Asked About The World Of Mortals

Chapter 50: The Eastern Palace (Seeking Recommendations)

Arriving at Changsheng Temple, Qin Yi saw that the Immortal Ascension platform had already collapsed in flames. Li Qinglin was commanding soldiers to put out the fire, and the thick smoke made it difficult to breathe.

Amidst the smoke, Qin Yi could see nine eunuchs lying at Li Qinglin's feet, creating a somewhat comical scene of solemn slaughter. Qin Yi asked, "What happened?"

Li Qinglin laughed and said, "The king sent an edict, but they got lost on the way. I never received any orders from him."

Qin Yi chuckled and returned the jade pendant to him, saying, "Thank you, Brother Li, for the life-saving talisman. The flower is beautiful."

Li Qinglin weighed the jade pendant in his hand and didn't say anything. He continued, "I have arranged for people to be stationed inside and outside the city, and as long as there is no underground passage leading several dozen miles outside the city, it will be difficult for Donghua Zi to escape. If there really is such a long underground passage, then we can only accept it. As long as we stabilize the situation, he won't be able to turn the tide."

Several dozen miles outside the city, there shouldn't be such a passage. At most, it would lead to some place inside or outside the city. Qin Yi admired Li Qinglin's meticulousness. With such a reliable teammate, he didn't know how the other side could turn the tables.

"So, you called me here to search the underground palace?"

"Yes... I tried to send smoke down there earlier, but I discovered a strange formation that caused the smoke to retreat on its own. Trying to flood it with water or dig a channel would take too long. We can't maintain the perimeter blockade for long. If we don't go down and eliminate him soon, the chances of him escaping will increase with each passing day."

Qin Yi nodded and said, "I see." The more formidable the formation guarding the area, the more likely it was that the core of the operation was located underground. For example, there might be a demon-refining formation down there. There could be countless traps and spells, so Li Qinglin naturally didn't dare to rush in.

He walked to the entrance, where the scorched wood had already been moved aside by the soldiers. The mechanism at the entrance had been destroyed, revealing a dark passage with stone steps leading downward, its depth unknown.

Li Qinglin said from behind, "I believe that breaking the formation below is a trivial matter for Brother Qin. But in this environment, as long as Donghua Zi is capable, it won't be difficult for him to bury everyone who goes down there alive. We must consider this carefully and not act rashly."

Qin Yi was also worried about this. Having seen too many TV dramas and novels, most underground palaces had this kind of self-destruction mechanism, almost becoming a convention. It would be very dangerous to go in.

He pretended to walk around the entire area, observing the situation as if talking to himself, "Is there a solution?"

Of course, he was saying it for Liu Su to hear. Liu Su said, "The Wutu Earth Formation can solidify the entire area, preventing it from collapsing even if it self-destructs."

There's such a powerful formation? Qin Yi felt a little apprehensive and continued to speak as if lost in thought, "If it's the Wutu Earth Formation... my magical power might not be enough..."

"Your magical power might not be enough, but you can make up for it with some useful spiritual objects," Liu Su said. "Right here in the ruins of the Immortal Ascension platform, I saw countless good things, many of which are just what we need."

Qin Yi secretly thought that Donghua Zi had brought about his own demise by collecting these treasures himself. It felt quite satisfying. He put on a look of enlightenment and flew back to the ruins, rummaging through things while shouting, "You, you, you, move that piece of wood over there. Yes, bring that cauldron over... Oh, and did you see the jade plaque on top? Take it off..."

The army swiftly moved, and in no time, they neatly arranged all the things Qin Yi needed.

Qin Yi took out a sword and unsheathed it with a "clang," revealing a cold light.

"It's very spiritual, it has been refined," Liu Su commented. "It's not qualified to be called a Law Weapon, but it's good enough to use its spiritual energy to carve the formation patterns."

Qin Yi followed the instructions and arranged the various objects in their positions, quickly sketching the patterns in the middle with the sword. The soldiers watched him dumbfoundedly, as if he were randomly drawing meaningless lines.

"Your Highness, what is he doing..." an old general furrowed his brows and asked, "Isn't he another Donghua Zi playing tricks?"

Li Qinglin raised his hand to signal him not to speak and smiled slightly. "Actually, Donghua Zi also possesses real skills. General Xie, do you not know what we are opposing in our hearts?"

"Yes, even if he possesses real skills, they are of no benefit to the country," the old general sighed. "I'm afraid Your Highness is getting too close to this Qin Yi and falling into the same old trap."

