noffsinger Chapter 29 The Tribulation of Transformation Arrives!
Chapter 29 The Tribulation of Transformation Arrives!
Lu Changgeng knew Princess Wansheng's nature; she was probably there for some kind of treasure.
However, the mandrill had already taken everything away, leaving only one thing in the stone wall.
Besides him, only Teng San Niang, Tie Gu, and Shan Xiao on Pan Si Ling knew about this matter; Princess Wan Sheng should not know it.
But if it wasn't for the treasure hidden in the stone wall, then what was it for?
Did they just come to see if there were any leftovers after hearing that the mandrills had moved away?
wrong!
Princess Wansheng would not do something like taking advantage of a loophole; she would only act after confirming her target, and would not act without a clear objective.
If her purpose for this trip is the same as his, then the things the mountain demon mentioned will most likely fall into his hands; it's just a matter of how long it will take to find them.
Originally, Lu Changgeng wasn't that interested in what the mountain demon had mentioned, but now that even Princess Wansheng had taken a liking to it, it seemed to be no ordinary object.
He immediately decided to postpone his tribulation search and wait a few days near Qilin Mountain.
Princess Wansheng couldn't stay in the Xiezhi Cave forever. Let's see if we can wait until she loses patience or takes the things and leaves on her own, then we can turn around and go back to check.
This time, however, we must be more careful. The dragon girl has a nose that's sharper than a dog's. Last time, she even sensed something when I turned into a puddle. I guess it's because my true fire energy is too strong. Next time, we'll have to find a different method.
Having made up his mind, he once again transformed into a stream of water and quietly traveled back the way he came along the underground river.
Half a day later, Lu Changgeng returned to the Qilin Mountain area and merged into a shallow pool in a mountain stream. He focused his divine sense to the extreme, leaving only a faint sense outside, and quietly waited for the movement from the other side of the Xiezhi Cave.
He stayed submerged in the shallow pools of the mountain stream for five whole days.
For the first two days, a few muffled rumbling sounds occasionally came from the Xiezhi Cave.
On the third and fourth days, it became quiet, with only the whistling sound of the mountain wind blowing into the cave entrance.
On the fifth day, before dawn, Lu Changgeng suddenly had a thought and immediately focused his mind to perceive carefully.
A faint wisp of blue mist drifted out from the entrance of the Xiezhi Cave, then rose up, hovered in the air for a while, then hovered for a while longer, and finally, as if unwilling, transformed into a long blue rainbow and soared away.
They left after only five days?
This dragon princess had even less patience than he had expected. Lu Changgeng had originally prepared to stay for ten days or half a month.
Lu Changgeng watched the emerald light disappear into the horizon, and waited for a full day to make sure there was no possibility of it returning before slowly getting up from the mountain stream.
Under the cover of dusk, he sneaked back into the Xie Zhi Cave.
The cave was a mess. The stone palace floor was cracked by frost, and various stone chairs and tables were broken into pieces and scattered all over the ground.
Princess Wansheng was so engrossed in her search that she found nothing of value anywhere she went, even scraping off the plaster from the walls.
He ignored all of this and went straight through the stone hall, circling around to the deepest part of the back hall.
The stone wall that the mandrill mentioned looked no different from the others on the outside; it was rough, uneven, and covered with moss.
About three feet from the ground, there is an inconspicuous crevice with a large, semi-weathered rock stuck in it.
He used his fingertips to gently pull the edge of the gravel outwards.
The gravel fell away with a snap, revealing a deep, dark hole.
After reaching in and feeling around for a moment, my fingertips touched a cool and smooth texture.
Hmm? There really is something!
Lu Changgeng was overjoyed and immediately pried the thing out. It was a palm-sized, jet-black fragment that felt like a piece of porcelain.
He looked at it over and over a few times, and was about to infuse it with magic power, but after a moment's thought, he felt that this place was not suitable, so he put it into his bosom.
After feeling around in the small hole again and confirming that there was nothing there, he stuffed the rubble back in and restored it to its original state.
After scanning the area again and finding nothing else, he turned and strode out of the Xie Zhi Cave.
After determining the direction, he took off and flew towards Pansiling.
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Three days later, an unnamed peak more than a hundred miles southeast of Pansiling.
This peak is not high, but its terrain is steep, with cliffs on all sides as if cut by a knife. The top of the peak is a flat stone platform, only a dozen feet in circumference, which is just right for Lu Changgeng to use for his tribulation.
After leaving the Xiezhi Cave that day, he did not return to Pansiling. Instead, he found an abandoned cave and went inside, where he studied the fragment for three whole days.
He tried to input magic power, but it was all in vain.
The fragments showed no reaction; they neither absorbed nor repelled anything. When magic touched their surface, it was like water droplets falling on a stone slab, sliding along the edges without penetrating even a fraction.
Contrary to what the mandrill said, this fragment cannot be activated at all.
Lu Changgeng tried to probe with his divine sense, but there was still no response.
When divine senses touched the surface of the fragments, they were repelled, unable to penetrate or be perceived.
This fragment is like an impenetrable wall, blocking all means of investigation. Not only can you not see what's inside, you can't even tell what it's made of.
But it has one advantage: it is extremely hard.
Lu Changgeng took out a fine steel dagger from his sleeve. It was a dagger he had scavenged from the mountain demon and could be considered an excellent dagger.
He slashed fiercely at the fragment, and with a crisp clang, a pea-sized notch appeared on the blade of the dagger, sparks flying everywhere, and there wasn't even a white mark on the fragment.
He then tried the True Fire of the Sun; thin, golden flames emerged from his fingertips and burned around the fragments for a while.
The temperature of the sun's true fire is extremely high; ordinary steel would melt upon contact, but this fragment remained completely still, its temperature not even rising, remaining cool and moist.
It is impervious to water and fire, swords and spears, magic and divine thought.
Left with no other choice, I had to put it away for now, hoping it could serve as an indestructible shield.
If you are undergoing tribulation and lightning strikes down, holding this object above your head might help you withstand one or two strikes.
The time has come for us to undergo the tribulation of transformation.
Lu Changgeng stood on the summit, gazing into the distance.
This place is far from human habitation, outside the sphere of influence of any demon king, and is often hit by thunderstorms and torrential rain, so undergoing tribulation here should not attract attention.
Lu Changgeng sat down cross-legged, took a deep breath, took out the black fragment from his sleeve, and placed it three feet in front of him.
He then took out two pills from his bosom, one blue and one red.
The blue one is a life-extending and muscle-regenerating pill taken from the mountain demon's cave. It is held under the tongue and, in case one's body is struck by lightning and collapses, it may be able to revive the dead and restore flesh to bones.
The red one is the Demon Essence Pill, which can be taken when one's magical power is depleted to quickly restore it.
Finally, he hung the mountain demon's single horn around his neck. This item could not only cut off magic but also suppress the thunder in the sky.
With everything ready, he took a deep breath and released the demon core aura that he had been suppressing for a long time.
High in the sky, the clouds suddenly began to change.
The originally gray sky gradually glowed with a dark purple light, which wandered through the thick clouds like lurking silver snakes.
The clouds and purple light grew thicker and lower, silencing all the birds and beasts in the surrounding dozens of miles.
Lu Changgeng felt an indescribable pressure slowly descending from the heavens, like an invisible eye opening deep in the clouds, coldly watching him.
His tribulation of transformation!
coming!