The jade disc fit perfectly into the round hole, becoming the pupils of the Three-Legged Golden Crow.
The stone carving, over ten meters tall, trembled violently at that moment, as if imbued with a soul, possessed of life, or awakened from slumber.
Under the expectant gazes of the crowd, the pupils of the Three-Legged Golden Crow slowly lit up with a clear light, gradually becoming richer and more intense, finally transforming into a dazzling gem, illuminating the dark and lightless pit bottom as bright as day.
Asano Ryo asked, "Teacher, why did Takamagahara perish?"
Kobe Ichiro, in his ecstasy, laughed, "The weapons of ancient psychics need to be explored slowly for their functions and costs. It may not have only one function." Saying that, he looked at Watanabe Kichita.
Kobe Ichiro thought for a moment, raised the bronze sword, and lightly sliced open his arm.
Instantly creating a wound so deep that the bone was visible.
Zhang Yuanqing understood his meaning and threw the jade comma over.
Kobe Ichiro caught the jade comma and saw it light up with a soft green light, and the wound on his arm quickly stopped bleeding and healed, leaving no scar.
"This healing effect has already exceeded my limits," said Watanabe Kichita, the mountain god.
This item is also of Overlord quality.
At this moment, Onodera Watanabe finally finished reading the bamboo slip and gasped. "This is the scout I made, it can work without a signal, and it's equipped with a strong light system and night vision device."
The next second, he entered a pitch-black world, the only light source being two small drones.
"Hoo~"
A fireball exceeding five meters in diameter rose, slowly ascending into the sky, bringing jumping flames and scorching heat.
"Damn, it really is a The Way of the Extraordinary..."
"There's the aura of a wood spirit, it's a powerful healing item. Also, the tentacles are scorching, it seems to possess the power of a Fire Master?" Watanabe Kichita said.
Ryuzaki Ichido: "Obviously it's related to the depletion of spiritual power."
Zhang Yuanqing urged, "Let's go up the mountain and see what treasures your Amaterasu has left here."
Furukori Wazawai was stunned, rarely making a fuss. Instead, he closed his eyes and pondered for a few seconds, then suddenly opened his eyes and laughed wildly:
"I understand, it can create clones, clones of equal strength to mine, but without an item inventory."
Immediately afterward, the clear and dazzling light was completely retracted, condensed within the pupils of the Three-Legged Golden Crow.
The next second, a beam of light shot out from the Golden Crow's pupils, shining on the rock wall, forming a six-meter-high light gate.
Like the light of a projector shining on a screen. "The gate of Takamagahara!" Kobe Ichiro's breathing suddenly quickened, his steady and serious face revealing excitement and joy.
The deputy leaders behind him also found it difficult to suppress their excitement.
Under the illumination of the slowly falling "sun," the group ascended the steps, using the physique and speed of Saints, and arrived at the mountainside in just ten minutes, stopping outside the building complex. These buildings were of brick and wood construction, with walls made of adobe bricks, and wooden beams supporting the roofs, covered with black tiles.
Under the ravages of time, the beams rotted, and the roofs were dilapidated. Only the adobe walls still stood, but only ruins remained, with almost no intact structures. "After a brief exploration, the group continued to climb along the stone steps, the houses becoming more refined the higher they went.
Near the summit, there were pavilions resembling palaces, with bluestone foundations, fire-baked brick walls, upturned eaves, and layered brackets, in the architectural style of Qin Dynasty palaces.
There were not many such buildings, only a dozen in total, half of which had collapsed, and half were damaged, with only one or two preserved intact.
The utensils in the pavilions had been severely damaged over the long years, and no valuable items were found either.
"There are no corpses. From the remaining utensils in the ruins, it can be inferred that the gods who lived here have moved out," Ryuzaki Ichido frowned and said:
"Hopefully there will be some gain at the summit."
The group passed through the building complex and headed towards the summit. After searching for so long without finding anything of value, the Chizuru Group's executives were somewhat anxious.
[Seriously, I have been using the Yeguo Reading app to read books and keep up with updates recently, switching sources, with many speech colors, available for both Android and Apple.]
Zhang Yuanqing could actually use Star Evasion to travel, but in order not to stimulate the Chizuru Group's executives, he chose to accompany them.
Finally, half an hour later, they reached the summit.
This place was already beyond the illumination range of the flares, and the gradually dimming miniature sun was already beneath their feet.
Zhang Yuanqing, possessing night vision, was the first to see the scene at the summit, and he stood frozen in place.
"Hoo~"
A rapid and clear sound of air being torn apart rang out, and Onodera Kichita launched the second flare, and as the strong light rose, the Chizuru Group's executives also saw the scene before them.
Like Zhang Yuanqing, they stood frozen in place.
At the summit stood a bronze tree so tall that it defied imagination. Its thick trunk was like a city wall, with no visible edges, and intricate patterns were engraved upon it.
It had ten branches, each so thick that it defied imagination.