Li Qinglin shook his head gently. "I am Li Qinglin."

The old general was stunned for a moment, nodded, and didn't say anything more.

Li Qinglin suddenly covered his forehead, seeming a bit dizzy. The old general quickly supported him and asked, "Your Highness?"

"Oh, it's nothing." Li Qinglin quickly recovered and checked himself internally but found no issues. He said, "Perhaps I've been overexerting myself lately."

The old general said, "After this matter, Your Highness should rest well."

But Qin Yi saw the seemingly chaotic patterns on the other side, unknowingly connecting all the objects arranged by direction into one. Then, the central cauldron's radiance suddenly intensified, and the brilliance spread from the ground's patterns, gradually covering the entire area with dazzling light.

The ground seemed to make creaking sounds, clearly indicating a more solid feeling. Qin Yi sighed and said with a smile, "It's done. The earth's veins have solidified. We probably won't be buried alive if we go in... If there are any formations relying on the movement of the earth's veins, they might become ineffective."

"Thank you, Brother Qin." Li Qinglin arched his hand and took the lead, leading the team down.

As Qin Yi stood at the entrance of the stone steps, about to go down, he suddenly remembered something and asked, looking up at the sky, "Fellow Daoist Ming He, aren't you going to watch the show?"

There was no response. Qin Yi shook his head, knowing that Ming He was definitely watching but chose to ignore her. He turned around and went down into the underground chamber.

It wasn't dark underground, but rather illuminated by night pearls embedded in the walls, giving off a faint and clear light. After a short while, it suddenly became bright, and a vast hall appeared ahead. Before Qin Yi could clearly see what the hall looked like, Li Qinglin and his group had already stopped in their tracks.

Even though Qin Yi was prepared, he couldn't help but be shocked when he saw the bones on the ground.

The entire hall formed a formation resembling the Big Dipper, with ghost faces on both sides emitting eerie red smoke. Within the red smoke were countless layers of endless bones, most of which still retained a human shape but with some differences. They often had tails or wing bones, and their appearances varied, but they all had their bone marrow shattered in the center, as if something had been taken out, presenting a tragic sight.

"These are Beast Cores that have just been squeezed out from the bone marrow, extremely cruel," Liu Su said, "This is not a righteous method of exterminating demons, but rather witchcraft. Donghua Zi's foundation is not in Daoism but in witchcraft, and it's likely a kind of evil witchcraft."

Qin Yi reminded Li Qinglin, "Li brother, this is witchcraft, not Daoism."

"Witchcraft?" Li Qinglin suddenly realized, "It seems there is a traitor from the Western Wilderness."

As soon as he finished speaking, he furrowed his brows and said, "I've been feeling weak lately, and this thick smoke makes me uncomfortable. Let's leave this hall first."

Qin Yi took out a talisman.

A Low-Level Wind Control Talisman.

A strong wind surged out from him, blowing away all the thick smoke. Not only that, but it also blocked the mouths of the ghost faces around, preventing them from exhaling smoke.

This was something that couldn't be done so easily with Martial Dao alone. Li Qinglin laughed, "Thanks to you, Brother Qin."

Perhaps the action of blocking the airflow triggered something, and a tremor shook the entire hall, as if it was about to collapse. However, despite the shaking, only a few pebbles fell, and it couldn't collapse. Flames rose from the ground, but they couldn't ignite anything, only a few small flames swayed gently, looking pitiful.

It was the solidified earth veins from the previous formation that played a role.

Even General Xie Yuan couldn't help but bow to Qin Yi and said, "Sir, you are truly extraordinary. I have been disrespectful to you before, please forgive me."

Qin Yi waved his hand, showing no signs of pride. Instead, he cautiously took out some pills and talismans to distribute them. "Witchcraft often involves poison and may disrupt the mind. Each person will receive a detoxification pill and a concentration talisman as a backup."

In the past few days, he didn't just learn useless floating techniques; he made quite a few preparations related to combat. This performance seemed to be that of an Apex Level support in the team, a beloved big sister. However, in reality, Qin Yi had no confidence when it came to the possible witchcraft ahead.

Because Liu Su said that it didn't understand witchcraft at all, and it was completely different from what it had learned.

If there were any witchcraft formations inside, no one in the group would understand them!

The most important plot of the Southern Departure instance had arrived. By the way, please vote for recommendations. This is the last chance to make it onto the new book's overall rankings this week.

(End of this chapter)