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Chapter 1046: The Enigma Gate Opens Again
Chapter 1046: The Enigma Gate Opens Again
After returning from Kunlun City, Lu Hai Kong's life became incredibly busy.
Determined to be a good ruler, he dedicated himself to his work, handling countless tasks each day.
Since his transformation, he had hardly taken a day off, and the two days he spent on official business and dating the Third Princess in Kunlun City were rare exceptions.
Despite this, after returning to Bei Feng, Lu Hai Kong made up for his absence by working twice as hard.
In addition to his regular duties, Lu Hai Kong had taken on an extra task upon his return from Kunlun City, one that was incredibly tedious—the forging of the Imperial Ancestral Cauldron.
The task turned out to be far more complicated than Lu Hai Kong had anticipated. Initially, he thought that once he had gathered the blacksmiths, the ore, and the dozens of necessary materials, his involvement would be minimal. But things were not that simple.
From the moment he began overseeing the first ritual for the Imperial Ancestral Cauldron, not only did the forging process officially commence, but Lu Hai Kong's journey through various rituals also began.
It was only after the actual forging of this divine artifact started that Lu Hai Kong realized that the most crucial aspect of the process was not the three master-level blacksmiths but himself!
As the Imperial Ancestral Cauldron was a divine artifact, and one specifically tailored for Lu Hai Kong, its creation required his personal involvement. Countless rituals had to be conducted by Lu Hai Kong himself.
During the forging process, a ritual had to be performed at regular intervals and upon reaching each stage. If Lu Hai Kong failed to carry out these rituals, the creation of the Imperial Ancestral Cauldron would come to a halt.
Thus, Lu Hai Kong embarked on a journey that lasted several months, frequently traveling back and forth between Huaxia and Bei Feng.
He would often have to visit Huaxia every other day, and the tedious rituals left Lu Hai Kong, a non-human, feeling somewhat fatigued.
Initially, Lu Hai Kong had planned to find time to learn the contents of his third mysterious scroll after opening the treasure chest, but with the demanding nature of his current task, he had to abandon that idea.
As Lu Hai Kong juggled his responsibilities, time passed by, and before he knew it, 187 years had gone by, marking his sixth year in this world.
However, during the New Year of 188, Lu Hai Kong had little time to reflect on the astonishing changes that had occurred in his life over the past six years.
After all, he was still immersed in his busy schedule, especially on New Year's Eve, when the festive atmosphere filled Bei Feng City, while Lu Hai Kong had to spend the entire night conducting sacrificial rituals at the Huaxia Mountain Village.
By the time Lu Hai Kong finished his tasks and returned, the Third Princess and the others had already celebrated the Spring Festival without him. As a man who had stayed out all night, Lu Hai Kong received a 'lecture' from Nu Nu and Nan Nan.
That day marked Lu Hai Kong's final sacrificial ritual, and after that, he had little involvement in the forging of the Imperial Ancestral Cauldron. All he needed to do was wait for ten to fifteen days until the cauldron was successfully forged, and then he could increase his luck to a value of ten thousand.
Just as the work on the Imperial Ancestral Cauldron was about to be completed, Lu Hai Kong finally had a chance to breathe a sigh of relief. But at that moment, Xi Zhicai, with a mischievous smile on his face, paid him a visit.
Xi Zhicai's arrival was not entirely unexpected, but the smile on his face made Lu Hai Kong want to slap him. Lu Hai Kong knew all too well that this visit was not going to be pleasant.
However, Xi Zhicai's visit was actually for a good cause—he had come to discuss Lu Hai Kong's marriage.
With the forging of the Imperial Ancestral Cauldron nearing completion, Xi Zhicai thought it was time for Lu Hai Kong to set a date for his wedding.
Despite feeling a bit uncomfortable with Xi Zhicai's grin, which resembled that of a pimp, Lu Hai Kong did not object to the suggestion.
He had already planned to get married after the completion of the Imperial Ancestral Cauldron, and he had already discussed it with the Third Princess. So, when Xi Zhicai came to urge him, Lu Hai Kong shared his thoughts openly.
After receiving an affirmative answer, Xi Zhicai was overjoyed and went off, saying he would find a propitious day for Lu Hai Kong.
Lu Hai Kong watched as Xi Zhicai, sweating profusely, left in high spirits, even wanting to jump for joy. Seeing his demeanor, Lu Hai Kong felt like the Xi Zhicai he knew before was a fake.
Damn, someone who didn't know better might think Xi Zhicai was about to get married.
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Youzhou, Shanhaiguan, Enigma Gate!
Since the last time the Enigma Gate was opened, this place has become a small gathering spot for solitary cultivators. Almost every day, solitary cultivators from far and wide come to witness this gateway to another world.
Not only solitary cultivators, but various extraordinary forces have also sent people to join the commotion.
With the gathering of various factions and solitary cultivators from all directions, within a few months, this once desolate mountain range was transformed into a small town by the cultivators.
Usually, there were already many people here, but these past few days, the number of visitors has been exceptionally high.
In recent days, the numbers on the Enigma Gate's display have been going crazy, clearly indicating that it was about to reset once again.
This situation naturally attracted the attention of the solitary cultivators, and a large number of them gathered, eager to witness the legendary gateway to the new world open once more.
The enthusiasm of the solitary cultivators was unprecedented, and in just a few days, thousands of them had assembled. Moreover, this number continued to grow rapidly.
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Of course, as the number of solitary cultivators increased, security issues in the settlement began to surface. However, those with true insight focused their attention not on the cultivators but on the enigmatic gate itself.
As the numbers on the Enigma Gate decreased, the initially chaotic gathering area calmed down. Thousands of solitary cultivators formed a grand procession, quietly waiting for the numbers on the gate to reset.
Amidst the wait of thousands of cultivators, the countdown on the Enigma Gate became increasingly frantic. In just a few minutes, the numbers, originally in the thousands, were directly reset to zero.
The moment the Enigma Gate's numbers reached zero, a 'ding' sound was heard, and the gate slowly opened.
As the Enigma Gate silently opened, a person rushed out, as if fleeing from some deadly threat.
This sudden scene startled the thousands of cultivators present. Those at the front paled, sensing the unbearable stench and terrifying aura emanating from within.
Then, a howl like that of a malevolent ghost echoed, followed by the emergence of several figures resembling evil spirits. They pounced towards the person who had just emerged from within!
"Save that person! He's Di'er Qin Mu, one of those who entered the New World last time!"
Someone clearly recognized the individual who had come through the Enigma Gate, realizing that the situation inside the New World was far from ordinary.
The nearby solitary cultivators were initially stunned, but they quickly snapped back to their senses. Seeing the person who had gone in, they feared he might be the only one left. If even he perished, they wouldn't have a chance to learn about the New World.
So, almost simultaneously, the hundreds of cultivators at the front took action. With their combined effort, the dozen or so evil spirits that had emerged from the Enigma Gate were instantly killed.
Despite the formidable strength of these evil spirits, the solitary cultivators present were no ordinary cultivators. With hundreds of them attacking together, these spirits, with a martial power of around 70, stood no chance of resisting.
However, the focus wasn't on the effortless annihilation of these evil spirits. Instead, it was on the cultivators who had killed them. As they struck the killing blow, several of them froze, for at that moment, they all received a system notification.
[You have successfully killed a Beyond Realm Being (????) and earned 500,000 skill experience points and a Golden Chest!]
Those who heard this system message were initially stunned, but they all turned around, their eyes burning with anticipation, focusing on Qin Mu who had just emerged.
(End of Chapter)
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