Looking directly at this bronze tree, a sense of vastness and immensity arose spontaneously, as if one had arrived at the abode of the gods.
Zhang Yuanqing estimated that if the bronze tree were regarded as an ordinary tree, then humans would be ants, which was about the scale.
"Heavens, what a miraculous creation. This is beyond human craftsmanship. Compared to it, the surviving ancient buildings in human civilization are not worth mentioning at all," Onodera, the Alchemist, murmured. "Is this Amaterasu's creation, or..." Kobe Ichiro was silent for a moment, his voice low, "Something the First Emperor desired?"
Onodera shook his head, "I don't know, my heart has been deeply shaken by it."
While the two were talking, Zhang Yuanqing had already shifted his gaze from the bronze tree and saw a figure vaguely sitting cross-legged at the base of the tree. It was too far away, and even with night vision, he couldn't see very clearly. "There's someone under the tree," he said.
The group came to the base of the tree and first saw a dry deep pool. The bottom of the pool was dark and filled with jagged rocks, with no visible bottom.
A corpse was sitting cross-legged by the pool, its robes rotten and covered in dust, with a roll of bamboo slips lying across its knees.
In front of the corpse, three items were placed: a two-foot-long bronze sword with rust covering the blade and patterns carved on it; a brass mirror with no handle and a layer of dust covering the surface.
The last item was a curved jade comma, with an eight-foot-long tassel wrapped around it.
Zhang Yuanqing heard hurried breathing, coming from the Chizuru Group's executives. "It's really here, the legendary Three Sacred Treasures are really here," Kobe Ichiro said with ecstatic joy, striding forward and picking up the bronze sword.
Furukori Wazawai and Watanabe Kichita each picked up the brass mirror and the jade comma.
Zhang Yuanqing and Onodera simultaneously reached for the bamboo slips on the knees.
"I am a Scholar, let me read the bamboo slips," Onodera said.
Zhang Yuanqing thought for a moment and withdrew his hand.
The latter nodded in thanks, carefully picked up the bamboo slips, placed them on the ground, and carefully unfolded them. "No item attributes, it should be the Kusanagi..."
When he said this, Kobe Ichiro's expression was somewhat complicated.
The era when the Kusanagi appeared was before the birth of the Japanese samurai sword. The samurai sword was improved from the Tang Dynasty's horizontal sword.
It would be strange if the Kusanagi were in the style of a samurai sword.
But to be honest, the bronze sword was really not the Kusanagi sword in his mind.
He suppressed his complex emotions, held the bronze sword, and tentatively swung it into the distance.
In an instant, a vast white sword aura rolled out, surging out for dozens of feet before dissipating.
The sharpness of the sword aura made the hairs on the back of everyone present stand on end.
Kobe Ichiro was stunned.
Ryuzaki Ichido's eyebrows jumped, and he said with ecstasy: "The sharpness of the sword aura is comparable to a Puppeteer. This is an Overlord-level item."
As a swordsman, he couldn't unleash such a dense and powerful sword aura.
Kobe Ichiro was invigorated and said, "With this sword, even an Overlord can resist. Furukori-kun, Watanabe-kun, what about you?"
Furukori Wazawai wiped the dust from the mirror surface, looked at himself in the mirror, and frowned: "How do you use this thing?"
As the voice fell, the mirror surface flashed with brilliance, ejecting a yellow light that landed beside Furukori Wazawai, transforming into another Furukori Wazawai. The two were exactly the same.
Alchemist Onodera Yosuke said:
"Everyone, don't be anxious, let me send a robot in to take a look first."
After saying that, he took out a half-human-high mechanical box from his item inventory. With the slight sound of hydraulic release, the lid of the mechanical box popped open, and two small drones flew out, hovering in the air, their propellers buzzing incessantly.
"Wearing this jade pendant can ward off evil spirits, resist the intrusion and possession of wraiths, and restrain mental control skills, including but not limited to illusions, plus its powerful healing function, it's a superb auxiliary item," Zhang Yuanqing appraised.
As for whether there were other functions, he didn't know for the time being, but even so, these three items were the best of the best.
Furukori Wazawai held up the fireball, looked at the world before him, and muttered to himself.
The crowd also used the firelight to see the distant scene clearly. At this time, they were at the foot of the mountain, standing on mottled and cracked stone steps that stretched up the mountain, towards the end of their vision. The fireball's illumination was limited, and they couldn't see clearly beyond a hundred meters.
But one thing was certain, this was not Mount Fuji, but an independent small world, like The Way of the Extraordinary dungeon.
That's not right, I remember Old Bangzi saying that ancient The Way of the Extraordinary were the traditional blessed lands, which are now scenic spots and historical sites, and are two different concepts from The Way of the Extraordinary dungeons... Zhang Yuanqing frowned.
But the Takamagahara before him was obviously more like The Way of the Extraordinary dungeon, rather than the so-called blessed land, only without a "The Way of the Extraordinary mission."
