed, washed up cleanly, and said to Qing Xia: "Hey, I'm hungry, go get something back for us to eat."

  Qing Xia's face was almost entirely green with rage as he looked at Chu Li's smug and self-satisfied expression, when suddenly he stood up and walked out.

  Penglai Valley had not communicated with the outside for a thousand years, but it was not that there was no passage leading to the outside. It's just that the accumulation of mud and sand over a thousand years was not something that could be cleaned up in a short period of time. Fortunately, Penglai had many capable people and numerous mechanical devices, so they didn't have to wait for too long.

  Chu Zheng was placed under house arrest by the people of Penglai, and Miss Tan was betrayed by her loved one, feeling depressed and unwilling to meet guests. So, after breakfast, Zhu Yuanqing, who had been in high spirits lately, took Gu Zhonglao and Qing Xia on a tour of Penglai.

  On the empty square, suddenly, a loud and long trumpet sound shook the air. Qing Xia turned her head to look, only to see a group of giant elephants slowly walking towards the square under the drive of the people from Penglai Valley. Zhu Yuanqing walked up to stand beside Qing Xia, smiling as he said: "This is the Giant Elephant Chariot Array of Penglai Valley, the mountain road is difficult to travel, please, miss, ride on the elephant's back as a substitute for walking."

  Only the white giant elephants had already set up bamboo chair backrests, which looked quite Qin-like. Qing Xia's heart warmed up, and a warm sense of familiarity suddenly appeared out of thin air. She jumped onto the elephant's back and sat comfortably in the bamboo chair. Smiling at Zhu Yuanqing, she said: "The climate of Penglai Valley is warm and suitable for the growth of these animals, it's indeed more comfortable than riding horses."

  Yuanyan's eyes lit up, and he said with some surprise: "Miss has a good eye, she saw through the nature of this white elephant at a glance. After training, this white elephant is extremely gentle in nature, absolutely not as ferocious as wild elephants, don't worry, you can sit back and relax."

  A gentle breeze blows, with hundreds of flowers blooming in profusion. The layered green hills are adorned with flowers and willows. Qing Xia sits on a white elephant, feeling joyful and smiling. All around, there are birds of all colors, many of which have become extinct in the mortal world, but can be found here. It seems as if all the birds in the world have come to build their nests here, chirping and tweeting loudly, creating a lively atmosphere.

  Everyone sat on the giant elephant walking in the few flat plains of Penglai Valley, only to see that inside, everywhere were men and women in green shirts, some hugging books and reading hard, while others walked and worked like ordinary people. What's even more surprising is that when they arrived at a piece of wetland, there were many young disciples wearing Penglai costumes rolling up their pants, seriously transplanting seedlings with their heads down in a large paddy field. Everyone's face was happy and they used all sorts of unprecedented tools to water, weed, till the soil and plant seedlings, with various new and strange techniques emerging one after another.

  Lin Mubai looked at it with great curiosity, his eyebrows flying and dancing, several times he couldn't help but ask the Penglai people, but was always intimidated by Qing Xia's sharp eyes and swallowed back.

  Lin Mubai was well aware of the situation outside, and knowing that Lin Mubai was surprised in his heart, he began to explain it to him in a casual tone while chatting, with a faint smile, elegant posture, and refined demeanor. Standing alongside the pedantic Lin Shubai, he looked even more extraordinary and out of the ordinary.

  After walking for a while, a transparent and white canopy suddenly appeared before their eyes. Lin Mubai could no longer hold back his astonishment and exclaimed loudly: "What is that?"

  Qing Xia muttered under her breath, seeing the people of Penglai around them turning their heads in puzzlement, and hastily spoke up: "This is called a greenhouse, also known as a warm house for cultivation. It's used to maintain the temperature inside and accelerate the growth of crops. Lord Lin has been in the palace for too long and doesn't understand enough about the lives of ordinary people outside."

  Penglai and others nodded with a smile, but Zhuo Qing secretly sighed in her heart: Indeed, it is the master's successor, the breadth of knowledge is immeasurable.

  Mr. Mu smiled and said, "Here we call it three inches of sunlight, roughly the same as what you said, but we can control the temperature inside, and with the earth fire burning below, we have cultivated extremely hot crops that grow very quickly, visible to the naked eye."

  As soon as he finished speaking, his disciple lightly moved the whirring device beside him. Suddenly, a pattern of light enveloped the seedlings inside the greenhouse. In an instant, a miracle occurred. The seedlings suddenly turned emerald green and then bloomed with scattered leaves, their stems swaying back and forth, growing robustly at an incredible speed. Within the blink of an eye, they grew to waist height, their leaves golden yellow, their heads heavy with grain, hanging down in clusters - it was a stalk of golden wheat!