After pondering for a few seconds, he thought of a possibility. In the distant ancient times, such as the mythological era, such as the pre-Qin era, cultivators possessed the power to open up the heavens and the earth.
And in the Song Dynasty when Old Bangzi lived, Overlords were already the top level, so they didn't have this kind of ability.
If this guess is true, then dungeons are not unique to The Way of the Extraordinary, but can be opened up by every profession after reaching a certain level.
This also explains why teleportation jade talismans can enter some low-level dungeons. Because dungeons are essentially a kind of magic or ability, rather than a spectacle unique to The Way of the Extraordinary.
"I just don't know who opened it up here, whether it was Xu Fu or whether it already existed in the mythological era. Speaking of which, why hasn't this place been included in The Way of the Extraordinary?" As Zhang Yuanqing pondered in his heart, he heard a rapid and clear whistle.
A streak of fire rapidly ascended into the sky, expanding suddenly in the deep dark sky, transforming into a miniature sun, bringing light to this world.
Furukori Wazawai immediately dispersed the fireball to save spiritual power.
Light filled this world, allowing everyone to finally see the nearby and distant scenery clearly.
This was a towering solitary mountain, even more majestic than Mount Fuji.
Although Overlord-level items are indeed very precious, these guys look like hicks... Zhang Yuanqing silently complained. "Let me take a look," Furukori Wazawai said busily.
Yuanshi Tianzun said in a hoarse voice:
"Not a Fire Master, it's the power of the Sun."
Asano Ryo translated simultaneously.
Power of the Sun? Kobe Ichiro's eyes lit up, the Power of the Sun is the signature ability of the Day Traveler, overbearing and fierce, symbolizing the scorching sun.
"Let me see it," Zhang Yuanqing stretched out his hand. "This..." Watanabe Kichita looked at the leader for inquiry.
Kobe Ichiro hesitated slightly and nodded: "Please appraise it, Yuanshi-kun."
Zhang Yuanqing took the jade comma handed over by Watanabe and felt a slightly hot touch on his fingertips, and he understood.
Onodera Yosuke proudly introduced his work, put on high-tech glasses, and manipulated the small drones to fly towards the light gate.
Alchemists, apart from not being very good at fighting, are far more useful than other professions, and can be called the strongest auxiliary. Musicians are second... Zhang Yuanqing watched the two small drones enter the light gate and couldn't help thinking of the Xiahou family's
After the Yashan Naval Battle dungeon ended, he sent a gang invitation to Xiahou Zhujue, but it was rejected.
As the pride of the protagonist, he couldn't tolerate himself becoming someone else's lackey.
Zhang Yuanqing quietly activated Star Eyes to examine everyone's faces, and didn't see any signs of bloody disaster.
He then took out the Ghost Mirror from his backpack, looked at himself in the mirror, and his face was normal.
The mountaineering backpack contained various items, including the Ghost Mirror, Yin-Yang Robe, Little Pumpkin, Skateboard Shoes, and Gale Gloves.
If the Chizuru Group's executives went back on their word, he would try to wipe out the enemy.
Confirming that his face was normal, he put away the Ghost Mirror and waited with everyone for the investigation results. A few minutes later, Onodera Yosuke, wearing sunglasses, suddenly murmured: "Unbelievable, unbelievable..."
Furukori Wazawai, who was impatient, hurriedly asked: "What did you see? Is there any danger inside?"
Onodera Yosuke took off his sunglasses, his face still showing shock, and said: "Leader, no danger has been found for the time being, you can enter..."
After speaking, he sighed: "So Takamagahara is a The Way of the Extraordinary."
Takamagahara is a The Way of the Extraordinary? What a load of nonsense, if Takamagahara is a The Way of the Extraordinary, without a mission, we wouldn't be able to enter. Zhang Yuanqing frowned secretly.
Furukori Wazawai was the first to lose patience, striding towards the light gate and rushing into it.
Kobe Ichiro saw this and led the executives to follow closely behind.
Below the mountain were endless wildernesses, dotted with dry riverbeds and lakes, with no vegetation, a scene of deathly silence.
There were also no plants on the mountain, and dense building complexes could be seen halfway up the mountain, becoming sparser the higher they went.
The stern and taciturn Ryuzaki Ichido said: "This is a dead world. Judging from the remaining traces, it was suitable for living in the past. According to legend, the gods lived in Takamagahara and only allowed mortals to enter when they received sacrifices."
The gods are referring to Xu Fu, the The Way of the Extraordinary practitioners who accompanied him, and the boys and girls? Zhang Yuanqing guessed in his heart.
What a powerful function! The Chizuru Group's executives' eyes lit up.
After the executives entered the light gate, Kobe Ichiro stopped at the entrance and turned back and said:
"Yuanshi-kun, please!"
He's afraid that I'll take the opportunity to remove the jade disc and trap them inside? He's quite cautious... Zhang Yuanqing used a Star Evasion technique to arrive in front of the light gate and actively stepped in.
ps: Fix typos after posting.