  Qing Xia's heart was greatly shocked, this technology is even difficult to achieve with modern science and technology, now she can't help but start to suspect that the so-called Mr. is a comrade from that era, could he be a superman from the future world?

  Thinking of this, I couldn't help but laugh at my own absurd thoughts. Never mind which era he's from, a thousand years have passed and he's long gone, there's no chance for us to meet again anyway.

  Yuan Qing smiled and explained to Qing Xia: "Penglai Valley is self-sufficient, the disciples in the valley not only need to rest and practice their skills, but also need to work with their hands, each doing their own job, even if they are the master of the valley."

  Qing Xia couldn't help but nod in agreement, such a system of rules is truly much stronger than the monarchies of various countries. No wonder the people of Penglai have such high self-esteem, saying that the appearance of outsiders has shaken their confidence, they might really be able to do so with their advanced technology.

  "Congratulations, Big Brother!" A clear and crisp voice suddenly rang out, it was the disciple who had just operated the machine for Mr. Mu. Earlier, everyone saw her wearing a green shirt with a short sleeve of a Penglai male disciple, thinking she was a man. Now looking again, they saw that she had red lips and white teeth, a sweet face, and turned out to be a beautiful young girl.

  The woman had just entered a state of trance and hadn't expected so many people to be around her. She regretted shouting out loud. Seeing so many people staring at her with fiery eyes, she couldn't help but blush and slowly lower her head, holding onto the bronze small hoe in her hand, not daring to make a sound.

  Qing Xia had never seen such a shy girl before, and he couldn't help but feel a strong affection for her. Just then, Zhu Yuanqing laughed and said: "Xiao Die, this is our honored guest from Penglai, if you have anything to say, just speak up."

  The girl called Little Butterfly slowly raised her head, sneaked a peek at the crowd, and coincidentally met Qing Xia's smiling gaze, scaring her into hastily lowering her head. She whispered softly: "Little Butterfly is fine, Brother Chui can go busy now." After finishing speaking, she turned around and ran quickly into the distant sunflower field, disappearing into a sea of golden yellow.

  Yu Qing smiled and said to Qing Xia and Lin Mu Bai, "This is my sister. She doesn't like mechanical theories, but loves to study the growth of plants and trees. Most of the grains, vegetables, fruits, and melons in Penglai were cultivated by her. It's just that she rarely sees outsiders and is a bit timid, which makes everyone laugh."

  Lin Mu Bai smiled and said, "Xiao Die is a young lady who has no conflicts with the world, her temperament is simple and honest, she is a rare talent from Penglai Valley, and the people cultivated by her are also elegant and refined."

  Qing Xia's subtle and unspoken nature, this small butterfly might have been a mother of food for the benefit of the nation and its people in modern times. However, here she is not valued by the masses, even Lin Mu Bai, who is full of praise, only admires her temperament without noticing the practical benefits she brings to ordinary people. Even the people of Penglai think it's unremarkable because she doesn't focus on mechanical research, and thinking about this place can't help but evoke a sigh, truly a different era with differing views!

  The white elephant carried the crowd slowly forward, and along the way, the scenery was unique and beautiful. The crowd's hearts were filled with wonder and joy, and they didn't feel that time was passing slowly. Moreover, Zhu Yuanqing was chatting and laughing, making references to all sorts of things, and the two of them felt as if their spirits were intoxicated and their expressions were joyful. Before long, they arrived at the only entrance to the valley, Tianyi Gorge!

  Only to see the sky one gorge high enough million feet, flying birds difficult to pass, as if cut by a knife, vertical and towering, and in the valley between, vaguely visible a Wanren stone ladder slowly extending upwards, watching it is shocking, really can't imagine such a magnificent project, how was it built at first.

  Yu Qing had already considered Qing Xia as one of his own at this time, and he walked up with a smile to explain: "This stone step is just a cover-up. When it was first built, it took a long time but didn't succeed, so it was abandoned halfway. The secret path above actually runs through the belly of the mountain, relying on underground flames to open the underground water gate. With the fusion of water and fire, a huge force is generated, sending the raft inside up, saving time and effort, very convenient."

  Qing Xia's eyes widened suddenly, and he didn't expect that the entrance mentioned by the Penglai people would be in such a way. He only felt that the Penglai people were extremely clever and unpredictable.

  Just then, a loud rumbling sound suddenly made everyone look up, only to see more than ten fiery red birds swooping down from above, circling and screeching in the air, their sharp beaks pecking fiercely at a young man with agile movements and a lithe figure like a leopard.

  Qīng Xià saw him and felt a loud noise in his mind, he couldn't help but shout loudly: "Quick! Quick, save him!"